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high23405.txt | "Panopticon" is a place in which everything is in full view of others.
A recent New York Times " House and Home" article featured the story of a man who lives in a glass house.Every wall in his home is transparent; he has no walls to hide behind, not even in the bathroom.Of course, he lives in a remote area where ... | D | According to the passage, a panopticon is _ . | [
"a prison cell",
"a house that is transparent",
"a tower that provides a broad view",
"a place where everything can be seen by others"
] |
high23405.txt | "Panopticon" is a place in which everything is in full view of others.
A recent New York Times " House and Home" article featured the story of a man who lives in a glass house.Every wall in his home is transparent; he has no walls to hide behind, not even in the bathroom.Of course, he lives in a remote area where ... | C | Why does the author say that panopticon is already here? | [
"Because our privacy is completely transparent.",
"Because we are all prisoners m our own homes.",
"Because our actions are observed and recorded in many cases.",
"Because we are always afraid that someone might be watching us"
] |
high23405.txt | "Panopticon" is a place in which everything is in full view of others.
A recent New York Times " House and Home" article featured the story of a man who lives in a glass house.Every wall in his home is transparent; he has no walls to hide behind, not even in the bathroom.Of course, he lives in a remote area where ... | B | A key difference between prison panopticon and panopticon in our daily life is that _ . | [
"prisoners can see their observers, but we can't",
"prisoners know that they may be being watched, but we often don't",
"prisoners are more protected in their panopticon than we are in ours",
"prisoners are less observed about privacy issues than technology users"
] |
high13972.txt | Those accustomed to browsing through thousands of books in large bookstores may find Japan's Morioka Shoten a little strange. That's because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyo sells only a single book at a time.
Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka. He began his car... | D | What inspired Morioka to open such a bookstore? | [
"A Swedish novel.",
"His present partner.",
"A bookstore clerk.",
"His working experience."
] |
high13972.txt | Those accustomed to browsing through thousands of books in large bookstores may find Japan's Morioka Shoten a little strange. That's because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyo sells only a single book at a time.
Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka. He began his car... | D | Why is Morioka Shoten unique? | [
"It is popular with foreigners.",
"It sells books of different topics.",
"It is decorated with colorful flowers.",
"It sells various copies of a book in a week."
] |
high13972.txt | Those accustomed to browsing through thousands of books in large bookstores may find Japan's Morioka Shoten a little strange. That's because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyo sells only a single book at a time.
Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka. He began his car... | D | Why does Morioka encourage authors to hold talks? | [
"To introduce his bookstore.",
"To advocate his philosophy.",
"To make books better understood.",
"To help readers make more friends."
] |
high13972.txt | Those accustomed to browsing through thousands of books in large bookstores may find Japan's Morioka Shoten a little strange. That's because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyo sells only a single book at a time.
Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka. He began his car... | B | What's the author's opinion about the bookstore's future? | [
"Risky.",
"Promising.",
"Unpredictable.",
"Hopeless."
] |
high10932.txt | My mother was a household servant. Through her work, she observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the... | B | When the author asked his mother to buy him shirts, she _ . | [
"advised him to earn money by himself",
"asked him to try to manage their money",
"persuaded him not to buy them patiently",
"agreed to buy them for him immediately"
] |
high10932.txt | My mother was a household servant. Through her work, she observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the... | A | What do we learn about the author? | [
"He now works as a doctor.",
"He disliked watching TV as a kid.",
"He received little formal education.",
"He often did housework when young."
] |
high10932.txt | My mother was a household servant. Through her work, she observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the... | D | In writing the passage, the author mainly shows us _ . | [
"the happy relationships in his family",
"the benefits of reading for young children",
"the importance of formal education for adults",
"his mother's great influence on his development"
] |
high22502.txt | At a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible site for a house.I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live.In imagination I have bought all the farms, one after another, and I knew their prices.
The nearest thing that I came to actual ownership was when I bought the Ho... | B | What do we know about the author? | [
"He wanted to buy the oldest farm near where he lived.",
"He made a study of many farms before buying.",
"He made money by buying and selling farms.",
"He had the money to buy the best farm in the country."
] |
high22502.txt | At a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible site for a house.I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live.In imagination I have bought all the farms, one after another, and I knew their prices.
The nearest thing that I came to actual ownership was when I bought the Ho... | C | Why did the author decide to buy the Hollowell place? | [
"It was of good market value.",
"It was next to the highway.",
"It was in a good position.",
"It was behind a nice garden."
] |
high22502.txt | At a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible site for a house.I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live.In imagination I have bought all the farms, one after another, and I knew their prices.
The nearest thing that I came to actual ownership was when I bought the Ho... | C | Why did the author want to buy the farm in a hurry? | [
"He was afraid the owner might changes his mind.",
"He hoped to enlarge the forest on the farm.",
"He wanted to keep the farm as it was.",
"He was eager to become a farm owner."
] |
high22502.txt | At a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible site for a house.I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live.In imagination I have bought all the farms, one after another, and I knew their prices.
The nearest thing that I came to actual ownership was when I bought the Ho... | C | What does the author believe as important in life? | [
"To own a farm",
"To satisfy his needs",
"To be free from worries",
"To live in the countryside"
] |
high6191.txt | The triathlon promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports.Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted by athletes swimming 1,500m,cycling 40km,then running 10km without stopping.But what makes an attractive 17yearold girl give up everything for the doubtful pleasure it offers?
Melanie Sears has not yet learn... | B | How does Melanie differ from other athletes,according to the writer? | [
"She worries less than they do.",
"She expresses herself differently.",
"Her family background is not like theirs.",
"Her aims are different from theirs."
] |
high6191.txt | The triathlon promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports.Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted by athletes swimming 1,500m,cycling 40km,then running 10km without stopping.But what makes an attractive 17yearold girl give up everything for the doubtful pleasure it offers?
Melanie Sears has not yet learn... | C | What upset Melanie during the National Championships? | [
"She was tricked by another competitor.",
"She felt she had let her teammates down.",
"She made a mistake during part of the race.",
"She realized she couldn't cycle as fast as she thought."
] |
high6191.txt | The triathlon promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports.Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted by athletes swimming 1,500m,cycling 40km,then running 10km without stopping.But what makes an attractive 17yearold girl give up everything for the doubtful pleasure it offers?
Melanie Sears has not yet learn... | A | What is Melanie trying to persuade her parents to do? | [
"Buy an expensive bike for her.",
"Give her half the cost of a bike.",
"Let her compete in longer races.",
"Pay for her to go to New Zealand."
] |
high6191.txt | The triathlon promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports.Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted by athletes swimming 1,500m,cycling 40km,then running 10km without stopping.But what makes an attractive 17yearold girl give up everything for the doubtful pleasure it offers?
Melanie Sears has not yet learn... | B | What does Melanie say about her relationships with her teammates? | [
"She would like to see them more often.",
"She only discusses the triathlon with them.",
"She thinks they find her way of life strange.",
"She dislikes discussing boys or clothes with them."
] |
high13051.txt | The US plans to extend its endangered species protection to lions in Africa. US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will classify lions in southern and eastern Africa as threatened. The move will place tighter restrictions on the import of lion "trophies ", such as paws or heads.
While the US cannot regulate hunting in oth... | C | Why is the move of US significant? | [
"The lions have been killed and imported by American hunters.",
"That is due to habitat loss and hunting by locals and foreign tourists.",
"Around half of all lion hunting in Africa is conducted by Americans.",
"The money from lion hunting has been used to help communities in Africa ."
] |
high13051.txt | The US plans to extend its endangered species protection to lions in Africa. US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will classify lions in southern and eastern Africa as threatened. The move will place tighter restrictions on the import of lion "trophies ", such as paws or heads.
While the US cannot regulate hunting in oth... | B | Where do most of the lion hunters come from? | [
"Southern Africa.",
"America.",
"Eastern Africa.",
"India."
] |
high13051.txt | The US plans to extend its endangered species protection to lions in Africa. US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will classify lions in southern and eastern Africa as threatened. The move will place tighter restrictions on the import of lion "trophies ", such as paws or heads.
While the US cannot regulate hunting in oth... | A | What may be the result of the move? | [
"The import of lion parts will be strictly limited.",
"Lion-hunting will be illegal all over the world.",
"communities in Africa will benefit a lot.",
"Lion parts will never be legally obtained."
] |
high5998.txt | Sooner or later, most students are to take some form of English examinations. Often the more successful students are better prepared. However, sometimes students who do well have better test taking skills. These abilities really have nothing to do with understanding English better. They are skills that make taking the ... | A | When taking an exam, you are advised _ . | [
"to first answer the questions which are easier to you.",
"to depend on your first impulse to answer the questions.",
"to search the test paper for all the answers to the questions.",
"to give up the questions whose answers you don't know."
] |
high5998.txt | Sooner or later, most students are to take some form of English examinations. Often the more successful students are better prepared. However, sometimes students who do well have better test taking skills. These abilities really have nothing to do with understanding English better. They are skills that make taking the ... | D | It is common that many students _ . | [
"pay much attention to their testing skills.",
"often give up a difficult test halfway.",
"often get higher results by cheating.",
"don't believe in their first impulse."
] |
high5998.txt | Sooner or later, most students are to take some form of English examinations. Often the more successful students are better prepared. However, sometimes students who do well have better test taking skills. These abilities really have nothing to do with understanding English better. They are skills that make taking the ... | B | What would be the best title of the passage? | [
"Effective Studying Methods.",
"Effective Test Taking Skills.",
"Getting Better Exam Results.",
"Being Successful Students."
] |
high6138.txt | One morning, teachers arrived to find the little country schoolhouse swallowed in flames. They dragged an unconscious little boy, who went to start the fire in the old-fashioned coal stove to heat, out of the flaming building more dead than alive. He had major burns over the lower half of his body and was taken to a ne... | C | Which word can best describe Glenn Cunningham according to the author? | [
"Miserable",
"Unfortunate",
"Determined",
"Disabled"
] |
high6138.txt | One morning, teachers arrived to find the little country schoolhouse swallowed in flames. They dragged an unconscious little boy, who went to start the fire in the old-fashioned coal stove to heat, out of the flaming building more dead than alive. He had major burns over the lower half of his body and was taken to a ne... | C | Glenn got seriously burned _ . | [
"when he was playing near the stove",
"when he went to set fire to the schoolhouse",
"when he was probably younger than ten",
"when his teachers were lighting the fire"
] |
high6138.txt | One morning, teachers arrived to find the little country schoolhouse swallowed in flames. They dragged an unconscious little boy, who went to start the fire in the old-fashioned coal stove to heat, out of the flaming building more dead than alive. He had major burns over the lower half of his body and was taken to a ne... | A | Which cannot be inferred from the passage? | [
"Glenn didn't catch what the doctor told his mother so he didn't worry about his burns.",
"Glenn decided to survive though his lower part of body had lost the sense of feeling.",
"Glenn struggled to stand up by dragging along the fence and other supportable matters.",
"Glenn never stopped practicing walking a... |
high6138.txt | One morning, teachers arrived to find the little country schoolhouse swallowed in flames. They dragged an unconscious little boy, who went to start the fire in the old-fashioned coal stove to heat, out of the flaming building more dead than alive. He had major burns over the lower half of his body and was taken to a ne... | B | The doctor advised Glenn's mother to let Glenn die because the doctor was too _ . | [
"unskillful",
"practical",
"subjective",
"irresponsible"
] |
high22678.txt | The car was invented just a century ago. You may know all kinds of cars' names, but many people don't know who was the inventor of the first car.
The first car was invented not by an Englishman, but by an American. His name was Henry Ford.
Henry was born in a poor family, He was the eldest of the six children. When he ... | B | This passage mainly tells us _ . | [
"how the first car was made",
"who invented the first car",
"about Henry Ford's family",
"Henry Ford's interest in cars"
] |
high22678.txt | The car was invented just a century ago. You may know all kinds of cars' names, but many people don't know who was the inventor of the first car.
The first car was invented not by an Englishman, but by an American. His name was Henry Ford.
Henry was born in a poor family, He was the eldest of the six children. When he ... | C | Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this text? | [
"Henry's family.",
"Henry's brothers and sisters.",
"Henry's father.",
"Henry's mother."
] |
high22678.txt | The car was invented just a century ago. You may know all kinds of cars' names, but many people don't know who was the inventor of the first car.
The first car was invented not by an Englishman, but by an American. His name was Henry Ford.
Henry was born in a poor family, He was the eldest of the six children. When he ... | D | Henry had to work hard in the shop because _ . | [
"he wanted to open a company of his own",
"his mother was ill and needed treatment",
"his father used to drink a lot",
"he had to support his family"
] |
high22678.txt | The car was invented just a century ago. You may know all kinds of cars' names, but many people don't know who was the inventor of the first car.
The first car was invented not by an Englishman, but by an American. His name was Henry Ford.
Henry was born in a poor family, He was the eldest of the six children. When he ... | B | From Henry Ford's example we can see that _ . | [
"Poverty is good for us",
"Hard work leads to success",
"His car is of high quality",
"His car is popular all over the world"
] |
high13090.txt | In the near future, daily newspapers and monthly magazines will probably disappear. Electronic media can provide the same information faster and cheaper. The Internet, together with laptops and cellphones, makes it possible that almost everyone can at any time and in almost any place get some news for free or for few f... | A | Computer newspapers and magazines have all the advantages except that _ . | [
"they are more expensive than traditional newspapers",
"you can choose the kind of voice you like to hear",
"you can get more information from them easily",
"you can easily store information for the future use"
] |
high13090.txt | In the near future, daily newspapers and monthly magazines will probably disappear. Electronic media can provide the same information faster and cheaper. The Internet, together with laptops and cellphones, makes it possible that almost everyone can at any time and in almost any place get some news for free or for few f... | C | We can infer from the passage that _ . | [
"all technological developments are very important",
"traditional newspapers and magazines will disappear soon",
"new things will replace the old ones in the future",
"traditional newspapers and magazines will be more popular"
] |
high13090.txt | In the near future, daily newspapers and monthly magazines will probably disappear. Electronic media can provide the same information faster and cheaper. The Internet, together with laptops and cellphones, makes it possible that almost everyone can at any time and in almost any place get some news for free or for few f... | A | The author writes the article to _ . | [
"let people know the great development of the journalism",
"tell readers what newspapers and magazines are like in the future",
"prove newspapers and magazines are not welcomed any more",
"say traditional newspapers and magazines are better than before"
] |
high6746.txt | I remember the first time that I was extremely happy, I was about 8 years old when for the first time, there was a computer in the classroom. I remember that my teacher allowed each student to take turns to play various educational games on the computer. One day, I found the source code for one of these games. Without ... | C | What is the secret of happiness in the author's opinion? | [
"Success and wealth.",
"Gifts and self-confidence.",
"Enthusiasm and good health.",
"Knowledge and achievements."
] |
high13195.txt | Wanted, Someone for a Kiss
We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You'll work on the station's music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.
Father Christma... | D | We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _ . | [
"is aged between 24 and 40.",
"may do some training work.",
"should deal with general duties.",
"can work for about a month."
] |
high13195.txt | Wanted, Someone for a Kiss
We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You'll work on the station's music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.
Father Christma... | B | Which position is open to recent school graduates? | [
"Producer, London Kiss.",
"Accountants Assistant.",
"Father Christmas.",
"Software Trainer."
] |
high13195.txt | Wanted, Someone for a Kiss
We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You'll work on the station's music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.
Father Christma... | D | What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited? | [
"One with GCSE grade C level.",
"One with some office experience.",
"One trained in producing music programmes.",
"One having good computer knowledge."
] |
high13983.txt | We started out in a great morning and were heading over the mountain range to Ellensburg. We stopped at Snoqualmie summit for a quick rest. About a mile from there, we heard a loud sound and thought we might hit a rock. However, we were wrong.
As we were turning into the rest area, we heard a loud banging sound again, ... | C | What actually happened when the writer heard the loud sound at the first time? | [
"The car hit a rock and its tires were broken.",
"The car pulled over because of the steep road.",
"The brake couldn't work because of the lost bolt.",
"The car turned over because the bolt was missing."
] |
high13983.txt | We started out in a great morning and were heading over the mountain range to Ellensburg. We stopped at Snoqualmie summit for a quick rest. About a mile from there, we heard a loud sound and thought we might hit a rock. However, we were wrong.
As we were turning into the rest area, we heard a loud banging sound again, ... | A | Which of the following words can best describe the volunteer? | [
"Kindhearted and patient.",
"Humorous and helpful.",
"Patient and humorous.",
"Helpful and funny."
] |
high13983.txt | We started out in a great morning and were heading over the mountain range to Ellensburg. We stopped at Snoqualmie summit for a quick rest. About a mile from there, we heard a loud sound and thought we might hit a rock. However, we were wrong.
As we were turning into the rest area, we heard a loud banging sound again, ... | A | What is the best title for the passage? | [
"An angel in the mountains!",
"A terrible accident in the mountains!",
"An unusual situation in the mountains!",
"An unbelievable sound in the mountains!"
] |
high4638.txt | One day when I was driving on the freeway, I noticed all the way there were large dividing walls, which had been built between it and the road running parallel to it, for noise reduction and a sense of separation. The purpose was to create a sense of privacy for people on the other side.
This got me thinking: How o... | C | What happened after the man being told he needed two more cents? | [
"The man went back to his office immediately.",
"The man turned to a lady for help.",
"A woman offered a stamp to the man.",
"The man waited in line patiently."
] |
high4638.txt | One day when I was driving on the freeway, I noticed all the way there were large dividing walls, which had been built between it and the road running parallel to it, for noise reduction and a sense of separation. The purpose was to create a sense of privacy for people on the other side.
This got me thinking: How o... | B | What can we learn about the author? | [
"She pays too much attention to privacy.",
"She believes people should participate in the world around them.",
"She confuses real barriers with false ones.",
"She insists all small things always have the greatest meaning."
] |
high4638.txt | One day when I was driving on the freeway, I noticed all the way there were large dividing walls, which had been built between it and the road running parallel to it, for noise reduction and a sense of separation. The purpose was to create a sense of privacy for people on the other side.
This got me thinking: How o... | A | Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? | [
"Artificial Barriers",
"Unnecessary Separation",
"An Unforgettable Experience",
"The Kindness of People"
] |
high4897.txt | Q: My problem is computer gaming. I do it day and night, averaging four hours of sleep. I can't control of this, and I don't know where to go for help. Do you? --Player
A: Dear Player,
You have an addiction. For some people playing video games releases dopamine, a powerful brain chemical that... | D | Which of the following statements is true? | [
"Dopamine is a powerful brain chemical good to our health.",
"Looking for help on line is like getting help from a health professional.",
"Player is a video game addict who smokes and sleeps few hours.",
"Player is advised to stay clear of the screen."
] |
high4897.txt | Q: My problem is computer gaming. I do it day and night, averaging four hours of sleep. I can't control of this, and I don't know where to go for help. Do you? --Player
A: Dear Player,
You have an addiction. For some people playing video games releases dopamine, a powerful brain chemical that... | A | According to the Q&A, _ . | [
"Host's colleagues are insensitive",
"The talk-show is to blame",
"Somebody's business is everybody's",
"Host's sister-in-law was on fertility pills"
] |
high4897.txt | Q: My problem is computer gaming. I do it day and night, averaging four hours of sleep. I can't control of this, and I don't know where to go for help. Do you? --Player
A: Dear Player,
You have an addiction. For some people playing video games releases dopamine, a powerful brain chemical that... | D | What we can infer from the Q&A is _ . | [
"The Mom is not to blame because she needs a short run to the store",
"Children need care and attention, though not for all of them",
"Laws, the old lady, wants to report what she sees to the child's father",
"Laskas doesn't seem to approve of Laws' trying to report what she sees"
] |
high4897.txt | Q: My problem is computer gaming. I do it day and night, averaging four hours of sleep. I can't control of this, and I don't know where to go for help. Do you? --Player
A: Dear Player,
You have an addiction. For some people playing video games releases dopamine, a powerful brain chemical that... | C | Which Q&A mentioned transport? | [
"The first",
"The second.",
"The third.",
"None."
] |
high5778.txt | During adolescence , peers play a large part in a young person's life and typically replace family as the center of a teen's social activities. Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked or because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don't go along with the group. Others may g... | D | Why can't some children follow their common sense? | [
"Because they want to be liked by everybody.",
"Because they don't want to make fun of others.",
"Because they are curious about their new friends.",
"Because they think all the children will do the same."
] |
high5778.txt | During adolescence , peers play a large part in a young person's life and typically replace family as the center of a teen's social activities. Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked or because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don't go along with the group. Others may g... | C | When in pre-adolescence, who may children ask for suggestions? | [
"Parents",
"Teachers",
"Friends",
"Classmates"
] |
high1699.txt | America is growing older. Fifty - eight years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older. To day, 10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65. The aging of the population will affect American society in many ways--education, medicine, and business. Quietly, the graying of America has made u... | C | It can be learnt from the text that the aging of the population in America _ . | [
"has made people feel younger",
"has changed people's social position",
"has changed people's understanding of age",
"has slowed down the country's social development"
] |
high1699.txt | America is growing older. Fifty - eight years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older. To day, 10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65. The aging of the population will affect American society in many ways--education, medicine, and business. Quietly, the graying of America has made u... | B | "Act your age" means people should _ . | [
"be active when they are old",
"do the right thing at the right age",
"show respect for their parents young or old",
"take more physical exercise suitable to their age"
] |
high1699.txt | America is growing older. Fifty - eight years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older. To day, 10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65. The aging of the population will affect American society in many ways--education, medicine, and business. Quietly, the graying of America has made u... | A | If a 25 - year - old man becomes general manager of a big firm, the writer of the text would most probably consider it _ . | [
"normal",
"wonderful",
"unbelievable",
"unreasonable"
] |
high24051.txt | How to survive an earthquake
prefix = st1 /Indonesia is located on the edge of the volcanic ring that circles the Pacific. This means volcanoes and earthquakes, which can cause serious loss of life.
Many people there have heard suggestions of what to do in an earthquake. For instance, they are taught to stand in a door... | C | By telling Mr. Doug Copp's rescue experiences, the writer tried to_. | [
"teach people how to avoid loss of life",
"support some traditional ideas",
"make people accept some advice",
"explain what is a triangle space"
] |
high24051.txt | How to survive an earthquake
prefix = st1 /Indonesia is located on the edge of the volcanic ring that circles the Pacific. This means volcanoes and earthquakes, which can cause serious loss of life.
Many people there have heard suggestions of what to do in an earthquake. For instance, they are taught to stand in a door... | C | Where will most probably a triangle space be formed? | [
"Under a desk.",
"In a doorway.",
"Next to a desk.",
"Next to collapsed roofs."
] |
high24051.txt | How to survive an earthquake
prefix = st1 /Indonesia is located on the edge of the volcanic ring that circles the Pacific. This means volcanoes and earthquakes, which can cause serious loss of life.
Many people there have heard suggestions of what to do in an earthquake. For instance, they are taught to stand in a door... | A | If you are in bed when an earthquake happens, you should_. | [
"lie close to your bed",
"hide under your bed",
"head for the stairs",
"stay where you are"
] |
high24051.txt | How to survive an earthquake
prefix = st1 /Indonesia is located on the edge of the volcanic ring that circles the Pacific. This means volcanoes and earthquakes, which can cause serious loss of life.
Many people there have heard suggestions of what to do in an earthquake. For instance, they are taught to stand in a door... | A | Who has the highest probability to survive an earthquake? | [
"Betty, lying besides a pile of magazines.",
"John, standing in a doorway.",
"Sarah, hiding under a sofa.",
"David, standing next to a door."
] |
high15081.txt | Not only did the students ask for changes in the list of required subjects,but they also demanded the right to choose their courses according to their own taste and future needs.No more fixed programs,no guidance from educators and professors.All they wanted was to get their degree as fast as possible and go to work.
A... | D | The students also demanded_,besides a change of program. | [
"the right to choose their university",
"the right to choose their professors",
"the right to choose their degree",
"the right to choose their courses"
] |
high15081.txt | Not only did the students ask for changes in the list of required subjects,but they also demanded the right to choose their courses according to their own taste and future needs.No more fixed programs,no guidance from educators and professors.All they wanted was to get their degree as fast as possible and go to work.
A... | D | What was the reaction of the colleges towards the students'demand? | [
"All the educators agreed with them.",
"None of the educators agreed with them.",
"A few educators agreed with them.",
"A few educators disagreed with them."
] |
high15081.txt | Not only did the students ask for changes in the list of required subjects,but they also demanded the right to choose their courses according to their own taste and future needs.No more fixed programs,no guidance from educators and professors.All they wanted was to get their degree as fast as possible and go to work.
A... | A | Who is it that criticized the new system of education? | [
"Graduates",
"Parents",
"Employers",
"Educators"
] |
high15081.txt | Not only did the students ask for changes in the list of required subjects,but they also demanded the right to choose their courses according to their own taste and future needs.No more fixed programs,no guidance from educators and professors.All they wanted was to get their degree as fast as possible and go to work.
A... | B | In the opinion of the critics,the main problems are_. | [
"the general knowledge is too much",
"the practical knowledge is impractical",
"they learned too much useless knowledge",
"they are not able to use their knowledge effectively"
] |
high21568.txt | Traffic Management
Traffic lights are key tools for regulating traffic How.They are not, however, perfect.Drivers exchange the traffic jams that would happen at unmanaged crossings for a pattern of stop-go movement that can still be annoying, and which bums more fuel than a smooth passage would.
Creating such a smooth... | B | Roadside signs wired to traffic lights are not the best way to create a smooth passage because _ . | [
"they are expensive and easily break",
"they are too costly and not widely used",
"they are complex and confusing to drivers",
"they are theoretically possible but practically useless"
] |
high21568.txt | Traffic Management
Traffic lights are key tools for regulating traffic How.They are not, however, perfect.Drivers exchange the traffic jams that would happen at unmanaged crossings for a pattern of stop-go movement that can still be annoying, and which bums more fuel than a smooth passage would.
Creating such a smooth... | C | SignalGuru is an application used on _ . | [
"a camera",
"a computer",
"a mobile phone",
"a GPS system in one's car"
] |
high21568.txt | Traffic Management
Traffic lights are key tools for regulating traffic How.They are not, however, perfect.Drivers exchange the traffic jams that would happen at unmanaged crossings for a pattern of stop-go movement that can still be annoying, and which bums more fuel than a smooth passage would.
Creating such a smooth... | B | With the information it collects and processes, SignalGuru is able to _ . | [
"help drivers avoid traffic accidents",
"allow drivers to adjust their speed",
"change the traffic lights in advance",
"send information to all cell phones"
] |
high21568.txt | Traffic Management
Traffic lights are key tools for regulating traffic How.They are not, however, perfect.Drivers exchange the traffic jams that would happen at unmanaged crossings for a pattern of stop-go movement that can still be annoying, and which bums more fuel than a smooth passage would.
Creating such a smooth... | C | The tests in Cambridge and Singapore were impressive because SignalGuru _ . | [
"proved to be unreliable",
"operated at a high speed",
"functioned rather stably",
"understood drivers' schedules"
] |
high21333.txt | Mouth bacteria grow fast in airless conditions. Oxygen rich saliva keeps their numbers down. When we sleep, for example, the saliva stream slows, and sulfur producing bacteria gains the upper hand, producing classic "morning breath".
Alcohol drinking, too much talking, breathing through the mouth during exercise, ... | D | Which of the following is mentioned as one of the causes of bad breath? | [
"Tooth trouble.",
"Sulfur rich food.",
"Too much exercise.",
"Mental pressure."
] |
high21333.txt | Mouth bacteria grow fast in airless conditions. Oxygen rich saliva keeps their numbers down. When we sleep, for example, the saliva stream slows, and sulfur producing bacteria gains the upper hand, producing classic "morning breath".
Alcohol drinking, too much talking, breathing through the mouth during exercise, ... | D | According to the passage, alcohol has something to do with bad breath mainly because _ . | [
"it keeps offending bacteria from reproducing",
"its smell adds to bad breath",
"it kills some helpful bacteria",
"it affects the normal flow of saliva"
] |
high21333.txt | Mouth bacteria grow fast in airless conditions. Oxygen rich saliva keeps their numbers down. When we sleep, for example, the saliva stream slows, and sulfur producing bacteria gains the upper hand, producing classic "morning breath".
Alcohol drinking, too much talking, breathing through the mouth during exercise, ... | B | Mouthwashes are not an effective cure for bad breath mainly because _ . | [
"they can't mask the bad odor long enough",
"they can't get to all the offending bacteria",
"their strong smell mixes with bad breath and makes it worse",
"they can't cover the thick layers of mucus"
] |
high21333.txt | Mouth bacteria grow fast in airless conditions. Oxygen rich saliva keeps their numbers down. When we sleep, for example, the saliva stream slows, and sulfur producing bacteria gains the upper hand, producing classic "morning breath".
Alcohol drinking, too much talking, breathing through the mouth during exercise, ... | A | We can infer from this passage that _ . | [
"offensive breath can't easily be cured",
"elderly people are less offended by bad breath",
"heavy drinkers are less affected by bad breath",
"offensive breath is less affected by alcohol"
] |
high5228.txt | Swim Birthday Parties
Ages 3 and up.
Pool parties are during recreation swim in the 25-yard pool. Each party consists of an hour of celebration in a private room. Parties are for 1--5 children. All non-swimmers or children requiring floatation must _ from the pool and accompanied by an adult or guardian.
Please contact... | D | The phrase "be at arm's length" probably means" _ ". | [
"be as careful as possible",
"be as long as an arm",
"be as near as possible",
"be as faraway as possible"
] |
high5228.txt | Swim Birthday Parties
Ages 3 and up.
Pool parties are during recreation swim in the 25-yard pool. Each party consists of an hour of celebration in a private room. Parties are for 1--5 children. All non-swimmers or children requiring floatation must _ from the pool and accompanied by an adult or guardian.
Please contact... | B | If 12 children take part in Youth Fitness Birthday Parties, they will pay _ . | [
"$ 455",
"$315",
"$ 200",
"$250"
] |
high5228.txt | Swim Birthday Parties
Ages 3 and up.
Pool parties are during recreation swim in the 25-yard pool. Each party consists of an hour of celebration in a private room. Parties are for 1--5 children. All non-swimmers or children requiring floatation must _ from the pool and accompanied by an adult or guardian.
Please contact... | C | If your child joins in the Art Spot Birthday Parties, he will _ . | [
"swim in the 25-yard pool",
"spend half an hour to clean up",
"create his own art project",
"o activities with other kids"
] |
high5228.txt | Swim Birthday Parties
Ages 3 and up.
Pool parties are during recreation swim in the 25-yard pool. Each party consists of an hour of celebration in a private room. Parties are for 1--5 children. All non-swimmers or children requiring floatation must _ from the pool and accompanied by an adult or guardian.
Please contact... | D | What information can you get from the passage? | [
"You can schedule the party when it is convenient for you.",
"The number of people for these parties is limited.",
"ou need to bring nothing to join in the birthday parties.",
"All of these birthday parties center on a special theme."
] |
high566.txt | The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on the earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem . Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna surroundings in which it lives, therefore _ ... | C | What is the passage mainly about? | [
"Disappearance of African elephants.",
"Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.",
"The effect of African elephants' search for food.",
"The eating habit of African elephants."
] |
high566.txt | The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on the earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem . Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna surroundings in which it lives, therefore _ ... | B | According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? | [
"The African elephant is the largest animal on the earth.",
"African elephants have 300 pounds of plants every day, including small trees and underbushes.",
"The African elephant is in a way the builder of the environment like other land animals.",
"If the African elephant disappears, the whole ecosystem won'... |
high566.txt | The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on the earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem . Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna surroundings in which it lives, therefore _ ... | A | The passage is developed mainly by _ . | [
"showing the effect and then explaining the causes",
"pointing out similarities and differences",
"describing the changes in space order",
"giving examples"
] |
high16487.txt | "Homestay is a form of study abroad program. It allows the visitor to rent a room from a local family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitor's language ability," said a teacher during a school meeting last term. "Students who wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get f... | C | In the "homestay" program, a visitor can _ . | [
"learn more about holidays",
"understand his culture better",
"improve the language ability",
"take part in foreign meetings"
] |
high16487.txt | "Homestay is a form of study abroad program. It allows the visitor to rent a room from a local family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitor's language ability," said a teacher during a school meeting last term. "Students who wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get f... | B | The writer had wanted to visit London since _ . | [
"last month",
"a long time ago",
"the special meeting",
"her stay abroad"
] |
high16487.txt | "Homestay is a form of study abroad program. It allows the visitor to rent a room from a local family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitor's language ability," said a teacher during a school meeting last term. "Students who wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get f... | A | The writer's host family _ . | [
"was very kind to her",
"went sight-seeing with her",
"had two white daughters",
"was interested in her activities"
] |
high16487.txt | "Homestay is a form of study abroad program. It allows the visitor to rent a room from a local family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitor's language ability," said a teacher during a school meeting last term. "Students who wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get f... | B | From the passage, we know that the writer _ in London. | [
"wished to stay a little longer",
"had a wonderful time",
"had classes in many interesting places",
"helped the teacher take the students in a car"
] |
high10082.txt | Hearing live music is one of the most pleasurable experiences available to human beings. The music sounds great, but it sounds greater when you get to watch the musicians as they create it. No matter what kind of music you love, try listening to it live.
This guide focuses on classical music, a tradition that _ before ... | D | The author considers that live classical music _ . | [
"is full of foreign terms",
"is too difficult to understand",
"is stranger than other amusements",
"is exciting to both players and listeners"
] |
high10082.txt | Hearing live music is one of the most pleasurable experiences available to human beings. The music sounds great, but it sounds greater when you get to watch the musicians as they create it. No matter what kind of music you love, try listening to it live.
This guide focuses on classical music, a tradition that _ before ... | D | The passage is _ which focuses on live classical music. | [
"a review",
"a conclusion",
"a summary",
"an introduction"
] |
high8493.txt | When I was 11, I threw a glance into Dad's lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain "Love you!" she had written on the napkin. " Meat loaf for supper!"
Mom penned all kinds... | B | When the author first saw Dad's lunch box notes, she felt _ . | [
"moved",
"awkward",
"proud",
"nervous"
] |
high8493.txt | When I was 11, I threw a glance into Dad's lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain "Love you!" she had written on the napkin. " Meat loaf for supper!"
Mom penned all kinds... | D | What did the author put in the lunch boxes when her kids were in their teens? | [
"Words of love.",
"Pictures of flowers.",
"Drawings of their favorite animals.",
"Famous words of wisdom"
] |
high8493.txt | When I was 11, I threw a glance into Dad's lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain "Love you!" she had written on the napkin. " Meat loaf for supper!"
Mom penned all kinds... | C | It can be inferred that _ . | [
"the author's grandson likes drawing pictures on napkins.",
"the author's children dislike making lunch box notes.",
"the author's husband is an environmentalist.",
"the author's friends all had their brand of lunch box notes."
] |
high8493.txt | When I was 11, I threw a glance into Dad's lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain "Love you!" she had written on the napkin. " Meat loaf for supper!"
Mom penned all kinds... | C | What's the best title for the text? | [
"Old generation's way of expressing love.",
"Different brands of lunch box notes.",
"Lunches packed with love.",
"Some interesting family traditions."
] |
high22550.txt | Small talk is part of everyday life, but it's the deep conversations that may make you happy. That's one possibility suggested in a new study which examined how conversation is related to happiness.
Researchers, led by Matthias Mehl at the University of Arizona, looked at the different types of conversation that happy ... | C | What can we learn about the new study? | [
"It is led by Susan Turk Charles.",
"It focuses on the relationships between small talk and happiness.",
"Its result is consistent with(...) the previously established ideas.",
"Most of participants in it like to have deep conversations."
] |
high22550.txt | Small talk is part of everyday life, but it's the deep conversations that may make you happy. That's one possibility suggested in a new study which examined how conversation is related to happiness.
Researchers, led by Matthias Mehl at the University of Arizona, looked at the different types of conversation that happy ... | B | According to Charles, _ . | [
"small talk is not important",
"deep conversations can make people happy",
"people are too busy to have deep conversations",
"people that make small talk often suffer from depression"
] |
high22550.txt | Small talk is part of everyday life, but it's the deep conversations that may make you happy. That's one possibility suggested in a new study which examined how conversation is related to happiness.
Researchers, led by Matthias Mehl at the University of Arizona, looked at the different types of conversation that happy ... | B | What can we learn from the text? | [
"The journal Psychological Science provided financial support for the study",
"The study was creative and different from traditional studies",
"The participants of the study needed to be well educated",
"The participants took off the recorder every 12.5 minute."
] |
high16057.txt | Some people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability. They feel hopeless about it. Can you learn to read better, or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?
To be sure, people are different. You cannot expect to do everything as well as certain other people do. If all the stud... | B | 61.With the example of basketball players, the author shows _ . | [
"why certain people are poor readers",
"that there are differences in people's abilities",
"why some people are good basketball players",
"that good basketball players can be good readers"
] |
high16057.txt | Some people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability. They feel hopeless about it. Can you learn to read better, or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?
To be sure, people are different. You cannot expect to do everything as well as certain other people do. If all the stud... | C | 62. To improve their reading ability, people should _ . | [
"work long and hard",
"take different forms of tests",
"have special help and practice",
"try different reading materials"
] |
high16057.txt | Some people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability. They feel hopeless about it. Can you learn to read better, or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?
To be sure, people are different. You cannot expect to do everything as well as certain other people do. If all the stud... | B | 63.The experiments mentioned in the text show that _ . | [
"good readers seem to enjoy reading",
"almost all poor readers can make progress",
"causes of poor reading were difficult to find out",
"tests help people improve their reading ability"
] |
high16057.txt | Some people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability. They feel hopeless about it. Can you learn to read better, or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?
To be sure, people are different. You cannot expect to do everything as well as certain other people do. If all the stud... | A | 65. What's the purpose of the author's writing this passage? | [
"To encourage people to improve their reading ability.",
"To suggest that readers should do practice only in reading.",
"To tell us that readers can't improve their reading ability without special help.",
"To tell us that to be a good reader, one should be guided in the right way."
] |
high23553.txt | Desert plants fall into two sorts according to the way they deal with the problem of surviving drought. There are the drought--avoiders--those which persist only as seeds, ready to spring up when it rains, to flower quickly and produce another crop of seeds, and to die again. There are also the drought--resisters--tho... | A | The passage classifies(......) the desert plants according to _ . | [
"the ways they take to deal with the typical climatic condition in desert",
"their shape",
"how they use water",
"when they produce their seeds"
] |
high23553.txt | Desert plants fall into two sorts according to the way they deal with the problem of surviving drought. There are the drought--avoiders--those which persist only as seeds, ready to spring up when it rains, to flower quickly and produce another crop of seeds, and to die again. There are also the drought--resisters--tho... | B | According to the passage, some desert plants drop their leaves _ . | [
"because the temperature is too high",
"so that the plants can evaporate less water",
"because they are drought resisters",
"so that the plants can store more water"
] |
high23553.txt | Desert plants fall into two sorts according to the way they deal with the problem of surviving drought. There are the drought--avoiders--those which persist only as seeds, ready to spring up when it rains, to flower quickly and produce another crop of seeds, and to die again. There are also the drought--resisters--tho... | C | What interests the author most when he or she mentions succulents is that _ . | [
"they take thick cylindrical or even spherical shape",
"they are best--known in prefix = st1 /America",
"they have many ways of containing water",
"some of them can be very tiny"
] |
high23553.txt | Desert plants fall into two sorts according to the way they deal with the problem of surviving drought. There are the drought--avoiders--those which persist only as seeds, ready to spring up when it rains, to flower quickly and produce another crop of seeds, and to die again. There are also the drought--resisters--tho... | A | The passage gives us an impression that _ . | [
"the desert plants are shaped in a way as if them were designed by somebody on purpose",
"more water is needed in desert so that more desert plants can grow there",
"more lands will be turned into desert if we do not try harder to save water in our daily life",
"the cacti are the most famous desert plants in ... |
high1393.txt | Doctors have known for a long time that extremely loud noises can cause hearing damage or loss. The noise can be the sound of a jet airplane or machines in factories of loud music or other common sound at home and at work. A person only needs to hear the noise for little more than one second to be affected.
An American... | A | Doctors have long known that _ . | [
"one may lose his hearing when he hears a terribly loud noise.",
"one may become deaf when he hears a loud noise.",
"loud noises can cause damage to the hearing of the young people only",
"common sounds at home are not harmful to the ear"
] |
high1393.txt | Doctors have known for a long time that extremely loud noises can cause hearing damage or loss. The noise can be the sound of a jet airplane or machines in factories of loud music or other common sound at home and at work. A person only needs to hear the noise for little more than one second to be affected.
An American... | A | This passage suggests that one's hearing _ . | [
"will be damaged even if he has heard a loud noise for only little more than one second",
"will be damaged even if he has heard a loud noise less than one second",
"will not be damaged if he has heard a loud noise for only little more than one second",
"will not be damaged if he has little more than one secon... |
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