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[ { "content": "input: OPTIONS:\n- Applicants with experience are preferred.\n- There are fewer jobs.\n- Training programs are limited.\n- Higher pay is being offered. Now, answer this question: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Radio, TV, film, and new video technology bring to mind visions of bright, exciting, high-paying careers. Many young people are attracted to wonder: Is there a place for me in the broadcast media field? People in the business warn that the road to a successful broadcast media career can be very rocky. They point out that getting started in the field is often difficult. To begin with, competition for most broadcast jobs can be fierce. Then, once on the job, the pressure is often big. Many jobs in broadcasting require long working hours, including nights and weekends. In most cases, the salaries are not very high. What can you do to prepare for a career in broadcast media? Getting some kind of broadcasting experience during high school or college can be extremely important. Because the field is so popular, many employers are in a position to select beginners with developed skills. You can start by becoming familiar with media while still in high school. If there is a media resource department in your school, volunteer to do anything. If there is no media department, take photos of games and social events. Work on the drama productions or write for the school newspaper. Many beginners in broadcasting start at small local radio or TV stations. Such stations are usually more willing than the networks to take on people with little or no experience. Here, you have a chance to be involved in many aspects of the broadcast industry and get trained on the job. Question: What is the result of the high demand for jobs in broadcasting? Answer:\nA:\noutput: Applicants with experience are preferred.\n\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life. Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. \"Right now, you are pretending to be a timekiller . But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best.\" Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. \"You will do something great.\" He didn't know what that would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I've felt proud of myself, I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask, \"Is this what you were talking about, Dad? Should I keep going?\" A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I've come to believe he'd want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in, somebody else. It's time to start writing my own letters to my children. Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don't hold back because they're afraid to fail. They're only afraid of failing us. They don't worry about being disappointed. Their fear-as mine was until my father's letter-is of being a disappointment. Give your children permission to succeed. They're waiting for you to believe in them. I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me: That belief will be more complete, that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts:\"Don't worry; you'll do something great.\" Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back. Question: Which of the following is TRUE of the author? Answer:\n\nOPTIONS:\n- He got no access to success.\n- He wrote back to his father at 12.\n- He was sure his parents loved him.\n- He once asked his father about the letter.\n\nAnswer: He was sure his parents loved him.\n\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: Secondhand smoke isn't just a health threat to people.It can also hurt dogs and cats,veterinarians say. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,more than 126 million Americans who don't smoke are exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes,vehicles,workplaces,and public places.This exposure causes thousands of lung cancer and heart disease deaths among nonsmokers every year,according to the California Environmental Protection Agency. \"Making the leap from the effects of secondhand smoke on humans to their effects on pets isn't a big one,\" says veterinarian Carolynn MacAllister of Oklahoma State University. \"There have been a number of scientific papers recently that have reported the significant health threat secondhand smoke poses to pets,\" MacAllister said.\"Secondhand smoke has been associated with oral cancer and lymphoma in cats,lung and nasal cancer in dogs,as well as lung cancer in birds.\" Studies have also shown that dogs living in a smoking household are susceptible to cancers of the nose and sinus area,particularly if they are a long-nosed breed,because their noses have a greater surface area that is exposed to carcinogens and a greater area for them to accumulate.Dogs affected with nasal cancer normally don't survive for more than one year. \"Short and medium-nosed dogs are more susceptible to lung cancer,because their shorter nasal passage aren't as effective at accumulating the inhaled secondhand smoke carcinogens,\" MacAllister said.\"This results in more carcinogens reaching the lungs.\" Birds are also at risk for lung cancer,as well as pneumonia,because their respiratory systems are hypersensitive to any type of air pollutant. To help prevent animals from being adversely affected by smoking,pet owners who smoke should have a designated smoking area that is separated from the home or stop smoking altogether,MacAllister said. Question: The best title of the passage is _ . Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in People\n- Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Birds\n- Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Pets\n- Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats\n\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Pets", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: A recent study suggests that teens' relationship with parents, friends and teachers may have a lot to do with why they don't get a good night's sleep. David Maume, a sociologist and sleep researcher, analyzed federal health data, which interviewed 974 teenagers when they were 12, and then again at 15. He found that family dynamics have much to do with how well kids sleep. Teens, who had warm relations with their parents and felt like they could talk to them or their parents were supportive of them, tended to sleep better. However, families that were going through a divorce or a remarriage tended to affect teens' sleep. And problems at school also affected teens' sleep. Feeling safe at school and having good relations with teachers tended to promote better sleep. As did good relationships with friends. Kids who took part in sports or other positive social activities or shared similar academic goals with their friends were also more likely to get a good night's sleep. These add up to what makes lots of sense: a general feeling of well-being helps teens sleep. If we're happy and contented, we're much more likely to sleep better than if we're sad and anxious. Now, of course, teens can hardly resist being drawn to their computers and social networking. Maume also found that when parents were strict not only about bedtime, but also about limiting technology, kids slept better. It's a finding that seems obvious, but parents really do matter when it comes to health habits of their teenagers. Clearly, teenagers aren't getting 9 to 10 hours a night, which puts them at risk for all the consequences of lack of sleep, including poor academic performance, colds and stress. Question: Para 5 functions as _ . Options: A: a comparison B: an introduction C: a conclusion D: an addition\nD\n\n(Question)\nI'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Goods must be of proper quality ,must be as described on the package and must be fit for any particular purpose made known by the seller .Those three rules used for the goods you buy can also be used for the goods you get on hire ,or for the goods you get as part of a service. There are also rules which deal with the standard of services you get--from ,say ,travel agents ,shoe repairers ,hairdressers and builders. _ tell you what you should expect from any service you pay for. A person providing a service must do so: --With reasonable care and skill .You should expect a proper standard of workmanship . A new house should have straight walls and the roof must not leak . --Within a reasonable time. A shop should not take three months to repair your TV. You can always agree upon a completion time with the supplier of the service. You ,the customer ,must pay: --A reasonable charge for a service, where no price has been fixed in advance .A trader can not expect a large payment for a small job. Question: The passage is trying to_. Options: A: ask the customer to buy goods and services of high quality B: advise the buyer how to pay a reasonable price for a service C: tell the customer what rights he has once he pays for something D: warn the seller what he sells must meet the buyer's requirements\n(Answer)\nC\n\nQues: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Come for Dinner by Leslie Revsin Make every meal a feast and every moment with loved ones an occasion with Come for Dinner. Revsin, the former owner and chef of Manhattan's Restaurant Leslie, offers a collection of over 150 recipes designed for small get-togethers of friends and family. There are various ethnic dishes that draw from Asia,the Mediterranean, Latin cultures and more. Revsin believes cooking at home provides the opportunity to connect with friends and family on a good level. Retro Beach Bash by Linda Everett Grab your beach blanket and your surfboard -- it's time for a beach party! With more than 100 recipes for beach picnics and barbecues, Retro Beach Bash, is the beach lover's companion for fun in the sun. Half information and half cookbook, you can browse the pages that are filled with beach fun tips and advice. The second half of this book is a cookbook, complete with delicious picnic and grilled foods to satisfy every taste on the beach. Entertaining Edibles by Sidney Escowitz You've seen them decorating plates at restaurants, admired them at weddings, and expressed great surprise at the chefs who designed them -- and now you can produce them at home. Sidney shares lots of practical tips that will give your finished food sculptures a professional look and send you on your way towards creating your own original works of food art. Recipes from a Tapas Bar by Olivier Said If you're a fan of Spanish Tapas bars, this book is a must-have for your library. Even if you don't cook, you'll still want this book if you're a fan of Tapas bars, only for the lively discussions of the cheeses of Spain along with other Spanish wines and spirits. Question: Retro Beach Bash tells us _ . Options: A: how to make picnics on the beach B: how to repair your surfboard C: how to make Spanish wines D: how to satisfy your taste at home\nAns: A\n\nQues: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Calling all poets! TIME For Kids(TFK) has a challenge for you. WHO: The contest is open to students who are 8 to 13 years old. WHAT: Write a funny, rhyming poem and enter it in the TFK Poetry Contest. By entering, the entrant should promise that the poem is an original one that does not copy another poet's work, has not been published in an y medium and has not won an award. HOW: Send your poem by e-mail to contest@poetry4kids.com. The subject line of your e-mail message should read \"TFK POETRY CONTEST\". Be sure to include your first name only, your e-mail address and your parents' e-mail address. Limit one entry per person or e-mail account. The sponsor is not responsible for lost, late or incomplete entries, or those not received for any reason. WHEN: This contest begins 12:01 a.m. on January 13,2013, and ends 11:59 p.m. on March 1,2013. JUDGING: All entries will be judged by poet Kenn Nesbitt, based on the following standards: creativity and o riginality (50%),use of language and rhyme (25%) and relatedness to contest theme(25%).Winner will be informed by e-mail and must respond within five days. WINNER'S LIST: For names of the winner and finalists, visit timeforkids.com (after April 1,2013, you can get for a period of 10 days). PRIZE: Our judge will select four semifinalists from which one grand-prize winner and three finalists will be chosen. The one grand-prize winner will receive an online class visit from poet Kenn Nesbitt and a signed copy of one of his books of poetry. The poem of the grand-prize winner will be published on timeforkids.com. The finalists will receive signed copies of one of Nesbitt's books of poetry. The poems of finalists will be published on timeforkids.com. Question: Which may be a proper work for the TFK Poetry Contest? Options: A: A war poem published in a book. B: A great poem which has won many prizes. C: A fine poem downloaded from the Internet. D: A love poem which has been kept secret from others.\nAns:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "D", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.\nGiven a document, generate a short title of the document. The title should convey the main idea/event/topic about which the document is being written. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].\n\nWhenever such a chance presents itself I pick homies who've never flown before. (Recently on a trip to Washington D.C. one of them asked “Are we flying Virgin Airlines because it is our first time?”) When I went to Spokane I took Mario and Bobby.\nWe flew out of Burbank where passengers walk onto the airport tarmac and go up stairs to get into the planes. Of the hundreds of first-timers I've traveled with over the years no one has ever been as terrified as Mario . He was gasping and flushed — and we were still inside the terminal. Out the window I could see flight attendants climbing the stairs each holding two Venti-sized drinks. Mario emerged from his terror tunnel long enough to ask in a panicky whine “When are we gonna board?”\n Tall and gangly Mario may be the most tattooed individual ever at Homeboy. He is all “sleeved out ” neck blackened with the name of his gang and his entire face covered in tattoos. I had never been in public with him and I watched as people sidestepped us in the airport. Mothers pulled their kids in tightly. The recoiling was pronounced and widespread. And yet everyone at Homeboy would agree that Mario is the gentlest of men. He calmed himself and we got to Spokane without event.\nAt Gonzaga the auditorium was full maybe 1 000 people. Mario and Bobby spoke first. Nervous (again) hands and voices shaking they told their stories of violence terror and abuse of all kinds. Honest to God their words were like flames; you had to keep your distance or get scorched.\nI asked Bobby and Mario to join me for the question-and-answer period. A woman near the front spoke first.\n“You say you're a father ” she said to Mario “and your son and daughter are starting to reach their teenage years. What wisdom do you impart to them ?” She recalibrated. “What advice do you give them ?”\nShe sat and Mario sifted her words looking for a response. “I just ...”\nThere wasn't much of a pause before the audience stood and began to clap. All Mario could do was hold his face in his hands.\nOutput:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "It is possible to shed tears for gang members", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Problem:OPTIONS:\n- Hakkas built tulous when they lived in the Central Plains area\n- Raw materials for the tulou were obtained from far away\n- It is difficult to dig a hole into the walls of the tulou\n- Fir branches may help them resist the regular shocks\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: Tulou, the special residential architecture of Fujian Province was included on the UNESCO's World Heritage List during the 32ndsession of the World Heritage Committee in Quebec, Canada. In the fourth century, Han Chinese living in the Central Plains area began to migrate south, gradually gathering in Fujian and forming the Hakka communities. As a defence against enemies, the Hakkas chose to live in compact communities, and the tulou was their preferred houses. Tens of thousands of such earthen structures were constructed in Fujian Province. Most tulous are to be found in the valleys, surrounded by high mountains, and some are in the depths of the great mountains. Most are three to four stories high, and look like circular blockhouses . Rooms on the first floor are used as kitchens, rooms on the second floor are used as barns , and rooms on the third and fourth floors are for bedrooms and living rooms. For defensive purposes, the rooms on the first floor have no windows. Raw materials for the tulou were obtained locally. Their main building material was a mixture of clay, sand, lime and water, and egg whites, brown sugar and rice water were added as adhesive agents . It was then mixed to form the walls. Once they dried, the walls were so hard that driving a nail into them would have been difficult. Fir branches, which are extremely strong and do not rot, were used to strengthen them, and many centuries later they have remained their original look. Tulous are located in a region where earthquakes happen frequently, and their circular construction helps them resist the regular shocks. The proven design even inspired one famous Peruvian architect, who paid several visits to Yongding, to build a tulou back home. Not long after, an earthquake struck only 10 kilometers away, and while all the houses around the earthen building fell down, his tulou remained. Question: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? Answer:\n****\nA: It is difficult to dig a hole into the walls of the tulou\n\n\nProblem:OPTIONS:\n- that time\n- 1935\n- 1932\n- 1950\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At that time, many color1ful stamps are published to mark the great Games. The first stamp marking the opening of the White Olympics was issued on January 25th, 1932 in the United states to celebrate the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, issuing stamps during the White Olympics became a tradition. To observe the 4th Winter Olympic Games, a group of stamps were published in Germany in November, 1935. The five rings of the Olympics were printed on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the symbol appeared on stamps of the Winter Olympics. In the 1950s, the stamps of this kind became more color1ful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games. China also published four stamps in February, 1980, when the Chinese sportsmen began to march into the area of the Winter Olympics. Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise funds for the sports meet. Different kinds of sports were represented on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of the athletes. Question: From _ issuing stamps during the White Olympics became a tradition. Answer:\n****\nA: 1932\n\n\nProblem:OPTIONS:\n- It is the family genes that make people fat.\n- People are fat because they consume too little energy.\n- A diary of exercise can prevent people from becoming fat.\n- It is the consequence of people's unbalanced lifestyle.\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: There have always been a lot of commonly believed but exercise. Some people believe that they can't help putting on hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more myths: false ideas about being fat and doing weight as they get older, while others I'll never lose weightI come from a fat family Wrong! While we can't change the body type we are bom with, we can't blame our genes for making us fat. There's plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habits of eating too much and exercising too little. I am fat because I burn calories slowly Wrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism . In fact, although fat people consume more energy than slim people,they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately. Exercise is boring Wrong! Anything will become boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to develop a balanced and varied program thafs fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk,take a different route. If you do yoga,try a tai chi class. If you like swimming, set yourself a distance or time challenge. No pain, no gain Wrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is your body telling you something's wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is your body adapting to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If they don't, rest and seek medical advice. Question: What does the author think about being fat? Answer:\n****\nA: It is the consequence of people's unbalanced lifestyle.\n\n\nProblem:OPTIONS:\n- two years old\n- one year old\n- six years old\n- four years old\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: Play is the basic business of childhood, and more and more in recent years research has shown the great importance of play in the development of a human being.From earliest infancy , every child needs opportunity and the right material for play, and the main tools of play are toys.The main function of toys is to suggest, encourage and assist play.To succeed in this, they must be good toys, which children will play with often, and will come back to again and again.Therefore, it is important to choose suitable toys for different stages of a child's development. In recent years research on infant development has shown that the standard a child is likely to reach, within the range of his inherited abilities, is largely determined in the first three years of his life.So a baby's ability to benefit from the right play materials should not be underestimated.A baby who is encouraged, talked to and shown things and played with, has the best chance of growing up successfully. The next stage, from three to five years old, curiosity knows no bounds.Every type of suitable toy should be made available to the child, for trying out, experimenting and learning, for discovering his own particular ability. Bricks and jigsaws and construction toys; painting, scribbling and making things; sand and water play; toys for imaginative and pretending play; the first social games for learning to play and get on with others. By the third stage of play development--from five to seven or eight years old-- the child is at school.But for a few more years play is still the best way of learning, at home or at school.It is easier to see which type of toys the child most enjoys. Until the age of seven or eight, play and work mean much the same to a child.But once reading has been mastered, then books and school become the main source of learning.Toys are still interesting and valuable, which lead up to new hobbies, but their significance has changed --to a child of nine or ten years old, toys and games mean, as to adults, relaxation and fun. Question: 62. The passage tells us that children are the most curious when they are about _ . Answer:\n****\nA:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "four years old", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "(Q).\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: The Winter Palace was built between 1754 and 1762 for Empress Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great. Unfortunately, Elizabeth died before the palace was completed and only Catherine the Great and her successors were able to enjoy the great interior of Elizabeth's home. Many parts of the palace's impressive interior have been remodeled since then, particularly after 1837, when a huge fire destroyed most of the building. Today the Winter Palace, together with four more buildings arranged side by side along the river embankment, houses the extensive collections of the Hermitage. The Hermitage Museum is the largest art gallery in Russia and is among the largest and most respected art museums in the world. The museum was founded in 1764 when Catherine the Great bought a collection of 255 paintings from the German city of Berlin. Today, the Hermitage boasts over 2.7 million exhibits and displays, a diverse range of art and artifacts from all over the world and throughout history (from Ancient Egypt to the early 20th century Europe). The Hermitage's collections include works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian, a collection of Rembrandts and Rubens, many French Impressionist works by Renoir, Cezanne, Monet and Pissarro, and several works by Rodin. The collection is really worth a stop for all those interested in art and history. The experts say that if you were to spend a minute looking at each exhibit on show in the Hermitage, you would need 11 years before you'd seen them all. However, we suggest you choose a guided tour instead! Location: Dvortsovaia Naberezhnaia, 32-38. www.ks5u.com Open: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday till 5 pm. Closed: Mondays. Ticket-office closes 1 hour before closing time. Question: If you want to visit the museum, when can you go? Options: A: At 10:30 am on Monday. B: At 10:00 am on Tuesday. C: At 11:00 am on Sunday. D: None of the above.\n(A).\nC\n\n\n(Q).\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: Parents all struggle to get children to understand that money doesn't grow on trees, wanting them to be responsible, work hard and learn to save a few bucks. But these lessons are among the most difficult to teach. Enter KidZania, an internationally praised and truly unique children's theme park, that makes life a little easier for parents. KidZania is not a traditional theme park in almost any sense of the word -- there are no roller coasters or merry-go-rounds in sight. There are, however, plenty of attractions and activities that will keep children busy, active, engaged and excited all day. What makes it so much fun is that it's a kid-sized city -- complete with restaurants, banks, grocery stores and hospitals -- where the kids get to be adults, doing the things most of us do on any normal day. They start by picking one of nearly 100 \"careers\" and learning about it. Then, they put on their uniform and are ready to work and earn KidZania dollars (\"Kidzos\"). Most activities are universal but some are localized to reflect the distinct flavors and personality of the country and region where the park is located and to keep it real for the kids. Kids get paid for every job they do, which helps them explore the mysteries of managing money. Kidzos in hand, they can spend it or save it. If they run short of money, they'll have to find a way to earn some. Each KidZania city is planned in amazing detail, even including real world brands that help sponsor the city and keep it running. I was a little wary of all the popular corporate logos, but the brands weren't pushed at all. They are there to reinforce the \"real city\" feeling by mixing it with things kids recognize. KidZania employs senior citizens who give the park a homey feel and help put children at ease. Management also employs the disabled, whether blind, deaf or wheelchair-bound. Besides making for a more realistic city, this teaches children about those with different abilities and gives them an opportunity to spend time with people they might otherwise have... Question: KidZania is unique in that _ . Options: A: it has no entertainment facilities B: it includes lots of localized activities C: it offers kids chances to learn through working D: it employs many seniors and disabled people\n(A).\nC\n\n\n(Q).\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: A clique(,) is a group of friends who hang out together and act in similar ways. Cliques are common feature of the teen years. Members of a clique usually have certain things in common. For example, they might all be good students. Membership in a clique is limited. Not everyone who wants to belong can join. Cliques can have a positive or negative influence. Because most teens have a strong need to belong, they want to feel that they fit into a group. Cliques can help them meet this need. Sometimes teens feel unsure of themselves, and they use a clique to gain approval of what they wear or how they act. Cliques can become harmful, however, if they pressure members to behave the same way as the group that may damage their health. Cliques may discourage members from making their own decisions, giving their own opinions, or having other friends who aren't accepted by the clique. Cliques may even pressure members to act in ways that go against their own values and beliefs, such as lying to parents or teachers. Cliques can also hurt people outside the group. For example, members might make fun of a teen who isn't in the clique. If you find yourself under this type of pressure from a clique, here are some actions you can take to improve your situation. * Suggest other activities. Offer ideas that don't involve hurting others or putting anyone at risk. * Find new friends. If staying in the clique is becoming a negative experience, you will be better off with new friends. Question: Why can cliques be harmful? Options: A: Because kids in there don't have independent thinking. B: Because kids in there are not allowed to have their own opinions. C: Because kids in there sometimes are pressured. D: Because kids in there are forced to lie to their parents.\n(A).\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "C", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Our \"Mommy and Me\" time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were our in our front yards, watching seven children of age six and under ride their bikes up and down. \"I wish I could take one of my children out alone,\" said Christie. Then we worked out a plan. When Christie takes one of her children out alone, I'll watch her other three. And when she watched two of mine, I will take someone out. The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of \"Mommy and Me\" time. Christie's daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. \"She is like a different kid when there's no one else around,\" Christie shared with me quietly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn't have to make any effort to gain attention. Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I'm always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering son, Tom, doesn't stutter once during our activities since he doesn't have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who is always a follower when around other children, shines a leader during our times together. The \"Mommy and Me\" time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child--talking, sharing and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves an only child at least once in a while. Question: What's one of the changes the author finds in her children? Options: A: Tom has less difficulty in speaking. B: The daughter acts like a leader. C: Sam holds her hand more often. D: The boys become better followers\nAnswer: A\n\nQuestion: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Telephone, television, radio, telegraph and the Internet all help people communicate with each other. As a result, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. An international football match comes into the homes of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood can bring help from distant countries within hours. Help is on the way. Because of modern technology like the satellites that travel around the world, information travels fast. How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of course this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the ocean. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach America. This time difference influenced people's actions. For example, one battle, or fight, in the War of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During these six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed. They would not have died if news had come in time. In the past, communication took much more time than it does now. There was a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today. Question: According to this passage, _ is very important to people in a disaster area. Options: A: transportation B: modern technology C: latest news D: a new idea\nAnswer: B\n\nQuestion: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Growing strawberries in pots *The best way to start growing strawberries is to buy pot-grown strawberry plants m spring:5 plants are plenty for a hanging basket and 10 for the average 13 inch-sized pot. *Plant them immediately in soil-based compost and they will produce a modest crop in their first year.The second year should see a bumper crop,followed by a slightly lower yield the third summer .Then start again with fresh stock . *Careful watering and feeding are essential If you are to harvest a good crop,you must never let the compost dry out, particularly when the fruit is forming and ripening;if you do.most of your crop will drop offe bush almost immediately. *Water well then leave the pots for up to 3 weeks,until they reach the point of drying out be careful not to overwater them during the winter months. Pruning apple trees *A one-year-old tree is known as a \"maiden\".It has a single stem when purchased.Immediately after planting, cut it back by about half to leave 4 good buds at the base of the stem..This will force growth from the base or the plant during the summer. *In the second year ,prune in winter by cutting all side branches back by about one-third, Make sure each cut is made cleanly just above an outward-facing bud.In the third and fourth years, new side branches will have emerged from the previous year's growth.Cut back all these new side branches by a third, pruning to an outward-facing bud. *By the fifth year the tree should have a well-balanced shape.From then on ,cut back all new branches by one-third in winter.Remove any diseased wood and broken branches, and ensure the centre is open to air circulation Question: A good crop of strawberries mainly depends on _ Options: A: the size of a pot B: the season of harvesting C: the number of plants in a pot D: careful watering and feeding\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "D", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Mr and Mrs Brown are from America. They are now teaching English in Beijing .Their son Jack is with them. Jack speaks English. They want him to learn some Chinese. Jack is in Grade Three in a Chinese school .He likes to play with Chinese children every day. He listens to Chinese, speaks Chinese, reads books in Chinese and writes in Chinese. He is good at his Chinese. Question: Who does Jack like to play with ? - His Chinese teacher. - Chinese children - English children - Mr and Mrs Brown\nChinese children\n------\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Two strangers were sitting together in a plane . They were on a long journey . One of the men was a teacher . The other was a farmer . They sat without talking for a while , then the farmer said , \" Let's do something to pass the time .\" \" What do you want to do ?\" the teacher asked . \" We can ask each other riddles ( ),\" the farmer said, \" You start.\" \" Let's make the rules first ,\" the teacher said . \" And to make the game more interesting , let's play it for money . If we don't know the answer to the riddle , we have to pay a dollar .\" The farmer thought about this for a while , then he said , \" That's not fair( . You are a teacher , an educated ( ) man . You know more things than I do . I am just a farmer .\" \" That's true ,\" the teacher said , \" What do you think we should do ?\" The farmer said , \" If you don't know the answer to a riddle ,you pay me 100 dollars .If I don't know the answer to the riddle , I'll pay you 50 dollars.\" The teacher thought for a while , then he said , \" OK. That's fair . Who'll go first ?\" \"I will ,\" the farmer said . \" Here's my riddle . What has three legs when it walks , but only two legs when it flies ?\" The teacher thought and thought , \" What has three legs when it walks, but only two when it flies ?\" Then he said , \" That's a good one . I don't know the answer .\" He gave the farmer 100 dollars and said , \" Tell me the answer . What is it ?\" \" I don't know , either .\" The farmer said , and gave him 50 dollars . Question: At first the two men sat there without talking because _ . - the farmer didn't like the teacher - the teacher didn't like the farmer - the farmer liked to tell jokes - they didn't know each other\nthey didn't know each other\n------\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: There is an old saying in English, \"Laughter is the best medicine\". Until recently, few people took the saying very seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to study laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found evidence that laughter really can improve people's health. Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart rate and the rate of breathing. It also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be helpful. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to make the effect of pain on the body less. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group which could bear the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can make pain less seems to be that it helps to produce endorphins in the brain. These are natural chemicals which make both stress and pain less. There is also some evidence to suggest that laughter helps the body's immune system that is the system which fights infection . In an experiment, one group of students watched a funny video while another group served as the control group -- in other words, a group with which to compare the first group. Doctors checked the blood of the students in both groups and found that the people in the group that watched the video had an increase in the activity of their white blood cells that is the cells which fight infection. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors and psychiatrists in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they try to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is... Question: Smiling can produce _ . - about the same effects as laughter - more effects than laughter - fewer effects on the human body - no effects on the human body\nabout the same effects as laughter\n------\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: The train I was traveling on was already half an hour late. I had to arrive in Vienna at 7:15 to catch it. He advised me to get off two stops before Vienna station and take a taxi. When the time came, the conductor even helped me with my bags. He wished me good luck as I jumped off. And a few minutes later, I was racing towards the centre of the city in a taxi. It was almost 7:25 when we stopped outside the station. I paid the driver quickly, took hold of my bags quickly and hurried inside. \"Pairs train\" was all I had time to say to the official I saw. You can guess how I feel when he pointed to a man that the train was just moving out of the station. Question: Why did the writer get off the train two stops before Vienna station? - He wanted to have a rest - He wanted to catch the 7:25 Paris train. - He wanted to go to Paris by taxi. - He wanted to meet the official.\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "He wanted to catch the 7:25 Paris train.\n------", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "*Question*\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: Some of the greatest problems we face today are the destruction of our environment. Brown clouds, polluted water,endangered wild animals.... these problems seem so huge. So my family does what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don't have to drive... But does it do any good? When I am the only one in line at the market with cloth bags, am I doing any good? Does my walking to stores make any real difference to the world? I recently learned something about flamingos which like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when the time comes for migration ,a few of them first take off from the lake. But none of the others seem to notice. So the small group returns. However, the next day they try again. This time a few more fly along with them, but most of them still pay no attention, so they return again. They try for several times. Every time a few more birds join in but, since thousands of the others still take no notice, the great migration plan is once more stopped. Then one day something changes. The same small group of birds once again starts flying and a small number more join in just as before. then more. Finally, they all take flight and the migration really begins. What a _ sight it must be -- thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at once ! A few can make a difference. Even if you're the one to take the first step, and continue trying, others will someday take notice and together we will solve even our greatest problems. Question: Where would you most probably read this passage? Options: A: A guidebook. B: A movie poster. C: A personal blog . D: A geology magazine.\n**Answer**\nC\n\n*Question*\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: In the morning Mr Smith comes into the garden at the back of his house. He sees much snow in the garden. Mr Smith wants to take his car out, so he asks a man to clean the road from his garage , to the gate. He says to the man, \"Don't throw any snow on that side. It'll damage(, ) the flowers in the street, or policeman will come.\" Then he goes out. When he comes back, his road is clean. There is no snow on the flowers, on the wall or in the street. But when he opens the garage he sees the garage is full of snow, the snow from the road, and his car is under the snow! Question: --Where does Mr Smith ask the man to throw the snow? -- _ . Options: A: On the flowers B: Into the street C: On the wall D: We don't know\n**Answer**\nD\n\n*Question*\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: Mobile phone has become a problem for high schools. Some high-school students in Australia are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours. Mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students will want them. Marry Brown, a headmaster, said that mobile phone was a distraction to students during school hours and it also gave teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to _ during exams. She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't get in touch with their children. Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school. But there was a good reason that they could leave their phones at school offices. They also said they were easily lost and were a distraction for studies. Question: Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't _ during school hours. Options: A: use their mobile phones B: leave their mobile phones in the school office C: help the teachers with their work D: get in touch with their children\n**Answer**\nD\n\n*Question*\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: Hi, boys and girls! A new Mama store is in No. 1 Middle School now. Come and see at our great sale! We have bread for 3 yuan. Xiangpiaopiao milk tea is on sale for 2 yuan. Vegetable hamburgers are only 3 yuan. Do you need notebooks? They are only 6 yuan for three. We also have pens in all colors, only 1 yuan each . Some students want to buy socks. We have black socks for only 10 yuan for 3 pairs. For girls, we have socks in pink and purple, they are very nice. Come and buy your things at our great sale. Question: We can't buy _ at the store. Options: A: pens B: socks C: bags D: bread\n**Answer**\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "C", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Problem: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: It was reported today that in China, 56% of people who write blogs do so as a personal diary and 83% use their blogs for sending messages to friends. It was also found that there is a strong East- West difference. In places like the US, blogs that offer information on news attract more readers but in China, blogs are more likely to be about sharing personal feelings. It seems that bloggers can be divided into three types: IT bloggers, bloggers who record their ordinary feelings and media bloggers. When blogging first started, the IT people had the technological advantage and they took the chance to put their thoughts on the web. Some of these IT people now have had over a million people read their blogs. The next wave of bloggers did not have any training as writers or in IT and wrote about normal daily life. Media bloggers, however, are trained writers, such as journalists and editors. When the many media bloggers , the everyday bloggers lost most of their readers. Media bloggers have the advantage of knowing how to communicate well through the written words. However, the normal bloggers are still out there and increasing in number. It seems that blogging is the new way to express your feelings. People feel like the world is listening to, or rather reading, their problems, even if they are not. Options: A There will be more and more normal bloggers. B Only bloggers express their feelings through the Internet. C All people in the world are listening to the bloggers' voice. D Media bloggers didn't have the advantage of knowing how to communicate well. Answer: A There will be more and more normal bloggers. Question:\n\nA: Which of the following is true according to the passage?\n\n\nProblem: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: A man lives in a very tall building. He has a lot of money and he has a parrot at home. It's a clever bird. Every morning, after the man gets up, the bird says \"hello\". When the man comes back from his work, the bird says, \"Is that you? Come here. I can see you.\" One evening, when the man is sleeping, a thief comes into his building by climbing up the window. When he finds some money and begins to leave the house by climbing down through the window again, he hears a voice in the dark. \"Hello! Is that you? Come here. I can see you.\" The thief is so frightened that he falls down from the window. Options: A neighbor B enemy C pet D servant Answer: C pet Question:\n\nA: The parrot is the man's _ .\n\n\nProblem: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear formal clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing. Many British people don't think about clothes very much. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres , cinemas and concerts you can put on anything you like: from beautiful suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors and business people always wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women have to wear tidy dresses. In many ways, Americans are less formal than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, most Americans wear informal or sports clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look nice. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women have to wear pretty clothes. It is difficult to say exactly what people wear in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You'll feel good if you don't look too different from everyone else. Options: A What British and American people wear nowadays B Office manners in Britain and the US C Differences between British and American business men D No trousers for office ladies Answer: A What British and American people wear nowadays Question:\n\nA: The best title for this passage would be _ .\n\n\nProblem: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Do you know that in some parts of the world, people build temporary hotels made of snow and blocks of ice? These are known as ice hotels. Unlike usual hotels, all the rooms in the ice hotels are made of ice. In some ice hotels, even the glasses for drinks are made of ice blocks. So they only serve cold drinks. Also, hot food is not served in the ice hotels, but guests can eat hot food at places nearby. To keep warm, guests sleep in comfortable sleeping bags on ice blocks that are covered by mattresses and reindeer skins . There are some places in the ice hotels that are heated, such as the bathrooms. This is because, even though it is not as cold in the ice hotels as it is outdoors , indoor temperatures are still very low. Perhaps the most interesting thing about the ice hotels is that they are rebuilt every year. They can be used only during the winter months. The ice hotels melt away when spring arrives. The ice blocks used to build these hotels are from nearby rivers. So, when the ice hotels melt away, they melt back into the rivers. Options: A hot food B reindeer skins C sleeping bag D mattresses Answer: A hot food Question:\n\nA:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "You can't see _ in the ice hotels.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Ques:I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Betty is an American school girl. She is very happy because her parents will take her to China for a visit. They are going to fly from New York on June 30 and get to Beijing on July 1. They will stay at Lido Holiday Inn. Their Chinese friends will show them around Beijing. They are going to visit the Palace Museum, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall. They will also visit some Chinese homes and try some Chinese food. They will spend a week in Beijing and then go to Xi'an, Guilin and some other places for sightseeing. The whole trip will take three weeks and she is sure she will have a great time in China. Question: After they visit Beijing, they will go to _ . Options: A: Xi'an and Guilin B: The Summer Palace C: Shanghai D: the Great Wall\n\nAns:A\n-----\nQues:I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Today there are policemen everywhere, but in 1700, London had no policemen at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid. About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger and more and more people began to live there. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed in their homes as much as possible. In 1750,Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called \"Bow Street Runners\" because they worked near Bow Street. Fifty years later, there were 120 \"Bow Street Runners\", but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So in 1829 , the first Metropolitan(or London)Police Force was started with 3,000 officers. Most of the men worked on foot, but a few rode horses. Until 1920 all the police in London were men. Today, London police are quite well paid and for the few police officers who still ride horses, the pay is even better than for the others. Question: About 300 years ago, many people _ . Options: A: wanted to leave London B: had big houses in London C: became policemen D: came to live in London\n\nAns:D\n-----\nQues:I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: QQ is one of the most popular chat tools among teenagers .We regard it as an important chat tool in our daily life because it has some advantages . First, we can make lots of e-friends on QQ.It is easy to find the person who has the same interest as us ,and we can talk with him or her happily .Second ,we can also join a QQ group to find the information we need .For example ,if we want to learn English well ,we can choose a group with many English lovers in it .Third ,we can also play games with our friends on QQ and always have fun . QQ brings us a lot of benefits ,but it can also cause some problems .It's dangerous to tell strangers on QQ our real personal information like telephone numbers , addresses and ID numbers .If we spend too much time chatting online ,it won't be good for our study and health . Question: Sometimes QQ may bring us some _ if we don't use it well . Options: A: problems B: benefits C: interests D: fun\n\nAns:A\n-----\nQues:I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: When I was in the eighth grade, my teacher asked us to write an article about what we would like to do when we grew up. All I could think of was one sentence I want to help other people! During the years, I met many problems. But I never gave up. I know that to help other people I have to help myself first. I encouraged myself after I experienced failures . Finally .my dream really came true. I found a part-time job in a charity. I began to spend my days doing things for people. I have a happy life. That doesn't mean that this kind of life is easy, or that my work is always enjoyable. I an happy because I an doing what I want to do. What do you want to do? Write it down now. If you don't know, you can ask yourself, \"What would I do if this was the last day of my life ?\" Then write down the first thing that comes to your mind, no matter how silly or impossible it is. If you have an answer, you will know what your dream is. Question: Which of the following is TRUE? Options: A: The writer never have experienced failures in his dream B: The writer could encourage himself when he's in trouble C: Everyone could make his dream true if he has an idea D: No one can make his dream true\n\nAns:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "B\n-----", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Question: The Figure below shows decibel levels of several different sounds. As decibel levels get higher, sound waves have greater intensity and sounds are louder. For every 10-decibel increase in the intensity of sound, loudness is 10 times greater. Therefore, a 30-decibel “quiet” room is 10 times louder than a 20-decibel whisper, and a 40-decibel light rainfall is 100 times louder than the whisper. High-decibel sounds are dangerous. They can damage the ears and cause loss of hearing. James is attending a concert. When he first walks in the concert hall there aren't that many people there and it is relatively quiet. As the room fills up it starts to get a bit louder. And when the concert starts its so loud that it is almost painful for him as he is sitting near the speakers. Will the decibel levels have increased or decreased in the time since James arrived at the concert to when the show started?\nAnswer: increase\n\n\n[Q]: For an inclined plane, the input distance is the length of the sloping surface, and the output distance is the maximum height of the inclined plane. This was illustrated in Figure above . Because the sloping surface is always greater than the height of the inclined plane, the ideal mechanical advantage of an inclined plane is always greater than 1. An inclined plane with a longer sloping surface relative to its height has a gentler slope. An inclined plane with a gentler slope has a greater mechanical advantage and requires less input force to move an object to a higher elevation. John works as a mechanical engineer in the auto industry. He is testing three surfaces, surface A, surface B, and surface C for their usability. Surface A has a gentler slope, surface B has a steeper slope, and surface C doesn't have any sloping. He needs to figure out advantages and disadvantages of each slope. Which surface would need less input force to move an object upward, surface A or surface B?\n****\n[A]: surface A\n\n\ninput: Please answer the following: Insecticide control of aphids is difficult, as they breed rapidly, so even small areas missed may enable the population to recover promptly. Aphids may occupy the undersides of leaves where spray misses them, while systemic insecticides do not move satisfactorily into flower petals. Finally, some aphid species are resistant to common insecticide classes including carbamates, organophosphates, and pyrethroids.For small backyard infestations, spraying plants thoroughly with a strong water jet every few days may be sufficient protection. An insecticidal soap solution can be an effective household remedy to control aphids, but it only kills aphids on contact and has no residual effect. Soap spray may damage plants, especially at higher concentrations or at temperatures above 32 °C (90 °F); some plant species are sensitive to soap sprays. Pam and Mary were two gardener friends. They both had some aphid infestations, but Mary had more aphids on her farm, so she used every method and insecticide available to get rid of them, with limited success. Which farmer dealt with more aphids resistant to carbamates?\n++++++++++\noutput: Mary\n\n\nPlease answer this: Light may transfer its energy to matter rather than being reflected or transmitted by matter. This is called absorption . When light is absorbed, the added energy increases the temperature of matter. If you get into a car that has been sitting in the sun all day, the seats and other parts of the car’s interior may be almost too hot to touch, especially if they are black or very dark in color. That’s because dark colors absorb most of the sunlight that strikes them. There are two cats sitting outside in the sun. One of them has white fur and one of them has black fur. Tina sees them and goes to pet them both. Robert is planning a beach trip and needs to buy a new lounge chair to sit in because his old one is broken. At the store he sees two chairs that he likes. One of the chairs is dark blue and one of the chairs is light blue. If Robert bought the dark blue chair would it absorb more or less light than the light blue chair?\n++++++++\nAnswer: more\n\n\nProblem: Sometimes muscles and tendons get injured when a person starts doing an activity before they have warmed up properly. A warm up is a slow increase in the intensity of a physical activity that prepares muscles for an activity. Warming up increases the blood flow to the muscles and increases the heart rate. Warmed-up muscles and tendons are less likely to get injured. For example, before running or playing soccer, a person might jog slowly to warm muscles and increase their heart rate. Even elite athletes need to warm up ( Figure below ). Two teams were competing in a 5 km race. White team warmed up before the race, but Blue team arrived with a bus late and didn't have time to warm up properly before the race. Which team didn't do a slow increase in the intensity of physical activities before the race?\n\nA: Blue\n\n\ninput: Please answer the following: One of the main advantages of adopting a strong foreign currency as sole legal tender is to reduce the transaction costs of trade among countries using the same currency.[13] There are at least two ways to infer this impact from data. The first is the significantly negative effect of exchange rate volatility on trade in most cases, and the second is an association between transaction costs and the need to operate with multiple currencies.[14] Economic integration with the rest of the world becomes easier as a result of lowered transaction costs and stabler prices.[2] Rose (2000) applied the gravity model of trade and provided empirical evidence that countries sharing a common currency engage in significantly increased trade among them, and that the benefits of currency substitution for trade may be large.[15] Two countries are considering adopting the same currency. Country A will begin to use the currency of Country B if they agree to make this change. Currently there is a 2 to 1 exchange rate on currency from country A to country B but this changes over time. Also in order to exchange the currency you have to pay a 5% fee on whatever the amount is you would like to exchange. Under the new system there will be no exchange rate and there will no longer be a reason to pay the transaction fee as everyone will have the same currency. Which countries currency will be used?\n++++++++++\noutput:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "B", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Problem: Write a positive (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive) yelp review.\nA: Wow, some unbelievable combos of flavors done right. Lance, owner, very friendly is promoting his business in the right way. After we got a half dozen he suggested a Nutty Pig and told us what was in it, who would have ever known reduced balsamic vinegar, nuts, dates, bacon, blue cheese, and cream cheese (think I got it right) would be so darn great! Lance knows his stuff and I'm hoping fellow Yelpers stop by this doughnut joint for some classic wonderful treats! Suggestion, doughnut labels are hard to read.\n\n\nQ: negative\n\nA: In a nutshell ... boring. For some reason my friends like to come to this place and I've been several times so this review is actually a culmination of all my experiences. For starters, ever time I come here they only have one server. I'd like to say the service is terrible but that wouldnt be fair because there's only one person handling the whole restaurant. The real key here is that the management/owners (whatever) don't ever get up off their asses and help out when the poor girl is swamped. Look around, you'll see lots of parched people sitting in front of empty glasses. And speaking of management, don't think about bringing a kid here unless you're interested in dirty looks from the old hostess. Believe me I hate kids in restaurants too but it's 6:00pm and if it wasn't for my friend and his kids eating these mediocre $20 pizzas the place would be dead so sweetheart, yes, you with the grimace, lighten up. You're bringing the whole dining experience down. And speaking of down. I've seen several, several, several kids spill full cups of milk on the floor in this place because the owners refuse to stock plastic cups with lids and straws for the kids. You can find stupid metallic covers for your goofy menus but can't stock a lid. Talk about being obstinant. OK, on to the food. Not bad, not great. Not quite convinced it's Tuscan but if you're lost in North Scottsdale and can't find Grimaldis and you stumble into this place you'll walk away with a mediocre Italian meal.\n\n\nProblem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive) review?\n\nAnswer: Okay, guestline/regular line is a pain. There's people in line even at 3:00 am. This place is the hottest club. Three floor, hip hop room, lounge w/ pool table, and main dance floor that's connected to the outside pool area. The crowd used to be full of prettier people when it first open, now it's a mixed. For girls, there are ways to get in for free. Do know that if you get there at 10 pm, you can expect to be in line for 2 hr and 1+ hr waiting in front because the way they make money is making you either pay extra to get in since you're at the front or leave. You'll still have an awesome time at this place. Daypool - It is fun. They've got the music and again, being a girl is awesome. Good looking crowd. Pretty happening place.\n\n\nInput: OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive.\nGenerate a negative review for a place\nOutput: I like to visit Mojo yogurt, Zinburger and Stingray sushi. All of those places are on the south side of the property. It's an absolute joke that most of the parking on that side is valet. It's not so bad when the weather is nice. In the summer when it's hotter than heck it will be a deterrent to me visiting.\n\n\ninput: Write a negative yelp review (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive).\noutput: Something just didn't feel right while watching this show... Could it have been that I didn't know what the point of the show was? Could it have been that there was no story or premise to the show? Could it have been that I got bored seeing the same set of boobies from the same five girls? Could it have been that the show was performed in what looked like a conference room with a built-in stage? Could it have been that the room was not even half-full? Could it have been that I wasted $29 to watch this show that did not titillate my senses? Could it have been that one of the girls had a chest that was as flat as a board with what looked like two Hershey Kisses as nipples? I would have to say a big emphatic \"YES!!!\" to all of the above.\n\n\nInput: OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive.\nGenerate a negative review for a place\nOutput:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "This place has a lot of potential, but it seems with every visit it brings up major issues. I'm giving the first star for comfortable layout. Second star is for good music not being overly loud, so great place to kick it and have a conversation. Cons: Incredibly slow service and rude employees!", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "A new study finds that our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the music makes us feel. Mozart's \"Flute Concerto No.1 in G Major\" is most often associated with bright yellow and orange, whereas his \"Requiem in D Minor\" is linked to bluish gray, the findings revealed. US researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, enlisted nearly 100 subjects for a study on music and color. With 37 colors, the UC Berkeley study found that people tend to pair faster-paced music in a major key with lighter, more vivid, yellow colors, whereas slower-paced music in a minor key is more likely to be teamed up with darker, grayer, bluer colors. \"Surprisingly, we can predict with 95 percent accuracy how happy or sad the colors people pick will be based on how happy or sad the music is that they are listening to,\" said lead author and UC Berkeley vision scientist Stephen Palmer. In three experiments, the subjects listened to 18 classical music pieces that varied in pace (slow, medium, fast) and in major VS minor keys. In the first experiment, participants were asked to pick five of the 37 colors that best matched the music to which they were listening. Separately, they rated each piece of music on a scale of happy to sad, strong to weak, lively to dull, and calm to angry. Next, the research team plans to study particiapants in Turkey where traditional music employs a wider range of scales than just major and minor. \"We know that in Mexico and the US the responses are very similar,\" Palmer said. \"But we don't yet know about China or Turkey.\" According to the text, the research mainly deals with _ A) how colors or music influence our emotions B) how emotions affect music-color connections C) why we have different feelings towards music D) why we have different feelings towards colors\nB\n\n\n(Question)\nSome wonderfully creative uses of X-rays have been in the world of art.But the most impressive one is to uncover what has been covered up.Details unfolded by an X-ray of a painting can ' t be seen any other way.For example, in the past, paintings were often repaired if small pieces of paint fell off the canvas . These repairs cannot be seen just by looking at the painting.It takes an X-ray to discover where the repairs have been made. An X-ray of a painting is one of the best ways to tell if it was created by a famous painter or if it is a forgery .If there is a question as to whether an old master has painted a certain painting or not, X-rays are made and compared to those of paintings that are known to be original.If the brushstrokes , for example, are shown to be totally different than in other work done by a certain artist, then the painting is proved to be a fake copy. Since modern paints are usually made from different materials than paints of hundreds of years ago, the image they leave on an X-ray film looks different.This is another way X-rays can be used to spot a forgery.A modem artist will try to make a forgery look hundreds of years old by painting dirty varnish on it or by using artificial means to get the varnish to look cracked.To the naked eye the forgery may look old, but when a careful study of the X-ray image is made, the _ is obvious. It was common many years ago for an artist to finish a painting, decide it wasn't any good, and paint a completely different picture on top of it.Or artists would paint over others' work --it was their version of recycling.Taking an X-ray is the only way to find out if there is a picture underneath the picture you see with your eyes.Sometimes museums will be more interested in the painting beneath than the one on top, and will restore the older one by having the top layer painstakingly removed. What is the main purpose of the article? A) To provide information to police who are looking for stolen art. B) To persuade art dealers to check for fake copies before selling art. C) To explain how modern technology can be applied in unique ways. D) To help artists restore damaged artwork to its original appearance.\n(Answer)\nC\n\n\nQues: Music is often thought of as \"easy\" or \"play time\", but it's not that at all. Music plays a very important part in our education. Students who learn music learn a lot of music history at school. This includes \"modes \",which were used in churches during the development of music. They are still used today. Students learn about the historical events that were taking place when the music they play was written. They learn what the music was used for. So much of our culture is in music and has been for centuries. Music also helps with science. Students use science to help them discover what sounds good together and what doesn't. Students also need science to understand something called the \"overtone series\", which is about how music is produced by vibration and why. Students learn a lot about languages. Many songs are written in other languages, including ancient ones. Students must learn to translate these works to understand what they are singing about. Some songs are famous poems or short works set to music. Students learn a huge amount of coordination through music, so parts of the body can work better together. Students must use fine motor skills in order to play an instrument. Singers and players must learn breath control and be in good shape to play. Students learn about art. Some famous pieces were written about important works of art, and students learn about the artists and styles as they're playing the music. Music education also brings higher thinking to our children. It allows them to think about complex patterns (How can I make my part sound better?How do this music and these different parts fit together?). Students have to know absolutely what every other musician does at all times. In that way, it develops teamwork. As one can see, music is very important to education besides bringing us fun. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A) Modes are still used in modern music. B) Different kinds of music show different cultures. C) It's easier for athletes to learn to play an instrument. D) A good musician should know the importance of teamwork.\nAns: C\n\n\nEven after centuries of exploration , the ocean still holds its mysteries. Although we know more today about the world's oceans and creatures living in them than ever before, every once in a while the sea brings up something so strange, so unexpected, that makes the world wonder what it could be. Such was the case when the currents of the Mediterranean Ocean recently washed a 13-foot-long, smelly body onto the shores of the village of Villaricos in Andalusia, Spain. An early report in the Spanish publication Lavante described the strange, horned body as what might seem like a big fish, but _ was already in pieces. Locals joked that it was some kind of Loch Ness Monster. The media jumped right on the creature, of course. Some sites called it a horned sea monster. The popular newspaper Boing Boing called it a dragon. Some people guessed that it might be an oarfish , which is actually a rarely seen kind of big fish that can grow up to 55 feet long. But now the experts have weighed in and we're sorry to report that it's not a dragon, a Loch Ness Monster, or even an oarfish. \"That is actually a shark skeleton ,\" Professor Grubbs from Florida State University told NBC News. \"The parts toward the back were confusing me, but those are the lower caudal fin supports. The \"horns\" are the scapulocoracoids which support the pectoral fins .\" Scapulocoracoids are backbones common to many animals. So there we go, another mystery solved. Well, the ancient maps that once described areas of the ocean as places of dragons have yet to be proven true. But it's good to know that the ocean still has a few surprises for us, even in cases where they're just dead, smelly bodies. The creature mentioned in the text _ . A) was about 15 feet long with a horn B) could probably grow up to 55 feet long C) was already in pieces but it was still alive D) was found on the shores of a village in Spain\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "D", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Being busy can become a way of life. Our lives are always filled with emails and text messages. They make us feel wanted and important, but in a tiring and empty way. Being busy has a dangerous allure . If you are busy all the time, it's hard to sit quietly with your thoughts or to really feel what you're feeling. Whynot let everything become a choice -- how we spend time, who we reply to and how much or little we write? Many of us are busy becauseour self-worth goes up when people make demands on our time. Whydon't we free ourselves from needing, or even wanting? Why don't we make the best use of the time and space to be productive in a way that it best serves us? That may be consciously keeping ourselves not busy. In fact many great discoverieswere made by people who built white space into their day. Imagine asking \"How are you?\" to one of the most successful people you know like Warren Buffet. I've never heard anyone at that level answer \"busy\" though most people believe they are. What are they doing differently? First, they aim to project an image that things are under control. Second, they actually have things under control. They've had excellent staff, implemented thoughtful processes and they spend time only on critical tasks that require their attention. They make high-level strategic decisions with a large effect. It's time to end the glory of being busy and spend time setting up processes that make sense, rather than simply working more hours. To do this, you need to change yourway of thinking. It's cool to say you're busy, but it's better to be busy helping someone carry a stroller up the subway stairs or busy finishing a book. How to free us from the trendof being busy? Start with small steps. For one day, be mindful of every daily activity. Consider each thing a choice and decide proactively if it's necessary or simply a habit you can get rid of or do in half the time. Next, stop saying how busy you are. Then, figure out what you want to achieve with your day and begin doing it. Put your time and... What are many of us busy doing every day? A) Sitting quietly and think actively. B) Meeting people's demands on our time. C) Making great discoveries. D) Takinghigh-level decisions.\nB\n------\nDinner customs are different around the world. If you are a guest in Ghana, thisinformation will help you a lot. In Ghana, dinner is usually from four in the afternoon to six in the evening. But there are nostrict rules about time. Whenever a guest arrives, a family offers food. When you go to ahome, the host takes you to the living room first. At this time everyonewelcomes you. Then you go to the dining room. There you wash your hands in a bowl of water.All the food is on the table. In Ghana you usually eat with your fingers. You eat from the same dish as everyone else.But you eat from one side of the dish only. It is not polite to get food from the other side of thedish. After dinner, you wash your hands again in a bowl of water. Most meals in Ghana have a dish called fufu. People in Ghana make fufu from the powder of some plants. Sometimes they cut the fufu with a saw because it is very hard.You must chew fufu well, or you may get sick. You eat fufu with the fingers of your righthand only. In Ghana, _ . A) dinner is always at six B) rules for dinner are not strict C) a family offers food only at four D) you don't have to wash your hands again after dinner\nB\n------\nWhat is the sky? Where is it? How bright is it? What lies above it? These questions are difficult to answer, aren't they? Is the sky blue? The sky has no color. We know that there is air around the world. When planes fly, they need air to lift their wings. Planes can't fly very high because the air gets thinner when they go up higher. If we go up about 1,200 kilometers from the earth, we'll find no air there. When we talk about the sky, we usually mean the atmosphere around the earth. It is like a very thick \"cover\" over the earth and keeps it warm. Without the \"cover\", the earth would be a very cold place and nothing could live on it. Looking up above us, you will see the blue sky with white clouds. It is usually light blue, but the sky would be dark blue if you go to the top of the highest mountains. And you will see fewer clouds between you and the sun. And if you sit in a spaceship high above the earth, there is no air at all. The sky would be so dark that its color would be black. Sometimes the sky doesn't look blue. When the sun rises and falls, you will see red, orange, and other colors in the sky. These are the most beautiful moments of the day. Now you may understand that we see colors because the air scatters the sunlight. Light travels through the air. Without air, there would be no light and no colors. Planes can't fly very high because _ . A) there is air around the world B) the air gets thinner when they go up higher C) it's warmer in the sky D) the air gets thicker when they go up higher\nB\n------\nExperts know that a disaster is coming but they do not know when it will happen. They do know that it could cause a lot of damage. They think it will be worse than a hurricane. The disaster they are worried about is an earthquake. There is a break in the earth's crust . It is called the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is in California. Many earthquakes happen along the San Andreas Fault. In 1989 there was a big earthquake on the fault. The earthquake was called the \"Loma Prieta Earthquake\". Many people were hurt or died. Many buildings were ruined. Lots of people lost their homes. Roads and bridges were also damaged. A large earthquake could happen in Southern California. Many small earthquakes have happened in the last year. Earthquake experts think that a large earthquake will happen there soon. They think a big earthquake will happen in the next few years. The San Andreas Fault has many power lines stretched across it. There are water channels close to the earthquake fault. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy energy and water supplies . Lots of people would be without power or water for weeks. Buildings that have not been built strong enough would be destroyed. Not all hospitals would be able to help people who were injured. Many people would die or be homeless. People need to be prepared. They need to know what to do if an earthquake happens. Everyone in California should have a survival kit at home. The emergency kit would include food and water. There should be medication and first aid supplies in the kit. A good survival kit will also have a portable radio, flashlights and spare batteries. All of the supplies in the kit should last at least 3 days. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that _ . A) there will be a terrible earthquake in weeks B) the earthquake may cause such serious results C) the coming earthquake will destroy a lot of supplies D) the earthquake is so terrible that we need to be prepared\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "D\n------", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on where we have been brought up.The sense of humour ismysteriously connected with national characteristics.A Frenchman ,for instance, might find it hard to laugh at Russian joke.In the same way, a Russian might fail to see anything amusing in a joke which would make an Englishman laugh to tears. Most funny stories are based on comic situations.In spite of national differences, certain funny situations have a worldwide request.No matter where you live, you would find it difficult not to laugh at, say ,Charlie Chaplin's early films.However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from America, has recently come into fashion.It is called \"sick humour\".Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent (cause by force)death or serious accidents.Many people find this sort of joke distasteful.The following example of \"sick humour\" will enable you to judge for yourself. A man who had broken his right leg was taken to hospital a few weeks before Christmas.From the moment he arrived there, he kept on pestering his doctor tell him when he would be able to go home.He was afraid of having to spend Christmas in hospital .Though the doctor did his best, the patient's recovery was slow.On Christmas day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.The man took heart and, sure enough , on New Year's Eve he was able to hobble along to a party.To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in hospital , the man drank a little more than what was good for him.In the process, he enjoyed himself and kept telling everybody how much he hated hospitals.He was still mumbling something about hospitals at the end of the party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg. Question: The man spent Christmas day feeling miserable because _ . Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- the doctor had failed to cure him\n- he was not able to be with his friends\n- being unable to walk, he did not enjoy the celebrations at the hospital\n- he thought he might also miss the New Year's Eve celebration\nbeing unable to walk, he did not enjoy the celebrations at the hospital\n\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: If you're like most students, you probably read both at home and outside your home: perhaps somewhere on your schoolyard and maybe even at work during your breaks. Your reading environment can have a great effect on your understanding, so give some thought to how you can create or choose the right reading environments. The right environment allows you to stay alert and to keep all of your attention on the text, especially when it is both interesting and difficult. When you're at home, you can usually create effective conditions for reading. You might want to choose a particular place-a desk or table, for example-where you always read. Make sure the place you choose is well lighted, and sit in a chair that requires you to sit straight. Reading in a chair that's too soft and comfortable is likely to make you sleepy! Keep your active reading tools (pens, markers, notebooks or paper) and a dictionary close at hand. Before you sit down for a reading period, try to reduce all possible interruptions. Turn off your phone, the television, and the radio. Tell your family members or roommates that you'll be busy for a while. If necessary, put a \"Do not disturb\" sign on your door! The more interruptions you must deal with while you read, the harder it will be to keep your attention on the task at hand. Question: The author believes that the right reading environment _ . Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- helps readers a little in their reading tasks\n- helps readers a lot in their reading tasks\n- can only be created at one's home\n- can only be created outside one's home\n\nAnswer: helps readers a lot in their reading tasks\n\n\nQuestion: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: People with mentally taxing jobs, including lawyers and graphic designers, may end up having better memory in old age, research suggests. A study of more than 1,000 Scottish 70-year-olds found that those who had had complex jobs scored better on memory and thinking tests. One theory is that a more stimulating environment helps build up a \"cognitive reserve\" to help buffer the brain against age-related decline. The research was reported in Neurology. The team, from Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, is now planning more work to look at how lifestyle and work interact to affect memory loss. Those taking part in the study took tests designed to assess memory, processing speed and general thinking ability, as well as filling in a questionnaire about their working life. The analysis showed that those whose jobs had required complex skills in dealing with data or people, such as management and teaching, had better scores on memory and thinking tests than those who had done less mentally intense jobs such as factory workers, bookbinders, or carpet layers. While the study did not look at biological reasons for the protective effect of certain jobs, potential explanations include that structural changes within the brain mean less damage is accumulated over time. Study leader Dr Alan Gow said: \"Our findings have helped to identify the kinds of job demands that preserve memory and thinking later on.\" \"However,\" He added, \"while it is true that people who have higher cognitive abilities are more likely to get more complex jobs, there still seems to be a small advantage gained from these complex jobs for later thinking skills.\" Dr Simon Ridley, head of research at Alzheimer's Research UK, said the study added to the growing evidence about factors that affected brain health as we aged. \"Keeping the brain active throughout life could be helpful and different types of work may play a role. However, it's important to note that this study points to a small and subtle association between occupation and later-life cognition... Question: We can learn from Dr Simon Ridley that _ . Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- different occupations may make a difference in keeping the brain active\n- people's occupation has a direct influence on later-life cognition\n- the study added more evidence about the factors affecting aging\n- the study denied the association between jobs and later-life memory\nAnswer: different occupations may make a difference in keeping the brain active\n\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: The desire for a better life is sometimes so big that it makes people leave their countries and their families and work in other countries. They know that they will have to face difficult moments, that they won't be able to communicate with the persons around them, and that they have to work in illegal conditions to get the money they need for their families, but they all take these chances and they hope they will succeed. On the other hand, there are people who immigrate just for the sake of the people they love. They leave their families to make other families with the people they love. Women go to meet their men who have chosen other countries to start a new life, even if they miss their families and friends. Maybe they don't have a place to work but they are able to wait to see what destiny has for them. There are also the cases of the people who are forced to leave their countries because of a war which threatens their lives. They'd rather start from the very beginning again than risk putting their lives in danger. When well-developed countries see that their homeland is being \"invaded\" by lots of immigrants, they set new laws that make immigration harder. As a result of this, many illegal immigrants cross the borders and are eager to work, although they are paid only half the amount of money native workers receive for the same kind of job. The opinions of the local people are varied and they range from total refusal to complete acceptance. Immigrants in countries which have large communities of them are fighting for the recognition of their social rights and for equal treatment. Many immigrants have managed to be fully accepted by the communities where they live and have managed to change the opinions of the local people about them. Question: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- Some immigrants are still fighting for their rights now.\n- Immigrants are never accepted no matter how hard they try.\n- Native people usually earn more money than illegal immigrants.\n- The local people have different attitudes toward immigrants.\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Immigrants are never accepted no matter how hard they try.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Contrary to people's previous knowledge, it's food shortage not dietary preference that motivates birds to migrate thousands of miles back and forth between breeding and nonbreeding areas each year, a new research shows. \"It's not whether you eat insects,fruits or candy bars or where you eat them that counts,but how reliable that daytoday food source is,\" said the study leader W.Alice Boyle of the University of Arizona. To figure out the underlying pressure that drives some birds to leave home for the season,Boyle examined 379 related species of New World flycatchers and compared their sizes,food types, habitats, migratory behaviors and whether or not they fed in flocks. To compare the birds,the researchers constructed a \"supertree\" showing the exact evolutionary relationships among different species. A computer analysis then determined whether a particular species was migratory because it ran in the \"family\" or whether something in the bird's environment was forcing it to leave each season.Boyle and her colleagues found that food shortage was the number one issue that predicted a species' migratory behavior. \"Food availability is the underlying pressure, not diet and habitat,\" Boyle said. An alternative strategy that the birds use to handle food shortage is to hunt in flocks, since a group is more likely to find a new source of food than an individual. \"If you suffer from food shortage, you have two options,\" Boyle said.\"You can either hunt with other birds or you can migrate.\" Question: Birds were thought to migrate in order to _ . Options: A: seek their favorite food in a new place B: avoid being constantly hunted C: breed more young in a new place D: adjust themselves to the changes of weather\nA\n(Question)\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: 1.Your NAME, YEAR of birth, HOME ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/PHONE NUMBER, SCHOOL NAME (and English teacher) and EMAIL ADDRESS, so we can email you if you've published. For photos, place the information on the back of each envelope: PLEASE DON'T FOLD. 2.This statement MUST BE WRITTEN on each work: \"I promise the above work is completely original.\" and sign your name. SEND IT ALL SUMMER! By mail--Teen Ink, Box 30 Newton, MA 02461 On the web--TeenInk.com / Submissions By email--Submissions@TeenInk.com THE FINE PRINT 1. Type print carefully in ink. Keep a copy. 2. Writing may be edited; we reserve the right to publish it without your permission. 3. If due to the personal nature of a piece you don't want your name published,we will respect your request, but you MUST include your name and address for our records. 4. Include a self-addressed envelope, and we'll send a coupon for any Pepsi product and an announcement to let you know we've got your work. 5. If published, you will receive a copy of Teen Ink, and a wooden pen. 6. All works submitted will not be returned and all copyrights belong to Teen Ink. We keep the rights to publish all such works in any forms. All material in Teen Ink is copyrighted to protect us and prevent others from republishing your work. Question: We can conclude from the passage that Teen Ink is a _ . Options: A: research center B: publishing house C: magazine D: advertising company\n(Answer)\nC\nQues: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Washington----A screaming intruder made it onto the front lawn of the White House Sunday while President Obama was at home before being caught by Secret Service officers. Secret Service spokesman Eric Zahren recognized the man as 40-year-old Brian Lee Patterson, whose last known address was in Albuquerque, N.M. Patterson has been caught trying to get onto the White House grounds at least three times before Zahren said. The bearded man, wearing blue jeans and a white T-shirt that read \"God Bless America\" jumped the fence outside the White House and ran across the north lawn while repeatedly crying, \"I am a victim of terrorism!\" Members of the Secret Service emergency response team, including one holding a barking dog, ran after Patterson with their guns and surrounded him near the row of cameras set up for television stand-ups. \"I have intelligence information for the president,\" he said, waving his arms in the air. \"I'm not afraid of you.\" Patterson screamed at the officers who were ordering him to lie ground with guns drawn. Patterson finally kneeled on the ground and was taken into custody shortly before 4 p.m. He cut his hand jumping the fence and was taken to George Washington University Hospital for treatment and was to appear in court Monday, Zahren said. Zahren said Patterson was charged with unlawful entry for the last time he jumped the fence, in February. He faces the same charge for Sunday's incident and also a contempt of court charge for disobeying the judge's orders to stay away from the White House. Question: Entering the White House, Patterson meant _ . Options: A: to kick against the law B: to fight against the Secret Service officers C: to see the president D: to have a look around the White House\nAns: C\nQues:Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Healthy people with stressful jobs who work long hours but get little satisfaction from what they do have twice the risk of dying from heart disease as satisfied employees, according to a study. Job stress has been known to cause heart problems in people who already have cardiovascular disease . Finnish scientists have now shown that even in healthy people the pressures of work can take their toll. High blood pressure, lack of exercise, smoking and being overweight contribute to heart disease--a leading killer in many industrialized countries. But Mika Kivimaki, of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, and his colleagues, who studied the medical histories of 812 healthy Finnish men and women in a metal industry company over 25 years, said job stress also plays an important role. Workers who had the highest job-related stress levels at the start of the study were more than twice as likely to die of heart disease, according to the study published in The British Medical Journal. Work stress involves too much work as well as a lack of satisfaction and feeling undervalued and unappreciated. Many people work long hours but if the effort is rewarding the stress is _ The British Heart Foundation said the results support earlier research showing that people in jobs with low control, such as manual workers, could be as great risk of heart disease than other employees. \" It is advisable for people to try to minimize levels of stress at work and for employees to allow people to have more control at work and to be rewarded for their successes,\" the foundation said in a statement. Question: Healthy people may die from heart disease of _ . Options: A: too much job stress B: working too hard C: feeling valued D: being satisfied\n\nAns:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Watch for us on TV THIS summer, many Beijing middle school students had a different kind of vacation. Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they were training hard for the National Day celebration. To mark the special anniversary of China this year, the students performed a group dance in a big parade on Tian'anmen Square on October 1. Students were training from 7:30am to around 10:00am or from 4 pm to 6:30pm. It was to avoid the summer heat. They wore white hats, T-shirts and dark-blue trousers. The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number '60\". The first week of training was PE. Students practiced standing and squatting . Then they moved on to practice the group display. The use colored sheets in the shape of flowers as a prop . When we watch the parade on TV we will see them making colorful patterns with them. What do the students think of their unusual summer? \"Sometimes we find it a bit tiring.\" says Lu Wenqi,13.\"But most of us think it's a great honor to take part in such an important celebration.\" Li Hui, 15, thinks the same as Lu. She says her classmates are seldom late for training. \"It's a wonderful chance for us,' says Li. \"When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day celebration. Now it's my turn!\" By Wang Min 21st Century Teens staff Options: A running . B standing and squatting C squatting D standing Answer: B standing and squatting Question:\nAnswer: What did they practice doing at first?\n[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Tom was a college student. He often made excuses not to attend classes. Also he spent much of his free time playing computer games. He never went to the library to study. How time flew! At the end of the term, there was an important thing--the final exam . He was afraid of it. \"What should I do?\" Tom walked up and down in the room the day before the exam. He was so nervous. Suddenly, he thought of an idea. The next morning, Tom went into the exam room very early. He found a young man and took a seat next to him. \"Hey you!\" Tom greeted. \"What?\" The young man asked. \"Can you help me?\" Tom said politely. \"Please let me copy your paper during the exam.\" When hearing his words, the young man just smiled but said nothing. When the bell rang, the young man stood up and came to the front, saying \"It is the time for the final exam. Now I will hand out the papers to all of you and collect them in one hour.\" Tom sat there with his mouth wide open. Options: A He wanted to take the front seat. B He asked the other one to let him copy the paper C He would like to finish his paper carefully D He wanted to be polite to others. Answer: B He asked the other one to let him copy the paper Question:\n****\n[A]: What did Tom want to do the early next morning?\ninput: Please answer the following: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Henry finds a job on a farm.He is the strongest and youngest.He eats more,sleeps more,but works less.He doesn't like to use his head,so he knows little.He has to do some unskilled work.He always says he's tired and hopes to have a good rest.So he gets less money than others. Winter is coming.The workers are getting ready for the next year.Only Henry does nothing.The farmer tells him to cut down some trees in the forest.The young man has to go there with a chair.He feels lonely in the forest and is afraid of the animals.So he looks around and sings loudly.Nobody knows what he's singing.After three days,Henry doesn't cut down any trees.The farmer feels strange.He wants to find out how the young man is working there.To his anger ,Henry is sitting on the chair,cutting the tree.\"Why are you sitting here to cut the trees?\"asks the farmer.\"Because I can't work if lying ,sir.\" Options: A make the farmer happy B get help C lie down in the forest D cut down more trees Answer: C lie down in the forest Question:\n++++++++++\noutput: Henry hopes to _ .\nPlease answer this: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Hello! I'm Paul. I'm from America and I' m in China with my parents now. I like China and Chinese food. I have breakfast at home. I eat an egg and some chicken for it. I don't like salad, but Mom says that it's healthy. I should eat it. I have lunch at school. The lunch in my school is good. I can eat different food. I eat a hamburger, a banana and some vegetables. Sometimes I have chicken and French fries . I have dinner at home and I like to eat some fruit and ice-cream. Options: A eggs B vegetables C salad D hamburgers Answer: C salad Question:\n++++++++\nAnswer: Paul doesn't like _ .\nProblem: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Several weeks ago, more than 70 American students discussed with American First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House about health problems. The students asked lots of questions that day and Mrs Obama answered them one by one patiently. Then Mrs Obama explained the importance of making healthy choices . _ She told the students that she didn't always feel good about the choices her family was making. Some years ago, when she was working and living with her family in Chicago, Mrs Obama realized she had to make changes in her family's lifestyle. \"We were eating out too much, buying a lot of things, and drinking a lot of sugary drinks,\" she said. So Mrs Obama started talking to her kids about eating healthily and exercising more. Soon they were cooking more, eating fewer desserts, and spending less time watching TV. Mrs Obama realized that making little changes can have a big effect . Mrs Obama said that young people should take care of their own health and their own futures. \"Exercise isn't always about sports. It's just about moving,\" she said. Options: A the students are in poor health B as a child , Mrs Obama was poor in health C Mrs Obama's children have health problems D Mrs Obama cares for children's health very much Answer: D Mrs Obama cares for children's health very much Question:\n\nA: From the passage we know _ .\ninput: Please answer the following: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Most people want to work, but it has become more difficult in today's world to find work for everyone. The economy of the world needs to grow by 4% each year just to keep the old number of jobs for people. Often this is not possible, and so more people are out of work. Some people have no jobs now because new machines can do the work of many people in short time. Also, machines do not ask for more money and longer holiday. In all of the countries of the world, machines are taking work from people, not only in factories but also on the farms. One machine can often do the work from forty people. About 75,000 people are moving to the cities a day to look for jobs, but only 70% of them can find jobs. Options: A not possible B difficult C more difficult D easier Answer: D easier Question:\n++++++++++\noutput:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "It was _ for people to find work before than today.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "At the middle school level, there are many academic clubs in which students can participate.Students can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest. Mathcounts Club Mathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement. It hopes to provide students with the foundation for success in science, technology; engineering and mathematics careers. Schools select individuals and teams to participate in competitions. Local competitions are held in February with winners progressing to state competitions and then on to the national level. Mathcounts works to challenge student math skills, develop self-confidence and give rewards for their achievements. Envirothon. The Envrothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge and exposes students to diverse environmental issues, and ecosystems .The ecology field competition for five-member middle school teams offers competitions in wildlife, soils, forestry, current environmental issues and aquatics. Students Work and learn in middle school clubs and can compete at the local and state level. Future Problem Solvers Future Problem Salvers is an academic club that uses a six-step process to solve problemsthat may happen in the future. Students who are in the talented and gifted program, who like to \"think out of the box,\" or who enjoy thinking about futuristic problems max like this club. Teams,comprised of four students read future scenes and write up solutions in: a booklet using the six-step process. Teams that score high enough can go to the .state competition and,then to the international competition. Builders Club Builders Club is open to any middle school student who wishes to perform community service. Each Builders Club is co-sponsored by a Kiwanis club. and the middle school. The members learn by doing, and they learn organization; teamwork,and leadership. Builders Clubs can sponsor a \"Teacher of the year\" program, provide a recycling collection point, organize canned food and clothing drives to support local shelters, adopt a resident at a... Students choose Mathcounts Club in order to _ . A) be successful in science careers B) enjoy solving future problems C) perform community service D) study wildlife and soils\nA\n\n\nFew of us haven't read Cinderella, the story of a young woman living in poverty who meets the prince of her dreams. Some might not want to admit it, but there is a hidden Cinderella in everyone's heart--we all wish we could achieve recognition or success after a period of obscurity . Mary Santiago has that secret dream, too. Her story is featured in Another Cinderella Story, a film set in a US high school. Mary is shy but loves to dance. Compared with other girls, she is invisible. However, her world changes completely when a famous teenager pop singer, Joey Parker, appears. Joey is everything the rest of the boys in her class are not--kind, handsome and desirable. Mary and Joey's paths cross at a ball. They meet and fall in love with each other. But when Mary has to rush back home, she leaves behind her MP3 player, which becomes the only clue Joey has to find the girl of his dreams. Of course, there is a wicked stepmother, who turns out to be Dominique Blatt and she takes in Mary after her dancer mother dies. Dominique treats Mary like a maid and does everything she can to make sure Mary doesn't get into the top dance school. Her two daughters are equally determined to stop Joey falling for Mary, even if that means embarrassing her. The story, though it mostly follows Cinderella, does add a few modern day twists to the classic fairy tale. Refreshingly, the film, unlike many high school films, does not focus on looks, although the actors are all beautiful. There is also a lot less materialism in Another Cinderella Story than in many similar movies. \"The movie takes the Cinderella fairytale as its jumping off point,\" writes movie critic Amber Wilkinson. \"The focus is firmly on following your dream.\" The passage is mainly about _ . A) an introduction to a film B) a review about a film C) an essay about dreams D) an advertisement of Cinderella\nB\n\n\nQ: A federal agency on Tuesday called for a ban on all cellphone use by drivers -- the most far-reaching recommendation up to now -- saying its decision was based on a decade of investigations into distraction-related accidents, as well as growing concerns that powerful mobile devices are giving drivers even more reasons to look away from the road. As part of its recommendation, the National Transportation Safety Board is urging states to ban drivers from using hands-free devices, including wireless headsets. No state now has made laws to ban such activity, but the Board said that drivers faced serious risks from talking on wireless headsets, just as they do by taking a hand off the wheel to hold a phone to their ears. However, the concern was heightened by increasingly powerful phones that people can use to send e-mails, watch movies and play games. \"Every year, new devices are being on sale.\" she said. \"People are attracted to update their Facebook page, to play music with cellphone, as if sitting at a desk. But they are driving a car.\" The agency based its recommendation on evidence from its investigation of numerous crashes in which electronic distraction was a major contributing factor. Ms. Hersman said she understood that this recommendation would be unwelcome in some circles, given the number of drivers who talk and text. But she compared distracted driving to drunken driving and even smoking, which required wholesale cultural shifts to change behavior. \"It's going to be very unpopular with some people.\" she said. \"We're not here to win a popularity contest. We're here to do the right thing. This is a difficult recommendation, but it's the right recommendation and it is time.\" The agency's recommendation is not required for states to adopt such a ban. And it won't likely be agreed upon by state lawmakers who are unwillingly to anger those who have grown accustomed to using their device behind the wheel. The ban also deserves attention because it is the first call by a federal agency to end the practice... The ban on all cellphone use by drivers was put forward _ . A) after a long discussion and recommendation B) after about ten years' investigation in it C) because of the most powerful mobile devices D) for the reason of heading away from the road\nA: B\n\n\nMary Cassatt was born in Pennsylvania in 1844. When she was seven, her family moved to Europe. They wanted their children to understand European ways and the people who lived there. They travelled a lot and she had visited many countries by the time she was 10 years old. After four years they returned to America. In those days, women didn't have professions, and there were very few women artists. Her family did not approve when she decided that she would become an artist. She studied first in Philadelphia. She happened to be in Chicago in 1871 when the huge fire broke out there. She lost many of her paintings in that fire. She went to Paris to study painting. She met Camille Pissarro there. He taught her Impressionism, a method of painting where the artists used small strokes of unmixed color1s to create an image. She once said of Pissarro that \" _ \" because he was such a good teacher. She spent a lot of time at the Louvre Museum copying paintings of the famous artists. In 1874, her sister, Lydia, came to live with her in Paris. Lydia was her best friend and posed for many of Mary's paintings. Three years later, her parents came to Paris, also to live with them. Lydia became very ill and died from a disease. Mary missed her very much. Her parents became elderly and she cared for them, but she still found time to paint. One of the more interesting works of Mary Cassatt is her painting, Portrait of Mrs. Curry, Sketch of Mr. Cassatt. Though she never had children of her own, she loved children and painted portraits of the children of her friends and family. She became known as the painter of mothers and children. She lost her sight due to cataracts in her eyes in 1914 and was not able to paint during the later years of her life. What is the passage mainly about? A) A brief introduction to Mary Cassatt. B) The main works of Mary Cassatt. C) The influence of Impressionism on Mary Cassatt. D) Mary Cassatt's love for her family.\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Ques:Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Riding School: You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30p.m. on Saturday). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat. Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m.---8:30 p.m. Phone: (412) 396---6754 Fax: (412)396---6752 Sailing Club: Our Young Sailor's Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification.You'll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid.Have fun with other course member , afterwards in the clubroom.There are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6 p.m.~8 Pp.m.). Opening Hours:Tuesdays:6:00 p.m.--8:00 p.m. Phone:(412)396--6644 Fax:(412)396--6644 Diving Centre: Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners.There are two evening lessons a week,in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely.You only need your own swimming costume and towel.Reduced rates for couples. Opening Hours:Monday and Friday:6:30 p.m.--8:30 p.m. Phone:(412)396--6312 Fax:(412)396--6706 Medical Center: The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university.The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems.Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation.Also,all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores. Opening Hours:24 hour from Monday to Sunday Phone:(412)396--6649 Fax:(412)396--6648 Watersports Club: We are a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing, A beginners' course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. with lessons all through... Question: If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings,you may fax _ . - (412)396--6648 - (412)396--6706 - (412)396--6752 - (412)396--6876\n\nAns:(412)396--6752\n-----\nQues:Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Having a teenager at home can be a real headache. Many teenagers smoke, drink and even fight. They often do something dangerous. Earlier studies have shown that teenagers are more likely to make _ decisions than people from any other age group, including children and adults. Is it that teenagers are too young to tell right from wrong? Not really. So what's the reason? According to Laurence, a teacher from a US university, the reason is that teenagers care a lot about how their peers view them--that is \"peer influence\". As children enter their teenage years, they spend more time with their friends and classmates, and also they care more about what they think of them. This makes teenagers make decisions without thinking about the costs. In a test, a group of teenagers were asked to play a video driving game. When they played with their friends watching around them, they took more chances and drove more carelessly because that would increase their possibility of winning. But when they played alone, they drove more safely. Why do peers have such a big influence on teens' behavior? As Laurence sees it, a teenager's brain is like a car with a good accelerator but a weak brake . The \"accelerator\" is fully developed by teenage years while the \"brake\" is still not fully developed. When teenagers are watched by their peers, they usually push hard on the accelerator. With their weak brake, it is likely that they are going to end up in an accident. But the good news is that a violent teenager doesn't necessarily become a violent adult. About two-thirds to three-quarters of violent youth grow out of it. \"They get more self-controlled.\" Question: Why are teenagers likely to make wrong decisions according to the text? - They like difficult tasks. - They don't care about costs. - They are too young to tell right from wrong. - They care a lot about what their peers think of them.\n\nAns:They care a lot about what their peers think of them.\n-----\nQues:Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Walking home from work with a family friend, I found myself in a discussion about her daughter's going to college. It started with the mother telling me that she had no money to help her daughter go through college, which led the mother to push community college fiercely. She then started to say how she had been pushing \"high-paying\" fields on her daughter--doctor, engineer, lawyer, etc. When I asked her if that was what her daughter had interest in, she said no. I asked her what the point was to push her daughter into something that she didn't like, and she responded with, \"I just want her to make a good fortune.\" After hearing her words, I would like to state that money is not everything. A high-paying job means nothing if you are miserable. I used to do a high-paid job, but it was very tiring and I had no time of my own. I didn't like it at all. Though the pay was good, I was not happy. So I'd like to tell parents, please do not force your children into a major or a career just because you think they are going to make a lot of money. They would feel terrible for taking that major or job just to comfort you. The worst part is the feeling of guilty when they decide to change that major to something they actually want or when they quit that job. Being a member of a generation who are willing to give ly everything to our kids, we know we just hope our children could live happy lives. Please do not force a career path on our children just because we think it is good for them. Give our children advice, but don't force them. Question: What do we know about that mother? - She thought highly of community college. - She got along very well with her daughter. - She couldn't afford her daughter's college fees. - She wanted to be a doctor when she was young.\n\nAns:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "She couldn't afford her daughter's college fees.\n-----", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Q: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. But English is very easy for me. I'm good at it. I'm very glad to tell you something about how I study English. First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I learned English first, it was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, and the songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is! Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I also have a good habit: Asking whenever I have a question. I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand! Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well. And I also write English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine.\nA: Question: Which of the following is not the way the writer studies by?Options:A Speaking bravely.B Writing to foreign friends.C Reading aloud.D Writing English diaries.Answer:B\n\nQ: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: When you walk into the small Australian town of Coober Pedy, you may be surprised by what you can see. It's just barren land there! So why even call it a town? There are more than 4,000 people of 48 nationalities. However, all of the people live underground! Coober Pedy was established in 1915, following the discovery of opals . The town is sometimes called the \"opal capital of the world,\" because it is the largest opal mining area in the world. Due to a desert climate , people came to realize that while working under the ground was easy, living above it was not. The solution was to move underground, by changing old mines into homes and establishing the world's first and most likely, only underground town. As years have gone by, the homes have become bigger. There are now also some hotels for tourists. They come from all over the world just to see this unusual town. Coober Pedy is probably best known for its unique style of underground living. While the structures may be located underground, they are in no way worse than those that lie above. Not only do their walls have the color of beautiful red, but also the structures have all the modern equipment like walk-in closets, modern kitchens and televisions. And the town also has gift shops selling opal jewelry, a couple of museums and even a church! Besides, Coober Pedy is also a favourite among filmmakers. And it has appeared in a series of movies such as Pitch Black, Red Planet and Opal Dream.\nA: Question: The best title for this passage might be _ .Options:A Opal Mining in AustraliaB The Desert Climate in Coober PedyC Gift shops in Coober PedyD World's First Underground TownAnswer:D\n\nQ: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Greenpeace are two famous organizations in the world. They both aim at making our planet a better place to live. World Wildlife Fund works to protect wild animals and plants. It began in Switzerland on September 11, 1961. Now, it has offices in 100 countries and nearly 5 million members all over the world. The members are from different groups, including government officials, businessmen, scientists and farmers. They have played an active role in saving animals and rainforests. One recent WWF project is protecting the Amazon rainforest. WWF has done plenty of research to find creative ways that meet the need of both people and nature. Greenpeace was set up in 1971, with an idea of working for world peace at the very beginning. Now it is active in protecting oceans, forests, and animals as well. It also calls for the use of clean energy, like wind power and solar power. Greenpeace has offices in 45 countries such as America and Canada. Its head office is in Netherlands. Greenpeace has about 3 million members at present. Small steps lead to big changes. It has encouraged more and more people to take action.\nA: Question: The head office of Greenpeace is in _ .Options:A CanadaB AmericaC NetherlandsD SwitzerlandAnswer:C\n\nQ: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: Mr and Mrs Smith have just opened a small restaurant. In order to attract customers, they put a notice in front of the restaurant, which said: \"Meals on the house for three days.\" A foreign student who didn't know much English passed by the restaurant on the second day. It was lunchtime and he felt hungry. \"Well, here is a restaurant. I'm going to have something to eat,\" he said. He saw the notice when he walked towards the restaurant. \"American people are really strange. They even eat dinners on the house! But how can I get onto the top of the house?\" he asked himself He looked around and found a ladder against a tree nearby. He was very glad. But as he reached the top, he heard someone shouting at him, \"Hey, what are you doing up there?\" Mr Smith was looking at him angrily. Beside him was a policeman. 'Doesn't your notice say 'Meals on the house for three days'? Is it just a joke?\" the foreign student answered. On hearing this, both Mr Smith and the policeman burst into laughter. Do you know the meaning of on the house\"?\nA:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Question: The student _ so Mr Smith shouted at him.Options:A was very hungryB knew little about EnglishC climbed onto the top of the houseD took away the ladderAnswer:C", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Article: Each Indian tribe had a different language. Many Indians never learned any languages except their own. Do you know how Indians from different tribes talked to each other? They had two ways to talk without sound. One way was by sign language; another way by signals. Sign language is a way of talking by using signs. Indians used sign language when they met strangers. In this way, they could find out whether the stranger was a friend or an enemy. In Indian sign language, signs were made with the hands. One sign meant \"man\". Another meant \"horse\". To tell the time of day when something happened, an Indian pointed to the sky. He showed where the sun had been at the time. Indians usually used signals when they wanted to send messages to someone far away. To make signals, an Indian might use a pony. He might use a blanket. Or he might use smoke, a mirror or fire arrows. To signal that he had seen many animals, an Indian rode his pony in a large circle. Sometimes the Indian gave a signal like this and then went away to hide. This meant that there was danger. The blanket signal was visible from far away. An Indian held the corners of a blanket in his hands. Then he began to swing the blanket from side to side in front of him. An Indian could send many different signals with his blanket. He could also send many signals with a mirror. He usually used the mirror to warn someone of danger. Of course, mirrors could be used only when the sun was shining. At night, Indians used fire arrows for signaling. Now you can see that Indians didn't need to learn each other's language. They could talk to one another by using signals or sign language. Question: The story tells about _ . Yes or no, is the answer \"how Indians communicate between different tribes\"?\nNo\n\n\n(Question)\nArticle: These eco-inspired books get kids thinking about nature and environment. How to Raise Monarch Butterflies --By Carol Pasternak Have you ever watched a monarch transform from a caterpillar to a butterfly from up close? In this book, learn everything about the monarch life cycle and how to raise monarchs from eggs to adult butterflies. You will also get to know the efforts involved to protect the species. A Kid's Guide to America's Parks --By Erin McHugh This year, the US National Park Service's National Park Week is on April 21-29. During the week, all the national parks offer free admission. Enrich your knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some interesting places in the US, including their geography, specific animals as well as environmental challenges. The book's featured places include Yosemite National Park, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the National Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator . Where Do you Recyclable Materials Go? --By Sabbithry Persad Tiana had been learning about recycling at school. But when her dog, Bubbles, gets lost running after a recycling truck, she ends up learning a lot more about recyclable materials than ever! Follow Tiana and her family as they search for Bubbles around town and at the Material Recovery Facility. Along the way, readers will learn a lot about recycling and how they can do their part in protecting the environment. Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume1 --By Brian Yanish Meet the Scrap Kins. They are creative, friendly monster who live in a recycling center, known as Scrap City. They'll show you how to turn junk into pretty cool things. Readers will learn how to create cute bags from old jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and more. Remember that one person's trash is another person's treasure! Question: Why is the National Park of American Samoa special? Yes or no, is the answer \"It lies south of the equator.\"?\n(Answer)\nYes\n\n\nQues: Article: The Airport Art Program is proud to have three Youth Art Galleries at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Georgia students, from kindergarten to twelfth grade, are given the chances to have their artwork exhibited to an ever-changing audience in the millions. In return these talented youths provide new artwork every three months to enrich the airport. The first gallery opened in the summer of 1997. In December of 1998 a second gallery opened. Both of these galleries are organized by the Airport Art Program and Georgia Art Education Association(GAEA). The GAEA aims to improve the conditions of teaching art across Georgia. They organize meetings for art students to improve their skills and provide exhibition chances for them to show their artwork. They also hold meetings twice a year for teachers. The third Youth Art Gallery is organized by the Airport Art Program and the Youth Art Connection(YAC)of Atlanta. YAC is a part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. YAC uses the arts as a way to connect with children and teens who don't get enough help or services. They also work with the community to provide cultural enrichment programs for young people. To join in or get information about the first and second Youth Art Galleries, please visit the Georgia Art Education Association's website at _ or click _ for a brochure . For information about the third Youth art Gallery and the Youth Art Connection, please visit _ . To buy artwork from any of the three Youth Art Galleries, please call(404) 382-2455. Question: If you want to know more information about the third Youth Art Gallery, you can _ . Yes or no, is the answer \"visit _\"?\nAns: Yes\n\n\nQuestion: Article: Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy---they're given after all. Choice can be hard. I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year. I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me, I had just turned 30 years old , and I'd been married for a year, I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn't work since most start-ups don't , and I wasn't sure what to expect, MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I'd been a garage inventor, I'd always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion. I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, \"That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn't already have a good job.\" That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but ultimately, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn't think I'd regret trying and failing. _ After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I'm proud of that choice, For all of us, in the end, we are our choice. Question: We can know from the passage that _ . Yes or no, is the answer \"the author might not regret if he failed the idea\"?\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "No", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Experts recently suggested that teens should start adopting early bedtimes. Before you dismiss it as a habit suited only for young kids, consider that there are serious advantages in being well-rested. And now, even more research suggests that putting phones away before going to sleep is important to teens' well-being. A new study from Seton Hall University School of Health and Medicine Science found that 62 percent of kids used their smart phones before bed, and it's causing less sleep and poor performance in school. Those teens who text before bedtime tend to go to sleep later, and get up later in the morning. Such behavior can be associated with mental health issues like depression or anxiety. Besides, once teens do receive a text, experts found, they tend to respond right away. Then the text conversation continues -- resulting in an even later bedtime. The study's co-author Dr. Peter Polos says this leads to excessive stimulation at night. Light from electronic devices can block the secretion of melatonin -- a hormone that promotes sleep, which makes sleep difficult in the face of overuse of smart phones at night. It's true! More screen time means less sleep time; other studies have suggested the same idea. As for a final piece of advice, Dr. Sushanth Bhat says, since getting the proper amount of sleep is very important for brain development and learning in the teenage years, our study should encourage parents and guardians to limit adolescent smart phone usage at night. Keep in mind that teens aren't the only ones addicted to their phones! Adults can also benefit from setting a tech curfew for themselves. After all, kids learn by example! Options: A make sleep difficult B lead to later bedtimes C help people fall asleep D wake people from a sleep Answer: C help people fall asleep Question:\n****\n[A]: Melatonin can _ .\n\n\n[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: We live in a sweet world. The average American kid eats more than 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, and adults eat 50% more sugar today than they did in the 1970s. We all know that too much sugar isn't good for you. But did we know it could be dangerous? A team of researchers at the University of Utah used mice to do a study on the bad effects of sugar. They found it could have serious effects on people's health. Sugar is found not only in sweets and candies, but also in many household items like pasta and crackers. During the 58-week-long study, mice were fed a diet containing 25% more sugar. This percentage equals a healthy human diet along with three cans of soda daily. The team found that these mice were twice as likely to die as mice fed a similar diet without the sugar. Though the mice did not show signs of obesity or high blood pressure, male mice produced 25% fewer offspring than the other mice. Scientists often use mice for research because they have a similar genetic structure to humans. \"Since most substances that are dangerous in mice are also dangerous in people, it's likely that those physical problems that cause those mice to have increased deaths also work in people,\"says study author James Ruff of the University of Utah. Findings from this study show bad effects that are not as noticeable as weight gain or heart problems. Sugar can contribute to long-term changes in the body that can change development and even shorten lives. Cutting sugar out of the American diet altogether may be difficult. But making the effort to control our nation's sugar need will provide for a truly sweeter future. Options: A the advantages and disadvantages of sugar B the bad effects of sugar on people's health C the genetic structure of mice D American's eating habit. Answer: B the bad effects of sugar on people's health Question:\n****\n[A]: The study done by researchers aimed at learning about _\n\n\n[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Soccer star David Beckham will be there with his pop star wife Victoria. Elton John is attending with partner David Furnish. The guest list for the April 29 union of Prince William and Kate Middleton is still being kept secret, but details have begun to leak out, with some coming forward to say they are attending and the Mail on Sunday newspaper claiming to have the official invitation roster . The palace dismissed the newspaper's list as speculation Sunday. It won't be clear until the day how the royal couple has balanced the protocol demands that they invite statesmen, diplomats, religious leaders, politicians and the like with invitations to the people they really want to see, particularly the crowd they made friends with when they met and fell in love at St. Andrews University in Scotland. Kate Reardon, editor of high-society magazine Tatler, said many _ Britons acted as if they didn't really care about receiving an invitation while secretly checking the mail every day to see if the invitation had arrived. \"Everyone's been hoping,\" she said. William and Middleton have showed their modern side by inviting a number of close friends, including some former sweethearts, the newspaper said. The wedding is not technically a state event, which somewhat limits the protocol requirements applied to the guest list. But royal obligations still order that a large number of the 1,900 or so seats go to guests from the world of politics, not actual friends of the couple. The couple have also invited many guests from the charities they work with, and Middleton has used her influence to invite the butcher, shopkeeper and pub owner from her home village of Bucklebury. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle were not invited and many other international leaders are also expected to be watching on TV, not from a seat at Westminster Abbey. It is not clear if treasured Brits from the world of stage and screen and pop music will be on the list. Options: A David Beckham and his wife. B Elton John and his partner David Furnish. C People from the charities they work with. D President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. Answer: D President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. Question:\n****\n[A]: Who were not invited to Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding?\n\n\n[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Smart job-seekers need to rid themselves of several standard myths about interviewing before they start looking for a job. What follows is a list of some of these untruths and some tips to help you do your best at your next interview. Myth 1: The aim of interviewing is to obtain (means \"get\") a job offer. Only half true. The real aim of an interview is to obtain the job you want. That often means rejecting job offers you don't want! So before you please an employer, be sure you want the job. Myth 2: Always please the interviewer Not true. Try to please yourself. Of course, don't be hostile--nobody wants to hire someone disagreeable. But there is plainly a muddle ground between being too ingratiating and being hostile. Myth 3: Try to control the interview Nobody \"controls\" an interview. When someone tries to control us, we resent it. When we try to control others, they resent us. Remember you can't control what an employer thinks of you, just as he can't control what you think of him. So he is ready to give and take when being interviewed; never control the interview. Myth 4: Never interrupt the interviewer Study the style of the effective conversationalists: they interrupt and are interrupted! An exciting conversation always makes us feel free--free to interrupt, to disagree, to agree enthusiastically. Just _ Try being yourself for a change. Employers will either like or dislike you, but at least you'll have made an impression. Leaving an employer indifferent is the worst impression you can make. Options: A make your interviewer angry B please your interviewer C leave an impression on the interviewer D leave the interviewer indifferent to you Answer: C leave an impression on the interviewer Question:\n****\n[A]:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "To be your natural self in a job interview will _ .", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "We spend hours, days and years of our lives in school. Imagine you could design your dream school, what would it be like? What would you be doing? We wanted to find out what teenagers around the world thought. Here is what they said: Richard from the USA: My dream school would have a big swimming pool and two soccer fields. It would also have a cinema, a gym and a shopping center. My school has none of these, and I think there should be more pleasant things for students to do while they are studying. Sonia from Italy: I'd like a room where we can relax and play computer games. I'd also like to have a music room. I think there should be a place for everyone to go and relax after class. Wu from Beijing: I think it would be great to have another day off every week, besides the weekend. If that day was a Friday or a Monday, we would have a long weekend every week. What fun! I also think school should start later, at about 10 o'clock, and finish earlier. Hannah from Australia: In my dream school, I think the teachers should give us more freedom and choice about how we study and what we study. I also think it's not necessary for us to wear school uniforms every day. I really don't like wearing it. From the passage, we know that _ . A) Sonia from Italy would like a room where she can relax and play computer games B) Richard from the USA thinks his dream school should start at 10 o'clock C) Hannah from Australia likes wearing a school uniform every day D) Wu from Shanghai thinks it would be great to have another day off every week\nA\n\n\n(Question)\nRoast is very famous in Brazil. Customs just sit , waiting for waiters to send them all kinds of meat. If you like , you take one ; if you don't , the waiters pass you . If you don't give any messages of stopping , they will go on. One day when I was in Brazil , I went to a restaurant to try the roast . After I took my seat, the waiter gave me a sign with the color \"red\" on the side and \"green\" on the other . I said \"thank you\", then the waiters began to serve me .My plate was already full, but the waiters still kept on serving me more. I thought I had to eat more quickly . But to my surprise, the waiters still kept on serving more. Then a waiter found out the reason. He helped me turn the sign over, with red outside . When I finished , I found the waiter didn't take a look at me . Do you know Why? It's just like the traffic lights in the street . How wonderful ! Why didn't the waiters serve me later ? Because _ . A) I didn't call them B) I didn't want more C) the red was outside D) they didn't like me\n(Answer)\nC\n\n\nQues: Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee announced it on October 2,2009.Rio de Janeiro beat Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid to win the bid .It will be the first South American city to host the Olympics. The city will also host the 2014 World Cup. Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil. *Population: 6 million *Language: Portuguese * Rio de Janeiro has the world's largest urban forest ,Which is made up of many kinds of green plants. *Every year Rio de Janeiro holds a carnival . It is like a big party. People dress up, dance samba and have fun. It usually lasts for a week. More than two million tourists come to Rio de- Janeiro every year. About half a million people visit the city for the carnival each year. We can see the passage in a _ . A) storybook B) tour book C) geography book D) science book\nAns: B\n\n\n(Q).\nDavid comes from the train station and he doesn't know where to go. This is the first time he comes to this town. He comes to see his good friend, Peter. Peter is a doctor. He works in a hospital. But David doesn't know where the hospital is. He walks in the street. He passes a bank, a post office, a hotel and at last he goes to a school. Some students are coming out, so he asks one of the students, \"Excuse me. Which is the way to People's Hospital?\" \"Well, I know, you can go along this street, take the second turning on the right, and then take the third turning on your left. It's next to a museum.\" \"I'm sorry I can't follow you.\" \"Well, I just live near there, and my mother works in that hospital, too. I'm going home now. Will you go with me? I'll take you there.\" \"That's great! Thank you very much!\" \"Then, let's go to the bus stop. And we'll take the No.12 bus there.\" _ works in a hospital. A) David B) Peter C) David's mother D) Peter's mother\n(A).\nB\n\n\nIt was a Sunday morning. Peter, a seven-year-old boy, watched TV in the room while his brother Bill did his homework. Their father watered the flowers in the garden and their mother went out to do some shopping. At ten the woman came back with a heavy basket. Peter ran up to her. He wanted to know what his mother bought. He found a bag of oranges in it. He liked them very much and wanted to eat. His mother stopped him. She gave five to each son and went to cook food. Peter ate his oranges soon but his brother was busy doing his homework and didn't eat his. Suddenly the telephone rang and Bill ran to answer it. Bill's friend asked him to play football with them. And when Bill talked with his friend, Peter took two of his oranges away and ate them. Bill found it and called him out and beat him behind the house. Peter didn't tell his parents about it. The next morning Peter's teacher, Mrs Ball, taught the students subtraction . Peter didn't listen to her carefully and couldn't understand it. So he couldn't answer her questions. The teacher began to give him an example, \"If your brother has five oranges and you take two from him, what will the result be?\" \"He'll beat me, madam,\" answered the boy. All his classmates began to laugh. Why didn't Peter tell his parents that his brother beat him? A) Because he knew he was wrong. B) Because he was afraid of his brother. C) Because his father didn't like him. D) Because his mother let Bill do so.\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Wen Feng Store Sale Goods Colors Price(each) Socks Black, white, green $3 Sweater Black $15 Hat Blue, white $4 T-shirt Red, green $14 Shoes Black and white $25 Bag Blue $5 ,. The store has hats in _ . A) all colors B) blue, white and black C) blue and black D) white and blue\nD\n\n\nA man punished his 5-year-old daughter for wasting some expensive gold wrapping paper. Money was little and he became more upset when the child used the gold paper to decorate a box and put it under a Christmas tree. However, the little girl brought the gift box to her father the next morning and said, \" This is for you, daddy.\" The father was embarrassed by his earlier anger, but he got angry again when he found the box empty. He spoke to her in a serious manner, \"Don't you know young lady, when you give someone a present, there's supposed to be something inside the package?\" The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, \"Oh Daddy, it is not empty.I blew kisses into it until it was full.\" The father was moved. He fell on his knees and put his arms around his little girl and he begged her to forgive his unnecessary anger. An accident took the life of the child away only a short time later and it is told that the father kept the gold box by his bed for all the years of his life. Whenever he was discouraged or faced difficult problems, he would open the box and take out an imaginary kiss and remember the child who had put it there. The man easily got angry because _ . A) his daughter often wasted water B) his daughter didn't send him gifts C) his family was very poor D) his daughter asked him for gifts\nC\n\n\nQ: Can you imagine a classroom without one thing that has long been considered a necessary part? No notebooks, no textbooks, no test papers. Nor are there any pencils or pens, which always seem to run out of ink at the _ moment. A \"Paperless classroom\" is what more and more schools are trying to realize. Students don't do any handwriting in this class. Instead, they use hand-sized or specially-designed computers. The teacher downloads texts from Internet libraries and sends them to every student's personal computer. Having computers also means that students can use the Web. They can look up information on any subject they're studying, from maths to social science. A high school teacher, Judy Herrel in Florida, US, described how her class used the Web. \"Using a book that's three or four years old is impossible,\" she said. A paperless classroom is a big step towards reducing the waste of paper. \"Think about the money and trees we could save with the computers,\" she said. But, with all this technology, there's always a risk that the machines will break down. So, in case of a power failure or a technical problem, paper textbooks should still be widely available for these students. According to Judy Herrel, _ . A) the Web can talk the students everywhere B) the Web can take the place of teachers C) the Web is a better tool for information D) the Web is for downloading information\nA: C\n\n\nQuestion: In ancient China, the State of Wu made an attack on the State of Yue. The king of Wu was badly hurt and soon died. His son Fu Chai became the new king. Fu was very sad and angry and he decided to fight back for his father's death. He trained his army strictly until it was very strong. Three years later, he led his army against the State of Yue and caught its king Gou Jian, who was taken to the State of Wu. Gou Jian was put into a small black stone house which was full of terrible smell and was made to raise horses. Gou worked hard and tried to keep himself quiet, but he never forgot his pain. Many years later, he was set free. Gou secretly trained his army after he went back to his own state. In order to make himself strong-minded he slept on firewood and ate a gall bladder before having dinner and going to bed every night. After a few years, his country became strong once more. Then Gou took hold of a golden chance to fight against Wu and won the war in the end. If one voluntarily works very hard and voluntarily stands up to pains and difficulties in order to succeed, we might call him a\"Gou Jian\", and his story, a\"Gou Jian's story\". Three years later _ was caught and taken to the state of Wu. A) Gou Jian B) Fu Chai C) Gou Jian's father D) Fu Chai's father\nAnswer: A\n\n\n*Question*\nHere is an examination notice . Mrs. Dickson gave it to her students last week. To the students of Class 3 * Examinations start on January 22 and end on June 23. * The time for each of the subject is: English June 22 9:30 A.M.- 10:30 A.M. Math June 22 11:00 A.M.- 12:00 A.M. History June 22 2:30 P.M.-3:30 P.M. PE June 23 8:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. Music June 23 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. * For the PE test? go to the playground. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are written tests. They will be held in Classroom 3. * No student can get into the examination room more than 15 minutes after the exam starts. * No food or drink during ANY test. * No dictionaries during the English exam. * Wear pants and sports shoes for the PE exam. * If you have questions, go to the Teacher's Office before the tests. Where were the students of Class 3 at 8:30 A.M., June 23? A) In the playground. B) In their classroom C) In the Piano Room. D) At the Teacher's Office.\n**Answer**\nA\n\n\nI came to the USA because I needed to study English here. I went to an English language school. I was not a beginner, but I was not good at English. At the end of the first term, I could read, write and speak, and I thought I was good at them. However, I was not good at understanding when people spoke to me. My teacher said,\" Why don't you repeat the classes?\" I was not happy. I made progress every month, so I did not want to repeat them. However, it was true -- I was not good at understanding when people spoke to me. My teacher said, \"Repeating the classes is a good way to practice listening. And if you repeat them, you will understand more spoken English.\" In the end, I repeated the classes. In the second term, I studied the same books that I did in the first term. My teacher was right. It was a good idea. Now, after studying English for a year, I can understand more spoken English. And I know that reading, writing and speaking are not enough; listening is also very important. The writer didn't want to repeat the classes at first because _ . A) he had no time to do that B) he learnt the book very well C) there was nobody helping him D) he thought he made progress every month\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "D", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "input: OPTIONS:\n- Jiaozi.\n- Hamburgers.\n- Bread.\n- Chicken. Now, answer this question: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Welcome to our restaurant! We have many kinds of food and drinks here. We have fish, chicken, rice, eggs and vegetables for you to eat. We have apple juice, orange juice, milk and beer for you to drink. Many people come here for dinner every day. We have Sichuan food, Shandong food and Guangdong food. All these Chinese food are nice to eat. _ . Would you like to have some? Please come in. Our telephone number is 6821-8301. Question: What can you find in this restaurant? Answer:\nA:\noutput: Chicken.\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: Do you know Marc Yu . He is very famous . He is only nine years old. He is a Chinese American. His mother is from Macao. He likes music very much and he has great musical talent . He can play forty pieces of classical music now. After hearing Mary Had a little Lamb one time at the age of three, he began playing it on the piano. Before that, he didn't learn the piano at all. He started to take the piano lessons at the age of three. His first public performance was at the age of three , too. Now he can play great music for people on the stage. He wants to be a famous musician like Lang Lang in the future. He likes LangLang very much. Lang Lang is his idol. Question: .How many pieces of classical music can he play now? Answer:\n\nOPTIONS:\n- 14\n- 4\n- 40\n- 400\n\nAnswer: 40\n\nProblem: OPTIONS:\n- Eating habits.\n- Sleeping habits.\n- Reading habits.\n- Writing habits\nQ: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Your homework habits might be affecting your grades. Are you feeling tired or bored when it comes to homework time? Are you arguing with parents about your grades? You can change the way you feel by taking better care of your mind and your body. Get the sleep you need. Studies show that teens' natural sleeping habits are different from those of adults. This often causes less sleep among teens, since they tend to have trouble going to sleep at night, and have trouble waking in the mornings. You can avoid some of the problems that come with less sleep by changing some of your nighttime habits. Improve your memory A great way to improve your homework habits is to improve your memory with brain exercise. There are many theories and ideas about improving memory, but there is one mnemonic method that has been around since ancient times. Ancient accounts show that early Greek and Roman orators used the \"loci\" method of remembering long speeches and lists. You may be able to use this method to improve your memory at test time. Fight the desire to delay Do you get the sudden desire to feed the dog at homework time? Don't fall for it! Delay is like a little white lie we tell ourselves. We often think we'll feel better about studying later if we do something fun now, like playing with a pet, watching a TV show, or even cleaning our room. It's not true. Avoid repetitive stress During text messaging, Internet surfing, and computer writing, you are using your hand muscles in all new ways, and you're very easily to be influenced by something dangerous or the repetitive stress injury. Find out how to avoid pain in your hands and neck by changing the way you sit at your computer. Question: What differences between the teens and adults are mentioned in the passage? Answer:\nAnswer: Sleeping habits.\n\nProblem:OPTIONS:\n- Zhang Xiaoguang is shy and he doesn't like talking.\n- China has sent up 10 spaceships into space.\n- Nie Haisheng is the commander of Shenzhou X.\n- Wang Yaping gave a lecture to students while in space.\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: On June 11th, 2013, China sent up her tenth spaceship Shenzhou X into space successfully. And three astronauts went together with it. They were Nie Haisheng, Zhang Xiaoguang and Wang Yaping. Here is some information about the three astronauts. Nie Haisheng was born in September, 1964. He is from Xiangyang, Hubei. After graduating from high school, he joined the PLA Air Force, and became a fighter pilot. In 1998, he was chosen for the astronaut program. He carried out Shenzhou VI with Fei Junlong in 2005. In 2013, he flew into space for his second time with Shenzhou X. He is the commander of this mission. Zhang Xiaoguang is from Jinzhou, Liaoning Province. He was born in May, 1966. Zhang joined the army in June 1985. In January 1998, Zhang was trained as one of China's first batch of astronauts. Before he was trained as an astronaut, Zhang was a senior pilot. It's reported that Zhang Xiaoguang is very humor and likes playing jokes very much. After Liu Yang, Wang Yaping is the second woman astronaut in China. She was born in 1980 in Yantai, Shangdong. Wang Yaping joined the PLA in 1997. In 2010, Wang became a member of the second batch of Chinese astronauts and was chosen to the crew of the Shenzhou X space mission in April, 2013. Wang is China's first astronaut to give lectures to middle and elementary school students while in space. Question: Which one of the following is wrong? Answer:\n****\nA: Zhang Xiaoguang is shy and he doesn't like talking.\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: Sarah is a keen walker. She lives in a big city. When she goes on holiday she likes to walk in the hills. She is looking for new places to go. Jane is keen on music. She also likes reading about the personal life of famous people to find out what they are really like. Peter is going to France next week on business. And he has a free weekend so he plans to spend it in Paris. He would like to find out what is happening there for fun and entertainment. Mary likes clothes but hasn't got much money so she is looking for ways of dressing smartly without spending too much. Paul likes singing. He is also interested in history and likes reading about famous explorers from the past. Question: What does Paul like? Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- He likes clothes.\n- He likes music.\n- He likes exploring.\n- He likes reading.\nHe likes reading.\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: You go to a store. You see many new things. You know about them before you get to the store. How do you know? You saw these things on TV. You learned about them through advertising. People have been advertising for thousands of years. Long ago, men called \"criers\" walked up and down the street. They shouted about things that were being sold. Later, people met at one place. This place was a market. Some people came to sell. Other people came to buy. But only those people who were at the market knew what was being sold. When people learned about printing, things changed. Soon there were newspapers. Many people read the newspapers. They saw many ads in the papers. Later, more people saw and listened to the ads on TV. Are the people who sell to us \"criers\"? Question: When you go to a store, you see _ . Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- singers\n- advertisement\n- many new things\n- TV\n\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "many new things", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Q: HIV , or human immunodeficiency virus, causes AIDS. AIDS stands for \"acquired immune deficiency syndrome.\" It is a condition that causes death and does not have a known cure. AIDS usually develops 10 to 15 years after a person is first infected with HIV. The development of AIDS can be delayed with proper medicines. The delay can be well over 20 years with the right medicines. Today, individuals who acquire HIV after 50 years of age can expect to reach an average human life span. Two college buddies have known each other for 20 years. Tim was HIV positive while John was not and he didn't have a problem with it. Which friend takes medicine to delay AIDS?\nA: Tim\n\n\nQuestion: In the study of thermochemical processes, things are viewed from the point of view of the system. A chemical reaction or physical change is endothermic if heat is absorbed by the system from the surroundings. In the course of an endothermic process, the system gains heat from the surroundings and so the temperature of the surroundings decreases. The quantity of heat for a process is represented by the letter . The sign of for an endothermic process is positive because the system is gaining heat. A chemical reaction or physical change is exothermic if heat is released by the system into the surroundings. Because the surroundings is gaining heat from the system, the temperature of the surroundings increases. The sign of for an exothermic process is negative because the system is losing heat. Calving is sitting in his kitchen when he decides to play around with some ice and water. He takes an ice cube out of the freezer and puts it on a plate on his kitchen table. He then takes a glass of water and puts it into the freezer. He is curious to see if the ice cube will melt before the water freezes. Is the sign for the reaction of the water freezing positive or negative?\nAnswer: negative\n\n\n[Q]: A baby is born with zones of cartilage in its bones that allow growth of the bones. These areas, called growth plates , allow the bones to grow longer as the child grows. By the time the child reaches an age of about 18 to 25 years, all of the cartilage in the growth plate has been replaced by bone. This stops the bone from growing any longer. Even though bones stop growing in length in early adulthood, they can continue to increase in thickness throughout life. This thickening occurs in response to strain from increased muscle activity and from weight-lifting exercises. Two brothers, Tom, aged 26, and Paul, aged 16 were into sports. Tom started weight-lifting to gain more muscle mass. Three years later he was 20-25 lbs. heavier. Paul started track and field, he liked running. Which brother had all of the cartilage in the growth plate replaced by bone?\n****\n[A]: Tom\n\n\ninput: Please answer the following: During May, June, and July, the Northern Hemisphere is exposed to more direct sunlight because the hemisphere faces the Sun. The same is true of the Southern Hemisphere in November, December, and January. It is Earth's axial tilt that causes the Sun to be higher in the sky during the summer months, which increases the solar flux. However, due to seasonal lag, June, July, and August are the warmest months in the Northern Hemisphere while December, January, and February are the warmest months in the Southern Hemisphere. Tim and Allen were two pen pals, Tim lived in Canada, while Allen lived in Australia. they were chatting about the weather and the fact that their two countries are situated in two different hemispheres. Which person experiences colder weather in August, Tim or Allen?\n++++++++++\noutput: Allen\n\n\nPlease answer this: Rain dissolves fertilizer in the soil. Runoff carries it away. The fertilizer ends up in bodies of water, from ponds to oceans. Nitrogen is a fertilizer in the water. Since there is a lot of nitrogen, it causes algae to grow out of control. Pictured below is a pond covered with algae ( Figure below ). Algae use up carbon dioxide in the water. After the algae die, decomposers break down the dead tissue. The decomposers use up all the oxygen in the water. This creates a dead zone. A dead zone is an area in a body of water where nothing grows because there is too little oxygen. There is a large dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico ( Figure below ). The U.S. states outlined on the map have rivers that drain into the Gulf of Mexico. The rivers drain vast agricultural lands. The water carries fertilizer from these areas into the Gulf. Two farms had different plant cultivation methods. Jolly farm adopted the permaculture methods created by Sepp Holzer, while Peach farm continued using fertilizers and pesticides. Which farm caused more Nitrogen to end up in oceans?\n++++++++\nAnswer: Peach\n\n\nQuestion: Light may transfer its energy to matter rather than being reflected or transmitted by matter. This is called absorption . When light is absorbed, the added energy increases the temperature of matter. If you get into a car that has been sitting in the sun all day, the seats and other parts of the car’s interior may be almost too hot to touch, especially if they are black or very dark in color. That’s because dark colors absorb most of the sunlight that strikes them. It is winter and Johnathan's car won't start, so he needs to walk to work. Even though it's sunny outside he's going to have to bundle up due to the cold temperature. In his closet there is a large black coat and a large white coat. He can't decide which coat to wear. Sarah is going to a family picnic in the park and is trying to decide what dress to wear. She knows it is going to be very hot and sunny today and she has narrowed her choices down to two different dresses. One is a dark colored dress and the other is a white dress. Would the white coat absorb more or less sunlight?\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "less", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: At first Kate thought the Romanian girl could not speak and understand English. Nadia would not reply to anything Kate said. Kate was in charge of showing Nadia around on her first day at Buck Minister Grade School. Kate could not figure out why the school had put Nadia in a class where she could not understand what people were saying. \"Why did they do this?\" Kate wondered aloud. \"I mean, you can't learn if you can't understand the teacher.\" Nadia's voice was a whisper (speaking in a very low voice). \"I understand English. I will learn.\" Nadia's English was perfect. Kate was _ . She couldn't understand why Nadia did not like to speak. Then she realized that moving to a new country probably wasn't the easiest thing to do. There were hundreds of unfamiliar and unusual things to learn - all at the same time. \"There're a lot of new things to learn, huh?\" said Kate. Nadia nodded rapidly. In a quiet voice she replied, \"Many things people say, I do not understand. I have been speaking English and Romanian all my life, but I do not know what some children are saying. For example, yesterday a boy asked if I could help him find the USB port on a thin black box he was carrying. Isn't a port a place for ships? It made no sense to me.\" \"Don't worry.\" said Kate. \"You'll figure everything out in time. You see, that thin black box was a computer. A USB port is a place where you can connect other machines to a computer.\" Nadia and Kate were quiet after that. They took notes while the teacher gave a maths lesson. To Kate's surprise, Nadia put up her hand and offered to answer the questions at the blackboard. Nadia handled every question the teacher gave her. Some of the questions were really difficult, and no one understood what was going on except Nadia and the teacher. When the teacher said that Nadia answered everything correctly, the whole class clapped their hands. Nadia was smiling when she sat back down next to Kate. \"Some things,\" she said in a normal voice, \"are the same all over the world.\" Question: Which of the following statements is TRUE? - Nadia was better at maths than other students. - Nadia found some of the maths questions difficult. - Nadia was encouraged to answer questions in class. - Nadia understood the maths teacher better than other teachers.\nNadia was better at maths than other students.\n\n\n(Question)\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Several weeks ago, kidsPost did a story on \"The Art of Video Games\" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibition has created debate with some people saying that as fun as video games are ,they are not works of art. Other people say that videos games may be a new form of art and that they belong to in museums. We asked readers for their opinions on the topic. Here are a few of the letters we received. A video game is like a painting on a screen. In order to make a video game, you have to think of something original to reach the players. This is the point of Art. ---Mary Pottanat,13 I believe video games are not a form of art. Art should be a visual and creative expression of feelings. Although it is arguable that video games are visual ,they do not express feelings in any way. ---Prannab Kirshnan,12 However exciting video games are, they are not art. Painting is art, but not video games. Art has beauty and culture that no technology could ever compare to. Even though you can create art in some video games, the \" Mona Lisa\" wasn't painted with Nintendo. ---Caroline Kaplan,10 Art is a way of communicating ideas to the public in a way that is fun to them. The \"public\", who in this case are kids and adults, are finding these video games from different time periods interesting. Video games would not have been art if it had not been for the kids and adults attracted by \"the art of video games\". ---Ryan Puthumana,10 Question: The text mainly discusses _ . - the differences between video games and art. - why people like or hate video games. - whether video games are art or not. - what can be considered works of art.\n(Answer)\nwhether video games are art or not.\n\n\nQues: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or other historic remains . Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. Most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money for the sun because they have so little of it. People of cities like London, Copenhagen and Amsterdam spend much of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year are in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer many people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason: sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economics of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30, 000 hotels are booked without a break every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks, and roadsides. Spain's long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit there yearly, or _ But there are signs that the area is getting more tourism than it can deal with. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. None of these, however, is ruining anyone's fun. Obviously, they don't go there for clean water. They allow traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don't even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold, rainy in Berlin, London, or Oslo. Question: According to the passage, which of the following might ruin the tourists' fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? - Polluted water. - Crowded buses. - Rainy weather. - Traffic jams.\nAns: Rainy weather.\n\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Mr Reese was born in a big city. His father had several companies and got a lot of money. He could give his son all the young man wanted. He was busy with his business and never asked him how he got along with his studies. So the boy spent most time in the restaurants or cinemas. Of course he was weak at his lessons and learned nothing at school. He made many friends but none of them was good and when they knew he came from a rich family, they began to teach him to gamble . Of course he lost much money. Now Mr Reese was twenty and finished middle school. He could not do anything. But his father didn't mind it until one day he found the young man had sold one of his companies. He became so angry that he made him leave his house. The young man couldn't gamble any longer. His friends made him pay his debt. He had to ask his mother to help him and the woman often gave him some money. But one evening his father happened to find it. The old man stopped his wife from doing so. They began to fight in the room. The young man brought out a knife and killed his father. His mother helped him to run away, but soon after that he was caught and sentenced to death. It was a cold and wet day. Suddenly it began to rain hard when Mr Reese was being sent to the execution ground . Soon both he and the soldiers were wet through. He said angrily, \"Bad luck! I shall be shot in such bad weather!\" \"Don't complain , brother, \"said one of the soldiers. 'You're luckier than us all. We'll have to go back to the city after that!\" Question: Old Reese never wanted to know about his son's studies because _ . [ ] - he was sure his son was good at his lessons - he spent all his energies on his business - he knew nothing about the education - his wife looked after their children\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "he spent all his energies on his business", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Ques:Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: In the late 1970's,many people in North America turned their attention to environmental problems ,and new steel -- and -- glass skyscrapers were widely criticized. Some ecologists pointed out that a number of tall buildings in a city often overburden public transportation. Skyscrapers are also _ of electric power and water. In just one recent year, the addition of 17 million square feet of skyscraper office space in New York City itself has already raised the top daily demand for electricity by 120, 000 kw -- enough to supply the entire city of Albany in New York area for a single day. Glass--walled skyscrapers can also be especially wasteful. The heat loss ,or gain, through a wall of half inch plate glass is more than ten times that through a typical ordinary wall filled with bricks or board. In order to decrease the pressure on heating and air -- conditioning equipment, builders of skyscrapers have begun to use double--layered glass ,and reflective glasses coated with silver or gold mirror films that could reduce glare as well as heat gain. However, mirror -- walled skyscrapers may raise the temperature of the surrounding air and affect neighboring buildings as well. Skyscrapers put a severe pressure on a city's sanitation facilities, too. If fully occupied, the towers just within the central area of New York would alone produce 2. 25 million gallons of waste water each year^--as much as the city size of Stanford, Connecticut, which has a population of more than 109,000. Question: When the writer talks about skyscrapers ,his tone sounds _ - positive - doubtful - grateful - negative\n\nAns:negative\n-----\nQues:Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Driving In America Keep Right The traffic follows the \"keep right rule\". While driving, drive on the right side of the road. On one-way, multiple lanes road, the right-most lane would be slowest and left-most lane is fastest. Hand Signals Though indicators are used for the purpose of showing which direction you are going, knowing some hand signals is very important and are usually always asked in a driving test. When you want to turn right, you can put your left hand out of the window and point upward. When you want to make a left turn, you can reach your left arm out of the window and point to the left. If you want to slow down or stop, you can just point downward. School Buses Yellow school buses have flashing red lights and stop signs that reach out from the driver's side. The drivers use these warning signals when letting pupils on and off. No matter which side of the road you are traveling on, if you come upon a school bus with its lights flashing and a stop sign used, you must stop. It's the law. Remain stopped until the lights stop flashing or the stop sign is removed. Using the Horn Using horns is not common in America. Actually they are very rarely used. You may use your horn to warn walkers or other drivers of possible trouble or to avoid accidents. Do not use your horn to express anger or complain about other drivers' mistakes or to try to get a slow driver to move faster. Question: Who is the passage most probably written for? - Passers-by. - Pupils. - Policemen. - Drivers.\n\nAns:Drivers.\n-----\nQues:Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Part-Time Trainer -- Hong Kong (Financial Markets) Objectives and responsibilities: *Teach public and/or in-house training programs, based on Kaplan training materials *Work 1 or 2 mornings/afternoons on weekends or a few evenings on weekdays *Flexibility to work in our centre Requirements: *Provide legal advice to banks or financial institutions *Possess solid knowledge in finance and risk management *Years of experience as a banker, lawyer, business advisor or analyst *Strong communication skills Email your cover letter and resume to seiling.ng@kaplan.com Lecturer Requirements: *Holder of accountancy qualification *Deliver accounting material in clear and straight-forward manner *Understand students learning needs *Keen on teaching & able to work flexible hours *Full time Universities or Institutions teaching experience is a must. Send your application letter with full resume stating present and expected salary to: Human Resources Manager, Kaplan Hong Kong via email hr@kaplan.com.hk. Part-time helper Duties: *To add Chinese to videos by using a software, training will be provided Requirements: *University Graduate *Proficient in English & Chinese *Able to read & understand simplified Chinese *Proficient in MS office and Chinese Word Processing (simplified or traditional Chinese) *Being immediately available is a must. Send your application letter with full resume stating present and expected salary to: Human Resources Manager, Kaplan Hong Kong via email hr@kaplan.com.hk Question: If you want to apply for Part-Time Trainer, you should _ . - email hr@kaplan.com.hk - have experience of teaching before - speak fluent English and Chinese - be able to communicate with people easily\n\nAns:be able to communicate with people easily\n-----\nQues:Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: In the early part of the twentieth century, racism was widespread in the United States. Many African Americans were not given equal opportunities in education or employment. Marian Anderson (1897-1993) was an African American woman who gained fame as a concert singer in this climate of racism. She was born in Philadelphia and sang in church choirs during her childhood. When she applied for admission to a local music school in 1917, she was turned down because she was black. Unable to attend music school, she began her career as a singer for church gatherings. In 1929, she went to Europe to study voice and spent several years performing there. Her voice was widely praised throughout Europe. Then she returned to the US in 1935 and became a top concert singer after performing at Town Hall in New York City. Racism again affected Anderson in 1939. When it was arranged for her to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, the Daughters of the American Revolution opposed it because of her color. She sang instead at the Lincoln Memorial for over 75 000 people. In 1955, Anderson became the first black soloist to sing win the Metropolitan Opera of New York City. The famous conductor Toscanini praised her voice as \"heard only once in a hundred years\". She was a US delegate to the United Nations in 1958 and won the UN peace prize in 1977. Anderson eventually triumphed over racism. Question: Toscanini thought that Marian Anderson_. - had a very rare voice - sang occasionally in public - sang only once in many years - was seldom heard by people\n\nAns:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "had a very rare voice\n-----", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "(Q).\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Music is an international language. Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly when they drive streets. Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio when they drive to work. They also listen to the News about sports, the weather, politics , and activities of the American people. Most of the radio broadcast is music. Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state . Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tape. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Whenever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star. There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It has stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country boy and his girl is called western or country music. Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music. Music for instruments is called orchestra music, such as the symphonies of Beethoven. Question: What is the best title of the passage? - Popular Music in America - Kinds of Music in America - How to Be Famous Singers - International Language\n(A).\nKinds of Music in America\n\n\n(Q).\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Hello, everyone! My name is Bob. I have a good friend. His name is Paul. He is a yellow dog. I like him very much. Every morning Paul runs with me, and we play in the park every afternoon. Paul is very fat. He likes eating beef hamburgers for breakfast. For dinner, he likes fish. Paul likes red. He has two red hats. Look! They are on my bed. But Paul is lost now. Please help me. My telephone number is 312-3216. My E-mail address is _ . Thanks. Question: Paul is _ . - Bob's brother - a dog - Bob's classmate - a cat\n(A).\na dog\n\n\n(Q).\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Do you like Sun Wukong? He is one of the most popular novel characters in Chinese history. Both young children and adults love him so much. In our mind, he is a great hero in the Chinese novel Journey to the West(<<>> ). In the novel, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng beat demons and protect Tang Seng when they travel to the Western Paradise . Sun Wukong was born from a stone. He can change himself into a tree, a bird, or and animal. With one somersault , he can travel 108,000li. Sun Wukong is clever, brave and always makes fun magic tricks. Chinese people love him very much. Sun Wukong is also popular in other countries. Many western children love him and learn kung fu because of him. To them, he is a super hero, just like Superman and Spiderman. Question: What's the main idea of the passage? - It's about a hero, Sun Wukong. - It's about a novel, Journey to the West. - It's about Superman and Spiderman. - It's about some popular heroes in western countries.\n(A).\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "It's about a hero, Sun Wukong.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "In this task, you are given a text of many news articles seperated by special token \"|||||\". Your task is to summarize them.\n\nSomeone is sitting on a Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million, but they have not yet come forward to collect the prize. \n \n The ticket was purchased the morning of Jan. 13 in Newport for the Jan. 15 drawing. The ticket matched the five winning numbers 29-41-53-54-70, but missed the Mega Ball number of 12. \n \n The jackpot for that drawing was $22 million. \n \n As of this week, nobody had claimed the $1 million prize for the ticket purchased in Newport. That ticket is valid until Jan. 15, 2017, one year from the date of the drawing. \n \n \"Whether you live in Newport, or were visiting last January, check to make sure you aren't sitting on a $1 million ticket. If you have the winning ticket, sign the back immediately and call the Oregon Lottery ahead of time to schedule a time to come in to claim the prize,\" said Patrick Johnson, winner and promotion specialist with the Oregon Lottery. \n \n All unclaimed prizes go into the state's Economic Development Fund. In fiscal year 2015, more than $5.9 million in unclaimed prizes were transferred to the fund. In the timespan between July 1 and Nov. 30, more than $1.66 million in prizes have gone unclaimed in this fiscal year, according to lottery officials. \n \n Copyright 2016 KPTV-KPDX Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved. ||||| Here's a story that should remind everyone to clean their office more than once a year. \n \n Joemel Panisa, of Logsden near the Oregon coast, spent one of Oregon's wintry days this month cleaning out his office. While cleaning, he found a Mega Millions ticket he bought on Jan. 13, 2016. He checked the numbers on the ticket and it was a winner. A $1 million winner. And it expired in eight days. \n \n According to the Oregon Lottery, Panisa had put the ticket in an envelope in January 2016 and forgotten about it. He remembered hearing reports about an unclaimed ticket set to expire in January 2017, so he set out to claim his winnings as soon as possible. \n \n After claiming his prize Jan. 9, Panisa became the fourth Mega Millions $1 million winner in Oregon since the game began in 2010. \n \n The discovery of the ticket also means a win for the US Market 104 in Newport where he purchased the ticket, which will receive a 1 percent \"selling bonus\" -- $10,000 -- for selling the winning ticket. \n \n Octavio Tamayo, manager of the store, told the Oregon Lottery it was a surprising and exciting development, when he learned of the win last year. \n \n \"My staff is going to be wondering who bought the ticket now,\" Tamayo said. \"Hopefully they come back in and let us know.\" \n \n Now, they might finally get some answers. \n \n Mega Millions is drawn every Tuesday and Friday at 7:59 p.m. Panisa's ticket had five numbers though he missed the Mega Ball number. \n \n Tickets are good for a year, which means Panisa cut it pretty close. If he hadn't claimed his money, it would have gone into the state's Economic Development Fund. \n \n According to the Oregon Lottery, \"In fiscal year 2015, more than $5.9 million in unclaimed prizes were transferred to the fund.\" \n \n -- Lizzy Acker \n \n 503-221-8052 \n \n lacker@oregonian.com, @lizzzyacker |||||\nThe weather outside was frightful, but for one Oregon man, the results proved utterly delightful. The Oregonian reports that Joemel Panisa of Logsden is its latest $1 million Mega Millions winner, and the only reason he's now flush with cash is because he was holed up during one of Oregon's recent snowstorms. The Oregon Lottery website explains Panisa was stuck home during the inclement weather, so he decided to clean up his office—and that's when he found an envelope containing a Mega Millions ticket he had purchased on Jan. 13, 2016, for a drawing that was held two days later. After a quick online check revealed the winning numbers (short the Mega Ball that would have landed him a $22 million jackpot, per KPTV), Panisa recalled hearing reports about a winning ticket that had been sold in the area and needed to be claimed quickly. The ticket would have expired on Tuesday; Panisa claimed his prize on Jan. 9. (Another lucky lottery winner survived a plane crash days before his win.)\n\nFocused crawls are collections of frequently-updated webcrawl data from narrow (as opposed to broad or wide) web crawls, often focused on a single domain or subdomain. ||||| A British couple stranded in New York with a $200,000 medical bill after their baby son was born 11 weeks prematurely have been assured they will not have to pay. \n \n Katie Amos, 30, and fiancé Lee Johnston, 29, welcomed 3lb son Dax unexpectedly after she went into labor during a four-day holiday in the United States city. \n \n Doctors said the child would require treatment until March - which the family's insurance may not cover. \n \n But their fears were put to rest on Friday when Manhattan's Lenox Hill hospital released a statement saying they will work with the insurance company to ensure all bills are covered. \n \n And a fundraising page set up by friends and family has raised $9,577.68 (£6,248). \n \n Scroll down for video \n \n Katie Amos, 30, and fiancé Lee Johnston, 29, from Burgh-le-Marsh, Lincolnshire, welcomed son Dax (together above) unexpectedly after she went into labour 11 weeks early while sightseeing during a New York getaway \n \n Miss Amos and son Dax (above), who was born weighing 3lbs, can't fly back to Britain until March, leaving the family stranded with limited supplies. Family and friends are now trying to raise funds for the couple \n \n The couple wished everyone a Happy New Year today via Facebook, directly from Dax's hospital bedside \n \n 'Lenox Hill Hospital continues to work with the insurance carrier regarding payment approvals for all services rendered by the hospital, anesthesia and physician services from their insurance carrier,' a spokesman said, according to the Guardian. \n \n 'We will ensure that there will be no financial impact to the family. \n \n 'In addition, our staff has been going above and beyond to ease the overall experience for the family, from arranging a place to live for the duration of their stay to helping them communicate with their family in the UK.' \n \n American doctors said the pair's medical bills will reach $200,000 (£130,000), leaving the couple stranded overseas with limited clothes and money. \n \n They had set off from Burgh-le-Marsh, Lincolnshire, on December 26 for the short break, but ended up at Lenox Hill Hospital on the Upper East Side of Manhattan just two days later. \n \n Dax was born within hours of Miss Amos - a fitness instructor - going into labour in New York's Central Park. \n \n The couple instantly panicked that their insurance policy may not cover the full cost of their stay, although they confirmed Miss Amos had been told she would be covered to fly to abroad. \n \n The pair are encouraging friends and family to help raise funds to help cover their costs while they organise temporary accommodation and the essentials they need. \n \n Mr Johnston, a self-employed personal trainer, said: 'He is doing great and so is Katie but we can't return home for up to two to three months.' \n \n He added to The Mirror: 'The only problem is we aren't sure if our insurance covers the medical bill. \n \n 'We feel quite stranded at the moment, we are stuck here without our family. \n \n 'It is scary because we don't know anyone so we are completely on our own. \n \n 'We just really want to get home but the main thing is Dax is as safe and as well as possible.' \n \n Baby Dax is currently in an incubator and weighs just 3lb but the couple said he is 'making good progress' \n \n The pair, who have been together for more than a decade, had planned a 'last holiday' before the baby arrived \n \n Miss Amos, a fitness instructor, and Mr Johnston, a personal trainer, fear the insurance firm may not pay out \n \n Richard Crow, a friend of Mr Johnston's for more than six years, said Dax's arrival was a big shock. He has now set up a dedicated Facebook page to help raise funds for the family's stay in New York. \n \n He told MailOnline: ‘It was such a shock to everyone. The family are all so shocked but so overwhelmed with how everyone is pulling together and how a community can step up and help out. \n \n 'Dax is fine, thankfully. He's 11 weeks early but fine. \n \n 'It was a bit of a shock, they were walking through Central Park and she got some real bad pains and they had a bit of rest but it got worse and worse and then Lee said “we need to get you to a hospital” and within about an hour-and-a-half he was born.' \n \n Mr Crow said Miss Amos had received an epidural at the U.S. hospital, which doctors told them cost in the region of £5,000. \n \n He said the couple were worried about their financial situation, having to find food and essentials in America for three months while also paying their rent and bills at home. \n \n However, he said they had been put up in temporary accommodation, funded by the Ronald McDonald charity - which provides a free 'home away from home' for families with children in hospital. \n \n He said: 'It’s hard enough having a child, especially the first because everything is so daunting, but to then be 11 weeks premature and be 5,000 miles away with no family, friends, or clothes, is really hard. \n \n ‘They haven’t got Wi-Fi and the cost of communication is that much that they haven't dared turn their phones on. \n \n ‘To then be told you’re not allowed to leave the hospital, is hard. Lee can’t work because he hasn’t got a Visa, so they have got no way of living while they are over there. They’ve also got house and bills to pay here. \n \n ‘All I want to do, at a time when their main priority is Dax and caring for him, is take off the pressure on the money front. It would make the experience a hell of a lot better for them.’ \n \n IS IT SAFE TO FLY WHILE PREGNANT? SOME AIRLINES BAN EXPECTANT MOTHERS IN THE FINAL FEW WEEKS OF PREGNANCY Most women are safe to travel well into their pregnancy if they take proper precautions, according to government guidelines. The best time to travel is mid-pregnancy, as the risk of miscarriage is higher in the first three months. Some airlines ban pregnant women from flying, but only in the final few weeks of pregnancy when the chance of labour is naturally higher. Travel insurance would normally cover pregnancy-related medical care. Long-haul flights can increase the risk of blood clots, so frequent movement is advised. \n \n Miss Amos (left) had an epidural at the U.S. hospital, which doctors said cost in the region of £5,000 \n \n Miss Amos gave birth to Dax at Lenox Hill Hospital in the Upper East side of Manhattan on December 28 \n \n Miss Amos went into labour during a sightseeing tour in New York's Central Park (pictured). She later gave birth at Lenox Hill Hospital, where Beyoncé gave birth to her daughter and where Lady Gaga was born in 1986 \n \n Mr Crow said he had so far raised about £2,150, with more fundraising events, including a community party, lined up in the near future. \n \n He said he would be transferring any money to the couple via PayPal and said he expected they would spend it on food, essentials and paying their rent and bills in the UK. \n \n He said Mr Johnston had even contemplated flying back to the UK to go back to work to help with costs. \n \n He said: 'He said it is an option for him to fly back and work but I think he’s a bit wary of leaving Katie and Dax over there on their own. \n \n ‘We’re going to take on to his clients so he still has a business to come back to. \n \n ‘Katie’s dad is looking at flying out in February, Lee’s mum and dad are looking the week after next.' \n \n Mr Johnston’s father Ray said it was difficult with the family being on the other side of the Atlantic. \n \n The couple (above) have been put up in temporary accommodation, funded by the Ronald McDonald charity - which provides a free 'home from home' \n \n He told MailOnline: ‘It was a massive shock. It came completely out of the blue. She wasn’t due until March 10. They only went for four days. She got all the certificates for the plane and everything from the doctors, everything was fine. \n \n ‘It’s just so far away. We’re happy that Dax is doing really well but we’re very sad we’re not there. It’s very hard on the family, what with the insurance and whether they will be covered. \n \n ‘We have no idea how much will be covered, that’s our big worry. The hospital has been absolutely amazing over there, everybody wants to help them. \n \n ‘It’s heart-breaking for us not being there but it’s wonderful to see them so fit and healthy. \n \n ‘We’re definitely going to go out there, we’re just not sure when yet. It’s very difficult at the moment with lack of contact but Dax is doing really well and that’s the most important thing.’ \n \n Mr Johnston also also said it was overwhelming to see the amount of support from the community. \n \n He said: ‘Richard is doing all this fundraising and it’s just amazing. Words can’t express how much I want to thank them. \n \n ‘It takes your breath away how kind people have been. It’s just amazing.’ \n \n Mr Johnston's brother Dean said the birth had been a 'huge shock' and said everyone was rallying around to do as much as possible to help the stranded couple. \n \n He said: 'They were taking one last holiday before the baby was born but Dax decided he wasn’t waiting any longer and arrived 11 weeks early. \n \n 'He was born on December 28. We got the phone call in the early hours and when they said Katie had had the baby, we went into shock. \n \n 'They are all in good health, there were no complications with the birth which was fantastic from a health point of view. Dax is in an incubator but he is breathing on his own. The progress he’s making is really good. \n \n 'The current issue that we're facing is that the travel insurance company hasn't agreed to cover anything at the minute. They said they will await a medical report from the hospital to see what they will cover. \n \n 'Katie did contact them prior to them leaving and asked if she was covered and they said it was all okay.' \n \n He also thanked the community for all those who have helped raise money or donated to the cause. \n \n He said: 'The fundraising has been unbelievable overwhelming, to see the love and support we’ve had from friends, family and the general public it’s been truly exceptional. \n \n 'We are eternally grateful to everything that everyone is doing.' \n \n The Foreign Office confirmed it had been made aware of 'the hospitalisation of a British National in New York' and added: 'We are providing consular assistance.' \n \n As part of his fundraising efforts, Mr Crow, 37, who also lives in Burgh-le-Marsh, has now set up a Facebook page to allow members of the public to follow the couple's story and help. \n \n The couple left their Lincolnshire home for New York on Boxing Day, for a four-day short break in New York \n \n The Dax's Tale of New York page has so far had 3,406 likes and is written by Mr Crow, a gym owner, pretending to be the couple's newborn son. \n \n One post said: 'Thank you so much for all your help and your generosity! Mummy and Daddy are still very scared. \n \n 'All of my family sincerely thank you all for all your help and donations at at time which allows them to just concentrate on little old me.' \n \n Baby Dax is currently at Lenox Hill Hospital, where Beyoncé famously rented out a $1,750 suite when she gave birth to her daughter Blue Ivy in 2012. \n \n Joan Rivers, Sarah Jessica Parker and Tine Fey have also all given birth at the hospital, while Lady Gaga was born there in 1986. ||||| A direct message from Lee and Katie. \n \n Dear people of the world. \n \n Katie and I sadly haven't had time to comment on this page due to taking time looking after our sons needs. we are lost for words with how supportive everyone has been and we can't thank you all enough. With the help of every one of you, Lenox Hill Hospital and the Ronald Macdonald House we can now take care of our son with less to worry about, until he is ready to go home. To be by his side is all we have wanted and because of you we can both stay here. Until you have a child you will never realsie how much strength and positivity you can find inside yourself to be strong. \n \n The Ronald Macdonald house guys are truly amazing and help so many people every day of the year. We have truly been inspired to help others in need after spending time listening to their stories of fighting for survival. \n \n Upon our safe return to the UK we will be making a personal donation to the foundation and will carry on supporting their cause in the future. As of now, we have no idea of how much we will need here as obviously overthe next 10 weeks anything can go wrong, but it's looking good. \n \n So from now on we ask if you still wish to donate to us, kindly donatedirectly to the Ronald Macdonald Foundation at www.rmhc.org \n \n Please remember guys we understand that you may feel you want to help us, but by helping them you are helping us. We live here now and take each day as it comes. With this in mind please please help us to help them help others that need support just like we did. We are so lucky to have you all. \n \n Sending love to all the families of the world that have helped us and remember there is no love stronger than the love for your family. \n \n Lee, Katie & Dax \n \n xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |||||\nWhen a British couple vacationing in New York had a baby 11 weeks earlier than expected, they were told they couldn't go home until March because the baby wasn't ready to fly—and that meant a $200,000 medical bill. Good news for Kate Amos and Lee Johnston: It now appears they won't have to pay, the Telegraph reports. Lenox Hill Hospital says it's working with insurers on payment for the care involved. \"We will ensure that there will be no financial impact to the family,\" the hospital says. A friend raising money for the family says insurer Allianz will pay \"all medical bills.\" As for the more than $14,000 he has raised online for the family: \"Lee and Katie will still be faced with some large costs, from having to pay bills back in the UK to leading a life over in the States,\" Richard Crow says at GoGetFunding.com. \"Your donations will go a huge way to cover these.\" Crow tells the Daily Mail that baby Dax \"is fine, thankfully. He's 11 weeks early but fine.\" He also offers more details of their experience: \"They were walking through Central Park and she got some real bad pains,\" Richard Crow says. \"They had a bit of rest but it got worse and worse, and then Lee said 'We need to get you to a hospital' … Within about an hour and a half, he was born.\" (A woman treated at the \"wrong\" hospital recently faced a $50,000 bill.)\n\nReplying to @SeattleFire @Vista_King You're not helping. They can't presume anything. We all want to know what's happened. @SeattleFire ||||| UPDATE: 1/7/2016: \n \n The King County Medical Examiner has determined that the 16-year-old’s death was accidental, the result of an “unintentional fall from a building.” \n \n —– \n \n The Seattle Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a 16-year-old student died after falling from a balcony in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on December 5th. \n \n The department is aware of community concerns about the case and Assistant Chief Robert Merner is personally supervising the matter. \n \n As with all death investigations, we ask the community to be patient and avoid jumping to conclusions while detectives conduct their work. \n \n The King County Medical Examiner’s office will make a final determination as to the cause and manner of the young man’s death. \n \n Police are asking anyone who may have additional information to contact investigators at (206) 233-5000. \n \n Xafiska king county medical examiner wuxu soo bandhigay in Geeridii 16 jirkii aheyd mid Shil ah marki “Si an ula kac laheeyn uga soo dacay Daar dheer” \n \n —- \n \n Boliiska Seattle waxey sameynayaan baaritaan ka dib markii uu will dhalinyaro ah geeriyooday isgoo ka soo dhacay balakoon. Booliska Seattle waxey baarayaan dhimashada, ka dib markii arday 16-sano jir ah uu ka soo dhacay balakoon xaafadda Capitol Hill December 5teedii. \n \n Waaxda Boliiska Seattle waxay ka warqabtaa walaaca bulshada oo ku saabsan arrintan kiiskan iyadoo uu Kaaliyaha Madaxa Boliiska Seattle Robert Merner uu isgu shakhsi ahaan uu masuul ka yahay kormeerka arrintan. \n \n Sida baaritaanda dhimashooyinka kale oo idil, waxaan bulshada weydiisaneynaa samir iyo dulqaad, ayna ka fogadaan in ay ku so boodaan ama ay go’aan ka garaan kiiska inta booliisku baaritaanka wado. \n \n Xafiiska King County ee qaabilsan baaritaanka sabata uu qofku u dhintay ayaa soo saari doona sababta uu wiilku u dhintay. \n \n Boliisku waxey ka codsanaynaa qof kasta oo haya warbixin dheeraad ah in ay la soo xiriiraan baarayaasha (206) 233-5000. |||||\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "\"Medics transporting a teenager with life threatening injuries to HMC after a fall of aprox 60ft from a roof on Summit Ave E,\" read a tweet from Seattle's fire department on Saturday, referring to 16-year-old Hamza Warsame, who died from injuries apparently sustained in that fall, the Seattle Times reports. Hamza—a Somali-American who attended a local high school but was also enrolled at Seattle Central College as part of an accelerated state program—fell off the balcony of an apartment near the college, and some in the city's Muslim community are now claiming he was beaten and pushed to his death by a white man, per the New York Times. The King County Medical Examiner hasn't released the cause or manner of death, the Seattle Times notes, but some are branding it a hate crime. Recent attacks in the US and abroad have been exacerbated by statements in the political arena, especially from Donald Trump, who's said he'd support a database to track Muslims and that the US should ban all Muslims from entering. KUOW reports Hamza's parents say police have put forth a \"minimal\" response, and were told no one had been assigned to their son's case. \"This really … angered the parents—why the police treat this case like it's nothing,\" the manager of Hamza's college program says. The Seattle PD is imploring the public to \"be patient and avoid jumping to conclusions\" while it investigates. Meanwhile, supporters of Hamza's family have set up a Facebook page and Twitter hashtag of #Justice4Hamza. \"He was not suicidal,\" Hamza's sister tells the New York Times. \"I want my brother's investigation to be put on a priority.\"\n\n", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Children whose minds wander might have sharper brains, a research suggests. A study has found that people who appear to be often distracted have more \"working memory\", giving them the ability to hold a lot of information in their heads and control it cleverly. Children at school need this type of memory on a daily basis for a variety of tasks, such as following teachers' instructions or remembering dictated sentences. During the study, volunteers were asked to perform one simple task during which researchers kept asking if their minds were wandering. At the end, volunteers measured their working memory capacity by their ability to remember a series of letters mixed with simple maths questions. Daniel Levinson, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States, said that those with higher working memory capacity reported \"more mind wandering during these simple tasks\", but their performance did not _ . The results, published online in the journal Psychological Science, appear to confirm former research that found working memory allows humans to deal with multiple thoughts at the same time. Dr Jonathan Smallwood, of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Science in Leipzig, Germany, said, \"What this study seems to suggest is that, when surroundings for the task aren't very difficult, people with additional working memory capacity use them effectively to think about other things besides what they're doing.\" Working memory capacity is also associated with general measures of intelligence, such as reading comprehension and IQ scores. Dr Smallwood added: \"Our results suggest the sorts of planning that people do quite often in daily life - when they are on the bus, when they are cycling to work, when they are in the shower - are probably supported by working memory.\" Question: During the study, the researchers asked the volunteers to _ . - solve some difficult maths problems - retell some dictated sentences - follow the teacher's instructions - carry out one simple task\ncarry out one simple task\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Many children would start school hungry without breakfast clubs, teachers have claimed. A new survey suggests these clubs are the only way many students can get a meal before lessons. About 54% of the 552 school staff questioned by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers(ATL)said their school provides a breakfast club for pupils. The biggest reason for them to attend these clubs is that their parents or carer goes to work early, cited by 76.8% of those questioned. About 22.6% said children attended due to lack of money at home because parents or carers are unemployed and 15.2% said lack of money at home due to changes or cuts to benefits. About 17.6% said pupils mainly attend breakfast clubs to socialize. The survey found that teachers believe that offering breakfast to pupils often helps improve their concentration and ability to learn. One primary school teacher said: \"Although there is a charge for our breakfast club, we have accessed funding for those pupils on free school meals and the breakfast club had an effect on their attendance, concentration and being in school for the start of lessons. ATL general secretary Dr Roper said a nutritious meal at the start of the day has a huge impact on pupils' ability to learn. \"Many schools do everything they can to ensure children eat well during school term-time. But there are many children living in poverty, who we fear won't be getting a decent meal a day in the holidays and this is something the government needs to address,\" she said. A Department for Education spokesman said: \"We know how important it is for children to have a good breakfast. We want schools and local authorities to use their budgets to best meet the needs of their children. Many provide breakfast clubs which offer a free meal to children from poorer families. The Pupil Premium, which will double to PS 2.5 billion in 2014-2015, targets extra money to help schools to provide support such as this to the most disadvantaged children. The free school meal scheme also ensures that these children... Question: By getting breakfast offered by breakfast clubs, pupils can _ . - perform better in their study - know how they can save money - eat better for their lunch and supper - make more friends with their classmates\nperform better in their study\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Though he wore his whiskers only four years, today we can hardly think of Abraham Lincoln without them. He often talked about the little girl in Westfield, New York, who suggested in a letter that he grow the famous whiskers. And he would add, \"Sometimes a small thing can change our lives!\" Grace Bedell sat in her room looking at a picture of Lincoln. Her little lamp threw shadows on the picture. A frame of small shadows lay around the thin face and covered the hollow cheeks . \"Whiskers!\" she thought. \"How nice!\" she said to herself. \"There will be more people to elect him President if he lets his whiskers grow. Somebody ought to tell him.\" She reached for a pen and began to write the letter. On February 16 of the following year a special train carried the newly elected President Lincoln to the White House. The train stopped briefly at a station near Grace's town. At the station Lincoln was speaking to a large crowd, among whom were the Bedell family. Lincoln continued his speech, \"I have a little friend in this place,\" he said. \"That little lady told me how to improve my appearance, and I want to thank her. If she is present, I would like to speak to her. Her name is Grace Bedell.\" Grace's father led her forward to Lincoln. She looked and laughed happily, for up there on his face were the whiskers. If you visit Springfield, Illinois, today you will see the house in which Abraham Lincoln used to live. On the wall of a room hangs a piece of paper covered with a child's handwriting: \"Dear sir...\" Question: When Lincoln said \"Sometimes a small thing can change our lives\", what he really meant was that _ . - his whiskers had helped him to become President of the U. S. - one should pay attention to small things in one's life - a little child's advice had helped to improve his appearance - a child could play an important part in politics\na little child's advice had helped to improve his appearance\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: The Barcelonabased architects of the Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will cost $4.4 million for a threenight stay at the hotel. This price also includes an eightweek training course on an island. During their stay, guests would see the sunrise 15 times a day and travel around the world every 80 minutes. Galactic Suite Ltd's CEO Xavier Claramunt says the project will put his company in a leading position of a new industry with a huge future ahead of it, and forecasts space travel will become common in the future. \"It's very normal to think that your children, possibly within 15 years, could spend a weekend in space\" he told Reuters Television. A promising space tourism industry is beginning to take shape with construction in progress in New Mexico of Spaceport America, the world's first facility built specifically for passengers. British industrialist Richard Branson's space tours firm, Virgin Galactic, will use the facility to send tourists to space at a cost of $200,000 a ride. Galactic Suite Ltd, set up in 2007, hopes to start its project with a single pod in orbit 280 miles above the earth. \"It will take a day and a half to reach the pod, and the passengers will join it for three days,\" Claramunt said. More than 200 people have expressed an interest in traveling to the space hotel and at least 43 people have already reserved it. The numbers are similar for Virgin Galactic with 300 people already paid or signed up for the trip, but unlike Branson, Galactic Suite says they will use Russian rockets to transport their guests into space from a spaceport to be built on an island in the Caribbean. But critics have questioned the project, saying the length of time that will be used is unreasonable and also where the money is coming from to support the project. Question: What's Xavier Claramunt's attitude towards the space tourism industry? - Quite critical. - Slightly worried. - Highly optimistic. - Fully satisfied.\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Highly optimistic.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: A young boy recently received an unexpected message in the mail from his father Joseph, who died two years ago. Rowan's dad was a hardworking man who wanted to give his son the best life he could. It was why Rowan's mother, Julie Van Stone, said Joseph joined the Navy and went to MIT to get two masters degrees. While at school in Boston, he would often write to Rowan. Even when he left school and was driving back to Colorado, he would send postcards from each state he stopped in. Those postcards were sent in 2007. \"I remember him saying he had sent 5 or 6, and I only got 3 or 4 in the mail. But I never thought anything of it,\" Van Stone said. Those postcards and pictures are priceless memories for Van Stone and her son, especially after Joseph passed away from a rare brain disease. Rowan never had a chance to say goodbye. But, on Saturday, just days before the two-year anniversary of Joseph's death, a postcard arrived in the mail. It arrived March 11, 2015. The message read: \"Hello from Pennsylvania. I love you, and I miss you so much. See you soon. Love, Daddy.\" Neither he nor his mother knows how it happened, and they may never know. But, they have their own ideas why. \"I feel like that was the final goodbye that he didn't get to say,\" Van Stone said. Van Stone says Joseph's last words to her before he died were: \"Everything is a circle. We will see each other again. All that matters is love.\" Options: A 2 years. B 5 years. C 6 years. D 8 years. Answer: D 8 years. Question:\nAnswer: How long did it take for the postcard to reach Rowan?\n\n\n[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: This is a list of the origins of some slang words or phrases that we all use regularly.These words are common in almost all English speaking nations. Cool Who hasn't used this word at least once in their life when speaking highly of something? This meaning of the word is ly new in English,but not as new as you might think.The earliest record found so far is from 1884 in the phrase\"Dat's cool!\" Kick the Bucket This means\"to die\".Many people consider the term to have come from a guilty man standing on an upturned bucket which was then kicked out from under his feet leaving him to hang,but there is no written evidence that this is the case.In fact,it is more likely from a different type of bucket entirely.In butchery ,when a pig was killed it would be hung from a pole.It is mostly likely that in his death throes ,the pig's feet would bang against the rail to which they were tied.Therefore,kicking the bucket was a term referring to the last actions of the pig before he finally died. Bob's Your Uncle Bob's your uncle generally means that something is simple or easy or a\"job done\".It is most likely that this phrase came about as a result of nepotism .In the late 1800s, Lord Salisbury(first name Robert)was prime-minister of Great Britain.After his third term he was _ by his nephew Arthur.Arthur had been made Chief Secretary of Ireland in 1886. Suspicions arose that Robert was favoring his nephew Arthur.The term\"Bob's your uncle\"could be used at the time as a reference to this charge of nepotism. Options: A The most commonly used slang words in the world. B The origins of some most.commonly used slang words or phrases. C The origins of English words and phrases. D Common words and phrases in English speaking countries. Answer: B The origins of some most.commonly used slang words or phrases. Question:\n****\n[A]: What does the passage mainly talk about?\n\n\ninput: Please answer the following: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Geoff Hoon is one of prefix = st1 /Britain's most experienced politicians. Mr Hoon joined the Foreign and Commonwealth office in May 1999 as Minister of State with responsibility for Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa; he was then made Minister for Europe. Later, in 1999, Mr Hoon joined Tony Blair's Cabinet as Secretary of State for Defence, where he oversaw four major deployments of British troops, including to Iraq. After the 2005 general election he became leader of the House of Commons and earlier this year (2006) he was appointed as Minister for Europe again. On Friday 24thNovember Mr Horn is visiting Nottingham to address Forum. He will speak about his experience in the public spotlight, and explain what life as a Cabinet Minister is really like. There will be an opportunity for questions after the talk, which is open to all students and staff at NottinghamUniversity. Please arrive early as there are limited spaces and nobody will be admitted once the event had begun. FRIDAY 24THNOVEMBER 4 O'LOCK A48 SIR CLIVE GRANGER (GEOGRAPHY & ECONOMICS) FREE ENTRY www.nottingham.forum.org Options: A who was organizing the event B where the event was to take place C how one could get admitted D how old the lecturer was Answer: B where the event was to take place Question:\n++++++++++\noutput: By \"A48 SIR CLIVE GRANGER\", the writer gives information about _ .\n\n\ninput: Please answer the following: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Danielle Steel,America's sweetheart,is one of the hardest working women in the book business.Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time,she can work on up to five.Her research alone before writing takes at least three years.Once she has fully studied her subjects,ready to dive into a book,she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk. Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education.After graduation,she worked in the public relations and advertising industries.Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for.Her achievements are unbelievable:390 million copies of books in print,nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of \"Max and Martha\" picture books for children to help them deal with the real-life problems of death,new hobbies and new schools. Her 1998 book about the death of her son shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out.Twenty-eight of her books have been made into films.She is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight. Not content with a big house,a loving family,and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail.While she is often compared to the heroines of her own invention,her life is undoubtedly much quieter.But,if she does have anything in common with them,it is her strength of will and her _ style.There is only one Danielle Steel. Options: A some TV plays were based on her books B her picture books attracted a lot of young men C one of her books became a best-seller in 1998 D she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records Answer: C one of her books became a best-seller in 1998 Question:\n++++++++++\noutput:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "One of Danielle Steel' achievements is that _ .", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "In this task, you're given an article, a question which often contains a blank, four options (associated with \"A\", \"B\", \"C\", \"D\") and the answer to that question. Your task is to classify whether the given answer is correct or not by providing \"Yes\" or \"No\", based on the article.\n\n[EX Q]: Article: My grandfather had a small farm where he raised beef and some grain for feed. He also worked diligently as a factory laborer and country pastor. He was a good neighbor and well-respected for honoring his word. When harvest time came, he'd piece together his old one-row corn picker and oil it up for the season. All his life he worked hard, helped others, and you could count on him to keep his promises. He had promised to harvest a few ribbons of corn on a friend's farm, but after harvesting his own corn, Grandpa's little corn picker coughed and quit. It would be out of commission until a particular part could be ordered, but that would take far too long to help this year. The factory where Grandpa worked began to require overtime. In order to keep his job there he had to leave the farm before dawn and get home until well after sunset. One autumn night, while harvest time was running out, he and his wife sat at the kitchen table and trying to figure a way out of their dilemma. \"There's nothing you can do,\" said my grandma. \"You'll just have to tell him that you can't help with the corn this year.\" \"Well that just doesn't sit well with me,\" said my grandpa. \"My friend is depending on me. I can't exactly let my neighbor's harvest rot in the field, can I?\" \"When do you think you'd have time to do it?\" she asked. \"With the overtime you've been working you'd be up all night.\" \"I know of one night that I could do it!\" he said, running to the bookshelf. He grabbed the Farmer's Almanac and started flipping through the pages. \"Aha! There's still one more full moon in October.\" They say it's called the harvest moon because it gives farmers more light and more time to collect their crops. And so a few days later, after a long shift at the factory, my grandpa made his way to the field where my grandma met him in the truck with dinner. The weather was cold but clear, and the moon was brilliant. He worked through the night to keep his word. I know this story well, so sometimes, when I'm tempted to cut corners or to put off responsibilities, I think of my grandfather with his scythe cutting wide arcs of corn in the light of the harvest moon. \n Question: Which was the main trouble my grandfather had in helping his friend? \n Options: (A) His wife objected to his helping his friend. (B) His corn picker ran out of oil. (C) His corn picker broke down. (D) The weather was not favorable. \n Asnwer: D\n[EX A]: No\n\n[EX Q]: Article: Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents' home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register , I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas. I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend's We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card. I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful. Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I'd left the lights on all day, and the battery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom. \"Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?\" I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said. \"Thank you\" - two powerful words. They're easy to say and mean so much. \n Question: The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City _ . \n Options: (A) to visit a friend (B) to see his parents (C) to pay at the cash register (D) to have more gas for his car \n Asnwer: B\n[EX A]: Yes\n\n[EX Q]: Article: The interview had been going on for about 20 minutes and everything seems to be going well. Then,suddenly,the interviewer asks an unexpected question,\"Which is more important,law or Dove?\" Job applicants in the West increasingly find themselves asked strange questions like this. And the signs are that this is beginning to happen in China. Employers want people skilled,enthusiastic and devoted. So these are the qualities that any reasonably intelligent job applicants will try to show no matter what his or her actual feelings are. In response,employers are increasingly using questions which try and show the applicant's true personality. The question in the first paragraph comes from a test called the Keirsey Personality Sorter. It is an attempt to discover how people solve problems,rather than what they know. This is often called an aptitude test . According to Mark Baldwin, many job applicants in China are finding this type of questions difficult. When a Chinese person fills out an aptitude test, he or she will think there is a right answer and they may fail because they try to guess what the examiner wants to see. This is sometimes called the prisoner's dilemma. Applicants are trying to act cleverly in their own interest. But they fail because they don't understand what the interviewer is looking for. Remember that in an aptitude test,the correct answer is always the honest answer. \n Question: The writer wrote the passage to _ . \n Options: (A) give you a piece of advice on a job interview (B) tell you how to meet a job interviewer (C) describe the aptitude test (D) advise you how to find a job \n Asnwer: C\n[EX A]:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "No\n\n", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: The one-child policy in our country has made most families much smaller than before. That is to say, there are fewer children in a family. But the population of China is still growing faster. Why? In fact, it's a serious problem not only in China, but also in the whole world. It's reported that the world population is _ to reach 9,200,000,000 by 2050. There are two important reasons. First, there are still more and more babies born every year. Next, people in the world can live much longer than before. The earth is too tired, but it has to burden more in the future. Who can save her? ,.\n****\n[A]: Question: Which is the best title for the passage?Options:A China's PopulationB The Family PlanningC The Population ProblemD China's One-Child PolicyAnswer:C\n\n\n[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: Dogs can also go to school to learn how to help people who cannot hear. If a person cannot hear, we say he or she is deaf. Dogs who help deaf people must learn many different sounds. Then they must be able to show the deaf person what is making the sound. When they hear a visitor at the door, dogs learn to walk to the deaf person and then walk to the door. And if a telephone rings, they walk to the deaf man or woman and then walk to the telephone. These dogs can also help deaf mothers. If a baby is crying in another room, dogs walk to the mother and then to the baby. These dogs wear a yellow coat to show that they are special dogs that are helping a deaf person. There have been many times when these dogs have saved a life. You may see in a newspaper that a dog heard a fire alarm and lay down near the deaf person's feet. That is the sign for danger. The person knows that something is wrong and can go away from the fire. Special dogs can also help people who are disabled in various ways. For example, dogs can pull off their gloves or socks! Think how difficult your life would be if you were blind, deaf or disabled! But if you had a special dog like this to help you, your life would be much easier.\n****\n[A]: Question: According to the passage, the special dogs can NOT _Options:A care for babiesB talk to peopleC realize the dangerD pull off socksAnswer:B\n\n\n[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: Most young boys don't like growing flowers and watering them. But for 16-year-old Angus,working in the garden isn't just a hobby -- it has changed his life. Angus has a special illness and his IQ is lower than a normal boy. Six months ago, he started learning how to grow flowers. Now, he spends hours in the garden growing flowers, watering and looking after them. \"Before working in the garden, it was difficult for Angus to concentrate inclass and sometimes he didn't want to go to school,\" said his mother Kim. \"Now he can't wait togo to school and he is happy every day. We can see Angus is able to work in a garden center in thefuture,\" Research shows that working in the garden improves mental and physics health. In the past,soldiers in Egypt treated their mental problems after war by working in the garden. Even now,some doctors advise people to work in the garden to treat their mental health problems. Anddoctors also advise young people like Angus to work in the garden. The lives of hundreds of children in Britain with special needs, like Angus, have beenchanged by this special kind of education. When working in the garden, children have a chance tolearn a lot of important skills, such as how to work with other people and how to take care ofplants. Besides, the children become more confident after working in the garden.\n****\n[A]: Question: Which of the following is TRUE about working in the garden?Options:A Doctors advise all of the young people to work in the garden.B Research shows that the lives of all children have been changedC The method was used to treat health problems a long time ago.D The method can be used to treat physical problems.Answer:C\n\n\n[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: Several days ago, I was walking home from school and saw some writing on the fence of a house I was passing by. It said, \"Happiness is a direction, not a destination .\" I had been having a bad day and just reading this brightened my day a little. I also took out a pen and wrote one of my favorite quotes down. ww.szzx100.com When I came back to the fence, I saw another quote under mine in the handwriting as the first one. I added another, and we kept at this pattern for quite a while. One day, I was writing another quote on the fence and the old man, one of my neighbors, who owned the fence, saw me. He came out and I was afraid he would be mad at me for writing on his fence; he was not known to be very friendly. He gave me a sharp glance and then read the quotes on the fence. Without saying a word, he said something to himself and then went back inside. I was a bit terrified for a while, afraid to go back to the fence, but when I did, I noticed not more quotes but two words in entirely different handwriting had been added, \"Thank you.\" Later, I saw the old man in his front yard. He beckoned me over and told me how my quotes had been inspiring him, how he thanked me and how he was glad to see young people still have \"values\". We are now good friend and I talk to him a lot. This experience has changed my life. I still don't know who wrote that very first quote, but if he is out there, I'd like to say \"thanks\" to that unknown friend.\n****\n[A]:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Question: Why did the writer begin to write a quote on the fence?Options:A He wanted to practice his handwriting.B He had gotten some help from the quote.C He thought doing this was interesting.D He wanted to catch his neighbor's attention.Answer:B", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "input question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: A is for always getting to work on time. B is for being extremely busy. C is for the conscientious way you do your job. You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in _ Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn't ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics--a better job, a raise, praise--many people are still unable or unwilling--to _ \"People assume that office politics involves some manipulative behavior,\" says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University, \"But politics derives from the word 'polite'. It can mean lobbying and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your superior, and then expecting something in return.\" In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behaviors used to pursue one's own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some forms of socializing within the office environment--not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well. \"The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis,\" says Neil P.Lewis, a management psychologist. \"But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It' s simple human nature.\" Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery , fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors. Experts suggest altering this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion.???\noutput answer: Question: Why are many people unwilling to \"play the game\" (Line 4, Para. 5) ?Options:A They believe that doing so is impractical.B They feel that such behavior is unprincipled .C They are not good at manipulating colleagues.D They think the effort will get them nowhere.Answer:B\n\nWrite a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: We've all heard the quote, 'Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.' My husband and son died within two years of each other. From my personal experience, I believe that if we aren't careful, grief can become a rather self-involved process in which we can become so focused on our own suffering that we miss the opportunity to connect with, and possibly bring comfort to, someone else who may be going through a similar experience. Six months after my husband died, I was sinking in the quicksand of grief. I could not pull myself out of the misery. In that moment, I actually believed that my life was more difficult than anyone else around me. Life handed me a perfectly wrapped lesson that opened my eyes to the fact that through my suffering I had allowed myself to become blinded by my self-pity. The lesson presented itself in a health crisis. I had complications from a surgical procedure and ended up being hospitalized for four days. I was in an extreme amount of pain during this time. Between the physical pain and the emotional pain of grief, I was an mess. I should also tell you that I am a Registered Nurse. As a nurse, it is hard to be on the receiving end of medicine as the patient. The first three nights that I was in the hospital, the same nurse took care of me. She was young, maybe in her mid to late 20s, and she hardly interacted with me at all the first two nights, other than to give my medications as scheduled. She obviously had no idea how much emotional pain I was in. How hard is it to ask your patient how she's feeling? I wrote her off as a bad nurse who had little sympathy, and remained absorbed in my own emotional and physical pain. The third night the young nurse was a little more talkative. She asked me how I was feeling (finally!). I told her that I was struggling with depression and grief because my husband had died in an airplane accident. She looked at me and told me that her husband had died too, just two months earlier. I was stunned. Speechless. Shocked. Never, in any...\n----\nAnswer: Question: Which one is closest to the meaning of the word 'humbled'?Options:A beatenB ashamedC defeatedD depressedAnswer:B\n\nQ: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: MySpace, the social networking website, is different from other websites which only provide stories about other people. MySpace is a place that allows you to broadcast your own stories and personal information to as many people as you like. Started two years ago, it is a big source of information for and about American kids. Teenagers and their parents feel very differently about it. Teens are rushing to join the site, not sharing their parents' worries. It signals yet another generation gap in the digital era. For teenagers, it is reliable network to keep in touch with their friends. They will often list their surnames, birthdays, afterschool jobs, school clubs, hobbies and other personal information. \"MySpace is an easy way to reach just about everyone. I don't have all the phone numbers of all my acquaintances . But if I want to get in touch with one of them, I could just leave them a message on MySpace.\" said Abby Van Wassen. She is a sixteen year old student at Woodland Hills High of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Parents on the other hand are seriously concerned about the security problems of MySpace. \"Every time we hold a parents meeting, the first question is always about MySpace,\" said Kent Gates, who travels the country doing Internet safety seminars .The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has received at least 288 MySpace related complaints, according to Mary Beth Buchanan, a lawyer in Pittsburgh. \"Your profile on MySpace shows all your personal information to anyone on the Web. And MySpace even lists this information by birthplace and age. It's like a free checklist for troublemakers and it endangers children,\" Buchanan said.\nA: Question: Why are some parents against MySpace?Options:A Because MySpace has a bad influence on their children.B Because they don't want to pay so much money for MySpace.C Because it takes up too much of their children's spare time.D Because troublemakers can easily approach their children through the site.Answer:D\n\nProblem: Given the question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: People hold different views on what or how much homework should be. It is partly due to the fact that people can't seem to agree on the purpose of homework. Some teachers think that homework is necessary to reinforce what is learned in school. And so they ask their students to memorize what was discussed in class through homework. Some teachers think the point of homework is to cover material that the class didn't have time to get to, so their homework is to let students learn additional things. Other teachers like homework simply because they want students to form work habits and still others believe homework is necessary because it's the best way for parents to learn what their children do in school. However, many parents seem to have different ideas. Elisa Cohen, who has twins at Lafayette Elementary School, doesn't like the fact that third-grade students in DC elementary schools are asked to write about 25 book summaries a year. She said, \"They do the same thing over and over without really getting into alternate ways of thinking about books, reading and writing.\" Some education reformers , such as Howard Gardner, a Harvard University professor well-known for his theory on multiple intelligence, think that Cohen is on the right track. But it's often hard to persuade overworked teachers to give much thought to homework tasks.\n++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\nThe answer is:\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Question: According to the experts' opinions, _ .Options:A what Cohen's thinking about is correctB teachers shouldn't work too hard or too longC teachers should give necessary work to the studentsD teachers should let the students repeat what they didn't have time to get in classAnswer:A", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Annette Kellerman was born in Australia in 1887.She had polio and could not walk easily.She had to wear metal supports on her legs to stand up on her own.To make her legs stronger,her mother took her for swimming lessons every week.Swimming made her legs so strong that when she was 15 she was able to throw away her supports. Her family was poor so she got work acting as a mermaid.She wore a long tail and fish swam around her.People paid to come and see her. In 1900 Annette swam in the Paris Olympics and won two gold medals. The next year she tried to swim across the Channel.She was the first woman to try to do it though she had to stop after swimming for six hours. In 1915 Annette went to Hollywood and was the star of two films. Question: She had to wear metal supports on her legs to stand up on her own because _ . - She had polio and couldn't walk easily - Her family was poor - Her leg was hurt in an accident - She couldn't swim\nShe had polio and couldn't walk easily\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Dear Mike, How are you? Are you still coming to my birthday party in January? My family, friends and classmates are all coming. The party is on Monday, January 13 at 6:00. It's at Uncle Tom's restaurant in the city. First, we can eat and talk from 6:00 to 7:45. After that we can go to a movie in ZJG Shopping Park near Zhonglian(GDH) International Hotel. Every Monday, there's a movie on at 8:00. I hope you can come. You can meet my other friends and my sisters, too. Write soon! Kathy Question: What can they do at 7: 00? They can _ . - go to a movie - eat and talk - go to ZJG Shopping Park - meet my friends and sisters\neat and talk\n\nQ: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: In England ,people don't often talk to each other when they travel. If you get on a bus or a train. you can see people sitting and looking out of the window. Other people may read books or newspapers. When you meet English people, they often start a conversation by talking about the weather . So when you meet somebody in England, you can say, \"Nice weather for the time of the year!\" \"But it was a little cold yesterday, \"somebody may answer. \"But it will get a bit warmer later,\"you can say. Talking like this, they will think,\"How friendly you are!\" Question: When you meet English people, you can start the conversation by talking about the _ . - weather - work - family - age\nA: weather\n\nQuestion: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Read the suggestions for making an English speech. a. Looking at and talking to one person in the audience helps keep you natural, but it feels foolish talking to only one person. Speak to that person as long as 15 seconds and then change another one. b. The audience have a hard time understanding what they hear. They need your help. Slow down, pause and guide the audience through your talk. Remember that you should help the audience understand what you are saying. c. Make your voice a little lower than normal. Listeners like to listen to a relatively deep voice. d. When you talk, try to be as natural as possible. Don't try to memorize your words and read or recite them to your audience. You can use short notes to help you remember the important points. e. You should know you and most of the people you talk to are different in many ways. Some of them may not know what you are talking about. Then speak to them on their terms and in their languages. f. Concentrate on what you want to say. If you are always paying attention to gestures ,you will feel uncomfortable. g. It's true that there are some differences between American English and British English, but they'll not cause much difficulty for listeners, so just speak the way you're used to. Choose a suggestion for each of the following students according to their problems. Question: Tony: Should I talk in American English or British English? - a - b - c - g\nAnswer: g\n\n*Question*\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: When you get worried or stressed out about something, your heart beats faster, your stomach feels tight or you feel sick. Sometimes it is hard to get to sleep. Everything seems to go wrong at once. What should you do if you feel stressed? Here is some advice. 1Think about what it is that's making you feel bad. 2Talk over your problem with a friend or a trusted adult . 3Get help to do something with the problem if you need it. 4Plan your work if you are getting behind. Plan your time well so that you can fit everything in. 5Set yourself some goals to work your way through the problem. 6Make sure that you are getting enough exercise. 7Don't take on too much work. You don't have to do everything at once. 8Don't say \"yes\" when you'd like to say\"no\", and then you won't be worrying. 9Learn to relax. Soft, calming music can help you relax. Reading a book is a good way to relax, too. Question: To fit everything in you should _ . - do something with your problems - get enough exercise - plan your time well - learn to relax\n**Answer**\nplan your time well\n\n(Question)\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Born in Ghana,West Africa,in 1989,Freddy Adu has become one of the most promising young soccer players in the world.Soccer fans have been crazy about him since 2003,when he became the youngest player to join a professional sports team in the United States.The next year,he became the youngest athlete ever to play in an allstar game,a match in which the best players from many professional teams compete. As a child,Adu did what many children in Ghana love to do--play soccer.His mother recognized her son's talentand encouraged it by providing soccer balls,which were expensive for them.Since he had soccer balls,other children always came looking for him and played together. Education was very important to Adu's mother,and she wasn't sure that her son could receive a good education in Ghana.So she tried hard and moved to Maryland,U.S. in 1997,when he was eight years old.His new school friends soon noticed his talent for soccer,and the parents of one friend encouraged him to join a soccer club.This was his first time playing organized soccer,and he helped his team from the Potomac Soccer Association win a tournament in Italy in 2000.One professional Italian team was so impressed by Adu that they offered him $750,000 to play for them.Adu's mother refused the offer and thought that her eleven-year-old son needed to finish school first. Adu did finish high school at the age of 14.Nowadays,he is playing professional soccer and living with his mother in a house he bought for her.His salary with the D.C. United team is $500,000 a year,and Adu is also paid to advertise products such as sports shoes and drinks.Adu is happy that his mother no longer has to work at two jobs,and his fans are happy that they can watch him play their favourite sport for many years to come. Question: Adu's mother helped him develop his talent by _ . - making him play soccer every day - finding him a soccer coach - offering him soccer balls - making him join the school team\n(Answer)\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "offering him soccer balls", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Question: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Even in early time, people could realize the important of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life. Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. If a person has a dream and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality . Children do not have much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not laugh at them for being _ . Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be ostracized when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than everyone else's in his time. Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream. The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress to human besides making money for themselves. Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company (KFC) in the world. To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results. Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream and to make dreams come true. Question: The best title for the passage is \" _ \". Options: A: From Dream to Reality B: Good Examples of Dreams C: Achievements in History D: A list of Successful Dreamers\nAnswer: A\n\nQuestion: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Raising pets is a popular online game among teenagers. \"More than 20 of my classmates have adopted pets online.\" Said Wang Hui from Beijing. If you go to some websites, you can adopt virtual pets like penguins , chickens, dogs and elephants. You can feed, wash, talk to and play with your pet. Dai Yingshuang of Shanghai said, \"It's great fun and I have also learned how to take care of others.\" She usually asks her uncle to take care of her pet while she is at school. If you don't feed and care for the pet, it will become unhappy and unhealthy. So raising an online pet means spending a lot of time online. This makes many parents worried. They fear it will have a bad influence on the children's studies. Wang Zhaotong from Anhui has raised a penguin since last year. She said, \"My parents know about the penguin and think it's okay.\" If the students can keep the _ between studying and playing, it's not bad for them to \"raise\" pets online. Question: Over _ students in Wang Hui's class have adopted pets online. Options: A: 10 B: 20 C: half D: 21\nAnswer: B\n\nQuestion: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Tom was not old, but he did not have much hair. His wife, Grace, had thick, beautiful, black hair. They had one daughter. Her name was Jane, and she was four and a half years old. There was a photo of her father in the living-room, and a few days ago, Jane looked at it for a long time and then said to her mother, \"Mummy, why had Dad got very little hair? \" Grace laughed and said, \"He's got very little hair because he thinks a lot, Jane. He' s a clever man.\" Jane looked at her mother's thick, black hair for a few seconds , and then she asked, \"Mum, why have you got a lot of hair? \" Question: Grace had _ hair than Tom. Options: A: much B: more C: the most D: many\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "B", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Problem: Queen Elizabeth Reveals 100-Year Search For Missing Uncle\n\n11/06/2015 AT 04:50 PM EST\n\nhas spoken for the first time about the 100-year search for the final resting place of her uncle, Captain Fergus Bowes-Lyon.\n\nTouring the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) unit based at Innsworth, Gloucestershire, on Thursday, the Queen paid tribute to the small team of military researchers who helped pinpoint her uncle's grave in Vermelles, northern France, following extensive sleuthing from Bowes-Lyon's grandson, James Voicey-Cecil, 59.\n\nThe seven-person team helps U.K. service families trace the final resting place of their missing loved ones and is currently handling 60 cases stretching back to WWI.\n\n\"Well yes, I think some of their work led to the discovery of where my mother's brother fell,\" the Queen told JCCC officials, reports the\n\nCaptain Bowes-Lyon was killed leading a 100-man charge on a heavily fortified German position known as the Hohenzollern Redoubt during the Battle of Loos in 1915. Tragically, the body of the Queen Mother's elder brother was never found, causing considerable pain for the royal family.\n\nThanks to the historical detective work of grandson Voicey-Cecil – aided by second cousin\n\nand historian Christopher Bailey – Bowes-Lyon's final resting place was recently tracked down to a mass grave in Vermelles through the help of a local villager.\n\nVoicey-Cecil passed on these findings to The Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the JCCC in 2011. A headstone carrying Bowes-Lyon's name has since been erected on the site alongside the words \"Buried near this spot.\"\n\nYet this was just one of the historical surprises for the Queen during her visit. Dressed in a magenta and fuchsia dress by Stewart Parvin and a hat by Rachel Trevor-Morgan, the Queen was also reminded of\n\n's military service when she was handed the ship's log of battleship\n\nduring the Battle of Cape Matapan in 1941.\n\nPhilip, who was a midshipman on the British warship during WWII, was mentioned in dispatches during the battle for lighting up four Italian warships with the\n\n's searchlights. The warships – two cruisers and two destroyers – were later sunk by Allied forces.\n\nWrite a one or two sentence summary.\n\nSummary: Captain Fergus Bowes-Lyon died in the front lines of WWI\n\n\nProblem: Style Scene: First Lady Michele Obama and daughters' inaugural style\n\nIf you are in the First Family, with inauguration day comes multiple wardrobe changes.\n\nFirst Lady Michelle Obama started the day wearing a navy Thom Browne coat and dress.\n\nThe fabric for the first lady's Inauguration Day attire was developed based on the style of a man's silk tie. The belt she wore was from J.Crew and her necklace was designed by Cathy Waterman. She is also wearing J.Crew shoes.\n\nHer daughter Malia was also wearing a J.Crew ensemble. Sasha Obama was wearing a Kate Spade coat and dress.\n\nAt the end of the Inaugural festivities, the first lady's outfit and accompanying accessories will go to the National Archives.\n\nWrite a one or two sentence summary.\n\nSummary: If you are in the First Family, with inauguration day comes multiple wardrobe changes.\n\n\nProblem: QA: Fran Drescher makes Broadway debut, may run for office\n\nNEW YORK – Fran Drescher's latest role, the evil stepmother in \"Cinderella\" on Broadway, is also her Broadway debut. The 56 year-old New York native who starred in the hugely popular sitcom 'The Nanny,' spoke to FOX411 about her career, charitable works and who she's dating these days.\n\nFOX411: So first time on Broadway! Were you nervous?\n\nFran Drescher: I was nervous in the beginning but now it's been a little over two weeks and I feel really great about it. I'm really relishing each and every moment and still experimenting with different things and having fun playing with the character. The audience seem to be eating it up with a spoon and are very warm and very receptive and encouraging. I love the cast and crew. The whole culture of being in the theater, on Broadway, it's a very unique experience. I'm very grateful to have the opportunity.\n\nFOX411: Off camera you're a very thoughtful, articulate person. Do you ever feel boxed in by your comedic roles?\n\nDrescher: I've explored my personality in other ways. I'm a writer, I'm a producer, I'm a director, I'm political. I founded a health organization. It doesn't matter if my characters are somewhat similar. I've never played a woman who is mean or hateful like this one, so that's a little bit of a departure for me.\n\nFOX411: You founded an advocacy group called the 'Cancer, Schmancer Movement.'\n\nDrescher: Turning lemons into lemonade and pain into focus is very healing. I did that after my own cancer survival. I'm 14 years well and the organization is really something that I find helps make sense out of the senseless. I help people, I raise awareness. I've helped make laws in Washington. I save lives. People say that because of me they went to that doctor's appointment. They detected their cancer early and so on. That helps me make sense of it all. It's really worthwhile. My life kind of resonates on a level that it might not have had I not had cancer. It opens up a lot of doors for me that it might not have have. I meet a lot of interesting people that are connected in the health and political world.\n\nFOX411: Sounds like we might be seeing Senator Drescher.\n\nDrescher: You know, you never know. I may get into politics too as an elected official. It's on my bucket list.\n\nFOX411: Are you dating anyone?\n\nDrescher: I've been dating a wonderful guy. Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai. He is the inventor of e-mail. He's now onto a new software invention that's going to revolutionize medicine. He's a very brilliant man with four degrees from M.I.T. and very wonderful and I'm very happy with this new relationship.\n\nFOX411: Do you think you'll get married?\n\nDrescher: You know we had a fantastic honeymoon with no wedding. He's been married twice, I've been married once, it's not really anything we need to do to validate our feelings for each other. But you never know. I don't feel like it's something I need. If it was important to him I would consider it. We've only been together six months. We don't really need to entertain that idea just yet.\n\nFOX411: And your cousin-in-law is New York 'Real Housewife' Aviva Drescher?\n\nDrescher: When she told me she was trying out for the show I thought, 'Well they'd be crazy not to have her on because she's beautiful, she's sophisticated and she's got a real compelling story.'\n\nFOX411: Your Queens accent is so much a part of your act. Imagine if you had been born in Idaho.\n\nDrescher: I just figured out a way to leverage what I got. The timing was right, that New York vibe was very popular when I was breaking into the business with 'Happy Days' and 'Welcome Back Kotter.' Timing is everything.\n\nWrite a one or two sentence summary.\n\nSummary:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Fran Drescher's latest role is, the evil stepmother in 'Cinderella' on Broadway, is also her Broadway debut.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Scientists studying the impact of climate change on the Arctic need to consider ways to reduce their own carbon footprints , says Ryan Brook, a researcher who regularly flies north to study the health of caribous .He calls on scientists to show leadership by examining and sharing ways to reduce the impact of working in polar regions. \"The importance of the research is not at question here. It is important to our understanding of and adapting to climate change. But we need to think about better approaches,\" says Brook. \"This is an issue for all scientists, though polar researchers often travel particularly long distances using commercial air travel. We also rely extensively on small aircraft, icebreakers, and snowmobiles, all of which produce large amounts of carbon.\" Brook studies the health of caribou herds in Nunavut and Northwest Territories. He works with northern wildlife managers. This work typically takes him north five or six times per year and when he calculated his own carbon footprint, he was not happy with the result. \"My research footprints are about the same as the annual footprints of an average Toronto resident. Basically, I have two footprints -- my own personal life, which is moderate, and my research footprint.\" Climate scientists can rightly argue that Arctic research is a specialized field and the community of scientists who travel north is relatively small. Even if all scientists working in the north reduced their carbon emissions, it would not make a big impact on the global scale. For Brook, it's the option that matters. There are ways researchers can reduce the amount of carbon they use. Some helicopters use less fuel than others. Solar and wind power are alternatives to gas-fired generators. And while carbon offsets don't reduce the amount of carbon emitted, they are an easy first step. \"There aren't necessarily any easy answers, but we need to start talking about it,\" says Brook. \"This is particularly important for the next generation of scientists being trained and I hope to see... Options: A arctic research is very important B the Arctic is a special environment C the footprints of Arctic scientists are small D Brook's situation is a common phenomenon Answer: C the footprints of Arctic scientists are small Question:\n****\n[A]: Brook's opinion is challenged by the statement that _ .\n\n\ninput: Please answer the following: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: 2014 TFK Poetry Contest Calling all poets! TIME For Kids has a challenge for you:Write a funny, rhyming poem. It must be an original poem that does not copy another poet's work. Enter it in the TIME For Kids Poetry Contest. As fewer and fewer children are interested in writing poetry of their own, TIME For Kids decides to organize and sponsor such a contest to change the situation. Contest Rules 1. How to enter: This contest begins 12:01 am on March 6, 2014 and ends 11:59 pm on July 24, 2014. To enter, mail the following information to 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10020: (a) an original and previously unpublished poem that is humorous and has a rhyme scheme ; (b) Entrant's first name only and a parent's mail address. Limit one entry per person. By entering, Entrant promises that the entry (1) is original, (2) has not been published in any medium and (3) has not won an award. 2. Judging: All entries will be judged by poet Kenn Nesbitt, based on the following criteria: creativity and originality (50%), use of language and rhyme (25%) and appropriateness to the theme of the contest (25%). The length of the entry will not be taken into consideration. 3. Prizes: Our judge will select four semifinalists from which one grand-prize winner and three finalists will be chosen. The one grand-prize winner will receive an online class visit from Children's Poet Kenn Nesbitt and a signed copy of his newest book of poetry, The Armpit of Doom:Funny Poems for Kids, approximately value: $275. The three finalists will each get a signed copy of Nesbitt's newest book of poetry,The Armpit of Doom: Funny Poems for Kids,and both their poems and that of the grand-prize winner will be published at timeforkids.com. 4. Eligibility :Open to legal citizens of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are primary school students and are 8 to 13 years old at time of entry. 5. Winner's list:For names of the winner and finalists,visit timeforkids.com(after August 1, 2014, available for a period of 10 days). Options: A encourage children to learn from other poets B help children realize the dream of poetry writing C encourage children's interest in poetry writing D encourage children to read more original poems Answer: C encourage children's interest in poetry writing Question:\n++++++++++\noutput: The purpose of the contest is to _ .\n\n\nPlease answer this: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Work your brain! Between 2 and 3 pounds of wonder, it controls everything we say, do or think, who we are and what we care about, the way we walk or laugh or figure out things, what we like and the talents we possess, how we see and talk and run and jump and process our food. The brain uses 20 percent of our body's oxygen and 20 percent of its blood. Somewhere within its protein, fat, 100,000 miles of blood vessels and 100 billion nerve cells, it helps us remember where we put our gym shoes. Change our temperature so we don't die because of the heat or cold. Speed us up or slow us down. Help us choose between orange juice or orangeflavored drinks. Its complexity are stunning, far beyond anything most of us can imagine. To keep this work of art as polished as possible we need to eat right, exercise and keep mentally stimulated. Good nutrition helps brain cells communicate with each other. Exercise stimulates a hormone in our brain that improves memory. Mental stimulation keeps you sharp even as you age. \"It's very important that we tell people to be physically active and mentally active,\" said neurologist Malcolm Stewart. \"People cannot stop aging, but you're able to reduce the damage; you're able to keep the function up.\" Following are Dr.Stewart's advice for improving brain health: l Nutrition Avoid fast food. Follow the old adage : For breakfast, eat like a king; for lunch, like a queen; for supper, like a beggar. l Exercise Do a combination of stretching aerobic and musclestrengthening every day. l Mental games Try to have a sense of hope about the future. Do puzzles. Listen to music. Reach out to others to make their lives better. Options: A eating a good lunch B doing puzzles C eating a large supper D taking aerobic exercise Answer: C eating a large supper Question:\n++++++++\nAnswer: In order to keep brain healthy,we should avoid _ .\n\n\nProblem: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: As we know, Human beings each have unique brains. The brain is of the greatest importance to the body. It is the boss of the body.Your eyes,ears,nose,and skin tell your brain what is going on around you.Other parts of your body tell your brain what is going on inside of you.Your brain takes in the signals.It tells your body what to do with them.When you touch fire,your skin tells your brain that your finger is too hot.Your brain tells you to move your finger.All these happen very fast.Your brain also controls your breathing,blinking,and heartbeat.It controls your feelings and thoughts too. Humans have the most developed brain of all animals.Yet it is not the largest brain.The human brain weighs three pounds.The brain of an elephant weighs 11 pounds.So the largest brain is not always the best brain.In people,a larger brain does not mean a clever person. Options: A The signals. B The most developed body part. C The main part of the body. D The centre of the body. Answer: D The centre of the body. Question:\n\nA:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "What does \"the boss of the body\" mean?", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "In this task, you're given an article and an answer. Your task is to generate the fill-in-the-blank question for this answer based on the given article. The blanks are always at the end of the question, and can be filled with more than one word or phrase.\n--------\nQuestion: Article: Podcasting is like radio broadcasting, except that it uses the Internet. Anyone with a computer and a microphone can record a show about any subject. Anyone with a computer and an MP3 player can download the podcasts and listen. Podcasting does require some technical knowledge, but not very much. Many education-related podcasts are aimed at college students. But a growing number is created for, and by, students in middle school and high school. At mountain View Alternative High School in prefix = st1 /Centreville,Virginia, the students have spent several weeks preparing for their project. They have written their stories. And they have recorded music and other sound to use in their podcasts. Next, they bring together the different elements on a computer. Their teachers help by offering comments and suggestions. The students have made decisions about how to present their information. They have decided how it will be read, and how other sound will be used. Some students decide to read their story themselves. Others choose to create a different effect by having someone else read parts of _ . Through voices, music and sound effects, the students are able to create something deeply personal. With podcasting, students are using their skills in writing, reading and public speaking. At the same time, they are learning several new skills. They learn to work with the computer programs that are used for podcasting. They also gain experience in communications, broadcasting and problem-solving. Podcasts are being used in English classes and social studies, as well as foreign language classes. Being able to listen to recordings of their own voices helps students to hear mistakes. There are tens of thousands of podcasts on the Internet. They can be found on almost any subject, from current events of financial planning and poetry. People are now recording their thoughts on just about everything. \n Answer: it makes use of the Internet\n\nAnswer: Podcasting is different from radio broadcasting in that_.\n\n\nQuestion: Article: To prevent the deserts coming near, China has planted billions of trees---to replace destroyed forests and as barriers against the sand. This isn't a cure, though, say experts, as thirsty trees can make the problem worse by taking in groundwater. \"Planting tress is one way, but it isn't that simple. It doesn't solve the basic issue of water resources,\" says Wu Bo, a professor. \"We need to calculate how much water the trees will absorb, or else it could have a negative effect.\" Villagers in Zhengxin have taken on this challenge, with limited success. When the irrigation channels began to run dry, Lu Xianglin switched from wheat to cotton on his land. He also planted trees to protect his fields from sandstorms. He says he still gets good yields using flood irrigation and earns a good income for his family. Other farmers haven't stuck it out : about one in three have left Zhengxin in the past 10 years after their wheat crops died. Young people who can find jobs in the towns rarely return. Last week, Mr Lu joined the other men in his village on a government-arranged trip to see the land that has been set aside for their relocation, nearly 40 miles to the south. The next day, he was back, shaking his head at the plan. The idea of uprooting his family troubles him, as does the idea of giving up the land that fed his forefathers. He prefers to stay and keep up the fight. \"With enough water, this problem can be solved,\" Lu says. \"We can plant trees and grass, and they will grow bigger. That will stop the desert.\" Experts say that farmers could switch to drip irrigation to lessen their water intake for growing crops. Elsewhere in the region, farmers have built brick greenhouses as part of a plan to grow vegetables using less water. Roadside signs urge farmers to \"Save Water, Protect the Environment\". \n Answer: it can make groundwater become less\n\nAnswer: The negative effect of planting trees in deserts is that _ .\n\n\nQuestion: Article: \"Dr.Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?\" The usual laughter followed, and people stirred to go.Dr.Papaderos held up his hands and stilled the room and looked at me for a long time, asking with his eyes if I was serious and seeing from my eyes that I was. \"I will answer your question.\" Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he fished into a leather wallet and brought out a very small round mirror, about the size of a quarter.And what he said went like this: \"When I was a small child during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a remote village.One day, on the road, I found the broken pieces of a mirror.A German motorcycle had been broken in that place. I tried to find all the pieces and put them together, but it was not possible, so I kept only the largest piece.This one.and, by scratching it on a stone, I made it round.I began to play with it as a toy and became fascinated by the fact that I could reflect light into dark places where the sun would never shine--n deep holes and crevices and dark closets.It became a game for me to get light into the most inaccessible places I could find. I kept the little mirror, and, as I went about my growing up, I would take it out in spare time and continue the challenge of the game.As I became a man, I got to understand that this was not just a child's game but a metaphor for what I might do with my life.I came to understand that I was not the light or the source of light.But light--truth, understanding, knowledge--is there, and it will shine in many dark places only if I reflect it. I am a fragment of a mirror whose whole design and shape I do not know.Nevertheless, with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this world--into the black places in the hearts of men--and change some things in some people.Perhaps others may see and do likewise.This is what I am talking about.This is the meaning of my life. \n Answer: wasn't interested at all\n\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "On hearing the author's question, Dr.Papaderos _ at first.\n\n\n", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Once an Englishman named Jack Brown went to Russia for a holiday. He stayed there for several months and then came home again. Some of his friends visited him a few days after he got back. \"I had a very dangerous trip while I was in Russia,\" Jack said to them. \"I wanted to see a friend of mine in the country and the bad weather made me very late. So I was still traveling through a forest in a sleigh when the sun went down. It was a long way from my friend's house when about twenty wolves began to follow my sleigh. It was very dark in the forest. There was thick snow on the ground. It was cold, and there were no houses for miles and miles. First I heard the wolves. The noise was terrible! The horses heard them, too. They were frightened and began running faster. Then I saw long, gray forms among the trees, and soon the wolves were near us. They were running very fast, and they didn't seem to get tired like the horses.\" \"What did you do?\" one of Jack's friends asked. \"When the wolves got very near,\" Jack answered, \"I put up my gun and shot the first wolf. The sleigh was moving about, but I hit the animal and killed it. Then all the other wolves stopped and ate it, so our sleigh got away from them for a few minutes.\" \"Then they finished their meal, and I heard them coming again. The moon was shining brightly on the snow now, and after a few minutes I saw them running among the trees once more. They came nearer again, and then I shot another of them, and the others stopped once more to eat it.\" \"The same thing happened again and again, and my horses became more and more tired and ran slower and slower until, after about two hours, only one wolf was still alive and following us.\" \"Wasn't it too fat to run?\" one of his friends asked. Question: According to what Jack said, the last wolf _ . Answer:\n\nOPTIONS:\n- was the strongest of all\n- ran much faster than the other wolves\n- had eaten all the other wolves\n- was very fat and didn't run fast enough\n\nAnswer: had eaten all the other wolves\n\nProblem: OPTIONS:\n- Children in the street.\n- A lazy mother.\n- An interesting family.\n- A funny way to find your kids easily.\nQ: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: One day Mr Brown sees a young woman with several children in the street. He is very surprised because all the children are wearing the same clothes. White caps, blue coats and yellow trousers. \"Are all these children yours?\" he asks the woman. \"Yes, they are,\" she answers. \"Do you always dress them in the same clothes? \" asks Mr Brown. \"Yes,\" answers the mother. \"When we have four children, we dress them in the same clothes because we don't want to lose any of them. It is easy to see our children among other children because they are all wearing the same clothes. And now we have ten, we dress them like this because we don't want to take other children home by mistake . When there are other children among ours, it is easy to see them because their clothes are different.\" Question: What's the best title for this passage? Answer:\nAnswer: A funny way to find your kids easily.\n\nProblem:OPTIONS:\n- student\n- salesman\n- doctor\n- reporter\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: One Sunday morning, I decided to buy a computer to use for school. I went to the biggest store in town, which sold all kinds of computers. There were so many computers there that I didn't know how to choose a right one. \"Hi! What can I do for you?\" A young man greeted me with a sweet smile. He looked like not a salesman but a student like me. I sensed a strange feeling -- as if I had met him before. He began patiently showing me each model. With his help, I decided to buy one computer with enough functions at a very low price. I enjoyed this shopping experience because of his smile. A few months later, something was wrong with my computer. I went back to the store to have it fixed. When I arrived there, what I saw was still his smile. As soon as I told him my problem, he comforted me immediately and tried his best to solve the problem for me. I was quite grateful for his sweet smile and good service. When I went back to school, his smile often appeared in my mind. I don't know whether we'll meet each other again, but his sweet smile will stay there in my memory and deep in my heart. Smiling is the most peaceful language in the daily life. Question: After reading the story, we can know that the writer is a _ . Answer:\n****\nA: student\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: When you feel sad, tears will come down from your eyes. When you are happy, especially when you laugh hard, tears will also come down from your eyes. But tears have a more important job than showing your feelings. Tears keep your eyes clean and healthy. They wash away dirt and germs just like bath. Your eyes also need tears to keep them wet. And eyes must be wet so that they can move smoothly. Your eyes are busy looking here and there all day long. They move quickly from one thing to another. If you didn't have tears, your eyes couldn't move, and soon you would be blind. Maybe you don't like tears, but your eyes can't do without them. Question: When you are happy or sad, you may _ . Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- look at things quickly\n- wash away dirt and germs\n- have tears in your eyes\n- move your eyes quickly\nhave tears in your eyes\n\ninput with options: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Leo is thirteen years old. He has a brother and a sister. He has 10 tennis bats, 8 baseballs, 6 ping-pong balls, 12 soccer balls and 18 volleyballs, but he never plays sports. His brother, Neal likes soccer . He is a member of the city soccer club. He plays soccer every day with his friends. His sister, Nancy likes volleyball, but she doesn't play it. ,,. Question: _ plays soccer every day in Leo's family. Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- Leo\n- Neal\n- Nancy\n- his friends\noutput:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Neal", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the article and select the best answer. Article: In Germany, English expressions are used in conversations and increasingly in written form. Advertisements are often expressed completely in English. When I go to the gym, there are \"aerobic-classes \". We \"warm up\". We go \"jogging.\" In business, we attend a \"meeting\" and we have \"good connections.\" Other nations, like France, have taken action to protect their language from the influence of \"Americanization\". In Germany, however, there is concern that those rules could be connected with Hitler's Third Reich , when the language had to be pure. If the government curbed the use of English words now, this could be considered by some as a return to that terrible past. Some German citizens are now trying to stop the use of English vocabulary in German. However, I think generally it is not a big deal to use some common English expressions as they often describe things more directly. But we should know that it is important to use English correctly. All too often, bad English is spoken or even written instead of good German. The proper use of the German language would be the better choice. However, there are some fields that require the use of English words, for example, in the high-tech communication and the Internet fields, there is no alternative to English. Also, I think sometimes I have to speak English when I introduce some scenic places to tourists. I think you have to find a balance and decide when it is better to use good German in place of bad English or when the use of correct English words is more suitable. Languages have always changed naturally, and I disagree with a restriction by law. Some nice expressions borrowed from other languages can make a conversation more vivid. Question: What is the writer's attitude towards the use of English in Germany? Options: A: There should be a law to protect the dominance of German. B: It is foolish for Germans to worry about their native language. C: Germans should be encouraged to speak more English. D: Proper use of English can make conversations more colorful.\nD\n\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: It's not just great minds that think alike. Dozens of the genes involved in the vocal learning that _ human speech are also active in some songbirds . And knowing this suggests that birds could become a standard model for investigating the genetics of speech production and speech disorders. Complex language is a uniquely human trait, but vocal learning -- the ability to pick up new sounds by imitating others -- is not. Some mammals, including whales, dolphins and elephants, share our ability to learn new vocalizations . So do three groups of birds: the songbirds, parrots and hummingbirds. The similarities between vocal learning in humans and birds are not just superficial. We know, for instance, that songbirds have specialised vocal learning brain circuits that are similar to those that mediate human speech. What's more, a decade ago we learned that FOXP2, a gene known to be involved in human language, is also active in \"area X\" of the songbird brain -- one of the brain regions involved in those specialised vocal learning circuits. Andreas Pfenning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his colleagues have now built on these discoveries. They compared maps of genetic activity in brain tissue taken from the zebra finch, budgerigar and Anna's hummingbird, representing the three groups of vocal-learning birds. They then compared these genetic maps with others taken from birds and primates that can't learn new vocalisations, and with maps taken from the brains of six people who donated tissue to the Allen Brain Institute in Seattle. Their results showed that FOXP2 is just one of 55 genes that show a similar pattern of activity in the brains of humans and the vocal-learning birds. Those same genes show different patterns of activity in the brains of animals incapable of vocal learning. \"The similarities are beyond one or a handful of genes,\" says Pfenning. \"There are just systematic molecular similarities between song-learning birds and humans.\" \"There's potential for songbirds to be used to study... Question: What can we infer from the passage? Options: A: FOXP2 was involved in human language about 12 years ago. B: Six people donated brain tissue to the Allen Brain Institute in Seattle. C: Experiments with songbirds are likely to help cure Huntington's disease. D: Constance Scharff discovered at the Free University of Berlin.\nC\n\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: Welcome to the world of multitasking -- a place where the measure of a person is how many jobs they can perform at the same time. In fact, if experts are to be believed, multitasking is a disastrous idea. One of the opponents of multitasking is Dr. Clifford Nass, a professor at Stanford University. \"People who multitask frequently are less able to pay attention; they're worse at managing their memory.\" he said. In his opinion, the loss that we get with multitasking is harmless in some situations, for example, part of doing business in the digital world: but you can't do serious work like writing, thinking or solving an important problem this way. You do worse even as you think you're doing better. All the time the research points to a simple fact: the brain cannot cope. When you stop midway through composing a report to check an email, you force your brain to stop and regroup. It is like pressing the pause button during a movie, meaning the film takes longer to watch. And as for Dr. Nass, the problems extend beyond the brain. Young people who frequently multitask are not as socially and emotionally healthy as those who don't. They just feel more emotionally satisfied and the feeling is so good and they are bound to desire it again. Todd Oppenheimer, a writer said \"We've become a very short-term society and don't reward people for taking a lot of time on something.\" He fears we may end up losing the next generation of great thinkers. \"It's really unfortunate because the long-term challenges of our world -- environmental issues, financial issues -- require people to think wisely about the long-term consequences of what they do. And it's no coincidence that the kind of people who do think long-term don't multitask.\" Question: According to Dr. Nass, multitasking _ . Options: A: makes the performance emotionally affected only B: contributes to memorizing various things C: may result in losing the next generation of great thinkers D: can be performed using digital tools\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "D", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: The English test will be removed from China's college entrance exam by 2020, according to details of exam and admission reform revealed by the Ministry of Education. The national college exam, known as the \"Gaokao\" has been used to evaluate Chinese students for three decades. The Ministry of Education has worked out a plan for reforming exams and enrollment. The Ministry will solicit public opinions before its release. Instead, tests will be held several times a year to allow students to choose when and how often they sit the exam so as to ease study pressure and change China's once-in-a-lifetime exam system. The plan and suggestion for its implementation will be announced in the first half of next year. It will be piloted in selected provinces and cities and promoted nationwide from 2017. A new exam and admission system will be established by 2020, according to the education ministry. The decision has aroused a heated discussion among Shanghai educators and parents who doubted the reform would reduce the burden of learning English or if the substitute test could reflect a student's English skills and help students learn English better. \"The reform shows China is learning from the West to give students more test-taking chances. But more chances might become more of a burden since Chinese students are likely to repeat the test until they get the highest score,\" said Cai Jigang, a professor at Fudan University's College of Foreign Languages and Literature and chairman of the Shanghai Advisory Committee for College English Teaching at Tertiary level. Yu Lizhong, chancellor of New York University Shanghai, where classes are in English and students are required to have a high standard of English, said the most important aspect of the reform lay in what to test and how to test. \"As far as I see, the reform doesn't mean English is no longer important for Chinese students after it will be excluded from the college entrance exam,\" Yu said. \"In a way, English is even more important than before since the test would... Question: What's the purpose of the passage? Options: A: To advise students not to devote themselves to English. B: To call on Education Department to remove English from \"Gaokao\". C: To support the act of Ministry of Education D: To encourage students to do as they have planned.\nA: D\n\n\nQ: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: More than 30,000 people went to the White House on Monday for the 136th Easter Egg Roll . President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama held the event by inviting thousands of kids to color and look for eggs. The theme of the day was \"Hop Into Healthy, Swing Into Shape.\" It was part of the First Lady's \"Let's Move!\" program to reduce obesity rates among American kids. Mrs. Obama spoke to young reporters about her goal to get children to eat right and keep moving. \"We are working to make sure that kids born today grow up healthy, learn how to have balanced meals, and get more physical activity into their lives,\" she said. Mrs. Obama said she wants children across the nation to understand that \"exercise isn't just hard work, it's play. If you're running around with your dog, you're getting exercise. If you walk up the stairs, that's exercise, But if you're sitting in front of the TV or on a computer game, you're not exercising.\" The First Lady said that for kids who have balanced meals most of the time, having a special snack, like chocolate, will not hurt.\" And if you are active, you can splurge a little more,\" she said. Mrs. Obama's favorite \"splurge food\" is French fries. But she balances her splurging by exercising almost every day. She loves to play tennis and she practices yoga. \"A lot of kids look up to athletes, and I think it's important for athletes to share their good habits,\" Mrs. Obama said. \"Kids aren't just going to wake up and be LeBron James. He's practicing and eating right and working out and training. Our athletes can be really good messengers to kids who look up to them--they can say to kids, 'If you really want to be like me, then you really do need to eat your vegetables.'\" Question: \"Splurge food\" is allowed to be eaten when _ . Options: A: you don' t hurt yourself B: you have a special snack C: you never eat French fries D: you eat right and stay active\nA: D\n\n\nQ: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Elizabeth Bishop, who was famous for the poetry A Prodigal, Filling Station , Sandpiper, Manuelzinho and so on, was an influential American poet of the 20th century. Her poetry often shows things that concerned her throughout her life, such as her search for a sense of home. Her troubled childhood and feelings of loneliness from this time affected her character and poetry. Bishop's painful childhood is apparent in some of her poems. Her father died when she was eight months old and her mother was mad when she was five. Bishop was raised firstly by her mother's parents and then by her father's parents. This experience left her confused about belonging. She had no home and this was shown in her poetry. In \"A Prodigal\", when the character in the poem makes up his mind to go home, there is a sense of pessimism for Bishop who has no home. The lack of a sense of home has contributed to her depression all her life. Bishop attempts to make small, everyday experiences extraordinary in her poems such as \"Filling Station\" .In \"Filling Station \", Bishop describes the beautyof a family filling station. Although it is \"dirty\" there is order in it. Simple family life is celebrated in it. She recognizes the value of home and beauty in everyday life, but she is only an observer of these. Distance remains between her and the family at the filling station. Bishop's struggle to locate herself in the world is seen no more clearly than in \"sandpiper\". It deals with searching for something in a confusing world. She uses the metaphor of the bird which is \"looking for something\". The \"something\" isn't specific . It seems as if the bird doesn't know what he wants; the only certain thing is that he is searching. Bishop's poems are personal on a more subtle level, especially when her childhood, travels, etc, are taken into consideration. It is believed that Bishop is a complex poet who uses her poetry to find this feeling of belonging. Question: Which of Bishop's poems shows her love for simple family life? Options: A: \"Sandpiper.\" B: \"Manuelzinho\" C: \"Filling Station\" D: \"A Prodigal\"\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A: C", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: As you probably know, J.Paul Getty was one of the richest and moat successful American industrialists in history.Quite ambitious from an early age, Getty made his first million at age 23 in 1916.He later went on to found the Getty oil company, In 1957, Fortune magazine named him the richest living American and in 1966, the Guinness Book of Records named him as the world's richest private citizen. Although he is highly regarded by vast numbers of people for his financial success, as a younger man, his drive to acquire power and money had a _ l impact on other aspects of his life, particularly in his relationships with women.He was, at one point quoted assaying \"A lasting relationship with a woman is only possible if you are a business failure.\" He married five times, having children with four of these wives.He couldn't seem to keep a marriage going for very long.His obsession with having a fortune and power alienated each of his wives, eventually driving them away. His marriage with his first wife Jeanette lasted for only three years, with Allene for two years, Adolphine, four years, Ann, four years, and finally Louise, nineteen years. Perhaps as a young man, Getty was willing to pay whatever price for financial success.Yet Paul came to feel some regret in regard to his life priorities as he approached his later years when he Wrote: \"I hate and regret the failure of my marriages.I would gladly give all of my millions for just one lasting marriage success.\" At the end of Getty's life, all of the wealth that he had got meant very little to him.It was only then that he became wise enough to understand what really mattered most.Despite all of his accomplishments, he died with great regret. It' s a sad story and a cautionary tale for those of us who may have chosen to make career building our highest priority , thereby ignoring our relationships.Like any other living organism, relationships require care and attention in order to grow.Even the strongest relationships will he damaged, if there is not enough care. Question: What is the author's conclusion from the passage? Options: A: Young people should focus an career - building. B: The strongest relationships between people won't be damaged. C: We should attend to the needs in relationships. D: Successful people don't care about relationships with others.\nC\n\n(Question)\nI'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Attractions in Wisconsin _ 30 N. Carroll Street on Madison's Capital Square Discover Wisconsin's history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public program. Admission is free. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00am---4:00pm. ( 608 ) 264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum _ 612 Seventh Ave., New Glares The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in America's heartland.14 buildings in the village give a full picture of every day life in the nineteenth-century Midwest. Tue.---Fri., May 1st---October 31st, 10:00am---4:00pm. Admission is $20 ( 608 ) 527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.com _ 6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli WI One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sq. ft. of exhibition space in a historical creamery. While visiting enjoy a wonderful prepared lunch at our cafe` overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison! Gallery open Tue.--Sun.,10:00am--5:00 pm Cafe` open Wed.--Sat, 11:00 am--3:00 pm Sun. brunch with wine, 10:00---3:00 pm ( 608 ) 845-6600 www.artisangal.com _ 239 Whitney St., Columbus World-class exhibit ---2000 quality souvenirs marking Chicago's 1893 World Columbus Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome. Open daily, 8:15 am--4:00 pm ( 608 ) 623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com Question: Where can you go for a visit on Monday? Options: A: Wisconsin Historical Museum B: Swiss Historical Village C: Artisan Gallery & Creamery Cafe` D: Christopher Columbus Museum\n(Answer)\nD\n\nI'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Here are six questions about your approach to life. Try to answer them as honestly as you can. Are you hard driving and competitive? Are you usually pressed for time? Do you want to control others? Do you have a strong need to do better than others in most things? Do you eat too quickly? Do you get upset when you have to wait for anything? If you have answered \"yes\" to most of these questions, then I can make a few predictions about you, based on a recent eight-year study of nearly two thousand people who live the way that you do. You likely find that life is full of challenges and you often need to keep two or more projects moving at the same time. The chances are that you have been to college, that you have a management job and that you bring work home at night. You think that you put more effort into your job than many of the people you work with, and you certainly take your work more seriously than most of them. You get angry easily, and if someone is being long-winded, you help them get to the point. You also have trouble finding the time to get your hair cut. And there's one other thing. You are about twice as likely to have a heart attack as someone who takes a more easygoing approach to life. The beginnings of your hard-driving behavior go right back to childhood. In school you got recognition and perhaps prizes for being quick and bright, for being an achiever, for competing with others and for winning. You likely went on from school to get a series of increasingly better jobs against pretty stiff competition. They were jobs where you had to care about the results, where you constantly had to push things forward and get things done. In your present job you also feel some conflict, either with time or with other people. Some of those you work with don't seem able to understand the simplest ideas, and they often put a brake on what you're trying to achieve. The conflict may not take place every day. You pride yourself on being able to keep the lid on. _ . Question: Which of the following people probably have the hard-driving character? Options: A: People who want to control others and have a strong need to do better than others. B: People who usually think of others and get along well with others. C: People who don't seem able to understand the simplest ideas. D: People who don't care about their appearance and the results of their jobs.\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Ques:Article: Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places: *Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children' s favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts. *Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up. *Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find. *Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums. X Question: If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit _ . Yes or no, is the answer \"a natural history museum\"?\n\nAns:No\n-----\nQues:Article: Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places: . Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts. . Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up. . Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find. Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums. Question: Where does this text probably come from? Yes or no, is the answer \"A museum guide.\"?\n\nAns:No\n-----\nQues:Article: With about 10 million new iPhone 6s ordered in the initial days on the market, a lot of old iPhones are bound to be thrown into the dustbins. Sure, you could sell, donate or recycle your old iPhone, but you probably will not. And there are better things to do with it. One creative example: At the Missouri University of Science and Technology, a biology class is making old iPhones into microscopes. Using less than $10 worth of supplies, the old phones are mounted onto a lens and can magnify an object to 175 times its size. Here are 5 smart-and-cheap uses for old iPhones. Music for your car Take your music library on the road. Some cars are equipped with docking ports for iPhones and have dashboard screens so you can choose your favourite music hands-free. Or you can just use the cigarette lighter for power. Remote Control Televisions, speakers and other devices now have apps that allow users to make their iPhones into fashionable remotes. Carm Lyman, 42, of Napa, California, transformed his iPhone 4 into a remote for his household sound system after his iPhone 5 arrived. Lyman can control the audio levels and activate speakers in various parts of his home as well as access different music services. Cookbook No need to go through recipe books or hunt around for other devices when you have a kitchen iPhone. Download a cookbook app, such as My Recipe Book (99 cents) or Big Oven (free), and just leave the device on the kitchen counter. It takes up almost no space and will hold far more recipes than any book. Baby Monitor Sure, you can spend $100 or more on a baby monitor, or you can just set your old iPhone up to watch video of your baby in real time as well as hear and even talk to him or her. Cloud Baby Monitor ($3.99) also allows parents to receive the signal on a wireless network or on WiFi so they do not have to be within a certain number of feet of the monitor. Vehicle Tracker Whether you need to find your car if it is stolen, record where you have traveled, or spy on your teenage driver, the built-in GPS in... Question: We can learn from the passage that an old iphone _ . Yes or no, is the answer \"is necessary to be charged regularly\"?\n\nAns:No\n-----\nQues:Article: Children in the United States are exposed to many influences other than that of their families.Television is the most significant of these influences,because the habit of watching television usually begins before children start attending school. Parents are concerned about the lack of quality in television programs for children.The degree of violence in many of these shows also worries them.Studies indicate that,when children are exposed to violence,they many become aggressive or insecure. Parents are also concerned at,out the commercials that their children see on television. Many parents would like to see fewer commercials during programs for children.And some parents feel that these shows should not have any commercials at all because young minds are not mature enough to deal with the claims made by advertisers. Educational television has no commercials and has programs for children that many parents approve of The most famous of these is Sesame Street,which tries to give preschool children a head start in learning the alphabet and numbers.It also flies to teach children useful things about the world in which they live. Even though most parents and educators give Sesame Street and shows like it high marks for quality,some critics argue that all television,whether educational or not,is harmful to children.These critics feel that the habit of watching hours of television every day turns children into bored and passive consumers of their world rather than encouraging them to become active explorers of it. Question: In what ways do children suffer from television? Yes or no, is the answer \"The programs make the children lose interest in the world.\"?\n\nAns:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "No\n-----", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Given a document, an entity and its sentiment towards the entity, verify if it is the correct sentiment towards the entity. Answer should be yes or no. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].\n\n[EX Q]: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Ola is Neutral . In one episode from the show the heroine Ola is introduced to what seems to be the perfect suitor. Handsome cultured well-mannered he has a good job and lives in Italy. Giddy that her long search may be ending she then discovers the catch: He's already married to an Italian woman. His mother he explains wants him to take a second Egyptian wife -- he's allowed four wives under Egypt's Islamic-based laws -- to force him to spend more time back home in Egypt.\n As a furious Ola and her parents throw him out of their home his mother snorts \"We don't need you. There's a lot of families and even more available girls.\"\nOla and her parents throw him out of their home his mother snorts \"We don't need you. There's a lot of families and even more available girls.\"\n \"If Ola's goal was just to get married she would have accepted the first man to enter her life \" the 30-year-old (and unmarried) Abdel-Aal said of her main character. \"But when she realizes that he is not suitable either due to his mentality or education level or character she refuses him and moves on. She is looking for someone who will help to complete her life.\"\n[EX A]: yes\n\n[EX Q]: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Lankford is Negative . \"We watched even this weekend the Russians and their troll farms and their internet folks start hash-tagging out 'take a knee' and also hash-tagging out 'Boycott NFL '\" said Lankford who’s a member of the Intelligence Committee. They’re trying “to raise the noise level in America to try to make a big issue an even bigger issue as they’re trying to just push divisiveness in the country. We’ve continued to be able to see that. We’ll see it again in our election time.”\nFBI Director Christopher Wray who testified about his agency’s work did not directly address Lankford’s claim but said the FBI is working to track Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections.\n Lankford’s spokesman said the senator has been receiving information about Russian trolls sowing discord in the U.S. for more than a year.\n\"Senator Lankford made an individual decision to start talking about this publicly because he believes the American people should know '' said the spokesman .\nAs an example the spokesman pointed to a Russian Twitter user called Boston Antifa but the geolocation of the account is in Vladivostok Russia.\n[EX A]: no\n\n[EX Q]: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Jackie dad is Negative . \"I begged him not to sell to wait for me to get through college and then make me a part owner ” Jackie said.\nIn an effort to convince her dad to keep the business the 18-year-old took to Twitter and posted a video of her dad making pan dulce at the bakery.\n“Hey yall my dad has a little panaderia/ restaurant. He makes all of the pan dulce himself. He been thinking about closing but I cant [sic] let that happen spred [sic] the word 1 rt could bring in a potential customer!” she wrote in the caption along with the restaurant’s address.\nSince her post the tweet has gone viral with more than 48 000 likes nearly 60 000 retweets and over 1.1 million views. And business has been booming ever since — Jackie even posted that they had almost run out of concha (a sweet yeast roll) because of the increased demand.\n\"I know all the hard work my parents put into this. They work from early in the morning until late at night even though we close at 5 p.m \" Jackie said. \"The quality of the food and the authenticity of it is amazing.\"\n Jackie plans on expanding their digital presence by starting a website. She has already solidified a separate business Twitter account and created a Yelp page for La Casa Bakery and Cafe.\n[EX A]:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "no\n\n", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Problem: Write a negative (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive) yelp review.\nA: I have recently moved to Madison and was excited to try out an Irish Pub. Unfortunately, for the experience that I had I will not be returning: I was with a large group of people on a Friday night around 4:30pm and asked if there was an area where we could sit to grab some drinks and possibly appetizers. We were told we could go over by the fireplace which we headed to. Once we sat around the fireplace, we saw we were much too large of a group to be able to communicate with each other in that small of an area. As we looked around the empty room, we saw a server and asked if we could sit at the open tables. She kindly agreed and we sat down. We wanted to order drinks from her but she said if a tab is started at the bar it has to stay there and cannot be transferred (which is a whole other issue I could go on about). . . Anyway, the server was very kind and we ended up ordering some appetizers from her and starting our own tabs with the server. Just as soon as the appetizers arrived, the manager came over and said in a very condescending voice, \"I am sorry we can not have you sit here. If you are ordering food that is one thing but if you are just drinking, then you are taking tips away from the server\". We then had to leave the area and literally stand in the middle of the restaurant with food and drinks in our hands. The manager was not willing to accommodate us and gave us no suggestions as to where we could be seated to enjoy our time and food. After some of our group left because of this remark we found a large booth which was not going to be used for another hour. Perfect! That would have worked all along but this manager did not take the time to let us know. Dinner was never out of the question for that night but because of how she approached the situation, I will now never have dinner there. The server was a sweetheart and tried to ask her manager not to come over and speak to us but that clearly didn't work. Because of this unfortunate experience, our entire group has not been since and does not plan to.\n\n\nQ: positive\n\nA: We couldn't decide where to get a snack, so we ended up here and had a great time. We got fois gras and the beef tartare appetizers (both excellent) and had a few gin and tonics and sat on the patio in the late afternoon sun. Great time, great service. Our bartender (Dan? Ben? man I suck at names) was awesome.\n\n\nProblem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive) review?\n\nAnswer: Am back on the program and happy with the service. Some new products and packages and friendly staff upgraded my prior review from 3 stars. Would recommend to friends and family. Give them a try\n\n\nInput: OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive.\nGenerate a positive review for a place\nOutput: Beautiful men are a dime a dozen in Montreal, but Cafe Olimpico attracts a certain type of hyper-masculine, futball-lovin', solid & broad, tall dark 'n handsome mec that is a cut above the average beefcake spotted around the city. Grab a delicious cappuccino or espresso and hang out on the patio on a warm summer's day, or grab a seat inside, and watch the menfolk stroll in and out with steaming beverages in hand. You will not be disappointed.\n\n\ninput: Write a positive yelp review (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive).\noutput: This place gets really busy. The check out line gets really long as well. Expect a lot of walking especially of you wanna browse the whole farm. It is suggested to bring a pull cart or sturdy tote bags to carry your harvest. Otherwise they sell some cloth totes for $2 or get free plastic bags. They also sell some homemade products like peanut butter and apple cider. It's a really fun experience.\n\n\nProblem: What would be an example of an negative (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive) review?\n\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Awful service! Ordered drinks and waited more than 20 minutes. Drinks never arrived. No explanation; nothing. Won't return.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the article and select the best answer. Article: A group of teenagers: they laugh and talk over each other, dance and make faces -- you wouldn't believe they had just played on the same stage as famous American singers Kid Cudi and Eminem. These seven kids, all under the age of 20, are members of the band Kids These Days (KTD). Fresh out of high school, the band already has done things that most teens couldn't even imagine. They played at festivals including the recent SXSW in Austin and Lollapalooza in their hometown, Chicago, to crowds of loyal fans. KTD uses a mix of hip-hop, jazz, blues and classic rock to make a sound of their own. \"KTD simply mixes most, if not all of my favourite music styles,\" said Kamia Jones, as Chicago high school student.\"I like that they aren't afraid to be different and that their music is real and speaks to the soul.\" The band formed two years ago. Now, as well as local fans, they are becoming popular around the world. Their facebook page is filled with supportive posts from admirers from California to Tokyo. \"It's really strange to me that people from London, Australia and Russia... They have heard of us and they like our music because it's really cool feeling,\" says Marcie Stewart, who plays keyboard for the band. Despite their recent fame, KTD is a group of normal teenagers and they remain very close to one another. While talking to the reporters, they dance and make fun of each other. When asked what advice they would give to other teen musicians, Greg Landfair, KTD's drummer, said, \"Keep your heart in it. Never lose the music and what you are doing, because that's what you're here for. Let the music always be first.\" Question: According to Greg, teen musicians should _ . Options: A: make music close to their lives B: always think of the needs of the fans C: love the music they are playing D: stay close to the group member\nC\n\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: Milk was one of the main foods of people long before history was written. It will probably keep on being one as long as there are animals that give milk. Even the word \"milk\" is very old. It comes from Sanskrit ( ), one of the oldest languages known to man. A very old picture of _ has been found. It was drawn more than five thousand years ago. In the years long ago, people got their milk from their own animals. But later new inventions made the milk industry a big business. In 1851 Gail Borden found a way to take some of the water out of milk. This made it keep much longer. Four years later, Louis Pasteur introduced a way to kill the bacteria ( ) in milk. Next, a special milk bottle was made. This was followed by the invention of machines that could fill bottles with milk. These discoveries had a great effect on the milk industry. They meant that milk could be stored longer. Some people believe that milk drinking will become less popular that it has been. But remember how long milk has been an important food and think of many ways in which it is useful. It seems safe to say that milk industry will always be important. Question: Milk industry will be always an important one because _ . Options: A: milk drinking is very popular in the world. B: milk has been an important food for a long time and is widely used. C: milk is a food of good taste and there are many cows. D: milk can be stored (kept) longer and carried to other countries.\nB\n\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: King Midas used to love gold. One day he met a fairy who allowed him to make a wish for something. The king replied at once , ''I love gold . I want everything I touch to change into gold\". ''Very well , tomorrow morning, everything you touch will turn into gold .\"Saying this, the fairy disappeared. The king waited excitedly till the next morning. To his joy, everything he touched changed immediately into gold. ''I'm the richest man in the world now.\" He shouted. Soon Midas became hungry. He sat down at his table. All the foods and drinks turned into gold in his hand. ''I'm dying of hunger.\" He cried. Just then his daughter came running in . ''Why are you so sad, dad?\" she asked, putting her arms around him. There and then she became a golden statue. The king loved his daughter very much .Seeing this, he began to cry. He looked up and suddenly saw the fairy before him. ''Don't you like the golden touch?\" asked the fairy. ''Please take it away,\" begged the king, ''give me back my daughter.\" ''Well, you have learned your lesson. Go and wash in the river. Then the golden touch will be gone.\" The king ran quickly to the nearby river. Question: Which of the following might have happened afterwards? Options: A: The king died in the river B: The king's daughter changed back from gold to a lovely girl C: All the things the king had touched changed back into real ones D: Both B and C\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "D", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Selena Gomez won Favorite Female Singer at 2014 Kids' Choice Awards on March 29. It is a very important awards show held every year in America. Gomez was born on July 22,1992 in Texas. The 22-year-old girl is an all-round star----she not only acts well but also sings a lot of popular songs. At the age of 7, Gomez first played with a purple dinosaur on the TV show Barney and Friends. In 2007, Gomez acted in Wizards of Waverly Place (<<>> ),which was a big success. After that, she played different roles in many films and become more and more popular. Gomez made her own band at the age of 17. Fans love her songs because of her beautiful voice. By fan, she has released three albums . She also has a good sense of fashion. Gomez wore a beautiful dress at the Kids' Choice Award. It made her lovely and she shone the whole night. Charity is an important part in Gomez's life. In October 2008, she was named UNICEF's spokes-person for Trick-or-Treat, which encourages children to raise money on Halloween to help poor children around the world. She said that she was excited to encourages other kids to make a difference in the world. Question: _ was (were) very successful and after that Selena Gomez become more and more popular. Answer:\n\nOPTIONS:\n- Barney and Friends\n- Wizards of Waverly Place\n- Her three albums\n- Her charity activities\n\nAnswer: Wizards of Waverly Place\n\nProblem: OPTIONS:\n- a newspaper\n- a science book\n- a sports magazine\n- a story book\nQ: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Everyone knows that chickens lay eggs . Most people know that all the other birds do as well. But have you ever thought about other animals that lay eggs? They include bees, snakes and some sea animals. When a mother lays eggs, many more babies can be born at once, or in a few days, because there is very little development inside the parent. Animals that do not lay eggs often have fewer babies. Animals lay many eggs because other animals may eat the babies. However, even though some of their babies are eaten, they will still have some more to continue their family. Some animals that lay eggs do not take care of their young. Turtles come onto the beach and dig holes. Then they put their eggs in the sand and leave. A turtle mother can lay as many as 150 eggs. When the babies come out of the eggs, they must find their own way to the ocean. They must learn how to live on their own. Many young turtles get eaten by other animals. Most eggs have an outside shell that keeps the growing animal inside safe. The egg shell also keeps the young animal from drying out. After the animal is fully developed, it comes out of the egg. The animal grows bigger and bigger. Then it can have its own young. Question: The passage is probably from _ . Answer:\nAnswer: a science book\n\nProblem:OPTIONS:\n- A Christmas Present\n- Paul, a Kind-hearted Person\n- A Brother Like That\n- An Unforgettable Holiday Ride\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shining car. \"Is this your car, sir?\" he asked. Paul answered, \"Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.\" The boy was surprised, \"You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish...\" He hesitated . Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. \"I wish, \" the boy went on, \"that I could be a brother like that. \" Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, \"Would you like to take a ride in my car?\" \"Oh yes, I'd love to.\" The boy answered. After a short ride, the boy turned with his eyes shining and said, \"Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?\" Paul smiled a little. He thought he know what the boy wanted, He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. \"Will you stop where those two steps are?\" the boy asked. He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He Was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat down on the step and pointed to the car. \"There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent . And some day I'm going to give you one just like it... then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window- that I've been trying to tell you about.\" Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.[:Zxxk.Com] Question: The best name of the story is _ . Answer:\n****\nA: A Brother Like That\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: There is good news for old people with Alzheimer's disease . As we know, people who have Alzheimer's disease may get lost easily. Sometimes they can't find the way to their home. All the family members must be worried about their safety. Now, some has invented GPS-enabled walking shoes. The shoes are very special and useful. They can help people find old people easily, wherever they go. These walking shoes are especially important for people who are in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease. According to the research, such old people have the highest danger. Let's see some terrible facts. About 60c/o of patients with Alzheimer's disease get lost for days when they go for a walk. Up to half of those who are lost and not found within 24 hours can die outside. If old people wear such shoes , you needn't worry about that. These shoes can help their families to find _ easily if they are lost. So you see, the shoes can ensure old people's safety. These walking shoes are equipped with a GPS device in the heel. The shoes are very comfortable and they look like the shoes that many old people wear. The GPS-enabled walking shoes have a great advantage. Of course, the shoes are suitable for children .Parents can ask them to wear such shoes. Then they can find their children easily. But some children have different ideas. Sometimes, they don't want their parents to know where they are. What will they do? Well... some children say that they will take them off and put them at home. Question: What does this passage mainly talk about? Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- People who have Alzheimer's disease can't find the way to their home sometimes.\n- The GPS-enabled walking shoes can help us find the old or the children easily.\n- The GPS-enabled walking shoes look like the shoes that many old people wear.\n- We can see the GPS-enabled walking shoes easily wherever we go around the world.\nThe GPS-enabled walking shoes can help us find the old or the children easily.\n\ninput with options: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: My good friend Lucy has a big family. Many people are in her family: her grandparents, her parents, her uncle, her aunt, her two cousins and she. Alan and Gina are her grand-parents. Nick and Sonia are her parents. Paul is her uncle and Mona is her aunt. Dave is Paul and Mona's son. He is 12. Linda is Dave's sister. She is 10. Question: _ members are in Lucy's family. Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- Six\n- Seven\n- Eight\n- Nine\noutput:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Nine", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Example conversation: DIALOG:\nWhat is the airport's connection to the Browns?\n- Shuttle services are provided between the airport and the facility.\n- What are the hours of operation for the airport?\n- In May 2015, the airport moved the pick-up and drop off location for most shuttles to the former limo lot, requiring most passengers to take two escalators underneath the former shuttle parking in the arrivals lane at the airport.\n- Is the airport open on Thanksgiving?\n- Originally meant to be a temporary fix, the airport made the Ground Transportation Center a permanent fixture in May 2017.\n- Is the airport closed for any other holidays?\n- This angered many travelers, who complained on various social media platforms, as well as local media outlets, garnering negative publicity for the airport's plans.\n- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?\n- \nIn May 2013, the airport demolished its aging, 2,600-space Long Term Garage, replacing it with a 1,000 space surface lot for $24M.\n\n\nRead the dialog and predict the next turn. DIALOG:\nWhat was the Pre-Crisis Willow?\n- Jim Starlin (her creator and writer of the series up until #40) put a lot of emphasis on her character, giving her strong emotional issues to deal with (a lost mother, distant father and eventual sexual abuse), involving both her parents as well as Vanth Dreadstar himself (whom she falls in love with, despite not being reciprocated) and a character from her past, Doc Delphi.\n- What do you find most interesting about the Pre-Crisis Willow?\n- Lord Papal is eventually defeated, and they gain a new ally in former foe Ultraviolet.\n- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?\n- Not all changes are positive however, and Willow eventually chooses to take over the new government's main computer, renouncing her body and leaving a copy of her own personality to travel with her friends to a new galaxy in order to have new adventures.\n- Does the Pre-Crisis Willow ever return?\n- The fate of the original Willow in her new guise as the sentient government computer is never revealed; her travelling copy, however, eventually decides to take over the soulless body of a later recruit, Iron Angel, initially in order to help against a resurrected Lord Papal.\n- What does the Pre-Crisis Willow do after she returns?\n- \n\nShe decides to keep that body and begins to romance Vanth Dreadstar anew.\n\n\nExample conversation: Write the response (start with \"Response:\") DIALOG:\nWhat is the kino ⁇ i ⁇ ka centre for?\n- Part of it is also Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture, a venue where music concerts of indie, punk, and rock bands as well as exhibitions take place.\n- What is the MoTA?\n- Museum of Transitory Art (MoTA) is a museum without a permanent collection or a fixed space.\n- What is notable about the museum?\n- \n\nResponse: Instead, its programs are realised in different locations and contexts in temporary physical and virtual spaces dedicated to advancing the research, production and presentation of transitory, experimental, and live art forms.\n\n\nSee the conversation examples, and predict the next turn. DIALOG:\nWhat is Kumanite?\n- \n\nKumanite Kumanite is a village in Dryanovo Municipality, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.\n\n\nGet response for this dialogue: DIALOG:\nWhat is the meaning of Kanagarthi, Karimnagar district\n- Kanagarthi, Karimnagar district Kanagarthi is a village in Jammikunta mandal, Karimnagar district, Telangana, India.\n- What is the population\n- \nThe population was 2,539 at the 2011 Indian census.\n\n\nGet response for this dialogue: DIALOG:\nWhat is The Trauma of Birth?\n- The Trauma of Birth The Trauma of Birth () is a 1924 book by psychoanalyst Otto Rank, first published in English translation in 1929.\n- Was it a popular book?\n- It is Rank's most popular book.\n- Did anyone oppose the book?\n- Freud reacted critically to \"The Trauma of Birth\", responding to Rank's ideas in his own work.\n- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?\n- Sigmund Freud read the manuscript of \"The Trauma of Birth\", and seems initially to have welcomed the book, even writing to Rank to tell him that he would accept its dedication to him.\n- Did he later criticize the book?\n- Freud's attitude to the book later changed, and he alternated between praising it and passing severe judgment on it.\n- Why did he criticize it?\n- \n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Several members of a committee secretly established in 1913 to protect Freud reacted more harshly.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "In this task, you must classify if a given review is positive/negative, indicating your answer as P or N.\nQ: ladies and gentlemen , 1997 's independence day is here !\nit 's title : starship troopers .\nand surprisingly , it is more entertaining than id4 .\ni realize that i gave last year 's\nsci - fi hit a 4 star rating , but i was under the spell of the powerful first hour .\nafter subsequent viewings , i feel that independence day really was n't as great as it seemed -- though i still give it a positive review .\nstarship troopers , on the other hand , has a mocking sense of humor , knowing perfectly well how ridiculous it may seem . as a result , starship troopers is a more exciting , energetic , and lively science fiction film .\nin fact , i probably could never get tired of watching this film .\nstarship troopers is very reminiscient of star wars , another kick - ass space opera which reinvented the sci - fi drama altogether .\nwhile starship troopers is no star wars , it comes quite close , and the easiest assessment would be to call this film : \" the ' star wars ' of the 90s .\n\" am i being to generous to this film ?\nperhaps , but when a science fiction film comes along that can mix humor and romance , effectively , into the warring races .\nin essence , this is the science fiction equivolence of pulp fiction .\nthe easiest way to write a review of this film would be to compare it to other science fiction films , and i may have to .\nstarship troopers is not quite an original film persay , but director paul verhoeven gives the film a \" kick - the - aliens'-asses \" style .\nid4 had this same style , except it was forced , most likely the cause of will smith having a major role .\nthis new \" star wars \" has a very simple , basic plot : mankind vs .\nan alien species .\nthe alien species in question here is the bugs , a seemingly advanced civilization of arachnid - type insects .\nhowever , the underlying morals of starship troopers are fleshed out with deadly accuracy .\nsometimes the morals are buried by the bloody violence and intense action scenes , but during quiet moments , we realize that starship troopers has something to tell us about our civilization .\nmore than likely , these morals will be overpowered and quickly forgotten by the time the movie ends .\nand they should be .\ni doubt verhoeven intended this film to be a thought - provoking film .\nthis is an \" event \" film , but surprisingly above average .\nit is extremely refreshing to watch a sci - fi war film , and actually root for the human side ( something independence day never achieved ) .\nstarship troopers begins with a satirical portrayal of those strange \" join the army \" ads .\nmixing a web - based interface , these summations of events are refreshingly original . stating , \" would you like to know more ? \" , these short news bulletins give the film an immediate sense of humor , and we know we should not take it seriously .\nhowever , we also witness the murder of several troopers in battle , in a gory , yet funny , way .\nafter witnessing the slaughter , the film jumps back one year , to setup what we just saw .\nwe are introduced to johnny rico ( casper van dien ) and carmen ibanez ( denise richards ) .\nrico flirts with carmen by sending her messages over computer terminals in school classrooms .\nhowever , carmen is n't as interested in rico as she is in becoming a pilot .\nhowever , another classmate , dizzy flores ( dina meyer ) , has her eye on rico .\nunfortunately , rico is n't interested in dizzy .\nthis setup is rather cliched , as is the result of the setup , but it still is fun to watch .\ncarmen signs up to become a starship trooper , and as a result , rico signs up .\nand as a result , dizzy signs up .\neveryone is assigned a certain position in the academy : carmen gets the pilot position she wanted , carl jenkins ( neil patrick harris ) , a psychic , gets a position in the training program , and rico is left in the lowest class of the starship troopers : the mobile infantry .\nthe main story follows rico through his trials and relationships .\nin reality , i found myself watching a space version of \" melrose place , \" but with better special effects .\nan hour into the film , the war begins .\na sense of tension grew in the audience\ni watched this film with .\nthe first hour may have been a funny ( sometimes unintentionally ) setup , but we grew to care for the flat characters , because no matter how hard i tried not to like the characters , their gorgeous looks won me over ( call me superficial , if you must ) .\nfollowing the training sessions , which had many dramas in themselves ( too many to mention here ) , the troopers are sent to war .\nthe bugs live on the planet klendathu , a planet which consists of dirt and rock , and pretty much nothing else .\nmany dramas occur during the war , until finally the troopers realize that their is something behind the bugs ' attacks .\na sort of intelligence which masterminds the defense .\nthe troopers are ordered to locate the \" brain \" and capture it .\ni hopefully left the plot as vague as possible , because starship troopers is not about plot .\nit 's about special effects and gory violence .\ndirector verhoeven , most known for his nudie film showgirls and basic instinct , returns to his sci - fi days , which gave us good films like total recall .\nverhoeven likes to push the envelope of the mpaa , but despite all the violence , the comic book feel gives the film a sense of falsehood .\nstarship troopers is extremely violent , with more gore than this year 's event horizon .\nthe r rating is well deserved , and hopefully parents will not allow their 12 year old children to see it .\nmy guess is that verhoeven 's target audience is the 18 to 25 male group .\nthe film has a testosterone level off the charts , with chiseled men and beautiful women .\ndespite these superficial elements , starship troopers also creates a world which made star wars so successful .\nwhile watching the film , we never second guess the character 's decisions because they seem perfectly clear .\nthankfully , no hero is punching aliens in the face , which gives the flat characters some depth for which we can identify with .\nthe cast of starship troopers is quite annoying to begin with , but they soon grow on you .\ncasper van dien has the chiseled facial features and tan skin which will make most girls swoon .\nto most guys , he will come across as artificial .\nfortunately , van dien is the worst of the cast , despite how hard he tries to come off as a real character .\ndina meyer does a much better job of fleshing out her character .\nher dizzy is extremely likeable .\ndenise richards also does a good job , and her scenes are very well done .\njake busey , gary busey 's son , gives a wonderfully funny performance , and provides one of the biggest laughs of the film .\nneil patrick harris\n( remember , he was doogie howser )\nis a little wooden , and slightly out of place with the rest of the cast . however ,\nhe does give a good performance .\nmichael ironside gives the best performance of the film as the teacher with one arm .\nhis performance rises above the rest .\nperhaps it is because his character is the most developed , but i think it is just ironside 's presence on screen .\nunfortunately , no particular cast member gives a star - making performance , which is too bad because the material here could have made many of the cast members stars\n.\ndirector verhoeven is the main star of the film .\nhis direction is fast and unrelentless .\nhe never slows down his pace , which makes for a wild ride .\nwriter edward neumeier adapted the screenplay from the book by robert heinlein .\nthe writing is usually very funny , and sometimes very corny .\nthe dialogue is smart but not too smart .\nwe are n't required to know everything , but some plot holes are left unanswered .\nthankfully we are not intended to notice , and we really do n't ( except for one which lingered in my mind for quite a while ) .\namazingly , with all the wars and romance going on , the screenplay manages to include some surprising governmental issues .\nin fact , these governmental changes seem fairly plausible , and this adds another layer to the story .\nthe moral debate of the characters is quite surprising to find in a film of this genre , but what is even more surprising is the amount of humor included into all the carnage .\ni have n't laughed this loud , even in some comedies .\noh , and the special effects are first rate .\nstarship troopers is rated r for graphic sci - fi violence and gore , and for some language and nudity .\nbelieve me when i say this : do n't take young kids to see this film .\nit is extremely violent .\nin fact , it is probably the most violent film out this year .\nhowever , if you are old enough ( over 17 ) to see it , starship troopers is guaranteed to entertain .\nit 's been a long time since i have cheered for the heros , while also cheering for the bad guys .\nand still , it is my dream to see a sci - fi film in which the alien race destroys mankind , and take over the world .\nnow that would be entertaining !\nA: ", "role": "user" }, { "content": "P", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: 56yearold becomes 1st woman to swim Atlantic (AP)-Jennifer Figge pressed her toes into the Caribbean sand, excited and exhausted as she touched land this week for the first time in almost a month. Reaching a beach in Trinidad, she became the first woman on record to swim across the Atlantic Ocean--a dream she'd had since the early 1960s,when a stormy transAtlantic flight got her thinking she could wear a life vest and swim the rest of the way if needed. The 56yearold left the Cape Verde Islands off Africa's western coast on Jan.12,2009, swimming 19 out of 25 days battling waves of up to 30 feet.The distance from Cape Verde to Trinidad is about 700 miles.Crewmembers are still computing exactly how many miles she swam. The original plan was for her to swim to the Bahamas--a distance of about 2,100 miles--but inclement weather forced her to change her plans and she arrived at Trinidad on Feb.5.She now plans to swim from Trinidad to the British Virgin Islands,ending her voyage at the Bitter End Yacht Club in late February. Her journey came a decade after French swimmer Benoit Lecomte made the first known solo transAtlantic swim,covering nearly 4,000 miles from Massachusetts to France in 73 days.No woman on record had made the crossing. Figge wore a red cap and wet suit,with her only goodluck charm underneath:an old,red shirt to guard against chafing ,signed by friends,relatives and her father,who recently died.The other cherished possession she kept onboard was a picture of Gertrude Ederle,an American who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel.\"We have a few things in common,\"Figge said,\"She wore a red hat and she was of German descent .We both talked to the sea,and neither one of us wanted to get out.\" Question: Jennifer Figge had to change her plans _ . - because she wanted to shorten her voyage - because of bad weather conditions - because she wanted to end her voyage in late February - because she wanted to set a new world record\nbecause of bad weather conditions\n\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: I was waiting in a check-in line at Arlanda International Airport. The man ahead of me was quite a big guy. As an airport baggage handler checked through a customer at the roadside, he accidentally knocked over the man's luggage. He quickly collected the fallen bags and apologized for his mistake. However,the traveler burst into anger, shouting at the baggage handler for his carelessness. The baggage handler calmly apologized and smiled all the time. The customer continued to berate the man, even as he turned away and headed for his gate. Through it all the baggage handler smiled and remained calm. The other customers in line witnessed the incident and admired the baggage handler's professionalism and self-control. \"I have never seen such restraint and humility,\" one of the customers sighed, \"How do you keep your cool when somebody is attacking you so viciously?\" \"It's easy,\" the baggage handler answered. \"He's going to London, but his bags are going to Tokyo.\" I won't recommend that we use revenge to relieve stress. But let me tell you about one of my friends who has found a way to go through most of his life unaffected by the _ that disturbs most people. He is one of the calmest people I've ever known and he describes how he keeps his cool no matter how turbulent a situation becomes. He says, \"I look at it this way. A traffic jam has no power to make me angry. It just stops my car. And that's the way I try to look at most of what happens to me.\" With that philosophy, this guy goes through life with a calmness I can only envy. My friend likes to say things like, \"A rude customer has no power to make me angry; he just fusses.\" And, \"A mistake I made has no power to make me upset; it's just a chance to do better.\" He shows how we can truly find calmness in the midst of chaos. Question: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? - A Clever Baggage Handler - Restraint and Humility in Life - A Philosophy for Everyone - Calmness in Chaos\nCalmness in Chaos\n\n\n(Q).\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Scientists are closely concerned with the structure of buildings and with the quality of building materials. The World health Organization (WHO) observes that the introduction of air conditioning and energy conservation measures have been accompanied by growing problems of indoor air quality. Some pollutants arise from insulation products, some from moving cars, and others from modern housing materials. As many Europeans spend up to 90% of their lives in buildings, the health effects of the indoor climate are very important. Some construction materials, including fiberboard, insulation foams and certain glues for man-made wood floor boards, for example, give out organic products such as formaldehyde . Heat and humidity increase the release of formaldehyde and the gas seriously harms the eyes. Paint, lacquer, etc. can also release dangerous gas into indoor air. Construction materials can cause serious damage, especially when they contain asbestos . Asbestos is naturally present in rock formations worldwide. It belongs to a family of mineral substances made up of solid, non-combustible fiber. These properties make asbestos a highly sought-after construction material. As early as 1931, however, public health officers in the prefix = st1 /United Kingdomrevealed the connection between breathing in asbestos dust and such diseases as lung cancer. The land on which a building is sited may also contribute to pollution. Some kinds of granite or similar rocks contain traces of radium. As it breaks down, this naturally radioactive element produces some kind of radioactive gas that goes through tiny cracks in walls, floors and building materials, and makes its way into the building and the rooms. The better the homes are insulated, the more is the dangerous gas in indoor air. The main effect of this dangerous gas on health is to increase the risk of lung cancer. Question: Why should we be careful about the land on which a building is to be sited? - To determine whether the land is firm enough for a building to be sited on. - To make sure that the land contains no radioactive material. - To make certain that the land releases no formaldehyde or other gases. - To check whether it contains any combustible materials.\n(A).\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "To make sure that the land contains no radioactive material.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "IN: Scientists to unveil evidence of 'God particle'\nGENEVA – Scientists working at the world's biggest atom smasher plan to announce Wednesday that they have gathered enough evidence to show that the long-sought \"God particle\" answering fundamental questions about the universe almost certainly does exist.\n\nBut after decades of work and billions of dollars spent, researchers at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, say they aren't quite ready to say they've \"discovered\" the particle.\n\nInstead, experts familiar with the research at CERN's vast complex on the Swiss-French border say that the massive data they have obtained will essentially show the footprint of the key particle known as the Higgs boson -- all but proving it exists -- but doesn't allow them to say it has actually been glimpsed.\n\nIt appears to be a fine distinction. Senior CERN scientists say that the two independent teams of physicists who plan to present their work at CERN's vast complex on the Swiss-French border on July 4 are about as close as you can get to a discovery without actually calling it one.\n\n\"I agree that any reasonable outside observer would say, `It looks like a discovery,\"' British theoretical physicist John Ellis, a professor at King's College London who has worked at CERN since the 1970s, told The Associated Press. \"We've discovered something which is consistent with being a Higgs.\"\n\nCERN's atom smasher, the $10 billion Large Hadron Collider, has been creating high-energy collisions of protons to help them understand suspected phenomena such as dark matter, antimatter and ultimately the creation of the universe billions of years ago, which many theorize occurred as a massive explosion known as the Big Bang.\n\nFor particle physicists, finding the Higgs boson is a key to confirming the standard model of physics that explains what gives mass to matter and, by extension, how the universe was formed.\n\nRob Roser, who leads the search for the Higgs boson at the Fermilab in Chicago, says \"particle physicists have a very high standard for what it takes to be a discovery\" and thinks it is a hair's breadth away.\n\nRosen compared the results scientists are preparing to announce Wednesday to finding the fossilized imprint of a dinosaur: \"You see the footprints and the shadow of the object, but you don't actually see it.\"\nWhat is a short summary of the above article?\n\nOUT: Scientists say the world's biggest atom smasher plans to announce Wednesday enough evidence has been gathered to show that the long-sought God particle answering fundamental questions about the universe does indeed exist.\n\n\nIN: Stossel: How the government should handle natural disasters\nThis is a RUSH transcript from \"The O'Reilly Factor,\" November 1, 2012. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.\n\nWatch \"The O'Reilly Factor\" weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET!\n\nO'REILLY: \"Stossel Matters Segment\" tonight, it is estimated the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy will be between -- ready -- $30 billion and $50 billion. And much of that will be picked up by the taxpayer? Our pal John Stossel says that is not good. He joins us now.\n\nSo about 20 years ago, you know a little beach house, the lavish beach house on West Hampton Beach out on Long Island and it got swept away by a hurricane, right? Right? Gone. Totally gone.\n\nJOHN STOSSEL, FOX NEWS ANCHOR: Totally gone.\n\nO'REILLY: I think we have pictures of that. Do we have pictures of that we can put up there.\n\nSo Stossel's house just floats out to the sea, 20 years later that same area got hit hard and you say, what?\n\nSTOSSEL: I say the government should stop insuring areas like that and people like me who are stupid enough to build on the edges of oceans.\n\nO'REILLY: So you say -- that's not Stossel's house. I thought we had picture but I made a mistake. You say that if you buy a waterfront property that nobody -- what if nobody wants to insurance you. I mean what is that?\n\nSTOSSEL: Then you take your own risk. And the private insurance market is saying they're not in a risky place. So don't build there.\n\nO'REILLY: All right. So you say nobody can live near the water then?\n\nSTOSSEL: No, anybody can live near the water.\n\nO'REILLY: But you can't get insurance.\n\nSTOSSEL: Well, then take a risk with your own money. But don't ask the taxpayer to cover you.\n\nO'REILLY: How much did the taxpayer cover you when your house got swept away?\n\nSTOSSEL: It was about $250,000. And at the time that covered the whole cost of the house.\n\nO'REILLY: So FEMA, was it FEMA money that you got?\n\nSTOSSE: It was FEMA money. I -- I said to my father --\n\nO'REILLY: All right, did you cash your check?\n\nO'REILLY: Do you feel bad about that?\n\nSTOSSEL: Yes, I do. I won't do it again.\n\nO'REILLY: Should you give -- should you give $250,000 back to the -- to the government?\n\nSTOSSEL: I give more than that to charity. I'm not going to give it to the government it will waste it.\n\nO'REILLY: So that's true. And that's my beef, too.\n\nSo, you say that if you're in any kind of -- like Malibu, California, maybe you are up on the hill but that's a fire zone. So, if you are in any kind of zone that may be risky, the government should say hey, you're on your own and if you can find an insurer who is going to do it for exorbitant price that's all right but if you can't that's tough.\n\nSTOSSEL: Exactly. And the private insurers are experts in figuring out what's a good risk. That's information that the government obliterates by saying oh we don't want anyone to lose. So we'll cover you.\n\nO'REILLY: Yes but they cover you with a high rate. I mean, they are not giving you a bonus on this. If you have to buy insurance if you have a beachfront property you're paying it.\n\nSTOSSEL: Well from the government?\n\nO'REILLY: Yes, you are not paying a lot of money.\n\nSTOSSEL: Well but they are not paying the real cost. Because otherwise, the flood insurance plan wouldn't be billions in the red.\n\nO'REILLY: But you are paying more than you would to a private company if you have to buy FEMA insurance, the government insurance. I had to do it a couple of times and I know.\n\nSo now you have a lot of rebuilding. President Obama is out there with Chris Christie and they are best friends now. And they are sharing ice cream cones. And -- and -- but the government has an obligation, I think to rebuild New Orleans and Katrina and to rebuild New Jersey, do they not?\n\nSTOSSEL: They do not. They have an obligation to get out of the way so you can rebuild if you want and provide roads and infrastructure.\n\nO'REILLY: Who is going to do that though?\n\nSTOSSEL: Free people who choose to do that.\n\nO'REILLY: So a storm or an earthquake or a tornado rips apart a town and you say the government shouldn't help out at all?\n\nSTOSSEL: The government should keep the peace, make sure there is no looting.\n\nO'REILLY: But no rebuilding money at all?\nWhat is a short summary of the above article?\n\nOUT:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The O'Reilly Factor on FoxNews.com – with Bill O'Reilly, Weeknights at 8 PM and 11 PM EST", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Problem: Write a negative (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive) yelp review.\nA: I will never understand why it's so difficult to slap some cream cheese on a bagel. But, consistently they screw up my order. I'm not talking about once in a while, I'm talking almost every single time. Every time I ask for a specific bagel toasted very very dark with a specific type of cream cheese and as I sit here writing this I'm staring at a bagel not toasted with plain cream cheese. I really hate plain cream cheese and I can't stand a non-toasted cold bagel. Keep in mind the receipt taped to the bag has the order right. I decided this morning I am done with this location. I'll head over to Big City Bagels, even though I'll have to get out of my car, it'll be worth it. My order will be correct and I won't have to literally throw my money in the garbage can.\n\n\nQ: negative\n\nA: BLEH!\n\n\nProblem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive) review?\n\nAnswer: Salvatore's tests a couple of life's basic aphorisms. First - is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Second - do one thing really well, then keep doing it. Sal's wraps up my triumvirate of pizza reviews since moving to Wisconsin, and it takes the cake. Or pie, as the case may be. It happens to be within walking distance of our new house in Sun Prairie, hence our first test. This is really a test of willpower. This is good pizza. This is really good pizza. And it's a five minute walk. At toddler speed. We could eat there every night. But we exercise willpower. I hate exercise. So the second test. Sal's menu reveals it all. You want lasagna? You want subs? You want linguini with clam sauce? You want calzones? Seek elsewhere. Here you'll get pizza and you'll like it. Oh yes, you will. From the perfect bready, yeasty, not-too-thin, not-too-thick, woodfired, not a bit greasy crust, to the herby tomotoey saucy sauce (yes, I'm being redundant, but I'm short on adjectives today), to the simply delicious assortment of locally sourced, super-fresh and super-tasting toppings. Our family is mostly non-meatarian, but that does not diminish the flavorsome fixings available at Sal's. Starting to get the picture? [Oh yeah, they do offer salads & other appetizers. The salads are pretty fine too, especially when heirlooms are in season.] My wife's been a huge fan of Chicago-style dripping cheesiness her whole life, but even she's come around to the artisanal perfection that Sal's embodies. Pizza. One size only (big). Bring your appetite. Or bring your friends. Heck, bring both and knock yourself out. It's a small space; maybe eight or ten tables? Wait staff can get overwhelmed when the line begins to stretch out the door, but they'll always make things right. And the beer selection's yummy (though I'm starting to realize that I've moved to a little slice of beer paradise, otherwise known as Wisconsin).\n\n\nInput: OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive.\nGenerate a positive review for a place\nOutput: We finally made it Becketts Table - for Easter supper. Everything had powerful but appropriate taste and texture [where that makes any sense] from the lemonade all the way through the meal. The flavor additions to each food enhanced rather than detracted [from] the inherent flavor of the food. Wife had steamed bass - delicate enhancements; my daughter, the burger - smokey wood flame-broiled - a strong enhancement; the appetizer - briefly-roasted feta cheese had also briefly-roasted purple sage leaves, fire-dried heirloom tomatoes, roasted garlic cloves and peppers with a minimum of capsaicin which all conspired to adroitly enhance the somewhat delicate feta. I had pork osso buco which needed and received next to nothing, and never lifted a knife. Delicious in my opinion.\n\n\ninput: Write a positive yelp review (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive).\noutput: This place is awesome. When I walk in I forget I am in Las Vegas and feel like I'm in a hole in the wall in Tokyo. the menu is crazy and the best ones are above the bar and on the wall in the dining area. I like the pretty authentic style japanese and my dining mate has recently converted from california rolls. One of my favorite to eat is the smelt fish grilled. Flavorful, salty, and a little fishy. chicken yakitori was basic and flavorful and good for the novices. I went ahead and ordered beef tongue seared and was delighted by the tenderness and slight different texture of the meat. I didn't tell my friend it was beef tongue til the end cause I know he would blanch and then proceed to say it taste bad. (he thought it was delicious) the bacon asparagus was delicious the enoki wrapped chicken skin was a bust. the mushroom was mushy, unflavored, and skin was fatty. The yellowtail tar tar was unusual. definitely a combination of western and asian. My friend loved it and I personally wouldn't order it again. I enjoyed the buta kimchi with pork more korean style and ate that with a bowl of rice. I would like to go again and try the ramen looks awesome. And maybe the curry, some more seafood like grilled squid. The table next to us got it and it looked good. the fried rice looked good but, I try to avoid the huge meals and get more tapas style. The other table got bread with honey and ice cream. Looked wonderful but, I was way to stuffed just from what we ordered and we eat alot. Total bill with two teas (yummy toasted rice green tea) excluding tip $35. Not bad to try so many different dishes.\n\n\nQ: positive\n\nA:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Honestly I was skeptical at first but I'm glad to say that I was blown away! Located in a little shopping arcade I was about to drive by. But spurred by my friend and my grumbling stomach brought me to it. We got slightly confused on how the ordering worked. We parked our car and walk around a bit but a helpful employee directed us to order at a window. The staff was amazingly nice and helpful. I ordered a quesadilla and a lemonade drink. The food came out quickly and the chef/owner threw in some goodies for us. Over all my experience was great. I am hesitant to give a full five stars because it is my first time there but I will soon be returning :)", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Ques: Article: Smog has affected Beijing for at least a week and the Great Hall of the People, where lawmakers will meet next week for the country's parliamentary session , is hardly visible. Much of north and central China, or one-seventh of the country, was covered in it over the weekend. Responses have included reduced industrial activities, a ban on fireworks and barbecues, raised pollution alerts and reduced vehicles travelling on the roads. Citizens are advised to stay indoors while schools have either stopped classes or suspended outdoor activities. And Chinese officials, after a long period of prioritizing economic development over environmental protection, are now likely to see their future career shaped by how effectively they handle the serious pollution. \"Even as a foreigner, I know the pollution has a lot to do with too much focus on economic indicators in evaluating Chinese officials,\" said Florian Kessler, an executive director with German law firm WZR Consulting. The German executive speaks fluent Chinese, loves Beijing food and is a big fan of Beijing Guo'an Football Club, but after staying in the city for eight years, he now wants to leave. \"Since I smoke, I'm okay with the pollution, but I can't let my kid breathe in the polluted air. That's why I'm leaving,\" Kessler explained. He also said that German companies operating in Beijing, such as BMW, Benz and Volkswagen, have all had a hard time finding staff willing to work here. China has repeated in the past that we would not follow the old path of industrialized nations to develop first and deal with pollution afterward. But the smog is an awkward reminder that our country is already on that path. Whether we can change route depends on the choice Chinese officials make between environment and growth in the years ahead. Question: Which statement below is NOT TRUE according to the passage? Yes or no, is the answer \"Due to smog, schools must stop classes.\"?\nAns: No\n\nQues: Article: What is green food? Do you enjoy green food every day? The concept of \"green food\" was first suggested by the Department of the Ministry of Agriculture in 1990. Green symbolizes life, health and energy. Nowadays, people demand healthy and fresh food. Having enough food to eat is only a basic requirement, and they need more than this. They want to enjoy unpolluted, safe and nutritious food and eat comfortably. So the government does this through a set of \"from the land to the dinner table\" quality controls. It requires to change China's traditional agricultural structures and ensure the food of high quality. Safe vegetables refers to products without substances harmful to humans. Growing such vegetables requires no strong poisons, thus guaranteeing vegetables fresh and clean. There are strict regulations in place for even applying fertilizer . The examination of vegetables should reach the state food hygiene standard. The following conditions for green food are regulated by the China Green Food Development Center. Firstly, products or raw materials must reach the green ecological environment standard set by the Ministry of Agriculture. Secondly, crop planting, livestock raising, fish breeding and food processing must follow green food operating procedures set by the Ministry. Products must be up to the green food hygiene standard. External packing must be pasted with national standard universal labels, special green food packing decoration and tag regulations. However, by now, our goal hasn't been completely realized. When you return home with a full basket, you are still worried about whether what you have bought is green and healthy. Indeed, for the sake of our health, we still have a long way to go. Question: According to the passage, we know that green food _ . Yes or no, is the answer \"is examined by a series of standards\"?\nAns: Yes\n\nQues: Article: Many people believe that teaching children music makes them smarter, better able to learn new things. But the organizers of a new study say there's no scientific evidence that early musical training affects the intelligence of young people. An estimated 80 percent of American adults think music lessons improve children's abilily to learn or their performance in school. They say that the satisfaction for learning to play a new song helps a child express creativity. Researchers at Harvard University, however, have found that there's one thing musical training does not do. They say it does not make children more intelligent. Samuel Mehr is a graduate student at Harvard's School of Education. He said it is wrong to think that learning to play a musical instrument improves a child's intellectual development. He says the evidence comes from studies that measured the mental ability of two groups of 4-year-olds and their parents. One group attended music class, the other went to a class that places importance on the visual arts--arts that can be seen. \"The evidence there is 'no'. We found no evidence for any advantage on any of these tests for the kids participating in these music clases,\" said Mehr.Samuel Mehr says researchers have carried out many studies in an effort to learn whether musical training can make children smarter. He says the results have been mixed. He says only one study seems to show a small percentage increase in IQ, intellectual scores among students after one year of music lessons. He does not believe that IQ is a good measure of child's intelligence. He says researchers in his study compared how well children in the musical training group did on mental processing tasks or projects, then the results were compared to those of children who did not take lessons. There was no evidence that the musical training group did much better on the mental tasks than the other group. The researchers comfirmed the results with a larger group of children and their parents.Mr Mehr says music lessons may not offer... Question: The artical may be taken from a report about _ . Yes or no, is the answer \"education\"?\nAns: Yes\n\nQues: Article: The robot moved into the fighting ring with confidence.Then it turned around quickly and knocked itself over. The team of Scouts that built the 8-inch -tall machine immediately realized one arm was too long.They would have to work fast---practice time was over , and the real robot matches were about to begin . \"We tried to fix it , but by that time , the other teams had more advanced technology ,\" says Eagle Scout Matthew Patchen , 16. \"They were a couple of steps ahead of us .\" In the end , Matthew's team didn't win the robot competition . But they had a great time working on their Robotics merit badges at the 2011 Advance Camp in Antioch , Calif . Advance Camp is held the last Saturday in September at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in Antioch, Calif.Nearly 1,500 Scouts attended in 2011 and worked on different merit badges .Scouts choose from more than 50 merit -badge classes taught by counselors .They can earn merit badges from Fingerprinting to Nuclear Science to Swimming .Robotics is the most popular class . First , one of the counselors talked to Matthew and the other Scouts in his Robotic class about the many different uses for robots . \"I learned how advanced it really is ,\" Matthew says . \"Robots are used in medicine and industry .\" After the talk , the Scouts were divided into five-person teams . Each team was required to build a basic robot . The next step was programming the tiny computer in the robot so it would make the right moves once it was in the ring . \"We programmed our robot so its arm was moving all the time ,\" Matthew says . \"That way , it would knock the other robot over.\" . That's when they discovered the arm on their robot was too long . As a result , their robot knocked itself over before it could fight with any other robots . \"It was a learning experience ,\" Matthew says . \"You have to think ahead.\" Question: In the Robotics class, _ . Yes or no, is the answer \"Scouts learned about different uses for robots\"?\nAns:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "No", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: English is the native or official language of one-fifth of the land area of the world. It is spoken in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In South Africa and India it is one of the official languages. More people study English than any other language. In many countries, the textbooks in universities are in English. Many university classes are taught in English even though the native language is not English. English is the language of international communication. It is the language of international business, research, and science. More than three-fourths of the world's mail is written in English. More than half of the scientific research journals are in English. Most other languages have borrowed many English words. Why did English become the international language? In the middle of the nineteenth century, French was the international language. The Britain became very powerful in the world. England started colonies in North America and India in the seventeenth century. By 1900 England also had colonies in other parts of Asia, Africa and the South Pacific. The people in the colonies had to use English. Slowly it became more important than French internationally. After the Second World War, the United States became very powerful, and even more people began to learn English. Is English a good international language? It has more words than any other language. The grammar is simpler than in other major languages. However, English spelling is difficult. Foreigners all have trouble spelling English. So do native speakers! Since 1880, people have invented over fifty artificial (not natural) languages. No one speaks them as a native language. However, none of them has ever become popular. Some people don't want to study English, but it is the international language. There is no way to change that now. Question: England started a colony in India in the _ . - 1600s - 1800s - 1700s - 1900s\n1600s\n\n\n(Question)\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: For many in the United States,Arab-Americans are an invisible part of the population.Though Arab-Americans as a community have made great contributions to American society in fields from literature to politics to medicine,many Americans know very little about Americans of Arab backgrounds. Arab history in the United States goes back to the late 1800's when large numbers of Arab immigrants first began making their journey to a land known simply as\"Amreeka\". Historians generally describe Arab immigration to America in two waves.The first wave took place between 1860 and 1924.The first wave consisted of Lebanese and Syrian,and some Egyptian immigrants.These new immigrants,who were mostly Christian,came to America in search of better opportunities.Even the doomed Titanic,which set sail for America in 1912,had close to a hundred Arab passengers aboard.The majority of Arab-Americans today are descendents of the first wave of immigrants;they are the third or more generation Americans. The second wave of immigrants followed after World War II,caused by political unrest in the Middle East.This second wave of immigrants consists of mainly Arab Muslims and continues to this day. Arab-Americans make up 3 million of the population in the United States,according to demographers.And quite different from popular belief,64 percent of them are American-born.Eighty-two percent of Arab-Americans are US citizens. Arab-Americans are beyond the national average in both education and income.Education is important among Arab-Americans;82 percent have high school diplomas,36 percent have bachelor's degrees or higher,and 15 percent have graduate degrees.The-median average income among Arab-Americans is $39 580,which is higher than the US average. Question: What would be the best title for the text? - Arabs in America. - The Two Arab Immigration Waves to America. - Arab-Americans,Contributions to America. - Arab-Americans,Education and Income.\n(Answer)\nArabs in America.\n\n\nQues: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Can you imagine living in a house built by recycled waste? Texas home builder Dan Phillips transforms trash into artful treasures, creating beautiful floors with wood pieces, kitchen counters from ivory -colored bones and roofs out of license plates . The fantastic houses which spring from his imagination are made almost entirely of materials which would otherwise have ended up in a garbage area. \" People have been doing this for hundreds of thousands of years; using whatever is available to build shelter, \" Phillips said.\"If you think about carefully what could be used, then building materials are everywhere. The thirteen homes he has built so far would fit better in an art museum than the residential streets of Huntsville, a conservative town of about 35 ,000 people. Living in these houses is a bit like living in a roadside attraction.\"Almost every day, somebody knocks on the door and says ' Is there any way that we could see?' \"said Edie Wells, an artist who rents a room in the Bone House.Her home features a stairway made of bones, floors covered in wine corks and beer bottle caps.Wells said visitors are most impressed when they see a bathroom with its walls, floor and ceiling entirely covered with broken mirror pieces. In addition, each house is highly energy efficient with plenty insulation , an on-demand solar hot water heater and a system that can collect and recycle rainwater to clean the toilet and wash clothes. Phillips founded Phoenix Commotion 12 years ago with the aim of creating a new model for sustainable housing.For as little as $ 10,000 it builds affordable homes for single parents, low-income families and artists. The company has used hundreds of tons of construction waste by recycling the materials into habitable buildings. Phillips tries to spread his recycled-house idea by speaking at events across the United States, and by using the Internet to reach out to like-minded individuals.Phillips said: \"I'm not going to be saving the world anytime soon.But there needs to be at least some... Question: What do we know about Dan Phillips? - He is serious and hard-working. - He is full of imagination and intelligence. - It didn't take him long to build the houses. - He didn't give speeches in the United States.\nAns: He is full of imagination and intelligence.\n\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: In American schools there is something called Homecoming. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a Homecoming game. This can be the most important event of the year except graduation or commencement day. Students plan Homecoming for many weeks in advance. Several days before Homecoming, students start to decorate the school. There are signs to wish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Homecoming twenty or thirty years after their graduation. The members of school clubs build booths and sell lemonade, apples and sandwiches. Some clubs help to welcome visitors. During the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago. Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school. Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over, the band comes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or King appears. All the students _ a most popular student Homecoming Queen or King. It is a great honor to be chosen. Homecoming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. Even if the team loses, the students still enjoy Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance, and others go to a party. For everyone it is a day worth remembering. Question: Who can probably become Homecoming Queen or King? - The student who is liked most by the others. - The guest who is most popular with the students. - The student who is most liked by the guests. - The player who plays best in the football game.\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The student who is liked most by the others.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: WHEN a woman took the seat beside me on a plane, I felt uncomfortable. She had to lower herself slowly, squeezing her body into the small space. \"My name is Kelly. I'm from Canada. Where are you from?\" She waved a hand in front of my face. \"China,\" I said as I shook her hand unhappily. Kelly kept talking to me. She was very thoughtful. When we were served drinks and meals, she made sure that I had enough room in my seat. \"I don't want to make you uncomfortable with my elephant size!\" she said sincerely. I couldn't help but let down my guard. As we talked, I was surprised by her wise words. She had read many books and was very smart. I asked her if she ever thought about losing some weight. \"Aren't you worried about the diseases that come with being overweight?\" \"Not at all. I eat healthy and walk regularly,\" she said. \"I believe in my heart, the people who get diseases are the ones who worry. You see advertisements from exercise centers that read, 'Free yourself from your extra baggage, so you are free to be yourself.' You're free only if you're comfortable with who you are!\" I suddenly realized that Kelly was the most beautiful and clever woman I had ever met in my life. Question: The writer changed her attitude because _ . Answer:\nA: she found Kelly was a wonderful person\n\nQ: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Several days ago, while I got online, my cousin's QQ head popped out . We hadn't seen each other for a few months, so I decided to start a talk with her. My cousin is studying in a college of our city. Her hobby is surfing the Internet. Every time I am on the computer, she is always online, listening to music or decorating her \"personal space\". I like visiting her space. It's creative and modern. I can't design such a colorful web page as hers. When I read the sentences she sent to me, I noticed that the Chinese characters had been changed, but I could still guess their meanings. I took a strong interest in this type of new characters. Further watching made me realize that they added some common Chinese radicals to the original characters, making them more vivid , a little like Japanese. My cousin said this gives new life to the Chinese language and culture. It is true that the Internet has _ our language, but I still can't accept this new change. Some Chinese characters have meanings in the shapes; one shouldn't superficially change them by adding an additional radical. So I advised my cousin to change her new idea and use standard characters to communicate. And she willingly accepted my advice. Question: The author's cousin was a(n) _ . Answer:\nA: student\n\nQ: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Boys and girls, let's begin our English class now. This time I want to talk about my family. Then I want you to say something about your families. There are seven people in my family. They are my parents, my two sisters, my brother, his wife and I. In England, a family like this is a big one. My father has a factory . It isn't very big. It makes all kinds of boats. My brother is a doctor. He works in a hospital . His wife works in a hospital, too. She is a nurse. My two sisters are students. One wants to be a teacher. She studies hard and well. The other likes singing very much and can sing very well. So she wants to be a singer . I'm now in China teaching English and learning Chinese. My mother stays at home. Can you guess what she does at home? Yes, she does housework. She is a housewife. Question: Where am I now ? Answer:\nA: In China\n\nQ: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Last month the manager of a jewelry shop received a letter. As he was very busy then, the letter lay on his desk till tea-time. He opened it and a 10-pound note fell out onto the desk. Within the note was a letter which said: Dear sir: In 1935 I got engaged . But unfortunately I lost my job. At the time a lot of people were out of work. Six months later I got a job again, but of course I was very short of money. I came to your shop to buy a wedding ring . The assistant took out some rings for me to look at, but she was called away for a moment, and I put one of the rings in my pocket. When she came back, I said I didn't know the size of my girl's finger. So I left the shop without buying a ring. My wife died a short while ago and the fact that I never paid for the ring has been heavy in my heart all these years. At that time, the ring cost 2 pounds so I think it is 10 pounds at today's price and I'm sending 10 pounds. Yours truly, A customer Question: What happened in 1935? Answer:\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A: The customer stole a ring for his girl friend.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: How could we tell time if there were no watches or clocks anywhere in the world? The sun is probably the world's first \"clock\", except in the far north, where the Eskimos live. There, it's dark most of the winter, and light most of the summer. But in most of the world, people have used the sun as a clock. Even today, if you don't have a clock, you can still know that when the sun shines, it's day and when it's dark, it's night. The sun can also tell you if it's morning, noon, or afternoon. Some people live near the sea from the _ In the daytime, for about six hours, water rises higher and higher on the beach. And then it goes down and down for about six hours. The same thing happens again at night. There are two high tides and two low tides every 24 hours. Seamen on the ship learn how to tell time by looking at the moon and the stars. The whole sky is their clock. In some places in the world the wind comes up at about the same time every day or changes direction or stops blowing. In these places the wind can be the clock. A sand clock is an even better clock. If you had fine dry sand in a glass shaped like the one in the picture, you would have what is called an hourglass. The sand in the hourglass goes from the top part to the bottom in exactly one hour. When the hourglass is turned over, the sand will take another hour to go back again\nAns: Question: What is the best title for the passage?Options:A Different Ways to Tell TimeB How the Clock Was InventedC The Development of the ClockD A Useful Machine to Tell TimeAnswer:A\n\nWrite a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: Look! This is Li Mei's room. What's in her room? Her books are on the desk. This is one of her shoes. Where is the other one? Oh, It's under the desk. She can not find her school bag. Where is it? Oh, It's behind the door. Li Mei can not look after her things. Her mother often says to her, \" Li Mei , you must look after your things.\" ,. (5)\nAns: Question: This room is _ .Options:A Li MeiB Li Mei's mother'sC Li Mei'sD Li Mei's sister'sAnswer:C\n\nWrite a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: On a hot summer day, ice-cold watermelons serve up a delicious treat. Sure, the rosy flesh quenches your thirst . But now there are more reasons than ever for people to reach for a slice of watermelon. Meet Dr Alison Edwards. She is a scientist at the Agricultural Research Service. Scientists are people who come up with new ideas called theories . They usually do scientific research to test their new theories. That's how they find out if a new idea is a good one, or if the new idea will bring an even better idea. At her lab, Dr Edwards recently learned more about the secrets of why watermelons are good for you! Dr Edwards has known for a long time that watermelons have vitamin C. But recently she learned that watermelons also have lycopene . It is something that gives tomatoes and watermelons their rosy red colour. What's so special about the lycopene in watermelons? Dr Edwards says that watermelons and tomatoes both have lots of lycopene. It seems that your body can use the lycopene from watermelons more easily than the lycopene from raw tomatoes. In fact, the lycopene from tomatoes is more easily absorbed inside your body once they have been cooked.\nAns: Question: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?Options:A Our bodies cannot absorb lycopene.B Watermelons are good for us in hot summer.C Tomatoes have more lycopene than watermelons do.D Lycopene in watermelons is hard for our bodies to absorb.Answer:B\n\nWrite a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: Hello, my first name is Jenny and my family name is Brown. I am a girl. I am 11. My telephone number is 025-7658. I have two friends. One is a boy. His name is Mike Green. He is 10. His telephone number is 636-7654. Linda Smith is my friend, too. She is 9. Her telephone number is 356-7890. ,.\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Ans: Question: What's Mike's family name?Options:A BrownB GreenC SmithD HandAnswer:B", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Problem: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Hi! My name's Frank. Look! This is my schoolbag. It's black and red. My pens, my ruler and my books are in it. I have 2 pens, they are blue. My ruler is yellow and white. My books are purple and brown. Look! What's this? It's a map. It's red, yellow and green. I like them very much. Options: A three B two C four D one Answer: B two Question:\n\nA: I have _ pens.\nProblem: Given the question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Miss. Green taught Physics in a London school. Last month she explained to one of her classes about sound, and she decided to test them to see how well she did in her work. She said to them, \"Now, I have a sister in Washington. If I was calling her on the telephone, and at the same time you were 20 metres away, and listened to me from the other side of the street, who would hear what I said earlier, my sister or you? And why?\" The cleverest boy answered at once, \"Your sister, Miss. Green, because electricity travels faster than sound waves.\" \"That's very good.\" Miss. Green said. But then one of the girls put up her hand. Miss. Green said, \"Yes, Betty?\"\"I don't think so,\" Betty said. \"Your sister would hear you earlier because when it's eleven o'clock here, it's six o'clock in Washington.\" Options: A about time B about sound C about electricity D about telephone Answer: B about sound Question:\n++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\nThe answer is:\nMiss. Green was teaching the class _ .\ninput question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: The airport in Boswell is twenty-one miles from the city. The banks and business offices are in the center of the city. Read these notes from the diary by Mr. Reg Simpson: March 2004 15 MON Group of 35 French students visiting Boswell -- want cheap holiday 16 TUES Mr. and Mrs. J. Grant arriving from Paris -- only stay a night at Boswell -- leaving early on the 18thby air 17 WED Mr. Nagashima, Tokyo, arriving for a two-day business trip 18 THUR 65 Russian students need two days in a cheap hotel 19 FRI have a group meeting about how to attract travelers from Asia 20 SAT Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, from Washington D.C., arriving by air 21 SUN Dinner with Bella at King Garden and watch King Kong at 9:00 p.m. 22 MON Mr. and Mrs. F. Ray, need cheap hotels for two days Options: A Tuesday B Wednesday C Thursday D Friday Answer: C Thursday Question:???\noutput answer: Mr. and Mrs. J. Grant will leave Boswell on _ .\nWrite a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Mr. Li worked in a post office in Weihai. Last month he retired. His son works in America. Five years ago Mrs. Li went to America to look after their grandson. So Mr. Li decided to see them. Mr. Li was afraid of taking the plane so he decided to go to America by ship. On the first morning on the ship, Mr. Li met an American. The man said to him, \"Good morning!\" Mr. Li thought the man told him his name. So he said to him, \"Li Haitao.\" On the second morning, Mr. Li met his son's friend on the ship. He told him about the American. After hearing that, his son's friend laughed and said, \"He said hello to you in the morning.\" On the third morning when Mr. Li met the American again, he said, \"Good morning!\" And the American said to him, \"Li Haitao, sir.\" Options: A he was afraid to take the plane B the plane ticket was too expensive C it took a long time to take the plane D his son asked him to take the ship Answer: A he was afraid to take the plane Question:\n----\nAnswer: Mr. Li didn't take the plane because _ .\nQ: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: At Christmas,1871,Edison,the famous American scientist,got married to Mary. Lots of their friends came to their wedding ceremony . At about two in the afternoon,Edison suddenly thought out a good way to solve the problem on the automatic telegraph after the wedding. So he said to the bride ,\"I'll have to go to the factory because I have something important to do. Then I'll come back to have dinner with you.\"The bride had no way but to agree. On the night of the festival, other families were full of joy while the bride stayed in the house alone,just looking out of the window. How lonely she was! A worker went into the lab and said as soon as he saw Edison, \"My goodness! I have never seen a bride-groom like you. It's already twelve now!\"Edison was greatly surprised. \"Twelve? Too bad! I said I would have dinner with Mary.\" he said as he ran downstairs. That's how hard Edison worked.He gave all his life to the invention of lights, films and over two thousand other things. A new invention came into being every fifteen days. Options: A asked lots of his friends to come to his birthday party B became a famous scientist C got married to Mary D Stayed at home with his bride most of the time Answer: C got married to Mary Question:\nA: Edison _ at Christmas in 1871 in American.\n[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Bob Smith is old. He has two big houses and a new car. He has no wife, but he is a father of four children. He has two sons and two daughters. One son is from Canada. His name is Jack. The other is from England. His name is Mike. One of his daughters is from China. Her name is Meimei. She is eleven years old. The other is from America. Her name is Lucy. She's eleven, too. Bob Smith is not the children's real father, but he loves them very much. The children love their \"father\", too. Bob Smith has many toys for the children. He gives different toys to different children. The boys play with toy cars. The girls play with doll and toy animals. Bob Smith is their good friend. Options: A Two B Three C Four D Five Answer: D Five Question:\n****\n[A]:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "How many people are there in Bob's family?", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and answer the question. Article: How hard we have all prayed to grow up quickly, and looked forward to the happy days of being a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have. At last, you have grown up. At least you are no longer a child. They call you \"young lady\". You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady. You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. People welcome you-this young lady-heartily. You are glad that your prayer has been answered. But there is always something that troubles you a lot. You say; \"Papa and Mama, give me some money please. My pocket money is all gone already.\" \"No\", they say, \"your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it won't do you any good.\" Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket. Another time you tell your grandma, \"Grandma, see, I am a grown-up now.\" \"Good, now, you can sit here and knit this for me while I go and have a rest.\" To show that you are no more a child, you have to sit there the whole afternoon doing the work, which only a grown-up can do. After an hour, you find it hard to do, and give the knitting basket back to your grandma. Your grandma criticizes your work. You hear what she says, \"Such a big girl can't do such easy work.\" You wish then you were a child again. But the fact is, you are growing up, and you can't help it. That's the way it goes! Question: The passage is told about _ problems. Answer:\n\nOPTIONS:\n- a growing-up boy's\n- an old woman's\n- a teenage girl's\n- a grown-up's\n\nAnswer: a teenage girl's\n\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: As Artificial Intelligence(AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code. Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it's necessary to translate our morals into AI language. For example, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn't want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. \"You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values,\" said Russell. Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn't think that's the kind of thing a properly brought-up person would do. It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules. Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless. The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to so sufficient testing and they've produced a system that will break some kind of taboo . One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation. If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunity to stop, send out beeps , and ask for directions from a human. If we humans aren't quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else. The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in moral, and how to create a set of ethical rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity. Question: What is most difficult to do when we turn human values into a programmable code? Answer:\n\nOPTIONS:\n- Determine what is moral and ethical.\n- Design some large-scale experiments.\n- Set rules for man-machine interaction.\n- Develop a more sophisticated program.\n\nAnswer: Determine what is moral and ethical.\n\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: People who show confidence really seem to have it made. They seize more rewarding careers, keep good relationships, and just seem to do everything with more styles than the rest of us. So what is the secret? There isn't one. Self-confidence is a skill and habit that anyone can learn to develop. And although people who are raised in an encouraging environment with confident role models have a hard start in self-confidence development, we all can learn to become more confident at any age. Try these simple tips for practising and increasing your self-confidence levels: Dare to fail. Anybody who's out there bravely performing is going to fail repeatedly. If you are not failing, you are not trying. So don't take failure too hard or too personally. Just learn to deal with it and use its lessons to keep improving. When in doubt, pretend you know what you are doing. Because, if you are confident of your abilities, by the time you have done it, you will be experienced. Dress for success. You don't have to be beautiful to be confident. Make the most of your own unique physical characters and weaken your disadvantages. Listen to yourself. You are the only person who knows what's right for you. Don't put others' opinions above your own inner voice. Build a confident vocabulary. Stop putting yourself down and give up continually blaming your tiny weaknesses. Learn to show up your strong points and the world will learn to see and celebrate them with you. Pass on the praise. Praise others for their virtues and strengths. This practice will not decrease your confidence, but help increase it. Question: All the following are tips to increase your self-confidence level EXCEPT _ . Answer:\n\nOPTIONS:\n- not to be afraid of failure\n- dress yourself properly\n- pretend to know everything\n- make your advantages more obvious\n\nAnswer: pretend to know everything\n\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: How do successful people think? What drives them? Interviews and investigations show that there are several keys to success that successful people share. First of all, successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their failure to go ahead. They realize that their future lies in their own hands. They understand that they cannot control things in life, such as nature, the past and other people. But in the meantime, they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actions. They take responsibility for their life and regard this as one of the most empowering things they can do .Perhaps what most separates successful people from others is that they live life \"on purpose\"---they are doing what they believe they are put here to do .In their opinion, having a purpose in their life is the most important fact that enables them to become fully functioning people. They hold that when they live their life on purpose ,their main concern is to do the job right .They love what they do ---and _ shows people want to do business with them because of their devotion to their jobs. To live their life on purpose, successful people find a cause they believe in and create a business around it. Besides, they never easily give up. Once they have set up goals in their life, they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. Top achievers always keep in mind that they don't have forever. Rather than seeing it negative or depressing, they use the knowledge to encourage themselves to move on and go after what they want energetically and passionately. Question: Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? Answer:\n\nOPTIONS:\n- How do people live their life on purpose?\n- How can people be successful?\n- How do people make plans?\n- How do people do business?\n\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "How can people be successful?", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Mr. and Mrs. Smith come from London, England. They work in China now. They teach English in a middle school. They like their work very much. They have two children, Sam and Sue. They are both in Shanghai with their parents. Mr. Smith can't speak Chinese, but his wife can speak it very well. Mr. Smith likes swimming and reading, and Mrs. Smith likes swimming and reading, too. They often go swimming in the afternoon and read in the evening. Sam and Sue like playing games with Chinese boys and girls. Sam's uncle works on a farm near London. He likes swimming, too. He wants to work in Shanghai, but he can' t speak Chinese. So he is still there and goes to Chinese classes every day. Question: _ are in different countries now. - Mr. and Mrs. Smith - Mrs. Smith and her children - Mr. Smith and his brother - Mr. Smith and his children\nMr. Smith and his brother\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Jim: Good afternoon, Peter! Peter: Good afternoon, Jim! Jim: Do you like computer games? Peter: Yes, I do. Jim: Let's play computer games. Peter: That sounds good, but I don't have a computer. Do you have one? Jim: No, I don't. But I have a TV. What about watching TV? Peter: No, it's boring. Let's play tennis. I have two tennis rackets and a ball. Jim: OK. Where are they? Peter: On the sofa. Jim: Get the ball and rackets. Let's go and play. Peter: OK. Let's go. Question: What does Peter think of watching TV? - Interesting . - Relaxing . - Boring. - Great.\nBoring.\n\nQ: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, \"Only a miracle can save him now,\" the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully. She ran to a drugstore with the money in her hand. \"And what do you want?\" asked the salesman. \"It's for my little brother,\" the girl answered. \"He's really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.\" \"Pardon?\" said the salesman. \"My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?\" \"We don't sell a miracle here, child. I'm sorry,\" the salesman said with a smile. \"Listen, if it isn't enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.\" A well-dressed man heard it and asked, \"What kind of a miracle does your brother need?\" \"I don't know,\" she answered with her eyes full of tears. \"He's really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can't pay for it, so I have brought all my money.\" \"How much do you have?\" asked the man. \"$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,\" she answered. \"Well, what luck,\" smiled the man. \"$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.\" He took up the girl's hand and said, \"Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need.\" That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn't long before Andrew was home again How much did the miracle cost? Question: What made the miracle happen? - The girl's love for her brother. - The girl's money. - The medicine from the drugstore. - Nobody can tell.\nA: The girl's love for her brother.\n\nQuestion: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: When I was eleven years old, God gave me a gift of happiness and I had a carefree childhood in France. One day, on my way home from school, a truck ran over me and my legs were cut off. As I lay there bleeding, I suddenly realized that I might have to live the rest of my life without legs. How depressed I was at that moment! But then I realized that depression won't get my legs back. So I decided not to waste my life feeling depressed. When my parents arrived at the hospital, they stood there quietly, looked so shocked and sad. I told them, \"I've already accepted the fact. Now you also have to get used to this.\" Ever since then, I often see my friends getting worried about little things: The buses comes late; they get bad grades on the tests and so on. But I just enjoy life. I was lucky to realize that it is a waste of energy to pay attention to what you have lost, and that the key to happiness is to take pleasure in what you have. Sounds simple, doesn't it? So why are many people unhappy? People often think happiness is based on what they achieve. \"My whole life would improve if I had a new car.\" But when they get the car and what happens? For a whole week they are walking on air. Then they go right back to be unhappy. Happiness is not a happening; it's a state of mind. Even though you have the whole world and you'll still be unsatisfied. And you have relatively little but feel full of joy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of enjoying and taking pleasure in what you already have. Question: The author wants to tell us _ . - how one person enjoys a life without legs. - we should forget the loss and the gains in life - happiness is just a state of mind - our life will be improved if we fight for our dreams\nAnswer: happiness is just a state of mind\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: .British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sarah and Bobby Green, became young millionaires when they opened a chain of American-style coffee shops in the UK. Having the idea: It started when Sarah took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sarah told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they started their own coffee shop. Sarah fell in love with the idea. Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. \"It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap in the market.\" In 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London. Making it work: The first year was very difficult. British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has PS30 million a year. Advice for others: Sarah has now written a best-selling book about their experience, calledAnyone Can Do It ! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She says, \"If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.\" Question: What kind of company do they run? - A fast-food restaurant. - A tea shop. - A coffee shop. - A big hotel.\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A coffee shop.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Example conversation: DIALOG:\nWhat do you find most interesting about the Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem?\n- Then the statement becomes Let be a prime number and define the following polynomials: where is a non-zero integer such that formula_5 are all algebraic integers.\n- What do you find most interesting about the article?\n- Define Using integration by parts we arrive at where formula_8 is the degree of formula_9, and formula_10 is the \"j\"-th derivative of formula_9.\n- Is there anything else you find interesting?\n- This also holds for \"s\" complex (in this case the integral has to be intended as a contour integral, for example along the straight segment from 0 to \"s\") because is a primitive of formula_13.\n- What other aspects of the theorem are discussed?\n- Consider the following sum: In the last line we assumed that the conclusion of the Lemma is false.\n- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?\n- \nIn order to complete the proof we need to reach a contradiction.\n\n\nRead the dialog and predict the next turn. DIALOG:\nWhat were some early writings on art therapy?\n- Naumburg, an educator, asserted that \"art therapy is psychoanalytically oriented\" and that free art expression \"becomes a form of symbolic speech which…leads to an increase in verbalization in the course of therapy.\" Edith Kramer, an artist, pointed out the importance of the creative process, psychological defenses, and artistic quality, writing that \"sublimation is attained when forms are created that successfully contain…anger, anxiety, or pain.\" Other early proponents of art therapy in the United States include Elinor Ulman, Robert \"Bob\" Ault, and Judith Rubin.\n- When was the first organization dedicated to art therapy formed?\n- The American Art Therapy Association was founded in 1969.\n- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?\n- National professional associations of art therapy exist in many countries, including Brazil, Canada, Finland, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, Romania, South Korea, and Sweden.\n- What types of issues were addressed in the early writings?\n- International networking contributes to the establishment of standards for education and practice.\n- What countries were the early proponents of art therapy in?\n- Diverse perspectives exist on history of art therapy, which complement those that focus on the institutionalization of art therapy as a profession in Britain and the United States.\n- Were there any controversies mentioned in the early writings?\n- \n\nThe relation between the fields of art therapy and outsider art has been widely debated.\n\n\nExample conversation: Write the response (start with \"Response:\") DIALOG:\nWhat was the population of Homestead, Missouri?\n- \n\nResponse: About 10.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.\n\n\nSee the conversation examples, and predict the next turn. DIALOG:\nWhat does the Master look like in World Enough and Time?\n- When she denies it, \"Razor\" removes his disguise, revealing himself to be the Master (as played by John Simm), Missy's earlier incarnation.\n- Is the Cyberman from the episode the same as the Master?\n- The Doctor and Nardole find an operating theatre where a \"Mondasian\" Cyberman, from when the Doctor first encountered them, emerges from a closet.\n- What does it say?\n- The Cyberman identifies itself as formerly being Bill Potts.\n- Is this a reference to Bill Potts?\n- The Master and Missy then explain they are all witnessing the genesis of the Cybermen.\n- Is there anything else I should know about the Master in this episode?\n- \n\nThe Cyberman tells the Doctor \"I waited for you\", revealing that Bill is the Cyberman; underneath its face cover, Bill sheds a tear.\n\n\nGet response for this dialogue: DIALOG:\nWhat was Expo 67's Bell Pavilion?\n- Telephone Pavilion (Expo 67) The Telephone Pavilion, also known as the Bell Telephone Pavilion and formally named the Telephone Association of Canada Pavilion, was a part of Expo 67, an International World's Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1967 to mark the centenary of the Confederation of Canada.\n- What was inside the Bell Pavilion?\n- The pavilion was built to promote Canadian telephone companies and their services.\n- Did they have any other attractions at Expo 67?\n- The pavilion's feature attraction was Canada '67, a documentary film directed by Robert Barclay for The Walt Disney Company. The movie was presented in Circle-Vision 360° to audiences of 1,200–1,500 people every 30 minutes.\n- What's another attraction I should know about?\n- AT&T Picturephone videophone demonstrations were also featured at the pavilion.\n- What did the videophones do?\n- \nThe demonstration units were available in the pavilion for the public to test, with fair-goers permitted to make videophone calls to volunteer recipients in other cities.\n\n\nGet response for this dialogue: DIALOG:\nWhat is Periapical periodontitis?\n- Periapical periodontitis Periapical periodontitis (AP) is an acute or chronic inflammatory lesion around the apex of a tooth root which is usually caused by bacterial invasion of the pulp of the tooth.\n- What is the meaning of the word?\n- The term is derived from \"peri-\" meaning \"around\", \"apical\" referring to the apex of the root (the tip of the root), and \"-itis \" meaning a disease characterized by inflammation.\n- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?\n- Periapical periodontitis can be considered a sequela in the natural history of dental caries (tooth decay), irreversible pulpitis and pulpal necrosis, since it is the likely outcome of untreated dental caries, although not always.\n- Why is it caused?\n- In some cases, periapical periodontitis can occur due to occlusal high spots post-restoration, endodontic root filling material extrusion or bacterial invasion and infection from a gingival communication (rather than a pulpal source).\n- Can you tell me more about the inflammation?\n- \n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Periapical periodontitis may develop into a periapical abscess, where a collection of pus forms at the end of the root, the consequence of spread of infection from the tooth pulp (odontogenic infection), or into a periapical cyst, where an epithelial lined, fluid filled structure forms.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "input with options: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Who's building the new China? It's not the factory owners or the business men and women of China. It's someone else. We see them every day, They work day and night in the terrible working conditions and weather. They build the roads, the theaters, the cinemas and the supermarkets. They even clean up our rubbish. They are China's migrant workers . More than 140 million workers have left their homes in the countryside to look for jobs in big cities all over China. They hope to be rich, but they realize they have many difficulties in making enough money. And one of the difficulties that these workers have is the pride and discrimination from the people in cities. When night falls, everywhere I look I see the sad faces of the migrant workers. Many are living far away from those whom they love. Yes,they dress differently, they speak differently, and they have different habits, but they work hard .The people in cities regard them as outsiders, and most governments refuse to give them medical care and public schooling for their children. If China hopes to move into the future, many things need to change. The first is discrimination! We need to stop our discrimination against the migrant workers of China! They may not make as much money as some people in cities, but they are good honest people just trying to _ this game of life. These workers are very important and necessary to China's economic development and have become an important force for the change of Chinese society. They are building the new China, so we should help them. Question: What does the report mainly tell us? . Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- Though China's migrant workers work hard, their condition is terrible.\n- The condition of China's migrant workers needs to be changed for China's development.\n- The people in cities aren't polite to the migrant workers.\n- China's development only depends on the migrant workers.\noutput: The condition of China's migrant workers needs to be changed for China's development.\n\ninput with options: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: I have spent almost a third of my life in China, living and working in this beautiful country. In a sense, China has been and is still my second home But in those past years I had never been to Quzhou. Some days ago, for the first time in my Chinese life, I stepped into the beautiful city of Quzhou. My impressions of Quzhou city were as I always thought: green countryside, rainy sky, wet air. That was what I imagined for years the south of China would be. When we finally arrived, I was impressed by the elegant city. Next day we were taken to visit some places not far away from the city. I was not aware of the direction of our short trip, but when we arrived at Lanke Mountain and got out of the car, I thought that we had been taken to a fairyland : the light rain over the green and thick plants, the silvery sky like a heavy blanket and the mystery of this mountain made me feel like being part of a picture. Jiulong Lake was our next step. The mystic atmosphere of this place was so strong that I decided to watch the view standing at the top when I stepped into the small boat to sail upstream. Sometimes we were so close to the mountain that we could clearly see the red soil under the plants. _ The final leg of the day's journey was a primary school. We were welcomed by the smiles on the faces of many young pioneers. The energy of the hundreds of kids made me feel younger for a while, so educated, so polite and so warm that I had no doubt about the future generations of Quzhou people. The people seem to me the best of Quzhou and they will remain in my memories forever. Question: From the passage, we can know the writer _ . Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- will come to work in Quzhou\n- will leave China soon\n- has lived in China for a long time\n- has just come to China\noutput: has lived in China for a long time\n\ninput with options: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Visit Dongqian Lake Zoo Come and see big elephants from Yunnan and tigers from the northeast. The African giraffes are waiting for you. Clever monkeys are going to make you laugh. A lot of other animals you have never seen are waiting to meet you. Tickets: Grown-ups: Y=80 Children: Y=40 Under Six: Free Opening Hours From Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m.---4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m.---5:30 p.m. Keep the zoo clean. Do not feed or go near to the animals. Question: We can _ in the zoo. Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- throw dirty things\n- not go close to the animals\n- not laugh\n- give food to the animals\noutput: not go close to the animals\n\ninput with options: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: John is six years old. He can read and write well. But he can't tell the time. He says \"breakfast time\", \"lunchtime\", and \"teatime\" when it is eight o'clock, twelve o'clock and four o'clock in the afternoon. His mother doesn't know how to help him. One day John's aunt, Mary, comes to see his mother. His mother tells her about that. \"Let me help you. I think I can help him.\" When John gets home after school, Mary starts to teach him. \"Can you _ , John?\" she asks him. \"Yes. One, two, three, four...\" John says. \"That's great. Now I put the longhand on twelve and the shorthand on one - that is one o'clock. I put the short hand on two, what is the time?\" \"Two o'clock.\" \"Good. And on three?\" \"Three o'clock.\" It is then four o'clock in the afternoon, and John's aunt asks him, \"What time is it now, John?\" \"Teatime, Aunt.\" John looks at the clock and answers. Question: John's mother can't help him to _ the time. Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- read\n- write\n- tell\n- listen to\noutput:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "tell", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the article and select the best answer. Article: There have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they can't help putting an weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more myths. I'll never lose weight--I come from a fat family Wrong! While we can't change the body type we are born with, we can't blame our genes for making us fat. There's plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habit of eating too much and exercise too little. I am fat because I burn calories slowly Wrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism . In fact, although fat people consume more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat. Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately . Exercise is boring Wrong! Anything will become boring if you do it again and again. The key is to develop a balanced and varied program that's fun as well as progressive . If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a different mute. If you do yoga , try a tai chi class. No pain, no gain Wrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is your body telling you something's wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury . You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is your body _ the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear quickly. If they don't, rest and ask for medical advice. Question: What is the writer's opinion about \"No pain, no gain\" in exercising? Options: A: Keeping fit is essentially a painful experience. B: Exercise should be stopped if continuous pain is felt. C: Pain in exercise is a precondition for reaching your goal. D: Getting used to pain leads to positive changes in your body.\nB\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: Mr. and Mrs Black live in a small house near London with their children. Usually Mr Black comes back from work very late. At that time, his wife and the children are sleeping. So he opens the front door of his house with his keys and comes into the house quietly. One night he comes home very late. It is 11:00 p.m. But he can't find his keys. He rings the bell . Nothing happens . He rings it again. Again nothing happens. No one can hear it. Mr. Black knocks on the bedroom window. He calls his wife's name. He shouts but his wife doesn't wake up. At last he stops and thinks for a few minutes. Then he begins to speak like a small child. \"Mother,\" he says. \"I want to go to WC.\" Mrs Black wakes up at once . Then he speaks to her, and she opens the door for him. Question: Which of the following is TRUE? Options: A: Mr Black often can't come into the house. B: One night Mr Black comes back early. C: Mrs Balck often waits for Mr Black at night. D: At last Mrs Black opens the door.\nD\nQ: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: According to a national study, in the summer of 2013, the long-term warm weather in the UK has made the number of butterflies increase. Around 46,000 volunteers took part in the year's Big Butterfly Count , and they found 830,000 butterflies.Volunteers were asked to make a record.They would record how many times they found one of 21 different kinds of butterflies. Later, the scientists used the records to find out how many butterflies of different kinds were found across the country.Then, they compared the results to the year before.They found that there was a rise in the number of 15 kinds of butterflies, and some of them went up by 50% compared to recent years.They said the increase in butterfly numbers was a result of warm weather. However, scientists also said that the number of butterflies was in decline as a whole, and that we might not see _ the next year. Richard Fox, who works for Butterfly Conservation, said, \"UK butterflies are in long-term decline.Studies have been done since the 1970s.They show that UK butterflies have declined in type and number.\" He added, \"We must _ the long-term decline of these beautiful creatures .The only way is by stopping the damage that has been done to the butterflies' habitats across the UK.\" Question: What would be the best headline of the passage? Options: A: Different kinds of butterflies in the UK. B: Big Butterfly Count in the UK in 2013. C: UK Scientists made butterfly numbers increase. D: Warm weather made UK butterfly numbers increase.\nA: D\nQuestion: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Once a circle lost a piece of its own. The circle wanted to be whole, so it went around looking for its missing piece. But because it was incomplete ,it could only roll very slowly. It enjoyed the flowers and the sunshine along the way. It talked with insects . It found lots of different pieces, but none of them fitted. So it left them all by the side of the road and kept on looking for the missing piece. Then one day the circle found a piece that fitted perfectly, it put the missing piece into itself. It could be whole, with nothing missing. It was so happy and began to roll. Now that it was a perfect circle, it could roll very fast, too fast to see flowers or talk to insects. It realized how different the world was when it rolled so quickly. It felt so sad that it stopped, left the piece it found by the side of the road and rolled away slowly. Sometimes, we are perfect when we lose something. A man who has everything is a poor man in some ways. He will never have hopes, dreams or something better. We couldn't be perfect, but we must be brave enough to love, kind enough to share happiness with others and clever enough to know there is enough love around us. Question: After it was whole again and rolled fast, the circle _ . Options: A: felt unhappy B: could see more beautiful flowers C: was too proud to talk with any insect D: would go anywhere\nAnswer: A\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: I live in a town. In the past, the air wasn't fresh. There was a river. People put rubbish in it. The water went bad. The fishes in the river died. There was much rubbish in the streets which weren't wide. It smelt terrible. People lived in low old houses with trees all around and had a terrible life. The children couldn't have many chances to go out to cities, not to say, have a good education. Farmers worked only with their hands. They worked very hard all year round. They planted crops with the help of animals. The poor people went anywhere on foot, and only some rode bikes. Few visitors came here to spend their holidays. At present, things have been greatly changed. People have moved into big bright houses or beautiful buildings. There is a big factory. Many people work in it. They are getting richer. Different kinds of cars and buses are running in the big streets. It is faster and easier to travel. People plant many fruit trees and get much money. People plant crops with the help of machines which can save lots of work. Students can study in a modem school. People pay more attention to the environmental protection. The mountains are becoming greener, water much cleaner. What around us is the clearer sky and greener water. As a result, many visitors come here to spend their holidays. People enjoy their modern life. But with the development of the industry, we have fewer trees. Air and water pollution is becoming more and more serious. We must do something to stop pollution to make our town more and more beautiful. Question: But today _ . Options: A: people still live in low old houses B: children can't have a good education C: people live in bright and beautiful buildings D: people still drive animals to help with farming\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "C", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "input question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: One cold winter morning, an old woman had to go to see her doctor. When she walked into the doctor's office, she told him that her right leg hurt and sometimes she could not walk. She asked him what was wrong. She told him that she had never had such a feeling before. The doctor checked the old woman carefully, then he said, \"You're in good health for a woman of your age. I think the trouble in your right leg is just a matter of old age catching up with you. We get all kinds of illness as we get older. The trouble will almost certainly end in spring.\" \"I don't think so, doctor!\" she said. \"My left leg is well, and it's the same age as my right one.\" Options: A She was young enough B She was not ill C She got all kinds of illnesses D She must do a lot of exercise in spring Answer: B She was not ill Question:???\noutput answer: What did the doctor think of the woman?\n\ninput question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Once upon a time an old man and woman lived in the mountains in Japan. Every day the old man went to the mountain and collected firewood, while the old woman went to the river and did the washing. One day, she was doing the washing when a big peach came floating down the river towards her. As it was a big and juicy-looking fruit, she thought that her husband would be glad to eat it, so she took it home. When the old man came back for lunch and saw the nice peach, he was really happy. The old woman cut the big peach open with a knife! What a surprise! A lovely little boy was in the peach. The old man and woman had no children, so they were really grateful the gods sent them a boy in this peach. Since he was born in a peach they decided to call him Momotaro which means \"peach-boy\". The old woman cooked a meal for the little boy who ate as much as he could. The more he ate, the more he grew. Soon he became a tall and strong boy. Day after day, all Momotaro did was sleep and eat. In the village the other boys went to the mountain and picked firewood while Monotaro was the only one doing nothing. This worried the old man and the old woman. The boys then invited him, \"Momotaro, would you come with us? We're going to collect fire wood.\" But he answered, \"I don't have a basket, so I can't go with you\", and went back to sleep. On hearing this, the old woman got angry with Momotaro for being so lazy, so the next day he went to collect firewood with the other boys. Options: A She went to the mountains. B She collected firewood. C She went fishing in the river. D She did the washing. Answer: D She did the washing. Question:???\noutput answer: What did the old woman do every day?\n\ninput question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: If you've been joining in chat room conversations, or trading e-mail with net pals , you have become one of the millions who write in a special, short form of English. Throughout the world, every night children and their elders are \"talking\" online -- many of them are talking at the same time. It's fast: trying talking to six people once. It's convenient: three or four words per exchange. It takes cleverness, concentration and quick fingers. And it requires very simple language. There's neither time nor space for explanations. Why waste valuable time telling six friends you have to leave for a moment to take care of your little brother when BRB (=\"be\" right back) will do? Want to enter a conversation? Just type PMFJI (=\"pardon\" me for jumping in). Interested in whom you're talking to? Type A/S/L, the common request to know your pal's age, sex and location. You may get 15/M/NY as a reply from your pal. If something makes you laugh, say you're OTF (=\"on\" the floor), or LOL (=\"laughing\" out loud), or join the two into ROTFL (=\"rolling\" on the floor laughing). And when it's time to get back to work or go to bed, you type GTG (=\"got\" to go) or TTYL (=\"talk\" to you later). People want to write as fast as possible, and they want to get their ideas across as quickly as they can. Capital letters are left in the dust, except when expressing feeling, as it takes more time to hold down the \"shift\" key and use capitals. Punctuation is going too. Options: A the people on the other end is 17 from New York and he is fine B you are talking to a girl who is 17 and lives in New York C you are talking to 17 girls who are from New York D the people you are talking to is a 17-foot tall New York girl Answer: B you are talking to a girl who is 17 and lives in New York Question:???\noutput answer: If you get 17/F/NY as an answer to your A/S/L, it means _ .\n\ninput question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: All our food comes from the soil . Some of us eat meat, but animals live on plants. If there are no plants, we will have no animals and meat. So the soil is necessary for us to live. The top of ground is usually covered with grass or other plants. Plants grow in soil, which has a dark color. This dark soil is humus. Dead leaves, dead plants and animals' waste make it, but this takes a long time. When the humus has been made, plants can grow well in it. All soil needs food. If we don't give it any, the plants will be weak. Animals' waste is the best food for the soil, but chemical fertilizers are also very useful. The same crop should not be grown in the same place every year; it is better to have a different crop. A change of crop and the use of a good fertilizer will keep the land in good condition. When the soil is dry, the wind blows it away. Sometimes heavy rain carries the humus down to a river. People should grow more and more trees and grass to stop wind from carrying the humus away. It takes hundreds of years to make humus, and so we must save every bit of it. Without soil, where can we grow food? Options: A give more fertilizers B grow a different crop every year C make more humus D grow more trees and grass Answer: D grow more trees and grass Question:???\noutput answer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "We should _ to keep the soil.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "*Question*\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: Environmental health is defined as the control of the factors in the environment that may have harmful effects on people's physical, mental, or social well-being . Because natural disasters expose people to danger by bringing up or threatening their immediate environment, effective management of environmental health after a natural disaster is of great importance. The environmental health measures that must be considered after a natural disaster include the supply of appropriate shelter for individuals or groups of people left homeless, the distribution of safe and accessible water, and the protection and distribution of safe food products and so on. To effectively manage environmental health during and after a disaster, it is important that a state of preparation is in effect before the event actually occurs. During an emergency, success largely depends on making good, rapid judgment and appropriate response measures. High-level decision makers, therefore, must be familiar with sound measures beforehand and should be given an accurate judgment of the disaster's specific effects as quickly as possible. This book is intended to serve as a guide for those who may be called upon to make emergency decisions after disaster strikes. The recommended environmental health measures have been listed in the order of priority in which they should be taken during an emergency. However, each natural disaster is unique in the degree or type of emergency. In response to any given disaster, decision makers may find it necessary to change the priority assigned to any particular measure. Question: The best title of this passage should be _ . Options: A: Environmental Health Management after Natural Disasters B: The Bad Influence of the Natural Disasters C: Useful Measures to Avoid the Natural Disasters D: The Importance of the Environmental Health Management\n**Answer**\nA\n\n*Question*\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: It's certain:for twins,life really does imitate art.My twin brother,Kirk,and I grew up being constantly mistaken for each other.Classmates,friends,teachers,even relatives couldn't tell us apart. As a result,we were often unfairly punished or rewarded. Eventually,we learned how to use the Mistaken Identity Syndrome (MIS) to our advantage.For example,we would play tricks on our friends and classmates,pretending to be the other twin.Nor were teachers immune to our tricks.On at least one occasion,when Kirk was sick,I covered for him by taking his tests.We also tried our little game out on Mom,but she always knew who was who.Once we grew up,we even covered for each other at work.We didn't mean any harm;we simply started this as an experiment to see whether our bosses and co-workers could tell the difference. As a bank manager, I meet with dozens of clients on a daily basis, while my brother manages a staffing service for local employers. As a result, Kirk is constantly approached by people who want to discuss their various money accounts, while I'm frequently thanked on the street as a department store customer service representative. However, the MIS took a truly embarrassing turn when Kirk and I found ourselves unable to tell each other apart. Once, my brother and I were traveling in a car with several friends. My brother's hair must always be in place. Kirk was driving when he noticed in the rearview mirror that his hair was a bit messy. He lifted his right hand to brush his hair back into place and was disturbed when his hand didn't appear in the mirror. Several times he repeated this action. Finally, he started laughing. Question: According to the passage, the Mistaken Identity Syndrome is_. Options: A: a kind of disease difficult to cure B: the situation of mistaking identities C: the tricks that children like to play D: the way to separate two similar things\n**Answer**\nB\n\n*Question*\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: Standing alone at Browns party,Anna Mackintosh thought about her husband Edward,establishing him clearly in her mind's eye. He was a thin man,forty-one years of age,with fair hair that was often untidy.In the seventeen years they'd been married he had changed very little:he was still nervous with other people,and smiled in the same shy way,and his face was still almost boyish. She believed she had failed him because he had wished for children and she had not been able to supply any.She had been annoyed for this fact over the years and in the end,quite some time ago now,she had consulted Dr.Abbat at Edward's request. In the Browns'rich living room,its walls and ceilings giving out a bright light with a metallic surface of imitation gold,Anna listened to dance music coming from a tape recorder and continued to think about her husband. In a moment he would be at the party too,since they had agreed to meet there,although by now it was three quarters of an hour later than the time he had planned to come. The Browns were people he knew in a business way,and he had said he thought it wise that he and Anna should attend this gathering of theirs. She had never met them before,which made it more difficult for her,having to wait about,not knowing a soul in the room. When she thought about it she felt herself unfairly treated,for although Edward was kind to her and always had been,it was far from thoughtful to be as late as this. Because of her nervous condition she felt afraid and had developed a sickness in her stomach.She looked at her watch and sighed. Question: Why did Edward want Anna to attend the party? Options: A: He knew that he was going to be late. B: He believed she would impress the Browns. C: He thought it clever for her to associate with the Browns. D: He wanted her to learn how to do business from the Browns\n**Answer**\nC\n\n*Question*\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties at which guests are served tiny cakes filled with cream from her own cows. Cakes and sandwiches are brought in by footmen, yet you never see the Queen touch a thing. She simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and carefully avoiding the cakes. At cocktail parties the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of diet drink to last an entire evening. Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to believe the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets . But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much. During one visit to the Pacific islands ofprefix = st1 /Tonga, a specially-prepared dinner was arranged in a hut made of wood and bamboo leaves. Deep holes were dug in the ground, filled with hot stones and baby pigs, and the pigs were slowly baked over several days. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate when she discovered a whole roast pig was her serving. Then she became uneasy when a turkey, some meat, bananas and an apple were also carried in for each guest. So she depended on her old favorite trick of talking with her host., King Tupou IV, carrying on a warm conversation. At the same time she pushed her food around her plate and only ate a piece of turkey and some fruit. Reporters traveling with her have noted that the Queen will sometimes seem so carried away by a foreign leader's political chat that she simply never has time to finish a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork to swallow a mouthful, then put it down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal untouched. Question: The Queen talked with her host and carried on conversation with him. The purpose of doing this is _ . Options: A: to show her politeness B: not to eat much C: to show her great interest in food D: to hide her dislike to the food\n**Answer**\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "B", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Shanghai is a nice city. The weather here is mild , that is, it is neither too hot nor too cold. It changes from season to season. Now many tall buildings have been set up one after another. But at the same time, the city is full of people. As a result, the traffic is terrible. Traffic jams happen during the rush hours. If you want to go to a place far away, the fastest way is neither driving, nor riding a bike. It is often walking! The policemen in Shanghai are very helpful. Visitors can ask them for help if they lose their way or lose something. But when you disobey the traffic rules, they will be very strict with you. A lot of people in Shanghai can speak English. Travellers from English speaking countries feel at home here. Welcome to Shanghai. Question: The traffic in Shanghai is terrible because the city is full of _ . Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- many buildings\n- people\n- bikes\n- streets\npeople\n--\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: We live in an amazing world, reading the following news and you will find it yourself. News 1: Bao Xishun is the tallest man in the world. He is 2.36 metres tall. He Pingping is the shortest man in the world. He is only 0.73 metres tall. They are Chinese. On July 13th, Bao Xishun married a girl and He Pingping took part in their wedding ceremony . News 2: In the USA, a seventh-grader, Aidan Murray Medley went fishing in the sea one morning. The 12-year-old boy caught a 250-kilogram shark! It took Aidan 28 minutes to catch the shark. It was so hard that his body lost all feeling. Aidan now has the Florida record . He beat a 232-kilogram catch from 1981. News 3: A young sheep climbs a tree to feed on leaves in a park in the southern Swedish town of Lund. The sheep climbed to a height of seven metres and spent an hour and a half in the tree before returning to the ground. Question: Which of the following statements is TRUE? Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- Bao Xishun married He Pingping.\n- The tallest man and the shortest man are not both from China.\n- The boy caught the biggest fish in the world.\n- The sheep climbed very high and spent a long time in the tree.\nThe sheep climbed very high and spent a long time in the tree.\n--\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: Satellites are an important part of our ordinary lives.For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite.Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving.Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls. Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to US through satellites.Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location. We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another.They are usually 35,880 kilometers above the equator.Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place. _ is because it is moving around the world at 11,000 kilometers an hour--exactly the same speed that the earth rotates.A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae facing the earth.Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit ,So there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position.This usually happens about every five or six days. Space is not empty! Every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth.A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years.Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repaired.Often,very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time.This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power and they can crash into each other. Question: Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage? Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- Sending information for weather forecast.\n- Taking photographs of the Earth.\n- Sending TV pictures.\n- Providing food for airplane pilots.\nProviding food for airplane pilots.\n--\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: \"Can I learn to play the violin.Daddy?\"Ann asks her father. \"That sounds good.But how long can you learn?\" \"A month,\" Ann says.\"After a month,I can play for you.If I don't play well,I won't play it.\" \"All right.\" her father says. He soon finds a violin teacher and Ann starts her lessons.The fee isn't cheap,but her father doesn't say anything. A month passes.The time comes for Ann to play for her father. She says to her father, \"I want to play for you,Daddy.\" \"OK,Ann,\"her father says.\"Start\" She starts to play.She doesn't play well.Her father has a friend with him,and the friend can't stand it. When Ann stops,her father says, \"Great! Ann, you can have more lessons.\" Ann runs out of the room.Her father's friend says to him, \"I don't think your daughter plays well.\" \"Well,you're right.\"her father says.\"But she's very happy, right?\" Question: Ann wants to learn to play the violin for _ before she plays it for her father. Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- two weeks\n- six weeks\n- a month\n- six months\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "a month\n--", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: When people think of the unique characteristics of Beijing the hutong style always comes to mind.It is no exaggeration to say within hutong lives the city's history. The word hutong was borrowed from the Mongolian word to mean \"water well\" about 700 years ago.Later it referred to a place where people live.Hutong we see today are made up of small lanes formed by walls of siheyuan.They were built during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. When the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, there were more than 3,000 hutong.Most of the city's population lived in this traditional housing.But with the modernization of the city in the 1980s and early 1990s, many hutong were pulled down to build roads, skyscrapers and modern houses. The government has recognized the importance of hutong to Chinese cultural heritage .In 2002, Beijing listed 40 protected historical zones and increased its efforts to restore some key relics and older streets in the city.Nearly 500 hutong have survived. Hutong that still exist are like oases of calm surrounded by the noisy city.Walking through them, it's common to see groups of elderly citizens sitting together playing cards, mahjong or Chinese chess.In the early mornings and evenings, they gather to practice traditional forms of exercise such as taijiquan as well as dancing and singing folk songs or Peking Opera.Hutong have become a museum of Beijing's folk customs and history.\nAnswer: Question: According to the author, what is the importance of hutong to Chinese cultural heritage?Options:A It is a traditional housing style of Beijing.B Hutong have become a museum of Beijing's folk customs and history.C It is a good place for the elderly citizens to play cards, mahjong or Chinese chess.D Hutong are like oases of calm of Beijing.Answer:B\n\n[Q]: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: Surfing the net when you should be finishing a work report, changing clothes when you have a train to catch, or perhaps even lying in bed when you've promised yourself you'll work out. Sound familiar? You aren't alone. We all procrastinate sometimes, especially when it comes to things we aren't really fond of. And while the number of activities we delay doing in any given week varies from person to person, it's fair to say that none of us is super-efficient 100 percent of the time. A study revealed that we spend about 218 minutes procrastinating every day, which amounts to 55 days of lost time each year. We might not think these figures particularly worthy of worry, but when we look at the overall impact of procrastination on our lives, _ Not only does this cost financial loss, it also affects peace of mind. And procrastination isn't just a money thief ---- it steals time too. In general, people who continually put things off are unhappier, as well as being less wealthy and healthy. So why do we do it? \"When we avoid taking action, we're really avoiding pain,\" explains psychiatrist Phil Stutz. For most of us, pain avoidance isn't limited to one situation. It applies to almost anything that's painful. Most of us try our best never to leave a comfort zone. That's why we sacrifice something much more valuable: time. \"Our time on earth is limited,\" Stutz adds. \"Every moment is an opportunity we'll never have again. Procrastinators act as if they have all the time in the world. But deep down, they know they're wasting parts of their life. The trouble is, most of them don't know how to free themselves.\" One way he says we can reach this level of freedom is by overcoming the pain of avoidance using daily visualization . \"Picture the pain you're avoiding as a black cloud in front of you,\" Stutz says. \"Notice how you're fed up with the ways this pain has held you back in life, and tell yourself that you're determined to conquer it. Then it's time to get through the cloud and to the other side -- where you're...\n****\n[A]: Question: The writer begins the passage by _ .Options:A presenting abnormal thingsB asking related questionsC mentioning habitual activitiesD comparing different opinionsAnswer:C\n\ninput: Please answer the following: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: SYDNEY 2005-01-01 08:33--Mother of two, Jillian Searle, had to choose between her children when she made a life-or-death decision. Swept up by mountainous tsunami waves at a Thai resort ( ), she could not hold on to both her young sons and survive . Fighting to stay above the waters , she had to choose which one would have to take his chances in the swirling torrent . \"I knew I had to let go of one of them and I just thought I'd better let go of the one that's the older,\" she told Sky News television in a report broadcast on Thursday. She said she was accompanied by the two boys, Lachie, 5, and two-year-old Blake, and their father, Brad, who had watched the drama helplessly from their first-floor hotel room, when the waves struck. \"And I was screaming, trying to find _ , and we thought he was dead,\" she told reporters on arrival back in Australia. Lachie was found alive about 2 hours later clinging to a door and, looked uninjured as his mother spoke to reporters. British surfer Martin Markwell is also a lucky man. He had always dreamed of catching that perfect wave -but when it finally came along, it was a nightmare. He was on his surfboard when he was swept up by a tsunami wave. \"It was really terrible because I was surfing, I was really surfing on a wave I wasn't supposed to be on,\" he said. \"As an experienced surfer, when I saw the wave come I realized something was wrong, but I couldn't escape because my surfboard was tied to my ankle.\" His wife Vicki and son Jake looked on in horror from a hotel balcony as he crashed towards the shore. Luckily , he stayed on top of his board until he reached the hotel , jumped off and got to safety as the ocean rolled back to feed a much larger tsunami wave on its way . The family regrouped and ran to safety just minutes before a giant tsunami wave 10 meters high.\n++++++++++\noutput:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Question: The best title of this news story would be _ .Options:A Narrow EscapeB Disaster Caused by TsunamiC Exciting Surfing ExperienceD Struggle Against TsunamiAnswer:A", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "IN: What happens next?\n\nThere are two body builders dressed in a black shirts demonstrating weightlifting in a gym. one of the bodybuilders\n\nOPTIONS:\n- is lifting the weights while the other is explaining the correct method of doing it.\n- gives a thumbs up to the camera during the tutorial and he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a products related to weightlifting.\n- sets up the heavy lifting equipment fencing with the other.\n- is playing the hand drums.\n\nOUT: is lifting the weights while the other is explaining the correct method of doing it.\n\nIN: What happens next?\n\nHow to save money on groceries \nTake careful stock of your pantry and fridge before shopping. \nThe biggest way people end up overspending at the grocery store is inadequate planning. Before you go to the supermarket, take stock of what you already have.\n\nOPTIONS:\n- According to a study by the national resource defense council, americans typically end up throwing out 25% of the groceries they buy. You can prevent this wastefulness by taking stock of your pantry and fridge before making a trip to the grocery store.\n- Try to replicate the layout of your pantry and freezer. Try not to neglect to include both perishable food and fresh produce when you grocery shop.\n- For instance, if a friend will go to the store to buy groceries for you, have her place all of them in the refrigerator. If your kid feels a little overwhelmed, she'll save more.\n- If you have a fridge, buy from it, since local grocery stores sometimes take refrigerated snacks and other perishable items. Try not to spend a lot of time on the fridge.\n\nOUT: According to a study by the national resource defense council, americans typically end up throwing out 25% of the groceries they buy. You can prevent this wastefulness by taking stock of your pantry and fridge before making a trip to the grocery store.\n\nIN: What happens next?\n\nHow to choose a dog for older kids \nThink about the time and space you have available. \nConsider how much time you and your child have for walking, brushing and grooming, training, and playing. If you want to keep grooming low maintenance, consider a shorthaired dog that's recommended for families, like a boxer.\n\nOPTIONS:\n- Alternatively, you might consider a 120 pound dog that's been scoped out and can feed for several weeks. Decide which breed is best for your age group, which breeds you may breed your dog and which breeds you'd like to breed.\n- You can also watch for the average age and sex of your dog at a young age-that's how much effort you may have to put into raising it. A very conscientious landlord will have a dog you only consider if you really care for it.\n- If you don't have the space in your home and yard for a larger breed, consider apartment dogs, like italian greyhounds and chihuahuas. Keep in mind that, while fine for older kids, smaller breeds are fragile and aren't recommended for younger children.\n- This can help provide your kids with a physical and physical boost. Create a program with basic training techniques that involve biological processes.\n\nOUT:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "If you don't have the space in your home and yard for a larger breed, consider apartment dogs, like italian greyhounds and chihuahuas. Keep in mind that, while fine for older kids, smaller breeds are fragile and aren't recommended for younger children.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "You are given a paragraph (Passage), a question (Question) and two answer options (Option1 and Option2). Your task is to find the correct answer (and return the string of the correct option, not option1/2) for the given question from the given options and based on the given passage. Answer of the question can be found directly from the passage.\n\nPassage: I went to a party last night . I love going out to parties , especially when I know my friends will be there . Luckily enough , this time it was a birthday party for my best friend so I knew my friends would be there . My favorite part about the party was the birthday cake . Birthday parties are fun even when it is n't your own birthday because you still get to have cake and celebrate with all your friends . I brought my friend a present , and they were so grateful for it ! After that , we all danced on the dance floor and played some party games ! I think that my friends and I had a really great time , and I ca n't wait to go to another party . Question: When did they have a lot of fun? Option1: The people had fun at the circus Option2: The people had fun at the party\nThe people had fun at the party\n\nPassage: I have a morning routine that i must do every day . One of the things that i must do as a part of that morning routine is brush my teeth . In order to brush my teeth i must first go into the bathroom and stand in front of the sink . i take the tube of toothpaste out of the cabinet and set it on the side of the sink and then i grab my toothbrush from the holder on the side of the sink . Once i have my toothbrush in hand i then take the cap off of the toothpaste . I set the cap to the side because i am going to run some water over my toothbrush first before i put any paste on it . i turn on the warm water and let it run over the brush for a few seconds just to get it wet . i make sure i turn off the water and then i take the tube of toothpaste and i squeeze it gently and slowly because i do not want to put too much toothpaste on the brush , so i am very careful . Once that is done , i raise the brush up to my mouth , put it inside my mouth and touch it against my top two front teeth . I like to start at the top teeth first so i begin moving the brush back and forth many times . I keep moving the brush against my teeth back and forth faster and faster until the toothpaste gets kind of sudsy or bubbly . It feels tingly . Then i stop for a second and turn the water on again and run just a little more water over my brush before i begin brushing my bottom row of teeth . I brush back and forth but i also start to brush in the back of my mouth also . I make sure that i get the back teeth and the sides real good . I even run the brush over my tongue too . The last thing that i do is fill a small dixie cup with water so that i can rinse off my mouth full of toothpaste . I take that dixie cup of water and drink from it BUT and this is very important , i make certain not to swallow the water . I just swish it around inside of my mouth and gargle with it . i always fill the dixie cup up a second time and gargle again just to make sure i get all the toothpaste out of my mouth . When the water runs clear from me gargling that is how i know that i am done brushing my teeth . Question: What did they open? Option1: the toothpaste Option2: toothbrush\nthe toothpaste\n\nPassage: One time in a restaurant I had to send the food back . Let me tell you what happened . Well , it was over one week ago , last Tuesday . Then , I went out for lunch . You see , lunch time is a time of the day when you get to get out of your desk to move around and get to go to places that will serve you food . Well at this place they served me a pumpkin . The waiter said that he was sorry and took the pumpkin back . Then he brought out the grilled salmon that I had ordered . I was suspicious of the salmon because what restaurant accidentally serves a pumpkin instead of a grilled salmon . Question: What part of the order was wrong? Option1: salmon Option2: The pumpkin that was served.\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The pumpkin that was served.\n\n", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "It was Mother's Day, but the young mother was a little unhappy, because she was 800 miles away from her parents. In the morning she phoned her mother to wish her a happy Mother's Day, and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs in the garden. Later that day, when she told her husband about the lilacs, he said, \"I know where we can find all that you want. Get the children and come on.\" So they went, driving down the country roads. There on a small hill, they saw a lot of beautiful purple lilacs. The young woman ran quickly to enjoy the flowers. Carefully, she picked a few here and there. On their way home there was a smile on her face. When they were passing an old people's home, the young woman saw an old granny sitting in a chair. They stopped the ear and the young woman walked to the old woman, put the flowers in her hands, and smiled at her. The old granny thanked her again and again. She smiled happily, too. When the young mother came back to her car, her children asked her, \"Who is the old granny? Why did you give our flowers to her? I don't know her,\" their mother said. \"But it's Mother's Day, and she has no children. I have all of you, and I still have my mother. Just think how much those flowers meant to her.\" The young woman gave the flowers to the old granny because _ . A) the old granny was her mother B) she didn't like those flowers C) her mother asked her to do so D) she wanted the old granny to be happy too\nD\n\n\nClose contacts between Japan and the rest of the world were created in the twentieth century. In the last forty years, business contacts between Japan and the West have become very important. Many foreign companies now have offices in Japan and Japanese businessmen do business around the world. Differences between Japanese and Western ways of doing business, however, often _ and make doing business in Japan difficult for foreigners. The American businessman, for example, wants to start talking business immediately. He does not want to wait. The Japanese businessman, on the other hand, likes to arrive at decisions after giving them serious thought. Another thing foreign businessmen have difficulty in understanding is when a Japanese means \"Yes\" or \"No\". This is because of cultural differences between Japanese and Western society , Which make it difficult for a Japanese to say \"No\" directly. In the USA, it is easy to say \"No\" to something one does not want to do. But in Japan, it is very difficult to say \"No\". To refuse an invitation or a request with \"No\" is felt to be impolite. It is thought to be selfish and unfriendly. So instead of saying \"No\" directly, the Japanese have developed many ways to avoid saying \"No\". These can help them avoid hurting other people's feelings. However, this often makes their ways of doing business rather difficult for foreigners to understand and follow. What fact does the passage lead you to believe? A) American businessmen do things more slowly than Japanese ones. B) American businessmen like to say \"Yes\" and \"No\". C) Americans usually say what they are thinking. D) Americans do not say what they think or feel clearly.\nC\n\n\nQ: A rich man was riding along the road and saw an old man digging in his garden. On the ground lay a young tree, ready to be planted. The rich man called out to the old man. \"What kind of tree are you planting there, my good man?\" \"This is a fig tree, sir.\" He said. \"A fig tree?\" The rich man was very surprised. \"Why, how old are you, may I ask?\" \"I am ninety years old this year.\" \"What ?\" cried the man. \"You are ninety years old. You are planting a very young tree now and it will take years to give fruit. You certainly don't hope to live long enough to get any fruit from this tree.\" The old man looked around the garden. Then he said with a smile, \"Tell me , sir. Did you eat figs when you were a boy?\" \"Sure , why do you ask this question?\" the man asked. \"Then tell me this,\"he said. \"Who planted the fig tree?\" \"Why-why? I don't know.\" \"You see, sir. Our forefather planted trees for us to enjoy and I am doing the same for the people after me.\" The rich man was quiet and said, \"You are right, my good man. We should do something for the people after us. Thank you very much.\" The rich man rode away. The rich man didn't eat figs when he was a boy, did he ? A) No, he did. B) No, he didn't. C) Yes, he did. D) We don't know.\nA: C\n\n\nQuestion: Are you able to send a letter with pictures and sounds to someone, anywhere in the world without putting a stamp on it? With an e-mail you can just do that. Using computers you can send e-mails quickly and easily. The post is much slower than email. E-mail can send its messages to the other side of the world in seconds. E-mail is easy to use and it saves time and money. The different time and different parts of the world do not matter when you send an e-mail. It does not matter if your friends are in bed when you send an e-mail to them, or you are seeing a film at the cinema when they send an e-mail back. When can you send an e-mail to your friend? A) In the day. B) At night. C) At any time. D) When your friends are at home.\nAnswer: C\n\n\n*Question*\nDear Sammy, I'm sorry I can't go to the Sports Center with you today.I have to see a doctor. Here are the directions to the Sports Center. From our house, go right ahead on Main Avenue. Walk past the police station and the City Fountain. Then cross the bridge. At the other side of the river, turn right. The Sports Center is on your left. You can't miss it. The basketball game starts at 1:00 p.m. so don't be late. By the way, let's have some ice-cream after you finish playing. We can meet at Choco's Ice-Cream Shop. It's right around the corner from the Sports Center. Your game should be over at 3:00 p.m. so I'll meet you there 10 minutes later. Have fun! Mom Why won't Sammy's mother go to the Sports Center with him? A) Because she has a meeting. B) Because she has to go to work. C) Because she has to see a doctor. D) Because she has to go swimming.\n**Answer**\nC\n\n\n*Question*\nIn Britain, children go to school from Monday to Friday. School usually starts nine o'clock in the morning and finishes at about three o'clock in the afternoon. Most schools ask their students to wear a school uniform. School always starts with registration. What is registration? Every child going to school each morning and afternoon is recorded in a special book. The teacher reads out each child's name in turn. On hearing his/her name, the child makes a reply and the teacher writes in the book. From the book, you can see whether the child is in school or not. At 9:10, children go to the meeting place. There they sing songs, listen to a story and pray . The first lesson begins at 9:20. They have break time from 10:20 to 10:35. During break time, the children have a snack and play games outdoors. After that, they go back in for another lesson until lunch at 12:00. Afternoon lessons begin at 1:10 and end at 3:15, and children go home. They don't have a break in the afternoon. Which of the following is true? A) In Britain, most students live at school at night. B) Students in Britain mustn't call their teacher's names. C) Students in Britain go to school before nine every morning. D) Students in Britain have a long break between the afternoon lessons.\n**Answer**\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "D", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Problem: Article: Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) can be found in some commercial toothpastes and mouthwashes. SLS is often used as a cheap filler to help toothpaste thicken and foam up. But this additive has been shown to increase the likelihood of developing canker sores in your mouth. Read the labels on toothpastes and mouthwashes to make sure they are free of SLS before you use them or search online for brands that specifically do not contain SLS. You can also follow good oral hygiene by choosing a soft bristle toothbrush to clean your teeth. Try to brush your teeth twice a day and after every meal. This will reduce the presence of bacteria and food particles that may cause canker sores to develop. Using a soft bristle brush will also prevent irritation in your mouth. Irritating your mouth with hard brushes can lead to the development of canker sores. Floss once each day to prevent food particles from staying in your mouth. These food particles can lead to oral health issues, including canker sores. Get in the habit of flossing before bed as well so your mouth is clean and free of bacteria or food particles. Flossing more than once daily can be harmful to your gums. If you have braces or a retainer, make sure it is not rubbing or scratching the inside of your mouth. Poorly fitting dental equipment can lead to the development of canker sores. Talk to your dentist if you feel your dental equipment is irritating your mouth. If you have braces that are rubbing against your mouth and causing sores, try using dental wax to cover sharp edges.\nSummary: Use toothpaste that does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate. Brush with a soft bristle brush. Floss once daily. Make sure your dental equipment fits properly.\n\nProblem: Article: You should approach this conversation almost like you are preparing to give an important speech. You want to write out how you want the conversation to go. Visualize it going well. Practice saying all your reasons out loud to yourself in the mirror or to a friend. You want to get your parent's full attention as you convince them to help you in switching schools. Say something like, “Hey, Mom and Dad! Can we all sit down at the table together? I have something I’d like to talk about with you, and I’d really love to hear what you think.” You want to let your parents know that this is important to you and that you appreciate them listening to your thoughts. Even if your parents don’t respond at first, you don’t want to come across as whiney because this will make it less likely that your parents will support you in switching schools. At the same time, be honest. You want them to know how much staying in your current situation will hurt you. Make your statements sincere and to-the-point. If you’re being bullied, don’t be too embarrassed to show them how much it’s affecting your performance at school and how much it hurts you. Say something like, “There is a group of kids in my class that writes mean notes to me every day and steal things out of my desk. They call me names, and it makes me sad. I’ve asked them to stop, and I’ve talked to the teacher, but they still do it behind her back. I have a hard time enjoying school or focusing because I can’t stop thinking about it.” If you think you need a school with more academic attention say something like, “I’ve been having a hard time finishing my work in school because I don’t understand it. There are so many kids in my class that the teacher usually doesn’t have time to help me.” Or, if you want more of a challenge, say, “I get all A’s at school because the work is too easy. I finish all my work first, and I end up just sitting there in class. My teacher doesn’t have time to make special assignments for me.” These are the reasons that changing would improve your overall life. Some examples of positive reasons to practice might be: “I’m really interested in learning to play music. Jackson Middle School has the best band program in the state, and it’s only ten minutes away. I’d really get to work on my skills there.” “St. John’s School only has 10 students in each class. If I went there, I’d be able to get more help with my work, and my grades would get better.” “Central Middle School has a lot of science and math classes I could take. They even have a Physics class. I want to be an engineer one day, and it’s never too early to start learning.” You don’t want your parents to have to decide right then whether you can change. That pressure will make them more likely to say “no” out of convenience. End the conversation with a statement like: “Thanks for listening to me. Take some time to think about what I said, and let me know what you think. I really hope you’ll think about letting me change schools”\nSummary: Write it out and practice. Come up with an introduction. Keep your words calm and mature. Write out your positives. Make your conclusion open-ended.\n\nProblem: Article: Squaring a number, or multiplying it by itself, creates a perfect square. For example, 25 is a perfect square because 5 x 5, or 52, equals 25. Memorizing at least the first ten perfect squares can help you recognize and quickly simplify perfect square roots. Here are the first ten perfect squares: 12 = 1 22 = 4 32 = 9 42 = 16 52 = 25 62 = 36 72 = 49 82 = 64 92 = 81 102 = 100 If you recognize a perfect square under a square root symbol, you can immediately turn it into its square root and get rid of the radical sign (√). For example, if you see the number 25 under the square root sign, you know that the answer is 5 because 25 is a perfect square. Here's the same list as above, going from the square root to the answer: √1 = 1 √4 = 2 √9 = 3 √16 = 4 √25 = 5 √36 = 6 √49 = 7 √64 = 8 √81 = 9 √100 = 10 Use the perfect squares to your advantage when following the factor method of simplifying square roots. If you notice a way to factor out a perfect square, it can save you time and effort. Here are some tips: √50 = √(25 x 2) = 5√2. If the last two digits of a number end in 25, 50, or 75, you can always factor out 25. √1700 = √(100 x 17) = 10√17. If the last two digits end in 00, you can always factor out 100. √72 = √(9 x 8) = 3√8. Recognizing multiples of nine is often helpful. There's a trick to it: if all digits in a number add up to nine, then nine is always a factor. √12 = √(4 x 3) = 2√3. There's no special trick here, but it's usually easy to check whether a small number is divisible by 4. Keep this in mind when looking for factors. If the number's factors contain more than one perfect square, move them all outside the radical symbol. If you found multiple perfect squares during your simplification process, move all of their square roots to the outside of the √ symbol and multiply them together. For example, let's simplify √72: √72 = √(9 x 8) √72 = √(9 x 4 x 2) √72 = √(9) x √(4) x √(2) √72 = 3 x 2 x √2 √72 = 6√2\nSummary:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Memorize a few perfect squares. Find the square root of a perfect square. Factor numbers into perfect squares. Factor a number with more than one perfect square.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "input: OPTIONS:\n- the seas and oceans will be full of houses\n- we'll have used up all the resources\n- we will not have enough fish to eat from the seas\n- we'll have polluted the air so badly that it'll be impossible for us to breathe without masks. Now, answer this question: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Some people are pessimistic when they think about the future. They say that a hundred years from now, we will have used most of the earth's resources. We will have polluted our seas badly, and be unable to eat fish from them. We will have made the air so dirty that we will need to wear masks. The world's population will have doubled, and we will have used all the countryside for housing; there will be no farmland left. Other people believe that Man adapts very easily. They have a different idea of the future. How, in their views, will people be living in a hundred years' time? One architect believes that Man will move off the land. He suggests that the city of the future will be a huge, pyramid-shaped building, which will be floating on the surface of the sea. About 5,000 families will be living there, and the building will contain shops and schools as well as homes. By living on the sea, we will give the farmers more land to grow crops. As for oil, people will no longer need it: we will be heating our homes with power from the sun. And we will not be short of minerals, because there are plenty under our oceans. At the moment, we do not have the technology to get them out. But, in a hundred years' time, the optimists say, the new sea cities will be using these resources. What will be in the shops in the year 3000? What will people be wearing? How will people be traveling? Scientists who make predictions about the future suggest that, by the year 3000, shops will no longer exist. Computers will have replaced them, and people will order goods from home. People will be wearing very light, thin clothes. By this time, scientists will have invented a fabric that keeps us cool in hot weather and warm in cold weather. As for travel, the experts say that most people will be using public transport. Electric cars will be traveling through the streets day and night. Anybody will be able to stop one and use it. An interesting picture. Unfortunately, we will not be there to see if these predictions come true. Question: Pessimists believe that in the future _ . Answer:\nA:\noutput: we'll have polluted the air so badly that it'll be impossible for us to breathe without masks.\n\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: Everywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high-tech devices, while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting in toilets. When connected electronically, they are away from physical reality. People have been influenced to become technology addicted. One survey reported that \"addicted\" was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad and similar devices. One study found that people had a harder time resisting the _ of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol. The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life. They have successfully created a cultural disease. Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information, to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern. I see people trapped in a pathological relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them. I call this technology servitude. I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money. What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question. Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if we are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology. When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology. Mae West is famous for proclaiming the wisdom that \"too much of a good thing is wonderful.\" But it's time to discover that it does not work for technology. Richard Fernandez, an executive coach at Google acknowledged that \"we can be swept away by our technologies.\" To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without... Question: What's the author's attitude towards the overusing of high-tech devices? Answer:\n\nOPTIONS:\n- Neutral.\n- Sceptical.\n- Disapproving.\n- Sympathetic.\n\nAnswer: Disapproving.\n\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: I met him first in 1936. I rushed into his ugly little shop to have the heels of my shoes repaired. I waited when he did it. He greeted me with a cheerful smile. \"You're new in this neighborbood, aren't you?\" I said I was. I had moved into a house at the end of the street only a week before. \"This is a fine neighborhood,\" he said. \"You'll be happy here.\" He looked at the leather covering the heel sadly. It was worn through because I had failed to have the repair done a month before. I grew impatient, for I was rushing to meet a friend. \"Please hurry,\" I begged. He looked at me over his spectacles. \"Now, lady, we won't be long. I want to do a good job. You see, I have a tradition to live up to.\" A tradition? In this ugly little shop that was no different from so many other shoe repair shops on the side streets of New York? He must have felt my surprise, for he smiled as he went on. \"Yes, lady, I _ a tradition. My father and my grandfather were shoemakers in Italy, and they were the best. My father always told me, 'Son, do the best job on every shoe that comes into the shop, and be proud of your fine work. Do that always, and you'll have both happiness and money enough to live on.'\" As he handed me the finished shoes, he said: \"These will last a long time. I've used good leather.\" I left in a hurry. But I had a warm and grateful feeling. On my way home I passed the little shop again. There he was, still working. He saw me, and to my surprise he waved and smiled. This was the beginning of our friendship. It was a friendship that came to mean more and more to me as time passed. Every day I passed his shop, we waved to each other in friendly greeting. At first I went in only when I had repair work to be done. Then I found myself going in every few days just to talk with him. He was the happiest man I've ever known. Often, as he stood in his shopwindow, working at a pair of shoes, he sang in a high, clear Italian voice. The Italians in our neighborhood called him la luce alla finestra--\"the light in the... Question: The shoemaker looked sadly at the shoes because _ Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- they were of poor quality.\n- he didn't have the right kind of leather\n- he thought they were too worn to be repaired\n- the author hadn't taken good care of them.\n\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "the author hadn't taken good care of them.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Surfing--the art of riding a wave on a pointed board--is the wildest, fastest natural water sport known to man. In recent years, it has developed into a major sport around the world, from Australia to South Africa. Australians brave men--eating sharks to ride the green waves Down Under, Hawaiian experts risk(...) their lives on huge, thirty foot swells against the wind of Oahu; Californians of all ages go out the year-round. In the winter, surf-riders put on life-suits to ride grave waves so cold that their flesh turns blue. Surfing is no sport for weak persons. Swimming a quarter of a mile or more, and pushing a surfboard out to where the swells are just right for riding, can be real work. Then, at exactly the right moment, you climb up the wave and go fast across the face of a powerful swell with the white water jumping at your feet. The huge wave bites at your shoulder, threatening at any moment to smash your flat. In the next several seconds, a cool head and lightning--quick action back to the pressure of the attacking wave will bring your board under control for that great ride down the back of the great, green mountain of water. Once on the beach, you know why surfing is growing in popularity as an international sport, and you're glad to be a member of this new water world. Options: A is not an easy sport B can be done by anyone C should be done by everyone D does not require courage Answer: A is not an easy sport Question:\n----\nAnswer: The author believes that surfing _ .\n\n\nWrite a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: You may have heard the popular saying, \"there are always more fish in the sea\". But as many new studies show, fish populations are changing, and not necessarily for the better. Consider the case of big, predatory fish. These giants, like sharks and cod , eat other smaller fish. Big fish are an important part of the marine ecosystem because they keep down the numbers of smaller fish. Without fish that eat other fish, populations of smaller swimmers would increase, eating more plants, and leaving less vegetation for other creatures, including future fish. As fierce as predators can be, they're no match for fishing technology. Many people love to catch predatory fish like sharks, cod and tuna, and new studies suggest that over-fishing is threatening these creatures near the top of the marine food chain. In one study, Villy Christensen and his colleagues looked at 200 past studies of marine life to learn how fish populations have changed over time. Christensen reported that between 1910 and 1970, the numbers of big predators decreased slowly, and that in 1970 their populations really started to drop. Around that time, fishing ships began using new tools that led to more fish being caught. The numbers have been falling quickly ever since. Reg Watson looked at the problem from the perspective of the fishermen. In the middle of the 20thcentury, Watson reported, fishing boats didn't go far from home, and most fish were caught near the shore. That was no longer true by the 1980s. By then, fishing had moved farther from shore, into the open oceans, and was helped by the development of new technologies. But since the 1990s, something has changed. Despite new technologies and more efforts, fishing operations have not continued to develop. Scientists study historical data to understand the present, and this research is needed to forecast the future of fish and fishing. And the forecast doesn't look good: large predator fish are becoming harder to find, and soon may disappear. Options: A It may soon be difficult to find large predator fish. B It will cost much more in the future to catch big fish. C Smaller fish still give the fishing industry a bright future. D It is tough for researchers to forecast the future of fish. Answer: A It may soon be difficult to find large predator fish. Question:\n----\nAnswer: Which of the following would scientists most probably agree with?\n\n\nWrite a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Venice is the \"Queen\" of the Adriatic Sea . Every year thousands of people from all over the world travel to Italy to visit the city. Do you know why they like to go there for a visit? Venice is a very beautiful city. It is quite different from other cities in the world. There aren't any roads and streets in the city. So there aren't any cars and buses. There are many canals in the city. There is one big canal and one hundred and seventy-seven small canals. People move up and down the canals in boats to go to work, go shopping or visit their friends. But Venice is sinking. It is going down and the water is going up. In 2040Venice will be under water, The Adriatic Sea will cover the city. The Venetians love their city and want to stay there. So they want to save Venice? They can build some strong huge walls and gates in the sea. The gates will close to keep too much water out. Thus Venice will not sink. Options: A a very beautiful woman of the Adriatic Sea. B the most important woman in Italy. C a very important and beautiful place of the Adriatic Sea. D the most important city in Italy. Answer: C a very important and beautiful place of the Adriatic Sea. Question:\n----\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "From this short article we know Venice is _ .", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Do you dream of being a reporter? Are you a good English writer who loves the news? We're looking for 100 students from around the world. They will join the BBC Kid Reporter team for the 2015-2016 school year. In the past, BBC Kid Reporters have: Interviewed leaders and other people. Written news stories for BBC For Kids. Talked about their work on television.[ Next year our team will continue to report local news stories for BBC For Kids magazine and bbcforkids.com. How to Enter Visitwww.bbcforkids.comand fill in the entry form . Be sure to read the rules and share them with your parents, who must sign your form. Entries must be done by June 19, 2015. You must be OVER 13 years of age. Good luck! Question: 100 studentsfromaround _ will join the BBC Kid Reporter team. Options: A: the world B: the nation C: the UK D: the USA\nA: A\n\n\nQ: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited $1 000 000 when he was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't tell any of his friends and gave $ 1 000 000 of his money to a charity that helped poor children to live better lives. Today he is 36, he still wears cheap shoes and clothes and owns a small car only, but he is much happier. Up to now, John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, $200 a month for each. The money is used to afford the child's education, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child's progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English. Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. \"When I met her, I felt very happy.\" he said. \"I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child. I will do everything I can to help those children in need.\" he added. ,A, B, C, D,. Question: How much does John Brown offer the 15 children a month? Options: A: $200. B: $500. C: $1000. D: $3000.\nA: D\n\n\nQ: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: If you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down , you may see some \" moving stars\". But they're not really stars. They're man--made satellites . And the biggest of all is the International Space Station(ISS). From May to July is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth. And people can see it with their eyes. The ISS is the biggest satellite and scientists want to live on it. They think that the best way to learn more about space is to live there. When the space station is finished , it will be like a city in space. People will stay and study there with many of the things they have at home. Laboratories, living rooms and power stations are being built. The ISS is the most expensive space program. Billions of dollars are being spent on it every year. Scientists hope that the ISS will be _ for future space exploration . \"The ISS will help us understand the human body better, explore space and study the earth. It can help us make life on the earth better, \" said Kathryn Clark , an ISS scientist. Sixteen countries are part of the program: the US, Russia, Canada, Japan, Brazil and 11 European countries. China isn't an ISS country , but it has helped with some of the experiments. In 2003 , China sent some rice up to the ISS to find out what space would do to it. ,. Question: Where do you most possibly find the passage? Options: A: A TV guide. B: A storybook. C: A science magazine. D: A travel diary.\nA: C\n\n\nQ: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: It was getting late. There was no noise in the forest. We could only hear the birds singing. And then, a bear--a big brown bear--came into the forest. The bear stopped under a tall tree. He was very hungry. He looked up into the tree. There in the nut tree was his supper--a supper of nice nuts. But the nuts were high up in the tree. The hungry bear could not reach them. But he knew how to get his supper. He climbed up the tree. Up and up he climbed. He climbed onto a big branch of the tree. He sat there and then shook the branch again and again. At last the branch broke. The brown bear fell down with the branch and nuts. The bear sat up and looked around. With his big paws he picked up the nuts and ate them up. Question: Where did the bear eat the nuts? Options: A: in a forest. B: outside the forest. C: near a forest. D: in front of the forest.\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A: A", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Problem: Given the question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Are you looking for some interesting and meaningful places to take your kids to? Here are some places for you to choose before they grow up: Alaska Not to sound cool, but \"it's a good chance to experience a trip through the icebergs. There are over 100,000 glaciers in Alaska, more than anywhere else in the world combined. You can also spot whales and other wildlife, visit the famous Denali National Park, enjoy the landscapes and even learn about the roughly 20 different native languages Spoken there New York City You definitely don't want to be chasing after your shopaholic teens in Manhattan, so plan your trip to _ Apple when the kids are still young enough to enjoy the family-friendly trips! There are several family-friendly Broadway shows to see. You can also bring them for a walk in Central Park, pay a visit to the giant M&M'S store in Times Square, take a City Sightseeing Cruise, get on a boat to see the Statue of Liberty, visit the Brooklyn Children's Museum, and even enjoy a yummy street hot dog Cape Canaveral There are few things m the world as cool as rockets that fly to the outer space, so obviously ,a visit to Cape Canaveral's Kennedy Space Centre is one of the coolest trips you can you're your children on. Though you won't see any more launches from this space station and its retired rockets, you can find out what it feels like to be in the Shuttle Launch Experience flight simulator Plus, it's only one hour away from Orlando, Florida, so if you visit Disney World as well, this quick side trip will be an easy one to make. The Canadian Rockies If you happen to visit the Canadian portion of the nor them Rocky Mountains, a visit to Banff National Park will certainly not disappoint you. There are so many great activities for the whole family to enjoy like wildlife viewing, spaceflight tours, fishing, horseback riding, and hiking. Let your children experience the beauty of the Canadian Rockies and learn more about the history of this impressive UNESCO World Heritage site. Options: A See the Statue of Liberty and enjoy Broadway shows. B Visit Disney World and see some retired rockets. C Learn the history of a UNESCO world Heritage site and enjoy horse riding. D Learn some native languages and experience a trip through the icebergs. Answer: D Learn some native languages and experience a trip through the icebergs. Question:\n++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\nThe answer is:\nWhat can children do if they go to Alaska?\n\n\ninput question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: A Samoan airline says that it is the world's first carrier to charge passengers by their weight. Samoa Air, which opened in 2012, asks passengers to give their personal weight during booking, which is then charged according to the length of a flight. The customers will also be weighed just before they board the plane. \"It is believed that all people throughout the world are the same size,\" Samoa Air CEO Chris Langton said. \"Airplanes always run on weight, not seats.\" \"There is no doubt in my mind that this is the concept of the future. This is the fairest way of your travelling with your family or yourself.\" Though the airline introduced the plan last November, it caught people's attention last week when the carrier began international flights to neighboring American Samoa. Almost at the same time, a Norwegian economist, Bharat Bhatta, published a report suggesting that airlines should charge obese passengers more. The Pacific Islands contain some of the world's most common countries for obesity, many ranking in the top 10, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Samoa is ranked number four, with 59.6 percent of the population considered obese, said the most recent WHO report. According to Samoa Air's latest schedule, the airline charges up to $0.57 per kg for flights in Samoa and $1.03 per kg for its only international flight to American Samoa, around 250 miles. Children under 12 are charged 75 percent of the adult rate, with fares also based on weight. Any overweight baggage is calculated at the same rate as the passenger's personal weight. The plan could actually prove cheaper in some cases, such as for families travelling with small children, and Langton said customer reaction has mainly been \"amazingly positive\". The idea of charging passengers by weight has been hotly discussed before, and in the US some airlines require those who do not fit into a seat comfortably to buy a second seat. Options: A $57 B $75 C $103 D $125 Answer: C $103 Question:???\noutput answer: A 100 kg adult flying to American Samoa would be charged _ .\n\n\nPlease answer this: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: In December of l 992.I was a happy husband and father of two young children.A month later,I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia . After two years of chemo that helped control the disease,my body was weak and lifeless.I felt as if I were a puppet who needed help to lift his arms or hold up his head. I began to run.After six months my strength had come back.On one of my runs,one where I felt I could run forever,I decided I was going to try to run a marathon. After telling my Dad about my plan,he told me of a program that trains people to run a marathon,while raising funds for Leukemia research at the same time.So that summer,through the Leukemia Society's Team in Training program,I started to train for the Marine Corps Marathon.During mile after mile of uncertainty,the day finally came to run the marathon. On October 27,1996,at 8 A.M.,along with l9,000 other brave souls I started on a 26.2-mile journey that I will never forget. I first saw my wife Patty at the six-mile mark . She seemed happy that I was still looking as if I knew what I was doing,and having a good time doing it.At Mile l7,my mind was going back to those two horrible years that tried to bring my family and me down.I saw her again.The concern in her face told me she knew I was starting to struggle.I felt as if we were thinking the same,nine more miles and these last few years will be behind us. That thought alone pulled me forward.Mile 22,23,slowing but going,24,25,then there it was.The Iwo Jima War Memorial.I have seen nothing so grand and inspiring in my life.Three hours and forty-one minutes after I started,I crossed what I think has to be the most fitting finish line in all of road racing! That night the Leukemia Society gave me a pin at a post-race party that simply says,\"Leukemia 26.2\". If God wills,my cancer may once again take away my hair and my strength,maybe even my life.But it can never take away my pin,or the fact that I am a marathoner . Options: A he wanted to raise money for Leukemia research B he believed he was able to take the challenge C he hoped to recover his strength through training D his dad knew about the race and made the suggestion Answer: B he believed he was able to take the challenge Question:\n++++++++\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The writer decided to run a marathon because _ .", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Question:\nImagine the conversation that came before this response?\nAfter the report was issued, Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the opposition and leader of the Labour Party - who had voted against military action - gave a speech in Westminster stating: \"I now apologise sincerely on behalf of my party for the disastrous decision to go to war in Iraq in March 2003\" which he called an \"act of military aggression launched on a false pretext\" something that has \"long been regarded as illegal by the overwhelming weight of international opinion\".\n\nAnswer:\nDIALOG:\nWhat did David Cameron say at the Iraq Inquiry?\n- Cameron said that he did not see \"a huge amount of point\" in \"replaying all the arguments of the day\" and said that focus should instead be on learning \"the lessons of what happened and what needs to be put in place to make sure that mistakes cannot be made in future\".\n- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?\n- The same day, US State Department spokesperson John Kirby stated in the daily White House press briefing that the US would not respond to the report and that reporters should direct their questions to British officials instead, explaining that their focus was now on Syria rather than a decision made 13 years prior: \"... we're not going to make a judgment one way or the other about this report, and I'll let British officials speak to the degree to which they intend to derive lessons learned from it.\n- Did the report help shape future policy?\n- That's really, again, for them to talk to.\n- What did people respond to the report?\n- We're not going to go through it, we're not going to examine it, we're not going to try to do an analysis of it or make a judgment of the findings one way or the other.\n- Was there anything else notable about the report?\n- Our focus, again, is on the challenges we have in Iraq and Syria right now, and that's where our focus is\".\n- What did the opposition say?\n- \n\nInput: See this dialog response. He participated at the 2002 European Championships, the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2006 World Indoor Championships and the 2006 European Championships. What came before?\nCame before: DIALOG:\nWho is Ramil Aritkulov?\n- Ramil Aritkulov Ramil Kamilevich Aritkulov (, born 1 March 1978) is a Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.\n- Did he have any competitions?\n- \n\nWrite the conversation that led to this response. At the 2006 census, its existence was noted, but its population was not reported.\n****\nConversation:\nDIALOG:\nWhat is Poodchah-e Dinmohammad's location?\n- Poodchah-e Dinmohammad Poodchah-e Dinmohammad () is a village in Cheshmeh Ziarat Rural District, in the Mirjaveh of Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran.\n- Where is Poodchah-e Dinmohammad on a map?\n- \n\nInput: What came before. Buč was attested in written sources in 1400 as \"Futsch\" (and as \"Fuczsch\" in 1444, \"Zhetsch\" in 1477, and \"dorff Watscha\" in 1495).\nSolution: DIALOG:\nWhat can you tell me about Bu ⁇ ?\n- Buč Buč (; in older sources also \"Beč\", ) is a small settlement on the Nevljica River in the Tuhinj Valley in the Municipality of Kamnik in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.\n- Is there anything else interesting about Bu ⁇ ?\n- It includes the hamlets of Brezovica (), Vetrnik, and Smrtna Vas ().\n- Do they speak any other languages in Bu ??\n- \n\nQuestion:\nWhat might have been said before [Taddy Porter Taddy Porter is an American rock band formed in 2007 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States.] ???\n**********\nAnswer:\nDIALOG:\nWhat is the band Taddy Porter's music style?\n- \n\nWrite the conversation that led to this response. John R. Caswell John R. Caswell (born September 18, 1834, Jamestown, RI, died March 9, 1918, Newport, Rhode Island) was a businessman, pharmacist, and long-time trustee and later a vice-president of the College of Pharmacy of the City of New York, incorporated into Columbia University in 1904.\n****\nConversation:\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "DIALOG:\nWho was John R. Caswell?\n- ", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: According to a new survey, students' safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school. Now in main big cities in China, some schools have taught an unusual lesson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to get away from danger before it really happens. Chen Haoyu, a teacher at Beijing No. 25 Middle School, gives young students advice on how to deal with danger. If you are robbed Keep calm if you can not cry for help or run away. Give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later. If you are in a traffic accident If a car hits you, you should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don't know how seriously you are hurt. If it is raining hard and there is lighting Don't stay in high places and stay away from trees. If there is a fire Get away as fast as yon can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit . Do not take the lift. If someone is drowning If you can't swim, don't get into the water. Cry out for help. Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all time! Question: The best title for this passage is _ . Answer:\nA: Self-protection\n\nQ: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun goes to Tahoua, West Africa to visit the children who have _ and war. Stefanie Sun is touched by those poor kids there: \"Some children are already 3 or 4 years old, but they are so thin that you can hold them with your single arm. You can see scare and hopelessness in their eyes. The children only wish to have food to eat, and can survive and go to school. However, these basic needs are like dreams to them.\" Stefanie Sun is deeply touched by a 4-month baby who weighs only 2.5kg! Stefanie says that the children have nothing but leaves to eat during famine. The reconstruction in that area needs enough food, education, and clean water. Question: The 3 or 4-year-old children are so _ that you can hold them with your single arm. Answer:\nA: thin\n\nQ: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: A situation in which a student is troubled by his parents asking him to go into a job area that makes good money but he doesn't want to go into, is a bad situation. The question is whether he should go into this job or not. To start with, you need to go for what is best for YOU, even if there would be some negative results. You can't be happy if you don't make decisions that are right for you. If you do not make your own decisions and make decisions that will be good for you, your life would be a big lie to yourself, which is not a sign that you have done something you wanted to do. Living a lie would not be a very good life. The truth is much better than living a lie. If your whole life is a lie, then it is not a very beautiful life at all. In the song Lyin' Eyes, the woman is living a lie by pretending she loves the old man, while in reality she was just in it for money. As a result, her life is miserable and a big lie. And finally, money cannot buy happiness. A good example of this is also from the song Lyin' Eyes. The only reason why the woman married the old man was for the money and gifts she would receive. This results in her life are not happy at all. This just goes to show that no matter how much money you have, your life still might not be happy. It takes a lot more than _ to make your life a good one. In conclusion, doing what you want is best. If you don't do what you want to, you won't be happy with your life. Question: Which of the following arguments is NOT used to support the writer's conclusion? Answer:\nA: You need to make your own decisions.\n\nQ: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: For some people, music is no fun at all. About 4% of the population is what scientists call \"amusic\". People who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the differences between two songs. As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amuics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. In fact, most people cannot begin to understand what it feels like to be an amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in social loneliness. \"I used to hate parties,\" says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition. Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from those of people who can enjoy music. The difference is complex , and it is not connected with poor hearing. Amusics can understand other non-musical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding common speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can't see certain colors. Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed . For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem music. Now she knows that she is not alone. That makes it easier for her to explain. When people invite me to a concert, I just say \"No, thanks. I'm amusic.\" says Margret. Question: Amusics are the people who _ . Answer:\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A: are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "context: A swimmer lifts his arms before and prepares for a dive on the platform. The swimmer dives into an olympic pool from the platform. the swimmer\n\nOPTIONS:\n- stands over the pool, pulling his board as he dives into the water.\n- tramples and looks underwater.\n- surfaces and swims over the side of the pool.\n- stands in triumph on his platforms and spins before landing on the pool floor from the platform.\n****\nnext sentence for the context: surfaces and swims over the side of the pool.\n\n\ncontext: He then takes a roller and rolls it along the wall. Next he hangs and apply s a white sheet to the wall. he\n\nOPTIONS:\n- repeats the process in the different sections of the wall that need it.\n- hangs it up on a metal nail.\n- then squares it off with a scraper and measures it to make mistakes.\n- spray paints the wall and then continues.\n****\nnext sentence for the context: repeats the process in the different sections of the wall that need it.\n\n\ncontext: A man is standing there with a woman bending over in front of him. he\n\nOPTIONS:\n- begins to push her on the slide.\n- begins playing the harmonica as the woman is playing her acoustic guitar.\n- bends down and lifts her up to his face, flipping her around.\n- then pulls her blonde hair and puts two rollers in her hair.\n****\nnext sentence for the context: bends down and lifts her up to his face, flipping her around.\n\n\ncontext: How to bump a volleyball \nGet into position. \nYou should stand with your legs about shoulder-width apart and should lean forward a bit. Your knees should be bent a little bit, ready to spring your legs into action.\n\nOPTIONS:\n- Your hands should come together in the last moment before the ball comes to you; when you approach the ball, you can keep your hands about half a foot apart, and bring them together when the ball comes toward you. Otherwise, it'll be hard to maneuver yourself to get in the right position to hit the ball.\n- If your feet are wider than hip width, this is your body's way of bracing yourself in case something falls during the process. If you don't want to do this, practice reaching for the ball.\n- Swing your racquet as high as you can from the \" up to swing \" position. Remember, you want to hit the ball cleanly, not over your head, or you'll create a lot of mess.\n- If you have any trouble doing this, but you do not need to dread the incident, just make sure that your feet are pointed toward the net. Before you risk yourself falling over, try keeping the ball in your hands and your knees bent when you swing it.\n****\nnext sentence for the context:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Your hands should come together in the last moment before the ball comes to you; when you approach the ball, you can keep your hands about half a foot apart, and bring them together when the ball comes toward you. Otherwise, it'll be hard to maneuver yourself to get in the right position to hit the ball.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "[Q]: Background: Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in a substance or an object. The basic SI unit for mass is the kilogram (kg), but smaller masses may be measured in grams (g). To measure mass, you would use a balance. In the lab, mass may be measured with a triple beam balance or an electronic balance, but the old-fashioned balance pictured below may give you a better idea of what mass is. If both sides of this balance were at the same level, it would mean that the fruit in the left pan has the same mass as the iron object in the right pan. In that case, the fruit would have a mass of 1 kg, the same as the iron. As you can see, however, the fruit is at a higher level than the iron. This means that the fruit has less mass than the iron, that is, the fruit's mass is less than 1 kg. Paragraph: Johnathan is trying to find two blocks of wood with the same mass for a project he is working on. He doesn't have a balance, so he makes a crude one out of materials he has on hand. He put a block of wood on either side and the block on the left side was at a lower level than the block on the right. Sarah is using a traditional balance to estimate the mass of her peppers. She wants to make 1 kg bushels to sell at the farmers market so she puts a 1 kg weight on the right side and the peppers on the left side. Given the paragraph above, please answer correctly the following question: If the 1 kg weight is higher than the peppers does Sarah need to add more peppers or remove peppers?\n****\n[A]: remove peppers\n\n\ninput: Please answer the following: Background: Predators play an important role in an ecosystem. For example, if they did not exist, then a single species could become dominant over others. Grazers on a grassland keep grass from growing out of control. Predators can be keystone species . These are species that can have a large effect on the balance of organisms in an ecosystem. For example, if all of the wolves are removed from a population, then the population of deer or rabbits may increase. If there are too many deer, then they may decrease the amount of plants or grasses in the ecosystem. Decreased levels of producers may then have a detrimental effect on the whole ecosystem. In this example, the wolves would be a keystone species. Paragraph: Dan and Joe studied animals for biology class. Joe had to study predator animals, while Dan studied herbivores and grazers. Given the paragraph above, please answer correctly the following question: Which student learned less about deer?\n++++++++++\noutput: Dan\n\n\nPlease answer this: Background: In the natural world, ants of some species (initially) wander randomly, and upon finding food return to their colony while laying down pheromone trails. If other ants find such a path, they are likely not to keep travelling at random, but instead to follow the trail, returning and reinforcing it if they eventually find food (see Ant communication). Over time, however, the pheromone trail starts to evaporate, thus reducing its attractive strength. The more time it takes for an ant to travel down the path and back again, the more time the pheromones have to evaporate. A short path, by comparison, gets marched over more frequently, and thus the pheromone density becomes higher on shorter paths than longer ones. Pheromone evaporation also has the advantage of avoiding the convergence to a locally optimal solution. If there were no evaporation at all, the paths chosen by the first ants would tend to be excessively attractive to the following ones. In that case, the exploration of the solution space would be constrained. The influence of pheromone evaporation in real ant systems is unclear, but it is very important in artificial systems.[8] Paragraph: Ricky, an entomologist, is observing an ant colony in his back yard. After some observation, he discovers that all the ants travel down one of two distinct paths in order to find food to bring back to the colony. After taking some measurements, Ricky sees that path A is approximately 100 meters in length, and path B is approximately 150 meters in length. Ricky is now trying to make some scientific conclusions based on these observations. Given the paragraph above, please answer correctly the following question: Which path will be marched over more frequently?\n++++++++\nAnswer: path A\n\n\nProblem: Background: Making these healthy lifestyle choices can also help prevent some types of cancer. In addition, you can lower the risk of cancer by avoiding carcinogens , which are substances that cause cancer. For example, you can reduce your risk of lung cancer by not smoking. You can reduce your risk of skin cancer by using sunscreen. How to choose a sunscreen that offers the most protection is explained below ( Figure below ). Some people think that tanning beds are a safe way to get a tan. This is a myth. Tanning beds expose the skin to UV radiation. Any exposure to UV radiation increases the risk of skin cancer. It doesn’t matter whether the radiation comes from tanning lamps or the sun. Paragraph: Two smoker friends found out more about cancer. Bill got scared and started making healthy lifestyle choices, while Dan carried on with his life as if nothing happened. Given the paragraph above, please answer correctly the following question: Which friend decided not to use sunscreen?\n\nA: Dan\n\n\nProblem: Given the question: Background: Predators play an important role in an ecosystem. For example, if they did not exist, then a single species could become dominant over others. Grazers on a grassland keep grass from growing out of control. Predators can be keystone species . These are species that can have a large effect on the balance of organisms in an ecosystem. For example, if all of the wolves are removed from a population, then the population of deer or rabbits may increase. If there are too many deer, then they may decrease the amount of plants or grasses in the ecosystem. Decreased levels of producers may then have a detrimental effect on the whole ecosystem. In this example, the wolves would be a keystone species. Paragraph: Two students from the same class, studies different types of animals. Bill studied predators, while John studied grazers. Given the paragraph above, please answer correctly the following question: Which student studied species that play an important role in an ecosystem?\n++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\nThe answer is:\nBill\n\n\nProblem: Background: During late adulthood, the risk of developing diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer continues to rise. Most people also have a decline in strength and stamina. Their senses may start failing, and their reflex time typically increases. Their immune system also doesn’t work as well as it used to. As a result, common diseases like the flu may become more serious and even lead to death. The majority of late adults develop arthritis, and as many as one in four develop Alzheimer’s disease. Paragraph: Two brothers were born 20 years apart. Tom, the older brother, was 72, while Dan was 52 years-old. they got along pretty well. Given the paragraph above, please answer correctly the following question: Which brother didn't experience a decline in strength?\n\nA:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Dan", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: If you don't want people to know too much about you, then you had better keep your fridge contents secret, according to a British market research document released last week. Researchers peered into the fridges of 400 people in Britain and compared the contents with the owners' lifestyles. They claim to be able to classify the nation's people by fridge contents. They say those people can be separated into five categories:nutrition nerds (no social sense), food faddiest (whatever's in style), martyr mums, fast food fanatics and restaurant regulars. Nutrition nerds care much about what they put into their bodies. Their fridges are stocked with fruit, vegetables and healthy meat. People in this category tend to be highly organized and usually work in law or accountancy. The vast majority is single, but if they have a partner, that person will be similar. A fridge full of vitamins -- enriched juices implies its owner works in media or fashion. They tend not to eat the foods they buy. Known as the food faddiest, they just want to be seen as purchasing the latest important things. A fridge filled with everything from steak to frozen fish suggests the martyr mum. Her fridge tends to be stocked with every kind of product, except what she herself would want. This fridge hints at difficulty balancing family and work life. Fast food fanatics always buy mineral water or soda pop. The nearest they will get to fresh fruit is tomato sauce. Their fridges hint at someone who works hard and plays hard, also, someone who is not into long term planning. Finally, a fridge filled with nothing more than a bottle of white wine and some sparkling mineral water implies an owner who is single, lives in a big city and enjoys the finer things in life. The fridge is empty because this person regularly eats in restaurants. Question: What will those who often dine out put in the fridge? - All kinds of food they like. - Only something to drink. - Fruit, vegetables and meat. - Food rich in vitamins.\nOnly something to drink.\n\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Which boy hasn't dreamed of being a cool secret agent ? The wonderful fighting and the world-saving adventures are much more colourful than most people's everyday lives. Well, Cody Banks is just like any other boy, except that he is not just dreaming. He has a big secret his friends never know about. He was trained to be a spy by a special CIA programme, which was made to look like a summer camp. He learned high-speed driving, hand-to-hand fighting and the use of high-tech tools. After proving he could become a young hero by saving a baby from a runaway car, Banks gets his first real task. He must make friends with a popular girl at school, Natalie Connors. Then, he must spy on her father, a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology . Banks must stop a group of bad people from forcing Natalie's father into using the technology to endanger the world. The CIA may have taught him first-class self-defence moves, but they didn't show him how to talk to girls. Banks has zero ability when it comes to dealing with girls. How can he get around his problem and get an invitation to the girl's upcoming birthday party? Will he finally become Natalie's boyfriend and find out whatever he can do about her father's work? Agent Cody Banks has everything that young people are interested in: big explosions, breath-taking performances and funny girl-dating experiences. It was listed in No.2 in the American box office last week. \"This story is interesting and fun for the whole family to enjoy, and especially cool for young boys.\" said Paul Perkins, a film reviewer in the US. Question: What is considered as a great danger in the text? - The technology developed by Natalie's father - An explosion set off by some bad people - The CIA's training of boys for its task - Secret agents spying on scientists\nThe technology developed by Natalie's father\n\n\nQ: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: The new university hospital in Trenton, which the Health Minister Victoria Culley has described as a \"shining example\" to hospitals all over the country, has been open now for over six months. Having heard several complimentary comments about the organization and efficiency of the place, I decided to see for myself. In spite of arriving early, I found that there were already long queues at the reception desks. While I was waiting, I looked around and had to admit that it is an impressive building: large and light with marble everywhere. Eventually my turn came and I presented my doctor's letters to the receptionist, who informed me that I was in the X-ray queue and I'd have to go to another queue and start again! I couldn't believe it and asked her if it might be possible to give me an appointment card anyway without making me queue up again. She informed me it was no good arguing with her and I should have read the sign, an almost invisible piece of card saying \"X-rays\" just in front of her where very few people can have seen it. No matter how hard I tried to persuade her, she wouldn't give me an appointment card for a blood test, so I started queuing again and finally got the card at 8: 30! I then set off for the blood test room, following the nice new signs until they suddenly stopped and I realized that I was in a part of the hospital that hasn't been finished yet! When I got to the door I saw a notice saying \"Back in 10 minutes\". I sat down and waited for 30 minutes before a doctor appeared and told me to come in without, of course, apologizing for keeping me waiting. I asked him why I'd had to wait and he explained he'd had to help out in another ward which was understaffed as a result of a flu epidemic among the doctors! I got out of the hospital at 9:45 a.m. and breathed a sigh of relief. I'm now waiting for the results. So, Mrs. Culley, a far from rosy picture. Certainly the public should be under no illusions that things have changed for the better. Perhaps you should visit the hospital as an... Question: Why did the author go to the hospital? - Because he was asked to investigate the hospital. - Because he wanted to find out the truth. - Because he wanted to prove it was a good hospital. - Because he had a flu and needed the doctor's help.\nA: Because he wanted to find out the truth.\n\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: A traveler hurried down to the hall of an American hotel and went to the cash-desk. He had just 15 minutes to pay his bill and get to the station. Suddenly he remembered that he had left something in his room. \"Look here, boy,\" he said to the bellboy, \"run up to my room and see if I have left a parcel on the table there. Be quick about it.\" The boy ran upstairs. Five minutes passed. The traveler was walking up and down the hall, looking very angry. At last the boy appeared. \"Yes, sir,\" he reported to the traveler,\" you have left the parcel there, it's right on the table in your room.\" Question: The traveler asked the boy _ . - to go upstairs - to look for his parcel - to fetch the parcel he had left in his room - only to see if the parcel was on the table in his room\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "to fetch the parcel he had left in his room", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "(Question)\nIt was a cold night in Washington, D.C. and I was heading back to the hotel when a beggar walked up to me. He asked if I would give him some money so he could get something to eat. After a short hesitation, I shook my head and kept walking. With helplessness, he said, \"I really am homeless and I really am hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat!\" But still, I kept on walking. The incident bothered me for the rest of the week. In fact, I had money in my pocket and it wouldn't have killed me to hand over a dollar or two even if he had been lying. On a freezing cold night, I wondered what would happen to a hungry man. Flying back to my hometown, Anchorage, I couldn't help thinking of him. I tried to find excuses for my failure to help. After all, government agencies, churches and charities were there to feed him. Besides, you're not supposed to give money to beggars. But I just couldn't forget the incident and began to think I must do something. At that time, I was writing a garden column for the local Daily News. Suddenly, I came up with an idea. Why not try to get all my readers to plant one row in their gardens donated to Bean's? Bean's Cafe, the soup kitchen which has volunteered to feed hundreds of hungry people every day for many years. The idea began to _ . I began to receive more e-mails and calls from kind people. They tried their best to show their concerns about the hungry. Food was sent by different warm-hearted people and even those who only grew flowers sent their flowers. They are food for the spirit, which comforted me a lot. Next year, the Garden Writers Association of America held their annual conference in Anchorage and after learning of Anchorage's program, Plant a Row for Bean's became Plant a Row for the Hungry. You can imagine how happy I was then. According to the passage, the reason why the author refused to give some money to the beggar probably is that _ . A) he happened not to take money then B) he wasn't fond of beggars C) he thought that the beggar was lying D) he didn't like being bothered\n(Answer)\nC\n\n\n(Question)\nIn 2009, the Taiwu Elementary School Folk Singers were invited to perform in Belgium, France, Germany, and Luxemburg. In 2011, they were voted as one of the world's top five performance groups by audiences of Japan Broadcasting Corporation's Amazing Voice program. Thinking back the group's first tour in Europe, Camake Valaule, a physical education teacher and the founder of the Taiwu Elementary School Folk Singers, admitted that he felt very nervous. He was worried that the audience would fall asleep since most of the 75-minute performance was a cappella, that is, singing without instrumental sound. Surprisingly, the audience listened with full focus and high spirits. Camake said, \"They told me afterward that through our performance, they had a vision of our country, our village, without having to visit it. This experience greatly increased our confidence.\" According to Camake Valaule, singing traditional ballads has helped students and their parents to re-understand their culture. \"It used to be that the only ones who could sing these songs were tribal elders aged between 50 and 60. Now with the children performing the pieces, parents are beginning to ask, 'Why do we not know how to sing these ballads?' Many times nowadays, it is the children who teach the songs to their parents, putting back _ .\" Winning international fame, however, was neither the original intention nor the main reason why Camake founded the group in 2006. The most important thing was to make children understand why they sing these songs and to preserve and pass on their culture. Referring to the relocation of Taiwu Elementary School and Taiwu Village following Typhoon Morakot in August 2009, Camake said, \"We could not take the forest or our houses in the mountains with us; but we were able to bring our culture along. As long as the children are willing to sing, I will always be there for them, singing with them and leading them to experience the meaning of the ballads.\" On his first trip to Europe, why did Camake think the audience might fall asleep? A) The average age of the audience was between fifty and sixty. B) Most of the performance was not accompanied by any instrument. C) Nobody could understand the language and the meaning of the songs. D) The audience could not visualize the theme sung by the school children.\n(Answer)\nB\n\n\n(Question)\nIf you are in a crowd, a first and most important thing is to make yourself familiar with your surroundings and mentally notice alternate exits. No matter where you are, make sure you always know how to get out. Make sure you know the type of ground you are standing on. For example, in a crowd of moving people wet ground can be dangerous, causing you to fall. You should know the general atmosphere of the event, as panic situations can often be predicted. When in danger, a few seconds can make all the difference, giving you the possibility of taking advantage of your escape route. Always stay closer to the escape route If you find yourself in the middle of a moving crowd, do not fight against the pressure, do not stand still or sit down, because you could easily get injured or even be killed by being stepped on by other people. Instead, move in the same direction of the crowd; take advantage of any space that may open up to move sideways to the crowd movement where the flow is weaker. Keep your hands up by your chest, which will protect your chest during the movement. If you fall, get up quickly. If you can't get up because you are injured, get someone to pull you back up. If you fall and can not get up, keep moving by crawling in the same direction of the crowd. Do not lie on your stomach or back, as this is dangerous for your body. The worst situation is to be pushed by the crowd against an immovable object. Try to shun High walls, as the crowd pressure can build up rapidly. After you're pushed forward, the way you move is on a diagonal . There's always space between people. You work your way out that way till you get out of the crowd. When you are in the middle of a moving crowd, _ . A) you must go to the exit quickly B) you must not stand still or sit down C) you'd better stop moving forward D) you should push your way out\n(Answer)\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "B", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Article: The interview had been going on for about 20 minutes and everything seems to be going well.Then, suddenly, the interviewer asks an unexpected question, \"Which is more important, law or love?\" Job applicants in the west increasingly find themselves asked strange questions like this.And the signs are that this is beginning to happen in China. Employers want people skilled, enthusiastic and devoted.So these are the qualities that any reasonably intelligent job applicants will try to show no matter what his or her actual feelings are.In response, employers are increasingly using questions which try and show the applicant's true personality. The question in the first paragraph comes from a test called Kiersey Personality Sorter.It is an attempt to discover how people solve problems, rather than what they know.This is often called aptitude testing. According to Mark Baldwin of Alliance many job applicants in China are finding this type of questions difficult. When a Chinese person fills out an aptitude test he or she will think there is a right answer and they may fail because they try to guess what the examiner wants to see. This is sometimes called the prisoner's dilemma .Applicants are trying to act cleverly in their own interest.But they fail because they don't understand what the interviewer is looking for.Remember that in an aptitude test, the correct answer is always the honest answer. Question: Why do the interviewers ask such questions? Yes or no, is the answer \"they try to discover the ability of the interviewees' solving problems.\"?\nNo\n\n\n(Question)\nArticle: Is crying good therapy? Experts say yes. Having a good weep at the weekend is becoming more popular among office workers in China. \"I need to cry to let my feeling out,\" said 22-year-old Guo Meng, a smart-looking young woman. \"I remember one day when I got home I felt so down but I had no one to talk to, so I just curled up with my teddy bear and cried myself to sleep,\" Guo said. The next day, she said, she felt much better and life seemed not so bad after all. Because crying is taken as a sign of weakness, people make a great show of being strong and not displaying emotion. Psychologists and medical practitioners agree that crying is beneficial for mental health but people still regard it as a sign of failure and bottle up their feelings. A famous Chinese author once said to cry is normal, and even brave. Those who display their emotions can deal with their troubles bravely after the tears dry, while those who soldier on let problems fester . In the Chaoyang district of Beijing, there is a special place for people to cry their sadness out. It is called \"Cry Bar\". On the door of each of its \"cry rooms\" there is a saying encouraging people to let the tears flow freely. \"Crying is a kind of therapy, but it needs some direction,\" said Milulu, a psychologist. \"People should realize the point of crying is to relieve pressure, but some of the young people who come to the Cry Bar simply sit and weep. The purpose of crying is to make it easier to improve your life after the tears dry, not to get lost in bad memories.\" Crying is only one way of relieving pressure, and we need to face problems squarely and solve them once the tears have dried, said Mululu. Question: Crying _ made Guo Meng feel better. Yes or no, is the answer \"in bed before sleep\"?\n(Answer)\nNo\n\n\nQues: Article: Working from home is more and more popular as a means of escaping the ninetofive office life. Why do you work under the eye of your boss when you can work in front of the TV in your slippers?Armed with all the necessary things--telephone, computer, email and fax,many workers believe they can work as effectively as their colleagues in the office. Being able to work wherever you like:from a busy city to a village, and not having to stand the daily things, make working from home an attractive choice. If you wish,you can even work on a river boat. So what will become of the office tomorrow?It is possible that many could go into computer space creating a new wave of virtual offices. To minimize office in innercity areas, companies will have a work force made up of a network of home workers linked by an advanced communication and information system. A central processing computer would be controlled by the manager who sends out work schedules and oversees the activity of each employee. A video screen would be created,as the need for email or telephone becomes greater. Seeing the mood and expressions of work colleagues, managers would have the ability to view several employees at once on their screen. Employees would be encouraged to feed any information that may be useful to fellow workers into the computer to make the company work more effectively. As the company's lifeblood, the computer would contain a record of all conversations and communication for future reference and hold secret information such as accounts in password protected areas. Question: According to the passage, which of the following things is NOT necessary for a virtual office? Yes or no, is the answer \"An office building.\"?\nAns: No\n\n\nArticle: The teacher was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry. The miller lent him the small cart and horse to carry his goods to Christminster, the city of his destination. Such a vehicle proved of quite enough size of the teacher's belongings, for his only article, in addition to the packing-case of books, was a piano that he had bought when he thought of learning instrumental music. But the eagerness having faded, he had never acquired the skill of playing, and the purchased article had been a permanent trouble to him. The headmaster had gone away for the day, being a man who disliked the sight of changes. He didn't mean to return till the evening, when the new teacher would have arrived, and everything would be smooth again. The blacksmith, the carpenter and the teacher were standing in confused attitudes in the sitting room before the instrument. The teacher had remarked that even if he got it into the cart he should not know what to do with it on his arrival at Christminster, since he was only going into a temporary place just at first. A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing, joined the group of men, and said, \"Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till you've found a place to settle in, sir.\" \"Good idea,\" said the blacksmith. The smith and the carpenter started to see about possibility of the suggested shelter, and the boy and the teacher were left standing alone. \"Sorry I am going, Jude?\" asked the latter kindly. Tears rose into the boy's eyes. He admitted that he was sorry. \"So am I,\" said the teacher. He continued, \"Well---don't speak of this everywhere. You know what a university is, and a university degree? It is the necessary hallmark of a man who want to do anything in teaching. My plan, or dream, is to be a university graduate. By going to Christminster, I shall be at headquarters , so to speak, and if my plan is practical at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.\" The smith and his companion returned. Old Miss... Question: Which of the following can be inferred from the text? Yes or no, is the answer \"The teacher was torn between the eagerness to go to the city and his love for the village.\"?\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Yes", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "input question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak, and when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents may be blamed, and few of us know that it is just his own fault . Have you ever found that some people can't read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and when they have to remember things, they cannot write them down in a small notebook. As a result, they have to remember days, names, songs and stories, so their memory is being exercised the whole time. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: practice remembering things in a way as other people do.???\noutput answer: Question: Few people know that if someone has a poor memory it is _ .Options:A his own faultB his parents' faultC his teachers' faultD his friends' faultAnswer:A\n\nWrite a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: In China, many students spend their weekends studying at school or doing homework at home.What are the students doing on weekends in America? Kathy: We're washing people's cars. My friends and I are working together. The money we get is for our school basketball team . Tom: I'm watching an interesting movie with my friend. It's noon. My friend is laughing at something, so now I am laughing , too. We're laughing at the interesting dog in the movie. Tony: I'm with my grandmother in the park. My parents are working today. We're playing and talking. She and I are good friends. She's telling me interesting stories. Kitty: I'm sitting in bed with my notebook computer. It's 11:00 at night. I'm writing letters to my friends. They are in other countries . When I think of them, I'm very happy.\n----\nAnswer: Question: Kathy is _ with her friends.Options:A washing cars for peopleB washing her own carC washing her clothesD reading a bookAnswer:A\n\nQ: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: My name is Li Li. I'm eleven. I'm from China. My mum and dad work in a big factory. They go to work every day but rest two days. I have a sister. We look like each other very much and we like to help each other. She is a middle school student and comes home in the afternoon. Everyone in my family likes to look after me. My sister and I are in the same school. I'm a good student in my class. There are forty-two students in our class, twenty boys and twenty-two girls. We have our lessons from eight o'clock in the morning to four o'clock in the afternoon. My teacher of English, Miss. Green is from England. She is a good teacher. We go to school from Monday to Friday .We have five English classes a week. Now we can say a hundred words, and play games in English. We like English. We like our English teacher.\nA: Question: Li Li's sister is _Options:A a good teacherB a nice girlC a bad studentD a good workerAnswer:B\n\nQuestion: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: It was the Greek shopkeeper who taught me about the power of being kind. In 2008, I left Spain to study alone in London. My parents had to bring up my three younger sisters and two younger brothers, so I found three part-time jobs to pay for my studies. I worked early mornings and late nights, so I was tired, really tired, all the time. Unluckily, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I was new in London, I had no friends. Besides, I was too shy to talk with others and ask others for help. After sleeping on the bed for two days, I went out to get some food. Usually, I went to the supermarket, but this time I went into the Greek shop, a small corner shop, because it was closer. I picked up some food and gave it to the shopkeeper, who asked me, 'You look terrible, my boy! You are not feeling well, right?' I said YES in a low voice. She pointed at the salami and bread I was buying and offered, 'I can make you a sandwich, so you don't have to do it yourself.' I nodded without saying a word. So, she made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment. She went into the back room and came again with a bowl of hot soup. 'It will warm you up,' she said with a friendly smile. What really warmed me up was not the soup. It was her smile that told me she cared me. Her kindness made me think of my mother. I was quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness stop me from talking with and being kind to others. Now I work in a children's hospital in Africa. I love my work and people around me. I always bring my smile and kindness to them.\nAnswer: Question: Which of the following words can't describe the Greek shopkeeper?Options:A Friendly.B Shy.C Nice.D Kind.Answer:B\n\nProblem: Given the question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: There are plenty of possible reasons why you don't have any flowers near you. Perhaps, you just don't like them. Or maybe someone nearby doesn't. Maybe you're at work, and flowers are not allowed. Assuming the problem is simply that you don't have time to go out and get flowers, you may be surprised to learn just how easy it actually is. It's good to get flowers for yourself, but even better to be given them. I'm sure you know this, just as I'm sure there's someone special in your life who feels the same way. So why not take the chance to make someone happy, and get them some flowers? I know, you would, but it's just too much trouble. Well, that's where you're wrong! It' s a good excuse, and while it might have worked in the past, I'm afraid it doesn't work any more. Perhaps you are really too busy to go into town and get some flowers. On the other hand, the fact that you are reading this clearly shows that you have enough time to go online. Nowadays, you can buy pretty well anything online, and yes that includes flowers. By the way, there's another point to consider here. Price. I'm sure you've noticed that you can usually get things cheaper if you buy online, and flowers are no exception . For the same price as a few roses, you could have a full bouquet of flowers picked and arranged by an expert. So why are you still here? Go online, and hunt down some flowers! There are plenty of flower shops available , and you should have no trouble finding one that near you, especially if you live in a city or large town. Then you're just a few clicks away from a beautiful bouquet. ,\n++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\nThe answer is:\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Question: The following reasons why you don't like flowers are talked about exceptOptions:A You don't like the flowersB The flowers are expensiveC You're at workD Flowers aren't allowedAnswer:B", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "DIALOG:\nWhere is Zaanstad?\n- Zaanstad Zaanstad is a Dutch municipality in the province of North Holland, situated northwest of Amsterdam.\n- What is the closest city?\n- \nNext turn: Its main city is Zaandam.\n\n\nProblem: What could be the response? DIALOG:\nWhat was the significance of Barbara Montagu's death?\n- But, after Sarah's severe bout with smallpox in 1741, she was deemed no longer a suitable catch for marriage and instead sought solace in writing.\n- What was the impact of Barbara's death?\n- The two women, unable to find a place in the patriarchal society, forged a household together in Bath among a community of women who found themselves in similar circumstances.\n- What did Lady Bab do?\n- \nA: Lady Bab was involved in charitable works, such as creating educational cards to sell with the proceeds dedicated to assist a poor neighbor.\n\n\nQUESTION: Write another turn of this conversation. DIALOG:\nWhat was the downfall of Ng Yen Yen?\n- Lim Ah Lek, the person who had recommended Ng for the senatorship, has said that he was misled and regretted his decision, saying: \"Recommending someone who holds a PR in a foreign country for a senatorship brings disrepute to the Senate, and in this case, also to the Pahang exco and to the Legislative Assembly.\n- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?\n- \nANS: I am shocked to learn about what was reported...\n\n\nquestion: Write a response. DIALOG:\nWhat is meant by De motu corporum in gyrum, The final state of the planets?\n- (Translation: 'The major planets orbit, therefore, in ellipses having a focus at the centre of the Sun, and with their \"radii\" (\"vectores\") drawn to the Sun describe areas proportional to the times, altogether (Latin: 'omnino') as Kepler supposed.') (This conclusion is reached after taking as initial fact the observed proportionality between square of orbital period and cube of orbital size, considered in corollary 5 to Theorem 1.)\n- Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?\n- (A controversy over the cogency of the conclusion is described below.) The subject of Problem 3 becomes Proposition 11, Problem 6, in the \"Principia\".\n- What does it mean in terms of the final state?\n- Theorem 4 shows that with a centripetal force inversely proportional to the square of the radius vector , the time of revolution of a body in an elliptical orbit with a given major axis is the same as it would be for the body in a circular orbit with the same diameter as that major axis.\n- Is there another important fact about the final state of the planets?\n- (Proposition 15 in the \"Principia\".)\n- What does this mean for the planets?\n- A scholium points out how this enables determining the planetary ellipses and the locations of their foci by indirect measurements.\n- Is there any other interesting aspects about this article?\n- \nresponse: Problem 4 then explores, for the case of an inverse-square law of centripetal force, how to determine the orbital ellipse for a given starting position, speed, and direction of the orbiting body.\n\n\nQ: See the conversation. DIALOG:\nWhat was the life of William Spiggot like?\n- \n****\nNext: William Spiggot William Spiggot (also spelled Spigget) was a highwayman who was captured by Jonathan Wild's men in 1721. During his trial at the Old Bailey, he at first refused to plead and was therefore sentenced to be pressed until he pleaded.\n\n\nSee the conversation examples, and predict the next turn. DIALOG:\nWho is Pavel Stroyev?\n- Pavel Stroyev Pavel Mikhailovich Stroyev ( Павел Михайлович Строев; 1796–1876) was a Russian paleographer who brought to light some of the most important sources of Russian history, including the Sudebnik of 1497, the homilies of St.\n- What other sources did he bring to light?\n- \n\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Cyril of Turov, the Slavic text of George Hamartolus, and of 1073.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Can you speak to dolphins? Of course you can but you won't be able to understand them! We interviewed a biologist and asked her what research on dolphin communication has shown. This is what she told us. Just like dogs, cats and other mammals, dolphins communicate by using sound, vision , touch and taste. Each dolphin has its own signature whistle to identify itself and to call others. Dolphins don't have the ability to smell, but their hearing and eyesight are excellent. We also asked Jane if dolphins have got their own language. She told us that they have and that dolphins started talking to each other from birth. They make different sounds, including whistles, squeaks and click. Sometimes they even sound like a heavy metal band! We then asked Jane if any interesting experiments have been done. She told us that a very interesting experiment had been done with a mother dolphin and her two-year-old baby in an aquarium. They talked to each other over the telephone! The two dolphins were in separate tanks which were connected by a special under water system. Unfortunately the biologists couldn't understand what the dolphins were talking about because they haven't been able to decode dolphin language yet. However, it was very clear that the dolphins knew what they were talking about. Finally we asked Jane if there was hope that we would be able to understand dolphins in the near future. She told us that she and her team have been listening to dolphins for more than 17 years, using special equipment to record and analyze their language. Unfortunately they haven't been able to decode it yet, but who knows -- maybe one day we'll get a phone call from a dolphin. Question: The interesting experiment tells us _ . - dolphins could talk in their own language - only mother dolphin was able to talk to her baby - the biologists can decode dolphin language - the two dolphins were talking by touch\ndolphins could talk in their own language\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Doctor Seuss was born in 1904. By the middle 1950s, he had become one of the best-loved and most successful children's book writers in the world. His books are very popular with young readers. They enjoy the invented words and the pictures of unusual funny animals and plants. In 1954, life magazine published a report about school children who could not read. The report said many children's books were not interesting. Doctor Seuss strongly hoped to help children and decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read. He used words with the same ending sound, like fish and wish. He did not receive training in art. Yet, he drew the pictures for most of his books. In 1957, Dr. Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 230 words to write the book and even a six-year-old should be able to read it. It was a fun story and easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it, too. Today it is still one of the stories they like best. The success of The Cat in the Hat made him want to write more books for children. In 1960, he wrote a book using less than fifty words. The book is called Green Eggs and Ham. In 1984, Doctor Seuss won a Pulitzer Prize . He was honored for the education and enjoyment his books provided American children and their parents. He died at the age of 87, but his influence remains. Millions of his books have been sold worldwide. People say his books helped change the way American children learned to read. Yet, his books are loved by people of all ages. Doctor Seuss once said, \"I do not write for children. I write for people.\" Question: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? - Doctor Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham with over 230 words. - Doctor Seuss wrote books only for children in the United States. - The Cat in the Hat was written only for six-year-old children. - His books provided education and enjoyment for Americans.\nHis books provided education and enjoyment for Americans.\n\nQ: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: American schools begin in September after the long summer holidays. There are two terms in a school year; the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children go to public schools. High school students study only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment for every class. After class they have many activities. After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money for college education . But there are scholarships for good students, and many college students work part time in order to get money for their education. Question: _ can get scholarships. - Many college students - All the students - Good high school students - Good college students\nA: Good college students\n\nQuestion: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: I'm a Chinese girl. At school I have two good friends. Their names are Lucy and Lily. They are Americans. They are twins. They're eleven. They are good girls. Miss Gao is our English teacher. She is a good teacher. We like her very much. She likes us very much, too. We go to school at seven in the morning. At four o'clock we play games. At four thirty in the afternoon we go home. We are very happy. Question: Miss Gao is _ - English - American - an English teacher - young\nAnswer: an English teacher\n\n(Q).\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: We know the mosquito very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2,500 kinds of them. No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes,she. It's true that male mosquito doesn't bite and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn't like your blood,she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you,just remember you are chosen. You're different from the others! If the mosquito likes you,she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites,you will have an itch on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins,and she has flown away. And then what happens? Well,after her delicious dinner,the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There,on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs,hundreds of eggs. Question: We know mosquitoes very well because _ . - they can be found easily - they fly here and there - there are many kinds of them - they can fly\n(A).\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "they fly here and there", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Children's Storybooks and Tales: This site is dedicated to Children's Story Books and how to tell Children's Stories. If you enjoy a child's story or have kids of your own then please browse this site to find some great stories and how to read them. The Cat in the Hat---Dr. Seuss In the first book featuring the character (The Cat in the Hat, 1957), the Cat brings chaos to a household of two young children on one rainy day while their mother is out. Bringing with him two creatures appropriately named Thing One and Thing Two, the Cat performs all sorts of tricks to amuse the children, with mixed results. The Cat's tricks are vainly opposed by the family pet, who is a conscious goldfish. The children (Sally and her older brother) finally prove good ones, capturing the Things and bringing the Cat under control. He cleans up the house on his way out, disappearing seconds before the mother comes back. The Famous Fire---Enid Blyton The Famous Fire is Enid Blyton's most popular and celebrated series of children's books. The sequence began life in 1942, when the first book, Fire on a Treasure Island was published and it has won great praise from both fans and critics. The series has gone on to become amongst the best-loved stories ever to have been written for children. Tom and Pippo in the Garden---Helen Oxenbury In 1988 Helen Oxenbury created a series of books featuring Tom, a naughty young boy, and his beloved stuffed monkey, Pippo. Ms. Oxenbury remarked that Tom was very much like her son \"when he was a little boy\". Like Tom, her son would often blame his misdeeds on his trusted buddy, the friendly family dog. The BFG---Roald Dahl The story is about an orphan girl named Sophie. One night when Sophie cannot sleep during the \"witching hour\" and sees a giant blowing something into bedroom windows down the street. The giant sees her, and although she tries to hide in the bed, he reaches through the window and carries her away to his home. Options: A the goldfish likes to keep company with the cat B all tricks performed by the cat are not amusing C Sally has to clean up the house before her mother comes back D the cat finally takes control of the Things Answer: B all tricks performed by the cat are not amusing Question:\nAnswer: It can be inferred from the The Cat in the Hat that _ .\n\nQuestion: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: A recent survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) found that about a third of nurses inprefix = st1 /UKplanned to give up their jobs in the next two years because of the amount of worries and unhappiness with their pay. Among those under 40, the percentage of nurses planning to leave their employers increased from 32% in 2005 to 36% in 2007. The survey also found that 71% of nurses believed they could be paid more for less effort if they left nursing, compared to 60% in 1997. The research was published as the RCN hosted a meeting for nurse leaders to deal with the growing concerns of the nurses. Josie Irwin, an RCN expert, said, \" Many nurses say that changes in junior doctors' hours have resulted in an increase in their workload. Nurses are under more and more pressure.\" Ms Irwin added, \"Only 22% of all nurses disagree that they are under too much pressure.\" She also said that 27% of nurses had a second job, with the main reason that they needed some extra income. \"Nurses have made it clear that while they enjoy their work, they have more to do than ever and are not being paid enough to do it.\" She added. \" For this reason, the RCN is calling for a pay increase for nurses to bring their pay into line with others.\" The survey of 4,795 nurses found that some important changes to the profession had taken place in recent years. The average age of the nurses questioned was 42 ---compared to an average of 33 in 1987. The RCN said that the age increase was because people were now becoming nurses later. In the 1960s, the average age of a nurse on the completion of training was 21, but over the last 5 years it has been an average of 29. Options: A Nurses dislike their jobs. B Nurses' low income C Nurses plan to give up their jobs. D Nurses' pressure Answer: C Nurses plan to give up their jobs. Question:\nAnswer: What would be the best title for this passage?\n\nQuestion: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Frank Woolworth was born in Rodman, New York, in 1852. His family were very poor farmers, and there was never enough to eat. Frank decided he did not want to be a farmer. He took a short business course, and went to work as a salesman in a large city. Woolworth realized he had a natural skill for showing goods to attract people's interest, but he soon learned something more important. One day his boss told him to sell some odds and ends ( ) for as much as he could get. Frank put all these things on one table with a sign which said FIVE CENTS EACH. People fought and pushed to buy the things and the table was soon cleared. Soon afterwards, Woolworth opened his own store, selling goods at five and ten cents. But he had another lesson to learn before he became successful. That is, if you want to make money by selling low-price goods, you have to buy them in large quantities directly from the factories. Once, for example, Woolworth went to Germany and placed an order for knives. The order was so large that the factory had to keep running 24 hours a day for a whole year. In this way, the price of the knives was cut down by half. By 1919, Woolworth had over 1000 stores in the US and Canada, and opened his first store in London. He made many millions and his name became famous throughout the world. He always runs his business according to strict rules, of which the most important was: \"THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.\"www.ks5u.com Options: A he knew how to get people to buy his goods. B he cut down the price by half and even lower C he had put the goods on a table in a very nice way. D the sign he put on the table was well designed. Answer: D the sign he put on the table was well designed. Question:\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Frank sold the odds and ends quickly because _ .", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Mr. and Mrs. Green had different ideas about where to go last weekend. Mrs Green wanted to go to Florida to see her sister, but Mr Green didn't like to go there. He wanted to go to Maine . \"Florida is too hot in summer,\" Mr Green said to Mrs Green. \"Maine is quite cold,\" said Mrs Green, \"I like swimming, but the water in Maine is usually not warm enough.\" \"Florida is too far,\" said Mr Green, \"We don't have enouh time to drive there. It'll take us more than two days.\" Just then, the telephone rang. Mr Green answered the phone. It was his mother. \"Is that Jim speaking? Please cme quickly. I need help. I'm calling from the hospital in Boston.\" She said. They stopped the discussion , and they left for Boston at once. Question: Where did Mr Green's mother live? Options: A: Florida. B: Maine. C: Boston. D: London.\nC\n(Question)\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: Dear Annie, I have never written a letter to a newspaper before, I have just never felt the need to do such a thing. I have always felt I was quite able to do everything by myself. But now I know I was wrong. Sometimes you really need help in life, I guess. And that's why I'm writing this letter to you. I have a happy family. I love my children and they love me . I'm a mother of three children. I know well how to bring up children, and two of them are already over twenty, so it is nothing new for me. But now I have a serious problem: the Internet problem. My little son is just sixteen, and I feel he should do a lot of homework now , but he doesn't seem to be interested in it . He can happily spend six or eight hours at a time on the Internet every day , He chats with people that he has never met before , but speaks little to us .He does lots of useless things on the Internet. And he sees red if you ask him to do his homework. I just want him to be a good student . Now he seldom does his lessons at home. I'm afraid he will drop behind in his class soon. His father is a doctor , a very kind man . He never seems to be afraid of his father. What can I do ?And don't tell to talk to him. We've tried that and it didn't work. But this is really a big problem in our family. I have tried everything I can think of . I wonder how the Internet is so attractive .You're my last hope. Please tell me what I can do! Yours, Ellen Smith Question: Mrs Snith wrote to Annie because_. Options: A: she often asked others for help B: she thought she was a great mother C: she didn't know how to stop his son surfing the Internet D: she didn't know how the Internet was so attractive\n(Answer)\nC\nQues: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: One of my friends Fred did very 1ittle work when he was a student. He spent more time drinking in bars than working in the library. Once, we had to take an important exam. The exam had a hundred questions. To each question, we had to write \"Right\" or \"Wrong\". The night before the exam, Fred was watching TV and drinking. He usua1ly worried a lot the night before the exam. But on that night he looked quite relaxed. He told me what he would do.\" It's very easy,\" he said to me, \"There are a hundred questions and I have to get fifty right answers to pass the exam. I'll bring a coin with me and throw it to decide answers. I' m sure I'll get half the questions right in this way. \"During the exam, Fred sat down and really threw the coin for half an hour when he was writing down his answers. Then he 1eft half an hour before the others. The next day he saw the teacher on the playground. \"Good morning, Mr. Wu,\" he said, \"Have you checked the papers? Have I passed?\" The teacher 1ooked at him and smiled, \"Ah, it's you, Fred. One moment, please.\" Then he put his hand into his pocket and took out a coin. He threw it into the air, caught it in his hand and looked at it , \"I'm very sorry, Fred. You _ .\" Question: Fred usually worried a lot before the exam _ . Options: A: because he did little work in the bars B: because he did little work on his books C: he was a hard-working student D: he didn't like taking the exam\nAns: B\n(Q).\nRead the article and select the best answer. Article: Yang Liwei circled the earth 14 times in 21 hours on October 15 and 16, 2003, landing on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Looking a little tired, Yang stepped out of Shenzhou V, smiling and waving at the waiting people. \"I feel very good.\" Yang said to Premier Wen Jiabao on the phone. Yang said to a newspaper, \"For our motherland and me, this is a great moment.\" China's _ of Shenzhou V shows a higher starting point. It has two special systems to protect the spaceman, but neither Russian rockets nor American ones have. Yang didn't know that he was chosen as China's first spaceman until just before the launch. Although Yang was excited at the news, he still slept at 8p.m. as usual and was woken up at 8p.m. the next morning. Before the launch, Yang ate Chinese traditional food-dumplings. We all know that travelers usually eat them before going on a journey for good luck. A stamp Success of China First Manned Space Flight was issued on October 16, 2003, making China the third country to send a spaceman into outer space. Question: How did Yang Liwei feel after he came back to the earth? Options: A: Quite tired. B: A little scared. C: Tired but excited. D: A little nervous\n(A).\nC\nQues:Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Life in Britain today Food British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular---30% of all adults have a burger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips! Sports British people don't do a lot of sport. Only 17% of people go swimming every week. 9% go cycling and 8% play golf. Only 6% people play football (but 32% go to watch it). Cinema and TV Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day--half an hour more than women. Holidays British people love going on holidays. Most of these holidays aren't in the UK---27% are in Spain, 10% are in the U.S, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain is terrible! Question: The favourite food in Britain is _ . Options: A: burgers B: fish and chips C: vegetables D: fish\n\nAns:B\nQuestion: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: When you feel sad, tears will come down from your eyes. When you are happy, especially when you laugh hard, tears will also come down from your eyes. But tears have a more important job than showing your feelings. Tears keep your eyes clean and healthy. They wash away dirt and germs just like bath. Your eyes also need tears to keep them wet. And eyes must be wet so that they can move smoothly. Your eyes are busy looking here and there all day long. They move quickly from one thing to another. If you didn't have tears, your eyes couldn't move, and soon you would be blind. Maybe you don't like tears, but your eyes can't do without them. Question: The story tells us _ . Options: A: what makes people blind B: why people have tears C: why people cry when they are sad D: what tears are\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "B", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Is this your pen?Call Lydia at 224-3638. Lost: My computer game.My name is David.Call 44-2697. Mitchell, Is that your backpack in the lost and found case? Liza Found:ID card.Is this your ID card? Call Ely at 52993. Question: I lost my ID card ,I should call Answer:\n\nOPTIONS:\n- Lydia\n- Liza\n- 529903\n- 44-2697\n\nAnswer: 529903\n\nProblem: OPTIONS:\n- Tony.\n- Mike.\n- David.\n- Bob\nQ: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Dear Mike, Thanks for your family photo. This is a photo of my family. I have a happy family. There are five people in my family. They are my grandmother, my parents, my sister and I. The old woman is my grandmother. The man is my father. His name is David. He is a teacher. And what about the woman? She is my mother. Her name is Linda. She is very nice. Look at the girl. That's my sister. She is in a middle school. Her name is Lucy.Do you know the boy ? It's me. Yours, Tony Question: What's the name of the boy? Answer:\nAnswer: Tony.\n\nProblem:OPTIONS:\n- Handball\n- The high jumping\n- Soccer\n- Volleyball\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: There are two main kinds of sports. These two kinds of sports are team sports and individual sports. Team sports are such sports as baseball,basketball and volleyball. Team sports need two separate teams. The teams play against each other. They compete against each other in order to get the best score. For example, in a football game, if Team A gets 7 points and Team B gets 3 points,Team A wins the game. Team sports are sometimes called competitive sports. Besides team sports, there is another main type of sporting activity. It's individual sports. In individual sports there are no teams. People play individual sports such as swimming, skiing and running. Of course, it is possible to compete in individual sports. It is possible to keep a score in individual sports. The main difference, however, between team sports and individual sports is that team sports always require more than one person. Question: _ is an example of individual sports. Answer:\n****\nA: The high jumping\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There're two terms in a school year. The first term is from September to January, and the second term is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they're five years old. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school. High school students take only five or six subjects each term. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have homework for every class. After class, they do a lot of interesting things. After high school, many students go to college . They usually have to pay a lot of money. So, many college students work after class to get money for their studies. Question: After high school, many students go to _ . Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- cities\n- work\n- college\n- town\ncollege\n\nRead the following article and answer the question. Article: Although I didn't have any interest in being a school bus driver, I became one. Many years later, I was still working on the school bus. There are so many good reasons. Firstly, the talk brought me different kinds of information. I also got to hear all the family secrets of the newcomers. I have a toy bear who was a great comforter for the little ones. The kids got to look after him on the trip to school and he waited patiently for _ to get on for the trip home. Our bus would often pass a place where we could see some alpacas in front of a farm house. Little Michael would cry excitedly from the seat, \"Look, Miss! Look at the camels!\" He used to put his head out of the bus window. When I warned him that a little insect would come into his nose if he wasn't careful, he smartly gave up the habit. I remember a little girl got on the bus one morning 5 years ago and sobbed all the way to school. We arrived at the school gate. As she waited to get down the bus, she threw her arms around my neck and cried that her grandfather had died the night before. A school bus driver needs to keep one eye on the road and the other on the mirror to watch what the little ones are doing down the back. Now, it's important to think how many lives I've been responsible for, and how many kilometers I've driven in order to get my passengers home safely during the 20 years. I've enjoyed it, but it's time to rest and park my school bus. Question: The writer didn't give up her job because _ . Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- driving was her hobby\n- children made her valuable\n- drivers were paid well\n- children loved her toy bear\n\nAnswer: children made her valuable\n\ninput with options: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Little Mike's grandma died weeks ago. He missed her very much. One afternoon Mike went to the city park where his grandma used to go. There he saw an old lady. She looked very kind. She was sitting there, watching pigeons . Little Mike went up and sat next to her. He took out his food and drinks and gave some to her. She smiled at him. Her smile was so sweet that Mike wanted to see it again. She seemed to understand him, so once again she smiled. Mike was very glad. They sat there all the afternoon, eating and talking. As it got dark, Mike got up to leave. Before he left, he hugged the old lady and she gave him her sweetest smile. When Mike got home, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. \"I met a granny in the park. Her smile was like the kind of smile I had seen on Grandma's face.\" The old lady also returned to her home happily. She told her son that she had food and drinks with a little boy. \"He was as lovely as Brittany,\" she said. Her son was surprised, because he had never seen her so happy since Brittany, her grandson, died weeks ago. . Question: Little Mike went to the park and _ . Answer:\nOPTIONS:\n- played with pigeons\n- fed pigeons\n- met an old lady\n- saw a friend of his grandma's\noutput:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "met an old lady", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Dear Tim, Today is Saturday.It's 7:00 in the evening here.I'm writing to tell you something about my life.My father is watching CCTV news.That's his favorite program.My brother is playing computer games.My dog Dick is taking a hat to me.He wants me to put it on and go out for a walk with him.What a clever dog!My little sister is practicing playing the piano.It sounds beautiful today.Outside,I can hear cars and buses coming and going quickly .Also there are some boys playing ball games. It's really a noisy but happy evening.Do you think so? What are your family doing?I know the time here is thirteen hours ahead of that in New York.Are you getting up? Please write to me soon.Best wishes! Yours, Denial Question: What time is it in New York when the writer is writing the letter? - 4:00 am. - 5:00 am. - 6:00 am. - 7:00 am.\n6:00 am.\n\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: A man was travelling abroad in a small red car. One day he left the car and went shopping. When he came back, its roof was badly damaged. Some boys told him that an elephant had damaged it. The man did not believe them, but they took him to a circus which was near there. The owner of the elephant said, \"I am very sorry! My elephant has a big, round, red chair. He thought that your car was his chair, and he sat on it!\" Then he gave the man a letter, in which he said that he was sorry and that he would pay for all the damage. When the man got back to his own country, the customs officers wouldn't believe his story. They said, \"You sold your new car while you were abroad and bought this old one!\" After the man showed them the letter from the circus man , then they believed him. Question: A man was travelling abroad _ . - in a big bus - in a green jeep - in a red car - in a red taxi\nin a red car\n\nQ: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: It can be dangerous to travel by sea. Ships sometimes sink far away from land. When this happens, the sailors have to get into small boats. If another ship does not come and help them and they do not have enough food or water, they will die. Most people believe we must not drink sea water. They believe that if we do, we shall be very ill because of all the salt in the water. A doctor called Alain Bombard did not believe this. He thought that people could stay alive by drinking sea water and eating small fish, animals and plants from the sea. On 19 October 1953, he set out in a small boat to cross the Atlantic Ocean . He did not take any food or water with him. Every day Dr. Bombard drank just a little sea water. He also caught fish and they had water in them. He drank this water. He could not cook the fish, so he ate them as they were. He took small plants from the sea, which gave him more food. Dr. Bombard became hot, tired and quite ill, but after 65days at sea he was still alive. He traveled 2,750 miles from one side of the Atlantic Ocean to the other, and on 24th,December 1953, he reached Barbados. He lost 20 kilos, but he showed that people could live on sea water, the animals and plants in the sea. Question: He went across _ . - a large ocean - a town - a boat - a ship\nA: a large ocean\n\nQuestion: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Dick often goes traveling when the summer holiday begins. But he was out of luck this summer. He went to an old temple on a high mountain by himself. On his way there it suddenly began to rain heavily and he hurried to go down the mountain. When he got to the foot of the mountain, he found the wooden bridge was under the water, so he had to spend the rainy night in a broken farmhouse. He was so hungry that he hardly fell asleep. The next morning the rain stopped and he found the bridge was damaged. He saw the river was not too deep and tried to swim across it. In the middle of the river the water nearly washed him away. Luckily , two farmers saved him, but he lost his bag. They gave him some food and dry clothes. He thanked them and went to the nearest town to call up his parents. At the end of the street, Dick found a small hotel and went in. He asked the price for a room. \"A room on the first floor is twenty dollars, on the second floor, fifteen dollars and on the third, ten dollars,\" answered the owner. The young man had only eight dollars in all his pockets. He said thanks and was leaving. The owner asked, \"Don't you like our hotel?\" \"Yes, it's good,\" said Dick, \"but it's not tall enough!\" Question: Dick spent the rainy night _ . - in the old temple - in a farmhouse - on the bridge - in a hotel\nAnswer: in a farmhouse\n\n(Question)\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: While you are in trouble, what are you going to do? What? Cry? Or escape? Those are all the wrong way! Robinson Crusoe can tell you the right answer! It is an exciting story: Robinson Crusoe hated the comfortable life in his home town. So, he want to be a seaman and travelled around the world. But one day, a terrible thing happened. A great storm came and their boat crashed! No one was alive in this accident except Robinson. He was the luckiest man in the world--Because all his friends were dead but he was alive. However, at the same time he was the most _ man of all--He must face the fact .Alone on an island without food, water or gun!But, all roads lead to Rome!He just used his hands to work hard!Then, he made a cave, built a house, grew corn and kept goats. In the end, he could enjoy the life on the island. In his twenty-fourth year on the island, he saved a wild man, and gave him the name of \"Friday\". With Robinson's teaching, \"Friday\" became a good servant. Friday, they got a boat and escaped from the island. Surely, the writer of Robinson Crusoe is really a hero! It's too hard to describe Robinson with words. We could say that Robinson was very clever, and also he was brave,...Certainly, too many good words can describe him. But now, I think it isn't important. However, the most important thing is what we have learned from the story. That is, use our own hands to work hard with confidence! Question: Robinson met \"Friday\" _ . - before he traveled around the world - when the accident happened - after he escaped from the island - when he was on the island\n(Answer)\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "when he was on the island", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "input question: You are given a new situation: David is interested in how electricity works. One day he had two electric charges to investigate, charge A and charge B - both of the charges were negative. He also had two electric fields, field C and field D. He noticed that electric charges were moving from field C to field D. and a hint : Electric potential energy comes from the position of a charged particle in an electric field. For example, when two negative charges are close together, they have potential energy because they repel each other and have the potential to push apart. If the charges actually move apart, their potential energy decreases. Electric charges always move spontaneously from a position where they have higher potential energy to a position where they have lower potential energy. This is like water falling over a dam from an area of higher to lower potential energy due to gravity. Please answer this question : If charge A and charge B are farther, would their potential energy increase or decrease????\noutput answer: decrease\n\n\nYou are given a new situation: Ted had two garden plots. The Eastern plot had very healthy plants and good soil. The Western plot was problematic, the plants were attacked by parasitic fungi. and a hint : Fungi not only evolve to avoid the defenses of the plants, but they also attempt to prevent the plant from enacting the mechanisms to improve its defenses. Anything the fungi can do to slow the evolution process of the host plants will improve the fitness of future generations because the plant will not be able to keep up with the evolutionary changes of the parasite. One of the main processes by which plants quickly evolve in response to the environment is sexual reproduction. Without sexual reproduction, advantageous traits could not be spread through the plant population as quickly allowing the fungi to gain a competitive advantage. For this reason, the sexual reproductive organs of plants are targets for attacks by fungi. Studies have shown that many different current types of obligate parasitic plant fungi have developed mechanisms to disable or otherwise affect the sexual reproduction of the plants. If successful, the sexual reproduction process slows for the plant, thus slowing down evolutionary change or in extreme cases, the fungi can render the plant sterile creating an advantage for the pathogens. It is unknown exactly how this adaptive trait developed in fungi, but it is clear that the relationship to the plant forced the development of the process.Some researchers are also studying how a range of factors affect the rate of evolutionary change and the outcomes of change in different environments. For example, as with most evolution, increases in heritability in a population allow for a greater evolutionary response in the presence of selective pressure. For traits specific to the plant-fungi coevolution, researchers have studied how the virulence of the invading pathogen affects the coevolution. Studies involving Mycosphaerella graminicola have consistently showed that virulence of a pathogen does not have a significant impact on the evolutionary track of the host plant.There can be other factors in that can affect the process of coevolution. For example, in small populations, selection is a... Please answer this question : Which plot had fewer fungi slowing the evolution process of the host plants?\n----\nAnswer: Eastern\n\n\nQ: You are given a new situation: The golf course at the Aurora Country Club cuts their grass to 2 1/2 inches high. The grass at the Augusta Country Club is cut to 4 inches. Sam likes more of a challenge when playing golf but Jack likes to play on turf where the ball rolls easier. and a hint : Just as there are good-quality grasses for putting greens, there are good-quality grasses for the fairway and rough. The quality of grass influences the roll of the ball as well as the ability of the player to \"take a divot\" (effectively, the ability to hit down into the ball, hitting the ball first, then hitting the turf and removing a portion of it as the club continues its arc). Fairways on prestigious tours, like the PGA Tour, are cut low. Mowing heights influence the play of the course. For example, the grass heights at U.S. Open events are alternated from one hole to the next in order to make the course more difficult. One example of this is the infamous roughs at U.S. Opens, which are often 3 to 5 inches high, depending on how close to the fairway or green the section of grass will be. This makes it difficult for a player to recover after a bad shot. Please answer this question : Which Country Club would Sam enjoy playing golf at less, Aurora or Augusta?\nA: Aurora\n\n\nQuestion: You are given a new situation: During the summer Anthony found it was way too hot to be comfortable. He went out to his garage to get an old fan. The fan was spins on a metal bearing but because it is old it was slightly rusted. When he turned the fan on it spun very slow, struggling to move. He then decided to lubricate the bearing that rotates the fan blades and the fan started spinning normally. and a hint : All machines make work easier, but they don’t increase the amount of work that is done. You can never get more work out of a machine than you put into it. In fact, a machine always does less work on an object than the user does on the machine. That’s because a machine must use some of the work put into it to overcome friction. Friction is the force that opposes motion between any surfaces that are touching. All machines involve motion, so they all have friction. How much work is needed to overcome friction in a machine depends on the machine’s efficiency. Please answer this question : Given a lawn mower with a rusted blade, will it reqiore more or less work to operate than one with a normal blade?\nAnswer: more\n\n\n[Q]: You are given a new situation: Marcus is going for a walk outside. He is wearing a black shirt and notices it feels very hot to him. His friend Adam joins him shortly after. Adam is wearing a white shirt and expressed to Adam how nice it is outside. He doesn't feel nearly as hot as Marcus. and a hint : Light may transfer its energy to matter rather than being reflected or transmitted by matter. This is called absorption . When light is absorbed, the added energy increases the temperature of matter. If you get into a car that has been sitting in the sun all day, the seats and other parts of the car’s interior may be almost too hot to touch, especially if they are black or very dark in color. That’s because dark colors absorb most of the sunlight that strikes them. Please answer this question : Which person shirt is absorbing more energy, Marcus or Adam?\n****\n[A]: Marcus\n\n\nProblem: Given the question: You are given a new situation: John has been hearing about climate change for last couple of years. He wants to understand the science behind climate change. For that, he picked up two eras in earth's history, era A and era B. Era A was hundred thousand years ago, and era B is in the present day. He now wants to compare these to eras to understand the change in climate better. and a hint : Because of human activities, there is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere today than in the past hundreds of thousands of years. Burning fossil fuels and has released great quantities of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Cutting forests and clearing land has also increased carbon dioxide into the atmosphere because these activities reduce the number of autotrophic organisms that use up carbon dioxide in photosynthesis. In addition, clearing often involves burning, which releases carbon dioxide that was previously stored in autotrophs. Please answer this question : Which era would have seen less fossil fuel burning, era A or era B?\n++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\nThe answer is:\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "era A", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: When you have a question about something, where do you go? For many people the answer is simple as they can go online to a search engine like Google or Yahoo. But what about people in rural or underdeveloped areas who may have no way to get on the Internet? A business and international development professor in California, Rose Shuman, found an answer for them: Question Box. Question Box is a service that provides answers---free of charge---for people who cannot search the Internet directly. The users of Questions Box might be those who might not be able to read, or simply have no access to the Internet. Question Box began three years ago in India. People used a metal call box with a push-to-talk button to connect a live operator. Rose Schuman explained,\" You just need to push a big green button on the box which will connect you directly to our operators who are sitting in front of computers, and speak your language. You can ask them any sort of question you want, and they'll look it up in English or in Hindi, or whatever the main language is, and translate the answer back for you.\" The service is currently offered in two villages. The latest version of the box uses mobile phone technology, and solar panels in case the electrical power fails. Rose Shuman says the aim was to make the box as easy as possible for users, \"It is very efficient . Rather than try to bring a lot of difficulties to them and expect them to spend a lot of time to learn how to use the Internet, the idea was to make a technology that even Grandma could use.\" In April 2009, Question Box was introduced to Uganda. Forty community workers with mobile phones connected villagers to call center operators in Kampala. The community workers went around telling people about the service. They wore T-shirts that said \"Ask me.\" But Internet service in Uganda proved slow and undependable. So Question Box teamed up with a local technology company to store information on a local server. That way, the researchers in Kampala could quickly search... Question: In Rose Schuman's opinion, the greatest advantage of Question Box is that _ . Options: A: it is the most advanced in the world B: it is more convenient to carry. C: it saves much more energy D: it is much easier to use\nD\n\nI'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Sixty-five million years ago, an asteroid that crashed on Earth led to the disappearance of the largest animals that have ever walked our planet - the dinosaurs. At least, this is what some scientists believe. But that accident happened so long ago. People have come to believe that we are free of threats from asteroids and everything else from space. However, what happened on Feb 15 , 2013 was a reminder that we're just as _ as the dinosaurs once were. Two objects from space - a meteor and an asteroid called 2012 DA14 - visited Earth's atmosphere on the same day. The former fell in Russia, injuring 1,200 people, while the latter passed by Earth at a record-setting close distance. Scientists had been expecting the asteroid since last year, but the meteor was a surprise. NASA's telescope system only detects asteroids at least 50 meters in diameter , which is just about the size of 2012 DA14. But the meteor was much smaller, which made it harder to spot. But what if we do spot an asteroid that is headed right for Earth? There are several possible ways in which dangerous asteroids could be made to change its orbit. Which method is best depends on several factors and most importantly - how much time we have to stop it. If there is enough time before the hit, we can send off a heavy spacecraft to travel alongside the asteroid. The gravity from the spacecraft would gradually change the rock's orbit. Besides that, scientists could one day use sun-powered lasers to either make asteroids disappear or change their course. If there's not enough time, we'll have to go after the asteroid with a spacecraft and change its orbit with a crash. Finally, if things are truly desperate, there will be only one choice left - to use a nuclear bomb. That could turn the asteroid into a meteor shower, which would be even more dangerous. Question: The author mentioned the asteroid that led to the dinosaurs' dying out to _ . Options: A: show that asteroids fall from space frequently B: alert people about the possible danger of objects falling from space C: inform readers about the constant threats the Earth faces D: suggest that there are still many mysteries about the universe\nB\n\nQ: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: While drunken driving may be on the decline, traffic safety experts remain puzzled over how to deal with another alcohol related danger: drunken pedestrains. Pedestrians struck and killed by cars often are extremely drunk. In fact, they are intoxicated more frequently and with higher blood alcohol levels than drunken drivers who are killed in accidents, various studies have shown. Forty percent of adult pedestrians involved in fatal crashes have a blood alcohol level of at least 0.10 which by law in most states signifies intoxication compared to only 25 percent of drivers in deadly accidents, according to recent federal data. Some types of pedestrain accidents have been declining nationally, especially those involving children, but the number of adult pedestrians who are drunk when killed in traffic has remained ly steady at 2500 a year. The total number of pedestrians killed annually in U.S. traffic accidents is at least 7000, or one of every seven highway accidents resulting in death. \"We're dealing here, we think, with a very severe drinking problem that leads to a severe highway safety problem,\" said Richard Blomberg, president of Dunlap and Associates Inc, in Norwalk, Coon. w.w.^w.k.&s.5*u.c.#om.... Blomberg, whose consulting company found a very high rate of alcohol involvement in a controlled study of pedestrian accidents in New Orleans, was among several researchers who spoke on the topic at the annual meeting of the Research council's Transportation Research Board(TRB) in Washington in January. Pedestrian accidents have not received enough attention in the past, according to Kay Colpitts, who chairs the board's committee on pedestrians. Few methods exist to monitor walking habits, she said, and researchers have been mystified about how to prevent disasters. Question: Among the causes of walkers' accidents, the most serious problem is . _ Options: A: long delays in traffic signals that may make people cross streets without paying attention to traffic rules B: alcohol C: a lack of adult keeping eyes on many children involved in accidents D: former drunken drivers whose licenses are not allowed to use for a time\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A: B", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Question: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: WHY do we sometimes struggle with moral dilemmas? Why is it a crime to take certain drugs but it's acceptable to take others? Why is it wrong to create human embryos to cure diseases suffered by millions? Often, we follow rules that bring little benefit and can even be positively harmful. But the rules are not set in stone, so there is nothing to stop us getting rid of those that don't work and putting better ones in their place. Now an experiment suggests that morality isn't entirely about benefits to individuals. We also tend to make and obey arbitrary moral rules, probably as a way of promoting social consolidation . A classic psychology experiment called \"trolley experiment\" suggests that our minds have two moral systems, and they don't always agree. In the trolley experiment, participants are told that an out-of-control trolley could kill five people on the tracks. They must decide whether to turn it onto a second track with only one person on it. Almost everyone does it, sacrificing one to save five. But if instead you have to push one person off a bridge onto the track to stop the trolley, most people say no. That suggests most of us have a strict rule against killing people directly, even for the greater good. How are such rules formed? Although people with morality appear to _ the act of killing in the bridge experiment, most moral behavior in animals appears focused on outcomes--the death of an individual, say--rather than the death of the majority. When an animal experiences harm to help a , biologists view this as increasing the chances that the animal's genes will survive. Many psychologists think that human moral rules are an extension of this \"kin selection\". Kurzban of the University of Pennsylvania did the experiment further. Kurzban's team gave volunteers changes of the bridge situation. Volunteers were asked what they would do and whether their actions were morally right. 85% of them said it would be morally wrong to push one person off to save five, whether these people are... Question: According to the passage, the rules of morality are, under some circumstances, _ . Options: A: scientific B: reasonable C: harmful D: flexible\nAnswer: D\n\nQuestion: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Nothing evoke Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska! Join us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion to the last frontier! Additional highlights include: a scenic flight over Glacier Bay National Park, a rafting trip through the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, historic Skagaway, a whale watching cruise and the company of knowledgeable local guides. HIGHLIGHTS: JUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip. HAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fiords . The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska. In 2004, Haines was listed by Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventureas one of the best places for recreation and living. The activities listed below are located in Haines. ALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. Alaska Indian Arts is also the headquarters for several of Alaska's outstanding craftsmen and artisans. We spend a few hours learning carving, native beading and culture from these master artists. SKAGWAY: Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago. Today, it is historic yet lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colourful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor's Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway. GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to the Glacier National Park. We'll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay. DATES/PRICES: 2011: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15. 7 days--$3,500, including... Question: It is known from the advertisement that _ . Options: A: Juneau, as the state capital, is much more beautiful than Haines B: the native culture of the Northwest Native Tribes is dying out C: Alaska is famous for its culture, history and natural beauty D: Skagway was the richest town of Alaska in the past.\nAnswer: C\n\nQuestion: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: \" Yeah! Auntie is here! \" screamed my husband's niece and nephew together. \" Let me get the door!\" \" No, let me !\" Each one's goal was to get there first and open the door for their Auntie, Me! I couldn't get enough of them, of their youthful love of life, and their excitement every time I visited! To be honest, it was partially because of the Surprise Travel Bag that I carried in. It was a tradition that I started when they were young. Each time I went to see them, I would take a large bag filled with toys, coloring books, candy, magic markers and \"games\". The contents were different but the rules were not. They included: one may get a turn to choose what activity we would do; another may take a turn to go first when we played a game; ..... We shared the treats after the games and cleaned up after we played . Then, sadly, they watched the Surprise Travel Bag go away with their Auntie. Now my niece and nephew have grown into young adults. They spend most of their visits listening to their iPods, messaging on their phones.... I completely forgot that I had put my two Surprise Travel Bags in the basement until my husband found them this weekend. I held the bags tightly in my arms, remembering our laughter and fun-filled get-togethers. My big decision now is to whom I will pass the Surprise Travel Bags so that the fun that the bags help to create can continue. Question: What would be the best title for the passage? Options: A: The Surprise Travel Bags B: How to Play with Children C: Travel with My Surprise Travel Bag D: My Family Life\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Question: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: For families on vacation,a playground provides a welcome break from sightseeing.It can also provide a glimpse into the local culture,from the setup of the park to the ways families interact.Here are the designs that live up to that challenge. Fruit and Scent Park, Stockholm Is there a picky eater on a steady diet of chicken fingers and cheese? Perhaps a trip to Sweden's Fruit and Scent Park will change his or her culinary tune.This playground features a banana slide,an orange seesaw,pear huts,a watermelon jungle gym and a pair of cherry swings,all designed by public artist Johan Ferner Strom.Now,who can say you can't play with your food? Nishi Rokugo Park, Tokyo Located between central Tokyo and the city of Kawasaki,Nishi Rokugo combines recycled rubber tires with traditional playground equipment.In total,more than 3,000 tires of different sizes are used to create tunnels,bridges,tall sculptures for climbing and,of course,tire swings.There's little shade,so you can visit here in the early morning or late afternoon for the most comfortable weather, and be sure to wear your play clothes. $?Bicentennial Children's Park, Santiago,Chile Set a top San Cristobal Hill,the Bicentennial Children's playground in Metropolitan Park was built to celebrate 200 years of Chilean independence and improve the lives of Santiago citizens.Dozens of slides are built into the slope,creating a design completely complementary of the surrounding landscape.Fountains offer some relief from the sun,and ample seating gives parents a place to relax. Question: Why does the author recommend Bicentennial Children's Park? Answer:\nAnswer: It amuses kids and helps parents get relaxed.\n\nQuestion: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Chemicals used for industrial processes often create dangerous forms of waste. The amount of these chemicals has risen heavily in the past few years, as more areas of the world industrialize and new products are produced. Over 80,000 different chemicals are used in industries world wide. Around the world hundreds of millions of tons of harmful waste are produced each year. Often, it is difficult and expensive to get rid of these chemicals or to store them in a way that does not endanger human life and the environment. Every year, major health problems result from harmful waste. Sadly, it is often when someone has died or, become seriously ill that governments will take action and reduce levels of dumped harmful waste. In 1989, a school inprefix = st1 /New Jerseyhad to be closed because students there had suffered too much exposure to chromium. It was later learned that large amounts of chromium had been dumped nearby and blown over to the school area. Research has been done to provide information on the effects of every chemical. Because waste chemicals often mix together, it will also be necessary to learn how the combinations of these chemicals affect human health. Some governments have realized how serous the problem is and are making laws to get rid of harmful waste. They are also trying to limit the amount of waste industries are allowed to produce. Not only governments but the public as well must form part of the solution. They can choose not to buy those products which require the production of harmful waste, attempt to affect policymakers, and produce less harmful waste themselves. Many scientists think that waste production can be cut. The waste can be reduced by at least one-third using existing technologies and methods. Question: The writer of the text thinks that _ . Answer:\nAnswer: everyone can do something to help solve the problem of waste chemicals\n\nQuestion: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Among rich countries , people in the United States work the longest hours. They work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed. In most countries and at most times in history, as people have become richer they have chosen to work less. In other words they have decided to \"spend\"a part of their extra income on a fuller personal life. Over the last fifty years Europeans have continued this pattern, and hours of work have fallen sharply. But not in the United States. We do not fully know why this is. One reason may be more satisfying work,or less satisfying personal lives. Longer hours do of course increase the GDP . So the United States has produced more per worker than, say,France.The United States also has more of its people at work,while in France many more mothers and older workers have decided to stay at home.The overall result is that American GDP per head is 40% higher than in France,even though productivity per hour worked is the same. It is not clear which of the two situations is better.As we have seen, work has to be compared with other values like family life, _ often get lost in interest.It is too early to explain the different trends in happiness over time in different countries. But it is a disappointing idea that in the United States happiness has made no progress since 1975, while it has risen in Europe. Could this have anything to do with trends in the work-life balance ? Question: Which of the following countries has more of its people at work? Answer:\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "America.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "On to the Twentieth Century: The British extended their control over the peninsula by putting together the whole panoply of colonial administration — civil service, public works, judiciary force, police force, post office, education, and land regulation — with teams of British administrators, teachers, engineers, and doctors to go with it. At the same time, the tin industry, dominated by Chinese using labor-intensive methods in the 19th century, passed increasingly into Western hands, who employed the modern technology of gravel pumps and mining dredges. Petroleum had been found in northern Borneo, at Miri, and in Brunei, and the Anglo-Dutch Shell company used Singapore as its regional depot for its oil supplies and exports. But the major breakthrough for the Malay economy was the triumph of rubber, when Singapore's new garden director, Henry Ridle (\"Rubber Ridley\" to his friends, \"Mad Ridley\" to all doubting Thomases) had developed new planting and tapping methods and painstakingly spread his faith in rubber around the peninsula. World demand increased with the growth of the motor-car and electrical industries, and sky-rocketed during World War I. By 1920, Malaya was producing 53 percent of the world's rubber, which had overtaken tin as its main source of income. The Malay ruling class again took a back seat. Together with effective control of the rubber and tin industries, the British now firmly held the reins of government. The sultans were left in charge of local and religious affairs, content with their prestige, prosperity, and security. The census of 1931 served as an alarm signal for the Malay national consciousness. Bolstered by a new influx of immigrants to meet the rubber and tin booms of the 1920s, non-Malays now slightly outnumbered the indigenous population. The Great Depression of 1929 stepped up ethnic competition in the shrinking job market, and nationalism developed to safeguard Malay interests against the Chinese and Indians rather than the British imperial authority. Though hampered by the peninsula's division into the States and the Straits Settlements, relatively conservative Muslim intellectuals and community leaders came together at the Pan-Malayan Malay Congress in Kuala Lumpur in 1939. In Singapore the following year, they were joined by representatives from Sarawak and Brunei. Teachers and journalists urged the revival of the common Malay-Indonesian consciousness, split by the Anglo-Dutch dismemberment of the region in the 19th century. This spirit became a factor in the gathering clouds of war. \n\nQuestion: \"What was happening at the same time that the British extended their control over the peninsula by putting together the whole panoply of colonial administration?\"\n\nResponse: \"Petroleum had been found in northern Borneo\"\nOPTIONS:\n- no\n- yes\n\nA: yes\n\n\nProblem: As where to guard the walls, full many a foss Begirds some stately castle, sure defence Affording to the space within, so here Were model'd these; and as like fortresses E'en from their threshold to the brink without, Are flank'd with bridges; from the rock's low base Thus flinty paths advanc'd, that 'cross the moles And dikes, struck onward far as to the gulf, That in one bound collected cuts them off. Such was the place, wherein we found ourselves From Geryon's back dislodg'd. The bard to left Held on his way, and I behind him mov'd. On our right hand new misery I saw, New pains, new executioners of wrath, That swarming peopled the first chasm. Below Were naked sinners. Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. E'en thus the Romans, when the year returns Of Jubilee, with better speed to rid The thronging multitudes, their means devise For such as pass the bridge; that on one side All front toward the castle, and approach Saint Peter's fane, on th' other towards the mount. \n\nQuestion: \"Where did the naked sinners meet their faces?\"\n\nAnswer: \"Below their faces\"\n\nOPTIONS:\n- no\n- yes\nAnswer: no\n\n\nQuestion:\nIt is not enough to describe some objects by their location. We may also need to know its direction. For example, a wind blows a storm over your school. Where is that storm coming from? Where is it going? How can we describe a direction? The most common way is by using a compass. A compass is a device with a floating needle (Figure 2.1). The needle is a small magnet. The needle aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field. The compass needle always points to magnetic north. If you have a compass and you find north. You can then know any other direction. See the directions, such as east, south, west, etc., on a compass rose. The Earth has two poles. It has a magnetic north pole. It also has a geographic north pole. These two poles are close to each other but not the exact same place. After reading the above, is \"where its coming from and going\" the correct answer to the question \"What might be some characteristics of a storm that we would want to be known?\"? OPTIONS:\n- no\n- yes\n\nAnswer:\nyes\n\n\nInput: Alien Planet starts out with an interstellar spacecraft named Von Braun , leaving Earth's orbit . Traveling at 20 % the speed of light , it reaches Darwin IV in 42 years . Upon reaching orbit , it deploys the Darwin Reconnaissance Orbiter , Which looks for potential landing sites for the probes . The first probe , Balboa , explodes along with its lifting body transport during entry , because one of its wings failed to unfold . Two backup probes , Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton , successfully land on the planet , and learn much about its bizarre indigenous lifeforms , including an apparently sapient species . The robotic probes sent out to research on Darwin IV are called Horus Probes . Each Horus probe consists of an { { convert } } long inflatable , hydrogen-filled balloon , Which is covered with solar receptors , a computer ` brain ' , a ` head ' covered with sensors , and several smaller robots that can be sent to places too dangerous for the probes themselves . The probes have a limited degree of artificial intelligence , very similar to the ` processing power ' of a 4-year-old . All the real thinking is done by a supercomputer in the orbiting Von Braun . The probes are programmed with different personalities ; Ike is more cautious , while Leo is the risk-taker . The two probes are also equipped with a holographic message that will be projected to any sentient life found on Darwin . After the two probes inflate their gas-bags , they encounter a voracious Arrowtongue and watch it pursue a Gyrosprinter . \n\nDoes the response \"A supercomputer vs. a 30 year old\" correctly answer the question \"Compare the computing power of the probes with the computing power of the Van Braun spacecraft.\"?\n\nOPTIONS:\n- no\n- yes\n***\nOutput:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "no", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: The date was like any other day in his life. After school Bill walked past the shop on the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt sorry for himself. He really wanted to have a pair for his birthday. He sadly walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give him anything if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home at once, because he looked worried and he didn't want to make his mother worry about it. So he went to the park and there he sat on the grass. Then he saw a girl in a wheelchair . He found that the girl moved the wheels with her hands. Bill looked at her carefully and he was surprised to see that the girl had no feet. He looked down at his own feet.\"It's much better to be without shoes than without feet,\" he thought. It was not right for him to feel sorry and sad. He went away and smiled. He thought he was luckier in life. Question: Bill didn't go home at once because _ . - his mother was not at home - he was not pleased with his mother - He didn't want to trouble his mother - he wanted to visit the park for fun\nHe didn't want to trouble his mother\n\n(Question)\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: Tony is Allen's classmate. One day,Tony comes to Allen's home. When he sees many books in Allen's study, he says to Allen, \"Allen, you have so many good books. Can I borrow a book from you?\" Allen doesn't want to lend a book to his classmate and he says, \"Why do you want to take my book home? You can read it here in my home. \" Tony sees that his classmate is very selfish , but he says nothing. The next day, Allen comes to Tony's house and says, \"Tony, you have a good garden-knife. I want to work in my garden tomorrow. Can I use it for two days?\" Tony answers, \"Why do you want to take my garden-knife home? You can work with it in my garden. \" Question: Tony lends _ to Allen. - nothing - a garden-knife - a knife - a book\n(Answer)\nnothing\n\nQues: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Rose has four cousins.They are Ann, Betty, Peter and Bill.Pose is the oldest of them.Betty is thirteen years old.She is two years younger than Pose and one year older than Peter.Bill is nine.Ann, the youngest is seven. Betty and Peter are good at running.But Peter runs faster.Pose and Ann like to play basketball.Rose plays better than Ann.Bill is the best singer of them five.Rose an Betty study in a middle school.Ann, Peter and Bill study in a primary school.These five children all work hard at their lessons.But Betty works the hardest. Question: Who is the best singer? - Ann - Rose - Bill - Peter\nAns: Bill\n\n(Q).\nRead the following article and select the best answer. Article: It was 8:40 in the evening and I was at Starbucks -- Plaza Singapura,the place we are going to meet.I was 20 minutes before meeting time.It is not polite to be late for a date for the first time anyway.I waited,looking at the people coming and going.I was daydreaming about today's soccer match I played and started thinking about life and soccer.Life is like soccer.You never know when you are going to get hit by the ball in your face.You have to live! As I was trying to relax myself,I felt her appearance -- the smell,I can never forget.I looked up and saw her smiling and making her way towards me.She was pretty-looking and she was in fashion .I stood there watching her coming.A bright color T-shirt with a beautiful skirt.Wow,I really love girls wearing skirts.It makes them look more attractive and natural. \"Sorry I am late.\" \"No,it's OK.I am just early myself.\" \"So what film are we going to see?\" \"It's OK,we will check it out later,and anyway what matters most is whom I am going to see it with,not the show.\" Question: Why was the man at Starbucks alone? - He got there much too early. - He was there for his first date. - He wanted to be more polite. - He enjoyed watching people there.\n(A).\nHe was there for his first date.\n\nQues:Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: A survey shows that the number of fires in government buildings each year is small compared to home fires. This is probably because such buildings are taken good care of and managed. However, at home after work fire safety is your own duty. For most of us who live in high-rise buildings, the safety of you and your family depends on how much you know to do with an emergency . When a fire happens, there is usually little time to decide what to do or how to act. The best thing is to make your emergency plan as soon as possible. Sit down with the family and prepare a careful escape project. Do remember that every fire is _ . Fire and smoke can move very quickly and the situations in any part of the building may change very quickly. Smoke is usually more dangerous than fire. It can spread throughout the building and enter your house when the fire is many floors away. Some information says it is best to leave your house immediately when there is a fire. Others say it is safer to stay there. Which is correct? Usually the best thing to do is to leave the building as soon as possible. However, do not try to leave your house a long time after the fire alarm has sounded. There is a higher chance that heavy smoke has already spread into stairways and hallways. Never travel through smoke. You must stay inside your house and place wet towels at the bottom of the door to stop smoke from entering. Call the Fire Services Department by dialing \"119\", tell them where you are and then move to the most smoke-free room. Open the window there to let in fresh air if possible. Hang a sheet from the window to show fire fighters where you are. Question: In the writer's opinion, an emergency plan for a fire should be made early _ . - so that the fire can be put out in time - because we might lose our way in a fire - because we may have little time to call 119 - so that we can keep ourselves safe from a fire\n\nAns:so that we can keep ourselves safe from a fire\n\nQues: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Mr Smith gave his wife money every Friday evening. His wife always spent it all the next Wednesday, so that for the next three days she had no money to spend at all. One day Mr Smith asked her,\" But how did you spend all that money?\" She answered, \"I don't know . \"So one Friday evening, Mr Smith gave her money together with an exercise book and a pencil. He said to his wife ,\"Please write down how you spend the money . \"Next Tuesday, his wife had no money again. Mr Smith took the exercise book to see how she had spent it. \"I have done what you told me ,\"she said gladly. She had written \"Friday, I got 18 pounds from Mr Smith. \"on the first page, and on the second page, she wrote ,\"Tuesday, I have spent it all. \" Question: The story tells us that Mrs Smith was not very _ . - glad - tall - careful - Good\nAns:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "careful", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Problem: Write a positive (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive) yelp review.\nA: TRUE Crafted Pizza is amazing! Food is great! Atmosphere is great! Service was fast on on point! Employees very nice and friendly! I live in Los Angeles, CA and was visiting Charlotte, it reminds me of LA pizza. The variety of pizza are great! Meatball sandwich great too! Love this place, added to my list of favorite restaurants in Charlotte! TRY iT! you will love it and will return every week!\n\n\nQ: negative\n\nA: A generic bland sushi like so many in this continent. They are pretty cheap so no harm done if you just need to fill your hunger\n\n\nProblem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive) review?\n\nAnswer: Another \"go to\" restaurant while in Montreal. The property is a former women's prison and the stone walls and historic decor lends itself to a one of a kind dining experience. The meal was delicious , I had the lamb, while my husband has the steak. Both done to perfection. The only reason I took a star off is that our waiter forgot about us once we placed our order. We enjoyed a leisurely meal, but there is a fine line between enjoying our meal and desperately wanting your check. My his and finally had to go ask the manager for the bill so we could pay.\n\n\nInput: OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive.\nGenerate a positive review for a place\nOutput: I love this place and have eaten here at least a dozen times. (I live kind of far away to admit that). The menu is comprehensive as is the wine list. You can have amazing really gourmet Thai fare, or you can go for authentic simple peasant dishes. Both amazing in their own right; simple and delicious or complex. I actually like their salads and curries. They'll put together anything you want if you don't see exactly what you want on the menu. They are very accommodating. I almost always order their seafood and it really just perfect. There is a newer section to the restaurant that I am not as fond of for seating. It pays to make a reservation and specify you want a quiet corner, if that is what you are looking for. They will take good care of you. This place is a class act but the atmosphere is not what you might expect for this caliber of food. But really, it's part of the quirky nature of Vegas.\n\n\ninput: Write a positive yelp review (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive).\noutput: Hospitality is top notch as usual. As for the menu, it is more than great dogs. Ask your server for suggestions if you are stuck or don't see exactly what you want. I usually get soup to complete my meal. They are super helpful in concocting exactly what you want. Also can order ahead if you are in a hurry!\n\n\nProblem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:\n- negative\n- positive) review?\n\nAnswer:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "These guys are really awesome. Don't bother with Pita Jungle Corporate Pita Pimps, you want Chicago Gyro trust me. Greasy Heaven!", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Ques:I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Details of the latest James Bond film Skyfallhave been shown to the public. It comes 50 years to the day after actor Sean Connery first played Bond -- the superspy inDr No. The new film, known at the moment only as Bond 23, will be the third to star Daniel Craig as the secretagent . Other names in the cast include Albert Finney, Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes. British film-maker Sam Mendes, who won an Oscar for American Beauty, will direct the latest adventure. Ajay Chowdhury, from the James Bond International Fan Club, said, \"Daniel Craig's third time as 007 has been looked forward to by Bond fans around the world. The fans have been made to wait extra long for this film since the global economiccrisis delayed the film for some time.\" \"Mendes has an unusual way of directing, and with the acting gift and the precedent set by the previous two films in which Craig played Bond, _ It is reported that the film will send 007 to South Africa and India to hunt for a criminal organization. Other reported locations for filming include Duntrune Castle, near Lochgilphead in Argyll, Scotland, which is believed to be the spy's home. The film is set to be released in the UK this October. Craig' s performance as Bond gave new life to the film series, leading to the highest ever 007 box office takings of PS367 million for his role in Casino Royalein 2006.Quantum of Solace, the most recent film in the series released in 2008, madePS353 million. Question: What can we learn from the text? Options: A: The film Skyfallwill be released later than planned. B: It is the first time that Daniel Craig has played Bond. C: Daniel Craig receives little attention from movie fans. D: Quantum of Solacehas made the most money so far.\n\nAns:A\n-----\nQues:I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: The top ten hottest English words in 2015 Selfie is \"taking a photo by yourself\", Now \"taking a selfie\" is generally a way of self-expression. Budgetwife is the opposite of budget husband . By name, you can see that the economy strength of budget male is not strong as the \"diamond man\" , but he is both economically and emotionally reliable. Phubbing refers to impolite behavior that in social situations people don't pay attention to the people around, but just look at their mobile phones, we can call it \"down\". People are called phubber \"down\" . Bromeo are male girlfriends. He is one of your most loyal friends, will support you in every situation. \"Fangirl\" or \"fanboy\" refers to those who are crazy about something or a star, even to the point of sanity. Gayriage refers to two people of equal gender form of marriage. Two men to get married, the marriage is called gayriage. Mompetition, it is the competition between mothers, comparing whose child is more beautiful, more smarter, more fashionable. It can be compared two or more mothers, and the children being compared can be adult. Social bubble , which means that some people seem to know many people, but only few people could be friends. After \"financial bubble\", \"housing bubble\", personal bubbles begin to hit career people. Question: What will the text talk about next? Options: A: The use of the hottest words. B: The way of picking the hottest words. C: The ninth top hottest words. D: The effect of the hottest words.\n\nAns:C\n-----\nQues:I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us safe. They help keep cars moving safely. They take care of people who are hurt. Then they see these people get to a doctor. The police go around town to see that everything is all right. They get around town in many ways. Some of them walk or go by car. In some big cities,some of the police ride on horses. It is strange to see these animals in the street. As they go around town,the police help people. Sometimes they find lost children. They take the children home. If the police see a fight,they put an end to it right away. Sometimes people will ask the police how to get to a place in town. The police can always tell the people which way to go. They know all the streets and roads well. Some police stand at crossings. They tell the cars when to go and when to stop. They make sure that the cars do not go too fast. They help children cross the street. They also help people who can't walk too well. Without the police,our streets would not be safe. Cars might go too fast and hurt people. Lost people might never be found. The police do a good job. We need them. And we should thank them for a job well done. Question: 25. How do some of the police get around in some big cities? Options: A: By taxi. B: On horses. C: By bus. D: On bikes.\n\nAns:B\n-----\nQues:I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Free and secure accommodation, no bills and even the odd home-cooked meal. It sounds like the perfect living arrangement for cash-strapped students. Two mothers believe they have devised a way for struggling students to save on accommodation costs when they leave home to study at university. Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude have launched Student Swaps, an online accommodation forum for parents and students, in advance of the introduction in September of PS3,000 higher education top-up fees. Their website says, \"The principle behind Student Swaps is to enable students to literally swap family homes.\" The website will hold a database of students who would like to swap and link them with suitable matches. So those from one town / city could swap with those from a different town / city. The site describes itself as offering a \"cost-free accommodation alternative... at a time of growing student debt\". There is no charge for the service at the moment but Ms Barnham and Ms Flude intend to introduce a PS10 annual fee if it becomes established. However, the National Union of Students (NUS) has warned that, while the scheme may sound appealing to struggling freshers, it lacks any formal regulation. Veronica King, NUS vice-president of welfare, said, \"The fact that this scheme has even been suggested is evidence to the high levels of debt students now face on graduation.\" Recent research has shown that students are more likely to live at home in coming years, in a bid to cut down on the cost of a degree. \"This is worrying, as it may mean that students choose their university on the basis of where it is, rather than because it offers the best course for them. It also means students will miss out on what is for some a key part of the student experience-living away from home.\" Question: A \"cash-strapped\" student means one who _ . Options: A: lacks money B: prefers to stay at home C: is careful with money D: wants to change cash\n\nAns:", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A\n-----", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: There are many differing thoughts on the effectiveness of hypnosis as a kind of treatment. However, scientific studies seem to have concluded that hypnosis is not only a true kind of treatment but also highly effective. There have been a number of controlled studies in recent decades and they all seem to agree hypnosis most definitely does work. Within this essay I will discuss just two of many studies about hypnosis and how they show that hypnosis works. In a study released in the Journal of Clinical Psychology to test the helpfulness of hypnosis in losing weight, 109 volunteers (ranging from the age of 17 to 67) completed a behavioral treatment either with or without the addition of hypnosis. The treatment took nine weeks and during return check-ups both eight months and two years after the treatment the people who used hypnosis showed a continued weight loss rate much higher than the people who didn't. Those who used hypnosis were much better at achieving their ideal weight goals. In 2009, researchers at Hull University found that hypnosis had an influence on brain scans. This shows that hypnosis had an influence on brain activity that can be picked up on brain scans. This shows that hypnosis is not just a placebo treatment as some doubters claim it is. \"Our study shows hypnosis is real,\" said British psychologist Dr. Michael Heap who was involved in the study. This piece of research shows that hypnosis works and also exactly how it works. There are also studies proving that hypnosis works for pain relief, improving skin quality, improving confidence as well as helping with many other problems. If you've ever thought about using hypnosis but were not sure whether it would work for you, you should now have all the proof you need to use hypnosis with confidence.\nAns: Question: The passage mentions the following possible effects of hypnosis except _ .Options:A easing painB improving skin qualityC shaping characterD helping losing weightAnswer:C\n\nWrite a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: Our quarrel with efficiency is not that it gets things done, but that it is a thief of time when it leaves us no leisure to enjoy ourselves, and that it strains our nerves when we try to get things done perfectly. In building bridges, American engineers calculate so finely and exactly as to make the two ends come together within one-tenth of an inch. But when two Chinese begin to dig a tunnel from both sides of a mountain both come out on the other side. --The Chinese's firm belief is that it doesn't matter so long as a tunnel is dug through, and if we have two instead of one, why, we have a double track to boot. The pace of modern industrial life forbids this kind of glorious and magnificent idling. But, worse than that, it imposes upon us a different conception of time as measured by the clock and eventually turns the human being into a clock himself. (This sort of thing is bound to come to China, as is evident, for instance, in the case of a factory of twenty thousand worker. The luxurious prospect of twenty thousand workers coming in at their own sweet pleasure at all hours is, of course, somewhat terrifying.)Nevertheless, such efficiency is what makes life so hard and full of excitement. A man who has to be punctually at a certain place at five o'clock has the whole afternoon from one to five ruined for him already. Every American adult is arranging his time on the pattern of the schoolboy - three o'clock for this, five o'clock for that, six-thirty for change of dress, six-fifty for entering the taxi, and seven o'clock for arriving at the destination. It just makes life not worth living.\nAns: Question: What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that _ .Options:A every American is arranging his time in the pattern of a schoolboyB every American is reluctant to be efficientC every one should have some time to spend as he pleasesD being punctual is an undesirable habit which should not be formedAnswer:C\n\nWrite a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: Some people may be born happy, while others are genetically negative, scientists have suggested in a study published late February in a British journal. Earlier research had already established that the gene known as 5-HTTLPR plays a key role in determining how the neurotransmitter serotonin works within the brain. Serotonin, a hormone , passes chemical messages between nerve cells. It has been closely linked to mood. Several anti-depressant drugs regulate serotonin levels. Scientists had also identified three variants of the gene. Two so-called \"short\" variants were linked to a higher risk of depression and suicide attempts. Unlike the two \"short\" variants, the \"long\" variant of 5-HTTLPR showed a clear dislike of negative images, such as fierce animals, and a clear liking for positive ones, such as flowers. Researchers from the University of Essex in Britain showed participants a series of images, which were divided into three kinds: negative ones aimed at inspiring fear or stress such as a snake or person about to commit suicide, pleasant ones and neutral ones. The participants who had the long variant of the 5-HTTLPR gene \"showed a clear dislike of negative material alongside a careful attention for positive material,\" the researchers found. They paid close attention to the pretty pictures, and ignored the frightening ones. On the other hand, the short variant groups had the opposite reaction. In January, the Australian government organized \"happiness workshops\", teaching government staff how to be happy. The department that held the \"happiness workshops\" said unhappy staff weren't productive staff. Australian political opposition parties have argued that the \"happiness workshops\" are probably a waste of money and couldn't increase productivity as intended. However, whether the workshop will have a happy or disappointing result, we will have to wait and see.\nAns: Question: Various kinds of images were shown to the participants to _ .Options:A draw their attentionB cater to their different tastesC find out about their reactionsD teach them to improve their artistic appreciationAnswer:C\n\nWrite a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: Many Americans concerned about pollution are demanding cleaner supplies of energy. The demand has resulted in increased research about ethanol fuel. Ethanol is an alcohol that can be mixed with gas. It burns up most of the pollutants in gas. It replaces some of the chemicals that are known to cause cancer, and it can be produced in the United States. Some experts say that in the future ethanol will replace some of the oil imported into America. Today ethanol is less than one percent of total American fuel supply. The head of the National Corn Growers Association, Kieve Hard, says ethanol will provide twenty-five percent of the fuel supply by 2030. The organization is involved in the production of ethanol because it can be made from corn. One company in the American Midwest says it is starting to produce ethanol because of demands from people and from the government. The Congress approved the Clean Air Act in 1990. The company says this means the market for ethanol will expand. The company is a major producer of corn starch that can be used to make ethanol. At Texas A and M University Professor Mark Holzapple produces ethanol from materials found in solid waste. He has developed a way to turn materials like paper into simple sugar. He then uses yeast to turn the sugar into ethanol. Professor Holzapple says two hundred liters of ethanol fuel can be produced from one ton of solid waste. A professor at the University of Arkansas, John Geddie, is exploring another way to make ethanol. He is using acids on paper material. He says a large factory could produce ethanol from waste paper at a cost about the same as the cost of producing gasoline. Environmentalists support the use of ethanol because it turns solid waste into a useful product. Professor Holzapple says law makers in industrial nations need to support the development of this clean, less expensive fuel of the future.\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Ans: Question: What does Professor Mark Holzapple think of the development of ethanol in countries?Options:A It needs the cooperation of many chemists.B It associates with the use of advanced equipment.C It will improve the use of heat from exhaust gases.D It requires the support of the government.Answer:D", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Q: Los Angeles Dodgers Fan Shop\n\nThe Los Angeles Dodgers Fan Shop: Shop our Dodgers Fan Shop for the best variety of Los Angeles Dodgers products. You'll find our Dodger Fan Shop to have great prices and one of the best LA Dodgers Fan Shop return policies. Check the product page in the LA Dodger Fan Shop to see if the item qualifies for same day shipping, most Los Angeles Dodgers items do. We hope LA Times will be your Los Angeles Dodgers Fan Shop for years to come.\n\nA: Our Los Angeles Dodgers Fan Shop has a great variety of Los Angeles Dodgers gear. Most of this Los Angeles Dodgers Fan Shop's products ship same day, which puts LA Times in a class of its own. Add to that a Dodgers Fan Shop with a commitment to customer experience and we know you'll make us your source for Los Angeles Dodgers paraphernalia. We are the Dodger Fan Shop, period.\n\n\nIN: D.C. Music Students Prepare for Papal Mass\nThis transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.\n\n... ay ... ay ay ... ay ay ay for me ... the one who was nowhere to ... go to visit with the whole ... world ... I've been with the amount of edible ... I ... the ... the ... the ... scope of this mess he ... has to be twenty five thousand people are innocent people ... just meeting in ads ... and spending millions of people watching on year ... I ... this Pope in particular ... on ... the fence and a lot more people than those athletes because the message is so universal ... Ukraine ... the ... oh my goodness I ... am ready to fight on ... it to be thinking but are hoping to bring that to ... be broken up and ... I ... the students who two weeks ... so we had to do this ... the ... the the the the the the ... was it ... since both read to conform to ... some of our companies ... what's ... he can ... do for them ... I ... I'm just that infertility and thrilled ... with the opportunity for the students and to be a part of something to you ... it's been a Christian ... that ... I kept the University of Washington ... and this this unbelievable figure ... that this ... conference ... you ...\nWhat is a short summary of the above article?\n\nOUT: As the arrival of Pope Francis nears, students and alumni from Catholic University's Benjamin T. Rome School of Music are tuning up to play for the pontiff at a Mass in Washington, D.C.\n\n\nQ:\nGoogle Said To Be Selling Robotics Firm Boston Dynamics\nGoogle wants to unload Mass.-based robotics firm Boston Dynamics, Bloomberg reports.\n\nBoston Dynamics is best known for its Atlas humanoid robots, but it also makes animal-like models with names like Cheetah and WildCat. A video posted to YouTube in February showed the Atlas taking a walk through the woods, lifting boxes and getting up unassisted after being knocked down.\n\nGoogle acquired Boston Dynamics in 2013, after which it became part of the search giant’s moonshots lab, then called Google X. Bloomberg reports that Google is looking to sell the startup because of tension related to the company’s long-term revenue timeline:\n\nTensions between Boston Dynamics and the rest of the Replicant group spilled into open view within Google, when written minutes of a Nov. 11 meeting and several subsequent e-mails were inadvertently published to an online forum that was accessible to other Google workers. These documents were made available to Bloomberg News by a Google employee who spotted them.\n\nThe November meeting was run by Jonathan Rosenberg, an adviser to Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Larry Page and former Google senior vice president, who was temporarily in charge of the Replicant group. In the meeting, Rosenberg said, “we as a startup of our size cannot spend 30-plus percent of our resources on things that take ten years,” and that “there’s some time frame that we need to be generating an amount of revenue that covers expenses and (that) needs to be a few years.”\n\nA Google spokesperson did not immediately return TIME’s request for comment.\n\nGoogle’s robotics efforts extend beyond Boston Dynamics. But the New York Times reported in January that the search giant’s robotics division was suffering from “low morale and a lack of leadership” after leader and former Android chief Andy Rubin left the company in 2014.\nWhat was this article about?\nA:\n", "role": "user" }, { "content": "It makes robotic cats and dogs, too", "role": "assistant" } ]