Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Nick and his friends were talking about things that can bring them luck . "I have a lucky red pen," said Andrea. "I have a lucky penny ," said Manuel. Every time I want to do really well in tests, I carry my lucky penny." Nick thought for a moment, and answered, "My blue socks." "Blue socks?" the boys were surprised and asked together. Nick said that every time he wore his blue socks to school before a test, he got a good mark. The next day Nick would have a Chinese test. He was sad because he couldn't find his blue socks to wear to school. "Mom!" shouted Nick. "Where are my blue socks? I will have a Chinese test, and I need to wear them." "Don't be silly," Nick's mom said. "They need to be washed." "When I wear them, I get a good grade," Nick said. "Did you prepare for your test?" asked Mom. "Yes." "Then don't worry about it. Just do your best," Mom encouraged. Nick was worried about his test because his lucky socks would not help him. A few days later, Nick's teacher told him that he got 95 in his test. Nick was so excited that he couldn't wait to tell Mom how well he did in his test. Mom said, "It wasn't the blue socks that made you successful. It was made by yourself." Question: Why didn't Nick wear his blue socks? Answer:

OPTIONS:
- The socks needed to be washed.
- The socks were worn out.
- One of the socks was missing.
- The socks were too old.

A: The socks needed to be washed.

input: OPTIONS:
- He goes out with friends
- He does his homework in his bedroom.
- He closes the door and calls his friends.
- He turns on the computer and plays with it Now, answer this question: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Dear Abby, I am a helpless mother, my son is 15 years old. I find out that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very worried and I really need help. My first problem is about his hobbies, he seems to spend too much time on computer games. As soon as he gets home, he always turns on the computer, closes the door and locks others out. I am getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher told me he always fails(,) in the English exam. Secondly, it seems that he is crazy about the new technology. However, to be honest, I don't have enough money and I can't _ all the things he wants. Recently, I have found that he seems to be always alone. I have never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have. Do all the boys behave this way? What should I do to help him? A helpless mother Question: What does her son always do as soon as he gets home? Answer:
A:
output: He turns on the computer and plays with it

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Now, are you changing your living habits to have a l _ life? Here are some strategies for you. Strategy One *Each week, choose one day when you don't eat meat. Meat takes up lots of energy because it takes a long time to produce. And animals must be fed on farmed plants, which could be used to feed many more people. Strategy Two *Only buy the amount of food you need. When you buy food, go local rather than imported , and get fresh vegetables instead of frozen. Strategy Three *Make sure you keep the things such as paper and plastic bottles separate so that they can be recycled. There are places where you can recycle batteries. Make sure you find them. Strategy Four *Take showers rather than baths and reduce your shower time by two minutes. This will save water and give you an extra two minutes in bed. Strategy Five *Buses and trains are better than cars, but walking or cycling is better still. It's also better for your health and cheaper. It can even be quicker than sitting in a car at rush hours in a busy city. For long distances, coaches are better than trains. Strategy Six *Try to buy good, long-lasting products even though they may cost a little more. A small screen TV is better than a big screen. Keep your electronic products one year longer than you would usually have. Question: According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG? Answer:

OPTIONS:
- When we produce the meat, we need to take up lots of energy.
- Taking showers in less time will help for saving the water.
- When you go for a long-distance trip, you'd better drive your own car.
- Buying the long-lasting products is a good idea to have a low carbon life.

Answer: When you go for a long-distance trip, you'd better drive your own car.

Problem: OPTIONS:
- throw things away
- get together
- eat some food
- watch the sunrise
Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: On New Year's Eve , people in Italy throw out all the old things. So there are chairs, beds, clothes and plates in the streets. In Spain, New Year comes more quietly. Everyone holds a bag of grapes . When twelve o'clock comes, people start eating the grapes. In Japan, people eat noodles on New Year's Eve. This food is said to bring long life. Early the next morning, some families climb Mount Fuji . There they watch the first sunrise of New Year. In China people eat dumplings. Question: People in Spain , Japan and China _ to welcome New Year. Answer:
Answer: eat some food

Problem:OPTIONS:
- a Japanese story
- a video game
- her picture on a purse
- a TV show

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: We all know about this famous Kitty. She has no mouth,and she wasn't born out of a TV show or a video game. So how did this cute character become popular? How did she change the world? Hello Kitty was created in Japan in 1974.Sanrio,a company in Japan,was working for a new character to put on their new purse. The first picture of Hello Kitty was introduced on November 1.She was so cute that it became popular soon in Japan and all over the world. Hello Kitty is only a character,but she has a story of her own. Her full name is Kitty White,and she's even not a Japanese. She lives in the countryside outside London with her family--George White,Mary White and her twin sister Mimmy. Hello Kitty wears a red bow on her left ear while Mimmy wears a yellow bow on her right ear. Kitty loves goldfish and baking cookies,but her favourite thing is to eat her mum's apple pie! She also loves stars and candies too.She is in the 3rd grade and she weighs as much as three apples but is five apples tall.She even had a blood (.) type,which is A. Hello Kitty's appearance hasn't changed much,though she turned 40 on November 1,2014. Question: Hello Kitty became popular because of _ . Answer:
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A:
her picture on a purse