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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "England"
},
"options": [
"England",
"China",
"America",
"Hangzhou"
],
"question": "David is from _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_tex... | My name is David Smith. I am an English boy. My family is in Hangzhou. My father and mother work here. My father is an engineer and my mother is a teacher. I have a sister but no brothers. My sister and I are students of Nol. 1 Middle School. We love Hangzhou, and we love China, too. We have a nice house in Hangzhou. We have a color TV and a computer. My room is big. There is a bed, a desk and two chairs in it. My books are on the bookcase. I have a phone on my desk. There are some pictures on the wall. I like my room and I like these pictures very much. | middle6309.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "They prefer to be on time."
},
"options": [
"They prefer to be on time.",
"They prefer to arrive very early.",
"They prefer to arrive very late.",
"They prefer to arrive a little late."
],
"question": "What do t... | Traveling to every part of the world gets easier, but how well do we know and understand each other. Here's a simple test. Imagine you are planning to hold a meeting at four o'clock. What time should you expect your foreign business friends to arrive? If they are Germans, they'll arrive on time. If they are Americans, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are Englishmen, they'll be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an hour for the Italians.
The British seemed to think since the English language was widely used in the world, people would always understand what they do. However, they found they were completely wrong. For example, the British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters and have a drink during the meal. The Japanese prefer not to work while eating. Lunch is a time for them to relax and get to know each other and they don't drink at lunchtime. The Germans like to talk business before dinner. The French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything. | middle7017.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "JSTV"
},
"options": [
"JSTV",
"CCTV-1",
"NTTV",
"CCTV-4"
],
"question": "A football fan can enjoy a football match on _",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,... | 18:00 Children's World
19:00 News
19:45 Around the World
20:20 Movie: A Nurse's Day
21:50 Message from the Market
22:20 Modern Arts
23:00 End
CCTV4
18:30 Modern English
19:00 Women's Life
19:30 Culture and Life
20:45 Volleyball match: China-America
22:30 English News
22:50 English Movie: Gone with the world
00:30 End
NTTV
18:30 NTTV News
19:00 Popular Songs
19:30 Animal World
20:20 American English Today
21:15 Science and Life
22:30 Sports News
23:00 End
JSTV
18:40 English for Children
19:00 News fromCCTV-1
19:30 JS News
19:45 Football Match: China-Japan
21:30 TV-play: Story of a Spanish Artist (1) (2)
23:15 End | middle5628.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "bend down to listen when being asked"
},
"options": [
"always wait to be asked",
"bend down to listen when being asked",
"show them that you know everything",
"leave them alone if you can't help"
],
"question": ... | I went to a volunteer orientation at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital in California several days ago.
Before I went there, I thought it was just a meeting for us to learn some basic information on how to do volunteer work. To my surprise, this meeting lasted for four hours! It told us in detail how to be a good volunteer at hospital.
For example, Graham, the director, told us to keep eye contact while offering help and never wait to be asked but offer help first. She also told us to bend down to listen while patients are talking to show that we're willing to hear. We should lead them to ask others for help if we can't answer their questions and never say: it is not my business.
For the whole meeting, Miss Graham taught us how to satisfy patients through our words, body language and manners. It impressed me a lot. Americans pay so much attention to serving people with a professional attitude .
I suddenly realized why many people feel foreigners are really nice and friendly. They have been trained to do so since they were young. They always ask themselves: How do people feel toward my service? How can I improve to let them feel better? I really like this kind of culture. | middle6321.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "has lost her husband"
},
"options": [
"has lost her husband",
"loves her husband very much",
"is very poor",
"has a daughter but no sons"
],
"question": "From the story, we can guess that a widow is a woman who ... | A businessman, who was very fond of music, was asked by a poor widow to give her some help. Her husband, who was a musician, had died, and left her very poor indeed.
The businessman saw that the widow and her daughter, who was with her, were in great distress. He looked with pity into their pale faces, and was sure that their sad story was true.
"How much do you want, my good woman?" said the businessman.
"Five dollars will save us," said the poor widow, with some hesitation, after she thought for a few seconds.
The businessman sat down at his desk, took a piece of paper, wrote a few lines on it, and gave it to the widow with the words, "Take it to the bank you see on the other side of the street."
The widow thanked the man, and then quickly walked to the bank with her daughter, without stopping to read the note. The banker at once counted out fifty dollars instead of five, and passed them to the window.
She was amazed when she saw so much money. "Sir, there is a mistake here." she said. "You have given me fifty dollars, and I asked for only five."
The banker then looked at the note once more, and said, "The check calls for fifty dollars."
The banker then asked her to wait a few minutes, while he went to see the businessman who gave her the note.
"Yes," said the businessman, when he had heard the banker's story, "I did make a mistake. I wrote fifty instead of five hundred. Give the poor widow five hundred dollars, for such honesty is poorly rewarded with even that sum." | middle7759.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "asked a young lady for some bread to sell"
},
"options": [
"asked a young lady for some bread to sell",
"asked a young man for some bread to sell",
"asked a young lady for some bread to eat",
"asked a young lady for som... | Dear Sir,
Thirty years ago, I walked into your bakery and asked for some loaves of bread to sell. At that time I was twelve years old. A young lady was working that day. She gave me five loaves and wished me good luck.
I took the loaves and went out to sell them. It took me all day, but I sold them all. At the end of the day, I had some money. I was the happiest boy in the world as I walked home that evening.
The next day, I went to a bicycle shop. I paid a deposit on a new bicycle. And then I started my next job--as a newspaper deliver boy. Soon I could pay the rest of the money for the bicycle and the bike was mine. I was so proud!
Today, I still work in the delivery business. I have a lot of trucks to send goods all over the country. I live in a beautiful house, but I don't ride a bicycle these days. I drive a large and nice car.
I do not know who that young lady was. But because she gave me the start, I have become a successful man. I'd like to show my thanks to her.
Yours,
George Jenkins | middle6447.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Friday."
},
"options": [
"Saturday.",
"Sunday.",
"Friday.",
"Monday"
],
"question": "What day is it today?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "stud... | Tomorrow is Saturday. I'm not going to work, and my brother isn't going to school. We are going to play table tennis. We are going to have lunch in a restaurant. We're coming home at five. My parents are going to visit my grandparents. They are going to get home at half past five. We are going to help my mother cook the dinner. After supper, I am going to dance with my friends, and my brother is going to watch TV with my parents. | middle24.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "She is afraid to try something new."
},
"options": [
"She doesn't like to be in cool water.",
"She is worried that she will get sunburned .",
"She is afraid to try something new.",
"She is afraid of boating."
],
... | Rita stepped into the cool, moving water. She pushed a black inner tube in front of her. She had a worried look on her face because she had never floated down a river before.
"Let me hold your tube while you climb on," said her father. He smiled at her. "There's not a cloud in the sky. It's a great day to be in the river, isn't it?"
Rita looked out across the water. People were floating by on tubes. Some talked and laughed as they floated easily down the river. Others leaned back with hats pulled over their faces. None of them looked terrified.
"We'll stay together," said Rita's father. "I'll hold on to your rope ."
"Will we go very fast?" Rita asked.
"No," said Dad. "We'll move slowly for a while, and then it will get a little faster near the river's bend . Don't worry, Rita. You'll be fine."
Rita looked at her tube. It gently moved up and down in the water. She saw a girl of her own age float by. The girl seemed to be having fun. Suddenly Rita's worries disappeared .
"I'm ready to climb on and ride, Dad," she said. | middle7981.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "hiking in the mountain"
},
"options": [
"hiking in the mountain",
"fishing in the garden",
"watching plants at night",
"swimming in the sea"
],
"question": "David has no classes from May 7 to May 15. He can go ... | Trip1 The Green Mountain
Bring your strong shoes for the hiking in a beautiful area of the Green Mountain. You can also find many kinds of wild animals living in this area.
Time: May 8--May 14 Tel: 64639818
Adult: $110.00 Child: $55.00
Trip 2 The Heaven Garden
This is a beautiful garden with different kinds of flowers. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight here. It is also a good place for fishing.
Time: May 20--May 22 Tel: 63986432
Adult: $ 50.00 Child: $ 25.00
Trip 3 The Dungog Valley
Put on your warm clothes, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. Many of the plants you will see on this trip can only be seen at night.
Time: May 16--May 18 Tel: 63875629
Adult: $ 30.00 Not for children
Trip 4 By the sea
Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. You can also take a boat to different places for swimming.
Time: May 23--May 27 Tel: 67538293
Adult: $ 80.00 Child: $ 40.00 | middle1328.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "New York"
},
"options": [
"Beijing",
"Paris",
"New York",
"London"
],
"question": "Lucy is from _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_te... | My name is Lucy. I come from America. I am now in China. I study in Hangzhou Shulan Middle School. There are many clubs in our school. They are an English club, an art club, a music club, a ball game club, a swimming club, a chess club and a computer club. There is a "Show Yourselves !" Festival in our school every year. On that day, students from different clubs show their talents in different ways. They can sing English songs, draw and paint beautiful pictures. They can play the guitar, the violin, the piano, and the trumpets. They can also play chess and show us their swimming skills. They like the festival very much. I join the art club, and I paint the ads for them . Giving help makes me happy. | middle2621.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "more people"
},
"options": [
"small population",
"few changes",
"more people",
"few vegetables"
],
"question": "There will be _ in the future.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
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"answer": {
... | Life in the 2100s will be very different from life today. Between then and now many changes will take place. What will the changes be?
The population is growing fast. There will be more people in the world and most of them will live longer than people do now.
Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every home. And computer studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then.
People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and traveling. Traveling will be much easier and cheaper. More people will go to other countries on holiday.
There will be changes in our food, too. Maybe no one will eat meat every day. Instead, they eat more fruit and vegetables. Maybe people will be healthier.
Work in the future will be different, too. Dangerous and hard work canl be done by robots, because of this, many people will not have work to do. This will be a problem. | middle4250.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Safe Internet."
},
"options": [
"Cheap stores",
"Good prices",
"Safe Internet.",
"Good technology"
],
"question": "What should come first if you want to shop online ? _",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
... | There has never been a better time than now to buy a new piece of technology, such as a computer. Technology usually starts out at a high price, but as time goes by it goes down in price. Now I've found that many new products are at good prices from the st art.There is no question about it This is a buyers' market for sure.!
Also, as shopping on the Internet gets saf er , more people are trying to buy things in that way.The Net is where buyers can save money if they know of a few money-saving sites. The first things that a person should do is to compare the prices online stores.Sites such as pricesgrabber.com, techbargains.com, nextag.com and street prices.com will help you decide which store has the lowest price.The differences can be $500-$1000.
Remember that many stores also have large discounts on many things at certain times of the year. But I'd rather sit in front of my computer in my comfortable chair of going shopping in crowded places | middle4244.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "spring or autumn"
},
"options": [
"spring or summer",
"summer or autumn",
"autumn or winter",
"spring or autumn"
],
"question": "There are no _ near the North Pole.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
}... | Near the North Pole there are only two seasons:winter and summer.In winter,nights are long.For more than two months you can't see the sun,even at noon.In summer,days are long.For more than two months the sun never sets and there is no night at a11.The temperature is very low near the North Pole.Even in summer the temperature is below 0degC.So people there wear warm clothes all year round.They make their clothing from the skins of animals.From the skins they also make coats,hats and even boots.
In the cold climate,plants cannot grow.So the people have to build their houses with skins,earth,stone or snow.When they go out to hunt something,they live in tents of skins.When they move,they take their tents with them.Sometimes,they build houses of snow.Now don't think that these houses must be cold.In fact,they are very warm and safe.
The life near the North Pole is very interesting. | middle30.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Yao Ming."
},
"options": [
"Pele.",
"Yao Ming.",
"Steffi Graft.",
"No one."
],
"question": "Who is the youngest player in the passage?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0... | Yao Ming was born in China in 1980. Now the big name from China is playing for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He is the son of two basketball players and he learned how to play basketball when he was young. Now, as one of the stars in the NBA, he is working hard to show the world that Chinese basketball players can do well in this game, too!
Pele was a famous football player. He was born in Brazil in 1940. He started playing for Santos when he was only 16 and he didn't retire until 1977. He played for Brazil 111 times and he scored 97 international goals. Pele came from a poor family. He started playing football in the streets. He played for Santos and quickly became an international star.
Steffi Graf was born in Germany in 1969. She won the tennis semi-final at Wimbledon in 1985 when she was only 16, but she lost the final to another great tennis player, Martina Navratilova. People were 'surprised at the strength and power of her game. She soon became a famous tennis player and won most of the main matches. | middle7995.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Outgoing."
},
"options": [
"Serious.",
"Lonely.",
"Outgoing.",
"Persistent."
],
"question": "Which of the following words can't describe the old man?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"a... | A little boy selling magazines for school walked up to a house that people seldom visited. The house was very old and the owner hardly ever came out. They boy's parents told him to stay away from the house, a lot of other neighborhoods children were told the same from their parents.
As he was ready to walk away, the door slowly opened. "What do you want?" the old man said. "Uh, sir, I am selling these magazines and I was wondering if you would like to buy one." The old man stared at the boy. The boy could see inside the old man's house and saw that he had dog figurines on the fireplace mantle. "Do you collect dogs?" the little boy asked. "Yes, I have many collectibles in my house. They are my family here. They are all I have." The boy then felt sorry for the man, as it seemed that he was a very lonely soul . Then the old man was ready to close the door and said, "No, boy, I don't need any magazine of any kind, now goodbye."
The little boy was sad that he was not going to make his quota with the sale. He was also sad for the old man being so alone in the big house. The boy went home and then had an idea. He knocked on the door again and this time the old man came right to the door. "Boy, I thought I told you no magazines." "No, sir. But I want to give you a gift. The boy handed him the figurine and the man's face lit up. "It's a Golden Retriever, and I have one at home, this is for you. The old man was simply stunned ; no one had ever given him such a gift and shown him so much kindness.
From that day on, the old man started coming out of the house and _ people. He and the boy became friends; the boy even brought his dog to see the man weekly. | middle6335.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "To improve the Chinese tourists' behavior abroad."
},
"options": [
"To improve the Chinese tourists' behavior abroad.",
"To guide the Chinese tourists how to travel farther.",
"To introduce the famous places of interest all o... | In September 2013, the China National Tourism Administration issued a new set of tourist guideline in order to improve tourists' behavior when they travel abroad. Although the 64-page handbook contains suggestions for Chinese tourists when traveling at home, the main purpose is to improve the poor reputation of Chinese tourists abroad.
In 2013, more than 83 million Chinese people traveled overseas, up 18 percent from the year 2012, according to the China Tourism Academy. But even as they travel farther, the Chinese tourists continue to take bad habits with them. From damaging ancient Egyptian temples to letting children defecate in the middle of airports, Chinese tourists have earned a bad fame. Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Yang even stressed the need for Chinese tourists to behave better while traveling overseas so as to protect China's image abroad.
Now with the latest "guidebook", Chinese travelers should have no excuse for rude behavior. According to the guidelines, when using the restroom, Chinese tourists are asked not to forget to flush the toilet after using it.
The guidelines also remind tourists of not fighting with others when they want to take pictures at tourist attractions. When flying, the guidelines advise travelers not to take life vests away from airplanes.
Chinese tourists are also encouraged to be respectful of local customs wherever they travel. In the United Kingdom, for example, it is not polite to ask people. Where are you going?" or "Have you eaten?", the handbook says.
Nevertheless, with a very short history of traveling overseas, it is not surprising that many Chinese tourists behave badly on their foreign trips. We should give them time to change.
,. | middle4522.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "a continuous noise of over 85 decibels"
},
"options": [
"hard work",
"a continuous noise of over 85 decibels",
"powerful amplifiers",
"uninteresting jobs"
],
"question": "Some workers become deaf because of _ ... | Do you think there is too much noise in our city? If you live near an airport,you will be unhappy because of a plane often make a loud noise.The sound of planes or heavy vehicles is likely to cause deafness if heard continuously .
However, most people in our city do not seem to mind noise. They like to enjoy music when they are doing uninteresting jobs.It is a new danger because pop music,when played through powerful amplifiers ,can reach 120 decibels(120)at a distance of five feet.A continuous noise of over 85 decibels can cause deafness.It was discovered that many young people in America could hear no better than 65-year-old people.
In the past we used to think that only workers in very noisy places would become deaf.For example,when newspapers and books are being printed,the noise level is over 85 decibels,and some of the workers become deaf.Today,however,scientists believe that 10 percent of the workers in Britain are being deafened by the noise.
Sometimes noise of less than 85 decibels can make some people tired and stressed.We all know that too much noise makes life difficult and unpleasant.It can do great harm to people's health and prevent people from working well.Workers in noisy offices are not as efficient as those in quiet offices.Noise makes people less efficient.Can anything be done to reduce or control noise?
In Britain the government has made several laws to reduce noise.Though the government has spent a lot of money in making airports and main roads quieter,many people think that there are still not enough laws.For example,there are no laws to control the noise of machines.In Japan,America and Norway there are such laws.As a result,workers can be given compensation if they become deaf. | middle2153.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "give suggestions"
},
"options": [
"make friends",
"give suggestions",
"put on an advertisement",
"complain about your actions"
],
"question": "The writer wrote this passage mainly to _ .",
"question_type"... | Nobody is happy all the time, but some people are really happier than others. Here are some tips for you to be happy.
Make enough money to meet your basic needs: food, shelter, and clothing. In the US, that magic number is $40,000 a year. Any money you make beyond that will not necessarily make you happier. Once you make enough money to support your basic needs, your happiness is not affected by how much money you make.
_ Or move to where other members are-so you can see them more. Now, people follow jobs around the country and sometimes around the world. As a result, our relationships with our friends and family have a far greater impact on our happiness than our jobs do. So next time you think about moving, consider a place where most of your friends and families live.
Find happiness in the job you have now. Many people expect the right job to change their level of happiness. But happiness research makes it clear that changing jobs can't bring you happiness. If you want, you will make the best of any job. If you have good relationships with people, you won't depend on your job to give your life a greater sense of meaning. You will find it in your _ with the people you care about.
If you are unhappy for a long time, you should ask an expert or a doctor for help. I hope you will be happy all the time. | middle737.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "can't get out of anger quickly"
},
"options": [
"can't get out of anger quickly",
"is dissatisfied with relationships",
"has high blood pressure",
"is worried about his job"
],
"question": "A person who _ mo... | Many strong and out-of-control emotions are recognized as an illness. People who are always very sad have depression ; those who worry a lot have anxiety.
But what about anger problems? Anger is largely viewed as a secondary emotion - one caused by other emotions. People are thought to be angry because they are sad, anxious or stressed. In the past, many doctors didn't accept the idea that anger could be a problem all on its own.
Today, though, a growing number of mental health experts think that anger is a serious problem that needs its own treatment.
How to tell the difference between "normal" anger and "anger problem" is difficult. After all, everyone gets really mad from time to time. Experts point out a few ways.
Disordered anger, as it is sometimes called, tends to be of greater intensity . It takes very little to set off a person with an anger problem, and their responses are very strong. An example: While most people would get upset if a driver cut them off, someone with disordered anger might try to chase down the car and force it off the road.
And in cases of disordered anger, the person gets angry more frequently and his/her anger lasts longer. For most people, angry feelings disappear quickly. But people with anger problems often stay angry for days, weeks or even years; their feelings of anger don't disappear over time.
_ are also important to consider: Disordered anger often damages people's lives. "It interferes with people's relationships and their jobs," says Raymond Chip Tafrate, a US psychologist. "Even their health is affected."
Anger clearly increases the risk of certain health problems, as many studies have shown. "When a person is angry, their heart beats faster and their blood pressure goes up," says Howard Kassinove, a professor at Hofstra University in New York. Over time, these changes take their toll on the body, he adds.
Experts suggest that people with an anger problem take anger-management programs. The programs teach people to control their responses to stressful situations through the use of relaxation techniques. The programs sometimes include life-skills training as well: increasing someone's level of competence - whether on the job or as a parent or partner - helps bring down stress and cut angry feelings. | middle2972.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "good exam results needs hard study"
},
"options": [
"chemistry is really hard to learn",
"there were too many questions for students to prepare for",
"good exam results needs hard study",
"tossing a coin can not always ... | When I was at university,I studied very hard.But a lot of my friends did very little work.Some did just enough to pass exams.Others didn't do quite enough.Fred Baines was one of them.He spent more time drinking in the Students' Union than working in the library.
Once at the end of the term,we had to take an important test in chemistry.The test had a hundred questions. In my room the night before the test,Fred was watching TV.Fred usually worried a lot the night before a test.But on that night he looked perfectly calm.Then he told me of his plan."It's very simple.There are a hundred questions and I have to get fifty correct to pass the test.I'll take a coin into the examination room.I haven't studied a chemistry book for months,so I'll just toss the coin.That way,I'm sure I'll get half the questions right."
The next day,Fred came happily into the exam room.As he sat tossing a coin for half an hour he marked down his answers.Then he left,half an hour before the rest of us.
The next day,he saw the chemistry professor in the corridor."Oh,good,"he said,"Have you got the result of the test?"The professor looked at him and smiled,"Ah,it's you,Baines.Just a minute."Then he reached into his pocket and took out a coin.He threw it into the air,caught it in his hand and looked at it.
"I'm terribly sorry,Baines,"he said,"You failed!" | middle2966.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "at the bus stop"
},
"options": [
"at the bus stop",
"on the street",
"at a crosswalk",
"a street corner"
],
"question": "When you are waiting for the bus, you should wait _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_ques... | If you usually take the school bus or sometimes need to take public buses to school, there are some important rules you should know.
*When you are waiting for the bus, you should wait at the bus stop, and stand well back.
*When you get off the bus, make sure you and the driver can see each other, and wait for the driver to signal you before you cross the road in front of the bus.
*Never go back for anything you may leave on the bus when it is starting.
*Never bend down near the bus when you walk to or from the bus stop.
*You should cross the street at a crosswalk or a street corner, and wait for the light to turn green or for the WALK crossing signal.
*It is important to look carefully to the left, the right and the left again when you cross the street.
*Remember that it is dangerous to stay in the areas around buses where the driver can't see you. Don't run between parked cars or buses.
*Do not run across the street or through parking areas to catch up with your friends. | middle723.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Because they can't see or hear very well."
},
"options": [
"Because they are not careful.",
"Because they forget to look and listen.",
"Because they can't see or hear very well.",
"Because they often run across the road... | Every year thousands of people get hurt or die when they are crossing the road. Most of these people are old people and children. Old people often get hurt or die because they can't see or hear very well. Children usually meet with accidents because of their carelessness. They forgot to look and listen before they cross the road.
How can we lessen traffic accidents? All of us must obey the traffic rules. For the drivers, they shouldn't drive too fast. If they drive too fast, it will be very difficult to stop the cars in a very short time. For the pedestrians , it's very important to be careful when they are walking on the road. Therefore, when we walk across the road, we must try to walk along the pavements. We must stop and look both ways before crossing the road. Look left first, next look right, then look left again. Only when we are sure that the road is clear, we can cross it. The right way to cross the road is to walk quickly. It's not safe to run. If people run across the road, they may fall down. Teenagers should try to help children, old people or blind people to cross the road, and never play in the street.
,,. | middle6296.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "The beautiful beaches."
},
"options": [
"The beautiful beaches.",
"the tourists to the island.",
"The waving palm trees.",
"Surfing and water skiing."
],
"question": "What's Hawaii famous for?",
"question_ty... | Hawaii is famous for its beaches. Every year water sports, especially surfing and water skiing attract many tourists to the island.
Hawaii has been a magical name to people who like to travel for many years. People on both sides of the Pacific Ocean in Japan and in America, dream of seeing these beautiful islands in the middle of the ocean. In the tropical lands, the sun drops like a ball of golden glow that light the sky in the quiet water.
People often have a quiet, enjoyable time walking along the water. The scenery here is not very different from the exciting beauty that greeted the first tourists to these islands centuries ago. They came in canoes not much bigger than small boats.
They found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees , but there were no grand hotels like the ones we see today. The first people came to Hawaii nearly two thousand years ago, but skyscraper hotels were only built in the last 25 years. Now planes make it possible to fly to Hawaii for a weekend from Tokyo or San Francisco.
No matter where people come from, they really want to see the earliest beauty of Hawaii. They want to see the lovely beaches and the mountains which are almost hidden by the tall hotels. | middle4481.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "What students think a lady/gentleman should be like"
},
"options": [
"how to be a lady/gentleman as a student",
"Which school has the most ladies/gentlemen",
"Where a lady/gentleman usually goes at school",
"What studen... | Do your parents ever say "do it like a lady" or "be a gentleman" to you? But in the eyes of today's students, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let's take a look.
What is a gentleman? _ ?
_ : A gentleman doesn't always get angry . He wants others to be well and happy. He's always ready to help others. There is a boy in my class I think he is a gentleman. If I don't do well in the English exam, he will say "You will do better next time". That makes me feel happy.
_ : A gentleman always says, "Ladies first". When students clean the classroom, he always does heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady? Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
_ : A lady is kind and quiet ,but she's not shy and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
_ : A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don't think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are _ , I think. | middle5947.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Before lunch or dinner."
},
"options": [
"After lunch or dinner.",
"In the middle of the workday.",
"Before lunch or dinner.",
"At the beginning of the workday."
],
"question": "What's the good time to make a ca... | The phone rings. It's a friend who wants to tell you his or her latest health problems. You hate to be impolite and cut your friend off, but what can you do? Stephanie Winston, author of Stephanie Winston's Best Organizing Tips, offers his advice:
Don't ask questions like "What's new?" They give the information that you have time to talk. After "hello", get right to the heart of the matter.
Time your calls wisely. If you make a call right before lunch or dinner, or at the end of the workday, people chat less.
Set a time limit. Start with, "Hi, I've only got a few minutes, but I wanted to talk to you about...." Or, "Gee, I'd love to talk more, but I only have a couple of minutes before I have to leave."
Jump on a pause. Even the most talkative caller has to pause now and then. Quickly say, "It has been great talking with you." Then end the conversation.
Forget niceties. Some people just don't take a hint. Cut your caller off and say, "I'd like to talk to you longer, but I'm afraid I have no enough time. Good bye." Then hang up.
Find "a partner in crime". If nothing else works, ask someone in your home to help you. For example, one woman gives a sign to her husband, who shouts, "Jane, I think the roast chicken is burning."
Avoid the phone completely. Use an answering machine to screen calls. If you have an important message for a chatterbox, leave the message when he or she isn't in. | middle2796.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "In Russia."
},
"options": [
"In Africa.",
"In Russia.",
"In England.",
"In London."
],
"question": "Where will the Football World Cup 2018 be held?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer... | FIFA has decided that the Football World Cup 2018 will be held in Russia. Before the answer was given to the public, many people thought England would be the winner.
Famous football player, David Beckham, Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron all worked hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018. Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home and that it would host the most wonderful Football World Cup in history. David Beckham spoke movingly of how his grandfather, a football fan, died as he was playing in the Football World Cup.
FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, described England as "the motherland of football" before he opened the envelope with the winner's name in it.
Prince William said, "Certainly we're very disappointed. We have worked hard, but sadly, it didn't work."
He added later, "I'm sorry for England football fans. We have given everything we could."
Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in London and other main English cities in the cold weather in the hope of good news, but the news let them down.
The last Football World Cup help in England was the Football World Cup 1966. | middle3488.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Three."
},
"options": [
"Two.",
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Five."
],
"question": "How many museums are mentioned in London according to the passage?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_... | Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2,000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures, London is a very famous city in the world. People all over the world are familiar with the city's red double-decker buses and black taxis.
People
The British Empire used to rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.
Culture
London is known for its many museums. One important museum is the British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery . Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theatre and music. The Globe Theatre, which was popular in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare's plays.
Tourist attractions
London has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot high tower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London. | middle7836.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "A job."
},
"options": [
"A job.",
"A sport.",
"A hobby.",
"A competition."
],
"question": "What has playing video games become now?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answ... | Playing video games has become a real job now. Players can get a lot of money. They compete, watched by thousands of fans in arenas , with millions more following online.
40 years ago the first known competition (playing Spacewar at the US's Standford University) offered a magazine as first prize. In 2014 the world championship for Dota 2 had the prize of almost $11 million and 10,000 fans watched live as Chinese team won the first prize.
Last year also saw the first e-sports arenas open in the US and a 15,000-seater e-sports stadium in China, the e-TV sports report by sports network ESPN and the $450,000 worth e-sports scholarship offered by Chicago's Robert Morris University.
If you're over 30, you probably don't, directly, unless you happen to be a fanatical player of the most popular e-sports games. But your children or grandchildren do. They know the players by their gaming handles and hope to follow their heroes into a gaming world. | middle7822.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "doing kind things can make you feel good and help you he healthier"
},
"options": [
"healthy people are kind because they have more energy",
"one has to eat an apple every day to become healthy",
"kind people can be stressed ... | There is a saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Although eating properly is important, being kind to others is also good tor your health. Studies show that people who perform kind acts are more relaxed, happier, and healthier than other people.
In one study at Arizona State University researchers, found that many volunteers experienced a sudden feeling of joy, followed by a long period of calm, after performing a kind act. This feeling, called "a help's high" may actually help reduce stress as the body releases naturally painkillers.
Stress can cause' serious health problems, and heart depression, and .sleeping problems. However, the study found that volunteers had fewer *stress-related health problems when they did helpful things for other people.
The study also found that people who did nice things for others felt better about themselves as well. They had higher self-esteem , and were' happier. Many believe this is because volunteers spend more of their time with other people. People who are more outgoing are often healthier.
Another study at the University of Michigan's Survey Research Center confirmed the health benefits of volunteering. A ten-year study showed that people who volunteered live longer than those who didn't. Although you shouldn't need a reason to be helpful, it is nice to know that kindness may help you live longer. | middle2782.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Seven."
},
"options": [
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Six.",
"Seven."
],
"question": "How many classes does Tom usually have on Tuesdays?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_i... | It's Tuesday today. After four classes in the morning, it's time for lunch. "Boys and girls, do you want to go to the City Book Store with me this afternoon?" Miss Cheng asks. All the students in our class are very happy, because we don't have to have three afternoon classes as usual . So we answer, "Yes!" "Well, come to the classroom after lunch," Miss Cheng says.
At about 1:30 pm, we take a bus to the City Book Store. We get to the store at 2:00 pm.
In the City Book Store are lots of books, but I can't read all of them. I only read two books about my favorite subject, history. The books in the store are nice, but they are expensive. I can't afford them.
After two hours, we go to the front door of the book store. With Miss Cheng's help, some of the students buy some books at a special discount . Then we take a bus to our school. | middle4495.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "five"
},
"options": [
"three",
"four",
"five",
"six"
],
"question": "There are _ people in Becky's family.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"an... | Hello!
My name is Becky Sharp. I'm eleven years old. I've got one brother--his name's Jonson and he's fourteen. I haven't got any sisters.
I live with my mum , dad and grandma in a small house in Chesterfield,in the north of England. There are lots of things to do here. My friends and I go to the cinema on Saturdays.
Do you like games? I like football. My favorite team is Manchester United. I sometimes play football with my brother. I'm good at it but he isn't very good.
I've got seven pets--a tortoise and six goldfish. I want a dog or a cat,but my mother doesn't like them. | middle5953.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "more people could be educated"
},
"options": [
"more people could be educated",
"more books could be printed",
"paper is one of the most important products",
"paper was invented by man"
],
"question": "What did ... | Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper provided an important way to communicate with knowledge.
Paper was first made in China about 2,000 years ago. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. After that, the forest countries of Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United States became the most important in paper-making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world.
When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes, and writing paper. So paper plays an important role in our lives.
Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Houses are often
with paper. You have perhaps seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland, in winter it is sometimes 40 degrees below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer. | middle8244.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "The father"
},
"options": [
"The father",
"The son",
"Nobody",
"The shop assistant"
],
"question": "_ picked up the horseshoe?",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_in... | One day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said. "Look! There's a horseshoe. Pick it up and put it in your bag." Thomas said, "It isn't worth the trouble." His father said nothing but picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they had a rest. There the farmer sold the horseshoe and with the pennies he bought some grapes.
It was very hot, and there wasn't a house or a tree where they could have a rest. Thomas felt too thirsty to walk on. At this time. his father dropped a grape on the ground and Thomas picked it up quickly and ate it. After a while. his father dropped another grape and once again. his son picked it up and put it in his mouth.
And so they went on. The old farmer dropped the grapes and the son picked them up. When Thomas had eaten up all the grapes, his father said to him. "My dear son, if you had bent down early to pick up that horseshoe. It would not have been necessary for you to bend so many times for the grapes, always remember the lesson : A person who does not worry about the little things will find that he can not do the great things." | middle7177.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "rice"
},
"options": [
"bread",
"potatoes",
"rice",
"chips"
],
"question": "People in South China usually have _ for dinner.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_ind... | People in different places eat different things.
In South China people like to eat rice. Sometimes they eat it twice or three times a day. They usually eat it with fish, meat and vegetables. It tastes very delicious.
Japanese like to eat rice, too. They also eat a lot of fish. Sometimes they eat raw fish.It sounds strange but smells very fresh.
In western countries like Britain, Australia and the USA, the most important food is bread or potatoes. People usually make their bread at home. And they cook potatoes in different ways. In England the most popular food is fish and chips. Sometimes people eat this food at home, in their workplace, in the park or even on the street. People call it "takeaway" food.
In China today,there are also much"takeaway"food,and most children like to eat them. | middle6269.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "The writer and her husband."
},
"options": [
"The writer.",
"Her husband.",
"All her family members.",
"The writer and her husband."
],
"question": "Who went to the Europe countries?",
"question_type": "fact... | The Sweetest Sight
I was in the most beautiful city in the world, yet I only wanted home.
It was an amazing week for my husband and me--the trip of a lifetime. Months ago, when my husband told me that he would have a meeting in London, I told him my wish to go to Europe together with him. Then we asked his mother to look after our two children and started off.
During the week's time, we visited London and Paris--as much as we could, Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower and so on. All these were beautiful places we expected to see before. We really had a fantastic time.
On our last night in Paris, after we enjoyed the night sight of the Eiffel Tower, my husband called home. His mother answered the phone. In a second, my husband's face fell and looked so worried. I could feel there was something bad.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
He didn't answer and went on to listen. A few minutes later, he said sadly to me that Tony, our seven-year-old son, fell down from his bike and broke his leg. He must be sent to hospital at once.
At that moment, Paris suddenly lost its charm .
"I don't want to be here! I shouldn't be here! I should be home with my kids!"
We hurried back to our hotel and then to the airport...
Finally, we got home. We rushed into our children's bedroom. Seeing our two children, I suddenly understood the truth: There is no sweeter sight in the world than our children's faces that greet us at home. | middle5760.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "it is different from other successful TV series"
},
"options": [
"it is different from other successful TV series",
"it is the same as other successful TV series",
"it is about the English countryside",
"it is about lif... | A TV series in England,Away from it all,has surprised everyone by becoming a success with young people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also no stressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people's kindness.
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework, and the troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it's a good sign of today's young people turning to happier TV series as it shows they want a happier and healthier world.
Although the series' success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. They say that some of their students and children spend more time before TV and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not finishing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only get personal happiness by avoiding stressful situations.
And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influence children's lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts strongly, it' s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour. She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should let their children know TV is not the same as real life. | middle3311.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "five"
},
"options": [
"four",
"five",
"six",
"seven"
],
"question": "Mike has _ volleyballs.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "t... | Mike has a sports collection . He has four basketballs, five volleyballs and four soccer balls. He has seven tennis rackets and eight tennis balls. He has eight ping-pong bats and nine ping-pong balls, too. Mike has some bags in his room: four yellow bags and two green bags. He puts the basketballs in a yellow bag, the volleyballs in a yellow bag, and the soccer balls in a yellow bag. He puts the tennis rackets in a yellow bag, the ping-pong bats in a green bag, and the tennis balls and the ping-pong balls in the last bag. | middle3477.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "the deep sea"
},
"options": [
"the room",
"the moon",
"the mountains.",
"the deep sea"
],
"question": "Skin-diving can take you to _",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"ans... | Skin-diving is a new sport today. This sport takes you into a wonderful new world . It is like a visit to the moon! When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks , because you are no longer heavy .
Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day ,there is enough light .When fish swim nearby , you can catch them with your hands .
When you have tanks of air on your back, you can stay in keep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water. To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides ,there are many other uses of skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of the water. You can also get many things from the deep sea.
,. | middle4318.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "The sight of a father with a child in his arms."
},
"options": [
"The sight of the street lights.",
"The sight of the empty street.",
"The sight of a father with a child in his arms.",
"The sight of light in his own hou... | "BANG!" the door caused a reverberation . It was just standing there, with Father standing on one side, and I on the other side.
We were both in great anger. "Never set foot in this house again!" stormed Father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.
The street lights were shining, causing rather sad-feeling. I wandered aimlessly.
A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.
But now... I don't know whether it is because I have grown up or because Dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always puts his opinions and codes of behaviour on me. Whenever I do something wrong, he never admits it. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.
I wandered in the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on.
I thought to myself: "Is Father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?"
In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, Dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps. I can't stand his outrageous words: "I can't throw you away, let alone these old papers?"
All the lights were off except Father's.
Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn't know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any mercy or any moments of regret. After an argument he has the habit of creeping up in my sleep and then tucking me underneath the covers.
This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.
The light was still on. "Am I wrong?" I whispered, maybe... With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love---is second to none. | middle5006.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "few"
},
"options": [
"many",
"few",
"no",
"a few"
],
"question": "In the author's opinion, there are _ true adventurers.",
"question_type": "summarization_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answe... | There have never been many adventurers. You can read stories about men called adventurers. But they were really businessmen. There was something they wanted----- a lady, or money, or a country, or honor. And so they got it. But a true adventurer is different. He starts without any special purpose. He is ready for anything he may meet.
There have been many half-adventurers. And they were great men. History is rich with their stories. But each of them had a special purpose. They were not followers of true adventure.
In the big city of New York, Romance and Adventure are always waiting.
As we walk along the street, they are watching us. We look up suddenly and see a face in a window. The face seems to interest us strangely. Or in a quiet street, we hear a cry of fear and pain coming from a house where no one lives. A car takes us to a strange door, instead of to our own. The door opens and we are asked to enter. At every corner, eyes look toward us, or hands are raised, or fingers point. Adventure is offered.
But few of us are ready to accept. We are ready to do only the things we do every day. We wish to do only the things that everyone else does. We move on; and some day we come to the end of a long quiet life. Then we begin to think. Then, when it is too late, we are sorry that we have never known true Romance and Adventure. | middle7611.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "get a new bike"
},
"options": [
"get a new bike",
"make a clay bike",
"receive a doll house",
"repair her old Barbi bike"
],
"question": "Rose's wish was to _ on Christmas Day.",
"question_type": "cloze_q... | It was at least tow months before Christmas, when nine-year-old Almie Rose told her father and me that she wanted a new bike. Her Barbi bike was just too old, and it needed repairing as well.
As Christmas came nearer, her dream for a bike seemed to disappear, so we thought, for she didn't mention it again. We were busy buying some beautiful storybooks, a doll house, a holiday dress and toys. Then much to our surprise, on December 24, she said she really wanted a bike more than anything else.
Now we didn't know what to do. It was just toot late. We were busy with Christmas dinner and packing children's presents, parents' presents, a brother's present and friends' presents till midnight.So there was no time to take to buy the "right bike" for our little girl. Thinking that we were parents who would make their children unhappy, we felt guilty and sad.
Suddenly my husband came up with an idea. "What if I make a little bike out of clay and write a note that she could trade in the model bike for a real one?" So he spent the next five hours carefully working with the clay to make a small bike.
On Christmas morning, we were so excited for Almie Rose to open the little box with the beautiful red and white clay bike and the note. She opened and read the note loudly.
She looked at me and Ron and said, "So does this mean I can trade in this bike for a real one?" Smiling, I said, "Yes."
Almie Rose had tears in her eyes when she replied, "I would never trade in this beautiful bike that Daddy made me. I prefer to keep it rather than get a real bike." At that moment, we would have moved the God to buy her every bike on the Earth. | middle1274.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "British Study Tours"
},
"options": [
"Summer School in France",
"Summer in Australia",
"Holiday Programs in Germany",
"British Study Tours"
],
"question": "If you like traveling by train, you can go to _ .",
... | British Study Tours
Using the wonderful railway system we offer an unusual holiday, sport and study program . Your hotel is a train: eat and sleep on the train and spend each day in a different part of Britain.
Summer Schools in France
We offer summer schools for students between the ages of 12 and 16. Live with a French family and choose from different activities including horse-riding, football, swimming and skiing.
Summer in Australia
We will arrange a program for your students. All our courses take place at the college in Sydney. Morning classes are held in Chinese; evening classes on Australian history are in English. We offer an exciting program of evening activities including music. Dance and theatre.
Holiday Programs in Germany
We offer morning classes in German at all levels from beginner upwards. In the afternoon you are free to join in our mountain walks or to go shopping in the nearby town. In the evening we organize a full program for fun. All ages welcome. | middle7605.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "school uniform"
},
"options": [
"hobby classes",
"personal classes",
"school uniform",
"basketball playing"
],
"question": "Luke gives some suggestions about _ in his letter.",
"question_type": "cloze_qu... | How do you like your school? Have you ever written to your headmaster to express your idea? Here are some letters written by students from different schools.
Luke, 14, from Jiangsu
I will give some suggestions about our school uniform. In our school, we students have to wear uniform every day. But the yellow and green sports kit looks really dark and old. It can't stand for young and lively spirit. We can add some red or orange colors and make a new type of uniform. I hope our headmaster will think about it.
Danny, 14, from Zhejiang
I have two suggestions for my headmaster. First of all, I think we should have more hobby classes in science , such as plane model making class and computer programming class. It is really boring to study basic subjects all the time. And second, I hope we can have more PE lessons or more time for physical exercise. Lots of students now don't have a strong enough body.
Sam, 15, from Shanxi
I'd like to say thank you to my headmaster. About one week ago, I got a bad cold after playing basketball. Our headmaster came to me after he knew about it. He took care of me until my parents came. I really want to thank him for that.
Helen, 14, from Shandong
In the letter I wrote, I want to talk about the possibility of personal classes. Now many middle schools are trying the "personal class" system. Students don't have regular classes. They can choose lessons they want to take. _ And it is also good for exercise. We don't have to stay in one classroom all the time. | middle5012.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "ice cream"
},
"options": [
"ice cream",
"egg",
"fish m",
"meat"
],
"question": "What does Cindy like to eat?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"an... | Cindy likes eating ice cream very much. She often buys ice cream in the shop and takes it home. So does her husband . One day her husband sees the ice cream and thinks, "Good! Now, I can have a delicious dessert ."
When Cindy comes home from work in the evening, the ice cream is not there and her husband says, "Oh, you see the fridge is broken . It's not cold at all." "Really?" Cindy says. And at the same time, she put her husband's arm into the fridge. Cindy says "Keep it in the fridge for an hour. Don't move it away before I come back." She goes to cook dinner. "Oh, no." her husband shouts loudly. | middle5774.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "market"
},
"options": [
"supermarket",
"bookshop",
"market",
"school"
],
"question": "John works in a _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"an... | John works in a market. It's near a secondary school. Every day, students come to buy things there. In the morning , John gets up at six and then has breakfast. He goes to work by bike. He gets to the shop at about six thirty. The market opens at seven. They sell things like food and drinks. They have school things, too. So there are often many people in their market from morning to evening. John has supper there. At seven in the evening the market is closed. | middle8250.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "About thirty years ago."
},
"options": [
"About ten years ago.",
"About twenty years ago.",
"About thirty years ago.",
"About forty years ago."
],
"question": "When did the writer leave his hometown?",
"ques... | I used to live in a small town with trees all around. It is about thirty years since I left my hometown. But I still remember what it was exactly like. And I often "see" it in many of my dreams. My hometown is a beautiful place. It stands beside a wide river and is rich in fish and rice.
But in the old days it was a poor and backward little town. Many people had no work. They lived a hard life. There was no tall building and the only street was narrow. But trees and flowers made the town beautiful. Just outside the town, there was a river. You could see different kinds of fish swimming in the clear water. People here lived a simple life.
Since a new policy was taken by the government, great changes have taken place there. The streets have been widened. Factories, schools, hospitals, cinemas and theatres have been built one after another. People's life is greatly improved. You can see tall buildings, big department stores and factories everywhere. Different kinds of cars and buses are running in the wide streets.
But with the development of the industry , we have fewer trees. Air and water pollution is becoming more and more serious. And there are also other problems. We should try our best to make it richer. At the same time, we must do something to stop pollution and make our town even more beautiful. | middle7163.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "He wants to get his cap back"
},
"options": [
"He likes his cap",
"He wants to get his cap back",
"He sees the cat and can't catch it",
"He doesn't find his cat"
],
"question": "Why does Mr Smith run after the c... | Mr Smith is a teacher. He is near-sighted . But he doesn't wear glasses. One day, he is walking in a street. He is thinking something. Suddenly a strong wind blows his cap off his head. My Smith runs after it. He wants to catch it but he can't. At this time, an old woman from a door of the house says to him.
" Hi! What are you doing, sir?"
"Running after my cap."
"Your cap? Aha......that's my black cat. "She says.
"Your cat? Sorry, but where is my cap?" | middle1512.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Finland."
},
"options": [
"South Korea.",
"Hong Kong.",
"Finland.",
"Japan."
],
"question": "Students from which country or region did best in the reading test?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
... | Who are the top students in the world, do you know? Last week the Organization for Economic Co-operation Development picked the best students in the world. They are Finnish . The OECD gave a test to 280 000 15-year-old students from more than 40 countries and regions last year. The OECD wanted to know how well students were doing at school.
Finnish students were No. 1 in the reading test and second in maths after Hong Kong students. Those from Japan and Finland were top in science. In the problem solving, Finnish students came second to those from South Korea. The test also showed Finland had more top students than the other countries.
Finns of your age have done a really good job but don't have a sense of envy. You can learn from them. Most Finnish students make good use of the Internet. Of course not for computer games, but for doing more exercises and finding out more information.
Libraries are also important. Finland spends a lot of money on them. Many students have a free card. They read for at least one or two hours a day.
What do you usually do on the Internet? How often do you go to libraries? | middle2033.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "six"
},
"options": [
"three",
"five",
"six",
"seven"
],
"question": "There are _ people in Lydia's family.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"an... | My name is Lydia. I come from Beijing. I'm a Chinese girl. This year my parents work in London. Do you know London? It's a big city in England. My parents teach Chinese in a school. I'm in the same school with them. I'm in Class Four, Grade Seven. My teachers are nice to me. I can play football and swim. Sally is my sister. She lives in Beijing with my grandparents. She studies in a primary school . She is in Class Three, Grade One. She likes singing. But she can't sing English songs well. I often write to her, but she can't. I _ her very much. | middle4442.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "at night"
},
"options": [
"in the morning",
"in the afternoon",
"at night",
"at noon"
],
"question": "My mother watched TV _ when she was young.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": ... | My mother was telling me about how she and her family got their first television when she was a teenager. Of course, it was black and white. She said she only watched it at night.
When I was young, we had only about 3 or 4 different channels. My brothers, my sisters and I would sometimes fight about which channel to watch. But we usually enjoyed the same shows.
Nowadays, we can get hundreds of channels on TV. There are channels with old movies, cooking, fishing and so on. It's amazing! I wonder how much my brothers, my sisters and I would fight if we had hundreds of channels when I was a child. Of course, we had only one television set.
These days I notice families with 2 or 3 or more television sets in their homes. I guess it stops
People from arguing over which channel to choose. | middle5984.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "scientists"
},
"options": [
"scientists",
"teachers",
"doctors",
"reporters"
],
"question": "The two hikers are most probably _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"ans... | High in the mountains, and deep in the forest, lives a lake with many plants and animals in and around her. The plants and animals have enough food and clean water to keep them healthy. The wind carries
air, and the rain comes down clear and clean.
But recently, Lucy Lake and her friends haven't been feeling very well. All the plants and animals get together to talk about the problem. "Why are we sick?" "What can we do?" ask all of them. No one has any answers.
Just then two hikers appear. The animals tell them about their problems. "Can you help us?" they ask. "Yes," one hiker says. "I think it's because of acid rain."
"Acid rain comes from chemicals in the air. The pollution comes from factories, cars and trucks."
"So, although I don't want to, I help the pollution travel through the air!" says the wind. "And I carry it to the land!" cries the rain.
"If you can help us think of some solutions , we will send a message to tell people how to clean up our environment," one hiker says.
With the help of the plants and animals, the two hikers make a list of ideas for saving Lucy Lake and her friends.
Time passes, and the forest and lake begin to feel a little better.
The next time the hikers climb up the mountains to Lucy Lake, they smile at what they find. "We're glad things have started to change," one hiker says. "And we're glad
helped us make a difference," says the other. | middle8278.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "They often have no time to change clothes for an evening party after work."
},
"options": [
"They must wear uniforms at work.",
"They have no dresses to wear.",
"They often have no time to change clothes for an evening party ... | One of the problems career people have in the morning is dressing for the office when there will be an evening party immediately followed, with no time to return home to change. The easiest solution is to keep a full set of toiletries and make-ups stored somewhere at the office. A woman going to an evening party should dress in one of her "basic dresses" in the morning--the kind that can change into a different look with an added scarf or jewelry. In fifteen minutes, when her office day has ended, she can metamorphose herself into another person with freshly cleaned teeth, combed hair, a new face, a different and dressier pair of shoes, and some sparkling jewelry. If she must wear a long dress for the party, she should bring it to the office in a protective bag and store it safely until she has to put it on. | middle910.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "An old woman"
},
"options": [
"A young woman",
"An old woman",
"A young man",
"An old man"
],
"question": "_ is sitting beside little Tom.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | Mum gives little Tom ten yuan. Then little Tom goes shopping. He gets on the bus and sits down next to an old woman. Then he sees the old woman's bag is open. There is ten yuan in it. He quickly looks into his pocket. The money isn't there now! Little Tom is sure that the old woman is a thief . He decides to take back the money from the old woman's bag. So he carefully puts his hand into the old woman's bag,takes the money and says nothing. Suddenly the old woman shouts,"Where is my money? I can't find it. There is a thief in the bus." Little Tom feels strange . Then he sees his own ten yuan under his seat. Little Tom is thinking a question now,"Am I a thief ?" | middle4324.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "In a village."
},
"options": [
"In a village.",
"In a city.",
"In a factory.",
"In a hotel."
],
"question": "Where did the man live?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"ans... | A man lived in a village. He had an old cat at home. The cat couldn't run fast, and she couldn't bite, because she was so old. One day, when she saw a mouse, she jumped and caught it. But she could not bite it. The mouse got out of her mouth and ran away.
Then the man became very angry and began to beat the cat. The cat said, "Don't beat your old servant. I know I'm old and can't kill a mouse. But I have worked for you for many years, and I still want to work for you. Be kind to the old, and remember what good work they did when they were young."
When the man heard that, he realized that he was wrong. | middle2999.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "falls on a different date every year."
},
"options": [
"is celebrated for a week",
"is celebrated in India only",
"will fall on November 23 this year",
"falls on a different date every year."
],
"question": "Diw... | Diwali is perhaps the most well--known of the Hindu festivals. It is celebrated by Hindus in India and abroad. It is often called the Festival of Lights. For Hindus, Diwli is very important and it is also very exciting time for them. Normally , this holiday is celebrated in October or November and it falls on a different date each year. This year , it will be celebrated on October23.
Diwali is usually celebrated for 5 days. To prepare for Diwali, Hindus spend several weeks cleaning their homes and preparing special food in order to welcome Laskhmi, the goodness of wealth into their lives. They will open the windows of their homes during this time to make sure that she can enter their home.
One of other traditions of Dawali is to light up oil lamp in the homes. The oil lamps are used to make the goddess of wealth enter the homes. Hindus believe that she will not enter a home that is not lit up.
During Diwali, the children in India do not have to go to school. They share gifts with one another and prepare special holiday meals to celebrate this event. Fireworks are also a big part of the Diwali festival. They are used to scare away bad spirits. | middle4330.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Can I join the school team?"
},
"options": [
"How often do they play football?",
"Can I join the school team?",
"How many students are there in the football team?",
"How many new players do they need?"
],
"quest... | Do you like playing football? If you do, you may want to join the school football team. Read on and see how to join the school football team.
The first step is to know the information about the team. You can ask these questions. Then you can find more information. How many students are there in the football team? How many new players do they need? How often do they play football?
The second step is to practice. Practice football with your friends or your family. Only good players can join the school football team. So you need to practice your skill.
The third step is to study hard. If you don't do well in your study, your teachers and parents won't let you join the football team.
The last step is to _ . Have a good rest and you can be the best player. | middle2741.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Jack's"
},
"options": [
"Jack's",
"Mary's",
"Tom's",
"Smith's"
],
"question": "The dog is _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "No... | My name is Tom Black. This is my cousin, Jack Smith. That is his dog. That computer is my cousin's. The orange notebook is his, too. I have a good friend. Her name is Mary Smith. Is this her watch? No, it isn't. It is black, It is mine. Hers is white. | middle6527.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "more people"
},
"options": [
"much more meat",
"more people",
"fewer people",
"fewer vegetables"
],
"question": "In the future there will be _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer":... | Life in the future will be different from life today.
The population is growing fast. There will be more people in the world and most of them will live longer.
Computer will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in each home. And computer science will be one of the most important subjects in school then.
People will work fewer hours than they do now, and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and travel.
Our food will be different, too. More land will be used for building new towns and houses for people. So there will be less land for cows and sheep, and meat will be more expensive. Maybe no one will eat it one day. They will eat more fruits and vegetables.
Work in the future will also be different. Robots will do dangerous and hard work. Because of this, many people will have no jobs to do. This will be a big problem in the future.
,. | middle7639.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "doing exercise"
},
"options": [
"playing ping-pong",
"playing basketball",
"doing exercise",
"working"
],
"question": "Nowadays, people look after their health by _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
... | These days, more and more people begin to look after their health by exercising. What sport should we do then?
* Ping-pong
Wang Bing opened up a ping-pong room. He was very surprised that there were so many people coming on the first day of the new year. He added five more tables, but it still couldn't meet the need. "I am pleased to see so many people like playing ping-pong. It's a very good sport for health, " said Wang Bing.
* Basketball
Xia Wen works in a bookstore. He often goes to play basketball in the middle school near the bookstore. "Although the students are having their summer holidays, to my surprise, the playground is crowded with people," said Xia Wen.
Of course, there are some other sports that people can do to keep healthy. But it's certain that people who often exercise can work better. | middle904.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "A, B and C"
},
"options": [
"go to different kinds of museums",
"see plays and films",
"buy things from all over the world",
"A, B and C"
],
"question": "In big cities, people can _ .",
"question_type": "... | Many people like to live in big cities, because there are a lot of interesting things to do and to see there. You can go to different kinds of museums, see plays and films. You can also buy things from all over the world.
But there are serious problems in big cities, too. It is expensive to live there. Every year many people move to the cities to find jobs, to study at good schools and to receive good medical care. But sometimes these people can't find jobs or good places to live. Also it is hard to keep the cities safe and clean.
Some people enjoy living in big cities. Others do not. Before people move to a big city, they should think about the problems of living there.
:1. serious adj. 2. medical care 3. hard adj.
,. | middle6241.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "he wanted to know which son was the cleverest"
},
"options": [
"he was dying",
"he was too old to work",
"he wanted to know which son was the cleverest",
"he want something special"
],
"question": "The rich man ... | A rich man was ill in hospital, and the doctor feared that his life was ending soon. He called together his three sons and gave them the challenge, 'One of you will get all my money. To decide which of you can get the money, I am going to give each of you a dollar. Go today and buy something that can fill this room."
In the evening, they all came back. Child number one went to his friend's farm and bought two bales of hay with the dollar. He brought the hay and threw it up into the air. But it couldn't fill the room.
Child number two went to a shop and bought two pillows made with feathers . He then opened them and threw the feathers all over the room. All the feathers settled down on the floor and the room was still not filled.
The third son took out a candle and said, "I bought a box of matches and a candle then I gave the rest to a charity." He lit the candle and turned off the lights, and the room was filled.
" Well done, my son. You will get all my money because you understand a very important lesson about life. You understand how to let your light shine. That is good." said the father. | middle2027.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "made it impossible for him to move freely"
},
"options": [
"made him have fewer friends than others",
"prevented him from enjoying an excellent school life",
"made him feel down all the time in his life",
"made it impos... | I'm Alfred. I was born with a problem in my backbone and mobility was a big challenge for me, but thanks to my teachers and friends, my school life was excellent.
My friends and I used to sit together and have lots of fun. Whenever we got a free period, we used to start shouting or play games. I took part in all competitions, such as poetry writing, story writing, painting and all activities on Teachers' Day or somebody's birthday and had much fun.
My English teacher was very tall. The moment she entered the class, we would all sit quietly and open the books. She would encourage me by giving me important assignments and also morning news to read during the assembly. She would come down and listen to my English debate , which made me take part in all debate competitions.
The same was true of my biology and science teacher. She was very nice and sweet. She would always give me extra information on the biology project. I could not go to the lab for experiments, so she would bring the lab down and help me with the biology and science experiments and would give me excellent marks.
My friends made me monitor and the naughty boys listened to me. My friends used to help me with my notes when I was absent . My teachers always gave me important project work and I felt proud when they _ after I finished it quickly and correctly. I was never shouted at or made fun of or scolded by any of my friends and teachers.
Today I often see the terrible punishments given to students on TVs. I feel very sad.
I really want to express my love and thanks to all my wonderful teachers and friends, without them my school life would not have been so excellent and unforgettable. | middle5748.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "thirty"
},
"options": [
"thirty",
"twenty-nine",
"thirty-one",
"fourteen"
],
"question": "How many days in April?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
... | April 20this Mary's fourteenth birthday. It is Saturday. She invites Kate, Helen, Jane, and Tom to her birthday party. Each of them brings a birthday present for her and says," Happy birthday, Mary" Mary's mother makes a big cake. It has fourteen candles on it. All says "How wonderful!" They have a lot of ice-cream, too.
After finishing the ice-cream and cake, Kate plays the piano. How well she plays! Then they sing and play games. Mary is very happy. Everybody looks happy. | middle4456.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "It was done by some musicians."
},
"options": [
"It was done in Canada.",
"It was done by some musicians.",
"It included four groups of children.",
"It took one school year to complete."
],
"question": "Which of... | Do you play a musical instrument? If so, you may be getting smarter. A recent study shows that taking music lessons can raise a person's IQ.
Scientists studied 132 children in Canadian schools. At the beginning of the school year, these children took an IQ test. Then they were divided into four groups. One group took singing lessons. Another group took weekly piano lessons. The third group took classes in drams . And the last group did no special activities at all.
At the end of the school year, the 132 children took an IQ test again. In all four groups, the average score went up. However, the piano players'IQs went up 7.0 points on average. The average increase for the other three groups was only 4.3 points.
The researchers say that the difference is small and it may not result in better grades for the piano players. However, _ still consider the results important. Learning an instrument helps kids becomes better at concentrating and at memorizing things. Therefore, the researchers say, it may be good for brain development in young people.
If you have a chance to learn to play a musical instrument, never miss it. Remember it can make you smarter. | middle3339.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "The child is less than nine years old."
},
"options": [
"Pay is more at weekends.",
"The babysitter must work six days a week.",
"The person must call Mr. Smith first.",
"The child is less than nine years old."
],
... | Here's an advertisement from the newspaper.Read and choose the right answer to each
question.
WANTED: BABYSITED
Do you like children? Do you have free time in the afternoon? We need a babysitter for our son. He is six years old. Hours are Monday to Friday, 3.00p.m. to 6.00p.m. Sometimes you will work at the weekend. Pay is S10 per hour.
For the job, you will:
*Watch our son
*Read to him
*play with him
*You will work at our house. We live in London, near 10 Downing Street.
Please call (020)296--8956. Ask for Miss Smith | middle5990.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "four"
},
"options": [
"three",
"four",
"five",
"six"
],
"question": "There are _ people in the family.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answ... | It's nine o'clock in the evening. The family are all at home. Jim's father is sitting in a chair. He's watching TV. Jim's mother is standing near the window. She's giving some food to a bird. Polly says,"Thanks ! Thanks!" Where's Jim ? Oh, he's behind the door. Kate, Jim's sister, is looking for him. They are playing games. They have no homework on Sunday evening. | middle8085.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "he was travelling in a heavy rain"
},
"options": [
"it was a cloudy and windy day.",
"it snowed heavily for a long time",
"he was travelling in a heavy rain",
"he was hungry and thirsty"
],
"question": "The old ... | Once an old man was walking in a street with his horse. It was raining hard. The old man was cold because he was walking in the rain. He wanted to stay in a restaurant.
It was a quarter past three in the afternoon. The old man got to a small restaurant. A lot of people crowded in it. The old man couldn't come near the fireplace. He thought and thought.At last he said to the waiters, " Take some fish to my horse." The waiter and the other people were very surprised. The waitered said, "A horse doesn't eat fish." The old man told the waiter, " The horse is _ . It can sing, dance and does all kinds of things. It can eat fish, too." So the waiter took some fish to the horse.
All the people in the restaurant rushed out to see the horse eat fish except(......) the old man. Now the old man sat beside the fire. After a while the waiter returned and said. "Your horse didn't eat any fish." The old man said, "All right, take the fish back and put it on the table. I'll eat it." | middle253.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Because he didn't want the writer to read the bill carefully."
},
"options": [
"Because he didn't want the writer to read the bill carefully.",
"Because he wanted to show that he was really polite.",
"Because it's a good way ... | Our village carpenter ,John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for his job. My wife said to me quietly, "That's his ninth cup of tea today." But she said in a loud voice, "It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?" "I'll decide about that when I see the bill." I said. John laughed and gave me his bill.
It said:
One dining table 10thNovember,2014
Cost of wood $17.00
Paint $1.50
Work,8 hour( $1.00 an hour) $ 8.00
Total $ 36.50
When I was looking at the bill,John said,"It's been a fine day,hasn't it? Quite sunny."
"Yes," I said."I'm glad it's only the 10thof November."
"Me too." said John, "You wait--it'll be a lot colder by the end of the month."
"Yes, colder--and more expensive! Dining tables will be $20 more expensive on November 30th, won't they, John?"
John looked hard at me for half a minute. I gave his bill back to him.
"If it isn't too much trouble, John," I said,"please add it up again. You can forget the date..."
I paid him $26.50 and he was happy to get it. | middle4867.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Happy and peaceful."
},
"options": [
"Bored.",
"Excited.",
"Happy and peaceful.",
"A little funny."
],
"question": "How will you feel when walking in the gardens?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
... | Suzhou is an old city with a long history. The city is very clean and has fresh air. There are a lot of nice gardens in Suzhou and Suzhou gardens are famous in the world. When you enjoy the beauty in the gardens, you will feel very peaceful and happy. Besides (......) the gardens, Suzhou silk is also very famous. On the streets, you can see many silk shops. You should buy some beautiful silk scarves because they are really beautiful. Suzhou food is so sweet and some people may not like it. But you can have different kinds of foods here. Suzhou is close to Shanghai. It takes about only one hour from Suzhou to Shanghai by bus. The traffic is very convenient here. Welcome to Suzhou! You will have a good time here. | middle4873.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "an English teacher"
},
"options": [
"an English teacher",
"a doctor from England",
"an excellent student",
"the kind parents"
],
"question": ".Maybe the passage is from _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_que... | Many students feel it difficult to remember new words when they begin to study English. Now I will give you some advice. 1. Do not waste time in learning a list of English words. It is the hardest way to remember English words. How do you learn to speak Chinese? You did it by listening carefully to the people talking to each other. You can find radio programs, TV programs and records, and listen to them carefully. The best way to learn all new words is through ear. As you listen to more and more dialogues, you will learn how English is pronounced in phrases and sentences. Of course, it is not enough to learn new words; you must learn how words are put together, and why some words in English are emphasized. 2. Some people have found that they can learn the names of everyday objects, such as box, cup, desk and so on, in the following way. They write the names of subjects, they say the words. Try this and see if this way works for you. If it does not, then go on to practice your dialogues. | middle8091.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Three or four months before the race."
},
"options": [
"A month before the race.",
"A week before the race.",
"Three or four months before the race.",
"A year before the race."
],
"question": "According to the p... | Running a marathon
Have you ever taken part in a marathon? A marathon is 42km long. It is the longest race in the world. To make the runner's body work, harder training is quite necessary. A runner should start to prepare for a marathon at least three months before. Preparation may have races, many hours of running at different speeds and changes in diet . During the training time the runner must eat a fit diet. The diet should have lots of things needed in training the players.
In the early days of training, runners run 80km per week. The running is increased every two or three weeks and at least two long runs per week are needed.
Two weeks before the marathon, the training programme becomes less, from 100km per week down to 60km and then to 30km in the final week. On the last two days they may not run at all.
Breakfast should be eaten at least three hours before the race. Easily digested food such as cereal , toast and scrambled egg is best, with as much fluid as possible. Runners should drink water about half an hour before the race to keep up the body fluid. | middle247.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "healthier"
},
"options": [
"fatter",
"thinner",
"healthier",
"Cleverer"
],
"question": "Early rising people are _ than late rising people.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | Some people like to get up early, but some do not. In fact, it is really good for us to get up early every day. Maybe those who don't like getting up early will not believe this, but it is true. Scientists made a survey in about one thousand people, and then they found that early rising people had less disease than late rising people, and early rising people also look healthier than late rising people, and so on.
So we may know early rising is helpful in more than one way. First, it helps to keep us healthy. We all need fresh air. But air is never so fresh as early in the morning. Besides, it is useful to do morning exercises.
Secondly, early rising helps us in our studies. In the morning we learn more quickly and find it easier to understand what we learn.
Thirdly, early rising can give us a plan of our work for the day. We cannot work well without a good plan.
Fourthly; early rising gives us enough time to get ready for our work, such as to wash our hands and faces and eat our breakfast.
Late risers may find it difficult to form the habit of early rising. They have to make an effort to do so. As the English proverb says, "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. " | middle521.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "in No. 14 High School"
},
"options": [
"in No. 14 School",
"in No. 40 High School",
"in No. 14 High School",
"in No. 4 School"
],
"question": "Kate is studying _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
}... | Hello! My name is Kate Green. I'm a student in No. 14 High School. I have classes from Monday to Friday. I have many things to do after class. On Monday and Wednesday, I help my friends with their English. On Tuesday and Thursday, I make model planes. On Friday afternoon, I have a good rest at home and do my homework.
Now it is 8:30 in the morning. I am having a math class. I am listening to the teacher. My friends Li Lei and David are writing something. All of us are working hard.
,. | middle6902.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "his father"
},
"options": [
"his jobs",
"his father",
"his school",
"his friends"
],
"question": "Andersen liked stories because of _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"... | Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen is a great writer. He wrote many popular stories for children all over the world. April 2 is his birthday and it is also Children's Book Day.
Andersen was born in 1805. When he was a little boy, his father read him a story every day. He felt very happy at that time. But his father died when he was 11 years old. Then he had to leave school. Andersen started working as an actor and singer. He loved reading books so much that he went back to school at 17. His first book _ in 1835. From then on, he wrote about one book a year for 37 years.
There will be a park about Andersen's sales and life in Shanghai. If you like Andersen, you can go there to learn about his life and tales, and you can play games too.
,. | middle2594.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "middle school student"
},
"options": [
"middle school student",
"Young Pioneer",
"worker",
"teacher"
],
"question": "Peter is a _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"ans... | Peter is thirteen years old. He is in Grade Two this year. He likes to play football and watch football matches. And he often reads newspapers. He does his best to know when and where there is going to be a football match. Now Peter is having lunch. He is listening to the radio , too. He is very happy because there is going to be a football match this afternoon. But he has to have English and Chinese lessons. He thinks hard and finds a way."Hello, Mrs. Black,"Peter says to his teacher on the telephone. "Peter is ill in bed. He wants to ask for half a day's leave .""Oh, I'm sorry to hear that," says Mrs. Black. "But who is that?""It's my father, Mrs. Black," says Peter. | middle3852.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "March 17"
},
"options": [
"March 12",
"March 14",
"March 15",
"March 17"
],
"question": "The International Clown Festival finishes on _ every year.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answ... | Bognor Regis is a small beautiful town in the UK. From March 12 to 17 of each year, lots of clowns get together in the town to celebrate the International Clown Festival. The first one was in 1987.
During the festival, people can see all kinds of clowns. They are together for the clown shows. They have big feet, red noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people happy. Children like this interesting festival best. Now women can take part in the clown shows and they're very popular. But in the past, only men could be clowns. | middle4683.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Shannon Blackman"
},
"options": [
"Marian Miller",
"Willy King",
"Shannon Blackman",
"Ms. Lily"
],
"question": "Who is the writer of The Flying Hat?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answe... | The Flying Hat By Shannon Blackman
"The most _ story I've ever read. I couldn't help laughing after I finished it. Be ready to laugh your heart out." Willy King, Best Book winner
"It's a story that makes you smile in your dreams. Blackman's excellent writing cheers you up."
The Tide, London
"One of the best-selling books of the year. More than two million copies have been sold."
The Sunday Reader, New York
"This book has become the talk of the country. The story is making its way into movie theaters. I can't wait to see it!" Marian Miller, author of Ms. Lilly | middle1923.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "A modern-style dress"
},
"options": [
"A Chinese dress",
"A modern-style dress",
"A Chinese-style suit.",
"A traditional Western dress."
],
"question": "What would Mary prefer to wear at the wedding?",
"ques... | Mary is getting married next Saturday.Today she asks her best friend Lucy to shop for clothes to wear at the wedding.'So what are we looking for, Mary,' Lucy asks.
'Well, my parents want me to wear a traditional Chinese dress, but I prefer a more modern style.I think I'll buy two dresses and wear them at different times on my wedding day.' Mary answers.The girls look in many shops.At one shop, Mary tries on a Chinese-style dress.'I like it,' Lucy says.'Red is a very strong color and represents love and prosperity for Chinese weddings.I think your parents will be pleased. '
Mary does not look happy.'I don't think I look good in red. I think it makes me look too od. What about this blue one?' 'Well, that's a nice dre ss too, but blue is a calm color.It could help you feel calm, but I think you want a happier color for your wedding.If you don't like red, what about orange? It represents joy and it is a good color for weddings,' Lucy explains.
After listening to Lucy's opinions, Mary says, 'Even though the orange dress would be the best for my wedding because it represents joy, I'll choose the red dress because it will remind my mother of her own wedding and will make her happy.' | middle6094.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Excuse me, how could I get to the book shop?"
},
"options": [
"Pass me the watch, Li Tao.",
"Where is the supermarket?",
"Tell me where I can find a bank.",
"Excuse me, how could I get to the book shop?"
],
"que... | We often ask for information or help, especially when we visit a foreign country. So knowing how to ask for information politely is important. In English, "Where are the restrooms?" and "Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?" are correct English, but the first could sound rude . It's important to use correct language, but sometimes we need to learn how to be polite .
In English, just like in Chinese, we change the way we speak when talking with different people. If you say to your teacher, "Where is my book?" This will sound rude. But if you say, "Excuse me, Mr West. Do you know where my book is?" Your question will sound much more polite. Of course it might be all right to say "Where is my book?" in some situations, perhaps with people you know well.
"Peter, lend me your pen." can sound rude in English. Usually in English, polite questions are longer such as "Could you please...?" or "Can I ask...?" It sounds more polite to say, "Peter, could you please lend me your pen?" Sometimes we might even need to spend some time when you stop a stranger in the street. We might first say, "Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me" or "I'm sorry to trouble you but," before asking them for help.
It might seem that speaking politely is more difficult than being direct . However, in order not to offend people, learning about language etiquette is just as important as learning grammar or vocabulary. And doing this will also help you become better at English, or any other language you wish to speak. | middle6080.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "On foot."
},
"options": [
"By car.",
"On foot.",
"By bus.",
"By bike."
],
"question": "How does Jenny get to school every day?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_in... | Do you like walking? A 13-year-old girl named Jenny likes walking very much. She likes walking because she thinks it is good for her health. "It's about 6 kilometers from my home to school. I get up at 6:00 every morning. After having breakfast, I walk to school. I can enjoy the beautiful _ on the way. I feel very happy. I can also think about what to do or how to do things at school on the way," says Jenny. "My father buys a new car and he wants to take me to school every morning. But I think I need to exercise and I hope my father can exercise, too. Now he often walks to work. After dinner, my father, my mother and I often take a walk in the park near our house. I have a healthy and happy family." | middle2580.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Yes, he did ."
},
"options": [
"Yes, he was.",
"No, he wasn't .",
"Yes, he did .",
"No, he didn't ."
],
"question": "Did the thief steal anything from Mr. Brown's house ?",
"question_type": "factiod_questio... | Mr Brown is one of my friend . He can run very fast and likes to show people how fast he can run .
One day , a thief got into his house , took some of his things and ran out of the house fast . Mr. Brown found it and ran after him , and shouted ,"Hey ! Don't you know you can't get away from me ?"
But the thief ran much faster . Mr. Brown got angry and ran faster , too . He was soon a few kilometers away from his house . He was running hard when he met me. " Why are you running so fast ?" I asked , " I want to catch a thief ." said Mr. Brown "But where is the thief ?" I asked . " Kilometers and kilometers behind ." Said Mr. Brown proudly . " He thought he could run faster than me , but you see he is wrong ." | middle1089.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "in the evening"
},
"options": [
"in seven day",
"in the evening",
"in the office",
"at Mr Brown's house"
],
"question": "A small party will be held _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"a... | Mr Jones and Mr Brown worked in the same office. One day Mr Jones said to Mr Brown "We are going to have a small party at our house next Wednesday evening. Would you and your wife like to join us?"
Mr Brown said, "Thank you very much. That is very kind of you. We are free that evening,I think. But I will telephone my wife and ask her. Maybe she wants to go somewhere else that evening." So Mr. Brown went to the other room and telephoned. When he came back,he looked very uneasy .
"What's the matter?" said Mr Jones. "Did you speak to your wife?" "No," answered Mr Brown, "She wasn't there. My small son answered the telephone. I said to him, 'Is your mother there,David?' and he answered, 'No,she is not in the house!' 'Where is she then?' I asked. 'She is somewhere outside!' 'What is she doing?' 'She is looking for me.'" | middle7413.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Because he didn't have much experience."
},
"options": [
"Because he never graduated from college.",
"Because he didn't work hard in college.",
"Because he didn't have much experience.",
"Because he didn't know about sp... | "Everything happens for the best." Whenever I faced disappointment, my mother would say this to me.
After I graduated form college in 1932, I decided to find a job in radio as a sports announcer . I went to Chicago and knocked at the door of every station. But unluckily, I was refused every time.
At one station, a kind lady told me that big stations wouldn't hire a person without any experience and suggested that I try my luck at smaller stations. Following her advice, I went back to Dixon, where I had grown up. There were no such jobs in Dixon, and my father said a newly-opened store wanted a local athlete to work for it. I wanted this job, but I was refused again.
"Everything happens for the best," Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, I felt so frustrated. "How can I become a sports announcer if I can't get a job in a radio station?" I asked aloud.
While I was waiting for the elevator, I heard someone calling. It was MacArthur. "What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?" Then he asked me to have a try. He was pleased with my performance, and he offered me a chance to work there.
On my way home, I thought of my mother's words: "If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn't have happened if without the failure before." | middle1062.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "forgetful"
},
"options": [
"kind",
"poor",
"forgetful",
"sad"
],
"question": "The old man in the story was very _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
... | Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wifealways had to say to him, " Don't forget this !"
One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, " Now you have all these things. They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip." He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it..
About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said, " Will you please show me your ticket ? " The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. " I can not find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train, " said the old man.
" I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you do not have to buy another one." Said the conductor kindly. " But how can I know where I'm going ? I can not remember my station!" the old man said sadly. | middle3675.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Four kilometers from the centre of the city."
},
"options": [
"Twenty-seven kilometers from the centre of the city.",
"In the centre of the city.",
"In the country.",
"Four kilometers from the centre of the city."
]... | My name is Ben. I live with my brother, mother and father in a flat. There are 27 floors in the tall building. My apartment is on the top floor. My father has a car .He parks it in the basement of the building.
Our apartment is not in the centre of the city. It is 4 kilometers from the centre. My father works in the city, so he goes to work by train every day. He doesn't often drive his car. He uses his car only at weekends. He takes us into the country or to the beach on Saturdays or Sundays.
Our apartment has three bedrooms. There is a bedroom for my mother and father, one for me and one for my brother. There is also a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom in the apartment. We do not have a garden, but there is a small balcony. There are some plants on the balcony. | middle3113.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "miss a shot"
},
"options": [
"miss a shot",
"throw the basketball in",
"keep his habit",
"develop his skills"
],
"question": "In the advertisement Michael Jordon needed to _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_qu... | Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player of all time. Once he was making a television advertisement, all he needed to do was to miss a shot.
For Michael, this was difficult. He had conditioned himself to succeed whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it went in. Every time he tried to miss a shot, he couldn't. In total, it took him over 20 attempts before he missed a shot.
For Michael, success is a strong habit. It took him a lot of time to break it. Just like drinking, smoking and collecting things, success is also a habit. Once it is formed, it is difficult to break. Many people think that success is difficult to keep. They feel that it will be hard work and will need too much action and focus. The truth is that it is simply a habit, and as easy to keep as any other habit.
Spend some time making success a habit in your life. Once you have developed it, it is not something you want to change again. | middle1704.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "is sitting and watching the children"
},
"options": [
"playing hide-and-seek",
"playing yo-yo",
"is sitting and watching the children",
"is singing"
],
"question": "Mr. Smith is _ .",
"question_type": "cl... | This is a beautiful park near my home. People like to go to the park after work. Some of them go to the park every day. Look! This is Mr. Smith. He is sitting on a chair and watching the children. Some children are playing the game of _ . Some boys are playing yo-yo. Lucy and Lily are standing under a tree. They are talking. There is a small river in the park. We can see some boats in the river. Some children are sitting in the boats with their fathers and mothers. Listen! A lot of birds are singing in the trees. This is really a nice park. I come here to read English after school every day. | middle290.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "the horse was too old to do much work."
},
"options": [
"the horse was lazy",
"the horse didn't follow the farmer's words",
"the horse was ill",
"the horse was too old to do much work."
],
"question": "The farme... | A farmer had a faithful horse who was old and couldn't do much work. So the farmer no longer wanted to give him anything to eat and said, " If you can bring me a lion here, I will keep you."
The horse was sad, and went to the forest. There he met a fox. After the fox heard the story, he said. "I will help you. Just lie down, as if you were dead, and do not move.''
The horse did what the fox asked, and then the fox went to the lion and said, "A dead horse is lying out there. Just come with me, and you have a rich meal."
The lion went with him, and they were both standing by the horse, the fox said, "Now let me tie the horse to your tail and you can take it home and eat it."
The fox's words made the lion very happy. But the fox tied the lion's legs together with the horse's tail. When the fox finished his work, he said to the horse, "Pull the lion to the farmer."
Then the horse pulled the lion away with him at once. The lion was very angry but he couldn't do anything. When the farmer saw the lion, he was in a good mood , and said to the horse, " You can stay with me.'' And he give him enough food to eat until the horse died. | middle7375.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "a teacher can't teach his students everything"
},
"options": [
"students are taught everything at school",
"a teacher can't teach his students everything",
"school is really not important and useful",
"Edison learned lo... | School education is very important and useful. The students both learn knowledge and get educated. Yet, no one can learn everything from school. Scientists, such as Edison, Newton, Galileo and Einstein, didn't learn everything from school. They learnt a lot of knowledge outside school or practiced a lot themselves. A teacher, though he knows a lot, can't teach his students everything.
The teacher's job is to teach his students how to learn, how to read and how to think. A good teacher with rich experience in teaching can teach his students the methods (="ways)" of study. Through these methods students are able to learn and get a lot of things by themselves.
Usually it's very easy for students to memorize some knowledge, but it is difficult to use it to solve problems. If a teacher really teaches students the ability of how to use knowledge, it means the teacher has learned lots of knowledge by himself(or herself). The success in learning shows he or she knows how how how to study.
(,10) | middle1710.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "The old man sold"
},
"options": [
"The young man bought",
"The old man sold",
"The two men sold",
"The young man sold"
],
"question": "_ the elephant.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"ans... | One day , an old man was selling a big elephant . A young man came up to the elephant and began to look at it slowly . The old man went up to him and said in his ear ."Don't say anything about the elephant before I sell it . Then I will give you some meat . ""All right ."said the young man . After the old man sold the elephant , he gave the young man some meat and said :"Now, can you tell me how you see the bad ears of the elephant ?""I didn't find the bad ears ."said the young man ."Then why do you look at it slowly ?"asked the old man . The young man said :"I never see an elephant before, and I want to know what it looks like. " | middle3107.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Because he did many unlucky things."
},
"options": [
"Because he could not speak English.",
"Because he did many unlucky things.",
"Because he understood British customs.",
"Because he went shopping in England."
],
... | Last week Lu visited England. He stayed with my grandmother. He found it was strange.
'I don't know why, but I frightened your grandmother a lot. When I arrived, I gave her a purse from Dongtai. She looked in it and asked me to take it back. Then I saw a red spider on the table, and I killed it for her. She seemed very unhappy. Do English people like spiders?
'Later we went shopping. Someone was painting a shop front, so there was a ladder. Grandmother stopped me from walking under it and said I must walk around it. I liked the shops and bought some lovely rose soap for my mother, a smart umbrella for my father and some new shoes for myself. When we got back, I put the shoes on the table and opened the umbrella to check if it was all right. Your grandmother came in and screamed!
'Then I broke a small mirror in the bathroom. Your grandmother's face went white. I felt very sorry. When I left, I gave your grandmother some flowers. She counted and there were 13. She didn't like them.'
I explained to Lu, 'My grandmother follows the old customs. You must not give someone an empty purse, or they will have no money. You must not kill a "money spider", or the same will happen. Also it is very unlucky to walk under a ladder or put new shoes on the table. An open umbrella in a house means someone will die. Breaking a mirror brings seven years' bad luck, and 13 is also a very unlucky number. You were really making my grandmother very afraid.' | middle4668.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "an alien"
},
"options": [
"a CD",
"a pen",
"an alien",
"a jacket"
],
"question": "Eric is _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "gr... | Hello! Here is a UFO. And I am an alien .My name is Eric. Look!my jacket is nice. It's white. This is my pen. What color is it? It's red. And what's this in English? It's a ruler. It's a green ruler. What's that? It's an English CD. I like it. Do you like me? | middle5576.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "In Asia."
},
"options": [
"In Asia.",
"In Africa.",
"In Europe.",
"In America."
],
"question": "Where did the olive tree probably first grow?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | The olive tree probably first grew in southern Asia. And then it spread to Mediterranean countries about 6,000 years ago. Since then, it has been important in Mediterranean people's lives.
The olive tree grows in rocky places and it doesn't need much water. Its fruit can be made into olive oil. People have used olive oil to cook dishes for centuries. But they haven't only used it for cooking. Some ancient cultures believed that it was useful as medicine. In modern times, people still use olive oil both for its taste and its health advantages.
Olive oil has also been an important product in the business and culture of Mediterranean countries. In ancient Greece, for example, anyone who cut down an olive tree was heavily punished. Winners at the Olympic Games wore wreaths . They were made of olive branches . Sometimes winners were also given a prize of olive oil. People from Greece built ships so that they could use olive oil for trade. But it was the Romans who grew the olive tree in the rest of southern Europe and northern Africa.
Today, olive oil is still a very valuable product, and many different kinds of olive oil are sold in countries all over the world. | middle7407.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Basketball."
},
"options": [
"A playboy.",
"Running.",
"Basketball.",
"Playground."
],
"question": "What was the writer crazy about?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"ans... | Dear Basketball
From the right moment
I was crazy about you.
A love so deep I gave you my all --
From my mind & body
To my spi rit & soul .
As a six-year-old boy
Deeply in love with you
I never saw the end of the tunnel.
I only saw myself
Running out of one.
And so I ran.
I ran up and down every playground
I gave you my heart
Because it came with so much more.
I played through the sweat and hurt
Not because challenge called me
But because YOU called me.
I did everything for YOU.
You gave a six-year-old boy his dream
And I'll always love you for it.
Love you always.
...... | middle6719.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "for his magic shows."
},
"options": [
"because he is from Taiwan",
"for his magic shows.",
"only in Taiwan",
"when he was seven."
],
"question": "Liu Qian becomes famous _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_quest... | Did you watch the magic shows played by Liu Qian from Taiwan in the 2009 CCTV Spring Festival Gala ? They attracted great attention and wide interests of the audience . During the gala, Liu mangaged to drop a coin into a glass which was placed upside down and _ a finger ring into an egg. The two magic shows were so successful that everyone is now mad about him and all want to know how to play magic tricks. "I saw the surprise on everyone's face. It was cool, "Liu said.
However, you may not believe that Liu didn't go to any magic school. He just learned by himself. When Liu was seven, he saw a coin trick in a big store. At that moment Liu decided to learn magic. He worked hard at it. He practiced hard to improve his skills. Then one day he was able to put on a show for his class.
After years of hard work, now Liu is a great magician. But he isn't satisfied with what he has got and keeps on trying every day. He may spend three years working out a new show. | middle1076.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "An interpreter"
},
"options": [
"A singer",
"A typist",
"A professor",
"An interpreter"
],
"question": "What's the writer's present job?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | "The only thing holding you back is yourself. Never say never", said a rising 17-year-old singer, Justin Bieber, who was just an ordinary boy in Canada a few years ago.
After the accident of falling from the 18th floor and lying in the snow for three hours, my hands were frozen and my spinal cord was seriously injured. All the doctors and professors in the famous hospitals in Beijing told me that there was little chance for my hands and my body to recover .
After half a year of medical treatments and recovering exercises , I could not make any more progress for over a year . What was worse , I suffered a lot from depression ( ).On top of this , I suffered from insomnia , I couldn't fall asleep the whole night. Hopelessly , mom and I came back to my hometown, which is small town in Guangdong.
At that time , I thought that I would never be able to walk again. I would never love and be loved. I would never be able to earn even a penny. I would never be able to repay the kindness I got from my parents and many nice people . Life was meaningless.
Now two years has passed.My hands are 80% recovered.I can even type faster than a healthy person ! Up to now, I have worked for a company as an interpreter for half a year already. Although I don't earn as much as before, I am able to pay for the food and clothes I need. What's more , I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend. Through my blogs( ) , many people get to know me and like me.I can bring happiness to them. I can help those who are still suffering from depression and the pain of illnesses by chatting with them....You see, I am living a meaningful life and I am happier than ever I could have dreamed.
So, my friends, never say never. As long as you are alive , there is always hope and possibilities. It is never too late to take action to realize your dreams. | middle2557.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "the same fruit can be grown in different places"
},
"options": [
"most fruits grow anywhere in the United States",
"freezing temperature are good for fruit",
"the same fruit can be grown in different places",
"fruits ca... | The United States is one of the greatest fruit-growing countries in the world. Fine red apples come from Washington and New York. Golden oranges come from Southern California and Florida. Fruit grows in all parts of America. The kind of fruit that is grown depends on the weather in each place.
Orange trees cannot be grown where temperatures drop below freezing. Southern California and Florida are far from each other, but their weather is much the same. They do not often have freezing temperatures.
In Washington, apple trees are planted near the Atlantic Ocean. In New York, they grow near the Great Lakes. Apple trees are often planted near water. Water temperature changes more slowly than land temperature. Near water, temperature does not drop so fast. There is less chance of frost in late spring or early autumn. Frost can kill apples.
America has many kinds of weather. It has many kinds of soil. Because of this, they grow and eat more fruit than any other country in the world. | middle4126.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "He looks at the posters on the wall."
},
"options": [
"He reads books.",
"He reads newspapers",
"He looks through magazines",
"He looks at the posters on the wall."
],
"question": "What does the writer do before... | Every morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every evening my mother looks through magazines at home. And every night, I look at the posters with photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we imagine life without paper or print?
Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago, and has been made from silk, cotton, bamboo, and, since the 19th century, from wood. People learned to write words on paper to make a book. But in those days, books could only be produced one at a time by hand. As a result, they were expensive and _ . And because there weren't many books, few people learned to read.
Then printing was invented in China. When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century, books could be produced more quickly and cheaply. As a result, more people learned to read. After that, knowledge and ideas spread quickly.
Today information can be received online, downloaded from the Internet rather than found in books, and information can be kept on CD-ROMs or machines such as MP5 players.
Computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers and magazines can already be read online. So will books be replaced by computers one day? No, I don't think the Yao Ming poster on my bedroom wall will ever be replaced by a computer two meters high! | middle3649.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "learn something new"
},
"options": [
"learn something new",
"play computer games",
"watch the movies",
"click on Information"
],
"question": "San Francisco has many museums for you visit and _ .",
"questi... | San Francisco has many museums. You can visit one and learn something new. We have art, science, history and other special museums. Some museums are open every day. Some are only open on certain days. Many museums are expensive, and others are free. But some of the expensive ones have free days . Many museums have websites. The websites usually have information about the things you can see in the museums.
On a museum's website you can get information about ticket prices and free days. You can also know where the museum is and when it is open. Sometimes the information is on the first page, and it's very easy for you to find. But sometimes you have to click on the words like Visit Information, or About to find the information. That will be hard work for you. | middle1738.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Frank Brown and Wang Wei"
},
"options": [
"Frank Brown",
"Gina Smith",
"Alan",
"Frank Brown and Wang Wei"
],
"question": "Who doesn't have a soccer?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answe... | Frank Brown doesn' t have a soccer ball, but his brother Alan does. They go to the same school and they love soccer. They play it at school with their friends. They think it's relaxing.
Gina Smith has two soccer balls, three volleyballs, four basketballs and five baseballs and bats. She loves sports, but she doesn't play them--she only watches them on TV!
Wang Wei doesn't have a soccer. He thinks soccer is difficult. He likes ping-pong. It's not difficult for him. He has three ping-pong balls and two ping-pong bats. After class, he plays ping-pong with his classmates. | middle6057.txt |
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