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Mrs. Black is such a heavy woman in the world that one day she goes to see the doctor. The doctor tells her that she should eat more vegetables and less meat. So the next morning she only has an egg and a glass of milk for breakfast. And she has some rice and vegetables for lunch. In the evening, she feels very hungry....	[ "Because she has a cold.", "Because she can't eat meat.", "Because she can't sleep well.", "Because she is too fat." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Mrs. Black is such a heavy woman in the world that one day she goes to see the doctor. The doctor tells her that she should eat more vegetables and less meat. So the next morning she only has an egg and a glass of milk for breakfast. And she has some ...
Greenspace facilities are contributing to an important degree to the quality of the city environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-proved statement than o...	[ "is still unknown", "is paid little attention to", "is accepted on the base of scientific proof", "has been recognized" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Greenspace facilities are contributing to an important degree to the quality of the city environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it i...
A smuggler drove to the border. When a soldier looked in the truck, he was surprised to find six big bags. "What's in them?" the soldier asked. "Dirt," the smuggler answered. "Take them out," the soldier said. "I want to check them." The smuggler opened the bags, and sure enough, each one of them was filled with dirt....	[ "Because he couldn't find what the smuggler smuggled.", "Because he wanted to become a smuggler.", "Because he wanted to work in a restaurant.", "Because his work was too boring." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). A smuggler drove to the border. When a soldier looked in the truck, he was surprised to find six big bags. "What's in them?" the soldier asked. "Dirt," the smuggler answered. "Take them out," the soldier said. "I want to check them." The smuggler opened the ...
In a moment of personal crisis, how much help can you expect from a New York taxi driver? I began studying this question and answers are interesting. One morning, I got into three different taxis and announced,"Well,it's my first day back in New York in seven years.I've been in prison."Not a single driver replied,so I ...	[ "he was afraid of the author", "he thought the author was crazy", "he looked down upon the author", "he was indifferent to the killing" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: In a moment of personal crisis, how much help can you expect from a New York taxi driver? I began studying this question and answers are interesting. One morning, I got into three different taxis and announced,"Well,it's my first day back in New York ...
Mark Twain has been called the inventor of the American novel. And he surely deserves additional praise: the man who popularized the clever literary attack on racism. I say clever because anti-slavery fiction had been the important part of the literature in the years before the Civil War. H. B. Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabi...	[ "slaves were forced to give up their babies to their masters", "slaves' babies could pick up slave-holders' way of speaking", "blacks' social position was shaped by how they were brought up", "blacks were born with certain features of prejudice" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Mark Twain has been called the inventor of the American novel. And he surely deserves additional praise: the man who popularized the clever literary attack on racism. I say clever because anti-slavery fiction had been the important part of the literat...
My friend has a big police dog named Kim. Police dogs are often very smart. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes Kim for a long walk in the park. Kim likes walking very much. One Sunday afternoon a man visited my friend. He talked to my friend a long time. They talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to tak...	[ "dogs", "cats", "people", "a police dog" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: My friend has a big police dog named Kim. Police dogs are often very smart. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes Kim for a long walk in the park. Kim likes walking very much. One Sunday afternoon a man visited my friend. He talked to my friend a lon...
This term we have a new teacher of English. His name is Mr Peterson. He comes from Australia, but now he lives in a tall building in Wuxi. He is not very tall and he is thin. He has a round face and small blue eyes. He wears glasses and they make him look smart.He has dark brown hair. Mr Peterson works very hard. In cl...	[ "a doctor", "a teacher", "a farmer", "a worker" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). This term we have a new teacher of English. His name is Mr Peterson. He comes from Australia, but now he lives in a tall building in Wuxi. He is not very tall and he is thin. He has a round face and small blue eyes. He wears glasses and they make him look sma...
I got married in 2008. My husband and I are very emotional and have loads of dreams in life. Now I want to share a hidden part of my life. After one month of my marriage, I started working because I could not sit home. To accomplish our dreams, we are both working hard day and night in spite of belonging to a good fami...	[ "she should work harder", "she should continue her career as she used to", "she should stop working and care for her child", "she should become a more ambitious mother" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: I got married in 2008. My husband and I are very emotional and have loads of dreams in life. Now I want to share a hidden part of my life. After one month of my marriage, I started working because I could not sit home. To accomplish our dreams, we are...
Of all the students of Grade Four, Bill is the tallest. He's thirteen, and of course, he's the oldest, too. But he's the worst student. He can't answer the easiest questions in class. And he never passes the exam. But the boy is the strongest in his school. Even the boys in higher grades are afraid of him. So every day...	[ "He buys them on his way to school.", "He makes his classmates give them to him.", "He finds them in the shops.", "His parents buy them for him." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Of all the students of Grade Four, Bill is the tallest. He's thirteen, and of course, he's the oldest, too. But he's the worst student. He can't answer the easiest questions in class. And he never passes the exam. But the boy is the strongest in his s...
A solution could be	[ "pebbles and soil", "peas and corn", "juice and vodka", "toothpaste and bristles" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: A solution could be Answer: juice and vodka
Which relationship involves inheritance of genetics?	[ "mother-daughter", "friend-friend", "teacher-student", "husband-wife" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Which relationship involves inheritance of genetics? A. mother-daughter B. friend-friend C. teacher-student D. husband-wife Answer:A
Topic: "Enjoy Worldwide privileges with BOC cards" 5% cash rebate from UnionPay credit card issued by Bank of China Time: April 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015 Customer: Personal credit cards with card number starting with "62" and with the UnionPay logo on the card Details: Payments with business cards, corporate cards ...	[ "The cash rebate will arrive in our account within 30 calendar days.", "We can't get the cash rebate unless we pay the income tax associated.", "Both the customers and Amazon(U.S.) will benefit from this promotion.", "Any transactions of RMB 500 or more can get the cash rebate." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Topic: "Enjoy Worldwide privileges with BOC cards" 5% cash rebate from UnionPay credit card issued by Bank of China Time: April 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015 Customer: Personal credit cards with card number starting with "62" and with the UnionPay log...
Here is a list of TV programs in today's newspaper Friday,September 29 Channel 2 9:30 Spolen English Competition for High School Students 11:30 Visit to an American Fanily 16:30 American Movie 20:40 English Talk Show Channel 8 9:00 English News 10:20 Tvserial:World of Amimals 15:10 NBA Games(live) 18:30 Talk...	[ "At 9:30", "At 15:10", "At abou 17:00", "At 10:20" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Here is a list of TV programs in today's newspaper Friday,September 29 Channel 2 9:30 Spolen English Competition for High School Students 11:30 Visit to an American Fanily 16:30 American Movie 20:40 English Talk Show Channel 8 9:00 English New...
Everyone agrees that it's necessary to reduce carbon emissions around the world. There is less agreement over exactly how nations should go about achieving a more carbon - free planet. Thus, the environmental equivalent: cap - and - trade carbon emissions, or place a carbon tax on all users? With cap - and - trade pr...	[ "are forbidden to produce carbon emissions", "are allocated the same amount of carbon consumption", "can sell their remaining allowance within their limits", "can sell the extra amount of carbon at a higher price" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Everyone agrees that it's necessary to reduce carbon emissions around the world. There is less agreement over exactly how nations should go about achieving a more carbon - free planet. Thus, the environmental equivalent: cap - and - trade carbon emi...
Imagine the following scenario : A woman buys her lunch every day from a fast food outlet near her job. After some years, she finds herself 30 pounds overweight, and feeling unhealthy. So what does she do? She chooses to bring a lawsuit against the fast food outlet, claiming that the food served there was the cause of ...	[ "To show the right way of dealing with weight problems.", "To describe a familiar scenario in life.", "To give support to the author's viewpoint.", "To compare the consequences of different choices." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Imagine the following scenario : A woman buys her lunch every day from a fast food outlet near her job. After some years, she finds herself 30 pounds overweight, and feeling unhealthy. So what does she do? She chooses to bring a lawsuit against the fa...
One midnight, a little girl woke up to go to the bathroom. She got up and down her bed, walked to the bedroom door and opened it. She looked outside and walked back, because it was so dark that she was scared. Her mother said, "Don't be afraid, honey. Take courage!" "What's courage?" she asked, running to her mother's ...	[ "the bathroom was far away", "her mother wouldn't go with her", "she was too afraid of the dark", "the bedroom door was locked" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). One midnight, a little girl woke up to go to the bathroom. She got up and down her bed, walked to the bedroom door and opened it. She looked outside and walked back, because it was so dark that she was scared. Her mother said, "Don't be afraid, honey. Take co...
No budget for your vacation? Try home exchanges ---- swapping houses with strangers. Agree to use each other's cars, and you can save dollars on car rentals , too. Home exchanges are not new. At least one group, Intervac, has been facilitating such an arrangement since 1953. But trading online is gaining popularity th...	[ "One can file a lawsuit in court.", "Both parties can trade online.", "One can damage the home of the other party in return.", "Both parties can sign an agreement beforehand." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: No budget for your vacation? Try home exchanges ---- swapping houses with strangers. Agree to use each other's cars, and you can save dollars on car rentals , too. Home exchanges are not new. At least one group, Intervac, has been facilitating such a...
Father's Day is the third Sunday in June. It is a day to thank fathers. On that day, fathers usually receive greeting gifts and cards. On the cards, children will write, "Thanks, father." "Best wishes for Father's Day" and so on. Father's Day is also a day families get together at home as well as in the restaurants. Wh...	[ "The second Sunday in May.", "The third Saturday in June.", "The third Sunday in June.", "The second Sunday in March." ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Father's Day is the third Sunday in June. It is a day to thank fathers. On that day, fathers usually receive greeting gifts and cards. On the cards, children will write, "Thanks, father." "Best wishes for Father's Day" and so on. Father's Day is also a day fa...
One day, Susie was unhappy when she came home from school. "What's the matter, my dear?" asked her mother, drawing her to her side and smiling. "All our class must hand in compositions tomorrow. We must write 12 lines at least. But I can never write one. I'll have to go to school without a composition, for I won't copy...	[ "My Helpful Clever Mother", "The Beautiful Sights at Sunset", "How to Please Your Teacher", "How to Have a Pleasant Time" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). One day, Susie was unhappy when she came home from school. "What's the matter, my dear?" asked her mother, drawing her to her side and smiling. "All our class must hand in compositions tomorrow. We must write 12 lines at least. But I can never write one. I'll...
The stages in the life cycle of an organism are shown below. birth -> growth -> development -> reproduction -> death In which life cycle stage will a new organism be made?	[ "growth", "development", "reproduction", "death" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The stages in the life cycle of an organism are shown below. birth -> growth -> development -> reproduction -> death In which life cycle stage will a new organism be made? A. growth B. development C. reproduction D. death Answer:C
A child smacks another child, causing hurt, which causes the smacked child to	[ "play", "eat", "rejoice", "sob" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: A child smacks another child, causing hurt, which causes the smacked child to Answer: sob
Last year when Tom graduated from school, he came to Taibei. He didn't like to work on his father's farm and hoped to find a job in a big city. He went from one company to another but no one wanted him. With little money left, he got to the station, sad and tired. All he wanted to do was go back to his small town. It w...	[ "lend Tom some money", "give Tom a job", "say \"Thank you \" to Tom", "sit on the bench with Tom" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Last year when Tom graduated from school, he came to Taibei. He didn't like to work on his father's farm and hoped to find a job in a big city. He went from one company to another but no one wanted him. With little money left, he got to the station, sad and t...
Frank needs to move a box by sliding it across the floor. Which two factors will most strongly affect how hard Frank needs to push the box?	[ "The density of the box material and the hardness of the floor", "The thickness of the box material and the hardness of the floor", "The total mass of the box and the friction between the box and the floor", "The total height of the box and the distance between his hands and the floor" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Frank needs to move a box by sliding it across the floor. Which two factors will most strongly affect how hard Frank needs to push the box? Answer: The total mass of the box and the friction between the box and the floor
For an increasing number of students at American universities , Old is suddenly in . The reason in clear : the aging of prefix = st1 /Americameans jobs . Besides the aging of the body--boom population , a longer life means that the nation's elderly population is certain to grow greatly over the next 50 years . By 205...	[ "from the passing of the \"elder law\"", "from offering special services to the elderly", "by increasing their professional knowledge", "by winning the trust of the elderly to gain their own interests" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). For an increasing number of students at American universities , Old is suddenly in . The reason in clear : the aging of prefix = st1 /Americameans jobs . Besides the aging of the body--boom population , a longer life means that the nation's elderly populati...
Which of these materials on the walls of a room would work best to keep sound from making an echo?	[ "marble", "carpet", "wood", "glass" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Which of these materials on the walls of a room would work best to keep sound from making an echo? A. marble B. carpet C. wood D. glass Answer:B
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 o...	[ "QQ", "WeChat", "Online gaming", "Advertisments" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). 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....
Tom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag. The bag contained a book. This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure - a 120-page diary kept 190 years ago by Deborah Logan, "a woman who knew everybody in her day," J...	[ "it was written in Philadelphia", "it tells stories about Philadelphia", "people on the city are interested in old things", "the British and the Americans once fought in Philadelphia" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Tom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag. The bag contained a book. This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure - a 120-page diary kept 190 years ago...
An 8-year-old girl was dragged about 900 feet by a school bus today in Livingston County. According to State Police, the incident occurred about 2:40 pm on State Route 436 in the town of Ossian after three sisters were dropped off the bus. As the last sister was leaving the bus, driver John Coley, 62 , of Wayland, Steu...	[ "33.", "36.", "99.", "13." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: An 8-year-old girl was dragged about 900 feet by a school bus today in Livingston County. According to State Police, the incident occurred about 2:40 pm on State Route 436 in the town of Ossian after three sisters were dropped off the bus. As the last...
When I was in junior high school, I was really a bad boy. My history teacher--Mr. Oven criticized me a lot because I was naughty in his class. By the end of the first semester, I'd had enough of his words and had decided that I would get my revenge on him. The opportunity arose one morning when Mr. Oven was called to t...	[ "I disobeyed his rules in class", "I didn't go to his class", "I didn't answer his questions", "I was naughty in my homework" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). When I was in junior high school, I was really a bad boy. My history teacher--Mr. Oven criticized me a lot because I was naughty in his class. By the end of the first semester, I'd had enough of his words and had decided that I would get my revenge on him. Th...
Some of the new cars being made can run on a renewable fuel that is made mostly from corn. Scientists are developing even more renewable fuels to replace gasoline. Why are renewable fuels most likely becoming more important?	[ "Renewable fuels release less energy.", "Car fuel tanks are being made smaller.", "The demand for gasoline is decreasing.", "Nonrenewable fuel supplies are limited." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Some of the new cars being made can run on a renewable fuel that is made mostly from corn. Scientists are developing even more renewable fuels to replace gasoline. Why are renewable fuels most likely becoming more important? A. Renewable fuels release less en...
Which is likely true?	[ "two negatively charged iron ingots pull together", "two negatively charged lemons pull together", "two negatively charged rats pull together", "two negatively charged dogs pull together" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Which is likely true? Answer: two negatively charged iron ingots pull together
The MIT Museum is located near the north shore of the Charles River Basin in Cambridge, MA, a few blocks from the central part of the MIT campus. The MIT Museum is accessible via public transportation, and is within three miles of two major interstate highways. The Museum is approximately a 30 minute walk from downtown...	[ "Log onto the Google.", "Buy a map from the Internet.", "(415) 561-0399", "Go to the gas station." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The MIT Museum is located near the north shore of the Charles River Basin in Cambridge, MA, a few blocks from the central part of the MIT campus. The MIT Museum is accessible via public transportation, and is within three miles of two major interstate...
It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C. Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people. A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless. "He must be cold and hungry. Maybe ...	[ "A Poor Boy", "A Worn Jacket", "A Big Pizza", "A Warm Meal Box" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C. Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people. A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed...
Harry Houdini(1874--1926) was a world-famous magician and a performer of death-defying stunts . His world fame was based on a series of astonishing escapology tricks. He was able to free himself from obviously escape--proof devices, including leg irons, handcuffs (as many as ten pairs at the same time), locked prison c...	[ "A famoust American magician", "A New York locksmith born in Hungary.", "An Hungarian escapologist born in New York.", "An elephant trainer in London." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Harry Houdini(1874--1926) was a world-famous magician and a performer of death-defying stunts . His world fame was based on a series of astonishing escapology tricks. He was able to free himself from obviously escape--proof devices, including leg iron...
Where to go in September Planning a holiday next month? We pick four great trips for September. Sicily September is the loveliest month of the year to visit Sicily. It's the perfect time, for the sea is still warm and there are fewer crowds. Besides, the weather is pleasant enough to walk around enjoyable, sandy-colour...	[ "Sicily", "Lyon", "Isle of Skye", "Iceland" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Where to go in September Planning a holiday next month? We pick four great trips for September. Sicily September is the loveliest month of the year to visit Sicily. It's the perfect time, for the sea is still warm and there are fewer crowds. Besides, the weat...
So you thought the hamburger was the world's most popular fast food? After all, McDonald's Golden Arches span the globe . But no, there is another truly universal fast food, the ultimate fast food. It's easy to make, easy to serve, much more varied than the hamburger, can be eaten with the hands and it's delivered to y...	[ "Because pizza first became popular in these countries.", "Because pizza was invented in these countries.", "Because one topping was brought to Italy from these countries.", "Because people there are the greatest consumers of pizza." ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). So you thought the hamburger was the world's most popular fast food? After all, McDonald's Golden Arches span the globe . But no, there is another truly universal fast food, the ultimate fast food. It's easy to make, easy to serve, much more varied than the h...
Two strangers were sitting together in a plane . They were on a long journey . One of the men was a teacher . The other was a farmer . They sat without talking for a while , then the farmer said , " Let's do something to pass the time ." " What do you want to do ?" the teacher asked . " We can ask each other riddles ( ...	[ "the teacher was cleverer than the farmer .", "an educated man is not always clever.", "both of the two men could know the answer", "Neither of the two men was clever." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Two strangers were sitting together in a plane . They were on a long journey . One of the men was a teacher . The other was a farmer . They sat without talking for a while , then the farmer said , " Let's do something to pass the time ." " What do you...
Mark Green is my friend. He is English. He has a yellow bike. His bike number is 9075. His mother has a green car. The number is JA3566. His father has a black car. The number is JA3567. What is Green?	[ "It's Maek's name.", "It's Mark's last name.", "It's Mark's first name.", "It's Mark's middle name." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Mark Green is my friend. He is English. He has a yellow bike. His bike number is 9075. His mother has a green car. The number is JA3566. His father has a black car. The number is JA3567. What is Green? A. It's Maek's name. B. It's Mark's last name. C. It's Ma...
Did you have a very strict teacher at school? I did. I'll never forget 'Mr. Strict'. If you didn't get your geography right, you would wish to run to the end of the earth to be far away from him. That tall man with a very loud voice knew how to frighten you and put the fear of God into you. Nobody dared to be late for...	[ "Mr. Strict", "David Laws", "The author himself", "Brian Lightman" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Did you have a very strict teacher at school? I did. I'll never forget 'Mr. Strict'. If you didn't get your geography right, you would wish to run to the end of the earth to be far away from him. That tall man with a very loud voice knew how to frighten you a...
The hole in the Earth's ozone layer has until now protected Antarctic from the worst effects of global warming, but scientists have warned that as the hole closes up in the next few decades, temperatures on the continent could rise by around 3degC on average, with melting ice contributing to a global sea level increas...	[ "It is causing the ice to melt faster.", "It is making much of the continent colder.", "It is making the e", "It is reducing the amount of water in Antarctic." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The hole in the Earth's ozone layer has until now protected Antarctic from the worst effects of global warming, but scientists have warned that as the hole closes up in the next few decades, temperatures on the continent could rise by around 3degC on average...