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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Jane"
},
"options": [
"Mary",
"Jane",
"Mary and Jane",
"Lucy"
],
"question": "Who wrote the letter?",
"question_type": null
},
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "She has no ... | Dear Mary,
I am not happy these days. I am new in this class, you know, but I don' t have any friends here. I always have to keep quiet and put my heart into my study. I thought things would be fine.
It's very hard for me to be happy and sometimes I get lost in thought. So I can't follow the teacher. I know it is not right like this, but I can't control myself in class. Then my study is bad now. Some students make fun of me. I feel hurt , but I don't show my anger. In fact, I have to hide my unhappiness. I feel terrible.
Dear Mary, I really don't know what to do now, Can you help me?
Yours,
Jane
,A, B, C, D,, . | middle7415.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "gives us courage"
},
"options": [
"gives us courage",
"thinks highly of others",
"shares great fames",
"stands on the mountain top"
],
"question": "` According to this passage , a hero is a person who always _... | Like many people ,I have no clear idea about heroes . A t some point , we all wonder if we need a hero and what a hero really is.
Although there are a lot of differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics which give us courage and make us want to learn from them.
A hero does something worth talking about, A hero has a special story to tell and people think highly of it. But a hero is not just person with great fame .
A hero has power larger than himself . Some people want to live like a hero. And they have to experience life with new and further meaning .A sure test for would- be heroes is what or whom they serve. What do they want to live and die for? If their answer suggests they serve only own fames, they may be famous persons but not heroes.
A hero has a _ from the mountain top .He has the power to move people . He creates new possibility. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of Britain, Without Martin Luther King .Jr, Americans might take different parks , and shop in different stores of the different colors of their skins.
There might be changes in society without a hero, but the speed of the change would be rather slow . Thanks to heroes in history ,they make the society develop so rapidly. | middle1064.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "yellow"
},
"options": [
"blue",
"black",
"red",
"yellow"
],
"question": "The colour of Joan's dress is _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"ans... | Hi! My name is Hunt. Here is a picture of my class. Joan is short and is wearing a yellow dress. She is good at maths. David is tall and has black hair. He is good at playing basketball. Mike is big. He has small eyes. He is funny. He can play football. Lily has long hair. She can speak Japanese.
Helen is a black girl. She has short hair. She likes swimming. She is on the swimming team. I like music. Can you find me? I'm the boy with glasses. Becky is new here. She comes from Hong Kong. She has black hair and black eyes. She speaks English well. And she is very good at computer. | middle5202.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Because there are so many people living on Earth."
},
"options": [
"Because hunters are killing rare animals.",
"Because not enough people help WWF.",
"Because WWF does not have enough money.",
"Because there are so man... | Over 30% of the natural world has been seriously destroyed by humans over the last 30 years. This is because the number of people living on Earth is nearly six billion . All of these people need food, space and energy. As a result, lots of Earth's natural resources will be used up. When we destroy our earth to get natural resources such as wood or oil, animals often lose their living space. They cannot have enough food, and they will get hurt or die.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international charity. It tries to prevent humans from destroying more of nature than is necessary. For example, in China WWF is working with the local government to reconnect some small lakes in Anhui Province to the Yangtze River and to create more protected areas so that China's natural beauty will not be lost in the future. WWF works in more than 50 countries, saving rainforests and stopping hunters from killing rare animals and protecting traditional ways of life in areas where they are in danger of being lost. WWF's main goal is to encourage development that does not harm the environment and the animals that live in it. Even though the charity is known all over the world, and a lot of people support the goals of WWF, not so many donate money often. This makes it difficult for the charity to do all the things it wants to do. | middle3115.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Classical"
},
"options": [
"Classical",
"Metal",
"Hip-hop",
"Opera"
],
"question": "_ Music needs high musical skills .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2... | There are many different kinds of music in the world . Let's read some kinds of them .
Classical Music
Classical music is a form of music needing high musical skills . If you wish to learn this kind of music , you have to go through proper training .
Metal Music
Metal music came out after the Second World War . The melody of the song is heavily influenced by the structure for it . It is also know as " information music ". While in metal music , songwriting is based on(......)a form .
Hip-hop Music
This music always includes the use of instruments such as the guitar , violin , piano , bass , drums and so on . In this type of music , the bass is the main instrument . It was first played by a group of travelling singers and poets of West Africa .
Opera Music
It first appeared in Italy in the 1600s . It has a great mixture of theatrical art and musical invention and is used to playing in the theaters .
Jazz Music
This type of music has strong and complex melodies . The main musical instruments are comet , trumpet or violin , that help carry the melody .
Besides these , there are many others such as the blues , new age music , Celtic music , religious music and chamber music . | middle5564.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "in autumn"
},
"options": [
"in autumn",
"in winter",
"in spring",
"in summer"
],
"question": "The story about the dog happened _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answ... | Prana, our beautiful dog whose name means 'breath of life', isn't with us any more. But she brought such joy and love that we still miss her.
There are so many wonderful stories about the love in this dog, but my favorite is this one.
It was an autumn day in Minnesota, but the weather didn't know the difference between autumn and winter. Unexpectedly, we were hit with a big snow fall for which no one was prepared.
We have two apple trees in our backyard. Prana loved apples. When she went outside, she'd take hold of an apple, put it far back in her mouth, and _ the house to save for eating later. The apples had been on the ground and were often dirty so I wasn't always happy that Prana had brought them into the house. Feeling my displeasure, she would turn her head so I wouldn't see her hidden treasure.
On the day that it snowed too early in the season, Prana went outside and I watched her from the window. I noticed that she was madly digging holes and brought the apples to the surface so they could be seen above the snow. I wondered why she was doing this. She seemed to be completely busy with some kind of important task to dig up as many apples as possible during her yard time.
When I called her back into the house, she had her usual one apple in her mouth. About five minutes later, I looked outside. The yard was completely covered with birds. Prana had dug up all those apples for her bird friends to eat. She knew that they wouldn't have stored enough food to live through such an early winter. | middle1702.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "a small computer"
},
"options": [
"a kind of computer chips",
"a small computer",
"bigger than a textbook",
"much heavier than a usual schoolbag"
],
"question": "An e-schoolbag is _ .",
"question_type": "... | Is your schoolbag too heavy to carry? The e-schoolbag will help you. In fact, the e-schoolbag should perhaps be called an e-textbook. It is a small computer for students. Heavy schoolbags have been a serious problem for them for a long time. But the e-schoolbag will change everything.
It is much lighter than a usual schoolbag. Also, it is as small as a usual textbook, an exercise book and so on. They can be made into _ that are as small as a stamp. The students can read the text page by page on the "screen", take notes, or even send e-mails to their teachers. All they have to do is to put the right chip into the e-schoolbag and press the button.
It is said that e-schoolbags have been put into use in some Chinese middle schools. In 2012, some students in Shanghai started to use e-schoolbags in the new term. Some say that e-textbooks can be easily broken. Some say it is not good to students' eyes. But only time will tell us all. | middle296.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Writing by hand"
},
"options": [
"Using a computer",
"Writing by hand",
"Typing on a keyboard",
"Recording with a computer"
],
"question": "_ to take class notes is more helpful for a long-term memory of idea.... | Many college students have given up taking class notes by hand. Instead, they type on computers. But scientists say that method is less helpful.
If you need to remember something, write it. Writing notes by hand is much better for long-term memory of idea. So, turn off your computer if you want to remember something.
Students who type notes on a keyboard often write down what the teacher says word-for-word. They may write without really thinking about what they are writing. These electronic notes contained more words. But scientists say it leads to " _ ." Transcription means to write down something exactly as you hear it.
However, students taking notes by writing them, need to first process the information they hear. Then they record just the main parts. They use fewer words. This is because people usually write slower than they type. This kind of process leads to a deeper understanding.
The scientists did a research. In the research, students listened to a teacher and then took a test. Some took notes by typing on a computer. The others took notes by writing them down.
Both groups performed about the same in remembering facts. But students who typed their notes did much worse on conceptual questions. These questions required them to understand an idea.
Also, scientists found that those who wrote their notes remembered conceptual information better a week later. Scientists believe that the students who took notes by writing them had a deeper understanding of ideas.
Scientists know that students probably will still use their computers in class. But they suggest to take notes by hand on screens. They say this might be a good way between different schools. | middle7373.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Three."
},
"options": [
"Three.",
"Five.",
"Four.",
"Two."
],
"question": "How many people are talking about clothes?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
... | Clothes are very important in our life. Different people wear different clothes. Now let's listen to some people in France talking about clothes.
Hello, I'm Betty. I started working this year, so I'm able to get new clothes more often than before. I think what I look like is really important to me, so I spent much money on clothes. I like to wear bright colors and always dress up when I go to parties. I often buy all kinds of clothes and try to follow the latest fashion.
Hi, I'm Jack. I don't have much to say about clothes. _ aren't the thing I'm interested in. I know little about the way of dressing. In summer, I always wear a T-shirt or something else.
My name is Alice. I would like to say that clothes must be comfortable and feel easy to put on. Sometimes I buy clothes in some small street markets -- they are cheap there. I change the look of my clothes quite often -- put some flowers on them or use different buttons, just for a change. They'll look good all the time. I go shopping for clothes about once a month. I see something comfortable and fashionable and it fits me well, I would go for it and then... | middle2233.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Coco is a small and healthy dog"
},
"options": [
"Coco is a small and healthy dog",
"the Browns know about Coco from the newspaper",
"Mr. Brown and Ms. Brown take Coco home on Saturday",
"Mr. Brown and Ms. Brown have di... | "Well, we're in our new house. Let's get a new pet," Mrs. Brown says to her husband. "That sounds like a very good idea," he answers. "Do you want to see the ads in the newspaper?" "Let's go to the animal _ . Many pets there need homes. Tomorrow is Saturday, so we can both go," Mrs. Brown says.
The next morning, the Browns (Mr. Brown and Ms. Brown) meet Mr. Snow at the animal shelter. "We want to be sure that the pets here go to good homes," Mr. Snow says, "So I need to ask you some questions."
After they talk for a while, the Browns decide to get a small dog. It will not need a big house. A small dog will bark and warn ( ) them if someone tries to go into their house. After Mr. Snow gives the Browns a book on pet care, they choose one and want to take her home right away. But the animal doctor hasn't checked her yet. So Mr. Snow tells them to come back on Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon the Browns go to the animal shelter. The animal doctor said, "Coco has got all of her shots . She is healthy." The Browns thank the doctor and take Coco home. | middle4642.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "do something for Indonesia"
},
"options": [
"play outdoors",
"get the greatest pleasure",
"learn more about Indonesia",
"do something for Indonesia"
],
"question": "The writer believed volunteering would be a go... | Indonesia is my mother's homeland and one of my favorite countries. Since I was young, I had learned a lot about the country and become interested in it. For a long time I had wanted to do something for the country and people there, and I thought volunteering would be a good and fun way to do so.
I received the greatest pleasure from being with the children.
Teaching my first English class in Aceh was exciting but I was rather nervous. As time passed by, I learned how to be a better teacher. Teaching was actually the most enjoyable of my many responsibilities .
Many children were shy at first. But when they relaxed, they would start talking and telling you a lot of funny things. I believe we were helping them build up their confidence.
For the children who are more in need, The Education Program (TEP) will collect donations to help them.
As a volunteer, I had to visit the TEP children at home once a month and help them write a thank-you letter to their
This was a way for the children to communicate with their sponsors. Sometimes the sponsors would write back to the children. Seeing the children's happy faces, I had a great sense of pleasure. | middle8078.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "America."
},
"options": [
"Beijing.",
"China.",
"America.",
"England"
],
"question": "Where are Mr and Mrs Brown from ?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1... | Mr and Mrs Brown are from America. They are now teaching English in Beijing .Their son Jack is with them. Jack speaks English. They want him to learn some Chinese. Jack is in Grade Three in a Chinese school .He likes to play with Chinese children every day. He listens to Chinese, speaks Chinese, reads books in Chinese and writes in Chinese. He is good at his Chinese. | middle6055.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Their father."
},
"options": [
"Their father.",
"Their mother.",
"Their sister.",
"Their grandfather."
],
"question": "Who usually takes Jane and Harry to school?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
... | "Come on, Dad! It's 7:20 a.m. now," says Harry.
"I need to wash the car now," Mr. Smith says. "You walk to school this morning, OK?"
"But the school is a little far," says Jane.
"Walking is good. Now get your schoolbags and go!"
Then Jane and Harry walk to school. It takes 30 minutes. When they get to school, they are very tired.
In the evening, Jane and Harry have a big meal with their grandfather. They tell him they are not happy to walk to school. Grandpa says, "That's good for you. I used to walk five miles to school every day."
"Really?" Jane says. "But I don't like walking."
Grandpa says, "Kids need to walk or run every day. It's good for your health.
"Oh, I'll start walking every day," Harry says. "I'd like to be healthy."
"I will join you, Harry," says Jane. | middle6733.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "He and his team produced the new J-15 fighter successfully."
},
"options": [
"He and his team invented the high speed train.",
"He and his team produced the new J-15 fighter successfully.",
"He and his team bought the latest ... | Who touched the hearts of Chinese people in the past year? Luo Yang, 51, the father of China's carrier jet, who devoted his whole life to the aircraft industry, is no doubt one such person.
Luo was the head of production for the new J-15 fighter. On November 25, he was joining in fighter jet landing exercises for the Liaoning as usual. Shortly after the successful landing of the J-15, Luo experienced a sudden heart attack. He was soon sent to the hospital but the doctors couldn't save his life.
Luo was given an award for his special contribution to the country by China Central Television on February 19.
As general manager of the Shenyang Aircraft Corp, Luo didn't use his power to improve the quality of his life. He gave up the chance to move into a new apartment. His suit was ten years old and his watch strap was faded .All he focused on was the aircraft industry.
Luo seldom had the time for a good chat with his wife and daughter. He always started work at 6 am and returned home around midnight when they were sleeping.
When devoted to his work, Luo always forgot about everything else. His final days were all spent on the J-15. At one point, he felt unwell, but he didn't leave the carrier or see a doctor.
"I spent eight days on the carrier with Luo. He worked all day and night under huge pressure," recalled Meng Jun, one of his colleagues .
Luo's death is a big _ to the country. His example, however, has inspired many people. "It's a pity Luo Yang died when the aircraft carrier achieved success. It's good to see more young people are entering this career now," said Yang Yu, a commentator for China Central Television. | middle4124.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Over 200"
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"options": [
"Over 200",
"130",
"Less 200",
"200"
],
"question": "_ activities have been held so far during the Chinese Language Year.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer"... | More than 200 activities have been held so far during the Chinese Language Year in Russia. It has not only made Chinese culture popular in Russia, but also improved understanding and friendship between Russians and Chinese people. More and more Russians begin to enjoy Chinese food and operas, watch TV programs to leam Chinese, and travel in China.
Since the Chinese Language Year program in Russia started, so many events such as movie weeks, operas, Chinese language classes, language contests and teaching programs have been popular in Russia.
Through the activities, Russian people have had a chance to leam more about the Chinese culture, literature, history and its life today. For example, the first group of 500 Russian students visited the Chinese cities of Beijing, Dalian and Qingdao. There they painted both countries' landmarks, including the Tian' anmen Square, the Great Wall, the Kremb ,the Volga River and the Red Square. When the Russian students returned, they took part in a photo contest and a writing contest to show their love for China.
And Russians, especially young people, have become more and more interested in learning Chinese. To date, more than 130 universities in Russia are offering Chinese courses. More than 20 middle and primary schools have also taught Chinese as their first foreign language. | middle3893.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "The Secrets of Happiness"
},
"options": [
"Money Makes You Happy",
"The Secrets of Happiness",
"Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy",
"Good Friends Make You Happy"
],
"question": "The best title of the pa... | Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves." In other words, we make our own happiness.
Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future --for example, getting into college or getting a good job --that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
, | middle2555.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "In his parents' garage."
},
"options": [
"In his own house.",
"In his friend's house.",
"In his friend's garage.",
"In his parents' garage."
],
"question": "Where did Steve Jobs set up the Apple computer company... | "Three apples have changed the world. One is for Eve, one is for Newton. The third is in the hands of Steve Jobs." said someone.
Steve Jobs was the former CEO of the Apple computer company in his parents' garage on April Fool's Day, 1976. Through many years' hard work, Jobs and his Apple products were a great success. People believe he has made the world a better place. Many young people also think of Apple products as a fashion icon.
Because of his great achievements in this area, he was honoured with a number of awards, including the National Medal of Technology in 1985, the Times cover character and the Most Successful Manager in 1997.
Jobs' road to success wasn't an easy one. He experienced several ups and downs, but he was still standing. Just as Hemingway in The Old Man and the Sea said, "A man can be destroyed, but not be defeated . So he was considered as an American hero.
What did Jobs' workers and family members think of him?
On one hand, some workers described him as a strange, bad-tempered boss. They said he was impatient with those who disagreed with him or didn't understand his ideas. On the other hand, his family members thought of him as a home-loving dad with each of his four children. He worried about all the things of them, such as their boyfriends, travel, safety and even skirt length. Though he was quite busy, he still attended his daughter's graduation party. | middle4130.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "play Tai Chi"
},
"options": [
"walk",
"play Tai Chi",
"run",
"call the police"
],
"question": "Mr. White went to the park to _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
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"answer": {
"answer... | Mr. White was over 80 years old, but he looked younger than his age. He played Tai Chi in the park every day, so he was very healthy. It was 11:30. It was time for him to walk home. He usually got home thirty minutes later. One day, Mr. White didn't get home until 12:30. His family worried about him. After a short while, a police car stopped in front of their house. What happened? "The old man was lost and he called us for help," the policeman said.
When the policeman left, Mr. White's daughter asked her father, "Dad, you go to the park every day. How can you be lost?" "I'm not lost at all. I'm just tired. I don't want to go home on foot," answered Mr. White with a smile. | middle2541.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "find it hard to learn to read"
},
"options": [
"learn language skills more easily",
"be healthier",
"find it hard to learn to read",
"eat less food"
],
"question": "Scientists say if kids watch too much TV,they ... | Television is good.You'd like to watch it all day and all night.But too much TV is a very bad thing.Scientists found that kids who watch too much TV may have more trouble learning to read.They can't focus on their work.
Kids learn language skills best by reading,talking and playing with others.If they spend too much time watching TV,they'll have less time for those things.
Watching too much TV is bad for people's health.People don't move much while watching TV.What's more,they may eat a lot of food while watching.This can make them fat.We call these people"couch potatoes".
Fighting on TV is a big problem for kids.Young people are good at following.Scientists have found that those who watch a lot of fighting programmes are more likely to fight. | middle1048.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Because he wanted to know how to be rich."
},
"options": [
"Because he was ill.",
"Because he wanted to be wise.",
"Because he was the wise man's friend.",
"Because he wanted to know how to be rich."
],
"questio... | There once lived a young man who thought himself to be poor. One day he went to a wise man to ask how to become rich. The wise man said, "Young man, you are already rich now."
"But where is my wealth?" the young man asked.
"It is with you. Your eyes are your wealth. You use them to see this world. You use them to see all the beautiful things in this world. Your hands are your wealth. You can use them to work. You can use them to hug your beloved ones. Your legs are your wealth. You can go to any place..." the wise man said.
"You call these wealth? But everyone has them," the young man said.
"These are wealth. What you have now is not what someone else can luckily have. Would you like to give your eyes to me? I'd like to give you a lot of money to exchange for them," the wise man said.
"No, I'm not going to do so! My eyes are important to me!" the young man said.
Everyone is rich. We should treasure our wealth, and take care of it. We should not overuse it because once it is gone, it is gone forever. Remember it is our wealth that we do not want to lose. | middle6727.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Jack's sister"
},
"options": [
"Lucy's sister",
"Lily's sister",
"Jack's sister",
"Jack's mom"
],
"question": "Linda is _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_inde... | Jack is an English boy. He is a good student. He is eleven. Now he is in a blue coat. Linda is Jack's sister. She is a nice girl. She is fourteen. Now she is in a green dress. Lucy and Lily are from the USA. They are students, too. They are in yellow coats. They look the same. Jack, Linda, Lucy and Lily are good friends. Jack, Lucy and Lily are in the same school. But Linda is not in the school. They all like China.
,. | middle6041.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "11"
},
"options": [
"8",
"9",
"10",
"11"
],
"question": "How many seasons of I Love My Country has been aired so far?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
... | I love My Country is a Dutch TV series, first aired in the Netherlands on March 8, 2008.A tenth season was aired in late 2012, with an 11thseason airing in March, 2013.
The show was created by the Dutchman John de Mol and has been sold to at least 25 countries in the world.
The series is divided into two teams. Each team, led by its leader, has three members. The teams have to answer questions about their own home country, like "What is the capital...?", "When did our country end the war with...?"etc. At the end of the programme the winning team gets a bicycle.
Big Ideas is a Canadian television series produced by TVOntario, on the air since 2001. The idea of starting the programme came from Wodek Szemberg who worked as the producer of the programme afterwards. The programme show lectures to the public given by famous university educators.
Big Ideas airs on TV Ontario on Saturdays and Sundays at 5 pm, with repeat airings at 5 am on Sunday and Monday mornings.
In 2007, Big Ideas held its Best Lecture Competition for the second time. Dr. Michael Persinger, from Laurentian University, received the best-lecturer award.
The show stopped in the spring of 2013 because TVO had little money for it. | middle2227.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "was started by an American teacher"
},
"options": [
"was started by an American teacher",
"has a history of over 10 years",
"doesn't provide free lectures",
"is fit only for college students"
],
"question": "Kha... | Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or on the Internet? Don't be worriedyou can get help at Khan Academy .
Khan Academy is an online learning website created in 2007 by Salman Khan, an American teacher. In order to provide "a free world-class education to anyone anywhere",Khan offers more than 4,200 free micro lectures atkhanacademy.org.
The classes cover fields like mathematics, biology, chemistry and finance. They usually last for just 10 to 15 minutes. Unlike traditional classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level. The classes can also help those who are planning to take the SAT, an exam often required for students who wish to enter a college or university in the US.
So how can you start your learning journey at Khan Academy?
First of all,enter the website with a personal e-mail account .Your personal homepage at Khan Academy is designed to help you learn math. You can take a pre-test first to see your level. The academy then suggests exercises at the right level for you. It also allows you to watch videos and improve yourself until you reach level 5the highest level.
If you are interested in other subjects, click "LEARN" to see all topics on offer. Try "Art History",for example. This will take you to all the things in that area like text articles, videos and questions. You can also put key words into the search box to see related topics.
Don't worry if you find it difficult to follow the courses in English. The courses have been translated into other languages, such as Chinese. Hundreds of Khan's courses in Chinese can be found on Netease (www. 163. com),which offers translations of courses from Harvard, Yafe, Oxford,Cambridge and other top universities. | middle5548.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Three"
},
"options": [
"One",
"Two",
"Three",
"Four"
],
"question": "How many children were there in Min Sun's family?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,... | Min Sun, with another name of Ziqian, was a famous man in the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. He was a student of Confucius. Among all students of Confucius, he was compared with Yan Yuan.
Min Sun's mother died very early, later his father took another wife, who gave birth to two sons. The stepmother _ Min Sun--in winter, while two younger brothers wore warm clothes made of cotton. Min Sun only wore clothes made of reed catkins .
One day, he followed his father to go out. When pulling the chariot , Min Sun felt so cold that he dropped the rope onto the ground. Then his father beat him. Just then, the reed catkins flew out from the broken clothes and his father knew that Min Sun was mistreated, he was very angry.
After the father returned home, he wanted to divorce his wife. Min Sun fell on his knees and begged his father to forgive his stepmother. He said, " if Mother stays at home, only I myself have to stand cold. But if you divorce Mother, all three children have to suffer from cold."
His father was deeply moved and took Min Sun's advice. The stepmother heard of this, felt sorry and knew her mistakes. From then on, she treated Min Sun as her own son. | middle4656.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "150"
},
"options": [
"300",
"150",
"50",
"30"
],
"question": "With the help of his friend, Mark could climb up El Captain about meters in height each day.",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
... | It was early morning. Peter Corbett helped Mark Wellman out of his wheelchair and onto the ground. They stood before El Captain, a huge rock almost 1.2 kilometers high. Mark had long dreamed to climb El Captain when he was a child. At the age of twentyone, he had fallen while climbing mountain, losing his legs. But he never lost his love for life.
Mark knew he couldn't finish the climb alone, but his friend Peter would be there to lend a helping hand. They thought it would take seven days to reach the top. Now Peter climbed about 30 meters up and hit a piton into the rock. Fastening one end of a 50meter rope to the piton, he let the other end of the rope fall down. Mark caught the rope and fastened it to his belt. He next reached above his head and fastened a T-bar to the rope. Mark took a deep breath, pushed the Tbar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first pullup. High above, Peter let out a cheer, "You're on your way."
For the first four days the two men progressed upward without accident. But on the fifth day, a very strong wind began to blow, making it hard for Mark to hold on to his rope. But Mark kept on pushing up the T-bar and pulling himself up.
It took them one day more than they had expected. But as the two heads appeared the group of people waiting on the top went wild with joy.
Mark Wellman showed that if you set your heart and mind on something, no wall is too high, no dream impossible. | middle3139.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Children."
},
"options": [
"Parents.",
"Police.",
"Children.",
"Strangers."
],
"question": "The passage is written for _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index"... | Parents are busy today. Sometimes they have to leave their children at home alone. For children, it is important to know how to keep themselves safe when they are at home alone. If you are one of them,what should you do? Let me give you some advice.
When you arrive at your home, you should check the doors and windows first. If they are broken, it says someone must have entered. If so, wait outside and tell your parents or the police. If everything appears normal,you should go inside and lock the door quickly. If something seems strange inside, you should ask your neighbour for help and call the police.
If someone knocks at the door, you should identify the visitor before you open the door. This can be done by saying, "Yes, who is it?" You can also look through the peephole to see if you know the visitor. If you don't know the person very well, don't open the door.
You should not allow strangers to enter the house or give out any information about your family. You should be polite when you talk with the stranger, but remain behind the closed door. If the visitor wants to speak to your parents, you should say that the parents can't come to the door at the moment and offer to take a message. | middle7377.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Three."
},
"options": [
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Five.",
"Six."
],
"question": "How many drinks are mentioned in this passage?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answ... | Tea, coffee and cocoa are three major drinks all over the world. Tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea, as well as silk and porcelain, began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export since then.
Tea has a history of over 4 , 000 years and China is the home of tea. In ancient China, tea was used as a kind of medicine, while nowadays people drink tea daily.
Longjing, Pu'er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. Thanks to the mild climate and rich soil in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan, tea is produced mainly in these provinces.
The word for tea in different languages came from Chinese, like "cha'i" in Russian. And the Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese.
Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking and so on. Tea is also popular in some sayings, like "
" In dances, songs, poems and novels, tea is often mentioned. loo.
,A, B, C, D,. (10) | middle8044.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "the 2nd Sunday"
},
"options": [
"the 1st Saturday",
"the 2nd Sunday",
"the 2nd Saturday",
"the 4th Sunday"
],
"question": "Mother's Day is on _ in May.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"a... | Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. People celebrate it in the United States, England,India and some other countries. Little by little, people in many other countries also celebrate it. Mother's Day is on the 2nd Sunday in May. On that day, many people give presents of love to their mothers. If their mothers are alive ,they often wear a pink or red rose or carnation .If their mothers are dead ,they wear a white one.
The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world. In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast for his or her mother only. | middle6069.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Five"
},
"options": [
"Five",
"Three",
"Four",
"Two"
],
"question": "How many people are there in this passage?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": ... | Sue and Linda usually go to school by car. They drive past a cinema, a supermarket and a food shop. The food shop is next to the supermarket. Jack and Michael usually go to school by bus. They go past a bank and a post office. The bank is next to the post office. Mary usually goes to work by bike. She rides a bike past a police office, a library and a swimming pool. | middle292.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "The burning of fossil fuels and deforestation."
},
"options": [
"The disappearance of plants and animals and the wasting energy.",
"The burning of fossil fuels and storms and floods.",
"The burning of fossil fuels and defores... | Scientists who study the climate are still arguing about how fast the earth is warming and how much it will warm, but they do agree that the earth is warming and that it will keep warming if we don't do anything about it.
Scientists agree that the burning of fossil fuels like oil and coal cause greenhouse gases to escape into the air and that these gases are causing most of the warming. Another cause is deforestation (cutting down trees) . Trees _ carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases, from the air.
There are already some changes happening because of global warming. Sea level is rising and some animals are already moving to new homes. It's already too late to stop global warming completely.
If the warming gets worse, as scientists expect, there may be some kinds of plants and animals that is disappearing because they can't move to new homes. There may be more storms and floods. Sea level may rise so much that people have to move away from the coasts. Some areas may become too dry for farming.
Global warming is a very difficult problem to fix. People are having a hard time agreeing on what to do about it. For example, everyone agrees that wasting energy is a bad thing to do. But some people think that the federal government should make laws about it, while other people think it should be up to each person or business to decide what to do.
Many states and businesses in the United States are not waiting until the federal government decides what to do. They have already started working on the problem. | middle1706.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "cat"
},
"options": [
"girl",
"doctor",
"cat",
"Nancy's friend"
],
"question": "Boots is the name of a _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answ... | Nancy is an eight-year-old girl. She has a beautiful yellow cat, Mimi. Mimi has six new kittens . Three kittens are black, and two are white. One kitten is black, but it has white feet and a white face. Nancy
asks, "Mom, can we keep all the kittens?" "We can't keep six kittens," she says, "When the kitten are three months old, we will _
them _ ."
Nancy asks, "Can I keep one?" Her mom says yes. Nancy decides to keep the kitten with white feet. She calls it Boots. When the other five kittens are three months old, Nancy's mom takes pictures of them. On Monday, Nancy takes the pictures to school. She shows the pictures to her friends. All her friends love the kittens. They come to her house that afternoon. They take all the five kittens except Boots. | middle5560.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Exciting."
},
"options": [
"Unhappy.",
"Exciting.",
"Boring.",
"Unhealthy."
],
"question": "What are American children's life like after school?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": ... | American children have exciting after-school life, a new study says. Many junior and senior students have lots of funny things to do in their free time. More than 57% have activities every day. 82% have activities at least four times a week. American students spend their free time doing sports, or enjoying arts, music and dancing. They like to have life outside school because they can make a lot of friends during their activities. | middle3677.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Because they can hear if Robert goes out at night."
},
"options": [
"Because they are old.",
"Because Robert doesn't like any noise.",
"Because the room upstairs is better than the one downstairs.",
"Because they can he... | Robert is sixteen now. He'll finish middle school in two years. His father has a shop and got much money. He hopes his son can go to university and makes him study hard. But the young man likes to play cards. He has to go out when his parents fall asleep.
One night, when Robert came back, his father happened to see him. The old man was very angry and told his son to live upstairs. Robert has to go up and down quietly. Of course it troubles him. He thought and thought but didn't find a way.
Last evening Robert listened carefully. And he was sure his parents went to sleep, he went out to play cards with his friends. He won some money and was happy. And he got back, he took off his shoes and was going upstairs. He heard a noise in his parents' bedroom. He stood behind the door and saw a man come out. He understood it was a thief . He stopped him at once. The man was very afraid and brought out all the things he stole in the room.
"Tell me how you didn't wake my parents up," said Robert. "Or I'll take you to the police station!" | middle4118.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "keep notes to improve theirmemory"
},
"options": [
"live with their children?",
"keep notes to improve theirmemory",
"do some sports",
"have an operation"
],
"question": "The doctor suggested the couple that the... | An old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decided to go to their doctor to makesurenothing was wrong with them. When they arrived at the doctor's, they explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple out, the doctor told them that they were physically fine but advised them to start making notes to help them remember things.
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man got upfromhischair and his wife asked, "Where are you going?" He replied, "To the kitchen." She asked, "Will you get me a cup of icecream?"He replied, "Sure." She then askedhim, " Shouldn't you write it down so you can remember it?" He said, "No, I can remember that."
When the man was walking towards the kitchen, the woman shouted , "Dear, I would also like some strawberries on top. You had better write that down because I know you'll forget that." He answered, "I can remember that. You want acupof ice cream with strawberries." She added, "Well, I also would like somecreamon top. I know you will forget that so please write it down." With anger inhisvoice, he said, "I don't need to write that down! I can remember that." He then went into the kitchen.
After about 20 minutes, he returnedfromthe kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs. She stared at the plate for a moment and said angrily, "You forgot my bread!" | middle5206.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "the first president of the US"
},
"options": [
"the president of the US now",
"the first president of the US",
"the first black president of the US",
"the president who always borrowed the books without returning them b... | People say that George Washington, the first president of the United States, never told a lie. But it seems that the president was not without faults.
A New York library recently found that Washington borrowed two books from the library in 1789. He didn't return them.
If he were still alive, he would have to pay the library $300,000 for being 220 years late.
On October 5, 1789, when the first president borrowed the books form the New York Society Library, he didn't sign his name in the borrower's book. He just wrote "president" to show who had taken them out.
The two books should have been brought back a month later but were never returned. Workers at the library realized the books were missing.
The New York Society Library doesn't expect anyone to pay the fine. But it hopes that someone will return the books. | middle1060.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "A boy in a film ."
},
"options": [
"Two real British boys.",
"Two boys in a film .",
"The father of two boys.",
"A boy in a film ."
],
"question": "Who found the bag full of money which falls from the sky ?",
... | It is raining money !
Imagine this . A big bag full of money falls from the sky and lands right next to you . What would you do with the money ?
This is the question faced by British seven-year-old Damian in the film " Millions ."
Damian and his brother moved to a new place with their dad , after their mother passed away . Damian tries to make new friends , but he feels lonely .
When Damian is watching some trains one day , a bag full of money falls out of the sky and lands at Damian's feet . The bag has 265,000 pounds in it !
He can't wait to tell his brother , nine-year-old Anthony . But Anthony doesn't want to tell their dad .
Soon the money brings trouble . They have different ideas about what to do with it . Damian is kind-hearted . He wants to give money away to the poor . But Anthony wants to use it all to make more money ! As a kid , he also wants to buy a lot of fun toys !
But they have only one week to spend the money before Britain starts using euros !
They also find out where the money came from ! The terrible owner wants it back !
At the same time , their father works hard to give them a bigger house .
What will they do with the money ? Watch the film to find out . Together with the two kids , you'll learn that true wealth has nothing to do with money ! | middle7411.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "they think it is necessary"
},
"options": [
"they think it is necessary",
"they think their kids are old enough",
"they have asked the author for advice",
"they want to follow their kids wherever they are."
],
"... | When can I get a cell phone?" The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they're OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you're allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You'll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged and store it in the safe place so it doesn't get lost. And whatever you do, don't use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! | middle1074.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Vietnam"
},
"options": [
"China",
"Japan",
"America",
"Vietnam"
],
"question": "Where does the writer come from?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
... | Now, I'm studying in the US. I find there are some differences between schools in the US and in Vietnam.
One big difference is the clothes students wear at school and how they look. In my country, all the students should wear uniforms when they go to school. Boys aren't allowed to have long hair. Girls aren't allowed to have long or colored nails .
Another difference is about the rules for parents. In Vietnam, when we begin a new school year, our parents have to go to a meeting in our class. If they don't go to that meeting, their children won't have a grade or a report card from school. However, in the US, there aren't such strict rules above.
In Vietnam, a class is only 45 minutes and we have only five classes each weekday. When the bell rings, the students just sit in their own classroom. They can't move to a different one, but students can in the US.
In Vietnam, students can't go to work because they can't find a job if they're under18. But in the US, many students work after school. This helps them make money. More importantly, this helps them become more _ . They're able to do things by themselves in their own way, without asking other people for help. | middle7405.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "America"
},
"options": [
"China",
"America",
"Canada",
"Russia"
],
"question": "_ has the most Internet users in the world according to the article.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answe... | Can you imagine a world without the Internet?It's surprising to think about it
Now,China has more than 162 million Internet users,according to the China Internet Network Information Center. This is the second highest number of user in the world after the United States. Today,66% of Chinese "netizens "are teenagers. "They spend about thirteen hours every week online,"said Qian Hulin,an Internet expert . Doctor Song in Beijing Xuanwu Hospital said about 14% of Chinese netizens who are teens often lasted over ten hours to play online games.
The main reasons why teenagers surf the Web are to search for information,to communicate with others and to have fun. On the Internet,teenagers can find out almost everything. And surfing the Web can help students with their homework and widen their knowledge.
Li Dong,a teacher at No. 41 Middle School in Shijiazhuang,likes her students to use the Internet. "When we talk in class,students who surf the Net usually know more background information than the others,"she said.
In addition,people can use the Internet to write letters or stories and send emails. Many teens keep in touch with their friends online. It is cheaper than phoning somebody far away and also much quicker.
,,. (1,5) | middle5212.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Joy"
},
"options": [
"Joan",
"John",
"Joy",
"Joe"
],
"question": "_ is in Class Eight, Grade Seven.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text... | Hello! My name is Joy. I'm a girl. I'm eleven. I'm in Class Eight, Grade Seven. This is my friend, Joan. She is twelve. She is in a Middle school. She is in Class Seven, Grade Eight. My English teacher is Miss White, but her English teacher is Miss Green. Look!Who's that? Oh, she's my mum. She's a Chinese teacher. | middle5574.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "It's a fine day"
},
"options": [
"Get up, Tod. Let's go to the zoo today.",
"It's a fine day",
"What did you do in your dream",
"What did you see there"
],
"question": "What did Mrs Black say when she look out o... | It was a Saturday in May. When Mrs. Black opened the door and looked out, she smiled and said, "It's a beautiful day." She woke her small son up at eight thirty and said to him, " Get up, Tod. Let's go to the zoo today. Wash your hands and face, brush your teeth and eat your breakfast quickly. We are going to New York by train."
Tod was six years old. He was very happy now, because he liked going to the zoo very much, and he also liked going by train. He said, "I dreamed about the zoo last night, Mummy."[:++Z+X+X+K]
His mother was busy, but she stopped and smiled at her little son, "And what did you do in the zoo in your dream?" Tod laughed and answered, "You know, Mummy! You were there in my dream, too." | middle3105.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "by bike"
},
"options": [
"on foot",
"by bike",
"by car",
"by bus"
],
"question": "Mike visited the small town _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
... | Mike went to a small town for his holiday. On March 4th, he arrived there. He rent a bike to travel around the town in the day. He visited some places of interest and had lunch in a restaurant. He had a good time. In the evening he stayed at an old hotel near the train station.
Before going to bed, he went to the owner of the hotel and said to the old man, "Excuse me, sir. Will you please wake me up at a quarter to five? I must take the five o'clock train tomorrow morning."
"Oh, sorry," the owner said, "I'm sorry I can't. I never get up so early."
"Do you have a clock? That can help me," asked Mike.
"Yes, here it is."
Mike took the clock to his room. But when he looked at the clock, he found it didn't work. So he went to the owner again.
"Does it _ on time?" he asked the old man.
"Of course! Just shake it when it's time to get up, and it will _ ." | middle7363.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "doctor"
},
"options": [
"engineer",
"doctor",
"tour guide",
"translator"
],
"question": "From the story we can guess Mr. Zhang may be a _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {... | Mr. Zhang was a sports fan. He worked in a hospital in the capital. He was busy all the time and had little time to have a rest. And one day he felt unwell and couldn't go on working. He decided to spend a week's holiday in a quiet village where he could go swimming or fishing. He got off at a small railway station and soon got to a quiet village. He took a room hotel and went to sleep as soon as he had a good meal.
At first Mr. Zhang enjoyed himself there. He could do everything he wanted and went wherever he liked. Nobody disturbed him and knocked at the door at midnight. But on the fourth day he was in trouble. After lunch it was very hot. He went swimming in the river. Suddenly he saw a beautiful bird in a big tree. He wanted to catch it, so he walked to it, but it found him and flew away ans soon as gone. He began to pick some flowers in the forest and before long he lost his way.
The sun had gone down and night had fallen before Mr. Zhang found a small restaurant in another village. He came in and told them to bring him some bread, two eggs and a glass of tea. After a while his food was brought. Soon he ate up all the bread and eggs. When he was going to have the tea, he found there was a fly in the glass.
" What's in my tea?" Mr. Zhang called out, " A fly"
" It's impossible, sir." said the owner of the restaurant, " I had told them to pick all the flies out of your tea before they brought it to you!" | middle8050.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "On the morning and afternoon of June22."
},
"options": [
"Only on the morning of June22.",
"Only on the morning of June23.",
"On the morning and afternoon of June22.",
"On the morning and afternoon of June23."
],
... | To the students of Class3
*Examinations start on June22nd and end on June23.
*For the PE test, go to the gym. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are written tests. They will be held in classroom3.
English June22 8:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
Math June22 10:30 A.M.--12:00 A.M.
History June22 2:30P.M.--3:30 P.M.
PE June23 8:00A.M.--10:00A.M.
Music June23 1:00P.M.--3:00P.M.
*If you have questions, go to the Teachers' Office before the test.
Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), characterized by fever, sores in the mouth and rashes on hands and feet, is not a new infection and is common among(......)infants and children. It is caused by up to 20 types of virus but has similar symptoms . But it usually does not lead to death. Many kindergartens have to be shut because of it.
When you have completed a writing task, allow 5-10 minutes to read it and check for mistakes. In particular, look for:
*incorrect agreement of subject and verb: My friend likes... NOT My friend like...
* incorrect use of tenses
* wrong expressions
The 2008 Olympic torch which was named "lucky cloud" was lighted on Monday in Ancient Olympia, marking the start of the domestic and international torch relay that will end on August8 with the Games' opening ceremony .
The Beijing Games relay is the longest ever planned, lasting 130 days and covering 137,000 kilometers worldwide, traveling to 20 countries. | middle1712.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "an old picture and some money"
},
"options": [
"nothing",
"a new photo and some money",
"an old picture and some money",
"some dollars and a piece of paper"
],
"question": "In the bag there was _ .",
"qu... | When I was walking down the street one day, I found a small bag on the ground. I picked it up and opened it to see if I could find out the owner's name.There was nothing inside it except some dollars and an old photo--- a picture of a woman and a young girl about twelve years old. I put the photo back and took the bag to the police station.Before I left, the policeman wrote down my name and address.He thought the owner might want to thank me.
That evening I went to have dinner with my aunt and uncle.They had also asked a young woman to have dinner with us.Her face was familiar, but I couldn't remember where I had seen her.During our talk, the young woman happened to say that she had lost her bag that afternoon.At once I remembered where I had seen her.She was the young girl in the photo, though she was now much older.She was very surprised, of course, when I told her about the bag.
After dinner we went to the police station and she got back her bag.The policeman said to me, "It's a wonderful thing.You not only found the bag, but also the owner of the bag." | middle6096.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Four."
},
"options": [
"Three",
"Two.",
"One",
"Four."
],
"question": "How many pencils are there on the desk?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"... | My name is Lily. This is my classroom. There are 40 desks, 40 chairs, a bookcase, a computer and a teacher's desk in it. It has two green doors and four windows. There's a clock and a map on the wall . Look, that is Kate. She is my friend. A red bag, three black pens and four green pencils are on her desk. My favourite day is Saturday. We have no classes on Saturdays and Sundays. | middle1921.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "It's bad for children's study."
},
"options": [
"It can help children improve their study.",
"It's good for a child's performance in math, science and English.",
"It's bad for children's study.",
"It's good for children... | A study reported: using a computer at home may be bad for a child's performance in math, science and English. It can't improve them. Children are spending more time chatting , playing games or sending and they aren't doing their homework.
Li Jun, Hunan
Now more and more people are buying and selling things on the Internet. Hackers around the world are interested in this. They often break in your system, but it's very difficult to find them. They even can take your money out of the bank.
Xiao Yu, Guangdong
I'm a 14-year-old girl in Tibet. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway was built in 2006. I can reach Beijing by train in about 48 hours. I can often go to visit my grandpa.
Joma, Tibet
I'm 13 years old. I want to invent a machine. My machine will _ the earthquake better and make people run to safe places.
Lin Yan, Sichuan | middle4681.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "he couldn't have the Christmas gift he wanted"
},
"options": [
"he was worried that his father was still not back",
"it was the beginning of a new year and he didn't want to grow up",
"he couldn't have the Christmas gift he w... | Real gift at Christmas
IT was Christmas Eve, 1881. I was 15 years old and feeling like the world was over for me. I didn't have enough money to buy myself the gift that I had wanted that year.
Dad came back in and there was ice in his beard. "You've been by widow Smith's house recently?" he asked. Widow Smith lived two miles down the road. Her husband died a year ago and left her with three children.
"I rode by just today," Dad continued. "Little Jack was out looking for wood . They must be out of wood, Tom."
We filled our sled high with wood. Then we went to the store and Dad bought some food, and a smaller pair of shoes. I tried to think through what Dad was doing. I knew we didn't have much money, so why was Dad buying _ so many things?
We got to the Smith's house and went in. "We brought you a few things, madam," Dad said, and put down the bag of food on the table. Then Dad handed widow Smith the pair of shoes. She bit her lower lip to keep it from trembling , and then tears filled her eyes and started running down her cheeks.
My throat seemed to be filled with something, and there were tears in my eyes, too. Just then my dream gift seemed very unimportant. Dad had given me the look on widow Smith's face and the smiles of her three children. He had given me the best Christmas of my life. | middle4859.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "movie"
},
"options": [
"movie",
"book",
"magazine",
"joke"
],
"question": "The passage is a review of a _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"an... | If you like adventurous cartoons, then Koala Kid is the movie for you.
Koala Kid tells us a story of a white koala named Johnny. It lives in a community of the gray koalas. He is not confident because of his color. But he thinks he has special talents. So the goes on a magic trip.
On his trip he meets Miranda, Hamish and Lokie. And they become friends. They fight with their wits against Bog.
I think this movie tells us: whatever you look like, you can become a hero.
I give the movie five stars. It is a great movie for ages six and up. Because there are some scary parts in the movie, I wouldn't recommend it to kids under the age of six.
,. | middle2596.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "More than 300."
},
"options": [
"150.",
"More than 150.",
"300.",
"More than 300."
],
"question": "How many types of food are covered in this program?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"... | A Bite of China Season Two(<< >> ) is coming! The program is shown at 9 : 00 0n CCTV-1 every Friday night from April 18 to June 6, 2014. There are altogether eight episodes , all about history and culture of food, eating and cooking in China. The directors spent one year visiting more than 150 different parts of China. More than 300 types of food are covered in the documentary .
As an old Chinese saying goes, food is what matters most to people. It plays an important role in our daily life, and the rich food culture is also one of the most important parts of Chinese culture. A Bite of China Season Two wants to show the joys and sadnesses of ordinary Chinese in changing times through food.
A Bite of China Season One was shown on CCTV in 2012. It attracted more than 100 million viewers. It is all about food, while the second season cares more about the relationship between the people and the food. For example, the first episode shows a young man spent four hours climbing a 40-metre-high tree to get something nice for his brother.
The show reminds viewers of their homes and the tastes of childhood. One Weibo user wrote, "A Bite o f China Season Two makes me have so many words to say. It makes me think of my parents and my grandmother. I haven't been home for a long time, so I have decided to go back in a few days. "
The show uses food as a window to introduce China to the world. Viewers can see how Chinese people love life by loving food. Anyone who wants to know more about Chinese culture and Chinese society should have a bite of the program. | middle3688.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Changjiang Hotel"
},
"options": [
"Li Li's room",
"Changjiang Hotel",
"His friend's house.",
"Anhui Hotel."
],
"question": "Where will Peter live after arriving?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
... | Dear Peter,
I know that you are coming to Hefei next week. Welcome to my home. Let me tell you the way to my house. You will live in Changjiang Hotel on Changjiang Street, won't you? OK! Changjiang Street is a famous and busy street in our city. You can start from your hotel and go straight along Tongcheng Street. You pass two small streets: Hongxing Street and Lujinag Street. When you see an overbridge ,please turn right and go along Huangcheng Street. It's an old street, but it's clean. There's a big park on the street. It's beautiful and clean. When you get to Jinzhai Street, please turn left and go along it. You will pass Wuhu Street and Tunxi Street. Then you can see a KFC on your right. There's a supermarket across from the KFC and my house is near the supermarket. There's a pay phone in front of the KFC. You can call me there and I will go to meet you.
I hope you will have a good trip.
Yours, Li Li | middle3844.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Five."
},
"options": [
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Five.",
"Six."
],
"question": "How many people of the family will go to have a trip?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_i... | I'm taking my family to other countries to have a trip.My wife and I and our two children are all going along.My elder brother will go with us,too.He has never been overseas and he is even more excited than the children.My father is so old that he'd like to stay at home and take care of the house.
We're going by train to New York,and then take a ship to Europe.When we arrive in Europe,we're going to some countries for sightseeing .We'll go to places either by train or by bus.We're going to fly home.
It took us a long time to decide where to go,but I think we'll have a very interesting trip.We'll go to England,France and Italy.We also talked about how we would go to Europe.At first we wanted to fly because it would be faster and would save more time.But my brother likes to take a boat trip and the children like that,too. | middle4695.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Family names."
},
"options": [
"Her friends.",
"Her family.",
"Family names.",
"Her name."
],
"question": "What is Jane Armstrong talking about?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": ... | Everyone has a family name. My name is Jane Armstrong. Armstrong is my family name. What does Armstrong mean ? Does it mean my arms are strong? But I am a slim girl. I don't like strong arms. My best friend is Lucy Long. Is she a long or a tall girl? No, she isn't. She is short. But she has long hair.
Some family names come from jobs. My cousin's name is James Cook. Does it mean he can cook? No, he can't. And he doesn't like cooking at all. He only likes eating nice food. And he likes the TV show A Bite Of China (<<>> ), because it is all about nice food.
Some people get family names from places. Ann Hill is my classmate. Is there a hill near her home? Yes, there is one behind her home. But her uncle, Tom Hill, lives 20 kilometers from a hill. | middle6082.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Jenny."
},
"options": [
"John.",
"Frank.",
"Steven.",
"Jenny."
],
"question": "Who first thought of the idea of helping those bored patients in hospital?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"... | How do you feel when you stay in hospital alone? Jenny, 13, a US student, feels bored. She knows the feeling because she has been in hospital many times herself. One day, she thought of an idea--if patients could get some books to read, they would feel better. So, from May, she and many of her friends began to collect books for hospital patients.
In six months the students collected 1,250 books at school. They decided to donate the books to the North Shore Medical Centre, a children's hospital next door to their school. "There are books for kids of all ages, from babies up to high school level." said Jenny.
The students put the books into "early readers", "middle readers" and "advanced readers". Then they wrote their best wishes to patients on bookmarks and letters, put the books in big boxes and donated them to the hospital.
"We wrote things like, "Keep on reading!' and 'Hope you feel better!," said John, 14, Jenny's brother. "And we also wrote some funny things to make them laugh."
Frank, 12, and Steven, 14, helped carry 16 large boxes of books into a car. "I think these books will make me a lot of patients feel happy." said Frank. Steven shared his opinion. "It is really the most meaningful thing that I have ever done in my life." | middle279.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "he was fat in high school"
},
"options": [
"he is very fat now",
"he likes eating pork",
"he was fat in high school",
"he is as healthy as a pig"
],
"question": "Luo Zhixiang has a nickname \"Pig\" because _ ... | Luo Zhixiang is a popular singer, an actor and a TV host. His English name is Show. He dances well. He is often called "Dancing King of Asia". He now becomes more and more popular.
Show is from Taiwan Island. He is tall and cool. A lot of people love him very much because they love his songs and his wonderful voice.
He is handsome now. but he was very fat in high school. So he got a nickname "Pig"at that time. His classmates made fun of him sometimes. But he exercised and lost weight successfully .
Now he is glad that people call him "Pig". He likes showing himself to others. The people around him are very happy to see his performance . Show is hard-working. His TV show is successful. Many people like watching _ . He often says, "If you have a chance, just do it!" He does it. Maybe it is why he is so successful. | middle4865.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "longer"
},
"options": [
"shorter",
"longer",
"more round",
"more delicious"
],
"question": "The bananas is _ than the apple.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_... | An Apple's Words
I am an apple. You can find me growing in many places in the world. I am like my cousins, pears and bananas. I am more round than a pear, and bananas are longer than I. I am delicious , so people all over the world like to eat me. I cost very little money and I help make people healthy. There is a saying in English :
. Don't you think I'm great? | middle8087.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "testing families"
},
"options": [
"school trainers",
"their owners",
"their parents",
"testing families"
],
"question": "Guide dogs learn the words \"sit\" and \"stay\" with the help of _ .",
"question_ty... | Guide dogs are a big help to blind people. A guide dog helps its owner cross the street and do many other things. But it is not easy to become a guide dog. Here's what a dog must do to get the job:
1. When the dog is very young, trainers watch the dog to make sure it is friendly and quiet.
2. For one year, the dog goes to live with a testing family. The family teaches the dog some simple words, like "Sit!" and "Stay!"
3. Then the dog goes to school, where trainers teach the dog to lead a person. The dog must learn to _ cars and other dangers in the street or in the neighborhood.
4. The trainers take the dog into town to practice going into stores and banks.
5. If the dog has done well at school, it is ready to meet his blind owner. Now they will work as a team. | middle6914.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "student"
},
"options": [
"student",
"salesman",
"doctor",
"reporter"
],
"question": "After reading the story, we can know that the writer is a _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer... | One Sunday morning, I decided to buy a computer to use for school. I went to the biggest store in town, which sold all kinds of computers. There were so many computers there that I didn't know how to choose a right one.
"Hi! What can I do for you?" A young man greeted me with a sweet smile. He looked like not a salesman but a student like me. I sensed a strange feeling -- as if I had met him before. He began patiently showing me each model. With his help, I decided to buy one computer with enough functions at a very low price. I enjoyed this shopping experience because of his smile. A few months later, something was wrong with my computer. I went back to the store to have it fixed. When I arrived there, what I saw was still his smile. As soon as I told him my problem, he comforted me immediately and tried his best to solve the problem for me. I was quite grateful for his sweet smile and good service.
When I went back to school, his smile often appeared in my mind. I don't know whether we'll meet each other again, but his sweet smile will stay there in my memory and deep in my heart. Smiling is the most peaceful language in the daily life. | middle537.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "brown"
},
"options": [
"black",
"yellow",
"brown",
"white"
],
"question": "What color is Caesar? It's _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answe... | Bob has a good friend, Caesar. He is a brown dog. He is not very old. Bob gets him from Mr. Mason.
One day Bob's father, mother and Bob go to the Mason's farm for lunch. After lunch, Mr. Mason says, "I'm going to a big city. So I can't take him there. You can't have a young dog in a big city."
" Let me have him, Mr. Mason. He knows me well and we have no dog, " Mr. Mason looks at Bob's mother and father.
"Please , Mother, let me have him," says Bob.
"Ask your father," says she.
"Please, Dad?"
"Yes, you can have him."
"Thank you, dear dad. Thanks, Mr. Mason. Come here, Caesar."
"See! The dog is his now," says Mr. Mason. | middle6900.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "are very free at school"
},
"options": [
"are very free at school",
"as clever as them",
"love their school a lot",
"have many rules at school"
],
"question": "Many Chinese students think that American student ... | Many Chinese students think American students enjoy more freedom than them at school. In fact, American schools also have their rules. If students break the rules, they will get punishment , too. On the first day of a new term, 128 students of Morton High School were sent back home for wearing the wrong clothes. There are altogether 1,200 students in the school. Usually only 20 students break the school dress rule every day. So the headmaster Theresa Mayerik said it was the worst new term she had ever seen.
At Morton High School, students' favorite clothes such as wide pants and low-necked shirts are not allowed( ). Some students think they have the right to choose what to wear, but the headmaster doesn't think so." I'd be _ if half the school was sent back home ,because 99% will get the message that our school is for education"
"Freedom" doesn't mean "free of restrictions ". That is to say, there is no total freedom in the world, no matter in the US or in China. | middle245.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "four"
},
"options": [
"three",
"four",
"five",
"six"
],
"question": "There are _ people in the photo.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_... | Hello, I'm Kate. This is a photo of my aunt's family. The woman in the photo is my aunt, Jane. She is a teacher and she is very kind . These are my cousins Jim and Jack. They are seven and they are twins . Look! That lovely baby is my aunt's little daughter, Rose. She is only one. I love them very much. | middle1909.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Vegetables."
},
"options": [
"Fast food.",
"Canned foods.",
"Packed foods.",
"Vegetables."
],
"question": "Which of the following foods don't have salt in them?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer":... | People all over the world like eating delicious food. If there is no salt in the food, it may not be very tasty. So there is often a lot of salt in food because people like the taste of salty food. However, too much salt is not food for you. If you cook food by yourself, you can control the amount of salt to keep your family healthy.
However, many processed foods already have salt in them Fast foods often have a lot of salt in them. Canned foods often have salt. Packed foods such as biscuits have salt. Packed foods like potato chips have a lot of salt in them.
It is reported that the income of too much salt can lead to high blood pressure and other kinds of diseases. So don't put too much salt into your dishes. How much salt should a person eat a day? Look at the following:
1--3 years 2g
4--6 years 3g
7--10 years 4g
11 and over 5g
You don't need any more salt than this. If your mom or dad is cooking, you had better ask them not to add too much salt. You will find that the food still tastes really good. It can also help your mom or dad to cut down to a healthier level of salt. | middle4871.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Parents."
},
"options": [
"Teachers",
"Parents.",
"Children",
"Cooks."
],
"question": "Who can help kids stay healthy in daily life?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"ans... | Being fit is a way of saying a person eats well, gets a lot of physical activities, and has a healthy weight. If you're fit, your body works well, feels good, and can do all the things you want to do, like running around with your friends.
Some steps only parents can take - such as serving healthy meals or deciding to take the family on a nature hike. Here are three rules you can follow, if you're a kid who wants to be fit.
1. Eat _ Foods
You may have a favorite food, but the best choice is to eat a variety. Taste new foods and old ones you haven't tried for a while. Some foods, such as green vegetables, are more pleasing than the older you get. Take at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day - two fruits and three vegetables.
2. Drink Water & Milk
When you're really thirsty, you can drink cold water. It's also enough to drink 2 or 3 cups of milk a day.
3. Listen to Your Body
When you're eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Sometimes, people eat too much because they don't notice when they need to stop eating. Eating too much can make you feel uncomfortable and can make you put on weight. | middle2757.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "look for a place near the nest"
},
"options": [
"look for a place near the nest",
"climb trees",
"write down notes every day",
"make a bird nest"
],
"question": "The most important thing in observing birds is to... | If we find a bird nest, we will have a good place of observing and knowing about birds.
Birds sit on eggs and take care of their baby birds from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, mothers often leave and come back to the nest during the time to look for food. So it is good to observe birds. When we observe birds, we'd better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it's better to use binoculars .
But how to make a bird nest? It's very easy. If you want to make one, please follow these:
Making a nest: A good nest must be very fine, strong, thick and easy.
a) Each nest must have six boards. Don't make the boards too slippery. [:Zxxk.Com]
b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a door. The "door" is from 3cm to 5cm. So the bird can fly in or out easily.
c) Make sure the rainwater doesn't go into the nest.
d) One piece of the boards should be easy to open.
e) Please don't forget to color the nest. | middle4326.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "running for a ball"
},
"options": [
"moving his arm",
"walking with his parents",
"talking with his dog",
"running for a ball"
],
"question": "Donny is _ in the street when a car hits him.",
"question_typ... | Donny, an 11 year-old boy, is playing with a ball. The ball goes into the street, and Donny runs for the ball. A car hits Donny.
An ambulance takes Donny to the hospital. The doctors at the hospital tell Donny's parents, " _ ".
Every day Donny's parents visit him at the hospital. They sit next to Donny's bed and talk to him. But Donny never talks to them. He just sleeps.
One day Donny's father says, "Wake up, Donny. Wake up and come home. Come home and play with Rusty. "
When Donny's father says "Rusty", Donny moves his arm. "Rusty! " Donny's father says again. Again, Donny moves his arm.
Donny's parents have an idea. They tell the nurses, "We want to bring Rusty to the hospital". The nurse says "OK".
The next day, Donny's parents bring Rusty to the hospital. When they put her on Donny's bed, Donny opens his eyes and hugs her.
Donny's parents bring Rusty to the hospital every day. One day, Rusty jumps on Donny's bed and scratches Donny's arm. Donny says his first words: "Bad dog!"
After seven weeks, Donny is well. He leaves the hospital and goes home. | middle3449.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "sell and buy things"
},
"options": [
"learn to cook",
"sell and buy things",
"enjoy Grandma's food",
"have big parties"
],
"question": "Thousands of people came to the town to _ at the Fair.",
"question_... | I grew up in a small town in South Canada. Every autumn, there was a week-long fair in the town. Thousands of people from other towns came to sell and buy things. It was the most exciting time of the year.
When "Fairtime" came, my grandma became the busiest person of the family. Grandma was a kind, well-educated old lady. She was good at cooking. During "Fairtime", relatives would come to live in her house and have meals there. Grandma was always happy to look after them.
Year after year, many people moved to big cities. There was no longer "Fairtime". Grandma became very old and was going a little blind. My parents and I did our best to make her life as comfortable as possible. I was at high school then. What I often did at home was to help Grandma with the daily newspaper's crossword puzzle. However, she didn't look happy. She often sat in her room for hours, without saying a word.
To attract people to move back, the Town Hall decided to reopen the Fair. One day, when I came back from school, I saw Grandma wearing her glasses, washing the dishes in the kitchen. With a big smile on her face, she looked excited and a lot much younger. She told me that her two of her cousins would come. "They said they missed hometown and wanted to enjoy my food again." Grandma said happily. "They will stay here for one week and we can have a big party. That must be the busiest week I've had in years!"
I suddenly realized that Grandma didn't want to be looked after. She wanted to be "useful", appreciated and helpful. | middle6531.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Wave energy"
},
"options": [
"Water",
"The basketball",
"Water and wave energy",
"Wave energy"
],
"question": "_ is really moving forward when you look at the wave.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
}... | As we all know, the ocean moves. But waves breaking on the beach make the ocean fun. When you stand on the shore and look at the waves, it seems like the water is moving towards you. But the water is not really moving forward. The moving you see is wave energy. And wave energy comes from the wind.
Let's think about how this works. As wave energy passes through the water, the energy makes particles of water move up and down. Just give you an example of a wave passing under a basketball. We put a basketball on the sea. When the wind blows, a wave comes from behind the basketball. The basketball moves up to the top with the wave. Then the wave continues and leaves the basketball behind. The basketball looks lower, but it doesn't move forward. That's because the wave energy just moves the water which is under the basketball.
So why can you see a wave knock you down on the shore?When a wave moves toward the shore, the bottom of the wave slows down because _ meets the ocean floor. But the top, which is called crest , keeps moving. The different action causes the wave to fall over or break onto the shore. If a wave is very large, it carries a lot of energy when it hits the land. As time goes by, waves can break up and carry away the rocks and other things on the shore. Shorelines are changing all the time because of wave action. | middle1538.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "he was too busy"
},
"options": [
"he didn't like fishing",
"he was not good at it",
"he was too busy",
"he couldn't find a place for fishing"
],
"question": "David hadn't gone fishing for a long time because _ ... | David was a successful young man who worked in a large company in a big city in America. His favorite hobby was fishing. But it was several years since he had last gone fishing. He was too busy to get a chance to practice.
Then one summer he decided to go on vacation to a village where there were a lot of streams . "I ought to be able to have some good fishing there," he said to himself confidently and made good preparations for fishing.
The next morning after he arrived there, he walked to the nearest stream with his fishing rod . To his surprise, he saw an old man standing beside the water, doing nothing. So he asked him whether it was a private stream. The old man answered that it was not a private stream and everyone could fish there, so David said to him, " Well, then it won't be fined if I catch some fish here, will it?"
"Oh, no," answered the old man. "It won't be, but it will be a miracle ." | middle6257.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "A machine will do any work in thinking like a human being."
},
"options": [
"A machine will do any work in thinking like a human being.",
"A machine can do better translation than human beings.",
"A machine won't be able to b... | Many people have talked about whether or not computing machines can think. Can they or can't they?
Almost certainly, a machine can do any work in thinking that a person can do--if the correct way for doing the thinking work can be told exactly. Besides, many programs have been made to direct machines so that they work in very clever ways. Machines have been taught to play chess and to learn from what happens in the games so as to make their play better and better. Machines can beat many persons who play chess. Machines can translate from one language to another. They can prove statements in geometry as taught in school. Machines can notice printed marks on paper, so that a person is no longer needed to look at the marks.
Computers can be used in many ways, such as business, science, industry, and government. _
If people cannot tell exactly the correct way to do certain work in thinking, it is still a question how much of _ a machine can do. Suppose a person is "teaching" the machine and telling the machine "yes" when the machine is right, and "no" when the machine is wrong. Then the machine can keep on searching among possible ways for solving a problem--until the machine can do as well as the person, and perhaps much better.
But, what is thinking? People can agree about much that is thinking, and much that is not thinking; but they can't reach agreement because the word "think" is not a scientific word with an exact meaning. A lot of the discussion is wasted breath because the persons are using different meanings of the word "think".
People, however, have only had experience with machines that appear to think since 1944.
It would be too early to say that after the next 200 years, machines will not be thinking. And to consider that machines can think gives people a big push to give to machines more and more work in thinking. | middle7149.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Debbie"
},
"options": [
"Debbie",
"Vicky",
"Peter",
"Diana"
],
"question": "The letter is from _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text"... | Dear Vicky,
Thanks for your letter and for the photos of your family. Now it's my turn! This is a photo of my family. My dad is called Peter. He's a dentist. He likes playing golf and he loves watching sports on TV. In fact, we all like watching TV! My mom's name is Diana. She's a teacher. She likes reading and she also likes watching romantic movies.
I have two brothers-James and Brian. James is nine years old. He likes watching cartoons and playing video games. Little Brian is still a baby. He's only two years old. He doesn't like watching TV! He likes playing with his teddy bear.
And me? Well, I like watching tennis on TV but I prefer to play. Do you like playing tennis? I do. Maybe we can play some time? What do you like to do? Write and tell me.
Yours truly, Debbie | middle5986.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "He made a big mistake."
},
"options": [
"He doesn't know the rules.",
"He got hurt.",
"He made a big mistake.",
"He plays too well."
],
"question": "Why won't they ask him to play on the team again?",
"quest... | I like playing football, but I am not very good at it. I do not usually play on my school football team. I am a _ player. This means that I play only if another player on the team can't play or is hurt during a game. I have only played in one of the games this year. That was the game we played yesterday. In the middle of the game, one of the players hurt his knee. "Take his place," the coach said. I ran onto the field. Soon a player on the other team ran towards me with the ball. We were both near my team's goal. I ran towards him. I got the ball away from him. " I can't kick hard, " I thought. " I'll kick the ball to my goal-keeper. He can pick it up and kick it to the other end of the field. " I did this, but I kicked the ball too hard. The goal-keeper couldn't get it. The ball went into the goal. I had scored on our own goal! I don't think the coach will ask me to play for the team again. | middle4440.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "they don't have enough money"
},
"options": [
"they don't have enough money",
"they would rather save cancer patients",
"doctors don't care if the babies die",
"it makes more sense to have a bigger baby"
],
"que... | When Christie Andrews was born, she weighed less that half of one kilogram. Her heart was the size of a large coin. Her mother said Christie was so small that she could hold her in the palm of one hand.
Christie couldn't breathe without a machine to give her oxygen. If she had been born 20 years earlier, she would probably have died at once. She needed two operations, but she survived without serious damage.
Twenty years ago , 90% of all premature babies died. Today, doctors manage to save four out of every five, because they have better machines for breathing and better ways to feed the babies.
But saving Christie's life cost more than $ 400,000. In some cases, doctors spend 1 million dollars saving a single child. The parents usually don't have enough money to pay. The government, an insurance company or the hospital picks up the bill. Even after a baby goes home from the hospital, it may require medical care.
Some people think it makes more sense to spend money saving 10 adults who have cancer or other diseases than saving one small baby. But nobody wants to be the doctor who has to tell parents to their faces, "Sorry, I won't save your new child." | middle2031.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Sunny."
},
"options": [
"Windy.",
"Cloudy.",
"Sunny.",
"Snowy."
],
"question": "How was the weather that day?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"a... | Last weekend three students went to London, and they visited many places. Did they enjoy the trip?Let's listen to them.
"It was a fine day. I went to London with my friends Emily and James. We visited many places. The guide was very kind and funny. I really had a great time in London!"David said.
"The train was so fast. It only took us half an hour. I read many books about London. When I saw it with my eyes today, I felt so excited!I took many photos. And I also bought some gifts for my sister. "Emily said.
"We went to the science museum. All kinds of model robots are my favourites. I learned a lot about robots. The food in London was kind of expensive, but very delicious. All in all, it was a great trip." James said. | middle5992.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Because it was his mother's birthday."
},
"options": [
"Because his robot liked it a lot.",
"Because it was his favorite food.",
"Because it was his mother's birthday.",
"Because no one else cooked dinner for him."
... | "Today is Mom's birthday, Mosh," Nick said. "Let's make her favorite banana bread and surprise her."Nick took out a cookbook. "I'll read the recipe, and you follow it. Get out a bowl and a spoon while I turn on the oven." Nick read from the cookbook. "First, mash the bananas in the bowl."
The robot put the bananas into the bowl and was going to mash them with its hands. "Stop!" Nick said. "Let's try this again. Peel the bananas, put them in the bowl, and mash them with the spoon." Nick watched when Mosh peeled the bananas and put the peel into the bowl. Again, Nick told Mosh to stop. Then he showed the robot which part of each banana should go into the bowl.
Then Nick read, "Add the eggs. No, wait," he said right away. Nick cracked the eggs into the bananas.
"Last, add flour , milk and sugar," Nick said. "Mix everything together. Then pour the batter into the bread pan." Mosh followed Nick's orders while Nick read the cookbook.
"I'll put this in the oven," Nick picked up the pan.
Just then Kelly came into the room. "What happened in here?" she felt surprised.
Nick answered, "Mosh and I are making banana bread for Mom's birthday. It is a lot of work, but I think she will be surprised."
"If you want it to be a good surprise for Mom," Kelly laughed, "you need to give Mosh one more order. Clean up!" | middle4454.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Japan"
},
"options": [
"Japan",
"the US",
"Korea",
"China"
],
"question": "From the passage we know that the writer is from _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_... | Karnishakuji4- 162
Tokyo 145
October24,2007
Concord School of English
23 Essex St.
Concord,,NH03301
Dear Madam or sir ,
One of the teachers at my school in Japan told me that your school has summer courses . I'm planning to go to the USA next summer and would like to take a one- month course .
I'm 18 years old and have been studying English for six years . I'm going to study English at the university . I have ever been to a few countries , such as China , England ,Korea ,but never to the US ,and I think a trip will help me improve my English .
Could you send me a catalogue and application ? I would also like information about New Hampshire and other places nearby .
I hope to do some traveling when the course is over .
Thank you . I look forward to your reply .
Yours ,
Mariko Kobori | middle2025.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "fruit"
},
"options": [
"drink",
"fruit",
"medicine",
"vitamin"
],
"question": "The watermelon is a kind of _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"... | On a hot summer day, ice-cold watermelons serve up a delicious treat. Sure, the rosy flesh quenches your thirst . But now there are more reasons than ever for people to reach for a slice of watermelon.
Meet Dr Alison Edwards. She is a scientist at the Agricultural Research Service. Scientists are people who come up with new ideas called theories . They usually do scientific research to test their new theories. That's how they find out if a new idea is a good one, or if the new idea will bring an even better idea.
At her lab, Dr Edwards recently learned more about the secrets of why watermelons are good for you!
Dr Edwards has known for a long time that watermelons have vitamin C. But recently she learned that watermelons also have lycopene . It is something that gives tomatoes and watermelons their rosy red colour.
What's so special about the lycopene in watermelons?
Dr Edwards says that watermelons and tomatoes both have lots of lycopene. It seems that your body can use the lycopene from watermelons more easily than the lycopene from raw tomatoes. In fact, the lycopene from tomatoes is more easily absorbed inside your body once they have been cooked. | middle6243.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "part of the activity about the English Art Festival"
},
"options": [
"a street for students to sell food along",
"a kind of food sold by the students",
"part of the activity about the English Art Festival",
"an activity... | One day in April, a special activity called"Food Street"was held on the playground at Railway No. 1 Middle School in Xi'an.
This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school. The students in each class were divided into some groups. Each group sold different kinds of foods. The students did the shopping and the cooking all by themselves. The students cooked delicious food such as fried chicken, potato chips and vegetables. They all worked hard and sold the food at low prices. The customers were all the students, teachers and parents. They were all pleased with the nice food.
"It's really hard work," said one of the students who took part in the activity. "We must make a plan before the cooking. We must know how much we should spend on the things we need. Also, we must learn how to serve customers well."
"This activity is to give a chance to students to develop their practical abilities ," said one teacher, "What's more, the students will not only learn how to make money by their own hands, but also know the meaning of life. " | middle906.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "No,he wasn't."
},
"options": [
"Yes,he was.",
"No,he wasn't.",
"Sometimes he was.",
"No,he didn't."
],
"question": "Was Bob afraid of being alone at home?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
... | Bob was only seven years old. One night Bob was at home alone while his parents were out for a party. He had often stayed alone before,so he wasn't afraid. As he waited for his parents to return home,he watched a film on TV. His eyes became heavier and heavier as time passed by.
Suddenly Bob's eyes opened wide--what was the sound in the next room? Bob heard the window being opened slowly. For a minute,Bob was so frightened that he could not move,and his body felt like ice. He knew that he couldn't lose his head and began to think of the things he could do. Again he heard the sound of someone trying to climb into his home through the window.
Bob's drums were standing in the corner near the TV. "Wait,maybe there is something I can do,"thought Bob. He beat on his drums as hard as he could. The sound was so terrible that Bob surprised even himself. He also surprised the man in the window,who ran away as fast as possible.How clever he was! | middle6525.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "He was too short to join the school basketball team."
},
"options": [
"There was something wrong with his leg.",
"His P.E. teacher told him not to play basketball.",
"He was too short to join the school basketball team.",
... | One day, I saw Harry sitting under a tree. He looked very sad. So I asked him what was wrong.
"Nothing," He said, "I'm too short to join the school basketball team." "And our P.E .teacher thinks I've little hope to be in the team in half a year," he added.
"Why not join another team?" I asked.
"But my dream is to be an excellent basketball player in the future," he said.
He told me his father wanted him to change his idea to join the school ping-pong team.
"Good idea." I agreed. "You're sure to be popular, because you have a smart head."
The next day, he joined the school ping-pong team. He worked harder than any other boy. Soon he was very popular in the team and looked happy every day.
At the end of last month, his team took part in the city's high school ping-pong match. He and his team beat the others and won the championship.
Sometimes your dream may not come true. Then make a small change, and it will bring you another success.
,,. | middle2743.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "why flowers open and close at particular time"
},
"options": [
"when different flowers open and close",
"if flowers have a mysterious way of knowing the time",
"how flowers are used to tell the time in the darkness",
"w... | We have known for a long time that flowers of different plants open and close at different time of day. Yet no one really understands why flowers open and close like this at particular times. It is not as simple as we might think, as new experiments have shown. In one experiment, flowers were kept in darkness. We might expect that the flowers, without any information about the time of the day, did not open as they usually do. In fact, they continued to open at their usual time. This shows that they have some mysterious way of knowing the time.
Their sense of time does not depend on information from the outside world; it is, so to speak, inside them, a kind of "inner clock". This discovery may not seem to be very important. However, it was later found that not just plants but also animals including man have this "inner clock"which controls working of their bodies and their activities.
Human beings, then, are also controlled by this mysterious power. Whether we wish it or not, it affects such things in our life as our need for sleep, our need for food. And our ability to concentrate . | middle4332.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "She felt uncomfortable with Kelly's big body."
},
"options": [
"She was not good at making friends.",
"She was not in a good mood that day.",
"She hoped to enjoy the trip alone.",
"She felt uncomfortable with Kelly's bi... | WHEN a woman took the seat beside me on a plane, I felt uncomfortable. She had to lower herself slowly, squeezing her body into the small space.
"My name is Kelly. I'm from Canada. Where are you from?" She waved a hand in front of my face. "China," I said as I shook her hand unhappily.
Kelly kept talking to me. She was very thoughtful. When we were served drinks and meals, she made sure that I had enough room in my seat.
"I don't want to make you uncomfortable with my elephant size!" she said sincerely. I couldn't help but let down my guard.
As we talked, I was surprised by her wise words. She had read many books and was very smart.
I asked her if she ever thought about losing some weight.
"Aren't you worried about the diseases that come with being overweight?"
"Not at all. I eat healthy and walk regularly," she said. "I believe in my heart, the people who get diseases are the ones who worry. You see advertisements from exercise centers that read, 'Free yourself from your extra baggage, so you are free to be yourself.' You're free only if you're comfortable with who you are!"
I suddenly realized that Kelly was the most beautiful and clever woman I had ever met in my life. | middle7613.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "42"
},
"options": [
"20",
"42",
"23",
"24"
],
"question": "There are _ classes in Chou Zhou Middle School.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"an... | This term, I came to Chou Zhou Middle School. There are 42 classes, 110 teachers and 2400 students in the school.
In the middle of the school there is two tall buildings. They are for us to have classes. All the classrooms are there. There are some small rooms, too. They are offices for the teachers to work. All the teachers get ready for their lessons there.
In front of the tall buildings, there is a small one. It is the library. There are many books there. The teachers and the students like to read books in it. Sometimes they borrow books from it.
There is a sports hall behind the tall buildings. The boys often play basketball there happily. Of course, there is a science building in my school.
This is my school. It's not only big, but also nice. I like my new school very much. | middle1262.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "we feel well when the environment is good."
},
"options": [
"germs can't live in the water.",
"we should rest at home if the environment is bad",
"we feel well when the environment is good.",
"germs like comfortable env... | Everyone likes living in a clean and comfortable environment.If the environment is bad, it will affect our bodies, and make us not feel well.Sometimes we may be terribly ill.At that time we don't want to work, and we have to stay in bed and rest at home.So the environment is very important to us.
It's germ that makes us ill.There are germs everywhere, They are very small and you can't find them with your own eyes, but you can see them with a microscope .They are very small and there may be hundreds of them on a very small thing, Germs can always be found in the dirty water.When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it.Germs can also be found in air and dust.If you cut your finger, some of the dust from the floor may go into it, and you will have much pain in it.Sometimes the germs will go into all of your body, and you will have pain everywhere.
To keep us healthy, we should try to our best to make our environment become cleaner and tidier.This needs us to act together. | middle5004.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "it was near the railway station"
},
"options": [
"it was in the cool mountain village he was going to",
"the boss of the inn was kind to him",
"the boss could wake him up at the right time",
"it was near the railway sta... | A student was going to spend his holiday in a cool mountain village. That evening he stayed at an inn near the railway station . Before going to bed, he went to the boss of the inn and said, "Excuse me, sir. Will you please wake me up at a quarter to five tomorrow morning? I'll take the five o'clock train."
"Oh, sorry, sir," the boss said in a hurry, "I'm afraid I can't. I won't be able to get up so early."
The student was disappointed . When he began to return to his room, be stopped and asked, "Have you got an alarm-clock ? Maybe it can help me."
"Wait a minute, then." The boss said and brought out an alarm-clock. "Here you are, sir."
"Thank you very much." The student said happily. But he found it was rusty when he had a look at it. And it sometimes worked and sometimes didn't. He asked, "Will it ring in time?"
"I don't know, either." said the boss, "But it doesn't matter. You just give it a good shake at a quarter to five. And it will ring on time." | middle3475.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "to tell us the importance and meaning of WIN-WIN."
},
"options": [
"to tell us the cultural differences between China and the US.",
"to tell us the different educational systems in the US and China.",
"to tell us the importan... | In America, seldom do you go anywhere without hearing a principle called WIN-WIN. It sounds strange to me at first because throughout my childhood, I have always been taught to try everything possible to win an upper-hand, rather than to help other people win. However, as time goes by, I have gradually understood the essence of WIN-WIN principle--it is the way of winning on both sides.
When I was little, I used to play Chinese checkers which includes two basic tactics : One is to create paths for yourself; the other is to prevent your rival moving. Players may use these two totally different ways in the game, but the key for the player to win is to continuously create paths for him even if his rival may take advantage of it. Finally he can always reach the goal a few steps ahead of the other player.
In the 1990s, a strategy called WIN-WIN became widespread in the western world. Its aim is to achieve your success while giving other people some advantages, so there is no real loser. One example of using the WIN-WIN principle is the voluntary system in the US. Most Americans support the spirit of voluntary contribution. In the US, schools and children organizations usually encourage and support kids to take part in community activities so that the voluntary spirit can be _ in their minds from childhood.
In China, it's quite usual that some people are too selfish and never take people's interests into consideration, while someone who really has courage to do something for the public is often called "foolish" or "silly". Actually helping other people can be of great delight for the helper, for he can also learn something useful for his life such as sympathy, care, devotion, etc. So only if you take other people's interests into consideration , you can make sure to win what you want. | middle3313.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "more enjoyable things"
},
"options": [
"more enjoyable things",
"a comfortable computer room",
"a place to switch off from the lessons",
"a music room"
],
"question": "Ma thinks his dream school should have _ ... | We spend hours, days and years of our lives in studying. But what do you think of your school? What is your ideal school like? Here is some designing from four children in different countries.
I'm Ma from China. My dream school has a swimming pool and two football fields. It also has a cinema, a restaurant and a shopping centre. Now my school has none of these and I think there should be more enjoyable things for pupils to do while they are studying.
I am Sonia from Italy. I'd like a room. We can go and play computer games and chat with friends there. Some older pupils in the school have this but I think there should be a place for everyone to go when they want to switch from the lessons.
I am Richard from the USA. I think it would be great to have a three days' holiday every week. We could have a long holiday. What fun! I also think school should start at ten o'clock, and finish at three o'clock in the afternoon.
I am Rebecca from Australia. My dream school would be big and roomy with a computer for every person in the school. I'd also like to have a music room. We can go and play instruments when we want. | middle5762.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "a magazine"
},
"options": [
"a science book",
"a story book",
"a magazine",
"school rules"
],
"question": "This passage may be taken from _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
Look in the mirror and say to yourself,"I am a special person and there's no one in the world like me. I can do anything!" It may not sound so good, but it really works!
Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
Read and start a diary, Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write you're your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin. | middle1504.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "June 18th."
},
"options": [
"9:30",
"11:30a.m",
"June 30th.",
"June 18th."
],
"question": "The register time is before _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_ind... | Summer Camp 2013
Good news! Summer Camp 2013 opens between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on June 30th. And it will last for a week. All children aged 7-14 are welcome. Each child can take part in only one of the following activities and needs to pay 150 yuan for it.
1. Sports (basketball, football, table tennis, etc.)
2. Learn in groups (painting, singing, dancing, piano, computer, etc.)
3. English Worlds (songs, films, games, plays, etc.)
Some American children are coming to the camp. If you really want to spend an interesting summer holiday, please join us for learning with fun. Act now! Book your seat as soon as possible either by phone or by e-mail. Register and pay before June 18th, then you can have a Mickey T-shirt as a member of the camp.
Dongfang Children's Palace: No. 23, East Street, Changping
Tel: 83212563 E-mail: dsbc1234@childrenpalace.net | middle8246.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Three"
},
"options": [
"Two",
"Three",
"One",
"Many"
],
"question": "_ people are mentioned in the article.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"a... | An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday, and stayed with a farmer. Every day he went out with his paints and brushes and painted from morning to evening, and then when it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed.
At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said, "No, I don't want money... but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will still be here."
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about his pictures. The farmer smiled and answered, "It's not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he comes home next month, I'll show him your picture, and he will not want to be an artist any more, I think. " | middle1510.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "make friends"
},
"options": [
"keep healthy",
"make friends",
"travel",
"play games"
],
"question": "According to the passage, the Internet is a good way for people to _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questi... | People are different. So are friends. Some friends are patient and helpful while some friends are cheerful and caring. The following are some kinds of friends. You can read it and find out what kinds of friends you have. This will help you to improve your relationships with them and help you to find new friends.
Animal Friends
Many people keep animals as pets at home. It is right to say that animals are wonderful creatures . They can be with you whenever you need them. Some people say they will feel lonely without their pets. Dogs are considered as people's best friends.
Internet Friends
The Internet has become a very important part of our lives. It is not only helpful for people to work, but also a good way to make friends. Internet friendship has become more and more popular recently. More and more people begin to make online friends. Online friends are those who know each other through the Internet. They can talk about everything with each other online. Making Internet friends is similar to making pen pals.
Pen Friends
Pen friends, also known as pen pals, are quite popular with people who like writing. Pen friendship is mainly developed by writing to each other. It was a popular way of making friends in different parts of the world before the Internet came into being. Mostly, pen friends aim to share different cultures with each other. | middle7161.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "driving down a mountain"
},
"options": [
"driving down a mountain",
"checking her car",
"looking at a frog",
"talking to a frog"
],
"question": "The writer was _ when she heard the strange noise.",
"questi... | I will never forget that unusual day!I kept hearing a strange noise while I was driving down a mountain in my car,so I stopped on the dirty road to check.There was a little green head looking at me in my backpack."What are you doing there,little frog?''I said to myself.Well,you can imagine my surprise when I heard this frog answering me in the voice of a frog."Madam.I love to travel so much that I just can't control myself when I see a backpack."
I just looked at him with my mouth open and didn't know what to say.
"Oh, dear Madam,"continued the frog,"I am Mongy.Nice to meet you!"
"Nice to meet you,too!You can call me Christa.How is it possible that I can hear you,Mongy?"
"You wanted to get to know nature and the living things in the world,and you started paying attention to nature.Most people never pay attention to nature,so they only listen when they are young.But you heard the voices of nature calling you.You went even further than that and you tried to get along well with nature.That's why you can hear me now.''
It was at this moment that my life changed and I suddenly knew what my destiny would be from that day on. | middle3307.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "in the southeast of France"
},
"options": [
"in the southeast of France",
"in the northeast of France",
"in the southwest of France",
"in the northwest of France"
],
"question": "The Provence lies _ .",
"... | If you are going to Europe, you might consider taking some time to visit Provence. Whether you are interested in beautiful places, ancient history, good food, or music and theater, Provence has something to offer to you.
Provence once was a Roman province and is in the southeast of France now. You will be attracted by its green hills, olive trees, and old towns with pretty houses. Visitors can find forests, colorful flowers, horses, and people with smiles there. Provence is also "the city of dream in Europe." Some people say it is Provence that makes France so romantic. The place should play an important part in the romantic stories.
The Flowers: Provence is the hometown of lavenders and sunflowers. Lavender means "waiting for love". It also means beautiful. The mountains of Lubero is the most beautiful area across France. And there are also many kinds of lavenders. Compared with the fantastic flowers Lavender, sunflower is a lot warmer. Under the sunlight, thousands of yellow sunflowers are smiling at the sun.
The Food: The people there are well-known for keeping their traditional lifestyles. And in the restaurant, you will have the experience of eating the food that has the too much use of olive oil. The food is fresh and healthy. All the things make Provence become the heaven to those who like delicious food.
The other activities: Provence is the Kingdom of city. They hold many parties, dance, and festivals. You can even see a bullfight in the towns of Arles and Nimes, or enjoy great shows with the famous stars.
May to July are the best tourist months. Not only the red sky, the sweet smell of olive, but also the wonderful lavenders, make Provence send out the breath of romantic. | middle4468.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "She is patient and fun"
},
"options": [
"She is patient and fun",
"She is famous in the world",
"she is more important than her sons",
"They have been best friends and lived close."
],
"question": "How does the ... | In fact, at the time they seemed to be ordinary events, but now everything seems different. I had spent 10 years away from the place where I was born. Even though I made the decision to leave my country by myself, I miss a lot of things now. The person that brought me the happiest memories is my best friend. She is the greatest person in the world, and I am not exaggerating . She is kind, funny,polite,and always willing to listen,and has been a great friend. I always recall events from our childhood. I think about the school where we met in the first grade and went on until the 5thgrade. I think about the talks we had and the things we did together. If someone wants me to describe our friendship, I'd say we have been close friends for 17 years and we never got angry with each other. It's amazing, isn't it? I haven't been able to do that with anybody else. Sometimes I even feel guilty . I miss her more than my own brothers and sisters. And of course besides those memories, my kids are number one in my life. I have plenty of beautiful memories with them, especially when they were born, which also turned out to be a sad moment for both of them, because they were premature babies . Anyone, who has had an experience with a premature baby, can _ what I mean. | middle5010.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Because she can hear the tutor clearly."
},
"options": [
"Because the tutor is only for her.",
"Because she likes playing on the screen.",
"Because it's cool.",
"Because she can hear the tutor clearly."
],
"ques... | It's three thirty in the afternoon at Raynham Primary School in London. Students are ready for their after-school math lesson. Thousands of kilometers away, their math tutors are also arriving for class. Each pupil gets an online tutor. The students work on their computer screen and wear a headset to talk to their tutor.
Their classroom teacher, Altus, says he has seen an improvement in results. Nine-year-old Samia says she enjoys the online lessons. She said, "It helps me because sometimes when we're doing it in class, I don't hear the teacher very much and I don't understand, but online is better."
Tom Hooper started the company. It provides the online tutoring. The company is called Bright Spark Education.
Children today feel very confident online, so they enjoy their learning. Online tutoring costs between twenty and twenty-five dollars an hour. An online tutor is about half the cost of traditional face-to-face tutoring.
Bright Spark Education says the online tutoring is used only as an addition to the regular teaching. The company says its service doesn't _ the teachers' jobs in Britain.
Some parents say they are pleased with the results. But some students still hate math. Even with the latest technology to teach it, math is still not everyone's favorite subject. | middle3461.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "much lighter than a usual schoolbag"
},
"options": [
"as heavy as a usual schoolbag",
"much heavier than a usual schoolbag",
"much lighter than a usual schoolbag",
"not so light as a usual schoolbag"
],
"questio... | Is your schoolbag too heavy to carry? The e-schoolbag will help you.
It is said that e-schoolbags are going to be brought into use in Chinese middle schools soon. In fact, the e-schoolbag should perhaps be called an e-textbook. It is a small computer for students. Heavy schoolbags are a problem for them. But the e-schoolbag will change everything. It is much lighter than a usual schoolbag. Also it is as small as a usual book, but it can still hold all the things for study, such as a textbook, an exercise book and so on. They can be made into chips that are as small as a stamp. The students can read the text page by page on the _ , take notes, or even send e-mails to their teachers. All they have to do is to put the right chip into the e-schoolbag and press a button .
Some say that e-textbooks can be easily broken; some say it is not good to students' eyes. But only time will tell. | middle7607.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "who are neatly dressed"
},
"options": [
"who can roller skate well",
"who are over eighteen",
"who are neatly dressed",
"who are learning how to roller skate"
],
"question": "From the poster we know Rollerworld ... | Rollerworld is a public skating rink that welcomes everyone from beginners to experts.
NOTICE
-- under 12's must be taken care of by an adult.
-- small cost for adults watching children
-- no dirty or dangerous skates
-- dress must be neat
-- no jackets, hats or open clothing to be worn
-- no newspapers, books, magazines, games allowed in Roller Cafe or Roller Bar
-- no smoking except in Roller Bar and smoking room of Roller Cafe
-- over 18's only in Roller Bar
"Roller skating fun for everyone" | middle6519.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "like blue color"
},
"options": [
"like orange color",
"like blue color",
"prefer warm color",
"are usually active"
],
"question": "According to this passage, people who don't like to be with others _ .",
... | People usually talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Scientists think that there are also two kinds of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of lights people usually want to be active. People think that red, for example, is exciting. Sociable people, those who like to be with others, like red.
The cool colors are green, blue and violet. These colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue. Red may be exciting, but one scientist says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He says that a warm color, such as red or orange, is good color for a living room or restaurant. People who are resting or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices or factories if the people who are working there want time to pass quickly. | middle1276.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "an advertisement"
},
"options": [
"an advertisement",
"a food report",
"a shopping list",
"a menu\\"
],
"question": "The above reading is most probably _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
... | Relax and unwind in our new state of the Loch Ness Easery. Whether you are looking for a snack or a full meal we have almost anything to be suitable for everyone. We will be ready for helping you at all times.
* Fresh Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate etc.
* Good choice of Home Baking and Cakes.
* Home Made Soup and Sandwiches.
* Packed lunches for those who prefer a picnic.
* Seating for over 150 visitors.
Tel:+44(0)1456 450321
Web: www.lochness.com | middle709.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "he doesn't know the way home"
},
"options": [
"he is tired after shopping",
"he doesn't know the way home",
"he likes taking the taxi",
"his friends want him to do that"
],
"question": "Sometimes Peter has to ta... | Peter always doesn't know the way. His friends often laugh at him. They say he needs a map to find the bathroom in his own house. In his eyes, every street looks the same, and he doesn't know which way to go. Sometimes he has to take a taxi home because he can't remember the way to his house.
Peter watches a lot of films and reads a lot of books about animals. Each bird knows which way is south. Bats can fly at night and find their way with their ears. He feels embarrassed because all these animals have a good _ . He tries to find his way with the help of stars in the sky. There is a star called the North Star, and he knows how to find it.
Of course, Peter's friends are still laughing at him, because he can only see the North Star outside when it is sunny at night. He can't tell the directions in the daytime or when he is inside or when it is cloudy. | middle2794.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "he doesn't work hard at his lessons"
},
"options": [
"he's the tallest of the children",
"he's thirteen years old",
"he doesn't work hard at his lessons",
"he is not the worst in the school"
],
"question": "Bill... | Of all the students of Grade Four, Bill is the tallest. He's thirteen, and of course, he's the oldest, too. But he's the worst student. He can't answer the easiest questions in class. And he never passes the exam.
But the boy is the strongest in his school. Even the boys in higher grades are afraid of him. So every day he leaves home with an empty bag. When he gets to school, his bag will be full of fruit and cakes. Sometimes he brings some home. His mother, Mrs. King , is always happy when she sees them. She praises her son, for she can save some money.
This morning, Mrs. King went shopping in the market. She saw an old man selling eggs there. She chose twenty-four but paid only for twenty. The old man was too busy to count them. She went home quickly and told her husband as soon as he came back for lunch.
"How clever you are!" Mr. King said happily. And Bill was busy eating the eggs, so he didn' t say a word.
"What's your favorite food, dear?" asked Mr. King.
"Eggs, of course."
"Well, then, " said the man, "can you tell us what can lay eggs".
The boy thought for a while and said, "Hens, ducks, geese...and...Mum!"
"Oh? But why?"
"I often hear my classmate call me 'Bad Egg'. "
Choose the best answer.(,) | middle5945.txt |
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