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Both headlines "Turkey offers condolences over Brazil dam collapse" and "Vale stock plunges after Brazil disaster; $19 billion in market value lost" are discussing the same event. Do you agree or disagree?
disagree | hlgd | is_same_event_discuss | 1tasky
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Both headlines "Ireland votes in 'once-in-a-generation' abortion referendum" and "Abortion referendum exit poll results trigger calls for Northern Ireland to follow suit" are discussing the same event. Do you agree or disagree?
disagree | hlgd | is_same_event_discuss | 1tasky
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Both headlines "Obama cuts short Chelsea Manning's prison sentence" and "Edward Snowden could soon be on the path to Russian citizenship" are discussing the same event. Do you agree or disagree?
disagree | hlgd | is_same_event_discuss | 1tasky
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Both headlines "Brazil dam collapse: Rescuers search for hundreds buried under mud slide" and "Vale says it will sacrifice output for dam safety in Brazil" are discussing the same event. Do you agree or disagree?
disagree | hlgd | is_same_event_discuss | 1tasky
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Both headlines "The Guardian view on the abortion referendum: Ireland's choice will have a global impact" and "Ireland abortion referendum: What is the eighth amendment and what happens if it is repealed?" are discussing the same event. Do you agree or disagree?
disagree | hlgd | is_same_event_discuss | 1tasky
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Both headlines "Death toll from Brazil dam burst rises to 84, with 276 unaccounted for" and "U.N. rights experts seek inquiry into toxic waste from Brazil dam" are discussing the same event. Do you agree or disagree?
disagree | hlgd | is_same_event_discuss | 1tasky
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Both headlines "Brazil dam collapse: 200 missing, multiple deaths feared" and "Brazil's Bolsonaro admitted to hospital for surgery" are discussing the same event. Do you agree or disagree?
disagree | hlgd | is_same_event_discuss | 1tasky
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Both headlines "Brumadinho dam collapse: Hope fades for hundreds missing in Brazil" and "Vale hires law firm Skadden to run dam burst investigation" are discussing the same event. Do you agree or disagree?
disagree | hlgd | is_same_event_discuss | 1tasky
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Both headlines "Irish abortion referendum: 66.4% win for Repeal marks the day Ireland stepped out from under the last of our shadows, Taoiseach" and "Irish abortion referendum: 'We made history'" are discussing the same event. Do you agree or disagree?
disagree | hlgd | is_same_event_discuss | 1tasky
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Both headlines "Julian Assange accused of dodging queries on Reddit livestream" and "17 of President Obama's most inspirational quotes" are discussing the same event. Do you agree or disagree?
disagree | hlgd | is_same_event_discuss | 1tasky
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Can "Chelsea Manning to walk free in May after Barack Obama commutes 35-year prison sentence for WikiLeaks disclosure" replace "Chelsea Manning decision: Obama says justice was served"? Here, a headline is replaceable by another headline if the latter headline describes the same event as the former.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_replace | 1tasky
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Can "Obama commutes sentence of intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning" replace "Top Congressional Republicans condemn Chelsea Manning decision"? Here, a headline is replaceable by another headline if the latter headline describes the same event as the former.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_replace | 1tasky
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Can "Barack Obama warns Donald Trump of 'enormous consequences' to Middle East shift in final press conference" replace "Obama grants Chelsea Manning early release"? Here, a headline is replaceable by another headline if the latter headline describes the same event as the former.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_replace | 1tasky
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Can "An $83 Abortion Pill Is Shaping Ireland's Last Great Moral Fight" replace "Ireland referendum could lift strict ban on abortion"? Here, a headline is replaceable by another headline if the latter headline describes the same event as the former.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_replace | 1tasky
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Can "Obama commutes Manning sentence" replace "Obama commutes whistleblower's sentence: Chelsea Manning to walk free in 120 days"? Here, a headline is replaceable by another headline if the latter headline describes the same event as the former.
yes | hlgd | is_same_event_replace | 1tasky
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Can "Mark Zuckerberg will testify in a $2 billion lawsuit that claims the VR startup he acquired was based on stolen tech" replace "Mark Zuckerberg reveals that Facebook paid more than we thought for Oculus VR"? Here, a headline is replaceable by another headline if the latter headline describes the same event as the former.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_replace | 1tasky
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Can "Ireland abortion referendum: Repeal the eighth campaign maintains lead as Irish are urged to come Home To Vote" replace "Northern Ireland under pressure after historic abortion vote"? Here, a headline is replaceable by another headline if the latter headline describes the same event as the former.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_replace | 1tasky
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Can "Anti-austerity protests in Tunisia turn deadly" replace "Dozens hurt, 200 arrested in new Tunisia unrest"? Here, a headline is replaceable by another headline if the latter headline describes the same event as the former.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_replace | 1tasky
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Can "Ireland abortion referendum: Repeal the eighth campaign maintains lead as Irish are urged to come Home To Vote" replace "Ireland votes resoundingly to repeal abortion ban"? Here, a headline is replaceable by another headline if the latter headline describes the same event as the former.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_replace | 1tasky
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Can "Obama commutes Chelsea Manning sentence" replace "Chelsea Manning decision: Obama says justice was served"? Here, a headline is replaceable by another headline if the latter headline describes the same event as the former.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_replace | 1tasky
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The editor asks James to create a headline that describes the same event as "Ireland Votes to End Abortion Ban in Rebuke to Catholic Church". James comes up with "Pro-choice group plans to offer abortion pills in Northern Ireland tour". Does the new headline satisfy the editor's requirement? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_editor_asks | 1tasky
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The editor asks James to create a headline that describes the same event as "Italy brings Pakistani woman back after forced abortion". James comes up with "Ireland heads to polls in landmark abortion vote". Does the new headline satisfy the editor's requirement? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_editor_asks | 1tasky
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The editor asks James to create a headline that describes the same event as "Mining Executives Face Homicide Charges in Brazil Dam Disaster". James comes up with "Vale, auditor charged over deadly Brazil dam collapse". Does the new headline satisfy the editor's requirement? Answer yes or no.
yes | hlgd | is_same_event_editor_asks | 1tasky
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The editor asks James to create a headline that describes the same event as "Brazil's Vale to dismiss CEO after fatal damn burst". James comes up with "Brumadinho dam collapse in Brazil: Vale mine chief resigns". Does the new headline satisfy the editor's requirement? Answer yes or no.
yes | hlgd | is_same_event_editor_asks | 1tasky
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The editor asks James to create a headline that describes the same event as "Brazil's Bolsonaro admitted to hospital for surgery". James comes up with "Despair turns to anger as Brazilians reckon with latest dam disaster". Does the new headline satisfy the editor's requirement? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_editor_asks | 1tasky
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The editor asks James to create a headline that describes the same event as "Brazilians evacuated as miner Vale's dam breaks, releases sludge". James comes up with "5 Arrested After Brazil Dam Collapse That Killed Dozens". Does the new headline satisfy the editor's requirement? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_editor_asks | 1tasky
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The editor asks James to create a headline that describes the same event as "Irish Vote to Liberalize Abortion Rules, Exit Poll Signals". James comes up with "Abortion referendum likely to put pressure on Northern Ireland politicians". Does the new headline satisfy the editor's requirement? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_editor_asks | 1tasky
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The editor asks James to create a headline that describes the same event as "Russia says extends Snowden's residency permit 'by a couple of years'". James comes up with "Russia extends Snowden's residence permit till 2020". Does the new headline satisfy the editor's requirement? Answer yes or no.
yes | hlgd | is_same_event_editor_asks | 1tasky
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The editor asks James to create a headline that describes the same event as "Obama commutes sentence for Puerto Rico activist Oscar López Rivera". James comes up with "Obama says justice has been served in Manning case". Does the new headline satisfy the editor's requirement? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_editor_asks | 1tasky
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The editor asks James to create a headline that describes the same event as "Brazilian state cancels Vale licenses at two mines in wake of disaster". James comes up with "Vale loses license to operate key Brazil dam after disaster". Does the new headline satisfy the editor's requirement? Answer yes or no.
yes | hlgd | is_same_event_editor_asks | 1tasky
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On 2018-05-15, the article "EU seeks to protect citizens in data 'jungle'" is published.
On 2018-05-16, the article "Facebook's Zuckerberg to appear at European Parliament" is published.
Answer yes if the second article's headline is a paraphrase of the first; otherwise, answer no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_affirmative | 1tasky
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On 2018-01-13, the article "Tunisia protests: More than 770 arrested after days of unrest" is published.
On 2018-01-15, the article "Fresh violence in Tunisia after protests marking Arab Spring anniversary" is published.
Answer yes if the second article's headline is a paraphrase of the first; otherwise, answer no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_affirmative | 1tasky
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On 2018-05-23, the article "Campaign for Ireland abortion referendum turns testy" is published.
On 2018-05-26, the article "Ireland abortion referendum: UK minister hopes for NI law change" is published.
Answer yes if the second article's headline is a paraphrase of the first; otherwise, answer no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_affirmative | 1tasky
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On 2016-01-22, the article "Tunisia protests: President vows to end 'ordeal' of unemployed" is published.
On 2016-01-23, the article "Tunisia imposes curfew following nationwide demonstrations" is published.
Answer yes if the second article's headline is a paraphrase of the first; otherwise, answer no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_affirmative | 1tasky
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On 2019-01-25, the article "Brazilians evacuated as miner Vale's dam breaks, releases sludge" is published.
On 2019-01-27, the article "New alert as hundreds feared dead in Brazil dam disaster" is published.
Answer yes if the second article's headline is a paraphrase of the first; otherwise, answer no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_affirmative | 1tasky
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On 2018-05-25, the article "EU's new data protection rules come into effect" is published.
On 2018-05-25, the article "Austrian data privacy activist takes aim at 'forced consent'" is published.
Answer yes if the second article's headline is a paraphrase of the first; otherwise, answer no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_affirmative | 1tasky
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On 2018-01-15, the article "Tunisia arrests 41 more after fresh anti-austerity protests" is published.
On 2018-01-15, the article "Fresh violence in Tunisia after protests marking Arab Spring anniversary" is published.
Answer yes if the second article's headline is a paraphrase of the first; otherwise, answer no.
yes | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_affirmative | 1tasky
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On 2019-03-30, the article "Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg calls for regulation of the internet" is published.
On 2019-03-30, the article "Facebook chief wants 'more active' govt role regulating internet" is published.
Answer yes if the second article's headline is a paraphrase of the first; otherwise, answer no.
yes | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_affirmative | 1tasky
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On 2018-05-25, the article "Ireland votes in 'once-in-a-generation' abortion referendum" is published.
On 2018-05-26, the article "Irish abortion referendum voting opens" is published.
Answer yes if the second article's headline is a paraphrase of the first; otherwise, answer no.
yes | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_affirmative | 1tasky
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On 2018-05-25, the article "Ireland abortion referendum: exit polls predict landslide pro-choice victory" is published.
On 2018-05-27, the article "Ireland votes to overturn 35-year-old constitutional ban on abortion" is published.
Answer yes if the second article's headline is a paraphrase of the first; otherwise, answer no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_affirmative | 1tasky
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Does the headline "Hundreds feared dead as Brazil dam collapse releases mud tide" published on 2019-01-26 talk about the same event as "Allianz provided some reinsurance for burst Vale dam" published on 2019-01-28 ? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_interrogative_talk | 1tasky
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Does the headline "Facebook's Zuckerberg to apologise to EU lawmakers over data leak" published on 2018-05-22 talk about the same event as "I'm sorry,' Facebook's Zuckerberg tells EU Parliament" published on 2018-05-22 ? Answer yes or no.
yes | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_interrogative_talk | 1tasky
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Does the headline "Brazil dam death toll rises as search for missing resumes" published on 2019-01-28 talk about the same event as "Brazilian anger unabated by Vale vows after dam disaster" published on 2019-01-31 ? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_interrogative_talk | 1tasky
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Does the headline "Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg begins European leg of apology tour" published on 2018-05-22 talk about the same event as "EU parliament chief fears rise of eurosceptics in 2019" published on 2018-05-23 ? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_interrogative_talk | 1tasky
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Does the headline "Irish abortion referendum: 'Today we say no more'" published on 2018-05-26 talk about the same event as "Ireland votes resoundingly to repeal abortion ban" published on 2018-05-26 ? Answer yes or no.
yes | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_interrogative_talk | 1tasky
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Does the headline "Brexit's Biggest Fan: Trump weighs in ahead of Theresa May speech (part 1)" published on 2017-01-16 talk about the same event as "Obama meets the press one last time" published on 2017-01-18 ? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_interrogative_talk | 1tasky
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Does the headline "Brazil dam collapse: Murder charges filed by prosecutors" published on 2020-01-21 talk about the same event as "One year after Vale dam break, pain runs deep in Brazil mine disaster town" published on 2020-01-25 ? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_interrogative_talk | 1tasky
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Does the headline "Obama commutes sentence of intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning" published on 2017-01-18 talk about the same event as "Pentagon recommended against Manning commutation, official says" published on 2017-01-18 ? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_interrogative_talk | 1tasky
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Does the headline "Dam holding back mine waste collapses in Brazil; 200 missing" published on 2019-01-25 talk about the same event as "Hundreds missing after Vale dam burst at Brazil mine, seven bodies found" published on 2019-01-26 ? Answer yes or no.
yes | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_interrogative_talk | 1tasky
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Does the headline "US chicken, egg companies heighten security after bird flu case" published on 2017-03-07 talk about the same event as "South Korea culls 50,000 farm birds as 2 new bird flu cases confirmed" published on 2017-03-09 ? Answer yes or no.
no | hlgd | is_same_event_with_time_interrogative_talk | 1tasky
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article.
Article: Many families take their children on vacation. They will usually travel for a few days or weeks during school breaks. But Julie and Tim Rivenbark planned a longer vacation with their two children--the Rivenbark family is on a one-year trip around the world. They plan to visit 30 countries in all.
Right now, the four travellers are about halfway through their trip. Ms. Rivenbark says they are trying to see as much of the world as they can. She says "we have been through Europe, southern Africa, now we are kind of working our way through Asia. So we have been to a bunch of big cities, like Dubai, Johannesburg, Rome and Bangkok."
The family has also spent time floating in kayaks(long narrow boats) in Italy, flying in hot air balloons in Myanmar, hiking to the Everest Base Camp in Nepal and going on a journey to see or hunt animals in South Africa.
Mr. Rivenbark says the family has also ridden on ostrich birds, elephants, and camels. But, he says, one of the most interesting experiences of the trip has been meeting new people.
"People have been extremely friendly, very welcoming and love our kids--interacting with them and their reaction to see our kids enjoying themselves in their country."
Eleven-year old Tyler says he has enjoyed learning about the people they have met. "I learned in Africa that people have very different lifestyles compared to Americans." His sister, 9-year-old Kara, discovered that she liked Thai food.
Ms. Rivenbark says that the extended trip teaches the children a lot more than short visits would have. "I think that the longer we travel, the more impact it has on how they see the world. I can see them changing more than they can see themselves."
It took the family a year to prepare for the trip. They had to sell their house and cars. Ms. Rivenbark quit her job and her husband is using unpaid leave. They carry small bags filled with lightweight clothing and whatever else they need. Ms. Rivenbark says she enjoys being able to carry everything she needs on her back. She says she does not miss...
Question: We can infer from the passage that _ .
Options: A: It will take the family one year to prepare and finish their travel
B: The kids are finishing their current study with the help of the Internet
C: The family are likely to stay in Asia for the second part of their trip
D: To afford such a trip around the world is really something easy for the family
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article.
Article: The huge explosion in Tianjin is only a symptom of a much bigger problem plaguing China today ! Laws are often not enforced , or are enforced half-heartedly. The law clearly prohibits storage of dangerous goods and chemicals within a certain radius of residential areas, and there must be strict adherence to rules on storage and transportation, etc. The fact that this accident occurred so close to residential areas, resulting in devastating damage to homes and serious injuries to residents, shows that the law was not strictly enforced. Whoever approved the siting of that logistic plant in that particular area has a lot to answer for. Often, officials come to take action only after lives are lost.
Another case in point is the unfortunate death of a young mother in the escalator accident in a shopping mall recently. Problems with elevators and escalators have been around for ages, and residents have made countless complaints, but to no avail. After the accident, city officials fan out all over the country checking on escalators for faults, and many escalators have been shut down for repairs.
This kind of action is a kneejerk reaction to a serious disaster! There are many disasters waiting to happen. And all are due to weak or non-existent enforcement. For instance, it's well known that many residents add an extra floor to the roof-top of their apartment bocks, endangering the safety of the block, while others dig into their ground floor units to create an extra basement living area, hacking away concrete slabs and cutting steel bars which are the basic foundation of the building, seriously jeodardizing its safety. Neighbors complain, city officials come round and leave, saying they can't do anything as the owner wouldn't open his door for an inspection! They would often leave a note on the owner's door telling him to stop construction, but true to form, the owner just ignores it. This is the kind of enforcement we see so often in China.
What is urgently needed in China is a complete overhaul of the...
Question: How did the author develop the passage?
Options: A: Topic-Argument-Explanation.
B: Opinion-Discussion-Description.
C: Main idea-Comparison-Supporting examples.
D: Introduction-Supporting examples-Conclusion.
D | race_all | Taking a test | 1tasky
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article.
Article: A new weapon is on the way in the fight against smoking in Europe. Soon when smokers buy cigarettes they might see a shocking photo of a blackened lung or a cancer patient staring back at them from the packet.
Some boys may think of smoking as cool and sexy. Their friends won't agree when they see their packets of cigarettes lying on the table. The European Union announced on October 22, that it had chosen 42 photos that showed the damage cigarettes could do to the body. It called on member nations to put these pictures on packets to discourage smokers. To catch the attention of teenagers, the special packets warn of long-term medical dangers, like cancer. Short-term effects, like bad skin, are also on the list.
"The true face of smoking is disease, death and horror. That is the message we should send to the young," said David Byrne, an EU health official. "Hopefully these pictures will shock students out of their love for cigarettes."[:ZSSxxSSk.Com]
The EU head office hoped the pictures would work better than current written warnings on packs of cigarettes. The warnings included "smoking kills" and "smoking can lead to a slow and painful death."
So far, Ireland and Belgium have shown interest in the photos. Canada has used similar pictures and warnings on cigarette packs since 2000. The country has recently seen a fall in the number of smokers. According to studies, smoking is the single biggest cause of avoidable death in EU. Every year more than 650,000 smokers die, more than one person a minute.
Question: The pictures chosen by the EU are supposed to work on _ .
Options: A: young smokers
B: smokers in Ireland and Belgium
C: all smokers
D: young smokers' friends
A | race_all | Taking a test | 1tasky
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article.
Article: James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. $24. 17 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How was he going to get the end of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. It was no use asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to save.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn it. He would have to find a job. But who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had opinions on most things.
"Well, you can start right here," said Mr. Clay. "My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing. "
That was the beginning of James' part-time job. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the different kinds of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the number of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the money increased and he knew that he would soon have enough for the bicycle he was eager to have.
The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94. 32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode proudly home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more since he had bought it with his own money.
Question: The only way for James to earn money was to _ .
Options: A: find a part-time job
B: borrow some from his parents
C: ask Mr. Clay for help
D: study very hard
A | race_all | Taking a test | 1tasky
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article.
Article: This morning as I was getting the children ready or school, I helped them prepare breakfast and pack their lunches. I reviewed spelling words with them and made sure that their homework was collected in their bags. I had seen the weather forecast for the day and knew it was going to remain cool all day. I suggested they wear sweaters for the walk to the us stop. My kids chose to _ my advice. My son decided that all he needed was a T-shirt, not a sweater.
I didn't force them to wear sweaters and we went to the bus stop. It is a full kilometer walk to the top of a treeless hill and the wind felt like a knife cutting through the skin. My children endured the cold until halfway, when I gave them with the sweaters I had quietly carried under my arm. Then took them without complaint, and I bit my tongue from saying, "I told you so."
What I was asking my children to do was to trust me. Trust Mom to have their best interests in mind. Trust Mom to know what she is talking about. Even though they didn't know that I had read the outdoor thermometer before they woke up and I had seen the day's weather forecast, I wanted them to trust me. By ignoring me, they were saying that they didn't believe I knew what was best for them. What they knew was that yesterday was a warm enough day for shorts. What they knew was that it was warm enough in the house to wear shorts. Therefore, they felt sure enough to make their own decision on what to wear outside.
Too many times we depend on what we know of yesterday, and how we feel today, and so we make decisions based on them. Too many times we think that we know better, so we can deal with things better. But we are wrong.
Question: The author writes this passage to _ .
Options: A: tell the readers how to ask for advice
B: offer advice on how to teach children
C: explain the importance of trusting others
D: give advice on how to make decisions
C | race_all | Taking a test | 1tasky
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article.
Article: Although in the 17th century in the United States fine art and folk art had similar qualities, a difference between them began to appear as time went on in the 18th and 19th centuries artists with ambition studied abroad and came back to paint portraits of upper-class families in American society. The less ambitious or less fortunate artists traveled around their own areas and created pictures of countryside society. Anyway, artists got trained and those simple creations improved a lot.
Around 1930,folk art began to take on a new meaning and was considered as an expression of a small cultural class. Folk art is never the product of art movements, but comes out of craft traditions. This art is based not on measurements or calculations and rarely goes with the standards of realism. It goes straight to the bases of art which the folk artists feel naturally.
The period 1930~ 1960 was the time when folk artists began to receive recognition. They often began their art careers late in life and used art as an outlet for their energy. Their materials were cheap and simple, their subjects were different, but their creativity flowed. Doing their own things became the norm , and was what made folk art so desirable.
Although it is hard to define folk art, one thing is certain --- it touches us in a special way because the artists show us how he or she brought beauty into their everyday life. Since folk artists come from all walks of life, each piece of art created is one of a kind, emphasizing color, simplicity of line and brave, simple form. Most importantly, it exemplifies(...) the history of American life.
Question: Why did folk art become popular during the period from 1930 to 1960?
Options: A: It offered artists the freedom of expression.
B: Artists didn't need to spend much on materials.
C: Other kinds of art couldn't express the beauty of life.
D: Artists could express their dissatisfaction towards society.
A | race_all | Taking a test | 1tasky
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article.
Article: This is a tale of two friends --- one is blind, the other has no arms. On their own, the two are "disabled". But together, they are a powerful team that has changed part of their village in North China's Hebei Province into a rich, green forest. Meet 53-year-old Jia Haixia and Jia Wenqi!
Their story began in 2000, when Haixia, who was already blind in his right eye, lost his left one after an illness. Wenqi lost his arms in an accident when he was just three. Neither
could find a job, so the two decided to team up. They rented some poor land and began to plant trees. In return, the local officials paid them a small fee. Haixia and Wenqi never imagined that they would end up creating an environmental paradise. Their forest now has over 10,000 trees, hundreds of birds and many other wild animals. In addition, it saves the village from river flooding during the rainy season. When the friends work together, they focus on their strengths not their disabilities. Their day begins at 7 a.m. when the sightless Haixia carries Wenqi across the river to get to their worksite. Since they cannot afford to buy young trees to plant, the two use branches from existing trees. Haixia climbs to the tree-top and with Wenqi's direction, selects the perfect branch. He then digs a hole and carefully plants it. Finally Wenqi waters the area.
Though hard-working, the men don't make much money. But as Wenqi puts it, " _ ."
Neither Haixia nor Wenqi cares about money. Together, they already have everything they need --- a perfect pair of eyes, two strong hands, and the best friendship in the world!
Question: Haixia and Wenqi's forest has helped the village by _ .
Options: A: stopping floods in the rainy season
B: increasing the number of tourists
C: making the villagers richer
D: providing more farmland
A | race_all | Taking a test | 1tasky
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article.
Article: There are over one million superstitions , and most people believe at least one or two of them.
Many people are superstitious about numbers. They think that there are lucky numbers and unlucky numbers.
The number 13 is often considered unlucky. In some parts of the world, buildings have no 13th floor and streets have no houses with the number 13. In Japan, "4" is considered unlucky because in Japanese the word "four" is pronounced the same as the word "death" .
Japanese never give gifts of four knives, four napkins, or four of anything.
What are the lucky numbers? Seven is a lucky number in many places, and "8" is considered a lucky number in Japan and China. In China, businesses often open on August 8, and many couples register to get married at eight past eight on August 8.
Superstitions about numbers are so widespread that some people--called numerologist--make a living by giving advice about numbers.
In 1937, when the Toyoda family of Japan wanted to form a car company, they asked a numerologist if "Toyoda" would be a good name for the company. The numerologist said it would not be. He explained that "Toyota" would be a better name for the company. The family took his advice. As a result, millions of people drive "Toyota" and not "Toyoda" .
There are many other kinds of superstitions. There are superstitions about eating, sleeping, sneezing and itching . There are superstitions about animals and holidays and horseshoes.
There are even superstitions about superstitions. Those superstitions will tell people how to reverse bad luck.
When the Japanese bump heads, they immediately bump heads again. According to a Japanese superstition, the first-bump means their parents will die, but the second bump "erases" the first bump
To reverse bad luck in general, people turn around three times, turn their pockets inside out, or put their hats on backwards.
In the United States, baseball players sometimes wear their caps backwards when their team is losing. It looks silly, but the baseball players do not mind if it...
Question: If a Japanese purposely bumps his head again after an accidental bump, we can be sure that .
Options: A: he is mad
B: he is happy
C: he is superstitious
D: he is very sad
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Article: A month went by in this manner, but a month was all I could bear.
The memory of Marguerite accompanied me wherever I went. I had loved that woman -- still loved her -- too much for her suddenly to mean nothing to me. Whatever feelings I might have for her now, I had to see her again. At once.
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I knew Marguerite. Meeting me so unexpectedly must have thrown her into a state of great confusion. Probably, she had heard of my departure which had set her mind at rest as to the consequences of our sudden parting. But, seeing me back and coming face to face with me, weak as I was, she had sensed that my return had a purpose, and must have wondered what was going to happen.
If, when I saw her again, Marguerite had been unhappy; if, in taking my revenge , there had also been some way of helping her then I might well have forgiven her, and would certainly never have dreamed of doing her any harm. But when I saw her again, she was happy, at least on the surface. Another man had ensured her the wealthy life in which I had been unable to keep her. She brought shame both to my pride and my love; she was going to have to pay for what I had suffered.
I could not remain cold to what she did now. It followed that the thing that would hurt her most would be exactly for me to show coldness. Coldness, therefore, was the feeling which I now needed to pretend, not only in her presence but in the eyes of others.
I tried to put a smile on my face, and I went to call on Prudence with whom Marguerite was staying.
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Prudence saw me to the door, and I returned to my apartment with tears of anger in my eyes and thirst for revenge in my heart and thought only of finding a way to make the poor creature suffer.
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B: the introduction
C: a summary
D: a chapter
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Article: My name is Takashi. I am ten years old. I live in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Now I'd like to tell you something about my school day.
In the morning I get up at seven, and I eat breakfast at half past seven at a table called a kotatsu. We usually sit on mats with our legs under the table.
After breakfast, I start going to school at ten to eight. I usually wear a yellow hat and a T-shirt. The clothes can tell other people my address and my school. I go to school from Monday to Friday and every other Saturday. When it's lunch time, we eat in our classroom. Our teacher eats with us, too. Sometimes we have sushi, a kind of popular Japanese food. Many people in Japan like it very much. We make it with rice, fish and eggs.
My school day is not easy, but most of us enjoy it because we want to have a good future.
Question: What can we learn from the passage?
Options: A: Takashi isn't from Japan.
B: Kotatsu is a kind of Japanese food.
C: Takashi doesn't eat lunch with his teacher.
D: We can know Takashi's school from his clothes.
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Article: Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don't understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?"
The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water."
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, "You'll have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.
The grandpa said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough."
The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, "Grandpa, it's useless!"
"So, you think it is useless?" the grandpa said, "Look at the basket."
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.
"Grandson, that's what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you'll be changed, inside and out."
Question:
What lesson can we learn from the story?
Options:
A The old are always wiser than the young.
B It is foolish to carry water with a basket.
C Reading books can change a person gradually.
D You can't expect to remember whatever you read.
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Article: A number of recent studies have shown how making several small lifestyle changes could help you lose weight without losing the pleasure to enjoy the food you love.
1.Use a smaller plate
A Comell University study found that when a fixed portion(,) of food was eaten from a large plate, diners felt they had been given a smaller than average portion, so ate more.When the same portion of food was eaten from a smaller dish, the meal seemed more, so they ate less.
2.Eat with men
Eat with men if you're a woman.According to psychologist Meredith Young, women eat less if there are men around.She told The Atlantic: "It is possible that small food portions signal attractiveness."
3.Avoid light at night
This includes late-night television and computer use.A study into the effects of bright light or darkness on weight-gain in mice found that those under a bright light at night gained 50 per cent more weight than those in darkness.
4.Be careful around friends
Children eat more with a friend than with a stranger, according to a study at the State University of New York at Buffalo.Researchers said that it ,which applies to adults too, can be blamed on the fact that friends act as so-called permission-givers, and encourage one to eat.
5.Be aware of skinny friends who eat a lot
Worse still, are thin friends who have large appetites.A study found that participants ate more during a movie when accompanied by a skinny person who ate a Jot, compared with those sitting next to a fat person who ate a lot.
6.Avoid advertisements for exercise
A study shows that participants who were shown advertisements encouraging exercise ate more than those who weren't.The same was true of participants exposed to words related to exercise during mealtimes.
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The purpose of writing the passage is _ .
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A to make the readers amused
B to give advice on losing weight
C to introduce common sense
D to attract more fat readers
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Article: Betty and I are best friends.Our birthdays are on the same day,so every year we have a birthday party together.But this year,we had a costume party instead.
While we were writing the invitation,my mum came in and asked."Why not invite John?"John had been in our class for only a few months,but he was always getting better grades in math than anyone else in class.I wrinkled my nose and said,"Mum,he wears the same pants to school every day.How can he even afford a costume?"Mum said nothing.The next day,mum gave me an envelope with a shopping certificate in it."I thought it would be nice of you
to give this to John,"Mum said.But how?We didn't want to make John embarrassed.We discussed it for a long time.Finally,Betty and I had a good idea.
On the day of our party,kids arrived,dressed differently.John arrived,in an old sheet ,but still in the same brown pants as usual.We danced,ate snacks and played games in groups.Before eating the birthday cake,Betty said in a loud voice,"Now it's time for the great prize game.It's the following riddle..."It was a math game.None of us was surprised when John came up with the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.
Everything went on well as we planned.John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week.He felt happy.So did we.
When we helped others,we need to find a proper way,or we may hurt them in another way.
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John's family may be very _ according to the passage.
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B poor
C rich
D small
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Article: At the U.S. Open championships in Flushing Meadows, New York last week, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) held an unusual youth press conference . I say "unusual" because the main idea wasn't to promote the sport for young children. Yes, there was a youth tennis exhibition in which a group of fresh-faced kids from the area showed off their well developed skills. They used junior racquets and larger, low-pressure balls on a half-size tennis court-a way the organization supports as a means to help children have early success and stick with the game.
But the event's real purpose was to help parents realize the importance of introducing kids to all kinds of athletic programs rather than focusing specially on one. _ may sound like something easy to do, but it's not. In today's achievement-oriented ( ) environment, children are being pushed to specialize in a single sport-whether it's tennis, hockey, soccer, or gymnastics - at ever-younger ages. Tom Farrey, executive director of the nonprofit Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, says year-round sports programs are now offered down to age 5, too early an age for a child to limit himself or herself to a single activity. While parents naturally want the best for their child, they are being pressured by coaches to let him or her stick with one thing.
The result: More kids under age 12 are suffering injuries or, worse, burnout. According to the Aspen Institute's report, Project Play, fewer kids today are staying involved with sports than five years ago, partly because of forced specialization. Today's children are already on track to live shorter, less healthy lives than their parents because of obesity and related diseases, and this trend is only worsening matters.
Multi-sport participation, however, leads to better performance (because kids get a chance to develop different sets of skills ) and greater enjoyment of the game, says Farrey. The headlining athletes at the event repeated the idea that having kids do more than one sport is a plus (good for them).
Question:
What's the best title for the passage?
Options:
A The Importance of Doing Sports
B The Necessity of Physical Education
C Stop Specializing in Sports So Early
D Develop Children's Athletic Abilities
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Article: Around three forty-five on a rainy Saturday morning, I was woken up by the sound of my pager beeping. As a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician, I can never count on a full night of sleep. I pulled myself out of bed and went toward the desk to grab my radio. Our crew was being sent to a nearby home where a man was in cardiac arrest . We found the man lying on the kitchen floor with his wife beside him. We rushed the patient to the hospital, but despite our efforts, we were unable to save his life.
In my line of life, I rarely get any recognition from the patients we treat, or from their loved ones. But that night, a man's wife approached us, and through her tears, whispered, "Thank you." Then she hugged each of us. She knew we answered her late-night call for help, even though the ending was not positive.
There is something deeply rewarding about helping people in these circumstances. Sometimes, I'm able to make their worst day a bit better: like seeing the tears of an injured child turn into a smile when I gave him an interesting toy; or watching a terrified mother's screams turn into tears of joy when she realized her baby was going to be fine.
Experiences like these allow me to see the impact my work has on others. At the same time, I also know the effect _ has had on my own life. As a teenager, I felt awkward when my dad hugged me and said, " I love you, my dear son." I was equally uncomfortable and responded, "I love you." But then I imagined him lying on the kitchen floor that rainy night and realized that my opportunity to say those three words could---at any moment---be taken away forever. Now, I extremely treasure the moment when my father says those three words to me. I've learned to appreciate every relationship I have, to tell people I care about them, and to never take anything in life for granted.
Question:
According to this passage, we know that _ .
Options:
A The author's work greatly influenced him
B The author's father died several years ago
C The author regretted treating his patients badly
D The author never treasured every relation with others
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Article: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other big cities are great places to live in. There are many interesting things to see and do. You can go to different kinds of museums, see all kinds of plays and films. You can also buy things from all over the world.
But there are serious problems in big cities, too. It's expensive to live there, and there are too many people in some places of big cities. Every student can study at good schools and receive good medical care . But sometimes these people can't find work or good places to live in. Also it is hard to keep the cities safe and clean.
Some people enjoy living in big cities, others do not. Before they move to a big city, they should think about the problems living there.
Question:
In this passage the writer thinks it's right for people _ .
Options:
A to move to big cities
B not to move to big cities.
C to move to big cities without thinking.
D to think of the problems before living in big cities.
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Article: It's amazing how we grow from careless kids to responsible teens. What happens in the course that makes us responsible now? It's the seed that we sow in the beginning which grows and becomes a huge tree. As I sit here, silently thinking about my growth, I wonder over some questions which don't have an answer but it's because of such unanswerable situations that life has become a roller coaster ride.
As a kid, I used to read a lot of story books. In one particular book, I read a story of a bird. From then on, that has become an integral part of my life. It described a male bird which takes a lot of pain to build a nest and the female bird takes shelter in it and nourishes the baby. When the bird learns to fly, the whole family flies off to a different place leaving behind the beautiful nest for other birds to grow their family in it. It made me wonder. How could they so easily sacrifice their house built with so much effort?
One night, when I was deep in sleep, I got this particular dream. I was walking miles on the endless road, totally isolated but lined with beautiful trees on the either side. Fascinated by the greenery, I marched towards it only to end up deeper and deeper into the greenery. I happened to stop upon seeing something. It was a massive, wonderful house. I fell in love with that amazing part of art. Yeah, it was indeed a piece of art with every nook and corner touched artistically and lovingly. I don't know why I felt that it was done lovingly. Maybe because, things turn out to be beautiful only when we put our love into it -- just like the food prepared by mom which tastes more delicious with her love.
I explored the house only to fall more in love with it. There was a sloping roof which matched with the greenery around; the large central open courtyard reminded me of the activities that might have taken place there which felt lively even now when it is completely deserted. The small water body that kept the house cool added to the beauty of the house -- of course, it was all dried up now....
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When the writer read the story of the bird, he probably felt _ .
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B confused
C amazed
D amused
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Article: Where are Chinese tourists going next? Pop culture may hold some clues, from a successful movie Finding Mr. Right to U.S. situation comedy The Big Bang Theory.
China is the source of most of the world's tourists as well as its biggest-spending travelers. In 2012 alone, 83 million Chinese went abroad and spent a huge $102 billion, according to the most recent figures from the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
Now more than ever, popular culture is driving their decision making. Below are a few examples of how TV shows and hit movies are influencing Chinese tourists' travel choices.
SEATTLE
Over the past two years, Seattle -- that rainy city in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. -- has seen a 90% rise in visitor numbers from China, local officials say.
The reason: the huge popularity of the Chinese romantic comedy Finding Mr. Right, in which a woman from mainland China travels to Seattle to give birth. Directed by Xue Xiaolu and starring Tang Wei, the film has earned more than $85 million in China since its release last year. (The movie's Chinese title translates literally to Beijing meets Seattle.)
LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles has long been a favorite: destination for Chinese tourists visiting the U.S. but lately, they've been asking for detours to nearby Pasadena to pay respect to their favorite The Big Bang Theory. Fans are requesting visits to places including the campus of California Institute of Technology as well as a particular Cheesecake Factory outlet, which both figure prominently in the CBS situation comedy that Chinese fans stream online.
EUROPE AND THE U.S.
The U.S., U.K., France and Germany remain the most frequented destinations for Chinese who travel to the West, but the sights they flock to within those countries often are unique to Chinese culture. For instance, Karl Marx's birthplace in Trier, Germany, has long been a pilgrimage spot, while a willow tree in Cambridge, England, is a must-visit for bus tourists because of a well-known poem by Xu Zhimo, who studied at the city's famous...
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From the text, we cart conclude that _ .
Options:
A Seattle, the city in the U.S, has 90% visitors from China
B Los Angeles is home to The Big Bang Theory
C people travel to Europe to see some famous persons
D Chinese visitors make their destinations on hit movies and TV plays
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Article: Fidenzio Salvatori is determined that the city of Toronto will have an outdoor marketplace for merchants from its immigrant community, complete with dancing and other forms of amusement form their native countries. "Toronto is truly multicultural ," he said in a newspaper interview. "It's a city from many places, and multicultural marketplace will help Torontonians to understand and appreciate the rich variety of cultural groups in our city."
Salvatori, aged 23, will soon complete his studies at the University of Toronto. He was eleven years old when he came to Canada from Italy with his parents. "Most of Toronto's immigrants are from lands where the marketplace has always been part of daily life," he said.
Salvatori has been interested in getting an open-air market for Toronto for the last three years. This year, with the help of two fellow students, he prepared a proposal on the subject and presented it to the city's Executive committee, asking for their support. The proposal pointed out Toronto's rich variety of national groups, "whose customs include market shopping."
Under a Canadian government program for multiculturalism, the three students have received two thousand dollars with which they will do a study to find out whether Toronto's immigrant businessmen would support an open-air market. They hope the merchants will support the plan strongly. "A study done earlier this year showed that 90 percent of shoppers would be in favor of it," Salvatori said. "At first it would be an experiment. But we think it will prove to be good business for the merchants, as well as tourist attraction."
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It can be inferred from the text that the Canadian government supports _ .
Options:
A the protection of different cultures
B the plan of an open-air market
C the request of merchants
D the attitude of shoppers
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Article: People who have lost the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage are called aphasics . Such patients can be extremely good at something else. From the changing expressions on speakers' faces and the tones of their voices, they can tell lies from truths.
Doctors studying the human brain have given a number of examples of this amazing power of aphasics. Some have even compared this power to that of a dog with an ability to find out the drugs hidden in the baggage.
Recently, scientists carried out tests to see if all that was said about aphasics was true. They studied a mixed group of people. Some were normal; others were aphasics. It was proved that the aphasics were far ahead of the normal people in recognizing false speeches -- in most cases, the normal people were fooled by words, but the aphasics were not.
Some years ago, Dr. Oliver Sacks wrote in his book about his experiences with aphasics. He mentioned a particular case in a hospital. Some aphasics were watching the president giving a speech on TV. Since the president had been an actor earlier, making a good speech was no problem for him. He was trying to put his feelings into every word of his speech.
But his way of speaking had the opposite effect on the patients. They didn't seem to believe him. Instead, they burst into laughter. The aphasics knew that the president did not mean a word of what he was saying. He was lying!
Many doctors see aphasics as people who are not completely normal because they lack the ability to understand words. However, according to Dr. Sacks, they are more gifted than normal people. Normal people may get carried away by words. Aphasics seem to understand human expressions better, though they cannot understand words.
Question:
What is so surprising about aphasics?
Options:
A They can fool other people.
B They can find out the hidden drugs.
C They can tell whether people are lying.
D They can understand language better.
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Article: There have been big changes in the attitudes of most parents over the last few years. Physical punishment is banned in schools in most countries, and in many countries, there are moves to ban all physical punishment of children even at home. However, many parents still believe that they have the right to use some physical punishments to deal with certain misbehavior at certain ages.
It's easy to find reasons to allow some physical punishments. One issue is that many parents find it very difficult to abandon physical punishment completely. Parents argue that this was the way they were brought up and that it didn't do any harm to them. They believe that for the child's sake they have the right to discipline the child in any way they consider fit, including using some physical punishments. The other one is that physical punishment can be quick and effective. There is not much point reasoning with a screaming child in the supermarket.
However, there are several reasons why we should stop using physical punishment. One point is that most parents are not trained to deal with misbehaving children. They don't have enough resources or choices to handle the situation. As a result, they immediately react by hitting the child even if there are other solutions to the problem. Another point is that unless people are challenged or forced to change their belief, they may keep following negative habits. An example is seat belt use --now most people wear seat belts without thinking, while years ago the idea of using seat belts was strange to most people. In the same way, banning physical punishment will force people to change their habits.
In conclusion, parents have to change some of their belief and ideas about how children should be raised. It is possible to avoid the use of physical force, and doing so will help us move closer to the dream of removing violence from our society.
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Article: By Zhang Youlv (China Daily 09/29/2008)--A manned lunar landing is China's next target when the current three-stage space program ends in the next dacade. "When our manned space program is completed, we will travel even further," Wang Zhaoyao, deputy head of China's manned space program office and Shenzhou VII mission spokesman, told a briefing in Beijing three hours after China's third manned space mission was successfully concluded yesterday.
"After comprehensively analyzing the general trend of the international development of manned space, as well as realities in China, we see a manned lunar landing as a both challenging and tactical field in global hi-tech," he said.
"We believe it necessary for our country to do something in this field," Wang said.
He did not give a specific date for a moon landing. Wang, however, said, "Experts believe this is 'very much needed' for research into relevant (closely connected) technologies to further China's achievements in space."
The 68-hour Shenzhou VII mission featured a 25-minute spacewalk on Saturday.
It was broadcast live and watched by millions throughout the country. The crew's landing at a site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region was also carried live by national television.
The entire mission was pronounced a complete success.
Wang said the three astronauts, were transported to Hohhot, the region's capital, and would spend the evening there.
"They will return to Beijing this morning," he said.
"During the course of the mission, Russian experts provided strong technical support for the EVA spacesuits. The successful Sino-Russian cooperation for this flight created beneficial conditions for more intensive cooperation between the two sides in the future," Wang said.
The mission's success has paved the way for completing the second stage of the program--building a space station before 2020.
Before that, a space lab will be set up in 2010 with Shenzhou X, the country's next full-crew space journey.
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Article: Soap operas are a kind of popular culture in America. Every weekday, lots of fans from all over the world are waiting to see their favorite soap operas.
Soap operas were first on TV in 1952. The soap opera is not about soap, and it is not an opera. It gets this name because soap companies paid for the shows, and they tell stories just like operas do. What makes the soap operas special is that the story never ends.
There are daytime and nighttime soaps. Daytime soaps usually have more information. Nighttime soaps are usually once a week, and each _ for about an hour.
Soap operas are having a difficult time in today's TV market, but they are here to stay. Big fans will never give them up easily!
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Article: Honeybees
Honeybees can do three kinds of jobs.
It is one of the most unusual insects in the world. Bees are special because they divide up their honeybee work. Each bee has a certain job to do.
The busiest bee is the worker. Workers build the nest, called a hive. Inside the hive, workers make a honeycomb from wax . They store honey there for food. Workers are always cleaning and fixing the hive. They even stand at the opening and fan their wings to cool the hive. Worker bees will attack anything--even people--to keep their hive safe.
Another kind of bee is the drone . Drones are male bees, and their job is to fly with the queen bee and mate with her. After the queen mates, the worker bees drive the drones away. The drones then starve to death.
The third kind of bee is the queen. Each hive needs only one queen, and her job is laying eggs. She can lay as many as 2, 000 eggs a day.
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Article: Tom's tenth birthday is on this Sunday. His parents give him a birthday party on Saturday. They help him invite Mike, Simon and two other friends. The party is at Tom's home.
Tom's father buys nice food on the morning of Saturday. Mike brings Tom some interesting books. Simon buys a volleyball for Tom. Others give Tom some CDs. They have lunch at twelve thirty in the afternoon. After lunch, the boys and girls sing and dance happily. The party is over at four o'clock in the afternoon.
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Article: Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, is one of Victoria's leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.
* Opening Times
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.
* Location ( )
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is siyuated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.
* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
Train
The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.
Shuttle Bus
The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Car Parking
While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.
* Wheelchair Access
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.
* Terms
Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!
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Article: Just like children, baby animals spend countless hours at play. After studying animal play for many years, scientists recognize that young animal play is practice for adult behavior. Today this play is roughly divided into the following groups.
Locomotor play refers to the movements animals carry out in their play. Running, leaping, turning, and kicking are some of the most common examples of locomotor play. An adult deer may run, leap, and twist to escape its attackers. Play movements like these surely make young animals _ Someday these skills might help save their lives.
Moving forward slowly, attacking suddenly .and biting are examples of predatory play that help young predators prepare for a life of running after and taking hold of other animals. Wild cats, wolves, and bears are predators. It is very common to see these young animals play this kind of games which sharpen their skills and teach them about their strengths and limitations.
For children, playing with toys is both fun and educational. It helps improve their hand and eye movements as well as develop hand skills to accomplish tasks. It is the same with animals. Young chimpanzees improve their hand skills while playing with sticks. Birds also play with things in ways that teach. Swallows drop and recover feathers in mid air. Diving suddenly to catch the feathers is good practice for catching flying insects.
Social play helps animals learn how to behave when they run into other animals. And it teaches animals about communication. An animal gives signals to let another animal know it wants to play. Many animals give signals by showing a " play face" . In some ways this face is like a human smile; the animal holds its mouth in a relaxed and open manner. During play-fights, some animals may step backwards to signal that they are playing and not acting seriously.
Until now, scientists have understood playful acts help prepare animals for their serious adult situations. But the numbers of playful species and examples of animal play...
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Article: Large population has caused many problems. For example, the traffic is very heavy in some big cities.
During the last ten years, big cities like Beijing and Harbin were full of cars and buses. Now the streets are completely crowded and it's very difficult to drive a car along them. Drivers must stop at hundreds of traffic lights. What are our cities going to be like in the future? How can we solve the problem?
There are some good ideas to reduce the use of private cars. In 1971, the officer in Rome began an interesting experiment: Passengers on the city buses didn't pay for their tickets.
In Stockholm there was another experiment: People paid very little for a season ticket to travel on any bus, trolley bus and train all over the city.
In many cities now some streets are closed to vehicles and _ are safe there.
In London there is another experiment: Part of the streets is for buses only. So the buses can travel fast. There are no cars or taxis in front of them.
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Article: I was giving the class when her giggling drew my attention. Walking over to the young trouble-maker, I asked for the note in her hands.
It was a had-drawn picture of me, teeth blackened, nostrils upwards, and the words "I'm stupid" coming out of my mouth. I managed to fold up the picture calmly and continue the class. My mind, however, was working angrily. I knew the two most likely suspects for drawing the picture. Maybe it was high time that I taught them a lesson!
Somehow, in the very moment of real hurt and anger, I asked myself very softly, "How can I ever bring good out of this?"
When there were about six minutes left of the class, I showed the kids the picture. The whole class was silent. I told them there must be a reason behind such a picture and that now was their chance to tell me the reason. Then I let them write silently while I stood sadly in the back of the classroom.
Most of them either blamed the artist or felt sorry. But two notes, from the girls I figured were behind the picture, had a list of issues. I was too mean and too strict. Reading those notes, I realized that where I thought I was driving them to success I was actually driving them away. I had some apologizing to do.
When the kids walked into my classroom the next day, one boy and one girl each handed me a card. The one signed by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls asked for forgiveness. I was extremely surprised. And more than a little shameful. I had my little speech all ready to give to the kids, but they did it before me.
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Article: Volunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and become a more confident, independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go.
Australia
If you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option.
Brazil
This vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. With the world's largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do.
Kenya
Kenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages or with local children living in slums . There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, Kenya should be at the top of your list.
Costa Rica
Golden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you
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Article: I was thirteen when my father got hurt.Looking back over the years, I sometimes wonder what I could have done differently that day.Spit twice over my shoulder when I saw the single magpie , maybe.But that's the thing about superstitions .You don't know how much power they have until you break them.
We lived in a dark shabby house in Bucks.Wood blocks laid over dirt on the floor.That part of England was full of cherry trees.Chalky soil.
The rice had caught in the bottom of the pot that morning at breakfast and all I could smell was burned rice.Even now when I think of that day I have the taste of burned rice in my mouth.
"I'm going to cut down the old cherry tree," my father announced.
"You've been saying that for years," said my mother lightly touching the end of her nose.Her nose ran all year long.Her arms rested on the table, a cup of tea placed between her hands, steam rising into the air."You'll never get round to it."
My stomach, balled into a tight little knot relaxed itself.
"Millie's going to cry if you cut it down," said my younger brother, Simon, his eyes bright as a fox."Silly Millie, silly Millie."
"Hold your noise," said my father patting Simon on the head."And put back that butter.That's a week's ration you've got on your plate."
"The war's over," said Simon in a low voice."We haven't had rationing for ages." Simon was right.Even sugar had come off points.However, we still occasionally received food parcels from distant cousins in Canada.
My father glared at him and then went on.
"Pigs.Burt says he'll come and help me take the tree down if he can have some of the wood."
"No," I said springing to my feet."You can't do it.That's my tree.Always has been.Always will be.I won't let you."
Tom, took a piece of toast, watching my reaction.My older brother, he knew what the tree meant to me.
"Now then, Millie," said my father softening his face."That tree's wild.It's in the way."
Question: The magpie is mentioned to show that _ .
- Millie got much power on seeing the bird
- the bird caused father's getting hurt that day
- things seemed to go wrong from the beginning
- but for the bird Millie would have done differently
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Article: Ice climb in London
The huge ice skating area at Somerset House has been drawing crowds each winter for years, but last November an ice wall was added for the first time, bringing even more danger and excitement. Standing more than 26 feet high is a long line of pure ice, featuring three climbing faces of varying difficulty using crampons , ice picks and ropes. Using it costs about PS40 (020 78454600; www.somersethouseicednk.org.uk). It is open from late November to the end of January.
Hang-gliding in Rio De Janeiro
According to the hang-gliders of Rio, once you've swooped over the city's streets, gazing at the Sugar Loaf, and the city of Niteroion, the other side of Guanabara Bay, you will understand why birds are peaceful animals. Accept the romantic idea on a 30-minute cycling flight from the 525-meter Pedra Bonita in the Sao Conrado mountain down to the Sao Conrado beach. It costs around PS55.
Contact Air Adventures (00 21 9843 9006; www.riohanggliding. com).
Skywalk in Sydney
This experience takes having a look at a nice view to the whole other level, as you are suspended more than 850 feet (260 m) above street level, controlled to a glass viewing platform of Sydney Tower. It's the city's highest building. After a thorough briefing and being fitted with protective skysuits, skywalkers make their way along two-purpose-built walkways and platforms, which have transparent floor, while a guide points out landmarks. Night time skywalks are also available. It costs PS46.
Mountain boarding in Leeds
Riders roll down hills and fly off jumps, doing tricks. A number of special mountainboard parks have opened around the country (see www. ridethehill.com). But the Leeds body of the Boarding Society practice at least twice a week in the city in locations that include Roundhay Park. Those with their own boards are welcomed to join them. Contact the society at www.scuz.info. Alternatively, beginners can get lessons in Halifax at the Another World (01422 245196; www. Mountain boarding.co.uk) mountainboard center for...
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- www.ridethehill.com
- www.riohanggliding.com
- www.scuz.info
- www.mountainboarding.co.uk
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Article: This morning as I was getting the children ready or school, I helped them prepare breakfast and pack their lunches. I reviewed spelling words with them and made sure that their homework was collected in their bags. I had seen the weather forecast for the day and knew it was going to remain cool all day. I suggested they wear sweaters for the walk to the us stop. My kids chose to _ my advice. My son decided that all he needed was a T-shirt, not a sweater.
I didn't force them to wear sweaters and we went to the bus stop. It is a full kilometer walk to the top of a treeless hill and the wind felt like a knife cutting through the skin. My children endured the cold until halfway, when I gave them with the sweaters I had quietly carried under my arm. Then took them without complaint, and I bit my tongue from saying, "I told you so."
What I was asking my children to do was to trust me. Trust Mom to have their best interests in mind. Trust Mom to know what she is talking about. Even though they didn't know that I had read the outdoor thermometer before they woke up and I had seen the day's weather forecast, I wanted them to trust me. By ignoring me, they were saying that they didn't believe I knew what was best for them. What they knew was that yesterday was a warm enough day for shorts. What they knew was that it was warm enough in the house to wear shorts. Therefore, they felt sure enough to make their own decision on what to wear outside.
Too many times we depend on what we know of yesterday, and how we feel today, and so we make decisions based on them. Too many times we think that we know better, so we can deal with things better. But we are wrong.
Question: What can be learned from the passage?
- The author's children always ignore her.
- The author takes great care of the children in life.
- The author's children always make wrong decisions.
- The author always force her children to wear sweaters.
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Article: Recently, tests have proved that Beethoven died from lead poisoning. Bill Walsh directed the Beethoven Research Project. Mr Walsh and his team examined pieces of bone belonging to Beethoven. They found a large amount of lead in the bone pieces. They said the lead levels were equal to those found in pieces of his hair in earlier studies of other scientists.
Genetic tests proved the bone pieces and hair came from Beethoven. The researchers also examined bone fragments( from someone else who lived during the same period. Both were from the top of the skull. The fragments from Beethoven had more lead than those from the other person. Their study didn't find measurable levels of cadmium or mercury , which scientists used to consider were the causes of his health problems.
Beethoven was sick for much of his life. He experienced strong stomach pains, a sign of lead poisoning, and a change of personality when he was around 20. He also got angry easily, and suffered from depression and hearing loss. His health problems became worse as Beethoven grew older.
Walsh said the lead levels found in Beethoven's skull suggested the metal might have been present in his body for many years. He said although there had been recognized cases of deafness caused by lead poisoning, there was no strong evidence to suggest that lead poisoning was the cause of Beethoven's deafness.
Ludwig van Beethoven visited many doctors to find a cure for his health problems. In a letter he wrote to a friend, he asked researchers to examine his body after he died so that other people would not have to suffer as he did.
Question: What is the best title of the passage?
- A surprising discovery about Beethoven.
- Beethoven died from lead poisoning.
- Lead -- a killer metal for human beings.
- New examination of Beethoven's body.
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Article: When July comes, children know they'll have the final exams and the school year will end soon. Boys and girls will have a nearly two months' holiday, and they'll leave school by train or by car to return home to see their fathers and mothers.
The summer holiday is the best time of the year for most students. The weather is good, so they can spend most of their time playing outside .If one lives in the country, he can go on a trip into the woods or in the fields. If one lives in a big city, he can go to a park to play.
The best place for a summer holiday is the seaside. Some children are lucky enough to live near the sea. But for the others who do not, if they have the chance to stay at one of the big seaside towns for a week or two, they will talk about it all the following school year.
Now, what makes children like the seaside so much? I think it is the sand, the sea and the sun, not anything else. Of course, there are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat and interesting things to do. But the feeling of the sand under their feet, the salt water on their skin, and the warm sun on their backs make them happier.
Question: According to the passage, if a child comes from a big city, he can often _ in the summer holidays.
- stay at home
- go on a trip to the woods
- go on a trip in the fields
- go to a park to play
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Article: Mip
Mip, a playful robot, was developed by a Canadian toy maker named Wowwee. It stands 19 cm tall. You can control it just with your gestures or a smart phone. Mip can run, balance and dance on two wheels. It can also bring you a bottle of water.
Android Wear
Google is developing a smart watch called Android Wear. The watch uses a touchscreen and voice control. Just say "OK, Google" to ask what ever you want to know. For example, say "OK, Google. Where's the nearest toy store?" Your watch will tell you the answer on Google Maps.
Le Pen
Do you like listening to music while doing homework? If you do, you will like Le Pen. With a music player planted inside, Le Pen plays music while you write on paper. The music stops when you stop writing. So if you want to enjoy more of your favourite songs, keep on writing.
One wheel
In the near future you may find a new way to escape traffic: a self-balancing skateboard called Onewheel. It can go as fast as 19 km an hour. On a single charge , it can take you as far as 7-10 km.
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- Literature.
- Science.
- History.
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Article: If you're a male and you're reading this,congratulations:you're a survivor.According to statistics,you're more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer as a woman,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS.Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term,about 78 years for men in Australia, you'll die on average five years before a woman.
There're many reasons for this--typically,men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke--but perhaps more importantly,men don't go to the doctor.
"Men aren't seeing doctors as often as they should."says Dr Gullotta."This is particularly so for the over-40s,when diseases tend to strike."
Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two.For those over 45,it should be at least once a year.
According to a recent survey,95% of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year,compared to 70% of men in the same age group.
"A lot of men think they're invincible ,",Gullotta says."They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think,'Geez,if it could happen to him...'"
"Then there's the ostrich approach.Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know,"says Dr Ross Cartmill.
"Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,"Cartmill says.He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups.
"Regular check-ups for men would surely place strain on the public purse,"Cartmill says."But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the disease.Besides,the final cost is far greater:it's called premature death."
Question: What does the author think is the most important reason why men die five years earlier on average than women?
- Men drink and smoke much more than women.
- Men don't seek medical care as often as women.
- Men aren't as careful as women in face of danger
- Men are more likely to suffer from serious disease
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Article: Golden sunlight danced in the treetops, and children's laughter filled the park. The smell of popcorn played on the breeze, and life seemed good. It was one of the happiest Saturday mornings I had spent with my little daughter, Gigi.
That is, until two strangers threw her into their car and sped away. It seemed like a bad dream. I could barely whisper when the police questioned me. For hours we waited,but there was no word on the whereabouts of the car. Tears would start to come. Then nothing. I was numb with fear.
"Go home, Ma'am," the police officer said. "I'll have someone drive you. We'll also want to monitor your telephone. The kidnappers might call, and we'll want to keep track. Trust me, these guys can't get far. " After what had just happened, it was hard for me to trust anything.
My friend Gloria came over that afternoon. "I heard about Gigi on the radio," she said. "Everyone is looking for the car. The interstates are all blocked." She took my hand.
"Look here," Gloria said. " I want you to have this picture, and I want you to pray with me."
It was a picture of a little girl sound asleep in her bed. Standing by the bed was a tall, blond angel. His hand was touching the girl's shoulder as he smiled down at her.
My nerves were frazzled. "You know I don't believe in that kind of thing!" I snapped. "I'm too exhausted for any hocus-pocus right now, Gloria!I want my daughter home!" I started to shake, and then I began sobbing.
Gloria placed the photo on our mantle and knelt down beside me. "Just pray with me," she said, holding my hand.
I had no strength left, so we prayed and waited what seemed an eternity. Together, we waited by the phone until sunset. The phone never rang.
Suddenly, the front door swung open. I looked up and screamed.
There stood Gigi. "Gigi! Thank God!" I cried, throwing my arms around her, "Where did those men take you? How did you get home? Did the police find you?"
"No Mommy!" said Gigi. "I was really scared because those men said they were taking me far away. We were going really...
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- Doubtful
- Curious
- Grateful
- Causal
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Article: A: Good afternoon. Are you Zhang Li?
B: Yes, I am.
A: Is Li your family name?
B: No, Li is my given name. My family name is Zhang. What's your name?
A: My name is Alice. I'm from the USA.
B: Nice to meet you, Alice.
A: Nice to meet you, too! I'm a student in Sunny Middle School.
B: Oh, great! We are in the _ school. I'm in Class Three, Grade Seven. What class are you in?
A: I'm in Class Four, Grade Seven.
B: My English teacher is Mr. Miller. He is from the USA, too. Is he your English teacher?
A: No, he isn't. He's my father.
B: Oh? That's good. My QQ number is 2521786. Do you use QQ?
A: No, I don't . But you can call me at 789-0765.
B: OK, my phone number is 675-4721.
A:OK! See you!
B: Bye!
Question: Which statement is right? (?)
- Alice and Zhang Li meet in the morning.
- Alice and Zhang Li are classmates.
- Alice's father is an English teacher.
- Alice has a QQ number.
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Article: Father was in the army all through the First World War, so up to the age of five, I never saw much of him, and what I saw did not worry me. Sometimes I woke and there was a big figure looking down at me. Sometimes in the early morning I heard the closing of the front door and the sound of shoes walking down. These were father's entrances and exits.
Each time he went away, he left me lots of presents--model tanks, knives and all sorts of military equipment which he put in a long box. When he was not there, mother let me get a chair and search through his treasures. She did not seem to think so highly of them as he did.
The war was the most peaceful period of my life. Every morning I awoke as soon as it was light and felt myself to be like the sun. Life never seemed so simple and clear and full of possibilities as then. I got up, went into mother's room and climbed into the big bed. She woke and I began to tell her of my plans. I talked but then fell asleep and woke again only when I heard her below in the kitchen, making the breakfast.
I often wondered what mother and I should do all day and what present I would get for Christmas. There was that little problem of the baby, for example. Mother and I could never agree about that. Ours was the only house in the street without a new baby, and mother said we could not buy one until father came back from the war as they were very expensive. That showed how simple she was. The Geneys who lived nearby had a baby, and everybody knew that they had hardly any money at all. Maybe it was a cheap baby, and mother wanted something really good, but I felt this did not really matter. The Geneys' baby would have been fine for us.
Question: The writer's mother said they could not have a baby because _ .
- there was a war on
- there were too many babies in the street
- it costs a lot of money
- father was ill in the army
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Article: Popular breakfast foods in the United States, as in many other countries around the world, include coffee, milk , juice, eggs, and bread. Some other breakfast items served in the United States are thought by many to be traditionally American. However, they actually come from other cultures.
A very popular breakfast food in America is the pancake--- a thin , flat cake made out of flour and often served with maple syrup. The idea of the pancake is very old. In fact, pancakes were made long ago in ancient China.
Bagels, a round thick bread with a hole in the middle , are also popular for breakfast in America. Polish people in the late 1600s came up with the idea for the first bagels and this new kind of bread soon took off across Eastern Europe.
In the late 1800s, thousands of Jews from Eastern Europe travelled to the United States and brought the recipe for bagels with them. Today, New York bagels are said to be the best in the world. Many people have them with cream for breakfast on the go.
Doughnuts (usually spelled "donut" in the United States) came from France. They were served to American soldiers in France in the World War I. After the war, American soldiers asked cooks in the United States to make doughnuts for them. Now , served with coffee, they are a very popular breakfast food across the United States.
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Article: Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large circulation . For example, national newspapers, the "Daily Mirror " and the "Daily express" both sell about four million copies everyday. Most of British families buy a newspaper every morning and two or three on Sundays.
Besides the national papers, there is, however, another branch of the British newspapers, local newspapers. Local newspapers have a weekly circulation of 13 million. Almost every town and county area has one. Nearly all them hold their own and many of them are very profitable .
These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local events-births, weddings, deaths, council meetings and sports. Editors prefer to believe people who know the district well. A great deal of local news is regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighborhood.
The editors must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising. But if the newspaper is well written and the news items have been carefully chosen to draw local readers, the business men will thank for the chance to keep their products in the public eyes.
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Article: Several different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentine's day. One legend dates as far back as the days of Roman Empire. According to the story , Claudius , the Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of the army. He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married to join the army; therefore, he made a rule that no young men could marry until he had served in the army for a number of years.
A priest named Valentine broke the rule and secretly married a great number of young people. Finally, Claudius found out about Valentine and put the priest in prison, where he remained until his death on February 14.
After his death, Valentine was made a saint and the day of his death was named Saint Valentine's day--- which is time for people to send one another their greetings of many kinds.
February 14, Valentine's Day, is sweetheart's day, on which people in love with each other express their tender emotions.
People sometimes put their love message in a heartshaped box of chocolate or a bunch of flowers tied with red ribbons. Words of letters may be written on the flower-covered card, or something else. Whatever the form may be , the message is almost the same: "will you be my Valentine?"
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Article: Whatsonstage.com is the UK's biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on.
* The Lion King
Musical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity .
Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, London
Telephone: 0870 243 9000
Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: PS37.5
* Oliver
Musical: Dickens' story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, You've got to pick a pocket or two, Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home.
Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London
Telephone: 020 7494 5061
Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: PS25,but now save 20%
* Jersey Boys
Musical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group's popular songs such as Big girls don't cry, Oh, what a night and Can't take my eyes off you.
Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London
Telephone: 0870 850 9191 ---
Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: PS22.5
* Alls Well That Ends Well
Play: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess .
Place: Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Park Street, London
Telephone: 020 7401 9919
Date: Sunday, 20 Nov, 2015
Ticket price: PS40.5
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Article: Chinese food in Britain has over 100 years of history. Since then, they've been springing up around the country. Today, Chinese food is one of the top choices for hungry Englishmen.
But since coming to China, I've found some differences. Much of the Chinese food in Britain is influenced by western tastes. For example, dishes are not hot and had fewer kinds. It's difficult to find the hot food of Yunnan food in Britain. The most popular Chinese dishes in Britain are chou mein, egg-fried rice and spring rolls. Also, meat dishes are always sweet and sour.
The Chinese food in Britain not only gives a different taste. In most Chinese restaurants, food is served as a buffet . And once you sit down in a Chinese restaurant, don't hope to rotate the dishes around a big round table to share. This kind of table in English is called a Lazy Susan because it's convenient to move dishes around. But in Britain they are very uncommon.
At the end of the meal, don't forget your lucky cookie! In most Chinese restaurants, you'll be given a cake that you break a half. Inside is a small piece of paper with your lucky words written on it. Although you can hardly find lucky cakes in China, no Chinese meal in Britain is complete without reading these letters of good luck.
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Article: You heard about the sign posted on a farm fence? Inside there was a big and mean bull. The sign read, "Don't attempt to cross this field unless you can do it in 9.9 seconds. The bull can do it in 10!"
Don't try to cross that field unless you are prepared! And isn't that the way it is in life? We have to be ready when the opportunity arises or else we will have little chance of success.
Sixth-grade teacher Ms. Shelton believed in readiness. When she walked into the classroom on the first day and began writing words of an eighth-grade level on the blackboard, the students immediately said that the words were not at their level and they couldn't learn them.
Their teacher insisted that they could and would learn these words. She said that she would never teach down to them. Ms. Shelton ended by saying that one of the students in the classroom could go on to greatness, maybe even be president someday, and she wanted them to prepare for that day.
Ms. Shelton said those words many years ago. Little did she know that someday one of her students--Jesse Jackson--would take them seriously. She believed that if they were well prepared, they could achieve high goals.
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "People only see what they are prepared to see." If that's true, then it is also true that they only become what they are prepared to become. And a lot of life is just about getting ready.
Think of today as a chance to prepare yourself for the exciting future you are looking for. Today is not wasted. If you desire more from life, you can use today as training. For you will experience only what you are prepared to experience. Something wonderful can happen. And you can use today to get ready for tomorrow.
Question: What can be the best title of the passage?
Yes or no, is the answer "Get Ready for Tomorrow"?
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Article: On the night of May 9, 2011, musician Gao Xiaosong ran his car into three other cars in Beijing.
But it wasn't just a car accident--he was drunk .
Now, Gao has to go to prison for six months and pay a 4,000 yuan fine.
Gao is the first star to be punished under China's new drunk driving law.
From May 1 on, drunk drivers will pay a fine, and be banned from driving for five years or even forever.
Drunk driving has become a serious social problem in China.According to the Ministry of Public Security , police caught more than half a million drunk drivers last year, a 68 % increase from 2009.
The new law sees drunk driving as a crime.
In the West, drunk driving is also a crime. In the US, for example, if the police catch a drunk driver, the driver will pay a fine, lose his or her license and even go to prison. If the driver wants to drive again, he or she must do public service, and take part in educational programs.
You may think: drunk driving is a crime? Isn't this law too unkind? But experts say, "Not at all."
"It is to protect people's rights to life and health," Li Gang, lawyer in Chengdu, told China Daily. "Drunk driving is very dangerous. No matter what the results are, it should not be allowed."
Question: When did the new law come into use?
Yes or no, is the answer "On May 1, 2011."?
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Article: A new study gives us the warning that about thirty percent of the world's people may not have enough water by the year 2025.
A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than three-hundred-thirty-five-million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty-eight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.
P-A-I researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three-thousand-million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on Earth stays the same.
Mr. Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.
The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking waters not safe. Mr. Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera, which are carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan, and Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.
The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.
The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. It says countries cannot provide clean water unless they slow...
Question: It can be inferred that _ .
Yes or no, is the answer "There is connection between providing clean water and slowing population growth"?
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Article: Making an advertisement for television often costs more than a movie. For example, a two - hour movie costs $6 million to make. A TV commercial can cost more than $6 000 a second. And that does not include cost of paying for air time. Which is more valuable, the program or the ad? In terms of money - and making money is what television is all about - the commercial is by far the more important.
Research, market testing, talent, time and money ---- all come together to make us want to buy a product.
No matter how bad we think a commercial is, it works. The sales of Charm went up once the ads began. TV commercials actually buy their way into our head. We, in turn, buy the product.
And the ads work because so much time and attention are given to them. Here are some rules of commercial ad making. If you want to get the low middle - class buyer, make sure the announcer has a though, manly voice. Put some people in the ad who work with their hands. If you want to sell to upper - class audience, make sure that the house, the furniture, and the hair style are the types that the group identifies with. If you want the buyer feel superior to the character selling the product, then make that person so stupid or silly that everyone will feel great about himself or herself.
We laugh at commercials. We don't think we pay that much attention to them. But evidence shows we are kidding ourselves. The making of a commercial that costs so much money is not kid stuff. It's big, big business. And it's telling us what to think , what we need, and what to buy. To put simply, the TV commercial is a form of brainwashing.
Question: The purpose of all the efforts made in turning out TV commercials is _ .`
Yes or no, is the answer "to persuade people to buy the product"?
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Article: Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs . She was soon out of breath.
"I think I had better go to the doctor, " she thought.
She went to the doctor and told him her problem.
"I'm not at all surprised, "he said. "It's obvious what your problem is."
He examined her and then gave her some advice."If you don't do what I say, Mrs. Parker," he said. "You will have a heart attack . It could kill you."
Ellen was very worried as she left the doctor's. She knew that she had to take his advice but that would not be easy and it would take time.
The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butcher's shop .
"I'd like ten pounds of steak , please," she said.
"Certainly, madam," the butcher answered and went into the cold room and found a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale .
"That's just ten pounds," he said.
"That's big enough," Mrs. Parker said.
The butcher worked out the price.
"At $ 4.99 a pound that will be $ 49.90, please. Would you like me to cut it into small pieces for you?"
"Oh, I don't want to buy the meat," Mrs. Parker said.
"If you don't want to buy it," the butcher said angrily, "Why did you ask me to get it for you?"
"My doctor told me that I am overweight and have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of flesh looked liked."
Question: .. What was her real problem?
Yes or no, is the answer "She weighed too much."?
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