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Whom might the writing be mainly for?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Suppose a key man in your firm had just met with a terrible accident. The doctor tell you that this man upon whom you depend for directing sales, checking your books or for performing some other important roles, will be laid up for months, You'd have to replace him, wouldn't you? And probably at a pay about eq...
Answer: C
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high1476.txt
Suppose a key man in your firm had just met with a terrible accident. The doctor tell you that this man upon whom you depend for directing sales, checking your books or for performing some other important roles, will be laid up for months, You'd have to replace him, wouldn't you? And probably at a pay about equal to hi...
[ "An important person in a firm.", "An employee of a firm.", "The boss of a company.", "Readers of a newspaper." ]
Greger Larson got a very deep impression of his study because he _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Where do dogs come from? Gray wolves are their ancestors. Scientists are pretty consistent about that. And researchers have suggested that dogs' origins can date back to Europe, the Near East, Siberia and South China. Central Asia is the newest and best candidate, according to a large study of dogs from around...
Answer: A
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high13146.txt
Where do dogs come from? Gray wolves are their ancestors. Scientists are pretty consistent about that. And researchers have suggested that dogs' origins can date back to Europe, the Near East, Siberia and South China. Central Asia is the newest and best candidate, according to a large study of dogs from around the worl...
[ "found the study based on many different dogs and the sample dogs' remote locations", "saw the number of street dogs from fossilized bones", "watched the geographic breadth of the sampled dogs", "praised his teammates for their hard work on the dogs" ]
What impressed the author most during the trip?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The best family vacation that I ever had was going on a road trip to Myrtle Beach. The trip was for 2 weeks during the March break from school. This trip was probably about 20 years ago so it was before the time of things like portable video games and being able to watch movies in the back seat.2 So to pass th...
Answer: B
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The best family vacation that I ever had was going on a road trip to Myrtle Beach. The trip was for 2 weeks during the March break from school. This trip was probably about 20 years ago so it was before the time of things like portable video games and being able to watch movies in the back seat.2 So to pass the many ho...
[ "Playing cards and board games.", "Pulling each other's faces and eyes.", "Having a cooking competition.", "Playing with silly Plasticine ." ]
As of May 2015, _
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: This will make you think twice about dismissing the physical abilities of women. Serena Williams If know Serena Williams, then you know better than to harbor any illusions that you can take on the top female tennis player even on your best day. Nicknamed by the media as the Queen of the Court, she has won 19 ...
Answer: B
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This will make you think twice about dismissing the physical abilities of women. Serena Williams If know Serena Williams, then you know better than to harbor any illusions that you can take on the top female tennis player even on your best day. Nicknamed by the media as the Queen of the Court, she has won 19 Grand Sla...
[ "Serena Williams was named as the top female tennis players", "Serena Williams has won 19 Grand Slam singles titles", "Rousey challenged no other female MMA", "Missy Franklin won her fourth Olympic gold medal" ]
Einstein developed a theory about how electromagnetic radiation can behave as both a wave and what else?
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Einstein developed a theory about how electromagnetic radiation can behave as both a wave and what else?
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In 1905, the physicist Albert Einstein developed a new theory about electromagnetic radiation. The theory is often called the wave-particle theory . It explains how electromagnetic radiation can behave as both a wave and a particle. Einstein argued that when an electron returns to a lower energy level and gives off ele...
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Jack has 65 pounds of sugar today. Tomorrow he will use 18 pounds of sugar and the following day he will buy 50 more pounds of sugar. How many pounds will he have in the end?
Jack will have 65-18 = <<65-18=47>>47 pounds of sugar tomorrow. Jack will have 47+50 = <<47+50=97>>97 pounds of sugar the following day. #### 97
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Jack has 65 pounds of sugar today. Tomorrow he will use 18 pounds of sugar and the following day he will buy 50 more pounds of sugar. How many pounds will he have in the end?
Jack will have 65-18 = <<65-18=47>>47 pounds of sugar tomorrow. Jack will have 47+50 = <<47+50=97>>97 pounds of sugar the following day. #### 97
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When you think of Einstein, what typical appearance was formed in your mind?
C
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Passage: He could have been president of Israel or played violin at Carnegie Hall, but he was too busy thinking. His thinking on God, love and the meaning of life graces our greeting cards and day-timers. Fifty years after his death, his shock of white hair and hanging moustache still symbolize genius. Einstein remains...
Answer: C
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He could have been president of Israel or played violin at Carnegie Hall, but he was too busy thinking. His thinking on God, love and the meaning of life graces our greeting cards and day-timers. Fifty years after his death, his shock of white hair and hanging moustache still symbolize genius. Einstein remains the fore...
[ "Funny and humorous, with an air of a musician.", "Wearing very wide trousers and a moustache, with an image of an actor.", "Rough untidy mass of white hair and hanging moustache , with an image of thinking .", "Black long hair and moustache, with his eyes deep set." ]
When his father helped the hitch-hiker, the writer _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: This is a story from 28 years ago. My dad was a used car salesman. Every Thursday night, he would head off to Shreveport, LA for an auction . Most of the time, I drove a car over there for him so he could sell it at the auction. One day I was riding with my dad when he noticed a hitch-hiker with a backpack. ...
Answer: D
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This is a story from 28 years ago. My dad was a used car salesman. Every Thursday night, he would head off to Shreveport, LA for an auction . Most of the time, I drove a car over there for him so he could sell it at the auction. One day I was riding with my dad when he noticed a hitch-hiker with a backpack. Without h...
[ "was deeply moved", "strongly disagreed", "admired his father", "couldn't understand" ]
From the passage , we can conclude the following but _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Weighed down by study? Pushed to the limit by the fast pace of life ? Frightened by the possible war ? Well, you're not alone. Men and women in France are seeking relief using the world's best medicine-----laughter. In the past year, more than 15 laughter clubs have been set up across the country. People of al...
Answer: D
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Weighed down by study? Pushed to the limit by the fast pace of life ? Frightened by the possible war ? Well, you're not alone. Men and women in France are seeking relief using the world's best medicine-----laughter. In the past year, more than 15 laughter clubs have been set up across the country. People of all ages go...
[ "Jocelyne Le Moan is a teacher of the club.", "the members are mostly middle---aged white collars.", "people always need some way to relax in life.", "laugh freely and everything goes well." ]
What's the best title of the passage?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: In New York, Ma witnessed the Alibaba Group opening on the New York stock exchange with the largest initial public offering (IPO,) in American history. "Alibaba, the world's largest Internet commerce company makes China equal to the US in the rapidly increasing global competition for technological innovation ...
Answer: C
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In New York, Ma witnessed the Alibaba Group opening on the New York stock exchange with the largest initial public offering (IPO,) in American history. "Alibaba, the world's largest Internet commerce company makes China equal to the US in the rapidly increasing global competition for technological innovation and econ...
[ "The Development of Alibaba Group", "Ma Yun's Personal Life", "Ma Yun's Crazy Success", "E-commerce in China" ]
What do organisms use to store energy?
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What do organisms use to store energy?
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A lipid is an organic compound such as fat or oil. Organisms use lipids to store energy, but lipids have other important roles as well. Lipids consist of repeating units called fatty acids. Fatty acids are organic compounds that have the general formula CH 3 (CH 2 ) n COOH, where n usually ranges from 2 to 28 and is al...
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Mr. and Mrs. Read are _ .
B
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Passage: Mr. Read has a large farm near a hill. He and his wife are busy all the day. They're often tired but they have a lot of expensive things and they live a happy life. One day their sows had twenty baby pigs. Mrs. Read had to look after them at home. And at that time she had much housework to do. Several weeks l...
Answer: B
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Mr. Read has a large farm near a hill. He and his wife are busy all the day. They're often tired but they have a lot of expensive things and they live a happy life. One day their sows had twenty baby pigs. Mrs. Read had to look after them at home. And at that time she had much housework to do. Several weeks later she ...
[ "workers", "farmers", "drivers", "doctors" ]
The passage wants to tell us _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Jack and Mike are on holiday in France. Mike loves visiting old building. So does Jack. In the village Jack and Mike see a beautiful old church , but when they come into the church, some people are there. They don't know what the people are doing. "Oh! Just sit quietly , and act like the others!"Mike says. B...
Answer: B
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Jack and Mike are on holiday in France. Mike loves visiting old building. So does Jack. In the village Jack and Mike see a beautiful old church , but when they come into the church, some people are there. They don't know what the people are doing. "Oh! Just sit quietly , and act like the others!"Mike says. Because th...
[ "it's very important to learn a foreign language", "it's very important to understand other people", "the people in the church are very kind", "not to act like others without asking why" ]
According to the text, 3-D technology _
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: How long has 3-D technology been around? Most of us might think of crowds of teenagers in a 1950's movie house watching Bwana Devil in 3-D. But 3-D technology made its first appearance on the scene in 1838 with the first stereoscope . And the first actual 3-D movie was a 1903 film called Le Ariveed'un Train. A...
Answer: D
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How long has 3-D technology been around? Most of us might think of crowds of teenagers in a 1950's movie house watching Bwana Devil in 3-D. But 3-D technology made its first appearance on the scene in 1838 with the first stereoscope . And the first actual 3-D movie was a 1903 film called Le Ariveed'un Train. Although i...
[ "was refused by people when it first appeared.", "will soon change the way we watch TV.", "does no good to our visual system.", "has a history of nearly 200 years." ]
The writer thinks it necessary for you to _ if you want to be successful.
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Most people want to be successful, but never stop to think what it will really take to get there in their chosen field. If it means going back to college for 2 years of night school, could you do it ? If it means reading a book a week for about 6 months in order to really master a new skill ? If you aren't pre...
Answer: A
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Most people want to be successful, but never stop to think what it will really take to get there in their chosen field. If it means going back to college for 2 years of night school, could you do it ? If it means reading a book a week for about 6 months in order to really master a new skill ? If you aren't prepared to ...
[ "do a lot of actual work", "write a book and publish it", "take a course in stock trading", "make enough money to retire" ]
The sick traveler in the passage is supposed to be _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Stonehenge may have been a prehistoric health center rather than a site for observing stars or a temple in honor of the dead, scientists said yesterday. New evidence unearthed at the World Heritage Site in more than 40 years suggests that the monument was a place where the diseased and injured went in groups, ...
Answer: D
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Stonehenge may have been a prehistoric health center rather than a site for observing stars or a temple in honor of the dead, scientists said yesterday. New evidence unearthed at the World Heritage Site in more than 40 years suggests that the monument was a place where the diseased and injured went in groups, seeking c...
[ "a devoted religious person from Stonehenge", "one of the earliest discoverers of Stonehenge", "the first explorer to test the magical power of bluestones", "a patient trying to cure his infection at Stonehenge" ]
On which days of the week was he probably sick?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: I didn't feel well when I woke up yesterday morning. My throat hurt and _ . I also felt hot. My mother said I had a bad cold. I didn't want to get up, so she let me stay in bed all day. I don't usually like being in bed during the day, but I like it yesterday. I listened to the music and read a magazine. I sle...
Answer: A
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I didn't feel well when I woke up yesterday morning. My throat hurt and _ . I also felt hot. My mother said I had a bad cold. I didn't want to get up, so she let me stay in bed all day. I don't usually like being in bed during the day, but I like it yesterday. I listened to the music and read a magazine. I slept a lot....
[ "Monday, Tuesday", "Saturday, Sunday", "Sunday, Monday", "Friday, Saturday" ]
Who has the cat?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Mr Smith is a teacher. He is near-sighted . But he doesn't wear glasses. One day, he is walking in a street. He is thinking something. Suddenly a strong wind blows his cap off his head. My Smith runs after it. He wants to catch it but he can't. At this time, an old woman from a door of the house says to him. "...
Answer: A
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Mr Smith is a teacher. He is near-sighted . But he doesn't wear glasses. One day, he is walking in a street. He is thinking something. Suddenly a strong wind blows his cap off his head. My Smith runs after it. He wants to catch it but he can't. At this time, an old woman from a door of the house says to him. " Hi! What...
[ "The old woman", "Mr Smith", "We don't know", "Nobody" ]
Why did the nurse take the Marine to the old man's bed?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. "Your son is here,"she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes opened. Heavily drugged with sleep because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the ox...
Answer: D
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A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. "Your son is here,"she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes opened. Heavily drugged with sleep because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent...
[ "Because he was the old man's son.", "Because she knew that he was a warm-hearted man.", "Because she couldn't find anyone else there.", "Because she thought he was the old man's son." ]
What do you call a reaction that consumes energy as it is carried out?
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Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
What do you call a reaction that consumes energy as it is carried out?
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The exothermic reaction on the left releases energy. The endothermic reaction on the right consumes energy.
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The perimeter of a triangle is 160 cm. If two of the sides are 40 cm and 50 cm, calculate the length of the third side?
To get the perimeter, you add all the sides o the triangles, so the first two sides add up to 40+50 = <<40+50=90>>90 cm. If the perimeter of the triangle is 160, the remaining side is 160-90 = <<160-90=70>>70 cm. #### 70
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
The perimeter of a triangle is 160 cm. If two of the sides are 40 cm and 50 cm, calculate the length of the third side?
To get the perimeter, you add all the sides o the triangles, so the first two sides add up to 40+50 = <<40+50=90>>90 cm. If the perimeter of the triangle is 160, the remaining side is 160-90 = <<160-90=70>>70 cm. #### 70
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What is the main idea of the passage?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Going to the park with your family is a time-honored tradition during the warmer months whether you live in the city or in a rural area. The most common thing for kids to do at the park is to play on the playground equipment. This is great for kids. For parents, however, playground time is something not quite ...
Answer: C
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Going to the park with your family is a time-honored tradition during the warmer months whether you live in the city or in a rural area. The most common thing for kids to do at the park is to play on the playground equipment. This is great for kids. For parents, however, playground time is something not quite as exciti...
[ "The benefits of parents playing with children.", "Suitable weather for playing in the park.", "Activities parents can do with their children in the park.", "Kite flying during spring and summer." ]
Men and women may now choose all the following EXCEPT to _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: In the traditional marriage, the man worked at a job to earn money for the family. Most men worked in an office, a factory, or some other place away from the home. Since the man earned the money, they paid the bills. The money was used for food, -clothes, the house, and other family needs, the man made most of...
Answer: C
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In the traditional marriage, the man worked at a job to earn money for the family. Most men worked in an office, a factory, or some other place away from the home. Since the man earned the money, they paid the bills. The money was used for food, -clothes, the house, and other family needs, the man made most of the deci...
[ "have their roles that are comfortable for them", "work or stay at home", "leave their jobs just because they have children", "marry or to stay single" ]
Stout beardfish live in the deep ocean. They live so far down that there is no light. Which characteristic would best help stout beardfish to survive in the dark?
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Answer this science question and explain your reasoning.
Stout beardfish live in the deep ocean. They live so far down that there is no light. Which characteristic would best help stout beardfish to survive in the dark? Choices: A. a mouth full of bristles B. a brightly colored body C. the ability to swim quickly D. two whiskers that locate food
Correct answer: D
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The author and Femando left for the beach early because _ .
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Fernando and I were arguing about why I never took any real vacations.When he suggested we go off somewhere for three entire weeks,"You decide,"I said. He chose a little fishing village off the coast and he planned out a schedule.Our trip was full of wormer and fun,but when we got there,the shabby hotel failed...
Answer: B
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Fernando and I were arguing about why I never took any real vacations.When he suggested we go off somewhere for three entire weeks,"You decide,"I said. He chose a little fishing village off the coast and he planned out a schedule.Our trip was full of wormer and fun,but when we got there,the shabby hotel failed to satis...
[ "they were afraid of being late", "the hotel disappointed them", "they wanted to be there ahead of others", "they wanted to do something for the children" ]
Some swimmers died in water because they were _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Swimming is very popular in the world. Many people like swimming in summer, even in the other three seasons. Water makes people feel cool and swimming makes people keep fit. If you swim in a wrong place, it may not be safe. A lot of people died when they were enjoying themselves in water, and most of them were...
Answer: D
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Swimming is very popular in the world. Many people like swimming in summer, even in the other three seasons. Water makes people feel cool and swimming makes people keep fit. If you swim in a wrong place, it may not be safe. A lot of people died when they were enjoying themselves in water, and most of them were students...
[ "students", "children", "not strong", "too careless" ]
Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: When you're a junior in high school, three little letters quickly become larger than life: SAT. At the start of my junior year, I realized that the environment was packed with competition. Surprisingly, this pressure didn't come from adults. It came from the other students. Everyone in my grade had college on ...
Answer: B
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When you're a junior in high school, three little letters quickly become larger than life: SAT. At the start of my junior year, I realized that the environment was packed with competition. Surprisingly, this pressure didn't come from adults. It came from the other students. Everyone in my grade had college on the brain...
[ "Pressure brings out the best in you.", "You will stand out by being your best self.", "Things will happen whether you like it or not.", "Life is just a matter of decisive times." ]
A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains , too. During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack open. Houses fall, people are killed ...
Answer: C
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Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains , too. During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, ...
[ "what kind of houses to build", "what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake", "where earthquakes may happen", "when earthquakes may happen" ]
What do Group III do right after watching the artworks?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Greek Roman Festival Friday, April 28th You can join one group. As a member of the group, you will take part in at least ONE of the following activities. 1Compete in an Olympic event. Remember there is only small space for each event, so don't be late. Hercules Throw. Throw a football through a hoop 20 feet...
Answer: C
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Greek Roman Festival Friday, April 28th You can join one group. As a member of the group, you will take part in at least ONE of the following activities. 1Compete in an Olympic event. Remember there is only small space for each event, so don't be late. Hercules Throw. Throw a football through a hoop 20 feet away. T...
[ "Watch the talent show.", "Prepare for a performance.", "Taste food that students make.", "Compete in the Olympic events." ]
What is defined as male gametes that form in the testes and mature in the epididymis?
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Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
What is defined as male gametes that form in the testes and mature in the epididymis?
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Sperm are male gametes that form in the testes and mature in the epididymis.
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The students helped people out through all of the following ways EXCEPT _ .
D
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Passage: It was almost four o'clock in the morning when the fire broke out."We watch one window blow out,and then another,and heard people shouting,"says Stanley,21,a junior from Westfield State College in Massachusetts.Students were throwing ropes made from bed sheets out their windows,and a couple of them were trying...
Answer: D
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It was almost four o'clock in the morning when the fire broke out."We watch one window blow out,and then another,and heard people shouting,"says Stanley,21,a junior from Westfield State College in Massachusetts.Students were throwing ropes made from bed sheets out their windows,and a couple of them were trying to climb...
[ "helping people get through the hall", "shouting loudly to warn people", "hitting doors to wake people up", "Making ropes for people to climb down" ]
What is the biggest challenge to the traffic safety in Britain according to the writer?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Motorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by ministers. The biggest _ of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having to give assurances of their fitness to get behind the wheel every 10 years. Other changes ...
Answer: C
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Motorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by ministers. The biggest _ of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having to give assurances of their fitness to get behind the wheel every 10 years. Other changes under con...
[ "Ageing population.", "Increasing number of cars.", "Increasing number of elderly motorists.", "Driving conditions." ]
Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Is your schoolbag too heavy to carry? The e-schoolbag will help you. It is said that e-schoolbags are going to be brought into use in Chinese middle schools soon. In fact, the e-schoolbag should perhaps be called an e-textbook. It is a small computer for students. Heavy schoolbags are a problem for them. But t...
Answer: C
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Is your schoolbag too heavy to carry? The e-schoolbag will help you. It is said that e-schoolbags are going to be brought into use in Chinese middle schools soon. In fact, the e-schoolbag should perhaps be called an e-textbook. It is a small computer for students. Heavy schoolbags are a problem for them. But the e-scho...
[ "E-schoolbags may be easily broken.", "It may not be good to students' eyes.", "The students can read the text page by page with e-schoolbags only.", "The e-schoolbag will solve the problem of the heavy schoolbags." ]
Morning is the best time for reading because _ .
C
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Passage: The purpose of students who come to school is to study.But studying needs right ways,or we would waste the time or the money.The followings are ways for studying. The best time for reading is morning.Because in the morning,the air is fresh and our minds are clear.For that reason,we can get good results. When w...
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The purpose of students who come to school is to study.But studying needs right ways,or we would waste the time or the money.The followings are ways for studying. The best time for reading is morning.Because in the morning,the air is fresh and our minds are clear.For that reason,we can get good results. When we study w...
[ "we can be more patient", "we can have a good time", "the air is fresh and our minds are clear", "we can relax ourselves" ]
This passage is organized generally in the pattern of _ .
C
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Passage: What doomed the Titanic is well known, at least in outline. On a moonless night of April 15, 1912, the ship hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic ,with 1,500 lives lost. A century later many people presented new theories to explain the real reason for the disaster. Now two new studies argue that rare states of ...
Answer: C
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What doomed the Titanic is well known, at least in outline. On a moonless night of April 15, 1912, the ship hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic ,with 1,500 lives lost. A century later many people presented new theories to explain the real reason for the disaster. Now two new studies argue that rare states of nature pl...
[ "comparison and contrast", "time and events", "conclusion and proof", "definition and classification )" ]
The writer compares learning maths to _ .
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Passage: It's nine o'clock on a Tuesday night.You are trying to finish your maths assignment. You have only two problems left to go.Almost done!You are looking forward to a nice snack and your favorite TV show.You read the next problem and groan.You don,t have a clue how to do it .You may check your notes from class .O...
Answer: A
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It's nine o'clock on a Tuesday night.You are trying to finish your maths assignment. You have only two problems left to go.Almost done!You are looking forward to a nice snack and your favorite TV show.You read the next problem and groan.You don,t have a clue how to do it .You may check your notes from class .Or you may...
[ "learning to play a musical instrument", "using a computer", "finishing a homework assignment", "calling a friend to get help on homework" ]
Which of the following may be the most appropriate title for the passage?
D
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Passage: It is 4 o'clock in the early morning. Everything but the computing room on the campus of the university appears as quiet and misty as the mysterious hell. In the computing room, 30 students with sleepy eyes, sit still at their desk, beating the dirty and worn keys. Staring at the colorful screen, they tap cont...
Answer: D
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It is 4 o'clock in the early morning. Everything but the computing room on the campus of the university appears as quiet and misty as the mysterious hell. In the computing room, 30 students with sleepy eyes, sit still at their desk, beating the dirty and worn keys. Staring at the colorful screen, they tap continuously ...
[ "The Charm of Computer Science", "A New Type of Electronic Toys", "Future Computer Programmers", "Computer Addicts" ]
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A
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Passage: While many modern forms of communication like phone calls, e-mail, and letters, are extremely convenient. In my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face to face. The first and most obvious advantage that a face communication has over a letter and e-mail is that there is the ability to interactive...
Answer: A
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While many modern forms of communication like phone calls, e-mail, and letters, are extremely convenient. In my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face to face. The first and most obvious advantage that a face communication has over a letter and e-mail is that there is the ability to interactively conver...
[ "A letter or e-mail is always written unclearly.", "Business partners can show trust through a firm handshake.", "During a conversation, body language is also important.", "The face-to-face conversation is a way of communication." ]
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Nancy Tillman's wonderful On the Night You Were Born is one of my very favorite books. Its celebration of the uniqueness of each and every child told in lyrical language makes it the gift I choose most often for expectant or adoptive parents. I also read it regularly with my grandchildren and talk with them ab...
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Nancy Tillman's wonderful On the Night You Were Born is one of my very favorite books. Its celebration of the uniqueness of each and every child told in lyrical language makes it the gift I choose most often for expectant or adoptive parents. I also read it regularly with my grandchildren and talk with them about how s...
[ "Nancy Tillman's book On the Night You Were Born encourages children to try new things.", "The most important focus of Tillman's books is for children to know they are loved.", "The writer considers Tillman a gifted artist for her vivid use of words and rich imagination.", "The writer has bought and read both...
What is Star Trek?
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Passage: The first part of a new science-fiction series was shown on NBC last night. Star Trek is about a spacecraft which travels faster than the speed of light. The show is developed from three ideas about the 22ndcentury. First, we'll find other life forms great tools which will make amazing things possible. Let's ...
Answer: A
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The first part of a new science-fiction series was shown on NBC last night. Star Trek is about a spacecraft which travels faster than the speed of light. The show is developed from three ideas about the 22ndcentury. First, we'll find other life forms great tools which will make amazing things possible. Let's think abo...
[ "A TV play.", "A popular song.", "A spacecraft.", "An alien." ]
What device measures current that flows through wire?
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What device measures current that flows through wire?
ammeter
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The device in the circuit in Figure above is an ammeter. It measures the current that flows through the wire. The faster the magnet or coil moves, the greater the amount of current that is produced. If more turns were added to the coil, this would increase the strength of the magnetic field as well. If the magnet were ...
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Where dose the bird go back? It goes back to _ .
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Passage: There is a big tree in front of my house. A black bird lives in the tree. Every day I take some food to the tree. The bird sees me and comes down. The food is in my hand. The bird comes to my hand and eats it. After that it goes back to the tree. I give some food to the bird every day. And so the bird knows me...
Answer: C
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There is a big tree in front of my house. A black bird lives in the tree. Every day I take some food to the tree. The bird sees me and comes down. The food is in my hand. The bird comes to my hand and eats it. After that it goes back to the tree. I give some food to the bird every day. And so the bird knows me. I like ...
[ "his hand", "its house", "the tree", "the sky" ]
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
D
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Passage: It was an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house. Our children were upstairs unpacking,and I was looking out of the window at my father moving around mysteriously on the front lawn. "What are you doing out there?" I called to him. He looked up, smiling. "I'm making you a surpr...
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It was an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house. Our children were upstairs unpacking,and I was looking out of the window at my father moving around mysteriously on the front lawn. "What are you doing out there?" I called to him. He looked up, smiling. "I'm making you a surprise.'' I ...
[ "The author usually felt depressed in the season of winter.", "The author's father planted the crocuses to lift her low spirits.", "The author often thought about her father after he died.", "The crocuses bloomed each spring before her father died." ]
Through "Alive and Well", parents of runaway children _ .
C
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Passage: On Christmas Eve a few years ago an English couple received a very special telephone call. It was only a 20-second call but it was very important. The Haydens' 15-year-old daughter had disappeared six months before. On Christmas Eve she rang them. "I'm phoning to wish a happy Christmas," she said, "I love you....
Answer: C
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On Christmas Eve a few years ago an English couple received a very special telephone call. It was only a 20-second call but it was very important. The Haydens' 15-year-old daughter had disappeared six months before. On Christmas Eve she rang them. "I'm phoning to wish a happy Christmas," she said, "I love you." Ronals ...
[ "often fail to persuade their children to return home", "know nothing from their children", "can say nothing to their children", "can ask the police to help them to find lost children" ]
What do telemarketers do?
D
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Passage: Phones make our lives easier. Usually they are a convenient type of technology to have around because they can help us communicate with all types of people for any reason whatsoever. As long as somebody else has a phone, you can contact them. This means you can keep in touch with friends and family, contact b...
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Phones make our lives easier. Usually they are a convenient type of technology to have around because they can help us communicate with all types of people for any reason whatsoever. As long as somebody else has a phone, you can contact them. This means you can keep in touch with friends and family, contact businesses...
[ "Try and buy something from the people they call.", "Fool people to buy products that don't exist.", "They try and sell telephones to people in the United States.", "Attempt to sell products to the people they call." ]
What does the expression "to face the music" exactly mean?
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Passage: When someone says, "I guess I'll have to face the music", it doesn't mean he is going to a concert. It is something unhappy. For example, a student is called in by his teacher to explain why he didn't finish his homework. Every American, young or old, knows the phrase "to face the music" well. It's at least 10...
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When someone says, "I guess I'll have to face the music", it doesn't mean he is going to a concert. It is something unhappy. For example, a student is called in by his teacher to explain why he didn't finish his homework. Every American, young or old, knows the phrase "to face the music" well. It's at least 100 years o...
[ "To go to a concert.", "To become interested in music.", "To join the army.", "To go through something unhappy." ]
Billy and Bobby were _ .
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Passage: Billy and Bobby were small boys. They were brothers, and they often fought each other. Last Saturday their mother said to them, "I'm going to cook our lunch now, go out and play in the garden......and be good." "Yes, Mum," the two boys answered, and they went out. They played in the garden for half an hour, an...
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Billy and Bobby were small boys. They were brothers, and they often fought each other. Last Saturday their mother said to them, "I'm going to cook our lunch now, go out and play in the garden......and be good." "Yes, Mum," the two boys answered, and they went out. They played in the garden for half an hour, and then Bi...
[ "sisters", "classmates", "not often kind to each other", "always kind to each other" ]
What kind of people is the passage mainly written for?
B
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Passage: Nanjing and Hangzhou summer camps offered We are looking for hard-working and open-minded English teachers to join the Nanjing ( Jiangsu Province) and Hangzhou ( Zhejiang Province) summer camps ! Both of the summer camps will run from the beginning of July to the end of August. You will be expected to teach sp...
Answer: B
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Nanjing and Hangzhou summer camps offered We are looking for hard-working and open-minded English teachers to join the Nanjing ( Jiangsu Province) and Hangzhou ( Zhejiang Province) summer camps ! Both of the summer camps will run from the beginning of July to the end of August. You will be expected to teach spoken Engl...
[ "Chinese-English teachers.", "Foreign-English teachers.", "Chinese-speaking students.", "English-learning students." ]
Which of the following is true of Von Neumann?
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Passage: John von Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of an banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and solving problems stood out early. At 17, his father tired to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being a mathematician, and so von Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well...
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John von Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of an banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and solving problems stood out early. At 17, his father tired to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being a mathematician, and so von Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well. In 1926...
[ "He had three children", "He died from an accident.", "He received many rewards in his life", "He and Einstein were classmates in Princeton University." ]
Frank is good at _ .
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Passage: Frank is my good friend. We are in the same class. He is fourteen, one year older than me. His parents are both teachers in No 7 Middle School. Frank studies hard. His English and math are very good. He often helps other students with their English and math. Our teachers like him very much. We go to school tog...
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Frank is my good friend. We are in the same class. He is fourteen, one year older than me. His parents are both teachers in No 7 Middle School. Frank studies hard. His English and math are very good. He often helps other students with their English and math. Our teachers like him very much. We go to school together by ...
[ "math and Chinese", "English and Chinese", "math and English", "music and Chinese" ]
Mr. and Mrs. Read are tired but _ .
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Passage: Mr. Read has a large farm near a hill. He and his wife are busy all the day. They're often tired but they have a lot of expensive things and they live a happy life. One day their sows had twenty baby pigs. Mrs. Read had to look after them at home. And at that time she had much housework to do. Several weeks l...
Answer: A
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Mr. Read has a large farm near a hill. He and his wife are busy all the day. They're often tired but they have a lot of expensive things and they live a happy life. One day their sows had twenty baby pigs. Mrs. Read had to look after them at home. And at that time she had much housework to do. Several weeks later she ...
[ "they get a lot of money", "they get little food", "they want to leave the farm", "they have enough food to eat" ]
At the bookstore, Sarah bought 6 paperback books and 4 hardback books. Her brother bought one-third as many paperback books as Sarah bought, and two times the number of hardback books that she bought. How many books did her brother buy in total?
Her brother bought 6/3=<<6/3=2>>2 paperbacks He bought 4*2=<<4*2=8>>8 hardbacks In total he bought 2+8=<<2+8=10>>10 books #### 10
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
At the bookstore, Sarah bought 6 paperback books and 4 hardback books. Her brother bought one-third as many paperback books as Sarah bought, and two times the number of hardback books that she bought. How many books did her brother buy in total?
Her brother bought 6/3=<<6/3=2>>2 paperbacks He bought 4*2=<<4*2=8>>8 hardbacks In total he bought 2+8=<<2+8=10>>10 books #### 10
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To avoid dog bites, a child should be taught to _ .
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Passage: "Children should not be left unsupervised to play with a dog." say experts in this week's British Medical Journal. Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog bites. "Dog bites and maulings are a worldwide problem, particularly in children." write Marina Morgan and John Palmer. Every ...
Answer: D
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"Children should not be left unsupervised to play with a dog." say experts in this week's British Medical Journal. Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog bites. "Dog bites and maulings are a worldwide problem, particularly in children." write Marina Morgan and John Palmer. Every year 250,...
[ "have direct eye contact", "approach an unfamiliar dog", "run or scream in the presence of a dog", "leave a dog feeding itself" ]
Why did Ms. Shelton insist students could and would learn the words of an eighth-grade level?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: You heard about the sign posted on a farm fence? Inside there was a big and mean bull. The sign read, "Don't attempt to cross this field unless you can do it in 9.9 seconds. The bull can do it in 10!" Don't try to cross that field unless you are prepared! And isn't that the way it is in life? We have to be r...
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You heard about the sign posted on a farm fence? Inside there was a big and mean bull. The sign read, "Don't attempt to cross this field unless you can do it in 9.9 seconds. The bull can do it in 10!" Don't try to cross that field unless you are prepared! And isn't that the way it is in life? We have to be ready when...
[ "Because she believed one of the students in the classroom could go on to greatness.", "Because the words of an eighth-grade level is just so so to the Sixth-grade students.", "Because she believed that if they were well prepared, they could achieve high goals.", "Because it is also true that they only become...
Rick has just celebrated his 15th birthday. His oldest brother is twice his age, and his middle brother is a third of the oldest brother’s age. The smallest brother is half the middle brother’s age. If the youngest brother is 2 years younger than the smallest brother, how old, in years, is the youngest brother?
Rick’s oldest brother is 15 years * 2 = <<15*2=30>>30 years old. This means the middle brother is 30 years / 3 = <<30/3=10>>10 years old. The smallest brother is therefore 10 years / 2 = <<10/2=5>>5 years old. So the youngest brother is 5 years – 2 years = <<5-2=3>>3 years old. #### 3
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Rick has just celebrated his 15th birthday. His oldest brother is twice his age, and his middle brother is a third of the oldest brother’s age. The smallest brother is half the middle brother’s age. If the youngest brother is 2 years younger than the smallest brother, how old, in years, is the youngest brother?
Rick’s oldest brother is 15 years * 2 = <<15*2=30>>30 years old. This means the middle brother is 30 years / 3 = <<30/3=10>>10 years old. The smallest brother is therefore 10 years / 2 = <<10/2=5>>5 years old. So the youngest brother is 5 years – 2 years = <<5-2=3>>3 years old. #### 3
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What are the 3 orders of amphibians?
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Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
What are the 3 orders of amphibians?
frogs, salamanders, caecilians
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hagfish, lampreys, acanthodii
bees, caddisflies, antilions
monotremata, artiodactyla, rodentia
frogs, salamanders, caecilians
There are only about 6200 known species of amphibians. They are placed in three orders: frogs, salamanders, and caecilians. Table below shows a picture of an amphibian in each order. It also provides additional information about the orders.
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When a cat waves its tail strongly from side to side, it probably feels _ .
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: We can express our feelings and needs by using body language. Cats can do that too. The ways that cats use their tails to show their feelings and needs are interesting. Unlike dogs, which generally wave their tails to express good feelings, cats use their tails to send a lot of signals. When a cat waves its ta...
Answer: C
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We can express our feelings and needs by using body language. Cats can do that too. The ways that cats use their tails to show their feelings and needs are interesting. Unlike dogs, which generally wave their tails to express good feelings, cats use their tails to send a lot of signals. When a cat waves its tail strong...
[ "safe", "sleepy", "anxious", "hungry" ]
What do we know about Darwin's visit to the islands?
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn't forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired his famous work,On the Origin of Specie...
Answer: D
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Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn't forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired his famous work,On the Origin of Species. You ca...
[ "He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands.", "He completed his famous book on the islands.", "He was touched by the geography of the islands.", "He studied different creatures on the islands." ]
Jane runs 3 kilometers in two hours. What is her speed in meters per minute?
Since 1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters, then 3 kilometers is 3 x 1000 = <<3*1000=3000>>3000 meters. Since an hour has 60 minutes, then 2 hours is equal to 2 x 60 = <<2*60=120>>120 minutes. Therefore, her speed is 3000 meters/120 hours = <<3000/120=25>>25 meters per minute. #### 25
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Jane runs 3 kilometers in two hours. What is her speed in meters per minute?
Since 1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters, then 3 kilometers is 3 x 1000 = <<3*1000=3000>>3000 meters. Since an hour has 60 minutes, then 2 hours is equal to 2 x 60 = <<2*60=120>>120 minutes. Therefore, her speed is 3000 meters/120 hours = <<3000/120=25>>25 meters per minute. #### 25
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Small talk happens most probably except when _ .
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Passage: In our daily life, it is necessary to make small talk in certain situations. It helps to fill time between people when it is completely quiet. You may not feel like talking with someone else or you are very shy at the beginning, but it is sometimes thought to be rude to say nothing. People use small talk almos...
Answer: B
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In our daily life, it is necessary to make small talk in certain situations. It helps to fill time between people when it is completely quiet. You may not feel like talking with someone else or you are very shy at the beginning, but it is sometimes thought to be rude to say nothing. People use small talk almost every d...
[ "you're having your hair cut", "you're having a meeting", "you're waiting for a bus", "you're waiting in a line to buy something" ]
What made Paul feel fine at once?
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Passage: Paul couldn't sleep last night. He woke up early and sat up, and then he lay down again. He felt terrible. "I must be sick," he thought. "but I must study for that test." He got up and looked for his history notebook. He finally found it under a pile of clothes on a chair. He went over his history notes, but h...
Answer: D
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Paul couldn't sleep last night. He woke up early and sat up, and then he lay down again. He felt terrible. "I must be sick," he thought. "but I must study for that test." He got up and looked for his history notebook. He finally found it under a pile of clothes on a chair. He went over his history notes, but he couldn'...
[ "The telephone call", "the coming test.", "Jack's notebook", "The fact that the test was not to be given that day." ]
Which is one of the vertical farm's benefits when compared with ordinary farming?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: "Eat local." It's one way to reduce human effect on the planet.Eating local means to try to buy and consume foods that are grown in places close to home.However, most of the food sold at supermarkets is not locally grown or produced.Trucks and planes deliver these foods from hundreds or thousands of miles away...
Answer: D
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"Eat local." It's one way to reduce human effect on the planet.Eating local means to try to buy and consume foods that are grown in places close to home.However, most of the food sold at supermarkets is not locally grown or produced.Trucks and planes deliver these foods from hundreds or thousands of miles away.During t...
[ "It produces healthier food.", "It does less harm to the cities.", "It consumes more energy of the city.", "It requires less transport costs." ]
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: I'm Rich Kleinfeldt with some financial expressions used in business and the stock market. Our first expression is "in the red." It is another way of saying that a business is losing money. In the past, numbers in the financial records of a company were written in red ink to show a loss. A business magazin...
Answer: A
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I'm Rich Kleinfeldt with some financial expressions used in business and the stock market. Our first expression is "in the red." It is another way of saying that a business is losing money. In the past, numbers in the financial records of a company were written in red ink to show a loss. A business magazine recentl...
[ "If a business is losing money, we can say it is \"in the red.\"", "In the past, numbers in the financial records of a company were written in red ink.", "A business magazine only publishes reports about companies in the black.", "The television company has been in the black since the year before." ]
Why is being a teenager often difficult?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Everybody can suffer from stress. No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life. Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an adul...
Answer: A
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Everybody can suffer from stress. No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life. Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an adult, even t...
[ "Because even though you are not an adult, you must deal with adult problems.", "Because even though you are an adult, you must deal with children's problems.", "Because even though you are a teenager, you must do a lot of homework.", "Because adults often make them feel stressed." ]
Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: One of the latest trend in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And that's true all across the country. "I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age" ...
Answer: D
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One of the latest trend in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And that's true all across the country. "I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age" Joseph St...
[ "to live in China some day", "to speak the language at home", "to catch up wit other children", "to learn about the Chinese culture" ]
What can we learn from the passage?
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Passage: Can you believe everything that you read? It seems as if every day, some new articles come out about a new discovery about this or that. For example, water is bad for you, or good for you. The answer depends on which scientific study has just come out. People cannot decide which food items are healthy, how pyr...
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Can you believe everything that you read? It seems as if every day, some new articles come out about a new discovery about this or that. For example, water is bad for you, or good for you. The answer depends on which scientific study has just come out. People cannot decide which food items are healthy, how pyramids wer...
[ "Hebrew is probably a kind of language.", "Truths of science will never be out of time.", "People believe scientists because they are persuasive.", "We are advised to believe famous scientists." ]
Bees can see wavelengths of only yellow, blue, and ultraviolet light. Many plant flowers consist of yellow, blue, and ultraviolet markings that are near the center of the flower. Which sentence describes which organisms benefit from this and explains why?
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Bees can see wavelengths of only yellow, blue, and ultraviolet light. Many plant flowers consist of yellow, blue, and ultraviolet markings that are near the center of the flower. Which sentence describes which organisms benefit from this and explains why? Choices: A. Only plants benefit, because bees are unable to rea...
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Mama bird has 6 babies in the nest. She needs to feed each baby 3 worms a day. Papa bird caught 9 worms. If she caught 13 worms and had 2 stolen, how many more does she need to catch to feed them for 3 days?
Each day, mama bird needs to catch 6 x 3 = <<6*3=18>>18 worms. For 3 days, she needs 18 x 3 = <<18*3=54>>54 worms. She already has 13 - 2 = <<13-2=11>>11 worms. With papa bird’s catch, they have 11 + 9 = <<11+9=20>>20 worms. To feed the babies for 3 days, she needs to catch 54 - 20 = <<54-20=34>>34 more worms. #### 34
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Mama bird has 6 babies in the nest. She needs to feed each baby 3 worms a day. Papa bird caught 9 worms. If she caught 13 worms and had 2 stolen, how many more does she need to catch to feed them for 3 days?
Each day, mama bird needs to catch 6 x 3 = <<6*3=18>>18 worms. For 3 days, she needs 18 x 3 = <<18*3=54>>54 worms. She already has 13 - 2 = <<13-2=11>>11 worms. With papa bird’s catch, they have 11 + 9 = <<11+9=20>>20 worms. To feed the babies for 3 days, she needs to catch 54 - 20 = <<54-20=34>>34 more worms. #### 34
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What will probably happen to coral species with the increasing threats?
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Passage: Conservationists have unveiled plans to preserve and protect the world's most important species of coral, in a response to increasing threats that they say will lead to "functional extinction" within decades. Led by scientists at the Zoological Society of London, the Edge Coral Reefs project has identified 10 ...
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Conservationists have unveiled plans to preserve and protect the world's most important species of coral, in a response to increasing threats that they say will lead to "functional extinction" within decades. Led by scientists at the Zoological Society of London, the Edge Coral Reefs project has identified 10 coral spe...
[ "Decrease.", "Losing functions", "Disappearance.", "Existence" ]
Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
D
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Passage: "Children should not be left unsupervised to play with a dog." say experts in this week's British Medical Journal. Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog bites. "Dog bites and maulings are a worldwide problem, particularly in children." write Marina Morgan and John Palmer. Every ...
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"Children should not be left unsupervised to play with a dog." say experts in this week's British Medical Journal. Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog bites. "Dog bites and maulings are a worldwide problem, particularly in children." write Marina Morgan and John Palmer. Every year 250,...
[ "Dogs, Dangerous To Children", "Children Should Know Behaviors Around Dogs", "Doctors, Treat Dog Bites Correctly", "Never Leave Children Unsupervised With Dogs" ]
_ is NOT mentioned in the passage about Audrey Hepburn
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Passage: Audrey Hepburn(*)won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953,But she is remem bered as much for her aid work as for her acting. Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey's father was British and her mother was Dutch, Audrey was sent to live at a Brit...
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Audrey Hepburn(*)won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953,But she is remem bered as much for her aid work as for her acting. Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey's father was British and her mother was Dutch, Audrey was sent to live at a British schoo...
[ "Marriage", "Identity", "Contribution", "Religion" ]
We can conclude from the passage that the author probably discourages _ .
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Passage: The global energy crisis is approaching. What can we do? Here are some steps you can take. Cooling puts the greatest stress on your summer energy bill and the power grid . Just as t tune-up for your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tune-up of your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency and...
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The global energy crisis is approaching. What can we do? Here are some steps you can take. Cooling puts the greatest stress on your summer energy bill and the power grid . Just as t tune-up for your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tune-up of your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency and comfort....
[ "planting leafy trees around your home", "turning off the ceiling fan before you leave your house", "keeping your south-facing windows open during the day", "using fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs" ]
The best headline for this newspaper article is _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: In Shanxi Province you may be offered brains to eat. Frightened? You shouldn't, because the brains is only a kind of food, which is famous for its unusual name and rich nutrition . Brains as food was invented more than 300 years ago by Fu Shan, an artist whose mother had been ill for a long time. To help her ...
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In Shanxi Province you may be offered brains to eat. Frightened? You shouldn't, because the brains is only a kind of food, which is famous for its unusual name and rich nutrition . Brains as food was invented more than 300 years ago by Fu Shan, an artist whose mother had been ill for a long time. To help her become we...
[ "A Good Son", "A Special Soup", "How to Make Brains", "How to Live a Long Life" ]
In the experiment, the shore crabs _ .
C
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Passage: Do lobsters, crabs and other crustaceans feel pain? We certainly act as if they don't.Most chefs cook lobsters and crabs alive, usually by dumping them in boiling water.Along with melted butter.That's the appeal of crustaceans-there's no fresher food.We may feel a bit of guilt, or maybe just discomfort, wh...
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Do lobsters, crabs and other crustaceans feel pain? We certainly act as if they don't.Most chefs cook lobsters and crabs alive, usually by dumping them in boiling water.Along with melted butter.That's the appeal of crustaceans-there's no fresher food.We may feel a bit of guilt, or maybe just discomfort, when we hea...
[ "were placed into two dark shelters", "were given electric shocks in the lit tank", "were able to choose which shelter to go to", "were put into the lit tank twice" ]
What is a good study habit?
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Passage: Do you know how to study better? Let me give you some advice about studying. First, don't put off studying. Many students do that. Then they have to cram the night before the exam. In fact you need good study habits and study a little every day. This way, you will prepare better for the exams. Second, pl...
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Do you know how to study better? Let me give you some advice about studying. First, don't put off studying. Many students do that. Then they have to cram the night before the exam. In fact you need good study habits and study a little every day. This way, you will prepare better for the exams. Second, plan _ into...
[ "Not putting off studying.", "Cramming the night before the exam.", "Studying hard in your free time.", "Not preparing for the exams." ]
What can we conclude from the article?
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Passage: Whether you're eating at a fancy restaurant or dining in someone's home. Proper table manners are likely to help you make a good impression. According to a US expert, Emily Post, "All rules of table manners are made to avoid ugliness." While Henry Hitchings of the Los Angeles Times admits that good manners can...
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Whether you're eating at a fancy restaurant or dining in someone's home. Proper table manners are likely to help you make a good impression. According to a US expert, Emily Post, "All rules of table manners are made to avoid ugliness." While Henry Hitchings of the Los Angeles Times admits that good manners can reduce s...
[ "British and American table manners are completely different from each other.", "American people pay more attention to their table manners than British people do.", "With globalization, the American cut-and-switch method has been abandoned in the US.", "British people's way of using a knife and fork may be mo...
Why did the man start to sing?
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Passage: There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and always performed in this bar. People came in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him that he didn't want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song. The man said, "I don't sing." But the cus...
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There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and always performed in this bar. People came in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him that he didn't want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song. The man said, "I don't sing." But the customer was...
[ "Because he wanted to make more money.", "Because the bar manager said he liked his song.", "Because the manager asked him to sing at the request of a customer.", "Because he wanted to show everyone that he had a talent for singing." ]
If the electromagnetic repulsion between protons is greater than the strong nuclear force of attraction between them, what do they become?
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If the electromagnetic repulsion between protons is greater than the strong nuclear force of attraction between them, what do they become?
unstable, or radioactive
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The strong nuclear force works only over very short distances. As a result, it isn’t effective if the nucleus gets too big. As more protons are added to the nucleus, the electromagnetic force of repulsion between them gets stronger, while the strong nuclear force of attraction between them gets weaker. This puts an upp...
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Chen Lin is good at _ .
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Passage: Hello! I am Oliver Smith. I am from UK. I can speak English well but my Chinese is not good. I like doing sports after school. My favorite sports are running, basketball and swimming. I like to be a sports star when I grow up. I have good eating habits. I don't eat ice-cream, hamburgers or cola because I know ...
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Hello! I am Oliver Smith. I am from UK. I can speak English well but my Chinese is not good. I like doing sports after school. My favorite sports are running, basketball and swimming. I like to be a sports star when I grow up. I have good eating habits. I don't eat ice-cream, hamburgers or cola because I know they are ...
[ "sport", "art", "math", "history" ]
We can learn from the passage that it is mainly about _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Scottish pupils recently were part of a new scheme that allowed them to take their exams online. Those examinations provided a glimpse of the future in May when 120 _ in 10 centers in Scotland sat in front of computers to take a multiple-choice online exam. Although candidates were using a computer mouse inste...
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Scottish pupils recently were part of a new scheme that allowed them to take their exams online. Those examinations provided a glimpse of the future in May when 120 _ in 10 centers in Scotland sat in front of computers to take a multiple-choice online exam. Although candidates were using a computer mouse instead of a p...
[ "computers in modern schools", "taking exams online", "testing computers in classroom", "taking a multiple-choice exam" ]
Janice adds 2 tablespoons of koolaid power and 16 tablespoons of water to a jug. She leaves it out long enough for 4 tablespoons of water to evaporate. Then she quadruples the amount of water in the jug. What percentage of the liquid in the jug is koolaid powder?
First find how many tablespoons of water are left after the evaporation: 16 tbs - 4 tbs = <<16-4=12>>12 tbs Then multiply this number by 4 to find how much water is in the jug after Janice refills it: 12 tbs * 4 = <<12*4=48>>48 tbs Now add the 2 tablespoons of koolaid powder to find the total volume of the liquid in th...
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Janice adds 2 tablespoons of koolaid power and 16 tablespoons of water to a jug. She leaves it out long enough for 4 tablespoons of water to evaporate. Then she quadruples the amount of water in the jug. What percentage of the liquid in the jug is koolaid powder?
First find how many tablespoons of water are left after the evaporation: 16 tbs - 4 tbs = <<16-4=12>>12 tbs Then multiply this number by 4 to find how much water is in the jug after Janice refills it: 12 tbs * 4 = <<12*4=48>>48 tbs Now add the 2 tablespoons of koolaid powder to find the total volume of the liquid in th...
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Supercontinents have formed at least how many times in earth history?
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Supercontinents have formed at least how many times in earth history?
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The first continents were small but they grew over time. Supercontinents have formed at least five times in Earth history.
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Where are the terrestrial planets located, in relation to the sun?
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Where are the terrestrial planets located, in relation to the sun?
closest
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The four planets closest to the Sun—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars—are the inner planets or terrestrial planets ( Figure below ). They are similar to Earth. All are solid, dense, and rocky. None of the inner planets has rings. Compared to the outer planets, the inner planets are small. They have shorter orbits around ...
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If Wu Dong is _ years old, he may join the Volunteer Service Center.
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Passage: Become a volunteer and help those who need your help in your community ! Volunteer work includes helping the poor, helping the families whose houses were destroyed by national disasters or creating green spaces for neighborhood families. Whichever service activity you choose, you have the "power of one" to mak...
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Become a volunteer and help those who need your help in your community ! Volunteer work includes helping the poor, helping the families whose houses were destroyed by national disasters or creating green spaces for neighborhood families. Whichever service activity you choose, you have the "power of one" to make a diffe...
[ "11", "13", "15", "17" ]
The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen _ .
A
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Passage: She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, _ The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre museum where it is housed. "The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in...
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She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, _ The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre museum where it is housed. "The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has ...
[ "by indirect vision", "at a distance", "by direct vision", "in shadows" ]
Old English has a story of _ .
B
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Passage: _ .The old English language, or old English, is quite different from Modern English.If we do not study old English, we can't understand it.Some of the words are the same, but many are not used now.The story of the English language begins some time after the year 400 AD.At this time, some people came to England...
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_ .The old English language, or old English, is quite different from Modern English.If we do not study old English, we can't understand it.Some of the words are the same, but many are not used now.The story of the English language begins some time after the year 400 AD.At this time, some people came to England from Nor...
[ "2,500 years", "more than 1,600 years", "2,300 years", "more than 400 years" ]
Poster 1 mainly focuses on the apartment's _ .
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Passage: Poster 1 I am a journalist living in Barcelona and I would like to travel exchanging my apartment. I have an apartment in the city center with 2 bedrooms. You can get to the airport by bus or taxi in 20 minutes. And there is a metro station really close to the apartment. The area has many shops , theatres , b...
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Poster 1 I am a journalist living in Barcelona and I would like to travel exchanging my apartment. I have an apartment in the city center with 2 bedrooms. You can get to the airport by bus or taxi in 20 minutes. And there is a metro station really close to the apartment. The area has many shops , theatres , bars and r...
[ "Low rent", "Large space", "Quality facilities", "convenient location" ]
Ralph watches TV for 4 hours a day from Monday to Friday, and 6 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday. How many hours does Ralph spend watching TV in one week?
From Monday to Friday, Ralph watches TV for 4 * 5 = <<4*5=20>>20 hours. On Saturday and Sunday, Ralph watches TV for 2 * 6 = <<2*6=12>>12 hours. In one week, Ralph watches TV for a total of 20 + 12 = <<20+12=32>>32 hours. #### 32
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Ralph watches TV for 4 hours a day from Monday to Friday, and 6 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday. How many hours does Ralph spend watching TV in one week?
From Monday to Friday, Ralph watches TV for 4 * 5 = <<4*5=20>>20 hours. On Saturday and Sunday, Ralph watches TV for 2 * 6 = <<2*6=12>>12 hours. In one week, Ralph watches TV for a total of 20 + 12 = <<20+12=32>>32 hours. #### 32
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What equals the output power divided by the input power?
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What equals the output power divided by the input power?
efficiency
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The old man felt _ when he ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table.
C
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Passage: An old man, too old to live on his own, went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled , and he couldn't see clearly. The family ate together at the dinner table every night. But the grandfather's trembling hands and poor sight made eating rather difficu...
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An old man, too old to live on his own, went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled , and he couldn't see clearly. The family ate together at the dinner table every night. But the grandfather's trembling hands and poor sight made eating rather difficult. Peas ...
[ "angry", "sad", "sad and lonely", "lonely" ]
This process breaks rocks and other surface materials into much smaller pieces?
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This process breaks rocks and other surface materials into much smaller pieces?
weathering
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Where are Jim and Sue from?
C
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Passage: Mr. and Mrs. Smith come from Sydney . They teach English in a middle school in China. They like their work. They have a son and a daughter, Jim and Sue. They are all in China now. Mr. Smith can speak Chinese. He likes swimming and reading. Mrs. Smith likes swimming in the afternoon and cooking . Jim and Sue li...
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Mr. and Mrs. Smith come from Sydney . They teach English in a middle school in China. They like their work. They have a son and a daughter, Jim and Sue. They are all in China now. Mr. Smith can speak Chinese. He likes swimming and reading. Mrs. Smith likes swimming in the afternoon and cooking . Jim and Sue like playin...
[ "America", "Canada", "Australia", "China" ]
The big bridge is _ .
A
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Passage: Dear Peter, I'm very happy you'll come to my city at 3:00 pm this Sunday. Now let me tell you the way to Haitian Restaurant .Take a taxi from the airport and go down Renmin Road. Go across the big bridge. When you see a bank, turn right and go straight. It's down Songshan Road on the left. It's across from a b...
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Dear Peter, I'm very happy you'll come to my city at 3:00 pm this Sunday. Now let me tell you the way to Haitian Restaurant .Take a taxi from the airport and go down Renmin Road. Go across the big bridge. When you see a bank, turn right and go straight. It's down Songshan Road on the left. It's across from a big superm...
[ "on Renmin Road", "on Songshan Road", "next to the big supermarket", "in the airport" ]
Why does the author value the painting so much?
D
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Passage: About twenty years ago I had the pleasure of teaching a disabled young woman. Not only was she good at math and science, but she was also extremely talented in art. She could draw and paint beautifully. When Audrey graduated from university she got two degrees, one in fine arts and one in chemistry. Not too ma...
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About twenty years ago I had the pleasure of teaching a disabled young woman. Not only was she good at math and science, but she was also extremely talented in art. She could draw and paint beautifully. When Audrey graduated from university she got two degrees, one in fine arts and one in chemistry. Not too many people...
[ "It was painted by her most talented student.", "The painting can be worth a lot of money.", "The art value of the painting is immeasurable .", "The painting encourages her to advance ." ]
According to the text, Kody _ .
B
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Passage: Christopher Thomas,27,was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes , Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness and even death. And if that we...
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Christopher Thomas,27,was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes , Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness and even death. And if that weren't bad...
[ "feels lonely because of his illness", "benefits from diabeticrockstar. Com", "helps create the online kids' forums", "writes children's stories online" ]
Why did the mayor agree to celebrate the Father's Day?
B
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Passage: In1909, Sonora Dodd was sitting in her church in Spokane, Washington, listening to a Mother's Day sermon( ) when she had an idea: There should be a day to honor fathers. Sonora's father, William Smart, had raised Sonora and her five siblings all by himself after his wife, Ellen, died. Sonora felt her father _...
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In1909, Sonora Dodd was sitting in her church in Spokane, Washington, listening to a Mother's Day sermon( ) when she had an idea: There should be a day to honor fathers. Sonora's father, William Smart, had raised Sonora and her five siblings all by himself after his wife, Ellen, died. Sonora felt her father _ a specia...
[ "He liked Sonora's father.", "He understood Sonora's story.", "He wanted to encourage the public.", "He knew dads in the US are hard working." ]
Culprits in the common cold and aids, what infectious agents are far smaller and simpler than bacteria?
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Culprits in the common cold and aids, what infectious agents are far smaller and simpler than bacteria?
viruses
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Infectious diseases caused by viruses include the common cold, influenza, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and are among the most significant health problems in our society. Viruses are infectious agents far smaller and simpler than bacteria that are composed of a tightly packed central core of nucleic aci...
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Which of the following best describe the tone of this passage?
B
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Passage: People who put a smiley face at the end of a message, in an attempt to show feeling, show no feeling. I wish there was a symbol for two fingers in the air. I had some bad news this week. My manager informed me of this news via email. It was like hearing about the death of a loved one via pigeon. Bad news shoul...
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People who put a smiley face at the end of a message, in an attempt to show feeling, show no feeling. I wish there was a symbol for two fingers in the air. I had some bad news this week. My manager informed me of this news via email. It was like hearing about the death of a loved one via pigeon. Bad news should only ev...
[ "Optimistic.", "Critic.", "Sympathetic.", "Pessimistic." ]
.According to the second story, the term "OK" was first used _
B
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Passage: There are stories about two U.S . presidents,Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,which attempt to explain the American English term OK.We don't know if either story is true,but they are both interesting. The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education.In fact,he had ...
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There are stories about two U.S . presidents,Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,which attempt to explain the American English term OK.We don't know if either story is true,but they are both interesting. The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education.In fact,he had difficult...
[ "by Van Buren", "in a presidential election", "to organize the Old Kinderhook Club", "by the members of the \"ld Kinderhook Club\"" ]
_ people are in Beijing.
B
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Passage: I'm Wang Ping. I'm in Beijing. I like healthy food. I have milk and fruit for breakfast; rice , chicken and vegetables for lunch; vegetables, fruit and salad for dinner. Here is what my friends like eating. Let's have a look! Zhang Jian(inBeijing)Like: Li Ming(inShanghai)Like: Zheng Hui(inBeijing)Like: ,. ...
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I'm Wang Ping. I'm in Beijing. I like healthy food. I have milk and fruit for breakfast; rice , chicken and vegetables for lunch; vegetables, fruit and salad for dinner. Here is what my friends like eating. Let's have a look! Zhang Jian(inBeijing)Like: Li Ming(inShanghai)Like: Zheng Hui(inBeijing)Like: ,.
[ "Two", "Three", "Four", "Five" ]