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(Reuters)The Thunderbird is one of the most readily recognized creatures of American Indian mythology.While the vast majority of biologists believe the Thunderbird myth to be nothing more than a spiritual symbol, some zoologists believe that the hard may actually exist.
I still vividly recall seeing an impossibly la... | [{'question': "What's the best title for the passage?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A massive bird spotted in America', 'Could the thunderbird actually exist?', 'Some strange birds sighed by people', 'Sea eagle, condor, raptor or thunderbird?']}, {'question': 'What can be leant from the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'optio... |
People with disabilities make up a large part of the population. It is estimated that over 35 million Americans have physical, mental, or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are "developmental", i.e., they occur before the individual's twenty-second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are sev... | [{'question': 'A "developmental" disability _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['develops very slowly over time', 'is caused by forces', 'occurs in youth and affects development', 'is getting more and more severe']}, {'question': 'Most disabled people used to die early because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['disab... |
In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that af... | [{'question': 'There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may_.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['cause a shortage of apartments', 'worry those who rent apartments as homes', 'increase the profits of landlords', 'encourage landlords to invest in building apartment']}, {'question': 'According to the critics, rent co... |
Willie Stewart still remembers his first day of kayaking through the grand Canyon. He was getting bounced around in the roughest white water he had ever seen. There was nothing the river threw at him.
There he was in a 40-pound boat, with only a few months of training and one arm. Tied to his left shoulder was a pro... | [{'question': 'What had urged Willie Stewart to paddle down the Colorado River ?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["His family's support", 'His great determination', 'His curiosity', 'His dream']}, {'question': 'From the passage we can know that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Stewart was depressed at one time', 'Stewa... |
Iceland, an island just south of the Arctic Circle, has fairly mild winters, thanks to warm ocean currents. Time your vacation here during the winter months to take advantage of off-season deals.
Off-season means good deals on flights, hotels and tours. You may also find that the locals are a bit friendlier and more w... | [{'question': 'According to this article, why are you more likely to see the northern lights in the winter?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['They move from rural areas to cities.', 'The weather is more stable at that time.', "They're a special feature of many festivals.", 'The sky is dark for longer periods then.']}, {'qu... |
When American inventor Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication. For the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances. Over the last two decades a new means of spoken communication has appeared: the mobile phone.
The mobile phone is like a two-way r... | [{'question': 'The article is intended to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['warn people of the possible risks in using mobile phones', 'inform readers of the history and benefits of mobile phones', 'convince people of the uses of mobile phones', 'predict the applications of mobile phones']}, {'question': 'The last se... |
"Hitler and the Germans," an exhibition in Berlin's German Historical Museum which aims to investigate the society that created Hitler, has seen more than 10,000 visitors walk through its doors since opening on Friday.
Rudolf Trabold, a spokesman for the museum, said there were 4,000 visitors to the exhibition on the f... | [{'question': 'What is the main idea of the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['People have different attitudes to "Hitler and the Germans".', '"Hitler and the Germans" attracts plenty of people.', 'What effect "Hitler and the Germans" has on history.', 'What people should learn from "Hitler and the Germans".']}, {'... |
One day, I was studying at home . Suddenly, there was a loud noise. I went out of my house to see what had happened .
What I saw made me scared. A building in my neighborhood was on fire. Some people were using water to put out the fire; others were rushing towards the building to help put out the fire. The building h... | [{'question': '_ was on fire.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["The author's room", 'A ladder', "A building in the author's neighborhood", 'Only the second floor of the building']}, {'question': '_ put out the fire in the end.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The firefighters and the people inside the building', 'The people... |
My dad is a wonderful man.He worked hard all his life and has never let me down.if one person influenced me to go to college and become a better person, it's him.
Every morning my dad would wake up at 4 am.He would do some writing and then Ieave for work.He would get off work at 5 pm and spend the remaining day with ... | [{'question': 'With the example of two raises,the author shows us that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['she worked very hard in her company', 'she spent less time with her son', 'she has a talent for leadership', 'she can be a good psychologist.']}, {'question': 'We can infer from this passage that _ .', 'answer... |
Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbors. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.
Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. "It must be Bob," John thought.... | [{'question': 'Just before the carpenter came, John and Bob _ each other.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["didn't speak to", 'were friendly to', 'often fought with', 'never had bitter words with']}, {'question': 'Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['he wanted to pr... |
New rules for pubs and clubs, including a ban on drinking games like the awful "dentist's chair", will be introduced in Britain this year to prevent the heavy drinking culture, which costs the country billions of pounds a year.
Other activities like "all you can drink for 10 pounds ", "women drink free" nights and sp... | [{'question': 'New rules for pubs and clubs will be introduced in Britain to ban heavy drinking because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['people drink too much without paying taxes', 'drinking games are infamous', 'drinking competitions are very crazy', 'drinking in the country costs too much']}, {'question': 'Some ... |
Tayka Hotel De Sal
Where: Tahua, Bolivia
How much: About $95 a night
Why it's cool: You've stayed at hotels made of brick or wood, but salt? That's something few can claim. Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of salt -- including the beds (though you'll sleep on regular mattresses and blankets). The hotel sits on the ... | [{'question': 'Which of the following about Tayka Hotel de Sal is true?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The hotel is the cheapest among the four mentioned.', 'Everything in the hotel is made of salt.', 'The glue can prevent the rain from dissolving the hotel.', 'It is located on a prehistoric dried-up lake.']}, {'questio... |
Life is too short to waste a moment, so while you still have time, let your hair down, remove that "boring" tag in your so-called life and start making it worthwhile. Below are some tips that will help you live a wonderful life.
1. Keep a Positive Attitude. Enjoy what you have and work on getting the things you desire.... | [{'question': 'From Tip One we know that we should _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['never be afraid to take risks', 'try something new every day', 'focus on the good things in life', 'get rid of all our former habits']}, {'question': "What's the best title for the third tip?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Enjoy Tod... |
Little Tom down the street calls our dog "The keep dog".Zip is a sheep dog. But when Tom tries to say" Seep", it comes out "keep". And in a way Tom is right. Zip is always bringing things home for us to keep! I'll tell you about some of them.
Zip's first present was a shoe. It was made of green silk.
We didn't know how... | [{'question': "The writer and Mary didn't know _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["what Zip's first present was", 'how Zip carried its first present home', "who owned Zip's first present", "what Zip's first present was made of"]}, {'question': 'Tom calls Zip "the keep dog" because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['t... |
Since the 1950s, most of the stars of pop music have come from Britain and America. Howver, in the last ten years, when many different kinds of music have established themselves on the pop scene, more and more stars have come from other countries.
Pop music changes all the time and new stars appear and become famous. F... | [{'question': 'Since the 1950s,most of the stars of pop music have come from _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['America', 'America and Britain', 'America and Europe', 'other countries']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, a "break" may mean a chance to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['perform in a well-known... |
Women love shoes! They will sometimes go to look for the perfect pair of shoes to wear only once with the perfect outfit or the fashion of the day. Once worn, these fashionable designer shoes may spend weeks, months, or years in the closet without being worn again until another special occasion comes up. With that said... | [{'question': 'When shoes were first made, their main use was to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["increase the wearer's image", 'protect the wearer from discomfort', 'make the wearer more noticeable', 'show the simplicity of life']}, {'question': 'From the passage, we can learn that _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options... |
One of the best-known American writers of children's books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called "Doctor Strong From Then to Now" is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong.
Doctor Strong first be... | [{'question': 'Alfred Strong is a famous _ in the United States.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['doctor', 'artist', 'writer', 'reader']}, {'question': 'Doctor Strong first became famous in _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United States', 'his fifties when hi... |
My mother, Marisol Torres, came with her family to Australia in the early 1960s. Then my parents' marriage ended and Mum began the study of precious stones. Her interest in opals took her to the New South Wales remote town of Lightning Ridge. There were no luxuries , but she was closer to nature and had a chance to ... | [{'question': "What made the author's mother go to Lightning Ridge?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The luxurious life there.', 'Her new marriage there.', 'Her interest in opals.', 'Her passion for nature. .']}, {'question': "After the author's mother died, she fulfilled her desire by _ .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': [... |
Friendly doctors are"bad for their patients'health",researchers have warned as a new study revealed two thirds of young doctors struggle to be truthful with patients they like.
Blurring(...)the lines between social and professional relationships can affect the level of care offered and prevent patients from being hones... | [{'question': "Why are ffiendl3,doctors bad for their patients'health?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["They don't like to cheat patients.", 'They are not good at treating patients.', 'They find it not easier to be objective to the patients.', 'They seldom blur the relationship with patients.']}, {'question': 'What should... |
Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.
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The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.
T... | [{'question': 'When visiting the castle, you can _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['get old-fashioned English roses as gifts', 'buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop', 'get seasonal fruit and vegetables for free', 'see how the local gifts are being made']}, {'question': 'How long does the Arundel Festival last ... |
I am a professor of sports and exercise so I often deal with nervousness in my research with sports people. Actually, most people experience nervousness at some time or another.
If you are feeling anxious, my advice is to first find the cause or causes. Make a list of those things that are making you nervous and work o... | [{'question': 'Who wrote this passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['A reporter.', 'A sportsman.', 'A patient.', 'A professor.']}, {'question': 'The writer thinks there is no use worrying about some causes of nervousness because_.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['most are not very important', 'they are not the real causes... |
Hello-Hello, a creative mobile language learning company, announced the launch of Hello-Hello World, a free application for the iPad that helps people learn a new language by connecting them with native speakers through social networking.
The application lets users complete language lessons and connect with Hello-Hello... | [{'question': 'With the launch of Hello-Hello world, users can _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['talk to any foreigners in the world', 'speak any foreign languages fluently', 'practice pronouncing words correctly', 'communicate with native speakers anytime']}, {'question': 'Which mobile device is Hello-Hello World b... |
Discover
Newsmagazine of science devoted to the wonders and stories of modern science, written for the educated general reader. Published by Disney Magazine Publishing Co., Discover tells many of the same stories professionals read in Scientific American. A truly delightful family science magazine, each issue bri... | [{'question': 'Which of the following magazines is published monthly?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Discover.', 'Self.', 'InStyle.', 'Wired.']}, {'question': 'Which two magazines are published by the same publisher?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Wired and InStyle.', 'Discover and InStyle.', 'Self and Discover.', 'Self ... |
I was at a busy traffic crossing waiting to cross to the other side. There was a family--a man, his wife and an old lady, waiting to cross with me.
Then, the light turned green and all of us walked quickly across the road. The light lasted very short, and changed into red in no time. I noticed that both the man and his... | [{'question': "Why didn't the old lady cross the road with the others ?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['She wanted them to go first.', 'She was too old to walk quickly.', "She didn't see the light changed.", 'She wanted them to walk with her.']}, {'question': 'The auther turned back to _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options':... |
The small coastal town of Broome, in northwest Australia, is a remote village in the vast countryside.
There are no traffic jams and hardly any roads. There is only the massive Australian wild land, where some houses are 500 miles apart and some driveways are 50 miles long.
There seem to be only two main sources of ent... | [{'question': '.Sun Pictures is different from other theaters because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['it is the most historical outdoor theater in the world', 'the audience can either sit on chairs or on the grass', 'it was built by some constructor from Hollywood', 'all the films were imported here from Hollywood... |
A quarter of US adults say they read no books at all in the past year, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos survey. The typical person said that he / she read four books in the last year and, excluding those who had not read any books at all, the usual number of books read was seven.
Of those who did read, women and ... | [{'question': 'The passage mainly tells us _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the number of Americans who read books last year dropped', 'the book sales in the US have been dropping in recent years', 'the reasons why one in four Americans read no books last year', 'about region differences in the number and kind of b... |
In the world today, there are millions of surveillance cameras, or "spy cams", watching and monitoring our daily activities. There are some benefits of course, as people who are breaking laws can be watched and caught using cameras and this helps keep our society and public places safe. These cameras are everywhere and... | [{'question': "In the writer's opinion, surveillance cameras _ . .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['do more good than wrong', 'are overused', 'should be very popular', 'ought to be more widely used']}, {'question': 'In what way can the surveillance camera benefit the public?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['By hel... |
Nickname: Hawaii's Island of Adventure
Size: 4,028 square miles
Population: 148,677. The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west.
Temperature: Averages between 71degFand 77degF year around ( _ ).
Beaches: 47 Golf Courts: 20 Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet.
Agriculture: Th... | [{'question': '_ are mostly interested in reading the passage.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Students', 'Tourists', 'Businessmen', 'Officials']}, {'question': 'The average population per square mile on the island is about _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['28', '32', '37', '44']}, {'question': '_ are not mentione... |
It seems that the Englishman just cannot live without sports of some kind. A famous French humourist once said that this is because the English insist on behaving like children all their lives. Wherever you go in this country you will see both children and grown-ups knocking a ball about with a stick or something, as i... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about football and rugby?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['They differ in the shape of the ball', 'They are played by different numbers of players', 'They both can be handled', 'They both can be kicked']}] |
Study Books
Basic Study Manual Hardcover :$ 37
Future success depends on the ability to learn. Here are the answers to the questions most often asked by parents, teachers, business trainers and by students themselves. Read this book and learn:
What the three barriers to study are and what to do about them.
What ... | [{'question': 'According to the advertisements, the four books are all intended for _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['teachers', 'children', 'adults', 'women']}, {'question': 'Some of the four books were illustrated in order to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['persuade foreigners to buy all of them', 'reduce the... |
It's likely that everything you learned about America's ancient history is wrong.
The new book,1491, completely changes our understanding of the America before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
DID YOU KNOW?
When Columbus landed there were probably more people in the Americas than there were in Europe.
The peoples of No... | [{'question': "On the whole,1491 is a book mainly about America's _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['life-styles', 'population', 'history', 'agriculture']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the comments on the book 1491?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It is interesting and instructive.', 'It is at... |
It was a physical class. But it was nothing like previous ones -- the class was "attended"
by over 60 million students across China, and the teacher was not even on the planet: she was 340 kilometers above the earth.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Wang Yaping. I'll host your lecture today." Smiling to the camera, Wang, China's ... | [{'question': 'Why is the class different from a common one?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Because it took 40 minutes.', 'Because over 60 million students across the world attended it.', 'Because the teacher was on the planet.', 'Because the lecturer was in space.']}, {'question': 'One of the experiments shows _ .', ... |
"Who does the cooking in your home?" I'm often asked by my colleagues. "My wife and I share it 50/50," I usually say without hesitation.
It's a lie, of course. We're pretty much even when it comes to the children and the elderly. But the paying of bills isn't 50/50-my wife pays all sorts of household expenses, so I nev... | [{'question': 'The gifts that the writer received on his 40th birthday show that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["his children don't know him at all", 'he is in charge of the cooking at home', "he doesn't get along well with his children", 'his children have made wrong choices']}, {'question': "What do we know about... |
I was with a group of businessmen, and we were dealing with a question--What is a good person?
At a certain point during the discussion, one of the students--a young man of about thirty--described an event that happened at Christmas. He and his five-year-old son were decorating the Christmas tree, and a little boy came... | [{'question': 'From the passage, we can learn that in Mexico _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['begging is looked down upon', 'begging is considered as a normal part of life', 'visitors all over the world treat beggars kindly', 'few people are living a poor life']}, {'question': 'The sentence "can I do that again?" s... |
Manage your time well for each module , but also make sure you get a good balance between work and social life. That is
for life in general.
Set aside time specifically for each subject. Try to study one subject a day. You need to balance time. If you are bad at balancing things, make a personal timetable. Even if you... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the advice the writer gives?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Try to study many subjects in a day.', 'Try not to study on the weekends.', 'Plan in advance.', 'Try to set a timetable.']}, {'question': 'It could be inferred from the passage that _ .'... |
Choosing the Right Resolution
Millions of Americans began 2014 with the same resolution they started 2013 with, a goal of losing weight. However, setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake.
To reach our goal of losing weight --- the output, we need to control what we eat --- the input ( ). That is, we tend to care ab... | [{'question': 'The writer thinks that setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['it is hard to achieve for most Americans', 'it is focused too much on the result', 'it is dependent on too many things', 'it is based on actionable decisions']}, {'question': "In Roland Fryer's... |
My father was poor in expressing his feelings. I knew that my dad loved me, but showed me love in other ways. There was one particular time in my life when this became real to me.
I always believed that my parents had a good marriage, but gradually the strain on my mom and dad's relationship was quite evident. However... | [{'question': "Why did the author's father decide to leave?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because he was poor in showing his feelings.', 'Because his wife was always giving orders.', 'Because serious problems occurred in their marriage.', 'Because the strain on father-daughter relationship was evident.']}, {'question':... |
The story goes that some time ago,a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper.Money was tight and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree.Nevertheless,the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said,"This ... | [{'question': 'The 3-year-old girl was punished by her father for _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['wasting gold', 'wasting gold wrapping paper', 'putting the box under the Christmas tree', 'bringing the gift to her father']}, {'question': "What's inside the box according to the little girl?", 'answer': 'C', 'options... |
When his book Little Princes begins, Conor Grennan is planning a year-long trip around the globe, a journey that began with a three-month volunteer service at the Little Princes Children's home, an orphanage in Nepal.
When he arrived at the orphanage, Conor was immediately welcomed by all the children ev... | [{'question': "What do we know about Little Princes Children's Home?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It is a profitable organization.', 'The children in it are all orphans.', 'It has many branches all over Nepal.', 'Many children ended up there due to illegal trade.']}, {'question': 'It can be learned from the passage th... |
Once upon a time, on an isolated island in the Java sea, lived short people who dominated(, ) the food chain. Standing no more than three and a half feet tall, these human ancestors hunted giant rats, lumbering lizards , and _ elephants.
It sounds a bit like a fairy tale, but it's true. Unearthed relics on the island u... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, the fact Homo floresiensis are very small is based on _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['the islanders in the Java Sea', 'the human ancestors', 'the unearthed relics', 'a newspaper report']}, {'question': 'People on the island got so small because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'option... |
A few years ago, I moved into a new house in Los Angeles. Soon after, a family moved in next door. It wasn't the best of times for me. I had just divorced from my second wife, and I wasn't working. I'd come home each day and sit by myself in the backyard. One night, I heard someone from the yard next door, "Tom ! How ... | [{'question': 'What do we learn about the writer when he had just moved into his new house in Los Angele?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He often came back very late.', 'He was working in the city at that time.', 'He and his second wife had just gotten divorced.', 'He often talks with others in the backyard.']}, {'quest... |
Mr. Briggs got a job with an insurance company after he left school and went around visiting people in their homes to sell them life insurance.
One day, after he had been working for the company for about a year, the insurance manager sent for him and said, "Mr. Briggs, I have been looking at your record as a salesma... | [{'question': 'Before he worked in an insurance company, what was Mr. Briggs? _', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['. He was a worker.', 'He was an official.', 'He was a student.', 'He was a businessman.']}, {'question': 'As a salesman with the company, Mr. Briggs _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['visited people to ask t... |
A family story is like a puzzle. Each family member leaves some clues. Family members come together because they have a common tie with one another, sharing a name and special traditions. Exploring family roots and sharing past memories ensure each tradition lives on.
Ancestory.com has created customized "Our Name is... | [{'question': 'The "Our Name is History" books _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['are very cheap compared with flowers or jewelry', 'can tell us where we should look to find out family history', 'cover the last names of all Americans', 'can tell us origins of our last names']}, {'question': 'What will mothers do if t... |
Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble--and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP .
ESP stands for Extra Sensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening som... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, the author believes that the sixth sense is _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['in existence', 'imaginative', 'not real', 'impossible']}, {'question': 'By studying ESP, scientists may get to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['learn how people tell lies', 'know more about human ... |
Do you know how to play a game called "Musical Chairs"?It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs, some people and some way of making music. You may use a piano or any other musical instrument, if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.
Put the chairs i... | [{'question': 'If ten people are playing musical chairs,you must begin with _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['nine chairs', 'ten chairs', 'eleven chairs', 'one chair']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is not suitable for playing musical chairs? _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['A piano', 'A radio', 'A tape ... |
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