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Rachel Carson was born in the USA on May,1907. Her mother, Maria Carson, had been a schoolteacher. She also loved nature. She showed Rachel the beauty of nature. She also taught Rachel a deep love for books. As a quiet child, Rachel liked to read and write stories. At a very early age, she decided she wanted to be a writer some day. Her story first appeared in a children's magazine when she was ten years old.
Her first books, Under the Sea Wind came out in 1941. In 1948, Miss Carson began working on another book, The Sea Around Us. She always remembered carefully when she wrote. She collected information from more than one thousand places to write The Sea Around Us. When the book came out in 1951, it won the National Book Award. It was No. 1 on the best-seller list for more than a year. The Sea Around Us made Rachel Carson famous.
Rachel Carson's most famous book, Silent Spring came out in 1962. In this book, she pointed out that the use of some kinds of pesticides like DDT would cause the number of birds to decline because it would kill them as well. Finally, in November 1969, the United Sates government decided that the use of DDT must stop in two years.
Rachel Carson has been regarded as a great environmentalist and writer. She will be remembered by the world. | [{'question': 'Rachel Carson had a deep love for nature and books because of _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['her father', 'her mother', 'her schoolteacher', 'her brother']}, {'question': 'Rachel decided that she wanted to be a writer when _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['she was very young', 'she was in college', 'she became a teacher', 'she became famous']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Rachel Carson was a careful and serious writer.', 'The Sea Around Us won the National Book Award.', 'In Silent Spring Rachel said some pesticides were bad for the environment.', 'The use of DDT was stopped as soon as the book Silent Spring came out.']}] |
My name is David and I have two brothers, Mark and Bruce. We like hamburgers for lunch. Mark and I like French fries, but Bruce doesn't. I don't like eggs for breakfast, but Mark and Bruce do. I like fruit for breakfast. We really like chicken and salad for dinner. | [{'question': "_ doesn't like French fries.", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['David', 'Mark', 'Bruce', 'David and Mark']}, {'question': '_ like hamburgers.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['David and Mark', 'Mark and Bruce', 'David, Mark, and Bruce', 'David and Bruce']}, {'question': "_ doesn't like eggs for breakfast.", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Mark and Bruce', 'David', 'Mark', 'Bruce']}, {'question': '_ likes fruit for breakfast.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Mark and Bruce', 'David', 'Mark', 'Bruce']}, {'question': '_ like chicken.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['David and Mark', 'Mark and Bruce', 'David and Bruce', 'David, Mark, and Bruce']}] |
Mr Smith goes to the town to see his son, Tom. Tom is studying music in a school there. He tells his father he does well and his father is very happy. That evening Mr Smith buys two tickets for a concert . They get there early after dinner. They're sitting in the hall and listening to them playing. The music is beautiful and Mr Smith enioys it very much. But he finds his son doesn't like it at all. Mr Smith wants to know something about Tom. So he asks, "Do you know the music?" "Yeah," answers Tom. " And what's the musician playing now?" Mr Smith asks. Tom doesn't know how to answer it. He thinks hard and then says, "... the piano." | [{'question': "Mr Smith's son is studying _ now.", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['in town', 'at home', 'in a hall', 'in a Tv station']}, {'question': 'Tom _ good at music.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["doesn't", 'does', 'is', "isn't"]}, {'question': 'Mr Smith and Tom are listening to a _ concert.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['guitar', 'piano', 'violin', 'rock']}, {'question': 'Does Tom know the name of the music?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Yes, he does.', "No, he doesn't.", "Sorry, we don't know.", 'Yes, he is.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is right ?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Mr Smith lives in town.', 'Tom knows much about the music.', 'Mr Smith likes the music.', 'Tom likes the music.']}] |
The students are having their chemistry class. Miss Li is telling the children what water is like. After that, she asks her students some questions, and one of them is, "Boys and girls! What is water? Can you tell me?" She waits for a few minutes, but no one answers her. Then Miss Li asks again. "Why don't you answer my question? I tell you what water is like , right?"
Then a boy puts up his hand and says, "Miss Li, you tell us that water has no color and no smell . But I think that water is something that is black when I wash my hand in it."
All the students begin to laugh . Miss Li laughs too. Then another boy puts up his hand, Miss Li says "What do you think, Wang Bing?" The boy says:" Miss Li, where can we find water that has no color and no smell?"
"Why do you say so?" Miss Li asks.
"The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell." Answers the boy. And most of the children think he is right.
"I am sorry to hear that, children." says the teacher. "Our water is getting dirtier . That is a problem. All of us must try our best to make it clean again." | [{'question': 'Which of the following is right?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Miss Li is giving the students a math lesson.', 'Miss Li tells the students something about water.', "Miss Li doesn't tell the students what water is like.", "All the students don't know what water is like."]}, {'question': 'Miss Li tells the children _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['water is clean.', 'water has color', 'water has smell', 'water has no smell or color']}, {'question': 'All the students and Miss Li laugh because _', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the boy gives an interesting answer', 'the boy gives a wrong answer', "the boy doesn't listen to the teacher carefully", 'the boy likes drinking water']}, {'question': "In the text _ answer Miss Li's question.", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['two boys', 'two girls', 'a boy and a girl', 'no students']}, {'question': 'The teacher thinks _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['the second boy is wrong', 'the water in the rivers is always clean', 'the water in the rivers is always dirty', 'all of them must try their best to make water clean']}] |
"It's the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for Christmas. She was so sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her." he said.
I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus will bring it to her, and he shouldn't worry. But he replied to me sadly, "No, Santa Claus can't bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there." His eyes were so sad while saying this. "My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister." My heart nearly stopped. I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy, "What if we checked again, just in case you do have enough money?"
"Ok," he said. "I hope that I have enough." I added some of my money to his without letting him see and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money left . The little boy said, "Thank you God for giving me enough money!"
I left the store, feeling as if my life had been changed forever. | [{'question': 'Whom did the boy want to give the doll to?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['His mother', 'His friend', 'His sister', 'The writer']}, {'question': 'The boy finally had enough money for the doll because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["he didn't count correctly at first", 'the writer added some money', 'the assistant added some money', 'the assistant made the doll cheaper']}, {'question': 'How did the writer feel at last?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Shy.', 'Nervous.', 'Happy.', 'Angry.']}, {'question': 'What does the story tell us?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['We should help other people in need.', 'Money does not matter.', 'We should believe in Santa Claus.', 'We should borrow money when necessary']}] |
The city of Yangzhou came into being at the Spring and Autumn Period ( about 500 AC ).
As the key transportation link at joint place of the Great Canal ( Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River), Yangzhou has been from the Sui Dynasty (600 AD.) an economically rich city, and then reached its top in the Tang Dynasty. At that time Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in East Asia.
With the improvement of the local economy and easy transportation way, there happened in the history a special local culture, which has an important place in Chinese culture. Many famous men of letters, poets, artists, scholars , statesmen, scientists and national heroes in the history were born in, lived in or had connection with Yangzhou. Li Bai, one of the greatest Chinese poets visited and stayed in Yangzhou several times in his life and one of his famous poems about Yangzhou has been so popular that Chinese of all ages can sing it and has become a symbol of Yangzhou . Zheng Banqiao, a famous Chinese painting painter in the Qing Dynasty heading a group called "Eight Eccentrics", had strongly influenced Chinese paintings. Wang Zhong and Yuan Yuan and some other scholars formed school of Yangzhou Scholars and achieved great success in the study of classic Chinese and writing. Zhu Ziqing, one of most famous modern Chinese writers and scholars, had always been proud of himself as a native of Yangzhou and thanked the city for being nourished by its rich culture. Quite a few other names you may come across frequently in the study of Chinese culture and history have connection with Yangzhou . Yangzhou was so attractive and important that many Chinese emperors in history had come specially to visit or check the city. Emperor Suiyang, who ordered to cut the Great Canal so that he could come more easily and quickly, died on his last trip to the city and buried here. Emperor Qianlong had come all the way from the north and visited the city nine times. | [{'question': 'Which of following sentences is NOT right according to this passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Yangzhou joined the Great Canal (Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River).', 'In the Tang Dynasty Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in Asia.', 'Emperor Suiyang was buried in Yangzhou.', 'Emperor Qianlong visited Yangzhou nine times.']}, {'question': 'We can infer the poem mentioned in this passage by Li Bai is _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['<<>>', '<<>>', '<<>>', '<<>>']}, {'question': 'Who influenced Chinese paintings a lot according to this passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Zheng Banqiao', 'Zhu Ziqing', 'Wang Zhong', 'Li Bai']}, {'question': "What's the best title of the passage?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Yangzhou:An Economically Rich City', 'Yangzhou:An Easy Transportation City', 'Yangzhou:A Historical Culture City', 'Yangzhou:A Famous Tour City']}] |
Trees are useful to man in three very important ways. The first important way is that they provide man with food, wood and other products. Trees provide not only man with food, but also many animals with food. Without trees many animals could not live on the earth. It's not easy for man to live on the earth, either.
The second important way is that trees give us shade. On a hot summer day, people are eager to have a rest under the shade of a tree after they have walked a long way. You can imagine how important the shade of a tree is to man and to animals.
The third important way is that trees help to prevent drought and floods . However, in many parts of the world, man has not realized the third important way. _ has cut trees down in large numbers. In the end he finds that he has lost the best friends he had. | [{'question': 'Trees are important to man in _ ways.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['2', '3', '4', '5']}, {'question': 'Which sentence is true?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Trees give food to both man and animals.', 'Trees only provide animals with food.', 'Trees give food to neither man nor animals.', 'Trees only provide man with food']}, {'question': 'On a hot summer day, _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['people are eager to have a rest', 'people usually walk a long way', "animals don't need shade", 'the shade of a tree is very important to man and to animals']}, {'question': 'In many parts of the world, man has not realized that trees help to _', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['give us food', 'give us shade', 'prevent drought and floods', 'give us wood']}] |
Why do we come to school? Most of us may say we come to school to study. But to study needs a right way, or you either waste the time or the money. The following are the ways for studying.
The best time for reading is morning. In the morning the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason we can get good results.
In studying we must have patience . If we have not known a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next one until we have learned the first one well.
When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the books, or we can get nothing from the books while we are reading.
We must always ask "whys". If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers or our parents, brothers or friends. In any possible way, we must know it completely and what we have learned can be used well and made better.
Though there are many ways for studying, yet what I have said above will be enough if we can keep them in heart and do so. | [{'question': 'How many ways for studying does the passage tell us?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Three', 'Four', 'Five', 'Six']}, {'question': "It's better for us to read in the morning because _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['we have no other work to do', 'we can get good results', 'we have slept for some hours', 'we may learn the next text']}, {'question': "While reading we can't get anything from the book if we _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['read very fast', 'read in the afternoon', "don't read it again", "can't put our hearts into it"]}, {'question': 'Always asking "whys" in reading can help us _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['write down the questions', 'read in the afternoon', 'understand the book better', "remember what we've learned"]}, {'question': 'In writing this passage, the writer wants to tell us to _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['save our time and money', 'know the importance of reading', 'have more patience in reading', 'learn about the ways for reading']}] |
Which part of the world has the most nearsighted students? Just look around you-it's East Asia. _ school leavers in major East Asian cities are nearsighted, according to the BBC. Experts say books and video games are not to blame. East Asian students, they say, aren't getting enough sunlight.
People become nearsighted because their eyeballs grow out of shape and light entering their eyes cannot focus correctly. The body can produce a chemical called dopamine to stop eyeballs from changing shape. And guess what scientists have just discovered? Sunlight can help our bodies produce more dopamine, reported AFP.
According to the study, primary school students in Singapore spend only 30 minutes outdoors every day; in Australia, by contrast, kids spend about three hours a day outside. As a result, fewer children in Australia are nearsighted-only 10 percent, compared with 90 percent in Singapore.
"Children in East Asia basically go to school... go home and stay inside. They study and they watch television," Ian Morgan of the Australian National University told AFP.
But being a bookworm or a couch potato does not directly harm the eyes, added Morgan. "As long as they get outside, it doesn't seem to matter how much study they do," he explained. "There are some kids who study hard and get outside and play hard and they are generally fine. The ones who are at major risk are the ones who study hard and don't get outside. As a result of massive educational pressures and the construction of a child's day, the amount of time they spend outside in bright light is minimized."
Experts suggest children should stay outside for two to three hours every day. This can include time spent in the playground and walking to and from school. | [{'question': 'What is the main reason for the large number of nearsighted students in East Asia, according to scientists?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Too much reading or gaming.', 'Lack of sunlight.', 'Genetic reasons.', 'Lack of exercise.']}, {'question': 'According to Morgan, what kind of people are most likely to suffer from nearsightedness?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Those who like watching TV.', 'Those who take exercise regularly.', 'Those who study hard and play hard outdoors.', 'Those who stay indoors studying all day']}] |
Many families do not eat very healthy food now . If you do not eat good food ., then you are not healthy . Doctor Smith from the hospital says that people need to eat a lot of healthy food in this order :
Rice and noodles .
Fruit , such as oranges and apples , and vegetables , such as carrots , tomatoes and potatoes .
Meat , such as pork , chicken , beef and fish .
Doctor Smith says that people should not eat unhealthy food like hamburgers , candy chocolate or ice cream , or have some drink such as cola . And they should drink milk , juice or water .
So , to stay healthy and away from hospital , eat only healthy food ! | [{'question': 'Which of the following you should eat first ?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['beef', 'fish', 'rice', 'chicken']}, {'question': 'What does Doctor Smith advise people to do in the passage ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['To eat more meat .', 'To be away from hospital .', 'To drink less cola .', 'To eat only healthy food .']}, {'question': 'To stay healthy , people should eat _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['rice , fruit , meat and fish', 'hamburgers and candy', 'noodles and ice cream', 'Carrots and chocolate']}, {'question': 'Which is right ?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['People can stay healthy if they eat healthy food .', 'Now many families eat very healthy food .', 'People need to eat more fish than noodles', 'People can have some cola and hamburgers .']}] |
Animals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them _ . They travel to other places where the weather is warmer or where they can find food.
Many birds migrate in autumn. Because the trip can be dangerous, some travel in large groups. For example, geese fly in noisy, "V"-shaped groups. Other kinds of birds fly alone.
Some animals stay active in winter. They must change themselves as the weather changes. Many change their doing or their bodies. For example, snowshoe rabbits grow white fur to help them hide in the snow.
Food is hard to find in winter. Some animals, like mice, collect lots of food in autumn and store it to eat later. Some animals eat different kinds of food as the seasons change.
Some animals hibernate for part or all of the winter. This is a special, very deep sleep. The animal's body temperature drops, and its heartbeat and breathing slow down. It uses very little energy. In autumn, these animals get ready for winter by eating much more food than in summer and storing it as body fat. They use this fat to keep them alive while hibernating.
Water makes good protection for many animals. When the weather gets cold, they move to the bottom of lakes and rivers. There, frogs and many fish hide under rocks or fallen leaves. Cold water holds more oxygen than warm water, and frogs can breathe through their skin.
Every type of insect has its own life cycle and that is the way it grows and changes. Different insects spend the winter in different forms of their lives. Some insects also spend the winter without moving. Some insects spend the winter as pupae . Other insects die after laying eggs in autumn. The eggs change into new insects in spring and everything begins all over again. | [{'question': 'Why do many birds fly in large groups?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['They can easily find food this way.', 'They will use little energy.', 'They can get warm at night.', 'There may be danger during the trip.']}, {'question': 'What is the passage mainly about?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['How living things grow and change in the winter.', 'How living things spend the winter.', 'How living things get food in the winter.', 'How living things travel in the winter.']}] |
On my first holiday in America, I went to a large supermarket to buy breakfast. And although this was an English-speaking country that I knew well through films and TV, I was amazed. Everything came in unfamiliar packaging ,with things I'd never heard of, Even things as simple as corn chips were strange, in different colours including black and purple.
Tilse, who works for Nutrition Australia, first realized there was a problem six years ago. After teachers at her children's school quietly shared their opinions about the diets, she knew something about it. "They cared for what many children were bringing to school for lunch," she said. "Mostly packaged foods, such as chips are not healthy."
Tilse said, "They've managed to escape war areas and get to Australia, only to face the very real risk of running into heart disease. All because they're making wrong choices about food."
"Before I came to Australia, I'd never seen a sandwich," said Joseline Ntunzusenimanima, a 33-year-old mother of seven from Burundi in East Africa. "There were so many fruits I had either never seen or not been able to buy for many years. I was in shock for the first four days after I arrived. I didn't know what to do or where to go because I was just amazed to see plenty of food, peace and safety." | [{'question': 'What did the writer feel about the food when she visited the USA for the first time?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Happy.', 'Excited.', 'Amazed.', 'Comfortable.']}, {'question': 'Tilse thinks that most packaged foods in Australia are _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['interesting and cheap', "good for children's health", 'strange and expensive', "bad for children's health"]}, {'question': "How many children are there in Joseline Ntunzusenimanima's home?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Six.', 'Seven.', 'Eight.', 'Nine.']}, {'question': 'We can most probably read the passage in a magazine about _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['music', 'news', 'food', 'education']}, {'question': 'What is the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Wrong choice about food.', 'Have a big breakfast.', 'How to choose food.', 'What to bring to school.']}] |
More and more parents leave their homes and come into the big cities to make money. But their children can't go with them because their children have to go to school in their hometown. They are called home-left children. The problems of home-left children become more and more serious. And it becomes a big _ of our society. The main problem is that some home-left children become very lonely when they don't have their parents' love. And they are too young to tell right or wrong in many things. So they are fooled very easily by others.
Xiao Mei , a 14-year-old girl, is a home-left child. Her parents are both in Shanghai. She is in her hometown with her grandpa. She likes playing games on the Internet. Her parents and grandpa only give her money and food. They hardly ever care for her studies. One day, she had no money to pay for the games in the Net bar. So she stole some money from her neighbor. Just at that time, Xiao Fang, a 9-year-old girl saw it. Xiao Mei was afraid that Xiao Fang would tell others about it. She cut Xiao Fang's throat with a knife, and then she went to school just like nothing happened. Luckily, Xiao Fang was saves by doctors. When she opened her eyes and wrote the fact to the policeman with a pencil, everybody was very surprised. This sad story reminds the parents to care for their children no matter how busy they are.
Are you one of the home-left children? What do you need from your parents? Food, money or love? I think most children need love mostly. Let's care for the group together.
,A, B, C, D,. 5,2,10 | [{'question': "Why can't the children go to the big cities with their parents?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Because they have to go to school in their hometown.', 'Because their parent have no money.', "Because they don't like to go there.", 'Because they are not allowed.']}, {'question': 'What does Xiao Mei only get from her parents?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Clothes.', 'Love.', 'Money and food.', 'Computers.']}, {'question': 'What does the story of Xiao Mei mainly tell us?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["We can't play computer games.", 'Parents should care for their children.', 'We should get along well with neighbors.', 'Going to the big cities is not good.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Home-left children can tell right or wrong easily.', 'Home-left children never feel lonely.', 'Xiao Fang likes playing games.', 'Xiao Mei really needs love.']}] |
Are you an only-child in your family? Are you feeling alone at home? How are you dealing with it?
Zhang Luwen, 12, feels lucky to have a 4-year-old "brother". "With him, I never feel lonely at home. He goes with me wherever I go," said the girl of Sichuan Province. But it is not easy to be a sister. Zhang has to help her parents bath her "brother" every week. This is because he is hairy -- he is a dog.
As the number of pet owners in China grows more and more, Chinese students have animal friends at home. Experts say that these small animals give these only-children lessons in love, care, teamwork and generosity.
This month, the first study on the influence of pets on the children came out. It is a survey of 402 Beijing primary school students. It shows that animal friends are good for children.
China had more than 90 million only-children by 2006, according to the government. "In families of three, most children feel lonely. They don't have many chances to learn how to love and be responsible for others," said Zhou Xia in the study group. "So having a pet can help with the problem."
However, some students complain that their parents don't allow them to have pets. "They are afraid a pet would stop me studying," said Chen Qi, of Chongqing.
Perhaps he could learn from Qin Yixing, 13, of Beijing. "I don't play with my dog until I have finished my homework. I made the promise to my mom and I must keep it," said the girl. | [{'question': 'According to the passage, experts think _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['it is good for students to have animal friends at home', 'only-children families in China will be fewer and fewer', 'small animals at home are bad for students', 'parents should buy more pet animals for their children']}, {'question': 'What can we learn from the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["Zhang Luwen's parents bath every week.", 'Zhou Xia thinks a pet animal can solve the problem that children feel lonely.', 'Chen Qi of Chongqing has got a pet animal.', "Qin Yixing's parents don't want her to have a pet."]}] |
I am an English girl. My name is Lily. I am thirteen. I am at school. Look! This is my school. It is No. 14 Middle School. I am in Class 1, Grade 1. I am in row 3. I am No. 12 at schhol. I have a good friend. She is a girl. Her name is Mary. She is not at school today. I think she is at home. My Chinese teacher is Miss Gao. She is a very good teacher. I don't know her age. | [{'question': 'I am a/an _ girl.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['English', 'Chinese', 'Japanese.', 'good']}, {'question': 'Lily is _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['thirteen', 'eleven', 'twelve.', 'ten']}, {'question': '_ is not at school today.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['I', 'She', 'Mary', 'Miss Gao']}, {'question': "I don't know _ age.", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Lily', "Miss Gao's", 'Miss Gao', "Mary's"]}, {'question': "Lily's friend _ a boy", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["isn't", 'is', 'not .', 'are']}] |
The widespread number of food scandals in China is making many people pause before they put their chopsticks in their mouths.They are wondering if the food they are eating is clean,healthy and nutritious or does it contain something harmful that will cause disease?
Most of the food we eat today is processed food .That means the foods we buy in stores and supermarkets,especially packaged foods,are prepared in factories.Chemicals are added to the foods in these factories to make them look better,taste better and last longer on the shelf.The chemicals are supposed to be harmless and there are laws that regulate which chemicals can and cannot be used.Unfortunately,some producers do not obey the laws.
A producer of steamed buns in Zhejiang Province was recently discovered to be breaking the law.He was adding yellow dye and other banned chemicals to the buns.He was also taking old buns and using them to make new buns.Most of the buns were sold to schools and eaten by students...like you!
Why did he do it? Why did he break the law and endanger people's health? The answer is simple:he wanted to make more money.It was a moral failing,and this is at the heart of the food scandals in China.Too many people focus on making money and not on the effects their actions can have on others. | [{'question': 'Chemicals are added to the foods in the factories because', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['they want to make the foods look better,taste better and last longer', 'they want to make the foods contain something harmful', 'chemicals will cause disease', 'chemicals are harmless']}, {'question': 'According to the passage,which is NOT true?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Most of the food we eat today is prepared in factories.', 'There are laws that regulate which chemicals can and cannot be used.', 'The food scandals in China are making many people worry about the food safety.', 'Most of the buns were sold to schools and eaten by students in Zhejiang Province.']}, {'question': 'What is the main reason of the food scandals in China ?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Some products do not obey the laws.', 'The processed food is clean, healthy and nutritious.', 'Too many people pay attention to making money.', 'The chemicals are supposed to be harmless and can be used.']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, most of the buns were sold to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['factories', 'schools', 'hospitals', 'companies']}] |
"Depend on yourself" is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. Others still can help you. But all these people only help you to help yourself.
There have been many great men in history. Many of them were very poor when they were young, and had no uncles, aunts, or friends to help them. Schools were few and not very good. They could not depend on them for education. They tried their best to learn something and never gave up till they became well-known. One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, "I cannot make worthy men of you, but I can help you make men of yourselves."
Some young men don't try their best to make themselves valuable to the human beings. If they see their weak points and change their ways, they can be successful. They are nothing now, and will be nothing as long as they live, unless they accept the advice of their parents and teachers, and depend on themselves. | [{'question': 'Why did many men succeed?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because they had good education.', 'Because they wanted very much to become well-known.', 'Because they worked hard.', 'Because their families were very rich.']}, {'question': 'What can a teacher do according to the famous teacher in England?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['A teacher can make his pupils men of strength and courage.', 'A teacher can make his pupils worthy.', 'A teacher can help his pupils become well-known.', 'A teacher can do nothing.']}, {'question': 'If young people depend on their own efforts, _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['they are sure to be very famous in the world', 'they can be successful in their lives', 'they no longer need help', 'they are sure to fail']}, {'question': 'What can we learn about the writer from the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['He thinks highly of those who are working hard to be successful.', 'He thinks highly of parents and teachers.', 'He wants to be a famous scientist.', 'He thinks highly of those who are poor.']}] |
The resignation letter of Gu Shaoqiang, a teacher from Henan, "The world is so big; I want to see it." is very popular in the Internet. Many people say that it spoke the minds of millions of people who feel they have been in a boring and normal life and want to do something different to change it. Whatever the teacher may be able to achieve with her life, it is meaningful for people to make their dream come true.
So, what is your opinion? Should we praise the teacher for resigning and following her dreams?
Yes---All of us have dreams that can't come true right now.
First, Too many people waste their lives by doing things they don't love simply because it is what people expect them to do. They are not happy and they also affect people around them. The earlier they can break free, the more meaning they can make out of their lives.
Second, It is a waste of people's talents and social resources if they don't get to do the things they are most talented at. Some people don't want to be white-collar workers all their lives. They should have the freedom to change their lives.
Third, As our country develops so fast, people have greater freedom to change their lives as long as they put in the time and effort. The teacher is a good example.
No---People can't change their lives overnight.
First, "Seeing the world" is not good enough an excuse to leave one's job and life. This kind of attitude could actually be a bad example for young people.
Second, Everyone has a place in society and life. People may not have achieved their wildest or most ambitious dreams, but where they end up is the result of their and society's decisions. Unless they offer to make lots of efforts and sacrifices, people can't change their lives _
Third, The reason why the teacher gave up her job is too unclear. It is too irresponsible. | [{'question': 'Why does Gu Shaoqiang become popular recently according to the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because of her dream', 'Because she is a very famous teacher', 'Because of her resignation letter', 'Because she wants to see the outside world']}, {'question': 'Some people disagree that we should praise the teacher except _', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It is just an excuse to run away from the job and life.', 'Everyone has a social place and each should makes efforts to change lives step by step.', 'If someone wants to leave the job, it is polite and necessary to tell your reasons instead of one piece of easy sentence.', 'People have freedom to change their lives, the teacher sets a good example.']}] |
A teacher stood in front of his history class of twenty students just before handing out the final exam. His students sat quietly and waited for him to speak.
"It's been a pleasure teaching you this term," he said. "You've all worked very hard, so I have a pleasant surprise for you. Everyone who chooses not to take the final exam will get a 'B' for the course."
Most of the students jumped out of their seats. They thanked the teacher happily, and walked out of the classroom. Only a few students stayed. The teacher looked at them. "This is your last chance," he said. "Does anyone else want to leave?" All the students there stayed in their seats and took out their pencils.
The teacher smiled. "Congratulations ," he said. "I'm glad to see you believe in yourselves. You all get A." | [{'question': 'This story most probably took place _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['at the beginning of the term', 'in the middle of the term', 'at the end of the term', 'at the beginning of the school year']}, {'question': 'Most of the students got Grade _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["'A'", "'B'", "'C'", "'F'"]}, {'question': 'Why did some students stay in their seats?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Because they wanted to take the exam.', 'Because the teacher told them to stay in their class.', 'Because they were afraid to leave.', "Because they didn't have anything to do."]}, {'question': 'The teacher gave the students who stayed in the classroom A because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['the teacher liked them', 'they were cleverer than the other students', 'they believed in themselves', 'they studied hard']}] |
My mother used to say things just to make me mad. Like most teenagers, I thought I knew everything. And what I didn't know, I didn't want to be told. For example, if I said I was going to a movie, my mother would roll her eyes. On my way out, she'd shout, " _ You don't want to learn that the hard way!" I didn't know what that meant. I thought she just wanted me to stay at home.
Many years later I had three teenagers of my own. They thought they knew everything. I would say the same things to them like my mom. That's when I first saw it. My mother wasn't trying to help me.
Why do we always have to learn things "the hard way"? Why can't we just accept our elders' wisdom? It's a good lesson for anyone. Clearly, I still haven't learned it.
Yesterday, I stepped out of the shower when I heard my cell phone ringing in the kitchen. Grabbing a towel, I ran through the house. I grabbed the phone and hit my left foot against the table. The X-ray showed that I'd broken two toes.
We all need to slow ourselves down once in a while, before something bad does it for us. My mother was right about a lot of things. I wish I could have told her. | [{'question': 'The writer felt _ when mother used to say things.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['happy', 'nervous', 'angry', 'Surprised']}, {'question': 'What can we learn from the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Mothers know everything in their lives.', "Listening to elders' suggestions can help us.", "The writer's mother had three children.", 'Achieving a goal helps you build self-confidence.']}, {'question': "What's the best title of the passage?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['An hurt experience', 'Learning the hard way', "Mother's words are always right", 'Teenagers should learn from their mothers']}] |
It's the second time for me to come to Beijing. There are many places of interest in Beijing, such as the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, etc. What's more, I think great changes have taken place in Beijing. People's living conditions have improved a lot. Their life is very happy. Almost everyone has a big smile on the face. People in Beijing are in high spirits and hard-working. Children can receive a good education.
But in the past, some children didn't have enough money to go to school. They often worked for cruel bosses. The bosses didn't give them enough food. I feel sorry for them. Today people have already lived in tall building, worn beautiful clothes and so on. Life has changed greatly. | [{'question': 'How many times has the writer been to Beijing?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Once', 'Twice', 'Three times', 'four times']}, {'question': "People's living conditions have improved _ in Beijing.", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['a lot', 'little', 'few', 'slowly']}, {'question': 'Today, our life is _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['very happy', 'very bad', 'very interesting', 'just so-so']}, {'question': 'People in Beijing work _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['slowly', 'hard', 'happy', 'low spirits']}, {'question': 'In the past, children had _ education.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['enough', 'high', 'good', 'bad']}] |
Three men traveling on a train began a conversition about the world's greatest wonders.
" In my opinion," the first man said, " the Egyptian pyramids are the world's greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remember: the people who built them had only simple tools. They didn't have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.
" I agree that the Egyptian pyramids are wonderful," the second man said, " But I don't think they're the greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. They carry out mathematical calculations in seconds that would take a person a hundred years to do."
He turned to the third man and asked, " What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world?"
The third man thought for a long time, then he said, " Well, I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is the thermos ."
And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.
The other two men were very surprised. " A thermos?" they exclaimed , " But that's a simple thing."
" Oh, no, it's not," the third man said, " in the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot, in the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it is winter or summer?" | [{'question': 'The travelers passed the time on the train by talking about _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['the journey', 'the train', 'themselves', 'wonderful things']}, {'question': "The three men could not agree on what the world's greatest wonder was because _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['they could not think of anything very wonderful', 'they all had different ideas', 'they could not prove that their opinions were right', 'the journey ended too soon']}, {'question': 'The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['they were very beautiful', 'they were Egyptian', 'they had been built with very simple tools', 'they could do mathematical calculations']}, {'question': 'The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['it lasted longer than the pyramids', 'it cost less than a computer', 'he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer', 'the other two men were surprised when he told them about it']}, {'question': 'The third man was not very clever because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['he could not think of anything to say', 'he did not understand how a thermos works', 'he did not think the pyramids were wonderful', 'he did not know anything about computers']}] |
Most people follow others blindly mainly under the effect of peer pressure. Some people also feel it safe to follow a large number of people. In some _ cases it might be right to follow the crowd , but in most cases this can be one big mistake. Ninety-five percent of people never succeed because they are following the wrong group. Actually there are reasons why we shouldn't follow the crowd blindly. According to a study, people tend to follow the crowd when they aren't sure about the direction they should take. This means a large number of people could be following others without understanding what's right and what's wrong! This attracts more people to follow them and the result is that most people move in a certain direction even if it isn't right.
A man who wants to be successful always hopes for others' guidance and he usually follows the same path of most people, but the question this man never asks himself is: are all of those people successful? Of course not! If you want to follow a crowd, then follow a successful one. However, in real life you'll only find one successful person among hundreds of people, and that's why following the crowd makes no sense at all.
Most people act without thinking wisely. If you always follow others because
they're greater than you in number, then sooner or later you'll discover that you're
making decisions you might regret later.
However, should we never follow the crowd?No. I'm not trying to say you should never follow the crowd, but instead I'm just asking you to think wisely before you take a decision. If you find others are right, there is no problem in following them, but if you have doubts about the direction they're moving in, don't follow them blindly. | [{'question': 'A man who wants to succeed should _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['follow the crowd', "follow others' guidance", 'follow a successful person', 'follow the same path of most people']}, {'question': 'What is the passage mainly about?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Ways of finding successful people to follow.', 'Advantages of making a right direction.', 'Examples of not following others blindly.', 'Reasons of not following others balindly.']}] |
Han Bin, a 15-year-old Chinese boy, likes eating snacks very much.He prefers cream biscuits, McDonald's food and Beijing roast duck.Sometimes he eats two packages of biscuits a day.As a result, he becomes fatter and fatter.
Today in China, there are many children like Han Bin.They like snacks.They don't eat enough healthy food like vegetables and fruit.It's bad for their health.Bad eating habit is a serious problem.
Health experts say that children should have healthy eating habits.First, they must eat regular meals and have a good breakfast.Then, they should have different kinds of foods, such as fruit, vegetables, eggs, milk, meat and so on.Third, children shouldn't eat too many snacks and too much fried food. They are delicious, but eating too much of them is unhealthy.
If children do as the experts say, they won't become fat.They will be healthier.And they will have enough energy to study well. | [{'question': 'Han Bin becomes fatter and fatter because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['he eats too much snacks', 'he is a Chinese student', 'he has a balanced diet', 'he is an American boy']}, {'question': '_ is (are) good for our health according to the passage.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Fast food', 'Vegetables and fruit', 'Snacks', 'Fried food']}, {'question': 'If the students do as the experts say, they will _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['be experts when they grow up', 'become more and more beautiful', 'have enough energy to study', 'become fatter and fatter']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Eating snacks is good for your health.', 'Students should eat much fried food.', "Han Bin doesn't like Beijing roast duck.", 'Health experts say that children must have a good breakfast.']}] |
Dear readers,
Imagine a little girl who knows there will not be enough food for dinner, who can't fill her stomach with water because it's polluted , and who has watched lives slipped away from her father, little brother and sister because the family is too poor to see a doctor. She would gladly walk miles to school, but her mother needs her badly at home. What will her future be?
Is it hard to believe? For Maria Pestora, it is real life.
But with just 52 pennies a day, you can sponsor a child like Maria. Through"Save the Children",you can help Maria's mother get the tools and ways she needs to turn their poor food into a good dinner, and get the money she needs to buy clothes and school things for Maria.
To help Maria most, your money is put together with that of other sponsors. Building schools, hospitals, bringing in clean water is what"Save the Children"has been working on since 1932.
For you there are many rewards. You have the chance to write to or hear from the child you sponsored, to receive photos or progress reports, to know you are reaching out to another person, not with a handout , but a hand up. That's how "Save the Children" works. But without you, it can't work. Please take a moment now to fill in and post the form below to help a child like Maria.
It can make a difference in his/her life and yours.
For the children
David Li Guyer
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Are you having trouble in science? If so, read the following tips to learn how to do well in science? | [{'question': 'Which is the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['How to be a science teacher', 'How to be a scientist', 'How to do well in science', 'How to pay more attention in class']}] |
This is a special class. The students come from different countries. Some come from America. Others come from Canada, Japan, Australia and England. They speak different languages,but all of them can speak English. They are good friends. They study together, play together and live together. They help each other. All the teachers of this class are Chinese, but they can speak English. They are very kind and friendly. They work hard. The students in this class study Chinese cooking and Chinese gongfu.
All the students like China. They say China is a great country and the Chinese people are very friendly. And they are happy in China.
,. | [{'question': 'What kind of class is this?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['A Chinese cooking class', 'A Chinese gongfu class', 'A foreign language class', 'Both A and B']}, {'question': 'What language can all the students speak?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Chinese', 'French', 'English', 'Japanese']}, {'question': 'What language can all the teachers speak?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Only Chinese', 'Only English', 'Chinese and English', 'Only Japanese']}, {'question': 'How do the teachers teach their students?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['In Chinese', 'In English', 'In Japanese', 'In different languages']}, {'question': 'What do the students like about China?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Chinese gongfu', 'Chinese people', 'Chinese cooking', 'A, B and C']}] |
Kinsale may be one of the smallest towns in Southern Ireland, and it's also one of the most famous towns. It is well known for its wonderful fish restaurants. Some of the best known chiefs in the world have practiced in the restaurants there. The town itself is very beautiful in Southern Ireland by the sea. Here it is cooler in summer than other island towns. A big building overlooks the town and it is one of the most beautiful in the whole country. To the north of the town there is a high mountain standing in the country. The town is very beautiful, with its many craft shops and narrow cobbled streets. Most travelers visit Kinsale for its fish restaurants, which are family owned. This means that the service is better than that in other restaurants. People are more welcoming there than those anywhere else. The food may be expensive but you'll have one of the most pleasant evenings in your life there. So go ahead and visit Kinsale. | [{'question': 'Many people would like to go to Kinsale because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the fish there is delicious', 'the food is cheap', "it's in Ireland", "it's far away"]}, {'question': 'Why is the weather of Kinsale nice? Because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["it's cool", "it's near the sea", "it's beautiful", 'it has a big building']}, {'question': 'The town of Kinsale is beautiful for its _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['fish restaurants', 'service', 'weather', 'shops and streets']}, {'question': 'Most of the nice fish restaurants are _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['cheap', 'expensive', 'salty', 'spicy']}, {'question': 'The food in the restaurants may be _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['cheap', 'expensive', 'salty', 'spicy']}] |
For many years, a small percentage of homeowners have fixed solar panels on their rooftops. Those panels collect some of the sun's energy and either change it into electricity or use it to heat water. Until recently, the panels were too expensive for average homeowners, and their designs were not attractive. Thanks to new advances, however, solar panels for homes are becoming cheaper and less large and heavy. Now more homeowners are considering using them.
Stores begin to sell Solar panels
Last fall furniture retailer IKEA began selling solar panels in its U.K. stores. IKEA has brought the DIY solar choice to the public. While shopping for furniture, shoppers could not add a box or two of solar panels to their shopping cart . IKEA is partnering with a company. The company deals with fixing and servcing of the solar panels on the roofs. So it is easy for customers to change from old energy system to solar system. If all goes well, IKEA plans to begin selling the panels in other countries soon.
Stylish solar panels
SolTech, a Swedish company, offers a really great solar-power solution. Instead of flat panels, SolTech covers the panels with a special glass tile. And the shape of the glass tile fits traditional tiled roof designs. SolTech recently offers solar systems that heat the home's air or water. And it also offers one solar system that produces electricity.
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New technology has turned windows into solar panels. SolarWindow technology enables see-through windows to produce electricity after the glass surface is added with a special coating. Amazingly, SolarWindow can produce electricity in low-light conditons and can even turn indoor, man-made light into electricity! Since buildings are getting taller and about 60 percent of an office building's surface is covered with windows, solar window could become a very popular way for people to produce energy and save money.
Turning your home -business-into a solar-powered one is a choice that's becoming a lot more attractive these days! | [{'question': 'This passage mainly talks about _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['fashion shows', 'life in the UK', 'a technology', 'different opinions']}, {'question': 'The reason why only a few homeowners used solar panels is that they are _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['cheap but heavy', 'attractive but expensive', 'light and small', 'dear and not attractive']}] |
If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak, when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way.
When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.
If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents may be blamed , and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can't read or write but usually they have better memories ? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things, they cannot write them down in a small notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories, so their memory is the whole time being exercised.
So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: practise remembering things in a way as other people do. | [{'question': "Someone can't have a good memory if _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["he can't read or write", "he doesn't use his memory", "his parents haven't a good memory", "he doesn't use his arms or legs for some time"]}, {'question': 'If you do not use your arms or legs for some time, _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["you can't use them any more", 'they will become stronger', 'they become weak but they slowly become strong again', "they become weak and won't become strong until you use them again"]}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE ?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Your memory works in the different way as your arms or legs', 'Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you do not give it enough chance for practice', "Don't learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory", 'A good memory comes from less practice']}, {'question': 'Few people know that it is only _ if a friend has a poor memory.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['his own fault', "his parents' fault", "his teachers' fault", "his grandmother's fault"]}, {'question': 'The writer wants to tell us _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['how to use our arms or legs', 'how to read and write', 'how to have a good memory', 'how to learn from the people']}] |
Thursday, April 24th
We got to the clean, lovely city of Yangzhou early in the morning. This is our first trip to China. All the different smells attract our attention to the local food. We are going to try something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is not expensive but very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to the Great Wall in the north.
Sunday, April 27th
We visited the famous Slender West Lake which was crowded with visit ors from all over the world, and bought a lot of toys for our friends outside the gate of the park. Everything is so colourful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will do the famous foot massage and then leave for the Great Wall. We will take the night train north, stay in Beijing for two days, and then catch a bus to the Great Wall.
Wednesday, April 30th
Our trip to the Great Wall was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. People in the village love the quiet life. They are the kindest people I had ever met. They always smile and say "Hello". Ralph and I can speak only a few words in Ch inese, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. | [{'question': 'From the passage we can see that the writer had a stay in Yangzhou.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['four-day', 'five-day', 'six-day', 'seven-day']}, {'question': "The writer didn't _ in Yangzhou.", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['taste delicious food', 'visit places of interest', 'do foot massage', 'climb mountains']}, {'question': 'The writer left Beijing for the Great Wall _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['by train', 'by car', 'by bus', 'on foot']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT true?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The writer left Yangzhou for Beijing by train at night.', 'It took them a long time to get to the Great Wall from Beijing.', 'People in the village live a quiet but happy life.', 'The writer was travelling alone but happily.']}, {'question': 'What is the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['My First Visit to Yangzhou', 'My Travelling in China', 'Delicious Food and Beautiful Places', 'A Trip to the Great Wall']}] |
Hello, everyone! My name is Betty. I'm thirteen years old. I'm in Class Two, Grade Seven. This is our school.
There are 800 students in my school. There are twenty-four classrooms in our school. In our school we have a big library. It's behind our classrooms. There are many books in it. We can read them and learn a lot from them. The science building is near the library. There are some science labs in it. The playground is between the science building and the dining hall. We often have our lunch in the dinning hall. It's our playground. After school, we can play football on the playground. Some of us love running. We can also run there. | [{'question': "There are _ classrooms in Betty's school?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['12', '14', '24', '34']}, {'question': 'Where is the library?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Behind the classrooms', 'In front of the classrooms', 'Near the classrooms', 'On the left of the classrooms']}, {'question': 'There are some _ in the science building.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['science labs', 'computer rooms', 'classrooms', "teacher's offices"]}, {'question': 'We have _ in the dining hall.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['breakfast', 'lunch', 'dinner', 'supper']}, {'question': 'We can _ on the playground.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['play basketball', 'play football', 'play table tennis', 'swim']}] |
Did you notice the number on the book in a library? That number is part of the system used by libraries to organize their collections of books. And it's used in many countries. The number on each book tells you exactly what kind of book it is. This system is also useful for knowing where to go in the library to find a book.
In this system, there are ten large groups of books. Each of these groups has its own number, such as 100, 200, etc. So, for example, any books about language will have a number 400. On the other hand, any books about history will have a number 900. So, a number in the hundreds place tells you what general group a book is in. If you find a book that has a number in the 500s, you know it is a book about science.
However, science is a big group, so the tens place is used to make a more detailed set of science books. For example, math books are included in the group of science books. Math books all have numbers between 510 and 519. Books about the history of Africa have numbers between 960 and 969.
The system uses the ones place to give a more exact limit for the subject of a book. A book on the history of South Africa will have the number 968.
As you can see, it is a simple system to use as long as you understand what the numbers mean. With this system, the library can keep its books well organized, and people can easily find the book that they want. | [{'question': 'The reading is about _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['libraries', 'working in a library', 'how numbers are organized', 'how books are organized in libraries']}, {'question': 'The number system is NOT used to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['find where a book is', 'tell you the title of a book', 'tell you what kind of book a book is', 'organize the collections of books in libraries']}, {'question': 'According to the reading, which sentence is TRUE?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["The number on a book can't be bigger than 900.", 'There are ten big groups for books in this system.', 'History books can have any number between 500 and 900.', 'This system uses both numbers and letters for some books.']}, {'question': 'A book about math can be found in the same group of books as _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['reference books', 'school books', 'science books', 'art books']}, {'question': 'Which two numbers would indicate a book about language and a book about science?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['439 and 493', '439 and 568', '530 and 560', '563 and 436']}] |
It's reported that a company called MicroCHIPS has developed a wirelessly controlled device . The device is put under the skin and can supply a drug directly into the patient's body. People give the name "microchips" to it.
Microchips bring good news to patients with long-term( ) illnesses, for example, Osteoporosis( ). People with Osteoporosis have to get daily injections( ) of medicine. One type of treatment requires injections for two years. Many patients stop taking the medicine because of the pain and stress of the infections. However, microchips can deal with it. Doctors will program the device before putting it under the skin, and the device has the ability to release a dose at a given time, every single day. One microchip can hold a full year's worth of medicine.
Microchips may one day free (...... )people from having to remember to take their medicine, or get injections. The device may also be useful in treating other long-term diseases, including heart disease, cancer and even AIDS. | [{'question': 'What is the passage mainly about?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['It introduces the company MicroCHIPS.', 'It introduces a new wirelessly controlled device called " microchips".', 'It introduces some common long-tern diseases.', 'It\'s about how the device called"microchips"works.']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, why do many patients stop getting injections?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Because of the pain and stress of the injections.', 'Because they are too lazy.', 'Because they like taking pills .', 'Because they are waiting for the new device.']}] |
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 USA. In early times, in New York and Los Angles, 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 film Flashdance. 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. | [{'question': 'At first , people can see Hip-hop dancing _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['in movies', 'in streets', 'in old schools', 'in new schools']}, {'question': 'The young black people used their _ to dance.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['legs', 'heads', 'arms and shoulders', 'A, B and C']}, {'question': 'Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['in the 1970s', 'in1983', '50 years ago', 'in early times']}, {'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 their dance to show their love for life.', 'It shows that young people are afraid of problems.']}] |
When people talk about air pollution, they usually think of smog, acid rain ,and other forms of outdoor air pollution. But did you know that air pollution also is inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings?Indoor air pollution is more serious. The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors!In fact, some American doctors say that 50% of illnesses have something to do with polluted indoor air. Indoor air pollution is bad for our health in many ways. Young children and the old often suffer more from air pollution. People with health problems may also suffer more when the air is polluted. Indoor air pollution can be bad for people's eyes, nose and throat. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also lead to cancer, heart disease, and even bad for the brain!In the great London fog in 1952, 4,000 people died in a few days because of air pollution!It is said that half a million young kids and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution!
There're many ways to reduce indoor air pollution. Here are some of them and see if they can help you:
Increase outdoor air coming indoors and open your windows for 15 to 30 minutes each day.
Turn off all the lights and fans when you don't need them.
Share your room with others when the air conditioner is running.
Don't smoke and try to stop your family members from smoking. People who smoke are going to have trouble breathing and even die someday. If you're smart, don't ever start.
Environment-friendly products, such as water-based paints pollute less and work well. | [{'question': 'Lots of people died each year in _ because of indoor air pollution.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['India', 'England', 'America', 'China']}, {'question': 'How many ways does the writer talk about to reduce indoor air pollution?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Four.', 'Five.', 'Six.', 'Seven.']}, {'question': 'Which is NOT the right way to reduce indoor air pollution?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Open the windows for 15 to 30 minutes each day to let the fresh air in.', "Turn off the light when you don't need them.", "Don't smoke and stop others from smoking.", "Don't use water-based paints because they can pollute air."]}, {'question': 'The best title of the passage is _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The forms of outdoor air pollution', 'The ways of reduce indoor air pollution', 'The indoor air pollution', 'The environment-friendly products']}] |
An artist who did not have much money, but was a very kind man, was coming home by train one day. He gave his last few coins to a beggar, but then he saw another one, and forgot that he did not have any money. He asked the man if he would like to have lunch with him, and the beggar accepted, so they went into a small restaurant and had a good meal. At the end, the artist could not pay the bill, of course, so the beggar had to do so.
The artist was very unhappy about this, so he said to the beggar, "Come home with me in a taxi, my friend, and I'll give you back the money for money."
"Oh, no!" the beggar answered quickly. "I had to pay for your lunch, but I'm not going to pay for your taxi home either!" | [{'question': 'The artist in this story was _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['a man of wealth', 'a funny man', 'a kind man', 'a cheat']}, {'question': 'While going home one day, the artist forgot about _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['his wallet', 'his train ticket', 'his coins', 'his own trouble']}, {'question': 'After the meal, _ paid the bill.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The artist', 'another man', 'the beggar', 'no one']}, {'question': 'The artist invited the beggar to take a taxi home with him so that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the beggar could pay for the taxi home', 'he could pay the money in return for the meal he had had', 'he could make friends with the beggar', 'they could trust each other']}, {'question': 'At the end of the story, what the beggar said showed that he _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["didn't trust the artist", 'was thankful to the artist', 'felt sad for having paid for their lunch', 'would make friends with the artist']}] |
Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuses not to go.If he sneezed, he asked his mother to write a note saying he had a cold.If he had a headache, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours.
He spent more time at home than he did at school.On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.One morning he came home when the lessons were only half finished.His father was surprised.
"You've come home early," he said. "Is the school closed today?"
"No, Dad, " Tommy said - "It's open. I came home early.
"How did you do that?" his father asked him. "What did you say to the teacher?"
"I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you . "
"But your mother has had twins," his father said, "a boy and a girl. You've got a baby brother and a baby sister."
"Yes, I know, Dad, " Tommy said. "I'm saving up my baby sister for next week " | [{'question': 'Tommy tried to find excuses for not going to school because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["he didn't like it.", 'it gave him a headache', 'it made him sneeze', 'it made him happy']}, {'question': 'Tommy spent most of his time _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['at school', 'at home', "at the doctor's", 'in the park']}, {'question': 'When he did go to school,he _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['was always later', 'tried to leave early', 'was always sick', 'was very happy']}, {'question': 'He did not tell his teacher about the twins because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['they were very young', "he didn't know about them.", 'he wanted to keep one of them for another excuse', 'he was afraid of the teacher']}, {'question': "There are _ people in Tommy's family.", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['3', '4', '5', '6']}] |
Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man.
The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper provided an important way to communicate with knowledge.
Paper was first made in China about 2000 years ago. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. After that, the forestry country of Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United States became the most important in paper-making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world.
When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes, and writing paper. So paper plays an important role in our lives.
Paper is very good for keeping you warm, Houses are often insulated with paper. You have perhaps seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland, in winter it is sometimes 40 degrees below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. _ | [{'question': 'The invention of paper meant _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['more books could be printed', 'more people could be educated', 'paper is one of the most important products', 'paper was invented by man']}, {'question': 'Paper was made _ in southern Europe.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['before 1100', 'after 1400', 'after 1100', 'before 1400']}, {'question': '_ makes the best paper.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Finland', 'Canada', 'The US', 'Sweden']}, {'question': 'What\'s the meaning of the sentence " _ "?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Books are warmer.', 'Newspapers are warmer.', 'Houses are the warmest.', 'Paper is the warmest.']}, {'question': 'The main idea of this passage is _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The invention of paper', 'the best paper', 'The uses of paper', 'the paper making']}] |
When you were very young, you liked to play with your friends. Did you find that playtime was always more fun when everyone shared the toys? Everyone got a turn. No one was left out.
That's a life lesson that changes as you get older. As you grow up, you begin to understand that others have less than you do - in China and in the world. And that those of us who "have" things should help those who " have less" than we do. The idea of sharing _
At your age, you can "share" with people in need in three ways.
1. You can give them a part of your money. Many adults do that regularly.
2. You can share items you no longer use, such as clothing and toys. You can pass them onto others who cannot buy them.
3. You can help people by giving your time and your energy.
The last one is also called volunteering. Volunteering is about giving your time to take part in activities that will help others. Every year, many thousands of volunteers in the world give the most valuable gift of all. They give their time. They give their talent. They give of themselves. And they are enjoying it. Volunteering isn't just about work. It's about fun too.
,. | [{'question': 'What do children think was more fun when they played with friends?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['They could have more toys than other children.', 'Every child could have a toy and they played together.', 'Some children were left out with no toys.', 'They had more friends to play with.']}, {'question': 'What does volunteering mean according to the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Give people money.', 'Share items one no longer uses.', "Help people by giving one's time and energy.", 'People give themselves to others.']}, {'question': 'What does "makes a great difference" mean in the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Work very hard.', 'Be different.', 'Play an important role.', 'Have nothing to do with.']}, {'question': "What's the best title for this passage?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Work hard to have more than others.', 'Be a volunteer.', 'Make your playtime more enjoyable.', 'Share your love with others.']}] |
Hi, friends! Welcome to our Family Rock Band. There are four members in our band. They are Wangwang, Mimi, Yingying and I. Wangwang is my dog. It can sing and dance. Mimi is my cat. It can't dance but it can sing and do Chinese kung fu. Yingying is a parrot . It can sing very well. I can play the guitar. When I play the guitar, they sing and dance. We have a show in our home every Sunday evening. Many boys and girls come to my show. They like it very much. | [{'question': 'Yingying is a _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['dog', 'cat', 'parrot', 'girl']}, {'question': 'Mimi can _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['play the guitar', 'sing and dance', 'sing and do Chinese kungfu', 'sing well']}, {'question': 'Who can dance?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Wangwang', 'Mimi', 'Yingying', 'I']}, {'question': 'Wangwang, Mimi and Yingying can all _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['dance', 'do Chinese kungfu', 'play the guitar', 'sing']}, {'question': 'Please come and watch our show on _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Sunday morning', 'Saturday evening', 'Sunday evening', 'Saturday morning']}] |
Joseph really felt very happy. When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning, he found an invitation on his desk. It was from several of his classmates asking him to join them on a camping trip. This was the first time he was asked to join in an out-of school activity. Why were they asking him now? Nobody seemed to like him. In fact, he had been so lonely _ . As a result, he had put on a lot of weight, and this gave the kids something more to make fun of him.
Celina, who was standing near Joseph when he read the invitation, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick had worked. Everyone was pleased that Joseph thought that was true. But there was no camping trip. The whole thing was made up.
At first, Celina thought it was fun. But later, when Joseph told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his savings, Celina had a second idea. She knew that Joseph's family had little money, and she hated to see him spend his savings on something he would never use. Celina also hated to tell Joseph the truth. Her close friends would be angry with her.
What could she do now? | [{'question': 'What would happen if Celina told Joseph the truth?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Joseph would go on the camping trip himself.', "Joseph's family would be angry with Celina.", 'Celina might have trouble with her friends.', 'Joseph would be thankful to his classmates.']}, {'question': 'If Joseph bought a sleeping bag, _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['he would have it for no use.', 'everyone else would also buy one', 'it would be the best in the class', 'Celina would pay for it']}, {'question': 'From the story we can guess that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['everybody would go camping in the class', 'Joseph had few friends in the class', 'Joseph joined in many out-of-class activities', "Celina was Joseph's best friend in the class"]}, {'question': 'Which of the following is the best title for this passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Joseph and his school', 'Joseph and his friends', 'A happy camping trip for Joseph', 'An Invitation to Joseph']}] |
One day when Jack was walking in the park, he saw a woman, who lived a few miles away, sitting on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman.
Jack walked up to the woman and said, "Hello, Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?" "Of course, please sit down," Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed.
"That's a nice dog, isn't he?" Jack said, pointing at the animal.
"Yes, he is. He's handsome. He's a bit of a mixture , but that's not a bad thing. He's strong and healthy."
"And hungry," Jack said. "He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got some food for him."
"That's true," Sue said. "But I haven't."
They both laughed and then Jack said, "Does your dog bite?"
"No," Sue said, "He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and friendly."
Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal's head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him.
"Hey!" Jack shouted. "You said your dog didn't bite."
Sue answered in surprise, "Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. Mine's at home." | [{'question': 'The dog looked at the woman because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['the woman wanted to feed him', 'the woman was friendly', 'he was strong and healthy', 'he was hungry']}, {'question': 'Jack and Sue were _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['friends', 'next-door neighbours', 'looking for a dog', 'feeding the dog']}, {'question': 'Jack touched the dog because he believed _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['the dog was friendly', "Sue's dog was unfriendly", 'the dog belonged to Sue', "Sue's dog was at home"]}, {'question': 'We can learn from the passage that _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['only Sue loved the dog', "Jack wanted to have Sue's dog", "the dog wasn't dangerous", 'both Jack and Sue liked the dog at first']}, {'question': 'Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Two Dogs', "Sue's Dog", 'A Pleasant Meeting', "Sue's Friend"]}] |
Roosegaarde, an artist and designer from Dutch has thought of a device . He hopes it will make Beijing's sky clear again and help the people with masks breathe fresh air again in Beijing.
An electromagnetic field will pull the dirty particles in the air to the ground, and then they can be easily cleaned.
Roosegaarde says, "It's like when you have a balloon which has static electricity and your hair goes toward it. Smog happens the same way as the hair."
His workplace has reached an agreement with the Beijing government to test the technology in one of the capital's parks. Beijing's skies are regularly covered by grey smog. Serious cases of air pollution are often reported in Beijing. Roosegaarde says an indoor test has already shown it works well and he is confident of the results. With the help of a team of scientists and engineers, he is sure that the device can be worked outside.
"Beijing is a very good place to test the device because the smog in Beijing is quite low and there's not so much wind." says Roosegaarde. "We'll be able to make the air pure but the most difficult thing is to remove the smog. As a result, you can see the sun again."
Roosegaarde also reminds us that his aim is not only to give a plan to solve Beijing's dirty air pollution but also to make people pay attention to the environment problem. He adds, "This is not the real answer for smog. The real answer to do with it is clean cars, different industry and different lifestyles. " However, he hopes the project will make the citizens realize the differences between clean air and smog-filled air. | [{'question': 'The device works by _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['helping keep the particles out with more masks', 'pulling particles to the ground with an electromagnetic field', 'absorbing hair with a balloon with static', 'creating clean air and letting it out into the sky']}, {'question': 'What does Roosegaarde use his device for?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['To make smog.', 'To make the air clean', 'To make static electricity.', "To make Beijing's parks beautiful."]}, {'question': 'After reading the passage, we can know _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["the device doesn't work well indoors", 'the people with masks can breathe fresher air', 'Beijing government agreed to test the device', "clean cars aren't helpful to the environment in Beijing"]}, {'question': 'Roosegaarde hopes people in Beijing can _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['pay attention to air pollution and solve the problem finally', 'invent more devices to clean the smog in Beijing', 'drive modern cars and try different lifestyles', "realize how serious the pollution they're facing is"]}] |
Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You're not alone. Back experts in the USA are worried about that young students are having back and neck problems because they are carrying too much in their backpacks .
"It hurts my back when I run," said Ebelin Reyes, a student in Virginia. "It's hard to get up the stairs with my backpack because it's too heavy." Students have to carry heavy backpacks on their backs for a whole week's study. Ebelin is one of them. They have regular backpacks with two straps to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads have _ rolling backpacks. The backpacks have wheels and can roll on the ground. Shirley Park's backpack weighs 10 kilos, and she said, "I'll change to a rolling backpack because I am starting to have back pain."
How much is too much? Experts say that students should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their own body weight. A few students have had a good idea to lighten the load: less homework.
Doctor's suggestions:
Lighten the load. Take home only the books the students need that day.
(2) Wide straps are better. They can send out weight over your shoulders and be sure to wear backpacks with two straps.
(3) The heaviest things should be packed closest to the back.
(4) Bend both knees when you pick up the pack, don't just bend over the waist . | [{'question': 'The main idea of the passage is about _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['the problems made by rolling backpacks', 'the advantage of backpacks', 'the best backpacks for students', "how to lighten students' backpacks"]}, {'question': 'From what Ebelin Reyes and Shirley Park said, we know _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['students like to carry heavy backpacks', 'students have to do a lot of homework', 'backpacks with wheels are bad for students', 'students have no time to play because of heavy backpacks']}, {'question': "According to the experts, it's better for a student of 40 kilos to carry a backpack of _ at most.", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['10 kilos', '8 kilos', '6 kilos', '7 kilos']}, {'question': "If students follow the doctor's suggestions, they _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['may do less homework', 'may feel their backpacks are lighter', 'can learn how to enjoy themselves', 'will know why to wear heavy backpacks']}] |
Zhao Tao, a student from No.2 Middle School, has just come back from Shanghai. This morning, he told us something about his pleasant trip .When he talked about the Shanghai World Expo, he was so excited and so proud that he kept telling about it for several hours. The Shanghai World Expo held by China has been on for more than one month .It started on May 1st, and will end on October 31st, 2010. Its main idea is "Better City, Better Life." About 242 countries and organizations are attending this expo. Many new products can be seen here, such as we can see the snow in the South Korea Corporate Pavilion every day during this hot summer though it seldom snows in Shanghai. And we can see, hear, touch and smell the 4-D films at the Oil Pavilion. How wonderful all these new products are!
China Pavilion is in the center of the expo garden. It is very beautiful. It represents the development of China from ancient time to now. It's a pride of our China!
Thousands of people from all over the world are coming to the expo every day. And many volunteers are working for them. All the tourists are very pleased and they say that the Shanghai World Expo is the greatest one in the world so far.
However, Zhao said, "The expo garden is now so crowded. If you want to visit it, you'd better go there during the summer vacation." | [{'question': 'The main idea of the Shanghai World Expo is " _ "', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Better City, Better Life.', 'How to Protect the Environment.', 'No War in the World.', 'No Earthquake.']}, {'question': 'In which pavilion can we see the snow during this hot summer?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['China Pavilion.', 'the Oil Pavilion.', 'the South Korea Corporate Pavilion.', "I don't know."]}, {'question': 'So far, how long has the Shanghai World Expo been on ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['For 20 days.', 'For a month.', 'For four weeks.', 'For about 50 days.']}, {'question': 'How many countries and organizations are attending the Shanghai World Expo?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['150.', 'Less than 180.', '242.', '220']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT talked about in this passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Zhao Tao is a middle school student.', "China's new products are excellent.", 'The volunteers are working very hard.', 'The expo garden is now very crowded.']}] |
Men Xue and Yang Yue are good friends. They are in the same school. They are in Class Two , Grade Seven. Men Xue is from Heze,Shandong. She is eleven years old . Her QQ number is 839922660. Yang Yue is from Dalian. She is twelve years old. Her brother is Harry. He is a worker . He is twenty-five (25). His telephone number is 18845036918.
. | [{'question': 'Where is Men Xue from?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Henan.', 'Hebei.', 'Dalian.', 'Heze.']}, {'question': 'What class is Yang Yue in?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Class 2 , Grade 7.', 'Class 2 , Grade 6.', 'Class 7 , Grade 2.', 'Class 3 , Grade 7.']}, {'question': 'How old is Men Xue?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['12.', '11.', '13.', '14.']}, {'question': 'Harry is _ years older than (......) Yang Yue.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['11.', '12.', '13.', '14.']}, {'question': "Yang Yue's brother's telephone number is _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['839922660', '18245036918', '18845036918', '18845039618']}] |
Tom is a schoolboy. He is only seven years old, but he is very busy on weekdays. One Saturday he decided to relax himself, so he went to the cinema.
It was 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 did you buy so many tickets? How many friends did you meet?"Tom answered, "No, I have no friends here. But a big boy always stops me at the door and tears my ticket." | [{'question': 'Tom wanted to buy _ when the girl asked him why.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['a second ticket', 'a third ticket', 'a fourth ticket', 'a 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 ticket 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': ['Tom had a lot of money', 'Tom knew little 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?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Tom bought the tickets for himself', "Tom hadn't been to the cinema before", 'Tom was too young to make friends', 'Tom met no friend at the cinema']}] |
When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter . Ernie jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
"Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I do for you?"
"Well, I...," Kyle started to say.
"Wait, don't tell me," Ernie stopped him. "You're looking for a ... a little dog... for your daughter 's birthday. Right?"
"Not really, l just..."
Ernie didn't let him finish."Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish over here."
"In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous . His face had a strange expression on it.
"No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Look at this Persian -- long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, 'Take me home. Take me home.' Would you like some cat food and toys as well?"
"No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs."
"What do you want, then?" Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom !"he finally said. | [{'question': "Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World and he walked _ to the front counter .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['fast', 'slow', 'away', 'out']}, {'question': 'What does the writer want to tell us?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A good pet owner.', 'A funny story.', 'A wonderful shopkeeper.', 'A strange pet shop.']}, {'question': "What was true about Ernie's Pet World?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['The shop was not busy.', 'Kyle went there often.', 'The shop was about to close.', 'Kyle knew Ernie well.']}, {'question': 'What do you think of Ernie?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He is careful.', 'He is helpful.', 'He likes talking.', 'He is clever.']}, {'question': 'Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['He wanted to get a cat very much.', "He didn't like animals.", 'He was late for work.', 'He wanted to go to the bathroom.']}] |
Almost everyone likes to eat apples. Apples grow in nearly every part of the world. The United States produces more apples than any other country except France. The states of Washington and New York grow the most apples. New York is on the east coast and Washington is on the west near Canada.
Apples are red, yellow or green. _ Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunches. Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook, so they often have their lunches very simply. Apple juice is also a popular drink and apple pie is the favorite dessert of many Americans. The state of Washington is proud of its apples. The trees there produce nearly five billion apples every year - one apple for every man, woman and child in the whole world. | [{'question': '_ produces the most apples in the world.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The United States', 'Canada', 'China', 'France']}, {'question': 'Many Americans like to eat apples during lunch because they _ at noon.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['eat nothing but apples', 'feel it better to eat apples', 'always eat simple food', 'can get apples easily']}, {'question': 'The state of Washington is proud of its apples because they think _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['everyone in the world can share their happiness.', 'they can produce apples for every person all over the world.', 'their apples are better than any other fruit.', 'their apple trees are the best in the world.']}, {'question': 'How many kinds of food made(......) from apples are mentioned in the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['one', 'two', 'three', 'Four']}] |
A gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper to look for a boy to work in his office. From nearly fifty persons, he chose one and refused the others.
"I should like to know," said a friend, "Why you liked that boy better. He did not have a letter or a recommendation ."
"You are wrong," said the gentleman. "He had a great many. He cleaned his feet at the door and closed the door behind him. That showed that he was careful. He gave his seat at once to that old man. That showed that he was kind and _ . He took off his cap when he came in and answered my question at once. That showed that he was polite and gentlemanly."
"I threw some books on the floor and some persons went over them, but that boy picked them up and put them on the table. He waited quietly for his turn instead of pushing. When I talked to him, I found his clothes were tidy, his hair was brushed clearly and his finger nails were clean. I think these are more important than a letter and a recommendation." | [{'question': 'That boy was chosen because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['he had many letters', "he didn't have a recommendation", 'he spoke quietly', 'he did everything carefully']}, {'question': 'Which is the best title for this passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['How to Do Everything Well.', 'What Is Most Important for Asking for a Job.', 'To Have Good Manners Before a Boss.', 'Try to Find a Good Job.']}] |
I never wanted a dog, but now I'm so glad I have one. About two years ago, my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only a mother could love. We named her Gertie.
Gertie is the kind of dog that has to grow on you. So I dicided that the dog would be trained. This didn't quite go as planned. At 15 weeks old, she was nearly made to leave the Petsmart Training School. She spent every night lying in our bed-snoring so loudly that I hardly got a good night's sleep.
Then, about six months after she arrived, I felt that something in my heart was taking place, and I was unable to stop it. My behaviour began to change. I began to smile at people when passing them in a street. I returned from neighbours. I started calling my kids, and to my surprise, they started calling me. I even tried to speak to my grandchildren over the phone once. I even was glad to listen to laughter from a 10-month-old granddaughter. The point is that I was changing.
My wife and I both agree that it is Gertie who has changed my behaviour. Gertie is now nearly two years old and almost fully grown.I have come to like the pet little by little, though she is my wife's dog. | [{'question': 'What did the man think of the dog at the beginning?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['It looked very beautiful.', "It wasn't very lovely.", "It wasn't necessary to be trained.", 'It could change his life.']}, {'question': "When did the man's behaviour begin to change?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['About two years ago.', 'When Gertie was nearly two years old.', 'When Gertie was 15 weeks old.', 'About six months after Gertie arrived.']}, {'question': "Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the man's change?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['He began to smile at people', 'He liked helping his neighbours.', 'He started calling his kids.', 'He spoke to his grandchildren over the phone.']}, {'question': 'What can we learn from this passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The dog has been trained very well.', 'The man has become more confident.', 'The man has become more friendly.', 'The man likes the dog better than his wife.']}] |
Mr. Evans lives in a city. He was a math teacher three years ago. He taught well and his students liked him. So he decided to work in the middle school all his life. But a terrible accident changed his fortune .
One spring he took his class to visit a place of interest. The children saw a lot of interesting things and had a good time there. But on their way to school, their bus was hit by a truck because the young driver was drunk . Five students died and more than half of the children were injured in the accident. He didn't know how it had happened and was very sad about it and after he came out of hospital, he left the school and became a policeman. He tried his best to stop the drivers from breaking the traffic regulations . He worked hard and was strict with the drivers. So they were afraid of him.
One afternoon it was very hot. Mr. Evans was on duty. He was standing at the crossing and watching the traffic. Suddenly he saw a car rushing towards the crossing. It ran so fast that it almost hit a man on a bike. He stopped it at once and saw a girl in it.
"Show your license to me, madam," said Mr. Evans.
The girl handed her bag to him and said: "Please look for it in it. I can't see anything without glasses." | [{'question': "What was Mr. Evans' job three years ago?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['policeman', 'a math teacher', 'a guide', 'a drive']}, {'question': 'Their bus was hit by a truck because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the drunk driver broke the traffic rules', 'the bus driver broke the traffic rules', 'Mr. Evans broke the traffic rules', 'the children broke the traffic rules']}, {'question': 'In the accident _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['more than half of the children died', 'five children were injured', 'more than half of those children were injured', 'Mr. Evans was injured']}, {'question': 'From the story, we can infer that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Mr. Evans would let girl drive away.', 'Mr. Evans would not let the girl drive away', "Mr. Evans would look for the girl's license in her bag", 'the girl would cry.']}] |
The word, "photography", was first used in 1839. It comes from the Greek words that mean "to write with light". But photography could only give people _ pictures. So scientists were trying hard to find ways to make pictures that can move. They made lots of experiments, but failed again and again. It was Eadweard Muybridge who finally succeeded. He was the first photographer to try this successfully. But how did he make it? It was an interesting story.
Back in 1872, people didn't know exactly whether all four of a horse's hooves left the ground at the same time when it was running. A gentleman called Leland Stanford made a bet with his friend about it. Most people believed that a horse always had one hoof on the ground, or it would fall over. But Stanford didn't think so.
At that time, it was hard to know who could win the bet, because a horse's legs move so fast that it is impossible to tell just by looking. So they needed a way to record the movement of a running horse. Then Stanford offered $25,000 to the famous photographer, Muybridge, to help find the answer. In the beginning, Muybridge failed to get clear images, but he didn't give up. He continued to improve his cameras. In 1878, after many experiments, he managed to get a sequence of 12 photos. One of them clearly showed that all four of the horse's hooves were off the ground at the same time. And when the photos moved fast, people could see a horse running.
Though is usually considered as the person who created the first movie in 1889, it was the work of Eadweard Muybridge and the bet that led to Edison's invention. | [{'question': 'What did Leland Stanford make a bet with his friend about?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Whose horse ran faster.', 'whether a horse would fall over while running.', 'whether it was possible for scientists to make moving pictures.', "Whether a horse's hooves all left the ground at the same time while running."]}, {'question': 'Muybridge finally found the exact answer to the bet _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['next year.', 'at the same year.', 'after six years.', 'after seventeen years.']}, {'question': 'Which is TRUE from the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The word, "photography" means to make pictures that can move from the Greek words .', 'Leland Stanford made a bet with Edison in 1872.', 'It is very easy for Muybridgea to record the movement of a running horse.', "Stanford believed all four of the horse's hooves were off the ground at the same time."]}, {'question': 'The passage mainly tells us _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['that Thomas Edison created the first movie .', 'that Eadweard Muybridge created the first static pictures', 'how photography helped people know more about animals', 'how Eadweard Muybridge got pictures of motion successfully']}] |
What are some successful foods? McDonald's Big Macs are popular. Instant noodles have also become a global success. Now instant noodles are celebrating their 56thbirthday!
Instant noodles were invented in Japan by Momofuku Ando. Trying to find a way to make noodles last longer, Ando began experimenting and in 1958, he made the first ever pack of _ Now, 56 years later, they're eaten all around the world. In fact, they're so popular the Japanese voted instant noodles as their best invention!
Each year, 95 billion packets of instant noodles are eaten, according to the World Instant Noodles Association. In the U.K., people call instant noodles "pot noodles". University students like them a lot. During your first semester ,you may be given a gift bag that includes instant noodles! But watch out, people may think you're lazy if you are a pot noodle lover. Why? Because they are cheap and easy to eat!
Despite the bad reputation , the U.N. send instant noodles as part of food aid packages. This is because of their long shelf life and high fat content,, which makes you feel full for longer.
However, instant noodles aren't innocent . They're high in fat and salt. Health experts say they're bad for us and we shouldn't eat them too often. | [{'question': 'Instant noodles were invented _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['in the U.K.', 'by the U.N.', 'in Japan', 'in 1956']}, {'question': 'A pot noodles lover could be regarded to be _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['cheap', 'lazy', 'easy to eat', 'innocent']}, {'question': 'From the passage, we can know that instant noodles _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Can be kept longer than common noodles', 'were the best invention in the world', 'were the best food aid package', 'are good for us and we should eat them often']}, {'question': 'The passage is mainly about _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['how and where the instant noodles were invented', 'the advantages of the instant noodles', 'the disadvantages of the instant noodles', 'All of the above .']}] |
Choose the best answer. Choose the best answer(,, A, B, CD):
Can kids make their own newspapers? They do in Paris. Student editors at a French newspaper for kids called "Mon Quotidien", do every day.
The 10-year-old newspaper has its headquarters in Paris. Sometimes the newspaper sells 200,000 copies every day. It gets more than one million dollars every year! This is much more than other newspapers.
How do they decide what to put in the paper? All the adult editors working on the children's daily agree that the paper should be easy and simple to read. Kids should be able to finish it within 10 minutes.
The paper covers school life, animals, and science, which are usually kid's favourite subjects. It also talks about big world problem, like the Iraq war.
In order to make the paper more popular with kids, adult editors invite students from age 10 to 15 to take part in their meetings. They have meetings every Wednesday and Sunday. Adult editors, reporters and kids sit together and decide which topics should come out in the paper and on which page.
Which topic should come out on the front page, European Union or bears in the zoo? Often the kid editors and adult writers disagree. Sometimes, the adult editors have to give up because their little editors won't give in.
Usually the student editors stay in the newspaper office for three hours at each meeting. Any kid in France can call the newspaper if they are interested in being a one-day editor. | [{'question': 'A kid can read Mon Quotidien _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['daily', 'on school days', 'weekly', 'weekends']}, {'question': 'Mon Quotidien _', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['is a 10-year-old English newspaper', 'is made only by kids', 'always sells 200,000 copies every day', 'gets over 1,000,000 dollars every year.']}, {'question': 'The newspaper should not be _', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['simple', 'interesting', 'difficult', 'easy']}, {'question': 'You can find the information below on the newspaper except _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['European Union.', 'The lovely volunteers in Kingdom school.', 'Wild foxes need your help.', 'Do you know these musical instruments?']}, {'question': 'Adult editors may invite _ to the meeting to make the paper more popular with kids.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['a college student', 'a middle school student', 'an adult editor', 'a reporter']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The topic on the front page is decided by adult editors at last.', 'Any kid in France can be a one-day editor.', 'Only big world problem can come out on the front page.', 'When the kid editors and adult writers have different ideas, adults never give in.']}] |
Most People don't like mice, but they love one mouse -- Mickey Mouse. In their mind, this mouse is their favourite animal. About 70 years ago, an American man called Walt Disney created a cartoon mouse for films. He named this mouse Mickey Mouse. From the beginning, Mickey Mouse is a clean mouse. He always does many interesting things. That's why many children and people love him. He makes them happy and _ . In the film, Mickey Mouse also has a lot of friends, for example, Donald Duck and Pluto. Donald can do many things that Mickey cannot. Pluto is a dog. He always does foolish things and makes foolish mistakes. Many children like these cartoon animals, but they like Mickey most because the mouse is a star of beauty and wisdom . | [{'question': 'Mickey Mouse comes from _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['England', 'Spain', 'Japan', 'America']}, {'question': '_ created Mickey Mouse.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['An old man', 'A young boy', 'A man named Walt Disney', 'A man named Charlie Chaplin']}, {'question': 'Many children and people like Mickey Mouse because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He never makes mistakes', 'He is like a real mouse.', 'He always does many interesting things', 'He has many friends.']}, {'question': 'In the cartoon, Pluto is a _ dog.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['clever', 'smart', 'foolish', 'bad']}] |
Mrs. Black has four sons. Dick is six years old. David is five. Dean and Denis are four. The boys don't go to school. They play soccer every day. So their clothes are always very dirty . Mrs. Black has to wash clothes for them.
Today is Sunday. Mrs. Black is washing clothes for her sons. Dean comes in and asks her, "Mom, when is your birthday?"
"May 15th," says Mrs. Black, "and it's in next month."
"Will we have a birthday party, Mom?"
"Yes," she says. "We will have a big and great party at home."
"What _ do you want for your birthday?" asks the little boy.
"Four clean boys."
"Oh, that's great! Then I will have another four brothers! And we can play soccer together," the boy says happily. | [{'question': 'Who is the oldest of the four boys?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Dick.', 'David.', 'Dean.', 'Denis.']}, {'question': 'What do the four boys like doing every day?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Reading stories.', 'Playing computer games.', 'Watching TV.', 'Playing soccer.']}, {'question': "What will they do on Mrs. Black's birthday?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Eat out.', 'Play soccer.', 'Have a party.', 'Play computer games.']}, {'question': '?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['It is April now.', "The boys' father washes clothes for the boys every day.", 'Mrs. Black wants to have eight sons.', 'The boys will wash clothes for their mother.']}] |
Your peers are people your age or close to it. Besides close friends, your peers include other children you know who are the same age------like people in your grade, sports team, or neighborhood. Peers may have a positive influence on each other and play important roles in each other's lives:
Positive examples
Peers set plenty of good examples for each other. Having peers who do well in school or do their best in a sport can influence you to work hard to realize your dream, too. Peers who are kind and helpful can influence you to build these qualities in yourself. Even peers you've never met can be role models . For example, watching someone your age compete in the Olympics or give a piano concert might inspire you to go after a dream of your own.
Feedback and advice
Your peers listen and give you feedback as you try out new ideas. They can help you make decisions, too: what courses to take, whether to get your hair cut or let it grow, or how to solve a problem. Peers often give each other good advice. Your peers will be quick to tell you when they think you're making a mistake or doing something dangerous.
Socializing
Being with your peers----such as classmates or teammates----gives you a chance to learn how to make friends and deal with disagreements with people.
New experiences
Your peers might get you involved in clubs, sports, or volunteer groups. Your world would be far less rich without peers encouraging you to try some new food for the first time, or listen to a CD you have never heard before. | [{'question': 'The author makes points of how peers have a positive influence on each other.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['three', 'four', 'five', 'six']}, {'question': 'With which of the following may the author agree?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Peers you have never met cannot influence you.', 'You can ask your friends to make a decision for you.', "You should not play with peers you don't like.", 'Your peers may cause you to experience new things.']}] |
People usually talk about two groups of colours: warm colours and cool colours. Scientists think that there are also two kinds of people: people who prefer warm colours and people who prefer cool colours. The warm colours are red , orange and yellow. Where there are warm colours and a lot of lights , people usually want to be active. People think that red , for example , is exciting . Sociable people , those who like to be with others , like red . Scientists also find that warm colours can produce a comfortable feeling and that time seems to pass quickly in a room with warm colours than with cool colours . So a warm colour , such as red or orange , is a good choice for a living room or restaurant.
The cool colours are green , blue and violet . These colours , unlike warm colours , are relaxing . Where there are cool colours , people are usually quiet . People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue . Cool colours are better for offices because it can make people who are working feel relaxed and calm. | [{'question': 'According to this passage , people who prefer to be quiet probably .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['like the colour orange', 'like the colour blue', 'prefer warm colours', 'are usually active']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements is true according to this passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Scientists like warm colours better than cool colours.', 'Time seems to pass more slowly in a red room than in a violet room.', 'Red can make people more active than blue can.', "We'd better colour a living room or restaurant with cool colours."]}, {'question': 'Why are offices often coloured in cool colours according to the passage ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Because these colours can make people feel that time passes more quickly.', 'Because these colours can make people excited.', 'Because everybody likes the colour white.', 'Because people who are working can be more relaxed and calm.']}, {'question': "The best title for this passage should be '_'.", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Warm colours and cool colours', 'People and colours', 'Sociable people like warm colours', 'Places and colours']}] |
One day in the eighth grade, I was taking a Math Test on basic trigonometry . Now for a middle school student, there was nothing basic at all about it. So I had studied for about two hours the night before. After reviewing it for some time, I had started to understand it, so then I closed the book and _ . However, it was not until midnight that I fell asleep. The next day, when I got the test, it might as well have been written in Serbian (which I don't know how to read). I tried my best to work out the hard problems, but the numbers I came up with were strange. I sat back on my chair and looked for any possible answers, but I could not remember anything or think correctly. I started thinking about my dad coming home from work to find that I failed the test ...
"How could you have failed the test? I am certain that nobody else in the whole class got as bad a grade as you did!"
Naturally I didn't want that to happen. My dad was also really busy at work at present, so I was afraid that this might make him mad. When feeling hopeless, I noticed that my table partner was writing fast on his test. I could see smoke rising up from how fast he was writing. I was attracted to look over at his test, but then the many bad results I had heard about cheating came into my mind. I reasoned that if I started cheating now, it would be hard to give up that habit during high school. In the end, I decided not to copy his answers, and got a B- on that test. Even though my dad gave me a hard time about it, it would have been a lot worse if he found out that I had given in and cheated. | [{'question': 'The writer might feel _ before the Math Test.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['surprised', 'relaxed', 'worried', 'excited']}, {'question': 'Which is the best expression to fill in the blank in the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['had breakfast', 'went to bed', 'took exercise', 'rode to school']}, {'question': "The writer's father was _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['proud of him', 'tired of him', 'strict with him', 'pleased with him']}, {'question': 'From the passage, we know that the writer _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['could read Serbian', "didn't cheat at last", 'got a good grade at last', "didn't work hard that night"]}] |
When you look at the sky at night, the moon looks bigger than the stars. Actually, the moon is much smaller than the stars and the sun. It's much smaller than the earth. But the moon is much closer to us than any star. That is why it looks so big. If you hold a coin close to your eye, it looks big. If you look at it across the moon, it looks small.
The moon moves around the earth. It makes one trip in about four weeks. The moon looks flat to us. But it is a round ball, like the earth.
People once thought the moon had fire on it. They thought the fire made it bright. Now we know the moon is like a mirror. It gets its light from the sun.
Our sunlight comes from the sun, too. What is the sun? The sun is a star. The stars we can see have their own light. There are many big stars we cannot see. Their light had burned out. Others are still bright, but they are so far away that we cannot see them. The sun looks bigger and much brighter than other stars because it is the nearest of all stars. The sun and the other stars we see are very hot, but the air around us saves us from the heat of the sun.
The sun gives us light and warmth. It makes plants grow and turns leaves green. It makes life possible on our earth. It is a life giving star. | [{'question': 'It takes _ for the moon to go around the earth.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['more than a week', 'nearly a month', 'half a year', 'more than a year']}, {'question': 'The moon is bright because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['there is some fire on it', 'it is near the sun, too', 'there is a big mirror on it', 'it can get light from the sun']}, {'question': 'The passage tells us _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the sun is not the biggest star', 'the sun is bigger than any other star', 'only the sun can shine', 'the sun is one of the farthest stars to us']}, {'question': 'Why do we call the sun "a life giving star"?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because it gives us warmth.', 'Because there are some living things on it.', "Because plants and animals can't live without it.", 'Because people have to live in the dark without it.']}] |
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