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A ship navigates with a magnetic compass because it is	[ "predictable", "unpredictable", "waterproof", "tradition" ]	0	high_school_geography	a. predictable	a. predictable b. unpredictable c. tradition d. she was angry with the middle-aged woman e. waterproof	a.	[ "b.", "c.", "d.", "e." ]	[ "b. unpredictable", "c. tradition", "d. she was angry with the middle-aged woman", "e. waterproof" ]	b. unpredictable	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	A ship navigates with a magnetic compass because it is a. predictable b. unpredictable c. tradition d. she was angry with the middle-aged woman e. waterproof
A company plants trees on a bare hillside. Which of these is the BEST reason for planting the trees?	[ "The trees provide oxygen for the soil.", "The trees prevent soil from washing away.", "The trees make shade for animals living there.", "The trees cause animals to move to other places." ]	1	management	[B] The trees prevent soil from washing away.	[A] The trees provide oxygen for the soil. [B] The trees prevent soil from washing away. [C] The trees make shade for animals living there. [D] The trees cause animals to move to other places. [E] Personal life	[B]	[ "[A]", "[C]", "[D]", "[E]" ]	[ "[A] The trees provide oxygen for the soil.", "[C] The trees make shade for animals living there.", "[D] The trees cause animals to move to other places.", "[E] Personal life" ]	[A] The trees provide oxygen for the soil.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	A company plants trees on a bare hillside. Which of these is the BEST reason for planting the trees? [A] The trees provide oxygen for the soil. [B] The trees prevent soil from washing away. [C] The trees make shade for animals living there. [D] The trees cause animals to move to other places. [E] Personal life
The name England comes from the words "Angle land".The Angles were people who came from northern Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries,after the Romans had left.The French name for England is Angleterre,which also means "Angle land".There were also invasions of southern England by Saxons and Jutes (people from another part of northern Germany).English people are sometimes called AngloSaxons.The Celts who used to live in this area were forced to move back into Scotland,Ireland,Cornwall and into Western France (the area known as Brittany). England at first became a series of kingdoms,the strongest of which was Wessex (the name comes from WestSaxon).The names of many of the areas in England come from this period--for example,the name Sussex comes from SouthSaxon,Essex from EastSaxon,and East Anglia from EastAngle.The Vikings then came from Denmark,and later the Normans invaded from France. Eventually England,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland were united,forming the United Kingdom. The English language is the main language spoken throughout England,although there are many different accents.It can be difficult to know how to spell or to pronounce some English words,because the language has been influenced by Latin and Greek (languages used at the time of the Romans,and used in religion and education until recent times),German (the language of the Angles,Saxons and Jutes),French(the language of the Normans),Gaelic/Scots (Celtic languages) and Danish (the language of the Vikings). There are now many people throughout the United Kingdom who speak a foreign language either as their first or second language;mainly due to immigration from Europe or the Commonwealth (countries which used to be part of the British Empire). The author writes this passage to _ .	[ "tell the history of England", "tell how the United Kingdom was formed", "introduce the main spoken language throughout England", "tell the origin of the name of England" ]	0	high_school_world_history	E) tell the history of England	A) tell how the United Kingdom was formed B) introduce the main spoken language throughout England C) A doctor. D) tell the origin of the name of England E) tell the history of England	E)	[ "A)", "B)", "C)", "D)" ]	[ "A) tell how the United Kingdom was formed", "B) introduce the main spoken language throughout England", "C) A doctor.", "D) tell the origin of the name of England" ]	A) tell how the United Kingdom was formed	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	The name England comes from the words "Angle land".The Angles were people who came from northern Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries,after the Romans had left.The French name for England is Angleterre,which also means "Angle land".There were also invasions of southern England by Saxons and Jutes (people from another part of northern Germany).English people are sometimes called AngloSaxons.The Celts who used to live in this area were forced to move back into Scotland,Ireland,Cornwall and into Western France (the area known as Brittany). England at first became a series of kingdoms,the strongest of which was Wessex (the name comes from WestSaxon).The names of many of the areas in England come from this period--for example,the name Sussex comes from SouthSaxon,Essex from EastSaxon,and East Anglia from EastAngle.The Vikings then came from Denmark,and later the Normans invaded from France. Eventually England,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland were united,forming the United Kingdom. The English language is the main language spoken throughout England,although there are many different accents.It can be difficult to know how to spell or to pronounce some English words,because the language has been influenced by Latin and Greek (languages used at the time of the Romans,and used in religion and education until recent times),German (the language of the Angles,Saxons and Jutes),French(the language of the Normans),Gaelic/Scots (Celtic languages) and Danish (the language of the Vikings). There are now many people throughout the United Kingdom who speak a foreign language either as their first or second language;mainly due to immigration from Europe or the Commonwealth (countries which used to be part of the British Empire). The author writes this passage to _ . A) tell how the United Kingdom was formed B) introduce the main spoken language throughout England C) A doctor. D) tell the origin of the name of England E) tell the history of England
In Mexico, girls mark their fifteenth birthday with a celebration called Quinceanera. In the morning, the birthday girl goes to the church with her family and her best friends. She wears a beautiful dress. Later in the day, there is a huge party, with a big cake that matches the girl's dress, and a night filled with music and dancing. Becoming an adult is a very important life change, and Japan has a special holiday to celebrate this. The second Sunday in January is Coming-of-Age Day. On that day, everyone who had their twentieth birthday in the last year goes to their Town Hall for a special activity. Everyone dresses up, and many women wear beautiful dresses. The mayor makes a speech and gives presents to all the new adults. Some kids are afraid to start school, but six-year-olds in Germany can't wait. For them, Schulanfang is a big holiday. To celebrate a child's first day of school, parents or friends give the child a Zuckertuete, a big color box filled with candy and little presents. People take pictures of the kids holding their Zuckertuete, and there is a school party later for the parents with cake and coffee. Schulanfang is celebrated when German children _ .	[ "start school", "reach the age of 15", "grow into adults", "are born" ]	0	world_religions	[D] start school	[A] are born [B] reach the age of 15 [C] grow into adults [D] start school [E] There will be more things for people to do with their phones.	[D]	[ "[A]", "[B]", "[C]", "[E]" ]	[ "[A] are born", "[B] reach the age of 15", "[C] grow into adults", "[E] There will be more things for people to do with their phones." ]	[B] reach the age of 15	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	In Mexico, girls mark their fifteenth birthday with a celebration called Quinceanera. In the morning, the birthday girl goes to the church with her family and her best friends. She wears a beautiful dress. Later in the day, there is a huge party, with a big cake that matches the girl's dress, and a night filled with music and dancing. Becoming an adult is a very important life change, and Japan has a special holiday to celebrate this. The second Sunday in January is Coming-of-Age Day. On that day, everyone who had their twentieth birthday in the last year goes to their Town Hall for a special activity. Everyone dresses up, and many women wear beautiful dresses. The mayor makes a speech and gives presents to all the new adults. Some kids are afraid to start school, but six-year-olds in Germany can't wait. For them, Schulanfang is a big holiday. To celebrate a child's first day of school, parents or friends give the child a Zuckertuete, a big color box filled with candy and little presents. People take pictures of the kids holding their Zuckertuete, and there is a school party later for the parents with cake and coffee. Schulanfang is celebrated when German children _ . [A] are born [B] reach the age of 15 [C] grow into adults [D] start school [E] There will be more things for people to do with their phones.
The Davis Mountains in West Texas used to be taller than they are now. Which of the following conditions most likely caused the mountains to become shorter over time?	[ "Heat and pressure", "Soil deposition", "Rain and wind", "River formation" ]	2	high_school_geography	iv. Rain and wind	i. enjoy life by spending all his wealth ii. River formation iii. Heat and pressure iv. Rain and wind v. Soil deposition	iv.	[ "i.", "ii.", "iii.", "v." ]	[ "i. enjoy life by spending all his wealth", "ii. River formation", "iii. Heat and pressure", "v. Soil deposition" ]	i. enjoy life by spending all his wealth	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	The Davis Mountains in West Texas used to be taller than they are now. Which of the following conditions most likely caused the mountains to become shorter over time? i. enjoy life by spending all his wealth ii. River formation iii. Heat and pressure iv. Rain and wind v. Soil deposition
Nola is a 41-year-old northern white rhino that lives at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, California. She is one of only four remaining northern white rhinos in the world, and the only one in the western part of the earth. The other three live in Kenya . Rhinos have lived on earth for more than 40 million years, but they are now at the risk of dying out. Hunters illegally hunt rhinos for their horns , which are used for art, jewelry, and decorations. They sell the horns for thousands of dollars per pound, though it is not allowed by law. Rhino horns are also prized as a key part in traditional medicine, even though scientific tests have proven that the horns cannot cure illnesses. Experts say that every eight hours, one rhino will be hunted. Scientists are trying to find ways to prevent rhinos from dying out. In 1975, the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research started the Frozen Zoo, a program through which researchers have collected cell samples from more than 8,000 different animal species until now, including the northern white rhino. Scientists hope that by studying the rhino cells, they will gain greater understanding of the species, and will find ways to increase its number. Jeanne Loring works with the Frozen Zoo. Loring's research focuses on pluripotent stem cells, which are cells that can renew and become any cell type. Loring's lab at TSRI is working together with scientist Oliver Ryder of the San Diego Zoo to use pluripotent stem cells to try to increase the number of the northern white rhino. Loring said the goal is to start producing new rhinos through this method over the next couple of years. What was the Frozen Zoo started for?	[ "Studying the rhino cells.", "Collecting cell samples from plants.", "Preventing rhinos from being hunted.", "Studying animals to help them survive." ]	3	college_biology	a) Studying animals to help them survive.	a) Studying animals to help them survive. b) Studying the rhino cells. c) Preventing rhinos from being hunted. d) Collecting cell samples from plants. e) Three.	a)	[ "b)", "c)", "d)", "e)" ]	[ "b) Studying the rhino cells.", "c) Preventing rhinos from being hunted.", "d) Collecting cell samples from plants.", "e) Three." ]	c) Preventing rhinos from being hunted.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Nola is a 41-year-old northern white rhino that lives at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, California. She is one of only four remaining northern white rhinos in the world, and the only one in the western part of the earth. The other three live in Kenya . Rhinos have lived on earth for more than 40 million years, but they are now at the risk of dying out. Hunters illegally hunt rhinos for their horns , which are used for art, jewelry, and decorations. They sell the horns for thousands of dollars per pound, though it is not allowed by law. Rhino horns are also prized as a key part in traditional medicine, even though scientific tests have proven that the horns cannot cure illnesses. Experts say that every eight hours, one rhino will be hunted. Scientists are trying to find ways to prevent rhinos from dying out. In 1975, the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research started the Frozen Zoo, a program through which researchers have collected cell samples from more than 8,000 different animal species until now, including the northern white rhino. Scientists hope that by studying the rhino cells, they will gain greater understanding of the species, and will find ways to increase its number. Jeanne Loring works with the Frozen Zoo. Loring's research focuses on pluripotent stem cells, which are cells that can renew and become any cell type. Loring's lab at TSRI is working together with scientist Oliver Ryder of the San Diego Zoo to use pluripotent stem cells to try to increase the number of the northern white rhino. Loring said the goal is to start producing new rhinos through this method over the next couple of years. What was the Frozen Zoo started for? a) Studying animals to help them survive. b) Studying the rhino cells. c) Preventing rhinos from being hunted. d) Collecting cell samples from plants. e) Three.
Many parents try hard to protect their kids from TV and Internet advertising. But how can you protect a child from a large fast-food ad painted on her school locker ? Or a toy ad on the side of his school bus? As school budgets get smaller, a growing number of schools in the US are selling, advertising space on lockers and buses and in gyms or cafeterias. It is an easy way for schools to make money. And ads may provide relief for parents exhausted by making cash donations to support schools. While parents can always turn off the televisions or the computers, they can't keep advertising out of schools. This isn't the first time the issue has come up. For example, a news program for teens has been criticized for including ads in its 12-minute classroom broadcasts. And parents' groups successfully fought a plan by a company called Bus Radio to put music and ads into school buses. But now things are different. Just last month, Los Angeles approved a plan to allow companies to advertise in the district's schools. Officials say the plan could provide as much as $18 million for the schools. In St. Francis, Minn., schools recently agreed to cover 10% to 15% of their lockers with ads. Time says. Edward Saxton, a teacher in the school, says, "So far, parents are accepting this as a way to bring in needed money. The money pays for programs like arts, sports and music. Parents don't like to see programs getting cut. Neither do I. Besides, schools are thinking about the effects on kids all the time." However, Susan Linn, an educational expert, says, "Kids have already seen enough ads on TV, in magazines and the products they use daily. School is no place for advertisements at all." Readers, what about you? Would you rather help run yet another school fundraiser, or expose your child to ads on lockers and buses? Is keeping ads out of schools worth raising taxes, or increasing your own cash support for school through donations? What does the text mainly talk about?	[ "The bad effect of ads on kids.", "Efforts to stop in-school advertising.", "Whether ads should be allowed in schools.", "Whether parents should run fundraisers for schools." ]	2	business_ethics	(a) Whether ads should be allowed in schools.	(a) Whether ads should be allowed in schools. (b) The bad effect of ads on kids. (c) Efforts to stop in-school advertising. (d) Rain, a Singer and a Painter (e) Whether parents should run fundraisers for schools.	(a)	[ "(b)", "(c)", "(d)", "(e)" ]	[ "(b) The bad effect of ads on kids.", "(c) Efforts to stop in-school advertising.", "(d) Rain, a Singer and a Painter", "(e) Whether parents should run fundraisers for schools." ]	(e) Whether parents should run fundraisers for schools.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Many parents try hard to protect their kids from TV and Internet advertising. But how can you protect a child from a large fast-food ad painted on her school locker ? Or a toy ad on the side of his school bus? As school budgets get smaller, a growing number of schools in the US are selling, advertising space on lockers and buses and in gyms or cafeterias. It is an easy way for schools to make money. And ads may provide relief for parents exhausted by making cash donations to support schools. While parents can always turn off the televisions or the computers, they can't keep advertising out of schools. This isn't the first time the issue has come up. For example, a news program for teens has been criticized for including ads in its 12-minute classroom broadcasts. And parents' groups successfully fought a plan by a company called Bus Radio to put music and ads into school buses. But now things are different. Just last month, Los Angeles approved a plan to allow companies to advertise in the district's schools. Officials say the plan could provide as much as $18 million for the schools. In St. Francis, Minn., schools recently agreed to cover 10% to 15% of their lockers with ads. Time says. Edward Saxton, a teacher in the school, says, "So far, parents are accepting this as a way to bring in needed money. The money pays for programs like arts, sports and music. Parents don't like to see programs getting cut. Neither do I. Besides, schools are thinking about the effects on kids all the time." However, Susan Linn, an educational expert, says, "Kids have already seen enough ads on TV, in magazines and the products they use daily. School is no place for advertisements at all." Readers, what about you? Would you rather help run yet another school fundraiser, or expose your child to ads on lockers and buses? Is keeping ads out of schools worth raising taxes, or increasing your own cash support for school through donations? What does the text mainly talk about? (a) Whether ads should be allowed in schools. (b) The bad effect of ads on kids. (c) Efforts to stop in-school advertising. (d) Rain, a Singer and a Painter (e) Whether parents should run fundraisers for schools.
Do you like somewhere a little bit different to the usual types of places you find on the high street? I do,so I'm glad to see new ones popping up everywhere in London. The so called pop-up shop is a temporary arrangement.In the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008,many businesses had to shut down.Shops,warehouses and offices were left vacant when they stopped trading.Pop-up enterprisers occupied some of them quickly. For them the appeal of this temporary shopping concept is clear:they can start a business with much 1ower risk.The temporary nature of a pop-up shop gives the opportunity to test a product and develop a customer base,without being tied in to a long-term renting contract. Being small makes it much easier for pop-ups to expand if they are successful* Pop-up shops first appeared in the UK in the early 2000s,with the economy booming. They were originally a way for small companies to rent retail space in great locations. This was while landlords who owned these spaces looked for permanent renters. Pop-up shops can take a number of different forms.They might be temporary shops in the high street or a shopping centre.They might be simple market stalls . They could be based in some kind of transport,like a food truck.Or they could be run by people who visit different establishments,like travelling chefs who take over pub and restaurant kitchens temporarily. According to a report by the Centre of Economic and Business Research,the pop-up industry was worthPS2.1bn and is expected to grow by 8.4%this year.Almost anything that can be on a high street can also be a pop-up.There have been pop-up shops,art galleries,theatres and restaurants among others.In an age of fast-changing habits,the pop-up idea might be here to stay. What nature of the pop-up shops appeals many small companies?	[ "Long-terra benefits.", "Lower prices.", "Quick service.", "Temporary shopping concept." ]	3	high_school_microeconomics	[b] Temporary shopping concept.	[a] Quick service. [b] Temporary shopping concept. [c] Lower prices. [d] Long-terra benefits. [e] Piano	[b]	[ "[a]", "[c]", "[d]", "[e]" ]	[ "[a] Quick service.", "[c] Lower prices.", "[d] Long-terra benefits.", "[e] Piano" ]	[d] Long-terra benefits.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Do you like somewhere a little bit different to the usual types of places you find on the high street? I do,so I'm glad to see new ones popping up everywhere in London. The so called pop-up shop is a temporary arrangement.In the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008,many businesses had to shut down.Shops,warehouses and offices were left vacant when they stopped trading.Pop-up enterprisers occupied some of them quickly. For them the appeal of this temporary shopping concept is clear:they can start a business with much 1ower risk.The temporary nature of a pop-up shop gives the opportunity to test a product and develop a customer base,without being tied in to a long-term renting contract. Being small makes it much easier for pop-ups to expand if they are successful* Pop-up shops first appeared in the UK in the early 2000s,with the economy booming. They were originally a way for small companies to rent retail space in great locations. This was while landlords who owned these spaces looked for permanent renters. Pop-up shops can take a number of different forms.They might be temporary shops in the high street or a shopping centre.They might be simple market stalls . They could be based in some kind of transport,like a food truck.Or they could be run by people who visit different establishments,like travelling chefs who take over pub and restaurant kitchens temporarily. According to a report by the Centre of Economic and Business Research,the pop-up industry was worthPS2.1bn and is expected to grow by 8.4%this year.Almost anything that can be on a high street can also be a pop-up.There have been pop-up shops,art galleries,theatres and restaurants among others.In an age of fast-changing habits,the pop-up idea might be here to stay. What nature of the pop-up shops appeals many small companies? [a] Quick service. [b] Temporary shopping concept. [c] Lower prices. [d] Long-terra benefits. [e] Piano
It's important for us to be healthy. But how can we keep healthy? First,you should eat fruit and vegetables three or four times a week. Then eat some tofu every day because it's good for people, both the young and the old. Milk is also necessary ,especially for women. So you should have milk twice a day. It can help you to be strong. Next, doing more exercise is better. You can do morning exercises or evening exercises. After supper you should take a walk. You should eat _ three or four times a week.	[ "fruit and fish", "vegetables and mutton", "tofu", "fruit and vegetables" ]	3	nutrition	i. fruit and vegetables	i. fruit and vegetables ii. vegetables and mutton iii. tofu iv. his famous tricks v. fruit and fish	i.	[ "ii.", "iii.", "iv.", "v." ]	[ "ii. vegetables and mutton", "iii. tofu", "iv. his famous tricks", "v. fruit and fish" ]	iv. his famous tricks	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	It's important for us to be healthy. But how can we keep healthy? First,you should eat fruit and vegetables three or four times a week. Then eat some tofu every day because it's good for people, both the young and the old. Milk is also necessary ,especially for women. So you should have milk twice a day. It can help you to be strong. Next, doing more exercise is better. You can do morning exercises or evening exercises. After supper you should take a walk. You should eat _ three or four times a week. i. fruit and vegetables ii. vegetables and mutton iii. tofu iv. his famous tricks v. fruit and fish
People celebrate birthdays in almost every country on earth. And they celebrate them in many different ways. In China and in Japan, for example, the arrival of New Year is more important than a person's birthday. So everyone adds a year to celebrate their ages on New Year's Day, instead of on their birthdays, In Brazil, the special birthday food isn't cake, but special candles. In China, it's long noodles--for long life. In Iceland, people have pancakes with candies rolled inside them on birthdays. In Britain, a birthday is an all-day celebration. At school, the birthday child is lifted up and "bumped" by his classmates. This means the child is lifted by the feet and arms and bumped to the ground, once for each year once for good growth. In Israel, the same custom is followed, except the birthday person is lifted and lowered while sitting in a chair. In Holland, children not only get presents, but also give things out. They give cakes, cookies and candles to their classmates and teachers on their birthdays. In Mexico, it's good luck to give birthday greetings as early in the day as possible. So it's usual for the birthday child to be woken up at midnight by fiends singing birthday songs. In India, birthday celebrations also begin before dawn. Prayers and blessings must be said before morning comes. In Thailand, two tall candles are lighted the night before the birthday. One is as tall as the birthday person. If it goes out early, it's bad luck. Another customs of Thailand is that they buy live fish and birds for the birthday person and then the birthday person frees the animals, and it brings good luck. In Nigeria, people in a certain age group celebrate their birthdays together, on a certain day. In many countries birthday customs are changing. Old customs are giving way to western style of birthdays, with candle topped cakes. But one thing never changes--birthdays are special days for everyone! What does the text mainly talk about?	[ "Different countries have different birthdays.", "Celebrating birthdays is exciting.", "Different ways of celebrating the birthday in different countries.", "Everyone likes celebrating his or her birthday." ]	2	world_religions	v. Different ways of celebrating the birthday in different countries.	i. Celebrating birthdays is exciting. ii. Everyone likes celebrating his or her birthday. iii. Different countries have different birthdays. iv. Mark Black wrestled with a student in his class. v. Different ways of celebrating the birthday in different countries.	v.	[ "i.", "ii.", "iii.", "iv." ]	[ "i. Celebrating birthdays is exciting.", "ii. Everyone likes celebrating his or her birthday.", "iii. Different countries have different birthdays.", "iv. Mark Black wrestled with a student in his class." ]	i. Celebrating birthdays is exciting.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	People celebrate birthdays in almost every country on earth. And they celebrate them in many different ways. In China and in Japan, for example, the arrival of New Year is more important than a person's birthday. So everyone adds a year to celebrate their ages on New Year's Day, instead of on their birthdays, In Brazil, the special birthday food isn't cake, but special candles. In China, it's long noodles--for long life. In Iceland, people have pancakes with candies rolled inside them on birthdays. In Britain, a birthday is an all-day celebration. At school, the birthday child is lifted up and "bumped" by his classmates. This means the child is lifted by the feet and arms and bumped to the ground, once for each year once for good growth. In Israel, the same custom is followed, except the birthday person is lifted and lowered while sitting in a chair. In Holland, children not only get presents, but also give things out. They give cakes, cookies and candles to their classmates and teachers on their birthdays. In Mexico, it's good luck to give birthday greetings as early in the day as possible. So it's usual for the birthday child to be woken up at midnight by fiends singing birthday songs. In India, birthday celebrations also begin before dawn. Prayers and blessings must be said before morning comes. In Thailand, two tall candles are lighted the night before the birthday. One is as tall as the birthday person. If it goes out early, it's bad luck. Another customs of Thailand is that they buy live fish and birds for the birthday person and then the birthday person frees the animals, and it brings good luck. In Nigeria, people in a certain age group celebrate their birthdays together, on a certain day. In many countries birthday customs are changing. Old customs are giving way to western style of birthdays, with candle topped cakes. But one thing never changes--birthdays are special days for everyone! What does the text mainly talk about? i. Celebrating birthdays is exciting. ii. Everyone likes celebrating his or her birthday. iii. Different countries have different birthdays. iv. Mark Black wrestled with a student in his class. v. Different ways of celebrating the birthday in different countries.
Many cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your feet get cold. So, mothers tell small children to wear warm boots in the winter. In other places, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds cause colds. So, on trains and buses, people usually don't like to sit next to open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. They say that after you go swimming, you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by a virus . But the old ideas are still very strong, and many _ . Which is NOT a cause of colds in the reading?	[ "bad food", "wet clothes", "a virus", "strong winds" ]	0	college_medicine	3. bad food	1. strong winds 2. wet clothes 3. bad food 4. the two children had never seen a matched cup and saucer. 5. a virus	3.	[ "1.", "2.", "4.", "5." ]	[ "1. strong winds", "2. wet clothes", "4. the two children had never seen a matched cup and saucer.", "5. a virus" ]	1. strong winds	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Many cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your feet get cold. So, mothers tell small children to wear warm boots in the winter. In other places, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds cause colds. So, on trains and buses, people usually don't like to sit next to open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. They say that after you go swimming, you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by a virus . But the old ideas are still very strong, and many _ . Which is NOT a cause of colds in the reading? 1. strong winds 2. wet clothes 3. bad food 4. the two children had never seen a matched cup and saucer. 5. a virus
St James's Palace has announced that while Miss Middleton will wear a wedding ring. Prince William has chosen not to. Rings are typically exchanged by couples during their wedding to represent commitment to each other. Does it matter if husbands don't wear a wedding ring? Prince William's father wears one, his grandfather doesn't and their decisions weren't seen as strange. But reactions to Prince William's decision show that wedding rings for husbands are now the norm. One young man, who spoke to the BBC, thinks William is setting a bad example, saying: "I think it's disgraceful . It's a tradition. You have to wear a ring really. And for someone of the royal family to do that, it's not right. " Broadly speaking, modem husbands tend to wear their wedding rings as a symbol of loyalty and faithfulness. So not wearing one can seem unusual or even dishonest to some, although men haven't always worn them. The wearing of wedding rings has been the done thing for centuries among wives but only became common practice among husbands during World War II. Men fighting overseas usually wore them as a reminder of wives and families back home. Wearing rings is a safety issue for men in certain manual jobs. But how does William explain his decision? A royal officer has said he "isn't one for jewelry". What would be the best title for this passage?	[ "To Wear Wedding Rings or Not", "Complaint about British Royal Disgraceful Behavior", "The History of Wearing Wedding Rings", "No Ring for Wills" ]	3	human_sexuality	A. No Ring for Wills	A. No Ring for Wills B. The History of Wearing Wedding Rings C. To Wear Wedding Rings or Not D. Complaint about British Royal Disgraceful Behavior E. a survey on the relations between children's happiness and their parents'ability to earn in Sydney	A.	[ "B.", "C.", "D.", "E." ]	[ "B. The History of Wearing Wedding Rings", "C. To Wear Wedding Rings or Not", "D. Complaint about British Royal Disgraceful Behavior", "E. a survey on the relations between children's happiness and their parents'ability to earn in Sydney" ]	C. To Wear Wedding Rings or Not	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	St James's Palace has announced that while Miss Middleton will wear a wedding ring. Prince William has chosen not to. Rings are typically exchanged by couples during their wedding to represent commitment to each other. Does it matter if husbands don't wear a wedding ring? Prince William's father wears one, his grandfather doesn't and their decisions weren't seen as strange. But reactions to Prince William's decision show that wedding rings for husbands are now the norm. One young man, who spoke to the BBC, thinks William is setting a bad example, saying: "I think it's disgraceful . It's a tradition. You have to wear a ring really. And for someone of the royal family to do that, it's not right. " Broadly speaking, modem husbands tend to wear their wedding rings as a symbol of loyalty and faithfulness. So not wearing one can seem unusual or even dishonest to some, although men haven't always worn them. The wearing of wedding rings has been the done thing for centuries among wives but only became common practice among husbands during World War II. Men fighting overseas usually wore them as a reminder of wives and families back home. Wearing rings is a safety issue for men in certain manual jobs. But how does William explain his decision? A royal officer has said he "isn't one for jewelry". What would be the best title for this passage? A. No Ring for Wills B. The History of Wearing Wedding Rings C. To Wear Wedding Rings or Not D. Complaint about British Royal Disgraceful Behavior E. a survey on the relations between children's happiness and their parents'ability to earn in Sydney
A man punished his 5-year-old daughter for wasting some expensive gold wrapping paper. Money was little and he became more upset when the child used the gold paper to decorate a box and put it under a Christmas tree. However, the little girl brought the gift box to her father the next morning and said, " This is for you, daddy." The father was embarrassed by his earlier anger, but he got angry again when he found the box empty. He spoke to her in a serious manner, "Don't you know young lady, when you give someone a present, there's supposed to be something inside the package?" The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, "Oh Daddy, it is not empty.I blew kisses into it until it was full." The father was moved. He fell on his knees and put his arms around his little girl and he begged her to forgive his unnecessary anger. An accident took the life of the child away only a short time later and it is told that the father kept the gold box by his bed for all the years of his life. Whenever he was discouraged or faced difficult problems, he would open the box and take out an imaginary kiss and remember the child who had put it there. What happened to the girl in the end?	[ "She went to primary school", "She lost her life in an accident", "She lost her father in an accident", "She lived with her father happily." ]	1	miscellaneous	B. She lost her life in an accident	A. She lost her father in an accident B. She lost her life in an accident C. He was very proud and sure of his health. D. She lived with her father happily. E. She went to primary school	B.	[ "A.", "C.", "D.", "E." ]	[ "A. She lost her father in an accident", "C. He was very proud and sure of his health.", "D. She lived with her father happily.", "E. She went to primary school" ]	A. She lost her father in an accident	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	A man punished his 5-year-old daughter for wasting some expensive gold wrapping paper. Money was little and he became more upset when the child used the gold paper to decorate a box and put it under a Christmas tree. However, the little girl brought the gift box to her father the next morning and said, " This is for you, daddy." The father was embarrassed by his earlier anger, but he got angry again when he found the box empty. He spoke to her in a serious manner, "Don't you know young lady, when you give someone a present, there's supposed to be something inside the package?" The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, "Oh Daddy, it is not empty.I blew kisses into it until it was full." The father was moved. He fell on his knees and put his arms around his little girl and he begged her to forgive his unnecessary anger. An accident took the life of the child away only a short time later and it is told that the father kept the gold box by his bed for all the years of his life. Whenever he was discouraged or faced difficult problems, he would open the box and take out an imaginary kiss and remember the child who had put it there. What happened to the girl in the end? A. She lost her father in an accident B. She lost her life in an accident C. He was very proud and sure of his health. D. She lived with her father happily. E. She went to primary school
When thinking about placing a human being in space, one of the most important questions was how to design special clothing needed to protect a person from the dangers of the space environment. The cold of space will freeze skin in a short time. The fierce heat of the sun can cause serious burns. The lack of atmosphere can cause gases in the body to expand and even burst. With no oxygen to breathe, a human being will die in only a few moments. Radiation from the sun is another risk in space. So is damage from small pieces of rock and objects like meteoroids . In 1933, an American flyer, Wiley Post, designed one of the first successful devices to protect a pilot at extreme heights. It was a large device that looked like a can surrounded the pilot's head. Astronauts in the American space agency (NASA) flew the first American space flights in the early 1960s. The clothing was similar to that invented by Wiley Post. Today, astronauts wear very different protective clothing. It lets them move, do useful tasks, and stay outside their spacecraft in comfort and safety for several hours. The spacesuit is called the shuttle extravehicular mobility unit or EMU. It was designed to _ longer and to permit more movement than earlier spacesuits. The EMU has a number of parts that an astronaut can link together by using only one hand, which makes it possible for each astronaut to select the parts that fit correctly. Nowadays, NASA scientists are also considering the kind of spacesuits that would be needed for exploration on the planet Mars. Because of the gravity on Mars, spacesuits may have to be designed to be lighter than suits used in orbit or on the moon. The equipment may also have to protect astronauts from dust carried in the winds on Mars. And, they must be easy to repair and keep clean during a longer flight to and from the red planet. The best title of the passage might be _ .	[ "Space exploration", "Astronauts' flights", "The Advantages of Spacesuits", "The Development of Spacesuits" ]	3	astronomy	4) The Development of Spacesuits	1) Astronauts' flights 2) Travel. 3) Space exploration 4) The Development of Spacesuits 5) The Advantages of Spacesuits	4)	[ "1)", "2)", "3)", "5)" ]	[ "1) Astronauts' flights", "2) Travel.", "3) Space exploration", "5) The Advantages of Spacesuits" ]	3) Space exploration	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	When thinking about placing a human being in space, one of the most important questions was how to design special clothing needed to protect a person from the dangers of the space environment. The cold of space will freeze skin in a short time. The fierce heat of the sun can cause serious burns. The lack of atmosphere can cause gases in the body to expand and even burst. With no oxygen to breathe, a human being will die in only a few moments. Radiation from the sun is another risk in space. So is damage from small pieces of rock and objects like meteoroids . In 1933, an American flyer, Wiley Post, designed one of the first successful devices to protect a pilot at extreme heights. It was a large device that looked like a can surrounded the pilot's head. Astronauts in the American space agency (NASA) flew the first American space flights in the early 1960s. The clothing was similar to that invented by Wiley Post. Today, astronauts wear very different protective clothing. It lets them move, do useful tasks, and stay outside their spacecraft in comfort and safety for several hours. The spacesuit is called the shuttle extravehicular mobility unit or EMU. It was designed to _ longer and to permit more movement than earlier spacesuits. The EMU has a number of parts that an astronaut can link together by using only one hand, which makes it possible for each astronaut to select the parts that fit correctly. Nowadays, NASA scientists are also considering the kind of spacesuits that would be needed for exploration on the planet Mars. Because of the gravity on Mars, spacesuits may have to be designed to be lighter than suits used in orbit or on the moon. The equipment may also have to protect astronauts from dust carried in the winds on Mars. And, they must be easy to repair and keep clean during a longer flight to and from the red planet. The best title of the passage might be _ . 1) Astronauts' flights 2) Travel. 3) Space exploration 4) The Development of Spacesuits 5) The Advantages of Spacesuits
"Everybody loves a bargain." One person's useless, ugly, or broken object can be another person's bargain. That is why so many Americans do not throw things away. They put them outside their houses. They put on a "For Sale" sign. And, as simple as that, they have a yard sale. The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer, and autumn. Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day in the sunlight---like tired guests at a party---waiting for someone to take them home. Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale. Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else. Cooking equipment is also popular. So are old toys, tools, books, tables and chairs. Then there are objects called "white elephants". A white elephant is something you think is extremely ugly or useless. It may be an electric light shaped like a fish. You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it. To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy. Some people go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect. It may be old toy trains, for example, or painting of dogs. Experts say more Americans are collecting old things now than ever before. Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy negotiating over prices, even if they really do not need the object. Later, they may hold their own yard to sell all the things they have bought. Most people go to yard sales to _ .	[ "find valuable paintings", "look for something special", "find a bargain", "kill their time" ]	2	miscellaneous	E. find a bargain	A. look for something special B. Because it's easier for others to understand lies. C. find valuable paintings D. kill their time E. find a bargain	E.	[ "A.", "B.", "C.", "D." ]	[ "A. look for something special", "B. Because it's easier for others to understand lies.", "C. find valuable paintings", "D. kill their time" ]	D. kill their time	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	"Everybody loves a bargain." One person's useless, ugly, or broken object can be another person's bargain. That is why so many Americans do not throw things away. They put them outside their houses. They put on a "For Sale" sign. And, as simple as that, they have a yard sale. The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer, and autumn. Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day in the sunlight---like tired guests at a party---waiting for someone to take them home. Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale. Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else. Cooking equipment is also popular. So are old toys, tools, books, tables and chairs. Then there are objects called "white elephants". A white elephant is something you think is extremely ugly or useless. It may be an electric light shaped like a fish. You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it. To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy. Some people go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect. It may be old toy trains, for example, or painting of dogs. Experts say more Americans are collecting old things now than ever before. Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy negotiating over prices, even if they really do not need the object. Later, they may hold their own yard to sell all the things they have bought. Most people go to yard sales to _ . A. look for something special B. Because it's easier for others to understand lies. C. find valuable paintings D. kill their time E. find a bargain
An example of biofuel could be	[ "metal", "the sun", "leaves", "the wind" ]	2	college_biology	[c] leaves	[a] The Saving Behavior of the Economy [b] the wind [c] leaves [d] metal [e] the sun	[c]	[ "[a]", "[b]", "[d]", "[e]" ]	[ "[a] The Saving Behavior of the Economy", "[b] the wind", "[d] metal", "[e] the sun" ]	[d] metal	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	An example of biofuel could be [a] The Saving Behavior of the Economy [b] the wind [c] leaves [d] metal [e] the sun
Are you interested in country music?I like it very much !It will take me away for a while after I am tired .The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields. Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings.It's the spirit of America ,easy to understand ,slow and simple. Country music developed in the Southern United States.It was the folk music of American countryside.Many of songs tell about the lives of farmers .They talk about love,crops or death. The life of the countryside can be hard,so the words in country music are often sad.At first,people played the music only at family parties.But it became more popular later. In the 1920s,people played country songs on the radio,and they made them into records. When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work,they took their music with them.Country music continued to change and became popular across America. John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s.His song "Take Me home,Country Roads"is well-known and people still play it today. Why did Country music become popular in America?	[ "Because city people liked the music.", "Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.", "Because country music talked about city people's lives.", "Because country music is very famous" ]	1	high_school_us_history	i. Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.	i. Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change. ii. advise us to treats our failures fairly iii. Because city people liked the music. iv. Because country music is very famous v. Because country music talked about city people's lives.	i.	[ "ii.", "iii.", "iv.", "v." ]	[ "ii. advise us to treats our failures fairly", "iii. Because city people liked the music.", "iv. Because country music is very famous", "v. Because country music talked about city people's lives." ]	iv. Because country music is very famous	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Are you interested in country music?I like it very much !It will take me away for a while after I am tired .The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields. Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings.It's the spirit of America ,easy to understand ,slow and simple. Country music developed in the Southern United States.It was the folk music of American countryside.Many of songs tell about the lives of farmers .They talk about love,crops or death. The life of the countryside can be hard,so the words in country music are often sad.At first,people played the music only at family parties.But it became more popular later. In the 1920s,people played country songs on the radio,and they made them into records. When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work,they took their music with them.Country music continued to change and became popular across America. John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s.His song "Take Me home,Country Roads"is well-known and people still play it today. Why did Country music become popular in America? i. Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change. ii. advise us to treats our failures fairly iii. Because city people liked the music. iv. Because country music is very famous v. Because country music talked about city people's lives.
Learning English is just like learning to ride a bicycle. When learning English becomes a kind of habit, everything will become easier. Please think about how we learned to ride a bicycle. There are four stages : At the first stage, the child doesn't know what it is to ride a bicycle, nor can he ride. So look at ourselves, when we learned English at the first time, we were also in this condition. And then is the second stage. Although the child cannot ride himself, he grows and understands what it is to ride a bicycle. So, at this time, teachers are our navigation marks. So according to this, we are just like the child starting to learn and now come to the third stage. He can ride a bicycle but has to think every time how to do it. At last, the fourth stage comes when the child has practiced consciously riding the bicycle so much that he doesn't have to think. Riding a bicycle becomes a kind of habit. He can talk to people and wave to others while riding. Learning English is just like learning to ride a bicycle. When learning becomes a kind of habit, we'll find we can be successful not only in English but also in other subjects. When learning becomes a kind of habit, I think, no, I believe, one day we'll succeed and the success will belong to us forever. ,,. When we learned English for the first time, we didn't know _ .	[ "we were in this condition", "we were riding a bike", "what it was to ride a bicycle", "what English was" ]	3	miscellaneous	D) what English was	A) we were in this condition B) his teacher told him to see the headmaster C) what it was to ride a bicycle D) what English was E) we were riding a bike	D)	[ "A)", "B)", "C)", "E)" ]	[ "A) we were in this condition", "B) his teacher told him to see the headmaster", "C) what it was to ride a bicycle", "E) we were riding a bike" ]	E) we were riding a bike	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Learning English is just like learning to ride a bicycle. When learning English becomes a kind of habit, everything will become easier. Please think about how we learned to ride a bicycle. There are four stages : At the first stage, the child doesn't know what it is to ride a bicycle, nor can he ride. So look at ourselves, when we learned English at the first time, we were also in this condition. And then is the second stage. Although the child cannot ride himself, he grows and understands what it is to ride a bicycle. So, at this time, teachers are our navigation marks. So according to this, we are just like the child starting to learn and now come to the third stage. He can ride a bicycle but has to think every time how to do it. At last, the fourth stage comes when the child has practiced consciously riding the bicycle so much that he doesn't have to think. Riding a bicycle becomes a kind of habit. He can talk to people and wave to others while riding. Learning English is just like learning to ride a bicycle. When learning becomes a kind of habit, we'll find we can be successful not only in English but also in other subjects. When learning becomes a kind of habit, I think, no, I believe, one day we'll succeed and the success will belong to us forever. ,,. When we learned English for the first time, we didn't know _ . A) we were in this condition B) his teacher told him to see the headmaster C) what it was to ride a bicycle D) what English was E) we were riding a bike
This year some twenty-three hundred teen-agers (young people aged from 13-19)from all over the world will spend about ten months in U. S. homes. They will attend U. S. schools, meet U. S. teen-agers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teen-agers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world. Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family. In turn, George's son Mike spent a year in Fred's home in America. Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months' study, the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected --much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities. Family life, too, was different. The father's word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual . Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car. "Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it." At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. "I suppose I should criticize American schools", he says. "It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens . There ought to be some middle ground between the two. " This year _ teen-agers will take part in the exchange programme between America and other countries.	[ "twenty three hundred", "thirteen hundred", "over three thousand", "less than two thousand" ]	2	high_school_world_history	(A) over three thousand	(A) over three thousand (B) thirteen hundred (C) treating the local patients (D) twenty three hundred (E) less than two thousand	(A)	[ "(B)", "(C)", "(D)", "(E)" ]	[ "(B) thirteen hundred", "(C) treating the local patients", "(D) twenty three hundred", "(E) less than two thousand" ]	(E) less than two thousand	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	This year some twenty-three hundred teen-agers (young people aged from 13-19)from all over the world will spend about ten months in U. S. homes. They will attend U. S. schools, meet U. S. teen-agers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teen-agers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world. Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family. In turn, George's son Mike spent a year in Fred's home in America. Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months' study, the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected --much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities. Family life, too, was different. The father's word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual . Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car. "Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it." At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. "I suppose I should criticize American schools", he says. "It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens . There ought to be some middle ground between the two. " This year _ teen-agers will take part in the exchange programme between America and other countries. (A) over three thousand (B) thirteen hundred (C) treating the local patients (D) twenty three hundred (E) less than two thousand
When I was 4, my parents decided they could no longer live together. That same year, my mom moved to Los Angeles (L.A.) and a therapist was hired to decide where I would live. Playing with a dollhouse in her office, I showed her the mother's room on one side and the father's room on the other. When she asked me about the little boy's room, I told her the little boy didn't know where to sleep. The therapist finally decided I would stay with my dad during the school years and visit my mom on long holidays and for summers. I began flying between two cities and leading two different lives. I remember my last school day in Grade Six. My friends made plans to go to the beach together, but I couldn't join them because I had to fly to L.A. It wasn't that I didn't want to see my mom and stepdad; I just didn't want to leave my friends. It wasn't easy to put up a wall, and pretend I didn't hate saying goodbye to them. In the morning, my dad drove me to school with my packed bags, and after school, my friends went together, and I went to the airport. What has come of this in the end is that I'm always missing somebody. When I'm in northern California, I miss my mom and stepdad, while in L.A. I miss going out with my friends, my dad, and my little brother and sister. But after so many flights, I've learned that it's also fun traveling between two cities and experiencing different lives. Other children may not have the opportunity to experience so much. We learn from the text that the author _ .	[ "stayed with his mom during the school years", "finally accepted his traveling lifestyle", "enjoyed traveling more than others did", "never enjoyed staying with his family" ]	1	human_sexuality	[a] finally accepted his traveling lifestyle	[a] finally accepted his traveling lifestyle [b] stayed with his mom during the school years [c] never enjoyed staying with his family [d] 35. [e] enjoyed traveling more than others did	[a]	[ "[b]", "[c]", "[d]", "[e]" ]	[ "[b] stayed with his mom during the school years", "[c] never enjoyed staying with his family", "[d] 35.", "[e] enjoyed traveling more than others did" ]	[b] stayed with his mom during the school years	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	When I was 4, my parents decided they could no longer live together. That same year, my mom moved to Los Angeles (L.A.) and a therapist was hired to decide where I would live. Playing with a dollhouse in her office, I showed her the mother's room on one side and the father's room on the other. When she asked me about the little boy's room, I told her the little boy didn't know where to sleep. The therapist finally decided I would stay with my dad during the school years and visit my mom on long holidays and for summers. I began flying between two cities and leading two different lives. I remember my last school day in Grade Six. My friends made plans to go to the beach together, but I couldn't join them because I had to fly to L.A. It wasn't that I didn't want to see my mom and stepdad; I just didn't want to leave my friends. It wasn't easy to put up a wall, and pretend I didn't hate saying goodbye to them. In the morning, my dad drove me to school with my packed bags, and after school, my friends went together, and I went to the airport. What has come of this in the end is that I'm always missing somebody. When I'm in northern California, I miss my mom and stepdad, while in L.A. I miss going out with my friends, my dad, and my little brother and sister. But after so many flights, I've learned that it's also fun traveling between two cities and experiencing different lives. Other children may not have the opportunity to experience so much. We learn from the text that the author _ . [a] finally accepted his traveling lifestyle [b] stayed with his mom during the school years [c] never enjoyed staying with his family [d] 35. [e] enjoyed traveling more than others did
A brother and sister have been reunited sixty years after the Holocaust because of a website set up in Israel. Simon Glasberg, who lives in prefix = st1 /Canada, and Hilda Schilk, who lives inIsrael, long thought each other dead, but finally found each other following the efforts of Schilk's grandchildren who had been searching the "Central Database of Victims" Names' website inIsraeland discovered a page in memory of their grandmother. The page had been made by Schilk's brother, who believed she had been killed during the Holocaust. Using the website, the grandchildren were then able to look for their grandmother's remaining siblings . After flying into IsraelfromCanada, Glasberg spoke about the tearful reunion with his sister. "I looked and looked and I couldn't find her. My parents also used to cry whenever they remembered her." Simon landed in the airport, came out, and then stood there, not knowing where to continue. Then his nephew said, "Simon, this is your sister." And suddenly he cried. They haven't left each other since then; they talk in _ , laugh, cry, and tell a lot of stories. Schilk was born in 1934 and the family lived inRomaniaduring the Holocaust years, before traveling intoPolandandUkraine. Though they were both inIsraelat the same time, Simon and his parents and siblings didn't know his younger sister was alive. Another elder brother, also inCanada, was too ill to make the trip toIsrael, but the reunited family is planning to visit him inCanadasoon. Sixty years after the Holocaust, Simon Glasberg and Hilda Schilk met in _ .	[ "Poland", "Canada", "Israel", "Ukraine" ]	2	world_religions	e) Israel	a) dries b) Poland c) Canada d) Ukraine e) Israel	e)	[ "a)", "b)", "c)", "d)" ]	[ "a) dries", "b) Poland", "c) Canada", "d) Ukraine" ]	a) dries	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	A brother and sister have been reunited sixty years after the Holocaust because of a website set up in Israel. Simon Glasberg, who lives in prefix = st1 /Canada, and Hilda Schilk, who lives inIsrael, long thought each other dead, but finally found each other following the efforts of Schilk's grandchildren who had been searching the "Central Database of Victims" Names' website inIsraeland discovered a page in memory of their grandmother. The page had been made by Schilk's brother, who believed she had been killed during the Holocaust. Using the website, the grandchildren were then able to look for their grandmother's remaining siblings . After flying into IsraelfromCanada, Glasberg spoke about the tearful reunion with his sister. "I looked and looked and I couldn't find her. My parents also used to cry whenever they remembered her." Simon landed in the airport, came out, and then stood there, not knowing where to continue. Then his nephew said, "Simon, this is your sister." And suddenly he cried. They haven't left each other since then; they talk in _ , laugh, cry, and tell a lot of stories. Schilk was born in 1934 and the family lived inRomaniaduring the Holocaust years, before traveling intoPolandandUkraine. Though they were both inIsraelat the same time, Simon and his parents and siblings didn't know his younger sister was alive. Another elder brother, also inCanada, was too ill to make the trip toIsrael, but the reunited family is planning to visit him inCanadasoon. Sixty years after the Holocaust, Simon Glasberg and Hilda Schilk met in _ . a) dries b) Poland c) Canada d) Ukraine e) Israel
Dorothea Dix left home at an early age--of her own free will--to live with her grandmother. At fourteen, Dorothea was teaching school at Worcester, Massachusetts. A short time after she had begun teaching, she set up a school for young girls in her grandparents' home. Stress was placed on moral character at Dorothea's school, which she conducted until she was thirty-three. She was forced to give up teaching at her grandparents' home, however, when she became ill a few years of inactivity followed. In 1841 Dorothea began to teach again, accepting a Sunday school class in the East Cambridge, Massachusetts prison. Here she first came upon insane people locked up together with prisoners. In those days insane people were treated even worse than prisoners. There were only a few madhouses in the entire country. Therefore prisons, poor houses, and houses of correction were used to keep the insane. Dorothea Dix made a careful investigation of the inhuman treatment of the insane. It was considered unfeminine for a woman to devote herself to such work at this time. But this did not stop Dorothea Dix from providing proper medical care for the insane. Gradually, because of her investigations, conditions were improved. More than thirty mental institutions were founded or rebuilt in the United States because of her hard work. Dorothea also spread her investigations to England and to other parts of Europe. During the Civil War, Dorothea served as superintendent of women hospital nurses in the Union army. When the war was over, she returned to her work of improving conditions for insane people. How are the events of Dorothea Dix's life presented in the passage?	[ "In space order.", "In time order.", "In alphabetical order.", "From greatest to least important." ]	1	high_school_us_history	C. In time order.	A. was shared by Liuxiang and Jackson in Stuttgart,Germany. B. From greatest to least important. C. In time order. D. In space order. E. In alphabetical order.	C.	[ "A.", "B.", "D.", "E." ]	[ "A. was shared by Liuxiang and Jackson in Stuttgart,Germany.", "B. From greatest to least important.", "D. In space order.", "E. In alphabetical order." ]	A. was shared by Liuxiang and Jackson in Stuttgart,Germany.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Dorothea Dix left home at an early age--of her own free will--to live with her grandmother. At fourteen, Dorothea was teaching school at Worcester, Massachusetts. A short time after she had begun teaching, she set up a school for young girls in her grandparents' home. Stress was placed on moral character at Dorothea's school, which she conducted until she was thirty-three. She was forced to give up teaching at her grandparents' home, however, when she became ill a few years of inactivity followed. In 1841 Dorothea began to teach again, accepting a Sunday school class in the East Cambridge, Massachusetts prison. Here she first came upon insane people locked up together with prisoners. In those days insane people were treated even worse than prisoners. There were only a few madhouses in the entire country. Therefore prisons, poor houses, and houses of correction were used to keep the insane. Dorothea Dix made a careful investigation of the inhuman treatment of the insane. It was considered unfeminine for a woman to devote herself to such work at this time. But this did not stop Dorothea Dix from providing proper medical care for the insane. Gradually, because of her investigations, conditions were improved. More than thirty mental institutions were founded or rebuilt in the United States because of her hard work. Dorothea also spread her investigations to England and to other parts of Europe. During the Civil War, Dorothea served as superintendent of women hospital nurses in the Union army. When the war was over, she returned to her work of improving conditions for insane people. How are the events of Dorothea Dix's life presented in the passage? A. was shared by Liuxiang and Jackson in Stuttgart,Germany. B. From greatest to least important. C. In time order. D. In space order. E. In alphabetical order.
Celebrity has become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public tends to base its consumption on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides, fashion magazines have almost abandoned the practice of putting models on the cover because they don't sell nearly as well as famous faces. As a result, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for others' products to developing their own. Celebrity clothing lines aren't a completely new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers, and limited to a few TV actresses. Today they're started by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top brands. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with specific personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale rapidly, covering almost all the products of daily life. However, for every success story, there's a related warning tale of a celebrity who overvalued his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the product's origins is, if it fails to impress consumers with its own qualities it begins to resemble an exercise in self-promotional marketing. And once the initial attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, loyalty returning to tried-and-true labels. Today, celebrities face ever more severe embarrassment. The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover has speeded up as well. _ and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him fame has no problem picking him to pieces when the opportunity appears. Still, the ego's potential for expansion is limitless. Having already achieved great wealth and public recognition, many celebrities see fashion as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as designers might last only a short time, but fashion -- like celebrity -- has always been temporary. Fashion magazines today _ .	[ "seldom put models on the cover", "no longer put models on the cover", "need not worry about celebrities' market potential", "judge the market potential of every celebrity correctly" ]	0	miscellaneous	E. seldom put models on the cover	A. need not worry about celebrities' market potential B. judge the market potential of every celebrity correctly C. Because she thought Kate should oversleep before the first exam. D. no longer put models on the cover E. seldom put models on the cover	E.	[ "A.", "B.", "C.", "D." ]	[ "A. need not worry about celebrities' market potential", "B. judge the market potential of every celebrity correctly", "C. Because she thought Kate should oversleep before the first exam.", "D. no longer put models on the cover" ]	C. Because she thought Kate should oversleep before the first exam.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Celebrity has become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public tends to base its consumption on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides, fashion magazines have almost abandoned the practice of putting models on the cover because they don't sell nearly as well as famous faces. As a result, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for others' products to developing their own. Celebrity clothing lines aren't a completely new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers, and limited to a few TV actresses. Today they're started by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top brands. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with specific personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale rapidly, covering almost all the products of daily life. However, for every success story, there's a related warning tale of a celebrity who overvalued his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the product's origins is, if it fails to impress consumers with its own qualities it begins to resemble an exercise in self-promotional marketing. And once the initial attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, loyalty returning to tried-and-true labels. Today, celebrities face ever more severe embarrassment. The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover has speeded up as well. _ and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him fame has no problem picking him to pieces when the opportunity appears. Still, the ego's potential for expansion is limitless. Having already achieved great wealth and public recognition, many celebrities see fashion as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as designers might last only a short time, but fashion -- like celebrity -- has always been temporary. Fashion magazines today _ . A. need not worry about celebrities' market potential B. judge the market potential of every celebrity correctly C. Because she thought Kate should oversleep before the first exam. D. no longer put models on the cover E. seldom put models on the cover
If you are lost in the mountains, stay calm in the face of darkness, loneliness, and the unknown. It will greatly increase your chances of survival. Many people think that preparing necessary equipment and knowing how to use it are very important, but in fact eighty percent of mountain survival is your reaction to fear. Finding a hiding place Unnecessary labor will make you sweat and make you cold. Find a hiding place around you before trying to start your own construction. If you are in a snow-covered area, you may be able to dig a cave in deep snow for protection from the wind. You should try to hide yourself in the middle of the mountain if possible. Stay out of the valleys--- cold air falls, and the valley floor can be the coldest area on the mountain. Signal rescuers for help The best time to signal rescuers is during the day. Signal for help from the highest point possible--- it will be easier for rescuers to see you, and any sound you make will travel farther. If you take a box of matches and a space blanket ( a special blanket for traveling ), build three smoky fires and put your blanket ---gold side facing out --- on the ground. Do not walk away It will make finding you more difficult , as search teams will be trying to follow your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often end up finding a car with no one in it. If you get frostbitten , do not rewarm the affected area until you are out of danger. You can walk on frostbitten feet, but once you warm the area and can feel the pain, you will not want to walk anywhere. Try to protect the frostbitten area and keep it dry until you are rescued. When lost in the mountains, you can increase your chances of survival if you _ .	[ "take a space blanket with you", "do more physical labor", "try to find a car immediately", "walk as far as possible" ]	0	miscellaneous	V. take a space blanket with you	I. they had a talk before but nothing has changed II. try to find a car immediately III. do more physical labor IV. walk as far as possible V. take a space blanket with you	V.	[ "I.", "II.", "III.", "IV." ]	[ "I. they had a talk before but nothing has changed", "II. try to find a car immediately", "III. do more physical labor", "IV. walk as far as possible" ]	I. they had a talk before but nothing has changed	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	If you are lost in the mountains, stay calm in the face of darkness, loneliness, and the unknown. It will greatly increase your chances of survival. Many people think that preparing necessary equipment and knowing how to use it are very important, but in fact eighty percent of mountain survival is your reaction to fear. Finding a hiding place Unnecessary labor will make you sweat and make you cold. Find a hiding place around you before trying to start your own construction. If you are in a snow-covered area, you may be able to dig a cave in deep snow for protection from the wind. You should try to hide yourself in the middle of the mountain if possible. Stay out of the valleys--- cold air falls, and the valley floor can be the coldest area on the mountain. Signal rescuers for help The best time to signal rescuers is during the day. Signal for help from the highest point possible--- it will be easier for rescuers to see you, and any sound you make will travel farther. If you take a box of matches and a space blanket ( a special blanket for traveling ), build three smoky fires and put your blanket ---gold side facing out --- on the ground. Do not walk away It will make finding you more difficult , as search teams will be trying to follow your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often end up finding a car with no one in it. If you get frostbitten , do not rewarm the affected area until you are out of danger. You can walk on frostbitten feet, but once you warm the area and can feel the pain, you will not want to walk anywhere. Try to protect the frostbitten area and keep it dry until you are rescued. When lost in the mountains, you can increase your chances of survival if you _ . I. they had a talk before but nothing has changed II. try to find a car immediately III. do more physical labor IV. walk as far as possible V. take a space blanket with you
Do You Want to Be an Artist? Do you want to be an artist? Come to our club. We have guitar, violin, piano and drum lessons for just Y=240 each. You can also learn to sing or dance for just Y=180 each. If you like art, you can be satisfied, too. Art lessons are just Y=200 each. If you want to be _ ,come to our club.	[ "an artist", "a doctor", "a teacher", "a driver" ]	0	miscellaneous	3) an artist	1) a doctor 2) an economic research report 3) an artist 4) a teacher 5) a driver	3)	[ "1)", "2)", "4)", "5)" ]	[ "1) a doctor", "2) an economic research report", "4) a teacher", "5) a driver" ]	4) a teacher	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Do You Want to Be an Artist? Do you want to be an artist? Come to our club. We have guitar, violin, piano and drum lessons for just Y=240 each. You can also learn to sing or dance for just Y=180 each. If you like art, you can be satisfied, too. Art lessons are just Y=200 each. If you want to be _ ,come to our club. 1) a doctor 2) an economic research report 3) an artist 4) a teacher 5) a driver
As the light died out of the sky, and I watched the colour of the snow on the mountain tops change, I felt I was waking from my unhappy dream, and I began to understand how much I loved Agnes. She had been the one who had always guided and supported me, and now I realized I needed her love for the rest of my life. Had falling in love with Dora been a mistake? We had both been very young, it is true. I had always called Agnes sister, and now perhaps I no longer had the right to ask whether her love for me was more than sisterly. However, I decided to return, and travelled home to England, after three years of absence. I was delighted to find that Traddles had married his Sophy, and was doing well as a lawyer. My aunt had moved back to her old Dover house, and was living happily there with Mr.Dick and Peggotty. When I visited my aunt, I took the opportunity of asking her about Agnes. "Has she--has she any young man she'd like to marry?" I asked as lightly as possible. My aunt looked carefully at me as she replied, "I suspect she has, David. She's never mentioned it to me, but I think--I feel sure she's going to marry soon." I was firm with myself and did not show my feelings. I borrowed a horse and rode to Canterbury to ask Agnes myself. When I saw that beautiful, gentle face again, I knew I had come home. I knew how dear she was to me, and would always be. "Agnes," I said, "I am so grateful to you, for making me what I am, for helping me to be good! But I think you have a secret. Let me share it, Agnes, as your brother! Tell me whom you love!" Agnes turned away from me and burst into tears. Somehow these tears did not sadden me, but gave me hope. "My dear Agnes! Don't cry!" "David, leave me! I can't talk about it now!" she sobbed. "Agnes, you're dearer to me than anything in the world. Don't think I'll be jealous of any man you choose to marry. I only want you to be happy!" She had stopped crying now and was calmer. "If I have a secret, David, it is--not a new one. It has been my secret--for a long time!" I was wild with hope. "Not a new one!" Did she mean ...? "Dearest Agnes! Dare I hope to call you more than a sister!" She was in my arms and sobbing again, but this time with happiness. "I went away, Agnes, loving you! I returned home, loving you!" We held each other for some time, sure now of each other's love. "There is something I must tell you, David," she said gently, looking calmly into my face. "I have loved you all my life!" She added, "And something else--before our sweet Dora died, she asked me--can you guess--to fill the empty place in your heart." And Agnes laid her head on my shoulder, and cried. And I cried with her, although we were both so happy. The narrator of the passage might be _ .	[ "Agnes", "David", "Dora", "Traddles" ]	1	miscellaneous	C) David	A) Agnes B) He was tired out C) David D) Traddles E) Dora	C)	[ "A)", "B)", "D)", "E)" ]	[ "A) Agnes", "B) He was tired out", "D) Traddles", "E) Dora" ]	A) Agnes	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	As the light died out of the sky, and I watched the colour of the snow on the mountain tops change, I felt I was waking from my unhappy dream, and I began to understand how much I loved Agnes. She had been the one who had always guided and supported me, and now I realized I needed her love for the rest of my life. Had falling in love with Dora been a mistake? We had both been very young, it is true. I had always called Agnes sister, and now perhaps I no longer had the right to ask whether her love for me was more than sisterly. However, I decided to return, and travelled home to England, after three years of absence. I was delighted to find that Traddles had married his Sophy, and was doing well as a lawyer. My aunt had moved back to her old Dover house, and was living happily there with Mr.Dick and Peggotty. When I visited my aunt, I took the opportunity of asking her about Agnes. "Has she--has she any young man she'd like to marry?" I asked as lightly as possible. My aunt looked carefully at me as she replied, "I suspect she has, David. She's never mentioned it to me, but I think--I feel sure she's going to marry soon." I was firm with myself and did not show my feelings. I borrowed a horse and rode to Canterbury to ask Agnes myself. When I saw that beautiful, gentle face again, I knew I had come home. I knew how dear she was to me, and would always be. "Agnes," I said, "I am so grateful to you, for making me what I am, for helping me to be good! But I think you have a secret. Let me share it, Agnes, as your brother! Tell me whom you love!" Agnes turned away from me and burst into tears. Somehow these tears did not sadden me, but gave me hope. "My dear Agnes! Don't cry!" "David, leave me! I can't talk about it now!" she sobbed. "Agnes, you're dearer to me than anything in the world. Don't think I'll be jealous of any man you choose to marry. I only want you to be happy!" She had stopped crying now and was calmer. "If I have a secret, David, it is--not a new one. It has been my secret--for a long time!" I was wild with hope. "Not a new one!" Did she mean ...? "Dearest Agnes! Dare I hope to call you more than a sister!" She was in my arms and sobbing again, but this time with happiness. "I went away, Agnes, loving you! I returned home, loving you!" We held each other for some time, sure now of each other's love. "There is something I must tell you, David," she said gently, looking calmly into my face. "I have loved you all my life!" She added, "And something else--before our sweet Dora died, she asked me--can you guess--to fill the empty place in your heart." And Agnes laid her head on my shoulder, and cried. And I cried with her, although we were both so happy. The narrator of the passage might be _ . A) Agnes B) He was tired out C) David D) Traddles E) Dora
When travelling.you are sure to try some exciting new kinds of food.The Wild Food Festival,in the town of Hokitika,the west of Coast of New Zealand,gives you the chance to try some strange food.It is a celebration of the areas special lifestyle and food.And it celebrates food that most people might not want to eat.It is held in March every year. At the festival you will find huhu grubs and beetles on your plate.The festival also celebrates Maori food. the food of the traditional native people of New Nealand And visitors will eat the wild food with plenty of famous West Coast beer.What's more,there are three stages at the festival,where there is live music and entertainment an day long. If you have the chance to travel to Hokitita during the Wild Food Festival,you should book a hotel before it begins.or you can choose to stay at local schools.A number of local schools become camping grounds over the weekend of the festival.You can also stay in Greymouth,because there are buses from Greymouth to the festival. Which activity can't you do at the festival?	[ "You can eat Maori food.", "You can enjoy live music and entertainment.", "You can drink West Coast beer.", "You can make Maori food by yourself." ]	3	miscellaneous	iv. You can make Maori food by yourself.	i. You can eat Maori food. ii. You can enjoy live music and entertainment. iii. He thinks they should be ignored iv. You can make Maori food by yourself. v. You can drink West Coast beer.	iv.	[ "i.", "ii.", "iii.", "v." ]	[ "i. You can eat Maori food.", "ii. You can enjoy live music and entertainment.", "iii. He thinks they should be ignored", "v. You can drink West Coast beer." ]	i. You can eat Maori food.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	When travelling.you are sure to try some exciting new kinds of food.The Wild Food Festival,in the town of Hokitika,the west of Coast of New Zealand,gives you the chance to try some strange food.It is a celebration of the areas special lifestyle and food.And it celebrates food that most people might not want to eat.It is held in March every year. At the festival you will find huhu grubs and beetles on your plate.The festival also celebrates Maori food. the food of the traditional native people of New Nealand And visitors will eat the wild food with plenty of famous West Coast beer.What's more,there are three stages at the festival,where there is live music and entertainment an day long. If you have the chance to travel to Hokitita during the Wild Food Festival,you should book a hotel before it begins.or you can choose to stay at local schools.A number of local schools become camping grounds over the weekend of the festival.You can also stay in Greymouth,because there are buses from Greymouth to the festival. Which activity can't you do at the festival? i. You can eat Maori food. ii. You can enjoy live music and entertainment. iii. He thinks they should be ignored iv. You can make Maori food by yourself. v. You can drink West Coast beer.
Do you like to play outside? Do you like to run? Do you like to play with a ball? You can do all of these things if you play soccer. Soccer players cannot throw and catch the ball. They cannot touch the ball with their hands. Soccer players can only kick the ball. Soccer is played with two teams. There is a goal for each team. Players on one team want to kick the ball into one goal. Players on the other team want to kick the ball into the other goal. Players score when the ball goes into the other team's goal. They make one point. Lots of people play soccer. You can be young or old, big or small. Soccer is easy to play. All you need is a ball and a place to play. Then find enough players to make two teams. When can the players score?	[ "When they kick the ball into the other team's goal.", "When they kick the ball into a big net on the ground.", "When they kick the ball into their own goal.", "When they kick the ball into the space behind their team." ]	0	sociology	B) When they kick the ball into the other team's goal.	A) When they kick the ball into the space behind their team. B) When they kick the ball into the other team's goal. C) When they kick the ball into a big net on the ground. D) The cat is eating bread . E) When they kick the ball into their own goal.	B)	[ "A)", "C)", "D)", "E)" ]	[ "A) When they kick the ball into the space behind their team.", "C) When they kick the ball into a big net on the ground.", "D) The cat is eating bread .", "E) When they kick the ball into their own goal." ]	D) The cat is eating bread .	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Do you like to play outside? Do you like to run? Do you like to play with a ball? You can do all of these things if you play soccer. Soccer players cannot throw and catch the ball. They cannot touch the ball with their hands. Soccer players can only kick the ball. Soccer is played with two teams. There is a goal for each team. Players on one team want to kick the ball into one goal. Players on the other team want to kick the ball into the other goal. Players score when the ball goes into the other team's goal. They make one point. Lots of people play soccer. You can be young or old, big or small. Soccer is easy to play. All you need is a ball and a place to play. Then find enough players to make two teams. When can the players score? A) When they kick the ball into the space behind their team. B) When they kick the ball into the other team's goal. C) When they kick the ball into a big net on the ground. D) The cat is eating bread . E) When they kick the ball into their own goal.
The Internet has become part of teenagers' life. There's a report on 3 375 students aged from 10 to 18 in seven Chinese cities. It says that 38 percent of them believe they use the Internet often. While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies, some are not using _ in a good way. Many are playing online games too much. A few even visit Web sites they should not look at. Bad things can happen if young people spend too much time on the Internet. In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way, a textbook on good Internet behavior has started to be used in some Shanghai middle schools this term. It uses real examples to teach students all about good ways of using the Internet. It gives useful advice such as it's good to read news or find helpful information to study. Some students also make online friends. But if you are meeting a friend offline, let your parents know. Teachers and parents all think the book is a very good idea. It will teach students how to be a good person in the online world. It will be a guide for teens to use the Internet and keep students away from bad sites. What do most of the students do on the Internet?	[ "To make online friends.", "To play online games.", "To get useful information to help in their studies.", "To visit Web sites they should not look at." ]	2	computer_security	E) To get useful information to help in their studies.	A) It is energy-efficient. B) To make online friends. C) To play online games. D) To visit Web sites they should not look at. E) To get useful information to help in their studies.	E)	[ "A)", "B)", "C)", "D)" ]	[ "A) It is energy-efficient.", "B) To make online friends.", "C) To play online games.", "D) To visit Web sites they should not look at." ]	B) To make online friends.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	The Internet has become part of teenagers' life. There's a report on 3 375 students aged from 10 to 18 in seven Chinese cities. It says that 38 percent of them believe they use the Internet often. While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies, some are not using _ in a good way. Many are playing online games too much. A few even visit Web sites they should not look at. Bad things can happen if young people spend too much time on the Internet. In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way, a textbook on good Internet behavior has started to be used in some Shanghai middle schools this term. It uses real examples to teach students all about good ways of using the Internet. It gives useful advice such as it's good to read news or find helpful information to study. Some students also make online friends. But if you are meeting a friend offline, let your parents know. Teachers and parents all think the book is a very good idea. It will teach students how to be a good person in the online world. It will be a guide for teens to use the Internet and keep students away from bad sites. What do most of the students do on the Internet? A) It is energy-efficient. B) To make online friends. C) To play online games. D) To visit Web sites they should not look at. E) To get useful information to help in their studies.
American country music is very old. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Great Britain. It's a mixture of music from all of these places. In West America, cowboys had to take care of the cattle. They had to watch them all day and all night because the cattle sometimes ran away. A cowboy's life was lonely and dangerous. When he was alone in the desert with the cattle, he drank strong coffee to stay awake at night. He sang about the stars and the moon, about his family and his friends. The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep. They didn't run away if he sang beautiful songs. In South America, many people came from Ireland and England. Other people came from France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music. When they visited their friends and families on holidays like Christmas, they usually sang and played country music. American country music describes life. It talks about love, jobs, home and money. People in many parts of the world like western country music because everyone knows something about these ideas. The passage is about _ .	[ "the cowboy's life", "the life in America", "American country music", "the people who lives in America, Canada, Ireland, and Britain" ]	2	high_school_world_history	e. American country music	a. the people who lives in America, Canada, Ireland, and Britain b. the life in America c. the cowboy's life d. Multiple-choice and literature. e. American country music	e.	[ "a.", "b.", "c.", "d." ]	[ "a. the people who lives in America, Canada, Ireland, and Britain", "b. the life in America", "c. the cowboy's life", "d. Multiple-choice and literature." ]	b. the life in America	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	American country music is very old. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Great Britain. It's a mixture of music from all of these places. In West America, cowboys had to take care of the cattle. They had to watch them all day and all night because the cattle sometimes ran away. A cowboy's life was lonely and dangerous. When he was alone in the desert with the cattle, he drank strong coffee to stay awake at night. He sang about the stars and the moon, about his family and his friends. The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep. They didn't run away if he sang beautiful songs. In South America, many people came from Ireland and England. Other people came from France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music. When they visited their friends and families on holidays like Christmas, they usually sang and played country music. American country music describes life. It talks about love, jobs, home and money. People in many parts of the world like western country music because everyone knows something about these ideas. The passage is about _ . a. the people who lives in America, Canada, Ireland, and Britain b. the life in America c. the cowboy's life d. Multiple-choice and literature. e. American country music
The BBC was founded in 1922, including radio and television services. It is based at Broadcasting House in London. The BBC is controlled by some governors chosen by the government, but these people have freedom and the government can't interfere . That is, the BBC is supposed not to be the mouthpiece of the government. It has to be as fair as possible in giving radio and television time to, for example, political parties and religious groups. There is a kind of interesting service in British-rental services. Many people prefer to rent their television sets instead of buying them. The rent for a black and white set is about 80 pence a week. The rent of a color set is more than twice that of a black and white set. If the sets go wrong, people can have them repaired free of charge or replaced immediately. Everyone has to buy a yearly license, since there is no advertising on BBC radio or television. It is from the sale of licenses that the BBC gets most of its money. A license for a black and white set costs 8 pounds, and for a colour set 18 pounds a year. There are four specialized radio channels, which broadcast different kinds of programmes. Radio I is mainly pop music.Radio 2 deals with light music, sports and other programmes. Radio 3 broadcasts serious music, talks on serious subjects etc.News broadcasts are mainly given by Radio 4. There are special programmes for Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and certain parts of England.It also broadcasts programmes about Britain--in many different languages as well as in English to all parts of the world. How does BBC get most of its money?	[ "It gets money from all kinds of advertisements.", "The BBC depends on the rent of TV sets.", "The BBC gets money mainly by selling licenses and TV sets.", "It gets its money mainly by selling licenses." ]	3	sociology	(e) It gets its money mainly by selling licenses.	(a) They will enable men to live as long as women. (b) The BBC gets money mainly by selling licenses and TV sets. (c) It gets money from all kinds of advertisements. (d) The BBC depends on the rent of TV sets. (e) It gets its money mainly by selling licenses.	(e)	[ "(a)", "(b)", "(c)", "(d)" ]	[ "(a) They will enable men to live as long as women.", "(b) The BBC gets money mainly by selling licenses and TV sets.", "(c) It gets money from all kinds of advertisements.", "(d) The BBC depends on the rent of TV sets." ]	(b) The BBC gets money mainly by selling licenses and TV sets.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	The BBC was founded in 1922, including radio and television services. It is based at Broadcasting House in London. The BBC is controlled by some governors chosen by the government, but these people have freedom and the government can't interfere . That is, the BBC is supposed not to be the mouthpiece of the government. It has to be as fair as possible in giving radio and television time to, for example, political parties and religious groups. There is a kind of interesting service in British-rental services. Many people prefer to rent their television sets instead of buying them. The rent for a black and white set is about 80 pence a week. The rent of a color set is more than twice that of a black and white set. If the sets go wrong, people can have them repaired free of charge or replaced immediately. Everyone has to buy a yearly license, since there is no advertising on BBC radio or television. It is from the sale of licenses that the BBC gets most of its money. A license for a black and white set costs 8 pounds, and for a colour set 18 pounds a year. There are four specialized radio channels, which broadcast different kinds of programmes. Radio I is mainly pop music.Radio 2 deals with light music, sports and other programmes. Radio 3 broadcasts serious music, talks on serious subjects etc.News broadcasts are mainly given by Radio 4. There are special programmes for Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and certain parts of England.It also broadcasts programmes about Britain--in many different languages as well as in English to all parts of the world. How does BBC get most of its money? (a) They will enable men to live as long as women. (b) The BBC gets money mainly by selling licenses and TV sets. (c) It gets money from all kinds of advertisements. (d) The BBC depends on the rent of TV sets. (e) It gets its money mainly by selling licenses.
You've just come home, after living abroad for a few years. Since you've been away, has this country changed for the better or for the worse? If you've just arrived back in the UK after a fortnight's holiday, small changes have probably surprised you--anything from a local greengrocer suddenly being replaced by a mobile-phone shop to someone in your street moving house. So how have things changed to people coming back to Britain after seven, ten or even 15 years living abroad? What changes in society can they see that the rest of us have hardly noticed--or now take for granted? To find out, we asked some people who recently returned. Debi: When we left, Cheltenham, my home town, was a town of white, middle-class families--all very conservative .The town is now home to many eastern Europeans and lots of Australians, who come here mainly to work in hotels and tourism. There are even several shops only for foreigners. Having been an immigrant myself, I admire people who go overseas to find a job. Maybe if I lived in an inner city where unemployment was high, I'd think differently, but I believe foreign settlers have improved this country because they're more open-minded and often work harder than the natives. Christine: As we flew home over Britain, both of us remarked how green everything looked. But the differences between the place we'd left behind and the one we returned to were brought sharply into focus as soon as we landed. To see policemen with guns in the airport for the first time was frightening -- in Cyprus, they're very relaxed -- and I got pulled over by customs officers just for taking a woolen sweater with some metal-made buttons out of my case in the arrivals hall. Everyone seemed to be on guard. Even the airport car-hire firm wanted a credit card rather than cash because they said their vehicles had been used by bank robbers. But anyway, this is still a green, beautiful country. I just wish more people would appreciate what they've got. How does Debi look at the foreign settlers?	[ "Cautiously.", "Skeptically.", "Positively.", "Critically." ]	2	sociology	i. Positively.	i. Positively. ii. PS1, 380 iii. Skeptically. iv. Cautiously. v. Critically.	i.	[ "ii.", "iii.", "iv.", "v." ]	[ "ii. PS1, 380", "iii. Skeptically.", "iv. Cautiously.", "v. Critically." ]	ii. PS1, 380	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	You've just come home, after living abroad for a few years. Since you've been away, has this country changed for the better or for the worse? If you've just arrived back in the UK after a fortnight's holiday, small changes have probably surprised you--anything from a local greengrocer suddenly being replaced by a mobile-phone shop to someone in your street moving house. So how have things changed to people coming back to Britain after seven, ten or even 15 years living abroad? What changes in society can they see that the rest of us have hardly noticed--or now take for granted? To find out, we asked some people who recently returned. Debi: When we left, Cheltenham, my home town, was a town of white, middle-class families--all very conservative .The town is now home to many eastern Europeans and lots of Australians, who come here mainly to work in hotels and tourism. There are even several shops only for foreigners. Having been an immigrant myself, I admire people who go overseas to find a job. Maybe if I lived in an inner city where unemployment was high, I'd think differently, but I believe foreign settlers have improved this country because they're more open-minded and often work harder than the natives. Christine: As we flew home over Britain, both of us remarked how green everything looked. But the differences between the place we'd left behind and the one we returned to were brought sharply into focus as soon as we landed. To see policemen with guns in the airport for the first time was frightening -- in Cyprus, they're very relaxed -- and I got pulled over by customs officers just for taking a woolen sweater with some metal-made buttons out of my case in the arrivals hall. Everyone seemed to be on guard. Even the airport car-hire firm wanted a credit card rather than cash because they said their vehicles had been used by bank robbers. But anyway, this is still a green, beautiful country. I just wish more people would appreciate what they've got. How does Debi look at the foreign settlers? i. Positively. ii. PS1, 380 iii. Skeptically. iv. Cautiously. v. Critically.
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, "Only a miracle can save him now," the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully. She ran to a drugstore with the money in her hand. "And what do you want?" asked the salesman. "It's for my little brother," the girl answered. "He's really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle." "Pardon?" said the salesman. "My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?" "We don't sell a miracle here, child. I'm sorry," the salesman said with a smile. "Listen, if it isn't enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs." A well-dressed man heard it and asked, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?" "I don't know," she answered with her eyes full of tears. "He's really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can't pay for it, so I have brought all my money." "How much do you have?" asked the man. "$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more," she answered. "Well, what luck," smiled the man. "$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers." He took up the girl's hand and said, "Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need." That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn't long before Andrew was home again How much did the miracle cost? From the passage we can infer that _ .	[ "the doctor didn't ask for any pay", "a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on", "the little girl is lovely but not so clever", "Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought" ]	0	miscellaneous	e. the doctor didn't ask for any pay	a. Go to the doctor's. b. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought c. the little girl is lovely but not so clever d. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on e. the doctor didn't ask for any pay	e.	[ "a.", "b.", "c.", "d." ]	[ "a. Go to the doctor's.", "b. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought", "c. the little girl is lovely but not so clever", "d. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on" ]	b. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, "Only a miracle can save him now," the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully. She ran to a drugstore with the money in her hand. "And what do you want?" asked the salesman. "It's for my little brother," the girl answered. "He's really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle." "Pardon?" said the salesman. "My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?" "We don't sell a miracle here, child. I'm sorry," the salesman said with a smile. "Listen, if it isn't enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs." A well-dressed man heard it and asked, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?" "I don't know," she answered with her eyes full of tears. "He's really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can't pay for it, so I have brought all my money." "How much do you have?" asked the man. "$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more," she answered. "Well, what luck," smiled the man. "$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers." He took up the girl's hand and said, "Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need." That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn't long before Andrew was home again How much did the miracle cost? From the passage we can infer that _ . a. Go to the doctor's. b. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought c. the little girl is lovely but not so clever d. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on e. the doctor didn't ask for any pay
In the summer of 1980 a Spanish tourist, Gaspar Carner, went to prefix = st1 /Great Britainon holiday. When he was travelling in Scotland, he decided to visit Loch Ness, the famous lake where people say there is a monster . But while he was going across the lake in a boat, his bag fell into the water. In the bag were his passport , car keys, pen, and all his money. Loch Ness is 150 metres deep, so he didn't expect to see the bag again! Fourteen years later, in 1994, some scientists decided to explore the lake. They looked for the Loch Ness monster. Suddenly one of them saw something black in the water. They carefully went nearer. They thought the black thing was the monster. They went nearer and nearer. It was a bag. They took the bag out of the lake. They found that the photo on the passport was still clear. One of the scientists knew Gaspar Carner. So the bag was returned to him. What's in Carner's bag? .	[ "A monster.", "Something black.", "Many useful things.", "Some photos." ]	2	miscellaneous	[2] Many useful things.	[1] A monster. [2] Many useful things. [3] Something black. [4] Some photos. [5] away from its own end	[2]	[ "[1]", "[3]", "[4]", "[5]" ]	[ "[1] A monster.", "[3] Something black.", "[4] Some photos.", "[5] away from its own end" ]	[5] away from its own end	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	In the summer of 1980 a Spanish tourist, Gaspar Carner, went to prefix = st1 /Great Britainon holiday. When he was travelling in Scotland, he decided to visit Loch Ness, the famous lake where people say there is a monster . But while he was going across the lake in a boat, his bag fell into the water. In the bag were his passport , car keys, pen, and all his money. Loch Ness is 150 metres deep, so he didn't expect to see the bag again! Fourteen years later, in 1994, some scientists decided to explore the lake. They looked for the Loch Ness monster. Suddenly one of them saw something black in the water. They carefully went nearer. They thought the black thing was the monster. They went nearer and nearer. It was a bag. They took the bag out of the lake. They found that the photo on the passport was still clear. One of the scientists knew Gaspar Carner. So the bag was returned to him. What's in Carner's bag? . [1] A monster. [2] Many useful things. [3] Something black. [4] Some photos. [5] away from its own end
A pot of cold water was heated on a stove until the water boiled. Which of the following best explains why the water was able to boil?	[ "The hot stove absorbed cold from the pot.", "The cold water absorbed heat from the pot.", "The hot stove gave off heat to the surrounding air.", "The cold water gave off cold to the surrounding air." ]	1	college_physics	2) The cold water absorbed heat from the pot.	1) are AB-group people 2) The cold water absorbed heat from the pot. 3) The hot stove gave off heat to the surrounding air. 4) The cold water gave off cold to the surrounding air. 5) The hot stove absorbed cold from the pot.	2)	[ "1)", "3)", "4)", "5)" ]	[ "1) are AB-group people", "3) The hot stove gave off heat to the surrounding air.", "4) The cold water gave off cold to the surrounding air.", "5) The hot stove absorbed cold from the pot." ]	4) The cold water gave off cold to the surrounding air.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	A pot of cold water was heated on a stove until the water boiled. Which of the following best explains why the water was able to boil? 1) are AB-group people 2) The cold water absorbed heat from the pot. 3) The hot stove gave off heat to the surrounding air. 4) The cold water gave off cold to the surrounding air. 5) The hot stove absorbed cold from the pot.
Well, more and more companies are beginning to create products and services for teenagers. The Disney Company sells the Hannah Montans television show, music, film and merchandise to teenagers and their parents. You can get everything from branded lunchboxes and mobile phone covers, to monthly fan magazines and clothing. The High School Musical series of films is also intended for a teenage audience. So, it's all about sales, which tells us teenagers must have more money, freedom and influence upon their parents than they've ever had before. UK teenagers never used to be worried about spending money on clothes and fashion accessories . That's changed. Now, they are much more fashion conscious and concerned about their image. In a world of television programmes that promise overnight success and fame at a young age (for example, the shows Britain's Got Talent and American Idol), some people think it's extremely important to look fashionable. So what does teenage fashion look like? Well, it's quite horrible really, but then I'm a bit too old to appreciate it, I suppose. It's lots of brightly coloured materials, particularly pink, and usually plain, not patterned. There are plenty of bows, necklaces and bracelets , too. It's all very cute , if that's your taste. Surely none of the above is a good thing, is it? Can it really be healthy for us to encourage kids to be like adults at such a young age? Are we stealing childhoods in return for a bit of profit? Well, the UK government is certainly concerned, and for that reason has strict laws preventing companies from explicitly marketing their products and services at children. Even the rest of UK society is concerned. Now that people are aware of the problem, there is a popular backlash against the exploitation of children by commercial marketing. The author of the passage _ .	[ "supports teenage fashion quite a lot", "is fond of brightly colored materials that are to his taste", "thinks it illegal to make profits by selling things to kids", "is strongly against marketing products and services at children" ]	3	sociology	(A) is strongly against marketing products and services at children	(A) is strongly against marketing products and services at children (B) is fond of brightly colored materials that are to his taste (C) thinks it illegal to make profits by selling things to kids (D) supports teenage fashion quite a lot (E) he lost his way.	(A)	[ "(B)", "(C)", "(D)", "(E)" ]	[ "(B) is fond of brightly colored materials that are to his taste", "(C) thinks it illegal to make profits by selling things to kids", "(D) supports teenage fashion quite a lot", "(E) he lost his way." ]	(D) supports teenage fashion quite a lot	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Well, more and more companies are beginning to create products and services for teenagers. The Disney Company sells the Hannah Montans television show, music, film and merchandise to teenagers and their parents. You can get everything from branded lunchboxes and mobile phone covers, to monthly fan magazines and clothing. The High School Musical series of films is also intended for a teenage audience. So, it's all about sales, which tells us teenagers must have more money, freedom and influence upon their parents than they've ever had before. UK teenagers never used to be worried about spending money on clothes and fashion accessories . That's changed. Now, they are much more fashion conscious and concerned about their image. In a world of television programmes that promise overnight success and fame at a young age (for example, the shows Britain's Got Talent and American Idol), some people think it's extremely important to look fashionable. So what does teenage fashion look like? Well, it's quite horrible really, but then I'm a bit too old to appreciate it, I suppose. It's lots of brightly coloured materials, particularly pink, and usually plain, not patterned. There are plenty of bows, necklaces and bracelets , too. It's all very cute , if that's your taste. Surely none of the above is a good thing, is it? Can it really be healthy for us to encourage kids to be like adults at such a young age? Are we stealing childhoods in return for a bit of profit? Well, the UK government is certainly concerned, and for that reason has strict laws preventing companies from explicitly marketing their products and services at children. Even the rest of UK society is concerned. Now that people are aware of the problem, there is a popular backlash against the exploitation of children by commercial marketing. The author of the passage _ . (A) is strongly against marketing products and services at children (B) is fond of brightly colored materials that are to his taste (C) thinks it illegal to make profits by selling things to kids (D) supports teenage fashion quite a lot (E) he lost his way.
At the World Expo Shanghai 2010, you will be able to see the world in just one day. The World Expo (short for "exposition") is the third largest world event after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Countries build pavilions at the Expo, showing off technologies and cultures with colorful exhibitions and performances. People can experience the most advanced technologies at the World Expo. Throughout history, many new inventions have made their debuts at the World Expo, including the TV, telephone and even the ice cream cone. But the Expo is not just a trade fair . It's a platform for cultural exchange, bringing people closer to the rest of the world. For example, at the Shanghai Expo, couples may be able to marry in French-style weddings at the France Pavilion. Thailand will let visitors walk into its emperor's palace. Visitors to the Austria Pavilion will have the chance to experience the snow-capped mountains of the country. Many countries have also decided to bring their national treasures to the event. Since the 1993 Expo in Chicago, the World Expo began to focus on one theme. It changed from a show into a community event. Visitors are invited to help solve global issues, such as environmental problems. The theme of the Shanghai Expo is "Better city, better life". It will call on the world to solve the problems human beings face as a result of urbanization . In the future, more and more people may care about protecting the places they live in. What is the theme of the Shanghai Expo?	[ "One world, one dream.", "Better world, better life.", "Better city, better life.", "One world, one family." ]	2	high_school_geography	A. Better city, better life.	A. Better city, better life. B. It is positive to personal ties C. Better world, better life. D. One world, one family. E. One world, one dream.	A.	[ "B.", "C.", "D.", "E." ]	[ "B. It is positive to personal ties", "C. Better world, better life.", "D. One world, one family.", "E. One world, one dream." ]	B. It is positive to personal ties	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	At the World Expo Shanghai 2010, you will be able to see the world in just one day. The World Expo (short for "exposition") is the third largest world event after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Countries build pavilions at the Expo, showing off technologies and cultures with colorful exhibitions and performances. People can experience the most advanced technologies at the World Expo. Throughout history, many new inventions have made their debuts at the World Expo, including the TV, telephone and even the ice cream cone. But the Expo is not just a trade fair . It's a platform for cultural exchange, bringing people closer to the rest of the world. For example, at the Shanghai Expo, couples may be able to marry in French-style weddings at the France Pavilion. Thailand will let visitors walk into its emperor's palace. Visitors to the Austria Pavilion will have the chance to experience the snow-capped mountains of the country. Many countries have also decided to bring their national treasures to the event. Since the 1993 Expo in Chicago, the World Expo began to focus on one theme. It changed from a show into a community event. Visitors are invited to help solve global issues, such as environmental problems. The theme of the Shanghai Expo is "Better city, better life". It will call on the world to solve the problems human beings face as a result of urbanization . In the future, more and more people may care about protecting the places they live in. What is the theme of the Shanghai Expo? A. Better city, better life. B. It is positive to personal ties C. Better world, better life. D. One world, one family. E. One world, one dream.
We Chat, the Chinese social media smartphone app, saw an increase in user numbers of 41 per cent year on year to 500m at the end of 2014, in a sign that parent company Tencent is extending its reach for the mobile internet. Revenue grew 24 per cent to Rmb20.98billion, slightly higher than forecasts, driven mainly by online gaming revenues. It is unclear how much WeChat contributed to Tencent's revenues but the app's growth is a strong indicator of the company's long-term health as it tries to adjust its business to be more suitable for mobile devices. "We extended our leadership in games and online media, and made breakthroughs in emerging platforms such as online security . . . and mobile payments," Ma Huateng, Tencent chairman, said in a statement. WeChat is the second highest ranked app in China, behind QQ, Tencent's other chatting app, which claimed to have 815m registered monthly users at the end of 2014. However, that figure is more than the total number of internet users in China, which the government puts at 640million. Tencent has been unwilling to earn money through WeChat by flooding it with advertising, which could reduce efforts to increase the user base. But this is expected to change. Some analysts predicted that advertising would be introduced on later this year. Early attempts to test ads on the service have not always gone smoothly. After a BMW ad was introduced on some users' feeds in January, many users complained of "discrimination" by Tencent's data mining algorithm. They said it unfairly considered them as not wealthy or successful enough to view the sought-after BMW ad. What can we learn from the passage?	[ "WeChat contributed most to Tencent's profits.", "WeChat is ranked behind app QQ in China.", "Tencent wants to earn more through QQ", "More advertising would not be introduced later this year." ]	1	management	I. WeChat is ranked behind app QQ in China.	I. WeChat is ranked behind app QQ in China. II. creates reservoirs III. More advertising would not be introduced later this year. IV. WeChat contributed most to Tencent's profits. V. Tencent wants to earn more through QQ	I.	[ "II.", "III.", "IV.", "V." ]	[ "II. creates reservoirs", "III. More advertising would not be introduced later this year.", "IV. WeChat contributed most to Tencent's profits.", "V. Tencent wants to earn more through QQ" ]	III. More advertising would not be introduced later this year.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	We Chat, the Chinese social media smartphone app, saw an increase in user numbers of 41 per cent year on year to 500m at the end of 2014, in a sign that parent company Tencent is extending its reach for the mobile internet. Revenue grew 24 per cent to Rmb20.98billion, slightly higher than forecasts, driven mainly by online gaming revenues. It is unclear how much WeChat contributed to Tencent's revenues but the app's growth is a strong indicator of the company's long-term health as it tries to adjust its business to be more suitable for mobile devices. "We extended our leadership in games and online media, and made breakthroughs in emerging platforms such as online security . . . and mobile payments," Ma Huateng, Tencent chairman, said in a statement. WeChat is the second highest ranked app in China, behind QQ, Tencent's other chatting app, which claimed to have 815m registered monthly users at the end of 2014. However, that figure is more than the total number of internet users in China, which the government puts at 640million. Tencent has been unwilling to earn money through WeChat by flooding it with advertising, which could reduce efforts to increase the user base. But this is expected to change. Some analysts predicted that advertising would be introduced on later this year. Early attempts to test ads on the service have not always gone smoothly. After a BMW ad was introduced on some users' feeds in January, many users complained of "discrimination" by Tencent's data mining algorithm. They said it unfairly considered them as not wealthy or successful enough to view the sought-after BMW ad. What can we learn from the passage? I. WeChat is ranked behind app QQ in China. II. creates reservoirs III. More advertising would not be introduced later this year. IV. WeChat contributed most to Tencent's profits. V. Tencent wants to earn more through QQ
From Mr. Ward Hoffman. Sir, I was halfway through Professor Raj Persaud's article "What's the tipping point?" (Financial Times Weekend, April 9-l0) when it occurred to me that what I was reading was not ironic . If Prof Persaud wants to know why Americans tip in restaurants, he need only ask the first American he meets inprefix = st1 /London. Americans tip in restaurants for one reason, and one reason only: we tip to supplement the salary of restaurant workers. Quality of service does not enter into it, beyond the fact that one may tip a bit less for poor service, or a little more for good service. Not tipping at all in a non-fast-food restaurant is not a choice. In the US, one used to tip about 15 per cent for dining in a family-style restaurant or in an up-market restaurant. Here, in San FranciscoBayarea restaurants, we are encouraged to tip 20 per cent or more, to help restart workers live in this very expensive area. After eating at an Italian restart in my city, I left a tip of 20 per cent on the non-tax part of our dinner bill. It was expected. There is nothing more complicated than that about Americastipping in restaurants. Ward Hoffman, Palo Alto, CA94306,US * * * From Mr. Philip McBride Johnson. Sir, I agree with most of Raj Persaud's opinion about the doubtful value of tipping, but with one exception. Tips can be very useful when one is a repeat customer or diner. It is only when the tipper is a stranger and likely to remain so that the system does not work to his or her advantage. But frequent a hotel or a restaurant, always tip a bit more, and the difference in service and treatment will be easily felt. Phfiip McBnde Johnson, Great Falls, VA22066,US From tbe two letters, we can learn Professor Raj Persaud _ .	[ "feels doubtful about the value of tipping", "believes tipping improves quality of service", "wants to ask Hoffman about tipping in the US", "thinks tipping a bit more one can get good service" ]	0	high_school_microeconomics	1. feels doubtful about the value of tipping	1. feels doubtful about the value of tipping 2. believes tipping improves quality of service 3. thinks tipping a bit more one can get good service 4. wants to ask Hoffman about tipping in the US 5. Bad dreams may have a cheese explanation.	1.	[ "2.", "3.", "4.", "5." ]	[ "2. believes tipping improves quality of service", "3. thinks tipping a bit more one can get good service", "4. wants to ask Hoffman about tipping in the US", "5. Bad dreams may have a cheese explanation." ]	5. Bad dreams may have a cheese explanation.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	From Mr. Ward Hoffman. Sir, I was halfway through Professor Raj Persaud's article "What's the tipping point?" (Financial Times Weekend, April 9-l0) when it occurred to me that what I was reading was not ironic . If Prof Persaud wants to know why Americans tip in restaurants, he need only ask the first American he meets inprefix = st1 /London. Americans tip in restaurants for one reason, and one reason only: we tip to supplement the salary of restaurant workers. Quality of service does not enter into it, beyond the fact that one may tip a bit less for poor service, or a little more for good service. Not tipping at all in a non-fast-food restaurant is not a choice. In the US, one used to tip about 15 per cent for dining in a family-style restaurant or in an up-market restaurant. Here, in San FranciscoBayarea restaurants, we are encouraged to tip 20 per cent or more, to help restart workers live in this very expensive area. After eating at an Italian restart in my city, I left a tip of 20 per cent on the non-tax part of our dinner bill. It was expected. There is nothing more complicated than that about Americastipping in restaurants. Ward Hoffman, Palo Alto, CA94306,US * * * From Mr. Philip McBride Johnson. Sir, I agree with most of Raj Persaud's opinion about the doubtful value of tipping, but with one exception. Tips can be very useful when one is a repeat customer or diner. It is only when the tipper is a stranger and likely to remain so that the system does not work to his or her advantage. But frequent a hotel or a restaurant, always tip a bit more, and the difference in service and treatment will be easily felt. Phfiip McBnde Johnson, Great Falls, VA22066,US From tbe two letters, we can learn Professor Raj Persaud _ . 1. feels doubtful about the value of tipping 2. believes tipping improves quality of service 3. thinks tipping a bit more one can get good service 4. wants to ask Hoffman about tipping in the US 5. Bad dreams may have a cheese explanation.
Which sequence lists the levels of organization in the human body from simplest to most complex?	[ "organ system -> tissue -> cell -> organ", "tissue -> cell -> organ -> organ system", "organ -> organ system -> tissue -> cell", "cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system" ]	3	college_biology	[d] cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system	[a] tissue -> cell -> organ -> organ system [b] organ -> organ system -> tissue -> cell [c] Air Jordan [d] cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system [e] organ system -> tissue -> cell -> organ	[d]	[ "[a]", "[b]", "[c]", "[e]" ]	[ "[a] tissue -> cell -> organ -> organ system", "[b] organ -> organ system -> tissue -> cell", "[c] Air Jordan", "[e] organ system -> tissue -> cell -> organ" ]	[b] organ -> organ system -> tissue -> cell	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Which sequence lists the levels of organization in the human body from simplest to most complex? [a] tissue -> cell -> organ -> organ system [b] organ -> organ system -> tissue -> cell [c] Air Jordan [d] cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system [e] organ system -> tissue -> cell -> organ
China Daily: As China comes down from a travel rush during the seven-day holiday for National Day, people called for a return of the Labor Day Golden Week holiday as a way to ease the travel peak. By Friday, 79 million passengers were expected to have used the railways up about 8 percent over last year. Waterways had shipped around 2 million, a rise of about 17 percent on last year, www. cntv. cn, the website of China Central Television, said on Saturday. As large numbers of tourists _ scenic spots around China, it caused huge crowds and many complaints. The Forbidden City in Beijing has long been a big draw for travelers. On Tuesday alone, the museum reported, it received more than 180,000 visitors, about six times higher than a regular day. According to China Central Television, restless visitors demanded their money back from the tourism committee, and police were sent to help deal with the problem. The Beijing-HongKong-Macao expressway, the Shanghai-Kunming expressway and the route from Beijing to Kunming saw large increases in traffic on Saturday, according to www. cntv. cn. "As there are only two long holidays in the country and paid leave is not well carried out by employers , people have limited chances for travel", Dai Bin, the director of China Tourism Academy, said in a report by Beijing Times on Saturday. "The travel rush during the 'Golden Week' holidays happens because people do not take long journeys during shorter holidays", said Liu Simin, a researcher with the China Academy of Social Sciences, in a report by Beijing Times on Saturday. Liu said that now the most important task is to ease the pressure from the huge numbers of tourists. When the Labor Day Golden Week holiday came to an end in 2007, a chance to travel was reduced. In 2008, the government shortened the Labor Day Golden Week holiday, usually lasting from May 1 to May 7, to three days and added three other short vacations to the list. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?	[ "People called for a return of the Labor Day Golden Week holiday.", "The museum reported it received more than 180,000 visitors during the holiday.", "Now the most important task is to ease the pressure from the huge numbers of tourists.", "There are only two long holidays in the country." ]	1	miscellaneous	I. The museum reported it received more than 180,000 visitors during the holiday.	I. The museum reported it received more than 180,000 visitors during the holiday. II. Learning Chinese Culture III. There are only two long holidays in the country. IV. Now the most important task is to ease the pressure from the huge numbers of tourists. V. People called for a return of the Labor Day Golden Week holiday.	I.	[ "II.", "III.", "IV.", "V." ]	[ "II. Learning Chinese Culture", "III. There are only two long holidays in the country.", "IV. Now the most important task is to ease the pressure from the huge numbers of tourists.", "V. People called for a return of the Labor Day Golden Week holiday." ]	IV. Now the most important task is to ease the pressure from the huge numbers of tourists.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	China Daily: As China comes down from a travel rush during the seven-day holiday for National Day, people called for a return of the Labor Day Golden Week holiday as a way to ease the travel peak. By Friday, 79 million passengers were expected to have used the railways up about 8 percent over last year. Waterways had shipped around 2 million, a rise of about 17 percent on last year, www. cntv. cn, the website of China Central Television, said on Saturday. As large numbers of tourists _ scenic spots around China, it caused huge crowds and many complaints. The Forbidden City in Beijing has long been a big draw for travelers. On Tuesday alone, the museum reported, it received more than 180,000 visitors, about six times higher than a regular day. According to China Central Television, restless visitors demanded their money back from the tourism committee, and police were sent to help deal with the problem. The Beijing-HongKong-Macao expressway, the Shanghai-Kunming expressway and the route from Beijing to Kunming saw large increases in traffic on Saturday, according to www. cntv. cn. "As there are only two long holidays in the country and paid leave is not well carried out by employers , people have limited chances for travel", Dai Bin, the director of China Tourism Academy, said in a report by Beijing Times on Saturday. "The travel rush during the 'Golden Week' holidays happens because people do not take long journeys during shorter holidays", said Liu Simin, a researcher with the China Academy of Social Sciences, in a report by Beijing Times on Saturday. Liu said that now the most important task is to ease the pressure from the huge numbers of tourists. When the Labor Day Golden Week holiday came to an end in 2007, a chance to travel was reduced. In 2008, the government shortened the Labor Day Golden Week holiday, usually lasting from May 1 to May 7, to three days and added three other short vacations to the list. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? I. The museum reported it received more than 180,000 visitors during the holiday. II. Learning Chinese Culture III. There are only two long holidays in the country. IV. Now the most important task is to ease the pressure from the huge numbers of tourists. V. People called for a return of the Labor Day Golden Week holiday.
Surrounded by far - away mountains and nearby downtown buildings, a large open field was filled with lines of blue and white houses. Several kids were laughing and playing table tennis inside a play room. Some old men were playing Chinese chess and a crowd of women chatting in front of two TV sets. Two weeks after the deadly earthquake, the first batch of 1,500 people inprefix = st1 /Dujiangyan,SichuanProvince, one of the worst earthquake - hit cities, has finally settled into a peaceful life in a newly built temporary community. "Compared with tents, these simple houses make us feel more at home. My grandchild can go on with his study here," said an old woman. These one - floor buildings are totally different from their old homes. Instead of cement and bricks, the houses are made of light- weight steel or foamed plastic and can stand a 7 - magnitude earthquake. Each of the houses, featuring about 20 square meters, serves as a three - person family unit. The units have three beds and electricity. Each has its own postal address. Communal facilities will include showers, toilets and refectories . It is also planned that there should be one primary school, one hospital and one supermarket for every 1,000 homes. Everything will be free to the residents in possession of their identity cards, and work has already started in looking for jobs for the community. "More than 1.5 million such _ houses will be built inSichuan, which are expected to be in use for at least three years," said Minister of Housing and Urban - Rural Development Jiang Weixin. The government said over 5.93 million rooms in Sichuan had been leveled in the quake and more than 11 million people, which even outnumber the entire population of some countries such as Norway and New Zealand, became homeless. It is planned that all the victims will be housed by early August, and that they will stay in the temporary houses for between three and five years until permanent homes are built. It can be inferred from the text that _ .	[ "so far only 1500 people have moved into the makeshift houses", "all the victims will be supplied with new houses in three years", "nowadays it's impossible for the victims to find jobs", "the victims are gradually returning to their normal life" ]	3	high_school_geography	b. the victims are gradually returning to their normal life	a. all the victims will be supplied with new houses in three years b. the victims are gradually returning to their normal life c. so far only 1500 people have moved into the makeshift houses d. nowadays it's impossible for the victims to find jobs e. who Oswald Robertson was	b.	[ "a.", "c.", "d.", "e." ]	[ "a. all the victims will be supplied with new houses in three years", "c. so far only 1500 people have moved into the makeshift houses", "d. nowadays it's impossible for the victims to find jobs", "e. who Oswald Robertson was" ]	a. all the victims will be supplied with new houses in three years	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Surrounded by far - away mountains and nearby downtown buildings, a large open field was filled with lines of blue and white houses. Several kids were laughing and playing table tennis inside a play room. Some old men were playing Chinese chess and a crowd of women chatting in front of two TV sets. Two weeks after the deadly earthquake, the first batch of 1,500 people inprefix = st1 /Dujiangyan,SichuanProvince, one of the worst earthquake - hit cities, has finally settled into a peaceful life in a newly built temporary community. "Compared with tents, these simple houses make us feel more at home. My grandchild can go on with his study here," said an old woman. These one - floor buildings are totally different from their old homes. Instead of cement and bricks, the houses are made of light- weight steel or foamed plastic and can stand a 7 - magnitude earthquake. Each of the houses, featuring about 20 square meters, serves as a three - person family unit. The units have three beds and electricity. Each has its own postal address. Communal facilities will include showers, toilets and refectories . It is also planned that there should be one primary school, one hospital and one supermarket for every 1,000 homes. Everything will be free to the residents in possession of their identity cards, and work has already started in looking for jobs for the community. "More than 1.5 million such _ houses will be built inSichuan, which are expected to be in use for at least three years," said Minister of Housing and Urban - Rural Development Jiang Weixin. The government said over 5.93 million rooms in Sichuan had been leveled in the quake and more than 11 million people, which even outnumber the entire population of some countries such as Norway and New Zealand, became homeless. It is planned that all the victims will be housed by early August, and that they will stay in the temporary houses for between three and five years until permanent homes are built. It can be inferred from the text that _ . a. all the victims will be supplied with new houses in three years b. the victims are gradually returning to their normal life c. so far only 1500 people have moved into the makeshift houses d. nowadays it's impossible for the victims to find jobs e. who Oswald Robertson was
Whether it is "women and children first" or "every man for himself" in a shipwreck may depend on how long it takes the ship to sink, researchers said recently. When the Lusitania was torpedoed by a German ship in 1915, it sank in 18 minutes and the majority of the survivors were young men and women who responded immediately to their powerful survival instincts . But when the Titanic struck an iceberg in 1912, it took "three hours to go down, allowing time for more civilize behavior to take control--and the majority of the survivors were women, children and people with young children. Economist Benno Torgler of the Queensland University of Technology in Australia and his colleagues studied the two sinkings in order to explore the economic theory that people generally behave in a "rational" and selfish manner. The two tragedies provided a "natural experiment" for testing the idea, because the passengers on the two ships were quite similar in terms of gender and wealth. The major difference was how long it took the ships to sink. They suggested that when people have little time to react, instincts may rule. When more time is available, social influences play a bigger role. But psychologists noted that many factors other than following social norms could come into play in a disaster, including an evolutionary urge to save the species, attachments that are formed between individuals during the event and the leadership of authority figures. The extent of altruism and how it occurs "is a very controversial issue," said Anthony R. Mawson, a professor of preventive medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.He thinks the dominant response was attachment behavior. Psychologist Daniel Kruger of the University of Michigan, US thinks that the answer lies less in social norms and more in our evolutionary heritage. Human beings have a deep instinct to preserve our kind, he said, and that means "people are more likely to save those who have higher reproductive value, namely the young and women in child-bearing years". Kruger also stressed the importance of leadership during a disaster, noting that the Titanic's captain appeared to have greater control than the Lusitania's. Which of the follwing explanations for the two sinkings will be accepted by psychologists?	[ "Human beings are born to be selfish.", "The well-off will be likely to survive.", "Social status will play a decisive role in survival.", "Human survival is more significant than that of the individuals." ]	3	high_school_psychology	(c) Human survival is more significant than that of the individuals.	(a) She was strong enough to face all the dangers. (b) Human beings are born to be selfish. (c) Human survival is more significant than that of the individuals. (d) Social status will play a decisive role in survival. (e) The well-off will be likely to survive.	(c)	[ "(a)", "(b)", "(d)", "(e)" ]	[ "(a) She was strong enough to face all the dangers.", "(b) Human beings are born to be selfish.", "(d) Social status will play a decisive role in survival.", "(e) The well-off will be likely to survive." ]	(d) Social status will play a decisive role in survival.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Whether it is "women and children first" or "every man for himself" in a shipwreck may depend on how long it takes the ship to sink, researchers said recently. When the Lusitania was torpedoed by a German ship in 1915, it sank in 18 minutes and the majority of the survivors were young men and women who responded immediately to their powerful survival instincts . But when the Titanic struck an iceberg in 1912, it took "three hours to go down, allowing time for more civilize behavior to take control--and the majority of the survivors were women, children and people with young children. Economist Benno Torgler of the Queensland University of Technology in Australia and his colleagues studied the two sinkings in order to explore the economic theory that people generally behave in a "rational" and selfish manner. The two tragedies provided a "natural experiment" for testing the idea, because the passengers on the two ships were quite similar in terms of gender and wealth. The major difference was how long it took the ships to sink. They suggested that when people have little time to react, instincts may rule. When more time is available, social influences play a bigger role. But psychologists noted that many factors other than following social norms could come into play in a disaster, including an evolutionary urge to save the species, attachments that are formed between individuals during the event and the leadership of authority figures. The extent of altruism and how it occurs "is a very controversial issue," said Anthony R. Mawson, a professor of preventive medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.He thinks the dominant response was attachment behavior. Psychologist Daniel Kruger of the University of Michigan, US thinks that the answer lies less in social norms and more in our evolutionary heritage. Human beings have a deep instinct to preserve our kind, he said, and that means "people are more likely to save those who have higher reproductive value, namely the young and women in child-bearing years". Kruger also stressed the importance of leadership during a disaster, noting that the Titanic's captain appeared to have greater control than the Lusitania's. Which of the follwing explanations for the two sinkings will be accepted by psychologists? (a) She was strong enough to face all the dangers. (b) Human beings are born to be selfish. (c) Human survival is more significant than that of the individuals. (d) Social status will play a decisive role in survival. (e) The well-off will be likely to survive.
JK Rowling, the Harry Potter author, has signed a deal with Little, Brown and Company, to publish her first ever novel for adults, which is set to become one of the most anticipated book in years. The deal means that Rowling's long-standing relationship with Bloomsbury, the London-based publisher that launched the Harry Potter books, has come to an end, at least in terms of new works by the author. Rowling is keeping her fans guessing about the characters and plot of her new book. She only said that the new novel will be nothing like the Harry Potter series, which was sold over 30 million copies in the UK alone. She thought that with the move from children's to adult fiction, a switch to a new publisher seemed like a natural and reasonable step. She said, "Although I've enjoyed writing it every bit as much, this book will be very different from the Harry Potter series. The freedom to explore a new field is a gift that Harry's success has brought me." Ian Rankin, the Edinburgh-based author whose highly-successful detective novels are also set in the city, suggested Rowling's book will be a crime novel. "Wouldn't it be funny if JK Rowling's first novel for adults turned out to be a crime story set in Edinburgh?" he said. Industry insiders guessed that the deal is worth more than PS5 million and the new book is expected to come out later this year. A spokesman said, "JK Rowling's audience is vast and her position is unique. Harry Potter books were a global success and her fans are very loyal. Children that were eight, nine, or ten when the books first came out in the 1990s are now in their 20s. Plenty of adults, loved the books regardless of whether they had children, so the potential market for her is huge." The author used Ian Rankin's words in order to _ .	[ "tell us that some famous novelists offer to give Rowling some advice", "show that many readers are curious about Rowling's new book", "tell us that many readers prefer to read detective or crime novels", "prove that a crime story set in Edinburgh is sure to be successful" ]	1	miscellaneous	c) show that many readers are curious about Rowling's new book	a) prove that a crime story set in Edinburgh is sure to be successful b) tell us that many readers prefer to read detective or crime novels c) show that many readers are curious about Rowling's new book d) a refrigerator e) tell us that some famous novelists offer to give Rowling some advice	c)	[ "a)", "b)", "d)", "e)" ]	[ "a) prove that a crime story set in Edinburgh is sure to be successful", "b) tell us that many readers prefer to read detective or crime novels", "d) a refrigerator", "e) tell us that some famous novelists offer to give Rowling some advice" ]	b) tell us that many readers prefer to read detective or crime novels	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	JK Rowling, the Harry Potter author, has signed a deal with Little, Brown and Company, to publish her first ever novel for adults, which is set to become one of the most anticipated book in years. The deal means that Rowling's long-standing relationship with Bloomsbury, the London-based publisher that launched the Harry Potter books, has come to an end, at least in terms of new works by the author. Rowling is keeping her fans guessing about the characters and plot of her new book. She only said that the new novel will be nothing like the Harry Potter series, which was sold over 30 million copies in the UK alone. She thought that with the move from children's to adult fiction, a switch to a new publisher seemed like a natural and reasonable step. She said, "Although I've enjoyed writing it every bit as much, this book will be very different from the Harry Potter series. The freedom to explore a new field is a gift that Harry's success has brought me." Ian Rankin, the Edinburgh-based author whose highly-successful detective novels are also set in the city, suggested Rowling's book will be a crime novel. "Wouldn't it be funny if JK Rowling's first novel for adults turned out to be a crime story set in Edinburgh?" he said. Industry insiders guessed that the deal is worth more than PS5 million and the new book is expected to come out later this year. A spokesman said, "JK Rowling's audience is vast and her position is unique. Harry Potter books were a global success and her fans are very loyal. Children that were eight, nine, or ten when the books first came out in the 1990s are now in their 20s. Plenty of adults, loved the books regardless of whether they had children, so the potential market for her is huge." The author used Ian Rankin's words in order to _ . a) prove that a crime story set in Edinburgh is sure to be successful b) tell us that many readers prefer to read detective or crime novels c) show that many readers are curious about Rowling's new book d) a refrigerator e) tell us that some famous novelists offer to give Rowling some advice
Ice climb in London The huge ice skating area at Somerset House has been drawing crowds each winter for years, but last November an ice wall was added for the first time, bringing even more danger and excitement. Standing more than 26 feet high is a long line of pure ice, featuring three climbing faces of varying difficulty using crampons , ice picks and ropes. Using it costs about PS40 (020 78454600; www.somersethouseicednk.org.uk). It is open from late November to the end of January. Hang-gliding in Rio De Janeiro According to the hang-gliders of Rio, once you've swooped over the city's streets, gazing at the Sugar Loaf, and the city of Niteroion, the other side of Guanabara Bay, you will understand why birds are peaceful animals. Accept the romantic idea on a 30-minute cycling flight from the 525-meter Pedra Bonita in the Sao Conrado mountain down to the Sao Conrado beach. It costs around PS55. Contact Air Adventures (00 21 9843 9006; www.riohanggliding. com). Skywalk in Sydney This experience takes having a look at a nice view to the whole other level, as you are suspended more than 850 feet (260 m) above street level, controlled to a glass viewing platform of Sydney Tower. It's the city's highest building. After a thorough briefing and being fitted with protective skysuits, skywalkers make their way along two-purpose-built walkways and platforms, which have transparent floor, while a guide points out landmarks. Night time skywalks are also available. It costs PS46. Mountain boarding in Leeds Riders roll down hills and fly off jumps, doing tricks. A number of special mountainboard parks have opened around the country (see www. ridethehill.com). But the Leeds body of the Boarding Society practice at least twice a week in the city in locations that include Roundhay Park. Those with their own boards are welcomed to join them. Contact the society at www.scuz.info. Alternatively, beginners can get lessons in Halifax at the Another World (01422 245196; www. Mountain boarding.co.uk) mountainboard center for PS8 an hour, with equipment. You have never tried dangerous sport, then you can get on _ to find some training information.	[ "www.ridethehill.com", "www.riohanggliding.com", "www.scuz.info", "www.mountainboarding.co.uk" ]	3	miscellaneous	[A] www.mountainboarding.co.uk	[A] www.mountainboarding.co.uk [B] www.riohanggliding.com [C] most students don't like StarCraft. [D] www.ridethehill.com [E] www.scuz.info	[A]	[ "[B]", "[C]", "[D]", "[E]" ]	[ "[B] www.riohanggliding.com", "[C] most students don't like StarCraft.", "[D] www.ridethehill.com", "[E] www.scuz.info" ]	[B] www.riohanggliding.com	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Ice climb in London The huge ice skating area at Somerset House has been drawing crowds each winter for years, but last November an ice wall was added for the first time, bringing even more danger and excitement. Standing more than 26 feet high is a long line of pure ice, featuring three climbing faces of varying difficulty using crampons , ice picks and ropes. Using it costs about PS40 (020 78454600; www.somersethouseicednk.org.uk). It is open from late November to the end of January. Hang-gliding in Rio De Janeiro According to the hang-gliders of Rio, once you've swooped over the city's streets, gazing at the Sugar Loaf, and the city of Niteroion, the other side of Guanabara Bay, you will understand why birds are peaceful animals. Accept the romantic idea on a 30-minute cycling flight from the 525-meter Pedra Bonita in the Sao Conrado mountain down to the Sao Conrado beach. It costs around PS55. Contact Air Adventures (00 21 9843 9006; www.riohanggliding. com). Skywalk in Sydney This experience takes having a look at a nice view to the whole other level, as you are suspended more than 850 feet (260 m) above street level, controlled to a glass viewing platform of Sydney Tower. It's the city's highest building. After a thorough briefing and being fitted with protective skysuits, skywalkers make their way along two-purpose-built walkways and platforms, which have transparent floor, while a guide points out landmarks. Night time skywalks are also available. It costs PS46. Mountain boarding in Leeds Riders roll down hills and fly off jumps, doing tricks. A number of special mountainboard parks have opened around the country (see www. ridethehill.com). But the Leeds body of the Boarding Society practice at least twice a week in the city in locations that include Roundhay Park. Those with their own boards are welcomed to join them. Contact the society at www.scuz.info. Alternatively, beginners can get lessons in Halifax at the Another World (01422 245196; www. Mountain boarding.co.uk) mountainboard center for PS8 an hour, with equipment. You have never tried dangerous sport, then you can get on _ to find some training information. [A] www.mountainboarding.co.uk [B] www.riohanggliding.com [C] most students don't like StarCraft. [D] www.ridethehill.com [E] www.scuz.info
Hearing the front door open, I ran down to the kitchen and waited. I saw my dad come in, with the white envelope in his hand. I had waited all day for this, so I reached over him for it as soon as he set foot into the house. Angrily, he threw the envelope on the table and said it was nothing to get excited about, and that it was just a piece of paper. I took it and ran upstairs. I wondered why my dad did not understand how anxious I was to see my mid-year report card for my first year in middle school. I was really hurt by how he refused to consider all my hard work. I saw my class grade: No. 1. I did not believe what I was. I smiled and wanted to run downstairs to tell everyone. Then I remembered what my dad had said--it was nothing to get excited about. I wanted to share my happiness with someone, but felt lonely. I realized that I stayed away from my family we used to stay up late watching Disney movies, and my brothers, sisters and I would play tennis in the backyard all the time. I wondered when all that stopped. I just no longer took part in them. I spent all my time on my school work. While I had been busy with my study, I had also built a wall between me and my family. I was only trying to become a person everyone could be proud of. I wanted to go downstairs, say sorry for my rude behavior and for every refused movie and tennis game, and be part of my family again. I knew I had to do something--because without their support, my achievement meant nothing. After the writer saw the grade, she wanted to run downstairs to _ .	[ "tell everyone how hard he worked", "stay away from others", "watch Disney movies with his family", "share her happiness with others" ]	3	miscellaneous	3. share her happiness with others	1. the boy depended on him to find his lost friend 2. stay away from others 3. share her happiness with others 4. watch Disney movies with his family 5. tell everyone how hard he worked	3.	[ "1.", "2.", "4.", "5." ]	[ "1. the boy depended on him to find his lost friend", "2. stay away from others", "4. watch Disney movies with his family", "5. tell everyone how hard he worked" ]	1. the boy depended on him to find his lost friend	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Hearing the front door open, I ran down to the kitchen and waited. I saw my dad come in, with the white envelope in his hand. I had waited all day for this, so I reached over him for it as soon as he set foot into the house. Angrily, he threw the envelope on the table and said it was nothing to get excited about, and that it was just a piece of paper. I took it and ran upstairs. I wondered why my dad did not understand how anxious I was to see my mid-year report card for my first year in middle school. I was really hurt by how he refused to consider all my hard work. I saw my class grade: No. 1. I did not believe what I was. I smiled and wanted to run downstairs to tell everyone. Then I remembered what my dad had said--it was nothing to get excited about. I wanted to share my happiness with someone, but felt lonely. I realized that I stayed away from my family we used to stay up late watching Disney movies, and my brothers, sisters and I would play tennis in the backyard all the time. I wondered when all that stopped. I just no longer took part in them. I spent all my time on my school work. While I had been busy with my study, I had also built a wall between me and my family. I was only trying to become a person everyone could be proud of. I wanted to go downstairs, say sorry for my rude behavior and for every refused movie and tennis game, and be part of my family again. I knew I had to do something--because without their support, my achievement meant nothing. After the writer saw the grade, she wanted to run downstairs to _ . 1. the boy depended on him to find his lost friend 2. stay away from others 3. share her happiness with others 4. watch Disney movies with his family 5. tell everyone how hard he worked
Hip-pop Dancing Hip-pop dancing is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems. Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 30 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times, it was seen in New York and Los Angeles. At that time, many young black people often danced to music in the streets. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today. Hip-pop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flash Dance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performances. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-pop dancing: the new school and the old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-pop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health. ,. ( 5 ) At first Hip-pop dancing was seen _ .	[ "in the movies", "in the streets", "in the old schools", "in the new schools" ]	1	miscellaneous	IV. in the streets	I. in the new schools II. in the movies III. in the old schools IV. in the streets V. Visas are required for most visitors to Hong Kong.	IV.	[ "I.", "II.", "III.", "V." ]	[ "I. in the new schools", "II. in the movies", "III. in the old schools", "V. Visas are required for most visitors to Hong Kong." ]	III. in the old schools	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Hip-pop Dancing Hip-pop dancing is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems. Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 30 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times, it was seen in New York and Los Angeles. At that time, many young black people often danced to music in the streets. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today. Hip-pop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flash Dance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performances. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-pop dancing: the new school and the old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-pop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health. ,. ( 5 ) At first Hip-pop dancing was seen _ . I. in the new schools II. in the movies III. in the old schools IV. in the streets V. Visas are required for most visitors to Hong Kong.
A euphemism (from the Greek words eu--well and pheme--speak) is a word or expression that is used when people want to find a polite or less direct way of talking about difficult or embarrassing topics like death or the bodily functions.Most people,for example,would find it very difficult to say in plain language that they have arranged for their sick old dog to be killed.They would soften the pain by saying:We had Ruby put down or We had Ruby put to sleep.Many people prefer to call someone plain than ugly,or cuddly rather than fat. Euphemisms are an important part of every language,but it seems that English has an evergrowing number of them.The nonnative speaker not only has to make sense of the euphemisms he hears,he also has to learn which euphemisms are appropriate in any particular situation.He might be aware that his American friend needs to use the toilet when she asks where the bathroom (or restroom,or comfort station) is,but he is less likely to guess that his English friend has the same need when he says he has to see a man about a dog.He might have learned,for example,that in the family way is a euphemism for pregnant.If,however,he says to his boss,"Congratulations!I hear your wife is in the family way," he would be using an expression that is too familiar for the circumstances. Schools are full of euphemisms.At Frankfurt International School,for example,the special lessons given to students who are having difficulties in their school subjects are called Study Center (in the middle school) and Academic Workshop (in the high school).Teachers rightly do not want to upset students or parents by being too frank or straightforward,and usually choose a softer word or expression to convey the same message. A person who is described as plain and cuddly is in fact _ .	[ "tall and handsome", "pretty and slim", "ugly but tall", "ugly and fat" ]	3	miscellaneous	(D) ugly and fat	(A) The number of departments. (B) pretty and slim (C) tall and handsome (D) ugly and fat (E) ugly but tall	(D)	[ "(A)", "(B)", "(C)", "(E)" ]	[ "(A) The number of departments.", "(B) pretty and slim", "(C) tall and handsome", "(E) ugly but tall" ]	(B) pretty and slim	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	A euphemism (from the Greek words eu--well and pheme--speak) is a word or expression that is used when people want to find a polite or less direct way of talking about difficult or embarrassing topics like death or the bodily functions.Most people,for example,would find it very difficult to say in plain language that they have arranged for their sick old dog to be killed.They would soften the pain by saying:We had Ruby put down or We had Ruby put to sleep.Many people prefer to call someone plain than ugly,or cuddly rather than fat. Euphemisms are an important part of every language,but it seems that English has an evergrowing number of them.The nonnative speaker not only has to make sense of the euphemisms he hears,he also has to learn which euphemisms are appropriate in any particular situation.He might be aware that his American friend needs to use the toilet when she asks where the bathroom (or restroom,or comfort station) is,but he is less likely to guess that his English friend has the same need when he says he has to see a man about a dog.He might have learned,for example,that in the family way is a euphemism for pregnant.If,however,he says to his boss,"Congratulations!I hear your wife is in the family way," he would be using an expression that is too familiar for the circumstances. Schools are full of euphemisms.At Frankfurt International School,for example,the special lessons given to students who are having difficulties in their school subjects are called Study Center (in the middle school) and Academic Workshop (in the high school).Teachers rightly do not want to upset students or parents by being too frank or straightforward,and usually choose a softer word or expression to convey the same message. A person who is described as plain and cuddly is in fact _ . (A) The number of departments. (B) pretty and slim (C) tall and handsome (D) ugly and fat (E) ugly but tall
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. When the writer gave him the money,John was happy because _ .	[ "he felt lucky to get the money for his work", "he got more money than usual for his work", "he got as much as money as he had expected", "he didn't have to add up the costs any more" ]	0	miscellaneous	e) he felt lucky to get the money for his work	a) he got as much as money as he had expected b) he didn't have to add up the costs any more c) tourist d) he got more money than usual for his work e) he felt lucky to get the money for his work	e)	[ "a)", "b)", "c)", "d)" ]	[ "a) he got as much as money as he had expected", "b) he didn't have to add up the costs any more", "c) tourist", "d) he got more money than usual for his work" ]	a) he got as much as money as he had expected	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	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. When the writer gave him the money,John was happy because _ . a) he got as much as money as he had expected b) he didn't have to add up the costs any more c) tourist d) he got more money than usual for his work e) he felt lucky to get the money for his work
Which of the following describes an instinctive behavior?	[ "a behavior that occurs only in adult fish", "a behavior that occurs only in small mammals", "a behavior that an animal learns how to do over time", "a behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do" ]	3	high_school_psychology	(d) a behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do	(a) a behavior that an animal learns how to do over time (b) a behavior that occurs only in adult fish (c) Because both men were poorly dressed and mentally ill. (d) a behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do (e) a behavior that occurs only in small mammals	(d)	[ "(a)", "(b)", "(c)", "(e)" ]	[ "(a) a behavior that an animal learns how to do over time", "(b) a behavior that occurs only in adult fish", "(c) Because both men were poorly dressed and mentally ill.", "(e) a behavior that occurs only in small mammals" ]	(e) a behavior that occurs only in small mammals	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Which of the following describes an instinctive behavior? (a) a behavior that an animal learns how to do over time (b) a behavior that occurs only in adult fish (c) Because both men were poorly dressed and mentally ill. (d) a behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do (e) a behavior that occurs only in small mammals
"I love the music-player function of 3G cellphones, " Xiaomei, a Chinese senior high school girl living in Japan, said happily. "Recently, I logged on to a website and downloaded some new Japanese songs with lyrics onto my 3G cellphone, "the girl said. "You know, it's amazing! Just like with KTV, _ 's voice can be switched-off leaving just the background music and lyrics. When no one is around, I practise singing songs like crazy. " Xiaomei's 3G cellphone almost made her a super star among her classmates. 3G was first introduced into Japan in 2001. After a slow start, it's now widely used there. High school students top the list of user groups, according to a major service provider in Japan. After years of effort, China is finally catching up. In January, China issued a 3G license to three operators--China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom. In 2009, the operators announced plans to expand the use of 3G cellphones. What is 3G? 3G wireless networks give users faster Internet connections. The Internet connection speed of 3G can be up to 15 to 20 times faster. This allows music and games to be downloaded more easily. E-mail can also be accessed faster. It has made watching movies and video-conferencing possible on a mobile phone. How do I use 3G? First, you must have a 3G cellphone. This year, products made by different cellphone companies will gradually appear in the marketplace. China Mobile and China Telecom users can continue using their old phone number and SIM card. China Unicom, however, has not yet decided on this matter. How much does it cost? The three operators have said that 3G fees will be similar, or slightly lower than today's 2G cellphones. According to a 3G student package, calls within the China Mobile network will cost 0.13 yuan per minute, while the fees go up to 0.23yuan per minute for calls between China Mobile and other networks. Which of the followings is NOT a benefit of 3G's high Internet connection speed?	[ "Music and games can be downloaded more easily.", "Calls within China Mobile network will cost 0.13 yuanper minute.", "E-mail can be received faster.", "Watching movies and video-conferencing are possible." ]	1	computer_security	[B] Calls within China Mobile network will cost 0.13 yuanper minute.	[A] E-mail can be received faster. [B] Calls within China Mobile network will cost 0.13 yuanper minute. [C] Elephants are dying. [D] Watching movies and video-conferencing are possible. [E] Music and games can be downloaded more easily.	[B]	[ "[A]", "[C]", "[D]", "[E]" ]	[ "[A] E-mail can be received faster.", "[C] Elephants are dying.", "[D] Watching movies and video-conferencing are possible.", "[E] Music and games can be downloaded more easily." ]	[C] Elephants are dying.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	"I love the music-player function of 3G cellphones, " Xiaomei, a Chinese senior high school girl living in Japan, said happily. "Recently, I logged on to a website and downloaded some new Japanese songs with lyrics onto my 3G cellphone, "the girl said. "You know, it's amazing! Just like with KTV, _ 's voice can be switched-off leaving just the background music and lyrics. When no one is around, I practise singing songs like crazy. " Xiaomei's 3G cellphone almost made her a super star among her classmates. 3G was first introduced into Japan in 2001. After a slow start, it's now widely used there. High school students top the list of user groups, according to a major service provider in Japan. After years of effort, China is finally catching up. In January, China issued a 3G license to three operators--China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom. In 2009, the operators announced plans to expand the use of 3G cellphones. What is 3G? 3G wireless networks give users faster Internet connections. The Internet connection speed of 3G can be up to 15 to 20 times faster. This allows music and games to be downloaded more easily. E-mail can also be accessed faster. It has made watching movies and video-conferencing possible on a mobile phone. How do I use 3G? First, you must have a 3G cellphone. This year, products made by different cellphone companies will gradually appear in the marketplace. China Mobile and China Telecom users can continue using their old phone number and SIM card. China Unicom, however, has not yet decided on this matter. How much does it cost? The three operators have said that 3G fees will be similar, or slightly lower than today's 2G cellphones. According to a 3G student package, calls within the China Mobile network will cost 0.13 yuan per minute, while the fees go up to 0.23yuan per minute for calls between China Mobile and other networks. Which of the followings is NOT a benefit of 3G's high Internet connection speed? [A] E-mail can be received faster. [B] Calls within China Mobile network will cost 0.13 yuanper minute. [C] Elephants are dying. [D] Watching movies and video-conferencing are possible. [E] Music and games can be downloaded more easily.
A quarrel at home may result in your falling ill. Don't laugh, it's true. Family matters including living habits and even the way we speak have a big effect on our health, doctors say. Wang Xiaoyu, a Senior 2 girl from Xichang, Sichuan Province, fainted in class when she heard her classmates quarrel at the top of their voices. Quarrels between her parents also put the girl into a _ . It is because she is suffering from depression , caused by bad relations at home, doctors explained. "We don't get sick or stay well by ourselves," says Dr Robert Ferrer from the US. Ferrer shows that family forces may explain up to a quarter of health problems, in his recent research. The genes you get from your family may cause illness. If one of your parents has a heart attack, your risk of being affected may double. But effects on health are not only written in our DNA. Unrelated people who live under the same roof also get similar problems. Diet, lifestyle and environment affect our health, too. Ferrer's research also found that if teenagers feel they are ignored or unimportant at home they are more likely to get sick. We may never fully understand all the effects that families have on our health. But just as individual problems can have effects on others, a small improvement can have big benefits, Ferrer said. Which of the following can best explain why Wang Xiaoyu fainted in class?	[ "Because her classmates often quarreled in class.", "Because her parents used to quarrel.", "Because of her depression caused by bad family relations.", "Because her classmates shouted loudly at her." ]	2	college_medicine	v. Because of her depression caused by bad family relations.	i. Because her classmates often quarreled in class. ii. Because her parents used to quarrel. iii. a,b,d. iv. Because her classmates shouted loudly at her. v. Because of her depression caused by bad family relations.	v.	[ "i.", "ii.", "iii.", "iv." ]	[ "i. Because her classmates often quarreled in class.", "ii. Because her parents used to quarrel.", "iii. a,b,d.", "iv. Because her classmates shouted loudly at her." ]	iii. a,b,d.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	A quarrel at home may result in your falling ill. Don't laugh, it's true. Family matters including living habits and even the way we speak have a big effect on our health, doctors say. Wang Xiaoyu, a Senior 2 girl from Xichang, Sichuan Province, fainted in class when she heard her classmates quarrel at the top of their voices. Quarrels between her parents also put the girl into a _ . It is because she is suffering from depression , caused by bad relations at home, doctors explained. "We don't get sick or stay well by ourselves," says Dr Robert Ferrer from the US. Ferrer shows that family forces may explain up to a quarter of health problems, in his recent research. The genes you get from your family may cause illness. If one of your parents has a heart attack, your risk of being affected may double. But effects on health are not only written in our DNA. Unrelated people who live under the same roof also get similar problems. Diet, lifestyle and environment affect our health, too. Ferrer's research also found that if teenagers feel they are ignored or unimportant at home they are more likely to get sick. We may never fully understand all the effects that families have on our health. But just as individual problems can have effects on others, a small improvement can have big benefits, Ferrer said. Which of the following can best explain why Wang Xiaoyu fainted in class? i. Because her classmates often quarreled in class. ii. Because her parents used to quarrel. iii. a,b,d. iv. Because her classmates shouted loudly at her. v. Because of her depression caused by bad family relations.
The other day when I was passing a clothing store, I fell in love with a skirt. I knew it would suit me best at first sight. But when I looked at the price tag , I knew I had to give it up. The love for beautiful clothes has been planted in my heart the day when I was born to be a woman. Several years ago I read an article in a magazine. The article stated that when a woman is at her best time, she is usually poor or tasteless, so she can't get the right clothes; when she can afford to buy the clothes she likes, she often finds that they do not suit her anymore. On the way home, I was quite disturbed by such thoughts. It was just a pity, like many other pities. I thought to myself this way. But when I was about to enter the building where I was living, I saw the big mirror placed in the entrance. I saw a girl in it who was in cheap but cleanly washed sweater and jeans. _ was rather young, healthy and energetic. For quite a while I was touched by what I had seen in the mirror. Then I almost forgot the tale: A person without shoes cried until he saw a man without feet. Being young without good clothes is like the person without shoes. I should have felt grateful that I haven't lost my feet. We can learn from the text that the author considered her love for beautiful clothes as _ .	[ "funny", "natural", "silly", "simple" ]	1	miscellaneous	(2) natural	(1) silly (2) natural (3) Grant found a box of old letters. (4) simple (5) funny	(2)	[ "(1)", "(3)", "(4)", "(5)" ]	[ "(1) silly", "(3) Grant found a box of old letters.", "(4) simple", "(5) funny" ]	(5) funny	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	The other day when I was passing a clothing store, I fell in love with a skirt. I knew it would suit me best at first sight. But when I looked at the price tag , I knew I had to give it up. The love for beautiful clothes has been planted in my heart the day when I was born to be a woman. Several years ago I read an article in a magazine. The article stated that when a woman is at her best time, she is usually poor or tasteless, so she can't get the right clothes; when she can afford to buy the clothes she likes, she often finds that they do not suit her anymore. On the way home, I was quite disturbed by such thoughts. It was just a pity, like many other pities. I thought to myself this way. But when I was about to enter the building where I was living, I saw the big mirror placed in the entrance. I saw a girl in it who was in cheap but cleanly washed sweater and jeans. _ was rather young, healthy and energetic. For quite a while I was touched by what I had seen in the mirror. Then I almost forgot the tale: A person without shoes cried until he saw a man without feet. Being young without good clothes is like the person without shoes. I should have felt grateful that I haven't lost my feet. We can learn from the text that the author considered her love for beautiful clothes as _ . (1) silly (2) natural (3) Grant found a box of old letters. (4) simple (5) funny
It was my first day of high school, and I was late. My next class, Spanish, scared me. I just could not speak that language. As the bell rang, I ran to the classroom. At the door, a hand reached out and shook mine firmly. I looked up. A man with large glasses smiled. He introduced himself as Profe, which means teacher in Spanish. Right away, his warm smile and welcoming words eased my fears. That year, I enjoyed his classes a great deal because I learned more than just Spanish. I admit I only speak a little Spanish. But I try to live out the life lessons I learned from Profe. Every day Profe stood outside his classroom before and after class to give his "hand hug". After school his room was always filled with students and he would talk to and chat with them--even those not in his class. He taught me that every person is worth your time. One time, I was rejected by my friends, Profe told me, "Linda, life gives you ashes. But learning its lessons will turn those ashes to jewels." Therefore, I learned to look at my troubles differently and not to fear any difficulty. In my senior year, I became president of one of the school's clubs, so I was very busy. Many times I didn't even have time to buy lunch. He served me by giving me his food as well as advice. He lived out what he taught us to do: serve others. The author William Arther Ward wrote: "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." Thank you , Profe, for inspiring me. What can we learn from the passage?	[ "The writer benefited a lot from Profe's class.", "The writer was good at spanish in the end.", "Profe treated students differently according to their grades.", "Profe was not a superior teacher." ]	0	miscellaneous	v. The writer benefited a lot from Profe's class.	i. Profe was not a superior teacher. ii. Profe treated students differently according to their grades. iii. The writer was good at spanish in the end. iv. London Olympics in 2012 v. The writer benefited a lot from Profe's class.	v.	[ "i.", "ii.", "iii.", "iv." ]	[ "i. Profe was not a superior teacher.", "ii. Profe treated students differently according to their grades.", "iii. The writer was good at spanish in the end.", "iv. London Olympics in 2012" ]	ii. Profe treated students differently according to their grades.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	It was my first day of high school, and I was late. My next class, Spanish, scared me. I just could not speak that language. As the bell rang, I ran to the classroom. At the door, a hand reached out and shook mine firmly. I looked up. A man with large glasses smiled. He introduced himself as Profe, which means teacher in Spanish. Right away, his warm smile and welcoming words eased my fears. That year, I enjoyed his classes a great deal because I learned more than just Spanish. I admit I only speak a little Spanish. But I try to live out the life lessons I learned from Profe. Every day Profe stood outside his classroom before and after class to give his "hand hug". After school his room was always filled with students and he would talk to and chat with them--even those not in his class. He taught me that every person is worth your time. One time, I was rejected by my friends, Profe told me, "Linda, life gives you ashes. But learning its lessons will turn those ashes to jewels." Therefore, I learned to look at my troubles differently and not to fear any difficulty. In my senior year, I became president of one of the school's clubs, so I was very busy. Many times I didn't even have time to buy lunch. He served me by giving me his food as well as advice. He lived out what he taught us to do: serve others. The author William Arther Ward wrote: "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." Thank you , Profe, for inspiring me. What can we learn from the passage? i. Profe was not a superior teacher. ii. Profe treated students differently according to their grades. iii. The writer was good at spanish in the end. iv. London Olympics in 2012 v. The writer benefited a lot from Profe's class.
Randall is picking lettuce from his garden for dinner. His mother told him to leave some leaves on each plant. Why is it important to leave some leaves on the plant?	[ "Leaves help the plant make food.", "Leaves help the plant absorb water.", "Leaves help the plant stand upright.", "Leaves help the plant make seeds." ]	0	nutrition	C. Leaves help the plant make food.	A. Leaves help the plant make seeds. B. Leaves help the plant stand upright. C. Leaves help the plant make food. D. listen to songs E. Leaves help the plant absorb water.	C.	[ "A.", "B.", "D.", "E." ]	[ "A. Leaves help the plant make seeds.", "B. Leaves help the plant stand upright.", "D. listen to songs", "E. Leaves help the plant absorb water." ]	A. Leaves help the plant make seeds.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Randall is picking lettuce from his garden for dinner. His mother told him to leave some leaves on each plant. Why is it important to leave some leaves on the plant? A. Leaves help the plant make seeds. B. Leaves help the plant stand upright. C. Leaves help the plant make food. D. listen to songs E. Leaves help the plant absorb water.
Something in chocolate could be used to stop coughs and lead to more effective medicines, say UK researchers. Their study found that theobromine , found in cocoa, was nearly a third more effective in stopping coughs than codeine, which was considered the best cough medicine at present. The Imperial College London researchers who published their results online said the discovery could lead to more effective cough treatment. "While coughing is not necessarily harmful it can have a major effect on the quality of life, and this discovery could be a huge step forward in treating this problem," said Professor Peter Barnes. Ten healthy volunteers were given theobromine, codeine or placebo, a pill that contains no medicine, during the experiment. Neither the volunteers nor the researchers knew who received which pill. The researchers then measured levels of capsaicin, which is used in research to cause coughing and as a sign of how well the medicines are stopping coughs. The team found that, when the volunteers were given theobromine, the capsaicin needed to produce a cough was around a third higher than in the placebo group. When they were given codeine they needed only slightly higher levers of capsaicin to cause a cough compared with the placebo. The researchers said that theobromine worked by keeping down a nerve activity , which cause coughing. They also found that unlike some standard cough treatments, theobromine caused no side effects such as sleepiness. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?	[ "Codeine: A New Medicine", "Chocolate May Cure Coughs", "Cough Treatment: A Hard Case", "Theobromine Can Cause Coughs" ]	1	college_medicine	(2) Chocolate May Cure Coughs	(1) Theobromine Can Cause Coughs (2) Chocolate May Cure Coughs (3) Codeine: A New Medicine (4) Cough Treatment: A Hard Case (5) Do nothing by halves	(2)	[ "(1)", "(3)", "(4)", "(5)" ]	[ "(1) Theobromine Can Cause Coughs", "(3) Codeine: A New Medicine", "(4) Cough Treatment: A Hard Case", "(5) Do nothing by halves" ]	(4) Cough Treatment: A Hard Case	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Something in chocolate could be used to stop coughs and lead to more effective medicines, say UK researchers. Their study found that theobromine , found in cocoa, was nearly a third more effective in stopping coughs than codeine, which was considered the best cough medicine at present. The Imperial College London researchers who published their results online said the discovery could lead to more effective cough treatment. "While coughing is not necessarily harmful it can have a major effect on the quality of life, and this discovery could be a huge step forward in treating this problem," said Professor Peter Barnes. Ten healthy volunteers were given theobromine, codeine or placebo, a pill that contains no medicine, during the experiment. Neither the volunteers nor the researchers knew who received which pill. The researchers then measured levels of capsaicin, which is used in research to cause coughing and as a sign of how well the medicines are stopping coughs. The team found that, when the volunteers were given theobromine, the capsaicin needed to produce a cough was around a third higher than in the placebo group. When they were given codeine they needed only slightly higher levers of capsaicin to cause a cough compared with the placebo. The researchers said that theobromine worked by keeping down a nerve activity , which cause coughing. They also found that unlike some standard cough treatments, theobromine caused no side effects such as sleepiness. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? (1) Theobromine Can Cause Coughs (2) Chocolate May Cure Coughs (3) Codeine: A New Medicine (4) Cough Treatment: A Hard Case (5) Do nothing by halves
What would you do if you were a fifth grader facing a huge homework load every night, and you found out that there was a machine that would do all the work for you? That's the situation presented to Sam, Kelsey, Judy and Brenton in Dan Gutman's entertaining new book for young readers, The Home Machine. The four children, all fifth graders in Miss Rasmussen's Grand Canyon School, are as different as any other 11-year-old child could be, but they have one thing in common -- all are somewhat separated from their classmates. Sam is a newcomer and has had his share of school trouble before; Kelsey quietly carries her pain at losing her father; Judy's sense of justice always annoys others; Brenton is the smartest child in the school, so smart that even his parents and teachers have trouble keeping up with him. When Brenton and his three classmates are put into the same study group by their teacher, the others discover that Brenton has made a time-saving gadget to do homework for him. While the boy is perfectly able to do his homework himself, Sam, Kelsey and Judy can use the help. Having perfect grades is something new for these three, and as they meet every day to "do homework", they find that they're learning a lot about each other. Such a good thing can't last though, and when a secret man starts trying to get in touch with them, they begin to get nervous. Soon there's an even more frightening problem -- why can't the Homework Machine be turned off? Told in different voices as all the children make statements to the Grand Canyon Police, the story develops in an interesting fashion. Gutman is a gifted writer who has written dozens of children's books, each with a funny and impressing table that should be equally liked by boys and girls. What is one common thing that all the four children have to deal with at school?	[ "Getting along with their classmates.", "Doing their homework by themselves.", "Overcoming difficulties on their own.", "Catching up with others to get good grades." ]	0	miscellaneous	(5) Getting along with their classmates.	(1) Catching up with others to get good grades. (2) Doing their homework by themselves. (3) Overcoming difficulties on their own. (4) That the farmer was mad. (5) Getting along with their classmates.	(5)	[ "(1)", "(2)", "(3)", "(4)" ]	[ "(1) Catching up with others to get good grades.", "(2) Doing their homework by themselves.", "(3) Overcoming difficulties on their own.", "(4) That the farmer was mad." ]	(1) Catching up with others to get good grades.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	What would you do if you were a fifth grader facing a huge homework load every night, and you found out that there was a machine that would do all the work for you? That's the situation presented to Sam, Kelsey, Judy and Brenton in Dan Gutman's entertaining new book for young readers, The Home Machine. The four children, all fifth graders in Miss Rasmussen's Grand Canyon School, are as different as any other 11-year-old child could be, but they have one thing in common -- all are somewhat separated from their classmates. Sam is a newcomer and has had his share of school trouble before; Kelsey quietly carries her pain at losing her father; Judy's sense of justice always annoys others; Brenton is the smartest child in the school, so smart that even his parents and teachers have trouble keeping up with him. When Brenton and his three classmates are put into the same study group by their teacher, the others discover that Brenton has made a time-saving gadget to do homework for him. While the boy is perfectly able to do his homework himself, Sam, Kelsey and Judy can use the help. Having perfect grades is something new for these three, and as they meet every day to "do homework", they find that they're learning a lot about each other. Such a good thing can't last though, and when a secret man starts trying to get in touch with them, they begin to get nervous. Soon there's an even more frightening problem -- why can't the Homework Machine be turned off? Told in different voices as all the children make statements to the Grand Canyon Police, the story develops in an interesting fashion. Gutman is a gifted writer who has written dozens of children's books, each with a funny and impressing table that should be equally liked by boys and girls. What is one common thing that all the four children have to deal with at school? (1) Catching up with others to get good grades. (2) Doing their homework by themselves. (3) Overcoming difficulties on their own. (4) That the farmer was mad. (5) Getting along with their classmates.
A new study suggests that the roundtheclock availability that cell phones have brought to people's lives may _ family life. The study,which followed more than 1,300 adults over 2 years, found that those who consistently used a mobile phone throughout the study period were more likely to report negative "spillover" between work and home life--and,in turn,less satisfaction with their family life. Spillover essentially means that the line between work and home begins to become unclear. Work life may invade home life when a parent is taking jobrelated calls at home,for instance--or family issues may start to take up work time. For example,a child may call mum at work,telling her "microwave exploded",explained Noelle Chesley,an assistant professor of sociology at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee and the author of the study. The problem with cell phones seems to be that they are allowing for even more spillover between work and home. This may be especially true for working women,the study found. Among men,consistent use of mobile phones seemed to allow more work issues to creep into family time. But for women,the spillover tended to go in both directions. Being "connected" meant that work cut into home time,and family issues came into work life. Cell phones seem to be opening more lines for stressful exchanges among family members. But there may be ways to control the spillover,according to Chesley. Employers, she said,could look at their policies on contacting employees after hours to make sure their expectations are "reasonable".For their part,employees could decide that cell phones go off during family time, Chesley said. According to Chesley,what is the best solution to the problem caused by cell phones?	[ "Separate work hours from family time.", "Refuse to use cell phones.", "Ignore coming calls during family time.", "Encourage women to stay at home." ]	0	sociology	d) Separate work hours from family time.	a) Refuse to use cell phones. b) He did the cleaning c) Encourage women to stay at home. d) Separate work hours from family time. e) Ignore coming calls during family time.	d)	[ "a)", "b)", "c)", "e)" ]	[ "a) Refuse to use cell phones.", "b) He did the cleaning", "c) Encourage women to stay at home.", "e) Ignore coming calls during family time." ]	c) Encourage women to stay at home.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	A new study suggests that the roundtheclock availability that cell phones have brought to people's lives may _ family life. The study,which followed more than 1,300 adults over 2 years, found that those who consistently used a mobile phone throughout the study period were more likely to report negative "spillover" between work and home life--and,in turn,less satisfaction with their family life. Spillover essentially means that the line between work and home begins to become unclear. Work life may invade home life when a parent is taking jobrelated calls at home,for instance--or family issues may start to take up work time. For example,a child may call mum at work,telling her "microwave exploded",explained Noelle Chesley,an assistant professor of sociology at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee and the author of the study. The problem with cell phones seems to be that they are allowing for even more spillover between work and home. This may be especially true for working women,the study found. Among men,consistent use of mobile phones seemed to allow more work issues to creep into family time. But for women,the spillover tended to go in both directions. Being "connected" meant that work cut into home time,and family issues came into work life. Cell phones seem to be opening more lines for stressful exchanges among family members. But there may be ways to control the spillover,according to Chesley. Employers, she said,could look at their policies on contacting employees after hours to make sure their expectations are "reasonable".For their part,employees could decide that cell phones go off during family time, Chesley said. According to Chesley,what is the best solution to the problem caused by cell phones? a) Refuse to use cell phones. b) He did the cleaning c) Encourage women to stay at home. d) Separate work hours from family time. e) Ignore coming calls during family time.
The air hostess was in a small kitchen at the back of the plane, preparing the plates for lunch, when a little old lady came and spoke to her, "Could you please tell me," she asked, "where is the ladies' lavatory in the plane?" "Yes, madam," said the air hostess and smiled. "It is right at the other end of the plane---at the front." The little lady went too far. She walked all the way to the front of the plane, opened the door in front of her, and saw the captain of the plane and the other officers. They were all busy with their work and did not see her. She went out again, shut the door and returned to the air hostess. "Oh, didn't you find it, madam?" the girl asked her. "Yes, I did," said the little lady. "But there are four men in the ladies' lavatory watching television." What were the four men doing when the little old lady opened the door?	[ "They were busy working in the control room.", "They were working while watching television.", "They were watching television in the ladies' lavatory.", "They were enjoying themselves by watching television." ]	0	miscellaneous	E. They were busy working in the control room.	A. They were working while watching television. B. They were watching television in the ladies' lavatory. C. They were enjoying themselves by watching television. D. parents are not the center of their children's universe when children grow up E. They were busy working in the control room.	E.	[ "A.", "B.", "C.", "D." ]	[ "A. They were working while watching television.", "B. They were watching television in the ladies' lavatory.", "C. They were enjoying themselves by watching television.", "D. parents are not the center of their children's universe when children grow up" ]	A. They were working while watching television.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	The air hostess was in a small kitchen at the back of the plane, preparing the plates for lunch, when a little old lady came and spoke to her, "Could you please tell me," she asked, "where is the ladies' lavatory in the plane?" "Yes, madam," said the air hostess and smiled. "It is right at the other end of the plane---at the front." The little lady went too far. She walked all the way to the front of the plane, opened the door in front of her, and saw the captain of the plane and the other officers. They were all busy with their work and did not see her. She went out again, shut the door and returned to the air hostess. "Oh, didn't you find it, madam?" the girl asked her. "Yes, I did," said the little lady. "But there are four men in the ladies' lavatory watching television." What were the four men doing when the little old lady opened the door? A. They were working while watching television. B. They were watching television in the ladies' lavatory. C. They were enjoying themselves by watching television. D. parents are not the center of their children's universe when children grow up E. They were busy working in the control room.
Anybody can learn to count fast if he knows the secret of following trick. Ask your friend to write any five-figure number on the blackboard. Then you write your five-figure number under it. You choose your figures so that each one with the figure above it will make nine. Tell your friend to put a third five-figure number under your number. Then you write a fourth number in the same way. After he has written the fifth number, you draw a line under it and quickly write the sum. . You may even write it from left to right.. How do you do it ? You take away two from the fifth number and put two in front of your answer. Is it interesting? If your friend's number is 76815, your number must be _ .	[ "23184", "54613", "93184", "99999" ]	0	elementary_mathematics	C. 23184	A. 93184 B. honest developers never buy wildcat oil wells C. 23184 D. 99999 E. 54613	C.	[ "A.", "B.", "D.", "E." ]	[ "A. 93184", "B. honest developers never buy wildcat oil wells", "D. 99999", "E. 54613" ]	E. 54613	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Anybody can learn to count fast if he knows the secret of following trick. Ask your friend to write any five-figure number on the blackboard. Then you write your five-figure number under it. You choose your figures so that each one with the figure above it will make nine. Tell your friend to put a third five-figure number under your number. Then you write a fourth number in the same way. After he has written the fifth number, you draw a line under it and quickly write the sum. . You may even write it from left to right.. How do you do it ? You take away two from the fifth number and put two in front of your answer. Is it interesting? If your friend's number is 76815, your number must be _ . A. 93184 B. honest developers never buy wildcat oil wells C. 23184 D. 99999 E. 54613
Every object tells a story. Even the most ordinary objects can present to us powerful images. Sometimes it is the ordinary nature of these objects that actually makes them so extraordinary. Such is the case with an old leather shoe in a museum in Alaska. At first glance it does not look like much. It is a woman's shoe of a style popular in the 1890s. But what is unique about this shoe is where it was found. It was discovered on the Checkout Pass, the famous trail used by the people seeking gold in Alaska. Who it belonged to or why it was left there is not known. Was it perhaps dropped by accident as the woman climbed up the 1500 stairs carved outface? Or did she throw away goods that she didn't need in order to travel lighter? Over 100, 000 people with "gold fever" made this trip hoping to become millionaires. Few of them understood that on their way they would have to cross a harsh wildness. Unprepared for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure to the cold weather. The Canadian government finally started requiring the gold seekers to bring one ton of supplies with them. This was thought to be enough for a person to survive for one year. They would carry their supplies in backpacks each weighing up to fifty pounds; it usually took at least 40 trips to get everything to the top and over the pass. Whoever dropped the shoe must have been a brave and determined woman. Perhaps she was successful and made it to Alaska. Perhaps she had to turn back in defeat. No one will ever know for sure, but what we do know is that she took part in one of the greatest adventures in the 19th century. According to this passage, many people who went to Alaska _ .	[ "eventually became millionaires", "brought with them many shoes", "had conflicts with the Eskimos", "were not properly equipped" ]	3	high_school_us_history	E. were not properly equipped	A. brought with them many shoes B. eventually became millionaires C. put much money on the stock market D. had conflicts with the Eskimos E. were not properly equipped	E.	[ "A.", "B.", "C.", "D." ]	[ "A. brought with them many shoes", "B. eventually became millionaires", "C. put much money on the stock market", "D. had conflicts with the Eskimos" ]	C. put much money on the stock market	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Every object tells a story. Even the most ordinary objects can present to us powerful images. Sometimes it is the ordinary nature of these objects that actually makes them so extraordinary. Such is the case with an old leather shoe in a museum in Alaska. At first glance it does not look like much. It is a woman's shoe of a style popular in the 1890s. But what is unique about this shoe is where it was found. It was discovered on the Checkout Pass, the famous trail used by the people seeking gold in Alaska. Who it belonged to or why it was left there is not known. Was it perhaps dropped by accident as the woman climbed up the 1500 stairs carved outface? Or did she throw away goods that she didn't need in order to travel lighter? Over 100, 000 people with "gold fever" made this trip hoping to become millionaires. Few of them understood that on their way they would have to cross a harsh wildness. Unprepared for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure to the cold weather. The Canadian government finally started requiring the gold seekers to bring one ton of supplies with them. This was thought to be enough for a person to survive for one year. They would carry their supplies in backpacks each weighing up to fifty pounds; it usually took at least 40 trips to get everything to the top and over the pass. Whoever dropped the shoe must have been a brave and determined woman. Perhaps she was successful and made it to Alaska. Perhaps she had to turn back in defeat. No one will ever know for sure, but what we do know is that she took part in one of the greatest adventures in the 19th century. According to this passage, many people who went to Alaska _ . A. brought with them many shoes B. eventually became millionaires C. put much money on the stock market D. had conflicts with the Eskimos E. were not properly equipped
Founded in 1764 by French traders, St. Louis today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the United States. There are many attractive destinations for touists. American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog Dog lovers who visit St. Louis won't want to miss this 14,000-square-foot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings,prints, watercolors,and a variety of other dog art objects. The Museum is open year round,Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. Admission is $5 for adults,$2.50 for seniors, and $1 for children up to 14. Anheuser Busch Brewery The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers.The tour includes the historic Brew House.Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables. The tours are always free. Gateway Arch Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the country's National Monuments. The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one milion people per year come to the top of the Arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city. The St. Louis Zoo First version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis World's Fair, but in the century since it has grown into one of the chief zoos in the world. The passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo,which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species. The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year,with summer hours of 8 AM to 7 PM,and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PM.Admission to the Zoo is free. If you plan to visit the St. Louis Zoo, you can go there _ .	[ "on New Year 'Day", "on ChristmasDay", "at 5:30 p.m. in winter", "at 8:30 a.m. in summer" ]	3	high_school_geography	a) at 8:30 a.m. in summer	a) at 8:30 a.m. in summer b) Because they were hard to keep in touch and only bymarrying cantheystay in touch with each other. c) on New Year 'Day d) on ChristmasDay e) at 5:30 p.m. in winter	a)	[ "b)", "c)", "d)", "e)" ]	[ "b) Because they were hard to keep in touch and only bymarrying cantheystay in touch with each other.", "c) on New Year 'Day", "d) on ChristmasDay", "e) at 5:30 p.m. in winter" ]	c) on New Year 'Day	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Founded in 1764 by French traders, St. Louis today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the United States. There are many attractive destinations for touists. American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog Dog lovers who visit St. Louis won't want to miss this 14,000-square-foot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings,prints, watercolors,and a variety of other dog art objects. The Museum is open year round,Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. Admission is $5 for adults,$2.50 for seniors, and $1 for children up to 14. Anheuser Busch Brewery The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers.The tour includes the historic Brew House.Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables. The tours are always free. Gateway Arch Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the country's National Monuments. The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one milion people per year come to the top of the Arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city. The St. Louis Zoo First version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis World's Fair, but in the century since it has grown into one of the chief zoos in the world. The passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo,which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species. The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year,with summer hours of 8 AM to 7 PM,and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PM.Admission to the Zoo is free. If you plan to visit the St. Louis Zoo, you can go there _ . a) at 8:30 a.m. in summer b) Because they were hard to keep in touch and only bymarrying cantheystay in touch with each other. c) on New Year 'Day d) on ChristmasDay e) at 5:30 p.m. in winter
Unless we spend money to spot(,) and prevent asteroids now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists. Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don't threaten us. But there are also thousands of asteroids whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth. But $500 million worth of new telescopes right now, then spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, we'll have a way to change its course. Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are (i) How likely the event is; (2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare but if one did fall. It would be the end of the world. "If we don't take care of these bid asteroids, they'll take care of us," says one scientist. "it's that simple." The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets(,) of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? "the world has less fear from doomsday rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them." Said a New York Times article. Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this passage?	[ "Optimistic", "Critical", "Objective", "Arbitrary" ]	2	miscellaneous	(A) Objective	(A) Objective (B) Arbitrary (C) Optimistic (D) To provide them with a better environment. (E) Critical	(A)	[ "(B)", "(C)", "(D)", "(E)" ]	[ "(B) Arbitrary", "(C) Optimistic", "(D) To provide them with a better environment.", "(E) Critical" ]	(D) To provide them with a better environment.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Unless we spend money to spot(,) and prevent asteroids now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists. Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don't threaten us. But there are also thousands of asteroids whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth. But $500 million worth of new telescopes right now, then spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, we'll have a way to change its course. Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are (i) How likely the event is; (2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare but if one did fall. It would be the end of the world. "If we don't take care of these bid asteroids, they'll take care of us," says one scientist. "it's that simple." The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets(,) of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? "the world has less fear from doomsday rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them." Said a New York Times article. Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this passage? (A) Objective (B) Arbitrary (C) Optimistic (D) To provide them with a better environment. (E) Critical
Water is a very important part of the physical weathering of rock. Which of these properties of water is most important in causing some of the physical weathering of rock?	[ "Water is a liquid at room temperature.", "Water can contain different minerals.", "Water expands when it freezes.", "Water dissolves many chemicals." ]	2	high_school_geography	E. Water expands when it freezes.	A. Water dissolves many chemicals. B. Tiaarnii in Britain C. Water is a liquid at room temperature. D. Water can contain different minerals. E. Water expands when it freezes.	E.	[ "A.", "B.", "C.", "D." ]	[ "A. Water dissolves many chemicals.", "B. Tiaarnii in Britain", "C. Water is a liquid at room temperature.", "D. Water can contain different minerals." ]	C. Water is a liquid at room temperature.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Water is a very important part of the physical weathering of rock. Which of these properties of water is most important in causing some of the physical weathering of rock? A. Water dissolves many chemicals. B. Tiaarnii in Britain C. Water is a liquid at room temperature. D. Water can contain different minerals. E. Water expands when it freezes.
Seven species of carp native to Asia have been introduced into United States waters in recent decades, but it's four in particular-bighead, black, grass and silver-that worry ecologists, biologists, fishers and policymakers alike. Introduced in the southeast to help control weeds and parasites in aquaculture operations, these fish soon spread up the Mississippi River system where they have been crowding out native fish populations not used to competing with such aggressive invaders. The carps' presence in such numbers is also harming water quality and killing off sensitive species. Asian carp are strong to jump over barriers such as low dams. They lay hundreds of thousands of eggs at a time and spread into new habitat quickly and easily. Also, flooding has helped the fish expand into previously unattainable water bodies. And fishers using young carp as live bait have also helped the fish's spread, as they have boats going through locks up and down the Mississippi. The federal government considers the Asian carps to be annoying species and encourages and supports "active control" by natural resources management agencies. Federal and state governments have spent millions in tax dollars to prevent the carp from making their way into the Great Lakes, but an underwater electric fence constructed to keep them out has not worked as well as hoped, and policymakers are reviewing other options now. In the meantime, state and federal agencies are monitoring the Mississippi and its branches for Asian carp and testing various barrier technologies to prevent their further spread. For instance, the National Park Service is cooperating with the state of Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources to construct new dams that are high enough to prevent Asian carp from jumping over. The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee has funded DNA monitoring in potentially affected water bodies whereby researchers can determine whether the troublesome fish are present just by the biological footprints they leave behind. Individuals can do their part by not transporting fish, bait or even water from one water body to another, and by emptying and washing boats before moving them between different water bodies. The measure to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lake but proved not good is _ .	[ "testing various barrier technologies", "construction of an underwater electric fence", "Emptying and washing boats before using them.", "monitoring the Mississippi and its branches for Asian carp" ]	1	college_biology	c) construction of an underwater electric fence	a) testing various barrier technologies b) No, there isn't. c) construction of an underwater electric fence d) monitoring the Mississippi and its branches for Asian carp e) Emptying and washing boats before using them.	c)	[ "a)", "b)", "d)", "e)" ]	[ "a) testing various barrier technologies", "b) No, there isn't.", "d) monitoring the Mississippi and its branches for Asian carp", "e) Emptying and washing boats before using them." ]	e) Emptying and washing boats before using them.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Seven species of carp native to Asia have been introduced into United States waters in recent decades, but it's four in particular-bighead, black, grass and silver-that worry ecologists, biologists, fishers and policymakers alike. Introduced in the southeast to help control weeds and parasites in aquaculture operations, these fish soon spread up the Mississippi River system where they have been crowding out native fish populations not used to competing with such aggressive invaders. The carps' presence in such numbers is also harming water quality and killing off sensitive species. Asian carp are strong to jump over barriers such as low dams. They lay hundreds of thousands of eggs at a time and spread into new habitat quickly and easily. Also, flooding has helped the fish expand into previously unattainable water bodies. And fishers using young carp as live bait have also helped the fish's spread, as they have boats going through locks up and down the Mississippi. The federal government considers the Asian carps to be annoying species and encourages and supports "active control" by natural resources management agencies. Federal and state governments have spent millions in tax dollars to prevent the carp from making their way into the Great Lakes, but an underwater electric fence constructed to keep them out has not worked as well as hoped, and policymakers are reviewing other options now. In the meantime, state and federal agencies are monitoring the Mississippi and its branches for Asian carp and testing various barrier technologies to prevent their further spread. For instance, the National Park Service is cooperating with the state of Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources to construct new dams that are high enough to prevent Asian carp from jumping over. The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee has funded DNA monitoring in potentially affected water bodies whereby researchers can determine whether the troublesome fish are present just by the biological footprints they leave behind. Individuals can do their part by not transporting fish, bait or even water from one water body to another, and by emptying and washing boats before moving them between different water bodies. The measure to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lake but proved not good is _ . a) testing various barrier technologies b) No, there isn't. c) construction of an underwater electric fence d) monitoring the Mississippi and its branches for Asian carp e) Emptying and washing boats before using them.
(2014 ) I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court. After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I'd have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him. But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time... and I left without getting a cent. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very _ .	[ "selfish", "friendly", "professional", "busy" ]	0	business_ethics	B. selfish	A. friendly B. selfish C. professional D. the writer and her friend restored their professional relationship E. busy	B.	[ "A.", "C.", "D.", "E." ]	[ "A. friendly", "C. professional", "D. the writer and her friend restored their professional relationship", "E. busy" ]	D. the writer and her friend restored their professional relationship	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	(2014 ) I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court. After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I'd have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him. But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time... and I left without getting a cent. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very _ . A. friendly B. selfish C. professional D. the writer and her friend restored their professional relationship E. busy
Ever wonder why sometimes a hug is all you need ? You can't explain it , but there's just something comforting about being in your wife's arms after a rough day or giving mom a hug after a long time apart . A new study says the warm feeling in a hug is more than just skin deep . Researchers from the University of California , Berkeley believe that this loving feeling could have anti-aging benefits . Oxytocin , sometimes referred to as the " love hormone " or the " trust hormone , " is responsible for those indescribable feelings we get when we're bonding with a lover or a loved one . Levels of the hormone drop as we age , and evidence suggests that could be a contributing factor to the _ of our bodies as we age . Muscle loss in particular is one of the major side effects of aging , with our bodies losing up to 5 percent of our muscle mass each decade past our 30s . In the study , published in the journal Nature Communications , researchers injected oxytocin into older mice with muscle damage . The older mice had lower levels of the homeone than younger mice initially . But after nine days , the older mice who were given the hormone healed better than those who did not . In fact , their ability to repair muscle damage was up to 80 percent that of the younger mice . The results were not only fast-acting , but provide hope for future uses of the hormone in a variety of anti-aging capacities . " This is good because it demonstrates that extra oxytocin improves aged tissue stem cells without making muscle stem cells divide uncontrollably , " study co-author Wendy Cousins said in a statement . Previous uses of anti-aging molecules have also been associated with higher cancer risk , but researchers are hopeful that oxytocin can be useful in humans without this risk . In the future , researchers of Berkeley say oxytocin could be used to fight other age-related health issues by improving bone health and even being used as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy . Now go out and give someone a hug . What can be learned from the research ?	[ "All the older mice healed faster in the research .", "Older mice healed better than younger ones after 9 days .", "Extra oxytocin in older mice controlled muscle cell division .", "Mice with oxytocin injection improved the ability to repair muscle damage ." ]	3	human_aging	e) Mice with oxytocin injection improved the ability to repair muscle damage .	a) to measure their patients' flexibility and strength. b) All the older mice healed faster in the research . c) Older mice healed better than younger ones after 9 days . d) Extra oxytocin in older mice controlled muscle cell division . e) Mice with oxytocin injection improved the ability to repair muscle damage .	e)	[ "a)", "b)", "c)", "d)" ]	[ "a) to measure their patients' flexibility and strength.", "b) All the older mice healed faster in the research .", "c) Older mice healed better than younger ones after 9 days .", "d) Extra oxytocin in older mice controlled muscle cell division ." ]	b) All the older mice healed faster in the research .	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Ever wonder why sometimes a hug is all you need ? You can't explain it , but there's just something comforting about being in your wife's arms after a rough day or giving mom a hug after a long time apart . A new study says the warm feeling in a hug is more than just skin deep . Researchers from the University of California , Berkeley believe that this loving feeling could have anti-aging benefits . Oxytocin , sometimes referred to as the " love hormone " or the " trust hormone , " is responsible for those indescribable feelings we get when we're bonding with a lover or a loved one . Levels of the hormone drop as we age , and evidence suggests that could be a contributing factor to the _ of our bodies as we age . Muscle loss in particular is one of the major side effects of aging , with our bodies losing up to 5 percent of our muscle mass each decade past our 30s . In the study , published in the journal Nature Communications , researchers injected oxytocin into older mice with muscle damage . The older mice had lower levels of the homeone than younger mice initially . But after nine days , the older mice who were given the hormone healed better than those who did not . In fact , their ability to repair muscle damage was up to 80 percent that of the younger mice . The results were not only fast-acting , but provide hope for future uses of the hormone in a variety of anti-aging capacities . " This is good because it demonstrates that extra oxytocin improves aged tissue stem cells without making muscle stem cells divide uncontrollably , " study co-author Wendy Cousins said in a statement . Previous uses of anti-aging molecules have also been associated with higher cancer risk , but researchers are hopeful that oxytocin can be useful in humans without this risk . In the future , researchers of Berkeley say oxytocin could be used to fight other age-related health issues by improving bone health and even being used as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy . Now go out and give someone a hug . What can be learned from the research ? a) to measure their patients' flexibility and strength. b) All the older mice healed faster in the research . c) Older mice healed better than younger ones after 9 days . d) Extra oxytocin in older mice controlled muscle cell division . e) Mice with oxytocin injection improved the ability to repair muscle damage .
The nation's largest group of pediatricians on Monday urged its members to "firmly oppose boxing for any child or adolescent." In a statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said thousands of boys and girls take part in the sport in North America, despite risks of serious brain and facial injuries. The group's position was approved by some experts. "There is very little one can do in order to increase the chance of having a healthy brain when you get old," said Dr. Hans Forstl, who has studied boxing injuries. " One of the best things you can do is avoid boxing." He said. According to the new statement, published in the journal Pediatrics, information from Canada shows a rise in boxing injuries over the past decade. Pat Russo, a retired police officer who runs a boxing gym in Brooklyn, New York, said injuries are rare in amateur boxing. After 26 years and training thousands of kids, he has seen just one split lip among his students. " If the gym is run properly, injuries are at an absolute minimum," Russo said. "Football is ten times more dangerous. While tennis or football might also help kids gain confidence, boxing holds a special attraction for children in poor neighborhoods, because it allows them to act tough while in trouble." Dr. Robert Cantu, a surgeon at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts, said AAP's attitude makes sense for upper-class and middle-class kids. " Clearly boxing is safer today than it was 20 or 30 years ago, but it is still a very risky activity," he said. "For kids in poor areas, however, the situation is different," said Cantu. " The most dangerous thing for the majority of people in boxing is just where they live. They are far safer in the ring , even taking blows to the head, than they are out in the neighborhood." In the text, Dr. Robert Cantu expressed his concern about _ .	[ "brain injuries occurring in boxing matches", "the development of boxing among children", "the attitude of upper-class kids toward boxing", "children's security in poor neighborhood" ]	3	college_medicine	d. children's security in poor neighborhood	a. the attitude of upper-class kids toward boxing b. the development of boxing among children c. You are not free to choose the amount of detailed information. d. children's security in poor neighborhood e. brain injuries occurring in boxing matches	d.	[ "a.", "b.", "c.", "e." ]	[ "a. the attitude of upper-class kids toward boxing", "b. the development of boxing among children", "c. You are not free to choose the amount of detailed information.", "e. brain injuries occurring in boxing matches" ]	b. the development of boxing among children	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	The nation's largest group of pediatricians on Monday urged its members to "firmly oppose boxing for any child or adolescent." In a statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said thousands of boys and girls take part in the sport in North America, despite risks of serious brain and facial injuries. The group's position was approved by some experts. "There is very little one can do in order to increase the chance of having a healthy brain when you get old," said Dr. Hans Forstl, who has studied boxing injuries. " One of the best things you can do is avoid boxing." He said. According to the new statement, published in the journal Pediatrics, information from Canada shows a rise in boxing injuries over the past decade. Pat Russo, a retired police officer who runs a boxing gym in Brooklyn, New York, said injuries are rare in amateur boxing. After 26 years and training thousands of kids, he has seen just one split lip among his students. " If the gym is run properly, injuries are at an absolute minimum," Russo said. "Football is ten times more dangerous. While tennis or football might also help kids gain confidence, boxing holds a special attraction for children in poor neighborhoods, because it allows them to act tough while in trouble." Dr. Robert Cantu, a surgeon at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts, said AAP's attitude makes sense for upper-class and middle-class kids. " Clearly boxing is safer today than it was 20 or 30 years ago, but it is still a very risky activity," he said. "For kids in poor areas, however, the situation is different," said Cantu. " The most dangerous thing for the majority of people in boxing is just where they live. They are far safer in the ring , even taking blows to the head, than they are out in the neighborhood." In the text, Dr. Robert Cantu expressed his concern about _ . a. the attitude of upper-class kids toward boxing b. the development of boxing among children c. You are not free to choose the amount of detailed information. d. children's security in poor neighborhood e. brain injuries occurring in boxing matches
The Channel Islands are a group of British-owned islands lying in the English Channel 10 to 30 miles off the French coast, and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles and a total population of 123,000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds of cattle that are raised on them and named after them. In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, which was part of France, but the ruler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War II, when the Germans held the islands for five years. Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, their customs are more French than English. Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living?	[ "Their islands used to be part of France.", "Their islands are often visited by the French.", "They came from France.", "They speak French." ]	0	high_school_geography	4. Their islands used to be part of France.	1. Their islands are often visited by the French. 2. They came from France. 3. They speak French. 4. Their islands used to be part of France. 5. telling them what they should do	4.	[ "1.", "2.", "3.", "5." ]	[ "1. Their islands are often visited by the French.", "2. They came from France.", "3. They speak French.", "5. telling them what they should do" ]	1. Their islands are often visited by the French.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	The Channel Islands are a group of British-owned islands lying in the English Channel 10 to 30 miles off the French coast, and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles and a total population of 123,000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds of cattle that are raised on them and named after them. In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, which was part of France, but the ruler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War II, when the Germans held the islands for five years. Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, their customs are more French than English. Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living? 1. Their islands are often visited by the French. 2. They came from France. 3. They speak French. 4. Their islands used to be part of France. 5. telling them what they should do
Toyoda said those changes were being made nearly around the clock,but during three hours of often tense questions and answers he repeated that there was no link to the vehicle's electronic systems. Many drivers making complaints against Toyota and the government say their acceleration problems had nothing to do with floor mat interference or sticky gas pedals .Outside experts have suggested electronic problems. House lawmakers expressed serious criticism on Toyoda,the grandson of the company's founder. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA)is seeking records on Toyota's recalls and is conducting its own review on whether electronics were behind the car faults.NHTSA also continues to look into steering complaints from drivers of the popular Corolla model. Toyota has recalled 8.5 million cars,more than 6 million of them in the United States. It may be a while before car buyers believe that Toyota really makes safe cars. Toyota's January sales already fell 16 percent even as most other automakers jumped back from last year's bad results.Analyst Koji Endo of Advanced Research Japan in Tokyo said he expects February sales,due out next week,to be down 30 percent to 40. Toyota's sales problem could continue beyond that. It will take some time to feel the full effect of this,he said. What can we infer from the passage?	[ "Toyota provides very good post sale service.", "Toyota's biggest market is in the United States.", "Toyota will be closed soon.", "Toyota's dealership in the US will all be closed." ]	1	miscellaneous	c. Toyota's biggest market is in the United States.	a. Toyota will be closed soon. b. Genetics Determines Intelligence. c. Toyota's biggest market is in the United States. d. Toyota's dealership in the US will all be closed. e. Toyota provides very good post sale service.	c.	[ "a.", "b.", "d.", "e." ]	[ "a. Toyota will be closed soon.", "b. Genetics Determines Intelligence.", "d. Toyota's dealership in the US will all be closed.", "e. Toyota provides very good post sale service." ]	d. Toyota's dealership in the US will all be closed.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Toyoda said those changes were being made nearly around the clock,but during three hours of often tense questions and answers he repeated that there was no link to the vehicle's electronic systems. Many drivers making complaints against Toyota and the government say their acceleration problems had nothing to do with floor mat interference or sticky gas pedals .Outside experts have suggested electronic problems. House lawmakers expressed serious criticism on Toyoda,the grandson of the company's founder. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA)is seeking records on Toyota's recalls and is conducting its own review on whether electronics were behind the car faults.NHTSA also continues to look into steering complaints from drivers of the popular Corolla model. Toyota has recalled 8.5 million cars,more than 6 million of them in the United States. It may be a while before car buyers believe that Toyota really makes safe cars. Toyota's January sales already fell 16 percent even as most other automakers jumped back from last year's bad results.Analyst Koji Endo of Advanced Research Japan in Tokyo said he expects February sales,due out next week,to be down 30 percent to 40. Toyota's sales problem could continue beyond that. It will take some time to feel the full effect of this,he said. What can we infer from the passage? a. Toyota will be closed soon. b. Genetics Determines Intelligence. c. Toyota's biggest market is in the United States. d. Toyota's dealership in the US will all be closed. e. Toyota provides very good post sale service.
I was driving home one evening at about 5, caught in traffic, and the car started to die-- I hardly managed to get into a gas station, glad only that I would have a warm spot to wait for the tow truck . Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the " Quickie Mart" building, then suddenly she slipped on some ice and fell down, so I got out to see if she was okay. When I got there, it looked like she had been overcome by weep than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who looked _ with dark circles under her eyes. She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up and gave it to her. It was a coin. At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban packed full of stuff and three kids in the back, and the gas pump reading $4.95. I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying "I don't want my kids to see me crying," so we stood at the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California for Christmas and that things were very hard for her right now. I took out my credit card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so that she could fill up her car completely, and I bought two big bags of food for her kids in the car who attacked it like wolves. While it was fueling, she asked, "So, are you an angel or something?" I said, "At this time of year, angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses common people." It was unbelievable to be part of someone else's miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. Sometimes, angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings. Caught in traffic, the author still felt happy because _ .	[ "she could fill up her car to get home in time", "she could find a warm place to wait", "the woman who needed help was waiting there", "she could do something for others in the gas station" ]	1	miscellaneous	V. she could find a warm place to wait	I. QQ II. the woman who needed help was waiting there III. she could fill up her car to get home in time IV. she could do something for others in the gas station V. she could find a warm place to wait	V.	[ "I.", "II.", "III.", "IV." ]	[ "I. QQ", "II. the woman who needed help was waiting there", "III. she could fill up her car to get home in time", "IV. she could do something for others in the gas station" ]	III. she could fill up her car to get home in time	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	I was driving home one evening at about 5, caught in traffic, and the car started to die-- I hardly managed to get into a gas station, glad only that I would have a warm spot to wait for the tow truck . Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the " Quickie Mart" building, then suddenly she slipped on some ice and fell down, so I got out to see if she was okay. When I got there, it looked like she had been overcome by weep than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who looked _ with dark circles under her eyes. She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up and gave it to her. It was a coin. At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban packed full of stuff and three kids in the back, and the gas pump reading $4.95. I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying "I don't want my kids to see me crying," so we stood at the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California for Christmas and that things were very hard for her right now. I took out my credit card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so that she could fill up her car completely, and I bought two big bags of food for her kids in the car who attacked it like wolves. While it was fueling, she asked, "So, are you an angel or something?" I said, "At this time of year, angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses common people." It was unbelievable to be part of someone else's miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. Sometimes, angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings. Caught in traffic, the author still felt happy because _ . I. QQ II. the woman who needed help was waiting there III. she could fill up her car to get home in time IV. she could do something for others in the gas station V. she could find a warm place to wait
When I was young, my parents always told me that I should never talk to strangers. They told me it was dangerous. But now could we make new friends if we were like that ? And then, how can we break ice? Don't just look at your shoes. Go and say "Hi" to the person before you. It will easier to break the ice if you know more about different cultures. British: Beautiful, isn't it ? The weather in Britain changes often. So, people often talk about it . Remember to say "yes" when others say this to you. It's just a start of a friendly talk, not real question. French: Where did you go on holiday? To talk with a French person, the safest way is to ask his or her last holiday. French students enjoy a 10-to-15-day holiday every two months. French employees get more than six weeks of holidays every year. American: So, Where are you from? The US is so big and people move so often. You can try to find something about the place they are form to talk about. For example, you could say, "Oh, I have a friend studying your city". The best thing to talk with the British is _ .	[ "The food", "the festival", "the weather", "the culture" ]	2	miscellaneous	(C) the weather	(A) The food (B) the festival (C) the weather (D) the culture (E) Guess words' meanings according to context.	(C)	[ "(A)", "(B)", "(D)", "(E)" ]	[ "(A) The food", "(B) the festival", "(D) the culture", "(E) Guess words' meanings according to context." ]	(E) Guess words' meanings according to context.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	When I was young, my parents always told me that I should never talk to strangers. They told me it was dangerous. But now could we make new friends if we were like that ? And then, how can we break ice? Don't just look at your shoes. Go and say "Hi" to the person before you. It will easier to break the ice if you know more about different cultures. British: Beautiful, isn't it ? The weather in Britain changes often. So, people often talk about it . Remember to say "yes" when others say this to you. It's just a start of a friendly talk, not real question. French: Where did you go on holiday? To talk with a French person, the safest way is to ask his or her last holiday. French students enjoy a 10-to-15-day holiday every two months. French employees get more than six weeks of holidays every year. American: So, Where are you from? The US is so big and people move so often. You can try to find something about the place they are form to talk about. For example, you could say, "Oh, I have a friend studying your city". The best thing to talk with the British is _ . (A) The food (B) the festival (C) the weather (D) the culture (E) Guess words' meanings according to context.
In the face of tragedy,you must of course let yourself feel: Cry without holding back, shake with fear, yell out in anger, accept and follow your feelings. This is part of the wise approach to tragedy: The Upward Path --the feeling of emotions, the acceptance of them, and the coupling of the emotional mind with wisdom. Along this path, you'll take the experience --no matter how sad or upsetting --as a learning event, just as a11 other points on your journey will prove to be. While tragic, you must recognize this is still a chance for all involved to grow. You should let both sadness and joy, fear and courage, dark and light fill your world, and learn to find your steady, calm center in the midst of the opposing forces. This is the Upward Path. Use the event as a chance to gain balance and discover wisdom --the wisdom of love and of letting go, of non-attachment and non-resistance, and using this experience to eventually help others in need of guidance. Being able to relate to others who have also experienced tragedy and inspire in them hope -- of recovery, and of moving forward --is perhaps the greatest gift you can receive from tragedy. Turn the negative into positive, the pain into connection. After you've taken appropriate time to be sad, to feel your own pain, you should make it your work,your goal, your purpose to connect with others who need help. Show them how you've experienced feelings, achieved balance,and gained wisdom that you would never have otherwise had the chance to learn. FEEL, but do not FEED on tragedy. Rather, let it inspire you to go beyond the person who you were before. With demise comes renewal, so let this loss be also your rebirth. No matter how hopeless it seems, no matter how difficult this becomes, you have the power to transform yourself into someone greater than you ever knew you could be. According to the author,the greatest gift one gets from tragedy is being able to _ .	[ "seek solutions from others", "forgive others and move on", "stay calm and resist change", "understand and help others" ]	3	human_sexuality	iii. understand and help others	i. forgive others and move on ii. stay calm and resist change iii. understand and help others iv. seek solutions from others v. chair;bed	iii.	[ "i.", "ii.", "iv.", "v." ]	[ "i. forgive others and move on", "ii. stay calm and resist change", "iv. seek solutions from others", "v. chair;bed" ]	iv. seek solutions from others	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	In the face of tragedy,you must of course let yourself feel: Cry without holding back, shake with fear, yell out in anger, accept and follow your feelings. This is part of the wise approach to tragedy: The Upward Path --the feeling of emotions, the acceptance of them, and the coupling of the emotional mind with wisdom. Along this path, you'll take the experience --no matter how sad or upsetting --as a learning event, just as a11 other points on your journey will prove to be. While tragic, you must recognize this is still a chance for all involved to grow. You should let both sadness and joy, fear and courage, dark and light fill your world, and learn to find your steady, calm center in the midst of the opposing forces. This is the Upward Path. Use the event as a chance to gain balance and discover wisdom --the wisdom of love and of letting go, of non-attachment and non-resistance, and using this experience to eventually help others in need of guidance. Being able to relate to others who have also experienced tragedy and inspire in them hope -- of recovery, and of moving forward --is perhaps the greatest gift you can receive from tragedy. Turn the negative into positive, the pain into connection. After you've taken appropriate time to be sad, to feel your own pain, you should make it your work,your goal, your purpose to connect with others who need help. Show them how you've experienced feelings, achieved balance,and gained wisdom that you would never have otherwise had the chance to learn. FEEL, but do not FEED on tragedy. Rather, let it inspire you to go beyond the person who you were before. With demise comes renewal, so let this loss be also your rebirth. No matter how hopeless it seems, no matter how difficult this becomes, you have the power to transform yourself into someone greater than you ever knew you could be. According to the author,the greatest gift one gets from tragedy is being able to _ . i. forgive others and move on ii. stay calm and resist change iii. understand and help others iv. seek solutions from others v. chair;bed
Why does the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy lean? It leans because of a mistake. It has leaned almost since the day the tower was built. In 1173, the people of Pisa, Italy, wanted to build a bell tower. They wanted the tower to be the most beautiful bell tower in all of Italy. The city also needed a bell tower because the church did not have one. However, there was a problem. As soon as the first floor of the building was finished, the tower started to lean. Builders tried to make the building straight again as they added more floors, but they couldn't figure out how to make it stop leaning. It took almost 180 years to finish the tower. Since then, the tower has leaned by another millimeter every year. Today, the Leaning Tower has eight floors and is 54.5 meters tall. By 1990, it was leaning by about 4 meters to one side. It was also slowly sinking into the ground. Many people became worried that it would soon fall apart. In 1998, repair works began on the tower, and by the end of 2001, it had been moved back by 45 centimeters. The tower will still lean, however, so it will need to be repaired again---in another 200 years. Before being repaired,, the tower leaned every year by another _	[ "1 millimeter", "45 centimeters", "54.5 millimeters", "4 meters" ]	0	high_school_geography	[5] 1 millimeter	[1] shoe designers are trying to have high-heels [2] 45 centimeters [3] 4 meters [4] 54.5 millimeters [5] 1 millimeter	[5]	[ "[1]", "[2]", "[3]", "[4]" ]	[ "[1] shoe designers are trying to have high-heels", "[2] 45 centimeters", "[3] 4 meters", "[4] 54.5 millimeters" ]	[1] shoe designers are trying to have high-heels	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Why does the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy lean? It leans because of a mistake. It has leaned almost since the day the tower was built. In 1173, the people of Pisa, Italy, wanted to build a bell tower. They wanted the tower to be the most beautiful bell tower in all of Italy. The city also needed a bell tower because the church did not have one. However, there was a problem. As soon as the first floor of the building was finished, the tower started to lean. Builders tried to make the building straight again as they added more floors, but they couldn't figure out how to make it stop leaning. It took almost 180 years to finish the tower. Since then, the tower has leaned by another millimeter every year. Today, the Leaning Tower has eight floors and is 54.5 meters tall. By 1990, it was leaning by about 4 meters to one side. It was also slowly sinking into the ground. Many people became worried that it would soon fall apart. In 1998, repair works began on the tower, and by the end of 2001, it had been moved back by 45 centimeters. The tower will still lean, however, so it will need to be repaired again---in another 200 years. Before being repaired,, the tower leaned every year by another _ [1] shoe designers are trying to have high-heels [2] 45 centimeters [3] 4 meters [4] 54.5 millimeters [5] 1 millimeter
BAGRAM, Afghanistan: A transport helicopter packed with US soldiers crashed near a military base just north of the capital, killing at least five of them and wounding seven others, the US military said yesterday. The cause of Sunday's crash, about 11 kilometers east of Bagram Air Base, was not immediately known. The US military said it was investigating, and it refused to take journalists from the base to the crash site. But after a long search, reporters found the wreckage in a remote area yesterday afternoon. It was broken into three pieces, some of which had fallen into a mostly dry riverbed. About 15 US soldiers were guarding the site. A statement sent by email from Central Command, in Tampa, Florida,on Sunday said,"Early reports indicate seven service members were killed," when the US military helicopter went down. At Bagram Air Base yesterday morning, US military spokesman Major Richard Sater said the plane was an MH-53 transport helicopter and confirmed that it was involved in all ongoing military operation, dubbed Mountain Resolve, taking place in the east of the country. He referred all other questions, including the numbers of casualties and the cause of the crash, to Central Command officials. Bagram Air Base, just north of the capital, is home to most of the peacekeepers patrol Kabul. In another development, three US soldiers were killed on Sunday in Iraq. Gunmen in Mosul shot two American soldiers driving through the city center, sending their vehicle crashing into a wall. About a dozen swarming teenagers dragged the men out of the wreckage and beat them with concrete blocks, witnesses said. In recent weeks, attacks against US troops and their Iraqi allies--such as policemen and politicians working for tile interim Iraqi administration--have increased in the region surrounding Mosul. In Baqouba, just north of Baghdad, insurgents detonated a roadside bomb as a 4th Infantry Divison convoy passed, killing one soldier and wounding two others, the military said on Sunday. The US helicopter crashed _ .	[ "when it was investigating military operation", "when it was carrying out a task in Afghanistan", "when it was flying to Tampa, Florida packed with US soldiers", "when it was working for Afghanistan's military" ]	1	us_foreign_policy	i. when it was carrying out a task in Afghanistan	i. when it was carrying out a task in Afghanistan ii. when it was flying to Tampa, Florida packed with US soldiers iii. when it was investigating military operation iv. A popular movie. v. when it was working for Afghanistan's military	i.	[ "ii.", "iii.", "iv.", "v." ]	[ "ii. when it was flying to Tampa, Florida packed with US soldiers", "iii. when it was investigating military operation", "iv. A popular movie.", "v. when it was working for Afghanistan's military" ]	v. when it was working for Afghanistan's military	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	BAGRAM, Afghanistan: A transport helicopter packed with US soldiers crashed near a military base just north of the capital, killing at least five of them and wounding seven others, the US military said yesterday. The cause of Sunday's crash, about 11 kilometers east of Bagram Air Base, was not immediately known. The US military said it was investigating, and it refused to take journalists from the base to the crash site. But after a long search, reporters found the wreckage in a remote area yesterday afternoon. It was broken into three pieces, some of which had fallen into a mostly dry riverbed. About 15 US soldiers were guarding the site. A statement sent by email from Central Command, in Tampa, Florida,on Sunday said,"Early reports indicate seven service members were killed," when the US military helicopter went down. At Bagram Air Base yesterday morning, US military spokesman Major Richard Sater said the plane was an MH-53 transport helicopter and confirmed that it was involved in all ongoing military operation, dubbed Mountain Resolve, taking place in the east of the country. He referred all other questions, including the numbers of casualties and the cause of the crash, to Central Command officials. Bagram Air Base, just north of the capital, is home to most of the peacekeepers patrol Kabul. In another development, three US soldiers were killed on Sunday in Iraq. Gunmen in Mosul shot two American soldiers driving through the city center, sending their vehicle crashing into a wall. About a dozen swarming teenagers dragged the men out of the wreckage and beat them with concrete blocks, witnesses said. In recent weeks, attacks against US troops and their Iraqi allies--such as policemen and politicians working for tile interim Iraqi administration--have increased in the region surrounding Mosul. In Baqouba, just north of Baghdad, insurgents detonated a roadside bomb as a 4th Infantry Divison convoy passed, killing one soldier and wounding two others, the military said on Sunday. The US helicopter crashed _ . i. when it was carrying out a task in Afghanistan ii. when it was flying to Tampa, Florida packed with US soldiers iii. when it was investigating military operation iv. A popular movie. v. when it was working for Afghanistan's military
My first born son is mentally handicapped, yet in so many ways he is far wiser than I am. He has an intuitive knowledge of what is important in life. When we go out he looks people in the eyes, calls them by name, and shares his smile far more easily than I do. He goes through life with a soul full of love, joy and kindness that he gives to everyone he meets. He makes others feel better. He makes each day shine brighter. He makes this world more beautiful just by being in it. He may not understand everything in life, but he knows how to live happily and lovingly. He shows me everyday that life is simple. It is we who make it complicated. You see, life is just the choices we make each day. We can choose to love or we can choose to be afraid. We can choose to help or we can choose to turn away. We can choose to forgive or we can choose to hate. We can choose to be kind or we can choose to be cruel. We can choose to trust or we can choose to be suspicious. We can choose to give or we can choose to take. We can choose to laugh or we can choose to cry. We can choose to smile or we can choose to stress. We can choose to shine our souls or we can choose to dwell in darkness. My son knows these choices by heart and always makes the right ones. I hope to one day get there as well. Until then I will do my best to live simply, to be wise, and to choose well. Until then I will do my best to love family, myself, and others. May you do the same. The author mainly wants to tell us _ .	[ "they live a happy life", "live simply, you may be happier", "with too many choices, we have difficulty in choosing the right one", "different people can have different choices" ]	1	miscellaneous	iii. live simply, you may be happier	i. Visitors can talk with the author of Little Orphan Annie. ii. with too many choices, we have difficulty in choosing the right one iii. live simply, you may be happier iv. different people can have different choices v. they live a happy life	iii.	[ "i.", "ii.", "iv.", "v." ]	[ "i. Visitors can talk with the author of Little Orphan Annie.", "ii. with too many choices, we have difficulty in choosing the right one", "iv. different people can have different choices", "v. they live a happy life" ]	ii. with too many choices, we have difficulty in choosing the right one	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	My first born son is mentally handicapped, yet in so many ways he is far wiser than I am. He has an intuitive knowledge of what is important in life. When we go out he looks people in the eyes, calls them by name, and shares his smile far more easily than I do. He goes through life with a soul full of love, joy and kindness that he gives to everyone he meets. He makes others feel better. He makes each day shine brighter. He makes this world more beautiful just by being in it. He may not understand everything in life, but he knows how to live happily and lovingly. He shows me everyday that life is simple. It is we who make it complicated. You see, life is just the choices we make each day. We can choose to love or we can choose to be afraid. We can choose to help or we can choose to turn away. We can choose to forgive or we can choose to hate. We can choose to be kind or we can choose to be cruel. We can choose to trust or we can choose to be suspicious. We can choose to give or we can choose to take. We can choose to laugh or we can choose to cry. We can choose to smile or we can choose to stress. We can choose to shine our souls or we can choose to dwell in darkness. My son knows these choices by heart and always makes the right ones. I hope to one day get there as well. Until then I will do my best to live simply, to be wise, and to choose well. Until then I will do my best to love family, myself, and others. May you do the same. The author mainly wants to tell us _ . i. Visitors can talk with the author of Little Orphan Annie. ii. with too many choices, we have difficulty in choosing the right one iii. live simply, you may be happier iv. different people can have different choices v. they live a happy life
It was the summer of 1965. DeLuca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for the future. "I'm going to college, but I need a way to pay for it," DeLuca recalls saying. "Buck said, 'You should open a sandwich shop.'" That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, buck wrote a check for $1000. DeLuca rented a storefront in Connecticut, and when they couldn't cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1000. But business didn't go smoothly as they expected. DeLuca says, "After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn't know how badly, because we didn't have any financial controls." All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs. DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They'd meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. "We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public, 'We are so successful, we are opening a second store.'" And they did--in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error. But the partners' learn-as-you-go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, DeLuca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers. "It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn't necessary, but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out," DeLuca says. And having a goal was also important. "There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal," DeLuca adds. DeLuca ended up founding Subway Sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain. DeLuca opened the first sandwich shop in order to _ .	[ "support his family", "pay for his college education", "help his partner expand business", "do some research" ]	1	management	[c] pay for his college education	[a] help his partner expand business [b] do some research [c] pay for his college education [d] didn't understand why Mr. Jackson had changed his mind [e] support his family	[c]	[ "[a]", "[b]", "[d]", "[e]" ]	[ "[a] help his partner expand business", "[b] do some research", "[d] didn't understand why Mr. Jackson had changed his mind", "[e] support his family" ]	[e] support his family	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	It was the summer of 1965. DeLuca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for the future. "I'm going to college, but I need a way to pay for it," DeLuca recalls saying. "Buck said, 'You should open a sandwich shop.'" That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, buck wrote a check for $1000. DeLuca rented a storefront in Connecticut, and when they couldn't cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1000. But business didn't go smoothly as they expected. DeLuca says, "After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn't know how badly, because we didn't have any financial controls." All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs. DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They'd meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. "We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public, 'We are so successful, we are opening a second store.'" And they did--in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error. But the partners' learn-as-you-go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, DeLuca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers. "It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn't necessary, but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out," DeLuca says. And having a goal was also important. "There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal," DeLuca adds. DeLuca ended up founding Subway Sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain. DeLuca opened the first sandwich shop in order to _ . [a] help his partner expand business [b] do some research [c] pay for his college education [d] didn't understand why Mr. Jackson had changed his mind [e] support his family
Quick and Quack were two brave little ducks who lived with their mother. Both were really fast and were always competing against each other. One day, after visiting their uncle Ducklass, Quack shouted, "Last one home is a goose!" and both ducks swam quickly down the river. They both knew the way well, but Quack had been preparing a trick for some time. He had realized that the current in the middle of the river was stronger, and would help him. So, even though Mother Duck had told them never to swim in the middle of the river, Quack paddled over to it. "I'm old enough now to swim here," he thought to himself. It wasn't long before he realized his mother had been right. He was going much faster than Quick, and was developing a big lead. Quick was not amused. He never disobeyed his mother, and now he was going to lose the race! As they went on, the current got stronger. Quack proudly crossed the finishing line, without realizing he headed straight for a big whirlpool in the middle of the river. Before he could react, he was turning around in it, unable to escape. No duck was strong enough to swim in those waters, and poor Quack kept swallowing water. The fact that he was struggling hard didn't help matters much either. Fortunately, a cow from a nearby farm came by, and seeing Quack, he jumped in and rescued him. When he was on dry ground, he remained uncomfortable for quite some time. That provided quite a laugh for different animals that had been watching. When Quack was in the whirlpool, _ .	[ "many animals were watching anxiously nearby", "Quick was a long distance ahead of him", "many animals were laughing at him nearby", "the cow was working on a farm nearby" ]	0	miscellaneous	5. many animals were watching anxiously nearby	1. the cow was working on a farm nearby 2. drink the same sort of wine 3. Quick was a long distance ahead of him 4. many animals were laughing at him nearby 5. many animals were watching anxiously nearby	5.	[ "1.", "2.", "3.", "4." ]	[ "1. the cow was working on a farm nearby", "2. drink the same sort of wine", "3. Quick was a long distance ahead of him", "4. many animals were laughing at him nearby" ]	1. the cow was working on a farm nearby	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Quick and Quack were two brave little ducks who lived with their mother. Both were really fast and were always competing against each other. One day, after visiting their uncle Ducklass, Quack shouted, "Last one home is a goose!" and both ducks swam quickly down the river. They both knew the way well, but Quack had been preparing a trick for some time. He had realized that the current in the middle of the river was stronger, and would help him. So, even though Mother Duck had told them never to swim in the middle of the river, Quack paddled over to it. "I'm old enough now to swim here," he thought to himself. It wasn't long before he realized his mother had been right. He was going much faster than Quick, and was developing a big lead. Quick was not amused. He never disobeyed his mother, and now he was going to lose the race! As they went on, the current got stronger. Quack proudly crossed the finishing line, without realizing he headed straight for a big whirlpool in the middle of the river. Before he could react, he was turning around in it, unable to escape. No duck was strong enough to swim in those waters, and poor Quack kept swallowing water. The fact that he was struggling hard didn't help matters much either. Fortunately, a cow from a nearby farm came by, and seeing Quack, he jumped in and rescued him. When he was on dry ground, he remained uncomfortable for quite some time. That provided quite a laugh for different animals that had been watching. When Quack was in the whirlpool, _ . 1. the cow was working on a farm nearby 2. drink the same sort of wine 3. Quick was a long distance ahead of him 4. many animals were laughing at him nearby 5. many animals were watching anxiously nearby
A certain plant is in a field and bees suddenly surround it and climb all over it and fly away. The next year	[ "there are fewer total plants", "that plant type rolls out", "there is an earthquake", "there is exactly two trees" ]	1	college_biology	[D] that plant type rolls out	[A] there are fewer total plants [B] there is exactly two trees [C] on the phone [D] that plant type rolls out [E] there is an earthquake	[D]	[ "[A]", "[B]", "[C]", "[E]" ]	[ "[A] there are fewer total plants", "[B] there is exactly two trees", "[C] on the phone", "[E] there is an earthquake" ]	[B] there is exactly two trees	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	A certain plant is in a field and bees suddenly surround it and climb all over it and fly away. The next year [A] there are fewer total plants [B] there is exactly two trees [C] on the phone [D] that plant type rolls out [E] there is an earthquake
If you thought taking vitamins would reduce the risk of lung cancer, think again. Researchers who studied 77,721 people said on Friday that people who took too much vitamin E,especially smokers,had a small but higher risk of developing lung cancer. They tracked the subjects'use of multi-vitamins,vitamin C and vitamin E to see if it offered protection from lung cancer.But they found that none of the vitamins was tied to a reduced risk. "If you could find some sort of magic pill--a pill you could take once a day to decrease your risk--that would be wonderful.But unfortunately.we didn't find that in our study,"lead researcher Christopher Slatore,of the University of Washington Seattle,said. The subjects of the study were followed for four years,and 521 developed lung cancer,the majority of them smokers or former smokers,Slatore's team reported in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Among those in the study who developed lung cancer, the researchers saw a small increased risk related with vitamin E supplements in addition to the expected connections to smoking,family history and age. This added up to a 28 percent increased risk of developing lung cancer for those taking 400 mg of vitamin E supplements daily for 10 years,the researchers said. "For people--especially smokers--I suggest that they not take vitamin E(as a supplement) unless they have a very strong reason to take it." Slatore said. The idea that vitamin supplements are healthful,or at least not harmful.comes from the desire of many people to match the benefits of a healthful diet with a convenient pill,Tim Byers of the University of Colorado School of Medicine.wrote in an essay. According to the passage,many people take vitamin supplements to	[ "cure lung cancer caused by family history", "prevent diseases like cancer and heart attack", "save the trouble of making a healthful diet", "reduce the pain caused by lung cancer" ]	2	college_medicine	E. save the trouble of making a healthful diet	A. reduce the pain caused by lung cancer B. cure lung cancer caused by family history C. prevent diseases like cancer and heart attack D. Because we can keep the soil rich this way. E. save the trouble of making a healthful diet	E.	[ "A.", "B.", "C.", "D." ]	[ "A. reduce the pain caused by lung cancer", "B. cure lung cancer caused by family history", "C. prevent diseases like cancer and heart attack", "D. Because we can keep the soil rich this way." ]	A. reduce the pain caused by lung cancer	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	If you thought taking vitamins would reduce the risk of lung cancer, think again. Researchers who studied 77,721 people said on Friday that people who took too much vitamin E,especially smokers,had a small but higher risk of developing lung cancer. They tracked the subjects'use of multi-vitamins,vitamin C and vitamin E to see if it offered protection from lung cancer.But they found that none of the vitamins was tied to a reduced risk. "If you could find some sort of magic pill--a pill you could take once a day to decrease your risk--that would be wonderful.But unfortunately.we didn't find that in our study,"lead researcher Christopher Slatore,of the University of Washington Seattle,said. The subjects of the study were followed for four years,and 521 developed lung cancer,the majority of them smokers or former smokers,Slatore's team reported in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Among those in the study who developed lung cancer, the researchers saw a small increased risk related with vitamin E supplements in addition to the expected connections to smoking,family history and age. This added up to a 28 percent increased risk of developing lung cancer for those taking 400 mg of vitamin E supplements daily for 10 years,the researchers said. "For people--especially smokers--I suggest that they not take vitamin E(as a supplement) unless they have a very strong reason to take it." Slatore said. The idea that vitamin supplements are healthful,or at least not harmful.comes from the desire of many people to match the benefits of a healthful diet with a convenient pill,Tim Byers of the University of Colorado School of Medicine.wrote in an essay. According to the passage,many people take vitamin supplements to A. reduce the pain caused by lung cancer B. cure lung cancer caused by family history C. prevent diseases like cancer and heart attack D. Because we can keep the soil rich this way. E. save the trouble of making a healthful diet
Do you know that a Mom deserves a special gift this year for Mother's Day? Sure, flowers can always brighten Mother's day and a dinner out is always appreciated. However, doesn't she deserve something more personal or something that lasts longer than an evening? I'm talking about the gift of fitness. Improved fitness is a gift that is invaluable to everyone. When you give a woman the gift of fitness, you are helping her open a door to better health. I can't think of a more thoughtful gift that shows the recipient how much you care about their well-being. By giving the gift of fitness you are providing them with unlimited health benefits. And, its a gift that you can truly feel proud to give. Of course, we all know that exercising can help people stay slim and fit. But, do you also know about all the other great benefits of exercising? Daily physical activity reduces stress and can help you sleep better. Fitness has been linked to reducing the risk of some diseases and to warding off depression. Researchers also believe that strength training can help prevent osteoporosis . Not to mention that exercising also improves self-esteem, increases energy and helps you be able to do continuous work for longer. All Moms would find these fitness benefits extremely invaluable. If they are like most of us, they have probably even mentioned how they would like to drop a few pounds or just get in better shape. In fact, experts say that about 62% of Americans are currently on a diet. By giving the gift of fitness you are helping provide your mom with extra motivation. She may be more motivated to actually get fit because she doesn't want to feel guilty about ignoring such a thoughtful gift . According to this passage the gift of fitness will _ .	[ "help moms to lose some more weight", "encourage moms to do more exercise", "keep moms having a healthy diet", "make moms look even more beautiful" ]	1	nutrition	III. encourage moms to do more exercise	I. help moms to lose some more weight II. make moms look even more beautiful III. encourage moms to do more exercise IV. hold special events to celebrate holidays V. keep moms having a healthy diet	III.	[ "I.", "II.", "IV.", "V." ]	[ "I. help moms to lose some more weight", "II. make moms look even more beautiful", "IV. hold special events to celebrate holidays", "V. keep moms having a healthy diet" ]	V. keep moms having a healthy diet	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Do you know that a Mom deserves a special gift this year for Mother's Day? Sure, flowers can always brighten Mother's day and a dinner out is always appreciated. However, doesn't she deserve something more personal or something that lasts longer than an evening? I'm talking about the gift of fitness. Improved fitness is a gift that is invaluable to everyone. When you give a woman the gift of fitness, you are helping her open a door to better health. I can't think of a more thoughtful gift that shows the recipient how much you care about their well-being. By giving the gift of fitness you are providing them with unlimited health benefits. And, its a gift that you can truly feel proud to give. Of course, we all know that exercising can help people stay slim and fit. But, do you also know about all the other great benefits of exercising? Daily physical activity reduces stress and can help you sleep better. Fitness has been linked to reducing the risk of some diseases and to warding off depression. Researchers also believe that strength training can help prevent osteoporosis . Not to mention that exercising also improves self-esteem, increases energy and helps you be able to do continuous work for longer. All Moms would find these fitness benefits extremely invaluable. If they are like most of us, they have probably even mentioned how they would like to drop a few pounds or just get in better shape. In fact, experts say that about 62% of Americans are currently on a diet. By giving the gift of fitness you are helping provide your mom with extra motivation. She may be more motivated to actually get fit because she doesn't want to feel guilty about ignoring such a thoughtful gift . According to this passage the gift of fitness will _ . I. help moms to lose some more weight II. make moms look even more beautiful III. encourage moms to do more exercise IV. hold special events to celebrate holidays V. keep moms having a healthy diet
Mr. and Mrs. Clark are 70 years old. They look young and they are very healthy. Why? Let me tell you. That's because they have a healthy lifestyle. They exercise every day, and every morning they exercise in the park. After that they usually go to the supermarket. They walk there for about half an hour. They don't take buses. Because they think walking is good for their health. They often take a walk after dinner. They also have a good eating habit. They drink milk every morning. They eat fruit and vegetables every day. As for meat, they only eat it twice a week. Besides (...) that, they never eat junk food. They don't drink coffee or cola at all. You see, they look after their health very well. Mrs. Clark likes watching soap operas and reading books. She reads books every day. Mr. Clark likes Chinese paintings. They usually go to bed at 9:00 pm and sleep for eight hours every night. How often do Mr. and Mrs. Clark eat meat?	[ "Never", "Once a day", "Twice a day", "Twice a week" ]	3	nutrition	(B) Twice a week	(A) Twice a day (B) Twice a week (C) Never (D) Once a day (E) host	(B)	[ "(A)", "(C)", "(D)", "(E)" ]	[ "(A) Twice a day", "(C) Never", "(D) Once a day", "(E) host" ]	(C) Never	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Mr. and Mrs. Clark are 70 years old. They look young and they are very healthy. Why? Let me tell you. That's because they have a healthy lifestyle. They exercise every day, and every morning they exercise in the park. After that they usually go to the supermarket. They walk there for about half an hour. They don't take buses. Because they think walking is good for their health. They often take a walk after dinner. They also have a good eating habit. They drink milk every morning. They eat fruit and vegetables every day. As for meat, they only eat it twice a week. Besides (...) that, they never eat junk food. They don't drink coffee or cola at all. You see, they look after their health very well. Mrs. Clark likes watching soap operas and reading books. She reads books every day. Mr. Clark likes Chinese paintings. They usually go to bed at 9:00 pm and sleep for eight hours every night. How often do Mr. and Mrs. Clark eat meat? (A) Twice a day (B) Twice a week (C) Never (D) Once a day (E) host
Some people like modern art, while others say that is rubbish. But a cleaner who works in the Tate Gallery in London isn't able to tell the difference. The woman, whose name isn't known, mistook a work of art by the German painter Gustav Metzger for a bag of rubbish, and threw it out with other bags. The plastic bad, which contained pieces of paper and cardboard, was later recovered outside the gallery, but the artist thought that it was too damaged to be put on show again. 78-year-old Mr Metzger explained that the exhibit, which he said was a copy of a similar work he had created in 1960, was meant to show that all art is temporary and "finite" . Embarrassed officials at the museum said that they had had to call a meeting with cleaners to explain which things should not be touched. They would not say whether Mr Metzger would be paid any compensation for the incident. However, to make absolutely sure the same thing would not happen again, they decided to cover Mr Metzger's work every evening with a colored cloth. In this way the cleaners arriving after the gallery had closed to the general public would realize they should not touch it. This is not the first time that museum cleaners have had trouble distinguishing exhibits from rubbish. In 2001, in another London gallery, a cleaner threw away a work by the well-known British artist Damien Hirst. It was an arrangement of empty beer bottles, coffee cups, and overflowing ashtrays, which were meant to indicate the chaos in the life of an artist. However, cleaners don't always throw things away--sometimes they clean them! This was the case with a dirty asking what the bath was doing in the gallery, the cleaners simply scrubbed it clean. What's the best title of the passage?	[ "Cleaners mistake modern art for rubbish", "Modern art shouldn't be cleaned", "What makes a great work of art", "Cleaners don't always throw things away" ]	0	miscellaneous	e. Cleaners mistake modern art for rubbish	a. coastal water b. Modern art shouldn't be cleaned c. What makes a great work of art d. Cleaners don't always throw things away e. Cleaners mistake modern art for rubbish	e.	[ "a.", "b.", "c.", "d." ]	[ "a. coastal water", "b. Modern art shouldn't be cleaned", "c. What makes a great work of art", "d. Cleaners don't always throw things away" ]	b. Modern art shouldn't be cleaned	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Some people like modern art, while others say that is rubbish. But a cleaner who works in the Tate Gallery in London isn't able to tell the difference. The woman, whose name isn't known, mistook a work of art by the German painter Gustav Metzger for a bag of rubbish, and threw it out with other bags. The plastic bad, which contained pieces of paper and cardboard, was later recovered outside the gallery, but the artist thought that it was too damaged to be put on show again. 78-year-old Mr Metzger explained that the exhibit, which he said was a copy of a similar work he had created in 1960, was meant to show that all art is temporary and "finite" . Embarrassed officials at the museum said that they had had to call a meeting with cleaners to explain which things should not be touched. They would not say whether Mr Metzger would be paid any compensation for the incident. However, to make absolutely sure the same thing would not happen again, they decided to cover Mr Metzger's work every evening with a colored cloth. In this way the cleaners arriving after the gallery had closed to the general public would realize they should not touch it. This is not the first time that museum cleaners have had trouble distinguishing exhibits from rubbish. In 2001, in another London gallery, a cleaner threw away a work by the well-known British artist Damien Hirst. It was an arrangement of empty beer bottles, coffee cups, and overflowing ashtrays, which were meant to indicate the chaos in the life of an artist. However, cleaners don't always throw things away--sometimes they clean them! This was the case with a dirty asking what the bath was doing in the gallery, the cleaners simply scrubbed it clean. What's the best title of the passage? a. coastal water b. Modern art shouldn't be cleaned c. What makes a great work of art d. Cleaners don't always throw things away e. Cleaners mistake modern art for rubbish
My dad runs the Blue Street Zoo. Everyone calls him the Zoo King. That means Mom is the Zoo Queen. And that means that I'm the Zoo Prince! Being a prince is very special. I spend every morning walking around to see the zoo. It's better than any animal book. I say hello to the lions. I say woof at all of the wolves. I make faces to the penguins. Once I even gave a morning kiss to a bear! My favorite animal is the piggy. I named him Samson. He likes to eat mustard, so I toss some mustard jars into his cage every morning. I don't know why that piggy likes mustard so much. Sometimes I walk around with the Zoo King and Zoo Queen. Then we say hello to the animals together! I really like those days. Everybody who works at the Zoo says hello to us when we walk by. At lunchtime, we all go to the Zoo restaurant and eat pork chops. I hope Samson doesn't get mad about that! What is Samson?	[ "the bear", "the Zoo King", "the narrator", "the piggy" ]	3	miscellaneous	[c] the piggy	[a] the bear [b] the Zoo King [c] the piggy [d] the narrator [e] Green tea makes you more friendly.	[c]	[ "[a]", "[b]", "[d]", "[e]" ]	[ "[a] the bear", "[b] the Zoo King", "[d] the narrator", "[e] Green tea makes you more friendly." ]	[a] the bear	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	My dad runs the Blue Street Zoo. Everyone calls him the Zoo King. That means Mom is the Zoo Queen. And that means that I'm the Zoo Prince! Being a prince is very special. I spend every morning walking around to see the zoo. It's better than any animal book. I say hello to the lions. I say woof at all of the wolves. I make faces to the penguins. Once I even gave a morning kiss to a bear! My favorite animal is the piggy. I named him Samson. He likes to eat mustard, so I toss some mustard jars into his cage every morning. I don't know why that piggy likes mustard so much. Sometimes I walk around with the Zoo King and Zoo Queen. Then we say hello to the animals together! I really like those days. Everybody who works at the Zoo says hello to us when we walk by. At lunchtime, we all go to the Zoo restaurant and eat pork chops. I hope Samson doesn't get mad about that! What is Samson? [a] the bear [b] the Zoo King [c] the piggy [d] the narrator [e] Green tea makes you more friendly.
Every time an election rolls around, people want to know what each candidate's stance is on the issues that are important to them. In deciding which candidateIwant to vote for, there are two main issues for me:the economy and education. These issues are important to me because they affect me the most right now. The economy affects everyone,and education is important because I am about to enter college. When I looked at how each candidate views these issues, one man stood out to me,and that is Democratic candidate Barack Obama. I like a11 of Senator Obama's ideas for improving the economy. He wants to bring the troops home from Iraq,thereby saving the $12 billion we spend there every month. Another point that Obama makes is that the United States' current energy policy is hurting the economy. He believes that if new energy bills are passed, it will help the U. S. get out of its current economic slump,and I agree. With these ideas and strategies, I strongly believe that Obama can improve the current state of the economy. Obama also has a plan to improve education. He believes that we need to start educating children at a young age. He also hopes to close the gap of achievement between students, which means improving schools that need help. He wants to pay teachers more and treat them like professionals,but in exchange he calls for higher responsibility. Obama also has a plan to make college more affordable. He wants public colleges to be free for students who maintain a "B" average during high school. And he plans to give a $4,000 tax credit for college and university students who complete 100 hours of community service each year. I believe these ideas to improve education are good enough and will help many students. Therefore, there is no longer any doubt in my mind who will be receiving my vote: Barack Obama. According to the passage, if a candidate wants to win the election he must _ .	[ "care more about the education in the U. S.", "issue plans trying to satisfy everyone", "make college more affordable", "narrow the gap of achievement between students" ]	1	high_school_government_and_politics	(e) issue plans trying to satisfy everyone	(a) compete with other parents (b) make college more affordable (c) care more about the education in the U. S. (d) narrow the gap of achievement between students (e) issue plans trying to satisfy everyone	(e)	[ "(a)", "(b)", "(c)", "(d)" ]	[ "(a) compete with other parents", "(b) make college more affordable", "(c) care more about the education in the U. S.", "(d) narrow the gap of achievement between students" ]	(a) compete with other parents	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Every time an election rolls around, people want to know what each candidate's stance is on the issues that are important to them. In deciding which candidateIwant to vote for, there are two main issues for me:the economy and education. These issues are important to me because they affect me the most right now. The economy affects everyone,and education is important because I am about to enter college. When I looked at how each candidate views these issues, one man stood out to me,and that is Democratic candidate Barack Obama. I like a11 of Senator Obama's ideas for improving the economy. He wants to bring the troops home from Iraq,thereby saving the $12 billion we spend there every month. Another point that Obama makes is that the United States' current energy policy is hurting the economy. He believes that if new energy bills are passed, it will help the U. S. get out of its current economic slump,and I agree. With these ideas and strategies, I strongly believe that Obama can improve the current state of the economy. Obama also has a plan to improve education. He believes that we need to start educating children at a young age. He also hopes to close the gap of achievement between students, which means improving schools that need help. He wants to pay teachers more and treat them like professionals,but in exchange he calls for higher responsibility. Obama also has a plan to make college more affordable. He wants public colleges to be free for students who maintain a "B" average during high school. And he plans to give a $4,000 tax credit for college and university students who complete 100 hours of community service each year. I believe these ideas to improve education are good enough and will help many students. Therefore, there is no longer any doubt in my mind who will be receiving my vote: Barack Obama. According to the passage, if a candidate wants to win the election he must _ . (a) compete with other parents (b) make college more affordable (c) care more about the education in the U. S. (d) narrow the gap of achievement between students (e) issue plans trying to satisfy everyone
A man liked shooting arrows . He studied it very hard for years. He thought he did it best and it was time for him to go out into the world. One day when he walked through a forest, he saw a target on a tree, with an arrow right in the center. He went on and found more and more trees with targets and arrows in the center. He was so surprised at this. He wanted to know who did it. Soon he came to a farmhouse. An old man told him that he could find the person he wanted by the river. When he got there, he saw a little girl playing with her dog on the bank. "Are you the person who shoots the arrows?" he asked the girl. "Yes, that's me," she replied. "But how can you do that?" he wondered. "That's easy," said the girl happily. "First shoot an arrow." Then draw a target." The man was surprised to find many targets with _ in the centers.	[ "arrows", "rivers", "dogs", "trees" ]	0	miscellaneous	[E] arrows	[A] Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil. [B] dogs [C] trees [D] rivers [E] arrows	[E]	[ "[A]", "[B]", "[C]", "[D]" ]	[ "[A] Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil.", "[B] dogs", "[C] trees", "[D] rivers" ]	[B] dogs	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	A man liked shooting arrows . He studied it very hard for years. He thought he did it best and it was time for him to go out into the world. One day when he walked through a forest, he saw a target on a tree, with an arrow right in the center. He went on and found more and more trees with targets and arrows in the center. He was so surprised at this. He wanted to know who did it. Soon he came to a farmhouse. An old man told him that he could find the person he wanted by the river. When he got there, he saw a little girl playing with her dog on the bank. "Are you the person who shoots the arrows?" he asked the girl. "Yes, that's me," she replied. "But how can you do that?" he wondered. "That's easy," said the girl happily. "First shoot an arrow." Then draw a target." The man was surprised to find many targets with _ in the centers. [A] Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil. [B] dogs [C] trees [D] rivers [E] arrows
To get to the tennis court, Conner Stroud has to push his wheelchair there. The 15-yea-old from North Carolina, US was born without legs. But when he picks up his racquet and begins to hit a ball, you quickly see that the young man just want to win. Stroud began playing tennis at age 5 at the small tennis club his parents own. For years, he played against able-bodied players by putting rubber on the stumps of his legs. Though he was a foot (30.48cm) or two shorter than many of the players he played against, he won a number of matches. He became well-known enough that he got to meet Rafael Nadal, his favorite player at the US Open in 2013. "The most important thing is that he's happy," Nadal told reports about Stroud after that 15-minute meeting. "He's playing tennis... That's a great example of being happy even if life doesn't give you everything." Stroud started playing wheelchair tennis at 13 and now he is No 1 in the US. Earlier this summer, he played for the US in the world's biggest junior wheelchair team tennis event --- the World Team Cup. He played six matches and won five of them as the US won the cup for the first time since 2000. "He is a polite boy , but he will rip your heart out trying to beat you," Jason Harnett, a United States Tennis Association coach, said of Stroud. "You see that attitude in a lot of the best players, whether they are able-bodied or disabled. Teenage players can often get disappointed and angry. Racquets sometimes get thrown. Players shout at themselves after missed shots. Stroud never does that. " I just try to stay positive," Stroud said. "After every point, I try to say I'm going to win the next point, or the next game, or the next game, or the whole match. " There's always room to be positive . You can always win another time." How is Conner Stroud different from other tennis players?	[ "He was disabled in a car accident.", "He has been coached by his father since the age of 5.", "He is too short to be a tennis player", "He was born disabled , yet he plays tennis well." ]	3	miscellaneous	[e] He was born disabled , yet he plays tennis well.	[a] He was disabled in a car accident. [b] He is too short to be a tennis player [c] always caused trouble [d] He has been coached by his father since the age of 5. [e] He was born disabled , yet he plays tennis well.	[e]	[ "[a]", "[b]", "[c]", "[d]" ]	[ "[a] He was disabled in a car accident.", "[b] He is too short to be a tennis player", "[c] always caused trouble", "[d] He has been coached by his father since the age of 5." ]	[a] He was disabled in a car accident.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	To get to the tennis court, Conner Stroud has to push his wheelchair there. The 15-yea-old from North Carolina, US was born without legs. But when he picks up his racquet and begins to hit a ball, you quickly see that the young man just want to win. Stroud began playing tennis at age 5 at the small tennis club his parents own. For years, he played against able-bodied players by putting rubber on the stumps of his legs. Though he was a foot (30.48cm) or two shorter than many of the players he played against, he won a number of matches. He became well-known enough that he got to meet Rafael Nadal, his favorite player at the US Open in 2013. "The most important thing is that he's happy," Nadal told reports about Stroud after that 15-minute meeting. "He's playing tennis... That's a great example of being happy even if life doesn't give you everything." Stroud started playing wheelchair tennis at 13 and now he is No 1 in the US. Earlier this summer, he played for the US in the world's biggest junior wheelchair team tennis event --- the World Team Cup. He played six matches and won five of them as the US won the cup for the first time since 2000. "He is a polite boy , but he will rip your heart out trying to beat you," Jason Harnett, a United States Tennis Association coach, said of Stroud. "You see that attitude in a lot of the best players, whether they are able-bodied or disabled. Teenage players can often get disappointed and angry. Racquets sometimes get thrown. Players shout at themselves after missed shots. Stroud never does that. " I just try to stay positive," Stroud said. "After every point, I try to say I'm going to win the next point, or the next game, or the next game, or the whole match. " There's always room to be positive . You can always win another time." How is Conner Stroud different from other tennis players? [a] He was disabled in a car accident. [b] He is too short to be a tennis player [c] always caused trouble [d] He has been coached by his father since the age of 5. [e] He was born disabled , yet he plays tennis well.
Hello! I'm an English girl.My first name is Lucy.My last name is White.I'm in No.3 Middle School.My father and mother are in No.3 Middle School, too.They are English teachers.My brother is in Nanchang University .His name is Tony.I have a Chinese teacher.Her name is Wang Yan.She can speak English well.She is a good teacher. There are _ people in my family.	[ "two", "three", "four", "five" ]	2	elementary_mathematics	(D) four	(A) two (B) students only (C) five (D) four (E) three	(D)	[ "(A)", "(B)", "(C)", "(E)" ]	[ "(A) two", "(B) students only", "(C) five", "(E) three" ]	(A) two	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Hello! I'm an English girl.My first name is Lucy.My last name is White.I'm in No.3 Middle School.My father and mother are in No.3 Middle School, too.They are English teachers.My brother is in Nanchang University .His name is Tony.I have a Chinese teacher.Her name is Wang Yan.She can speak English well.She is a good teacher. There are _ people in my family. (A) two (B) students only (C) five (D) four (E) three
It's not uncommon in America for a person to belong to some kind of volunteer group. Donating one's time and services is very much a part of the American way of life. Most charitable activities are organized by churches and groups around the nation and even encouraged by the government. The helping hand is extended to the poor, the homeless and the disabled. Some people work to teach youngsters how to read. Others open up soup kitchens to feed the homeless. Volunteers also take care of the disabled by making reading tapes for the blind and working in orphanages to help children without parents. High school students are often encouraged to become volunteers and many school club activities center around volunteer services. Students may work with disabled children during a summer program, or participate in a club activity which helps to bring meal to senior citizens who are shut-ins. With their sense of idealism students are often eager to donate their spare time. They see such activities as a way of becoming involved in the community and the adult-world. Social action for them becomes as important as their academic studies. In a like manner, throughout the year,fund raising drives are also conducted by schools and community groups to raise money for a worthy cause. They may respond to a recent earthquake in a foreign country, a flood somewhere within their own, or another natural disaster which has left people destitute and homeless. They may organize drives to collect food, clothing and medicines to serve an immediate need. Today even the Halloween custom of 'trick or treat'has become an occasion to collect money for a charitable cause. The motive to help those less fortunate comes from the poor origins of the American nation. Those immigrants who were poor and downtrodden became dependent on the kindness of their neighbors to make a new life for themselves. American volunteers work throughout the world in less developed countries. They volunteer by serving as a champion of goodwill both at home and abroad, which no doubt enriches both his life and those whom he serves. What's the best title of the passage?	[ "The Call from the Poor", "Voluntary Work in the US", "Ways to help the Poor", "American Volunteers Around the World" ]	1	sociology	(C) Voluntary Work in the US	(A) American Volunteers Around the World (B) Ways to help the Poor (C) Voluntary Work in the US (D) carnations (E) The Call from the Poor	(C)	[ "(A)", "(B)", "(D)", "(E)" ]	[ "(A) American Volunteers Around the World", "(B) Ways to help the Poor", "(D) carnations", "(E) The Call from the Poor" ]	(B) Ways to help the Poor	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	It's not uncommon in America for a person to belong to some kind of volunteer group. Donating one's time and services is very much a part of the American way of life. Most charitable activities are organized by churches and groups around the nation and even encouraged by the government. The helping hand is extended to the poor, the homeless and the disabled. Some people work to teach youngsters how to read. Others open up soup kitchens to feed the homeless. Volunteers also take care of the disabled by making reading tapes for the blind and working in orphanages to help children without parents. High school students are often encouraged to become volunteers and many school club activities center around volunteer services. Students may work with disabled children during a summer program, or participate in a club activity which helps to bring meal to senior citizens who are shut-ins. With their sense of idealism students are often eager to donate their spare time. They see such activities as a way of becoming involved in the community and the adult-world. Social action for them becomes as important as their academic studies. In a like manner, throughout the year,fund raising drives are also conducted by schools and community groups to raise money for a worthy cause. They may respond to a recent earthquake in a foreign country, a flood somewhere within their own, or another natural disaster which has left people destitute and homeless. They may organize drives to collect food, clothing and medicines to serve an immediate need. Today even the Halloween custom of 'trick or treat'has become an occasion to collect money for a charitable cause. The motive to help those less fortunate comes from the poor origins of the American nation. Those immigrants who were poor and downtrodden became dependent on the kindness of their neighbors to make a new life for themselves. American volunteers work throughout the world in less developed countries. They volunteer by serving as a champion of goodwill both at home and abroad, which no doubt enriches both his life and those whom he serves. What's the best title of the passage? (A) American Volunteers Around the World (B) Ways to help the Poor (C) Voluntary Work in the US (D) carnations (E) The Call from the Poor
An 18-year-old girl Anna Meier from Austria is taking her parents to court for posting over 500 photos of her on Facebook since 2009,without her permission. Anna has apparently become fed up with her parents' refusal to take down the embarrassing photos of her at an early age,and is now seeking justice in court.She told the magazine that even though she was 11 years old when her parents started sharing her photos with several hundreds of Facebook friends,they went as far as to post pictures of her as a baby,without ever asking if it was alright with her."They knew no shame and no limit--and didn't care whether it was a picture of me sitting on the toilet or lying naked in my bed--every stage was photographed and then made public,"the girl said. The girl added that she was only able to see the photos posted on Facebook by her parents when she was 14,after setting up her own account on it.Again and again,Anna asked her parents to remove the photos of her immediately,but they refused.Angry and upset,she felt that she had no other way but to take them to court,which she did as soon as she turned 18 this year."I'm tired of not being taken seriously by my parents,"she said. Anna's lawyer claims they have a good chance of winning the case in court,if it can be proven that the images have violated her rights to a personal life.But,based on similar cases and according to Austrian privacy laws,if the parents lose,they may be forced to pay their daughter a fine of EUR 3,000 to EUR10,000. But Anna's parents,however,see nothing wrong with posting baby photos of her."I consider it my right to publish these photos,"her father said. "We have posted no more photos of our daughter since she stopped allowing us to photograph her.We also have baby photos of her that can only be seen by a limited group of 700 Facebook friends." It's reported that Anna has moved out of her parents' home and is living with some girls in a rented apartment. Which of the following is true according to the passage?	[ "Anna started to ask her parents to remove 500 photos at 11.", "Around 700 of her parents' Facebook friends shared the pictures.", "Alma's parents felt shameful for what they had done on Facebook.", "Anna's parents started to post her pictures on Facebook when she was 14." ]	0	jurisprudence	3. Anna started to ask her parents to remove 500 photos at 11.	1. Alma's parents felt shameful for what they had done on Facebook. 2. Dogs have a good sense of smell 3. Anna started to ask her parents to remove 500 photos at 11. 4. Around 700 of her parents' Facebook friends shared the pictures. 5. Anna's parents started to post her pictures on Facebook when she was 14.	3.	[ "1.", "2.", "4.", "5." ]	[ "1. Alma's parents felt shameful for what they had done on Facebook.", "2. Dogs have a good sense of smell", "4. Around 700 of her parents' Facebook friends shared the pictures.", "5. Anna's parents started to post her pictures on Facebook when she was 14." ]	4. Around 700 of her parents' Facebook friends shared the pictures.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	An 18-year-old girl Anna Meier from Austria is taking her parents to court for posting over 500 photos of her on Facebook since 2009,without her permission. Anna has apparently become fed up with her parents' refusal to take down the embarrassing photos of her at an early age,and is now seeking justice in court.She told the magazine that even though she was 11 years old when her parents started sharing her photos with several hundreds of Facebook friends,they went as far as to post pictures of her as a baby,without ever asking if it was alright with her."They knew no shame and no limit--and didn't care whether it was a picture of me sitting on the toilet or lying naked in my bed--every stage was photographed and then made public,"the girl said. The girl added that she was only able to see the photos posted on Facebook by her parents when she was 14,after setting up her own account on it.Again and again,Anna asked her parents to remove the photos of her immediately,but they refused.Angry and upset,she felt that she had no other way but to take them to court,which she did as soon as she turned 18 this year."I'm tired of not being taken seriously by my parents,"she said. Anna's lawyer claims they have a good chance of winning the case in court,if it can be proven that the images have violated her rights to a personal life.But,based on similar cases and according to Austrian privacy laws,if the parents lose,they may be forced to pay their daughter a fine of EUR 3,000 to EUR10,000. But Anna's parents,however,see nothing wrong with posting baby photos of her."I consider it my right to publish these photos,"her father said. "We have posted no more photos of our daughter since she stopped allowing us to photograph her.We also have baby photos of her that can only be seen by a limited group of 700 Facebook friends." It's reported that Anna has moved out of her parents' home and is living with some girls in a rented apartment. Which of the following is true according to the passage? 1. Alma's parents felt shameful for what they had done on Facebook. 2. Dogs have a good sense of smell 3. Anna started to ask her parents to remove 500 photos at 11. 4. Around 700 of her parents' Facebook friends shared the pictures. 5. Anna's parents started to post her pictures on Facebook when she was 14.
A group of foreign residents married to Japanese talked about their children's names. Nicole Despres Students services manager, 40 (American) We have no intention to live outside Japan so it made sense for the kids to take my Japanese husband's family name. However, we did want to have a Western name too, so all three of them now have both a Western and Japanese name. We agreed there would be no strange names, spelling or unusual kanji(Chinese characters in the Japanese language). All names had to be easy to say and familiar in both Japanese and English. John McCracken Company general manager, 27(American) My son's name is Aiden. In part because my wife and I met in university and as she was studying Irish history and I have some links to Scotland and Ireland, I wanted a unique Gaelic name. We settled for Aiden as we found kanji that can be used in Japan that means "legendary hero" Paula Murakami College women's Association of Japan, 53(American) My husband was very excited about choosing names, so I decided to let him choose. He wanted their first names to be Japanese and camp up with names that included the kanji character in his own name. Our boys, Hiroki and Kenta, never had any problems while living on the U.S. West Coast with Japanese names, and I think both as children and as adults, they love their names. Jeff Ruiz Recording engineer, 42(Mexican) My son's name is Lenny. My wife chose it together with me as we were looking for a name that works in both worlds -- mine in Mexico, and hers in Japan -- and the name Lenny is common everywhere. In Japanese we write the name in katakana as that is easy for Japanese people who seem to like names in two or three characters. What do we know about the people mentioned in the passage?	[ "Nicole and her husband had an agreement on how to name the children.", "Jeff will remain in Japan as his wife is not used to Mexican life.", "The four couples have decided to live with the children in Japan forever.", "Paula and her family would love to live on the U.S. West Coast." ]	0	miscellaneous	(B) Nicole and her husband had an agreement on how to name the children.	(A) It's the mother's fault. (B) Nicole and her husband had an agreement on how to name the children. (C) Paula and her family would love to live on the U.S. West Coast. (D) The four couples have decided to live with the children in Japan forever. (E) Jeff will remain in Japan as his wife is not used to Mexican life.	(B)	[ "(A)", "(C)", "(D)", "(E)" ]	[ "(A) It's the mother's fault.", "(C) Paula and her family would love to live on the U.S. West Coast.", "(D) The four couples have decided to live with the children in Japan forever.", "(E) Jeff will remain in Japan as his wife is not used to Mexican life." ]	(E) Jeff will remain in Japan as his wife is not used to Mexican life.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	A group of foreign residents married to Japanese talked about their children's names. Nicole Despres Students services manager, 40 (American) We have no intention to live outside Japan so it made sense for the kids to take my Japanese husband's family name. However, we did want to have a Western name too, so all three of them now have both a Western and Japanese name. We agreed there would be no strange names, spelling or unusual kanji(Chinese characters in the Japanese language). All names had to be easy to say and familiar in both Japanese and English. John McCracken Company general manager, 27(American) My son's name is Aiden. In part because my wife and I met in university and as she was studying Irish history and I have some links to Scotland and Ireland, I wanted a unique Gaelic name. We settled for Aiden as we found kanji that can be used in Japan that means "legendary hero" Paula Murakami College women's Association of Japan, 53(American) My husband was very excited about choosing names, so I decided to let him choose. He wanted their first names to be Japanese and camp up with names that included the kanji character in his own name. Our boys, Hiroki and Kenta, never had any problems while living on the U.S. West Coast with Japanese names, and I think both as children and as adults, they love their names. Jeff Ruiz Recording engineer, 42(Mexican) My son's name is Lenny. My wife chose it together with me as we were looking for a name that works in both worlds -- mine in Mexico, and hers in Japan -- and the name Lenny is common everywhere. In Japanese we write the name in katakana as that is easy for Japanese people who seem to like names in two or three characters. What do we know about the people mentioned in the passage? (A) It's the mother's fault. (B) Nicole and her husband had an agreement on how to name the children. (C) Paula and her family would love to live on the U.S. West Coast. (D) The four couples have decided to live with the children in Japan forever. (E) Jeff will remain in Japan as his wife is not used to Mexican life.
Yamilette Colon was close to leaving a school. "I'm not even going to lie to you, and I was bad, '' said Colon, who admitted she had a gift for attracting trouble. Three years later, though, Colon, now 18, is a school honor student on track for a May diploma, spurred in part by a sense of self-pride, but also, she says, by the economic disaster that has closed plants, deprived of jobs and dimmed the future for many young people in this depressed county. "It's a huge factor," Colon said, "What it comes down to is, the longer you stay in school, the more education you will get, and the more money you will make." That's a big shift in attitude in a community where 24 percent of adults older than 25 have not a high school education, where only 66 percent of students graduate from high school in four years, and where generations of kids dropped out because it was always easy to find a suitable job. But across the country, education leaders say they're seeing what may be one bright spot in the discouraging downturn: more students choose to stay in or return to school. "I'm hearing kids clinging to their education as the economy gets worse,'' said Clyde Riley, principal at the Tipton Street Center alternative school, where Colon is one of 240 students in a district that serves some 13,500. Here and elsewhere, long waiting lists for adult education and GED (General Education Development) classes, enrollments at community colleges and, perhaps, a surge in returns by high school dropouts and a decline in those who leave in the first place, may all point to a renewed focus on education, experts say. "If there's anything good coming out of this recession, it's to make educational lemonade out of these lemons." said Bob Wise, who now heads a national policy group. Which of the following is true according to the passage?	[ "Most dropouts did quite well in their lessons.", "All the dropouts think school life boring.", "Some dropouts found it easy to get a job.", "Dropouts return because they have earned enough." ]	2	high_school_macroeconomics	[D] Some dropouts found it easy to get a job.	[A] All the dropouts think school life boring. [B] How to find a job [C] Most dropouts did quite well in their lessons. [D] Some dropouts found it easy to get a job. [E] Dropouts return because they have earned enough.	[D]	[ "[A]", "[B]", "[C]", "[E]" ]	[ "[A] All the dropouts think school life boring.", "[B] How to find a job", "[C] Most dropouts did quite well in their lessons.", "[E] Dropouts return because they have earned enough." ]	[C] Most dropouts did quite well in their lessons.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Yamilette Colon was close to leaving a school. "I'm not even going to lie to you, and I was bad, '' said Colon, who admitted she had a gift for attracting trouble. Three years later, though, Colon, now 18, is a school honor student on track for a May diploma, spurred in part by a sense of self-pride, but also, she says, by the economic disaster that has closed plants, deprived of jobs and dimmed the future for many young people in this depressed county. "It's a huge factor," Colon said, "What it comes down to is, the longer you stay in school, the more education you will get, and the more money you will make." That's a big shift in attitude in a community where 24 percent of adults older than 25 have not a high school education, where only 66 percent of students graduate from high school in four years, and where generations of kids dropped out because it was always easy to find a suitable job. But across the country, education leaders say they're seeing what may be one bright spot in the discouraging downturn: more students choose to stay in or return to school. "I'm hearing kids clinging to their education as the economy gets worse,'' said Clyde Riley, principal at the Tipton Street Center alternative school, where Colon is one of 240 students in a district that serves some 13,500. Here and elsewhere, long waiting lists for adult education and GED (General Education Development) classes, enrollments at community colleges and, perhaps, a surge in returns by high school dropouts and a decline in those who leave in the first place, may all point to a renewed focus on education, experts say. "If there's anything good coming out of this recession, it's to make educational lemonade out of these lemons." said Bob Wise, who now heads a national policy group. Which of the following is true according to the passage? [A] All the dropouts think school life boring. [B] How to find a job [C] Most dropouts did quite well in their lessons. [D] Some dropouts found it easy to get a job. [E] Dropouts return because they have earned enough.
The United States is trying to improve an education system that produces millions of citizens who cannot read, write, or add--let alone finding their country on a map. In his first State of Union message since taking office a year ago, President George Bush promised to wipe out illiteracy in the next decade and declared that "by the year 2008, U.S students must be first in the world in math and science achievements. " They have a long way to go. American students were placed 14th in a recent general science test conducted in 16 countries. In a separate survey of chemistry students, the United States came 12 out of 14. In a mathematics test, they were last. According to Bush, there are 17 million illiterates in this country of 245 million people. Other estimates put the number as high as 23 million. In percentage terms, that ranks the United States alongside Nicaragua and below C], 'uba. "This nation," Bush said in his State of the Union address, "will not accept anything but excellent in education." Bush, who has declared himself "Education president", and senior officials of his administration are warning that the United States will be unable to compete in the world without an educated workforce. How to increase educational standards is a matter of debate in a country whose schools have no uniform national curriculum and are subject to a confusing variety of state and local controls. Most experts think that the problem lies at the elementary and high school' levels rather than with universities-but even their graduates show huge gaps in general knowledge. Among the root causes most frequently mentioned in education debates is the low respect in which U.S. society holds teachers-in contrast to Japan and Germany. In Japan teaching is a profession of high prestige and high pay. In the United States teachers are near the bottom of the society. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?	[ ".President Bush carried out his promise made in his first State of Union message.", "The education in Japan and Germany is in higher level.", "According to Bush, the number of illiterates accounts for 9% of the total.", "Teachers in the United States enjoy good treatment and great respect." ]	1	high_school_government_and_politics	a. The education in Japan and Germany is in higher level.	a. The education in Japan and Germany is in higher level. b. .President Bush carried out his promise made in his first State of Union message. c. Three. d. According to Bush, the number of illiterates accounts for 9% of the total. e. Teachers in the United States enjoy good treatment and great respect.	a.	[ "b.", "c.", "d.", "e." ]	[ "b. .President Bush carried out his promise made in his first State of Union message.", "c. Three.", "d. According to Bush, the number of illiterates accounts for 9% of the total.", "e. Teachers in the United States enjoy good treatment and great respect." ]	e. Teachers in the United States enjoy good treatment and great respect.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	The United States is trying to improve an education system that produces millions of citizens who cannot read, write, or add--let alone finding their country on a map. In his first State of Union message since taking office a year ago, President George Bush promised to wipe out illiteracy in the next decade and declared that "by the year 2008, U.S students must be first in the world in math and science achievements. " They have a long way to go. American students were placed 14th in a recent general science test conducted in 16 countries. In a separate survey of chemistry students, the United States came 12 out of 14. In a mathematics test, they were last. According to Bush, there are 17 million illiterates in this country of 245 million people. Other estimates put the number as high as 23 million. In percentage terms, that ranks the United States alongside Nicaragua and below C], 'uba. "This nation," Bush said in his State of the Union address, "will not accept anything but excellent in education." Bush, who has declared himself "Education president", and senior officials of his administration are warning that the United States will be unable to compete in the world without an educated workforce. How to increase educational standards is a matter of debate in a country whose schools have no uniform national curriculum and are subject to a confusing variety of state and local controls. Most experts think that the problem lies at the elementary and high school' levels rather than with universities-but even their graduates show huge gaps in general knowledge. Among the root causes most frequently mentioned in education debates is the low respect in which U.S. society holds teachers-in contrast to Japan and Germany. In Japan teaching is a profession of high prestige and high pay. In the United States teachers are near the bottom of the society. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? a. The education in Japan and Germany is in higher level. b. .President Bush carried out his promise made in his first State of Union message. c. Three. d. According to Bush, the number of illiterates accounts for 9% of the total. e. Teachers in the United States enjoy good treatment and great respect.
New York is the biggest city of the USA. A long time ago, it was called Lenapehoking. In 1626, Dutch people bought the land for only $24! They called it New Amsterdam. Then in 1664, the British took it over and changed the name to New York. New York had an excellent harbour . Many people from all over the world came by sea and landed in New York. These people wanted a better life. New York seemed to give them that. By 1835, New York became the largest city in the United States. New York City used to have five smaller towns but now they are all part of the same city. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Today, New York is home to millions of people from all over the world. These different cultures make New York an exciting place to visit. There's much to do in New York. You can take a helicopter riding through the city, ride horses in Central Park, see a movie in the afternoon and watch the sunset over the Brooklyn Bridge. Don't worry if you get hungry. Some restaurants are open 24 hours a day! The writer suggests that the tourists watch the sunset in _ .	[ "Brooklyn", "Queens", "the Bronx", "Staten Island" ]	0	high_school_geography	[5] Brooklyn	[1] loved his family very much [2] Staten Island [3] Queens [4] the Bronx [5] Brooklyn	[5]	[ "[1]", "[2]", "[3]", "[4]" ]	[ "[1] loved his family very much", "[2] Staten Island", "[3] Queens", "[4] the Bronx" ]	[1] loved his family very much	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	New York is the biggest city of the USA. A long time ago, it was called Lenapehoking. In 1626, Dutch people bought the land for only $24! They called it New Amsterdam. Then in 1664, the British took it over and changed the name to New York. New York had an excellent harbour . Many people from all over the world came by sea and landed in New York. These people wanted a better life. New York seemed to give them that. By 1835, New York became the largest city in the United States. New York City used to have five smaller towns but now they are all part of the same city. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Today, New York is home to millions of people from all over the world. These different cultures make New York an exciting place to visit. There's much to do in New York. You can take a helicopter riding through the city, ride horses in Central Park, see a movie in the afternoon and watch the sunset over the Brooklyn Bridge. Don't worry if you get hungry. Some restaurants are open 24 hours a day! The writer suggests that the tourists watch the sunset in _ . [1] loved his family very much [2] Staten Island [3] Queens [4] the Bronx [5] Brooklyn
I was reading a recent post on a bog I really like, and it got me thinking about my younger, more impressive high school self. So I decided to write a letter to my younger self. Dear Kate-of-senior-year-in-high-school I'm writing this letter from the future. Hey, stop laughing! A lot has happened. Some of it was sad, but most of it has been lovely. What I really want to talk about is where you're going. You've gotten a lot of advice from adults this past year. And I'd like to help you sort it all out. Enjoy these last few months before graduation, because high school is the best time of your life. Enjoy them, for sure. But that thing about high school being the best part? When I look back, I can't find a better memory than my high school days. Stop being so idealistic; you can't change the world. Okay...it's true that you're not going to change it all at once, so sweep away what you're imagining. But you can do your part, and you will do it best in a thousand little ways through the years. They add up, so keep believing, even when it doesn't work out right away. Words are powerful. This was from your English teacher Mr. Smythe, who said a lot of true things, as it turns out. All that stuff about the power of language and the potential for literature to bring people together, helping us understand ourselves and the world around us, so we can make a difference? All true. You should keep writing. You're good at it. You are. You won't always think so. As a matter of fact, there will be a lot of days when you decide you are perhaps the world's worst writer and deserve to have your laptop thrown down from a mountain. But that's part of being a writer, and you'll get over it. You'll go a long time only writing term papers and other things for school, and then only news stories for a few years. But one day, you'll come back home to poetry and fiction. You will keep writing, because you're good at it But more than that, because it makes you whole! Yes...keep writing. It will be a wonderful experience. Yours, Kate Why does the author mention Mr. Smythe in the letter?	[ "To remind us of the importance of respecting teachers.", "To persuade readers to learn English through hard work.", "To help us understand ourselves and the world.", "To prove that teachers' words are worth listening to." ]	3	miscellaneous	d. To prove that teachers' words are worth listening to.	a. To help us understand ourselves and the world. b. heat c. To persuade readers to learn English through hard work. d. To prove that teachers' words are worth listening to. e. To remind us of the importance of respecting teachers.	d.	[ "a.", "b.", "c.", "e." ]	[ "a. To help us understand ourselves and the world.", "b. heat", "c. To persuade readers to learn English through hard work.", "e. To remind us of the importance of respecting teachers." ]	e. To remind us of the importance of respecting teachers.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	I was reading a recent post on a bog I really like, and it got me thinking about my younger, more impressive high school self. So I decided to write a letter to my younger self. Dear Kate-of-senior-year-in-high-school I'm writing this letter from the future. Hey, stop laughing! A lot has happened. Some of it was sad, but most of it has been lovely. What I really want to talk about is where you're going. You've gotten a lot of advice from adults this past year. And I'd like to help you sort it all out. Enjoy these last few months before graduation, because high school is the best time of your life. Enjoy them, for sure. But that thing about high school being the best part? When I look back, I can't find a better memory than my high school days. Stop being so idealistic; you can't change the world. Okay...it's true that you're not going to change it all at once, so sweep away what you're imagining. But you can do your part, and you will do it best in a thousand little ways through the years. They add up, so keep believing, even when it doesn't work out right away. Words are powerful. This was from your English teacher Mr. Smythe, who said a lot of true things, as it turns out. All that stuff about the power of language and the potential for literature to bring people together, helping us understand ourselves and the world around us, so we can make a difference? All true. You should keep writing. You're good at it. You are. You won't always think so. As a matter of fact, there will be a lot of days when you decide you are perhaps the world's worst writer and deserve to have your laptop thrown down from a mountain. But that's part of being a writer, and you'll get over it. You'll go a long time only writing term papers and other things for school, and then only news stories for a few years. But one day, you'll come back home to poetry and fiction. You will keep writing, because you're good at it But more than that, because it makes you whole! Yes...keep writing. It will be a wonderful experience. Yours, Kate Why does the author mention Mr. Smythe in the letter? a. To help us understand ourselves and the world. b. heat c. To persuade readers to learn English through hard work. d. To prove that teachers' words are worth listening to. e. To remind us of the importance of respecting teachers.
Five Things You Should Know About Adult Asthma About 44 million people in Asia Pacific suffer from asthma. The numbers are on the rise especially in China and India where there is rapid industrialization and urbanization. Dr Mariko Koh, Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory and Asthma Programme at Singapore General Hospital, tells us more about adult asthma: 1. Chronic inflammation of the airways When the airways are inflamed, mucus forms, blocking airflow, causing breathlessness, wheezing and tightness in the chest. 2. Common triggers Exposure to allergens such as mites, cockroaches, pets and pollen can trigger asthma. Tobacco smoke, respiratory infections, exercise and some medications like aspirin and beta blockers are also possible triggers. 3. Effective treatment Asthma can be controlled with medication. The main treatment of asthma is inhaled corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and block of the airways. Reliever medications may be used to treat acute symptoms. Take note: it is not too late to take medication after an asthma attack. 4. Take medication daily To ensure good control over asthma, medication must be taken daily on a long term basis to prevent attacks. Also, go to your doctor for regular checkups. 5. Quality of life Asthma sufferers can lead normal active lives as long as the symptoms are well controlled. Taking medication as directed and avoiding triggers can make a big difference to the quality of life. What is the purpose of this passage?	[ "To explain the cause of asthma", "To stress the importance of keeping away from asthma", "To confirm a successful research about asthma", "To inform readers several aspects about asthma" ]	3	college_medicine	iv. To inform readers several aspects about asthma	i. To stress the importance of keeping away from asthma ii. To explain the cause of asthma iii. Sea turtles suffering from plastic pollution. iv. To inform readers several aspects about asthma v. To confirm a successful research about asthma	iv.	[ "i.", "ii.", "iii.", "v." ]	[ "i. To stress the importance of keeping away from asthma", "ii. To explain the cause of asthma", "iii. Sea turtles suffering from plastic pollution.", "v. To confirm a successful research about asthma" ]	iii. Sea turtles suffering from plastic pollution.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	Five Things You Should Know About Adult Asthma About 44 million people in Asia Pacific suffer from asthma. The numbers are on the rise especially in China and India where there is rapid industrialization and urbanization. Dr Mariko Koh, Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory and Asthma Programme at Singapore General Hospital, tells us more about adult asthma: 1. Chronic inflammation of the airways When the airways are inflamed, mucus forms, blocking airflow, causing breathlessness, wheezing and tightness in the chest. 2. Common triggers Exposure to allergens such as mites, cockroaches, pets and pollen can trigger asthma. Tobacco smoke, respiratory infections, exercise and some medications like aspirin and beta blockers are also possible triggers. 3. Effective treatment Asthma can be controlled with medication. The main treatment of asthma is inhaled corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and block of the airways. Reliever medications may be used to treat acute symptoms. Take note: it is not too late to take medication after an asthma attack. 4. Take medication daily To ensure good control over asthma, medication must be taken daily on a long term basis to prevent attacks. Also, go to your doctor for regular checkups. 5. Quality of life Asthma sufferers can lead normal active lives as long as the symptoms are well controlled. Taking medication as directed and avoiding triggers can make a big difference to the quality of life. What is the purpose of this passage? i. To stress the importance of keeping away from asthma ii. To explain the cause of asthma iii. Sea turtles suffering from plastic pollution. iv. To inform readers several aspects about asthma v. To confirm a successful research about asthma
A cat is recovering in California after surviving a 6,500-mile journey across the Pacific stowed inside a Chinese shipping container without food or water. Staff and volunteers have named it "Ni Hao," which is Chinese for "hello." It was discovered breathing shallowly after a two-week trip across the Pacific Ocean. The cat was seriously suffering from loss of water and starvation when the container was opened in California last week, but was said to be doing well after being sent to the Carson Animal Care Center in Los Angeles. At first it was too weak to stand, but finally took its first steps. Then it ate a good meal and slept soundly. The cat woke up Thursday morning, physically in a better condition than 24 hours ago. "Ni Hao greeted the medical team with its first miaow this morning and is attempting to stand," said Marcia Mayeda, head of the Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control. Aaron Reyes, director of the Department, added: "We finally got to hear its voice. It sounds like a single-engine plane." Ni Hao is expected to be observed for 60 days but afterwards animal workers will look forward to providing it with a good shelter. "It's much better for it to recover in a home environment," Mr Reyes said. "It's just like a human being in a hospital so we're hoping to move it." He added: "Little by little we're getting there. We're hoping that under the treatment and with rest, it'll be able to recover quickly.'' It was not immediately clear how the cat got into the container. The cat is likely to be taken care of by_in the future.	[ "a medical team", "animal workers", "a caring family", "an animal shelter" ]	2	miscellaneous	(4) a caring family	(1) animal workers (2) a medical team (3) She celebrated passing the exams. (4) a caring family (5) an animal shelter	(4)	[ "(1)", "(2)", "(3)", "(5)" ]	[ "(1) animal workers", "(2) a medical team", "(3) She celebrated passing the exams.", "(5) an animal shelter" ]	(2) a medical team	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	A cat is recovering in California after surviving a 6,500-mile journey across the Pacific stowed inside a Chinese shipping container without food or water. Staff and volunteers have named it "Ni Hao," which is Chinese for "hello." It was discovered breathing shallowly after a two-week trip across the Pacific Ocean. The cat was seriously suffering from loss of water and starvation when the container was opened in California last week, but was said to be doing well after being sent to the Carson Animal Care Center in Los Angeles. At first it was too weak to stand, but finally took its first steps. Then it ate a good meal and slept soundly. The cat woke up Thursday morning, physically in a better condition than 24 hours ago. "Ni Hao greeted the medical team with its first miaow this morning and is attempting to stand," said Marcia Mayeda, head of the Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control. Aaron Reyes, director of the Department, added: "We finally got to hear its voice. It sounds like a single-engine plane." Ni Hao is expected to be observed for 60 days but afterwards animal workers will look forward to providing it with a good shelter. "It's much better for it to recover in a home environment," Mr Reyes said. "It's just like a human being in a hospital so we're hoping to move it." He added: "Little by little we're getting there. We're hoping that under the treatment and with rest, it'll be able to recover quickly.'' It was not immediately clear how the cat got into the container. The cat is likely to be taken care of by_in the future. (1) animal workers (2) a medical team (3) She celebrated passing the exams. (4) a caring family (5) an animal shelter
In many homes, divorce is caused by the "battle between the sexes." To understand the problem, one must remember that the modern American woman is freed. During childhood and adolescence , the American girl is given freedom and education which is equal to a boy's. After completing school, she is able to get a job and support herself. She doesn't have to marry for financial security. She considers herself an independent, self-sufficient person. She wants a husband whom she can respect, but she doesn't want to be dominated by him. She wants a democratic household in which she has a voice in making decisions. When a husband and wife are able to share decisionmaking, their marriage is probably closer, stronger, and more satisfying. Otherwise, the couple is likely to wind up in the divorce court. When a couple gets divorced, the court usually requires the man to pay his former wife a monthly sum of money. If the couple has children, they usually remain with the mother, and the father is expected to pay for their support. Although divorce is quite common in the United States, 80 percent of those who get divorced remarry. The remarriages allow thousands of people, especially children, to enjoy family life again, but at the same time many troubles have arisen. A well-known American joke tells of a wife calling to her second husband, "Quick, John! Come here and help me! Your children are beating up our chidlren!" What do you know of modern American women, according to the passage?	[ "They are overbearing and hardworking.", "They are more independent than ever.", "They do not have much say in the household.", "They respect their husbands, but do not rely on them." ]	2	sociology	(A) They do not have much say in the household.	(A) They do not have much say in the household. (B) They are overbearing and hardworking. (C) They are more independent than ever. (D) Larger population (E) They respect their husbands, but do not rely on them.	(A)	[ "(B)", "(C)", "(D)", "(E)" ]	[ "(B) They are overbearing and hardworking.", "(C) They are more independent than ever.", "(D) Larger population", "(E) They respect their husbands, but do not rely on them." ]	(B) They are overbearing and hardworking.	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	In many homes, divorce is caused by the "battle between the sexes." To understand the problem, one must remember that the modern American woman is freed. During childhood and adolescence , the American girl is given freedom and education which is equal to a boy's. After completing school, she is able to get a job and support herself. She doesn't have to marry for financial security. She considers herself an independent, self-sufficient person. She wants a husband whom she can respect, but she doesn't want to be dominated by him. She wants a democratic household in which she has a voice in making decisions. When a husband and wife are able to share decisionmaking, their marriage is probably closer, stronger, and more satisfying. Otherwise, the couple is likely to wind up in the divorce court. When a couple gets divorced, the court usually requires the man to pay his former wife a monthly sum of money. If the couple has children, they usually remain with the mother, and the father is expected to pay for their support. Although divorce is quite common in the United States, 80 percent of those who get divorced remarry. The remarriages allow thousands of people, especially children, to enjoy family life again, but at the same time many troubles have arisen. A well-known American joke tells of a wife calling to her second husband, "Quick, John! Come here and help me! Your children are beating up our chidlren!" What do you know of modern American women, according to the passage? (A) They do not have much say in the household. (B) They are overbearing and hardworking. (C) They are more independent than ever. (D) Larger population (E) They respect their husbands, but do not rely on them.
One morning, Elena woke up, much like she did every day. She threw the covers on the floor and rolled out of bed, yawning hugely. She walked to the window and said, "Hello there, Mr. tree!" at the big tree in the yard. It waved its branches back at her. She walked over to her fish bowl next. "Hello there, Mr. Fish!" But wait. Where was Mr. Fish? The bowl was empty--oh, the rocks and water and tiny castle were all there alright, but the pretty blue fish with the long shiny tail was nowhere to be seen. Elena was very worried. She liked Mr. Fish very much. She looked all around her desk, but here wasn't there. Then she looked on the floor behind the desk--and there he was! He was covered in dust bunnies and not moving. Elena picked him up and put him back in the bowl. And what do you know? He shook himself off and started swimming around again! At what time of day does this story take place?	[ "Before the tree", "At the end of the day", "The story doesn't say", "Morning" ]	3	miscellaneous	(C) Morning	(A) At the end of the day (B) he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen years (C) Morning (D) Before the tree (E) The story doesn't say	(C)	[ "(A)", "(B)", "(D)", "(E)" ]	[ "(A) At the end of the day", "(B) he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen years", "(D) Before the tree", "(E) The story doesn't say" ]	(D) Before the tree	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	One morning, Elena woke up, much like she did every day. She threw the covers on the floor and rolled out of bed, yawning hugely. She walked to the window and said, "Hello there, Mr. tree!" at the big tree in the yard. It waved its branches back at her. She walked over to her fish bowl next. "Hello there, Mr. Fish!" But wait. Where was Mr. Fish? The bowl was empty--oh, the rocks and water and tiny castle were all there alright, but the pretty blue fish with the long shiny tail was nowhere to be seen. Elena was very worried. She liked Mr. Fish very much. She looked all around her desk, but here wasn't there. Then she looked on the floor behind the desk--and there he was! He was covered in dust bunnies and not moving. Elena picked him up and put him back in the bowl. And what do you know? He shook himself off and started swimming around again! At what time of day does this story take place? (A) At the end of the day (B) he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen years (C) Morning (D) Before the tree (E) The story doesn't say
The days are getting shorter and shorter, and temperatures are dropping. Winter is coming and it is easy for people to catch flu. Many people have started taking vitamin C pills as a precautionary way. But a research has shown that vitamin C pills do not provide as much protection as they think. They are even not as good as other ways, like often washing your hands. Some German scientists have given people information and a test on the subject helping to stop incorrect ways. Whether it is caused by cold or flu , a runny nose and sore throat are signs of catching a cold. Many people overestimate the advantages of vitamin C and other pills. For years it was believed that taking vitamin C pills not only provided protection against colds but also against cancers, helping people to live longer. But the result of the research showed disagreement on these beliefs . The result has now come out on the website wwww.informedhealthonline.org. "Some pills may not help people live longer. Some pills may even lead to earlier death," says Professor Peter Sawicki. Scientists also say that the best way to get vitamins is through food instead of having vitamin pills. That is to say, we disagree with the way of taking vitamin C pills. There are many simple but useful ways to lower the risk of catching a cold. These include often washing your hands with normal soap and water and not touching your face with your hands. People who have already had a cold can stop it from spreading by throwing away tissues at once after using them and not shaking hands with other people. _ is NOT an effective way to lower the risk of catching a cold.	[ "Not touching your face with your hands", "Often washing your hands with normal soap and water", "Not shaking hands with those people who have already had a cold", "Not throwing away tissues at once after using them" ]	3	college_medicine	(3) Not throwing away tissues at once after using them	(1) Asking the Computer (2) Not touching your face with your hands (3) Not throwing away tissues at once after using them (4) Not shaking hands with those people who have already had a cold (5) Often washing your hands with normal soap and water	(3)	[ "(1)", "(2)", "(4)", "(5)" ]	[ "(1) Asking the Computer", "(2) Not touching your face with your hands", "(4) Not shaking hands with those people who have already had a cold", "(5) Often washing your hands with normal soap and water" ]	(5) Often washing your hands with normal soap and water	Choose the correct answer from the options below.	The days are getting shorter and shorter, and temperatures are dropping. Winter is coming and it is easy for people to catch flu. Many people have started taking vitamin C pills as a precautionary way. But a research has shown that vitamin C pills do not provide as much protection as they think. They are even not as good as other ways, like often washing your hands. Some German scientists have given people information and a test on the subject helping to stop incorrect ways. Whether it is caused by cold or flu , a runny nose and sore throat are signs of catching a cold. Many people overestimate the advantages of vitamin C and other pills. For years it was believed that taking vitamin C pills not only provided protection against colds but also against cancers, helping people to live longer. But the result of the research showed disagreement on these beliefs . The result has now come out on the website wwww.informedhealthonline.org. "Some pills may not help people live longer. Some pills may even lead to earlier death," says Professor Peter Sawicki. Scientists also say that the best way to get vitamins is through food instead of having vitamin pills. That is to say, we disagree with the way of taking vitamin C pills. There are many simple but useful ways to lower the risk of catching a cold. These include often washing your hands with normal soap and water and not touching your face with your hands. People who have already had a cold can stop it from spreading by throwing away tissues at once after using them and not shaking hands with other people. _ is NOT an effective way to lower the risk of catching a cold. (1) Asking the Computer (2) Not touching your face with your hands (3) Not throwing away tissues at once after using them (4) Not shaking hands with those people who have already had a cold (5) Often washing your hands with normal soap and water

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