input question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Fifty-five years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first came out in the world of toys. Since then, Barbie doll, as everyone called her, has become the most famous toy doll in history. Her parent, the Mattel Company, said that 90% of all American girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home. However, Barbie is facing some trouble at present, There are many similar dolls on the market in competition with her. Another doll named Bratz, for example, came to life fifteen years ago. She looks more like today's pop stars with heavy makeup and miniskirts. It seems that Barbie has lost her magic among older girls. "For young girls, playing with a Barbie is much fun. But when you get older, you want something smarter and more modern," Says Vera Shepherd, a shopkeeper in a New York toy shop. It is good news that on the international market Barbie is still No. 1. Although Mattel is selling fewer Barbies in the United States these years, sales in other countries are still going up. In January 2009, Mattel opened its first Barbie store in Shanghai, where girls can shop, eat, drink or even become _ for their own Barbies. Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie's 55th birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world will make new dresses for Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but 55 is surely not the age to retire . Options: A shopping B having food C drinking juice D taking photos Answer: D taking photos Question:???
output answer: Girls can do the following things in the first Barbie shop in Shanghai except _ .

input question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and 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 . Options: A would fail the game B knew more then he. C could answer any riddles . D would win the game . Answer: A would fail the game Question:???
output answer: The teacher thought at first that the farmer _ .

input question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: Have you ever dreamed about sending a letter to yourself or your friends in the future? While express mail is a fast way to send your letters, there is another type of mail appearing in China as a new business--future mail. "The letter should be sent next Mother's Day and not a day earlier!" Lin Xiaofan, a college student in Shanghai, tells one of the companies offering the service. Lin Xiaofan wrote the letter to her mother nearly a year earlier to express her love to her mother for next Mother's Day. "Offering this service makes people slow down and lets them understand the meaning of 'time' in another way," said Zheng Zhimin, manager at a "future mail" company. Zheng thinks "future mail" letters help remind us of care, friendship and love. While "future mail" is becoming more and more popular, some people are wondering what will happen if the postal address changes or if the company goes broken before the letters arrive. Zheng said customers are glad to sign a contract to make sure that they can be _ if their letters are lost or damaged. Most of the customers are college students and young white-collar workers. Psychologists said that young Chinese might have a new way to express their feelings through this service. Most people put their hopes and wishes in the letter so that they can experience the connection between the past and the present when they receive the letter. Options: A fast B old C new D cheap Answer: C new Question:???
output answer: "Future mail" is a/an _ way to send your letter.

input question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: How are you and your family going to celebrate Earth Day? It's great day to get outside and ride a bike, but there are other ways you could spend the day. Here are four books. You can learn more about the earth and the animals that make the world a special place to live. The Busy Beaver, by Nicholas Oldland Beaver is very busy, and he doesn't always think carefully. As a result, he makes a mess of the forest and ends up in hospital. Finally, he realizes how careless he's been and decides to make things right when he returns to the forest. Lessons from Mother Earth, by Elaine Mcleod Five-year-old Tess is visiting her grandmother and, for the first time, she visits the garden. Along the way, Tess's grandmother tells her the rules of the garden, "You must always take good care of our garden. Never throw rubbish around. There is plenty for everyone to share if we don't destroy the earth." The story is beautifully told as a caring conversation between a child and her grandmother. Luz See the Light, by Claudia Davila When Luz's community experiences a series of black-outs , she quickly comes to understand the need to save energy and find other ways of doing things . With the help of her friends and neighbors, she creates a community garden and park that everyone can use. The book attracts many young readers. The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss A young boy learns of the role of the Lorax as protector of the trees, and how his home became polluted. The book contains memorable of forestry conservation . Options: A To provide some activities to Earth Day. B To offer some books to young children. C To tell readers how to write children's books. D To teach readers how to protect our environment. Answer: B To offer some books to young children. Question:???
output answer:
What is the writer's purpose in writing this passage?