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Shanghai Disney Resort will officially open and welcome its first guests on June 16, The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group announced early morning today. "The resort will host a multi-day grand opening celebration, culminating in a spectacular welcoming ceremony for the resort's first official guests." The ...	[ "Shanghai Disney Resort will have some unique Chinese features.", "The optimal time for the opening of the resort has not been decided.", "The resort will employ 2,000 cast members and imaginers at most.", "Millions of guests will visit Shanghai Disney Resort on the opening day." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Shanghai Disney Resort will officially open and welcome its first guests on June 16, The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group announced early morning today. "The resort will host a multi-day grand opening celebration, culminating in a spectac...
Look at the picture. This is our school. There are five buildings in our school. There are thirty- two classrooms in the Teaching Building. Our gym is behind the Teaching Building. The teacher's offices are in the Office Building. Our Library Building is next to the Office Building. There are many books and magazines ...	[ "2", "3", "5", "8" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Look at the picture. This is our school. There are five buildings in our school. There are thirty- two classrooms in the Teaching Building. Our gym is behind the Teaching Building. The teacher's offices are in the Office Building. Our Library Buildin...
It's you and I who are to blame for the state of the earth. No question about it. It's our life-style that is threatening life on Earth, so we must make the changes. The good news is that many of those changes are really quite simple, even enjoyable, but for every careful step we take as individuals , we must press gov...	[ "persuade his friends to take the train", "inform us of the good news", "make clear who is responsible for the environment", "try to advise us all to protect our environment" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). It's you and I who are to blame for the state of the earth. No question about it. It's our life-style that is threatening life on Earth, so we must make the changes. The good news is that many of those changes are really quite simple, even enjoyable, but for ...
Which of the following burns due to wax?	[ "electric kettle", "internal combustion engine", "tea candle", "gas stove" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Which of the following burns due to wax? A. electric kettle B. internal combustion engine C. tea candle D. gas stove Answer:C
Bruno was a boy of eight. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked there and walked home. On his way to school he had to pass a playground. It was very wet after it rained. One day, when he got home, his clothes were all wet. His mother became ang...	[ "two classrooms", "the cinema and shop", "Bruno's house and school", "the shop and Bruno's" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Bruno was a boy of eight. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked there and walked home. On his way to school he had to pass a playground. It was very wet after it rained. One day, when...
The debate over children from other European countries in prefix = st1 /Britain's school was refried after the country's leading teachers told The Observer that rising numbers of foreign pupils are putting some of schools near the breaking point. Members of the National Association of Head Teachers will this week tell ...	[ "&1,300", "1,700", "&30,000", "&28,700" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The debate over children from other European countries in prefix = st1 /Britain's school was refried after the country's leading teachers told The Observer that rising numbers of foreign pupils are putting some of schools near the breaking point. Memb...
Who is smarter? A human being or artificial intelligence ? The question swept the world last week when a Google-developed program called AlphaGo defeated the world top player, South Korean Lee Se-del, 4-1. So, what comes next? Some people have been arguing that artificial intelligence, or AI in short, will be a bad thi...	[ "It's very hard for AI to beat the human brain.", "AI would take the place of human beings.", "AI can make various decisions quickly.", "AI does better than humans in sight and balance." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Who is smarter? A human being or artificial intelligence ? The question swept the world last week when a Google-developed program called AlphaGo defeated the world top player, South Korean Lee Se-del, 4-1. So, what comes next? Some people have been ar...
Dear Sara, Can you please help me improve my relationship with my mother? She is in her late 70s, and will probably need me to care for her in the future. I am willing to take on this responsibility but I find seeing her and talking to her stressful because I am so angry ab out what she and my father did to my elder si...	[ "Telling us how to get along with family members", "Calling on mothers to love their children", "Saying sorry to her sister", "Asking for some advice" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Dear Sara, Can you please help me improve my relationship with my mother? She is in her late 70s, and will probably need me to care for her in the future. I am willing to take on this responsibility but I find seeing her and talking to her stressful b...
Teens who become addicted to their cellphones may be placing their health at risk by harming their ability to sleep well,a new Swedish study suggests. "The message is that teenagers who use their cellphones excessively are much more stressed, much more restless, much more tired, and have a great tendency to develop sle...	[ "Teenagers should judge how to use their phones.", "Teenagers should reduce their interpersonal contact.", "Teenagers should switch their phones off.", "Parents should give more attention to children's use of phones." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Teens who become addicted to their cellphones may be placing their health at risk by harming their ability to sleep well,a new Swedish study suggests. "The message is that teenagers who use their cellphones excessively are much more stressed, much more restle...
There are no exact differences between physics and other natural sciences because all sciences overlap .In general,however,physics is the scientific study of forces and qualities such as heat,light,sound,pressure,gravity and electricity,and the ways they affect other objects. One major branch of physics deals with the ...	[ "the design and construction of skyscrapers", "the motions of heavenly bodies", "the motions of water pumped by a fire engine", "the motions of the air passing through the jet engine of an airplane" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: There are no exact differences between physics and other natural sciences because all sciences overlap .In general,however,physics is the scientific study of forces and qualities such as heat,light,sound,pressure,gravity and electricity,and the ways t...
The quality of drinking water in Shanghai will meet European Union standard by 2010 and, a decade later, citizens in Shanghai will drink the best water in the world. These were the goals set out by the Shanghai Water Authority. With the city's population expected to increase only slightly and the economy to boom by 202...	[ "not everyone today in Shanghai is aware of water shortage", "citizens today in Shanghai drink the best quality of water in the world", "the boom of economy will need a larger amount of water in the future", "all the family toilets will be renovated to save water within 3 years" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The quality of drinking water in Shanghai will meet European Union standard by 2010 and, a decade later, citizens in Shanghai will drink the best water in the world. These were the goals set out by the Shanghai Water Authority. With the city's population expe...
Two old men lived in a room on the third floor of an old people's home. Both men were very old and badly ill, and they spent 24 hours a day in bed in the room. Luckily, one of the old men had his bed by the window, and every day he spent hours telling his friend far from the window what he could see through the window....	[ "he wouldn't die", "he would die", "he couldn't sleep", "he could sleep" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Two old men lived in a room on the third floor of an old people's home. Both men were very old and badly ill, and they spent 24 hours a day in bed in the room. Luckily, one of the old men had his bed by the window, and every day he spent hours telling his fri...
Hello! Nice to meet you. Now let me introduce myself to you. My name is Mary. I'm 12 years old. I'm from Canada and I speak English. I'm a tall girl. I have long brown hair and big blue eyes. I like _ a lot. I often sing songs with my friends in my free time. I have a happy family. There are four people in my family....	[ "Twelve.", "Thirteen.", "Fourteen.", "Fifteen." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Hello! Nice to meet you. Now let me introduce myself to you. My name is Mary. I'm 12 years old. I'm from Canada and I speak English. I'm a tall girl. I have long brown hair and big blue eyes. I like _ a lot. I often sing songs with my friends in my ...
Beldon and Canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart. Both towns have many hotels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other tourists. Last August there was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel in Beldon. The next day this news appeared on Page Two of the town's newspaper, The Beldon Post. ...	[ "lived in the room which had caught fire", "was talking about the lamps in seabreeze Hotel", "caused the fire when he turned on a lamp", "did not actually tell what had caused the fire" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Beldon and Canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart. Both towns have many hotels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other tourists. Last August there was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel in Beldon. The next day this news ap...
Jenny and Henry were born on the same day and they look the same. Their father is a taxi driver and he is busy all the time. He goes out early in the morning, but comes back when his children are sleeping in bed. He makes a lot of money but he doesn't talk with them about their study. The two children study in the same...	[ "he played football after supper", "he forgot to write it before he went to bed", "he didn't know how to write it", "they have the same mother" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Jenny and Henry were born on the same day and they look the same. Their father is a taxi driver and he is busy all the time. He goes out early in the morning, but comes back when his children are sleeping in bed. He makes a lot of money but he doesn't talk wi...
A team of US psychologists have found that talking to another person for ten minutes a day helps with memory. "Socializing is just as effective as more traditional kinds of mental exercise in memory and intellectual performance," Oscar Ybarra, a psychologist at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, ...	[ "To judge the effect of social interaction on memory and intelligence.", "To find out what is real social interaction.", "To learn how much time is needed for social interaction.", "To show the function of people's cognition." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: A team of US psychologists have found that talking to another person for ten minutes a day helps with memory. "Socializing is just as effective as more traditional kinds of mental exercise in memory and intellectual performance," Oscar Ybarra, a psych...
Living things are classified as producers or consumers according to	[ "their speed of movement", "the size of their communities", "how they obtain food", "how they reproduce" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Living things are classified as producers or consumers according to A. their speed of movement B. the size of their communities C. how they obtain food D. how they reproduce Answer:C
Sixteen years ago, Eileen Doyle's husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard from again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their ma...	[ "admits their responsibility for the situation", "feels embarrassed and useless", "will have no legal marriage life for seven years", "wishes the person who has left were dead" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Sixteen years ago, Eileen Doyle's husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard from again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, a...
My name is David Green. I am an English boy. My family are in Beijing. My father and mother work there. I have a sister but no brothers. We have a nice house in Beijing. There is a TV, a radios, a telephone, a computer, two small beds, a big bed and a soccer ball in it. The computer is next to the TV. The telephone is ...	[ "New York", "England", "Jinan", "Beijing" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: My name is David Green. I am an English boy. My family are in Beijing. My father and mother work there. I have a sister but no brothers. We have a nice house in Beijing. There is a TV, a radios, a telephone, a computer, two small beds, a big bed and a...
Close your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you had a hundred dollars less. Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with you eyes closed. Imagine having to read this page, not with your eyes but with your finger-tips. With existing medical knowledge and skills, two-thir...	[ "ORRIS in China", "Fighting Blindness", "ORRIS Flying Hospital", "Sight-seeing Techniques" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Close your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you had a hundred dollars less. Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with you eyes closed. Imagine having to read this page, not with your eyes but with y...
In the age of reality television.success isn't the only way to the public eye.Failure can also create fame,just like William Hung,21,a native of Hong Kong. Hung recently has made an agreement with US-based entertainment firms Koch Records and Fuse Music Network.They wilt publish a full-length record,titled"The True Ido...	[ "His success was based on his own hard work.", "He attracted people's attention in the contest.", "He was good-looking though he didn't sing well.", "His character was completely different from other idols'." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). In the age of reality television.success isn't the only way to the public eye.Failure can also create fame,just like William Hung,21,a native of Hong Kong. Hung recently has made an agreement with US-based entertainment firms Koch Records and Fuse Music Netwo...
It was four o'clock when we left Micatlan,and we traveled quickly until it became almost completely dark.It was our intention to return to our general quarters in Atlacomulco that night.We had a long journey ahead of us,especially because it had been decided there was no way we would try to cross the ravines again at n...	[ "there was a good guide leading us", "there was a full moon in the sky", "we could hardly see anything", "we could see everything around clearly" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). It was four o'clock when we left Micatlan,and we traveled quickly until it became almost completely dark.It was our intention to return to our general quarters in Atlacomulco that night.We had a long journey ahead of us,especially because it had been decided ...
My friend Jim and I finally decided to spend our 14 days off in the eastern country.We were arranged to stay with a local family, which made it possible for us to share a real life experience with the locals and in return bring ourselves a richer experience of the native culture and tradition. In the company of one of ...	[ "The local people and elephants", "The local culture and tradition", "The history of the eastern country", "The local food and scenery" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: My friend Jim and I finally decided to spend our 14 days off in the eastern country.We were arranged to stay with a local family, which made it possible for us to share a real life experience with the locals and in return bring ourselves a richer expe...
Mirth Pham was born in Vietnam. He left his native country when he was 21 years old. Minh has been in America for almost two years. There is still much he does not understand about America. Once Minh was in a supermarket. He saw an old man and an old woman. They wanted a box of cereal .The box was on a high shelf. The ...	[ "The Vietnamese in America.", "Older people.", "Americans.", "Everybody." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Mirth Pham was born in Vietnam. He left his native country when he was 21 years old. Minh has been in America for almost two years. There is still much he does not understand about America. Once Minh was in a supermarket. He saw an old man and an old ...
Taste is such a subjective matter that we don't usually conduct preference tests for food. The most you can say about anyone's preference is that it's one person's opinion. But because the two big cola companies--Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola are marketed so aggressively, we've wondered how big a role taste preference actua...	[ "show that a person's opinion about taste is mere guess-work", "compare the ability of the participants in choosing their drinks", "find out the role taste preference plays in a person's drinking", "reveal which cola is more to the liking of the drinkers" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Taste is such a subjective matter that we don't usually conduct preference tests for food. The most you can say about anyone's preference is that it's one person's opinion. But because the two big cola companies--Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola are marketed ...
Recently Chinese society has seen a flowering of a new vocabulary. Perhaps the most interesting has been the division of people into tribes (zu in Chinese). The pains of the yi zu, or the ant tribe, have been well-known --- recent graduates from outside the main cities who move to urban areas, live cheaply and work ha...	[ "Chinese recent society", "China's most famous tribe", "China's new tribes", "The young people in cities" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Recently Chinese society has seen a flowering of a new vocabulary. Perhaps the most interesting has been the division of people into tribes (zu in Chinese). The pains of the yi zu, or the ant tribe, have been well-known --- recent graduates from outs...
A sunflower is a sunflower. A mobile phone is a mobile phone. But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment? As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone you will be able to bury it in the garden and wait for it to flower . A biodegradable mob...	[ "the new type of mobile phones is already on the market", "the new type of mobile phones will sell very well", "recycling mobile phones is not useful to the environment", "other flowers may be used in the new type of mobile phones" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). A sunflower is a sunflower. A mobile phone is a mobile phone. But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment? As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone you will be able to bury it in...
If you walk slowly through downtown Helsinki during the day, taking in the splendid 19thcentury buildings, white boats and noise of passing trams , you will start to understand why it is called a city of two colors: white and blue. The sea is always present in Helsinki. When you take a walk over the great open space of...	[ "by boat", "by bus", "by tram", "on foot" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: If you walk slowly through downtown Helsinki during the day, taking in the splendid 19thcentury buildings, white boats and noise of passing trams , you will start to understand why it is called a city of two colors: white and blue. The sea is always p...
While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted--being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the ...	[ "NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better", "Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza", "NASA is working on making pizza for common people", "A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted--being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done abo...
It is believed in some ways that the daughter is father's lover. But my experience has taught me in a different way. For a long time, my father has been a very vague figure to me. He was a man of few words, tall but slim and nothing else. When I was in primary school, my father was never there to pick me up, and he nev...	[ "she gave a speech successfully", "the graduation ceremony was over", "she was so nervous that she couldn't help crying", "she was touched to find her father cared about her" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). It is believed in some ways that the daughter is father's lover. But my experience has taught me in a different way. For a long time, my father has been a very vague figure to me. He was a man of few words, tall but slim and nothing else. When I was in primar...
What is art? According to one definition, it is the creation of something that appeals to our sense of beauty. This definition may include painting, drawing, sculpture, and architecture, or performing arts such as music and drama. Cultural and historical influences, as well as one's own consciousness of what is aesthet...	[ "7", "8", "10", "12" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: What is art? According to one definition, it is the creation of something that appeals to our sense of beauty. This definition may include painting, drawing, sculpture, and architecture, or performing arts such as music and drama. Cultural and histori...
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for the London bus. The bus for London would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in lines, others were walking about. There was a group of school-girls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in order. Tom looked aro...	[ "John asked him to have a cup of tea", "he wanted a drink there", "he would meet a friend of his", "it was early yet and he could find a place to sit" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for the London bus. The bus for London would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in lines, others were walking about. There was a group of school-girls. T...
My grandfather is 70 years old this year. He is in good condition but he lost his hearing at the age of 65. Then it became difficult for me to communicate with him. My mother bought a hearing aid for him, but he often forgot where he had put it. So my mother advised me to communicate with him by gesture. Good idea! A...	[ "For 70 years.", "For 65 years.", "For 10 years.", "For 5 years." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). My grandfather is 70 years old this year. He is in good condition but he lost his hearing at the age of 65. Then it became difficult for me to communicate with him. My mother bought a hearing aid for him, but he often forgot where he had put it. So my mothe...
Ten years ago, Dalla-Camina worked 16 to 18 hours a day and"literally lived on a plane". A senior executive at IBM, Dalla-Camina gave up her job handling a $ 50 million budget as head of marketing to figure out a lifestyle that didn't make her feel like she was drowning. Forget the ideal of"having it all". Despite work...	[ "the life-work balance is difficult to achieve", "most employers have prejudice against them", "the old work model is rooted in many companies", "many employers can't spot the great potential of them" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Ten years ago, Dalla-Camina worked 16 to 18 hours a day and"literally lived on a plane". A senior executive at IBM, Dalla-Camina gave up her job handling a $ 50 million budget as head of marketing to figure out a lifestyle that didn't make her feel li...
More and more Chinese mainland buyers have in the past few weeks been queuing to cross the border into Hong Kong to _ growing financial pressure led by rising food prices at home. Their shopping baskets are full of sugar, salt and even tissue paper. While prices are rising so fast, many people are worrying ou...	[ "More mainland Chinese travel to Hong Kong to avoid the financial pressure.", "Du Zhenqi is so angry with those picking his vegetables without permission.", "People stay within a tight budget due to their ignorance to money-saving tips.", "Many Chinese are still in trouble with the current dramatically rising...	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). More and more Chinese mainland buyers have in the past few weeks been queuing to cross the border into Hong Kong to _ growing financial pressure led by rising food prices at home. Their shopping baskets are full of sugar, salt and even tissue paper. ...
A powder made up of both white specks and black specks is likely to be	[ "a solution", "a pure compound", "a mixture", "an element" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: A powder made up of both white specks and black specks is likely to be Answer: a mixture
Why do planets stay in orbit around the Sun?	[ "attraction of gravity", "effect of inertia", "frictional force", "rotational force" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Why do planets stay in orbit around the Sun? Answer: attraction of gravity
Targeting teens Using the web makes teens a target. Posting too much personal information for those millions of cyber eyes to see can cause some big problems and can even invite a threat to your life. As Mary learned, not everyone on the Internet is who he or she says they are. Adults will sometimes pose as other teens...	[ "one shouldn't trust everyone online", "one shouldn't trust anyone online", "there are many liars online", "all people online pretend to be others" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Targeting teens Using the web makes teens a target. Posting too much personal information for those millions of cyber eyes to see can cause some big problems and can even invite a threat to your life. As Mary learned, not everyone on the Internet is w...
There are two main kinds of sports. These two kinds of sports are team sports and individual sports. Team sports are such sports as baseball,basketball and volleyball. Team sports need two separate teams. The teams play against each other. They compete against each other in order to get the best score. For example, ...	[ "Handball", "The high jumping", "Soccer", "Volleyball" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: There are two main kinds of sports. These two kinds of sports are team sports and individual sports. Team sports are such sports as baseball,basketball and volleyball. Team sports need two separate teams. The teams play against each other. They comp...
When you tidy your messy bedroom,it gets a lot easier to find things.Dreams may work the same way for a messy brain,helping you learn by organizing memories and ideas. To test how much dreams can help learning,Robert Stickgold had some students play a shapefitting game called Tetris for a few hours and then go to sle...	[ "games are useful for memory", "dreams can help improve skills", "players stop learning in dreams", "tasks can only be settled through dreams" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). When you tidy your messy bedroom,it gets a lot easier to find things.Dreams may work the same way for a messy brain,helping you learn by organizing memories and ideas. To test how much dreams can help learning,Robert Stickgold had some students play a shapefi...