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John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't, the girl with the rose.
His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. ... | [{'question': 'How did John Blanchard get to know Miss Hollis Maynell?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['They lived in the same city.', 'They were both interested in literature.', "John knew Hollis's name from a library book.", 'John came across Hollis in a Florida library.']}, {'question': 'Hollis refused to send Blanchar... |
A new survey finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the United States search for health information online. The survey found that searching online is one of the leading ways that people look for a second opinion though doctors are still the main source of health information.
Forty-four percent of peop... | [{'question': 'By using social networking, patients with rare diseases can _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['find effective cures', 'get emotional comfort', 'ask for financial support', 'consult doctors anytime']}, {'question': "Which of the following is NOT true of Dr. Livingston's software?", 'answer': 'D', 'optio... |
Taichi with English narration
A veteran Taichi teacher, about 38, teaches the basic 24 movements, pushinghands and self-defense techniques, suitable for the beginners and intermediate level.
Time:10:00-12:00 a.m., every Sunday morning
Place: Bamboo Garden Hotel, No 24, Xiaoshiqiao Hutong, jiuprefix = st1 /Gul... | [{'question': 'If you are a sport lover you can go to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Library Bar', 'Bamboo Garden Hotel', 'Lao she Tea-House', 'Wansheng Theatre']}, {'question': 'Which item is the cheapest and most relaxed to spend your leisure time?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Taichi with English narration', '... |
Forget Twitter and Facebook, Google and the Kindle. Television is still the most influential medium around. Indeed, for many of the poorest regions of the world, it remains the next big thing--finally becomes globally available. And that is a good thing, because the TV revolution is changing lives for the better.
Acros... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Americans used to get access to the Internet easily.', "The world's TV sets will total 150 million by 2013.", '45% of families in the developing countries had a TV in 2005.', 'Over two thirds of families in the world w... |
I love everything about making Easter dinner except the Saturday shopping. That day, the supermarket can be as crowded as a department store at Christmas. And this Easter, on top of my regular checklist, I had to buy the ingredient for a delicious, new recipe I'd discovered: sliced ham and turkey layered with Swiss ch... | [{'question': 'According to her plan, what was the author going to do on early Saturday morning?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Shop in the supermarket.', 'Cook some delicious food.', 'Do extra work in her office.', 'Help her co-worker move.']}, {'question': 'What do we know from the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options':... |
America's child movie star Shirley Temple Black died late Monday evening at the age of 85. Her fans in China are also deeply saddened. Temple is just one example of movie stars that China adored, and still adores. Here's our editor's pick of the top movie stars who have influenced China.
1. Sylvester Stallone
Oh, Rambo... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, who was most known for comedy in China?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Sylvester Stallone', 'Charlie Chaplin', 'Shirley Temple', 'Audrey Hepburn']}, {'question': 'What can we learn from the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Sylvester Stallone taught boxing and bodybuilding a... |
Now that America has declared a state of swine flu public health emergency, you may be asking yourself -- what am Isupposed to do? Here is a list of practical steps you can take to prepare and protect yourself and your family.
1) Know the symptoms-- Here are some of the symptoms that sound like swine flu -- fevers ov... | [{'question': 'The purpose of the writer is mainly to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['analyze the possible causes of swine flu', 'tell people how to protect themselves from swine flu', 'give people some information about the present situation of swine flu', 'suggest some treatments for swine flu']}, {'question': '... |
Throughout the world, clothing has many uses. It is used to provide protection from cold. It is also worn to prevent others from seeing specific parts of one's body. However, the parts of the body that must be covered vary widely throughout the world. Some clothing is worn to provide supernatural protection. Wearing a ... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is the best title for this passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Clothing and Culture', 'Ways of Sending Message', 'Clothing and Social Behavior', 'Communication through Clothing']}, {'question': 'Some people wear lucky shirts to take an exam because they believe _ .', 'answer':... |
Every few years, two groups carry out a study of how many Americans wash their hands after using the toilet. These groups are the American Society for Microbiology and the American Cleaning Institute, formerly the Soap and Detergent Association.
There was good news in the latest study. Researchers found that eighty-fiv... | [{'question': 'According to the latest study, about _ women washed their hands after using public bathroom.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['1,980', '2,310', '2,640', '2,790']}, {'question': 'Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Hand washing is up in public restroom... |
The cheetah is best known for being the world's fastest land animal, reaching speeds of just over 110kph for short period of time. However, many people know little else about this wonderful animal. The word cheetah probably comes from a Hindi word spotted animal. It is very similar to other cats but also has some obvio... | [{'question': 'Many people know that the cheetah _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['is a fast runner', 'runs faster than any other animal on land', 'runs as fast as it can', 'is very fast for periods of time']}, {'question': 'The cheetah _', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['has spots all over its body including its tail', '... |
My friend Mike was shaking his head in disbelief. "That young woman who just waited on me," he said, pointing to an employee of the fast food restaurant where we were eating, "had to call someone over to help her count change. The cash register showed her I needed 99 cents, but she couldn't figure out how to count ou... | [{'question': "What was the employee's problem?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["She couldn't operate the cash register.", 'She forgot to count change.', "She couldn't solve simple math problems.", 'She was in need of coins for customer.']}, {'question': 'According to the text, Mike worries that _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'o... |
Two thieves came to a house to steal something. They dug a hole in the wall of the house.
There lived many mice in the house. The woman in the house saw a mouse crawl into the house in the moonlight. "Look! In comes one," she said to the man in the house. The thief was so frightened that he hurriedly crawled out of th... | [{'question': 'The two thieves failed to steal anything from the house because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['they were found out', 'they were frightened by what they had heard in the house', "they didn't work together well with each other", 'mice stopped them from doing so']}, {'question': 'When the woman said, ... |
To err is human. To blame the other guy is even more human.
Common sense is not all that common.
Why tell the truth when you can come up with a good excuse?
These three popular misquotes are meant to be jokes, and yet they tell us a lot about human nature .To err, or to make mistakes, is indeed a part of being human, b... | [{'question': 'According to tile passage, which of following seems the most human?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['To search for truth.', "To achieve one's ideal", "To make fun of others' mistakes.", "To criticize others for one's own error."]}, {'question': "According to the author, what is a sign of a man's maturity?",... |
A meteor that exploded over Russia's Ural mountains and sent burning to earth has set off a rush to find fragments of the space rock which hunters hope could fetch thousands of dollars a piece.
Friday's explosion and following shockwave shattered windows, injured almost 1200 people and caused about $33 million worth o... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, lots of people rushed to find meteorites for _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['fun', 'money', 'research', 'fame']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The price of meteorites will be very high without... |
We've all felt discouragement at one point or another in our lives. However, when this emotion bleeds into other aspects of our life, it can sometimes be inappropriate or even harmful.
I was personally discouraged by an adult during my high school. After telling her what university I wanted to attend, she plainly told ... | [{'question': 'The passage is mainly about _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["the adults' roles in school", 'the skill to encourage students', 'the way to communicate with children', 'the importance of personal professional growth']}, {'question': "Who are responsible for children's development at school according to... |
There's a man in the habit of hitting me on the head with an umbrella.At first I couldn't stand it;now I'm used to it.
I don't know his name.I know he's average in appearance,wears a gray suit.and has a common face one hot morning,when 1 was sitting off a tree-shaded bench in Palermo Park,reading the paper,suddenly... | [{'question': 'When the man began to strike the author with an umbrella,the author', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['became angry', 'called the police', 'turned around and escaped', 'turned around and fought back']}, {'question': 'The author would most probably agree that he man was_.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['deaf', '... |
The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site.
Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care.
On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought. The ... | [{'question': 'What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A lot of stolen credit-cards were sold on the Internet.', 'Fraud on the Internet.', 'Many Web sites are destroyed.', 'Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet.']}, {'question': 'What is the meaning of ... |
prefix = st1 /PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7 -- At 26, many people haven't even decided on a career. Luke Ravenstahl, cashing in on his family's political tradition, is already the mayor of Pittsburgh, the youngest mayor of any major city in the country. Although mayors elsewhere have been younger, Jeff Dunkel was 18 in 2001 when... | [{'question': 'What can you infer from the article about Pittsburgh?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['It is a small town in New Yorkfamous for steel mills.', 'It has always enjoyed prosperous economic success.', 'Many young college students there are the new hope of the district.', 'It is a major city in the U.S.A with a ... |
The literal meaning of philosophy is "love of wisdom". But this meaning does not tell us very much. Unlike the other disciplines ,philosophy cannot be defined by what you study, because it is actually unlimited. Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: art, history, law, language, literature, mathematics, medi... | [{'question': 'With the study of philosophy, you can _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['become a great leader', 'succeed in everything', 'find a good job soon after graduation', 'make progress in your career development']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?', 'answer': ... |
I was brought up in the British, _ . Strong feelings aren't something you display in public. So, you can imagine that I was unprepared for the outpouring of public grief at a Chinese funeral.
My editorial team leader died recently after a short illness. He was 31. The news was so unexpected that it left us all shocked... | [{'question': 'At the funeral, _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['five individuals made speeches', "the boss's speech was best thought of", 'everyone was crying out loudly', 'the writer was astonished by the scene']}, {'question': 'According to the writer, people in the West _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['are not... |
Soon after you have your first child, the question of having a second one is raised by friends and family. However, as the pattern of having two children in a family is challenged by modern family units, there are a few reasons why it is not selfish to want only one child.
Today, the role of women has changed a lot. B... | [{'question': 'What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['It is not selfish to have only one child in a family.', 'Raising a child costs a lot nowadays.', 'It is more difficult to raise several children in a family.', 'Women are playing a more important role in the family ... |
Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play... | [{'question': "What's the main idea of Paragraph 1", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Children have a better memory than grown-ups.', 'People remember well what they learned in childhood.', 'Poem reading is a good way to learn words."', 'Stories for children are easy to remember']}, {'question': 'The author explains the law... |
For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the ground or the sewer system. But if you want to save a little water and reuse it on your lawns or plants --- or even use it for laundry, dishes, or other needs --- collecting rainwater from your gutter's downspouts is a _
According to John C. Davis, wr... | [{'question': 'What is the topic of the passage ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Basic gardening skills.', 'Water-saving techniques.', 'Wastewater treatment systems.', 'Roof rainwater collection.']}] |
The day the letter arrived from my university telling me how much I owed them for my first semester, I felt a lump forming in my throat. I hadn't even started my degree and already I was in debt. But although the sum was unsettling, I had peace of mind: I had taken out a loan that would cover the next three years of tu... | [{'question': 'How did the writer feel when the letter arrived?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Unsettled.', 'Calm.', 'Relieved.', 'Stressed.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements about the loan is right?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["It's meant for excellent students.", "It's well beyond what the author co... |
Do you love holidays but hate gaining weight? You are not alone. Holidays are times for celebrating. Many people are worried about their weight. With proper planning, though, it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don't have to turn away ... | [{'question': 'Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['You should never eat delicious foods.', 'Drinking some water or soup before eating helps you to eat less.', 'Holidays are happy days but they may bring you weight problems.', 'Physical exercise can reduce t... |
Do you have a hobby--something you really enjoy doing in your spare time? Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could spend more time on your hobby and less time at work? Maybe it's not an either/or situation. Perhaps you can do both at the same time.
When choosing a career, one of the things you must con... | [{'question': 'By writing this passage, the writer wants to introduce _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['how to choose a hobby for your free time', 'how to develop your own hobby', 'how to treat your job as a hobby', 'how to turn a hobby into a career']}] |
Aqeela Asifi, who fled to Pakistan as a young woman, has spent her life teaching other Afghan refugees.
For her efforts, Ms. Asifi, who is 49, has won the 2015 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. She also gets $100,000 to help pay for her education projects. The UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award honors extraordinary service to people... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, Asifi was able to win the 2015 UNHCR Nansen Refugee award mainly because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['she suffered a lot more than other refugees who fled to Pakistan', 'she was the kindest person all over the world', 'she witnessed the cruelest event when she was in Afgh... |
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I spent teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I repeat the same things thousand and one times, do not interrupt m... | [{'question': 'What does the father mainly want to say to his son in short?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['" Help me to understand my life."', '" Teach you how to live and survive."', '" Share you how I taught you."', '" Help to end my way with your love and patience."']}] |
Health insurance can be very expensive. Some working people do not make enough money to pay for it. In the US there is a program called Healthy Families. This program offers people health insurance at a low cost.
Families are charged about $7.00 a month for every child, and $10.00 for every adult. It costs much less ... | [{'question': 'The aim of the Healthy Families Program is to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['help people earn more and pay for the program', 'make it free for people to see a doctor', 'help more families get health insurance', 'help families pay for private health insurance']}, {'question': 'If a couple has two ch... |
Teenage life is quite dramatic but that doesn't mean you cannot enjoy your life in these years. Even with your daily troubles, your life is not very hard if you know how to deal with them.
I know exactly how you feel. Life as a teenager can be hard. You are not a kid anymore, because you are smart enough to observe and... | [{'question': 'Whom is the text intended for?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Parents', 'Teachers', 'Teenagers', 'Scientists']}, {'question': 'The author tries to persuade readers mainly by means of _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['quoting famous sayings by famous people', 'setting his own experiences as example', 'l... |
You could feel sorry for Alberto Torres, who is blind. The last thing he remembers seeing was his daughter being born 13 years ago. Then the world went blank; he can only imagine what his only child looks like now, as a teenaged honor student. Bad luck is no stranger to this warm and thoughtful 37-year-old man. His mot... | [{'question': 'Mr. Torres became blind when _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['his daughter was just born', 'he was thirteen years old', 'his mother died of cancer', 'his wife was out of work']}, {'question': 'Mr. Torres does not feel sorry for himselfbecause he _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['was once saved by h... |
The challenge to drink to the limits of one's endurance has become a celebrated part of college life. In one of the most extensive reports on college drinking thus far, a 1997 Harvard School of Public Health study found that 43 percent of college students admitted binge drinking in the preceding two weeks (Defined as f... | [{'question': 'Why has "binge drinking" caused widespread concern?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because it is directly responsible for the academic problem on campus.', 'Because it has claimed many young lives every year.', "Because it has had harmful effects on the students' health and well - being.", 'Because it is ... |
Good Teachers
A language training school at Yayuncun needs two full-time teachers and three part-time teachers to teach adults, 12 students a class, oral English and business English during afternoons and evenings.
Full-time teachers 25--30 hours per week, 10 000--2 000 yuan per month. Part-time teachers can choo... | [{'question': 'You must know English if you want to be _', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['a teacher', 'a waiter', 'a writer', 'a seller']}, {'question': 'All the following are necessary as a researcher EXCEPT that _', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['you are able to use the computer', 'you should be interested in the job', '... |
No one is sure how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids near Cairo. But a new study suggests they used a little rock'n'roll. Long-ago builders could have attached wooden poles to the stones and rolled them across the sand, the scientists say.
"Technically, I think what they're proposing is possible," physicist Dani... | [{'question': "It's widely believed that the stone blocks were moved to the pyramid site by _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['rolling them on roads', 'pushing them over the sand', 'dragging them on some poles', 'sliding them on smooth paths']}, {'question': 'Why is rolling better than sliding according to West ?', '... |
Does your local town have a nickname ? If so, what does it say about the area and the people who live there?
Many cities are recognized across the world by their unofficial names. New York is the Big Apple, London is the Big Smoke, and Los Angeles is famously called La La Land.
A project has been carried out to make a... | [{'question': 'The best title of the passage can be _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["People's Attitudes to Nicknames", 'A Survey on Nicknames', 'the Development of Nicknames', 'the Usefulness of Nicknames']}, {'question': 'It can be inferred from the passage that _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['every famous pl... |
A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the PS25000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci,58, was changing a tyre on an Ital... | [{'question': 'Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['wanted to make fun of him', 'knew who the robber was', 'hoped to get the money', 'lost the lottery ticket']}, {'question': 'The underlind word "spurning" in the last sentence can be replaced by _ .', 'answ... |
High school announcements
Do you have a high school announcement to make? Are you hosting a high school sports event or tournament? Are you looking for a coach? Let us know, and we'll share it with "Tribune" readers.
August 21---- Sacred Heart is looking for two assistant baseball coaches immediately. Practices and gam... | [{'question': 'If a fourth-grade girl wants to learn baseball, she may contact _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Ron Schwartz', 'Mary Pat Connolly', 'Kusinski', 'Bill San Hamel']}, {'question': 'Which of the following high schools wants to have a match?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Sacred Heart.', 'The Marist.', 'Ba... |
Flying
Ever since I was old enough to dream,I have imagined myself soaring with the eagles.My love of flying has shaped the way I live and the person I have become.Two years ago,that passion rocketed to new heights when I had the opportunity to visit Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona.For a whole week I li... | [{'question': 'Two years ago,the author .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['was admitted to a university', 'stayed in a university for one week', 'saw the launch of the rocket', 'made good friends with an astronaut']}, {'question': 'According to the author, makes people unique.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['flying like ... |
Teamwork is all about working together to achieve a common goal or purpose.Is teamwork out of date?Why it is so hard to effectively conduct teamwork in those things?
One way we employ teamwork in everyday lives is by becoming a parent.It is a parent's job to teach their children the fundamental skills and give them the... | [{'question': 'Why does teamwork disappear in the parenting aspect of my daily life?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Parents have no time to spare with their children.', 'Parents have no chances to teach their children about it.', 'Many children are often brought up by a single parent.', 'Many children are independent to... |
We live in a technological society where most goods are mass-produced by unskilled labor. Because of this, most people think that craft no longer exists.
One of the ways these people wrongly support their view is by pointing to 100-year-old homes which are still solid, and arguing that it is the craftsmanship that is r... | [{'question': 'Compared to the carpenters in the past, modern carpenters are _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['more successful', 'more learned', 'more imaginative', 'more hardworking']}, {'question': 'What would be the best title for the text?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Is Craft Dead?', 'Craft, Back to Life?', 'Hi... |
VINCOUVER (Reuters)----South Korea' s Kirn Yuna can finally relax and does fiot need to think about the future after she won the gold medal in the women' s figure skating on Thursday.
The 19-year-old was the overwhelming favorite to finish top of the podium but said the pressure going into the event was large.
... | [{'question': 'Kim Yuna felt relaxed because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the competition was over', 'her dream finally came true', 'she won a large amount of money', 'she became well-known overnight']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, Kim Yuna _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['had a strong sense of te... |
It is not a secret that these are _ times that put everyone on edge all the time and it makes people angry with their families, co-workers, friends and relatives, frustrated and highly annoyed just for the noise of the neighbors or the music coming from the opposite house. Anger and negative energy have a strong influ... | [{'question': 'Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Violent crimes are closely related to aggressive characters.', 'People are sometimes easily annoyed by small things.', 'Many people fail to carry out a meditation method.', 'Meditation can cure people of... |
"Show them the money!" That's what some people are saying for college athletes. They say students who play sports for their school should receive salaries.
Top athletes should be paid because many of them practice full time, Mark Jameson argues. Rico Cannon, a former college football player, agrees. "Nonathletes can ge... | [{'question': "What is Rico Cannon's opinion on paying student athletes?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['They make money for their schools and should receive salaries.', 'Training leaves them no time to work and they should be paid.', "Playing a sport at school is not a job and they shouldn't be paid.", 'They can apply f... |
Friends play an important role in our lives, and although we can't be more familiar with the fact of friendship, we often don't clearly understand how we make friends, especially with Americans. Here are some pieces of advice on making friends with Americans:
1. Visiting places Americans enjoy: parties, churches, resta... | [{'question': 'According to the text, Americans like to visit the following places except _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['shopping centers', 'parks', 'sports clubs', 'churches']}, {'question': 'What should you say when meeting an American for the first time?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["What's your age?", 'How muc... |
I recently turned fifty, which is young for a tree, midlife for an elephant, and ancient for a sportsman. Fifty is a nice number for the states in the US or for a national speed limit but it is not a number that I was prepared to have hung on me. Fifty is supposed to be my father's age, but now I am stuck with this num... | [{'question': 'The author seems to tell us in Paragraph 1 that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['time alone will tell', 'time goes by quickly', 'time will show what is right', 'time makes one forget the past']}, {'question': 'When the author turned fifty, people around him _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['tr... |
Michael is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say.
One day I went up to Michael and asked him, "I don't get it. You can't be positive all the time. How do you do it?" Michael replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself 'Mike, you have two choices to... | [{'question': 'Each time something bad happens, Michael chooses to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['be in a good mood', 'learn from it', 'complain about it', 'ignore the negative side of it']}, {'question': 'From the passage we can infer that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['most people manage to lead a positiv... |
Lying within, the inner London Borough of Southwark, this hugely improved non-selective Secondary Academy School is looking to recruit and appoint a talented Science Teacher in April 2016 or sooner.
POSITION:Science Teacher | KS3 --5| All Science specialists welcome
DEPARTMENT:Popular & Ambitious Science Department
L... | [{'question': 'What is a must for the recruited teacher?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Being trained in England.', 'Experience in UK.', 'Diploma of Higher Education.', 'Being qualified for all grades.']}, {'question': 'What should the applicant be able to do ?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Teach KS3-5 pupils well.', 'B... |
WILD WEATHERMAN
Name: Sam Champion
Hot job: TV Weatherman
Where: ABC-TV, New York City
When you were a child, did you plan to forecast wind, rain, and snow on TV?
I wanted to be a foreign journalist. I took courses in weather science at Eastern Kentucky University, but I majored in broadcasting news.
How did you finall... | [{'question': 'Judging from the writing style, the text is _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['a diary', 'an interview', 'a news story', 'an announcement']}, {'question': "As a child, ABC-TV's Sam Champion wanted to be a _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['space scientist', 'weatherman', 'news reporter', 'meteorol... |
Warm weather brought by El Nino has had mixed effects on animals in usually snowy places in North America, including New England, according to an Associated Press article.
Some animals seem to benefit from having a chance to gather more food before winter, and from expending less energy in daily survival mode. Others, ... | [{'question': 'What may upset snowshoe hares because of El Nino?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Their being caught more easily.', 'Their failing to gather more food.', 'Their consuming more energy.', 'Their losing sight of their enemies.']}, {'question': 'Why did the officials ask people to keep bird feeders until snow ... |
Every spring Beijing is choked by huge sandstorms.The sky turns a strange and frightening yellow colour as clouds of sand sweep down from the deserts of Mongolia and north-western China.Strong winds blow up the dust and cover everything in sight--in 2006,a storm dumped 330,000 tonnes of dust on Beijing in one night.
Th... | [{'question': 'All the following are the reasons for the expansion of the deserts EXCEPT _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['the soil of the grasslands is exposed', 'too much water in rivers has been used', "it doesn't rain for a long time", 'the climate in northern China is colder and drier']}, {'question': 'At what s... |
Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother's Camp . There, husbands and children are not allowed. Why would a woman want to take a vacation without her family? Some women say they need time to be alone.
At Mother's Camp a woman has room to herself. She can sleep, read or watch TV, and no one will bother her. No ch... | [{'question': 'From this passage we can see in the United States.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['women want to work outside the home', 'working wives do most of the housework', 'husbands do as much housework as their wives', 'women do not like to stay at home with their families']}, {'question': "At Mother's Camp, women... |
I am so worried about global warming. We need stop cutting down all of the trees so that they can absorb the carbon dioxide. I think the Kyoto Protocol to stop pollution is a great idea ,and I hope our country will decide to follow it, too.[: http://wx.jtyjy.com/]
-- Eli S.,10,Texa
People should do all they can to hel... | [{'question': 'Why does Lindsey suggest schools put recycling bins in classrooms?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['To keep the classroom clean', 'To help protect wild animals.', 'To help protect our earth.', 'To collect waste in classroom.']}, {'question': 'Augustine worries that global warming problems will be difficult ... |
One day Mr. Brown sees a young woman in the street with children. He is very surprised because all the children are wearing the same clothes. White caps, blue coats and yellow trousers.
"Are all these children yours?" he asks the woman.
"Yes, they are." she answers.
"Do you always dress them in the same clothes ?" asks... | [{'question': 'How many people does Mr. Brown see in the street one day? He sees _ in all.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['twelve', 'eleven', 'four', 'ten children']}, {'question': 'Why is Mr. Brown surprised? Because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['all the children are boys', 'all the children are in the same c... |
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Promote your casual work, graduate or internship ,opportunity with an advertisement on the Careers Centre database free of charge. Your advertisement will be viewable to all university of Sydney students and appear in 'Job Alert' - a daily ... | [{'question': 'What kind of people is the passage intended for?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['people recruiting employers', 'members in the Careers Centre', 'job-hunters in university of Sydney', 'undergraduates who need to improve the ability to study and work']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE according... |
In 2005,the American artist Richard Prince's photograph of a photograph,Untitled(Cowboy),was sold for $1 248 000.
Prince is certainly not the only contemporary artist to have worked with so-called "found photographs"--a loose term given to everything from discarded prints discovered in a junk shop to old advertisements... | [{'question': 'According to the passage,Joachim Schmid _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['is fond of collecting family life photographs', 'found a complaining note under his car wiper', 'is working for several self-published art magazines', 'wondered at the artistic nature of found photographs']}, {'question': "The au... |
It's killed at least two dozen people, damaged hundreds of homes, cost some 22 billion Yuan in direct economic losses so far and has left thousands of family-bound travelers stranded. The massive snow and ice storm that has swept through the southern part of China has put this country into full disaster management mode... | [{'question': "What's the main idea of this article?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Tell the stories about the snow storm in the southern part of China', 'Tell us some facts about the people in the disaster.', 'What have been done or will be done to rescue the people in the disaster.', "Let's know the measures about the... |
A recent online poll asked kids what they hated most about school. "Classes are boring" came in first. "Too much homework" was a close second. Since all activities remain interesting for only so long, too much homework can lead to ennui. So, why are some kids getting homework overload? Teachers give two reasons. Firs... | [{'question': 'Those who are in favor of homework think that _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['homework helps students to succeed', "it's good for kids to help each other in learning", 'parents are a great help when kids do homework at home', 'homework helps children to learn independently']}, {'question': 'Which of... |
Runners in a relay race pass a stick in one direction. However, merchants passed silk, gold, fruit, and glass along the Silk Road in more than one direction. They earned their living by traveling the famous Silk Road.
The Silk Road was not a simple trading network. It passed through thousands of citied and towns. It s... | [{'question': "It's probable that traders along the Silk Road needed _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['to remember the entire trade route', 'to know the making of products', 'to receive certain special training', 'to deal with a lot of difficulties']}, {'question': 'The Silk Road became less important because _ .',... |
Are you having too much salt? You might not think so, but people in China eat on average about 12 grams of salt each day, that is much higher than the 6 grams suggested by the World Health Organization. You could be eating too much without realizing it, because about 75% of the salt we eat is already in the food we b... | [{'question': "Many people in China don't realize they are eating too much salt because _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['salty food tasted better than reduced salt food', 'they do not calculate the amount of salt they eat', 'about 3/4 of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy', 'few people experience problem... |
A new study warns that about thirty percent of the world's people may not have enough water by the year 2025.
An American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It was more than three hundred and thirty-five million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty-eight countries.... | [{'question': 'According to the report, how many countries will lack water by the year 2025?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['More than eighteen', 'About twenty-eight', 'Less than forty', 'At least forty-six']}, {'question': '_ million will lack water by the year 2025?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['335', '3,000', '3,30... |
Two studies are suggesting that some overweight people do not face an increased risk of developing heart disease. Researchers also found that some individuals of normal body weight have an increased risk of the disease.
Being overweight does increase your risk of medical problems, but the studies found that not all hea... | [{'question': 'What was found in 23% of the healthy people examined?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['No factors linked to heart disease.', 'They were unhealthy in two or more aspects.', 'High blood pressure.', 'No evidence of problems.']}, {'question': 'Professor WylieRosett agrees that people should _ .', 'answer': 'A... |
It was 11 pm. Donald Lubeck was lying in bed. Outside, lightning lit up the sky, and thunder shook the house. Suddenly he heard the smoke alarm sounding. Lubeck walked down to see what happened; he opened the door to the kitchen, and flames just went out. The sudden strong wind from the doorway immediately created a l... | [{'question': 'Why did Lubeck feel safe at the beginning?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because he knew how to fight fire.', 'Because he thought it was a small fire.', 'Because he thought he could get out easily.', 'Because he knew his neighbor would help him.']}, {'question': 'How did Lubeck get out of the house?', 'a... |
Yueyang Tower lies in the west of Yueyang City, near the Dongting Lake. It was first built for soldiers to rest on and watch out. In the Three Kingdoms Period, Lu Su, General of Wu State, trained his soldiers here.
In 716, Kaiyuan of Tang Dynasty, General Zhang Shuo was sent to defend at Yuezhou and he rebuilt it int... | [{'question': 'The passage mainly tells us _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the history of Yueyang Tower', 'some information about Yueyang Tower', 'the architecture style of Yueyang Tower', 'Yueyang Tower is a good place to see']}, {'question': 'In Three-Kingdom Period, Yueyang Tower was used as _ .', 'answer': ... |
Introductory Chemistry was taught at Duke University for many years by Professor Bonk.One year, two guys took the class and did pretty well on all the quizzes and midterms.They each had a solid A.These two friends were so confident in going into the final that the weekend before the final week, despite the Chemistry fi... | [{'question': 'The two guys decided to go to the University of Virginia because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['they were afraid of the final', 'there was a big party there', 'the final would be held there', 'they thought they could pass the final easily']}, {'question': 'It can be inferred from the passage that ... |
Elena Kagan has reached a lifelong goal:becoming a Justice on the United States Supreme Court.The U.S. Senate confirmed Kagan on Thursday by a vote of 6337.She replaces Justice John Paul Stevens,who retired in June.
Kagan will take a sacred oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States on Saturday at a swearing... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['To take the place of an old Justice,a Justice was elected by the Senate.', 'There will be four women working in the United States Supreme Court.', 'Kagan will take a sacred oath before taking part in the election.', 'No o... |
Mo Yan, whose primitive name is Guan Moye, was awarded the Nobel Literature Prize on October 11, 2012."Chinese author Mo Yan today won the Nobel Literature Prize for writing that mixes folk tales, history and the contemporary," the Swedish Academy announced."Through a mixture of fantasy and reality, historical and soc... | [{'question': 'Which novel of Mo Yan won the Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2011?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The Mangrove.', 'Red Sorghum.', 'The Frog.', 'History and the contemporary']}, {'question': 'Why was Mo Yan awarded the Nobel Literature Prize of 2012?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Because of his work The Frog.... |
EDGEWOOD-Every morning at Dixie Heights High School, customers pour into a special experiment: the district's first coffee shop run mostly by students with special learning needs.
Well before classes start, students and teachers order Lattes, Cappuccinos and Hot Chocolates. Then, during the first period, teachers call ... | [{'question': 'What is the text mainly about?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A best-selling coffee.', 'A special educational program.', 'Government support for schools.', 'A new type of teacher-student relationship.']}, {'question': 'The Dixie PIT program was introduced in order to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['r... |
The USA
Well, imagine how my sister felt when she went off for the first time to New York for a business trip. After a few days she was still amazed at how friendly everyone was to her until she took a taxi back to her hotel one night. First she gave just the name of the hotel, but when asked she said the address too. ... | [{'question': "What was the author's sister's trip by taxi in the US like?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Unpleasing and scary.', 'Tiring but impressive.', 'Relaxing and exciting.', 'Interesting but strange']}, {'question': "Why couldn't the author's brother find a taxi in Tunis?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Because it... |
Culture helps human societies survive in changing natural environment.For example, the end of the last Ice Age, beginning about 15,000 years ago, brought a big challenge to which humans had to adapt.Before this time, large parts of the northern hemisphere were covered in great sheets of ice that contained much of the e... | [{'question': 'To deal with the problems, human beings should _ according to the passage.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['stop developing any longer', 'reduce the overuse of natural resources', 'stop the global warming and using natural resources', 'save more animals in case they all die out']}, {'question': 'Which of... |
Opportunity knocked on my door last January when I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, it seemed really scary for me to live on my own. But I had to overcome the true challenge!
Luckily, I met seven new friends, six boys and one girl. They were really nice and I loved their company. We hung out... | [{'question': 'Why did the author go to the hospital with his friend?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['To find free medical treatment for his friend.', 'To have his friend admitted into the hospital.', 'To pay the expenses of treatment for his friend.', 'To keep him company during the operation.']}, {'question': 'Which of... |
Sheep, like turkeys and ostriches, are not considered the cleverest animals. British scientists said last Wednesday human may have underestimated the woolly creatures. They could be much smarter than we think.
Researchers at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge, southern. England, have shown that animals have a good me... | [{'question': 'From what Kendrick said in the interview we learn that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["scientists have learned a lot about sheep's intelligence", "scientists have learned little about sheep's intelligence", "scientists can't do anything more about sheep's memory", "scientists don't have to research ... |
In 1955, a man named Raymond Kroc entered a partnership with two brothers named Mcdonald. They operated a popular restaurant in California which sold food that was easy to prepare and serve quickly. Hamburgers, French fries, and cold drinks were the main foods on the limited menu. Kroc opened similar eating places unde... | [{'question': 'The passage is mainly about _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['how and why "McDonald\'s" became successful', "the effect social and economic changes have on people's eating habits", 'why Americans prefer natural food', 'American eating habits']}, {'question': "Which of the following was NOT a reason fo... |
There are three main forms of public transport in Singapore--trains,buses and taxis.
TRAINS
Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $ 15,you can ride the trains and buses as you like. If you need more infor-mation, just call Train Station at 6222 5165.... | [{'question': 'With an EZ-Link card, you can take_.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['only trains', 'both buses and trains', 'only rental cars', 'both buses and taxis']}, {'question': 'If you need the bus service? you had better call_.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['6552 1111', '1800 767 4333', '6552 5165', '+ 65 6737 1668'... |
Read the following reviews for movies that are showing at the moment. And then answer questions.
Happiness(Romance)
Happinesstells the story of two people (Lisa Turbot and Danny Roy) who work for different advertising companies. They talk on the phone all the time and don't like each other. But then they _ by e-mail a... | [{'question': 'Which of the four movies is the least popular with people?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The 1st one.', 'The 2nd one.', 'The 3rd one.', 'The 4th one.']}, {'question': 'A thriller is most probably a film which tells something _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['instructive', 'frightening', 'humorous', 'i... |
Dear Ms Morris,
We have come to know of an unfortunate incident you had with our customer service department and we would like to deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to you by the customer service manager's behavior. We have noted down your complaint (number 797329SA) and would like to let you know that stric... | [{'question': "What is Ms Morris's attitude towards the customer service manager?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Thankful.', 'Dissatisfied.', 'Doubtful.', 'Worried.']}, {'question': 'Which is most likely to happen according to the first letter?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['The new employee will be punished.', 'Ms Morri... |
Some mothers in Senegal are learning a new way to save the lives of babies born too soon. The idea is borrowed from the way mother kangaroos carry their young in front in a pouch. The baby kangaroo stays in this built-in baby carrier until it can survive independently.
Kangaroo mother care is also known as the skin-to-... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the kangaroo method?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The babies can get warmth from their mothers', 'It is convenient for mothers to feed their babies', 'The direct skin contact reduce the risk of failing ill', "The mother's heartbeat helps the baby breathe no... |
It's a fact that we all dream. Some dreams seem to last for hours, others only for seconds. Some of us have strange dreams, some have interesting dreams, and some of us have unpleasant dreams. Tests in the 1980s showed that these dreams occur within 90-minute cycles, each cycle made up of six stages. In the last stage ... | [{'question': 'Which of the following statements about dreams is TRUE?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Everyone dreams but very few can recall what they dream.', 'Some people have long dreams and others have very short ones.', 'People can only remember unpleasant dreams.', 'More than eighty percent of people can remember... |
In most of the time, I am devoted to my research in the lab with my friend Dave, who loves traveling very much. To make our life colorful and relax ourselves, in July, my friend and I are taking a camping trip. We will travel for four weeks and will tour the United States and part of Canada. We have decided to camp bec... | [{'question': 'The two friends are going to take a camping trip _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["if they have four weeks' time off", 'though it will be a long trip', 'so that they can save money', 'because it will be warm enough in July']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements is possibly true?', 'answer... |
Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours in life than by the narrow road toward goals.I like this image.But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.
For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents' home in Boise in nine hours.We t... | [{'question': "Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents'home?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['It was less tiring.', 'It would be faster and safer.', 'Her kids would feel less confined.', 'She felt better with other drivers nearby.']}, {'question': 'The author stopped regularly on the country roads to _ .'... |
STRANGERS parties go wild these days. The main idea of them is to never let the people know who their matches are until the last minute. These are some popular practices that are storming the world's youth on this V-day.
Speed dating
It's exactly what the name implies. Complete with a timer, a whistle and 50 willing si... | [{'question': 'What do you think the similarities of these parties are?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['All the parties have very strict rules for their members.', 'If you want to go to any of the parties, you have to buy a ticket.', 'All the parties are aimed at strangers who want to be lovers.', 'All the parties are su... |
No matter where he lives, 16-year-old Danny Lopez feels like an outsider: he is half-Mexican and half-white.
At his private high school in wealthy northern San Diego, California, US, Lopez is too brown to fit in, whereas for the Mexican side of his family in National City, just a dozen miles from the border, he is too ... | [{'question': 'The reason why Lopez feels like an outsider lies in the fact that _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['he is a Mexican', 'he lives in San Diego', 'he is half-white and half-Mexican', 'he studies in a private school']}, {'question': 'Most probably "Mexican Whiteboy" is a _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options':... |
Sir Steven Redgrave
Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
"In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes . Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it -- the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if... | [{'question': 'What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['He overcame the bad influence of illness to win.', 'Specialists offered him medical advice.', 'Training helped him defeat his disease.', 'Difficulties influenced his career.']}, {'question': 'What does Karen Pickering put on t... |
Educating Girls Is a Real Lifesaver
Clare Short knows it. Every developing economist knows it. The World Bank knows it. The education of girls is the surest way to reduce poverty.
The reason is simple. All the evidence shows that taking girls out of the fields and homes, and putting them behind desks, raises economic p... | [{'question': 'Which is Not the reason why educating girls reduces poverty?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['It improves environmental management.', 'It raises economic productivity.', 'It creates more children.', 'It lowers maternal death rates.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?',... |
My parents knew their wealth: each other, their six children, and their faith. They tried to live simple lives so that they could have time for what was most important.
They didn't busy themselves buying a bigger house, because that would mean working harder to pay the monthly mortgage ,working overtime or taking secon... | [{'question': "Which of the following is TRUE about the author's family?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['There were six people in the family.', 'They decided to buy a bigger house.', 'They lived an easy and happy life.', 'They had a second-hand car.']}, {'question': 'What did the parents regularly do with the author?', '... |
"Mama, when I grow up, I'm going to be one of those!" I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my dream took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was exposed to more, my interests in the world of dance... | [{'question': 'How many years has the Capital Dancing Company existed when the author received the phone call from it?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['180', '1925', '2005', '80']}, {'question': 'How did the author feel when she look back on that day now?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['strange', 'unrealistic', 'indifferent... |
Is there anything more important than health?I don't think so.You can't be good at your studies or work when you are ill.
If you have a headache,or a bad cough,if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold,I think you should go to the doctor.
The doctor will examine your throat,feel your pulse,take your temperature... | [{'question': 'The writer thinks that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['health is more important than wealth', 'work is as important as studies', 'medicine is more important than pleasure', 'nothing is more important than money']}, {'question': 'The doctor usually tells his patient what to do _ .', 'answer': 'B',... |
British newspapers are among the oldest and most famous in the world. But recently big changes have seen these traditional publications try to fit the modern world. After 221 years, The Times has changed its size to become much smaller. In fact, the paper has cut its size in half from a broadsheet to tabloid .
In pref... | [{'question': 'In which year was The Times born?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['1782', '1785', '1788', '1786']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements can best describe broadsheets and tabloid?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Broadsheets are larger in size while tabloids are smaller.', 'Tabloids are less serious... |
In the US and Britain, the slogan around colleges was "Save water. Shower with a friend." Now, Wuhan University has come up with another system for the campus bathhouse. It charges students for the amount of time in a shower. Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower wit... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Students buy the time of their showers.', "The clock times the student's bathing except when the bather pauses for soap.", 'If money runs out, there will be no water.', 'Having finished bathing, the student has to... |
When people who are nature lovers worldwide wish all humans to realize the importance of their natural surroundings, many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.
Julie, an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example. Even though autumn is approaching Australia's Brisbane in April... | [{'question': "Why can flowers be seen all year round in Julie's community?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Families are taught how to take care of their gardens.', 'Gardening lessons are often given by professors.', 'The local government provides free gardening training.', 'There is enough rainwater to water the flowers... |
As people have accurately observed,smiles are absent from early photographs. In 1852,for instance,a girl sat for her Daguerrotype,her head slightly turned,giving the camera an unsmiling look. She is preserved forever as a very serious girl indeed. Charles Darwin,a loving and playful parent,looks frozen in photographs. ... | [{'question': 'What do we know about the people in Victorian times?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['They laid importance on religious events.', 'They were skillful at portrait painting.', 'They valued their family life.', 'They enjoyed themselves.']}, {'question': 'The author thinks early people look frozen in old photos... |
The Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits.Here are some findings and expert advice.
1.How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?
*Finding:A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.
*Step:Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each mor... | [{'question': 'What is found out about American seniors?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Most of them have good habits.', 'Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.', 'All of them are fighting germs better than expected.', 'About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day.']}, {'question': 'Doctors suggest tha... |
Earthquakes are something that people fear. There are some places that have few or no earthquakes. Most places in the world, however, have them regularly . Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.
The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906... | [{'question': 'Earthquakes happen _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['only in a few places along the mountains', 'regularly in most places in the world', 'in all the places in the world', 'only in the countries that have a lot of mountains']}, {'question': 'How many people died in the earthquake which happened in Portu... |
I was dirty smelly hungry and some somewhere beneath all that, suntanned .It was the end of an Inter-Rail holiday.My body couldn't take any more punishment. My mind couldn't deal with any more foreign timetables, currencies or languages.
" _ ," I said, as I stepped onto home ground.I said exactly the same thing the fol... | [{'question': 'At the end of his first trip, the writer said"Never again"because', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He fell ill', 'he disliked trains', 'he was tired from the journey', 'he had lost money']}, {'question': 'Why did the writer originally buy an Inter--Rail ticket?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['To get to one pl... |
Lee Ann Laraway has polio and is not able to move very much. Most things are out of reach for her. Jeannie, a Labrador retriever, acts as her arms and legs. Jeannie understands 72 or more different commands. On a shopping trip, she can get money for Lee Ann at the bank or candies at the store. She can pay the cashier... | [{'question': "According to this passage, we can know that Jeannie is Lee Ann's _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['servant', 'daughter', 'dog', 'mother']}, {'question': 'Jeannie can help Lee Ann do all the following things EXCEPT _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['go to the bank to get money', 'pay for what Lee Ann b... |
Many people have influence on my life, based on their personal characteristics, achievements, and values. I have been lucky to have had a great many teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists who have encouraged me by their talents and creativity. I value many political... | [{'question': "Which of the following could NOT be used to describe the author's father?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Caring and humorous.', 'Knowledgeable and sociable.', 'Sympathetic and open-minded.', 'Energetic and helpful.']}, {'question': 'What can we infer about the author?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['She ap... |
Want to know the dynamic pulse of China's economy?
Get a glance of the most important business activities taking place here every day
through Business Daily Update, a service offered by China Daily information via the World Wide Web.
Placed under 10 categories, over 25 news items appear each day with the top three ev... | [{'question': 'If you get into BDU, you can _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['get the information of the latest business activities taking place in China', 'get the most important business information in the world', 'know more than what you expect in China', 'get all the information in China Daily']}, {'question': '... |
The butterfly Ecological Park, which opened early this May, is located in Dabao Village in Longfeng Township of Pengzhou City, some 65 kilometers to the north of Chengdu downtown.
The park, covering an area of 67 hectares, is more famous for a variety of butterflies living in _ surroundings and houses a collection of s... | [{'question': 'The author mentioned Europe in the essay to _ ?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['stress that Sichuan has plenty of butterfly resources.', 'state that a large number of butterflies live in Europe.', 'tell readers that more than 500 species of butterflies live in Europe.', 'emphasize that Europe is less fa... |
The woman had died when the rescuers found her after the terrible earthquake. She was covered by a destroyed house. Through gaps of those ruins,the rescuers could see her last posture . It was something like an ancient person who was kowtowing ,but it just looked strange because she was out of shape by pressure.
Th... | [{'question': 'When the rescuers found the mom,she .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['was using her mobile phone to ask for help', 'begged the rescuers to save her baby first', 'was struggling with the pressure', "didn't have the normal shape"]}, {'question': 'When the baby was rescued, he .', 'answer': 'B', 'option... |
A treasure trove hidden for centuries has been discovered in the underground vaults of a temple in southern India. The treasures include gold, diamonds and precious stones. The estimated value of the hoard is reportedly 22 billion US dollars.
Hundreds of armed police have been deployed around the temple. Meanwhile, a d... | [{'question': 'How will the government deal with the treasure mentioned in the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It will be used to pay for poverty alleviation.', 'It will be returned to its owner.', 'It will be kept in the vaults.', "It hasn't been decided yet."]}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT TRUE... |
Since people first sent rockets into space in the 1950s, we have been leaving behind all sorts of things. Some of them, like the camera, were lost by astronauts while they did work outside their spaceship. But much of the space junk is made up of little pieces of things that were once bigger objects, until they struck ... | [{'question': 'Much of the space junk _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['was thrown by the astronauts', 'is from broken spaceship', 'is made up of small pieces of things', 'returns to the earth piece by piece']}, {'question': 'Scientists are most worried that the space junk _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['will s... |
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