Problem: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: Maupassant(*)was born in 1850 in northern France. His early life was not happy. His parents separated when he was 11. Most of his education came informally from Gustave Flaubert--his mother's friend and his godfather, a journalist and novelist. Often Flaubert would let him take a walk and then ask him to write 100 lines about what he saw. This type of training developed in Maupassant a sense of observation, which he later put to use in his writing. Flaubert also allowed Maupassant to attend his Sunday gatherings with others in his literary circle For a few years, Maupassant was connected with the Ministry of Public Instruction. It is interesting to note that Monsieur Loisel, a poor man character in The Necklace, worked there. He also served in the French army during the Franco-Prussian War. His favorite writing subjects were peasants, servants, in the city, and the Francd-Prussian War. At an early age, Maupassant started writing short stories. In 1880, some of his works were published and he received a wide reputation for Boule de Suif (Ball of Tallow). With this success, he began to work full-time on writing. During the next ten years, he wrote over 300 stories, including six novels, three travel books, and a book of verse. Through them, he earn a lot of money. His writing was classical and simple, avoiding social comments and dirty details. His works often showed a real world and an accurate knowledge of the subject. Although Maupassant wrote in many forms, he received widest recognition for his short stories. By 1890, Maupassant was suffering from the latter staged of syphilis . He died in 1893 in Paris.

A: Question: What can we learn about Maupassant from the text?Options:A Only in his 30s did he begin to write stories.B He did not received any formal education.C He spent his last years happily.D Boule de Suif was his first success.Answer:D

Problem: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: How to Be a Winner Sir Steven Redgrave Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals "In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes . Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it ---the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn't difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way." Karen Pickering Swimming World Champion "I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success----you can't follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you'll be a step closer to achieving them." Kirsten Best Poet & Writer "When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can't achieve something. Then, there are other _ , such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as 'calm', 'peace' or 'focus', either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological tool"

A: Question: What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?Options:A Difficulties influenced his career.B Specialists offered him medical advice.C Training helped him defeat his disease.D He overcame the shadow of illness to win.Answer:D

Problem: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: On a freezing-cold February morning in Indiana, Jhaqueil Reagan,18, left home to walk to a job interview--ten miles away, over snow-covered roads. Reagan had been looking for work for months. His mother had died two years earlier, and he was the only caretaker of his younger brother, Cole, 16, and sister, Jazzlyn, seven. He was desperate for a regular salary after cutting lawns and doing other temporaryjobs. Three hours into his hard trip, Reagan had covered only three miles. He paused outside a Cajun restaurant called Papa Roux to ask for directions from owner Art Bouvier, who was clearing ice and snow from the parking lot. "I told him to get on the bus," says Bouvier. "He thanked me and went on his way." Fifteen minutes later, Bouvier pulled up in his car beside Reagan as he walked along. "You've really got to be on the bus," he told Reagan. "I don't have money for the bus," Reagan replied. Bouvier offered him a lift. On the way, he asked the boy about his job search. "I thought, This is the kind of kid I want working for me," says Bouvier. He got the teen's phone number and dropped him off for his interview. Later that day, Bouvier wrote about Reagan on Facebook. "He doesn't know it yet, but he starts on Monday," Bouvier wrote. "It's been a while since I've met someone so young with a work ethic like that!" A few hours later, Bouvier called to offer Reagan a job. Shocked, the teen accepted on the spot. A television reporter _ the story and interviewed the pair on camera that night. Today, Reagan is washing dishes, filling orders, and greeting Papa Roux customers for $8.50 an hour. The publicity has brought in so many new customers that Bouvier plans to open a second restaurant by the end of the year.

A: Question: What's the best title of the passage ?Options:A A Young Man Who Had an InterviewB A Young Man Who Found a JobC A Boss Who Offered a JobD A Boss Who Took a ChanceAnswer:D

Problem: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products, according to a "green labeling" study published by Consumers International Friday. Among the report's more unacceptalbe findings - a German fertilizer described itself as "earthworm friendly"; a brand of flour said it was "non-polluting" and a British toilet paper claimed to be "environmentally friendlier". The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumers International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission. "While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear that there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impacts they buy," said Consumers International director, Anna Fielder. The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average. The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent , insect sprays and some garden products. It did not test claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September, 1999. Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards. "Many products had specially designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing," said report researcher Philip Page. "Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading," he said. The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as...

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Question: According to the passage, the NCC found it unacceptable that _ .Options:A all the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standardsB the claims made by products are often unclear and deceivingC consumers would believe many of the manufacturers' claimsD few products actually prove to be environment friendlyAnswer:B