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1401

you can jump out of a window if the window is open

you can jump out of a window if the window is closed

closed window will block the way you jump

closing windows all day may lead to bad indoor air quality

jumping out of a window is a dangerous thing

A

1402

you need to be asleep first then you can awake

you need to have a dream first then you can awake

things in your dreams are likely to be fake

some people are troubled by nightmare

you can also wake up if you fell asleep but no dreams

C

1403

a thief stole my finger

a thief stole my wallet

finger is too difficult to be stolen

thief already has fingers

a finger is a part of a human and can't be stolen

C

1404

Tom caught a big fish in the sea

Tom caught a big tiger in the sea

catching tigers is a very dangerous thing

tiger live in the land, no in the sea

wild tigers are on the verge of extinction

B

1405

I'm dirty now so I need to take a shower

I'm dirty now so I need to have lunch

dirty food may make you sick

it's uncomfortable to have lunch when you are dirty

lunch can't make you clean

C

1406

I can hear the light from the moon at night

I can see the light from the moon at night

moon is too far away from us

the moon doesn't appear every night

light has no sound and can't be heard

C

1407

he is rude to others so he has many friends

he is kind to others so he has many friends

being rude can be corrected

some people will feel happy when they are rude to others

people don't like being treated rudely

C

1408

they put out a fire successfully with water

they put out a fire successfully with kerosene

people can't drink kerosene

firefighters usually don't carry kerosene

kerosene is flammable

C

1409

I often watch movies with my girlfriend at the cinema

I often watch movies with my girlfriend in the gallery

movies in the gallery are boring

gallery don't have enough seats

the gallery is the place to exhibit paintings

C

1410

the waiter serves me coffee in the same cup every morning

the waiter serves me coffee on the same plate every morning

a plate takes up too much space

a plate is too shallow to hold the coffee

washing a plate is very troublesome

B

1411

the car broke down so I lifted the hood to check it

the car broke down so I lifted the window to check it

check things under the window can't help you find the reason

most cars have six windows

windows is easy to break

A

1412

smelling an apple every day can be good for your health

eating an apple every day can be good for your health

people with stuffy nose can't smell apple's odor

apple can't cure all diseases

we can't get the nutrition in the apple by smelling it

C

1413

we use windows to let the light shine into the house

we use walls to let the light shine into the house

people don't need light in some cases

walls protect people's privacy

light can't penetrate the wall

C

1414

we can learn what will happen in the future by reading diary

we can learn what happened in the past by reading diary

things that have happened may happen again

what recorded in the diary is not a future event

we are unable to do time travel at present

B

1415

I parked my car on the highway

I parked my car in the garage

it's dangerous to get off the car on the highway

not all the cars are allowed to get on the highway

parking on the highway violates traffic regulations

C

1416

I learned to play basketball to enjoy music

I learned to play the piano to enjoy music

music will make people unable to concentrate on playing basketball

the sound of playing basketball is not pleasant enough

basketball is not a kind of instrument

C

1417

microphone is often a remarkable character of the speaker

confidence is often a remarkable character of the speaker

microphone is not a character of a person

the audience will not hear what the speaker is saying without microphone

a good speaker have many remarkable characters

A

1418

people often sleep with their pajamas on

people often sleep with their shoes on

some people like to sleep nakedly

now everyone has shoes

sleep with shoes on is very uncomfortable

C

1419

humans can fly with wings

humans can fly with planes

humans don't have wings

some animals have wings and some animals don't

humans need permission to fly in the sky

A

1420

curiosity is one of the reasons people travel

laziness is one of the reasons people travel

no one likes lazy people

travel is not a troublesome thing

lazy people can't complete things that travel needs

C

1421

two people who hate each other will kiss

two people who love each other will kiss

kissing is a way to express intimacy rather than disgust

usually people don't want to be hated by others

it's impolite to kiss in public

A

1422

a first class airline seat is for rich people

a first class airline seat is for fat people

fat people also need to take the plane

first class seat is more expensive

sometimes fat people need more respect

B

1423

Alice was late three times this week and the boss was very happy for it

Alice was late three times this week and the boss was very angry for it

the boss will make a lot of rules

the boss will be unhappy for employees being late

Alice may stay up late last night

B

1424

he swims in his own swimming pool every day

he swims in his own bathtub every day

bathtub is not cheap

not all toilets have bathtubs

bathtub is too small for swimming

C

1425

the telephone is one of the most important invitations in human history

the telephone is one of the most important inventions in human history

telephones have changed people's life

telephones are often used to send invitations

an invitation is asking someone to come to a social event

C

1426

I poured kerosene on top of the cereal as my breakfast

I poured milk on top of the cereal as my breakfast

people used to burn kerosene to cook food

kerosene is liquid at normal temperature

kerosene is not humans' food

C

1427

he is a pitiful person because he has no home

he is a pitiful person because he has no debit

debit can bring trouble for a person

no debit is a thankful thing

someone who has nothing now may reach great achievements in the future

B

1428

the food tastes very bad and I enjoy it very much

the food tastes very good and I enjoy it very much

cook delicious food is a challenging thing

the taste of food is very important

no one will enjoy food tastes bad

C

1429

the bar is a good place to prepare for the exam

the bar is a good place to have fun

the bar is often too noisy for people to concentrate on preparing for exam

we can't do a good job in the exam without rest

sometimes we can meet new friends in the bar

A

1430

if you don't know how to cook it, you can follow a recipe

if you don't know how to cook it, you can follow a menu

you can find menus in a restaurant

the menu is used to order food not to cook food

there are too many dishes on the menu

B

1431

nearsighted people need glasses to read

nearsighted people need glasses to sleep

people don't need to see things clearly when they are sleep

glasses are very important to nearsighted people

we need light if we read in darkness

A

1432

many precious stones are used in jewelry

many precious stones are used in cooking

human can't eat stones

some rare food is more expensive than precious stones

stone tastes bad

A

1433

we built up an army to protect ourselves

we built up an army to protect the enemy

the army is used to destroy the enemy

the enemy has its own army and doesn't need ours

we should cherish peace and life

A

1434

when you are drowning, a lifeguard can save your life

when you are drowning, a computer can save your life

when you are in the water, a computer can't help you get back to the land

you can learn how to save yourself on the Internet

computer will break down in the water

A

1435

I shouted at the top of my voice to avoid her attention

I shouted at the top of my voice to catch her attention

air is the vehicle of sound

sound travels slower than light

loud voice will attract people's attention

C

1436

I felt the building was shaking and then I realized it was rainy

I felt the building was shaking and then I realized it was an earthquake

usually rain can't shake the building

shaking buildings is very difficult

we can't predict accurately when natural disasters will happen

A

1437

they gave me a crutch to sit when I came in

they gave me a chair to sit when I came in

it requires less energy to sit than to stand

we should show our care to people with crutches

crutches are tools that help people to walk

C

1438

children can't learn to cry until they reach a certain age

children can't learn to read until they reach a certain age

crying is a way to express emotions

people know how to cry since they were born

when children reach a certain age, they no longer cry easily

B

1439

sleeping at night is for not being tired

sleeping at night is for not being hungry

sleep can't make you full

sleeping consumes less energy than being awake

you may dream that you are eating when you are asleep

A

1440

I will make sure the door is locked when I leave the house

I will make sure the door is open when I leave the house

it's dangerous to leave the door open

a house may have many doors

we should carry the key with us when we go out

A

1441

I was so angry to see an old friend in a foreign land

I was so happy to see an old friend in a foreign land

friends are people we like to stay with

we may have quarrels with our friends

we will lose friends for some reasons

A

1442

she had a bad day and she felt white

she had a bad day and she felt blue

nobody feels happy when they are unlucky

we need to remain optimistic in adversity

white can't be used to describe a person's mood

C

1443

when my plants are dry, I water them

when my plants are dead, I water them

water can't live without water

it's meaningless to water the plants when they are already dead

the plants may die if you don't water them in time

B

1444

I enjoy the sunshine in the afternoon very much

I enjoy the sunshine in the evening very much

there's no sunshine in the evening

sunshine in the evening is too strong

most people go to bed in the evening

A

1445

I was very happy because my little brother was born yesterday

I was very happy because my big brother was born yesterday

children sometimes are shy to express their feeling

a newborn baby may make old kids jealous

I should be born later than my big brother

C

1446

I kicked the teammate into the goal and win the football match

I kicked the ball into the goal and win the football match

it's rude to kick teammates

kicking the teammate into the goal can't score in the football match

we don't know if the other team have scored

B

1447

it's really cold so I light a screen to get warmth and light

it's really cold so I light a fire to get warmth and light

the heat from the screen is not enough to warm a human

weak light can also dissipate heat

keeping screen lighting will consume power

A

1448

today I washed soup

today I washed vegetables

soup is liquid and can't be washed

raw water can destroy a bowl of soup

soup is an important dish for most people

A

1449

I tripped on a rock and then fell

I tripped on a rock and then flied

human can't fly

it's dangerous to fly without any protection

rock is too heavy to fly

A

1450

I drove from China to the North Pole

I drove from China to Russia

the temperature in the Arctic is too low that car will break down

you need to take ship or plane to go to the Arctic from China

China is too far from the North Pole

B

1451

many trees fell to the ground during the windstorm yesterday

many clouds fell to the ground during the windstorm yesterday

the cloud won't fall to the ground

dark clouds heralded the windstorm

cloud can cover the sun

A

1452

a salesman can fool a product

a salesman can fool a customer

many people don't welcome salesman

good products don't need to be marketed

a product doesn't have life and can't be fooled

C

1453

you can gather energy by eating food

you can gather energy by taking exercise

excessive exercise can lead to some health problems

everyone need to take exercise to keep healthy

taking exercise consumes energy

C

1454

anything can't be bought for the high price

something can't be bought for the high price

rich people can afford high prices

cheap price is more attractive for consumers

you can buy many things at a reasonable price

C

1455

I bought him knowledge

I bought him a book

knowledge is a bad gift

knowledge is too expensive

knowledge can't be bought

C

1456

I left my car in my wallet

I left my wallet in my car

usually a car is more expensive than a wallet

a car is too big to put in a wallet

people usually don't carry a car with themselves

B

1457

you need the right swimsuit if you want to fish

you need the right bait if you want to fish

colorful swimsuit can attract fish

people can both swim and fish in water

fishing doesn't require a swimsuit

C

1458

we need a referee to ensure the game is fair

we need a referee to ensure the game is fantastic

referee's duty is to oversee the game

games are less entertaining because of rules

a game may not require a referee

A

1459

I send my new book to bookstores to sell it

I send my new book to hospitals to sell it

we can learn medical knowledge from books

people don't buy books in hospital

reading is forbidden in hospital

B

1460

I caught this rabbit in the forest

I caught this rabbit on the Moon

one day human will build a zoo on the Moon

ancient Chinese believed there was a rabbit on the Moon

there's no life in the Moon

C

1461

when I am not fit, I will go to the hospital to ask help from a doctor

when I am not fit, I will go to the pharmacy to ask help from a doctor

we buy medicine from pharmacy to treat illness

there's no doctor in pharmacy

we can cure some minor illness by ourselves

B

1462

we can find sugar in ocean water

we can find salt in ocean water

fresh water is tasteless but ocean water isn't

there is no sugar in ocean water

human can't drink ocean water

B

1463

a thousand microphones are going to listen to his speech today

a thousand people are going to listen to his speech today

microphones don't have life

the microphone is an important tool for speech

the more listeners, the more nervous the speaker is

A

1464

I lost my car in the traffic jam

I lost patience in the traffic jam

no one wants to meet a traffic jam

there will be many cars in a traffic jam

I can't lose my car when I'm driving

C

1465

the criminal was sent to prison and he felt very regretful

the criminal was sent to prison but he felt very regretful

the criminal may feel scared because prison can be dangerous

people may not feel sorry when they are punished

feeling regretful for being sent to prison makes sense

C

1466

the cry of the audience is the best encouragement for the comedian

the laughter of the audience is the best encouragement for the comedian

cry can ease bad emotions

applause is a more common way of encouragement

comedians' job is to make the audience happy

C

1467

I lay in the bed to have a sleep

I had a sleep to lie in the bed

bed is not the only choice to have a sleep

you don't need to have a sleep before lying to bed

you need to have a sleep before doing many things

B

1468

I felt very nervous after taking the midterm

I felt very nervous before taking the midterm

you don't need to feel nervous since the exam is over

a certain degree of tension will make you perform better

we should continue to study after the exam

A

1469

throw things you don't understand anymore into the trash container

throw things you don't want any more into the trash container

sometimes people will resist things they don't understand

something you don't understand may still be useful

trash container has limited capacity

B

1470

you need to play baseball well before going to watch a baseball game

you need to buy a ticket before going to watch a baseball game

audience of baseball game don't need to play baseball well

many audience of baseball game knows the baseball well

people having no interest in baseball can't play baseball well

A

1471

every morning I read the news in the newspaper

every morning I read the news on the diary

news travels faster and faster nowadays

things written in the diary is not news

more and more people read news on the Internet

B

1472

soccer ball is a kind of ball

soccer ball is a kind of sport

many sports require specific equipment

a sport is an activity

soccer ball can be used in many sports

B

1473

I buy this book from the library

I borrow this book from the library

buying a book means you don't need to return it back

the library is open to everyone

books in the library are not for sale

C

1474

drinking too much coffee can make you drunk

drinking too much vodka can make you drunk

coffee is not a kind of alcoholic drink

excessive coffee is bad for health

coffee is very popular as a kind of drink

A

1475

I am used to having a cup of coffee for waking up in the morning

I am used to having a cup of vodka for waking up in the morning

drinking too much vodka is bad for health

people prefer to drink at night

the alcohol in vodka will make people drunk and stupid

C

1476

grass is a common material for a bowl

glass is a common material for a bowl

grass is too soft to make a bowl

grass is too heavy to make a bowl

people don't eat grass

A

1477

I need to see a psychologist because I had violent stomach pains

I need to see a doctor because I had violent stomach pains

mental illness needs more attention

psychologist can't cure physical illness

some stomach problems can be cured by ourselves

B

1478

my lifestyle is green and I plant trees every year

my lifestyle is green and I plant fertilizer every year

fertilizer is not environmentally friendly

plants can grow better with fertilizer

fertilizer is not a plant and can't be planted

C

1479

I bought a ticket and watch a movie at the cinema

I bought a ticket and act in a movie at the cinema

there are too many actors in a cinema

a cinema is a place to play films rather than shooting films

actors can go to the cinema without buying tickets

B

1480

It's very interesting to ride a cat on the grassland

It's very interesting to ride a horse on the grassland

cat can't live on the grassland

a human is too heavy to ride a cat generally

riding a cat is very boring

B

1481

they began to enjoy being together after they fell in love

they began to enjoy being apart after they fell in love

people who love each other may also quarrel

lovers always want to stay together

lovers will not be apart

B

1482

parents often use chocolate to reward their children

parents often use chocolate to punish their children

most children love eating chocolate

children care more about toys

parents need to be careful when punishing their children

A

1483

Tom was very sad because he was bullied in school

Tom was very happy because he was bullied in school

campus bullying is a social issue

victims of bullying will be painful

students who bully others should be punished

B

1484

eating salty food would make you hungry

eating salty food would make you thirsty

people will become happy after eating food

people will become full after eating food

daily salt intake should be controlled in an appropriate amount

B

1485

using a washing machine to wash T-shirt is very convenient

using a washing machine to wash vegetables is very convenient

a washing machine is too big for vegetables

vegetables can be washed cleaner by hand washing

washing machine is used to wash clothes

C

1486

I paid to grow longer hair

I wait to grow longer hair

people pay more and more money on their hairstyle nowadays

hair will grow longer without spending money

almost everything can be bought by money

B

1487

I have a basket for drinking water in my office

I have a bottle for drinking water in my office

using baskets to drink water is not comfortable

basket is usually bigger than bottle as a container

baskets have many gaps and can't hold liquid

C

1488

we use shoelaces to ensure that shoes will not drop when walking

we use glue to ensure that shoes will not drop when walking

many people don't like the smell of glue

using glue will make us can't take off shoes

shoes will not drop as long as we walk slowly

B

1489

my dream is to be a teacher because I want to share my knowledge

my dream is to be a teacher because I want to share my food

students will bring their own food to school

students don't like teachers' food

sharing food is not teachers' duty

C

1490

child need to be taught how to read

child need to be taught how to laugh

children are born with the ability to laugh

everything need to be taught for a newborn baby

laughing needs many skills

A

1491

the taste in art is a subjective matter

the taste in art is an objective matter

we taste art based on our own ideas

not everyone is interested in art

most artworks are not edible

A

1492

the airport is one of the fastest things in the world

the plane is one of the fastest things in the world

many people go to the airport to seek fast transportation

the airport is a building and can't move

fast transportation requires a high price

B

1493

the weight machine showed that I had grown taller

the weight machine showed that I had grown fatter

the weight machine can't measure a person's height

most people feel happy when they grow taller

people will no longer grow taller when they are way beyond their adolescence

A

1494

you need to pass exams if you want to graduate

you need to invigilate exams if you want to graduate

invigilation means teachers don't trust students

invigilation is the teachers' job

sometimes teachers need students' help

B

1495

although he is rich, he lives a frugal life

because he is rich, he lives a frugal life

rich people don't need to live frugally

it's impossible for rich people to live frugally

living a frugal life still costs money

A

1496

I carried a fork to eat soup

I carried a spoon to eat soup

fork can't hold liquid

Asians are not used to using forks

people can be hurt by forks

A

1497

to be a husband, you need to accept strict training

to be a pilot, you need to accept strict training

completing rigorous training is a very challenging thing

it's difficult to be a good husband

being a husband doesn't require special skills

C

1498

the dog barked all day and I had to wear nasal plugs

the dog barked all day and I had to wear ear plugs

barking is not a kind of smell

barking is not so bad for some people

no dog can bark all day

A

1499

I prepared a rocket to go to mars

I prepared a rocket to go to American

the rocket is used for space travel

the rocket is too difficult to operate

America has the most rockets in the world

A

1500

I will wear thicker clothes in winter to stay warm

I will wear thicker eyeglasses in winter to stay warm

thick eyeglasses can be too heavy to wear

eyeglasses can't be used to keep warm

you can wear eyeglasses in any season

B