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When a baby shakes a rattle, it makes a noise. Which form of energy was changed to sound energy? | [
"electrical",
"light",
"mechanical",
"heat"
] | 2C | |
Which of these processes is a conversion made by solar panels? | [
"mechanical energy to nuclear energy",
"thermal energy to chemical energy",
"kinetic energy to potential energy",
"radiant energy to electrical energy"
] | 3D | |
Although many online personality tests are fun, only a few will really give you into who you are and what you are supposed to be doing with your life. At CareerPlanner.com we believe that each individual, regardless of race or religion, has a purpose in life, and until you discover what your purpose is, you will not... | [
"The differences between personality tests and career tests.",
"The similarities between personality tests and career tests.",
"The reasons why personality and career tests are popular.",
"The details of the two most well-established personality tests."
] | 3D | |
I still remember--my hands and my fingers still remember--what used to lie in store for us on our return to school from the holidays. The trees in the school yard would be in full leaf again and the old leaves would be lying around like a muddy sea of leaves. "Get that all swept up!" the headmaster would tell us. "I wa... | [
"gave it to the big boys so as to please them",
"gave it as a bribe to the headmaster",
"spent it all on his midday meal",
"spent it buying midday meals for the big boys"
] | 0A | |
Have you ever imagined what the world will be in the near future? A recent study shows that the world in 2100 will be more crowded, more polluted and less stable ecologically than the world we live in now. Visible ahead is serious stress involving population, resource and environment. Despite greater food output, peopl... | [
"the future problems in the world",
"water and air pollution",
"water and food shortages",
"food production and consumption"
] | 2C | |
George and Carol were medical students at the same college and, like many other college students, they enjoyed playing jokes on people. Both of them smoked, but they knew that their professor was strongly against it, because smoking was dangerous to one's health. One day they decided to play a joke on their professor. ... | [
"Serious but humorous.",
"Honest and foolish.",
"Kind and polite.",
"Hard to get along with."
] | 0A | |
12-year-old Romina Mohaqqeq, believed to be Iran's youngest filmmaker, is dreaming of winning an Oscar someday. "I will not regard myself a filmmaker until I win an Oscar," she remarks. Born in 1998, she has so far directed several documentaries and short films and has received several awards at national and internat... | [
"Romina has won an Oscar Award",
"Romina's first movie was a short film",
"Romina once worked as a cameraman",
"Romina's father was her first guide to filmmaking"
] | 3D | |
4-Day Beijing Culture Group Tour Are you new to Shanghai? Do you want to see more of China? If the answer is yes, how about going to Beijing for the weekend? Visit the Great Wall and other places of interest, and enjoy Beijing Roast Duck. Tour price: $590 Call us! 800-820-6222 8-Day Colorful Yunnan Group Tour If you li... | [
"800-810-6562",
"800-820-6222",
"800-820-8188",
"800-810-5222"
] | 3D | |
London Summer School in Classics Dates The London Summer School in Classics 2008 will be held at King's College London. It will run from 8th July until 17th July. Applications close on 2nd June, 2008. For an application form, please download either the 2-page PDF or the word format document from the foot of the page. I... | [
"8th July, 2008",
"2nd June, 2008",
"17th July, 2008",
"13th July, 2008"
] | 1B | |
Can you imagine traveling to work in a one - man submarine? Some scientists believe that some day one - man submarines will be as many as automobiles are today.A famous French driver says, "One day soon, men will walk on the ocean floor as they do on the street!" Perhaps during your lifetime people will travel, and liv... | [
"We can have plenty of oxygen.",
"We can be fit to live in the water very well.",
"We needn't worry about things like weightlessness.",
"We can travel and work in the sea."
] | 3D | |
Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of visiting with Deputy Superintendent Pedro Martinez, Principal Neddy Alvarez and her staff at Western High School, located in the Clark County School District, in Las Vegas. The school undertook a comprehensive effort to completely transform the culture of the school and added a moti... | [
"provide time to address student's individual concerns.",
"add more options for students to obtain additional credits toward graduation..",
"create one-on-one relationships with students.",
"develop individualized learning plans to put every student on a path to graduation."
] | 2C | |
What's the News ? The NBA playoffs began on April 28, and the next two months will be filled withgames decided in the final minutes . The playoffs are also a way to show off the world's bestbasketball players . There's a saying from Spiderman: "With great power comes great responsibility ." This istrue no matter whethe... | [
"China will build earthquake warning system in five years .",
"In English , the word \"BFF\" stands for best friend forever .",
"The playoffs can show off the world's best football players .",
"\"Providing shelter\" topped the list in American kids' survey ."
] | 2C | |
Because I am extremely vulnerable to both slick advertising and peer pressure, I've been thinking about getting an iPad. But here's the problem: I'm cheap, and the iPad's not. If I'm going to fork over at least $499 for a new device, I want to try it out and make sure it's not just a larger, shinier version of my iPhon... | [
"Favorable",
"Critical",
"Indifferent",
"Not known"
] | 0A | |
It was Saturday and it was nice outside. I did not have school and my mom did not have work. When I woke up we ate breakfast and got ready for the day. My mom started to clean up the house so I went up to my room to play with my toys. My mom came upstairs and told me, "If you clean up your room there is a great surpris... | [
"his room was messy",
"it was nice outside",
"it was snowing",
"because he did not clean his room right"
] | 3D | |
Mr. Green is a famous writer now. But he said he was not a good student when he was young. He was often late for school and didn't like doing his homework. Sometimes he slept in class while the teacher was teaching. He didn't understand much, but he always thought he understood everything. One day the teacher asked the... | [
"fish can't swim on land",
"fish can't walk on land",
"fish has no legs or hands",
"fish can't walk in the water"
] | 1B | |
William was sitting in his room working on his homework. It was something he did since he went to kindergarten. William could see outside from where he was sitting. He had a view of a beautiful sunset this time of year. It was late spring, and he sometimes found his mind wandering as he looked outside, and hated losing... | [
"in his room",
"At Jacob's house",
"on TV",
"outside"
] | 0A | |
Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything--tutors , cards, special learning centers--in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic school. After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn't kiss his mother hell... | [
"teachers should be strict with their students",
"nuns are good at helping children with their math",
"a catholic school is much better than other ones",
"mistakes might do good sometimes"
] | 3D | |
Delta College starts Street Fair San Joaquin Delta College will introduce its new Summer Street Fair, which runs from noon to 8 p. m every Friday stating this week through Aug. 9 in Delta's L-l parking lot near Pacific Avenue and March Lane. The fair goes with Delta's weekend flea market. This week's featured performer... | [
"you must be a student from Delta College",
"you can go there on the afternoon of Friday",
"you should live near the Pacific Avenue",
"you must give a performance in the market"
] | 1B | |
Visiting Jiaixng Zoo Come and see big elephants from Yunnan and tigers from the northeast. The Africa giraffe are waiting for you. Clever monkeys are going to make you laugh. A lot of other animals you have never seen are waiting to meet you. Tickets: Grown-ups : Y=5.00 Children: Y=2.00 Under six: Free Opening time: Fr... | [
"An elephant",
"A tiger",
"A giraffe",
"A monkey"
] | 3D | |
Everyone knows what a needle is. Of course there are needles and needles: Needles for sewing machines, needles for injection , you name it. But few people think of the wonder : a needle works in the hands of those who practice acupuncture . During the past ten years or so, I have been suffering from terrible headache. ... | [
"everyone knows that acupuncture is a miracle",
"the neighbour wanted to use acupuncture on every patient",
"the effect of acupuncture on the man was unbelievable",
"the patient did not believe in acupuncture"
] | 2C | |
Interest in pursuing international careers has risen in recent years strengthened by permanent personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent. Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge ... | [
"take cultural factors into consideration",
"learn about the company's hiring process",
"follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting",
"know the employer's personal likes and dislikes"
] | 0A | |
The rapid growth of cities worldwide over the next two decades will cause significant risks to people and the global environment, according to analysis. Researches from Yale and Stanford predict that by 2030 urban areas will expand by 590,000 square miles--nearly the size of Mongolia--to meet the needs of 1.47 billion ... | [
"growing population",
"rising middle class",
"unique living patterns",
"economic development"
] | 0A | |
Why does the rate of heart attacks increase during the World Cup football finals? How can we help an overweight patient to lose weight? They're just some of the topics covered in a new book by University of Sussex academics, which is helping student doctors to consider the importance of psychology in medical practice. ... | [
"research report",
"introduction to a book",
"advertisement for a book",
"introduction to a psychologist"
] | 1B | |
June came and the hay was almost ready for cutting.On Midsummer's Eve, which was aSaturday, Mr.Jones went to Willington and got so drunk at the Red Lion that he did not comeback till midday on Sunday.The men had milked the cows in the early morning and then hadgone out rabbiting, without bothering to feed the animals.W... | [
"They were so angry at their masters",
"They wanted to fight with the men",
"They wanted to go on strike",
"They-were too hungry"
] | 3D | |
How hard we have all prayed to grow up quickly, and looked forward to the happy days of being a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have. At last, you have grown up. At least you are no longer a child. They call you "young lady". You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady. You are proud... | [
"they still regard her as a child",
"they don't want her to spend money",
"it's dangerous for a girl to spend money",
"they love her more than before"
] | 0A | |
You are probably familiar with the saying:An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A recent research carried out by the Chinese University of Hong Kong may change the saying: An apple a day may keep aging away. The research chose fruit flies , as they share many genes with humans. The fruit flies were either fed normally ... | [
"Apples produce chemicals that can change human genes.",
"Apples have antioxidants that kill chemicals that cause aging.",
"Apples are rich in vitamins that are needed in humans' bodies.",
"Apples produce chemicals that make apples taste more delicious."
] | 1B | |
Last week , US President Barack Obama visited upstate New York's Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in an effort to highlight some of the United States' most-loved destinations and increase international tourism . " When it comes to tourism , we have a great product to sell , " he said . " Nothing says ' Made in America ... | [
"Obama , a Good Seller",
"See the US Only Locals Know",
"How to Increase International Tourism",
"Welcome to the Empire State Building"
] | 1B | |
FreeRice.comis a non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP). It aims to provide education to everyone for free and help end world hunger. Join us and have fun with our vocabulary game. For each vocabulary word you get right, we donate free rice through UNWFP to those hungry people. How do y... | [
"combine English learning with helping hungry people",
"make it popular in English-speaking countries",
"encourage people to produce more rice",
"provide English learning for poor areas"
] | 0A | |
David was a successful young man who worked in a large company in a big city in America. His favorite hobby was fishing. But it was several years since he had last gone fishing. He was too busy to get a chance to practice. Then one summer he decided to go on vacation to a village where there were a lot of streams . "I ... | [
"He wanted to visit some beautiful villages.",
"He planned to go swimming in some streams.",
"He decided to meet some old friends.",
"He wanted to enjoy fishing there."
] | 3D | |
How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may try to follow trends in Western countries,but your peers in the United States don't care as much about fashion as you do. A recent survey among high school students in China,Japan,South Korea and the US found that Asian teenagers care more about the... | [
"A survey about the attitudes towards the fashion.",
"How Asian teenagers care more about their looks than young people in the US.",
"Why Chinese students are happy.",
"Why Chinese students should be more independent and learn how to relax"
] | 0A | |
In my first week as a graduate student at Cambridge University in 1964 I met with a fellow student, two years ahead of me in his studies; he was unsteady on his feet and spoke with great difficulty. This was Stephen Hawking. I learned that he had a bad disease and might not live long enough even to finish his PhD degre... | [
"Hawking's theory was proved years ago.",
"Hawking was not as successful as Newton.",
"Hawking's theory has had little influence on others.",
"String theory built on Hawking's idea."
] | 3D | |
Which would likely displace a family of chipmunks? | [
"wind",
"thunder",
"rain",
"mall construction"
] | 3D | |
In China, there're many different kinds of foods. Some of them are very popular. The most popular Chinese food is dumplings. Now let me tell you something about them. Almost everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them. Some have egg... | [
"Most of the Chinese like dumplings very much.",
"It is said that if one eats the dumpling with the coin, he will be lucky in the year.",
"In the old days, people often ate dumplings because they were poor.",
"Now people are richer than before."
] | 2C | |
FROM 1964 to 1978, Dazhai, with a population of 500, was the most famous village in China. Millions of Chinese came to the Shanxi village to visit its terraced fields and "splendid" irrigation systems. It was not until 1978 when Guo Fenglian, head of the village, paid a visit to the US that China's model village foun... | [
"in 1978",
"in 1980",
"in 1981",
"at the end of the 1980s"
] | 3D | |
The woman at the airline ticket counter in prefix = st1 /Munich,Germany, just shook her head. "I'm sorry, but there's no more availability on this flight," she said. God, I thought. My husband, Bob, and I had enjoyed every moment of our dream vacation, two weeks in Europe, but I was ready to go home toShreveport,Louisi... | [
"To stay one day more.",
"To cheer his wife up.",
"To visit other attractions.",
"To meet his son there."
] | 1B | |
In a healthy forest, dead trees and limbs fall to the ground and decompose. Which of these statements best describes why decomposition is important to a forest ecosystem? | [
"Nutrients are released when wood is broken down.",
"Worms produce oxygen used by other organisms.",
"Dead trees provide nest sites for many different species of birds.",
"Water is stored in dead trees and limbs."
] | 0A | |
Going back as far as I can remember as a child in an Indian area, I had no senses of knowing about the other people around me except that we were all somehow equal...There was only one class. Nobody was interested in getting on top of anybody else. You could see it in our games. Nobody organized them. There weren't an... | [
"they pretended to lose when they could win the games",
"they didn't think it was very important who was the winner among their activities",
"they didn't hold any activities which could produce winners or losers",
"they thought it was a good idea that no one could win in their activities"
] | 1B | |
The Amber Room belongs to the eight wonders of the world. It was given the name because almost several tons of amber were used to make it. First it was designed for the palace of FrederickI. Then Frederick William I, the next king of Prussia, sent it to Peter the Great as a gift of friendship from Prussian people. Late... | [
"the Second World War",
"the disaster",
"the time",
"none of the above"
] | 0A | |
HOUSTON (AP) --- A 10-year-old boy fatally shot his father Friday, striking him several times as he sat in the front seat of a SUV to pick up the boy from his mother's home for a weekend visit. The incident happened about 3pm on a cul-desac in the 1700 block of Cedar Cove Court, said Sgt. Williams of the Harris County ... | [
"is clear",
"can't be made out",
"is unknown",
"is quite simple"
] | 2C | |
We live in a culture that sends out very mixed messages about mistakes: We're told we learn by making them, but we work hard to avoid them. So the result is that most of us know that we are going to make mistakes, but deep down, we feel we shouldn't. Experiments with schoolchildren who did well on a given test show tha... | [
"The more mistakes we make, the more we learn.",
"Mistakes can be used as a positive factor for success.",
"Being open to mistakes help you understand the truth.",
"A step forward may come from mistakes you've made."
] | 0A | |
Coal mines claim (...) more lives A COAL mine blast in Jixi, Helongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday .Ten mines in Jixi were ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal mines in the country that do not meet safety standards. MIDDLE EAST Bombers cont... | [
"1 cm",
"4 cm",
"5 cm",
"6 cm"
] | 1B | |
Most American schools have boys and girls in the same classroom. But a public high school in the small, rural town of Boonsboro, Maryland, offers a special program called the Academy. Top students in the ninth and tenth grades can attend single-sex classes for math, science, English and social studies. The aim is to he... | [
"do well in their study",
"be recommended by teachers",
"take part in some activities",
"have worked as volunteers"
] | 3D | |
There was a king who gave his daughter a beautiful diamond necklace. The necklace was stolen and his people in the kingdom searched everywhere but could not find it. So the king asked to search for it and put a reward for$50,000 for anyone who found it. One day, a clerk was walking home along a river when he saw someth... | [
"make the king happy.",
"keep it for himself.",
"get the big reward.",
"sell it at a high price."
] | 2C | |
(C)The earth is not only, but also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you. because nearly 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water. But about 97% of that is sea water, or salt water. Man can only use the other 3%--the fresh water from rivers, lakes, and other sources. And we can't even use all of that,... | [
"man has not enough food to eat.",
"we haven't had enough fresh water",
"only 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water.",
"more water is sent into the sewer system"
] | 1B | |
There are a lot of things that happen to me in China but would certainly never happen in the US. One of those things is being called "strong". The first time was last December. I was walking across the high school campus in Guangzhou where I taught when a student in a gray scarf waved hello. I smiled and waved back, bu... | [
"many people worry about his bad health",
"he is as strong as a body builder",
"actually he isn't physically strong at all",
"being called \"strong\" often happens to him"
] | 2C | |
If you live in the United States, the law says you can't have a full-time job until you are 16 years old. At 14 or 15, you can work part-time after school or on weekends, and during summer holidays you can work 40 hours each week. Does all that mean that if you are younger than 14, you can't earn your own money? Of cou... | [
"drawing pictures for others",
"cleaning up other people's yards",
"writing articles for different magazines",
"selling clothes to others"
] | 0A | |
It is estimated that some seven hundred million people, about half the world's adult population, are unable to read or write, and there are probably two hundred and fifty million more whose level is so slight that it is hardly called literacy . Recently the attack on illiteracy had been stepped up. A world plan has be... | [
"be carried out in the major areas of illiteracy like Africa.",
"be realized in the years",
"be drawn up by Parisian experts",
"be discussed at an international conference"
] | 1B | |
Americans are buying more products and services than ever before through the Internet, and the popularity of online sales is likely to spread to other countries. Online sales now represent as much as one-tenth of all retail sales in the United States,which has led traditional stores to seek new ways to keep their cust... | [
"online shopping has little effect on traditional stores",
"it is time for store owners to be anxious about their business",
"traditional stores can do nothing to stop challenges from online shopping",
"traditional stores should sell more things that are difficult to ship"
] | 1B | |
Most mornings, the line begins to form at dawn: scores of silent women with babies on their backs, buckets balanced on their heads, and in each hand a bright-blue plastic jug. On good days, they will wait less than an hour before a water tanker goes across the dirt path that serves as a road in Kesum Purbahari, a slum ... | [
"there is no electricity",
"the weather is bad",
"there is no water",
"people don't want the dirty water"
] | 0A | |
My name is Mary. This is my family. These are my parents. Their names are Bill and Grace Brown.Those are my grandparents.Their names are Henry and Linda Brown.This is my uncle.His name is John.That boy is my brother. His name is Tony. This is Susan.She is my uncle's daughter. Mary's brother is _ . | [
"Susan",
"Tony",
"John",
"Bill"
] | 1B | |
Kelly woke up one morning and went outside to her back yard. She was in a hurry because it was Mother's Day and she had to collect flowers before her mom woke up to give to her as a present. She was going to give her mom the biggest, most beautiful bunch of flowers her mother had ever seen. She knew where the best flow... | [
"After Kelly picked the flowers",
"8:30 AM",
"8:30 PM",
"When Kelly woke up"
] | 1B | |
In today's congratulatory phone call to the team behind NASA's Mars Curiosity rover , President Barack Obama made sure that if the mission discovers Martians, he'll be one of the first to know. "If in fact you do make contact with Martians, please let me know right away," Obama said during the call, "I've got a lot of ... | [
"congratulate them on finding Martians",
"praise the flight director",
"congratulate on the rover's landing",
"encourage them to contact with Martians"
] | 2C | |
Some problems are difficult to solve.But there are a lot of number expressions that can help.For example, if we put two and two together , we might com e up with the right answer.We know that two heads are better than one.It is always better to workwith another person to solve a problem.Some problems have only one solu... | [
"Two wrongs don' t make a right.",
"Two' s company, three' s a crowd.",
"Nine times out of ten.",
"Two heads are better than one."
] | 2C | |
Which of these supports an item that works together in large numbers and is greater than the sum of its parts? | [
"car",
"membrane",
"fire",
"truck"
] | 1B | |
Though the last book of the spectacular Harry Potter series was released seven years ago in 2007, the young wizard continues to be extremely popular with both kids and adults. Over the years, Harry Potter fans have been able to experience numerous aspects of the young wizard's life, right down to his favorite drink -... | [
"$ 350.",
"$ 390.",
"$ 430.",
"$ 470."
] | 3D | |
Feeding a crowd of hundreds doesn't make Kenny Seals-Nutt nervous. In fact, he _ in the kitchen. He's in his perfect place when dicing tomatoes, making salads and baking cakes. By the time Kenny, 16, reached his third year of high school at Hickory Grove, North Carolina, US, he had become vice president of his school's... | [
"Traditional.",
"Creative.",
"Simple.",
"Strange."
] | 1B | |
It has always been thought that alcohol causes people to put on weight because it contains a lot of sugar, but new research suggests glass a day could form part a diet. Looking at past studies they found that, while heavy drinkers do put on weight; those who drink _ can actually lose weight. A spokesman for the researc... | [
"who produce wine",
"who have a drinking habit",
"who go on a diet",
"who are eager to lose weight"
] | 1B | |
Growing strawberries in pots *The best way to start growing strawberries is to buy pot-grown strawberry plants m spring:5 plants are plenty for a hanging basket and 10 for the average 13 inch-sized pot. *Plant them immediately in soil-based compost and they will produce a modest crop in their first year.The second yea... | [
"the size of a pot",
"the season of harvesting",
"the number of plants in a pot",
"careful watering and feeding"
] | 3D | |
The cattle egret has lived in American continent in recent years. Non-native species are a worldwide problem and studies are devoted to assess the damage they cause to local species populations. The cattle egret primarily lives on the grassland and feeds in close association with animals like cattle and sheep. This ... | [
"in the 1870s.",
"in Colombia",
"in British Guiana",
"in the 1960s"
] | 0A | |
To Whom It May Concern, My husband Jim and I got married in 1965. For the first ten years of our marriage, I was very happy to stay home and raise our three children. Then about four years ago, our youngest child went to school, and I thought I might go back to work. Jim was very supportive and helped me to make my dec... | [
"In 1975.",
"Around 1980.",
"Four years ago.",
"In 1965."
] | 1B | |
Her name is Mary. She comes from London. She is in China with her father and mother. Shecan speak a little Chinese. She studies in No. 80 Middle School in Tianjin. She is in the sameschool as her parents (father and mother). She is a good student. She goes to school six daysa week. She likesgetting up early. She doesn'... | [
"go to school",
"be late",
"get up early",
"live in China"
] | 1B | |
Health & Social Care Teacher Our client, an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school in Ealing, West London, is currently seeking a teacher for Health & Social Care. The position will be a full-time post until July 2014. We require an energetic teacher to develop the learning potential of students. We are seeking someone with ... | [
"10 hours a week",
"34.5 hour a week",
"39.5 hours a week",
"37 hours a week"
] | 1B | |
The barks of dogs surrounded me as I got off the bus. They ran around their cages jumping up and down. My heart became soft at the sight of these poor creatures. I entered the building and discovered more unwanted animals. A white rabbit jumped around in its cage. I walked around the shelter,screaming "oh" and "ah" at ... | [
"It enjoyed the bath very much.",
"The author decided to adopt it.",
"It had black fur with white spots.",
"Yukie could be sold at a high price."
] | 0A | |
One weekend, a wife and a husband went to visit a shop in London. After they got back home, they couldn't find their camera. They thought the camera must be in the shop. After a few weeks,they went to that shop again and the boss gave their camera back to them. When their picture of the camera came out, the husband saw... | [
"London",
"Pairs",
"New York",
"Beijing"
] | 0A | |
A group of graduates, successful in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Before offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of cups--porcelain, ... | [
"get the best type of coffee cups",
"make the best of what they have",
"have a wide range of coffee cups",
"care about social status and wealth"
] | 1B | |
Win a trip to the OREGON COAST----- Dare to Explore the Pacific Ocean. Build the biggest sand castle on the beach. Search tide pools for sea life. Watch the bright orange sunset over the ocean. Whether you've been to the Pacific Ocean before or have only closed your eyes and imagined it, we want to know how you would e... | [
"Your article should be at least 100 words.",
"Every kid can take part in the competition.",
"You should mark the drawing with your name.",
"You must send the drawing before July 31, 2010."
] | 3D | |
Bangkok has become the world's top tourist destination, with 15.98 million visitors projected to visit Thailand's capital city this year, according to the third annual Global Destination Cities Index released by MasterCard on Monday. Based on data MasterCard collected from governments, central banks, related public age... | [
"People and buildings.",
"Shopping and environment.",
"Culture, people and shopping.",
"Culture and natural scenery."
] | 2C | |
First,I want to tell you how proud we are.Getting into Columbia is a real testament of what a great wellrounded student you are.Your academic,artistic,and social skills have truly blossomed in the last few years.You should be as proud of yourself as we are. College will be the most important years in your life.It is i... | [
"It's a parent's letter intended for a college student.",
"Parents are proud but worried about unpredictable future of children.",
"Learning skills are the top priority in Columbia.",
"Though uneducated,the writer offers practical college guidance."
] | 0A | |
Many English learners have difficulty deciding what kind of English accent they want to have. A US accent, perhaps modeled on the way a Hollywood star speaks? Or maybe you want to imitate the British accent of a BBC news reader? Young British people find the US accent attractive while young US people like a British ac... | [
"the beauty of the language",
"how the language is spoken",
"the cultural differences of the speakers",
"the meeting of the day"
] | 2C | |
In a country that defines itself by ideals, not by shared blood, who should be allowed to come to work and live here? In the wake of the Sept.11 attacks these questions have never seemed more pressing. On Dec.11, 2001, as part of the effort to increase homeland security, federal and local authorities in 14 states stage... | [
"evidence was found that they were potential terrorists",
"most of them worked at airports under threat of terrorists",
"terrorists might take advantage of their illegal status",
"they were reportedly helping hide terrorists around the airport"
] | 2C | |
Between ten and midnight the United States is politically leaderless--there is no center of information anywhere in the nation except in the New York headquarters of the great broadcasting companies and two wire services. No candidate and no party can afford the investment on election night to match the news-gathering ... | [
"there would be a civil war",
"there would be a general strike",
"there would be an election campaign",
"there would be a fierce debate"
] | 0A | |
When people think of food in the United States, they think mostly of fast foods like hamburgers and hot dogs. In fact, in the U.S. cities like New York and Los Angeles, there are thousands of different kinds of restaurants with foods from all over the world. So if you like to try different foods, the United States is t... | [
"only rich people can go out to eat",
"all of the people can enjoy the food",
"not all the people can go out to eat",
"only a few people can enjoy the food"
] | 1B | |
Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course that he attends gives him a credit, which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses, each lasting for a term. A typical course consists of three ... | [
"30",
"40",
"45",
"60"
] | 2C | |
One of the first things that Jim discovered while living with the Greens was that there were different television channels in Britain, the BBC broadcasts on two channels: BBC1 and BBC2. There is a mixture of serious and light programmes on BBC1; there are mainly serious programmes on BBC2. ITV is an independent channel... | [
"Some of the TV channels are not free.",
"All of the TV channels are free",
"None of the TV channels are free.",
"People are not free to choose their favorite programmes."
] | 0A | |
Why is pink or purple a color1 for girls and blue or brown for boys? The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color1 that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In Chin... | [
"To relax people physically.",
"To increase people's appetites.",
"To cause a person's blood pressure to rise.",
"To encourage people to make a purchase."
] | 3D | |
Jenny was a 13 year old girl with blond hair and blue eyes. She had gotten out of her last day of school and was free for the summer. Two of her friends were going to the nearby beach to do some swimming and enjoy the sun. Jenny went with them and when they got there the beach was very full and there were people ever... | [
"4",
"1",
"2",
"6"
] | 2C | |
One day a great general asks his soldiers , "What is the strongest power in the world?" Four of his soldiers put up their hands. They want to answer the question. The general asks the first man to speak. The first man is youngerst, and he is not strong. He says, "My gun is the strongest . It can kill anyone." "Thank y... | [
"the first man's",
"the second man's",
"the third man's",
"the fourth man's"
] | 3D | |
If you are like me and you love drawing a lot, then I'm sure you'll love "Drawing With Mark". "Drawing With Mark" is a great show and Mark is really helpful. He gives kids some tips on how to draw and often teaches kids some history about the things they draw. Kids can also learn three or four fun facts about what the... | [
"A movie.",
"A book.",
"A show.",
"A magazine."
] | 2C | |
Soaring divorce rates around the globe are the environment, American researchers suggested in a study released on a Monday. Michigan State University researcher Jianguo "Jack" Liu and his assistant Eunice Yu said the increasing number of divorces leads to more households with fewer people and greater consumption of wat... | [
"Critical .",
"Indifferent.",
"Objective.",
"Negative."
] | 2C | |
One thing that all human cells have in common is that they | [
"control the brain.",
"make food.",
"move blood.",
"take in energy."
] | 3D | |
Tony and Anna are brother and sister. They are Americans. Tony likes sports very much. He can play soccer, basketball and volleyball. Anna likes music very much. She can't play ball games. But they both like playing on computers. They like eggs, bread and milk for breakfast. For lunch, Anna likes eating vegetables and ... | [
"sister; Chinese",
"sister; Americans",
"friend; Americans",
"cousin; Americans"
] | 1B | |
When we can see well, we do not think about our eyes often. It is only when we can notsee perfectly that we come to see how important our eyes are. People who are nearsighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes. Many people who do a lot of close work, such as writing and reading, become nearsighted. T... | [
"we think about our eyes",
"we cannot see clearly",
"we wear glasses",
"we have to do much reading"
] | 1B | |
Being considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise.Leadership means power, commands respect and, most important, encourages achievement.Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can't be easily swallowed down.They must be carefully cultivated. Different from popular belief, most good leaders are made, n... | [
"give helpful criticism",
"regard others as real heroes",
"praise people for their good performances",
"praise everyone"
] | 2C | |
I discovered the power of fear when I became stuck to my driveway, as if my feet were crazy--glued to the cement .As much as I tried, I could not move them. The realization that my daughters were playing in Nancy's house, just one-half block away, paralyzed my legs, making me unable to move when I neared the end of ou... | [
"She was too tired to move her legs.",
"Thick black smoke blocked her view.",
"The cement on the driveway was still wet.",
"The fear for her daughters' safety struck her."
] | 3D | |
September is a difficult month for all students as they return to continue their education, but for high school and university green hands, it is not just the heavy study tasks they need to follow. They will also go through military training, which aims to help students improve their health and help them adapt to coll... | [
"cut students' heavy study tasks",
"introduce other trainings for students",
"encourage students to work out",
"shorten the time of military training"
] | 1B | |
I need electrical energy to | [
"Go running",
"cook some bread",
"Ride a bike",
"Go swimming"
] | 1B | |
Now many people like the game Angry Birds. Here is a piece of good news for them--soon there will be a lot of Angry Birds-themed activity parks around the world. The first two parks opened in Finland last year, and a few other parks are going to open in the UK. However, people still don't know when and where Angry Bird... | [
"Angry Birds is only popular with young people",
"Peter Vesterbacka works for Angry Birds Company",
"there is no screen in Angry Birds-themed activity parks",
"Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK in 2015"
] | 1B | |
Clay is 13 years old, and he lives in Miami, the United States. On the morning of Feb.23, when Clay is waiting for school bus, a man kidnaps him.The man takes him to a tree. He puts a stock in Clay's mouth. Then he asks for money from Clay's family. Clay is very scared . But he remembers there is a safety pin in h... | [
"kills the boy",
"hurts the boy",
"asks for money from his family",
"calls the police"
] | 0A | |
Chloroplasts need to be collected, so scientists gather up | [
"carnations",
"sparrows",
"stones",
"feathers"
] | 0A | |
Mr. and Mrs. Martin live in New York. Mr. Martin is a doctor and his office is in New York. Mrs. Martin teaches music at a school in New York. They have two sons. Their sons' names are Ted and Roy. Ted is twenty years old. He is now in Taiwan. He is studying Chinese. He went to Taiwan last month and is going to sta... | [
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Five.",
"Six."
] | 1B | |
Robots have come a long way since 15th century. We've got robots to build cars, carry heavy things, work in dangerous places and explore planets. But things haven't stopped there. In 1986, Honda made a robot called ASIMO. And now, it has been developed greatly. Standing at 130cm and weighing 54kg. ASIMO is very much li... | [
"Her face and rich expressions",
"Her clothes and shoes",
"Her walking and running speed",
"Her rich knowledge"
] | 0A | |
When couples get married, they usually plan to have children. Sometimes, however, a couple can not have a child of their own. In this case, they may decide to adopt a child. In fact, adoption is very common today. There are about 60 thousand adoptions each year in the United States alone. Some people prefer to adopt _... | [
"They are usually adopted from distant places.",
"Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth information.",
"Their birth information is usually kept secret.",
"Their adoptive parents don't want them to know their birth parents."
] | 2C | |
What could make Michael Jordon, one of the greatest basketball players in history, shed tears? It was when he became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame on September 11. The hall is in Springfield, Massachusetts and honors the best basketball players, greatest coaches and other contributors to the game. "The game ... | [
"he found something more encouraging .",
"he was so excited that he couldn't hold his tears back.",
"he was happy and sad at the same time.",
"he felt very comfortable and peaceful."
] | 1B | |
Do you often talk with your parents? Here is some advice on how to talk with them. Try to start your talk with something fun. This will make talking easier. For example, ask them questions about their day. How is work? They love this. Make it clear what you want to tell your parents. If they have an opinion, let them f... | [
"We should respect our parents.",
"It's important to trust our parents.",
"We should love our parents.",
"Some ways to communicate with our parents."
] | 3D | |
My day began on a definitely sour note when I saw my six-year-old wrestling with a limb of my azalea bush. By the time I got outside, he'd broken it. "Can I take this to school today?" he asked. With a wave of my hand, I sent him off. I turned my back so he wouldn't see the tears gathering in my eyes. The washing machi... | [
"she was inspired by her son that love was supposed to be felt and practiced",
"she felt guilty that she misunderstood her husband and wanted to apologize",
"she felt it necessary to have a complete family for the happiness of herself",
"she wanted to prove her love and expected the same words from her husban... | 0A | |
When you are traveling in Thailand,which means of transport is the best choice? You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand.It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north.The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get for about 150 ... | [
"Entertainment.",
"Tourism.",
"Market.",
"Advertisement."
] | 1B | |
A pair of giant pandas from southwest China's Sichuan Province arrived at their new home in Belgium's Pairi Daiza zoo, some 60km southwest of downtown Brussels, at around 15:00 local time (1400GMT) on February 23, 2014. About 2,500 people, many of them excited children waving national flags of China and Belgium as well... | [
"Xing Hui and Hao Hao will live in the city centre of Brussels.",
"Xing Hui and Hao Hao were very popular with the elders in Belgium.",
"Xing Hui and Hao Hao will come back to China in 2029.",
"Xing Hui and Hao Hao were born in 2008 in Sichuan Province."
] | 2C | |
It is men's nature to live together in families and tribes , and cities and nations, and therefore men have learned to prize those qualities in each other which make social life the happiest and best. Of these qualities one of the most important is sympathy-fellow-feeling. If a man had no fellow-feeling, we should call... | [
"Loving your pet.",
"Fellow-feeling.",
"Making friends with animals.",
"Kindness to animals."
] | 3D | |
Adults are happy to tell their children that crusts will give them curly hair, carrots will help them see in the dark, and spinach will make them strong. Even though adults know it's not totally true, they think it's good for their children's health, a study had found. In a study about 31 per cent of adults said they... | [
"Adults are willing to teach their children as their parents did.",
"Most persuasive stories about food are false.",
"Stories about food shouldn't be passed on from generation to generation.",
"Parents can't make sure if some stories about food are totally true."
] | 3D | |
There is one language, and people, young and old , men and women, use it very often, in every country in the world. It is everyone's second language . You can't hear it, but it is very easy to understand . It is sign ( )language. When you wave to a friend in the street, you are using sign language. When you put up your... | [
"Many people",
"Police officers",
"All people",
"Students and teachers"
] | 2C |
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