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(Reuters)The Thunderbird is one of the most readily recognized creatures of American Indian mythology.While the vast majority of biologists believe the Thunderbird myth to be nothing more than a spiritual symbol, some zoologists believe that the hard may actually exist.
I still vividly recall seeing an impossibly large raptor when I was five years old, which a few people have said might be the Thunderbird.Standing in my grandmother's back yard in Alabama, I recall watching an enormous black bird with a swallow - like tail flying directly over me from an oak tree. Its wingspan seemed to be at least three times my height, which would have made it at least fourteen feet across.
While the early childhood memory is often unreliable, I clearly remember the details of the "Thunderbird".To this very day, I sometimes stand on my grandmother' s yard, eyeballing the old oak tree, but I have not yet seen another bird that resembles the giant bird.I have seen eagles, and hawks - but never another Thunderbird.
Other modern sightings of what may have been thunderbirds have also occurred.In 1977, three boys were playing in a neighborhood in Illinois.They reported that two large birds chased after them.One of the boys was attacked and suffered somewhat serious injuries, He was carried a few feet off the ground, before the bird dropped him and disappeared into the wilderness.
Several people interviewed the boys and their story remained the same, even under the pressure.the description of the birds somewhat matched the Andean condor ; however, these massive condors have never been known to exist in the United States.
Another sighting came in 2002, in Alaska, when many people reported seeing a bird with a fourteen - foot wingspan.After being investigated, it was finally concluded that the bird was most likely a particularly large sea eagle, which typically has a wingspan of six to eight fickle.
I will probably never know what the strange -looking giant bird from the oak tree was, and biologists will probably never be able to fully confirm the identity of the giant raptors spotted in Illinois and Alaska.If the Thunderbird does indeed exist, it will probably continue to remain mysterious.
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People with disabilities make up a large part of the population. It is estimated that over 35 million Americans have physical, mental, or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are "developmental", i.e., they occur before the individual's twenty-second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are severe enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. Most other disabilities are considered "adventitious", i.e., accidental or caused by outside forces.
Prior to the 20th century, only a small percentage of people with disabilities survived for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was unavailable. Advancements in medicine and social services have created a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment. Unfortunately, these basics are often not available. Civil liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been denied on the basis of disability.
In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight against these infringements(;)of civil rights. Congress responded by passing major legislation recognizing people with disabilities as a protected class under civil rights statutes.
Still today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives independently. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed, and a majority of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty level.
Significant barriers, especially in transportation and public awareness, prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer prohibited by law from marrying, a person with no access to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.
Only when public attitudes advance as far as laws have will disabled people be fully able to take their rightful place in society.
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[{'question': 'A "developmental" disability _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['develops very slowly over time', 'is caused by forces', 'occurs in youth and affects development', 'is getting more and more severe']}, {'question': 'Most disabled people used to die early because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['disabilities destroyed major bodily functions', 'they were not very well looked after', 'medical techniques were not available', 'they were too poor to get proper treatment']}, {'question': "In the author's opinion, to enable the disabled people to take their rightful place in society, _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['more laws should be passed', 'public attitudes should be changed', 'government should provide more aids', 'more public facilities should be set up']}, {'question': 'Which of the following cannot be inferred from the passage ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Many disabled people may remain single for their whole life.', 'The public tends to look down upon the disabled people.', 'The disabled people feel inferior to those surrounding them.', 'Discriminatory laws prevent the disabled from mixing with others.']}, {'question': 'The best title for this passage might be _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Handicaps of People with Disabilities', 'The physical difficulties of the Disabled', 'The Causes for Disabilities', 'Medical Treatments for Disabilities']}]
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In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits . Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent - controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.
Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low - paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. The price, which is the wage that employers must pay, increases. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics claim, an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.
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[{'question': 'There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may_.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['cause a shortage of apartments', 'worry those who rent apartments as homes', 'increase the profits of landlords', 'encourage landlords to invest in building apartment']}, {'question': 'According to the critics, rent control_.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['will always benefit those who rent apartments', 'is unnecessary', 'will bring negative effects in the long run', 'is very necessary']}, {'question': 'The problem of unemployment will happen_.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['if the minimum wage is set too high', 'if the minimum wage is set too low', 'if the workers are unskilled', 'if the maximum wage is set']}, {'question': 'The passage tells us_.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the relationship between supply and demand', 'the possible results of government controls', 'the necessity of government control', 'the urgency of getting rid of government controls']}]
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Willie Stewart still remembers his first day of kayaking through the grand Canyon. He was getting bounced around in the roughest white water he had ever seen. There was nothing the river threw at him.
There he was in a 40-pound boat, with only a few months of training and one arm. Tied to his left shoulder was a prosthetic limb that he'd had for just about a week. The plan was to paddle for 20 days over 227 miles of the roughest white water in the United States. It was one of the most remarkable adventures that the Grand Canyon had ever seen.
It started with a casual phone call in the spring of 2005. A good friend, Mike Crenshaw, finally got a permit from the National Park Service to lead a private party of 16 boaters down the Colorado River that coming August. He had a slot open for Willie, "Was he interested ?"
"It was the chance of a lifetime," Stewart said. He had been waiting years for this trip to happen. "How could I refuse ?"
But before they set off, Stewart had a couple of things to take care of. He had to get a white-water kayak, learn how to use it, and get an arm.
For most of his life, the _ 45-year-old man has lived with only his right arm. He lost his left arm in a horrible accident when he was 18.Stewart was doing a summer construction job inprefix = st1 /Washington,D.C.The trailing end of rope he was carrying got twisted in an industrial fan. Before he could react, the fan reeled in the rope tight and cut his arm just above the elbow.
He became a bitter young man, angry at the unfairness of what had happened ,and often got into fights. In time, he learned to channel his rage into sports. He joined a rugby team, established a reputation as a fearless player and eventually was elected captain. His days of rage long gone, he found peace and purpose in his life.
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[{'question': 'What had urged Willie Stewart to paddle down the Colorado River ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["His family's support", 'His great determination', 'His curiosity', 'His dream']}, {'question': 'From the passage we can know that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Stewart was depressed at one time', 'Stewart lost his left arm 22 years ago', 'Stewart never complained about the unfairness of life', 'Stewart was persuaded to kayak through the Grand Canyon']}, {'question': 'What can we learn form the story ?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['An optimist sees the rose ; a pessimist sees the thorn', 'Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it', 'A change of self is needed more than a change of scene', 'If winter comes, can spring be far away ?']}]
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Iceland, an island just south of the Arctic Circle, has fairly mild winters, thanks to warm ocean currents. Time your vacation here during the winter months to take advantage of off-season deals.
Off-season means good deals on flights, hotels and tours. You may also find that the locals are a bit friendlier and more welcoming when tourists aren't arriving in crowds.
In the winter months, there are less than seven hours of daylight; thus, chances are good you'll catch sight of the northern lights. Sunsets are also beautiful at this time, making for some great photo opportunities.
In Iceland, winter is the perfect time to hike glaciers, go ice climbing, explore caves made out of hardened lava and much more. One of the most popular activities is off-roading in a specially-equipped "super jeep".
Before booking your trip, be sure to check for volcano alerts. There are about 130 volcanoes on or around Iceland. Thirty-five of them are active. In 2010, a volcano named Eyjaallajokull exploded, sending clouds of ash up to four kilometers into the atmosphere. The ash drifted toward the UK and Europe. Because the ask could damage aircraft engines, airlines operating in the region were forced to cancel flights for six days. As a result, thousands of people were stuck in airports.
Recently, another volcano named Bardarbunga has become active, erupting ash into the air. Such events, if large enough, could prevent your trip from going ahead. So check the latest volcano news prior to making your reservations.
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[{'question': 'According to this article, why are you more likely to see the northern lights in the winter?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['They move from rural areas to cities.', 'The weather is more stable at that time.', "They're a special feature of many festivals.", 'The sky is dark for longer periods then.']}, {'question': 'According to the article, how do visitors to Iceland have fun in the winter?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['They learn how to ski down the mountains.', 'They photograph famous historic sites..', 'They explore the countryside in well made vehicles..', 'They spend a week at one of the seaside resorts.']}, {'question': 'What is true about the volcanoes of Iceland?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['The majority of them are quiet.', "Their age hasn't been determined.", 'All but one of them are extinct.', "Citizens aren't affected by them."]}, {'question': 'What does this article explain?.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["Some of Iceland's urban cultural attractions.", 'A way t reduce the cost of a trip to Iceland.', 'Reasons for visiting Iceland in June and July.', 'The average price for a short tour of Iceland.']}]
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When American inventor Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication. For the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances. Over the last two decades a new means of spoken communication has appeared: the mobile phone.
The mobile phone is like a two-way radio. But the two-way radio is a limited means of communication. As soon as the users move out of range of each other's broadcast area, the signal is lost. In the 1940s, researchers experimented with the idea of using a number of radio masts to pick up signals from two-way radios. A caller would always be within range of one of the masts. When he or she moved too far away from one mast, the next mast would pick up the signal. (Scientists referred to each mast's reception area as being a "cell". This is why in many countries mobile phones are called "cellphones".)
However, 1940s' technology was just at the beginning. The "mobile phones" were huge boxes. They had to be moved by car.
The first real mobile telephone call was made in 1973 by Dr Martin Cooper. As soon as his invention was complete, he tested it by calling a rival scientist to announce his success. Within a decade, mobile phones became available to the public.
They have changed the way we do a lot of things. One powerful feature is: the short message service (SMS) or text message. It's the perfect communication method for the busy modern lifestyle. The text message has changed the way we write in English. The language construction became more lax . Traditional rules of grammar and spelling are much less important.
Over the last few years mobiles have become more and more advanced. We have seen the introduction of cameras, global positioning system and Internet access.
Alexander Graham Bell would be surprised if he could see how far the science of the telephone has developed in less than 150 years. If he were around today, he might say: '''That's gr8! But I'm v busy rite now. Will call U 2nite.'
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[{'question': 'The article is intended to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['warn people of the possible risks in using mobile phones', 'inform readers of the history and benefits of mobile phones', 'convince people of the uses of mobile phones', 'predict the applications of mobile phones']}, {'question': 'The last sentence of the whole passage \'\'That\'s gr8! But I\'m v busy rite now. Will call U 2nite." May probably means _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["That's great! But I'm very busy right now. (I) Will call you tonight", "It's eight now. I'm very busy. (I) Will call you tonight", "That's great! But I'm busy writing now. (I) Will call you at two tonight", '"8" is great! But I\'m very busy right now. (I) Will call it "U" tonight']}]
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"Hitler and the Germans," an exhibition in Berlin's German Historical Museum which aims to investigate the society that created Hitler, has seen more than 10,000 visitors walk through its doors since opening on Friday.
Rudolf Trabold, a spokesman for the museum, said there were 4,000 visitors to the exhibition on the first day alone. People visiting the exhibition said they had waited as long as one and a half hours to get in. Ravi Nair, a 73-year-old Indian visitor, said: "I had to queue for about an hour but it was worth it. The exhibition should help people in democratic countries realize that their vote is very valuable."
Trabold said "Hitler and the Germans" was so popular because it was the first exhibition to explain how a man who lived on the margins of society for 30 years, in Vienna's men's hostels, could become an almost mythical leader of the German people. "We are all affected by Hitler, so it speaks to all of us and helps Germans and foreigners to come to terms with the past." Inge Lonning, a 72-year-old tourist from Norway said: "I thought the exhibition was very impressive. I wanted to see it because I experienced the German occupation of Norway as a small child, so it's not just history for me." But not everyone was convinced there was something new to be learned from the exhibition. "So much has been done about this period over the years, it was like, I knew this and I knew that," said Canadian Julien Cayer, aged 28. "I thought I'd find something new but I didn't."
There has been widespread concern in the German media that the exhibition could become a magnet for neo-Nazi admirers of Hitler, but Trabold said that although there had been some right-wing extremist visitors, they had not caused any problems.
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[{'question': 'What is the main idea of the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['People have different attitudes to "Hitler and the Germans".', '"Hitler and the Germans" attracts plenty of people.', 'What effect "Hitler and the Germans" has on history.', 'What people should learn from "Hitler and the Germans".']}, {'question': '"Hitler and the Germans" is open to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['remind people not to forget history.', 'show how Hitler was hated by people', 'study the society that created Hitler', 'save money for economy growth']}, {'question': 'Trabold thought "Hitler and the Germans" was so popular because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['help people in democratic countries realize that their vote is very valuable', 'it was the first exhibition to explain how a man from the bottom of society becomes a leader', 'people can learn a lot from the exhibition', 'people have been affected by Hitler']}, {'question': 'Who experienced the German occupation according to the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Inge Lonning.', 'Ravi Nair.', 'Rudolf Trabold.', 'Julien Cayer']}, {'question': 'What can we learn from the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The visitors coming to "Hitler and the Germans" are all old people.', '"Hitler and the Germans" has made an impression on every visitor.', 'Some neo-Nazi admirers of Hitler have caused a lot of trouble.', 'People visit "Hitler and the Germans" with variety of purposes.']}]
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One day, I was studying at home . Suddenly, there was a loud noise. I went out of my house to see what had happened .
What I saw made me scared. A building in my neighborhood was on fire. Some people were using water to put out the fire; others were rushing towards the building to help put out the fire. The building had three floors. The fire started on the first floor. Soon, it spread to the second floor. There were some people on the second floor at that time. Their lives were in danger. A few people jumped out of the window. Luckily, they only got small injuries. Those who were still on the second floor were just crying for help. The people outside didn't know how to help the people inside to get out.
Firefighters arrived at last. They fought the fire bravely. Water pipes were used and a ladder was put near the second-floor window. Then the people inside were taken out by the firefighters. They were seriously injured and were taken to the hospital at once.
Thanks to the firefighters, the people inside were saved and the fire was put out in the end, but many things, such as desk, pictures and clothes, were damaged.
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[{'question': '_ was on fire.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["The author's room", 'A ladder', "A building in the author's neighborhood", 'Only the second floor of the building']}, {'question': '_ put out the fire in the end.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The firefighters and the people inside the building', 'The people on the second floor', 'The people in the street', 'The firefighters']}, {'question': 'The people who jumped out of the window _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['were seriously injured', 'died', 'were taken to the hospital', 'got small injuries']}, {'question': "How did the people who didn't jump out of the window get out of the building?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['They were taken out by the firefighters.', 'They climbed down a ladder by themselves.', 'They walked out of the building after the fire was put out.', 'They were taken out by doctors']}]
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My dad is a wonderful man.He worked hard all his life and has never let me down.if one person influenced me to go to college and become a better person, it's him.
Every morning my dad would wake up at 4 am.He would do some writing and then Ieave for work.He would get off work at 5 pm and spend the remaining day with his family.Any time I needed him,he was there.He was a great role model.My dad is a typical family man.He supports us financially and emotionally.He bends over backward to support his family.
My dad is the reason why I try to support my son as much as I can.He is
also the reason why I have decided to spend less time with friends and more time
with family.Now I'm a much better woman.I once worked hard at my studies in
school and now do well in my work.My dad became a manager in less than three
years and I hope to do the same.I have had the same job for one and a half years
now.I have gotten two raises and become a shift leader. -
I remember 1 worked extremely hard in schoo1.I never missed a day and I never went to school late.I graduated two years ago.It is something for me to be proud of, and it is the first step towards becoming a psychologist.My father is more than 2,000 miles away, but I never forget what he did for us.Every day my work gets really hard,I think of my dad.Every time I feel like giving up,I think of him.
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[{'question': 'With the example of two raises,the author shows us that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['she worked very hard in her company', 'she spent less time with her son', 'she has a talent for leadership', 'she can be a good psychologist.']}, {'question': 'We can infer from this passage that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the author is proud of his father very much', "the author's husband has become a manager", "the author's father was too busy to be with her", 'the author has moved back and lived with her father']}]
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Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbors. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.
Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. "It must be Bob," John thought.
Then one day there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a carpenter standing at the doorway.
"I'm looking for a few days' work," the carpenter said.
"I do have a job for you," John said. "Look across the stream at that farm. That's my neighbor Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence--an 8-foot fence. I don't want to see his place or his face any more. I don't have such a neighbor!"
The carpenter said, "I think I know what to do, sir, and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you."
Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer's eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbor, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched . "Hi, John! _
Then they met in the middle, taking each other's hands. "I'm terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other," said Farmer Bob.
Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. "No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you," said Farmer John. "I'd love to stay," the carpenter said, "but I have more bridges to build."
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[{'question': 'Just before the carpenter came, John and Bob _ each other.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["didn't speak to", 'were friendly to', 'often fought with', 'never had bitter words with']}, {'question': 'Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['he wanted to protect his farm', "he didn't want to do it himself", "he wouldn't like to see Bob", 'he wanted to find him something to do']}, {'question': 'What does the sentence "You\'re quite a fellow to build this bridge!" mean?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['John was great to build this bridge.', 'John was not good at building bridges.', 'John was foolish to build such a bridge.', 'John should build the bridge earlier.']}, {'question': 'What do you think of the carpenter?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Shy.', 'Wise.', 'Proud.', 'Careless.']}, {'question': 'What is the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['What a Big Fence!', 'Farmer and Bridge', 'Three Kind Men', 'A Fence or a Bridge?']}]
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New rules for pubs and clubs, including a ban on drinking games like the awful "dentist's chair", will be introduced in Britain this year to prevent the heavy drinking culture, which costs the country billions of pounds a year.
Other activities like "all you can drink for 10 pounds ", "women drink free" nights and speed drinking competitions will also be banned.
But, on the other hand, offers of cheap alcohol in supermarkets will not be affected, which is widely regarded as one of the main sources of Britain's problems with under-age and over-drinking.
Doctors and health experts argue that the government has failed to use its most effective weapon, the taxation of minimum price controls on alcohol.
Home Secretary Alan Johnson said that the government and the industry had a duty to act on heavy drinking." These bans have a real impact on society, not to mention the lives of those who just want to enjoy a good night out," he said.
"The dentist's chair", where drinks are poured directly into the mouth by others, was made famous by the celebrations of footballer Paul Gascoigne at Euro '96. That game and others that promote large consumption will be banned from April and publicans will have to ensure free tap water is made available to the drinkers.
The government says over-drinking costs Britain up to 12 billion pounds a year and has announced that any pubs that go against the new mandatory code will face severe punishment. For instance, publicans and vendors could lose their licenses, be fined up to 20,000 pounds ($32,750) or face six months in prison.
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[{'question': 'New rules for pubs and clubs will be introduced in Britain to ban heavy drinking because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['people drink too much without paying taxes', 'drinking games are infamous', 'drinking competitions are very crazy', 'drinking in the country costs too much']}, {'question': 'Some people believe when the tough new rules come into effect, _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['supermarkets will stop selling alcohol in low prices', '"women drink free" nights will not be closed', 'over-drinking will still not be stopped', 'under-age people will not continue drinking']}, {'question': 'What is probably the most effective way to control alcohol?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['bans', 'education', 'force', 'taxation']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, "the dentist\'s chair" is _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['a chair for the patient whose teeth should be treated', 'a drinking game made famous by the celebrations of footballers', 'a way to advertise different types of alcohol', 'to be banned in October this year']}, {'question': "What's the main idea of the passage?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Heavy drinking will be banned in Britain.', 'Over-drinking will be taxed.', 'Drinking in Britain will be banned.', '12 billion pounds is spent on drinking.']}]
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Tayka Hotel De Sal
Where: Tahua, Bolivia
How much: About $95 a night
Why it's cool: You've stayed at hotels made of brick or wood, but salt? That's something few can claim. Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of salt -- including the beds (though you'll sleep on regular mattresses and blankets). The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni, a prehistoric dried-up lake that's the world's biggest salt flat. Builders use the salt from the 4,633-square-mile flat to make the bricks, and glue them together with a paste of wet salt that hardens when it dries. When rain starts to dissolve the hotel, the owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks.
Green Magic Nature Resort
Where: Vythiri, India
How much: About $240 a night
Why it's cool: Riding a pulley -operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure. As you look out of your open window -- there is no glass! -- you watch monkeys and birds in the rain forest canopy. Later you might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to the main part of the hotel, or just sit on your bamboo bed and read. You don't even have to come down for breakfast -- the hotel will send it up on the pulley-drawn "elevator".
Dog Bark Park Inn B&B
Where: Cottonwood, Idaho
How much: $92 a night
Why it's cool: This doghouse isn't just for the family pet. Sweet Willy is a 30-foot-tall dog with guest rooms in his belly. Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the door in his side. You can relax in the main bedroom, go up a few steps to the loft in Willy's head, or hang out inside his nose. Although you have a full private bathroom in your quarters, there is also a toilet in the 12-foot-tall fire hydrant outside.
Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Where: Ayvali, Turkey
How much: Between $130 and $475 a night.
Why it's cool: This is caveman cool! Experience what it was like 5,000 years ago, when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash. But your stay will be much more modern. Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel, and the white volcanic ash, called tufa, keeps the rooms cool, about 65degFin summer. (Don't worry -- there is heat in winter.)
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[{'question': 'Which of the following about Tayka Hotel de Sal is true?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The hotel is the cheapest among the four mentioned.', 'Everything in the hotel is made of salt.', 'The glue can prevent the rain from dissolving the hotel.', 'It is located on a prehistoric dried-up lake.']}, {'question': 'Which of the hotel makes you have a feeling of living in the far past?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Tayka Hotel De Sal', 'Green Magic Nature Resort', 'Dog Bark Park Inn B&B', 'Gamirasu Cave Hotel']}, {'question': 'What is the similarity of the four hotels?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Being expensive.', 'Being unique.', 'Being beautiful.', 'Being natural.']}]
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Life is too short to waste a moment, so while you still have time, let your hair down, remove that "boring" tag in your so-called life and start making it worthwhile. Below are some tips that will help you live a wonderful life.
1. Keep a Positive Attitude. Enjoy what you have and work on getting the things you desire. Psychologists believe that optimism is a good defense against unhappiness, so it is better to keep your optimism alive. Feeling sad about your life will only make you sadder, so be happy.
2. Don't Be Afraid to Take Risks. Life is all about taking risks, and that's the exciting part of it. Challenges and failure are part of life. Once you learn how to take risks, you'll soon realize how good it feels not to let moments pass you by.
3. You only have one life, so make it worthwhile. Being unwilling to let the past go just keeps you away from the things you should be enjoying at the present.
4. List the Things You Want to Do. Stop lazing around and give yourself something to be busy with. Write down a list of all the things you want to do and make a timeline, not to stress you out, but to remind you of your goals. So don't put limits to yourself because you'll never know what may happen.
5. Try Out Something New. Getting into something or trying something unfamiliar to you may seem scary, but nothing can make you feel happier than being able to overcome your fear. Who knows? You might enjoy it! The world is a big place and there are still lots of things waiting to be explored by you. Go to a foreign place where you know no one.
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[{'question': 'From Tip One we know that we should _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['never be afraid to take risks', 'try something new every day', 'focus on the good things in life', 'get rid of all our former habits']}, {'question': "What's the best title for the third tip?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Enjoy Today and Let Go of the Past.', 'Never Think of Tomorrow.', 'Remember You Are the Best.', 'Never Change Your Mind.']}, {'question': 'The writer may NOT agree that _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['feeling sad about your life does you no good', "it's good to keep yourself busy doing something", "you shouldn't go to a new place where you have no friends", 'you should enjoy the present instead of always thinking of the past']}, {'question': "What is the writer's attitude toward life?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Positive.', 'Negative.', 'Doubtful.', 'Indifferent.']}]
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Little Tom down the street calls our dog "The keep dog".Zip is a sheep dog. But when Tom tries to say" Seep", it comes out "keep". And in a way Tom is right. Zip is always bringing things home for us to keep! I'll tell you about some of them.
Zip's first present was a shoe. It was made of green silk.
We didn't know how Zip found the shoe. But after a moment Mary, my big sister, told me the shoe had a strange smell. I nodded and held my nose. "What do you think it is?"
"It smells like something for cleaning. I think someone tried to clean a spot off the shoe. Then he put it at the door to dry."
"Along came Zip. And good-bye shoe!" I said."We should take it back."
"We can't ".said my sistter.
"Maybe little Tom is right," Mary said. "Maybe Zip is a keep dog!"
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[{'question': "The writer and Mary didn't know _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["what Zip's first present was", 'how Zip carried its first present home', "who owned Zip's first present", "what Zip's first present was made of"]}, {'question': 'Tom calls Zip "the keep dog" because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['the dog likes keeping things', 'the dog likes playing with shoes', "he doesn't know the dog's name", 'he can\'t pronounce the word " sheep" well']}, {'question': 'What made the shoe strange was _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['its colour', 'its smell', 'its size', 'that it was a silk one']}, {'question': 'The word "keep" in the last sentence means " _ "', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['keeping things for itself', 'bringing things for other to keep', 'not letting it run about', 'taking care of a small child']}, {'question': 'We can know from the reading that the dog _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['likes to give presents to people', "has been kept in at the writer's home", 'has brought some trouble', 'likes to be called "the keep dog"']}]
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Since the 1950s, most of the stars of pop music have come from Britain and America. Howver, in the last ten years, when many different kinds of music have established themselves on the pop scene, more and more stars have come from other countries.
Pop music changes all the time and new stars appear and become famous. For a musician to stay popular and still produced good, original music over a long period of time, is a sign of true star.
Most stars start their careers in a simple way---- playing in unknown night clubs or dance-hall where people want to dance to the music, not listen to it. They may have continued doing this for many years untill they get a "break"---- a chance to perform in a well -known place or get a recording contract. To become a star is the aim of every singer or musician and the dream of many a pop-crazy teenager.
However a group or star makes it to the top, they can be sure that their lives will change once they are successful. Ordinary teenagers living at home with their parents may suddenly find themselves rich enough to buy their own houses. An established superstar may be able to buy several.
Despite the large amount of money that are earned, life at the top is not easy for many stars.. The pop scene is hard work and many stars need to spend a lot of time away from home. For a lot of them, this means they have no home life and their personal relationships suffer. Despite great public success, life at the top can be very lonely.
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[{'question': 'Since the 1950s,most of the stars of pop music have come from _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['America', 'America and Britain', 'America and Europe', 'other countries']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, a "break" may mean a chance to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['perform in a well-known concert', 'get a recording contract', 'play in dance-halls', 'meet a lot of pop-crazy teenagers']}, {'question': 'If a star becomes successful,.he _ according to the passage.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['will live at home with their parents', 'will have an easy life because of the larger amount of money earned', 'may have a happy home life and good person relationships', 'may have a lonely life']}]
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Women love shoes! They will sometimes go to look for the perfect pair of shoes to wear only once with the perfect outfit or the fashion of the day. Once worn, these fashionable designer shoes may spend weeks, months, or years in the closet without being worn again until another special occasion comes up. With that said, are expensive designer shoes really worth their cost?
Historically, shoes were invented to free feet from sharp rocks, hot sands, and blisters. Shoes were made to be simple and functional, with tough leather soles and straps. As society became more sophisticated , the role of shoes changed; shoes were made to add status to the wearer.
Shoe designers began to work on the production of fashion shoes for the wealthy; shoes meant more for show than for practical use or simplicity. Good shoemakers became well known and printed symbols on their shoes, so people could recognize the maker of that particular design. Designer shoes were thus born.
Many women develop serious problems with their feet after wearing these designer shoes during the workday and the medical costs for dealing with these problems can get very high. Some popular makers of designer shoes have been working towards combining comfort and practical use into their shoes, but it has been noted that women still go for style, beauty and uniqueness above everything else.
So to answer the question as to whether or not designer shoes are worth the cost, the answer is certainly yes, but be smart and invest in a pair of comfortable, not so stylish shoes for the days when you stay outdoors for hours! They can also be very expensive, but I can surely say that they are worth the cost.
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[{'question': 'When shoes were first made, their main use was to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["increase the wearer's image", 'protect the wearer from discomfort', 'make the wearer more noticeable', 'show the simplicity of life']}, {'question': 'From the passage, we can learn that _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['women like to wear designer shoes only during the workday', 'designer shoes are more practical and beautiful than common shoes', "shoemakers won fame for their shoes' prices", 'shoemakers printed symbols on their shoes for being recognized']}, {'question': 'Designer shoes will remain on the market because they _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['make a lot of money for shoemakers', "meet women's demand for being special", 'will become increasingly comfortable', 'offer the wearer a chance to show off their wealth']}, {'question': 'In this passage, the author wants to _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['explain why expensive designer shoes are worth the money', 'talk about the necessity of owning comfortable shoes', 'warn women of the danger of wearing designer shoes', 'talk about the history and development of shoes']}]
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One of the best-known American writers of children's books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called "Doctor Strong From Then to Now" is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong.
Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first children's book was published. Since then, he has written forty-five books that have sold more than one hundred million copies around the world.
Doctor Strong's books are known for their easy use of words and colorful, hand-drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others.
The San Diego Museum, in California, organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strong's original drawings and some of his writings.
Most of Doctor Strong's books, although written in a funny way, have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligot's Pool, he describes the danger of pollution. He discusses the arms race in The Butter Battle Book, written in nineteen eighty-four.
Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he uses easy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand.
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[{'question': 'Alfred Strong is a famous _ in the United States.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['doctor', 'artist', 'writer', 'reader']}, {'question': 'Doctor Strong first became famous in _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United States', 'his fifties when his drawings and writings were published', "nineteen eighty-four when his book MeEligot's Pool was published", 'his thirties when his first book was published']}, {'question': "Doctor Strong's books are very popular in America because _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['they are stories about animals such as cats, elephants and so on', 'they are written in easy words with colourful pictures', 'he organized the art show in California', 'they are written in a funny way']}]
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My mother, Marisol Torres, came with her family to Australia in the early 1960s. Then my parents' marriage ended and Mum began the study of precious stones. Her interest in opals took her to the New South Wales remote town of Lightning Ridge. There were no luxuries , but she was closer to nature and had a chance to find black opals and make some money.
My mother was beautiful with dark hair and brown eyes, but she was also quiet and shy. Early in the Ridge years, she kept to herself, but later, she started going to the neighbourhood centre to make friends.
It was her dream to mine, but her get-rich-quick thinking was unrealistic. She was cheated and she was never very successful. But she kept a sense of humour and a charming smile.
Then, just as friendships began to blossom, she was diagnosed with cancer and had to return south for treatment. She had the intention of cooking Spanish food as special treat for her Ridge friends, but died too soon. In her honour, my aunt, Marisa, and I fulfilled her desire when we visited the Ridge in March last year.
People who mine the Ridge come from a cross section of society, from lawyers to travels. Looks don't mean much: it can be hard to tell who is millionaire and who is poor. Opals attracted Sebastian and Hanna Deisenberger to Lightning Ridge. They planned a two-year stay, but became permanent residents.
Then there's Neil Schellnegger, 45, who moved to the area with his parents when he was a child. He lives with his son, Luke. Luke is a shy 19-year-old boy who enjoys helping his dad. They haven't had much luck over the past couple of years, but their passion for opals conquers disappointment. They love the peaceful lifestyle.
Danny Hatcher, 38, is a second-generation miner and president of the Lightning Ridge Miners' Association. He is an optimistic man, driven by the desire to find the perfect opal. "It's magic," he explains. "Once you start opal mining you don't want to do anything else... There is always the potential for finding a million dollars. Nothing beats it."
It's a place where dreams --- spiritual or material --- can be fulfilled; a place, for one last bet in life.
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[{'question': "What made the author's mother go to Lightning Ridge?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The luxurious life there.', 'Her new marriage there.', 'Her interest in opals.', 'Her passion for nature. .']}, {'question': "After the author's mother died, she fulfilled her desire by _ .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["treating her mother's Ridge friends with Spanish food", 'writing a biography about her whole life', 'decorating her house in Lightning Ridge', 'finding a lot of black opals in Lightning Ridge']}, {'question': 'We know from the passage that _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['the rich and the poor can be distinguished by their looks', 'Luke is a successful miner, just like his father', 'Sebastian is planning to leave Lightning Ridge', "Danny Hatcher's parents were miners in Lightning Ridge"]}, {'question': 'Lightning Ridge is a place where dreams can be fulfilled because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['there are precious stones and life is peaceful', 'there are people from all walks of life', 'there are rich people who can help poor people', 'there is a lot of gold hidden in the ground']}, {'question': "What is the author's purpose of giving Neil Schellnegger and Danny Hatcher as examples?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['To show the magic power of opal mining.', "To tell people it isn't always hard to mine opals.", 'To warn people not to take up this kind of job.', 'To persuade people to look for more resources for the country.']}]
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Friendly doctors are"bad for their patients'health",researchers have warned as a new study revealed two thirds of young doctors struggle to be truthful with patients they like.
Blurring(...)the lines between social and professional relationships can affect the level of care offered and prevent patients from being honest about important side effects.
"Doctors should avoid adding patients as friends on Facebook,they should not hug or allow patients to call them by their first names".regulators have warned."Those who break the boundaries will face some punishment."
It comes as a survey of 338 oncologists under the age of 40,found 59 per cent said they found it difficult to tell the truth to those patients they liked.Sixty per cent of respondents said if doctors felt too close to their patients,it could prevent them from making objective decisions about a person's care.
Lesley Fallowfield,of Brighton and Sussex Medical Schoo1.said:"Oncology is a profession that can be enormously rewarding but is filled with many challenges.Young oncologists have to master dealing with anxious patients who are facing a life-threatening disease;conveying the true prognosis ;discussing the complexity of modern treatments;and explaining the unavailability of some drugs,the side-effects of treatment,and likely treatment aims."
But she said,"Those doctors who have entered the profession in the age of the 'Internet world'are more likely to fall victim to blurring the professional boundaries with patients.
She said:"The difficulty,if you hug and kiss patients,if you allow them to call you by your first name,is that quickly the relationship can become confused as a social one rather than a professional one.Doctors become confused,'I really like this person,how can I bear to tell them that they're going to die?'They find it more difficult to be objective."
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[{'question': "Why are ffiendl3,doctors bad for their patients'health?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["They don't like to cheat patients.", 'They are not good at treating patients.', 'They find it not easier to be objective to the patients.', 'They seldom blur the relationship with patients.']}, {'question': 'What should doctors do according to the regulations?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Add patients as friends on Facebook.', 'Have close connection with patients in life.', 'Always be cold to patients.', 'Keep a proper distance to patients.']}, {'question': 'Which opinion will Lesley Fallowfield agree with?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Oncology is a rewarding profession without challenges.', 'The Internet makes it easier for young doctors to break the boundaries.', "It's not the duty of doctors to deal with patients'anxiety.", 'Becoming friends with patients will help them recover soon.']}, {'question': 'Young oncologists will face the following challenges except _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['dealing with a lot of life-threatening diseases', 'discussing difficulties of treatment with patients', 'explaining the reason for the lack of some medicine', 'informing patients of the possible results of the treatment']}]
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Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.
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The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.
The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.
The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.
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In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.
At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.
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Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August
The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.
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Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.
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[{'question': 'When visiting the castle, you can _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['get old-fashioned English roses as gifts', 'buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop', 'get seasonal fruit and vegetables for free', 'see how the local gifts are being made']}, {'question': 'How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['10 days', 'One week', '16 days', 'One month']}, {'question': 'Where can you park the coach?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['In Mill Road', 'Inside the Castle', 'In the main town car park', 'At the main Castle entrance']}]
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I am a professor of sports and exercise so I often deal with nervousness in my research with sports people. Actually, most people experience nervousness at some time or another.
If you are feeling anxious, my advice is to first find the cause or causes. Make a list of those things that are making you nervous and work out which ones you can do something about. Focus all of your efforts on managing the causes that you can control.
Most people cannot tell the difference between controllable and uncontrollable causes, so things they can't control become a big reason for nervousness. Dealing with this is very important if people want to keep a healthy mind.
Simply try to accept the uncontrollable causes of nervousness. You might be worried about the weather on a big day, an accident or an attack on the train, or perhaps just things that other people are doing at work. The results may be very important but there is still no use worrying because you can't control any of these things. Accept that you can't control everything. Once you understand this, it becomes easier not to worry.
If a situation, such as swimming, is causing you to be anxious, try to face it as often as possible so that you can get used to it.
It can often help to think about yourself doing the thing that makes you nervous--then close your eyes and imagine it going well. Imagine how the flight or job interview is going to happen so that you can get used to it. This will help you understand that the thing you fear most is probably not going to happen.
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[{'question': 'Who wrote this passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['A reporter.', 'A sportsman.', 'A patient.', 'A professor.']}, {'question': 'The writer thinks there is no use worrying about some causes of nervousness because_.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['most are not very important', 'they are not the real causes of the problem', 'they cannot be controlled by people', "it's better to deal with one cause at a time"]}, {'question': 'If swimming makes you nervous, what should you do according to the writer?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Go swimming often to get used to it.', 'Avoid going to the swimming pool.', 'Find a swimming teacher.', 'Imagine watching others swim.']}, {'question': 'What is TRUE about nervousness according to the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It usually has only one cause.', 'It is usually caused by people.', 'People can easily manage it.', 'Most people suffer from it.']}, {'question': 'What is the main purpose of this passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["To introduce the writer's sports experience.", 'To advise on how to deal with nervousness.', 'To help people remember their fears.', 'To explain the dangers of nervousness.']}]
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Hello-Hello, a creative mobile language learning company, announced the launch of Hello-Hello World, a free application for the iPad that helps people learn a new language by connecting them with native speakers through social networking.
The application lets users complete language lessons and connect with Hello-Hello's global community of language learners with members in almost 100 countries to help each other in the learning process.
Hello-Hello World is available in 11 different languages and allows users to submit both oral and writing exercises for their friends and Hello-Hello's language experts to review. Users are also able to provide written feedback on their friend's exercises directly from their mobile devices.
"The most effective way to learn a new language is through total immersion ,"said Sarah Gontijo, founder and CEO of Hello-Hello. "However, not everyone has the opportunity to live in another country. Hello-Hello World brings the convenience of connecting with native speakers anytime, from anywhere. This can help users not only learn the language but also understand the culture."
Hello-Hello World lets users synchronize their information with the Hello-Hello Cloud and then access the content from any mobile device or computer. The application is first being released for the ipad and will become available on a variety of platforms, including the iPhone, Android and Blackberry.
The application arrives at a time when tablet computing is driving the creation of new educational tools, such as Hell-Hello World. Many schools and colleges are finding ways to adapt mobile technology for classroom learning. "The market is hot for such pioneering in education and social networking," said Gontijo. "Hell-Hello promises to be the invention that will set the ball rolling and bring innovation to an industry that has seen little change over the years."
Technology research firm Gartner predicts that app-store downloads worldwide will double to $17.7 billion as the year closes, and that app-income will hit $15.1 billion, tripling the impact of last year's sales. App-downloads are expected to continue to jump to 185 billion by 2014, at which point worldwide tablet sales are projected to surpass 208 million units.
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[{'question': 'With the launch of Hello-Hello world, users can _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['talk to any foreigners in the world', 'speak any foreign languages fluently', 'practice pronouncing words correctly', 'communicate with native speakers anytime']}, {'question': 'Which mobile device is Hello-Hello World being released for now?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The iPhone.', 'The ipad.', 'Android.', 'Blackberry.']}, {'question': 'What does Sarah Gontijo think it takes to learn a new language effectively?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Hard work and practice.', 'Cultural understanding.', 'A language learning environment.', 'Modern mobile technology.']}, {'question': 'It is implied in the passage that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['there is a potential market for this mobile technology', 'mobile technology is being used for classroom learning', 'students do not know how mobile technology can be used', 'it is difficult for Hello-Hello to change the mobile industry']}]
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[{'question': 'Which of the following magazines is published monthly?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Discover.', 'Self.', 'InStyle.', 'Wired.']}, {'question': 'Which two magazines are published by the same publisher?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Wired and InStyle.', 'Discover and InStyle.', 'Self and Discover.', 'Self and Wired.']}, {'question': 'Those who are interested in management and the use of high technology would probably choose _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['In Style.', 'Self.', 'Wired.', 'Discover.']}]
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I was at a busy traffic crossing waiting to cross to the other side. There was a family--a man, his wife and an old lady, waiting to cross with me.
Then, the light turned green and all of us walked quickly across the road. The light lasted very short, and changed into red in no time. I noticed that both the man and his wife had crossed along with me and the old lady was left behind. I quickly realized what happened.
When the light turned dreen again, I ran over to the other side, offered the old lady my right hand and we quickly walked together to the other side of the road. I used my left hand to stop any oncoming traffic so that even if the crossing signal turned red, we cuold make it to the other side safely. In the meantime, both the man and his wife realized that they had left the old woman behind and they ran back.. The old lady was in tears and told me, "Young man, you are more caring than my son," and then gave me a warm handshake . The man and woman were sorry about what happened and also thanked me. Before leaving, the old lady gave me a big smile, which I have cherished even to this day. She kept waving and waving until we couldn't see each other any more.
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[{'question': "Why didn't the old lady cross the road with the others ?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['She wanted them to go first.', 'She was too old to walk quickly.', "She didn't see the light changed.", 'She wanted them to walk with her.']}, {'question': 'The auther turned back to _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['see what was happening', 'keep the old lady safe', 'look for the man and his wife', 'help the old lady cross the road']}, {'question': 'What does the auther cherish to this day ?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The opportunity that he helped the old lady.', 'The words the old lady said to him.', 'The big smile the old lady gave him.', 'The warm handshake the old lady gave him.']}, {'question': 'What does the auther learn from his experiece ?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Being kind to others can mean a lot.', 'One should take care of his parents.', 'Old people are afraid of traffic.', 'Strangers can be helpful to others.']}]
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The small coastal town of Broome, in northwest Australia, is a remote village in the vast countryside.
There are no traffic jams and hardly any roads. There is only the massive Australian wild land, where some houses are 500 miles apart and some driveways are 50 miles long.
There seem to be only two main sources of entertainment out here: the sunset at the beach and Sun Pictures.
Sun Pictures is a very different movie theater:The seats are park benches and deck chairs, but you're also welcome to sit on the grass.
It is the world's oldest outdoor movie garden. Sun Pictures was built in 1916 on the other side of the globe from Hollywood. All the big films were shipped here and the lonely country was amazed.
Broome resident Pearl Hamaguchi has never traveled far from home. But in the Sun Pictures chairs, under the deep blue night sky, she has been almost everywhere.
"And we came back excited about Gregory Peck," she recalled.
This is one of the few places left in the world where you can see two sets of stars at the same time-----one set in the sky, the other in the film.
Each night, dozens of people from around the world line up at the old wooden stand, with no computer in sight, and buy their tickets to the latest films.
Sun Pictures is also a museum, exhibiting projectors that date back to the silent films, a portrait gallery of the famous people who never knew about this place---- even though they came here all the time.
Every once in a while, I'm told, you might find a non-ticket holder in your seat. That's why it's always a good idea to shake out your chair to make sure there are no spiders or scorpions.
"We've only had a couple of scorpion incidents but no one's been stung yet," said Aaron Mestemaker, a tourist visiting from Michigan.
Sun Pictures is a holy hall of movie history and a reminder that air conditioning and carpet are no match for grass and fresh air---even when the lizards steal the scene.
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[{'question': '.Sun Pictures is different from other theaters because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['it is the most historical outdoor theater in the world', 'the audience can either sit on chairs or on the grass', 'it was built by some constructor from Hollywood', 'all the films were imported here from Hollywood']}, {'question': '. Gregory Peck is most probably the name of _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['a place', 'a film', 'a movie star', 'a country fellow']}, {'question': '. It can be inferred that the tourists in Broome are most attracted by _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['its peacefulness', 'its beautiful sunset', 'the Sun Pictures', 'the gallery of movie stars']}]
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A quarter of US adults say they read no books at all in the past year, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos survey. The typical person said that he / she read four books in the last year and, excluding those who had not read any books at all, the usual number of books read was seven.
Of those who did read, women and pensioners were the most eager readers, and religious works and popular fiction were the top choices. The number of books read was nine books for women and five for men. The number also showed that those with college degrees read the most, and people aged 50 and over read more than those who are younger.
People from the West and Midwest are more likely to have read at least one book in the past year. Southerners who do read tend to read more books -- mostly religious books and romance novels -- than people from other regions.
Those who said they never attend religious services read nearly twice as many books as those who attend frequently, but the Bible and religious works were read by two thirds of the people in the survey, more than all the other categories. Popular fiction, histories, biographies and mysteries took up about half, while one in five read romance novels. Politics, poetry and classical literature were named by fewer than 5% of readers. More women than men read every major category of books except for history and biography books. Men tend to prefer non-fiction.
Book sales in the US have been flat in recent years and are expected to stay that way, which, experts think, results from competition from the Internet and other media, and the unsteady economy.
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[{'question': 'The passage mainly tells us _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the number of Americans who read books last year dropped', 'the book sales in the US have been dropping in recent years', 'the reasons why one in four Americans read no books last year', 'about region differences in the number and kind of books read last year']}, {'question': 'Which kind of Americans read the most last year according to the survey?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Older men with college degrees from the South.', 'Older women with college degrees from the South.', 'Younger educated men from the Midwest.', 'Younger educated women from the West.']}, {'question': 'What kind of books was read most according to the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Religious works.', 'Popular fiction.', 'Poetry.', 'History.']}]
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In the world today, there are millions of surveillance cameras, or "spy cams", watching and monitoring our daily activities. There are some benefits of course, as people who are breaking laws can be watched and caught using cameras and this helps keep our society and public places safe. These cameras are everywhere and most are openly visible on roads, in airports, businesses, shopping centers and government buildings and even in lifts. Even schools have started using spy cams to watch student activity and behaviour.
The cameras are so common now that we hardly ever even notice them. But the problem lies with the ones that are hidden away from our eyes and are unseen. Technology has helped develop tiny cameras that can be very well hidden and they can "spy" on shoppers, workers, babysitters and people in hotels and clubs without the people even knowing.
It is these spy cams that people feel are an invasion of privacy. Recently, in the US, there have been a number of court cases against babysitters whose actions have been recorded by their employers on hidden cameras.
The number of cameras in public and private areas is on the increase and with rising crime rates and the recent terrorist attacks, more and more surveillance cameras are being used to watch us. This means that we all have to be aware that our employers, department stores, police and even some of our friends could be spying on us at any time!
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[{'question': "In the writer's opinion, surveillance cameras _ . .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['do more good than wrong', 'are overused', 'should be very popular', 'ought to be more widely used']}, {'question': 'In what way can the surveillance camera benefit the public?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['By helping keep social safety.', 'By monitoring the employees.', 'By watching the students in class.', 'By spying on customers.']}, {'question': 'Spy cams will be more widely used in the future because _ . .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['all people want to spy', 'of the invasion of privacy', 'people enjoy being watched', 'of terrorist attacks']}]
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Nickname: Hawaii's Island of Adventure
Size: 4,028 square miles
Population: 148,677. The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west.
Temperature: Averages between 71degFand 77degF year around ( _ ).
Beaches: 47 Golf Courts: 20 Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet.
Agriculture: The bulk of Hawaii's farming products are grown and processed on the Big Island, including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya.
Lodging: 9,655 rooms total; nightly rates range from $35-$5,000.
Airports: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west side.
Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts. In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis.
Resources: Call (800) 648-2441 to order a video, poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau. See www.bigisland.org for updated information.
Shopping: The largest shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kona Coast.
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[{'question': '_ are mostly interested in reading the passage.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Students', 'Tourists', 'Businessmen', 'Officials']}, {'question': 'The average population per square mile on the island is about _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['28', '32', '37', '44']}, {'question': '_ are not mentioned as traffic means to get around the Big Island.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Trains', 'Planes', 'Rental cars', 'Taxis']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['You can see www.bigisland.org for updated information.', 'You can call (800) 648-2441 to order some food.', 'You can find some courts to play tennis on the island.', 'You may pay a high price for spending one night on the island.']}]
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It seems that the Englishman just cannot live without sports of some kind. A famous French humourist once said that this is because the English insist on behaving like children all their lives. Wherever you go in this country you will see both children and grown-ups knocking a ball about with a stick or something, as if in Britain men shall always remain boys and women girls! Still, it can never be bad to get exercise, can it?
Taking all amateur and professional sports in Britain into consideration, there can be no doubt that football is at the top of the list. It is called soccer in the United States. The game originated in Britain and was played in the Middle Ages or even earlier, though as an organized game, or "association football", it dates only from the beginning of the 19th century.
The next is rugby, which is called "football" in the United States. It is a kind of football played by two teams of fifteen players rather than eleven. The rugby, in which an oval-shaped ball is used can be handled as well as kicked. It is a pretty rough game.
In summer, cricket is the most popular sport. In fact, it has sometimes been called the English national game. Most foreigners find the game rather slow or even boring, but it enjoys great popularity among the British.
Tennis rates high on the list, too. It was introduced into England from France in the 15th century, but it was from England that it spread to practically every country in the world.
Table-tennis or "ping-pong" surely is not played on a great scale as it is in China or in Japan. Basketball and volleyball were introduced into Britain during the late 19th century from America and are gaining popularity. Horse-back riding, swimming, rowing and golf all attract a lot of people.
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[{'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about football and rugby?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['They differ in the shape of the ball', 'They are played by different numbers of players', 'They both can be handled', 'They both can be kicked']}]
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Study Books
Basic Study Manual Hardcover :$ 37
Future success depends on the ability to learn. Here are the answers to the questions most often asked by parents, teachers, business trainers and by students themselves. Read this book and learn:
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What to do if you get tired of a subject you are studying.
Twenty-six simple drills to help you learn how to study easily, rapidly and with full understanding.
Buy and read Basic Study Manual and use it do dramatically improve your ability to study.
Study Skills for Life Hardcover: $32
L. Ron Hubbard's study technology for children opens the door to their future success by giving them the ability to study and learn. Fully illustrated (,) for easy comprehension.
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The basics of effective study for 8 to 12-year-olds, fully illustrated. Children who read and apply the materials in this book regain their liking for study and their ability to apply this knowledge in life. Get this book for a child you want to see win at his studies!
How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children Hardcover: $36
In spite of billions of dollars spent on "educational research", children are not taught the most basic skills of learning, even the most basic of these: how to use a dictionary. In fact, a research of educational books for children found no book that told them how to use a dictionary or that one should. Written for children 8 to 12-year-olds, this fully illustrated book will teach your child:
How to find words in a dictionary.
The different ways that words are used.
What the different marks and symbols that are used in a dictionary mean.
How to use a dictionary to correctly pronounce words.
It includes a section for parents and teachers showing you how to use this book with children. Buy this book and give it to your children to unlock their education. What's more, you will just pay 50% for it before May 1, 2014.
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[{'question': 'According to the advertisements, the four books are all intended for _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['teachers', 'children', 'adults', 'women']}, {'question': 'Some of the four books were illustrated in order to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['persuade foreigners to buy all of them', 'reduce the cost of them', 'help readers understand them and make a better choice', 'make them suitable to different reader.']}, {'question': 'If you buy the four books on April 30, 2014, you will have to pay _ for them.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['$ 130', '$ 112', '$ 65', '$ 18']}, {'question': 'The purpose of the passage is to _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['show readers how to use the four books', 'help children to learn English', 'enrich students knowledge about nature', 'sell the four books to students.']}]
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It's likely that everything you learned about America's ancient history is wrong.
The new book,1491, completely changes our understanding of the America before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
DID YOU KNOW?
When Columbus landed there were probably more people in the Americas than there were in Europe.
The peoples of North America had such healthy life-styles that as late as the 19th century they continued to be the tallest people on earth.
Facts have shown that the Americas were populated as long as 33,000 years ago. 4,000 years ago Mesoamerican farmers developed corn in a feat of genetic engineering that still isn't completely understood.
COMMENTS ON 1491
"In the tradition of Jared Diamond & John MePhee, a totally new view of pre-Columbian America".
-Richard Rhodes
"Attractively written and really absorbing, Charles C.Mann has produced a book that's part detective story, part epic and part tragedy . He has taken on a vast topic: thousands of years, two huge continents, and cultures."
-Charles Matthews,San Jese Mercary News
"Powerful and challenging"
-Alan Taylor,Washingto post
"A pleasure to read as well as a wonderful education"
-Howard Zinn
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[{'question': "On the whole,1491 is a book mainly about America's _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['life-styles', 'population', 'history', 'agriculture']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the comments on the book 1491?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It is interesting and instructive.', 'It is attractive and culturally related.', 'It is challenging and revolutionary.', 'It is humorous and persuasive']}, {'question': 'From this passage, we can learn _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['people settled in the America a little earlier than 1492', 'North Americans were the tallest in the 18th century in the world', 'Mesoamencan farmers knew genetic engineering 5,000 years ago', 'the population in the Americas was smaller than that in Europe in 1492']}]
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It was a physical class. But it was nothing like previous ones -- the class was "attended"
by over 60 million students across China, and the teacher was not even on the planet: she was 340 kilometers above the earth.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Wang Yaping. I'll host your lecture today." Smiling to the camera, Wang, China's second female astronaut, started her video class on June 20 on board the Tiangong-1 space station.
To show how Newton's Laws work in space, Wang and her fellow astronauts used simple items like balls and spinning tops. The highlight of the lecture was when Wang _ using a metal ring, something that only happens in zero gravity, where the surface tension of water is much higher than it is on the earth. She then took it a step further by pouring more water onto the film and turning it into a water ball, leaving the audience amazed by what they saw.
The 40-minute lesson seemed to have passed too quickly for students to see enough of those magical experiments. But sending stuff into space is really expensive. According to The Beijing Times, every kilogram launched into space cost 20,000 dollars. The experimental items taken this time were all strictly selected and weighed about 2.9 kilograms in total. This adds up to quite a large price tag.
The organizers of the event also had to consider the time of day: the communication signal between the earth and Tiangong-1 was best during that specific 40 minutes, when the spacecraft was flying within the coverage of all of the ground-based testing stations.
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[{'question': 'Why is the class different from a common one?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Because it took 40 minutes.', 'Because over 60 million students across the world attended it.', 'Because the teacher was on the planet.', 'Because the lecturer was in space.']}, {'question': 'One of the experiments shows _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['object motion under weight conditions', 'laws of physics under weightless conditions', 'laws of physics under weight conditions', "how Newton's Laws work on the earth"]}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements can be the best title of the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Teaching from the Sky.', 'Teaching on Physics.', 'Teaching Experiments.', 'Teaching by an Astronaut.']}]
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"Who does the cooking in your home?" I'm often asked by my colleagues. "My wife and I share it 50/50," I usually say without hesitation.
It's a lie, of course. We're pretty much even when it comes to the children and the elderly. But the paying of bills isn't 50/50-my wife pays all sorts of household expenses, so I never even have to set eyes on them. And the cooking isn't 50/50, either.
The truth is that I am the cook. On my recent 40th birthday, I received the following gifts from my children: a new pot, two mini bottles of truffle oil, a decorative salad-dressing pourer, and a juice-making machine. For a moment I longed for something more manly, a cricket bat, perhaps, and then had to admit that all these things would be useful for me.
It's not that my wife can't or doesn't like to cook (she makes delicious Welsh cakes). Nor has it always been this way. In the early years of our marriage I'd be relaxing with a glass of wine while my wife prepared for dinner after work.
But at some point that changed and I became the cook. Ten years with my wife gave me the rewards-I can throw together a roast, and I can make much foreign food. But I have truly become a monster in the kitchen, unable to keep myself away from cooking. "You have to add Dijon to the sauce; it brings out the taste of the cheese," I volunteer, as my wife is cooking. "Quick, stir in the butter so the dish becomes delicious."
Is it any wonder that my wife has given up coming into the kitchen while I find the whole process of chopping, mixing, and adding things deeply satisfying?
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[{'question': 'The gifts that the writer received on his 40th birthday show that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["his children don't know him at all", 'he is in charge of the cooking at home', "he doesn't get along well with his children", 'his children have made wrong choices']}, {'question': "What do we know about the writer's wife?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["She can't cook.", "She doesn't like cooking.", 'She used to cook for the family.', 'She only knows how to make Welsh cakes.']}]
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I was with a group of businessmen, and we were dealing with a question--What is a good person?
At a certain point during the discussion, one of the students--a young man of about thirty--described an event that happened at Christmas. He and his five-year-old son were decorating the Christmas tree, and a little boy came to the front door begging. If you ever visit Mexico, you will see that the people there take begging as nothing to get upset about and nothing to get embarrassed by.
So, this little boy came to the door, a boy about the same age as my student's son. The father and the son went to the front door, and the father went back with his five-year-old son and said to him, "Give him one of your toys." At the words, the little boy quickly picked up some toy, and his father said to him, "No, no-give him your favorite toy."
And the little boy, like a little tiger, said, "No way!" He cried; he refused. But the father, like a big tiger in a way, insisted gently, "No, you must give him one of your favorite toys."
And finally the boy, with his head down, picked up a toy he had just gotten. The father waited in the living room, and the boy walked to the front door with the toy in his hand. The father waited and waited.
What do you think happened?
After a couple of minutes, his son came running back into the living room, his face radiant . "Daddy," he said, "can I do that again?"
I think I have got the answer to the question.
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[{'question': 'From the passage, we can learn that in Mexico _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['begging is looked down upon', 'begging is considered as a normal part of life', 'visitors all over the world treat beggars kindly', 'few people are living a poor life']}, {'question': 'The sentence "can I do that again?" showed that the boy _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['got pleasure by helping the little beggar', 'wanted to please his father', 'began to like the little beggar', "wanted to be the little beggar's friend"]}, {'question': 'According to the writer, being a good person means _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['having the courage to correct his/her mistakes', 'being friendly to beggars', 'being ready to give', 'being able to teach children to tell right from wrong']}]
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Manage your time well for each module , but also make sure you get a good balance between work and social life. That is
for life in general.
Set aside time specifically for each subject. Try to study one subject a day. You need to balance time. If you are bad at balancing things, make a personal timetable. Even if you do not stick to it, you will have an idea what you should be doing each day. This is better than trying to do everything each day and, at the end of the week, not achieve anything. Also, try to keep your weekends free of studying. Only study at the weekend if you really have to.
I had to learn to balance work, study and family when I was at college. I was a retail assistant working part-time and had at least four modules to complete at the same time at college. I also had to help around the house doing household cleaning and shopping at times. I managed to finish my college work on time, which was very difficult and hard, and still hold down a job.
Why was it possible? Because I only thought about my part-time work when I was at work on the weekends and my college work had to be done from Mondays to Fridays before the weekends. This was hard--but you need to set a timetable for yourself. It was an achievement when I finally realized that things have to be done in order, and need to be organized as well.
Balancing study and other aspects of your life can be a problem if you have a job or a family, but planning in advance is helpful. Use the time you have well. Do not leave anything until the last minute, as this will only cause problems.
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[{'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the advice the writer gives?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Try to study many subjects in a day.', 'Try not to study on the weekends.', 'Plan in advance.', 'Try to set a timetable.']}, {'question': 'It could be inferred from the passage that _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['the writer has a part-time job as an assistant when he was at college', 'you need to set a timetable for yourself', 'you should make a personal timetable if you are bad at balancing your time', 'the writer can arrange his time well when he was at college']}, {'question': 'What is the passage mainly about?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['I had a good time during my college.', 'How to study well at college.', 'Balance time between study and other aspects of your life.', 'How to plan your things in advance.']}]
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Choosing the Right Resolution
Millions of Americans began 2014 with the same resolution they started 2013 with, a goal of losing weight. However, setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake.
To reach our goal of losing weight --- the output, we need to control what we eat --- the input ( ). That is, we tend to care about the output but not to control the input. This is a bad way to construce goals. The alternative is to focus your resolution on the input. Instead of resolving to lose weight, try an actionable resolution: "I'll stop having desert for lunch," or "I'll walk every day for 20 minutes." Creating a goal that focuses on a well-specified input will likely be more effective than concentrating on the outcome.
Recently a new science behind incentives , including in education, has been discussed. For example, researcher Roland Fryer wanted to see what works best in motivating children to do better in school. In some cases, he gave students incentives based on input, like reading certain books, while in others, the incentives were based on output, like results on exams. His main finding was that incentives increased achievement when based on input but had no effect on output. Fryer's conclusion was that the intensives for inputs might be more effective because do not knoe how to do better on exam, aside from general rules like "study harder." Reading certain books, on the other hand, is a well-set task over which they have much more control.
As long as you have direct control over your goal, you have a much higher chance of success. And it's easier to start again if you fail, because you know exactly what you need to do.
If you want to cut down on your spending, a good goal would be making morning coffee at home instead of going to a cafe, for example. This is a well-specified action-based goal for which you can measure your success easily. Spending less money isn't a goal because it's too general. Similarly, if you want to spend more time with your family, don't stop with this general wish. Think bout an actionable habit that you could adopt and stick to, like a family movie night every Wednesday.
In the long run, these new goals could become a habit.
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[{'question': 'The writer thinks that setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['it is hard to achieve for most Americans', 'it is focused too much on the result', 'it is dependent on too many things', 'it is based on actionable decisions']}, {'question': "In Roland Fryer's research, some students did better than the others because _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['they obeyed all the general rules', 'they paid more attention to exams', 'they were motivated by their classmates', 'they were rewarded for reading some books']}, {'question': 'According to the writer, which of the following statements is a good goal?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['"I\'ll give up desert."', '"I\'ll study harder."', '"I\'ll cut down my expense"', '"I\'ll spend more time with my family"']}, {'question': 'The writer strongly believes that we should _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['develop good habits and focus on the outcome', 'be optimistic about final goals and stick to them', 'pick specific actions that can be turned into good habits', 'set ambitious goals that can balance the input ang output']}]
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My father was poor in expressing his feelings. I knew that my dad loved me, but showed me love in other ways. There was one particular time in my life when this became real to me.
I always believed that my parents had a good marriage, but gradually the strain on my mom and dad's relationship was quite evident. However, I was not prepared for the day when Dad had decided to leave. All that I could think of was that I was going to become a product of a divorced family. I kept telling myself that it wasn't going to happen. The night before he left, I stayed up in my room for a long time. I prayed and I cried and I wrote a long letter to my dad. I told him how much I loved him and that I would always and forever be his Krissie. As I folded my note, I stuck in a picture of me with a saying I had always heard: _ Early the next morning, as my dad left our house, I slipped my letter into one of his bags.
Two weeks later, my mother told me that they decided that there were things that the both of them could and would change and that their marriage was worth saving. "Well, Dad said that when he read your letter, it made him cry. It meant a lot to him and I have hardly ever seen your dad cry. After he read your letter, he called to ask if he could come over to talk. Whatever you said really made a difference to your dad."
A few days later my dad was back. We never talked about the letter. I guessed that it became a secret between us.
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[{'question': "Why did the author's father decide to leave?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because he was poor in showing his feelings.', 'Because his wife was always giving orders.', 'Because serious problems occurred in their marriage.', 'Because the strain on father-daughter relationship was evident.']}, {'question': 'How did the author feel when her father decided to leave?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Excited.', 'Annoyed.', 'Doubtful.', 'Upset.']}, {'question': "What's the main idea of the passage?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["How the author's parents enjoyed a happy marriage.", "How a letter saved the author's parents' marriage.", 'The divorce had a great influence on the author.', 'The author had a good relationship with her parents.']}]
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The story goes that some time ago,a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper.Money was tight and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree.Nevertheless,the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said,"This is for you,Daddy."
The man was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction,but his anger flared again when he found out the box was empty.He yelled at her,stating,"Don't you know,when you give someone a present,there is supposed to be something inside?" The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried,"Oh,Daddy,it's not empty at all.I blew kisses into the box.They are all for you,Daddy."
The father was crushed.He put his arms around his little girl,and he begged for her forgiveness.
Only a short time later,an accident took the life of the child.It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many years,and whenever he was discouraged,he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.
In a very real sense,each one of us,as human beings,has been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children,family members,friends,and God.There is simply no other possession more precious than this.
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[{'question': 'The 3-year-old girl was punished by her father for _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['wasting gold', 'wasting gold wrapping paper', 'putting the box under the Christmas tree', 'bringing the gift to her father']}, {'question': "What's inside the box according to the little girl?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Nothing.', 'Air.', 'Kisses.', 'Gold wrapping paper.']}, {'question': 'The father remembered the love of his daughter by _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['kissing the gold box', 'putting gold into the box', 'taking out an imaginary kiss from the box', "keeping the little girl's gold box by his bed"]}, {'question': 'Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['The kisses in the box', 'A girl and her father', 'A love story', 'The box under the Christmas tree']}]
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When his book Little Princes begins, Conor Grennan is planning a year-long trip around the globe, a journey that began with a three-month volunteer service at the Little Princes Children's home, an orphanage in Nepal.
When he arrived at the orphanage, Conor was immediately welcomed by all the children even though he had no previous experience in working with children. He quickly grew to love the job. But it wasn't long before Conor came to learn that the children were not orphans at all -- they were actually children who had been separated from their parents by a child trafficker .
This realization turned Conor's global journey into a strong desire to try to find a way to reunite these children with their families. As a part of his efforts, Conor did a great amount of work when he was back in America. He started up a nonprofit organization called Next Generation Nepal(NGN), raising funds in order to buy a house in Nepal for another children's home. Then, back in Nepal, he began a life-changing trek into the remote villages in the mountains of Humia.
It is really amazing to read about Conor communicating with the children and to read his descriptions of each of them. He made me truly care about the kids. I wanted them to be able to reunite with their families, too! Unfortunately, this was simply not possible for some of the children. But there were some children who received amazing surprises. Jagrit, for example, had thought for years that both his parents were dead. So, Conor was dumbfounded when he visited Jagrit's village and was introduced to the boy's father!
Conor successfully found many of the families of the children. Also, he was successful in finding his future wife while in Nepal.
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[{'question': "What do we know about Little Princes Children's Home?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It is a profitable organization.', 'The children in it are all orphans.', 'It has many branches all over Nepal.', 'Many children ended up there due to illegal trade.']}, {'question': 'It can be learned from the passage that Conor Grennan _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['is the author of Little Princes', 'is determined to remain single', 'likes teaching very much', "is a friend of the author's"]}]
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Once upon a time, on an isolated island in the Java sea, lived short people who dominated(, ) the food chain. Standing no more than three and a half feet tall, these human ancestors hunted giant rats, lumbering lizards , and _ elephants.
It sounds a bit like a fairy tale, but it's true. Unearthed relics on the island uncovered the remains of a race of tiny human ancestors. Homo floresiensis, as the newly discovered species has been named, apparently could date back to 13,000 years ago. This means they have a lot in common with modern humans.
So how and why did these people get so small? Scientists suspect that it's due to the fact that this race lived on an isolated island with limited resources. Take the miniature elephants for example. When elephants first came to the island either by swimming or by some kind of natural land raft, they were probably close to full size. But since there wasn't much to eat, over time smaller elephants lived longer and better. The smaller the elephant was, the less it had to eat to stay strong and healthy.
Scientists call this the "island role", and it can apply to humans as well as animals. Given the island's sparse food supply, it makes sense that the early humans living there would have evolved a body size requiring less food to survive. So bigger isn't always better.
In the floresiensis, at least, getting smaller was the way to go.
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[{'question': 'According to the passage, the fact Homo floresiensis are very small is based on _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['the islanders in the Java Sea', 'the human ancestors', 'the unearthed relics', 'a newspaper report']}, {'question': 'People on the island got so small because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['they did not have enough food to eat.', 'they gradually developed for lack of food.', 'they shared less food with elephants.', 'they remained alive as the elephants.']}, {'question': 'What might be the most suitable title of the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The history of short people', 'Short people from a fairy tale', 'The proofs on short people', 'Short people on an isolated island']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, getting smaller can make people and animals _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['run quickly', 'live longer', 'live weaker', 'run slowly']}]
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A few years ago, I moved into a new house in Los Angeles. Soon after, a family moved in next door. It wasn't the best of times for me. I had just divorced from my second wife, and I wasn't working. I'd come home each day and sit by myself in the backyard. One night, I heard someone from the yard next door, "Tom ! How are you, Tom? "
I couldn't see anybody through the trees, but I answered, "I' m good."
"Good!" said the voice.
"What's your name?" I asked.
"Eric." Then I heard someone say, "Eric, don't bother him."
"Okay!" Eric said. "Talk to you tomorrow!"
Months later, on Halloween, we finally met face to face. Eric came to the door dressed like a rap star. We became friends. We'd hang out in our yards, and Eric, who was almost 17 at the time and look liked a 13-year-old, would tell me his ideas and dreams. Eric's dad, Alec Gores, is a billionaire , the head of Gores Technology Group.
One day, Alec called me and said, "I know you are an actor. My son's an actor, too. And he's very good. I want you to write a movie for him. He wants to do something like True lies." That's the movie I made in 1994. His father has given Eric the great gif of confidence. He believes he can do anything he wants. He also offered to fund the movie. And that's how The Kid & I, which opens in November, began.
Well, I really have to say that opportunity lies anywhere.
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[{'question': 'What do we learn about the writer when he had just moved into his new house in Los Angele?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He often came back very late.', 'He was working in the city at that time.', 'He and his second wife had just gotten divorced.', 'He often talks with others in the backyard.']}, {'question': 'The writer of this passage is a(an)_.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['teacher', 'actor', 'singer', 'doctor']}, {'question': 'What do we learn about Eric from the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['He lives alone with his father.', 'He has a very rich father', 'He often feels very lonely.', 'He is a rap star.']}, {'question': 'From his experience in Los Angeles, the writer learnt that_.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['where there is a will, there is a way.', 'one should always learn from the past.', 'one can find opportunity anywhere.', 'life can always be better.']}]
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Mr. Briggs got a job with an insurance company after he left school and went around visiting people in their homes to sell them life insurance.
One day, after he had been working for the company for about a year, the insurance manager sent for him and said, "Mr. Briggs, I have been looking at your record as a salesman with our company, and there is one thing that surprises me about it. Why have you been selling insurance only to people over 95 years old, and why have you been giving them such generous conditions? You'll ruin our company if you go on like that. "
"Oh, no, sir," answered Mr. Briggs at once, "Before I started work, I looked at the figures for deaths in this country during the past ten years, and I can tell you that few people die at the age of 95. "
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[{'question': 'Before he worked in an insurance company, what was Mr. Briggs? _', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['. He was a worker.', 'He was an official.', 'He was a student.', 'He was a businessman.']}, {'question': 'As a salesman with the company, Mr. Briggs _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['visited people to ask them to work with him', 'called on people to make them join the company', 'saw old people in order to help them', 'visited many people so as to offer insurance']}, {'question': 'What was it that surprised the manager? _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Mr. Briggs sold life insurance only to 95 people.', 'Mr. Briggs sold insurance only to people of more than 95.', 'Mr. Briggs had ruined the insurance company.', 'Mr. Briggs gave people generous conditions.']}]
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A family story is like a puzzle. Each family member leaves some clues. Family members come together because they have a common tie with one another, sharing a name and special traditions. Exploring family roots and sharing past memories ensure each tradition lives on.
Ancestory.com has created customized "Our Name is History" books to give your family a look into your history by learning about your last name. By visiting _ , you can check if information is available for your last name. Ancestory.com researchers have collected more than 5 billion names from records such as passenger lists, immigration records and from birth, marriage and death records. The collected information is then used for each customized book.
"Our Name is History" books are available for nearly 200,000 last names, accounting form 85 percent of all the US homes. The collected information is a great start of learning about your family roots. This book will not only surprise your mother, but also become a precious memory to pass down through the generations. It can also be an inspiration for her to talk about all the special women in her life. So instead of just giving her flowers or jewelry, give her a special family name book and share your favorite memories with her.
After learning the general history of your last name, your might be inspired to continue your exploration. The "Our Name is History" books include a special software product for building, searching and sharing your family history.
To learn more about "Our Name is History" books, visit www. Ournameinhistory.com. The deadline to order in time for Mother's Day is April 30.
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[{'question': 'The "Our Name is History" books _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['are very cheap compared with flowers or jewelry', 'can tell us where we should look to find out family history', 'cover the last names of all Americans', 'can tell us origins of our last names']}, {'question': 'What will mothers do if they get "Our Name is History" books?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['They may be inspired to talk about some special women they remember.', 'They will collect information about their family roots.', 'They will learn how great their ancestors are.', 'They will share them with some other families.']}, {'question': "What's the purpose of the author in writing this passage?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['To tell us how to explore family roots.', 'To help family traditions to live on.', 'To advertise "Our Name is History" books.', 'To tell us how to create our own family history.']}]
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Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble--and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP .
ESP stands for Extra Sensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.
Here's an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed, "My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!" Just then, a telegram came. The woman's father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.
There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what's behind these strange mental messages. Here's another example--one of hundreds of dreams that have come true:
A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, "There's room for one more." The man felt the driver seemed dead, so he ran away. The next day, when the man was getting on a crowded bus, the bus driver said, "There's room for one more."
Then the man saw that the driver's face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn't get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!
Some people say stories like these are _ . Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind.
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[{'question': 'According to the passage, the author believes that the sixth sense is _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['in existence', 'imaginative', 'not real', 'impossible']}, {'question': 'By studying ESP, scientists may get to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['learn how people tell lies', 'know more about human dreams', 'know more about human mind', 'learn how strange things happen']}, {'question': 'This article is mainly about _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the human dream', 'the sixth sense', 'the human mind', 'a crowded bus']}]
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Do you know how to play a game called "Musical Chairs"?It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs, some people and some way of making music. You may use a piano or any other musical instrument, if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.
Put the chairs in a row. The chairs may be put in twos, back to back. A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.
The game is easy. When the music starts, the players walk round the chairs. Everyone goes in the same direction, of course, they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow, they should walk slowly.
The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. When the music stops, the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on, he drops out. Then, before the music starts again, one chair must be taken away. When the music stops again, one more player will be out.. At last, there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.
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[{'question': 'If ten people are playing musical chairs,you must begin with _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['nine chairs', 'ten chairs', 'eleven chairs', 'one chair']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is not suitable for playing musical chairs? _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['A piano', 'A radio', 'A tape recorder', 'A telephone']}, {'question': 'The chairs should be put _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['with the desks', 'before the winner', 'all over the room', 'in a line']}, {'question': 'When the music starts,the players must _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['run about the room', 'get down', 'walk around the chairs', 'sit on the chairs']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements is NOT true?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The game "Musical Chairs" is not difficult to learn.', 'The last one can sit on the last chair.', 'The winner can sit on the chair.', 'If the person plays music, he cannot be the winner.']}]
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It is well-known that the "prom", a formal dance held at the end of high school or college, is an important date in every student's life. What is less well-known is that the word "prom" comes from the verb "to promenade", which means to walk around, beautifully dressed, in order to attract attention. The idea is that you should see and be seen by others.
The prom is not just an American tradition, though most people believe that it started in America. In Canada the event is called a "formal". In Britain and Australia the old fashioned word "dance" is more and more frequently being referred to as a "prom". Most countries have some form of celebration when students finish high school: after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.
The prom is expensive to organize and the tickets can cost students a lot of money. The tradition is that students themselves have to raise the money to pay for it. Selling the students newspapers is one way to raise money; so is taking a part-time job at the weekend.
Although the prom should be the experience of a lifetime, it also worries many students. There is the problem of what to wear, who to take as your partner, who will be voted "prom queen", etc. And it is not only students who feel worried. What many parents find difficult is the realization that their children's school days are almost over. However, for most people at the prom, once the music starts playing, everyone relaxes and stops worrying.
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[{'question': 'In which country is the prom called a "formal"?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['America.', 'Canada.', 'Britain.', 'Australia.']}, {'question': "Why is the prom important in the students' lives?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["It's the sign of becoming an adult.", "It's an old tradition in many countries.", 'There are many problems to work out.', 'The students can raise money by themselves.']}, {'question': 'What is the passage mainly about?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The history of the prom.', 'The traditions of the prom.', 'The development of the prom.', 'The general information of the prom.']}]
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Kites have a long history. They may date back long time ago. They were made of bamboo and silk in China. Nobody knows exactly how or when a kite was first flown, but it is said that when a Chinese farmer tied a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away in a strong wind, the first kite was born.
Children like playing with kites. Kites for work or play are made of wood, bamboo, paper, or silk. In 478 B.C., a Chinese philosopher , Mo Zi, spent three years making a kite out of light wood and bamboo. The earliest record of kite flying was in about 200 B.C. when the Chinese General Han Xin of Han Dynasty flew a kite over the walls of a city. He wanted to know how far his army would have to travel.
In the 13thcentury, Marco Polo wrote about how the shipping businessmen flew the huge kite in the wind before the ship set sail. They predicted the voyage in this way. If the kite went high and straight it meant a quick and successful voyage, but if it did not fly well, it was a bad omen . In the late 1500s, the kite was introduced to Europe by the Italians. Kite flying was first mentioned in England in a popular book in 1589.
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[{'question': 'The first kite was born when _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['kites were used for sailing', 'a Chinese farmer tied a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away', 'a Chinese general called Han Xin flew a kite to train his army', 'Mo Zi used light wood and bamboo to make a kite']}, {'question': 'Kites are made of the following materials EXCEPT _ according to the passage.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['silk', 'bamboo', 'cloth', 'paper']}, {'question': 'The kite was introduced to Europe by _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Marco Polo', 'the Italians', 'Mo Zi,', 'Han Xin']}, {'question': 'The passage tells us _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['how to make a kite', 'how to fly a kite', 'how kite flying was introduced to Europe', 'what a kite is like']}]
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When my wife left this world, I chose to travel in Antigua looking for a peaceful place to rest my old body. Not quite old and weak, I felt I wanted something more than the usual hotel room with 24-hour room service.
I decided this year to try something completely new and booked myself a private holiday home in Antigua. This was the best decision I had ever made, as there was plenty to do, plenty to see and lots of lovely restaurants to visit. There was a private swimming pool, and a cool, wide yard where I ate my breakfast most mornings.
Antigua has to be one of the loveliest places on earth to spend a holiday. The bright blue sea and the endless blue around the beach areas proved to be an excellent place for me to spend the long afternoons.
I had to hurry to do what I wanted to do before the holiday came to an end. I managed to visit the Sugar Mill and Shirley Heights on my last two days and yet found myself wondering whether I could extend for a few more days.
I rented a boat and came home after a day's sailing, refreshed, looking forward to dinner. Everything is so pleasant on these beautiful islands, swept by the trade winds and warmed by the sun for so many summer months. The food just tasted better to me, perhaps because I was having such a great holiday. There was always someone to have a drink with---- that's what I liked most.
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[{'question': 'Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned about the private holiday home the writer stayed in?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It had a private swimming pool.', 'There were lots of restaurants near it.', 'The writer often had breakfast in its yard.', 'It supplied delicious seafood to the writer.']}, {'question': 'The most important reason for the writer to travel in Antigua was _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['there was bright blue sea', 'there was endless blue sky', 'there were lots of lovely restaurants', 'there were many people to drink with']}, {'question': 'The passage is most likely to be taken from a part of _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['a tour guide', 'a travel diary', "a student's report", 'a health report']}]
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It was very late at night when Sam got off the train . He was tired and wanted to find a hotel to have a rest. He looked around and saw a hotel not far away. There were three floors in it. Then Sam went in.
"How much do I need to pay for a single room a night?" Sam asked.
"Well , sir,"said the girl, "a single room on the first floor is fifty dollars a night."
"What about the one on the second floor?" asked Sam.
"Forty dollars."
"Then how about the one on the third floor?"
"Thirty dollars."
Sam picked up his suitcase and wanted to go out.
"Don't you think our price is reasonable?" The girl said.
"Yes," said Sam. "Your price is of course _ , but I'm sure your hotel is not high enough."
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[{'question': 'Sam wanted to find a hotel after _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['working a whole day', 'getting off the train', 'getting out of his car', 'walking a whole day']}, {'question': 'How many floors were there in the hotel?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['One', 'Two', 'Three', 'Four']}, {'question': 'Sam needed to pay _ for a single room on the second floor.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['$50', '$40', '$30', '$20']}, {'question': "Why didn't Sam stay in the hotel?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Because the hotel was full', "Because the hotel wasn't clean.", "Because the hotel wasn't nice enough.", 'Because Sam thought the price was high.']}]
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Autumn is the harvest season. There must be a lot for us to eat !Yes, autumn is a great time for fruit and vegetables. Let's find out about some of the best.
Apples: You can eat apples all the year round, but they are better and cheaper in autumn. People say "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". Apples have a lot of vitamin C and fiber in them. They are good for the heart and can make your mouth fresh.
Pears: Pears are in season from autumn to mid winter. They have minerals and vitamins C and E in them. They are good for the heart and can keep cancer away.
Pumpkins: Pumpkin is a nice vegetable in autumn. They are rich in beta carotene , which is turned into vitamin A in our bodies. Pumpkins also have calcium ,iron and vitamin C in them. Eating pumpkins can make us look young.
Sweet corn : Sweet corn is in season near the end of the year. It has minerals in it. It's good for the heart.
Autumn weather is cold and dry. Try to eat as much fruit and vegetables as you can. They will make you healthy.
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[{'question': 'The passage mainly tells us _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['autumn is a great time for fruit and vegetables', 'why people need to eat an apple each day.', 'eating pumpkins can make us look young', 'to eat as much fruit and vegetables as we can']}, {'question': '_ are /is in rich beta carotene.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Pumpkins', 'Sweet corn', 'Apples', 'Pears']}]
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Many people like to search the Internet. Exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day. The Internet brings the outside world closer to people's homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because of the Internet.
What's going on in other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere? What's the life like in the deepest part of sea? If you want to answer all these questions, just come to the Internet. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with the Internet they can learn better and more easily. A lot of information can be collected at a great speed.
Can we go shopping without leaving home? Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital? Can we study without going to school? Can we draw money without going to bank? All these things seemed to be impossible, but now they have become quite possible.
The Internet helps us open our eyes. The Internet also helps open our minds. The Internet often gives us new ideas. In a word, it helps us in many ways. Great changes have taken place in our life since the appearance of the Internet.
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[{'question': 'Some people say the world is smaller than before because.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['all people like to search the Internet', 'the Internet makes the search smaller in size', 'the Internet brings the outside world closer to them', 'exploring the Internet is one of the most importantactivities of the day']}, {'question': "We can't _ through the Internet.", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['know a good sports match somewhere', 'cook the meal', 'know a lot of information', 'see a doctor and study all kinds of subjects']}, {'question': 'This passage has told us_.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["it's helpful to explore the Internet", 'not to explore the Internet any more', 'to stop reading to explore the Internet', 'students should not explore the Internet at any time']}, {'question': 'Which of the following sentences is not true?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The Internet can get the information faster than reading.', 'Without leaving home, we can get the money from the bank by the radio.', 'People can learn better and more through the Internet.', 'People often learn a lot of new ideas from the Internet.']}]
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Joe, an outgoing girl, is from a rich family. Therefore she can afford almost everything. But Joe's parents are too busy to spend enough time with her, which makes Joe more than lonely. So, she always goes to WeChat. On WeChat, she can do a lot of things like buying things, reading articles, and making friends with those she either knows or not.
She uses the name Linda on WeChat and has made a lot of friends there. Last year Joe made a foreign friend on WeChat. Her name was Catherine and she lived in Sydney. Catherine once sent a picture of "herself": a tall, good-looking young woman with big eyes. Catherine and Joe were both interested in rock music and modern dance. So, they liked each other very much.
When Joe's father told her that he was meeting a client in Sydney this summer, she went with him to give Catherine a surprise for her birthday. When Joe came to Catherine's house in Sydney, she found that her foreign "girlfriend" was a ten-year-old boy named Jim! What a surprise!
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[{'question': 'Joe spends time on WeChat to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['make friends', 'kill time', 'read articles', 'buy things']}, {'question': 'What is the real name of Joe\'s "girlfriend"?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Catherine', 'Joe', 'Jim', 'Linda']}, {'question': 'From this article, we can say _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Everyone uses his real name on WeChat', 'On WeChat, we can only talk with Chinese people.', 'On WeChat, we can talk with Chinese people in Australia.', "Joe's father went to Sydney to meet Joe's friend Catherine."]}, {'question': "What's the best title of the passage?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A Sad Girl', 'A Real Surprise', 'A Special Foreigner', 'A Boy Called Jim']}]
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Mary is an English girl, but she lives in China. She is six. Her mother says to her, "You are six now, Mary, and you are going to school. I think it is very good. It's a nice school."
"Is it a Chinese school?" Mary asks.
"Yes, it is." Her mother says.
It is September and the new school year begins. Mary goes to school every day. She likes her lessons and her classmates very much. Her classmates like her, too. Mary can speak a little Chinese. She likes China. She likes the people of China and Chinese food very much.
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[{'question': 'Mary lives in _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['England', 'France', 'Canada', 'China']}, {'question': 'Mary studies in _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['a French school', 'a Chinese school', 'a Japanese school', 'an English school']}, {'question': 'Mary likes her _ and _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['school; class', 'lessons; classmates', 'students; lessons', 'teacher; school']}, {'question': 'Mary can speak a little _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Chinese', 'English', 'Japanese', 'French']}, {'question': 'She likes _ and _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Chinese; Chinese people', 'China; China food', 'Chinese food; Chinese people', 'the students of China; the food of China']}]
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"I'm so sorry. It was all my fault, with no excuse and no reason," said the 23-year-old Taiwan actor, Kai Ko or Ko Chen-tung , bowing to the press conference . Ko apologized publically for taking drugs with friends at his house in Beijing"It was my personal behavior, selfish and stupid. I cannot go back in time to undo what I did, but there is willingness to correct a mistake. I want to correct my mistake, because I don't want to see the sad faces of those who love me and those who I love. I am really sorry to them."Ko said.
Ko became very famous and popular after starring in the film called You Are the Apple of My Eye in 2011. His clean and youthful image won him many fans. For those fans, they are willing to trust Ko. By the end of the 10-minute press conference, 3,207 users of Sina Weibo supported Ko and hoped he would be a better person in the future.
However, there were other voices. Wang Zhuo, a user of Sina Weibo said, " It doesn't matter whether he apologizes or not, because nobody cares. Showbiz and the arts industry will not use anyone like him from now on anyway." Another user said, "After 14 days of detention , Ko's acting skills grew a lot!"
When asked what his plans are after he regained freedom, Ko said he would continue to cooperate with the police on further investigations after returning to Taiwan.
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[{'question': 'Ko Cheng-tung apologized publically because he _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['took drugs', 'hit his fans', 'did badly in his film', 'said something bad']}, {'question': 'What made Ko become famous?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The song called You Are the Apple of My Eye.', 'The film You Are the Apple of My Eye.', 'His good looking.', 'His background.']}, {'question': 'How long did the press conference last?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["We don't know.", '1 hour.', 'Half an hour.', '10 minutes']}, {'question': 'What does the user mean by saying "After 14 days of detention, Ko\'s acting skills grew a lot"?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He thinks Ko is still a good actor.', 'He supports Ko no matter what happened.', "He doesn't trust what Ko said.", 'He thinks Ko has trained hard and improved his acting skills.']}, {'question': 'The best title for the passage is " _ ".', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Drugs are dangerous', 'A famous Taiwan actor', 'Apologizing for taking drugs', 'At the press conference']}]
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Today is Sunday, and it is a fine day. The animals in the zoo are having a sports meeting now. Let's go and watch it. Look! Some tigers and horses are running fast. They all want to get the first place .What are elephants and lions doing? Oh ,they are playing soccer. The big elephants and the fast lions! What a funny picture it is! And some pandas are watching the soccer game happily .In the pool, a dolphin and a penguin are swimming. Near the pool, a monkey and a koala are climbing up an apple tree .They are both fast and want to get the apples on the tree. A giraffe is umpiring the game under the tree. Who do you think can get more apples, the monkey or the koala? What an interesting sports meeting it is!
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[{'question': 'Where are the animals having the sports meeting?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['In the forest', 'In a park', 'In a zoo', 'In a school.']}, {'question': 'What are the tigers doing?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['They are running', 'They are watching the soccer game', 'They are swimming.', 'They are playing soccer.']}, {'question': 'Why are a monkey and a koala climbing up the tree?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because they like climbing up the tree.', 'Because they want to get the banana on the tree.', 'Because they want to get the apples on the tree.', "Because they don't have other things to do."]}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT right?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The elephants and lions are playing soccer.', 'Some pandas are watching the soccer game.', 'A dolphin and a penguin are swimming in the pool.', 'A giraffe is eating apples under the trees']}, {'question': 'What is the best title for the article?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Welcome to the zoo', 'The animal sports meeting', 'The cute animals', 'Welcome to the sports meeting.']}]
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Lucy:I like sports. I have ten tennis balls, seven basketballs, four volleyballs and five soccer balls. I play tennis with my friends every day.
Mary:I have five baseballs, five volleyballs, two soccer balls. I like ping-pong. It's easy for me. I often play ping-pong with my classmates. I also have three ping-pong bats and some ping-pong balls.
Alice:I don't have any balls. I love sports, but I don't play them. I only watch them on TV.
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[{'question': 'Lucy and Mary have _ volleyballs.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['four', 'five', 'eight', 'nine']}, {'question': 'Lucy plays _ every day.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['ping-pong', 'tennis', 'baseball', 'soccer']}, {'question': "Mary doesn't have _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['volleyballs', 'ping-pong balls', 'baseballs', 'basketballs']}, {'question': '_ has/have five soccer balls.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Mary', 'Lucy', 'Alice', 'Mary and Lucy']}, {'question': 'Alice _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['has no balls', "doesn't like sports", 'thinks ping-pong is easy', 'plays sports with her classmates']}]
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Do you have a dictionary? I think almost everyone has one.But ,how often do you use a dictionary? I don't believe that everyone makes good use of it.You may come across lots of new words in your study and you will ask someone for the answers. But if you have a dictionary ,
please don't let it sleep.You should make better use of it .It can tell you not only the meaning of the words but also the use of them.What's more, it can tell you how to use them.
It is true that dictionaries are very useful and important to us.They are like silent teachers. When you have a question, you can turn to them.They will give you the right answer.They are also like a trusted friend and stay with you forever. You can learn a lot from them .
Don't be lazy. Don't let your dictionary sleep any more. You will find it is a new world if you walk to it.
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[{'question': 'Does everyone make good use of the dictionary?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["No,they aren't.", "No,they don't.", 'Yes,they do.', "I don't know."]}, {'question': 'What does a student often do if he comes across lots of new words in the study?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He will look them up in the dictionary.', 'He will ask his parents.', 'He will ask someone for the answers.', "I don't know."]}, {'question': 'What are dictionaries like according to the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['They are like silent teachers and trusted friends.', 'They are of medium height.', 'They are very cute.', 'They are very beautiful.']}, {'question': 'Which is TRUE according to the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['We should let the dictionary sleep.', 'Dictionaries are like our mothers.', 'Dictionaries are very useful to us.', 'We can see the film in the dictionary.']}]
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Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.
If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering plants.
Flowering plants can make seeds . The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit.
Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores . Spores are very, very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores fall on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.
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[{'question': 'What fact does the passage lead you to believe?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Of all living things, animals are most important.', 'Spores are seeds.', 'All fruits of flowering plants have seeds.', 'Without plants, man will die out.']}, {'question': 'This passage is most likely to be taken from _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['a story book', 'a novel', 'a science magazine', 'a laboratory report']}]
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My name is Peter.I am 12.I have one brother and one sister.My brother is 15 and my sister is 9.I have a friend.He is an English boy.His name is Tanaka.He is in my class.I have a dog, too.Its name is Billy.Billy is 2.I like sports.I play basketball, soccer and volleyball after class .I have one pencil case, two English books and three Chinese books.
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[{'question': 'Peter has _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['one brother and one sister', 'two brothers and two sisters', 'a Chinese friend', 'a dog and a cat']}, {'question': 'Billy is _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["Peter's friend", "Peter's dog", "Tanaka's dog", "Tanaka's friend"]}, {'question': '-- Does peter play sports after class? -- _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["Yes, he doesn't.", 'Yes, he do.', 'Yes, he does.', "No, he doesn't."]}, {'question': 'Peter likes _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['computer', 'balls', 'pens', 'photos']}, {'question': 'Peter and Tanaka are _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['brothers', 'sisters', 'friends', 'Chinese']}]
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Do you know how to talk to others politely in English? Have a look at the following.
Could you give me five minutes? VS Go away.
You're really busy, but your classmate needs your help. When you're busy and can't help him or her, you can't say "Go away". And you can say, "Could you give me five minutes?"
Excuse me. VS Move
Telling someone to move out of the way is very rude . When someone is in your way, you should say "Excuse me".
I'm afraid I can't. VS No
It can often be difficult to _ an invitation from a friend. Saying "No" would be impolite. It's a good idea to say,"I'm afraid I can't." if you have to say no to an invitation.
Would you mind...? VS Stop it!
If someone is doing something rude, would you like them to stop? You shouldn't say, "Stop talking on your phone in the cinema!" You can say, "Would you mind not using your phone in the cinema, please?"
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[{'question': 'The passage mainly tells us _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['how to talk to others politely', 'how to ask questions', 'how to solve our problems', 'how to make others happy']}, {'question': 'Which is a polite way to talk to others?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Stop it!', 'Go away!', 'Excuse me', 'Shut up']}, {'question': 'If you don\'t want to go to your friend\'s birthday party, you may say," _ ".', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["I'm busy", "No, I don't.", 'I have no interest.', "I'm afraid I can't."]}, {'question': "If you don't like what someone is doing, what can you say?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Would you mind not stopping your car here?', "Don't stop your car here.", 'Move out of the way.', 'Stop smoking here']}]
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Dear John, Thank you very much for your letter. I am glad that you enjoyed your holiday with me. We enjoyed having you and your sister here. We hope that you will both be able to come again next year. Perhaps you'll be able to stay longer next time you come. A week is not really long enough, is it? If your school has a five-week holiday next year, perhaps you'll be able to stay with us for two or three weeks.
We have been back at school three weeks now. It feels like three months! I expect that you are both working very hard now that you are in Grade One. I shall have to work hard next year when I am in Grade One. Tom and Ann won't be in Grade One until 2011.
They went for a picnic yesterday but I didn't go with them because I cut my foot and I couldn't walk very well. They went to an island and enjoyed themselves. Do you still remember the island? That's where all five of us spent the last day of our holiday.
Tom, Ann and I send our best wishes to Betty and you. We hope to see you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Michael
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[{'question': '_ stayed with Michael for a holiday.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Only John', 'Only Tom and Ann', 'John and his sister', 'Only Tom']}, {'question': 'Their holiday lasted for _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['one week', 'two weeks', 'three weeks', 'five weeks']}, {'question': 'From the words of "It feels like three months!" we know that _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["Michael's teacher is very strict with the students", 'Michael is pleased with his school report', 'Michael has no interest in learning', 'Michael works very hard at his studies']}, {'question': '_ in Grade One now.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['John and his sister are both', 'John is', "John's sister is", 'Michael is']}, {'question': "Why didn't Michael go to the island for picnic?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He had to go to school.', "He didn't like the island.", 'Something was wrong with his foot.', 'The weather was bad that day.']}]
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We have twenty minutes' break time after the second class in the morning. Look! Most of us are playing during the break time. Some students are on the playground . They are playing basketball. Oh! A boy is running with the ball. And another is stopping him. They look so cool. And there are some girls watching the game. Some students are in the classroom. They are talking. A few of them are reading and doing homework. Look! A girl is looking at the birds in the tree in front of the classroom. She must be thinking of something interesting because she is smiling .
What are the teachers doing? Some of them are working in the office. And some are talking with students. Everyone is doing his or her things, busy but happy!
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[{'question': 'Where are the students playing basketball?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['In front of the tree.', 'In front of the classroom.', 'On the playground.', 'In the tree.']}, {'question': 'A girl is looking at the birds. She is _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['happy', 'cool', 'interesting', 'exciting']}, {'question': 'What are the teachers doing?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Working or talking with students.', 'Having a basketball game.', 'Playing with the students.', 'Looking at the birds.']}, {'question': 'There are _ students in the classroom.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['no', 'some', 'few', 'many']}, {'question': 'The passage is mainly about _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['students', 'a basketball game', 'break time activities', 'teachers']}]
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Do you know the phrase "Weibo Addicts" ? Do you write a Weibo? If you don't, you are "out"!
Weibo means microblog. People may spend much time writing a blog, but it takes a little time to write a microblog. Why? Because every message on a microblog is less than 140 words.
Microblog started in the USA. It came to China in 2009 and it grows very fast. In 2011, the number of Chinese micro-bloggers grew to 300 million. People write microblogs for many reasons. For many microblog users, it is a great way of learning the freshest news, talking with friends and sharing different kinds of information, including news, everyday life, pictures, music, videos and so on.
It is easy and fast to send a message on a microblog. However, this can also bring problems and even panic . For example, when the big earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in March, 2011, messages like "Salt can help people fight radiation " were hot on microblogs. Then a crazy buying of salt followed. Later people knew it was just a rumor .
In a word, microblog plays a new part in the life of Chinese people.
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[{'question': 'What is NOT an advantage of Weibo?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['It is short but carries many meanings.', 'It can help us learn the latest news.', 'It can send rumors.', 'It is easy to use.']}, {'question': "People usually don't share their _ on Weibo?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['videos.', 'music.', 'pictures.', 'secrets.']}, {'question': 'What does Para. 2 mainly talk about?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['How to use Weibo.', 'Why Weibo is so popular.', 'Who is using Weibo.', 'What Weibo is.']}]
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More and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the highest mountains; some traveled into unknown parts of the world; some sailed small boats across the largest sea. Now some people begin to look for new excitement.
Bungee jumping and motorcycle racing are quite dangerous sports. Bungee jumping only lasts for a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place, about 200 meters above the ground, and there is a rubber band tied to your legs. When you jump down, the rubber band pulls you up. About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.
Why do people join in these dangerous sports? Some scientists say that it is because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. In the past, people lived in danger. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.
Many people think that there is little excitement in life. They live and work in safe places, buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.
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[{'question': 'People like to join in dangerous sports because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['they have a lot of free time', 'they can go to the hospital if they are hurt', 'they need excitement', "they don't need to look for food"]}, {'question': '_ is not a dangerous sport.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Climbing the highest mountains', 'Playing table tennis', 'Traveling into unknown parts of the world', 'Sailing small boats across the largest sea']}, {'question': 'In bungee jumping, you _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['jump up as high as you can', 'jump down with a rubber band tied to your legs', 'jump down without a rubber band', 'jump to the ground']}, {'question': 'In the past, people lived in danger because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the living condition was poor', 'there was no doctor or hospital', 'there were many dangerous animals', 'A, B and C']}, {'question': 'Which is NOT true?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["Everyone's life is interesting.", 'Many people live and work in safe places.', 'Many people buy food in shops.', 'People can go to see the doctors when they become ill.']}]
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October is getting closer and it also means that the year of 2014 is coming to an end. "Hooray! It's a holiday!" While you are thinking of putting textbooks aside and playing video games, let's take a look at what children in other continents usually do during their holidays.
Children in America don't have much homework to do. They keep themselves busy by playing camp games. A parent says, "My daughter Shirley usually attends different camps. We don't ask her to spend plenty of time on maths problems or spelling tests."
Children in Australia take partin activities on over twenty different themes . They learn painting, dancing, singing, history, culture and so on. Parents can _ their kids to enjoy the learning process and to build a closer relationship with them.
These are what African kids do: build a boat, have a camel race, make a drum and make a rag football. Don't you think it is interesting that kids in other places have no idea how to make a drum, but kids in Africa do?
Plan your holiday well and try what you want to try. Make a good plan and you will have a lot of fun.
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[{'question': 'Where does Shirley come from?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Asia.', 'America.', 'Australia.', 'Africa.']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, only kids in Africa know how to _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['play camp games', 'do spelling tests', 'build a boat', 'make a drum']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['The passage was written before October.', 'Kids in America are good at maths.', 'Kids in Australia spend much time on homework.', "Kids in Africa don't play football."]}, {'question': 'What is the purpose of this passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['To advise kids to make holiday plans.', 'To introduce some good holiday camps.', 'To encourage kids to make friends with parents.', 'To show the importance of doing homework during holidays.']}]
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Mike is seven and begins to go to school this week . It's Sunday . His mother Mrs. Smith doesn't go to work. Mike wants to go to the zoo. He gets up at six thirty and asks his mother to take him there. After breakfast they go to the bus stop. They want to take a No.3 bus to the zoo .
"Look ,Mummy!" the boy is calling out, "A NO.3 bus is coming !"
"No, dear" Mrs. Smith is saying ,"It isn't No.3 It's No.21."
"You're wrong, Mummy, "Mike is saying. "My teacher says two and one is three !"
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[{'question': 'Mike is a student of Grade _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['One', 'Two', 'Three', 'Fou']}, {'question': 'Mike is going to the zoo with _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['his father', 'his mother', 'his sister', 'his brother']}, {'question': 'Mrs. Smith and her son want to go to the zoo by _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['bus', 'bike', 'boat', 'plane']}, {'question': 'Mike thinks _ , so he is calling out .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Two and one is three', 'a No.2 bus is coming', 'a No. 3 bus is coming', 'a No.21 bus is coming']}, {'question': 'Who is wrong ?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The teacher', 'Mike', 'His mother', 'A, B and C']}]
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One day a farmer went out for a walk with his daughter. The farmer put on a pair of wrong shoes-one with a thick sole and the other with a thin one. So as he began to walk, he felt very uncomfortable. When he was just out of the house, he turned to his daughter and said, "Why should one of my legs be longer than the other today?"
The daughter looked at his father's legs carefully as he was walking, and then laughed, "Oh, no, Daddy, your legs are all right. You have put on the wrong shoes."
The farmer was very happy to hear that and said to himself, "What a clever daughter I have got!" Then he asked his daughter to go back and get the other pair of shoes for him.
The farmer had only two pairs of shoes.
When the daughter ran back to the house, she found that the other pair was also a pair of wrong shoes.
She had to return to his father with nothing in her hands and said out of breath, "It's no use changing them, Daddy! The shoes at home were not a pair, either!"
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[{'question': 'When the farmer went out for a walk with his daughter, he put on a pair of _ shoes.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['wrong', 'comfortable', 'old', 'new']}, {'question': 'A pair of wrong shoes means _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["the shoes are not the farmer's", 'the shoes are too small', 'one of the shoes has a thick sole, the other has a thin one, they are not a pair', 'the shoes are too big']}, {'question': 'When the farmer began to walk, he felt very uncomfortable because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['one of his legs was longer than the other one', 'he was ill that day', 'he wore a pair of wrong shoes', 'the shoes were too small']}, {'question': 'The farmer thought his daughter was a clever girl because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['she could make shoes', 'she could find out that her father wore a pair of wrong shoes', 'she could find out a pair of right shoes', "she found that her father's legs were sick"]}, {'question': 'The father asked his daughter to go and get the other pair of shoes for him and the daughter _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['brought back a pair of wrong shoes', 'brought back of a pair of right shoes', "didn't bring any shoes; she knew the other pair at home was not a pair, either", "couldn't find anything at home"]}]
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Long long ago, there were three tortoises . They were friends.
One of them was a large tortoise, one was a medium-sized tortoise and the third was a small tortoise.
One day they went into a restaurant and ordered some cakes. While(......) they were waiting for the cakes, they remembered that they didn't bring any money.
"Hey, we forgot to bring money to pay for our cakes," the big tortoise said.
"The little tortoise can go home and get it," the medium-sized tortoise said. "He's the youngest, so he should be the one to go."
The little tortoise wasn't very happy, but he knew he shouldn't argue with his elders, so he said, "All right, I'll go. But you must promise not to eat my cake while I'm away."
The large tortoise and the medium-sized tortoise agreed, and the little tortoise left for home to get some money.
A few days later, the big tortoise said to the medium-sized tortoise, "Let's eat the little tortoise's cake. I'm hungry again."
"So am I," the medium-sized tortoise said, and reached for the cake.
As she did so, the little tortoise shouted from near the door of the restaurant, "If you touch my cake, I won't go and get the money!"
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[{'question': 'The three tortoises _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["didn't know each other", 'knew each other', 'lived in a restaurant', 'were very poor']}, {'question': "The three tortoises found they didn't take money with them _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['when they were ordering the cake', 'after they ate up the cake', 'before they went into the restaurant', 'after they ordered the cake']}, {'question': 'The little tortoise _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["didn't mind getting the money", "couldn't find the money", 'wanted to share his cake', 'agreed to get the money']}, {'question': 'The little tortoise _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["didn't go very far after a few days", 'came back very quickly', 'had some money with him', 'believed in the other two tortoises']}, {'question': "The two elders decided to eat the little tortoise's cake because _ .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['they felt hungry again', 'they wanted to leave at last', 'the cake was so nice to eat', 'they were angry with the little tortoise']}]
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What does it feel like to break a bone ? It's different for everyone, but the pain is often sharp . If the break is small, however, the person may not feel much pain at all. If you think that you or someone else has broken a bone, the most important things to do are to stay calm, make the hurt person comfortable, and call the doctor. Do not move the injured body part since movement could make it worse.
To treat the break, the doctor will need to take an X-ray. This gives the doctor the information he or she needs to set the bone: to put it back to its normal place. If the bone is large or it is broken in more than one place, the doctor may need to use metal pins to set it. After the bone has been set, the next step is usually putting on a cast, the special, hard thing that will keep the bone in place for a month or two.
Your bones are excellent at healing themselves. Broken bones will produce many new cells and tiny blood vessels . These cover both ends of the broken part, and close up the break until the bone is as whole and strong as before.
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[{'question': 'Which of the following is the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['How to Know if a Bone is Broken', 'How Broken Bones Heal Themselves', 'Common Causes of Broken Bones', 'What You Should Know about Broken Bones']}, {'question': 'When someone breaks his bone, the following should be done except _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['asking the doctor for help', 'comforting the hurt person', 'moving the injured part', 'staying calm']}]
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"You know, these cups brings to my mind a story I heard," Mary said to her students.
She poured some tea. There were four of them and there were four completely different cups on the tables.
"I heard there was a teacher who took all his students for tea. His students were surprised that all the cups on the table were different. They all took a cup and started drinking their tea, each looking at the cups of others. The teacher said, "Did you notice your behavior? You are all looking at each other's tea cup and some of you even envy the finer cups of others."
"I put the different cups here on purpose. I want to say life is like this tea. You all have the same thing in your cups----tea. And yet you cannot truly enjoy it in your envy of another's cup. You forget to enjoy your own life when you envy someone else's life. We all have the same thing----life. We should care more about the tastes of your own life. So now, taste your own tea. Does it matter from which cup it came from?" Mary finished telling her story and her students all sat in silence for a while, enjoying their tea. And it really did not matter a bit from which teacup they drank.
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[{'question': 'Which of the following statement is TRUE?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['All of the students had the same kind of cups.', 'One of the cups is different from others.', 'All of the cups were filled with the same tea.', 'There was different tea in different cups.']}, {'question': 'What should we learn from the story?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Envy others and make progress.', 'All the lives are the same.', 'Work hard and catch up with others.', 'Try to enjoy your own life.']}, {'question': 'Which is the best title for the story?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['More than tea in a cup', 'The same cups, the same tea', 'The taste of the tea', 'Different cups, different tea']}]
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Today is Sunday. Our class meets at seven thirty a.m. at the school gate. We take a bus to Haian Park. The price of the ticket for each adult is eighteen yuan, but for each student is half. The park is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. First we play games in the park. And then we have dinner at noon. After that we sit and chat under the trees. At half past three, we go to the Swimming Club. We come back home at about six o'clock in the afternoon because it is time for all of us to have supper. We are tired but we are very happy.
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[{'question': 'We meet _', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['at the school gate.', 'in the park', 'in the bus', 'in the Swimming Club']}, {'question': 'The price of the ticket for each student is _ yuan.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['nineteen', 'thirty--six', 'nine', 'eighteen']}, {'question': 'The park is open for _ hours a day.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['eight', 'nine', 'ten', 'eleven']}, {'question': 'After dinner we sit and chat _', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['at home', 'near the club', 'on the sofa', 'under the trees']}, {'question': 'Why do the students go home at about six p.m.?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because they are happy', 'Because they are tired', 'Because they go home for supper', 'Because they have some homework to do']}]
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Mike was ten years old and he went to the Ashland School. He was very good at football, so he was chosen by the school team. He always played very well in the matches, and he scored a lot of goals . One day Mike said to his parents, "we will play football with the Gum Tree School .Will you come and cheer us on?" And they agreed to come.
The match was in the park. The Gum Tree School team wore green shirts and blue shorts , and Mike's team wore white shirts and red shorts. In the first two minutes of the match, Mike ran with the ball and kicked it into the goal. All the Ashland School boys and their families were very excited about it.
After that, Mike scored two goals before half time. Then in the second half of the match he almost scored another goal, but he kicked the ball with his foot lightly , and the goalkeeper caught it easily and threw it out.
After the match, Mike's father said to him, "You missed a good chance to score another goal, Mike. Why did you kick it lightly?"
"Because there were tears in the goalkeeper's eyes," Mike answered.
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[{'question': 'Mike was chosen in the school team because he _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['studied well', 'ran fast', 'like basketball', 'played football well']}, {'question': "What color shirts did Mike's team wear?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Blue', 'Green', 'Red', 'White']}, {'question': 'How many goals did Mike score in the match? .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Two', 'Four', 'Three', 'Five']}, {'question': 'From the passage we know _', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["Mike's farther didn't like playing football", 'the Gum Tree School Team lost the match because of the goalkeeper', 'the goalkeeper was happy when they won the match', 'Mike was a good player and was kind to others']}]
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Jeff Keith has only one leg. When he was 12 years old ,Jeff had cancer . Doctors had to cut off most of his right leg.
Every day Jeff puts on an artificial leg. The leg is plastic. With the plastic leg Jeff can ski ,ride a bicycle ,swim and play soccer. He can also run.
Jeff made a plan with his friends who had plastic legs, too. They decided to run across America. They all wore special T-shirts. On it was "Run ,Jeff, Run ,Jeff Keith's Run Across America."
When he was 22 years old,Jeff Keith ran across the United States from the east to the west. He started running in Boston. Seven months later ,he stopped running in Los Angeles . He ran 3200 miles. Jeff wore out 36 pairs of running shoes and five plastic legs. Jeff stopped in cities on the way to Los Angeles. In every city people gave Jeff money .The money was not for Jeff ,but for American Cancer Society .The Society used the money to know more about cancer .
On the way to Los Angeles Jeff talked to people about cancer. Jeff is disabled ,but he can do many things. He finished college and is studying to be a lawyer .Jeff says, "People can do anything they want to do .I want people to know that I ran not only for disabled people ,I ran for everybody."
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[{'question': "Jeff's right leg was cut off because of the _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['.TB', 'an accident', 'cancer', 'hurt']}, {'question': "Jeff's friends ran across America with him .They all have no _", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['T-shirts', 'legs', 'shoes', 'bicycles']}, {'question': 'The sentence "I ran for everybody "means _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['he wants to get more artificial legs', 'people can do anything they want to', 'some disabled men will become lawyers', 'disabled people can also run']}]
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For most people, the word "fashion" means "clothes". But people may ask the question, "What clothes are in fashion?" And they use the word "fashionable" in the same way.
"She was wearing a fashionable coat. His shirt was really a fashionable colour. "
But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs ... and in languages.
Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was different from one of 1650. A fashionable man in 1780 looked very different from his grandson in 1860.
Today fashions change very quickly. Some of this is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, radios, telephones and television send information from one country to another in a few hours.
New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see _ .
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[{'question': 'Most people think that "fashion" means _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['subjects', 'holidays', 'books', 'clothes']}, {'question': 'By _ we can see that fashions change as time goes.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['finding a job', 'looking at pictures', 'eating in a restaurant', 'wearing a fashionable coat']}, {'question': '"There is money in fashion" means _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['people like fashion and money', 'fashionable things are expensive', 'one can make money through fashion', 'a fashionable man makes much money']}, {'question': 'The passage is mainly about _', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the changes of fashions', 'the kinds of colours', 'the money in fashion', 'the differences between houses']}]
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Tomorrow is August fourth. It is Peter's grandfather's birthday. It is his 73rd birthday. Peter and his two sisters, Sally and Tina buy some things for their grandfather this afternoon. Sally buys a nice birthday card. And she writes "Happy birthday" on it. Tina buys a blue shirt from a clothes store. It is $29. Peter buys some fruit and a set of books. They are $39 .The name of the books is Harry Potter. His grandfather likes reading a lot. Peter hopes he will like the books.
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[{'question': "How old is Peter's grandfather?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['70 years old', '73 years old', '74 years old', '75 years old']}, {'question': 'What does Sally buy for her grandfather?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['some fruit', 'A blue shirt', 'A birthday card', 'A set of books']}, {'question': 'How much is the blue shirt?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["It's twenty-nine yuan", "It's twenty-nine dollars", "It's thirty-nine yuan", "It's thirty-nine dollars"]}]
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Tiger Mom,
You've been criticized a lot since your book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, came out. One problem is that some people don't get your humor. They think you're serious about all things and Lulu and I are suffering a lot from such a strict mother. That is not true.
But for real, it's not their fault. No outsider can know what our family is really like. They don't hear us laughing over each other's jokes. They don't see us eating our hamburgers with fried rice. They don't know how much fun we have when the six of us dogs included squeeze into one bed and argue about what movies to download from Netflix.
I admit it: Having you as a mother was no tea party. There were some play dates I wish I'd gone to and some piano camps I wish I'd got away from. But now that I'm 18 and about to leave the tiger den , I'm glad you and Daddy raised me the way you did.
A lot of people have accused you of producing robot kids who can't think for themselves. Well, I came to the opposite conclusion: your strict parenting made me more independent .
Everybody's talking about the birthday cards we once made for you, which you refused to take because they weren't good enough. Funny how some people believe that Lulu and I will feel hurt for life. But let's face it: It took me 30 second; I didn't put my heart into it. That's why, when you rejected it, I didn't feel hurt at all.
There's one more thing: I have come to understand what it really means to live a meaningful life to the fullest. To me, it's about knowing that you've tried your best, body and mind. You feel _ when the piano piece you've practiced for days and hours finally comes to life beneath your fingertips. You feel _ when you do something on your own that you never thought you could. And for that, Tiger Mom, thank you.
Yours,
Sophia
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[{'question': "In the writer's opinion, why do some people criticize her mother", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["They don't know what her family is really like.", 'They have a different culture.', "They aren't strict with their children.", "They don't have a good sense of humor."]}, {'question': "The passage tells us her mother's strict parenting raised the writer to be _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['a robot kid', 'a kid with no play dates', 'a kid uninterested in the piano', 'an independent thinker']}, {'question': 'Which of the following sentences is Wrong', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Sophia is thankful for what her strict mother has made her', 'Sophia has never been disturbed by tea parties.', "Sophia is satisfied with her parents' way of raising her.", "Tiger Mom was blamed for rejecting her daughters' birthday cards."]}]
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Have you heard of EXO? EXO is a Chinese-South Korean boy band with 12 people. They are in two teams: EXO-M and EXO-K. There's even a "competition" between the two teams. "I will not call it a competition. It's always in good fun," said Sehun of EXO-K.
Here comes the new superstar! His name is Austin Mahone. The 18-year-old is a pop singer in the US. His success story is just like that of Justin Bieber. Last month Mahone's new album The Secret came out. Maybe it's a good chance for us to know more about him and his music.
Forget about Super Junior. We now have TFBOYS. TFBOYS is a popular Chinese boy band made up of three members. They are Wang Junkai, 14, Wang Yuan, 13, and Yi Yangqianxi, 13. The boys are all junior middle school students. Their songs are full of positive energy . In their latest album, they call on teenagers not to be afraid of dreaming big.
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[{'question': 'Members of EXO come from _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the UK and the US', 'China and South Korea', 'China and America', 'South Korea and Japan']}, {'question': "If you listen to TFBOY's songs, you can feel a lot of _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['trouble in study', 'tiredness of life', 'positive energy', 'anger of society']}, {'question': "Austin Mahone's success story is almost the same as _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["TFBOY's", "Justin Bieber's", "EXO's", "Taylor Swift's"]}]
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Last Sunday afternoon, I was having dinner in a restaurant when my friend Poor came in. Poor is working in a bank and is quite rich, but he is always borrowing money from his friends and never pays it back. Poor saw me and came to sit at my table. He had never borrowed any money from me. When he was eating, I asked him to lend me two dollars. To my surprise, he gave me the money at once."I have never borrowed any money from you,"Poor said,"So you can pay for my dinner."
Read the passage and choose the best answers.(,. )
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[{'question': 'The story happened _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['at home', 'in a restaurant', 'in a bank', 'in an office']}, {'question': 'Poor is the name of a man and the writer _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['knows him well', "doesn't know him", 'often lends him some money', 'often borrows money from him']}, {'question': 'Poor is a _ man.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['busy', 'clever', 'rich', 'poor']}, {'question': 'Why was Poor glad to lend the writer two dollars?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Because they are brothers.', 'Because Poor is rich.', 'Because the writer is rich.', 'Because Poor wanted the writer to pay for the dinner.']}, {'question': 'From the story we can see _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Poor is an old man', 'Poor is friendly', 'the writer paid for the dinner', 'the writer is poor']}]
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You may have noticed that the world's population is not evenly distributed around our planet. There are more countries where people seem to be living nearly _ each other because conditions are overcrowded . Then there are others where it seems that hardly anybody lives. What influences this unequal distribution of people ? There are specific advantages and disadvantages of living in a certain area.
The two main factors that influence people's choice of location are climate and resources. Climate is the usual weather conditions in a region. Areas that have bad weather are generally less ideal as places to live in . The north and south poles at the top and bottom of the world may be beautiful in their rugged, natural way , but the disadvantage of the bitterly cold and windy conditions usually keeps people away. When it comes to climates, warm conditions and a normal amount of rainfall are advantages that attract people.
Natural resources are tings that we get from nature that help us survive. Each region offers different resources, and therefore attracts different groups of people. People who enjoy the beach can make their living by catching and selling the ocean's many fish and other sea creature. Those who prefer farming can take advantage of rich soil in valleys near rivers. Some people are willing to accept the disadvantages of the terrible conditions of deserts or mountains in order to take advantages of the resources like oil or woods.
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[{'question': 'What are the main factors that influence the distribution of people ?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Resources and oceans.', 'Climate and rivers.', 'Climate and resources.', 'Warm conditions and rainfall.']}, {'question': "The writer thinks many people don't live near the north or south pole because _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["they can't get enough food there", "the natural sights there don't arrract people", 'the unpleasant weather keeps them away', 'the length of nighttime keeps them away']}, {'question': 'Why do people go and live in valleys near rives ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["The temperature isn't too low in winter.", 'The resources like oil can bring them much money.', 'People can make their living by catching and selling fish.', "It's easier for people to grow plants or keep animals."]}]
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In some places around China,the junior high school graduates have to take a P. E. test. The full marks are usually 30 points and it counts for much in the senior high school entrance exam.
In Nanjing the test is held in April. Students have the test in their own schools. Each student is tested on three sports. They can choose long jump, basketball dribbling or volleyball. The _ is for boys and girls can choose the sit-up. Both boys and girls must skip in the test.
Most students find the test easy and more than 90%of them can get full marks. That's because they have been training for it during the three whole years. Students in Junior Three usually do lots of practice in P. E. classes. The training makes the test easier than it seems to be.
Students in Nanjing don't need to run a lot for the test, but students in Beijing must do lots of running for the test. Running is one of the sports in test. So in P. E. classes, they usually run a lot. Sometimes they have to run 3,000 meters in one class. Most teachers and parents welcome the P. E. test. They say it helps students build up their health and it's really useful.
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[{'question': 'The P. E. test in Nanjing includes all of these sports except _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['skipping', 'basketball', 'football', 'volleyball']}, {'question': 'Students in Nanjing have the P. E. test in _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['spring', 'Junior One', 'autumn', 'Junior Two']}, {'question': 'Most students get high marks in the test because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['they are really strong', "it's so easy that all of them can get full marks", 'they have been training for the test during the three years', 'their parents help them']}, {'question': 'What do most teachers and parents think of the P. E. test?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It is difficult.', 'It is easy.', 'It is useless.', 'It is useful.']}]
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Have you ever heard someone use the phrase "once in a blue moon"? People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example, someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy, but will eat chocolate "once in a blue moon". Or someone who does not usually like to go to the beach might say "I visit the shore once in a moon." While many people use this phrase, not everyone knows the meaning behind it.
The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never really blue. This is just an expression. In fact, the phrase "blue moon" has to do with the shape of the moon, not the color.
As the moon travels around the earth, it appears to change shape. We associate names with certain shapes of the moon. For example, when we can see a small part of the moon, it is called a crescent moon. A crescent is a shape that looks like the tip of a fingernail. When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon. When we can see the whole moon, it is called a full moon. Usually, there is only one full moon every month. Sometimes, however, there will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a "blue moon".
Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons. As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event. _ has led people to use the expression "once in a blue moon" to other very rare events in their lives.
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[{'question': 'Which of the following would be a good example of using the phrase "once in a blue moon"?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Simon often tells jokes. Simon tells jokes once in a blue moon.', 'Tom rarely remembers to do exercise. Tom does exercise once in a blue moon.', 'Mary likes to go shopping every weekend. Mary goes shopping once in a blue moon.', 'Cindy hates to stay up, but she stays up every day. Cindy stays up once in a blue moon.']}, {'question': 'When does a blue moon happen in nature?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['When the moon has a blue moon.', 'When we cannot see the moon at all.', 'When there are two full moons in one month.', 'When we can only see a small part of the moon.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is another example of something that has a crescent shape?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The letter "O".', 'The letter "M".', 'The letter "H".', 'The letter "C".']}, {'question': 'How often will a blue moon happen over the next twenty years?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Once a year.', 'Less than once a year.', 'More than once a year.', 'At least twice a year.']}]
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One day my wife and I went shopping at the shop. We took the car as we had a lot of things to buy because my brother and his family were going to spend the weekend with us. We stopped the car in front of the shop. An hour later we came back to the car with a lot of things. Then the trouble started. We could not open the car door.
"Oh, dear," said my wife, "What are you going to do?"
"Let's ask that policeman," I said. The policeman was very kind and glad to help us. A few minutes later he got the door open. Just at that moment an angry man came up and shouted, "What are you doing with my car?"
We looked at the number of the car and our faces turned very red.
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[{'question': 'The husband and the wife went shopping _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['by bus', 'in their car', 'by bike', 'on foot']}, {'question': 'How long did they spend in the shop doing their shopping?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['About half an hour.', 'A whole morning.', 'One hour or so.', 'A whole day.']}, {'question': 'Who opened the car door in the end?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The husband.', 'The wife.', 'The angry man.', 'The policeman.']}, {'question': 'The man was very angry _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['to see someone had opened his car door', 'to see the policeman standing by the car', 'because he came to the car a bit late', "because he couldn't open the car door either"]}, {'question': "They didn't know it was the wrong car until they looked at _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['the colour of the car', 'the owner of the car', 'the things in the car', 'the number of the car']}]
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"Make-A-Wish" is one of the world's most well-known charities . It makes wishes come true for children who have serious illnesses. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix,Arizona.Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick. He always dreamed of becoming a police officer.Tommy Austin and Ron Cox,two police officers, made his wish come true. They gave Cristopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter( )and made a real police uniform for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go. Children ueually want to travel or go to a concert ,a game or a park.
I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favourite actors,singers or players.
I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors,singers or police officers.
I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.
Let's hope more wishes will come true in the future.People who work in the charity always try for the best.Almost 25,000 volunteers help,work or give money. Will you be one of them?
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[{'question': '"Make-A-Wish "is a charity to help _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['sick children', 'serious officers', 'famous actors', 'popular singers']}, {'question': 'What did the two police officers do for Christopher?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['They gave him a computer.', 'They gave him a tour of the city .', 'They took him to a concert.', 'They took him to the hospital.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is True according to the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Sick children just wish to get well.', 'Christopher and Tommy are two officers.', 'A few people are working for "Make-A-Wish ".', '"Make-A-Wish "has a history of over 30 years.']}]
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In some countries, people eat rice every day. Sometimes they eat it twice or three times a day for breakfast, lunch and supper. Some people do not eat some kinds of meat. Muslims, for example, do not eat pork.
Japanese eat lots of fish. They are near the sea. So it is easy for them to get fish.
In the West, such as England and the USA, the most important food is potatoes. People there can cook potatoes in many different ways.
Some people eat only fruit and vegetables. They do not eat meat or fish or anything else from animals. They eat food only from plants . They say the food from plants is better for us than meat. These people are called _
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[{'question': 'In some countries, people eat _ every day.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['fish', 'vegetables', 'fruit', 'rice']}, {'question': 'Why do Japanese eat lots of fish?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Because they like fish better than the other food.', 'Because it is easy for them to get fish', 'Because fish can give them lots of calories.', 'Because there is no other food.']}, {'question': 'What is the most important food in some Western countries?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Fish', 'Potatoes', 'Vegetables.', 'Fruit and vegetables.']}]
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I was 10 the year my cousin Marley's parents gave her a painful Christmas surprise: they were getting a divorce . My aunt went to California, but my uncle decided to get her back. There was one matter: where to put his young daughter. Luckily, my mother loved Marley, giving her more attention than her family ever did.
On that Christmas Eve, my cousin arrived on our doorstep carrying an old blue suitcase. Before she stepped inside, Marley said, "It doesn't matter. When my parents come back, we'll have a bigger Christmas than this."
Late on the night Marley arrived, my mom came into my room, her arms filled with packages.I knew they were my Christmas presents. "I know how you love surprises but we have to decide which ones to give to Marley."
My mother carefully opened the gifts. Wow! I saw ice skates, red leather gloves and a dollhouse. The last present was the music box we'd asked the lady at the local store to take down and play for us over and over again.
"Which ones?" my mother asked. "She can have the ice skates," I said reluctantly . "That's good," my mother said. She began to tape the packages up again. Then she stopped and asked, "Are you sure about these?" At that moment, I realized she expected more from me than I had already given. So I gave her the music box, too, and _ . The next morning, Marley's eyes were resolute . She expected nothing and wanted us to know she didn't care. But when she saw her name on the biggest box, she couldn't hide her excitement. I thought my happiness would be cut in half. Instead it was doubled.
Over the last 40 years, Marley and I have grown apart . But the love we felt for each other that day still remains. Today Marley says, "They were the best presents I ever got.
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[{'question': 'Who did Marley spend her Christmas with?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Her father.', 'Her mother.', 'Her parents.', "Her uncle's family."]}, {'question': 'What did the writer give to Marley as a Christmas present?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['A music box.', 'A dollhouse.', 'Red leather gloves.', 'Nothing.']}, {'question': 'According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["The writer's parents got a divorce when she was ten.", 'The writer hated her cousin because she took away some of her presents', "Marley expected nothing, so she wasn't excited about the Christmas presents.", 'The writer was very happy during that Christmas.']}]
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Chinese young people love their smart phones.They play with phone apps every day.But now, a book has let them forget about their phones.The book is called Secret Garden.
It is a colouring book for adults'.You don't have to read it, because it has almost no words.All the pages are pictures but no colours.You just need to use colour pens to paint it.An artist in Britain made the book.
The book is now the biggest selling book on amazon.Cn.last month, it sold 25,000 copies in China.Many young people bought this book.They like it so much that they stop playing games or surfing the Internet on their phones.These people are mainly young mothers and workers.It is very difficult to take care of babies or do a good job at first, so they feel a lot of pressure.Drawing the book can help them become less nervous.
In the past, people thought colouring books are only for children.With Secret Garden getting more and more popular, many young adults also begin to paint as a hobby.
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[{'question': 'What made Chinese young people forget about their phones?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Games.', 'A book.', 'Housework.', 'Colours.']}, {'question': "What's in Secret Garden?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Many words.', 'Colour pens', 'Pictures without colours.', 'Pictures with colours.']}, {'question': 'What kind of people like the colouring book?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Children.', 'Young adults.', 'Old people.', 'All the people.']}, {'question': 'Who made the book?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['An artist in China.', 'An artist in British.', 'English young people.', 'Chinese people.']}, {'question': 'How can people use the book?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['People can read it easily.', 'People can touch it to read it.', 'People can use colour pens to paint it.', 'People can listen to its sound to read it.']}]
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Joe Read studied in this school for fourteen years. When he finished school, he was already eighteen years old. And then his father said to him, "You finished school, and you are a good student. Now you may go to town and get a good job. They need some clever people to work in the office. The people there can get a lot of money now. If you stay at home, you can't get money from our family." A few weeks later, Joe went to the office and asked for a job there. A man took him into a small room and gave him some questions on a piece of paper. Joe answered the questions quickly, and he gave the paper to the man. The man looked at the paper for a few minutes and then asked, "You were born on Sep. 23. But which year were you born in?" Joe answered, "Oh, every year."
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[{'question': 'How old was Joe when he went to school?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['8.', '18.', '4.', '14.']}, {'question': 'What place did his father want him to work in?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A school.', 'An office', 'A house.', 'A shop.']}, {'question': 'What did his father think of Joe?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['He was a good student.', "He wasn't a good student.", "He wasn't clever.", 'He could get money from his family.']}, {'question': 'Why did the man give Joe a piece of paper?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Because he wanted to give Joe a job.', 'Because he wanted Joe to answer some questions.', 'Because he wanted to know if Joe was clever.', 'Because he wanted to know how old Joe was.']}, {'question': 'From Joe\'s answered, "Oh, every year.", we can infer that _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["he didn't want to work in the office", 'he was hardworking but dishonest', 'he was outgoing and clever', "in fact, he didn't really answer the man's question"]}]
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Walking is a popular form of exercise. It is an easy activity and offers a good way to improve physical fitness. Walking also gives many of the same benefits as other kinds of exercise.
Regular, brisk walks help a person's body work better. Walking builds a stronger heart and lungs. Walking also seems to help protect the heart from heart disease. The lungs work better because they take in and use oxygen more effectively. Walking can help in weight control, too. A quick fifteen-minute walk burns as many calories as jogging the same distance in half the time. Walking causes very injuries, so there is also a lower "dropout" rate among walkers than among runners.
People are more likely to continue a walking program. This gives a better chance for success. Walking offers some mental benefits, too. It seems to make people feel better. Many walkers say they sleep better at night when they take regular walks. Others say they have a better attitude towards life. Walking offers many of the same physical and mental benefits as other forms of exercise, but walking offers some special advantages, too. Almost everyone can walk. There are no special lessons or training. To become a real walker, a person only needs to walk faster, farther, and more often.
People can walk almost anywhere. There are no special playing fields or courts for walking. Sidewalks, streets, parks, fields, and malls are excellent places for walking. People can walk almost anytime. A person doesn't need a team or a partner for walking. There is no "season" for walking. Most walkers walk in all kinds of weather.
Walking doesn't cost anything. There are no special fees for walking. Good walking shoes and comfortable clothes are the only equipment that a walker needs.
Walking offers a form of exercise within the reach of nearly everyone. With a little time and effort, people can rediscover a valuable form of exercise and improve their fitness.
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[{'question': "Walking benefits people's _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['legs and arms', 'feet and hands', 'heart and lungs', 'head and stomach']}, {'question': 'Most people like walking because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['it is easy to continue', 'it is funny', 'they are ill', 'they want to see who walks faster']}, {'question': 'When you start walking, you should prepare _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['a good bag', 'a hat and gloves', 'some food and drinks', 'walking shoes and comfortable clothes']}]
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Dan was the doorman of a club in a big city. Every day, thousands of people passed his door, and a lot of them stopped and asked him, "What's the time, please?"
After a few months, Dan said to himself, "I'm not going to answer all those stupid people any more. I'm going to buy a big clock and put it on the wall here." Then he did so.
"Now people aren't going to stop and ask me the time." He thought happily.
But after that, a lot of people stopped, looked at the clock and asked Dan, "Is that clock right?"
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[{'question': 'What does Dan do?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['a policeman', 'a doorman', 'a worker', 'a waiter']}, {'question': 'What question did thousands of people ask Dan a few months ago?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Is that clock right?', "What's the price of the big clock?", 'How are you?', 'What time is it,please?']}, {'question': 'At last, did Dan solve his problem?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Yes, he did', 'Maybe', "No, he didn't", 'Of course']}, {'question': 'What would be the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Hardworking Dan', 'A Big Clock', 'Stupid Question', 'Boring People']}]
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On a hot summer day, Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down in a tent for the night and went to sleep.
Some hours later, Holmes woke up and pushed his friend. "Watson, look! What can you see in the sky?"
Watson replied, "I see millions and millions of stars."
"What does that tell you?" asked Holmes.
Watson thought for a while. "First, it tells me that we will have a beautiful clear day tomorrow. Second, it tells me that the time is about twelve o'clock. And..."
"What else?" Holmes asked.
"Well, it also reminds me that the world is so big and we are so small. What does that tell you?" Holmes said with a grin on his face, "You silly guy! It only tells me that someone has stolen our tent!"
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[{'question': 'Holmes woke up _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['in the middle of the night', 'early in the morning', 'soon after he fell asleep', 'after Watson pushed him']}, {'question': 'Watson thought of at least _ things after he saw the stars.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['two', 'three', 'four', 'five']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The story happened in the afternoon.', 'They had some wine before they went to sleep.', "Holmes asked Watson questions because Holmes didn't know what happened.", 'Holmes and Watson were in their tent while they were talking about the question.']}]
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Do you know "World Reading Day"? It is on April 23rd. It is the eighteenth "World Reading Day". As we know books are very important for us.
In Germany, more than 70% of people like reading: They often read. They read in their homes. They read in libraries. They read in parks. They even read in hospitals. Parents often read books for kids.
It is easy to buy books in Germany. There are many bookshops in Germany. They are in big cities and small town. A bookshop can sell many books every day. Germans also like to buy books on the Internet. More and more people buy books on the Internet.
In Germany, people often have reading parties. They are happy at the parties.
Do you love reading? Hope you enjoy it!
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[{'question': 'April 23rd is _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['World Reading Day.', 'China Reading Day', 'Germany Reading Day.', 'Germans Buy Books Day']}, {'question': 'Where can Germans buy books?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Bookshops.', 'Small towns.', 'On the Internet.', 'Everywhere.']}, {'question': 'If there are 10 Germans, _ like reading according to the passage.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['six.', 'five.', 'seven.', 'eight.']}]
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You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit CO2and other greenhouse gases, which are closely connected to the big problem of global-warming .
WAY 1: Bring your own cup to Starbucks. You'll get a 10-cent discount, and it's one less paper cup to end up in a dustbin. The store won't create more waste when they throw away a cup.
WAY 2: Turn off your computer. If you don't do that, your PC is still using energy. Turning off a monitor for 40 hours a week may only save $ 5 a month, but it reduces CO
by 750 pounds.
WAY 3: Reuse plastic bags. Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag. Oil that is used for making just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile.
WAY 4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom. Most of the toilet paper we use is made from trees found in forests. If every family replaced one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one, 424,000 trees would still be standing.
WAY 5: Plant a tree. Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing. Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save the environment from 5, 000 pounds of hot CO
each year.
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[{'question': 'How many ways are mentioned in the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Two.', 'Three.', 'Four.', 'Five.']}, {'question': "What will happen if our PC is turned off when it isn't in use?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['It will help to save much money.', 'It will help to reduce a great deal of CO2.', 'It will save a lot of oil that runs your car for a mile.', 'It will be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees.']}, {'question': 'Which ways suggest recycling or reusing of things?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Ways 3 & 4.', 'Ways 2 & 3.', 'Ways 3 & 5.', 'Ways 2 & 4.']}, {'question': 'How do these ways do good to our environment?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity.', 'They all cut down the number of the use of paper.', 'They all produce less greenhouse gases as a result.', 'They all help protect our trees and forests.']}, {'question': 'What are the uses of planting a tree?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['To make your garden beautiful', 'To help make cleaner air', 'To save environment', 'All of above']}]
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Kids have unbelievable imaginations. We asked one hundred kids how robots might help them learn better. This is what they thought.
Roberts can make learning fun
Kids dreamed robots would make learning fun. One 9-year-old boy in Germany says, "When I get home, my robot helps me with my homework. My mother and father came in and said 'no video games now, homework first'. When they saw that I had finished my homework, they'd be surprised".
Robots take care of the dirty work
Dirty dishes? No problem. A quarter of kids surveyed imagined that their robots could do chores and boring work so that they might be freed up.
Robots are our friends
Two-thirds of the kids thought that their robots could be friends. One 10-year-old French boy describes his dream robot: "He created books for me to read, we played with toy cars. He keeps my secrets. I can tell him anything, and he gives me suggestions."
Robots are cool
An 8-year-old girl in the U.S. imagines that her robot is "really smart and everyone likes to talk to her. She has a funny voice, but we do not laugh at her."
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[{'question': 'The boy from Germany wanted his robot to _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['help him with the homework', 'play game spot with him', 'surprise his parents', 'make fun of him']}, {'question': 'How many kids imagined robots could help do chores?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['20', '25', '100', '50']}, {'question': 'Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Robots keep secrets.', 'Robots give suggestions.', 'Robots do chores.', 'Robots make movies.']}, {'question': 'Robots could be the following, NOT including _ according to the passage.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['kitchen helpers', 'listeners', 'tutors', 'parents']}, {'question': 'kids _ according to the passage.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['are full of ideas', 'depend robots do everything', 'hate robots', 'need care from their parents']}]
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A long time ago, in 1893, in the United States, some people were talking about fruits and vegetables. They asked, "What are fruits and what are vegetables? How are fruits different from vegetables and vegetables different from fruits?" They talked for a long time and then they decided, "We eat vegetables as part of a meal, but we eat fruits before or after a meal."
In real life, people do not think the dictionaries give the right meaning of a word. For example, the dictionaries say that tomatoes are fruits. But few people know that. Most people think they are vegetables. They call them vegetables and eat them as vegetables. To most people, fruits mean sweet things like apples, pears, oranges and watermelons.
What are vegetables then? We call many plants and grasses vegetables. Some people think some fruits are vegetables, such as apples, pears and bananas. But to most people, vegetables mean things like potatoes, onions and carrots.
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[{'question': 'A long time ago, some people in the United States _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['wanted to know what were fruits and vegetables', "didn't know when to eat fruits", "didn't think fruits were as good as vegetables", "didn't talk about fruits and vegetables"]}, {'question': 'People usually eat vegetables _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['before a meal', 'after a meal', 'alone', 'during a meal']}, {'question': 'What do most people think of fruits?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['They are the same as vegetables.', 'They are sweet things.', 'They are like potatoes, onions and carrots.', 'They are only apples, pears, oranges and watermelons.']}]
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A farmer had four lambs ( ) . One was black , and the other three were white. The black lamb was friendly to the others in the group . But the white lamb s often laughed at him. They thought he was ugly. The farmer did not like him, either. He gave bad food to the black lamb.
One winter day, the four lambs went out to eat grass. They went far away from home. Suddenly, it began to snow. It was such a heavy snow that the ground was all white soon. They couldn't find the way home.
When the farmer found that the lambs were not at home, he went out to look for them. There was snow everywhere. Suddenly, he saw something black . He went to it. Oh , it was his black lamb! And the white lambs were there, too. The farmer said excitedly, "Thanks to the black lamb, I can find you! "
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[{'question': 'What did the white lambs think of the black lamb?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Friendly.', 'Kind.', 'Ugly.', 'Beautiful.']}, {'question': 'The farmer gave bad food to _', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the black lamb', 'the white lambs', 'all the lambs', 'his black dog']}, {'question': 'The lambs couldn t find the way home because', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['they were far away from home', 'the ground was covered with thick snow', 'the wind was blowing hard', 'they didn t want to go back home']}, {'question': 'The farmer found all the lambs after _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['he saw the black lamb', 'he saw the white lambs', 'he heard the sound of the lambs', 'they came back home']}, {'question': 'What can we learn from the story?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Appearance is the most important in our life.', 'A friend in need is a friend indeed.', 'Don t tell a person by his appearance.', 'Many hands make light work.']}]
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As many as 10 of the 17 kinds of penguins may be in danger of disappearing. The number of penguins have decreased by 30% since 1987.
Penguins are black and white birds that live in the southern part of the world. They are common in South America,New Zealand,Australia and South Africa. Many live near cold waters. But some live near warm waters in Galapagos Islands. Penguins cannot fly,but they are fine swimmers. Penguins eat fish and krill .
The warming of the earth is the decrease in penguin populations. The heating of the air has caused ocean waters to become warmer. Higher water temperatures have reduced the supply of fish and krill. Some years later these birds are completely unable to reproduce . Besides,many adult penguins die of hunger.
Widespread fishing,exploration for oil and oil leaks also make penguins be in danger. Poisonous organisms in ocean water are another danger. Penguins also have their enemies,including wild dogs,sharks,seals and sea lions.
News about penguins is not all bad,however. Several years ago,oil leaking from a ship hurt 40% of the penguins in South Africa. The penguins became covered with oil. But thousands of people helped clean and treat the birds well. Then they returned the penguins to the wild. Now these South African penguins are reproducing in higher numbers than before the oil leaking.
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[{'question': 'Penguins _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['can swim better than fly', 'can be found near Oceania', 'eat fish only', 'live only in cold waters.']}, {'question': "Which of the following is NOT the cause of penguin's decrease in numbers?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Oil searching.', 'Widespread fishing.', "Human's killing.", 'Warming of the oceans.']}, {'question': 'Why are the penguins in South Africa reproducing in higher numbers than before the oil leaking?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Because people removed the ship.', 'Because people sent a lot of penguins to the wild.', 'Because people helped the penguins.', 'Because people treated the penguins well.']}]
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Do you help with chores at home? These are what some people say about it.
Manuel, 19: "I only like to do the laundry. My mom does the other chores. When she isn't at home, I can cook an easy dinner myself, but please don't ask me whether I'm a good cook or not. "
Vivian, 38: "I do everything because I live by myself now. I think I can do everything because I watched and helped my mom cook our family meals all the time when I was young. At first I was told to help my mom, but later I began to like cooking. Now I can cook many kinds of dishes. "
Arthur, 67: "I do many things around the house because everyday is like Sunday for me now. I have to do something to keep busy. I help with gardening and cleaning the most. I enjoy doing these things. Cooking and laundry are my wife's chores. "
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[{'question': 'Who did Vivian learn cooking from?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Arthur.', 'Her friend.', 'Her mom.', 'Her teacher.']}, {'question': 'Why does Vivian have to do all the chores?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['She loves doing chores.', 'Her parents force her to do all the chores', 'Her mother asks her to do all the chores.', 'She lives by herself.']}, {'question': 'What can we learn from the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Manuel is good at cooking.', 'Maybe Arthur has already retired .', 'Vivian has to cook for the family every day.', 'The writer likes doing chores at home.']}]
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Tony is a boy. He is 16 years old. He studies in a middle school. He often watches TV and likes the popular hair style . His parents and teachers tell him not to do so, but he doesn't listen to them.
One Sunday afternoon his mother buys a beautiful shirt for him and he loves it very much. The next morning, it is cold, but he still puts it on. That evening he has a bad cold. His parents take him to hospital.
About thirty minutes later, a nurse brings him to a women's ward ."Don't you know I am a boy"? says Tony."Oh, I'm sorry. I don't know you are a boy, because your hair is too long".
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[{'question': '--What does Tony do? --He is _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['a teacher', 'a student', 'a worker', 'a driver']}, {'question': '--Do his parents and teachers like his hair style? -- _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Yes, they do', "No, they don't", "Sorry, I don't know", 'Yes ,I think so']}, {'question': 'His mother buys a beautiful _ for him.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['computer', 'book', 'shirt', 'flower']}, {'question': "Why do Tony's parents take him to hospital?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["Because he doesn't listen to them.", 'Because he has a bad cold.', 'Because he likes watching TV.', 'Because he likes the popular hair style.']}, {'question': 'Which sentence is right?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The nurse knows he is a boy.', 'That evening he has a bad cold.', 'His parents take him to school.', "He doesn't watch TV and like the popular hair style."]}]
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For many American teenagers, having a part-time job is an important part of growing up. A part-time job can teach teenagers important skills like responsibility , independence ,teamwork and leadership.
Young people can expand their social circles beyond their classmates by making friends with co-workers. And many teenagers find that earning their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom.
The US Department of Labor allows teenagers to apply for jobs at the age of 14. Popular part-time jobs include working in ice cream stores, coffee shops, and clothing stores. During the school year, teenagers may go to work a few times a week after their classes get out, then work for longer on the weekends.
In the summer, top jobs for teens include working at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs are great for young people who want to be active and have fun while making money.
A favorite job for many teens is babysitting , and they can start before 14 if the parents agree. After the children are sleeping and before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.
As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can do their homework, enjoy a snack, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends.
It can be stressful to balance school, homework, and a part-time job. Still, many American teenagers value their work experience and the skills they gain on the job.
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[{'question': 'The author thinks a part-time job can teach teenagers many skills except _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['responsibility', 'teamwork', 'leadership', 'organization']}, {'question': 'American teenagers can work when they are _ years old by law.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['fourteen', 'thirteen', 'twelve', 'eleven']}, {'question': 'Where do American teenagers like to work most in the summer?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['At a shop.', 'In the office.', 'At a camp.', 'At a clothing store.']}, {'question': 'American teenagers like to babysit because they _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['can start before 14', 'can make more money', 'like to play with children', 'have lots of freedom']}]
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There are several ways you can find out about the countries and places you wish to visit. You can talk to friends who have traveled to the places, you can go and see a colour film about them, or you can read a travel book.
It seems that there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a personal, subjective idea of travels which their writer has got himself. These books can be useful if the writers share their traveling experiences with others. The second kind are those books which give objective information of things to be done and seen. If _ has written such a book about the facts of a place, then it is more useful. The third kind are those books which are called "a guide" to some place or other. If they are good, they will describe and explain the place in detail. Like the first kind , they can be interesting and exciting, but their main purpose is to help the reader plan his travel in the most practical way.
Whatever kind of travel book you choose, you must make sure that the book does not describe everything as interesting, exciting or fantastic. You must also keep an open eyes on its date of publication because travel is very practical matter and many things change quickly in the 21st century. Finally, you should make sure that it's easy to find the useful information for you travel.
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[{'question': 'The passage was written to introduce _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['travel maps', 'travel books', 'travel films', 'travel places']}, {'question': 'The writer of the first kind of travel books gave his ideas after he _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['travelled', 'read books', 'a lot of experience', 'surfed the Internet']}, {'question': 'The date of publication must be noticed because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the prices of travel books may be different', 'the writers of travel books may be different', 'the information in travel books is always the same', 'the information in travel books is always changing']}]
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