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The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia is a southern country. It is in the south of the world. June, July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring; the summer is in December, January and February; and March, April and May... | [
"eastern part",
"southeastern part",
"southern part",
"northern part"
] | 0A | |
In recent years, temperatures in the polar areas are rising faster than anywhere else on Earth. As a result, the ice and the snow are melting at record-setting rates. One result is that sea levels are rising around the world, putting animals and people at risk. A sheet of ice acts like a huge mirror, reflecting the sun... | [
"most polar animals prefer to live in less salty water",
"some of the cold-adapted animals mainly feed on ice",
"many polar creatures have special proteins to keep alive",
"scientists still don't know how polar creatures have adapted to the cold"
] | 3D | |
Shirley Temple Black, who lifted America's spirits as a bright-eyed child movie star during the Great Depression and later became a US diplomat , died at the age of 85 at her home in Woodside, California, on Monday. A family statement said, "We announce with great sadness that diplomat Shirley Temple Black, former Holl... | [
"Shirley Temple performed in a lot of films.",
"Shirley Temple became famous as a child.",
"Shirley Temple, a former child star, died.",
"Shirley Temple acted as an excellent diplomat."
] | 2C | |
Suppose you have everything: a good job, good health, good relationships and a lot of money to spend. But still there is something missing from your life. Guess what? The love. It is not something that you should ignore. Life without love is just like body without soul. Love gives meaning to life as without love life i... | [
"to value everything one has",
"to be sincere with the people around",
"to live a life full of love all one's life",
"to avoid being a selfish person"
] | 2C | |
Want to live longer? Win an Oscar. A new study says that actors who received the award earn more than larger paychecks. So when 94-year-old Katharine Hepburn once remarked that she was respected internationally "like an old building", she had no idea that her four Oscars directly influenced her longevity . The study sa... | [
"the big money that was awarded",
"mental factors",
"rich and colorful lives",
"respect from others and better treatment"
] | 1B | |
I've been living in China for a while -- long enough to observe the long-term deterioration of my own native language abilities, as well as those of my fellow English speakers. This deterioration can take different forms, one of which is the non-standard usage of the words. Its source is, specifically, Chinese cultur... | [
"Bean curd",
"Tofu",
"Name card",
"Net bar"
] | 1B | |
Welcome to Franklin Hotel. To make you stay as enjoyable as possible. We hope you will use our facilities to the full. Dining Room:Breakfast is served in the dining room from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Also the room staff may bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7 a.m. If this happens, please fill out a card and hang out... | [
"tailor's shop",
"operating room",
"clothes shop",
"wash house"
] | 3D | |
Halloween falls on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. Halloween was referred to as All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago. The American tradition of "trick-or-treating" probably dates back to the early All Souls' Day marches in England. During the festivities, poor citizens would beg for ... | [
"respecting the old",
"pleasing the children",
"honoring the dead",
"praying for relatives"
] | 2C | |
A men went into a shop to buy a parrot.There were three parrots in the shop.One was $1000; another one, $2000; and the third one, $3000. The man asked the owner, "Is this brid really $1000?That's so expensive for this kind of parrot."The owner said, "Because I have trained him and he can talk." Then the man asked him, ... | [
"Four.",
"Three.",
"Two.",
"One."
] | 1B | |
How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may try to follow trends in Western countries,but your peers in the United States don't care as much about fashion as you do. A recent survey among high school students in China,Japan,South Korea and the US found that Asian teenagers care more about the... | [
"the Chinese teenagers",
"the American teenagers.",
"the Korean teenagers",
"the Japanese teenagers"
] | 1B | |
Condensation in the water cycle can best be described as the result of water vapor | [
"rising into the atmosphere, cooling and changing into a liquid form.",
"rising into the atmosphere, warming and changing into a gaseous form.",
"changing from a liquid form into a solid and forming snow.",
"changing from a gas form into a solid and forming hail."
] | 0A | |
Bluebirds have a strong sense of what? | [
"Magic",
"Imagination",
"Family",
"Justice"
] | 2C | |
The Nobel Prizes in physiology or medicine, physics and chemistry are the most respected prizes in science. But talk to scientists in private, and many will complain why (besides jealousy, perhaps) are some scientists unhappy with the Nobels? One reason is that the committees can often be slow to recognize achievement.... | [
"a magazine",
"a book review",
"a literature work",
"a science fiction"
] | 0A | |
Which situation would most likely cause an object to travel in a circular motion? | [
"one force acting on the object in the opposite direction of the motion",
"two forces acting on the object in the same direction as the motion",
"one force acting on the object perpendicular to the direction of the motion",
"two forces acting on the object in different directions to the motion"
] | 2C | |
Now,I'll tell you something about the Internet.The Internet is a network of computers.It became popular in the 1990s.Now,we live in the Internet Age.The Internet is very useful.You can get information,do some shopping or talk with people all over the world.You can do all these things in your own room. You can set up yo... | [
"to get information from all over the world",
"to help people who need help badly",
"to react to email from all over the world",
"both A and B"
] | 3D | |
Physical and chemical properties can be used to classify substances. Which of these shows a chemical property? | [
"Silver melts.",
"Magnesium burns.",
"Sulfur is a yellow solid.",
"Aluminum conducts heat."
] | 1B | |
Emilio lost his wallet at a bar .He looked for it everywhere.But he couldn't find it.The bartender didn't have it,either.Emilio went home.He was very angry. "Somebody stole my wallet."he told his wife."Are you sure?"She asked,"Maybe you just lost it.""I don't think so.You can't trust anybody in this city." Then,Emili... | [
"Pablo.",
"His wife.",
"The bartender.",
"Nobody."
] | 3D | |
Oxford's Department for Continuing Education runs over 1000 courses per year, offered on a part-time basis. Programmes include Oxford awards and degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level, online short courses, weekly classes, day and weekend events, continuing professional development and summer schools. Oxford a... | [
"A course guide.",
"A book review.",
"An advertisement.",
"An official report."
] | 0A | |
The technology is improving every year. We will see some very exciting home robots in the next few years. In the future the robots can do lots of things. 1. Getting things In a few years, it will be possible to tell your home robot to get a piece of bread for you. The robot will use its eyes and an arm to get the bread... | [
"Robots will do housework with the children.",
"Robots will cook for the children.",
"Robots will look after the children.",
"Robots will smoke with the children."
] | 2C | |
Perhaps the most extraordinary building put up in the nineteenth century was the Crystal Palace which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace was different from all the other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass. It was one of the biggest buildings of all the... | [
"thought the Crystal Palace very useful",
"sang high praise for the Crystal Palace",
"wanted the Crystal Palace to be rebuilt",
"was one of the visitors to the Crystal Palace"
] | 1B | |
Sarah is a keen walker. She lives in a big city. When she goes on holiday she likes to walk in the hills. She is looking for new places to go. Jane is keen on music. She also likes reading about the personal life of famous people to find out what they are really like. Peter is going to France next week on business. And... | [
"On business.",
"For fun.",
"To find a job.",
"To go shopping."
] | 1B | |
The surface of Earth is covered by a relatively thin layer of water called the | [
"crust",
"mantle",
"hydrosphere",
"atmosphere"
] | 2C | |
"If you have not played video games, your childhood should be called 'incomplete'." That's from Zhan Zaozao, 29, the screenwriter of Play to Grow Up, a 40-minute short movie. It tells the story of two men growing up fans of video games and how they find happiness in games. While people think playing games makes one laz... | [
"Playing games is forbidden by all parents.",
"People can learn something from the movie.",
"Playing games is longed by the two heroes.",
"People in their childhood couldn't afford the games."
] | 1B | |
What will power your house in the future? According to scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, it might be artificial leaves. Natural leaves can change sunlight and water into energy. It is known as photosynthesis . Now researchers have found a way to imitate this process. The art... | [
"promote the new product",
"ask people to do the research",
"introduce a new kind of energy",
"show the process of photosynthesis"
] | 2C | |
No one knows how man learned to make words. Perhaps he began by making sounds like those made by animals. Perhaps he grunted like a pig when he lifted something heavy. Perhaps he made sounds like those he heard all round him--water splashing, bees humming, a stone falling to the ground. Somehow he learned to make words... | [
"no one learned how to make sounds or words",
"animals taught man to learn the language",
"man learned the language by lifting heavy things, falling to the ground, and so on",
"man followed a lot of things in nature to make sounds and words"
] | 0A | |
Mr. White looks out of his window. There is a boy at the other side of the street. The boy takes some bread out of a bag and begins eating it.There is a very thin dog in the street, too. The boy says to it, "I'll give you some bread." The dog is hungry and goes to the boy, but he does not give it any bread. He kicks t... | [
"cruel",
"sympathetic",
"friendly",
"Polite"
] | 1B | |
One day Frank was walking with his mother when they came to a pretty garden. Frank looked in, and saw that it had clean gravel walks and beautiful flowers. He called to his mother and said, "Mum, come and look at this pretty garden. I wish I might open the gate, and walk in." The gardener heard what Frank said, and kin... | [
"meddling with the flowers",
"pulling some fruit",
"admiring the beauty of plants",
"shaking the door hard"
] | 2C | |
Do you think of white when someone talks about a polar bear? In fact, the polar bear does not have white fur. It just appears to be white. Polar bears have a very good sense of smell. It helps them to find food. During summer, polar bears sleep longer, because they are able to find their food more easily at night. Usua... | [
"Global warming.",
"Pollution.",
"Hunting.",
"Travelling."
] | 3D | |
Wherever she goes, Molly leaves her mark. Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes. Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression.Molly's mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg. A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog.The dog bit al... | [
"dog",
"horse",
"parent",
"child"
] | 1B | |
How much can environment affect intelligence? In one study, striking increases in IQ occurred in 25 children who were moved from an orphanage to more stimulating(,) environments.The children, who were all considered mentally retarded and unadoptable, were moved to an institution where they received personal attention ... | [
"Attention from parents has little effect on a child's IQ.",
"Head Start programs are a waste of money.",
"Increases in IQ have happened in the US more rapidly than elsewhere.",
"Genetics are less important than environment in gaining one's IQ."
] | 3D | |
It was nearly dark. The sun was dropping down the mountains far away. Little Tom came back home with tears in his eyes. "What's the matter, Tom? How's your trip?" his mother asked with a big smile. "I failed. The mountain is so high and full of big or small stones on the way. I still go ahead. But I was tired and it wa... | [
"the goal is not important.",
"the mountain is very beautiful.",
"the process is more important than the result.",
"everyone should climb the mountain."
] | 2C | |
Life comes in a package.This package includes happiness and sadness, failure and success, hope and _ .Life is a learning process.Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person.With each passing day we learn to deal with various situations. Love plays a main role in our life.Love makes you feel wan... | [
"Business.",
"Travel.",
"Lifestyles.",
"Education."
] | 3D | |
Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout(,). All electric power would be shut off in homes, streets, and fact... | [
"he made the first electric light",
"electric power was 100 years",
"the country realized electricity's importance",
"he died in 1931"
] | 3D | |
Dr Asim Syed, 32, has performed more than 100 operations at London's Hammersmith Hospital in the country's busiest transplant unit, but never imagined that he would one day become a donor himself. He stepped forward when was told his 64-year-old mother might be dead within months unless she got a new kidney . The worr... | [
"No one can treat his mother well.",
"Dr Syed was the wrong blood group.",
"They didn't have money to be in hospital.",
"Mrs. Syed was unwilling to receive the operation."
] | 1B | |
Answering the Community Needs of Our City The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better. Transport Three stations for the suburbs have been added... | [
"the work carried out by the people of Silver City",
"the facilities available in Silver City",
"some improvements in Silver City",
"information for interested tourists"
] | 2C | |
Dear Earthmen , I enjoy my stay on your interesting planet . I think I know the life on Earth now and I would like to tell you my ideas. First of all you live in boxes. Every morning you leave your boxes and get into smaller boxes on wheels . All these small boxes run around and around, and finally stop to rest. You le... | [
"To say goodbye to the Earthmen",
"To tell the Earthmen what the Earth is like.",
"To tell the Earthmen he doesn't like the Earth.",
"To tell the Earthmen he is leaving the Earth soon."
] | 1B | |
There are many older people in the world and there will be many more.A limeknown fact is that over 60 percent of the older people live in developing countries.According to the World Health Organization,by 2020 there will be 1 billion,with over 700 million living in developing countries. It is a surprising fact that the... | [
"be treated differently in different cultures",
"enjoy a similar lifestyle",
"be ignored as society changes",
"be valued by the younger generations"
] | 3D | |
8-year-old Mario spent one day selling lemonade in New Jersey. But he didn't do it for spending money. "The people in the hospital need more medicine," Mario said. Mario's lemonade stand raised money after a group called Alex's Lemonade Stand, which is an organization that raises money for research on cancers that affe... | [
"Kids have a good time in selling lemonade.",
"Kids are determined to help others with cancer.",
"Kids sell lemonade to raise money to fight cancer.",
"Kids with cancer work hard to show they are special."
] | 2C | |
So, there was this kid named Jack that came up to my beanstalk one day. I couldn't believe my eyes, so I put down my ham sandwich I was eating and looked at him. I'm not sure what he thought he was doing there, but he sure did talk a lot. He kept asking me questions about this and then he asked me some questions about ... | [
"The store",
"The library",
"In the ham",
"The little people world"
] | 1B | |
In 1986, when Monty Reed was a member of the Army Rangers ( ), he had an accident. "It was a night jump, and we were jumping low," he recalls. "We were training. Somebody got too close to my parachute ."The parachute below blocked Reed's air and his parachute failed to open. Reed crashed a hundred feet to the ground, ... | [
"become a famous writer like Robert Heinlein",
"return to the Army Rangers and continue with his jumps",
"compete in games and marathons and go swimming",
"help more patients in wheelchairs to recover"
] | 3D | |
For years and years people have been saying that railways are dead. "We can do without railways," people say--as if cars and planes have made railways unnecessary. We all keep hearing that trains are slow, lose money and are dying. But this is far from the truth. In these days of expensive oil, railways have become hig... | [
"Which is the Best, Train, Car or Plane?",
"Railways, not the End, but the Beginning",
"Trains are More Competitive than Cars or Planes",
"Oh, Super-fast Trains"
] | 1B | |
The man who brings my milk used to knock for his money for the week's milk while I was having breakfast on Saturday morning. Just lately he has been arriving before I get up. Staff shortages mean that four men are sharing five rounds, so he has to start earlier. Delivering milk to people's homes is scarcely good busin... | [
"most economical in the long term",
"the most durable form of container",
"easy to clean and collect",
"convenient for customers to return"
] | 0A | |
A week ago, I read When Money Talks, Listen! by Rich Ezzo. It took only about an hour to read, and that included one trip to the coffee maker and about 10 distractions from Alex, our cat, who thinks he is the center of the universe. When I first received a copy, I thought it was a get-rich-quick type of publication. T... | [
"to strongly recommend an e-book",
"to show the author's attitude to money",
"to introduce the general idea of an e-book",
"to tell us Rich Ezzo isn't money hungry"
] | 0A | |
Elephants are able to differentiate between ethnicities and sexes, and can tell an adult from a child --- all from the sound of a human voice. This is according to a study in which researchers played voice recordings to wild African elephants. The animals showed more fear when they heard the voices of adult Masai men.... | [
"Elephants and human beings",
"Differences between human voices",
"Elephants recognise human voices",
"Elephants conflict with human beings"
] | 2C | |
Tomato Festival Started in 2005, the Tomato Festival has grown into a local tradition in Malta. In recent years, the festival has added amusement park-style rides and a yearly Creature Feature, which screens old horrible movies.There are also dance competitions, parades and pancake breakfast.Third weekend in August. Ad... | [
"Brat Days",
"Oyster Festival",
"Hope Watermelon Festival",
"Tomato Festival"
] | 3D | |
When you get a job interview, it is the chance that you impress them employer and prove you really are the right person for the job. The following key points may he the important steps you can take to ensure you make a good impression from the get-go Be Prepared Research the company thoroughly before the job interview.... | [
"What interests you when you work?",
"What is the information about your clients?",
"What is the promising future of the company?",
"What advice will you offer to the interviewees?"
] | 2C | |
Mrs. King: Oh,Bill, where are my gloves ? They aren't here. Mr. King: Maybe they're in the dining-room. Mrs. King: No, they aren't in our dining-room. Are they there? Mr. King: No, they aren't here. Mrs. King: Are they on the table? Mr. King: No. Oh, here is a glove under the chair. It's black. Mrs. King: No, that isn'... | [
"Mr. King",
"Mr. King's",
"Mrs. King's",
"Her"
] | 1B | |
What's this by my door? A handwritten letter from am old university friend. It stands out among the bills and junk mail like gold. Given its rareness, the Government should be praised for announcing that the new secondary school should include lessons that teach students how to write personal and business letters in th... | [
"Disappointed.",
"Excited.",
"Worried.",
"Proud."
] | 1B | |
While most travelers aim to stay out of the hospital while on vacation, a growing number of medical tourists-people who combine treatment with travel - are crossing international borders for the purpose of getting medical services, which can range from a hip replacement to a tummy tuck. Widespread air travel, increasin... | [
"Bangkok provides an excellent service at lower prices.",
"Medical tourists in Bangkok get high health insurance.",
"The local authority in Bangkok has a good reputation.",
"Bangkok has a detailed medical tourism website."
] | 0A | |
Which species have been on the Earth for the shortest amount of time? | [
"Humans",
"Insects",
"Fish",
"Reptiles"
] | 0A | |
Researchers found that walking around with a forced smile and fake happiness simply leads to people feeling unhappier. So, putting a brave face on your sadness could be harmful. The research also found that women suffered more than men when pretending to be happy. Dr. Brent Scott, who led the study, said employers sh... | [
"doesn't have any effect on men",
"cannot improve our moods in any case",
"harms our feelings in the long run",
"pleases people by feeling like another person"
] | 2C | |
There are many kinds of ants in America.One kind of ants is very strong.People are afraid of them and the other animals are afraid of them,too. These ants are often in big groups .They eat all the animals on their way.They can kill and eat elephants.And they can eat horses,too.Sometimes they can even kill people and ea... | [
"Ants",
"American Ants",
"Big Ants",
"Strong Ants"
] | 3D | |
James Cooke, of Islip,N.Y.,can't recognize other people. "I see eyes, nose, cheekbones, but no face," he said. "I've even passed by my son and daughter without recognizing them." He is not the only one. Those with prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, can see perfectly well, but their brains are unable to piece... | [
"different regions of the brain have to work separately",
"people with phonagnosia are good at facial recognition",
"regions of the brain for personal recognition are connected",
"person recognition is controlled by the same part of the brain"
] | 2C | |
Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Careless methods of production and lack of consumer demand for environment friendly products have contributed to the pollution problem. One result is that millions of tons of glass, paper, plastic and metal container are produced, and these are difficult to get... | [
"Only the productive methods are the cause of the heavy pollution.",
"Manufactures made their products clean with cleaners.",
"In fact, it is the public who made the companies produce green products.",
"Not all the consumers would like green products."
] | 2C | |
Which best describes the role of the esophagus in digestion? | [
"It releases acid and mixes food.",
"It aids in absorption of nutrients from food.",
"It carries food from the mouth to the stomach.",
"It carries food from the stomach to the intestines."
] | 2C | |
People travel a lot with Bel Air because they know they will get what they want. They want to go quickly and safely across the country, across the sea or right across the world, and they know Bel Air will take them where they want to go, when they want to go. Bel Air flies all the newest and fastest planes to more town... | [
"they provide best food",
"people can enjoy best films",
"they can arrive on time",
"the price is not high"
] | 3D | |
It is often said that politeness costs nothing.In fact,it seems that a little more courtesy could save businessesPS5 billion every year. Frequently hearing the phrase "thank you" or "well done" means the same to staff as a modest pay rise,researchers say. Praise and encouragement also makes employees more likely to wor... | [
"there were thanked enough",
"they were undervalued",
"they got satisfactory pay",
"they didn't need encouragement"
] | 1B | |
Let's face it.No one drinks die t soda for the taste.People drink diet soda in the hope that it will help them lose weight or at least keep them from gaining it.Yet it seems to have exactly the opposite effect, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Texas said those who drank two or more diet sod... | [
"Diet soda is good for your health",
"Diet soda may cause overweight",
"Sweeteners can raise blood sugar levels",
"A research about nutrition"
] | 1B | |
Have you ever had this moment: you are talking about name? Don't worry! In English, there are special names to replace their real names. In the US, if you forget someone's name, you can simply say the name John Doe for a man, or Jane Doe for a woman. For example, 'Did you see that boy who was running in the rain?' 'Ah,... | [
"Because people use the name so often.",
"Because people don't often use the name.",
"Because the name sounds great.",
"Because people never use the name."
] | 0A | |
Last Sunday I saw the worst storm in years. It came suddenly and went on for more than three hours. After lunch, I went into my room to have a rest. The air was hot, and all was quiet.The strong wind started blowing into my room. Pieces of paper on my desk flew high into the air and some flew out of the open window. As... | [
"in the morning",
"in the afternoon",
"while I was in the back room",
"while I was in the garden"
] | 1B | |
Teacher's Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day. In some countries, Teacher's Day is celebrated on working days. However, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays. Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teacher's Day on holidays. China Teacher's Day was proposed at National... | [
"How Teacher's Day became popular in the world.",
"Which country is the first to celebrate Teacher's Day.",
"What activities people take to celebrate Teacher's Day.",
"Which country has the longest vacation for Teacher's Day."
] | 2C | |
Must-Read about Notting Hill Carnival Route The carnival procession itself begins at 9am on both Sunday and Monday. It starts on Great Western Road, winding its way along Chepstow Road, then on to Westbourne Grove, and then down Ladbroke Grove. See our Notting Hill Carnival map for the full route. Bus While extra serv... | [
"there are an increasing number of bike thefts there",
"there are no bike-parking stations nearby",
"roads to the Carnival area are closed to bikes",
"they will be charged with extra parking fees"
] | 1B | |
When performing an experiment for a science fair, what should be done if the data do not support the hypothesis? | [
"Check for errors and run the experiment again.",
"Change the hypothesis to match the conclusion.",
"Change the variable so the data will match the hypothesis.",
"Ignore the data and prepare the science fair display anyway."
] | 0A | |
The below surface pebbles of the Snake River are of non rough edges because of? | [
"smoothness",
"fish movement",
"river movement",
"rough rocks"
] | 2C | |
When you walk into the small Australian town of Coober Pedy, you may be surprised by what you can see. It's just barren land there! So why even call it a town? There are more than 4,000 people of 48 nationalities. However, all of the people live underground! Coober Pedy was established in 1915, following the discove... | [
"People in Coober Pedy changed old mines into homes.",
"The underground homes have all the modern equipment.",
"Tourists come to Coober Pedy just to buy opal jewelry.",
"The underground homes are as good as those that lie above."
] | 2C | |
It all started when my sister was invited to speak at a threeday conference in Budapest. Mom and I thought we would join her because she was not able to take her husband or daughter. After all, how often does a trip to Budapest come along? We began planning a week long trip to Budapest. It was the first visit to Europe... | [
"applied for passports",
"booked hotels online",
"searched for advice on travel online",
"wrote down what they would carry along"
] | 1B | |
You are probably familiar with the saying:An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A recent research carried out by the Chinese University of Hong Kong may change the saying: An apple a day may keep aging away. The research chose fruit flies , as they share many genes with humans. The fruit flies were either fed normally ... | [
"Eating apples may bring us more advantages than we might believe before.",
"People who have the habit of eating apples don't need to see a doctor.",
"Apples that kill the desire to eat are already available in supermarkets now.",
"People will eat apples instead of peaches and strawberries from now on."
] | 0A | |
A.Choose the best answer (,) Carole's Cooking Journal Monday, April 6 This month, we had to choose an optional activity. Should it really be called "optional" if you have to do it? Unfortunately, I waited until the last minute to sign up. Many of the activities were already full, but I made a decision to join the Cooki... | [
"Excited.",
"Frightened.",
"Pleased.",
"Lonely."
] | 3D | |
It is difficult for parents of nearly every family to teach their children to be responsible for housework, but with one of the following suggestions, you really can get your children to help at home. If you give your children the impression that they can never do anything quite right, then they will regard themselves ... | [
"learn from himself, for he has a good way of teaching",
"take pride in Carla's fifth - grade teacher",
"do as what Carla's teacher did in educating children",
"follow Carla's example because she never fails in the test"
] | 2C | |
Today's dad spends more hours on childcare than a dad a generation ago.But he still lags behind the modem-day mom,even when her wages are equal,a new study reports.Researchers found that the number of hours a mother spent at work had no effect on the amount of time a father devoted to childcare during the week.Similarl... | [
"Fathers are more involved but mothers are still main caregivers.",
"Children need care from both parents in a family.",
"Education is the key to the improvement of women's good health and happiness.",
"Women have become equal contributing partners of income in a family."
] | 0A | |
It was Sunday and Tom was staying home. After breakfast he went out into the garden and played quietly by himself. There were no kids around and he was used to playing alone quietly. He played with Bobby, the dog. He climbed up and down the trees. Sometimes a bird would come down to perch on top of the doghouse. Then T... | [
"would like to play with it",
"was very interested in it by throwing a stone at it.",
"would like to give it something to eat.",
"would smile"
] | 1B | |
As you are students of English, it's very possible that you'll be interested in England. That's where the language was first spoken. But England is often called by other names. This often confuses people and I wonder if you know what these names mean. So, now I would like to tell you about this matter of names. I belie... | [
"part of Britain",
"part of British Isles",
"the official name of the whole country",
"the largest country of all mentioned in the passage"
] | 2C | |
An astronaut's work may sound exciting, but living in space isn't as fun as you think. The website www.space.com lists the disadvantages of living in space. Here are some of them. When astronauts work outside the station during spacewalks, they have to wear special gloves. The gloves are very tight. They can hurt the a... | [
"Washcloth.",
"The special gloves.",
"The water-shooting gun.",
"Crumbs."
] | 1B | |
Many people think prefix = st1 /Casablanca is one of the best movies ever made. It was filmed in 1942, during the Second World War, and starred Humphrey Bogart as Rick, and Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa. The movie is set in Casablanca, a place the Germans hope to take from the French. Rick owns a bar there. In the movie, ... | [
"Facts about the movie.",
"Famous lines in the movie .",
"The director's other movies.",
"The movie's story."
] | 2C | |
Most people think zoos are safe for animals, where struggles such as difficulty in finding food and avoiding natural enemies don't exist. Without such problems, animals in zoos should live to an old age. But that may not be true for the largest land animals on earth. Scientists have known that elephants in zoos often s... | [
"have difficulty in finding food",
"often struggle with each other",
"live longer than those in the wild",
"will often fight with their enemies"
] | 2C | |
It's not every week that England's greatest playwright William Shakespeare hits the headlines, but the Bard of Avon has been the subject of two news stories in recent days as new information has come to light about the writer and his working environment. In the first development, a portrait of Shakespeare, which is b... | [
"The remains of the first theatre.",
"Shakespeare's portrait.",
"Early life of Shakespeare.",
"Great works of Shakespeare."
] | 1B | |
Mrs. Smith is Jim's mother. She loves her family very much. She goes to the store every day. She often buys food, fruit and clothes for Jim and her husband . Now many clothes are on sale at Renmin Clothes Store. They are very cheap. Mrs. Smith comes to the store and she wants to buy some clothes for her family. There ... | [
"balls, vegetables, fruit, clothes",
"fruit, coffee, clothes, shoes",
"clothes, fruit, food",
"clothes, vegetables, school things"
] | 2C | |
When I was in 7th grade, I had a lot of trouble reading. My mother used to sit by my side, and explain each paragraph of each school reading assignment to me because I didn't understand what I was reading. She would have to read each paragraph to me, and then after each paragraph, she summarized what we just read. In ... | [
"she entered Cornell University",
"she took a course on speed reading",
"her mother managed to help her out",
"she developed her own way of reading"
] | 3D | |
He is a real turtle . Someone who always moves very slowly. She is such a sheep. A follower; someone who can't think for him or herself. He's being an ostrich . Someone who hides his/her head in the sand and refuses to face problems or reality. He's a lamb. A gentle, patient, understanding person. Nice and considerate.... | [
"crab",
"lamb",
"sheep",
"ostrich"
] | 3D | |
Rae and Bruce Hostetler not only work very hard,they also relax just as well. Numerous vacations help the couple to maintain their health and emotional well-being-and it's no surprise to health care professionals. "Rest,relaxation, and stress reduction are very important for people's weLl-being and health. This can be ... | [
"By making comparisons,",
"By giving an example.",
"By raising questions.",
"By providing data."
] | 1B | |
Pregnancy and childbirth kill more than 536,000 women a year. More than half of the cases happened in Africa, according to the World Health Organization. In fact, most of the deaths are preventable with basic medical care. The five leading causes are bleeding, infection, high blood pressure, longtime labor and bad abo... | [
"Positive.",
"Negative.",
"Objective.",
"Subjective."
] | 2C | |
Most people call it "body language" -- the clues to the meaning that we get from gesture, facial expressions, posture -- everything that isn't spoken.Experts call it "nonverbal communication," but it means the same thing: a second source of human communication that is often more reliable to understanding what is really... | [
"1.",
"2.",
"3.",
"4."
] | 1B | |
Some human activities may create brackish like | [
"swimming tubs",
"buildings",
"ships",
"cars"
] | 0A | |
Helen and Betty are very good friends. They are in the same class at school. Now they are eight years old. Helen's mother has a new baby. Helen is very happy to have a little sister, so she always talks about her to Betty. At first Betty is very interested in the new baby. But after some time she begins to get unhappy... | [
"About 0.5 pound",
"One pound",
"One and a half pounds",
"About 2 pounds"
] | 0A | |
Tenant rented a commercial building from Landlord, and operated a business in it. The building's large front window was smashed by vandals six months before expiration of the Tenant-Landlord lease. Tenant, who was obligated thereunder to effect and pay for repairs in such cases, promptly contracted with Glazier to repl... | [
"No, because Glazier failed to notice Tenant's notation on the check. ",
"No, because the amount owed by Tenant to Glazier was liquidated and undisputed. ",
"Yes, because by cashing the check Glazier impliedly agreed to accept the $1,000 as full payment of its claim. ",
"Yes, because Glazier failed to write a... | 1B | |
Mayor Boris Johnson Monday outlined plans to make London "the cleanest, greenest city on Earth" by the 2012 Olympics and called for commitments from other world cities at a climate change conference, leaders of the world' s 40 largest cities are meeting in Seoul this week for a summit on combating global warming -- the... | [
"London's air quality will be improved in the near future.",
"The used buses running on diesel will be replaced by electric vehicles.",
"London promises to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60 pendent by 2025.",
"Something has been done to solve the problem of carbon dioxide emissions."
] | 1B | |
If your job requires a lot of sitting, you could be putting your health at danger. The American Journal of Epidemiology did a study in 2010 on the correlation between sitting and an individual's physical health. In the study, 53,440 working men and 69,776 working women were surveyed on their time spent sitting. The... | [
"using a standing desk",
"resting one's muscles",
"quitting sedentary jobs",
"taking a walk while discussing"
] | 2C | |
James was a nice old man who lived by himself. Every day he would walk down the road by his house and say hello to everyone. It was fun saying hello to everyone but he felt lonely sometimes. He wanted a pet to take care of. One day as he was walking down the road a little brown and spotted puppy came up to him and want... | [
"seven times",
"five times",
"two times",
"three times"
] | 2C | |
As a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchange institute in China, Global Exchange Education Center has been providing Mandarin (or Putonghua) language courses and cultural exchange programs for over a decade. How to apply for our programs #In order to apply for all of our programs, you must be at least 1... | [
"junior high graduates",
"international students",
"job seekers",
"language trainers"
] | 1B | |
Wang Tao is a little boy. He often goes for a walk with his father. He likes water very much and he wants to swim like a fish in the water. One Sunday morning, Wang Tao went to a park with his father. There is a big swimming pool in the park. Wang Tao asked his father to take him to the pool. "Why do you want to go the... | [
"Wang Tao can swim very well.",
"Wang Tao's father can lay eggs.",
"Wang Tao is a naughty boy.",
"Wang Tao's father can teach Wang Tao to swim."
] | 2C | |
Deep in the wilderness of northern Kenya, two boys found a pair of crying cheetah cubs . The cubs' mother had been killed by a lion. The cheetahs were only a few weeks old. In the wild, about 9 out of 10 cheetah cubs die before they are three months old. They are food for lions. But these cubs were so lucky that they ... | [
"There was no cheetah mother to teach the cubs.",
"The cubs were dangerous.",
"They had no time to take care of the cubs.",
"There was no living place for the cubs."
] | 0A | |
When I was a child I never said, "When I grow up, I want to be a CEO," but here I am.When I look back on my career, I realize the road to becoming a CEO isn't a straight, clearly clarified path.In fact, no two paths are the same.But whether you want to be a boss one day or not, there's a lot to learn from how leaders r... | [
"try not to take risks",
"stay in the same business",
"have a strong sense of creativity",
"save every possible penny"
] | 2C | |
It was a long week for Amanda at school. She stayed after school to work on a special project three days in a row. When she got home on Friday, she dropped into the chair with a sigh. "What's going on, Amanda?" her dad asked as he was reading the newspaper. "I have to create a webpage for my technology class, and it i... | [
"She failed to pass the exam.",
"She was tired of school life.",
"She was worried about her school project.",
"She made a mistake in her technology class."
] | 2C | |
If a sitcom that lasts for l0 years is considered popular,then surely one that still arouses emotions after 20 must be considered a classic.Friends first aired in the US in 1994,featuring a cast of six young men and women in New York.In the time since,it's become one of the most famous titles in the sitcom style,aired ... | [
"It arouses people's enthusiasm for computers.",
"There are four talents who are good at everything.",
"It is set in the time before the Internet came into being.",
"It improves the conditions of the people in technological industry."
] | 3D | |
Ted and Susan are good friends. Last Saturday, Ted asked Susan to go with him to watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake. Susan really wanted to go, but she was really busy all Saturday. First, her mom asked her to help clean the house in the morning, and then she had to go to the dentist's at 12:30. Two hours af... | [
"Watch a movie.",
"Clean the house.",
"Go to the dentist's.",
"Take a walk."
] | 1B | |
Gauri Nanda sees a wearable computer as a handbag -- one that's built out of four-inch squares and triangles of fiber, with tiny computer chips embedded in it. It looks, feels and weighs like your typical leather purse. That's where similarities end: This bag can wirelessly keep track of your belongings and remind yo... | [
"It can be washed in a washing machine.",
"It is much heavier than a leather purse.",
"It can download songs from the Internet.",
"It is made of clothes conducting electricity."
] | 0A | |
One way animals usually respond to a sudden drop in temperature is by | [
"sweating",
"shivering",
"blinking",
"salivating"
] | 1B | |
Pablo Picasso was born in Spain in 1881.His father was a painter and art teacher who gave his son the first lesson in drawing.He won a prize--"Science and Charity" for his first important painting when he was only fifteen.He studied in several cities in Spain.But there was no one to teach him all that he wanted to know... | [
"A worker.",
"A painter.",
"An artist.",
"A teacher."
] | 3D | |
Which of these is the most responsible for the changes of the seasons on Earth? | [
"Position of the Moon",
"Tilt of Earth on its axis",
"Temperature of the Sun",
"Distance to Mars"
] | 1B | |
In which of the following ways are photosynthesis and cellular respiration alike? | [
"Both processes produce glucose.",
"Both processes consume carbon dioxide.",
"Both processes take place in chloroplasts.",
"Both processes involve energy transformations."
] | 3D |
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