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high3156.txt | A great French writer has said that we should help everyone as much as we can because we often need help ourselves. The small even can help the great. About this, he told the following story.
An ant was drinking at a small river and fell in. she tried her best to reach the side, but she couldn't move at all. The poor a... | C | The title of this story can be " _ ". | [
"The Ant",
"Pity",
"Help",
"The Bird"
] |
high10483.txt | Welcome to WeKnowDiets.com. We have compiled the most comprehensive database of information for people who are looking for a trimmer body and healthier lifestyle. There are now thousands of Weight-Loss Products and Diet Programs available to choose from-that can be a little confusing. Our goal is to give you a quick sn... | C | The passage is intended for those _ . | [
"with a slim figure",
"with high blood pressure",
"who are very fat",
"who seek for a healthy diet"
] |
high10483.txt | Welcome to WeKnowDiets.com. We have compiled the most comprehensive database of information for people who are looking for a trimmer body and healthier lifestyle. There are now thousands of Weight-Loss Products and Diet Programs available to choose from-that can be a little confusing. Our goal is to give you a quick sn... | C | Which of the following emphasizes gradual weight loss? | [
"NuPhedrine.",
"Miracle Fat Burning Cream.",
"Alli Diet Pill.",
"Bikini Boot Camp."
] |
high10483.txt | Welcome to WeKnowDiets.com. We have compiled the most comprehensive database of information for people who are looking for a trimmer body and healthier lifestyle. There are now thousands of Weight-Loss Products and Diet Programs available to choose from-that can be a little confusing. Our goal is to give you a quick sn... | B | Which of the follwing is produced in the form of thick liquid? | [
"NuPhedrine.",
"Miracle Fat Burning Cream.",
"Alli Diet Pill.",
"Bikini Boot Camp."
] |
high10483.txt | Welcome to WeKnowDiets.com. We have compiled the most comprehensive database of information for people who are looking for a trimmer body and healthier lifestyle. There are now thousands of Weight-Loss Products and Diet Programs available to choose from-that can be a little confusing. Our goal is to give you a quick sn... | B | Bikini Boot Camp is different from the others in that _ . | [
"ordinary people can afford it",
"it is a diet program full of fun",
"you eat less but exercise more",
"it can save you much money"
] |
high19426.txt | Learning to communicate in another language may be challenging, but it is also a very rewarding and enriching experience. It is the best passport to discovering another culture. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of the experience.
Work at your own pace.
Make the most of the time you have available to stud... | C | This passage is basically about some _ of foreign language learning. | [
"news",
"notices",
"suggestions",
"advertisements"
] |
high19426.txt | Learning to communicate in another language may be challenging, but it is also a very rewarding and enriching experience. It is the best passport to discovering another culture. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of the experience.
Work at your own pace.
Make the most of the time you have available to stud... | A | In the writer's opinion, it is better to study _ . | [
"for half an hour every day",
"a whole unit at a time",
"more than an hour a day",
"at any time in the day"
] |
high19426.txt | Learning to communicate in another language may be challenging, but it is also a very rewarding and enriching experience. It is the best passport to discovering another culture. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of the experience.
Work at your own pace.
Make the most of the time you have available to stud... | B | Learning to speak a foreign language is the key to enjoying another _ . | [
"challenge",
"culture",
"experience",
"discovery"
] |
high16667.txt | Rupert Hoogewerf, whose name sounds Dutch, is actually an Englishman. The 34-year-old man is very famous in prefix = st1 /China--though many Chinese merchant princes have complicated feeling towards him. Every day people, meanwhile, take delight in talking about his work. All of the fuss is over the annual report that ... | D | Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage? | [
"Rupert Hoogewerf is from Holland.",
"Many Chinese merchants like Rupert Hoogewerf very much.",
"Ordinary people take delight in talking with the Englishman.",
"Rupert Hoogewerf speaks fluent Chinese."
] |
high16667.txt | Rupert Hoogewerf, whose name sounds Dutch, is actually an Englishman. The 34-year-old man is very famous in prefix = st1 /China--though many Chinese merchant princes have complicated feeling towards him. Every day people, meanwhile, take delight in talking about his work. All of the fuss is over the annual report that ... | D | Which of the following sentences might Hoogewerf agree with? | [
"Chinese companies are satisfying and need no improvement.",
"Chinese companies should extend their business relationship with foreign companies.",
"Chinese companies should invest more money in poor areas.",
"Chinese companies need to work hard to improve their finance management and public relations."
] |
high16667.txt | Rupert Hoogewerf, whose name sounds Dutch, is actually an Englishman. The 34-year-old man is very famous in prefix = st1 /China--though many Chinese merchant princes have complicated feeling towards him. Every day people, meanwhile, take delight in talking about his work. All of the fuss is over the annual report that ... | B | What can be implied from the passage? | [
"As Chinese companies are still in the beginning phase, Hoogewerf doesn't feel happy to work in China.",
"If Hoogewerf doesn't compile ranks one day, he will choose to work in China.",
"Hoogewerf puts out the report ranking Chinese millionaires every other year.",
"Hoogewerf doesn't have a good relationship w... |
high21516.txt | When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's so-and-so's fault." Or "I know I'm late, it's not my fault; the car broke down." It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do ... | A | According to the passage, winners _ . | [
"deal with problems rather than blame others",
"meet with fewer difficulties in their lives",
"have responsible and able colleagues",
"blame themselves rather than others"
] |
high21516.txt | When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's so-and-so's fault." Or "I know I'm late, it's not my fault; the car broke down." It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do ... | D | When problems occur, winners take them as _ . | [
"excuses for their failures",
"barriers to greater power",
"challenges to their colleagues",
"chances for self-development"
] |
high21516.txt | When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's so-and-so's fault." Or "I know I'm late, it's not my fault; the car broke down." It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do ... | A | Which of the following is the best title for the passage? | [
"A Winner's Secret",
"A Winner's Problem",
"A Winner's Opportunity",
"A Winner's Achievement"
] |
high23908.txt | Almost everyone suffers from a headache occasionally. But some people suffer from repeated, frequent headaches.
What is headache? What causes it? What can be done about a headache? What research is being done on headaches?
The dictionary defines headache simply as "a pain in the head." What most people mean by heada... | A | Which is true according to the passage? | [
"Headache may last several minutes.",
"Headache maybe cover the whole body.",
"Headache has nothing to do with others.",
"Headache maybe anything except the tight feeling in the head."
] |
high23908.txt | Almost everyone suffers from a headache occasionally. But some people suffer from repeated, frequent headaches.
What is headache? What causes it? What can be done about a headache? What research is being done on headaches?
The dictionary defines headache simply as "a pain in the head." What most people mean by heada... | B | What's the main idea of the passage? | [
"Specialists know what a headache is.",
"What's a headache and its effect.",
"Everyone suffers from a headache occasionally.",
"A headache can warn you of something serious."
] |
high21126.txt | 109-year-old Anna Ferris of Washingtonville kicks a soccer ball Saturday with the help of her grandson Joe Begendorf at the Orange County Senior Games. Ferris has been _ at the event.
She was born on Feb. 11, 1900, in New York City, before the radio or crossword puzzle was invented.
Anna carries the seasons lightly fo... | C | Before Anna Ferris was born, _ . | [
"her parents died",
"her family lived in New York for a long time",
"people didn't know radio or crossword puzzle",
"the First World War broke out"
] |
high21126.txt | 109-year-old Anna Ferris of Washingtonville kicks a soccer ball Saturday with the help of her grandson Joe Begendorf at the Orange County Senior Games. Ferris has been _ at the event.
She was born on Feb. 11, 1900, in New York City, before the radio or crossword puzzle was invented.
Anna carries the seasons lightly fo... | D | When did Anna Ferris draw attention to the public? | [
"Until she threw a softball 16 feet on Saturday.",
"Before she kicked a soccr ball.",
"before she was 109 years old.",
"After she finished the 100-meter dash"
] |
high21126.txt | 109-year-old Anna Ferris of Washingtonville kicks a soccer ball Saturday with the help of her grandson Joe Begendorf at the Orange County Senior Games. Ferris has been _ at the event.
She was born on Feb. 11, 1900, in New York City, before the radio or crossword puzzle was invented.
Anna carries the seasons lightly fo... | B | According to Anna Ferris' story, we can conclude that _ . | [
"those who often drink can live longer",
"those who live a regular and active life can be healthy",
"she likes everything in the world",
"doing exercises is the only way to live long"
] |
high9502.txt | If you want to walk in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest figures, then go to Oxford. Many of Oxford's 38 colleges are open to the public year-round. Here are a few of the colleges worth visiting and some famous people who have studied there.
Christ Church College
Long before it became known as a location fo... | D | If a Harry Potter fan travels to Oxford, he'll probably visit _ . | [
"Merton College",
"Bodleian Library",
"Magdalen College",
"Christ Church College"
] |
high9502.txt | If you want to walk in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest figures, then go to Oxford. Many of Oxford's 38 colleges are open to the public year-round. Here are a few of the colleges worth visiting and some famous people who have studied there.
Christ Church College
Long before it became known as a location fo... | A | Which of the following can travelers see in Magdalen College? | [
"A 15\nth-century tower.",
"A seven-ton tower bell.",
"England's smallest cathedral.",
"British oldest botanic garden."
] |
high9502.txt | If you want to walk in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest figures, then go to Oxford. Many of Oxford's 38 colleges are open to the public year-round. Here are a few of the colleges worth visiting and some famous people who have studied there.
Christ Church College
Long before it became known as a location fo... | B | According to the passage, J. R. R. Tolkien is _ . | [
"the founder of Merton College",
"the author of The Lord of the Rings",
"the designer of the oldest medieval library",
"the owner of the astrolabe in Merton College"
] |
high9502.txt | If you want to walk in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest figures, then go to Oxford. Many of Oxford's 38 colleges are open to the public year-round. Here are a few of the colleges worth visiting and some famous people who have studied there.
Christ Church College
Long before it became known as a location fo... | D | What do we know about the Bodleian Library? | [
"It lies in Magdalen College.",
"It is the most famous library in the UK.",
"It has a collection of 2,500 kinds of books.",
"It is smaller than the British Library."
] |
high14183.txt | An insect bee stands out on the logo of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, despite "Bee" being unrelated to the name of the insect. "Bee" refers to "a gathering", where people join together in an activity.
The National Spelling Bee was formed in 1925 as a collection of many local spelling bees,organized by Louisville. ... | A | When did Mark win the National Spelling Bee? | [
"In 1925.",
"In 1941.",
"In 1962.",
"In 2014."
] |
high14183.txt | An insect bee stands out on the logo of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, despite "Bee" being unrelated to the name of the insect. "Bee" refers to "a gathering", where people join together in an activity.
The National Spelling Bee was formed in 1925 as a collection of many local spelling bees,organized by Louisville. ... | D | We can conclude from the text that _ . | [
"Ansun is allowed to take part in the Bee again if he likes",
"the goal of the Bee is more commercial than educational",
"the Bee has already been held for ninety times",
"the first prize has been shared four times in Bee history"
] |
high14183.txt | An insect bee stands out on the logo of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, despite "Bee" being unrelated to the name of the insect. "Bee" refers to "a gathering", where people join together in an activity.
The National Spelling Bee was formed in 1925 as a collection of many local spelling bees,organized by Louisville. ... | B | What's the purpose of writing the text? | [
"To make people know a new kind of insectspelling bee.",
"To introduce a competition about spelling words.",
"To discuss the ways of participating the Scripps National Spelling Bee.",
"To share Mark Neuhauser's pleasure of winning the competition."
] |
high23690.txt | Is it wrong to use someone else's wireless (Wi-Fi) connection? Just recently, a man was arrested for doing just that. At that time, he was sitting in the street with a laptop and using an unsecured wireless connection to surf the Net. What do you think about this topic? Listen to the following different views on it.
... | A | What does Sandra Wilkins think of people using others' Internet service? | [
"He thinks it is unacceptable.",
"He thinks it is necessary sometimes.",
"He thinks it requires good computer skills.",
"He thinks it is good for Internet service providers."
] |
high23690.txt | Is it wrong to use someone else's wireless (Wi-Fi) connection? Just recently, a man was arrested for doing just that. At that time, he was sitting in the street with a laptop and using an unsecured wireless connection to surf the Net. What do you think about this topic? Listen to the following different views on it.
... | C | In James Hoarley's opinion, _ . | [
"Internet service should be improved.",
"it is hard to secure one's wireless connection.",
"using others' Internet service is not stealing at all.",
"people should leave their wireless connection open."
] |
high23690.txt | Is it wrong to use someone else's wireless (Wi-Fi) connection? Just recently, a man was arrested for doing just that. At that time, he was sitting in the street with a laptop and using an unsecured wireless connection to surf the Net. What do you think about this topic? Listen to the following different views on it.
... | B | What would be the best title for the passage? | [
"Wireless connection",
"Wireless worries",
"Internet service",
"Internet users"
] |
high15490.txt | Moscow,Russia(Space news)-"The computer is a better chess player,"insisted Viktor Prozorov,the loser ." It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move.I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind ,but I just couldn't win," he announced and shook his head sadly.
Prozorov's disappointment was shared by ... | D | Which of the following best gives the main idea of this newspaper article? | [
"5,000 dollars goes to a computer!",
"New invention a laughing computer!",
"World's best chess player beaten!",
"Computer defeats man in chess!"
] |
high15490.txt | Moscow,Russia(Space news)-"The computer is a better chess player,"insisted Viktor Prozorov,the loser ." It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move.I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind ,but I just couldn't win," he announced and shook his head sadly.
Prozorov's disappointment was shared by ... | C | What was it that Prozorov felt most bitter about? | [
"That he didn't win the$5,000.",
"That he hadn't tried his best.",
"That he had lost to a machine.",
"That this was the end of the chess game."
] |
high15490.txt | Moscow,Russia(Space news)-"The computer is a better chess player,"insisted Viktor Prozorov,the loser ." It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move.I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind ,but I just couldn't win," he announced and shook his head sadly.
Prozorov's disappointment was shared by ... | D | After winning the game,the computer _ . | [
"laughed",
"walked away",
"made some remarks",
"gave out some lights and sounds"
] |
high15490.txt | Moscow,Russia(Space news)-"The computer is a better chess player,"insisted Viktor Prozorov,the loser ." It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move.I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind ,but I just couldn't win," he announced and shook his head sadly.
Prozorov's disappointment was shared by ... | B | Many chess players felt that playing with a computer would _ . | [
"make the game tougher",
"make the game less interesting",
"make man appear foolish",
"make man lose lots of"
] |
high8315.txt | One of the most famous nursery rhymes in the English language is Mary Had a Little Lamb .It has touched many children who have read it. It is about the deep love between a young girl and her pet lamb. The poem is from a true story that happened in the early part of the 19th century in the town of Sterling, Massachuset... | A | What is the best title for the passage? | [
"Mary Had a Little Lamb",
"The Life of Mary Sawyer",
"The Origin of a Poem",
"An Animal Friend"
] |
high8315.txt | One of the most famous nursery rhymes in the English language is Mary Had a Little Lamb .It has touched many children who have read it. It is about the deep love between a young girl and her pet lamb. The poem is from a true story that happened in the early part of the 19th century in the town of Sterling, Massachuset... | C | Why did the poem become a classic? | [
"It had another twelve lines added.",
"It was written by a young man.",
"It describes the true love between a little girl and her pet lamb.",
"A statue of lamb was built in the town of Sterling."
] |
high8315.txt | One of the most famous nursery rhymes in the English language is Mary Had a Little Lamb .It has touched many children who have read it. It is about the deep love between a young girl and her pet lamb. The poem is from a true story that happened in the early part of the 19th century in the town of Sterling, Massachuset... | D | Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? | [
"Mary's mother was also fond of the little lamb.",
"Mary wrote to John Roulstone and asked him to write the poem.",
"All children were allowed to take their pets to school in America.",
"Mary and the little lamb developed a very close friendship."
] |
high1429.txt | This site contains 100 original short stories about life in America. These stories are written for ESL(English as a second language ) learners who are, at least, high beginners. We want to help ESL students learn English as quickly and effortlessly as possible. Learning should be interesting, not boring. We hope that l... | C | Where does this passage come from? | [
"A newspaper.",
"A magazine.",
"A website.",
"A research report."
] |
high1429.txt | This site contains 100 original short stories about life in America. These stories are written for ESL(English as a second language ) learners who are, at least, high beginners. We want to help ESL students learn English as quickly and effortlessly as possible. Learning should be interesting, not boring. We hope that l... | C | The main purpose of this passage is to _ . | [
"tell English learners how to do exercises",
"ask the readers to help them improve the site",
"give a brief introduction of an English learning site",
"teach you how to download English articles"
] |
high1429.txt | This site contains 100 original short stories about life in America. These stories are written for ESL(English as a second language ) learners who are, at least, high beginners. We want to help ESL students learn English as quickly and effortlessly as possible. Learning should be interesting, not boring. We hope that l... | D | All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT _ . | [
"the learners can listen to a story while reading it",
"there are pictures, definitions, and pronunciation, as well as exercises followed",
"new ideas and suggestions are welcomed",
"the stories are suitable for learners of different levels"
] |
high1429.txt | This site contains 100 original short stories about life in America. These stories are written for ESL(English as a second language ) learners who are, at least, high beginners. We want to help ESL students learn English as quickly and effortlessly as possible. Learning should be interesting, not boring. We hope that l... | D | If you want to improve your listening ability, you may mainly do some practice in _ . | [
"Exercise A",
"Exercise B",
"Exercise C",
"Exercise D"
] |
high14673.txt | Most teens can't wait to learn to drive. Not so with me. Driving made me nervous. I didn't get a license until I turned 24 years old. As a result, when I first married, we only had one car and car pooled to work. My husband's hours were different from mine by one hour. I worked earlier. So he dropped me off and went to... | D | In the afternoons the woman walked three miles to her husband's work place to _ . | [
"take exercise on the way",
"meet the beautiful lady",
"enjoy the scenery and reading",
"wait for her husband"
] |
high14673.txt | Most teens can't wait to learn to drive. Not so with me. Driving made me nervous. I didn't get a license until I turned 24 years old. As a result, when I first married, we only had one car and car pooled to work. My husband's hours were different from mine by one hour. I worked earlier. So he dropped me off and went to... | A | After seeing the beautiful lady, the woman concluded _ . | [
"the beautiful lady led a rich and happy life",
"the beautiful lady liked to show off herself",
"she and her husband must make more money",
"she shouldn't have married her husband"
] |
high14673.txt | Most teens can't wait to learn to drive. Not so with me. Driving made me nervous. I didn't get a license until I turned 24 years old. As a result, when I first married, we only had one car and car pooled to work. My husband's hours were different from mine by one hour. I worked earlier. So he dropped me off and went to... | A | Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | [
"The woman learned that health and family are more important.",
"The woman was poor and couldn't afford another car and fancy clothes.",
"The woman envied the beautiful lady of her capable husband.",
"The woman regretted marrying her husband."
] |
high14673.txt | Most teens can't wait to learn to drive. Not so with me. Driving made me nervous. I didn't get a license until I turned 24 years old. As a result, when I first married, we only had one car and car pooled to work. My husband's hours were different from mine by one hour. I worked earlier. So he dropped me off and went to... | C | Which of the following do you think can be the best title of the passage? | [
"Seeing is believing",
"Trust her heart instead of her look",
"Looks can be deceiving",
"Fooled by her look"
] |
high23863.txt | The poorer mental function seen among alcoholics, many of whom also regularly smoke cigarettes, may be partly caused by the long-term effects of nicotine , new study suggests.
"People who are also smokers are more dangerous," Dr. Jennifer M. Glass, of the University of Michigan's Addiction Research Center, said. In he... | B | Some people don't think that cigarette smoking will make their IQ and thinking ability poor because | [
"they lack common knowledge.",
"this finding doesn't agree with their feelings.",
"they like smoking too much.",
"some researchers have opposite ideas."
] |
high23863.txt | The poorer mental function seen among alcoholics, many of whom also regularly smoke cigarettes, may be partly caused by the long-term effects of nicotine , new study suggests.
"People who are also smokers are more dangerous," Dr. Jennifer M. Glass, of the University of Michigan's Addiction Research Center, said. In he... | A | What's the purpose of the study that was carried out by Glass and her partners? | [
"To study if cigarette smoking can cause the cognitive deficits among alcoholics.",
"To show that smoking and drinking has much connection with IQ and thinking ability.",
"To show that smoking and drinking has little connection with IQ and thinking ability.",
"To prove that smoking has no connection with drin... |
high23863.txt | The poorer mental function seen among alcoholics, many of whom also regularly smoke cigarettes, may be partly caused by the long-term effects of nicotine , new study suggests.
"People who are also smokers are more dangerous," Dr. Jennifer M. Glass, of the University of Michigan's Addiction Research Center, said. In he... | D | Which of the following is true? | [
"Smoking can make mental functioning better for a long time.",
"Glass and her partners studied 275 persons in all to find the connection.",
"Half percent of alcoholics smoke cigarettes.",
"Smoking can also influence a person's weaker verbal and visual-spatial reasoning."
] |
high23863.txt | The poorer mental function seen among alcoholics, many of whom also regularly smoke cigarettes, may be partly caused by the long-term effects of nicotine , new study suggests.
"People who are also smokers are more dangerous," Dr. Jennifer M. Glass, of the University of Michigan's Addiction Research Center, said. In he... | A | The passage mainly tells us that_. | [
"smoking and drinking may make IQ and thinking ability poor.",
"how smoking and drinking influence IQ and thinking ability.",
"people should give up smoking and drinking immediately.",
"why some people have weaker verbal and visual-spatial reasoning."
] |
high8355.txt | Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead, according to new research
"Our findings showed that being overly optimistic in predicting a better future was associated with a greater risk of disability and death w... | B | Based on the passage, the researchers _ . | [
"collected 13 years of nationwide data",
"calculated people's life satisfaction within five years",
"interviewed 40,000 people from 18 to 65 years old",
"divided the data into four age groups"
] |
high8355.txt | Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead, according to new research
"Our findings showed that being overly optimistic in predicting a better future was associated with a greater risk of disability and death w... | D | According to the study, older people predicted their life satisfaction more accurately because _ . | [
"they demanded less materially",
"they were more satisfied with their lives",
"they had a deeper insight into life",
"their outlook on the future was more realistic"
] |
high8355.txt | Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead, according to new research
"Our findings showed that being overly optimistic in predicting a better future was associated with a greater risk of disability and death w... | D | What is Frieder Lang's attitude towards the results of the study? | [
"Critical.",
"Doubtful.",
"Astonished.",
"Objective"
] |
high8355.txt | Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead, according to new research
"Our findings showed that being overly optimistic in predicting a better future was associated with a greater risk of disability and death w... | C | What can we learn from the passage? | [
"The researchers only took age into consideration.",
"Being pessimistic leads to a greater risk of disability and death.",
"The findings could help people to live a healthy life.",
"Most participants had overestimated their future life satisfaction."
] |
high8355.txt | Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead, according to new research
"Our findings showed that being overly optimistic in predicting a better future was associated with a greater risk of disability and death w... | A | The passage most probably appears in the _ section of a website. | [
"health and fitness",
"arts and life",
"public education",
"psychology help center"
] |
high338.txt | People celebrate birthdays in almost every country on earth. And they celebrate them in many different ways.
In China and in Japan, for example, the arrival of New Year is more important than a person's birthday. So everyone adds a year to celebrate their ages on New Year's Day, instead of on their birthdays,
In Brazil... | B | It's a custom to lift and lower the birthday person in a chair in _ . | [
"Britain",
"Israel",
"Britain and Israel",
"Israel and Thailand"
] |
high338.txt | People celebrate birthdays in almost every country on earth. And they celebrate them in many different ways.
In China and in Japan, for example, the arrival of New Year is more important than a person's birthday. So everyone adds a year to celebrate their ages on New Year's Day, instead of on their birthdays,
In Brazil... | B | According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? | [
"In Thailand people give fish and birds to the birthday person as presents.",
"In Holland people give presents to unbirthday persons on their birthdays.",
"In Nigeria people who were born in the same period may celebrate their birthdays on the same day.",
"In Thailand a candle will be lighted on the birthday ... |
high338.txt | People celebrate birthdays in almost every country on earth. And they celebrate them in many different ways.
In China and in Japan, for example, the arrival of New Year is more important than a person's birthday. So everyone adds a year to celebrate their ages on New Year's Day, instead of on their birthdays,
In Brazil... | C | What does the text mainly talk about? | [
"Different countries have different birthdays.",
"Celebrating birthdays is exciting.",
"Different ways of celebrating the birthday in different countries.",
"Everyone likes celebrating his or her birthday."
] |
high8957.txt | We live in a sweet world. The average American kid consumes more than 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, and adults eat 50% more sugar today than they did in the 1970s. We all know that too much sugar isn't good for you. But did we know it could be dangerous? A team of researchers at the University of Utah used mice to con... | B | The study conducted by researchers aimed at learning about _ | [
"the advantages and disadvantages of sugar",
"the negative effects of sugar on people's health",
"the genetic structure of mice",
"American's diet"
] |
high8957.txt | We live in a sweet world. The average American kid consumes more than 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, and adults eat 50% more sugar today than they did in the 1970s. We all know that too much sugar isn't good for you. But did we know it could be dangerous? A team of researchers at the University of Utah used mice to con... | D | According to the study, which of the following statements is wrong? | [
"Sugar can even shorten lives.",
"Sugar's negative effects are not noticeable.",
"Mice are more likely to diet when fed a diet containing 25% more sugar.",
"Eating much more sugar can make mice put on weight and get high blood pressure."
] |
high8957.txt | We live in a sweet world. The average American kid consumes more than 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, and adults eat 50% more sugar today than they did in the 1970s. We all know that too much sugar isn't good for you. But did we know it could be dangerous? A team of researchers at the University of Utah used mice to con... | A | From the passage we can infer _ | [
"sugar plays a very important role in Americans' diet",
"kids consume more sugar than adults in America",
"the study on human beings lasted 58 weeks",
"the genetic structure of mice is totally different from that of people"
] |
high8957.txt | We live in a sweet world. The average American kid consumes more than 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, and adults eat 50% more sugar today than they did in the 1970s. We all know that too much sugar isn't good for you. But did we know it could be dangerous? A team of researchers at the University of Utah used mice to con... | D | What's the best title of the passage? | [
"Living a sweet life",
"Kids consume much more sugar",
"Genetic structure of humans",
"Danger of sugar"
] |
high14680.txt | Are you taking a summer vacation this year? If you are, have you already started preparing for your trip? Online, there are a large number of preparation tips available for summer travelers. While preparation advice and tips may be of assistance to you, they are often hard to go by. This is because not everyone spends ... | A | In the passage the author intends to _ | [
"give advice on how to prepare for vacation",
"make a plan for his summer vacation",
"share his experience about summer vacation",
"warn readers against cheaters during vacation"
] |
high14680.txt | Are you taking a summer vacation this year? If you are, have you already started preparing for your trip? Online, there are a large number of preparation tips available for summer travelers. While preparation advice and tips may be of assistance to you, they are often hard to go by. This is because not everyone spends ... | C | As for the preparation advice and tips online, _ . | [
"they are useful as well as practical",
"they are designed to cheat travelers",
"they may make you puzzled in a way",
"they can include all the destinations"
] |
high14680.txt | Are you taking a summer vacation this year? If you are, have you already started preparing for your trip? Online, there are a large number of preparation tips available for summer travelers. While preparation advice and tips may be of assistance to you, they are often hard to go by. This is because not everyone spends ... | C | If you travel to a tropical country, _ . | [
"you must consider the climate first",
"you should wear shorts and T-shirts",
"you must prepare proper clothes",
"you should expect the sunny weather"
] |
high14680.txt | Are you taking a summer vacation this year? If you are, have you already started preparing for your trip? Online, there are a large number of preparation tips available for summer travelers. While preparation advice and tips may be of assistance to you, they are often hard to go by. This is because not everyone spends ... | B | According to the passage we can know that _ . | [
"vacationing at the beach is the first but one",
"vacationers on beach are at the risk of sunburn",
"you must drink plenty of water before going to beach",
"you have to stay outdoors when going camping"
] |
high23234.txt | Ashrita Furman loves breaking records. In fact, over the last 30 years, he's broken almost 400 Guinness World Records. And he recently broke the Guinness World Record for "the most records held at the same time by an individual".
Ashrita broke his first record in 1979, doing 27,000 star jumps in one go. But since t... | A | The reason why Ashrita keeps breaking so many records is that _ . | [
"breaking records brings him much joy and challenge",
"he followed his guru's advice, hoping to change his life",
"he wants to exercise different parts of his body",
"it provides him with the chance of traveling abroad"
] |
high23234.txt | Ashrita Furman loves breaking records. In fact, over the last 30 years, he's broken almost 400 Guinness World Records. And he recently broke the Guinness World Record for "the most records held at the same time by an individual".
Ashrita broke his first record in 1979, doing 27,000 star jumps in one go. But since t... | B | Which can be the best title for the text? | [
"Challenge brings change",
"An amazing record-breaker",
"Limits are all in the mind",
"A great meditation learner"
] |
high12154.txt | While it may be unlikely for a computer to write a best seller, a technology expert has created a computer program that writes its own fiction stories with minimal user input. The program, called MEXICA, is the first to generate original stories based on computerized representations of emotions and tensions between cha... | B | What can we know about MEXICA from the passage? | [
"It is a computer program that can write fiction stories on its own.",
"It is a computer program created by Rafael Perezy Perez.",
"It is blamed for low quality among many other descriptors.",
"The stories it has written is not very popular among readers."
] |
high12154.txt | While it may be unlikely for a computer to write a best seller, a technology expert has created a computer program that writes its own fiction stories with minimal user input. The program, called MEXICA, is the first to generate original stories based on computerized representations of emotions and tensions between cha... | C | What is basically needed for MEXICA to start to write a story? | [
"The beginning and the end of the story should be provided.",
"The background of the story needs to be keyed in.",
"The human operator should come up with a simple storyline.",
"Emotions and tensions between characters should be determined."
] |
high12154.txt | While it may be unlikely for a computer to write a best seller, a technology expert has created a computer program that writes its own fiction stories with minimal user input. The program, called MEXICA, is the first to generate original stories based on computerized representations of emotions and tensions between cha... | A | How does the computer system describe the characters in its story? | [
"Characters in the story are given different numerical values.",
"Characters are developed according to the tension preset.",
"Characters are designed by using the language MEXICA can understand.",
"Each character is valued for its value in the construction of the story."
] |
high12154.txt | While it may be unlikely for a computer to write a best seller, a technology expert has created a computer program that writes its own fiction stories with minimal user input. The program, called MEXICA, is the first to generate original stories based on computerized representations of emotions and tensions between cha... | D | What are "atoms" understood by the computer system? | [
"The tensions preset for the story.",
"The characters designed for the story.",
"Episodes of action of the story.",
"Events becoming of the characters."
] |
high4690.txt | You do not need every word to understand the meaning of what you read. In fact, too much emphasis on separate words both slows your speed and reduces your comprehension.
First, any habit which slows down your silent reading to the speed at which you speak or read aloud, is inefficient. If you point to each word as yo... | D | This passage is mainly about _ . | [
"improving eye movement",
"reading more widely",
"changing poor reading habits",
"reading as fast as you can"
] |
high4690.txt | You do not need every word to understand the meaning of what you read. In fact, too much emphasis on separate words both slows your speed and reduces your comprehension.
First, any habit which slows down your silent reading to the speed at which you speak or read aloud, is inefficient. If you point to each word as yo... | D | Saying each word to yourself as you read _ . | [
"improves comprehension",
"increases reading speed",
"gives too much emphasis",
"reduces reading efficiency"
] |
high4690.txt | You do not need every word to understand the meaning of what you read. In fact, too much emphasis on separate words both slows your speed and reduces your comprehension.
First, any habit which slows down your silent reading to the speed at which you speak or read aloud, is inefficient. If you point to each word as yo... | C | Your reading purpose should be _ . | [
"to understand all the words",
"to make fewer eye movements",
"to understand meaning",
"to understand the grammatical structures"
] |
high4690.txt | You do not need every word to understand the meaning of what you read. In fact, too much emphasis on separate words both slows your speed and reduces your comprehension.
First, any habit which slows down your silent reading to the speed at which you speak or read aloud, is inefficient. If you point to each word as yo... | B | While reading, efficient readers usually _ . | [
"move their eyes quickly",
"take in whole phrases or thought units",
"point at key words",
"read only important points for speed"
] |
high12640.txt | Homonym: a word that has the same spelling and the same pronunciation as another world, but a different meaning
Same spelling, different meaning
Imagine, then a situation where two words are spelt and pronounced exactly the same way, but have completely different meanings.Welcome to the world of homonyms.Take, for exam... | D | Which of the following statements about homonyms is NOT true? | [
"They share the same spellings regardless of meanings.",
"We can't know their meanings without context.",
"We may still feel confused even with context.",
"Their ambiguity brings great trouble to our life."
] |
high12640.txt | Homonym: a word that has the same spelling and the same pronunciation as another world, but a different meaning
Same spelling, different meaning
Imagine, then a situation where two words are spelt and pronounced exactly the same way, but have completely different meanings.Welcome to the world of homonyms.Take, for exam... | B | The "beat" in the sentence "A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat, making for a satisfying breakfast." has a similar meaning to _ . | [
"The rain was beating down on the tin roof.",
"Taking the bus sure beats walking.",
"The doctor could feel no pulse beating.",
"You've been working too hard, you look dead beat."
] |
high11411.txt | The Red Cross is an international organization which cares for people who are in need of help. A man in a Paris hospital who needs blood, a woman in Mexico who was injured in an earthquake, and a family in India that lost their home in a storm may all be aided by the Red Cross.
The Red Cross exists in almost every coun... | C | A good title for this passage is _ . | [
"People in Need of Help",
"Safety and Protection",
"The International Red Cross",
"Forming an Organization to Help People"
] |
high11411.txt | The Red Cross is an international organization which cares for people who are in need of help. A man in a Paris hospital who needs blood, a woman in Mexico who was injured in an earthquake, and a family in India that lost their home in a storm may all be aided by the Red Cross.
The Red Cross exists in almost every coun... | B | The author really tries to make the reader see that this organization _ . | [
"costs very little money",
"works in many nations",
"teaches first aid if necessary",
"is called the Sun"
] |
high11411.txt | The Red Cross is an international organization which cares for people who are in need of help. A man in a Paris hospital who needs blood, a woman in Mexico who was injured in an earthquake, and a family in India that lost their home in a storm may all be aided by the Red Cross.
The Red Cross exists in almost every coun... | D | We may draw a conclusion that _ during a war. | [
"the Red Cross only protects the wounded",
"the Red Cross only helps prisoners of war",
"the Red Cross only helps citizens",
"the Red Cross helps all the people in need no matter which side they are fighting for"
] |
high14969.txt | iD Tech camps
Camp Address: 910 E Hamilton Ave. Suite 300 Campbell, California 95008,USA Phone: (888) 709-8324
This summer, encourage the excellent in your child! At iD Tech Camps>> students age 7-17 can learn to code, design video games, engineer robots, model 3D characters, build websites, and Print 3D Capers meet n... | A | What number had you better dial to make your kid's more confident? | [
"(888) 709-8324.",
"(212) 796-8350.",
"(850) 230-6030.",
"(323) 287-5580."
] |
high14969.txt | iD Tech camps
Camp Address: 910 E Hamilton Ave. Suite 300 Campbell, California 95008,USA Phone: (888) 709-8324
This summer, encourage the excellent in your child! At iD Tech Camps>> students age 7-17 can learn to code, design video games, engineer robots, model 3D characters, build websites, and Print 3D Capers meet n... | B | Which camp is only for girls? | [
"iD Tech camps.",
"Alexa Cafestem Camp.",
"A Water Planet Dolphine Therapy Camp.",
"iD Tech Mini."
] |
high14969.txt | iD Tech camps
Camp Address: 910 E Hamilton Ave. Suite 300 Campbell, California 95008,USA Phone: (888) 709-8324
This summer, encourage the excellent in your child! At iD Tech Camps>> students age 7-17 can learn to code, design video games, engineer robots, model 3D characters, build websites, and Print 3D Capers meet n... | C | What is the common advantage of the four camps? | [
"Low fees.",
"Limiting age.",
"Doing good to children.",
"Focusing on skill training."
] |
high16501.txt | A team of engineers at Harvard University has been inspired by Nature to create the first robotic fly. The mechanical fly has become a platform for a series of new high-tech integrated systems. Designed to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny machine is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in t... | C | The difficulty the team of engineers met with while making the robotic fly was that _ . | [
"they had no model in their mind",
"they did not have sufficient time",
"they had no ready-made components",
"they could not assemble the components"
] |
high16501.txt | A team of engineers at Harvard University has been inspired by Nature to create the first robotic fly. The mechanical fly has become a platform for a series of new high-tech integrated systems. Designed to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny machine is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in t... | D | Which of the following can be learned from the passage? | [
"The robotic flyer is designed to learn about insects.",
"Animals are not allowed in biological experiments.",
"There used to be few ways to study how insects fly.",
"Wood's design can replace animals in some experiments."
] |
high16501.txt | A team of engineers at Harvard University has been inspired by Nature to create the first robotic fly. The mechanical fly has become a platform for a series of new high-tech integrated systems. Designed to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny machine is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in t... | C | Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? | [
"Father of Robotic Fly",
"Inspiration from Engineering Science",
"Robotic Fly Imitates Real Life Insect",
"Harvard Breaks Through in Insect Study"
] |
high18073.txt | Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in space on Saturday, climbing out of prefix = st1 /China's Shenzhou VII spacecraft in a technological feat that made the Chinese people excited.
"I'm feeling quite well. I greet the Chinese people and the people of the world," Zhai said as he climbed out of t... | A | Astronaut Zhai Zhigang will be remembered as the first Chinese _ . | [
"to walk in space",
"to enter space",
"to land on the moon",
"to speak with people on earth in space"
] |
high18073.txt | Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in space on Saturday, climbing out of prefix = st1 /China's Shenzhou VII spacecraft in a technological feat that made the Chinese people excited.
"I'm feeling quite well. I greet the Chinese people and the people of the world," Zhai said as he climbed out of t... | B | What did Zhai do outside the capsule in space? | [
"He walked in space to enjoy the beautiful space scenery.",
"He fetched a sample of solid lubricant and passed it to his colleague.",
"He waved a red Chinese national flag madly for twenty minutes.",
"He made an experiment with his colleague Liu Boming."
] |
high18073.txt | Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in space on Saturday, climbing out of prefix = st1 /China's Shenzhou VII spacecraft in a technological feat that made the Chinese people excited.
"I'm feeling quite well. I greet the Chinese people and the people of the world," Zhai said as he climbed out of t... | C | According to the text,China's goal of its space program is . | [
"to send man into space.",
"to build a space lab on the moon.",
"to build a space station.",
"to leave Chinese people's footprints in space."
] |
high18073.txt | Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in space on Saturday, climbing out of prefix = st1 /China's Shenzhou VII spacecraft in a technological feat that made the Chinese people excited.
"I'm feeling quite well. I greet the Chinese people and the people of the world," Zhai said as he climbed out of t... | A | What's the passage mainly about? | [
"A Chinese astronaut takes historic walk in space.",
"China succeeded in launching Shenzhou VII into space.",
"Chinese spacecraft arrives on the Mars.",
"Chinacompetes in the space exploration."
] |
high10096.txt | Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy---they're given after all. Choice can be hard.
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year. I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of buildi... | C | What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore? | [
"His dream if being an inventor.",
"The support of his wife.",
"The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.",
"Millions of exciting titles."
] |
high10096.txt | Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy---they're given after all. Choice can be hard.
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year. I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of buildi... | C | We can know from the passage that _ . | [
"the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author",
"the author wanted someone else to try the idea",
"the author might not regret if he failed the idea",
"the author might go back to his boss if he failed"
] |
high10096.txt | Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy---they're given after all. Choice can be hard.
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year. I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of buildi... | D | Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? | [
"Cleverness and Kindness",
"The Starting of Amzon",
"Following My Passion",
"We Are What We Choose"
] |
high163.txt | Steve Fossett did not really look like an adventurer, but he reached some of the most difficult goals in sailing and flying.
Fossett was most proud of being the first person to fly around the world alone in a hot-air balloon. To make a trip around the world alone, it was necessary to have an improvedautopilot device.... | B | What did Steve Fossett specially prepare for the trip around the world? | [
"He made the balloon's capsule bigger.",
"He had an autopilot impvoved.",
"He formed a team to fly with him.",
"He improved the balloon's engine."
] |
high163.txt | Steve Fossett did not really look like an adventurer, but he reached some of the most difficult goals in sailing and flying.
Fossett was most proud of being the first person to fly around the world alone in a hot-air balloon. To make a trip around the world alone, it was necessary to have an improvedautopilot device.... | A | Steve Fossett solved the problem of bad weather on his trip by _ . | [
"communicating with experts",
"using his rich experience",
"inventing a satellite phone",
"consulting other adventurers"
] |
high163.txt | Steve Fossett did not really look like an adventurer, but he reached some of the most difficult goals in sailing and flying.
Fossett was most proud of being the first person to fly around the world alone in a hot-air balloon. To make a trip around the world alone, it was necessary to have an improvedautopilot device.... | C | We can learn from the text that Steve Fossett was _ . | [
"patient and careful",
"modest and easy-going",
"brave and determined",
"energetic and kind-hearted"
] |
high163.txt | Steve Fossett did not really look like an adventurer, but he reached some of the most difficult goals in sailing and flying.
Fossett was most proud of being the first person to fly around the world alone in a hot-air balloon. To make a trip around the world alone, it was necessary to have an improvedautopilot device.... | D | What can we learn about Steve's flight in 2002? | [
"He was rescued during the trip.",
"He lost his way over the sea.",
"It lasted over three weeks.",
"He set a speed record of balloon flight."
] |
high12404.txt | I attended a birthday party in 1991. My teacher was then 59 years old. But her fellow teacher said that we were celebrating her 39thbirthday! We were all surprised and puzzled.
After the party I was told by the fellow teacher that American women have a special saying about birthdays. If a woman is over 40, or even if s... | B | The writer felt the birthday party he attended was _ . | [
"very interesting",
"very strange",
"very common",
"very sensitive"
] |
high12404.txt | I attended a birthday party in 1991. My teacher was then 59 years old. But her fellow teacher said that we were celebrating her 39thbirthday! We were all surprised and puzzled.
After the party I was told by the fellow teacher that American women have a special saying about birthdays. If a woman is over 40, or even if s... | B | The writer must be from _ . | [
"Western countries",
"Eastern countries",
"China",
"the United States"
] |
high12404.txt | I attended a birthday party in 1991. My teacher was then 59 years old. But her fellow teacher said that we were celebrating her 39thbirthday! We were all surprised and puzzled.
After the party I was told by the fellow teacher that American women have a special saying about birthdays. If a woman is over 40, or even if s... | C | In order to please an old Western woman , you can say to her," _ " | [
"You are so old that you shouldn't do that.",
"How old are you?",
"You look so young and beautiful.",
"Can I help you, granny?"
] |
high12404.txt | I attended a birthday party in 1991. My teacher was then 59 years old. But her fellow teacher said that we were celebrating her 39thbirthday! We were all surprised and puzzled.
After the party I was told by the fellow teacher that American women have a special saying about birthdays. If a woman is over 40, or even if s... | B | The writer wants to tell us _ . | [
"that a Western woman always celebrates her 39\nthbirthday",
"not to ask a Western woman's age whether you know her well or not",
"to ask a Western woman's age freely",
"not to attend an old Western woman's birthday party"
] |
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