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Bedazzling with their bright colors and eye-catching displays, fireworks light up our night skies during the holidays. However, these crowd-pleasers can have some damaging side effects.
Once a firework is set off, it only takes a couple of seconds before smoke, dust and harmful chemicals are let out into the atmosphere. The loud booming noises are caused by gunpowder. While the sounds may excite some people, they can be frightening to domestic and wild animals--as well as some humans.
The pretty colors you see are a result of more chemicals. Barium, added to make green, is known for its poisonous and radioactive qualities. Blue comes from copper compounds. Cadmium, lithium and lead--all found in fireworks--have been linked to diseases, such as allergies and skin rashes in both humans and animals. Acid rain has been linked to gases given off by fireworks, which sometimes go beyond the toxin limits of the United States Clean Air Act.
Once all those chemicals come back down to the ground, they can cause problems too. Debris from the fireworks falls to the ground, where animals can burn their paws or noses on piping hot pieces. Humans also are at risk of stepping on or picking up something sharp or hot. Meanwhile, debris that finds its way into waterways can damage animal habitats and water supply sources.
Instead of setting off fireworks, try to come up with some new ways for fun. Here are some ideas to get you started:
* Sky lanterns--a tradition that originated long ago in the most-populated Asian country.
* Party crackers--a favorite in the United Kingdom--give you noise and surprises without the mess of fireworks. You can make your own or buy eco-friendly crackers.
* Want noise excitement with less volume? Consider a fireworks sound recording beforehand or break out the party horns and blow up a storm!
|
What can be concluded as the writer's attitude towards fireworks?
- Fireworks should be banned and replaced by some other means.
- It is not allowed to set off fireworks except during the holidays.
- You cannot set off fireworks unless you come up with new ways.
- Night is the best time to set off fireworks and see the pretty colors.
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It is not allowed to set off fireworks except during the holidays.
|
[
"Fireworks should be banned and replaced by some other means.",
"You cannot set off fireworks unless you come up with new ways.",
"Night is the best time to set off fireworks and see the pretty colors."
] |
race
|
Sociologists , working in western countries, have found that a large number of women wished they had been born men. The number is said to be as high as 60% in Germany.
"Women often wish they had the same chances as men have, and think it is still men's world. " said Dr. James Helen, one of the sociologists who did the study.
Many men say that they have more duties than women. A man has to make money to support his family and to make the important decision, so it is right for men to be paid more. Some are even against their wives working at all. When wives go out to work, they say, the home and children cannot be taken good care of. If women take full-time jobs, they won't be able to do what they are best at doing: making a nice home and bringing up the children.
Some women disagree. They say they want to get out of their homes and to have freedom to choose between work and home life. Women have the right of equal pay and equal chances.
Anne Harper has a very good job. She also believes in "Women's Liberation", "I don't wish I were a man," she says, "and I don't think many women do. But I do wish people would stop treating us like second-class people. At work, for example, we usually do the work that men do but get paid less. There are still a lot of jobs only to men--usually they are the best ones. If you are a man, you have a much better chance of living a wonderful life. How many women scientists are there...or engineers?"
|
Anne Harper thought that _ .
* women should be really liberated
* women should live a better life than men
* women should live a more wonderful life than men
* women should be given better jobs than men
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women should live a better life than men
|
[
"women should be really liberated",
"women should live a more wonderful life than men",
"women should be given better jobs than men"
] |
race
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Q is upper right to H. J is placed at the lower left of C. E is north east of Q. The object labeled C is positioned to the left of the object labeled H. E is on the same horizontal plane directly right to G.
|
What is the relation of the agent J to the agent H?
* upper-left
* lower-left
* below
* upper-right
* right
* lower-right
* overlap
* above
* left
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lower-left
|
[
"upper-left",
"below",
"upper-right",
"right",
"lower-right",
"overlap",
"above",
"left"
] |
stepgame
|
Many of Nalade Resorts' hotels have Kids Club with special facilities for young children, making holidays more relaxing for parents and undoubtedly more pleasant and interesting for youngsters!
Kids Club in Beau Rivage (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
The club has a lovely atmosphere, with a large room for activities and a fenced, grass play-area outside. The qualified hostesses really know how to get on with children, as they look after and entertain youngsters from 3 to 12.
Activities are adapted according to children's ages and talents and include:
*Glass-bottom boat trips to see the brightly colored games
*Drawing and painting
*Making things and a whole host of indoor games
*Learning how to snorkel and water-ski
A baby sitting service is also available on request, for a fee. Children's dinner is served in the main restaurant at 6:30 p.m.
Kids Club in Legends (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
Three qualified hostesses entertain youngsters from 3 to 11 years old. For children under 3, a baby sitting service is also available on request, for a fee.
Children's lunch is served between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. in the main restaurant or in the Kids Club depending on the day. The children have dinner in the main restaurant between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Kids Club in Les Pavillons (9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
Friendly, experienced, well-trained staff keep youngsters from 3 to 11 happy and occupied throughout the day and evening. Activities include:
*Learning the local dance, the Sega
*Gathering crabs on the beach by torchlight
*Making things and a whole host of indoor games
*Learning to play a traditional musical instrument
A special children's dinner is served from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Baby sitting service can also be provided, for a fee.
Kids Club in Diva
The ideal arrangement for both parents and their youngsters! Qualified staffs look after children aged from 3 to 11 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and organize a whole range of activities to keep them busy and happy.
Children have dinner between 6 and 7 p.m. A baby sitting service is also available, for a fee.
|
We know from the passage that _ .
* the staff in all hotels can get along well with the youngsters
* parents have to play with their children in the activities
* all the hotels provide baby-sitting service for fee
* all the hotels open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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all the hotels provide baby-sitting service for fee
|
[
"the staff in all hotels can get along well with the youngsters",
"parents have to play with their children in the activities",
"all the hotels open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m."
] |
race
|
On Saturday we ventured out at about 14h30 to go and find V 's house . Malcolm works with him and he was having a little exhibition of his photographic achievements at his home on the north side of Dublin . Malcolm had received an email invitation and had a look at the map book to plan our route . We decided to walk and luas as it was fairly far from us .
|
Whose house was the narrator seeking ?
A) They were off to see their friend in Dublin .
B) They were off to see Malcolm .
C) None of the above choices .
D) They were off to see Malcolm 's place .
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C
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[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
cosmos
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People who are learning a foreign language should not feel embarrassed because they sometimes use the wrong word. From time to time we all have difficulty even with our own language.
If people think that these mistakes are funny, they may laugh; but they do not mean to be rude. The important thing is that they admire people who try to speak their language.
Every public speaker knows that mistakes can happen. Even radio announcers will sometimes use the wrong word or call somebody by the wrong name. This happens so often, in fact, that a man in New York is able to make a living by listening to the radio and recording all the mistakes that he hears.
Kermit Shafter calls these mistakes "bloopers". In his home, Mr. Shafter has many radios turned to different stations to record every mistake that is made. He puts the funniest ones on records and in books, which have become very popular wherever English is spoken.
If Mr. Shafer took his tape recorder into a school where students are learning to speak English, he would very soon have enough bloopers for another book. Mistakes can be fun if we are not easily embarrassed. They also remind us to say something correctly the next time.
|
What does Mr. Shafer do with some of his "bloopers"?
1: He makes them known only to English learners.
2: He sells them to radio announcers.
3: He makes them widely known to English speakers.
4: He keeps them for himself for fun.
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1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
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The American humorist,Will Rogers,used to say,"All I kown is what I read in the newspapers".This was an exaggeration for humorous purposes,but it is true that newspapers are an important source of information.Many people begin their day by reading the paper.In this way they learn what is going on in the world.Sometimes,however,they don't have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page;at other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to glance at the headlines.
There are newspapers to satisfy every reader.In the big cities there are many types of papers,with several different editions every day. In small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day.In some areas the paper is printed weekly.
Most newspapers have several sections,especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usual.There are,in addition to the front page with the most important news,the sports section,the society page,the comics,the amusement section,a business page,and the editorials.
Another type of publication which helps keep the population informed is the magazine. Some magazines are published weekly,others are put out monthly.There are news magazines,literary magazines,and magazines for such special interests as photography,sports,art,and music,Some are primarily for men,others for women,and there is a selection of children's magazines,too. In the United States, there are publications for every taste and interest.
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The function of a newspaper is _ .
- to satisfy every reader
- to provide its readers with many sections
- to get people well informed of all kinds of news
- to help people to begin their day by reading it
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to get people well informed of all kinds of news
|
[
"to satisfy every reader",
"to provide its readers with many sections",
"to help people to begin their day by reading it"
] |
race
|
cement
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Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Can hold a can
- Can hold paint
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Can hold a can
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[
"Can hold paint "
] |
piqa
|
I will never forget the year when I was 12.My mother told us that we would not get Christmas gifts because there was not enough money .I felt sad and thought, "What shall I say when the other kids ask me about my gifts?" I started to hope the Christmas wouldn't come that year. Just then three women came to our house with gifts for all of us. For me,they brought a doll .I felt so happy.
Years later, my life changed a lot. So one Christmas, I wanted to do something special. I asked forty friends to help me. We visited 125 orphans to come to our Christmas party. For every child, we prepared a beautiful gift.
Finally the moment came. I called out," One, two, three. Open your gifts!" As the children opened their boxes, the whole room was full of their bright smiles. The feeling I got from that Christmas so long ago came again.
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The writer was so _ when she got a Christmas gift.
- tired
- bored
- sad
- happy
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happy
|
[
"tired",
"bored",
"sad"
] |
race
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a dark-skinned , dark-haired boy is wearing a blue pullover with a white elephant having a yellow hat on its head at the front
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Is the kids in front of the yellow thing?
a) Yes
b) No
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b
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[
"a"
] |
resq
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An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words.
"I'd better get home before I turn into a pumpkin!" Lila remarked.
Here, Lila alludes to the fairy tale "Cinderella," in which Cinderella must leave the ball before the coach that brought her transforms into a pumpkin. The allusion shows that Lila must depart immediately.
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What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
The swordsman achieved a Pyrrhic victory.
a: Greek history
b: A fairy tale
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a
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[
"b"
] |
scienceqa
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The unified command principle means that in a formal organization, at any time, a subordinate should accept and only accept the order of a superior and report his work to this superior.
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Based on the above definition, Which of the following options violate the principle of unified command:
a) The general manager delegates the responsibility for product sales to a deputy general manager in charge of market operations, who is responsible for the regional distribution offices. at the same time, the general manager requires the managers of the regional distribution offices to report directly to the chief accountant every day. sales
b) Zhang zhang, the chief clerk working in the provincial government department, found that his direct supervisor had committed bribery, so he reported the supervisor's illegal behavior to the provincial discipline inspection commission.
c) Doctor wang is a surgeon in a hospital and a member of the hospital union. one day, doctor wang received a surgical arrangement and received a notification from the chairman of the union that he wanted to participate in an event. union activities
d) Mr. liu, a business group company, went to a shopping mall subordinate to the company to make an unannounced visit. some employees were found to have violated the company's system at the scene.
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a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
logiqa
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An 18-year-old high school student who had just learned to swim in the last summer vacation saved the life of a drowning Ohio boy on Friday afternoon.
Tom Erickson was credited with (......)saving the life of Jason Pryor,10, in Mill Creek Park. Young Jason Pryor, from Chillicothe, was visiting s from Anchor Point when he fell into the Mill Creek.
The Pryor boy had no business playing nea k*s5&u r the edge of the river, but he had no idea of the danger.
The Creek, with much more water than usual for the recent spring rains, flowed fast and carried the boy around a bend and out of sight from his parents, who took Jason out there and said they had not even witnessed the incident.
Luckily for Jason, one of the most unselfish students from Brentwood's Central High School was taking a walk alone through the park.
As soon as he found the boy struggling in the water, Erickson jumped into the Creek and managed to pull the drowning boy out of the water. And it was reported that Erickson had never received any life-saving instruction before.
"I wasn't sure I could do it," Erickson said. "I didn't know if I could swim through the river by myself, not to mention getting another person out with me."
This incident should be a lesson to young children who do not know how to swim. Stay away from dangerous bodies of water.
|
What would be the best title for the passage?
A) The Fast Running Mill Creek
B) Beginning Swimmer Saved Drowning Boy
C) Be Responsible Parents
D) Did You Know the Danger of Water
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D
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[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
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Once there was something wrong with a machine in a factory. The workers could do nothing but turn to a German engineer for help, who drew a line on it and then said, "Take off the part where the line is and change it for a new one. "The machine, with a new line on, began running well again. The engineer then asked for $30,000 for what he had done. The following were what he wrote on a bill, "The new part only costs one dollar, and knowing where the problem with the machine is costs $29,999."
One dollar for changing a new part sounds reasonable but the $29,999 is exactly the value of wisdom and knowledge.
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The best title for the passage should be _ .
* The Lucky Factory
* The Expensive Machine
* The Value of Knowledge
* Helpless Workers
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The Lucky Factory
|
[
"The Expensive Machine",
"The Value of Knowledge",
"Helpless Workers"
] |
race
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Ray Charles Robinson, a blind musician in America, was famous for his records of jazz, rock 'n' roll, blues and country music. But the world knew him better as Ray Charles. He had an influence on American popular music.
The song Let's Go Get Stoned is an example of Ray Charles' own kind of music--his own sound. He worked hard for several years to create that sound. No one ever tried it before. He mixed black church music, blues and rock 'n' roll. The sound was extremely successful. In the nineteen fifties, his records began to sell millions of copies. At the same time, Ray Charles recorded jazz music. Those records sold well, too. People said they were new and exciting.
Ray Charles became famous because he could play blues, rock and jazz. He also liked other kinds of music. He told the record company officials that he wanted to record an album of country and western music.
The president of the record company told him it would be a mistake. He said Ray's fans would not buy the album. Charles disagreed. He said he believed he would gain many new fans to replace the few he might lose. He produced the album and it was an immediate success.
The album was called Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. Many of the songs sold very well. One of the most popular songs was I Can't Stop Loving You. It is a countryandwestern song with Ray Charles' sound of blues and black church music.
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The song Let's Go Get Stoned consists of all the following music EXCEPT _ .
* jazz
* black church music
* blues
* rock 'n' roll
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black church music
|
[
"jazz",
"blues",
"rock 'n' roll"
] |
race
|
A midsize orange rectangle is covered by and another midsize orange rectangle is inside a box named DDD. Midsize orange rectangle number one and a midsize green rectangle are south of midsize orange rectangle number two.Midsize orange rectangle number one is to the south of the midsize green rectangle. Box DDD has the midsize green rectangle. This box has another box named EEE. Box EEE contains a midsize white rectangle. A midsize green rectangle is covered by this box. This box is disconnected from another box called JJJ. South of this box is box JJJ. A midsize orange rectangle is inside and touching this box.
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Are all white rectangles disconnected from any orange rectangle?
1] No
2] Yes
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2
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[
"1"
] |
spartun
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Hi ! This is Anabelle , and I have a quick and easy way to brighten up gift giving for you . Next time you have a present to give someone , instead of using ribbon , use felt ! It 's a wonderful way to add dimension and beauty to any gift .
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What does the recommend for gifts ?
* Using foil .
* Using ribbon .
* None of the above choices .
* Using a decorated bag .
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None of the above choices .
|
[
"Using foil .",
"Using ribbon .",
"Using a decorated bag ."
] |
cosmos
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The profitability of a business is reduced by anything that undermines employee morale. This is why paying senior staff with stock options, which allows them to earn more when the enterprise prospers, is not a wise policy because it increases dramatically the difference in income between senior staff and employees who are paid only a fixed salary.
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Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
a. Large income differences between fixed-salary employees and senior staff tend to undermine employee morale.
b. Business firms that pay senior staff with stock options are less profitable than other firms.
c. Employees whose incomes rise as the profits of their employers rise are more productive than those paid only a fixed salary.
d. Reductions in the profitability of a company are usually due to low employee morale.
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a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
reclor
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We have two blocks, A and B. A small yellow square, a medium black circle and a big yellow circle are in block A. The small yellow square is to the left of the big yellow circle and the medium black circle. The medium black circle is above the big yellow circle. Above block A there is block B which has one medium blue triangle, a small yellow square and a small blue circle. The medium blue triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below, far from and to the right of the small yellow square.
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Which object is below a small blue circle? the medium black circle or the triangle which is touching the bottom edge of a block?
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The medium black circle
|
[
"The triangle which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
How to make a automatic fish feeder?
1) Use a sharp knife or pair of utility scissors to cut the bottom off the plastic bottle and take the cap off the top. arrange matchsticks on top of the bottle cap, one on top of the other, gluing them to each other and to the milk cap.place the plastic bottle on top of the matches upside down so the mouth of the bottle is right on top of the matches – glue it in place. fill the plastic bottle with your choice of fish food. place the cell phone in the bottle after setting it to vibrate mode. put your feeder in place above your tank – you can hang it from the ceiling or wall using a plant hook or attach it to the back of the tank. call the phone to feed your fish.
2) Use a sharp knife or pair of utility scissors to cut the bottom off the plastic bottle and take the cap off the top. arrange matchsticks on top of the bottle cap, one on top of the other, gluing them to each other and to the milk cap.place the plastic bottle on top of the matches upside down so the mouth of the bottle is right on top of the matches – glue it in place. fill the plastic bottle with your choice of fish food. place the cell phone in the bottle after setting it to vibrate mode. put your feeder in place below your tank – you can hang it from the ceiling or wall using a plant hook or attach it to the back of the tank. call the phone to feed your fish.
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
piqa
|
|
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A is above B. Block A has two small blue triangles. It also contains a small blue square. Small blue triangle number one is near to and below small blue triangle number two. It is to the right of the small blue square. Block B has a medium black triangle and one medium blue square. The medium black triangle is near to the medium blue square.
|
Which object is below a small blue square? the medium blue square or the black triangle?
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Both of them
|
[
"The medium blue square ",
"The black triangle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
R is to the right of I and is on the same horizontal plane. J and G are parallel, and J is under G. R is at J's 12 o'clock. E is above M at 10 o'clock. E is below S and to the left of S. G is at the 9 o'clock position relative to S.
|
What is the relation of the agent S to the agent R?
A] overlap
B] upper-left
C] left
D] lower-right
E] right
F] above
G] lower-left
H] upper-right
I] below
|
E
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
What do herbaceous plants supply the world with?
1. Oxygen
2. Growth
3. Energy
4. Crops
5. Seeds
6. Food
7. Life
8. Carbon
|
6
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7",
"8"
] |
qasc
|
|
It was a Saturday morning,a day I believed would end in victory.For weeks,I had been preparing for the match at the county fairgrounds,sponsored by our local riding club.My horse,Tonka, and I could run faster than any kid in the county, and I hoped to bring home a blue ribbon.
My mother usually drove me to the riding events, but on this day, my father planned to drop us off at the fairgrounds with the horse trailer .
Although we never discussed it, my father's struggle with alcoholism had become the silent center of our family life.My mother was paralyzed with fear and indecision.Her salary as a part-time nurse couldn't possibly support four children.No one talked about alcoholism in those days,and it was my family secret.
We climbed on the trailer and my father pulled out of our driveway and headed toward the fairgrounds,picking up speed once we hit the main road.It wasn't until we felt a big bump that I realized the trailer was out of control.The dream of my riding winner disappeared.Tonka lay on the floor, completely still.No words were possible.I knew _ was dead.
Suddenly a man appeared."Are you all right?"he asked."Yes."I answered,although I knew that nothing was all right."Sit here on the grass,"he said.He bent down to look into the trailer.Tonka remained still.He touched Tonka and then turned to face me."He is going to be OK.He has just been knocked unconscious." He rubbed Tonka's cheeks and gently pulling his ears.Tonka rose to his feet.
Our father was talking to a police officer.He was upset and in pain and took little notice of me.I looked back;the man was gone.
I never forgot him.He gave me strength and a sense of hope in a dark and frightening moment.
|
The writer went to the fairgrounds because he wanted to _ .
* join the local riding club
* take part in a horse racing
* train his horse there
* buy Mum a blue ribbon
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join the local riding club
|
[
"take part in a horse racing",
"train his horse there",
"buy Mum a blue ribbon"
] |
race
|
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their life are their friends. They believe that their family don't know them as well as their friends do. In large families ,it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight ,and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.
It's very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend much time on the phone. This communication is very important in children's growing up, because friends can be the right one to talk about something with .These things are difficult to say to the family.
However, parents often try to choose their children's friends for them. Some parents even ask their children not to meet their good friends.
|
What does the passage mainly talk about?
a] Friends are important to teenagers.
b] How to make friends.
c] Parents should ask their children to meet then friends.
d] The communication is Important in children's growing up.
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d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
BEIJING, Feb 13 -- Never has China's economic growth attracted so much global attention. The shock waves from the financial crisis that started in the United States have spread across the entire world, sending developed nations, including Japan and those of Europe, into serious recession . The world is now holding out hope that China, with its massive potential, will serve as the engine to fuel global economic growth.
But China's real economic growth slowed sharply to 6.8 percent in the October-December quarter. For China, this rate of economic expansion must be as disappointing as negative growth is for Japan. Beijing has set an official goal of achieving a minimum annual growth rate of 8 percent -- a pace it regards as important to ensuring job security.
The Chinese government is apparently confident the nation will achieve the minimum growth target of 8 percent in 2009. At the World Economic Forum's annual meeting of political and business leaders in Davos, Switzerland, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao stressed the Chinese economy began to show signs of recovery late last year.
Last week, however, the International Monetary Fund predicted that China's economic growth in 2009 will be 6.7 percent. China's economic outlook is likely to keep both hope and anxiety for the time being.
China's impressive economic growth has been fueled by swelling exports and massive investment in equipment to produce goods for overseas. But the US, Japanese and European economies, which have absorbed the bulk of China's exports, are expected to shrink simultaneous in 2009, for the first time since the end of World War II. For the first time since it started serious efforts to turn itself into a market economy in the 1990s, China is facing the challenge of maintaining healthy economic growth without depending on external demand.
Expansion of domestic demand holds a key to China's success in tackling this challenge. Consumer spending accounts for only 35 percent of China's gross ) domestic product. The ratio is considerably lower than the 70 percent for the United States and the nearly 60 percent for Japan. That is because the middle class - the group that should lead consumer spending - is still relatively small in China, where the benefits of the nation's strong economic growth in recent years have mostly eluded rural villages and low-income earners.
|
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a) China's economic growth has been depending on exports.
b) Consumer spending in China is much lower than that of the US.
c) If China intends to keep the same economic growth, it must increase goods for overseas.
d) The financial crisis has had bad effects on many countries including China.
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c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
A and N are next to each other with A on the left and N on the right. The object labeled Q is positioned to the left of the object labeled C. E is on the top of Q and is on the same vertical plane. The object Y is lower and slightly to the right of the object Z. N is sitting at the upper right position to C. Z is sitting at the lower position to A.
|
What is the relation of the agent C to the agent Z?
- left
- right
- lower-right
- lower-left
- overlap
- below
- above
- upper-left
- upper-right
|
overlap
|
[
"left",
"right",
"lower-right",
"lower-left",
"below",
"above",
"upper-left",
"upper-right"
] |
stepgame
|
Books ! * sigh of content * Which reminds me - Gemma ! Send me your address so I can post Lies of Locke Lamora to you and get you hooked ! And ... what else ?
|
What else could they want ?
* To ask her for her phone number .
* These books make me happy lto know if there 's another book series to send .
* To ask about her boyfriend .
* To ask for plans for the weekend .
|
These books make me happy lto know if there 's another book series to send .
|
[
"To ask her for her phone number .",
"To ask about her boyfriend .",
"To ask for plans for the weekend ."
] |
cosmos
|
Can table salt be substituted in place of sea salt when cooking?
1] Yes, sea salt is similar to table salt. the main difference is sea salt typically contains extra minerals such as potassium and calcium, while table salt has been processed to remove most extra minerals.
2] No, sea salt is only slightly similar to table salt. the main difference is table salt typically contains extra minerals such as potassium and calcium, while sea salt has been processed to remove most extra minerals.
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
piqa
|
|
What is required to remove creatinine from the body?
a: Evaporation
b: Adding heat
c: Dehydration
d: Sleep
e: Sweating
f: Nephrons
g: Glucose
h: Hydration
|
f
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g",
"h"
] |
qasc
|
|
The object T is positioned above and to the left of object U. T is to the right of V. A is to the right of Y with a small gap between them. A is sitting in the left direction of V. Y is diagonally left and below B.
|
What is the relation of the agent T to the agent V?
- upper-left
- right
- left
- above
- upper-right
- lower-left
- below
- overlap
- lower-right
|
right
|
[
"upper-left",
"left",
"above",
"upper-right",
"lower-left",
"below",
"overlap",
"lower-right"
] |
stepgame
|
At the beginning of December 009, the names of the newly elected academicians of the two academicians were announced successively, followed by statistical data disclosure: Of the 35 new members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 80% are current officials of universities or research institutions: among the 48 new members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering More than 85% are current officials; newly-elected academicians under the age of 60 of the Academy of Engineering all have the positions of president, dean, vice president, chairman, etc. All believe that "official status" has played a very large role in the selection of academicians. effect.
|
Which of the following is true and would best contradict the above conclusion?
A) Academician selection does not stipulate that officials cannot be elected
B) Many very good scholars have held administrative positions
C) A small percentage of scholars with official status
D) Good officials can serve as scholars
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
logiqa
|
M: I was told Flight HU7245 was delayed until 9 o'clock this morning.
W: What? How come?
|
How does the woman probably feel now?
* Delighted
* Indifferent.
* Surprised
|
Surprised
|
[
"Delighted",
"Indifferent."
] |
dream
|
Two boxes, named DDD and EEE exist in the image. Box DDD have a midsize white oval, a midsize white rectangle and a tiny orange rectangle. The midsize white rectangle are to the south of the tiny orange rectangle and the midsize white oval. Box EEE covers box DDD. A midsize white rectangle and a large green rectangle are inside and touching this box. A tiny white rectangle and a tiny orange rectangle are within box EEE. The tiny orange rectangle are west of the green thing and the tiny white rectangle.
|
Does a box contain all midsize white ovals?
1. Yes
2. No
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
spartun
|
W is over S. W is upper left of B. Y presents left to B.
|
What is the relation of the agent S to the agent W?
* above
* lower-right
* lower-left
* upper-right
* right
* overlap
* below
* left
* upper-left
|
below
|
[
"above",
"lower-right",
"lower-left",
"upper-right",
"right",
"overlap",
"left",
"upper-left"
] |
stepgame
|
There exist three blocks, called HHH, LLL and KKK. Block KKK is far from block HHH and contains block LLL. South of and disconnected from this block there is block HHH with a little grey pentagon. Block LLL covers a little grey pentagon and contains a medium purple star. Block KKK contains a little hexagon.
|
Where is KKK regarding the medium purple star?
* tpp
* ntppi
* right
* dc
* po
* behind
* above
|
ntppi
|
[
"tpp",
"right",
"dc",
"po",
"behind",
"above"
] |
spartun
|
Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero.
That got me thinking about what a hero is. Was I a hero because I pulled a family from a burning car? If so, how could I be a hero just because I wrote a story that saved someone's life?
Today I decided to look up the word "hero" in the dictionary to see exactly what it meant. It read "a person who does. something brave". As I read on, it also said "a person who is good and noble ".
That statement impressed me more than the part about being brave. So I thought about something very important. Say I was walking into the local Wal-Mart Store and I happened to open, and hold the door for someone as a _ . As they passed me by, I say, "How are you today?" Most of the time that would be no big deal, but this time let's say it was for someone who was deeply depressed and near the end of the rope. That may have very well been the only kindness or courtesy shown to them in a very long time.
Having been near "the end of my rope", after my marriage of twenty years ended, I was in such a condition. I was within hours trying to get enough courage to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had sent me a card in the mail which told me how much they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a hero.
Gee, who would have ever thought that anyone can become a hero, and possibly save a life just by being kind and courteous to others? The best part of all is that becoming a hero is free to all who wish to wear such an honor.
|
According to this passage, which of the following can be considered as the behavior of a hero?
1: Keeping writing stories for children.
2: Being kind to someone who has a hard time.
3: Holding a door open for someone.
4: Sending someone a wonderful card.
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
Gravitational potential energy is stored between any two objects. So, for every object on or near Earth, there is gravitational potential energy stored between the object and Earth.
The amount of gravitational potential energy stored between an object and Earth depends on the mass of the object. The amount of gravitational potential energy also depends on the distance between the object and the center of Earth. This distance increases when the object moves higher and decreases when the object moves lower.
If the distance between an object and the center of Earth changes, the gravitational potential energy stored between the object and Earth will change. The table below shows how this change can happen.
When an object's mass stays the same and its distance from the center of Earth... | Gravitational potential energy stored between the object and Earth...
increases | increases
decreases | decreases
stays the same | stays the same
|
Read the text about an object in motion.
Jason was holding an ice cream cone with two scoops of mint chip ice cream. When he licked the ice cream, a scoop fell off and dropped to the ground.
Complete the statement. Assume that the scoop of ice cream's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between the scoop of ice cream and Earth () as the ice cream dropped toward the ground.
* Stayed the same
* Increased
* Decreased
|
Decreased
|
[
"Stayed the same",
"Increased"
] |
scienceqa
|
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block B is below C and block C is to the left of A. Block A contains a medium blue triangle and one medium blue square. The medium blue triangle is to the left of and below the medium blue square. Block B has a big black circle. And block C contains one medium yellow square, one medium black square and a small black circle. The small black circle is below a big yellow triangle. A big black triangle is touching the left edge of this block. This shape is to the left of the big yellow triangle. The medium yellow square is near to the big black triangle and the small black circle.
|
What is to the left of the medium blue square? a medium blue triangle or a big yellow triangle?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Medium blue triangle ",
"Big yellow triangle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Where would you go to argue about important bills?
- Mail box
- The post office
- Congress
- Restaurant
- Trash
|
Congress
|
[
"Mail box",
"The post office",
"Restaurant",
"Trash"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Mr Brown is our English teacher at school. He is a popular teacher and I like him very much.
There are many other foreign teachers in our school. Some are from English-speaking countries and some from Asian countries. I like Mr Brown best. He is a very interesting teacher and he teaches us very well.
Mr Brown comes from Australia. Though he is the oldest teacher of our school. he is very strong. All the students like him very much. During his class, no one sleeps. After class, he often tells jokes to us or does sports with us.
Mr Brown likes music very much. We learn a lot of English songs from him. He is also fond of sports. He takes exercises at least three times a week. He is good at swimming, so you know why he looks so strong.
|
What does Mr Brown like?
a. He likes cooking.
b. He likes music.
c. He likes telling stories.
d. He likes travelling.
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
There exist two blocks, named AAA and BBB. Block BBB is behind and to the south of block AAA. Disconnected from and farther from this block there is block AAA with a medium yellow square. Another medium yellow square is inside block AAA. Block BBB contains a medium yellow square. Another medium yellow square is covered by this block.
|
Is any medium thing away from a medium yellow square?
- No
- Yes
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
P is positioned up and to the right of T. K and C are parallel, and K on the right of C. N is on the same vertical plane directly above F. H and M are side by side with M at the bottom and H on the top. F is over there with Z above. N is at C's 12 o'clock. Z is at the 6 o'clock position relative to P. The objects T and V are over there. The object T is above and slightly to the right of the object V. The object V and H are there. The object V is below and slightly to the right of the object H.
|
What is the relation of the agent N to the agent F?
a) overlap
b) below
c) lower-right
d) left
e) upper-left
f) right
g) upper-right
h) lower-left
i) above
|
i
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h"
] |
stepgame
|
L is on the same horizontal plane directly right to F. N is on the lower right of U. The objects Y and K are over there. The object Y is lower and slightly to the left of the object K. O and Z are side by side with O on the top and Z at the bottom. U is slightly off center to the top left and F is slightly off center to the bottom right. J is upper left of K. O is below J at 7 o'clock. Y is on the left side to L.
|
What is the relation of the agent N to the agent F?
1. upper-right
2. left
3. above
4. upper-left
5. overlap
6. right
7. below
8. lower-left
9. lower-right
|
5
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9"
] |
stepgame
|
J is on the top of W and is on the same vertical plane. W is over there and S is on the right. If M is the center of a clock face, F is located between 4 and 5. K is there and S is at the 5 position of a clock face. N is directly north east of K. M is placed at the lower right of N. F is above and to the left of I. O and J are in a vertical line with O on top.
|
What is the relation of the agent O to the agent K?
* below
* above
* upper-right
* overlap
* left
* upper-left
* right
* lower-right
* lower-left
|
above
|
[
"below",
"upper-right",
"overlap",
"left",
"upper-left",
"right",
"lower-right",
"lower-left"
] |
stepgame
|
What is one type of abnormal cell division?
- Mildew
- Two
- Snps
- Deadly
- Haploid
- Tumor
- Disease
- Hiv
|
Tumor
|
[
"Mildew",
"Two",
"Snps",
"Deadly",
"Haploid",
"Disease",
"Hiv"
] |
qasc
|
|
We have three boxes, called one, two and three. A medium orange apple is inside box one. Box one contains a medium green apple and covers another medium orange apple. Medium orange apple number one is to the north of medium orange apple number two and touches the medium green apple. A medium yellow apple and a medium orange apple are in box two. Box two has another medium orange apple and covers another medium yellow apple. Medium orange apple number two touches medium yellow apple number one. Medium yellow apple number one is to the north of medium yellow apple number two. To the south of medium orange apple number one is the thing which touches medium yellow apple number one. Covered by box one there is box three.
|
Is an apple south of medium yellow apple number one?
1: No
2: Yes
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
spartun
|
Ethologists study how animals use what in their natural environment
* Energy
* Chlorophyll
* Fur
* Digestion
* Instincts
* Lungs
* An object
* Energy.
|
Instincts
|
[
"Energy",
"Chlorophyll",
"Fur",
"Digestion",
"Lungs",
"An object",
"Energy."
] |
qasc
|
|
Earth 's tilt on its rotating axis causes _to change
* Daylight
* Migrate
* Heat
* Distance
* Friction
* Temperature
* Heat energy
* Climate
|
Daylight
|
[
"Migrate",
"Heat",
"Distance",
"Friction",
"Temperature",
"Heat energy",
"Climate"
] |
qasc
|
|
D is to the right of C and is on the same horizontal plane. D is positioned up and to the right of F. F is positioned left to J.
|
What is the relation of the agent F to the agent D?
- lower-right
- upper-left
- right
- overlap
- below
- left
- lower-left
- upper-right
- above
|
lower-left
|
[
"lower-right",
"upper-left",
"right",
"overlap",
"below",
"left",
"upper-right",
"above"
] |
stepgame
|
Happy birthday
The China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.
Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like The White-haired GM and The Hundred Bride, as well as, arias of such western opera classics as Madame Butterfly, La Traviata and Rigoletto.
Time/date: 7:30 pm, September 7, 8
Location: Tianqiao Theatre
Tel: 65514787, 83156170
Tickets: 60-500 yuan (US $ 7.2-60.2)
Folk music
A concert will be held to feature some recently-composed traditional Chinese music works. The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as Memory of childhood, Memorial Ceremony for God and Wine Song.
Time/date: 7:30 pm, September 13
Location: Concert hall at the National Library of China
Tel: 6848-5462, 6841-9220 Tickets:30-200 yuan(US $ 3.6-24.1)
Moon Music
A concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21st this year.
The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centred on the theme of the moon, such as Moonlight, Spring Night on a Moonlit River and Lofty Mountain and Flowing river.
A number of popular traditional Chinese music performers, like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as cooperate with the folk music orchestra .
Time/date: 7:30 pm, September 21st
Location: Grand theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
Tel: 6606-8888, 6606-9999
Tickets: 40-220 yuan(US $ 4.8-27)
|
Which statement is right according to the passage?
1] Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will cooperate with the folk music orchestra.
2] Lofty Mountain and Flowing River is a traditional Chinese music.
3] Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.
4] Rigoletto is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
Editorialist: There would seem to be little hazard for consumers associated with chemicals used in treated lumber because the lumber is used outside where fumes cannot accumulate. However, immediate steps should be taken to determine the safety of these chemicals since consumers could ingest them. If the lumber is used for children' s playground equipment, youngsters could put their mouths on the wood, and if it is used to contain soil in a vegetable garden, the chemicals could leach into the soil.
|
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion of the editorialist's argument?
* The chemicals used in treated lumber are apparently not dangerous to the consumer.
* Treated lumber is more dangerous than was once believed.
* Parents should not allow children to put their mouths on playground equipment.
* The effects on humans from the chemicals in treated lumber should be studied.
|
The effects on humans from the chemicals in treated lumber should be studied.
|
[
"The chemicals used in treated lumber are apparently not dangerous to the consumer.",
"Treated lumber is more dangerous than was once believed.",
"Parents should not allow children to put their mouths on playground equipment."
] |
reclor
|
Mrs. White comes from America. She is an English teacher in No. 12 High School of Guangzhou. She speaks Chinese a little and often has Chinese classes. She likes here very much. She often says the Chinese people are very nice. She is Lucy and Lily's mom. Lucy and Lily live in America with their dad, Mr. White. They are students. They have some Chinese pen pals.
,.
|
Where is Mrs. White from?
1. Shenzhen.
2. Canada.
3. America.
4. China.
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
An important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this, " I'm afraid it'll have to be somewhere cheap, as I have little money." The other person may say, "OK, I'll meet you at McDonald' s."
This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He may also say, "Oh, no, I want to take you to lunch at Smith's." or " I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. They are great." This means the person wants to pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towards the person, you can go with him and you needn't pay for the meal. You may just say, " Thank you. That would be very nice."
American custom about who pays for dates is much the same as in other parts of the world. In the old days, American women wanted men to pay for all the meals. But, today, a university girl or a woman in business world will usually pay for her own.
|
In America, some girls and women _ in the old days.
A) tried to pay for their own meals
B) asked men to pay for their meals
C) never had anything outside
D) tried to pay for the men's meals
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
How did I ever think being on campus today was going to be swift at all . Among the other activities I had planned , I had wanted to ask the financial aid office about the status of my other funds . They already gave me $ 320 , but seemingly forgot the other $ 4100 .
|
Why did the narrator believe that the visit would be quick ?
* The narrator planned their activities ahead of time .
* The financial aid office was not on campus .
* The narrator underestimated how long the planned activities would take .
* None of the above choices .
|
The narrator underestimated how long the planned activities would take .
|
[
"The narrator planned their activities ahead of time .",
"The financial aid office was not on campus .",
"None of the above choices ."
] |
cosmos
|
I was drunk when I found this out and I was drunk ( but not badly ) when I emailed him in righteous indignation ( thank you Elisa for the phrase ) . He responded in two days with full apologies . Then last weekend I emailed him to see what the schedule for my flights back would be . He was his usual " wait , I ' m supposed to take care of this ? "
|
What may have happened before this story ?
a. The narrator got upsetting news .
b. The narrator sent an email
c. None of the above choices .
d. The narrator got drunk
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
cosmos
|
A box called one have a medium green thing and a medium yellow apple. This box covers a medium orange apple. The medium yellow apple touches the medium orange apple and is below the green thing. Another box named two with a medium orange apple has box one. Another medium orange apple touches medium orange apple number one. Medium orange apple number two is inside box two. Above a medium yellow apple is this thing. Box two covers the medium yellow apple.
|
Is a fruit inside any box?
A. Yes
B. No
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
spartun
|
How can I use rocks in my garden?
- Rock, gravel, pebbles and other stones can be applied to landscaping features such as flowerbeds to suppress weed growth and retain moisture.
- Rock, gravel, pebbles and other bricks can be applied to landscaping features such as flowerbeds to suppress weed growth and retain moisture.
|
Rock, gravel, pebbles and other stones can be applied to landscaping features such as flowerbeds to suppress weed growth and retain moisture.
|
[
"Rock, gravel, pebbles and other bricks can be applied to landscaping features such as flowerbeds to suppress weed growth and retain moisture."
] |
piqa
|
|
What effect did the sun have on the residents inside?
* Dry clothes
* Warm room
* A tan
* Warm house
* Dry ground
|
Warm house
|
[
"Dry clothes",
"Warm room",
"A tan",
"Dry ground"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
so i am done . i will let michael have what he wants.holding him in a relationship he wants out of will only destroy us both . so i am letting him decide what to do . i wo nt share my opinions or how i feel , i just want him to consider himself only .
|
What best describe 's the relationship ?
* Emotionally neglecting
* Kept together
* Emotionally abusing
* Physically abusing
|
Emotionally neglecting
|
[
"Kept together",
"Emotionally abusing",
"Physically abusing"
] |
cosmos
|
how do you spread your legs?
* Stand them together.
* Stand them apart.
|
Stand them apart.
|
[
"Stand them together."
] |
piqa
|
|
When building houses, people used to think about not only the climate of the areas but also the building materials and the fashions for their houses. However, since electricity became more and more expensive , people began to pay much more attention to the energy they could get for their houses and the new ways they could find to protect their houses from both cold and heat.
Now, houses of an old yet new type have been widely built. In some parts of the world, people share their houses with their _ . During cold weather, they gather their cows, goats, or other animals and keep them on the first floor of their houses. The reasons are that the animals can be protected from the cold and that they can help to heat the houses as well. The body heat given off by the animals rises to the second floor of the houses, where people live. By sharing their houses with their livestock, people gain a source of heat.
People who live in or near cities do not usually keep livestock. However, home builders use the fact that heat rises. This _ can be used in building houses in these areas, instead of keeping livestock on the first floor builders fill it with large rocks. As they are open to the sun's rays during cold weather, these rocks take in heat. They also give off the heat, and, of course, the warm air rises into the living areas of the houses. So these houses are energy saving.
House building becomes a great challenge to building designers and energy engineer. They try to meet this challenge by learning from old traditions and by using modern technology. And someday in the future, people will be able to live in more energy saving houses.
|
People in some areas gain a source of heat by _ .
a. protecting their livestock from the cold
b. living on the second floor with their livestock
c. sharing their houses only with their cows
d. keeping their livestock downstairs
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Kids are far better than adults at learning how to speak multiple languages. Research now shows that very young infants might have some of the best language skills of all.
A new study suggests that babies between 4 and 6 months old can tell the difference between two languages just by looking at the speaker's face. They don't need to hear word. Sometimes between 6-8 months of age, babies raised in homes where just one language is spoken lose _ . Babies from bilingual homes, on the other hand, keep the face-reading ability until they're at least 8 months old.
Researchers in prefix = st1 /Canadastudied 36 infants from English-speaking families. Twelve of the babies were 4 months old,12 were 6 months old, and the rest were 8 months old. Each baby sat on his or her mother's lap and watched video clips of a woman talking. The woman was fluent in both English and French. In some clips, she read from a storybook in English. In other clips, she read in French. In all of the videos there was no sound.
After watching clip after clip of the woman reading in just one language, the babies eventually started to look away, apparently because they were bored. The researchers then showed the babies a new silent clip of the woman reading a story in the other language. At that point, the 4-month-olds and 6-month-olds started looking at the screen again. The 8-month-old,by contrast, paid no attention. That suggests that a baby's ability to distinguish between languages get lost before 8 months of age.
"Visual information about speech may play a more critical role in language learning than previously expected," says researcher psychologist Whitney. It's not yet clear, she adds, which part of the speaker's face babies are looking at for clues. Next, scientists want to see whether babies can match faces with the voices of foreign-language speakers. If babies can do this, the scientists would then like to know if this ability also declines toward the end of the first year of life.
|
Why did the 8-month-old pay no attention when the language was changed ?
a) They had lost the ability to distinguish different languages.
b) They couldn't hear what the speaker was talking about.
c) They were too tied to open their eyes and fell asleep.
d) They had lost the interest in bilingual speakers.
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
A tiny green rectangle is within a box called DDD. Box DDD covers a midsize orange dimond. Behind, disconnected from and far from another box called EEE is this box. To the south of a tiny green oval is a large orange rectangle. The large orange rectangle is inside box EEE. Box EEE has the tiny green oval. A midsize white oval and a tiny green rectangle are south of the large thing. The white thing and the tiny green rectangle are inside and touching box EEE.
|
Is a shape north of any orange rectangle?
a. Yes
b. No
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
spartun
|
how do you peel a banana?
1: Cut off the top portion of the banana peel, and then peel each side down.
2: Squeeze the banana until it pops out of the peel.
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
piqa
|
|
Words change in meaning when speakers begin using them in new ways. For example, the word peruse once only meant to examine in detail, but it's now also commonly used to mean to look through in a casual manner.
When a word changes in meaning, its correct usage is often debated. Although a newer sense of the word may be more commonly used, many people consider a word's traditional definition to be the correct usage. Being able to distinguish the different uses of a word can help you use it appropriately for different audiences.
Britney perused her notes, carefully preparing for her exam.
The traditional usage above is considered more standard.
David perused the magazine, absentmindedly flipping through the pages.
The nontraditional usage above is now commonly used, but traditional style guides generally advise against it.
|
Which text uses the word terribly in its traditional sense?
* After the birth of their child, brooke and edwin hardly slept; for weeks, the newborn baby cried terribly throughout the night.
* After the birth of their child, brooke and edwin were terribly exhausted; for weeks, the newborn baby cried throughout the night.
|
After the birth of their child, brooke and edwin hardly slept; for weeks, the newborn baby cried terribly throughout the night.
|
[
"After the birth of their child, brooke and edwin were terribly exhausted; for weeks, the newborn baby cried throughout the night."
] |
scienceqa
|
They 're the tallest trees on the planet and also one of the oldest species ( they originated in the Mesozoic Era ) . Hyperion , the tallest , was measured at 115.55 meters ( 379.1 feet ) . They keep growing until they die ( from falling over in wind storms or being cut down ) and live for over 2,000 years .
|
What conclusion can be drawn about the author ?
A: The author is very knowledgeable about trees .
B: The author has seen every tree known to man .
C: The author has a tree in his back yard that has been there for 2,000 years .
D: The author has measured a Hyperion at 115.55 meters .
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
cosmos
|
So when I heard that they were making solid perfumes , I was totally up for checking them out . And wow , am I glad I did ! Each one smells more wonderful and enticing than the next . My fave is Avalon Juniper , whose blend of grapefruit and heliotrope makes me think of walking in the woods on a crisp fall evening .
|
Why may the narrator be making the room smell great ?
1. They are experimenting with cologne .
2. They are experimenting with perfumes .
3. They are experimenting with grapefruit scented candles .
4. They are experimenting with scented candles .
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains two small black triangles. Small black triangle number one is above a big blue square and a medium black triangle. To the right of small black triangle number two there is the medium black triangle. To the right of small black triangle number two there is the big blue square. Below block A there is block B with a medium blue circle in it. To the right of block B there is block C. It has one medium blue square.
|
Which object is to the right of a circle? the medium blue square or the medium black triangle?
|
The medium blue square
|
[
"The medium black triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist. Block HHH has a medium red hexagon. Block LLL with a medium grey hexagon is far from this block. Block HHH is to the north of and east of this block. A medium red hexagon is covered by and a medium purple object is within block LLL. The medium red hexagon is to the south of the medium grey hexagon. The medium grey hexagon is to the south of the purple object.
|
What is the position of the medium red hexagon covered by LLL regarding the purple shape?
* dc
* ntppi
* ntpp
* below
* tpp
* right
* above
|
below
|
[
"dc",
"ntppi",
"ntpp",
"tpp",
"right",
"above"
] |
spartun
|
B is at the lower side of S. M is placed in the right direction of F. B is at the bottom of G vertically. G is at F's 3 o'clock. O is at the 3 o'clock position relative to Q. V is placed at the upper left of M. S is diagonally to the bottom left of O. If Q is the center of a clock face, W is located between 2 and 3.
|
What is the relation of the agent B to the agent S?
a) above
b) lower-left
c) right
d) overlap
e) upper-left
f) upper-right
g) lower-right
h) below
i) left
|
h
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
A red hexagon is within a block called HHH. Block HHH covers a medium grey shape. The medium grey shape is under the red thing.
|
What is the position of the grey thing regarding block?
- ntpp
- tpp
- left
- ntppi
- po
- near
- dc
|
tpp
|
[
"ntpp",
"left",
"ntppi",
"po",
"near",
"dc"
] |
spartun
|
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block C is to the right of A and block B is below C. Block A has one medium yellow square. Block B has one medium black square and a medium blue square. A medium yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium blue square and the medium black square.. The medium black square is below the medium blue square. And block C has one medium black square and one medium blue square. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. Below the medium blue square is a medium yellow square. The medium black square is below the medium blue square and the medium yellow square.
|
Which object is to the right of a medium yellow square? the medium blue square that is in block B or the medium blue square that is in block C?
|
The medium blue square that is in block c
|
[
"The medium blue square that is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Bumblebee served under him . Bulkhead was in charge of all of Cybertron 's space bridges . And Ratchet was retired on some quiet planet with a pink and white femme that he 'd known from before . They were all gone .
|
What may have been true of them in the past ?
* They had served on a quiet planet .
* None of the above choices .
* They had met once on a bridge .
* They were closely connected with one another .
|
They were closely connected with one another .
|
[
"They had served on a quiet planet .",
"None of the above choices .",
"They had met once on a bridge ."
] |
cosmos
|
M is slightly off center to the top left and C is slightly off center to the bottom right. M and X are both there with the object M above the object X. H is there and B is at the 5 position of a clock face. B is at a 45 degree angle to U, in the upper lefthand corner. T and C are next to each other with T on the top and C at the bottom. U presents upper left to X. I and A are side by side with A at the bottom and I on the top. F is placed at the upper left of I. A is on the upper right of H.
|
What is the relation of the agent H to the agent M?
A. right
B. overlap
C. below
D. upper-right
E. upper-left
F. lower-left
G. lower-right
H. left
I. above
|
E
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
A new age is coming.Call it what you will: the service economy, the information age, the knowledge society.It all translates to a fundamental change in the way we work.Already we're partly there, the percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen dramatically in the Western World.Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise.More women are in the work force than ever before.There are more part-time jobs.More people are self-employed.But the range of the economic transformation can't be measured by numbers alone, because it also is giving rise to important new way of thinking about the nature of work itself.Long-held ideas about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relation between individuals and employers - all these are being challenged.
We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead.No one looking ahead 20 years possibly could have foreseen the ways in which a single invention, the chip , would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers, digital communications and factory robots.Tomorrow's achievements in biotechnology, artificial intelligence or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes.But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more valid, and the people who possess it, whether they work in manufacturing or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth.Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write.The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing routine tasks will be valued above all else.If you cast your mind ahead 10 years, information service will be superior.It will be the way you do your job.
|
We may draw a conclusion from the passage that _ .
1. information will play a greater role in people's work and daily life in the future
2. we can foresee the future if technology develops fast enough
3. robots will replace people to do all the work both in manufacturing and service industries
4. the ability of performing routine tasks gives you an advantage in work
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
) I recall looking at the smile drain from my girlfriend 's face when I told her , " My favorite 's Charlotte . " She was aghast that I knew the characters ' names and , even more , that I had picked a favorite . ( Of course , I doubt she knows Charlotte 's my favorite not because I empathize with her , but simply because Kristin Davis is hot . )
|
Why was his friend surprised ?
- None of the above choices .
- Because he knew all of the people , who they were , and had a preference for one .
- Because he disliked to watch , and was busy during the time slot .
- Because he had made fun of her for watching , and gave her a hard time .
|
Because he knew all of the people , who they were , and had a preference for one .
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"Because he disliked to watch , and was busy during the time slot .",
"Because he had made fun of her for watching , and gave her a hard time ."
] |
cosmos
|
M: Good morning. May I help you?
W: I'd like to exchange some money first.
M: Anything else?
W: Then open a saving account.
|
Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A) In a post office.
B) In a bank.
C) In a hotel.
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C"
] |
dream
|
A medium orange apple is inside and touching a box named one. There is a box named two. Box two contains a medium orange apple. North of, far from and west of this box there is another box called three with a medium orange apple. In this box there is box one. To the south of the medium orange apple is a medium green apple. The medium green apple is inside box three. North of a medium yellow apple there is this thing. The medium yellow apple is in box three. This fruit is north of another medium green apple. Medium green apple number two is inside and touching box three.
|
Are all medium things away from all boxes?
A) No
B) Yes
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
spartun
|
London: It's well known that Charles Darwin's famous theory of evolution annoyed many people because it was against the Biblical view of creation. But few know that it also created problems for Darwin at home with his deeply religious wife, Emma.
"Darwin _ the publication of On the Origin of Species to avoid offending his wife," says Ruth Padel, the naturalist's great - great - granddaughter. "Emma told him that he seemed to be putting God further and further off", Padel says in her north London home. "But they talked it through, and Emma once said, 'Don't change any of your ideas for fear of hurting me.'"
As the world celebrates the 200th birthday of the man who changed scientific thought forever and the 150th anniversary of his book today, even his opponents admitted he was a giant figure.
Though opposition to his theory continues, it is the elegant explanation of how species evolutes through natural selection that makes his 200th birthday such a major event.
More than 300 celebrations have been planned in Britain alone, where Darwin's face graces the 10-pound bill along with that of Queen Elizabeth II.
Shrewsbury, the central England town where Darwin was born and raised, is holding a month-long festival for its most famous son. Down House, his former home near London, will hold a permanent exhibition recreating some of his most famous experiments.
Many more events have been planned all over the world.
What would he be doing if he were alive today? Padel thinks he would properly be studying DNA and the immune system.
|
It can be inferred that the passage is most probably _ .
* a scientific report
* an English composition
* a news report
* a text
|
an English composition
|
[
"a scientific report",
"a news report",
"a text"
] |
race
|
There are two blocks, called HHH and LLL. A large grey pentagon is inside block HHH. Block HHH covers a large purple hexagon which is under this thing. A medium purple hexagon is below this object. Block HHH covers another medium purple hexagon which is below and to the left of the large purple hexagon. Block HHH has medium purple hexagon number one. Block LLL have a medium grey hexagon and a medium purple hexagon. A little pentagon and a large grey hexagon are inside this block. The large grey hexagon is to the right-hand side of the medium grey hexagon. The medium purple hexagon and the medium grey hexagon are above the little pentagon.
|
Is the large purple hexagon above any medium purple hexagon?
* Yes
* No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
Maybe he thought I 'd forget ? Reconsider ? Feel so pressured to " be nice " when he called me that I would n't have the heart to tell him " No , really . I rejected you .
|
Why is he feeling the way he 's feeling ?
* He know he has captured my heart .
* He 's hopeful that I would reconsidered and change my mind , but why would I ?
* He knew my heart belongs to him .
* He 's confident that my heart is his .
|
He 's hopeful that I would reconsidered and change my mind , but why would I ?
|
[
"He know he has captured my heart .",
"He knew my heart belongs to him .",
"He 's confident that my heart is his ."
] |
cosmos
|
There are two blocks. We call them A and B. There is a big yellow circle in block A. The big yellow circle is touching the right edge of this block. A medium black triangle is touching the right edge of this block. A small yellow square is to the left of the big yellow circle and the medium black triangle. Block B is to the left of block A. It has one big black triangle and a big yellow triangle. The big black triangle is above and near to the big yellow triangle.
|
Which object is to the right of a big yellow triangle? the big black triangle or the medium black triangle that is touching the right edge of a block?
|
The medium black triangle that is touching the right edge of a block
|
[
"The big black triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
a revolution is when something revolves around
- Dancing
- Poetry
- More physical matter
- Cupcakes
|
More physical matter
|
[
"Dancing",
"Poetry",
"Cupcakes"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
The reading on a barometer rises when the air
1) Pressure increases.
2) Pressure decreases.
3) Speed increases.
4) Speed decreases.
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
arc
|
|
How do you get yellow stains out of clothing?
1. Mix 4 tablespoons of flour with a quarter cup of water and scrub into the stain. let the mixture sit on the stain for about an hour. wash the piece of clothing in cold water, once complete check to see if the stain is removed, if not repeat before drying.
2. Mix 4 tablespoons of baking soda with a quarter cup of water and scrub into the stain. let the mixture sit on the stain for about an hour. wash the piece of clothing in cold water, once complete check to see if the stain is removed, if not repeat before drying.
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
piqa
|
|
I wanted to just run into Sarah 's house and stay there because with me being the way I was , and Liam being the way he was , I just felt so ridiculously unsafe and out of control . And I nearly started to cry . I hated it .
|
What may be a fact about their situation ?
* They want to escape their relationship .
* They are scared of being hurt .
* They need the help of their friend .
* None of the above choices .
|
They want to escape their relationship .
|
[
"They are scared of being hurt .",
"They need the help of their friend .",
"None of the above choices ."
] |
cosmos
|
There exist two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Behind, below and disconnected from box EEE is box DDD. This box covers a midsize green rectangle. Two midsize green rectangles are in box EEE. Midsize green rectangle number one is above midsize green rectangle number two and is under an orange rectangle. Box EEE contains the orange shape. This box covers another midsize green rectangle.
|
Are all midsize objects disconnected from all boxes?
a] Yes
b] No
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
I have six baskets. Three are big . Three are small . I have some pears and some oranges . I put three pears in each big basket and four oranges in each small basket . The number of oranges is my age .
|
I have _ oranges.
a: eight
b: six
c: twelve
d: nine
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
There is one block called HHH. This block covers a medium grey object. The grey thing is below a purple hexagon. The purple hexagon is within block HHH.
|
Where is the purple hexagon regarding the grey object?
- po
- above
- left
- front
- tppi
- ntpp
- ec
|
above
|
[
"po",
"left",
"front",
"tppi",
"ntpp",
"ec"
] |
spartun
|
Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters. If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on.
If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order. For example, be comes before bed.
|
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
thin - trouble
A] Tug
B] To
|
B
|
[
"A"
] |
scienceqa
|
rubber stamp
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A) Can remove a nail
B) Can hammer a nail
|
B
|
[
"A"
] |
piqa
|
People communicate in many different ways. The most common way is by talking with others. Except for talking, we can also use body languages. When we use body languages, we need to use body to show what we mean. Sign language is a kind of body language. Let's see more about it.
Sign language is popular among _ people who are unable to speak or don't want to speak. If you want to communicate with a foreigner ,but you can't speak his language and he can't speak Chinese, what can you do ? Maybe you can communicate by making signs. Now let's learn some signs Indians often use.
When they are hungry, they move their right hands back and forth in front of their stomachs.
When they mean " Let's eat", they put their right hands and move them up and down in front of their mouths.
When they have had enough, they part their thumbs and first fingers, and move their hands from their chests to chins.
If they have a stomach ache, they put both hands on their stomachs, and move them back and forth.
|
The most common way to communicate is _ .
- by using body language
- by talking with others
- by calling others
- by using signs
|
by talking with others
|
[
"by using body language",
"by calling others",
"by using signs"
] |
race
|
A strong argument uses valid reasoning and logic in support of a claim. When an argument or claim introduces irrelevant information or misrepresents the issues at hand, it may be committing a logical fallacy. Logical fallacies can hurt a writer's credibility and can lead readers to draw false conclusions.
A logical fallacy may present irrelevant information:
Fallacy | Description
ad hominem | a personal attack meant to discredit one's opponent
appeal to nature | an argument that assumes the natural choice is always the best choice
bandwagon fallacy | an argument that assumes the popular choice is always the best choice
circular reasoning | an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself
guilt by association | an unfair negative association with another person or group that is intended to discredit someone or something
red herring | the use of a completely unrelated topic in support of a claim
A logical fallacy may misrepresent the issues at hand:
Fallacy | Description
false causation | the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other
false dichotomy | an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist
hasty generalization | a very broad claim based on very little evidence
straw man | a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against
|
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Thanks to her enduring popularity with employees, Mia Durham is the best-liked CEO in our company's history.
A: False causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other
B: Circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself
|
B
|
[
"A"
] |
scienceqa
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. There is a medium yellow square in block A. Then, we have block B with a medium yellow square in it. To the right of block A and to the left of block B there is block C. It contains two medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is below a medium black square. Below the medium black square and a medium blue square is medium yellow square number two. The medium blue square is below the medium black square. Medium yellow square number one is below medium yellow square number two.
|
Which object is below a medium square? the medium yellow square which is in block A or medium yellow square number two?
|
Medium yellow square number two
|
[
"The medium yellow square which is in block a",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
i said yes without telling him i 'd made dinner . he knows i made dinner because i do every night . last tuesday , i did n't make dinner because i was too busy with my homework and rachel .
|
What may happen before making dinner ?
* I will have no idea what to make for dinner .
* I will be busy doing homework and taking care of Rachel .
* I will go out to eat and have my husband cook for himself .
* None of the above choices .
|
I will be busy doing homework and taking care of Rachel .
|
[
"I will have no idea what to make for dinner .",
"I will go out to eat and have my husband cook for himself .",
"None of the above choices ."
] |
cosmos
|
So . The new Hellblazer trade paperback series ( following the Apocalypse and death of friends x10 line ) is ... gooooood ... But re - reading the first TPB , Empathy is the Enemy , I laughed at the beginning . Cole : " I loved Charlie ...
|
What may be the reason for them laughing about something they already read ?
* None of the above choices .
* Because they read more of the books , they now understand some of the jokes from the author .
* Because they missed that part in the book the first time .
* Because they are older now and understand more adult jokes .
|
Because they read more of the books , they now understand some of the jokes from the author .
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"Because they missed that part in the book the first time .",
"Because they are older now and understand more adult jokes ."
] |
cosmos
|
a poster on a red brick wall behind him
|
Is the grey thing near to the picture?
* Yes
* No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
resq
|
A new report says more and more international students are attending colleges and universities in the United States. It also notes a large increase in the number of international students form China. These findings are from the latest edition of the Open Doors Report.
The report tells the record number of international students in the United States during the 2011-2012 school year. It says more than 764,400 such students were attending American colleges and universities during that period. That means an increase of almost 6% compared to one year earlier. By comparison ,the number of Americans who are studying overseas increased by 1%.
The report says 194,000 students at American colleges and universities are from China. That is an increase of more than 23% over the year before. Peggy Blumenthal is an assistant to the president of the Institute of International Education. She says many Chinese families are able to pay for the highest-quality education for their children. The children mainly choose to study in America." We know many of them have enough income to be able to afford to send them anywhere in the world that they want to go. And for the most part, looking around the world, Chinese students still prefer to come to the United States as their destination of choice." She says.
Chinese students are not the only ones who want to attend American colleges and universities . After China, India sends the second largest number of students to the United States for higher education. India has about 100,000 students in American schools. South Korea is third with about 70,000 students.
Why do so many foreign students study in the United States ? Peggy Blumenthal provides one reason. " The advantage America has is that we have a huge system and a very diverse system. So there are over four thousand universities and colleges in the United States, and what it tells us is that there is still a lot of room to contain international students."
|
The number of Chinese students at American colleges and universities has increased by _ compared to the year before.
A) 6%
B) 20%
C) 23%
D) 1%
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
In England a woman fell down a stair. Panic followed--178 persons lost their lives. In Michigan a woman fell ill. There was a call for water. Someone thought it meant fire---71 were killed. In Oklahoma an old man's hair caught fire---36 died.
What should you do to be out of danger?
1. As you sit in any crowd, pick out an exit which is not the one where most persons enter and plan to use if necessary.
2. If a rush stairs, do not get into it . Stay still. Let it pass. Then go to the exit you have chosen.
3. Do not cry out. Speak quietly. Act calmly.
4.Do not stop for your hat and coat unless they are at hand.
5. If there is smoke, crouch. The best air is about three feet above the floor.
6. When you are outside the building, stay out. Many dead would be alive if they had not returned for something.
7. When you get out, move far from the door so that others can get out.
|
When you are safe outside a burning building , stay away from the door so that _ .
1: others may leave.
2: the smoke can get out.
3: you will not get burned
4: others may enter.
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
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