Article: Problem: I'm bored. We have a day off because of the heavy rain. If you didn't go to school today, what would you do? Why? Linda Some advice: If I were you, I would be at home doing something, such as making my bed or helping my mother do some chores. That way, my room would be clean and my parents would be happy. Tina I would do what I love! Maybe I would help Mom do some cooking. I would learn how to make dumplings. Kathy I don't have enough time in one day to do all the things I want to. People who get bored usually don't have a good imagination . There are lots of different books to read, websites to surf, people to visit and things to make. June Well, if I were you, I would watch a good movie and then take a good nap . Your brain and body will then be relaxed and ready for classes the next day. Lisa ,. (10) Question: What's Linda's problem? Yes or no, is the answer "She feels bored."?
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Article: Wanted: an English tutor Do you like kids? Are you outgoing ? Do you have three years' experience as an English teacher? Do you have free time on Saturday and Sunday? We need a woman teacher for our daughter. She is twelve and she is not good at English. For the job, you will. Teach from 3:00pm to 6:00 pm. Teach our daughter English. Tell her stories in English. You will work at our house. We live in Beihai Road, Garden District. The pay is Y=30 each hour. If you want to know more information , please call Mrs Yang at 82569876. Question: What is not a part of the job? Yes or no, is the answer "Cooking for the kid."?
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Q: Article: Do animals have a culture? What do we mean by "culture"? Lately social scientists have begun to ask if culture is found just in humans, or if some animals have a culture too. When we speak of culture, we mean a way of life a group of people have in common. Culture includes the beliefs and attitudes we learn. It is the patterns of behavior that help people to live together. It is also the patterns of behavior that make one group of people different from another group. Our culture lets us make up for having lost out strength, claws, long teeth, and other defenses. Instead we use tools, cooperate with one another, and communicate with language. But these aspects of human behavior, or "culture", can also be found in the lives of certain animals. Animals can make tools, for example. We used to think that the ability to use tools was the dividing line between human beings and other animals. Lately, however, we have found that this is not the case. Chimpanzees can not only use tools but actually make tools themselves. Animals can also share knowledge with each other and use their own language to communicate. So it may be important for us to know that the line dividing us from animals is not as clear as we used to think. Question: The main idea of the passage is _ . Yes or no, is the answer "the line dividing human culture from animal culture is not as clear as we might think"?
A: No

Question: Article: Once upon a time, an old woman had two large water pots. Each hung on the end of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect, From the river to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. And the other pot was always full. The perfect pot took pride in its talent. But the poor cracked pot felt sad for its own disadvantage. One day by the river the cracked pot said to the woman, "I feel bad about myself, because the crack in me causes water to come out all the way back to your house." The old woman smiled and said, "Why are there flowers on your side of the road, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always known about your crack. So I planted flowers on your side of the road, and every day while we walk back, you water them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my house, There would not be this beauty without you. Each of us has our own cracks. But the cracks make our lives so interesting and beautiful." So, to all the cracked pot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the flowers on your side of the road! Question: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? Yes or no, is the answer "The old woman decorated her house with some flowers."?
Answer: No

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Article: Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence --it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment. _ are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children's literacy . You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours. Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write: ^having everyday conversations with your children ^trying to ask more "wh-" questions instead of easy "yes" or "no" questions ^encouraging your children to talk about events you don't know ^reading to your children each night ^listening to your children read ^teaching your children how to use dictionaries ^talking about your children's writings ^practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What's more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive(,) comments as much as possible. Question: In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read _ in one year. Yes or no, is the answer "20 books"?
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Q: Article: One morning, Wu Liang discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was so excited about it for the first two days that she couldn't listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement . "Now our class is quieter," said Wu. "What's more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It's a better way to study." Li Yu liked it, too. "Group members first discuss," he said, "and then present to the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves." This was part of a reform at Li's school. The school made this reform because they wanted to offer students easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. "Our school hopes to improve students' abilities to study by themselves and work in groups." said Zhang Ming, an English teacher. However, the reform has demanded more from teachers. Now they have only 15 minutes to give a lesson that would have been taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively. "The reform demands more, but I'm sure it is helpful." added Zhang Ming. Question: Which of the following sentences is wrong? Yes or no, is the answer "It's easy for teachers to give a lesson in 15 minutes now."?
A: Yes