Question: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: To us, it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century BC. We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use : it became a symbol of honor and power . In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece, but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors. Question: According to the passage, the umbrella was probably first used in ancient _ . Answer:
OPTIONS:
- Egypt .
- Babylon
- Rome
- China
Answer: China

input with options: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Chen Hua is in a new school now. It's near her home. It's about 10 minutes on foot. But she has a problem. Classes begin at 7:50 in the morning, and she is often late for school. "How do you usually come to school?" says his teacher. "I usually come to school on foot." Chen Hua answers. "What time do you usually get up?" says her teacher. "I usually get up at 6:00." Chen Hua answers. "Well, it's early. And what time do you leave home?" says her teacher. "I leave home at 7:40." Chen Hua answers. "Why don't you leave home a little earlier ?" says her teacher. "Sorry, I can't." Chen Hua answers. "Mom is ill. She stays in bed all day. So I must look after her. I must cook breakfast. I must help her have breakfast. At 7:30 I must give her medicine on time. Then I'm often late for school." Chen Hua says with tears in her eyes. "Oh, sorry, I see. You're a good girl!" Question: What time does she get up ? _ Answer:
OPTIONS:
- 7:30
- 6:30
- 7:50
- 6:00
output: 6:00

Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: A young American doctor was sleeping when suddenly his doorbell began to ring. It was already midnight, but what could the doctor do? He had to get up, put on his coat and go downstairs. When he opened the door, he saw a man standing with a hat in his hand. "How do you do?" said the man. "Can you come at once to a place out of town? It's quite far but you have a car and I can show you the way." "Certainly," said the doctor. "I'm quite ready. I can come at once." After a few minutes the car was standing at the front door, the man got into the doctor's car, and they drove off. They drove on for a long time. Then the man said, "Here we are. This is my home. Now I can pay you and you can go back to the town." "I must see the patient. How can I go back without seeing the patient?" "There is no patient," explained the man. "Nobody is ill. I live here, you see, and I must get home from a town, There are no taxis this time of the night, but a doctor often _ , so excuse me. Here is money. Thank you, doctor. Good night." ,. Question: What was the doctor doing when the doorbell started to ring? Answer:

OPTIONS:
- He was sleeping upstairs.
- He was sleeping downstairs.
- He was working upstairs.
- He was working downstairs.

A: He was sleeping upstairs.

input: OPTIONS:
- 6:30 a.m.
- 7:00 a.m.
- 6:15 p.m.
- 5:45 p.m. Now, answer this question: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Mr. Chen works in an office and he usually gets up at six thirty in the morning . After he has breakfast , he goes to work at seven o'clock . He comes back home at a quarter to six in the afternoon . Today is Friday . It is six twenty and Mr. Chen is home . Mr. Chen doesn't look happy . His wife , Mrs. Chen looks at Mr. Chen and asks him , " Why do you look _ today , dear ?" " A bus ticket is usually four yuan , but it will be three yuan next week . " Mr. Chen says . " That's good ." Mrs. Chen answers . " But it is not good for me ." Mr. Chen says , " You know , I usually go to work and come back home on foot . I don't take a bus . I can save eight yuan every day now , but I can just save only six yuan every day from next week ." Question: Mr. Chen goes to work at _ . Answer:
A:
output: 7:00 a.m.

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: The following diaries were written by an Australian boy named Tony. He was on holiday with his family in South Asia. Question: Tony thought of the way to _ . Answer:

OPTIONS:
- forget the experience
- take photos of the travelers
- set up a website for the hospital
- help the boy find his father

Answer: help the boy find his father

Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Many students feel it difficult to remember new words when they begin to study English. Now I will give you some advice. 1. Do not waste time in learning a list of English words. It is the hardest way to remember English words. How do you learn to speak Chinese? You did it by listening carefully to the people talking to each other. You can find radio programs, TV programs and records, and listen to them carefully. The best way to learn all new words is through ear. As you listen to more and more dialogues, you will learn how English is pronounced in phrases and sentences. Of course, it is not enough to learn new words; you must learn how words are put together, and why some words in English are emphasized. 2. Some people have found that they can learn the names of everyday objects, such as box, cup, desk and so on, in the following way. They write the names of subjects, they say the words. Try this and see if this way works for you. If it does not, then go on to practice your dialogues. Question: .Maybe the passage is from _ . Answer:

OPTIONS:
- an English teacher
- a doctor from England
- an excellent student
- the kind parents

A:
an English teacher