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Detective Wolf and Miss Fox
Detective Wolf has waited in the doorway all the morning. He is going to meet Miss Fox. She bought a bag of diamonds from Africa. A few hours ago, someone told the police that a group of thieves would try to steal the diamonds, so the police asked Detective Wolf to make sure Miss Fox and her diamonds would be safe.
Miss Fox arrived in the airport. Detective Wolf quickly helped her get into the police car and took her to the hotel. While they were talking, Detective Wolf noticed that Miss Fox was left-handed. Half and hour later, they got to the room, two policemen checked it over and made sure there wasn't anyone else in it. Miss Fox said she was tired and wanted to have a shower. She asked Detective Wolf and the policemen to keep the diamonds for her. Half an hour later, Miss Fox didn't get out. Detective Wolf felt a little strange. Just then he got a call from the airport-a woman was found in the toilet on the plane. She said she was Miss Fox and reported the criminal was left-handed. Detective Wolf rushed to the bathroom but saw nobody in it. He opened the bag immediately and found there were only stones in it.(<<>> )
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[{'question': 'Why did the police ask Detective Wolf to go to the airport?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['To make sure the plane would be safe.', 'To catch some thieves.', 'To protect a woman and her things.', 'To check the plane for something.']}, {'question': 'What message did the police get a few hours ago?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Someone would kill Miss Fox.', 'Someone would kidnap Miss Fox.', 'A woman was trapped in the toilet on the plane.', "Some thieves would steal Miss Fox's diamonds."]}, {'question': 'Who was the criminal?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Miss Wolf.', 'A left-handed woman.', 'One of the policemen.', 'Detective Wolf.']}, {'question': 'Where were the diamonds in the end?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['They were in the bag.', 'They were on the plane.', 'They were in the bathroom.', 'They were taken away by the criminal.']}, {'question': 'Which of these is NOT true?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['The criminal was found in the toilet on the plane.', 'The woman left the bag outside the bathroom.', 'The diamonds were bought from Africa.', 'The criminal ran away before Detective Wolf went to catch her.']}]
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One evening , my dad asked me to buy some bread for dinner . It was dark and cold outside . I rode a bike to a shop near my school . When I left the shop ,it got even darker , so I got on my bike right away. Then I found a woman in a white dress riding a motorcycle after me . She followed me for a long time . I rode very fast and started to cry for help, but no one was there . I was too scared and too tired to ride any faster . At last , I gave up . The woman stopped in front of me and said , " Why were you riding so fast , Ken ?It's dangerous !" I looked at the woman . " Oh , It's you, mum !You really scared me . Dad said you wouldn't be back for dinner tonight !"
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[{'question': 'Why did Ken go out that night ?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['To ride a bike', 'To buy some food', 'To go to cram school', 'To look for his mother']}, {'question': 'Why was Ken riding fast on his way home ?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['He was hungry', 'Someone was following him', 'It was getting darker and colder', 'His father asked him to go home soon']}, {'question': 'Who was the motorcyclist ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['A stranger', 'A policeman', "Ken's father", "Ken's mother"]}]
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There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player. People came out just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him he didn't want to hear him just play anymore. He wanted him to sing a song.
The man said, "I don't sing."
But the customer was persistent . He told the bartender, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the man to sing!"
The bartender shouted. " Hi! If you want to get paid, sing a song. The customers are asking you to sing!"
So he did. He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And nobody believed that he sang so well.
He has talent he was _ ! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he went on to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.
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[{'question': 'There was a man playing the piano in a bar, _ likes his music.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['everyone', 'someone', 'no one', 'anyone']}, {'question': 'Why did the customer ask him to sing a song ?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because he was not good at the piano.', "Because the customer didn't like him.", 'Because the customer was tired of listening to the music.', 'No reason.']}, {'question': 'What did the piano player play the piano for?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['For everybody liked him.', 'For he could make a living.', 'For someone could realized he was a talent.', "We don't know."]}, {'question': 'Why the man became famous in the end?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Because he was good at the piano', 'Because he never sang a song in public.', 'Because he was a talent.', 'Because he had to sing.']}]
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I hurried into the store to get Christmas gifts. Suddenly, I saw a little boy holding a lovely doll. He kept touching her hair. I watched him turn to a woman and say, "Are you sure I don't have enough money?" She said yes and told the boy not to go anywhere before she came back. Then she left.
The boy continued to hold the doll. I asked the boy who the doll was for. He said, "It's the doll that my sister wanted so badly for Christmas. She just knew that Santa would bring it." I told him that Santa was going to bring it. He said, "No, Santa can't go where my sister is. I have to give the doll to my mom to take it to her."
I asked him where his sister was. He looked at me sadly and said, "She's gone to heaven. My daddy said that Mom was going to be there with her." My heart nearly stopped beating. Then the boy said, "I told my daddy to tell her not to go there until I got back." He took out some pictures of him and said, "I want my mom to take these with her so she'll never forget me. I love my mom so much that I wish she didn't have to leave me, but Daddy said that she needed to be with my sister."
The boy lowered his head. While he was not looking, I reached into my purse and asked him, "Shall we count that money again?" He grew excited and said, "Yes, I just know it has to be enough." So I put my money with his and we began to count it. He said, "Thank you for giving me enough money." He continued, "I just asked God to give me enough money to buy this doll, and he heard my _ ."
Soon the woman came back and I left. I remembered a story I had read in the newspaper several days earlier about a drunk driver who hit a car. A little girl was killed and her mother was in serious condition. Two days later, I read the news that the mother had died.
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[{'question': 'Who did the boy buy the gift for?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['His mother.', 'His father.', 'His sister.', 'The writer.']}, {'question': 'What happened to the boy?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['His sister died in a car accident.', 'His father left him with his mother.', 'His father was killed by a drunk driver.', 'His mother left him with his sister.']}, {'question': 'What do you think of the writer?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Rich.', 'Kind.', 'Brave.', 'Careful.']}, {'question': "What's the best title for the passage?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Christmas shopping', 'A special gift', 'A poor boy', 'Great love']}]
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Top student Lin Yijian had a problem recently. The 14-year-old boy from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points (out of 120 possible points) on his math tests. But during last semester's final exams, his math score was only 90 points.
It was a shock. "I didn't know what happened," said Lin, who kept feeling nervous and frustrated about math during the following month.
Like Lin, many of us have setbacks in life. What would you do to deal with these setbacks? Would you just let them be and give up?
Lin chose to face his problem. His parents and teacher also gave him help. After some hard work he now gets marks between 100 and110 points on his math tests. Although he still isn't at his original level, Lin doesn't panic anymore.
"Don't be scared by setbacks," he said. "You will beat it."
Chen Xingzhu in Shenzhen also has a story to tell. The 15-year-old girl is not good at doing sit-ups , which is necessary for the coming high school PE entrance exam. One has to do at least 35 sit-ups in a minute to pass the test. Most of Chen's classmates can do 40. However, Chen could only do 20.
Feeling worried, Chen decided to do something. She did sit-ups for half an hour every day after school. Now, after a month, she can do 30 sit-ups a minute.
"I finally found what made me slow through continuous practice and then improved little by little," said Chen. "I believe next month I will be able to do 40!"
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[{'question': 'What problem did Lin Yijian have recently?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He used to get high marks.', 'He did well in math.', 'He did not so well as before in math.', 'He had no time to study math.']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, which is NOT true among the following statements?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Lin chose to face his problems.', 'His parents and teachers also helped him.', 'After some hard work, he now gets marks over 110 points.', 'Lin faced his problems instead of giving up.']}, {'question': 'What problems does Chen Xingzhu have according to the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He is also not good at math.', 'He is also not good at PE.', 'He is also not good at sit-ups.', 'He is also not good at PE entrance exam.']}]
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This is Kim and Kate's bedroom. The blue bed is Kate's and the green one is Kim's. They are sisters. Kate's schoolbag is red. It's on the bed. Kim's schoolbag is yellow. It's on the chair. They have a computer. It's on the table. Their alarm clock is on the table, too. There is a baseball under their table. It's Lily's. Lily is Kim and Kate's good friend.
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[{'question': 'Kim and Kate are _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['friends', 'brothers', 'sisters', 'cousins']}, {'question': "What color is Kate's schoolbag? It's _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['green', 'blue', 'yellow', 'red']}, {'question': '_ bed is green.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["Kim's", "Kate's", "Lily's", "Kim's friend's"]}, {'question': "What's on the table?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A computer.', 'A computer and an alarm clock.', 'A computer, a baseball and an alarm clock.', 'A computer and a baseball.']}, {'question': "Where's Lily's baseball?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['On the bed', 'On the chair', 'Under the table', 'On the table']}]
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We all want to have vacations. To me, it's very important to relax myself. I finished a one-week vacation just now. Let me tell you what I did. I know you will feel bored when you look at other people's vacation pictures!
My son finished his last week of school. During that week, I became a school mom. They had a class party at a teacher's house, so I volunteered to drive some of the students and _ the party. That was the last week my son would be with them. So it was time for me to spend time with them. I had lunch with the class and then attended their meeting. I never had time to be with the class before. I found it very interesting and my son was happy to show off that.
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[{'question': 'To the writer, the best thing to do on her vacation is _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['to play with her child', 'to have a good rest', 'to work from day to night', 'to go to a new place']}, {'question': 'According to the writer, people _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["don't like looking at others' vacation pictures", "often help their children's teachers", "often work for their children's classes", 'like showing them off in the school']}, {'question': 'From the passage, we can guess the party is to celebrate _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["the teacher's birthday", "the teacher's child's birthday", "the children's graduation", 'the finishing of their vacation']}]
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In Britain ,people often invite friends for a meal , a party or just coffee. People who know each other very well may visit each other's houses without an invitation ,but if we invite new friends, usually an invitation is needed. When people invite someone to their homes , they often say ,"Would you like to come for dinner on Saturday ?" Answers are, "Thanks, we'd love to. What time?" or "I'm sorry, We'd love to ,but we have tickets for the concert." However, it is not polite to say,"No, we wouldn't."
Sometimes, the British use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not invitations. For example. "You must come over for a drink sometime ." or "Let's go out for a meal one of these days." These are usually just polite ways of ending a talk . They are not real invitations because they don't mention an exact time or day. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly and the answers are ,"Yes , that would be nice ." or "OK, yes ,thanks."
So next time you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?
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[{'question': "It's always necessary for _ to visit each other's houses with an invitation.", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['close friends', 'family members', 'neighbours', 'new friends']}, {'question': 'It is not polite to answer the real invitation by saying " _ "', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["Sorry. We'd love to, but we have tickets for the concert .", "Thanks. We'd love to, what time?", "Sure. We'd like to. Thanks a lot.", "No, we wouldn't!"]}, {'question': 'If the British just want to end a talk politely, they may say," _ "', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Would you like to come for dinner on Saturday?', "Let's go out for a meal one of these days.", "Let's go out for a meal on Saturday.", 'Shall we go for a drink this afternoon .']}, {'question': 'The British often use " _ "to answer the invitations that are not real.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Yes , what time ?', "No, that's not a real invitation.", 'OK, yes , thanks.', 'No, you just want to be friendly.']}, {'question': 'Which is the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Britain.', 'Invitation.', 'A Talk with Friends.', 'A Letter to Friends.']}]
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Colourful fruit and vegetables are good for our health. Their natural colours help protect our bodies from disease(,). Think about the colours of fruit and vegetables: the red of tomatoes, the orange of carrots, the green of kiwi and the purple of grapes.
You can enjoy eating fruit and vegetables of all colours---green, yellow, blue, purple, and white. Each colour is important to our health. These colours work together to protect our bodies. Scientists have studied them and discovered the good of colourful fruit and vegetables. The list below shows the good of some colours in fruit and vegetables:
Red gives us a healthy heart. It can reduce(,) heart disease. Red helps improve our memory .
Yellow is good for our eyes.
White can reduce cholesterol .
Green is good for our eyes, too. It also gives us strong bones and teeth.
Blue helps us keep a good memory as we grow old. It also help fight heart disease. So when you are buying or eating fruit and vegetables, remember to try different colours of fruit and vegetables.
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[{'question': 'Red can reduce _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['eye disease', 'cholesterol', 'reduce cholesterol', 'heart disease']}, {'question': 'If you want to keep your body strong, which colours are good for you', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Red and green.', 'Yellow and blue.', 'White and orange.', 'All the above.']}, {'question': 'The passage mainly tells us _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the importance of colourful fruit and vegetables', 'white can reduce cholesterol', 'yellow is also good for our eyes', 'green gives us strong bones and teeth']}]
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The Monkey Buffet Festival is on the last Sunday of November. It is a great day for monkeys in Thailand . The festival has a history of 25 years. People there think monkeys can bring good luck to them. So, to thank monkeys, they have this special festival.
On that day every year, people put lots of fruit, vegetables, cakes and even drinks on the tables outside. They are all for monkeys. Many people come to see the monkeys on that day.
During the festival, there are a lot of interesting activities about monkeys. Young people always dress like monkeys and they sing and dance and play some music on the street.
Monkeys always live in groups. Most of them live in the trees. They are good at running and jumping. They eat fruit, vegetables, flowers and birds' eggs. Monkeys are clever. Do you think so?
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[{'question': 'The festival is usually in _ in Thailand.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['September', 'December', 'October', 'November']}, {'question': 'People have the festival because they think monkeys _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['are cute', 'are clever', 'can work for them', 'can bring good luck']}, {'question': 'What do people always do on that day?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Eat all kinds of food.', 'Sing and dance.', 'Play with monkeys.', 'Run and jump.']}, {'question': "Of the four kinds of food, monkeys don't eat _ .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['beef', 'bananas', 'eggs', 'apples']}, {'question': 'What is the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Monkeys are smart animals', "Monkey's favorite food", 'The festival for monkeys', 'Monkeys in Thailand']}]
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The scientists from the Lockheed Space Company work in Felton, California, with the help of a computer. But the computer is placed in Sunnyside, about 80 kilometers away. What the scientists input is sent by telephone lines to the computer, and after a time, copies of the designs are needed back in Felton as possible. Lockheed people have tried several ways of sending the prints , but the most effective seems to be by pigeon . Are pigeons really used to carry messages in these days? They are, and they send the prints faster and cheaper than any other way.
Human messengers (persons carrying messages) are much more expensive and slower than the pigeons. The road to Felton goes through the mountains, and the driving is not easy. An electronic printout system could do the work in Felton, but at a cost of 10 dollars a print. Pigeons carry the designs for about 1 dollar each.
Now Lockheed people have ten pigeon messengers. The pigeons do the work, and they have made Lockheed more famous. You can often read the news about the pigeons in the newspapers around the world.
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[{'question': 'The story is mainly about_.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Felton, California', 'the scientists', 'how to work with computers', 'sending prints by pigeon']}, {'question': 'This story is unusual because pigeons_.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["don't like carrying things", 'are often cheap to keep', 'seem out of place in the space age', "aren't friendly to the scientists"]}, {'question': "Something that's effective_.", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['usually costs more', 'is something that works', 'is often unhappy', 'is often don by animals']}, {'question': 'Which happened first?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Pigeons were used as messengers.', 'Human messengers were used.', 'What the scientists input was sent to the computer.', 'Scientists got their designs.']}, {'question': 'Lockheed likes the pigeons because they_.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['do the work at low cost', 'get their pictures on television', 'understand the computer', 'make the scientists pleased']}]
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When someone says, "Well, I guess I'll have to face the music", it doesn't mean that he is going to hear a singer. It is something far less happy, as you are called in by your leader to explain why you did this and did that or why you did not do this or that.
At some time or another, every one of us has to "face the music", especially as children. We can all remember father's angry words "I want to talk to you." And only because we did not listen to him. What a bad thing it was!
In the middle or at the end of every term, we students have to "face the music". The result of the exam will decide whether we will face the music or not. If you got a "D" in the exam, that means parents' cold faces and the contempt of the classmates.
"To face the music" is well-known to every American, young or old. It is at least 100 years old. It really means that you have to do something, no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you have no choice.
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[{'question': '"To face the music" means "to _ ".', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["do something that we don't like to", 'go to the theatre', 'go to the music show', 'do something we want to']}, {'question': 'After the exam, we\'ll have to "face the music". That\'s why _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['we like to take the exam', 'we are afraid of taking the exam', 'the exam is very important', 'we are afraid of passing the exam']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is wrong?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['"To face the music" is well-known in the US.', '"To face the music" has a history of more than 100 years.', 'The young Americans know the meaning of "to face the music".', 'Only the old in the US know the meaning of "to face the music"']}]
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Once a tiger was in a cage . Soon a good man went by. As soon as the tiger saw the man, the tiger began to cry. "Please! Please!" the tiger called. "Please, let me out." "No," said the good man. "If I do, you will eat me." "I will not eat you," the tiger said. "Please let me out."
The good man believed the tiger. He opened the door of the cage. The tiger jumped out. "How silly you are," the tiger laughed. "Now I am going to eat you." "Wait!" the man cried. "You ought not to eat me. Let us ask others what they think." "You may ask three others. " the tiger said.
The good man asked a tree. The tree said, "I give shade . And yet I am cut down. Let the tiger eat you."
Next, the good man asked a bird. The bird said, "I hurt no one. Yet people hunt and kill me. Let the tiger eat you."
The last one that the good man asked was a road. The road said, "I don't care if the tiger eats you. People could not get along too well without me. Yet all day and all night people step on me without even a 'thank you'."
The tiger was ready to eat the good man. Just then a dog came by. "What is happening?"
asked the dog. The man told the dog the whole story.
"I don't understand," said the dog. "The tiger wants to eat you because you put him in a cage?"
"No, no," said the man. "Some other men put him in a cage."
"Oh," the dog said. "He is going to eat you because you do not have a cage."
"Silly dog!" the tiger cried. "Don't you understand? I was in the cage. This man let me out."
"Oh, I see," the dog said. "When the man was in the cage, you let him out."
"I was in the cage!" the tiger cried. "In this way!" with that, he jumped back into the cage.
At once, the dog closed the door of the cage. "Oh," the dog laughed. "At last I understand!"
The good man and the dog walked off. The tiger looked sad in the cage. If he waited long enough, perhaps another good man would come by.
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[{'question': 'When the tiger saw the man, he began to cry, because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['he wanted the man to help him out of the cage', 'he wanted to eat the man', 'he wanted to eat the dog', 'he wanted to eat the bird']}, {'question': 'After the tiger jumped out of the cage, he wanted _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['to thank the man', 'to eat the man', 'to ask the others', 'to run away']}, {'question': 'The tree _ with the tiger because _ to the tree.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['agreed; humans were kind', 'agreed; humans were not kind', 'disagreed; humans were kind', 'disagreed; humans were not kind']}, {'question': 'The bird let the tiger eat the man because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['people helped birds', 'it liked tigers', 'it liked the man', 'people hunted and killed him']}]
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Today is Saturday. The students of Grade Seven go to school early, but they have no classes. Their teachers are going to take them to the zoo. They take buses there. They get there at 8:30 a.m.
The zoo is very beautiful. There are many trees, some hills and a big lake. And they have a big lunch there. It's spring now, and you can see many flowers there, too. There are also many people. They like to watch monkeys. They have a good time there. They leave the zoo at 3:30 p.m.
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[{'question': 'The students get to the zoo _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['in the afternoon', 'in the morning', 'at noon', 'in the evening']}, {'question': 'They have no classes because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["it's Saturday today", 'they want to play', 'their teachers take them to the zoo', 'they want to see flowers']}, {'question': 'They stay in the zoo for _ hours.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['eight and a half', 'three and a half', 'five', 'seven']}, {'question': 'The students have lunch _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['on the bus', 'at school', 'in the zoo', 'at home']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT right?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['They must see tigers in the zoo.', 'The students go to the zoo in spring.', 'They go to the zoo by bus.', 'There are lots of people in the zoo.']}]
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Many people like to watch TV. Watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day. TV brings the outside closer to people's homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because of TV.
What's going on in the 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 the sea?
If you want to answer these and other kinds of questions, just turn on the TV. Turn it on and watch. You can see a lot and learn a lot. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with TV they can learn better and more easily. Why? Because they can hear and watch, too.
TV helps to open our eyes. TV also helps to open our minds . TV often give us new ideas. We learn newer and better ways of doing something.
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[{'question': 'Some people say the world is smaller than before because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['TV makes the earth smaller and smaller', 'all people like to watch TV', 'watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day.', 'TV bring the outside world closer to people.']}, {'question': 'We can _ when we watch TV.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['go to live in the other countries', 'answer TV many questions', 'get a lot of information', 'ask TV some questions']}, {'question': 'People learn better through TV than through radio because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['TV sets are bigger than radios', 'people can not only hear but also watch', "without TV people can't open their eyes", "it's easier to turn on TV than to turn on radio"]}, {'question': 'The sentence "TV also helps to open our minds" means: _', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['our minds can only be opened by TV', 'something is wrong with our minds', 'it can help us to get our knowledge', 'TV is new to us']}, {'question': 'This article tells us _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["it's good to watch TV", 'not to watch TV any more', "students shouldn't watch TV at any time", 'to stop reading to watch TV']}]
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Music is an important part in our life. We may feel boring without music. Today when you go to stores, stations, restaurants and other places, do you notice music playing at any of these places? The answer must be "Yes". And you might even hear music in an office or on a farm.
I like many kinds of music. Classical music is great. Rock music is fast. Light music is relaxing. But I like folk music best. It sounds very beautiful. It can bring me into the dream land. It can make me relax and forget all the problems. It makes me learn better and helps me to be more active. It is true that I learn better when I am relaxed.
Music can also influence people's behavior . Classical music makes people feel rich . When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without music, people spend evenless. Restaurants can make more money in this way.
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[{'question': 'The writer thinks that music can _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['influence our behavior', 'help us to train good habits', 'make more money', 'make our life better']}, {'question': 'Western classical music is often regarded as _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['a sign of being slow', 'something about behavior', 'a sign of being rich', 'something with new kinds']}, {'question': 'Which type of music below can make the writer relax?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Light music.', 'Folk music.', 'Rock music.', 'Pop music.']}, {'question': 'The habit of listening to music can make the writer _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['slow in action', 'care about hobby', 'more active', 'worry about studies']}, {'question': 'The passage is mainly about _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['music in restaurants', 'good and bad music', 'music in our life', 'music and behavior']}]
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We know health and happiness are important in everyone's life. Here are some ways to make them easy.
Eat a balanced diet . Eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, some grains and a little meat.
Exercise twice or three times a week.
Get enough sleep. It is best to get eight hours' sleep a day.
Keep yourself busy. This is good because _ stops you from having bad habits. To keep yourself busy, you can walk around the house, spend time with your pets, do a sport, or do a hobby you enjoy.
Go out and make friends. Spend time and have fun with them. Talk with them, but you must be sure not to talk about anything bad. You should stay with the people who are healthy and happy themselves.
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[{'question': 'How often should you exercise if you want to get health and happiness?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Every day .', 'Twice a day', 'Twice or three times a week .', 'Three times a month.']}, {'question': 'How many hours do you need to sleep every day?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Seven.', 'Eight.', 'Nine.', 'Ten']}, {'question': 'Whice of the following is NOT true?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['We should eat a lot of meat to keep healthy.', 'We should exercise to keep healthy.', 'The people whom we make friends with must be healthy and happy themselves.', 'We can spend our free time doing a sport or doing hobby we enjoy.']}, {'question': 'Which is the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Eating Habit', 'Healthy Lifestyle', 'Making friends', 'Ways to Have Health and Happines']}]
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0ur village carpenter ,John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two window. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill( ) for his job.
My wife said to me quietly, "That's his ninth cup of tea today. "But she said in a loud voice, "It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?" "I'll decide about that when I see the bill," I said. John laughed and gave me his bill for the work. I read:
One dining table 10thNovember, 2011
Cost of wood $ 17:00
Paint $1. 50
Work, 8 hours($1 an hour) $8. 00
Total $36. 50
When I was looking at the bill, John said," It's been a fine day, hasn't it? Quite sunny. "
"Yes," I said. "I'm glad it's only the 10thof November. "
"Me, too," said John, "you wait--it will be a lot colder by the end of the month. "
"Yes, colder--and more expensive! Dining table will be $20 more expensive on November 30th, won't they, John?"
John looked hard at me for half a minute. Was there a little smile in his two blue eyes? I gave his bill back to him.
"If it's not too much trouble, John," I said,"Please add it up again, You can forget the date-------"
I paid him $26. 50 and he was happy to get it.
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[{'question': 'Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["Because he didn't want the writer to check the bill carefully.", 'Because he wanted to show that he was really polite.', "Because it's a good way to communicate with each other.", 'Because he wanted to confirm what the weather was like.']}, {'question': 'How much would John ask for if he made a dining table on the last day of December according to his bill?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['$ 26. 50', '$36. 50', '$56. 50', '$57. 50']}, {'question': 'When John got the money, he was happy because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['he felt lucky to get the money for his work', 'he got paid a lot more than usual for his work', 'he got as much money as he had expected', "he didn't have to add up the costs any more"]}, {'question': 'Which word can best describe John?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Clever', 'Silly', 'Dishonest', 'Humorous']}, {'question': 'What can we learn about John from the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['He made a mistake carelessly in the bill', 'He tried to get more money for his work.', 'He had written the bill before the writer got home', "He had talked about the bill with the writer's wife."]}]
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Several years ago, Kevin Stephan, then aged 11, was playing baseball when a player accidentally hit him with a bat.
Kevin fell down and his heart stopped. Penny Brown, the mother of another player, was watching the game.Penny usually worked in the evenings as a nurse, but luckily that evening she wasn't working. Penny ran to helped Kevin and saved his life.
Nearly seven years later, Kevin was washing up in the kitchen of the Hillview Restaurant in Buffalo, New York State. Normally, 18-year-old Kevin had school in the afternoon, but that week there were exams and he didn't have any class. At about 2 p.m., Penny Brown was having lunch with her family in the restaurant. She was eating when some food got stuck in her throat. She was very frightened because she couldn't breathe.
Kevin was a volunteer firefighter in his free time and he ran to help. A waitress tried to help her, but the food was still stuck in Penny's throat. Kevin pulled his hands quickly into her stomach and saved Penny's life. He didn't know it was Penny, but his mother, Lorraine Stephan, was also having lunch in the restaurant. She realized that Penny was the woman who saved Kevin's life, seven years before, at the baseball game. Both Penny and Kevin were completely amazed by the coincidence !
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[{'question': 'What happened during the baseball game?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Penny fell down.', "Penny's son was hit.", 'Kevin hit someone.', "Kevin's heart stopped"]}, {'question': 'Why was Penny at the game?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['She liked playing baseball.', "Her son's friend is the player.", 'Her son was playing baseball.', 'She was working as a nurse.']}, {'question': 'What did Kevin usually do in the afternoon when he was 18?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['He had some exams.', 'He studied at school.', 'He worked as firefighter.', 'He worked in a restaurant.']}, {'question': 'What can we learn from the story?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['No pain, no gain.', 'It is better to give than to take.', 'A friend in need is a friend indeed.', 'God helps those who help others.']}]
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Ann was my best friend. She had come to play half an hour ago, and I didn't want her to go. "Your mother said you could stay an hour." I said.
Ann pointed at the Teddy Bear on my desk. "I'll stay if you give me your Teddy Bear." she said.
I couldn't imagine giving it to her. It was a special gift from Aunt Reba on my tenth birthday. My aunt was a beautiful and kind woman who was never too busy to spend time with me. The day she died, I cried for hours, unable to believe that I would never see her again. Now, when I saw the Teddy Bear, I was filled with memories of Aunt Reba.
"Come on," Ann shouted, "I'm your best friend."
I don't know what came over me, but I really wanted someone to play with me. So I handed Ann the Teddy Bear! Then, she stayed.
That evening I went to bed without dinner. The memories of Aunt Reba brought tears to my eyes. How _ I felt. I was sad all night.
Alone in the dark, I asked myself, "Is Ann really my best friend?"
At school the next day, I found Ann. I asked for the Teddy Bear. She was surprised at first. Then she thought for a few seconds and finally said, "Okay, I don't like it anyway."
After that, Ann and I stopped playing together. Through the years, I have had other best friends. I have come to understand that best friends are people who want to spend time with you, and they ask nothing in return.
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[{'question': 'Ann finally stayed to play with the writer because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['she wanted to play with the writer', "Ann's mother ordered her to stay", "she was the writer's best friend", 'the writer gave her the Teddy Bear']}, {'question': 'From the passage we learn _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['the Teddy Bear had a sweet face', 'Anna and the writer were friends again at last', 'the writer loved Aunt Reba deeply', 'best friends always ask something in return']}, {'question': 'The best title of the passage may be " _ ".', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The Teddy Bear', 'Aunt Reba', 'Best Friends', 'My Tenth Birthday']}]
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Mother loves her son. But he is a bad boy. He doesn't listen to what his mother says. He slaps his mother. Another time he makes her fall to the floor.
He goes out of school. He plays games on the computer day and night. He shouts loudly when he wins a game. He doesn't care( ) if his mum is sleeping. She asks him to be quiet. He asks her to be out. But he loves her cooking. She cooks delicious food. "Mum, I'm hungry," he says every day. She spends hours every day cooking for him. He never says "thank you". He never says the food is delicious. He finishes his food and goes back to his computer. His mum washes the dishes by hand. She cleans the kitchen. She does all the shopping. She works when he plays.
One day she thinks that's enough. When he is 19 years old, she leaves her son. She goes into her car and drives away.
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[{'question': 'What does the boy do to his mother?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['He loves his mother.', 'He makes her mother fall to the floor.', 'He is quiet when mother is sleeping.', 'He helps mother clean the kitchen.']}, {'question': 'What does the boy do every day?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He goes to school.', 'He cooks every day.', 'He plays games on the computer.', 'He works every day.']}, {'question': 'After he eats the food, _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['he says thanks to mother', 'he says the food is delicious', 'he plays the games again', 'he washes the dishes']}, {'question': 'Why does the mother leave her son?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The boy is 19 years old.', 'She goes to work by car.', "She doesn't love her son.", 'Her son makes her sad']}]
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Long, long ago there was an old man. He had a very big orange tree in his garden. On the tree there were many fine oranges.
One day the old man found one of the oranges was bigger than the others. It was as big as a watermelon. So he took the big orange to the king. The king was very happy and gave the old man a lot of money for it.
When a rich man heard of this, he said to himself, "It is only an orange. Why did the king give him so much money? If I take my gold cup to the king, he will give me much more money for it."
The next day when the king got the gold cup, he said to the rich man, "What a beautiful cup! I'll give you something for it. Please take the great orange."
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[{'question': 'What did the old man have in his garden?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['An orange tree', 'Watermelons', 'The king', 'A gold cup']}, {'question': 'What did the old man find one day?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['He found there was a big watermelon in his gardon.', 'He found one of the oranges was as big as a watermelon.', 'He found the rich man had a gold cup.', 'He found the king liked big oranges very much..']}, {'question': 'Who did the old man give the big orange to?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A rich man.', 'The king,', 'Himself.', 'His friend.']}, {'question': 'What did a rich man think when he heard of the story?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['He was happy for the old man.', 'He wanted to know why the king gave the old man so much money.', 'He wanted to get the orange.', 'He thought the king would give him much money if he gave the king his gold cup.']}, {'question': 'Was the rich man very happy at last?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Yes, he was.', "No, he wasn't.", "We don't know.", 'Yes, he is.']}]
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Hunan TV's new program, Dad,Where Are We Going? has become very popular since last year. The show tells us that fathers should take part in their children's growing-up. In fact, this topic was always mentioned by Zeng Guofan (1811-1872). a famous official during the late Daoguang Period of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).
Although Zeng spent most of his time away from his family, his letters back home to his children and younger brothers have become famous. In these letters, there are many helpful suggestions on proper behavior . Many of his ways on child education are popular among today's Chinese parents, including reading classical books and so on. His child-raising methods are useful for today's busy fathers. Like Zeng, they also spend most of their time away from home.
According to Zeng, the purpose of education was to learn wisdom from books, rather than getting an official position. Children should know that the most important purpose of studies is to get more knowledge about nature and life.
"But now ,parents just want their children to be rich and powerful. " Mr. Tang, a writer in China, said.
Some teachers say that parents need to build a good relationship with their children. Parents shouldn't force their children to realize their wishes.
In Zeng's letters, he asked his young children to do housework as part of their daily life, even though his children had many helpers. He believed that doing housework would make his children more confident and independent .
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[{'question': 'When was Zeng Guofan born?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['In 1811.', 'In 1644.', 'In 1872.', 'In 1912.']}, {'question': 'Which o fthe following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Zeng Guofan was a great writer during the late Guangxu Period.', 'Zeng Guofan is one of the fathers in the program, Dad,Where Are We Going?', "Many of Zeng Guofan's ideas on educati'on are not accepted by modern people.", 'Zeng Guofan was very busy and spent most of his time away from his family.']}, {'question': 'The purpose of education is to _ according to Zeng Guofan.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['get an official position', 'learn wisdom from books', 'get high scores in exams', 'make a lot of money in the future']}, {'question': 'Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["Fathers Influence Their Children's Growing-up", 'Zeng Guofan and His Children', 'How to Raise a Child', 'Dad, Where Are We Going?']}]
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Some women are talking about the problems of getting old.
One woman says, " Sometimes I stand in front of the bag with an egg. But I can't remember _ I need to put it in or get it out to make bread."
"Yes, I have the same problem," the second woman says. "Sometimes I stand on the stairs . But I can't remember whether I am going on my way up or down."
"Well, I don't have that problem," the last woman says, keeping knocking on the table.
The other two women ask, "Why are you knocking on the table?"
"Sorry, I ?don't know. Someone is knocking at the door ,isn't
It? Let me see who it is," the last woman says.
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[{'question': 'What are the women talking about?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The ways of getting beautiful.', 'The ways of getting young.', 'The problems of getting healthy.', 'The problems of getting old .']}, {'question': 'What problem do the women have ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['They often lose things.', "They can't see well.", "They can't walk well.", 'They always forget easily.']}, {'question': 'What can we know from the story?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The first woman often puts bread in the bag.', 'The second woman always forgets the way to her room.', "The third woman doesn't know she has the same problem as (........) the other two women.", 'Someone is knocking at the door when the are talking.']}, {'question': 'Whose problem is the most serious in the story?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The first woman.', 'The second woman.', 'The third woman.', 'The fourth woman.']}]
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Emily Urich 18 years old Canada
A lot of teens aren't responsible ,and that's where I'm different. Not just about school but everyday things like being able to pay my own credit card bills on time.
The first time I got a cartoon book was on my third birthday. From then on , I fell in deep love with it. And can you guess how many cartoon books I've read? I don't really know the exact number. But I have three full boxes of them under my bed. I also like drawing cartoons and wish to be an art teacher in a sch001.
Joe Miller 16 year's old America
I'm proud of doing things my own way. So whether somebody wants me to do something or whatever it is , I feel like they're all other people's thoughts , not really mine. But like others , I love reading , too. When I first took skiing lessons , I found it exciting. For ski racing,there's no question I'm better shape than most guys . I think it's fun. I mean,it is a challenge . It's where I picked up the idea of needing a challenge always in my life. In order to improve my skiing skills,I have read many books and magazines about it. No doubt it's my dream to win gold medals in the Olympic Games.
An Oi 15 years old China
I'm different because I prefer to drop out of the world to create my own world. I'd like to build a house on a mountain. And I choose to live without electricity, a telephone,or even indoor plumbing . I have many hobbies such as traveling,reading , writing and spending time with children. I love children because they are smart and creative. They always have many strange ideas. It makes me excited. I want to do something for Hope Project and become a country school teacher .
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[{'question': 'Who wants to be teacher?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Emily and Joe.', 'Joe and An Qi.', 'Emily and An Qi.', 'Only An Qi.']}, {'question': 'Which hobby do the three students all have?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Writing.', 'Skiing.', 'Travelling.', 'Reading.']}, {'question': 'According to Emily, we can infer that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['people around trust her', 'she does sports at weekends', 'she laughs at other people', 'she gets up late on Sundays']}, {'question': 'We know that Joe Miller _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["doesn't like to follow others", 'thinks skiing is too dangerous', 'does well in drawing cartoons', 'Enjoys living somewhere quiet']}, {'question': 'Why does An Qi want to be a country schoolteacher?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because she wants to travel.', 'Because her parents are teachers.', 'Because she loves children very much.', 'Because she comes from the countryside.']}]
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Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following health habits may help you.
Eat breakfast every morning.
Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Eating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.
Get enough sleep.
Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accidents! Studies show that people who don't get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!
Take a walk every day.
Walking is an easy way to exercise. You'd better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.
Join social groups.
Social groups can provide support. They might include sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. An active mind is a healthy mind!
Have a hobby.
A hobby could be running reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy as well.
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[{'question': 'You may have a good memory and learn better if you _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['eat breakfast every morning', 'have a good sleep', 'take a walk every day', 'join a social group']}, {'question': "If you need help and want to help others, you'd better _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['invite your friend to a meal', 'make something with your friends', 'become a member of a social group', 'have a hobby']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["If you have breakfast every morning, you'll be fat.", 'All the traffic accidents are caused by poor sleep.', 'To join a social group helps you have a healthy mind.', 'Having a hobby is the best way to relax.']}, {'question': 'The passage is mainly written for _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['students at school', "people who don't like running", 'students who never have breakfast', 'people who want to improve health']}, {'question': 'Which is the best title of the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Ways to Improve Your Health', 'Reasons for Keeping Healthy', 'Good Habits', 'Breakfast and Exercise']}]
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We have two new students in our class. They are Cindy and Kate. They look the same. But they aren't twins.
Cindy is American. She is thirteen. Her father and mother are both teachers. She likes green and blue. She is often in blue pants. She often plays the guitar after school. She is good at math and English. She says math is her favorite because it is interesting.
Kate is English. She is twelve. Her parents are not teachers. Her father is a doctor and her mother is a worker. Kate likes yellow and orange. She can't play the guitar. But she plays volleyball very well. Her favorite subject is Chinese. She say she wants to learn about Chinese history. Kate likes documentaries very much.
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[{'question': 'Cindy is _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['12 years old', 'American', 'English', "Kate's sister"]}, {'question': 'Kate is _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['12 years old', 'an American', 'an English', "Cindy's sister"]}, {'question': 'Cindy _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['likes yellow and orange', 'likes Chinese very much', 'can play volleyball well', 'likes blue pants very much']}, {'question': "Kate's favorite _ are documentaries.", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['sports', 'subjects', 'colors', 'movies']}, {'question': 'If you are ill , you can go to see _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["Cindy's father", "Cindy's mother", "Kate's father", "Kate's mother"]}]
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Look! Here's a pencil box, it's orange, it's my pencil box, it's on the desk. Look! This is a pen, it's black. And this is an eraser, it's blue and white. They're both in the pencil box. This is a ruler, it's red, it's on the pencil box. That is a ruler, too. It's yellow. It's in the drawer. Where's my math book? Ah, it's there, under the sofa.
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[{'question': 'The pencil box is _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['yellow', 'white', 'blue', 'orange']}, {'question': 'The yellow ruler is _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['in the school bag', 'in the drawer', 'on the pencil box', 'on the sofa']}, {'question': '_ in the pencil box.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['A pen is', 'An eraser is', 'A ruler and a pen are', 'A pen and an eraser are']}, {'question': 'The math book is _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['under the sofa', 'in the pencil box', 'on the pencil box', 'under the pencil box']}, {'question': 'Where is my English book?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Under the sofa.', 'On the desk.', "Sorry, I don't know.", 'On the sofa.']}]
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A Chinese couple forced their 4- year- old son to run naked during a snowstorm with the temperature dipping to -13degC in New York, where they were enjoying a holiday.
The boy's father calls himself "Eagle Dad". He says he follows the parenting style of eagles, which are known to push their babies off cliffs so that they learn to fly by themselves.
Different people have different ideas about it. Some people think it is proper to do like "Eagle Dad". The 4- year- old boy, Duoduo, was weak since he was born, so his father tried to help him train to keep strong. But others disagree, they think we should concentrate more on the best ways to teach children in these fast changing times.
Different families use different methods to teach children, but all of them should be allowed by the law. Parents should pay full attention to children's physical and metal conditions, and make sure the ways can help their children think and act positively.
As long as parents know this, they can use different methods to educate children. Every child has different character. Some children grow up to be success under the guidance of (......)"eagle dads" or "tiger moms". Others are also successful growing up under more considerate elders.
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[{'question': 'Duoduo was made to _ on a snowy day.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['stay at home', 'exercise', 'jump from a cliff', 'go to school']}, {'question': "Duoduo's father was inspired by .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the ways eagles train their babies', 'how eagles feed their babies', 'how baby eagles fell from the cliffs', 'the place where eagles live']}, {'question': 'The writer thought parents should .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['be strict with children', 'be kind to children', 'choose proper ways to educate children', 'tell children to obey the laws']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is WRONG?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The event happened in America.', 'Duoduo was only four years old.', 'The writer didn\'t agree "eagle dad\'s" educating method.', 'Different children have different characters.']}]
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Dear Mr. Lee,
I am Jack. I want to be in a club in our school. I can't sing or dance or act in movies, but I can do many other things. I can play three _ , the guitar, the violin and the piano. I think I can be in the music club. Maybe I can be a famous musician. I like reading story books and I can write stories. Maybe I can be a famous writer. I like sports too, but I don't think I can be a famous and successful sportsman . Can I join you?
Yours,
Jack
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[{'question': "Jack can't _ .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['act in movies', 'write stories', 'play the violin', 'read']}, {'question': 'Jack thinks he can be a famous _ or a famous writer.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['sportsman', 'singer', 'actor', 'musician']}, {'question': 'What club can Jack join?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The art club.', 'The sports club.', 'The movie club.', 'The music club.']}, {'question': "Why doesn't Jack join the sports club?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["He isn't good at sports.", 'He is not strong enough .', "He doesn't think he can be famous and successful in sports.", "He doesn't like sports."]}]
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Robots are supposed to run on batteries, right? Well not all of them.
Scientists in England have built a kind of small robots that get their energy from dead flies, bad apples, or sugar.
One robot, called Slugbot, was even designed to hunt garden slugs for dinner!
What's up with all that food?
Well, scientists at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory want to invent robots that can operate for a long time in dark, dirty, or dangerous places.
Many of those spots, like the seafloor or Antarctica, don't have electrical sockets .
So inventor Chris Melhuish came up with a better idea: Build robots that get their energy just like animals do by hunting and eating food from their environment.
One robot, called Ecobot II, could run for 12 days on a diet of eight flies! Of course, it'd still get a lot more power from one AA battery, though.
Melhuish says his team is now working on a new and improved robot, called Ecobot III, which will have a better digestion system.
It seems that after an eight fly dinner, Ecobot II couldn't deal with the leftover "waste".
Maybe restrooms in the future will have signs for boys, girls, and robots.
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[{'question': 'An ordinary robot usually .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['gets its energy from sugar', 'depends on batteries to work', 'can get food for itself', 'can work a few minutes without energy']}, {'question': 'From the passage, we can infer that a slug .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['is a kind of insect', 'is a kind of fish', "can't see Slugbot", 'can eat Slugbot']}, {'question': 'What kind of robots do inventor Chris Melhuish want?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Robots that can provide people with food.', 'Robots that can work in dangerous places.', 'Robots that can get energy for themselves.', 'Robots that can be very small.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Robots need to work in places that have no sockets for power.', 'Melhuish is not very satisfied with Ecobot II.', 'Maybe there will be three kinds of restrooms in the future.', 'Ecobot II can turn its flies into energy completely.']}, {'question': 'What does the passage mainly tell us?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Robots are hard things to invent.', 'Scientists are working to improve robots.', 'Robots in the future need to eat food like human.', 'Scientists at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory are good at robots.']}]
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Ken and Anthony were childhood friends. They went to elementary and high school together. They went to college in different states, and then they lost touch. That was twenty years ago.
One morning Ken was reading the newspaper with his morning coffee. Inside he saw an announcement for a poetry reading at a nearby bookstore. He was surprised to find that the featured poet was none other than his friend Anthony. Ken decided to see what his old pal was up to.
Ken sat in the last row of the area set up inside the bookstore. When Anthony was introduced and came up the podium, Ken hardly recognized him. Anthony was almost completely bald and had a little potbelly . When Anthony was in high school, he was very handsome. What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. Anthony's poetry was quite good.
Anthony recognized Ken sitting in the back row. When the reading was over, Ken stood in line with the others waiting for Anthony to sign a copy of his book. When it was Ken's turn, Anthony stood up and hugged his long lost friend. Anthony invited Ken to stay until he had finished signing books. Ken did, and the two men grabbed a cup of coffee at a nearby cafe.
Even though so many years had passed since the two had seen each other, both men had a lot in common. Both graduated from college with degrees in comparative literature . Both went to graduate school. Anthony got his Master's of Fine Art in writing. Ken went to law school. Both men married Mexican women. Both men also had sons that were only a year apart. Ken and Anthony decided not to lose touch again. They planned to meet once a month for breakfast on Saturdays.
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[{'question': 'Ken found his long lost friend from the _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['radio', 'TV', 'magazine', 'newspaper']}, {'question': 'How did Ken probably feel while seeing Anthony at the bookstore?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Worried.', 'Amazed.', 'Frightened.', 'Relaxed.']}, {'question': 'What can be the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Childhood friends', 'Childhood memories', 'Changes of friends', 'Ways to get friends back']}]
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I am Steve. I was born and grew up in South Wales. My favorite place to play was out on the hills where my imagination had plenty of space to expand .
My family moved out of Wales when I was thirteen. I went to a new school. One of my subjects was French. Because I had never learned any French, my teacher told me to sit in the corner and write anything I was interested in. That's the time I started writing, just for myself, and I've been writing ever since.
I have always loved BIG IDEAS, and so I enjoy writing fantastic stories. And I also write horror I think they are like the old fairytales ,and can teach you important things.
I am in my forties on the outside, twelve on the inside. I like rock music, Indian and Chinese food, and I enjoy drinking. I live in a small village with my wife Mary, ducks, cats, goats, hens and lots of rabbits. If you'd like to find out more about me and hope to buy any books, go to
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[{'question': 'When he was 13, the writer _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['wrote lots of poems', 'moved out of Wales', 'sold many story books', 'became a famous singer']}, {'question': 'He liked playing out on the hills because he could _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['expand his imagination', 'learn French', 'listen to stories', 'buy some books']}, {'question': 'Maybe the writer is _ years old now.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['12', '22', '32', '42']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, the write keeps _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['cats, hens and pigs', 'ducks, goats and rabbits', 'hens, rabbits and dogs', 'rabbits, pigs and cats']}, {'question': 'From the passage, we can learn that the writer _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['lives in a big city with his son', 'likes eating Japanese and Indian food', 'lives in the countryside with his wife', 'introduces a nice book to us']}]
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Hello! My name is Zhang Fei. I am Chinese. I am twelve. I'm in No.1 Middle School in Nanjing. This is my friend. His name is Tony Green. He is an English boy .He is twelve. He and I are in the same class. Our classroom is next to the teachers' office .We have Chinese and English lessons every day. Our English teacher is Mr. Read. He is English but he can speak Chinese. Our Chinese teacher is Mr. Ding. They are good teachers, and they are our friends, too
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[{'question': 'Tony Green has a Chinese friend in _ now.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['England', 'America', 'No.2Middle School.', 'China']}, {'question': 'Zhang Fei and Tony Green are _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['not at the same age', 'in an English school', 'eleven', 'in the same class']}, {'question': "Mr. Read is Zhang Fei's _", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['English teacher', 'Chinese teacher', 'father', 'classmate']}, {'question': 'Mr. Ding is a teacher of(......) _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['English', 'Chinese', 'a high school', 'an English school']}, {'question': 'Tony green is from _', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['China', 'America', 'England', 'Australia']}]
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Today, after many days of practice and lots of matches, we entered the basketball final.
I was the leader of the team. At the very beginning, one student from our team got the ball and quickly shot a basket. Oh, it went in, 2:0. All our classmates cheered.
But after a few minutes there were some mistakes and we lost eight points. I changed two players, but it didn't help.
At that time all our teammates felt worried and we even quarreled with each other angrily. "It's no use crying over spilt milk!" I shouted, "We must face it !" Let's think about our mistakes and stop making them!"
We had a short meeting . The second half of the match began. There was a big change. At first, our team got the ball and I shot from the three-point line at once. The ball did a beautiful curve and went straight into the basket.
I become very confident. The other team was still very strong.
A good chance came! I got the ball again and shot into the basket! 12:9! I couldn't believe my eyes! Am I that good at shooting? How could I get so many points?
We stayed in the lead. Finally the score was 18:16. We won!
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[{'question': 'The passage mainly talks about _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['a basketball match', 'a basketball team', 'skills of playing basketball', 'ways to win a basketball match']}, {'question': "At first, the writer's team was losing because _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['they felt upset', 'they kept arguing', 'they made mistakes', 'their classmates cheered too loud!']}, {'question': 'The final score of the basketball match is _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['2:0', '12:9', '18:16', '18:18']}, {'question': 'We can tell from the story that _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['basketball is too hard a game to play', 'confidence comes from failure', 'failure can surely bring success', 'learning from failure can make one succeed']}]
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Can plants eat people? Probably not, but there are many plants that eat meat. Some of them are big. And they can eat small animals. One famous meat-eating plant is the Venus flytrap .
The Venus flytrap is a very strange plant. It grows in dry parts of the United States. Its leaves are like the pages of a book. They can open and close very quickly. Inside the leaves, there are three small hairs. If a fly touches one of the hairs, the leaf closes quickly. The fly cannot get out. In about half an hour, the leaf _ the fly until it is dead. Then, the plant covers the fly. Slowly, the plant eats the fly.
Why do plants do it? Most plants get what they need from the sun, the air, and the ground. In some places, the ground is very poor. It doesn't have all these important things, especially nitrogen . Animal meat has a lot of nitrogen, so some plants eat meat to get what they need. Let's hope that some of the bigger plants don't get the same idea!
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[{'question': 'The Venus flytrap is a kind of _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['plant', 'animal', 'food', 'meat']}, {'question': 'Why do some plants eat animal meat?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because plants are dangerous to animals.', 'Because animals are dangerous to plants.', 'Because plants want to get what they need from animal meat.', 'Because plants want to protect themselves against animals.']}]
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Mr. White lives on the 20th floor in a tall building in Beijing. His office is about ten kilometers from home. His wife and his children are now in America for holidays.
Today Mr. White leaves his home at eight in the moming. He takes the lift down to the first floor, gets out of the lift and walks to his car. Oh, dear! His car is broken. He waits for a taxi but there's not any empty one. So he has to go by bus.
Mr. White gets to his office at nine twenty. He is very late. Today he has a lot of work to do. He does it quickly and he has only one hamburger and a cup oforange juice for his lunch. Mr. White leaves his office at half past six. When he gets to his building, he quickly gets into the lift. Oh, dear! The lift doesn't work! He has to walk up to the 20th floor. But when he gets there, he finds he forgets to take the key with him.
What can he do now? Poor Mr. White!
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[{'question': 'Mr. White goes to work by bus because _', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["he doesn't have a car", "he doesn't like to take a taxi", "there's something wrong with his car", 'his key is in the office']}, {'question': 'Today Mr. White _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['must be very tired', "doesn't work hard in the office", "isn't late for work", 'eats lunch outside the office']}, {'question': 'From the passage we can see Mr. White _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['is not healthy', 'is now in China', "can't drive a car", 'likes Chinese food']}, {'question': 'Which is wrong?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["Mr. White's home is far from his work place.", 'Mr. White works very hard.', 'Mr. White works in China.', 'The lift is broken early in the morning.']}]
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It takes a lot of skills and hard work to set a world record in pumpkin-carving . Steve Clarke, a sixth-grade teacher from Pennsylvania, is a famous carver . Clarke has set many world records for carving pumpkins quickly. When he competes, he must cut our two eyes, two eyebrows, a nose, a mouth, and two ears as fast as possible. But Clarke knows something else about pumpkin-carving. It's easier to get a record than to keep it.
He took the t _ in 2000 when he carved a pumpkin face in 74.8 seconds. That time was 19 seconds faster than what Jerry had set. From then on, Clarke broke his own records five times. In 2006, he set his best time in Florida. His winning time was 24.03 seconds!
The only problem is that someone finally beat that mark. On October 7, 2010, David set the new record with 20.1 seconds. Clarke was not able to break that record this year, but he has planned to break the record. After Halloween, he will go to local pumpkin farms to practise designs and new skills.
Clarke is popular because of his super pumpkin-carving skills. In 1999, he carved more than 30 pumpkins at the Halloween party for then vice-president Al Gore.
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[{'question': 'What do you need to have if you want to set a record in pumpkin-carving?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Pumpkin farms.', 'Hard work.', 'Extra money.', 'Free time.']}, {'question': "What was Clarke's best record in pumpkin-carving competitions?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['74.8 seconds.', '24.03 seconds.', '20.1 seconds.', '19 seconds.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Clarke is from Pennsylvania.', 'Clarke is good at carving but he never practices his skills.', 'Clarke only set one world record for carving pumpkins.', 'Clarke was still the winner of the pumpkin-carving competition in 2010.']}]
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Luke Dollar has spent many years in Madagascar studying lemurs .
Reporter: What were you like as a kid?
Dollar: As a kid, I was an explorer. I lived with my grandparents on a farm in Alabama. It wasn't unusual for me to go to the woods. And I enjoyed that. From the time I was 6 to 16 years old I was an actor. My mom asked me to audition
for a show in Birmingham. I asked my mom to buy me some video games and she promised , so I got the part. Later, I became a professional actor. So for several years I went everywhere from the Alabama farm to many other cities -- all over the USA doing stage productions.
Reporter: How did you get into your field of work?
Dollar: I grew up on a farm and I was really a wild child and came to love wild things. I did a lot of photography in high school. I became a photographer and did photography for the local paper. Then I became a student of Duke University. Duke has a primate centre -- Lemur Centre. I got a job there as a work study student and met lemurs there for the first time.
Later I had a chance to go to Madagascar and decided to study lemurs.
Reporter: What's the one thing you can't travel without?
Dollar: A sense of humour or a can-do attitude is necessary, but my first response was soy sauce. If we run out of soy sauce, the journey is over.
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[{'question': "What was Luke's childhood like?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Boring.', 'Enjoyable.', 'Peaceful.', 'Unhappy.']}, {'question': 'Luke decided to audition for the show because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['he was really interested in it', 'he wanted to help his friend', 'his mother allowed him to go to the farm', 'his mother promised to buy him some video games']}, {'question': 'Where did Luke meet lemurs for the first time?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['At Duke University.', 'In Birmingham.', "On his grandparent's farm.", 'In Madagascar.']}, {'question': 'What do we know from the dialogue ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["Luke's mother is a good photographer.", 'Luke come to love wild animals because of his mother .', 'Luke had been to Madagascar before he went to Duke University.', "Luck doesn't think he can travel without soy sauce."]}]
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Train-spotting
Many people around the world have seen Danny Boyle's movie Train spotting starring Ewan McGregor, but how many of us really know what train-spotting is all about? Now this is not considered cool in town and the word "train-spotter" in Britain is related to "geek" or "nerd" (someone who seems very ridiculous). But is this reputation really deserved?
First of all, let's see what train-spotting is. It is said that there are some 100,000 train spotters in the UK. Exactly as the title suggests, they spot trains, that is, they stand in train stations, look at the number of each train that leaves and arrives and write it down. The eventual aim is to have seen every train in the country.
Being crazy about railways and trains is not modern and it dates back to 1804. As the number of trains grew and they got faster and faster, so did the interest in them grow? Is this any stranger than people who love cars?
So, what do you need to be a train-spotter? Well, all you really need is a pen or pencil and a notebook to write down the train numbers. Other equipment includes hot tea in a thermos, a camera and some sandwiches for those long afternoons spent on train platforms when you don't want to risk the delights of railway station food.
It's interesting to note that despite the "bad name" of train-spotting, there have been famous railway lovers in history, such as Alfred Hitchcock, who filmed them regularly, especially The 39 Steps. There is evidence, too, that being a train-spotter is not necessarily a strange phenomenon in Britain.
One glance at the US train stations should be enough to convince you that train-spotters there are alive and well. In America, they try to call rail lovers "train-fans" and talk of "train-fanning". Don't let this fool you--these people are train spotters and there are a lot of them. Each month, two million pages are visited on the website TrainWeb.org.
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[{'question': 'What is train-spotting according to the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['A kind of hobby.', 'A type of sport.', 'A strange phenomenon.', 'A special job.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following about train-spotters is true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['They number each train they see.', 'They keep a careful path of every train.', 'They count the trains passing in front of them.', 'They produce films about trains with video cameras.']}, {'question': 'The writer writes the passage to_.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['introduce some famous train-spotters', 'encourage readers to do more train-spotting', 'try to present a true picture of train-spotting', 'describe the necessary equipment in train-spotting']}, {'question': 'What do we learn from the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Train-spotters in the UK want to fool people.', 'Train-spotting is more acceptable in America.', 'Train-spotters are much stranger than car lovers.', 'Train-spotting relates to(...)a dangerous lifestyle.']}]
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In America, there is a traditional story called a "tall tale". A tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life. The descriptions in the story are exaggerated , which makes the story funny. People who had lived in undeveloped areas in America first told tall tales. After a hard day's work, they would get together to tell each other funny stories. One character from these stories was Paul Bunyan, a hero who cut down trees in North America. Tradition says he cleared forests from the northeastern United States to the Pacific Ocean.
It is said that Paul Bunyan was born in the northeastern American state of Maine. His mother and father were shocked when they first saw the boy. When the boy was only a few weeks old, he weighed more than forty-five kilograms. As a child, Paul was always hungry. His parents needed ten cows to supply milk for his meals. Before long, he ate fifty eggs and ten containers of potatoes every day. Young Paul grew so big that his parents did not know what to do with him. Once, Paul rolled over so much in his sleep that he caused an earthquake. This angered people in the town where his parents lived. So the government told his mother and father they would have to move him somewhere else. Paul's parents had to take him into the woods where he grew up.
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[{'question': 'From the passage we learn that tall tales were first told by _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['workers who cut down trees in America', 'people in poor areas in America', 'Paul Bunyan, a traditional figure', 'forest guards in poor areas in America']}, {'question': 'Paul Bunyan was _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['a story teller', 'a war hero', 'a tree cutter', 'a famous writer']}, {'question': "From Paul Bunyan's diet, we can learn _ .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['he was a huge man who needed a lot of food for energy', 'he had to eat a lot of food because of his heavy work', 'there must be something wrong with his health', 'he was a kind of strong animal']}, {'question': "Paul's parents took him back to the woods because they _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['wanted Paul to learn swimming', 'was afraid that Paul would cause another earthquake', 'was afraid that an earthquake would hurt Paul', "hoped that they wouldn't make Paul angry"]}]
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A young British man called Luke Cameron has done a good deed every day for more than a year and he says it has completely changed his life.
Luke made a decision at the beginning of 2014.He started by doing one small good thing every single day from January 1st, 2014.For example, he greeted the waiter at a cafe on New Year's Day and he bought food and drink for some homeless people the next day.
He set up a website where he could write down all his good deeds, like helping the neighbor take out the rubbish or spending a few hours in helping a disabled lady pick out a dress for a party.
"I've never thought of any return from helping others.Actually, it has given me happiness and I have become more thankful and grateful for the things I have now." Luke said.He has decided to continue doing good deeds in 2015.
Luke won the competition for the job of National Philanthropy Manager because of his kind deeds.He will travel all over the UK and help 45 different charities in 2015.
"I used to work as a part-time worker in a shop.Now I become the National Philanthropy Manager." Luke said, "I think I've helped myself by helping others."
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[{'question': 'Which of the following is NOT a good deed for Luke?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Walking the dog for his neighbor.', 'Cleaning the house for his old neighbor.', 'Spending his own money buying food for people in need.', 'Selling things to customers when he worked in the shop.']}, {'question': 'How did Luke win the competition for the job of National Philanthropy Manager?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['By having a kind heart.', 'By doing many good deeds.', 'By writing down good deeds.', 'By spending all his money.']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, we can know that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Luke was very rich in the past', 'Luke has done good deeds for over a year', 'Luke wrote down his good deeds in a notebook', 'Luke became more thankful when he began to do good deeds']}, {'question': 'The passage is probably from _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['a newspaper', 'a novel', 'an advertisement', 'a scientific book']}]
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Sam is twenty-seven now. He's tall and strong. He worked hard in the small field. He's known a girl called Mabel for three years, who lives in another village. He wishes she could marry him soon, but she won't marry him until he has built a new house. He hasn't enough money. Of course it's difficult for him to do so.
Winter had come and the fields were covered with thick snow. Sam had nothing to do at home. Mabel told him to find some _ in the town. He thought she was right and came to Mr White's factory, where he carried stones from the hill to the workplaces. It was hard work but he was paid more. At the end of the month Mr White paid the young man nearly two thousand dollars. He was very happy. He hurried to the post office, but it was closed. He had a look at the clock on the wall. It was half past five, and he was told to go there the next morning. He had to return to the factory. He felt hungry and went into a restaurant and ate something. He didn't see a thief following him, and as soon as he sat at table, the man sat down next to him and asked him to drink a cup with him. He agreed and drank a lot. And when he woke up two hours later, his money was stolen. He was sad of it and cried for a long time.
The following day Mr White saw the young man's eyes were red and asked what had happened to him. He told him about it and at last he said, "I worked for the thief last month!"
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[{'question': "Mabel doesn't marry Sam because _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['he lives in a small field', "he's a poor farmer", 'he lives in an old house', 'he is too tall']}, {'question': 'Mabel asked Sam to _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['make money in the town', 'borrow some money from his friend', 'spend the winter in town', 'build a house in her village']}, {'question': 'Sam went the post office to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['ring up Mabel', 'post the money', 'buy some stamps', 'post a letter']}, {'question': 'The money was stolen when _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Sam left the factory', 'Sam went into the restaurant', 'Sam ate something in the restaurant', 'the thief got Sam drunk.']}]
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Dear Boris,
Thanks for your nice letter.
After I had spent a week with my English family, I slowly began to understand their English a little better. It's very different from what I learned at school! Students in my group are from different cities of Britain and their dialects are different too! Some of their accents are quite strong and they also have their own words and expressions.
But it's not the language that's different and surprising. Before I came to England I had thought that fish and chips were eaten every day. That's quite wrong! I get rather mad now when I hear all the foolish words about typical English food.
I had expected to see "London fog". Do you remember our texts about it? We had no idea that most of this 'thick fog' disappeared many years ago when people stopped using coal in their homes. But the idea to speak about the weather was very helpful. The weather in London is really changeable.
On the other hand habits are different. People tell me what is typically British here in London is not always typical in Wales or Scotland. Local habits and traditions are not the same as what we knew.
But what is ordinary for all British is that they follow traditions. Probably Britain has more living signs of its past than many other countries. And people have always been proud of having ancient buildings in capitals, big cities and the countryside.
I will tell you more about Britain in my other letters.
Love from Britain,
Peter
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[{'question': 'What does Pete feel about the English language?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['At first it was difficult for him to understand people.', 'He can understand different dialects and accents.', 'He can speak English better than others.', "People can't understand his English."]}, {'question': 'Typical English food _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['makes people mad', "can't be seen now", 'is always fish and chips', 'is not what he knew']}, {'question': 'The British people like to talk about weather because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['there is thick fog in London', 'they like the weather in Britain', 'the weather changes a lot', 'it can be helpful']}, {'question': 'What do you know about habits in Britain from the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['They are not the same in different parts of Britain.', 'Habits in Wales and Scotland are typically British.', 'There are no typical British habits in Britain.', 'All that is typically British is in London.']}, {'question': 'Which is NOT true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["What he's seen is quite different from what he'd learned", 'British people like to follow traditions.', 'Peter had learned about Britain before.', "Peter doesn't like his life in Britain."]}]
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After my husband died, my world crashed around me. My six children were 10, nine, eight, six, three and 18 months, and I was overwhelmed with the responsibilities of earning a living, caring for the children and simply _ .
I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone, and frankly I was uneasy. Every unusual noise or any late-night phone call filled me with fear. I felt incredibly alone.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd on our doorstep. It was obvious he wanted to make the house his home. The children took an instant liking to "German" and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement until the next day. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks.
The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German's owner, but with no results. Saturday night he was still with us.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by, we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. He stayed again Sunday night.
Monday morning I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn't come back. We thought we'd never see him again. On Friday evening, German was back again. We took him in, and again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived. It went like this for almost 10 months. We looked forward to his coming each Monday morning he left home.
Each week, between German's visits, I grew a little braver, but every weekend I enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back.
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[{'question': "When the author's husband died, _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["she couldn't raise the six children on her own", "she couldn't relax on the weekends", 'The housekeeper only came on weekends', 'she was too busy to feel lonely']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is Wrong according to the article?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['German was fond of living with the family.', 'The writer felt safe and protected with German around.', 'The dog stayed until the writer was strong enough to go on alone.', "The writer was too busy that weekend to go find the dog's owner."]}, {'question': 'Which is the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A homeless dog', "A friend's strength", 'How to keep a dog', 'Keep up when in trouble']}]
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It is not easy to be a vet .You never know when you will be called upon to take care of a sick animal. You also do not always know that kind of animal you will be asked to take care of or what you must do to help the sick animal.
Once, when some children were playing with a dog, they threw a ball into its mouth. The ball got stuck in the dog's throat and the dog could not breathe. The dog would die if they did not remove the ball quickly. The dog's owner took the dog to a vet called Robert Smith. Mr. Smith put his hands on the dog's neck. He could feel the ball. He was not sure what to do. He pressed a little harder. The dog opened its mouth and the ball came flying out! No one was more surprised than Mr. Smith.
Another vet, peter Brown. Worked with sea animals. One day, he was called upon to take care of a dolphin. The dolphin had something in its mouth that had to be taken out, but it did not want to open its mouth. Nineteen men had to hold the strong and slippery dolphin so that the vet could open its mouth.
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[{'question': "Which of the following is the writer's opinion?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['No one wants to be a vet.', 'Everyone wants to be a vet.', 'It is difficult to be a vet.', 'It is easy to be a vet.']}, {'question': "How did the ball get into the dog's mouth?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["Someone pressed it into the dog's mouth.", "The dog's owner threw it into the dog's mouth.", "It got into the dog's mouth when the dog was playing with it.", "Some children threw it into the dog's mouth."]}, {'question': 'How did Mr.Simth feel when the ball came flying out?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['He was more surprised than anyone else.', 'He was very excited.', 'He suddenly felt very tired.', 'He felt that he was the greatest man in the world.']}]
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One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting.I was looking forward to a quiet view of the art works.
A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted nonstop between themselves.I watched them a moment and decided the wife was doing all the talk.I admired the husband's patience for putting up with her continuous talk.Distracted by their noise,I moved on.
I met with them several times as I moved through the different rooms of art.Each time I heard her constant burst of words,I moved away quickly.
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a purchase when the couple came near to the exit.Before they left,the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object.He extended it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket.
"He's a brave man."The clerk at the counter said,"Most of us would give up if wewere blinded at such a young age.During his recovery he made a promise that his life wouldn't change.So ,as before,he and his wife come in whenever there's a new art show."
"But what dose he get out of the art?"I asked,"He can't see."
"Can't see?You're wrong.He sees a lot.More than you or I do."The clerk said,"His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head."
I learned something about patience,courage and love that day.I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life.And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away hand in hand.
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[{'question': 'The young couple were at an art museum _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['to show their love', 'to appreciate art', 'to discuss paintings', 'to describe paintings']}, {'question': 'We can infer from the passage that the husband _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['was not born blind', "couldn't stand his wife", 'knew nothing about art', 'completely depended on his wife']}, {'question': 'After hearing what the clerk had said about the couple,the writer was _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['encouraged', 'excited', 'touched', 'annoyed']}, {'question': 'The passage is mainly about _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['the importance of art', 'good manners in public', 'patience of a husband', 'love between a couple']}]
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Every summer morning, I know I am going to my favourite place to volunteer and make a difference in someone's life just by being with him or her-----a summer school for children with autism .
By helping the kids read or do math, I am not only teaching important skills but also helping them feel like any other kid. There are many wrong ideas about autism. The kids I work with can think and feel. They need help only in certain areas.
Of course, each kid is special. For example, some kids like to draw, and others like to sing.
At the school, the kids learn through about 20 activities. These activities can help them learn skills they will need later in life.
The very first day I volunteered, a boy came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder and said "Hello." From then on, I knew I could make a difference.
Another boy loved to have me read books that can help him learn to read. Sometimes he could be encouraged to read a few words or sentences. Finally, one day during reading practice, he read nearly 220 words himself!
Summer school is also a time for fun. Last summer, bagpipe players came to perform. Most of us had our hands over our ears because they were so loud. When they asked for a volunteer from the audience, one girl raise her hand as high as she could, got up on stage and even tried the bagpipes in front of everyone.
Through these experiences, I realize that the challenges these kids face do not stop them from doing many amazing things. I'm teaching them, but they are teaching me as well.
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[{'question': 'The writer believed he could make a difference when _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['a boy let him read books', 'a boy greeted him actively', 'a boy could read by himself', 'a girl tried the bagpipes']}, {'question': 'What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['His teaching experience in a summer holiday', "How to make a difference in others' lives", 'His experience as a volunteer in a special summer school', 'What the life of the children with autism is like']}]
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A young man woke up one morning under a bridge and checked his pocket. All he had left was less than ten dollars. He bought food and as he sat down to eat, an old man and two children came along. The old man asked him to help them with food as they had not eaten for almost a week.
The young man looked at the children---they were so weak that they could hardly stand. With the last bit of kindness he had he gave them all the food. The old man and children thanked the young man and then gave him a dirty old coin. The young man said, "You need this coin more than I do--- just keep it." The old man insisted that the young man put it in his pocket---and finally he did.
The old man and children sat down to eat. And with no money, no job and no food, the young man went back under the bridge to lie down. As he was about to fall asleep he saw an old newspaper on the ground. He picked it up and saw an ad inviting people with old coins to come to a store. He decided to go there with the dirty old coin the man gave him.
When he arrived at the store, he gave the keeper the dirty old coin. The keeper cried loudly. It was part of a Spanish treasure ship that had never been found. This same old coin was worth 67,000 dollars. The young man was pleased. He immediately sold the coin for money and then looked for the old man and little children to thank them and share the money. By the time he got to where he left them eating, they had gone.
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[{'question': 'Where did the young man stay for the night?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Under a bridge.', 'At home.', 'In a store.', 'In a hotel.']}, {'question': 'What did the old man and children ask the young man for?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Money.', 'Food.', 'Clothes.', 'Coins.']}, {'question': 'How did the young man learn about the ad for old coins?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['By watching TV.', 'By reading a newspaper.', 'By listening to the old man.', 'By reading an ad on the wall.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is True?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The old man and children had nothing to eat for a month.', 'The young man had a big meal after getting so much money.', 'The young man thought the old man needed the coin more than he did.', 'The young man sold the coin for 67,000 dollars and gave half of the money to the old man.']}, {'question': "What's the best title for this passage?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['A Poor Young Man and An Old Man', "An Old Man's Kindness", 'A Dirty Old Coin', 'No Money, No Job and No Food']}]
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Hi! My name is Millie. I am from England. I am twelve years old. I am slim and tall. I have long hair. I like music. I listen to music every evening. I like reading and I am in the Reading Club. But I don't like sports.
Hello! I am Peter from America. But I live in Shanghai now. I am 13 years old. I wear glasses. I am tall and strong. My hair is very short. I like sports very much. Every afternoon, I play football on the playground at school. I am good at swimming too.
This is Amy. I was born in Beijing and now I live in Nanjing. My father works in a hospital in Nanjing. So we come here. I am fourteen years old. I am short but strong. I like playing computer games. I am polite and helpful. I often help other students.
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[{'question': 'How old is Millie?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Twelve', 'Thirteen', 'Fourteen', 'Fifteen']}, {'question': 'Where does Amy come from?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['England', 'America', 'Beijing', 'Nanjing']}, {'question': 'Who wears a pair of glasses?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Millie', 'Peter', 'Simon', 'Amy']}, {'question': "What does Amy's father do?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A teacher.', 'A doctor.', 'A policeman.', 'A cook.']}, {'question': 'What is Peter like?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Slim and tall.', 'Short and strong.', 'Tall and strong.', 'Thin and tall.']}]
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Many years ago, I had my first chance to visit Russia. "Russians are a very polite people," I had been told before my arrival. One of my friends explained that a gentleman will pour the lemonade for the ladies and show other good manners.
Toward the end of my three-week trip, I was invited by my Russian friend Nicolai Vasilevich and his wife Yulya out to dinner. At the end of a wonderful meal, Yulya asked if I would like a banana. I politely declined and thanked her, and explained I was most satisfied with the meal. But my mind was racing: "What should I do? Should I offer her a banana though they are as close to her as they are to me? What is the polite thing to do?"
"Would you like a banana?" I asked Yulya.
"Yes," she smiled, but didn't try to take any of the three bananas in the fruit basket.
"Which one would you like?" I asked again.
"That one," she pointed at one of the bananas. So thinking about Russian politeness, f picked the banana Yulya had pointed at. Then I _ it half way and handed it to her.Smiles on Yulya's and Nicolai's faces told me I had done the right thing. Alter this experience, I spent much time letting the world know that in Russia, the polite thing was to peel bananas for ladies.
However, sometime during my third trip i learned I was wrong.
"Oh no, David," a Russian politely corrected me. "In Russia, when a man peels a banana for a lady, it means he has a romantic interest in her." How embarrassed I felt.
So to communicate properly with people of different cultures, we should watch carefully how people of the same culture communicate with each other. Besides, don't be afraid to ask questions about their culture.
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[{'question': 'Before his first visit to Russia, the writer learned Russian gentlemen are polite to _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['foreigners', 'strangers', 'friends', 'women']}, {'question': 'Which of the following seems to be true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["The writer's third trip lasted about three weeks.", 'Russian gentlemen never peel bananas for ladies.', 'The writer tried to follow Russians~ behavior in Russia.', "Yulya was pleased with the writer's behavior but Nicolai wasn't."]}, {'question': 'The writer wrote the passage mainly to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['show us how polite Russian people are', 'tell us his funny experience in Russia', 'ask us to care about cultural differences', 'remind us what we should do in Russia']}]
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Sales of laptop computers passed desktops in the U.S. for the first time ever this fall, according to market-research firm IDC. That's bad news for backs, necks and shoulders.
Laptops are bad for our body. When you work at a computer, the keyboard should be at elbow height and the monitor should be roughly at eye level, so you can sit well in a chair. But most users simply set their laptops on a desk or table. The keyboard is too high, which makes your arms reach up, your shoulders feel tired and your wrists bend down. The monitor is too low, which pulls your head and neck forward and down and your back may feel hurt.
That's OK if you use your laptop for a short time. But if you use one for hours without stopping - as do millions of college students, business travelers, telecommuters, video-gamers and growing numbers of office workers - your body may feel hurt. Ergonomics experts have warned about laptop problems for years. But people still like laptops better than the desktops. And they use laptops anywhere - in bed, on the floor - in all kinds of positions.
"How can a mouse or a keyboard hurt you?" says Thomas Caffrey, the founder of Myofactors LLC, "Wrong positions can be bad for your body. As time goes by, a wrong position can lead to pain in the neck, shoulders, back and arms, as well as headaches."
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[{'question': 'When you work at a computer, the keyboard should be _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['at elbow height', 'at eye height', 'on a desk', 'on a table']}, {'question': 'The writer asks us not to use the laptop _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['for a short time', 'to play video games', 'for hours without stopping', 'to buy things on the Internet']}, {'question': 'From the passage, we know that laptop computers _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['are not so popular as the desktops', 'are more popular than the desktops', 'are not bad for our body', 'have no mouse now']}, {'question': 'Using a laptop in a wrong position may make _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["people's sight lower", 'people have cancer', "people's arm longer", 'people feel pain in the body']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['When you use a laptop, you should put your monitor at eye height.', 'Laptop computers sold more than desktops this autumn.', 'To keep healthy, you should use laptop computers.', 'Business travelers often use the laptop computers for a long time.']}]
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Come and see the India elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things to you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you. The giraffes from Brazil are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets Open time
Grown-up: $2.00 9:00a.m--4:00p.m
Children :over 12 $1.00 Except Friday
Under12 Free 10:00a.m--3:00p.m
Keep the zoo clean!
Don't touch , give good food or go near the animals!
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[{'question': 'How many kinds of animals are talked about in the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['four', 'five', 'six', 'seven']}, {'question': 'Now Mr Smith is in the zoo with his two sons,one is14 and the other is 10 .How much are the tickets together ?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['$4.00', '$2.00', '$3.00', '$10.00']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is the visiting time?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['8:30am Monday', '9:30am Friday', '3:00pm Sunday', '5:00pm Tuesday']}, {'question': 'From the passage we can guess the animal "giraffe "must be very _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['fat', 'long', 'strong', 'tall']}, {'question': 'Which of the following can we do in the zoo?[:Zxxk.Com]', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['to give some food to the fish', 'to touch the monkey on the head', 'to throw things everywhere', 'to keep the zoo clean']}]
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Hi, dear boys and girls! Do you know how to be a healthy kid? Here are some rules you should follow.
First, eat different foods, especially fruit and vegetables. You may have a favourite food, but you'd better eat something different, if you eat different foods, you will probably get more nutrients your body needs.
Second, drink water and milk as often as possible. When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No. 1 choice. Milk is a great drink that can give you more calcium your body needs to grow strong bones.
Third, listen to your body. How do you feel when you are full? When you are eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Eating too much will not make you feel comfortable and make you fat.
Fourth, limit screen times. Screen time is the time you watch TV, DVDs and videos, or using computers. It is good to take more exercise, such as basketball, bike riding and swimming. You can't watch TV for more than two hours a day.
Fifth, be active. One thing you'd like to do as a kid is to find out which activity you like best. Find ways to be active every day.
Follow these rules and you can be a healthy kid.
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[{'question': 'You should eat different foods especially _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['meat', 'junk food', 'hamburgers', 'fruit and vegetable']}, {'question': 'Which kind of drinks can give you more calcium?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Milk.', 'Juice.', 'Cold water.', 'Cola.']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, you should follow _ rules if you want to be healthy.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['three', 'four', 'five', 'six']}, {'question': 'Which of the following isNOT True?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['We should try to live in an active way in our life.', 'You can eat your favourite food as much as possible.', "When you're eating, you don't have to notice how your body feels.", "Don't limit screen times."]}, {'question': 'Which is the best title of the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['How to be active', 'How to make yourself important', 'How to make your parents healthy', 'How to be a healthy kid']}]
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Yang Nan, 17, was happy to move to her new home in a northern area of Beijing. She was told that her neighborhood used to be farmland planted with vegetables, corn and wheat. But looking at the new road, beautiful park and supermarkets, Yang couldn't see any sign that food was once grown there.
Yang is not alone. In recent years, many Chinese people have moved into new houses in country areas. Tall buildings have been built everywhere in the suburbs. The crops and fruit trees are no more. But these changes have caused problems too, warns Gan Zang chun, an official at the Ministry of Land and Resources .
"Chinese cities are growing fast. This has made the area for farmland much smaller. This is really bad for the country's ability to grow food, not to mention the lives of farmers," said Gan last Monday.
The country needs farmland to grow food for the people of China. But the recent rise in house prices has made selling land a good business. A lot of land has been used to build new houses for sale.
Pollution, which makes land useless, is another reason for the big drop in China's farmland. About 2.67 million square kilometers of land in China have been polluted and turned into desert.
The government wants China to have at least 120 million hectares of farmland. But there are only about 121.8 million hectares left. "It will be really difficult to reach the goal," Gan said. He said that the government would fight illegal land use and stop farmland from becoming desert.
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[{'question': 'The article seems to tell us that_.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['farmland is in danger', 'countrysides are turned into towns', 'farmland has been sold', 'Chinese cities are grown fast']}, {'question': 'From what Gan Zangchun said, he is worrying about_.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["China's development", 'land and resources', "Chinese people's life", 'illegal land use']}, {'question': 'What size of the land have been polluted and turned into desert?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['120 million hectares.', '121.8 million hectares.', '2.67 million square kilometers.', 'Millions of square kilometers.']}]
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Long long ago, there lived in Greece a king whose name was Midas. He was a _ man and loved gold better than anything else in the world.
One day, he asked a god to give him more gold. The god decided to give him a lesson and said, "OK, and from now on, everything you touch will turn to gold." Midas was so excited when he heard this. The next morning, he got up early to test his skill. When he touched his bed, it turned to gold. "Gold!" cried Midas, laughing like a boy. "It works!"
Not only stones, flowers, and the things of his house turned to gold, so did the food he ate and the water he drank. He was unhappy now. Just then his daughter ran up to him, Midas touched her hand. At once her body became cold. Midas was holding a gold girl!
At last, he asked the god to free him from his wish. "Go to the river and bath in it," the god said. So Midas did, and the water took away his golden touch. He would never forget this lesson: Gold did not bring happiness.
This is a Greek story. Now the idiom "have the Midas touch" means to have the ability to be successful, especially the ability to _ . Well, do you want to have the Midas touch and become a rich man?
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[{'question': 'With the gold-touch skill, Midas can turn everything into gold except _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the river', 'the food', 'the flowers', 'the stones']}]
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On a stormy day last August, Tim heard someone shouting. Looking at the sea carefully, he saw that two kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.
Two 12-year-old boys, Christian and Jack, had rowed out in a boat to _ a football. Once they'd rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water. The boys were terrified and tried to row back to shore. But they were no match for _ and the boat was out of control.
Tim knew that it would soon be swallowed by the waves.
"Everything went quiet in my head," Tim recalls. "I'm trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line."
Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water. Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress. "At one point, I considered turning back," he says. "I wondered if I was putting my life at risk." After 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to shout to the boys, "Take down the umbrella!"
"Let's aim for the pier ," Jack said. Tim turned the boat toward it. Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to sink. "Can you swim?" he cried. "A little bit," the boys said.
Once they were in the water, Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier. Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs. Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boys' faces.
"Are we almost there?" they asked again and again. "Yes," Tim told them each time.
After 30 minutes, they reached the pier.
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[{'question': 'When did the story happen?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['On a holiday.', 'On a stormy day.', 'At a weekend.', 'After a football match.']}, {'question': 'Why did Tim raise his head regularly?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['To check his distance from the boys.', 'To breathe more air.', 'To take a short break.', 'To make the two boys see him']}, {'question': 'What do you think of Tim?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Strong.', 'Proud.', 'Shy.', 'Brave.']}]
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In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress (woman assistant) put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?" "Fifty cents", replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied a number of coins in it. "How much is a dish of _ ice cream?" he asked. Some people were now waiting for a table and the waitress was a bit worried. "Thirty-five cents," she said rudely(not politely). The little boy again counted the coins. "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the bill at the counter and went out. When the waitress came back, she began cleaning the table and then she couldn't believe what she had seen. There, placed nearly beside the empty dish, were two five-cent coins and five one-cent coins---her tip .
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[{'question': 'An ice cream sundae was _ a dish of plain ice cream.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['fifteen cents cheaper than', 'fifteen cents dearer than', 'fifty cents dearer than', 'as expensive as']}, {'question': 'How much money did the boy probably have in his pocket?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Just fifty cents.', 'More than fifty cents.', 'Not more than fifty cents.', 'Less than forty cents.']}, {'question': 'Why did the little boy have only a dish of a plain ice cream?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The plain ice cream cost him much less.', 'He enjoyed the cheaper ice cream better.', 'The coins were not enough for an ice cream sundae.', 'He wanted to save some coins to tip the waitress.']}, {'question': 'We can imagine that the waitress might feel _ when she got the tip.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['very surprised', 'a bit of shame', 'quite pleased', 'a little worried']}]
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New York City's Chinatown is in the east of Manhattan. About 150,000 people live there. There are many things to do and many places to visit.
Shopping in Chinatown
You can find all kinds of Chinese things there just like you are in China: food, clothes, jewelry , and so on. On the north side of the Canal Street there are many jewelry shops while on the south side of the Canal Street there are small present shops, handbag shops, watch shops and some big supermarkets.
Eating in Chinatown
Chinatown has more than 200 restaurants. You can find many Chinese foods there. The foods come from all over China: Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, etc.
Sightseeing in Chinatown
You should visit Chinatown when you are travelling in New York City. Thousands of people visit Chinatown every day. It is the largest Chinatown in the United States. It is famous for its restaurants, jewelry shops, food markets, and busy streets, such as Canal, Mott, Pell and Doyers Streets. Among them, Canal Street is famous for its handbags.
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[{'question': "New York City's Chinatown is _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['in the west of Manhattan', 'a famous restaurant', 'the largest Chinatown in the USA', 'a name of a Chinese man in America']}, {'question': "If you want to buy your mother a handbag, you'd better go to _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Pell Street', 'Doyers Street', 'Canal Street', 'Mott Street']}, {'question': "How many restaurants are there in New York's Chinatown?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['About 150,000', 'More than 200', 'Less than 200', 'About 2,000']}, {'question': 'Which is NOT true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["You can buy many Chinese things in New York City's Chinatown.", "People can eat Beijing Duck in the restaurants in New York City's Chinatown.", 'You can buy some small presents in Chinatown.', 'Only a few people from other countries visit Chinatown every day.']}, {'question': 'Which is the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Shopping in Chinatown', 'Eating in Chinatown', 'Sightseeing in Chinatown', "New York City's Chinatown"]}]
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A person has been badly injured in a car accident. It is necessary to give him a transfusion because he has lost much blood in the accident. However, special care must be taken in selecting new blood for him. If the blood is too different from his own, the transfusion can kill him.
There are four basic blood groups: A, B, AB and O. A single test can tell us a person's blood group. Everybody is born with one of these four blood groups. People's blood group, like hair colour, is inherited from parents.
Because the substances contained in each group are different, transfusion must be given carefully. Basically, A and B cannot be mixed. A and B cannot receive AB, but AB may receive A or B. O can be given to any other group, so it is often called the universal donor. On the contrary, AB is sometimes called the universal recipient . However, before being given the transfusion, patients usually receive only salt or plasma until their blood can be matched as exactly as possible. In this way, it is possible to avoid any bad results of the transfusion.
There is a relationship between our blood groups and our nationalities. Among the Europeans, about 42 percent are blood group A while 45 percent are blood group O. The rarest is blood group AB. However, some American Indian groups are nearly 100 percent blood group O.
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[{'question': 'Usually, before being given a transfusion, _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['a person needs to receive salt or plasma first', 'a person needs to have a good rest', 'a person needs to have a lot of food and water', 'a person needs to find the person with the same blood group as him']}, {'question': 'The third most common blood type among the Europeans is _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A', 'B', 'AB', 'O']}, {'question': 'Which is the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Blood transfusion', 'Blood groups', 'Car accidents', 'Blood group and nationalities']}]
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Do you obey the rules in your school? What do you think of your school rules? Are you allowed to dye hair? A lot of school rules are similar around the world, but some are different. Some students may enjoy more freedom in some countries. But freedom doesn't mean "no rules". Every school has its own rules.
There are some rules in Japanese schools. The students are not allowed to dye their hair and are supposed to keep their hair black. They are not allowed to wear earrings either. Almost all schools used to require students to wear school uniforms but now half of the schools require uniforms. The students feel happy to wear all kinds of clothes. The students must get to school on time. If they are late, they cannot get into the school because the school gate is closed. In Japan, students are not allowed to have part-time jobs.
American schools have their own rules too. For example, at Morton High School, students are not allowed to choose their own clothes. They must get to school or leave school on time. Food, drinks or snacks shouldn't be taken into the classroom. They must wear sports shoes in PE class. They are supposed to keep quiet on the school bus. In America, the students can have part-time jobs in their free time. (<<>> )
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[{'question': 'If you are a student in Japan, _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['you can wear earrings', 'you must wear sports shoes every day', 'you are allowed to have part-time jobs', "you can't have your hair dyed"]}, {'question': 'Which school rules have changed in some Japanese schools?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['About wearing earrings.', 'About uniforms.', 'About food and drinks.', 'About part-time jobs.']}, {'question': 'Which is the same rule in Japanese schools and at Morton High School?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The students can have part-time jobs.', 'The students are allowed to wear their own clothes.', 'The students must get to school on time.', 'The students should keep their hair black.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is true according to the article?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The students can eat things in class in America.', 'Each school has its own rules.', 'The school gate in Japan is open when the classes begin.', 'School rules in America are completely different from those in Japan.']}]
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John gets up early from Monday to Saturday, because he must go to school before 7:30 on weekdays and go to Drawing Club at 8:00 on Saturday mornings. He usually goes to the bookshop on Saturday afternoon, and after dinner he watches TV until midnight .
He doesn't get up early on Sundays. John's parents both work on Sundays. John always watches TV after he gets up. Then he usually goes to KFC to have a hamburger and some juice for lunch. After that, he goes back home and starts to play computer games until his parents come back. He does his homework after dinner. He usually has lots of weekend homework, so he must spend three hours on it. He usually goes to bed at about 11:00 p.m. on Sundays. He often complains he has too much homework to do.
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[{'question': 'How often does John need to get up early?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Every day.', 'Five days a week.', 'Only on Saturdays and Sundays.', 'Six days a week.']}, {'question': 'What does John do on Sunday morning?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['He goes to have lessons.', 'He goes to a club.', 'He goes to the bookshop.', 'He watches TV.']}, {'question': 'When does John do his weekend homework?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['On Sunday evening.', 'On Sunday morning.', 'On Saturday evening.', 'On Sunday afternoon.']}, {'question': 'Which of these is not right?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['John watches TV after dinner on Saturdays.', 'John exercises on Sundays.', 'John plays computer games on Sunday afternoon.', 'John finishes his homework very late on Sundays.']}]
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The best way of learning a language is by using it. The best way of learning English is using English as much as possible. Sometimes you will get your words mixed up and people won't understand. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can't understand them.
But if you keep your sense of humor( ),you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make.
Don't be unhappy if the people seem to laugh at your mistakes. It's much better for people to laugh at your mistake than to be angry because they don't know what you are saying. The most important rule for learning English is "Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes."
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[{'question': 'The most important thing of learning a language is _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['laughing', 'writing', 'remembering', 'practicing']}, {'question': 'In learning English, you should _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['speak as quickly as possible.', 'laugh as much as you can.', 'use it as often as you can.', 'write more than you read.']}, {'question': "When you make a mistake, you'd better _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['do the same thing again.', 'ask others for help.', 'have a sense of humor.', 'run away.']}, {'question': 'When people laugh at your mistake,you should _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['not to be serious', 'be angry with them.', 'be more careful', 'not speak English any more.']}]
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As Danny put his lunch tray onto the cafeteria table, milk spilled all over his sandwich. "This is the worst thing I've ever done!" he said, "It's not that bad," said his friend Elena, who was sitting across from him. "Just get another sandwich."
"Sandwich? What sandwich? I am talking about the talent contest . It's only two weeks away and I don't know what I'm doing! Everybody will laugh at me. There's no way to avoid it!"
"Don't be so _ , Danny," said Elena as she rolled her eyes. "You're going to be great. You have the skills to do just about anything."
Danny moved his lunch tray to the side and rested his head on the table.
"Sit up Danny," ordered Elena, "I have an idea. Let's brainstorm a list of things you could do. We'll divide the list into categories or groups. Let's start with music. You play the piano, right?"
"I stopped taking lessons in the third grade," said Danny.
"What about singing a song?" suggested Elena.
Danny shook his head no. "Let's move on to another category."
"What about performing magic tricks?" asked Elena, as she twisted thin strands of hair around her finger.
"I don't know how to play magic tricks!" Danny almost shouted.
"Stop being so..." Elena paused, "That's it, DRAMATIC!" Elena shouted excitedly. "You could do a dramatic reading. You definitely have the talent for it. Mrs. Pace always calls on you to read aloud in class. You could read a play aloud. Maybe you could even get extra credit from Mrs. Pace. She rewards students with points for doing extra reading work."
Danny thought for a minute. Then he smiled. "Elena," Danny said, "You are a great friend!"
Elena smiled back. "I just want to make sure you are a bright, shiny star when you step out on stage."
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[{'question': 'Elena and Danny were talking _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['in the cafeteria', 'in the classroom', 'in a theatre', 'at home']}, {'question': 'Danny was unhappy because of _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['the spilled milk', 'her friend Elena', 'the talent contest', 'the milk-soaked bread']}, {'question': 'With the help of Elena, Danny finally decided to _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['play the piano', 'sing a song', 'perform magic tricks', 'do a dramatic reading']}]
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An Internet game named Happy Farm is becoming more and more popular among young office workers and students. People can work on a farm. They can also grow, water, sell and steal vegetables, flowers, fruits and so on. They can earn some e-money from their working on the farm. Then they can use it to buy more seeds, pets and even houses. Of course, all these are not true, they are only on the Internet.
Why do so many young people enjoy the kind of Farm game? I think maybe some of them are afraid of facing the real world, and they have to look for fun from the Internet. Some feel lonely and want to make friends during growing vegetables on the Internet. Some have great fun _ others' vegetables because they needn't work on their farm.
Most parents and teachers are worried about these young people and students. Students spend too much time playing the game. It's bad for their health and study.
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[{'question': "What's the name of this kind of game?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Happy Farm.', 'Vegetables and Fruits.', 'Working on a Farm.', 'Computer Came.']}, {'question': 'Where do the young people plant vegetables?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['On a real farm.', "In their home's garden.", 'On a farm of the Internet.', 'Near their houses.']}, {'question': 'Why do some people enjoy the game?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Some people feel lonely and want to make friends.', 'They can get some money for living.', "They don't need to buy vegetable for lunch.", 'They can learn English from the game.']}, {'question': 'Why are parents and teachers worried about these young people and students?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Because students spend too much time on the game.', 'Because students use the game to improve their English.', 'Because it costs students much money.', "Because some students don't go to school."]}]
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Just as "Tiger Mom" leaves, here comes the "Wolf Daddy" called Xiao Baiyou. He believes he's the best parent in the world. Some days ago, Xiao Baiyou's latest book about how to be a successful parent came out. He is pretty strict with his four children. Sometimes he even beat them. But the children don't hate their daddy at all. And all of them finally went to Pecking University, one of the top universities in China. So Xiao proudly tells others about his education idea that children need strict rules. In his microblog, he said, "Come on, want your children to enter Peking University without rules? You must be joking." And, "Leave your children more money, and strict rules at the same time."But the "Wolf Daddy" way was soon questioned by other parents. Some say that Xiao Baiyou just want to be famous by doing so. The "Wolf Daddy" Xiao Baiyou is a 47-year-old Guangdong businessman who deals in luxury goods in Hong Kong. Unlike many other parents who usually have one child, Xiao has four children. Two of them were born in Hong Kong and two in the US. Some people on the Internet think the reason why his children were able to enter Peking University is because the exam is much easier taken from Hong Kong.
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[{'question': 'Xiao Baiyou _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['is called Tiger Mom', 'has two children', 'is 47 years old', 'is a policeman']}, {'question': "_ of Xiao Maiyou's children went to Pecking University.", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['One', 'Two', 'Three', 'All']}, {'question': 'As for how to be a parent, Xiao Baiyu thinks _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["children don't need rules", 'children need strict rules', "children don't need money", 'children need luxury goods']}, {'question': 'From the passage we know that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Xiao Baiyou wrote a book about business', 'the exams taken from Hong Kong is much easier', 'all people agree Xiao Baiyou is the best parent', "Xiao Baiyou's children hate him very much"]}]
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Lucy is a student in Class Two , Grade Seven . She is eleven years old . She had a beautiful toothbrush . But it was broken last Sunday . She was very sad because not only it was beautiful ,but also it was blue --- her favorite color . So her mother went shopping with her to buy a toothbrush on Sunday afternoon .
There are many toothbrushes in the shop . They bought a blue one . There is a blue bird in it . And it is made in Guangzhou . It's ten yuan . _ . But it is so beautiful . And she likes it very much . Then they went home . Lucy can brush teeth now . How happy she is !
A, B, C, D.
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[{'question': 'How old is Lucy ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['8', '9', '10', '11']}, {'question': "What color was Lucy's old toothbrush ?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Red', 'Green', 'Yellow', 'Blue']}, {'question': 'Who went to buy a toothbrush with her on Sunday afternoon ?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Her mother .', 'Her father', 'Her friend', 'Herself']}, {'question': "Where is Lucy's toothbrush from ?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The US', 'China', 'Japan', 'Singapore']}, {'question': 'Which sentence has the same meaning as the underline one ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["I can't mind it", "I can't afford it", "It's good", "It's not cheap"]}]
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Many boys and girls love watching TV. They spend many hours watching TV every day. But many parents let their children watch TV at special time.
TV shows are like books and movies. There are many kinds of TV shows, such as sitcoms, soap opera, sports shows, fashion shows, and so on. A kid can learn good things and bad things from them. Some shows help children know the news all over the world. Children don't have to go to the zoos or the parks to see animals. They can see on TV at home. Some shows teach children how to cook, how to paint or how to study.
Many boys and girls think it is interesting to watch TV but it is also interesting to read books , to play games or to visit the friends.
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[{'question': 'Many boys and girls spend time _ every day.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['watching TV', 'playing sports', 'playing games', 'visiting friends']}, {'question': 'Many parents _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["don't let their children watch TV", 'ask their children to watch TV only about study', 'let their children watch TV only at special time', 'want their children to watch TV all night']}, {'question': 'From TV boys and girls can learn _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['good things', 'bad things', 'nothing', 'good things and bad things']}, {'question': 'Kids love watching TV because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['it is interesting', 'it is boring', 'it is popular', 'it is cheap']}, {'question': 'What does the writer think of watching TV?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["It's good for kids", "It's bad for kids", "Children don't need to watch TV", 'Something is good, but something is bad']}]
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There was a new maths teacher and some new students in the school. One of the new students named Karl was very _ . The other students tried to explain numbers to him, but he didn't understand.
Before Karl arrived, maths was the most boring lesson of all. Now it was great fun. The children would listen to Karl and correct his mistakes. They all wanted to be the first to find his mistakes, and then tried to think up the best ways to explain them.
But little Lewis was sure that Karl felt sad and wanted to talk with him. So, one day, he decided to walk after Karl after school. Lewis was sure he would see him crying. On the way home, Karl walked a few minutes to a park, and there he waited for someone to meet him...
It was the new teacher!
They went off, hand in hand. Lewis could hear them talking about maths. And that stupid Karl knew everything about it, and even much more than anyone else in the class!
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[{'question': 'Which lesson was the most boring of all before Karl arrived?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Chinese.', 'English.', 'Maths.', 'Music.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT true?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The students liked maths after Karl arrived at the school.', 'The students listened to Karl and tried to correct his mistakes.', "The students didn't want to be the first to find Karl's mistakes.", 'The students tried to think up the best ways to explain to Karl.']}, {'question': 'Why did little Lewis follow Karl home after school?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['He wanted to talk with Karl.', 'He wanted to know where Karl lived.', 'He wanted to help Karl with his maths.', 'He wanted to play with Karl.']}, {'question': "Little Lewis didn't find that _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Karl walked a few minutes to a park', 'Karl waited for someone to meet him', 'Karl and the teacher went off together', 'Karl knew nothing about maths']}]
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Usually, students are not encouraged to run or jump around in the corridor . However, students in a British grammar school really enjoy running on the corridor tiles and their teachers even encourage them to do that.
Why? It is because the corridor was built with special kinetic tiles. When students jump on the tiles, electricity will be produced. After one year, the electricity produced from the tiles can fully charge 853 mobile phones or power an electric car to drive seven miles. It's amazing, isn't it?
The corridor tiles are really a brilliant invention. Students can not only play on the corridor, but also help power the lights in their school corridors and other equipment in their classrooms. Besides, this is a good way to teach students to be creative. They will be _ to be scientists, inventors and engineers in the future to find clean energy for all humans.
The inventor of the magic corridor tiles is Laurence Kemball-Cook. He was once a student in this school. Now, he is CEO of his own company. The corridor tiles are not Laurence's only invention. He has also invented a special dance floor, which can be used at music festivals. It allows dancers to charge their mobile phones while they are dancing on the dance floor.
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[{'question': 'Why do the students in the passage enjoy running on the corridor tiles?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because the corridor tiles are expensive.', 'Because the teachers ask them to do that.', 'Because the corridor was built with special tiles.', 'Because students like running and jumping.']}, {'question': 'After one year, the electricity produced from the tiles can provide enough energy for _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['over 800 mobile phones', 'all the lights of the school', 'an electric car to drive 70 miles', 'the lights and other equipment in their classrooms.']}, {'question': 'What else has Laurence invented besides the corridor tiles from the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['A mobile phone.', 'A music player.', 'An electric car', 'A special dance floor.']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Students are not allowed to walk in the corridor.', 'Laurence once studied in the British grammar school.', 'Laurence has more than one company of his own.', 'All the corridor in British schools was built with special kinetic tiles.']}]
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Years ago I worked at a factory in a small county. Every day I got up very early and often did much extra work at night. I was so tired and exhausted. My whole life was hopeless. Then one day I read the following article from a magazine:
"A woman went to live with her husband in camp on the Mojave Desert during the war. She simply hated the place: the heat was almost un-bearable, 125 degrees in the shade, the wind blew incessantly, and there was sand everywhere. Finally, in desperation she wrote her parents in Ohio that she couldn't stand it another minute and was coming home.
Quickly came the reply by airmail from her father----just two lines:
"Two men looked out from prison bars. One saw the mud, the other saw stars."
The daughter did some real thinking, not only with the intellect but also with her heart. She decided to stick to her post.
She made friends with the natives, learned to love the country, and eventually wrote a book about it.
The desert hadn't changed, but her attitude had. Because she listened with her heart to the words her father sent, a whole new world opened up to her.
A change of attitude could change everything.
After reading the article, I was deep in thought ...
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[{'question': 'At first, the woman _ the life with her husband in the desert.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['could stand.', 'could accept.', "couldn't stand.", "couldn't understand."]}, {'question': "The woman's father wanted to tell his daughter to _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['look at the mud.', 'look at the stars.', 'come home.', 'stay with her husband.']}, {'question': 'The main idea of this passage is that _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['a woman went to live with her husband in camp.', "the desert hadn't changed, but her attitude had.", "the daughter's parents wanted her to stay with her husband.", 'a change of attitude could change everything.']}, {'question': 'After reading the story, the writer may _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['give up the tiring work.', 'go to the desert.', 'write a letter to father.', 'go on the work.']}]
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English breakfast is a very big meal--eggs, tomatoes, tea, coffee... For many people, lunch is a quick meal. In cities there are a lot of sandwich bars . People can buy sandwiches there. Students can have a hot meal at school, but many just take a sandwich, a drink and some fruit from home.
"Tea" means two things. It is a drink and a meal! Some people have afternoon tea, with sandwiches, cakes and a cup of tea.
They usually have dinner quite early , between 6:00 and 8:00(......), and often all the family eat together .
People often get take-away meals--they buy the food outside
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[{'question': 'Many people in England have a _ breakfast and a _ lunch.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['quick; small', 'little; big', 'big; quick', 'slow; big']}, {'question': 'Students usually have lunch _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['at home', 'at school', 'outside', 'in the restaurant']}, {'question': "What don't they have when they have afternoon tea?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Chicken.', 'Sandwiches.', 'Cakes', 'A cup of tea']}, {'question': 'How long do they have the dinner?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Six or eight hours .', 'Half an hour.', "We don't know.", 'About two hours.']}, {'question': 'When they get a take-away meal, they often eat it _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['at home', 'in the school', 'outside', 'in the bars']}]
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Many pet owners see their pets as family members. However,when they have to go away on business or for some other reasons,and cannot take their pets along,they feel guilty about it and wish they could do something for their deeply loved pets. The Pet Hotel is set up especially for this reason.
What do we offer?
The Pet Hotel offers pets large rooms and the latest equipment .Like other hotel rooms,we offer color TVs,suitable beds,sofas and other pieces of furniture for pets.
We prepare great food for the little guests,walk them at least twice a day,and provide them with all kinds of amusements . In addition,we brush and clean pets. To make pets feel at home,we play the sort of music which is often played at their homes and turn the TV to the pets' favorite channels. Pets will surely feel comfortable in our hotel!
We also have video cameras in each room so that owners can check online twenty-four hours a day to make sure that the pets are having a good time at the hotel. We also have phones so that pet owners can call their pets and talk to them every day.
How much does It cost?
The prices change according to the size of the rooms. A regular room with standard service costs 1,500 dollars.
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[{'question': 'Pet owners send their pets to the Pet Hotel probably because they _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['treat pets as their close friends', "can't take pets along on business", 'are not happy with their own pets', 'Want to send their pets to others']}, {'question': 'The Pet Hotel provides pets with _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['magazines and sofas', 'color TVs and toys', 'beds and magazines', 'color TVs and beds']}, {'question': 'In the Pet Hotel,pets can _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['take photos for their owners', 'enjoy their favorite TV programs', 'brush and clean themselves', 'book rooms according to their size']}]
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Hip-hop dancing is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life,that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life,and that they are not afraid of problems.
Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times,it was seen in New York and Los Angles. At that time,many young black people often danced to the music in the streets.They used their legs,arms,heads and even shoulders to dance.Many young people still use most of these moves today.
Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flash dance .Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie.People enjoyed their performance.They began to dance like them.Then it became popular .There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing:new school and old school.More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing.People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies,and that it is good for their health.
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[{'question': 'Young people like Hip-hop dancing because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['it has a history of more than 20 years', 'it first began in the US', 'they can invent their own moves', 'many young black people often dance it']}, {'question': 'The young black people used their _ to dance at that time.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['legs', 'heads', 'arms and shoulders', 'A , B and C']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE about Hip-hop dancing?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["It's not a good way to exercise.", 'It shows that young people feel bad about life.', 'Young people use this dance to show their love for life.', 'It shows that young people are afraid of problems.']}, {'question': 'In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Sports.', 'News.', 'Business.', 'Culture']}]
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Snack time is a part of the day for children of all ages. But new research suggests that kids snacking in big groups could be at risk for _ .
Scientists from American University looked at the eating behavior of 54 kids between the ages of 2 and 6. At snack time, the scientist watched the amount of food each child ate while they were in groups of either three or nine. According to the study, the more children there are in a group, the more likely they are to eat more. Those in the larger group ate nearly 30 percent more than those in the smaller group, and they actually ate faster.
Since this is the first such study in children, scientists are quick to point out the importance of encouraging healthy habits in kids as early as possible.
"If you know kids eat more in large groups, it seems perfect to use this information to keep snack groups small or use small tables," says Dr. Jana Klauer, an expert in New York.
Smaller groups would allow for a quiet and more relaxing environment-a perfect chance to teach children about food, manners and how to know when they feel full. "This would have an effect on kids' eating," adds Klauer. "They would slow down and eat less."
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[{'question': 'How many times have the scientists done such study according to the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Once', 'Twice', 'Three times', 'Many times']}, {'question': 'Why do children in smaller groups lose weight?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Because children in smaller groups eat faster.', "Because children in smaller groups don't like eating.", "Because children in smaller groups don't know about food.", 'Because children in smaller groups eat slowly and eat less.']}, {'question': 'The best title of the passage is "_"', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Snack Time', 'Different Groups', 'Eating More', 'Food for Kids']}]
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Several years ago,a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker,another owned one of the largest companies in the world,and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.
The reporter was talking to them about being important. "How do we know if someone is really important?" the reporter asked the banker.
The banker thought for a few moments and then said, "I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States is really important. "
The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. "Do you agree with that?" she asked.
The man shook his head, "No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You'd only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the president of another country,and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it. "
The reporter turned to the third man. "Do you think so?"
"No, I don't," he said. "I don't think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important. "
"Then what would make the visitor important?" the reporter and the other two men asked.
"Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the President picked up the receiver, listened and then said, 'It's for you. ' "
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[{'question': 'This story happened in _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['England', 'America', 'Japan', 'Australia']}, {'question': 'There are _ in this passage.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['three men and one woman', 'two men and two women', 'three women and one man', 'four women']}, {'question': 'The following is true EXCEPT _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The banker thought any visitor to the White House was really important.', 'The owner of the very large company thought the visitor would be important if while he was visiting the President, the President would not answer any telephone call', 'The owner of many buildings thoughtthe visitor was really important if he was talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor.', 'the reporter knew the way to find out who was the most important.']}]
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My name is Nancy. I'm twelve years old. I have a good friend. Her name is Wendy. She is thirteen. She is from Australia. We are friends, but we are in _ classes. Wendy is in Class Four and I'm in Class Three. I like green and blue but Wendy likes red and yellow. She is a good student, and all the students and teachers in her class like her. Wendy likes running, and she often runs after school. I like basketball and football. I often play basketball with my sister in the afternoon.
We like animals. I have a dog, and she has a cat. Where are we now? Oh, we are in the park. We play with our dog and cat.
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[{'question': 'Where is Wendy from?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['China.', 'England.', 'America.', 'Australia.']}, {'question': 'What colours does Nancy like?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Red and blue.', 'Red and yellow.', 'Green and yellow.', 'Green and blue.']}, {'question': "What's Wendy's favourite sport?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Running.', 'Basketball.', 'Football.', 'Table tennis.']}, {'question': 'Which is TRUE ?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Nancy and Wendy are 12 years old.', 'Wendy is a student and she is English.', 'Everyone in Class Four likes Wendy.', 'Nancy has a cat and Wendy has a dog.']}]
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While Nick was on the bus reading his newspaper, the man sitting next to him suddenly pushed a large envelope into his hands. "Here, take this!" the man said, stood up and got off the bus before Nick could say a word.
Nick sat there, holding the envelope. It felt heavy. There was paper inside, or money perhaps. "I'd better hand it over to the police," he thought. There was a police station close to his office. But, as he got off the bus, a man came to him. He seemed to be waiting for something. "He wants the envelope," Nick thought. Nick began to walk quickly, and the man hurried after him. Nick managed to lose the man in the crowd .When he entered the police station, the man was no longer in sight.
Inside the police station, Nick handed over the envelope to the policeman who was on duty. The man opened it. The envelope was full of money, false money."Clearly the man made a mistake," the policeman said. "He thought you were one of the gang !"
"However," the policeman went on. "I'm afraid I must ask you to keep quiet about all this. We are trying to catch some very clever thieves, and we don't want them to know that we have some of the money. So you mustn't say a word to anyone-not even to your boss!"
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[{'question': 'The man who suddenly gave Nick an envelope was most probably _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["Nick's friend", 'the bus driver', 'a thief', 'a postman']}, {'question': 'As Nick got off the bus, a man came to him because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['he wanted to catch Nick', 'he thought Nick was a policeman', 'he wanted to give Nick some money', 'he thought Nick was one of their gang']}, {'question': 'By the last few sentences of the passage, we can infer that _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Nick let everyone know his wonderful story', "Nick's boss was the last to know Nick's story", 'Nick would keep silent about what happened for some time', 'the gang already knew the police got some of the false money']}]
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Mr. Jackson lives in a small town. He is a kind and funny man. And he is friendly to everyone. He likes talking with others very much. But he is always absent-minded .
One day, Mr Jackson went to visit a friend. His friend works on a farm and lives not far from the market and often goes to the market to sell things.
They had dinner together and then talked and talked. Mr Jackson was very excited to meet his friend. He told his friend a lot of things. Midnight came, and then one o'clock, two o'clock and still Mr Jackson kept on talking. But by this time his friend was feeling very tired and kept on looking at the clock on the wall. He didn't want to be impolite, but at last he said, "My dear friend, I don't want to put you out, but you see, it's too late now. I have to go to the market at six o'clock, and I must go to bed now."
"Oh, my God!" said Mr Jackson in surprise, "I thought you were at my house."
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[{'question': 'Mr Jackson likes _ a lot.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['selling things', 'talking with others', 'playing soccer', 'watching TV']}, {'question': 'Mr Jackson had dinner with his _ that day.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['brother', 'mother', 'friend', 'sister']}, {'question': "Mr Jackson's friend went to bed _ that day.", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['at midnight', "at one o'clock", "at two o'clock", "after two o'clock"]}]
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Tom is a little boy ,and he is only seven years old. One day he went to the cinema. It is the first time for him to do that. He bought a ticket and then went in. But after two or three minutes he came out, bought a second ticket and went in again. After a few minutes he came out again and bought a third ticket. Two or three minutes later he came out and asked for another ticket. Then the girl in the ticket office asked him,"Why do you buy so many tickets? How many friends do you meet?"Tom answered," No, I have no friend here. But a big boy always stops me at the door and tears my ticket to pieces."
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[{'question': 'Tom wanted to buy _ when the girl asked him.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['the second ticket', 'the third ticket', 'the fourth ticket', 'the fifth ticket']}, {'question': 'The big boy stopped Tom at the door because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["it was the big boy's job", "the big boy didn't like Tom", "the big boy didn't know Tom", "Tom didn't buy tickets at all"]}, {'question': 'The big boy was _ at the cinema.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['a bookseller', 'a policeman', 'a shopkeeper', 'a worker']}, {'question': 'From the story we know _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the little boy had a lot of money', 'the little boy knew nothing about the cinema', "The big boy wasn't friendly to Tom", 'the girl wanted to get more money']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is Not true in the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Tom bought the tickets for himself.', "Tom didn't go to the cinema before.", 'Tom was too young to make friends', 'Tom had no friend at the cinema.']}]
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It is not easy for people to sail around the world in quite small boats. Sometimes the weather gets bad. Accidents can happen easily and quickly.
One family once had an accident. A big fish swam under their boat and bit holes in it. Sea water came in and the boat soon went down. Luckily these people had another small boat----a lifeboat, so they all got into the lifeboat. They lived in the boat for many days. They ate and slept, and always hoped. At last people in a ship saved them.
How do people live in a very small lifeboat for a long time? They must be strong in every way, they must have a hope, and they must have a strong desire to live. People cannot drink seawater. If they drink a lot of sea water, they will quickly die. They must catch rainwater and drink it. They must also catch fish and birds for food. Lifeboats do not often carry cookers. So people can not cook their food in the lifeboats. Raw fish and birds are not very nice but they are their only food. They must eat raw food, or they will die.
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[{'question': 'When the boat sank , the lifeboat gave the people _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['food', 'beds', 'rainwater', 'hope']}, {'question': 'One family once had an accident at sea, because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['their boat met bad weather', 'their boat hit a big rock and it was broken', 'nobody knew how to sail', 'a fish bit holes in their boat']}, {'question': 'From the article we can know that _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["It's not interesting to sail around the world.", 'Fish in the sea are so dangerous.', 'we must have a strong desire to live when we are in danger.', 'Nobody knows when we will die.']}]
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The Biggest and the Gentle
The elephant is the biggest four-legged animal in the world.It is also the gentlest,but not always!
Elephants are like us in some ways.They live for a long time--fifty or sixty years.They can remember things very well.They never forget great sadness or great happiness.When female elephant dies,her daughters and her granddaughters are sad for many months.They stay with the dead body.Then they carry a bit of it away with them.They never forget a dear friend.
Elephants are like us,but they are also different.They live in families of females.There will be a few young males a few"baby boys".But the females will soon send them away.And elephant family keeps only its daughters,mothers and grandmothers.And its great-grandmothers.
The females stay together for fifty,sixty...a hundred years.The older animals look after the younger ones.The mothers teach their daughters and set a good example.
And what happens to male elephants?Well,the young males stay with their family.Then the females just send them away.A bull elephant does not often have a friend.He lives apart,away from the family,and often away from other bulls.
Sometimes the females call a bull.He can visit them then,and stay for some time.But soon his"wives"and sisters send him away again.The females have a very happy family life.What do the bulls think about it?We don't know.
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[{'question': 'Elephants are very sad when _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['their parents die', 'a bull leaves their family', 'they are attacked by men', 'they lose a female in the family']}, {'question': 'When a female elephant dies,the others _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['leave its dead body there', 'shed tears together', 'take a bit of the dead body away sadly', 'bury the dead']}, {'question': 'Elephants are usually _ towards other animals.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['fierce', 'friendly', 'rude', 'grateful']}, {'question': 'In the elephant family,there are _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['parents living together', 'parents and all their babies living happily', 'only bulls with their male friends', 'females and sometimes a few young males']}, {'question': 'An adult bull elephant often _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['lives alone', 'lives together with his"wife"', 'has many female friends', 'has many male friends']}]
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Once there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day it was said that the island would go down, so all made boats and left except Love.
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to offer her help until the last possible moment. When the island had almost gone down, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a great boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?" Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you."
Sadness was close by, so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you ." "Oh, Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even notice when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. Love was so excited that she even forgot to ask who the elder was. So Love asked Knowledge, another elder, "Who helped me?" "It was Time," Knowledge answered. "Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?"
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, "Because only Time understands how _ Love is."
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[{'question': 'What would happen to the island?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['It would grow bigger.', 'It would sink.', 'It drove feelings away.', 'All the feelings lived.']}, {'question': "Sadness didn't see Love when he passed by Love, did he?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Yes, he did.', "Yes, he didn't.", "No, he didn't.", 'No, he did.']}, {'question': "Why didn't Happiness help Love?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["Because Happiness didn't like Love.", "Because Happiness didn't hear Love calling her.", "Because her boat was so small that she couldn't take Love with her.", 'Because she needed to be by herself.']}, {'question': 'Who helped Love out of danger?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Sadness.', 'Knowledge.', 'Happiness.', 'Time.']}]
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Welcome to our club l Our club is a good place to have fun for students. We have ten sports teachers and five art teachers. Here you can learn to play tennis and you can learn to draw .And we have many great activities. October is a busy month. On October 5th,we have a trip in the morning. And on October 20th,we have two games, a tennis game and a baseball game. Your parents can come to the club to watch the games. On December 18t",we have a music festival. It's very interesting. And on December 23nd,we have an English party.
In the club, we have a food store. You can have lunch or dinner here. Come and have a good time
here !
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[{'question': 'The club is a good place _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['big', 'small', 'for students', 'for teachers']}, {'question': 'How many teachers are there in the club?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Five,', 'Eight.', 'Ten.', 'Fifteen.']}, {'question': 'Your parents can come to watch the baseball game on _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['October 5th', 'October 20th', 'December 18th', 'December 23rd']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is True?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['You can have breakfast in the club.', 'Linda can learn English in the club.', 'In December, there is a birthday party.', "Tim's mom can watch ball games in the club."]}]
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Everyone may feel it difficult to _ a new culture. However, you needn't change everything about yourself, because all of your experiences are part of you and make you special. The following tips may help you live in a new culture more easily.
Teach people your culture. You're the one who meets the new culture, but it doesn't mean _ Take the opportunity to teach new friends your culture. They may know little about it. Invite them for traditional dishes from your culture, or show them how you celebrate your holidays.
Find a support group. Find people in your neighborhood who recently moved here. You can share experiences, cheer each other up when things get difficult, and introduce each other to the new friends you've made.
Keep in touch with home. You probably left behind your good friends and family when you move. If it's a long time, keep in touch with them. Write letters, send emails, and make phone calls so that you can learn about the things happening there, and talk about your new experiences. Keep pictures around to remind you of home.
Remember: the key to getting over your culture shock is to understand the new culture and find a way to live comfortably within it _ keeping your culture in your heart.
It's important to be yourself. Do not change too fast or too many things at once. You should have your own style. So, maintain what's important to you and find a good combination between old and new cultures, and you'll be fine.
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[{'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['People should teach their new friends their culture.', 'People should try to make some friends in a new place.', 'people should keep in touch with home after they leave.', 'People should give up their old culture in a new place.']}]
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If you think you are too shy and want to be a little outgoing, try the following. You can make it.
Tell people you are shy. Just let people know that you are a shy kid. When they know that, they'll understand you better. This also helps you feel more at home when talking with others.
Try to smile more. People think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that most of us would like to talk to friendly people and we will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Talk to others first. If you find it hard to do, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to those people?
Turn your attention to somewhere else. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Don't worry about your looks or care if people like you.
Reward yourself. Each time after you say "hi" or smile at someone for the first time , say to yourself "You did it!" or buy yourself an ice cream.
Keep trying and one day you won't be shy any more when you talk to others.
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[{'question': 'How many suggestions does the writer give us in the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Three', 'Four.', 'Five', 'Six.']}, {'question': 'How can you make people think you are friendly and easy to talk to?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['By telling them you are shy.', 'By trying to smile more.', 'By talking to them first.', 'By rewarding yourself.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT true?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['People can understand you better when they know you are shy.', "Most people don't like to talk to those people with angry faces.", "Don't care what you look like at the party or the game.", 'Each time after you smile at someone for the first time, you should buy yourself an ice cream.']}, {'question': 'What is the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['How to be outgoing?', 'When to be friendly?', 'Why to be shy?', 'Where to say something nice about people around you?']}]
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A traveler came out of the airport. There were a lot of taxis. He asked every taxi driver about his name. Then he took the third one. It cost 5 dollars from the airport to the hotel. "How much does it cost for the whole day?" The man asked. "100 dollars," said the taxi driver. This was very dear , but the man said it was OK.
The taxi driver took the man everywhere. He showed him all the parks and museums in the city. In the evening they went back to the hotel. The traveler gave the taxi driver 100 dollars and said, "What about tomorrow?" The taxi driver looked at the man and said, "Tomorrow is another 100 dollars." And the man said, "That's OK! See you tomorrow." The taxi driver was very pleased.
The next day the taxi driver took the traveler everywhere again. They visited all the parks and museums again. And in the evening they went back to the hotel. The man gave the taxi driver 100 dollars again and said, "I'm going home tomorrow." The driver was sorry because he liked the traveler and 100 dollars a day was a lot of money. "So you are going home. Where do you come from?" He asked. "I come from New York." "New York," the taxi driver said, "I have a sister in New York. Her name is Susan. Do you know her?" "Of course I know her. She gave me 200 dollars for you!"
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[{'question': 'Where did the traveler come from?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['England', 'America', 'Canada', 'France']}, {'question': 'Why did the traveler take the third taxi? Because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['the other taxi driver asked more money', 'the third driver was a kind-hearted man', "he didn't want to spend his own money on the coming visit", "the other driver didn't like him"]}, {'question': 'Usually the cost of the traveling one day may be _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['$ 100', '$ 200', 'less than $ 100', 'more than $ 200']}, {'question': 'Who asked the traveler to give the money for the taxi driver?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["The traveler's sister", 'The traveler himself', 'Nobody', "The driver's sister"]}, {'question': 'The driver was unhappy _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["when he heard the traveler's last words", 'when the traveler asked every taxi driver his name', "when the traveler asked him for his sister's name", 'during the two--day visit']}]
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Today is July 21. Most people are enjoying their weekend now. John is watching a magic show at the Capital Stadium with his parents and a friend from Australia.
The girl is Megan, she is staying at John's for her holiday now. Her parents and brother Andy are now visiting the zoo. Their father is taking photos of many animals, like elephants, pandas, zebras and tigers. But Andy likes monkeys most and he is now watching them jumping and playing.
Andy's cousin Julia is at her friend's birthday party. There she meets Lily, Daming, Joy and Lingling. They are having a happy talk and drinking some juice. Julia's grandparents are having a Taijiquan class, while her mother is shopping for presents. Julia's family is going back home to the Unite States next Thursday, so her father is booking plane ticket on the Internet.
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[{'question': "John's mother is _ .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['watching a magic show', 'visiting the zoo', 'taking photos', 'at a birthday party']}, {'question': "Megan's brother is _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Joy', 'John', 'Andy', 'Julia']}, {'question': "---Where's Megan's father? ---He is _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["at John's with Lily", 'at a party', 'at the Capital Stadium with his daughter', 'in the zoo']}, {'question': 'Which of the following sentences is not right?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["Julia's mother is buying presents.", 'Julia is from Australia.', 'Andy likes monkeys best.', "Julia's family is going home by plane."]}, {'question': 'What is the best title of the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['A Happy Weekend.', 'A Magic Show', 'In a Zoo.', 'At a Party.']}]
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John lives on a farm. The farm is not very big. His parents grow rice and corn. They don't use animals to do farm work any more. Today they use a tractor . It works faster and better. After he does his work in the fields, he likes to sit and look at the blue sky and the green hills. He thinks the country is more beautiful than the city. In the city, he can't hear the animals. In the country, he can hear birds singing. He likes to play with his dog, Cody. Cody is a very interesting dog. He likes to follow people. When they stop, he stops.
When they walk, he walks. John thinks Cody is the best dog of all.
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[{'question': "John's parents are _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['workers', 'teachers', 'doctors', 'farmers']}, {'question': 'They use a tractor to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['carry rice and corn', 'carry animals', 'help to do farm work', 'drive to town']}, {'question': 'What does John do after his work?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['He sit down and looks at the blue sky and the green hills.', 'He goes shopping in the tractor in town.', 'He helps his parents with some more farm work.', 'He walks his dog in the fields.']}, {'question': 'John likes to live in the country because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['he can live on their crops', 'he can hear the animals', 'he can play with his dog', 'he thinks the country is more beautiful than the city']}, {'question': "John's dog is very _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['lazy', 'well', 'funny', 'boring']}]
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Hello! My name is Amy.I'm from the USA.I'm in Beijing Sunshine Secondary School.I have some good penfriends.They are Mike, Mary and Wang Hao.
Mike is from the USA.He is fourteen years old.He lives with his parents and his two sisters in New York.He likes Chinese music very much.
Mary is from England.There are four people in her family--her parents, her brother and Mary.Mary's mother is an English teacher and her father is a doctor.Mary's brother, Jim, is a student.
Wang Hao is a Chinese boy.He is from Jiangsu, China.But now he is in Beijing with his parents.He often visits his grandparents with his sister at the weekend.
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[{'question': "There are _ people in Mike's family.", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['four', 'five', 'six', 'seven']}, {'question': 'Wang Hao is in _ now.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['England', 'the USA', 'Jiangsu', 'Beijing']}]
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Dear Dr Jackson,
My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends' looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I'm not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can't have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school grades. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can't they understand me? How can I make them understand me?
Angel
Dear Angel,
Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don't worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things are all right. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must stop you from doing whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don't want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents
you.
I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. And then they'll find you are a responsible person and they will give you more freedom.
Jackson
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[{'question': 'Why has Angel written to Dr Jackson?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Because her parents make her happy.', "Because her parents can't understand her.", "Because her friends don't like her.", 'Because she is not good enough at school.']}, {'question': 'Angel has _ than her friends.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['more fun', 'less freedom', 'more freedom', 'less clothes']}, {'question': 'What advice does Dr Jackson give to Angel?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Be different from other teenagers.', 'Pay no attention to whatever her parents tell her.', 'Discuss her problem with her parents.', "Don't tell her parents what she wants to do."]}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["Dr Jackson thinks Angel's problem isn't usual.", "Angel's father likes the music that Angel likes.", 'Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person.', "Angel probably doesn't love her parents at all."]}]
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Many middle school students like watching TV very much. But from Monday to Friday, they must go to school. So on Saturday and Sunday they stay at home and watch TV from morning to night. They don't know it's bad for their eyes. Usually children like to eat fish, meat and chicken and don't like vegetables or fruit. They don't know eating more vegetables or fruit. They don't know eating more vegetables and fruit is better than eating meat.
At school, the children only do a few minutes of sports or never do any sports. The teachers must know it isn't good for their health.
We always think of ways to keep healthy. We must eat more vegetables and fruit, do enough sport every day. And we should watch TV and read in right ways.
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[{'question': 'Many students stay at home and watch TV from morning to night _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['on Fridays', 'from Monday to Friday', 'on Saturday', 'on Saturday and Sunday']}, {'question': 'What food should students eat more?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Meat.', 'Fish.', 'Vegetables.', 'Chicken.']}, {'question': 'At school, the students should _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['do a few minutes of sport', 'never do any sports', 'do enough sport every day', 'All of the above.']}, {'question': 'How should we keep healthy?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Eat more vegetables and fruit.', 'Do enough sports every day.', 'Watch TV in right ways.', 'All of the above.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is wrong?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['From Monday to Friday, some students watch TV from morning to night.', 'Eating more vegetables and fruit is good for their health.', 'They should do enough sport.', 'They should read in right ways.']}]
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The corridor windows at the Hangzhou Entel Foreign Language School look a bit different from other schools. They are all decorated with beautiful paper cutting art. But they are not just for decoration. They are also to stop birds from flying into windows.
Chen Zitong, 14, a Junior 3 student at the school came up with the idea. In early January, she wrote a letter to the headmaster and suggested this. She often saw birds fly into the clean windows and get hurt. After some online research, she found this solution. "Some people decorated windows with stickers or posters. Then I thought of replacing them with our traditional paper cutting art," Chen said.
To Chen's surprise, the headmaster took her advice. The school organized a paper cutting art competition. Students' works that got awards were pasted on the corridor windows.
In fact, there have been paper cutting art classes since 2011. "We have classes once a week for a month to teach paper cutting," said Fan Ming, an art teacher. The teaching building even has a display wall to show students' works.
Through the class, Shi Jiawei, 14, fell in love with the art of paper cutting. "It's very fun. I can design my own patterns and present interesting things through it," she said. She created many works like bears and magpies .
Paper cutting also helps students become more patient. Wang Yiyou, 12, was once an active boy. But now, he can carefully design a delicate paper cutting work with scissors and gravers . "I am so proud that I can make it look perfect," he said.
(By Wu Qian, 21st Century Teens Staff)
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[{'question': "What's special at the Hangzhou Entel Foreign Language School?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['The corridor windows there are all decorated with beautiful paper cutting art.', 'The classrooms there are all decorated with beautiful paper cutting art.', 'The corridor windows there are all decorated with beautiful photographs.', 'The classrooms there are all decorated with beautiful photographs.']}, {'question': 'Who figured out this idea to stop birds from flying into the window?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Fan Ming', 'Chen Ziton', 'Wang Yiyou', 'Shi Jiawei']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements is NOT the function of the papercutting art according to the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It can be use for decoration.', 'It can stop birds from flying into windows.', 'It can helps students become more patient.', 'It can organize a paper cutting art competition.']}]
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It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves dancing in the cool wind. I felt lonely and life is uninteresting. But one day, the sound of a violin came into my ears. I was so surprised that I ran out to see where it was from. A young girl, standing in the wind, was lost in playing her violin.
I had never seen her before. The music was so wonderful that I forgot who I was.
Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the same place and I was the only listener. It seemed that I no longer felt lonely and life became interesting. We didn't know each other, but I thought we were already good friends.
One day, when I was listening, the sound suddenly stopped. The girl came over to me.
"You must like violin." she said.
"Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?" I asked.
Suddenly, a sad expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
"I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It is your listening every day that has _ me." she said.
"In fact, it is your music that has given me those meaningful days." I answered. "Let us be friends."
The girl smiled and I smiled.
I never heard her play again in my life. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the girl. She is like a dream; so short, so bright that it makes life beautiful.
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always with you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but are close to you. I shall always think of those golden days and the girl with the violin. She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.
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[{'question': 'The story happened _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['in a park', 'in a lonely place', 'in winter', 'in autumn']}, {'question': "The writer's life was _ because of the girl.", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['boring', 'colourful', 'unhappy', 'sad']}, {'question': "What's the best title for the passage?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['A Musical Girl', 'Wonderful Music', 'A Special Friend in a Special Autumn', 'How to Be Friends']}]
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As prices and building costs keep rising, "the do-it-yourself"(DIY)trend in the US continues to grow.
"We needed furniture for our living room," says John Kose, "and we didn't have enough money to buy it." So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs. John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home when the cost of living is very high. The Koses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. "I was very upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course. I should be able to fix the car myself. "
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a "do-it-yourself", you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how to do things yourself.
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[{'question': 'We know from the passage that many people _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['seldom go to a department store to buy things', 'take DIY courses run by the government', 'like to learn to make their own furniture', 'find it hard to pay for what they need']}, {'question': 'John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['improve the quality of life', 'save time and money', 'make or repair things', 'run a DIY shop']}, {'question': 'When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['keeps house and looks after his children', 'does his own car and home repairs', 'does extra work at night', 'make shoes in his home']}, {'question': 'Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourself when _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['he had to raise the children all by himself', 'he could not possibly do two jobs', 'the car repair class was not helpful', 'his car repairs cost too much']}, {'question': 'How can people learn DIY?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Go to classes.', 'Read books.', 'Go to classes and read books.', "The passage doesn't tell us."]}]
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On May 1, a wildfire started in a forest near the Alberta town of Fort McMurray in Canada. Within two days, the fire grew larger and the people who lived in Fort McMurray had to leave their homes. While there have been very few people injured by the large fire itself, it has been harmful to the community.
Canadians in other places have been helping by sending money and _ to the Red Cross. Many people in Alberta have taken in people from Fort McMurray, letting them stay in their homes for free until the fire is put out. Many firefighters are needed to fight the fire and some of them have come from other parts of Canada to help. The brave firefighters were able to save 25,000 homes as well as the hospital and all of the town's schools, according to CBC news.
There have been thousands of other acts of kindness towards the people of Fort McMurray. Some musicians, such as Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle, are holding special concerts, with the money going to Fort McMurray people. And companies have been helping, as well. Beer-maker Labatt filled thousands of cans with water--instead of beer--and sent them to the people in Fort McMurray.
The fire is huge, spreading over more than 229,000 hectares , but firefighters say they believe they are starting to get it under control--it is becoming smaller instead of spreading.
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[{'question': 'How many people have been injured by the large fire itself?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['25,000.', 'Very few.', '229,000.', 'Many.']}, {'question': 'What did beer-maker Labatt do for the people in Fort McMurray?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['He sent money to the people in Fort McMurray.', 'He held a concert and gave the money to the people in Fort McMurray.', 'He took in people from Fort McMurray and let them stay in his home for free.', 'He filled thousands of cans with water and sent them to the people in Fort McMurray.']}, {'question': 'What is the passage mainly about?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['A big fire in Fort McMurray of Canada.', 'The people in Fort McMurray of Canada.', 'The firefighters in Fort McMurray of Canada.', 'The musicians in Fort McMurray of Canada.']}]
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Music education hasn't changed much since the 1970s. Students are still taught to read notation so they can recite compositions that they would never listen to on their MP3 players or play with friends. Playing music enriches life. The question is: Why do schools teach music in a way that _ so many young people rather than catch their imagination? Can we do a better job of using the power of music to get kids excited about school?
The experience of an organization called Little Kids Rock suggests the answer is yes -- if we change the way music is taught. Little Kids Rock has helped music programs in over a thousand public schools and served 150,000 children. The organization has given 30,000 free instruments out, mainly guitars, and trained 1,500 teachers to run music classes in which students quickly experience the joys of playing their favorite songs, performing in bands , and writing their own music.
The key to Little Kids Rock is that it teaches children to play music the way many musicians learn to play it -- not by notation, but by listening, imitation and meaningful experimentation. "The knowledge you need to get started playing rock music is very limited," explains Dave Wish, the founder of Little Kids Rock. "In high school, my friend Paul taught me a couple of chords and my life was changed forever. On the first day of class, Little Kids Rock teachers place guitars in the hands of their students and get them practicing chords that will enable them to play thousands of songs. The kids decide what songs they want to learn and the class is off and running. Their progress is surprising. Within a year, eight and nine-year-olds are playing musical instruments, and giving concerts, even performing their own songs.
One of the biggest advantages that music offers is the ability to encourage students who are otherwise bored by school. "I've had students start coming back to school because of this program," said Adkison Thomas, who heads up music for the Dallas Independent School District. He added, "One of the best things is that the teachers discover a new side of their students. They see kids become successful who weren't before."
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[{'question': 'How did Little Kids Rock help the school?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['By writing music for kids.', "By playing kids' favorite songs.", 'By making instruments for school.', 'By training teachers for music classes.']}, {'question': 'Little Kids Rock is successful because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['it encourages kids to experience music', 'it helps kids learn from great musicians', 'it allows kids to decide how to learn music', 'it offers musical programs all over the country']}, {'question': 'What does the writer want to tell us?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Learning music is a good way to become successful.', "Teaching in a proper way does good to students' development.", "It's necessary for students to practice a lot in learning music.", "It's important for teachers to discover the new sides of students."]}]
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Do you like singing? Do you know how to use the iPod or iPhone to sing? The iPod and iPhone are two _ of the company Apple. Now they will soon teach you how to sing well. The company Apple is planning to turn the two devices into karaoke machines.
After Apple invented the iPod, the way people listened to music changed a lot. But now the company wants to teach people to sing with them. By using the iPod or iPhone, you can choose your favourite song, and then you will see lyrics on the screen, just like traditional karaoke machines. When you sing, the devices will remember your voice. It will also compare your voice with the singer of the song. It can even give you a suitable mark. If you sing well, you may get a mark of 90-100. If you don't sing well, you may get a poor mark.
It is good news for people who like singing. Use your iPod or iPhone to practise more. I am sure you can sing very well.
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[{'question': 'The iPod and iPhone will soon teach you how to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['use the devices', 'sing well', 'make phone calls', 'dance to music']}, {'question': "By using the iPod or iPhone, you can't _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['choose your favourite song', 'see lyrics on the screen', 'get the singing marks', 'see people dance to the music']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["The company Apple didn't invent the iPod.", 'No devices will remember your voice.', 'When you sing, you may get a mark from the devices.', 'If you like dancing, it is good news for you.']}, {'question': "What's the main idea of the passage?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['A famous company Apple.', 'A perfect mobile phone.', 'Why people often use the iPod or iPhone to sing.', 'How people will use the iPod or iPhone to sing.']}]
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Many people think sports are just for winning and honor, but there is a lot more you can gain from (get out of) them. I have learned over the past years that sometimes when I lose, I get a lot more out of it than winning. Also, I find a lot of times in sports, people are getting too caught up in the game instead of just having fun. The real purpose of sports is to have fun and learn life lessons along the way.
I greatly encourage you to be a part of the school sports. Even if you are not the best, you can still have fun. Sports give people a great and healthy way of spending an afternoon, instead of lying around playing video games or even getting into bad things. Sports also give us a sense of achievement. There isn't a better feeling than to have done something fun and productive for my day.
I think that we all need sports to give us courage. If we try hard in sports, we usually do well. If we did the same in study, we would all be champions. Another reason why I encourage you to play sports is that it's just fun. Without sports, our lives would just be boring. So as you may be able to tell, sports are amazing!
Our coaches not only teach us to play sports, but show class and good sportsmanship while playing them. It's never fun when you lose to have the competitor rub it in your face. That's why our coaches teach us to show class when we lose; also, when coaches _ , don't get down. They only want to see you improve and learn from what they say. When you do badly and they don't shout loudly is when you should start worrying because they are giving up on you.
Overall, sports are great! They bring out the best and worst of a lot of us. However, we can' t let sports get too serious to where it brings down all the fun. So to have the most fun in sports, you just need try your best and not worry so much about the winning or losing.
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[{'question': 'Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Sports bring us great fun only if we have the talent.', 'Sports give us the best way of spending free time.', 'We can get more out of winning than losing.', 'We should take pleasure in doing sports.']}, {'question': 'What is the best title of this passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Are we too caught up?', 'To win or to gain?', 'Are sports really great?', 'For honor or for health?']}]
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Little Mike's grandma died weeks ago. He missed her very much. One afternoon Mike went to the city park. There he saw an old lady. She looked very kind. She was sitting there, watching pigeons . Little Mike went up and sat next to her. He took out his food and drinks and gave some to her. She smiled at him and seemed to like him. Her smile was so sweet, just like Mike's grandma's. Mike was very happy.
They sat there all the afternoon, eating and talking. When it's getting dark, Mike had to go home. Before he left, he hugged the old lady and she gave him her sweetest smile.
When Mike got home, he said to his mother, "I met a granny in the park. Her smile was like grandma's."
The old lady also went back to her home happily. She told her son that she had food and drinks with a little boy. "He was so lovely just like Brittany." she said. Her son was surprised, because he never saw her so happy after Brittany, her grandson, died weeks ago.
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[{'question': 'Little Mike went to the park and _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['played with pigeons', 'met an old lady', 'fed pigeons', "saw a friend of his grandma's"]}, {'question': 'The old lady smiled because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['she met the boy before', 'she wanted to get some drinks', 'she saw her grandson', 'she liked the little boy']}, {'question': 'When Mike got home, he was _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['sad', 'happy', 'tired', 'busy']}, {'question': 'Which is TRUE?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Mike missed his grandma.', "The old lady is Mike's grandma.", 'Brittany is at home now.', "Mike didn't give food to the old lady."]}]
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