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A letter starts with a greeting and ends with a closing. For each one, capitalize the first word and end with a comma. You should also capitalize proper nouns, such as Aunt Sue.
Dear Aunt Sue,
I'm glad you could come to my party, and
thank you for the birthday gift. I could not have
asked for a better one! Every time I see it, I think
of you.
With love,
Rory | Which closing is correct for a letter?
- Sincerely,
dustin
- Sincerely,
dustin | Sincerely,
dustin | [
"Sincerely,\ndustin"
] | scienceqa |
What do you do if you're stranded on a lonely island? Surely you need to find a way to get in touch with the outside world. Your best chance of doing this is to draw the attention of a passing plane.
Body signals
Pilots from different countries understand body signals if they have the correct training. When you wave your arms up and down in a straight line, it means "yes". When you point downwards and swing your arm from side to side, it means "no". If you want the pilot to know that it's safe to land, push your hands out in front of you and bend your knees. If you want to say that it's not safe to land, put your arms in the air and move them to one side.
Smoke signals
The smoke from a fire can be seen from far away, so it's a good way to draw attention. If the weather is dry, it isn't hard to start a fire. Remember, however, that fires can be very dangerous if they get out of control. Never light a fire unless you're sure that it can't spread. If the ground is dark, light smoke can be seen more easily. Green grass and leaves produce light smoke.
Ground-to-air signals
It's a good idea to build some signals, too. Use large pieces of wood to make the symbols . If you can't find any wood, use earth. Some useful symbols are:
F "I need food and water."
II "I need medicine."
I "I am badly hurt."
X" I am unable to move from here."
Pilots' replies
If the pilot lowers the plane's wings from side to side, this means "message received and understood". (At night, the pilot flashes the plane's green lights.) If the pilots flies the plane in a clockwise circle, this means "message received but not understood".(At night, the pilot flashes the plane's red lights.)
However, there is no signal which means "message not received". Why not? | What can we learn from the passage?
* If the ground is dark, light smoke can't be seen.
* The pilots make replies with a blue light at night.
* Swinging your arm from side to side means "yes".
* If you need some medicine, make a symbol "II". | Swinging your arm from side to side means "yes". | [
"If the ground is dark, light smoke can't be seen.",
"The pilots make replies with a blue light at night.",
"If you need some medicine, make a symbol \"II\"."
] | race |
In some countries, there is a free flow of information about infrastructure, agriculture, and industry, whereas in other countries, this information is controlled by a small elite. In the latter countries, the vast majority of the population is denied vital information about factors that determine their welfare. Thus, these countries are likely to experience more frequent economic crises than other countries do. | The conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
- In nations in which the government controls access to information about infrastructure, agriculture, and industry, economic crises are common.
- A small elite that controls information about infrastructure, agriculture, and industry is likely to manipulate that information for its own benefit.
- It is more likely that people without political power will suffer from economic crises than it is that people in power will.
- Economic crises become more frequent as the amount of information available to the population about factors determining its welfare decreases. | Economic crises become more frequent as the amount of information available to the population about factors determining its welfare decreases. | [
"In nations in which the government controls access to information about infrastructure, agriculture, and industry, economic crises are common.",
"A small elite that controls information about infrastructure, agriculture, and industry is likely to manipulate that information for its own benefit.",
"It is more likely that people without political power will suffer from economic crises than it is that people in power will."
] | reclor |
To avoid fake check scams, business should instead | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a) Ask for cash or card and decline checks as payment.
b) Set up direct ach transfers using the customer's information.
| a | [
"b"
] | piqa |
My heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room. I was born and raised in America, and this was Miami, where I live, but they weren't quite ready to let me in yet.
"Please wait in here, Ms. Abujaber," the immigration officer said. My husband, with his very American last name, accompanied me. He was getting used to this. The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I'd flown to Montreal to speak at a book event. That time they held me for 45 minutes. Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica, and I was shocked that I was being sent "in back" once again.
The officer behind the counter called me up and said, "Miss, your name looks like the name of someone who's on our wanted list. We're going to have to check you out with Washington."
"How long will it take?"
"Hard to say...a few minutes," he said, "We'll call you when we're ready for you." After an hour, Washington still hadn't decided anything about me.
"Isn't this computerized?" I asked at the counter, "Can't you just look me up?"
"Just a few more minutes," they assured me.
After an hour and a half, I pulled my cell phone out to call the friends I was supposed to meet that evening. An officer rushed over. "No phones!" he said, "For all we know you could be calling a terrorist cell and giving them information."
"I'm just a university professor," I said. My voice came out in a squeak.
"Of course you are. And we take people like you out of here in leg irons every day."
I put my phone away.
My husband and I were getting hungry and tired. Whole families had been brought into the waiting room, and the place was packed with excitable children, exhausted parents, and even a flight attendant.
I wanted to scream, to jump on a chair and shout: "I'm an American citizen; a novelist; I probably teach English literature to your children."
After two hours in detention , I was approached by one of the officers. "You're free to go," he said. No explanation or apologies. For a moment, neither of us moved. We were still in shock. Then we leaped to our feet.
"Oh, one more thing," he handed me a tattered photocopy with an address on it, "If you aren't happy with your treatment, you can write to this agency."
"Will they respond?" I asked.
"I don't know--I don't know of anyone who's ever written to them before." Then he added," By the way, this will probably keep happening each time you travel internationally."
"What can I do to keep it from happening again?"
He smiled the empty smile we'd seen all day, "Absolutely nothing."
After telling several friends about our ordeal, probably the most frequent advice I've heard in response is to change my name. Twenty years ago, my own graduate school writing professor advised me to write under a pen name so that publishers wouldn't stick me in what he called "the ethnic ghetto"--a separate, secondary shelf in the bookstore. But a name is an integral part of anyone's personal and professional identity--just like the town you're born in and the place where you're raised.
Like my father, I'll keep the name, but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean. I had no idea that being an American would ever be this hard. | The author was held at the airport because _ .
a] her name was similar to a terrorist's
b] she and her husband returned from Jamaica
c] she had been held in Montreal
d] she had spoken at a book event
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
Winter is a very special time in Northern Norway. Winter also means skiing, and Narvik can offer some of the best skiing in Norway. The view and light change frequently and no two days are the same. For many people, the northern lights are an unforgettable sight, and in Narvik the sky is especially clear and great for watching at night.
The tourist season lasts from February to April, although May can be fascinating too, often with fantastic dry snow and an unbelievable light lasting well into the evening.
Ski hire
It is possible for adults and children to hire skiing equipment such as snowboards. All equipment is prepared for us. If you would like to book your equipment, please email Narvikfjellet.
Cross-country skiing
There are 12 kilometers of cross country ski run in Narvik. You need to bring your own skis as there is no cross-country hire. However, equipment can be bought at local sports shops in and around Narvik.
Off-piste skiing
In order to explore Narvik's off-piste opportunities you need to know the dangers when choosing routes. It is suggested that you bring necessary equipment such as a shovel and a GPS locator. Ask Narvikfjellet for an experienced guide. With a guide you can explore Narvik's special off-piste areas in a safe manner.
Sometimes it is nice to do something different and not everybody enjoys skiing. Then you can go horse-riding, or visit the local museums.
Price examples for the 2013--2014 season
Time Children(8-15 years old) Adults
1 day NOK 230 NOK 325
3 days NOK 590 NOK 835
5 days NOK 815 NOK 1,170
7 days NOK 970 NOK 1,375
Children 0-7 years can enjoy the service for free | . When you go off-piste skiing, the following are a must EXCEPT _ .
- a horse
- a GPS locator
- a guide
- a shovel | a GPS locator | [
"a horse",
"a guide",
"a shovel"
] | race |
We have one block called AAA. A big square is inside and touching and a medium circle is inside block AAA. To the south of the medium shape is the square. North of a big black triangle is this object. Block AAA covers the triangle. The triangle and the medium shape are west of the square. | Where is the square regarding the big black triangle?
* right
* left
* po
* ec
* near
* ntpp
* front | right | [
"left",
"po",
"ec",
"near",
"ntpp",
"front"
] | spartun |
Acacia spp. It is an alias of the genus Aceraceae, which belongs to the genus Aceraceae of the family Aceraceae. It grows in forests or sparse forests at an altitude of 1000 to 2000 meters and can reach up to 15 meters. Compound leaves; white flowers bloom in early summer, androgyny, panicles; the fruit is divided into two small nuts, each with broad wings and shape like money. Due to the indiscriminate felling of forest trees, adult money maple plants are extremely rare, plus Natural regeneration is weak and it is difficult to grow young trees. They need protection like giant pandas. | The text is intended to explain:
- Money maple is treasured like a giant panda
- Urgent need to increase protection of money maple
- Environmental damage has resulted in extremely scarce money maples
- Poor natural regeneration ability leads to extremely scarce money maple | Urgent need to increase protection of money maple | [
"Money maple is treasured like a giant panda",
"Environmental damage has resulted in extremely scarce money maples",
"Poor natural regeneration ability leads to extremely scarce money maple"
] | logiqa |
Two boxes, called DDD and EEE exist in the image. Box DDD has a large white oval. Below the large white oval is a large white dimond. The large white dimond is in box DDD. A midsize orange dimond is in box DDD. Box EEE with a tiny orange oval, a tiny green dimond and a tiny orange rectangle is within box DDD. Another tiny orange oval is below a midsize green rectangle and is close to the tiny green dimond. Over the midsize green rectangle is tiny orange oval number one. Tiny orange oval number two is in box EEE. The midsize green rectangle is within box EEE. This thing is over and the tiny orange rectangle is below the tiny green dimond. | Where is the large white oval regarding the large white dimond?
- front
- behind
- tpp
- above
- ec
- left
- far | above | [
"front",
"behind",
"tpp",
"ec",
"left",
"far"
] | spartun |
An object's speed tells you how fast the object is moving. Speed depends on both distance and time.
Distance tells you how far the object has moved. One unit used to measure distance is the kilometer.
Time tells you how long the object has spent moving. One unit used to measure time is the hour.
Think about two objects moving for the same amount of time. The object that is moving faster will go a farther distance in that time. It is moving at a higher speed. | Compare the motion of two motorboats. Which motorboat was moving at a higher speed?
1. A motorboat that moved 180kilometers in 5hours
2. A motorboat that moved 340kilometers in 5hours
| 2 | [
"1"
] | scienceqa |
A handsome man can earn a fifth more than an average-looking colleague but a beautiful woman is not paid a penny more than her average-looking colleague, new research has shown.
The study by senior economists found that being good-looking meant male workers could earn 22 percent more than average-looking colleagues. Researchers said good looks did not give women a similar advantage.
Andrew Leigh, a former economics professor at the Australian National University who co-authored the report, said: "Beauty can be a double-edged sword for women."
"Some people still believe good looks and intelligence are incompatible in women, so a good-looking women can't be that productive, but it doesn't affect men's pay."
He said that although he believed good-looking women may also earn more, the research did not support his theory.
The research found that handsome men in all jobs, from manual labour to highly-paid professional careers, can earn 22 percent more than their colleagues doing the same work.
Men with below-average looks face a battle in the office, with ugliness reducing a man's earnings by 26 percent compared to an average-looking worker.
Former male model, Caitlan Mitchell, 28, who has a first class degree in history from Edinburgh University and now works for a cosmetics company, told theSunday Times:' It gives you confidence, and I suspect people tend to warm to you more quickly."
The study, named Unpacking the Beauty Premium, was the largest exercise of its kind and repeated a survey from 1984 to see if the beauty premium had changed.
Leigh said the research showed people in the workplace were "lookist "and he hoped the findings would encourage employers to remove their prejudice. | What has the research found?
- Male workers pay more attention to their appearance.
- Appearance plays an important role at work.
- Handsome men have an advantage in their jobs.
- The more beautiful a female is, the lower their intelligence is. | Appearance plays an important role at work. | [
"Male workers pay more attention to their appearance.",
"Handsome men have an advantage in their jobs.",
"The more beautiful a female is, the lower their intelligence is."
] | race |
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The manager expects to meet and talk successful applicant in Paris in June and July. | If you want to work in Japan you should _
a] speak several language
b] know how to use computer
c] present good teaching plans
d] have some working experience
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
What gives off light?
1. Scorching logs
2. Dirt
3. Water
4. Fire drills
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | openbookqa |
|
We have three boxes, called one, two and three. Box three has box one and overlaps box two. Box one have two medium green apples. A medium orange apple is inside this box. This thing touches medium green apple number one. Box one covers a medium yellow apple which is to the south of this fruit. Box three contains a medium orange apple. Another medium orange apple is inside and a medium yellow apple is inside and touching this box. Medium orange apple number one are to the north of medium orange apple number two and the medium yellow apple. To the north of the medium yellow apple there is medium orange apple number two. | Do all apples touch any medium thing?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
I picked this up from our church rummage sale . I already made several noodle dishes for grandpa . He seems to love everything that I make in this cast iron pot . I went to H mart and found that they sell this in various sizes ! | Where did the narrator buy the cast iron pot ?
A: They bought it from their grandpa .
B: They bought it at H Mart .
C: None of the above choices .
D: They bought it at a church .
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | cosmos |
another kid in a grey jacket is standing right behind him | Is the shirt in front of the jacket?
* No
* Yes | Yes | [
"No"
] | resq |
It was a late Wednesday night when the dreading phone call reached our home. I sat up, so I could hear the phone call better. To my surprise. I heard my mom burst into tears. "Get the car . Dean! Andrea has been in a car accident. "
We ran every sign on the way to the hospital and our tires screeched around every corner. We got to the hospital. but were not allowed to see Andrea. The next morning. after wearing masks, we were allowed to go to the ICU to see Andrea. Well. the least I could say was that everything was injured in her body and she lost all of her memories. It was a fatal accident. Over the next two months. I lived more at the hospital than I did at my house. I watched as Andrea worked so hard to gain back everyday motor skills. She never once complained or pitied herself, her determined spirit was shining through. After two weeks in the ICU and two months of the regular hospital treatment, Andrea was able to come home. She missed several months of school. so it was hard for her to catch up. Andrea had tasks to accomplish, and no matter how hard it was. she stuck with them until t he job was done. ThOU9h busy with dealing with pain and therapy. she always found time to love and play with me.
I' ll never forget the impact that this incident made on my life. I admire her strong-willed personality and her determined spirit. Today she is perfectly normal. despite the scars and the pins holding her leg in place. I couldn't ask for a better sister. hero. or best friend. | The writer sat up to hear the-call because he
1. sensed that something terrible had happened.
2. might be very concerned about who phoned so late.
3. wanted to scold the people who phoned so late.
4. was not sure whether the telephone concerned him.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A is to the right of B. Block A has a big black triangle and a small yellow square. The big black triangle is below and to the right of the small yellow square. Block B has one big blue square. To the left of the big blue square there is a medium blue square. Above a medium yellow triangle there is a small black square. This block also has a medium black triangle. The medium blue square is to the right of and above the medium yellow triangle. To the left of the big blue square is the small black square. The medium yellow triangle is to the left of the big blue square. The big blue square is touching the right edge of this block. | Which object is to the left of a object that is touching the right edge of a block? the small yellow square or the small black square? | The small black square | [
"The small yellow square ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
X is on the same vertical plane directly above H. N is there and W is at the 2 position of a clock face. X is to the left of N horizontally. O is diagonally above W to the right at a 45 degree. O is at V's 12 o'clock. | What is the relation of the agent X to the agent W?
a) right
b) lower-left
c) above
d) lower-right
e) upper-left
f) upper-right
g) overlap
h) below
i) left
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] | stepgame |
The zucchinis are just about to explode , and tomatoes are n't far behind . I thought the peas were done for the year , but saw a few new blossoms when I went to rip them out , so they 're staying in for a few weeks . Also , Sonia got a bike ! | What does the speaker mean when they say that the zucchinis are about to explode ?
a] The city is under attack by a firebombing , and unfortunately the zucchinis are done for
b] None of the above choices .
c] Their is a landmine nearby , which will be activated by the man , which will make the zucchinis blow up
d] The zucchinis are nearly ready to be edible , and there are going to be several , ready to eat
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | cosmos |
There are two blocks. We call them A and B. A medium blue square, a medium black triangle and a big yellow triangle are in block A. One small black circle is also in this block. The medium blue square is above the big yellow triangle and the medium black triangle. The big yellow triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below and near to the small black circle. Block B is below block A. It contains one big yellow square, one big yellow triangle and a small yellow square. To the right of and above the small yellow square there is the big yellow triangle. The big yellow square is below the big yellow triangle. | Which object is above a big yellow square? the blue square or the big yellow triangle which is touching the bottom edge of a block? | Both of them | [
"The blue square ",
"The big yellow triangle which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
The young man (boy, really) played with his fingers in the garish light cast from the lone bulb in the concrete bunker. He scratched at an imaginary itch on his right hand (just below his thumb) to take his mind off the man in the lab coat who sat across from him at the beaten, scarred, wood table. It didn't work. And whoever this man in the lab coat was, he was insistent about paperwork. He had three inches clipped onto a weathered clipboard which he flipped through with precision.
"Can I offer you a glass of water?" asked the boy's captor in a calm, sensitive tenor.
The boy, Kurt, continued to scratch the imaginary itch, which had leapt magically from his right hand to the left. Eventually the falseness of the itch would be deduced, and the lab coated man would disappear out of the cell and return with... God knows what. He had seen torture hundreds-if not thousands-of times on TV, and he was glumly certain that there would be no commercial breaks for him.
"Can I offer you a glass of water?" The question was repeated without urgency, like a forgetful waiter. The itch now leaped with the dexterity of a trained flea onto the boy's leg, and the dutiful fingers followed.
He watched as the man in the lab coat, without name tag or company insignia, studied his stack of papers attached to the clipboard. Several yellow forms near the top half inch were labeled 27B. The man frowned and wrote a note on the top page. "Note: Find out who isn't duplicating 27B in Pink."
"I'm sorry," he said, "I wasn't listening. Was that a yes or no to the water?"
Kurt remained in his chair, almost motionless, except for the itching-and-scratching routine. It had leapt again, this time onto his scalp, and the twitching fingers followed. He wondered how long he could keep this up without drawing blood. | What Kurt belived will happen to him? | He will be tortured | [
"His itch was real",
"The man in the lab coat was a doctor",
"Not enough information"
] | quail |
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A is above B. Block A contains a medium blue square. A medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium blue square. Block B contains a medium black square and one medium yellow square. There is also a medium blue square in this block. It is below the medium yellow square. The medium black square is below the medium blue square and the medium yellow square. | Which object is above a medium blue square? the medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the medium yellow square? | Both of them | [
"The medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"The medium yellow square ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Inspector: The only fingerprints on the premises are those of the owner, Mr. Tannisch. Ttherefore, whoever now has his guest' s missing diamonds must have worn gloves. | Which one of the following exhibits a flaw in its reasoning most similar to that in the inspector's reasoning?
a] All of marjorie's cavities are on the left side of her mouth. hence, she must chew more on the left side than on the right.
b] The campers at big lake camp, all of whom became ill this afternoon, have eaten food only from the camp cafeteria. ttherefore, the cause of the illness must not have been something they ate.
c] All of these tomato plants are twice as big as they were last year. so if we grow peas, they will probably be twice as big as last year's peas.
d] The second prototype did not perform as well in inclement weather as did the first prototype. hence, the production of the second prototype might have deviated from the design followed for the first.
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | reclor |
We have one box called DDD. This box contain three midsize white rectangles. This box covers another midsize white rectangle. Midsize white rectangle number two is over and midsize white rectangle number four is below midsize white rectangle number one. Midsize white rectangle number three is over midsize white rectangle number four. Over and touches the object which was above midsize white rectangle number one there is this shape. Midsize white rectangle number one touches midsize white rectangle number four. | Is a midsize white rectangle under a midsize rectangle?
1. No
2. Yes
| 2 | [
"1"
] | spartun |
Three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC exist in the image. A small yellow square is in and a big yellow circle is covered by block AAA. Disconnected from and in front of block BBB there is block AAA. A small black triangle is covered by block BBB. Block BBB has block CCC. Block CCC covers a big black circle. A medium blue triangle is in this block. | Is a big black circle behind all small squares?
- No
- Yes | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
Every so often I see a scenario play out that I find rather disappointing.
It works like this: someone posts a topic to their blog that is critical or controversial. This person can either be a community member, commentator, employee or otherwise; it doesn’t matter who the person is. Then what happens is a series of comments are posted to that blog entry from readers that are critical of the post, thus challenging the author on their views. The author then either deletes the blog entry or disables the comments based on the feedback. In other words, a viewpoint is shared, an invitation for comment is provided, but that invitation is then revoked when the author of the blog post is dissatisfied with the response from their readers.
I have seen this happen countless times over the years and I don’t like this.
I believe we should all be accountable for our words. Our words have the ability to inspire, to entertain, to challenge, but to also hurt. Actions have consequences, and so do words.
As such, when I see someone openly share their thoughts on their blog and invite their readers to provide comments, I see that as a wonderful demonstration of accountability and engagement; debate is a beautiful thing when executed with politeness and respect. To then close that door, seemingly because people disagree with you, is in my mind the equivalent of walking out of a room in the middle of a debate. The excuse when folks are criticized of this behavior is typically “it is my blog and I can run it how I like“.
This is true: it is your blog, and you can run it how you like, but the true measure of a person is not just in what they say, but also in the conversation and discourse that follows. | What type of blog post is the author referring to? | Critical or controversial | [
"Not enough information",
"Personal",
"Scientific"
] | quail |
A medium red hexagon is within a block called HHH. Block HHH have another medium red hexagon and a medium purple hexagon. To the north of the medium purple hexagon there is medium red hexagon number one. Block HHH covers another medium purple hexagon. To the north of and touches medium red hexagon number two is medium purple hexagon number one. Medium red hexagon number two is to the north of medium purple hexagon number two. South of medium red hexagon number one is medium purple hexagon number two. Block HHH touches another block named LLL. | Where is LLL regarding block HHH?
1: behind
2: tpp
3: below
4: ntppi
5: left
6: ntpp
7: ec
| 7 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6"
] | spartun |
He wanted a house that was gated off from other places, where should he start looking?
* Neighborhood
* Subdivision
* City
* Suburbs
* Street | Subdivision | [
"Neighborhood",
"City",
"Suburbs",
"Street"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
N is on the upper right of L. V is diagonally right and below A. N and H are parallel, and N is to the right of H. The object L and C are there. The object L is below and slightly to the right of the object C. V is at the bottom and Q is on the top. D is on the same horizontal plane directly right to Q. A and H are parallel, and A is under H. | What is the relation of the agent D to the agent V?
A] above
B] lower-left
C] right
D] overlap
E] left
F] upper-right
G] lower-right
H] below
I] upper-left
| F | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] | stepgame |
The object Y is positioned above and to the right of the object H. H is over there and K is directly below it. Q is above G at 10 o'clock. Y and N are horizontal and Y is to the left of N. X and M are next to each other with X on the left and M on the right. G is positioned down and to the left of N. M is lower left to K. | What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent K?
1) overlap
2) right
3) below
4) upper-left
5) upper-right
6) lower-right
7) above
8) left
9) lower-left
| 7 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"8",
"9"
] | stepgame |
How did the ancient sages influence scientists with disruptive innovations such as Einstein? On the surface, these ancients had innocent and erroneous cognition of physics and the entire field of science, and knew almost nothing about science. However, they asked a lot of fundamental questions and had serious discussions. If contemporary scientists want to get rid of the constraints of conventional thinking, these ancient sages will be a source of inspiration: they are subversive and at the same time childish in pursuit of the forefront of knowledge. The problem will guide people into Xinjiang. | The text is intended to explain:
* Ancient sages' knowledge of the nature of science is still inspiring to this day
* Contemporary scientific research is a bold exploration based on previous achievements
* Science must advance on the basis of discarding ancient sage ideas
* Ancient philosophical ideas provided a boost for scientific and innovative research | Ancient sages' knowledge of the nature of science is still inspiring to this day | [
"Contemporary scientific research is a bold exploration based on previous achievements",
"Science must advance on the basis of discarding ancient sage ideas",
"Ancient philosophical ideas provided a boost for scientific and innovative research"
] | logiqa |
People like to say:"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world."Or theysay:"Behind every successful man,there is a woman."
Now some women still like making their husbands and sons successful.But some women want more for themselves.They want to be successful as men.
Today the best jobs are still given to men.Even when women do the same work,they are often paid less than men.Some women want these things changed.They want to stand beside the men,with the same chances for success.
Now many American women are earning money outside their homes.More than half of the women at the age of eighteen to sixty-five have good jobs.In general,working women have more education than those who stay at home.
Among women with jobs,eight out of ten drive a car to work,and most of them often spend their holidays away from home.They like traveling by air.Women's work has made several changes in women's lives and in men's lives,too.
But things are quite different from those in the Middle East countries.
In the Middle East countries,women have to stay at home.They look after their families and do all the housework.They can't find work outside.When they go out in public.they cover their faces with something and walk behind their husbands.
For the past few years the women's life has been changing in those countries.Many women want to play an active role in the society.Though working gives them few chances of getting married,many men still want to marry them in the old ways. | Some women are still badly paid _ .
- because of the old ways of thinking
- but we don't know why
- because women want more money
- because women can't do as well as men do | but we don't know why | [
"because of the old ways of thinking",
"because women want more money",
"because women can't do as well as men do"
] | race |
I was n't sure where he was going until he stopped in front of Gary , who was holding Ginger . Another rally attendee handed each of the kids an Obama doll and told them to keep it ; the kids held up their dolls and smiled for the cameras while Gary and I rolled our eyes . | Whom , can it be realistically assumed , was the rally most likely held in support of ?
* None of the above choices .
* A mix of political candidates across the Democratic and Republican parties
* Several politicians running for office representing the Republican party
* It was a rally supporting a political candidate named Gary | None of the above choices . | [
"A mix of political candidates across the Democratic and Republican parties",
"Several politicians running for office representing the Republican party",
"It was a rally supporting a political candidate named Gary"
] | cosmos |
Clean leather seat cushion | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a) Mix a solution of warm water and dish soap, dip a soft cloth into it, wring it out and wipe the surface. use a second clean, damp cloth to wipe off the soap. dry with a towel.
b) Mix a solution of warm water and dish soap, dip a soft cloth into it, wring it out and wipe the surface. use a second clean, damp cloth to wipe off the soap. dry with a scour pad.
| a | [
"b"
] | piqa |
O is north east of B. E is sitting at the top position to A. N is sitting at the top position to U. The objects M and U are over there. The object M is lower and slightly to the left of the object U. R is above F and to the right of F. F is on the right side and below L. The object L is upper and slightly to the left of the object Z. B and Z are side by side with B on the top and Z at the bottom. N is to the right of A and is on the same horizontal plane. R is sitting at the upper left position to E. | What is the relation of the agent Z to the agent R?
* lower-right
* upper-right
* overlap
* above
* left
* right
* upper-left
* lower-left
* below | lower-left | [
"lower-right",
"upper-right",
"overlap",
"above",
"left",
"right",
"upper-left",
"below"
] | stepgame |
If you had only three years left to live, how would you spend your time? It's a hard question and few of us would even like to think about it. But 18-year-old Huang Ge has to answer this question and he says, "I want to thank the people who have helped me."
At the age of one, Huang's mother left the family. Six years later, he was badly ill. He has been using a wheelchair since 9 years old. Doctors said he would only live to 18.After Huang's story went on TV, hundreds of people sent money to help him. The boy was so moved that he decided to thank every one of them. But he has to be tied to his wheelchair. And the family can only afford a three-wheeled motorcycle . Since 2003, the father and son have traveled 14,000 kilometers, to 10 provinces, and thanked more than 30 helpers.
"I am moved by the story of the boy. We need the courage to face death, and we should also show our gratefulness to those who help us," says an online post on CCTV. com. | Huang and his father took a _ to thank the helpers.
* train
* bus
* motorcycle
* ship | motorcycle | [
"train",
"bus",
"ship"
] | race |
Many scholars believe that official medieval persecutions of various minority groups were undertaken very reluctantly by medieval authorities and only in order to soothe popular unrest caused by underlying popular hostility to the groups in question. This belief is highly questionable. For one thing, there are few indications of any profound underlying popular hostility toward persecuted groups in cases where persecutions were particularly violent and sustained. For another, the most serious and widespread persecutions carried out by medieval authorities seem to have had as targets exactly those groups that most effectively disputed these authorities' right to govern. | The argument proceeds by
- Referring to the large numbers of scholarly adherents of a certain view to support the claim that the view is correct
- Establishing a general principle and using the principle to justify a conclusion about a particular category of cases
- Citing both a lack of evidence supporting a particular explanation and further evidence that suggests an alternative explanation
- Providing reasons to suspect the reliability of any conclusions based on evidence concerning the distant past | Citing both a lack of evidence supporting a particular explanation and further evidence that suggests an alternative explanation | [
"Referring to the large numbers of scholarly adherents of a certain view to support the claim that the view is correct",
"Establishing a general principle and using the principle to justify a conclusion about a particular category of cases",
"Providing reasons to suspect the reliability of any conclusions based on evidence concerning the distant past"
] | reclor |
The expression "a thirst for knowledge" may soon have a new meaning for millions of people who have no way to get clean water. Researchers have developed a book with specially treated pages that can turn dirty water into clean and drinkable water. They say their invention could improve the lives of many in the developing world.
About 700 million people around the world are at risk of disease or even death because their drinking water is not clean. The water is polluted by harmful bacteria.
The book contains 25 pages. Each page is about one millimeter thick. The pages contain very small particles of silver. The pages can be used as filters to remove harmful microorganisms that can pollute drinking water. The filter kills the organisms that pass through it.
Pictures on the pages show the dangers of dirty water and how to use the book for those unable to read. The pages are made of filter paper. They are designed to be torn from the book. Water can be poured through the paper to be cleaned.
Ms. Dankovich, the inventor, says each page can treat up to 100 liters of water. She recently presented her invention at the meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston, Massachusetts. She was asked whether she had considered adding classic literature on the book's pages.
"The idea of classic texts--that's of interest maybe later. We have discussed a little bit more exciting text. But we really haven't had the time to go through _ " she says.
Teri Dankovich and another researcher tested the drinkable book in Bangladesh, Ghana and South Africa. The tests proved to be successful.
Water for Life, a non-governmental organization, has provided financial support for the project. | What do we learn about the book from the text?
1. It sells well around the world.
2. It has pages with several functions.
3. It can treat about 100 liters of water.
4. It is about environment protection.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
What is a place that someone can go buy a teddy bear?
* Thrift store
* Bed
* Shelf
* Home
* Toy store | Toy store | [
"Thrift store",
"Bed",
"Shelf",
"Home"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
If you are like millions of other people in the world, you probably want to live a healthy lifestyle. While many people are able to achieve this lifestyle, there are even more that are looking for ways to improve their health. Here are 5 tips to help you.
1.Healthy diet
The food you eat plays a huge role in what type of lifestyle you live. If you eat fast food every day, you clearly don't have the best diet. You should eat vegetables, fruits, bread as well as meat and fish, and even some snack foods once in a while.
2.Water
Drink plenty of water every day and it is good for your health. Usually you need to drink 8~10 glasses of water a day.
3.Exercise
Take some exercise every day. You can take a walk, play ball games with your friends, or ride a bike. Exercise is a necessary part of a healthy lifestyle.
4.Have fun
Getting out and having fun is _ because it helps let out the stresses. Go out for a movie with your friends once in a while. Go to the park and enjoy a nice sunny day. Or just lie down and read a book.
5.Sleep
Without enough sleep, our immune system will be weak and it will be difficult to get through the day. Getting a good night's sleep can make the world of a difference in how you feel and how much you can do the next day. | Which is WRONG according to the passage?
1. Enough sleep will do good to our immune system.
2. Few people are enjoying a healthy lifestyle.
3. Eating fast food too often is not good for your health.
4. We'd better drink 8 or more glasses of water a day.
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
] | race |
Are you feeling blue? An American study suggests that being surrounded by happy friends and neighbours could have more of an effect on your happiness than money.That is the finding of researchers from Harvard University and the University of California at San Diego.
Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler studied the emotional health of more than 4,700 people.They used information from the Framingham Heart Study.That study began sixty years ago in the American community of Framingham.Massachusetts.It was started to learn more about the risks of heart attack and stroke.
For the new study,the researchers examined the emotions of the men and women in the Framingham Heart Study.The information was gathered from 1983 to 2003.
The researchers found that friends of happy people had a greater chance of being happy themselves.That means that happiness spreads,or has a contagious effect,among people.And,the smaller the physical distance between friends,the larger the effect they had on each other's happiness.
Sadness was also contagious among friends,but not as much as happiness.The researchers say social groups did not influence happiness as much as personal situations.
However,people removed by as much as three degrees of separation still had an effect on one's happiness.The expression three degrees of separation means the friends of an individual's friends.
In fact,persons with three degrees of separation had a greater effect on an individual's happiness than having five thousand dollars.The researchers say the study is historic because it shows that social effects on health can be spread among people.
Another finding is that people who work together or are married do not have as much of an effect on happiness levels as friends.The researchers say this is often true among friends of the same sex. | From this passage we learn_.
* sadness was contagious among friends as much as happiness '
* it's a hard job to do this study and draw a right conclusion
* colleagues or spouse's happiness have more effect on an individual
* friends'happiness can influence five degree of separation | sadness was contagious among friends as much as happiness ' | [
"it's a hard job to do this study and draw a right conclusion",
"colleagues or spouse's happiness have more effect on an individual",
"friends'happiness can influence five degree of separation"
] | race |
No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon and part of it taken out. Today, however, we needn't worry about feeling pain during the operation. The sick person falls into a kind of sleep, and when he awakes, the operation is finished. But these happy conditions are fairly new. It is not many years since a man who had to have operation felt all its pain.
Long ago, operation had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything. The sick man had to be held down on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him. He could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off, and his fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched.
Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is now called "laughing gas".Laughing gas became known in America.Young men and women went to parties to try it. Most of them spent their time laughing,but one man at a party,Horace Wells,noticed that people didn't seem to feel pain when they were using this gas.He decided to make an experiment on himself.He asked a friend to help him.
Wells took some of the gas,and his friend pulled out one of Well's teeth.Wells felt no pain at all.
As he didn't know enough about laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out.
Wells tried again,but this time he gave too much of the gas,and the man died.Wells never forgot this terrible event. | Long ago, when the sick man was operated on, he _ .
a] could do anything
b] could feel all the pain
c] could feel nothing
d] could not want anything
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | race |
There exist two boxes, named DDD and EEE. Two midsize green rectangles are within box DDD. A white rectangle is covered by box DDD. This thing is to the south of midsize green rectangle number one. Midsize green rectangle number one is south of midsize green rectangle number two. Disconnected from, far from and in front of box EEE there is box DDD. To the south of this box is box EEE. This box covers a midsize orange shape. | What is the position of EEE regarding the white thing?
a. front
b. ec
c. right
d. ntpp
e. dc
f. behind
g. below
| g | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f"
] | spartun |
Unfortunately a few months ago I was in a pretty bad motorcycle accident . Fortunately I survived and so did my laptop ( it was in my backpack ) , but the casing of my laptop is fairly beat up now . It was purchased brand new 1 month prior to the accident . | What might have happened if the laptop had n't been in a case at the time of the accident ?
* None of the above choices .
* It would have broken .
* It would have fallen out of the backpack .
* It would have survived the crash . | It would have broken . | [
"None of the above choices .",
"It would have fallen out of the backpack .",
"It would have survived the crash ."
] | cosmos |
There are two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A is to the left of B. Block A has two small yellow circles. Near to small yellow circle number two which is to the right of a big black triangle is small yellow circle number one. Small yellow circle number two is touching the bottom edge of this block. One medium black triangle is also in this block. Small yellow circle number one is below and to the right of the big black triangle. To the right of small yellow circle number two there is a medium black square. Block B has a small yellow circle. | Which object is to the left of a small yellow circle? the medium black square or the small yellow circle that is touching the bottom edge of a block? | Both of them | [
"The medium black square ",
"The small yellow circle that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
I do n't know . I waited patiently trying to ignore Time although the diminishing sun light told me it was getting latter the more I attempted to ignore it . I closed my eyes and felt the soft wind , the buzzing of flying insects , and the ethereal voice of Jeff flow tenderly through my electrified body . I was electric for anything : meeting a beautiful stranger or bemusing myself with a fool 's errand ( again . | What may happen while waiting patiently ?
- None of the above choices .
- The sun will go down .
- Time will stand still .
- The day will be long . | The sun will go down . | [
"None of the above choices .",
"Time will stand still .",
"The day will be long ."
] | cosmos |
A medium purple hexagon is inside and touching a block called HHH. This object is to the south of and touches another medium purple hexagon. Block HHH has medium purple hexagon number two. This block overlaps another block named LLL. Block LLL covers a grey hexagon. | Do all blocks cover all medium purple hexagons?
1: No
2: Yes
| 1 | [
"2"
] | spartun |
Have you ever wanted to see the Great Wall of China, or win an Oscar for Best Director, or swim with dolphins ? If so, you are not alone. We all have things we want to do or achieve. These are part of our "bucket lists". A bucket is a list of things that someone wants to experience in his or her lifetimes. These things can be big or small. Have you ever thought about what is on your bucket list?
Lindsay, 15, created her bucket list when she was 14. She has given her list serious thought. "I've always wanted to travel into space," she says. "I don't really want to be an astronaut. But I do want to go to space as a tourist. I want to see the Earth from above." Other things on her list include being on TV, seeing her favorite band in concert, learning how to speak Portuguese , and living in a foreign country. "I've always wanted to live in Brazil. As part of my bucket list, I want to attend Carnival in the capital of Brazil," she says.
Jose, 16, recently created a list of things he wants to achieve. It changes sometimes he adds and takes away things because he wants to keep the number of the things at seven. One thing has stayed at number one, though: he wants to visit a movie set . He would like to see the Harry Potter of The Hobbit movie sets. Other things on the list include being on TV, meeting his favorite sports star, living in a foreign country, skateboarding down a mountain, attending the World Cup, and backpacking across Europe. He would like to spend two months visiting Eastern Europe with his best friend Adam. "Maybe after I graduate from college," says Jose.
Carrie, 14, also has a bucket list. She first created it when she was 12. She would like to live in a foreign country for at least two years. She also wants to learn as many foreign languages as possible. But the number one thing on her list is to see her favorite band in concert. She also wants to go on a trip and to visit a movie set. Her favorite movies are the Hunger Games and Star Wars. Carrie is confident she will do most or all of the things on her bucket list. "I'm only 14," she says, "I have my whole life ahead of me!" | Who is probably the most interested in sports according to his or her bucket list?
1] Adam.
2] Lindsay.
3] Jose.
4] Carrie.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
One block called AAA exists. This block has a blue square. A medium yellow square is covered by this block. This thing touches the blue square. | What is the position of the blue shape relative to the yellow thing?
* left
* ec
* dc
* po
* tpp
* below
* behind | ec | [
"left",
"dc",
"po",
"tpp",
"below",
"behind"
] | spartun |
To mix together dry ingredients while baking. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Place the ingredients in a bowl in the amounts required by the recipe. use a whisk to mix the ingredients until they no longer look like separate ingredients.
- Place the ingredients in a bowl in the amounts required by the recipe. use a centrifuge to mix the ingredients until they no longer look like separate ingredients. | Place the ingredients in a bowl in the amounts required by the recipe. use a whisk to mix the ingredients until they no longer look like separate ingredients. | [
"Place the ingredients in a bowl in the amounts required by the recipe. use a centrifuge to mix the ingredients until they no longer look like separate ingredients."
] | piqa |
U is over A. I and B are next to each other with B on the right and I on the left. W is positioned in the top left corner of H. Q is at the 9 o'clock position relative to A. W is on the same vertical plane directly above G. H is there and U is at the 2 position of a clock face. X is to the right of G. B is below V and to the right of V. V presents lower left to X. | What is the relation of the agent A to the agent W?
a) left
b) overlap
c) upper-right
d) below
e) above
f) lower-right
g) upper-left
h) right
i) lower-left
| f | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] | stepgame |
Chinese parents pay more and more attention to children's reading. Most parents want their children to read more and read well. In 2018, 70. 3% of families in a city had the habit of parents accompanying their children to read. The number of books read by parents and children increased by 1. 8 compared with 2017. The percentage of time is also longer than last year; however, the city's per capita reading volume of children's books in 2018 was only 4. 72, a decrease of 0. 6 percentage points from 2017. | Which of the following, if true, best explains the above phenomenon?
- In recent years, children's academic burdens have been heavier, and many people who read outside the classroom are "overwhelmed but not enough"
- Most post-80s and post-90s parents are highly educated, and they value the significance of parent-child reading.
- Many children are accustomed to "listening" in parent-child reading, which is not counted in 2018
- Parents' electronic reading on mobile phones and computers has not been considered in children's book reading | Many children are accustomed to "listening" in parent-child reading, which is not counted in 2018 | [
"In recent years, children's academic burdens have been heavier, and many people who read outside the classroom are \"overwhelmed but not enough\"",
"Most post-80s and post-90s parents are highly educated, and they value the significance of parent-child reading.",
"Parents' electronic reading on mobile phones and computers has not been considered in children's book reading"
] | logiqa |
The service scope of a courier company is the range that can be covered or reached by the service network. It is the most important factor for measuring the competitiveness of courier companies and the material basis for courier companies to provide courier services. The scope of services determines the service areas that courier companies can reach. For customers, the range of services that courier companies can provide is, of course, the larger the better. | Which of the following, if true, cannot support the above judgment?
a] Many fast-track companies with small service areas are struggling with fierce market competition
b] The business scope of large and medium-sized customers is often very broad, covering all parts of the country
c] Courier companies with a wide service network coverage, if the total turnover of four companies such as ems and china railway express exceeds 50% of the total domestic market
d] After being divided into in-province and out-of-province express mail, express companies mainly charge by weight, not by distance.
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | logiqa |
WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday met for 80 minutes in the Oval Office with a general he described as the second most powerful man in North Korea.
Afterward, Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn that the June 12 summit in Singapore between him and North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, was back on.
Trump, however, sought to quell some of the high expectations, saying the summit would "be a beginning" and subsequent discussions were likely to be needed to get Pyongyang to agree to denuclearization.
"We're not going to go in and sign something on June 12th, and we never were," he said. "We're going to start a process."
Trump declared he "never said it happens in one meeting," but that it "will ultimately be a successful process."
Asked by VOA News whether the North Koreans had committed to complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization, Trump replied only that "we talked about a lot of things."
'Take your time'
The president said he told Kim Yong Chol, the former head of North Korean military intelligence, "Take your time. We can go fast. We can go slowly."
The president made clear that sanctions on North Korea would not be lifted, however, until the country agreed to give up its nuclear arsenal.
As the negotiations over the Singapore summit play out in public, there is a sense among some observers that Trump and Kim Jong Un each have a clear sense of the deal they ultimately want to strike.
Less clear is whether the U.S. and North Korean visions can match up in any meaningful way.
"Singapore might be the first time people will have to put their cards on the table," a U.S. official said on the condition of anonymity.
Upon his arrival Friday at the White House, Kim Yong Chol, who is under U.S. sanctions for links to cyberattacks against American companies, delivered a letter from Kim Jong Un.
While Trump did not reveal the contents, he described the gesture as "very nice." | How long would would the negotiations over the Singapore summit take? | A month or two | [
"Not enough information",
"A couple of weeks",
"A week"
] | quail |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is below and C is to the left of A. Block A has one small blue square and a small blue circle. Above the small blue circle is the small blue square. Block B has one big blue square and one medium yellow square. The big blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is to the left of the medium yellow square. And block C contains a small blue circle and a small yellow circle. The small blue circle is to the left of the small yellow circle. The small yellow circle is touching the right edge of this block. | Which object is above a small blue circle? the small blue square or the medium yellow shape? | The small blue square | [
"The medium yellow shape",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
A small blue triangle is inside and touching and a big yellow circle is inside a block named AAA. The small blue triangle is north of a big black square. A big blue triangle is behind the big yellow circle. To the north of and in front of the big yellow circle there is the shape that was north of the big black square. Block AAA has the big black square. This block covers the big blue triangle. North of the big blue triangle there is the big black square. The big yellow circle is to the north of the big blue triangle. We have a block named BBB. A big blue square is covered by block BBB. Block BBB is to the north of, disconnected from and away from another block named CCC. Block CCC covers a big blue square. A big yellow square is inside and touching this block. | Is a thing south of a big blue square?
1: Yes
2: No
| 1 | [
"2"
] | spartun |
There are three boxes, called DDD, EEE and JJJ. Box EEE covers box DDD. Box JJJ contains this box. Box DDD covers a midsize orange rectangle. A large green oval is inside box EEE. Box EEE covers a large orange oval which are behind a large green rectangle and a large white rectangle. Box EEE have a tiny white oval and the large green rectangle. The tiny white oval is behind and the large white rectangle is to the north of the large orange oval. Box EEE covers the large white rectangle. Box JJJ covers a midsize orange dimond. | Does any box have the midsize orange rectangle?
- No
- Yes | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
Burmese pythons are some of the biggest snakes in the world and also one of the biggest problems in Florida's wetlands. So state officials have asked hunters to lend a hand.
The pythons are originally from Asia. Brought to the US as pets or zoo animals, some were released or broke free into the wild and found Florida's warm weather to be perfect for a new settlement. It is estimated that tens of thousands now live in the everglades and the state's marshy wetlands.
These supersize snakes are invasive species. "The problem is with animals," says Carli Segelson, spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. " The pythons eat native birds, reptiles, and small mammals, many of which are threatened species. " Since the python moved in, several native species, such as bobcats and rabbits, have largely disappeared from Florida's wetlands:' So the Florida government has invited hunters to assist in solving this severe environmental problem. People will be allowed to hunt pythons around their breeding grounds for one month, starting on January 12.
Officials are even offering cash prizes to whoever kills the most pythons and to whoever kills the longest Burmese pythons. They are hoping the contest will significantly reduce the population of this dangerous invader.
"Our goal is to help get rid of the pythons from the wild, educate the public about the snakes' impact on the Florida ecosystem, and inform them of what impacts non-native pets can have if allowed into the wild, " Segelson said. Experts say it's unlikely the snakes will ever be removed from the wild in Florida. But they hope to bring the python problem under control and prevent the snakes from doing more harm. | We can infer from the text that Florida must be a place where it is
A) wet and cold
B) rainy and windy
C) warm and dry
D) wet and warm
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A is to the right of B. Block A contains one medium yellow square. Far from and below a big yellow square there is the medium yellow square. Block B has one medium yellow square, a medium blue circle and one medium black circle. A small black triangle is also touching the right edge of this block. This object is below and to the right of a medium black triangle. The medium black circle is to the right of and near to the medium black triangle. The medium blue circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is to the left of the small black triangle. | Which object is to the left of a medium yellow square? the medium black triangle or the small black triangle that is touching the right edge of a block? | Both of them | [
"The medium black triangle ",
"The small black triangle that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
We have two blocks, named HHH and LLL. A medium grey pentagon and a little grey hexagon are within block HHH. The medium grey pentagon is east of the little grey hexagon. Block HHH covers a little red pentagon which is to the south of a little purple hexagon. Block HHH contains the little purple hexagon. Block LLL have a little red hexagon and a little purple hexagon. A large grey star is within this block. The little purple hexagon is to the south of the large grey star. The little red hexagon is south of and close to this object. | Where is the large grey star regarding the little red hexagon?
* ntpp
* ec
* above
* dc
* left
* right
* far | above | [
"ntpp",
"ec",
"dc",
"left",
"right",
"far"
] | spartun |
Musicians wanted
We want four good musicians for our rock band. Are you a musician? Can you sing? Can you play the piano, the guitar or the drums? Do you want to be the best musician? If you want to join us, please send an e-mail. Our e-mail address is rockband2009@pep. corn.cn. Or you can call Mr. Liu at 790 -4566.
Teachers needed
Are you an art teacher? Can you paint( ) or draw well? Are you good with children? We need two teachers for our art club. Please find Mrs. Wang for more information or call 628 -1183. | What can we know from the two ads ?
A) The art club has an e-mail address.
B) There are many children in the art club.
C) The rock band needs three teachers.
D) Mrs. Wang is in the rock band.
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
James used an axe and a saw to chop wood, shape it, and make a shelter. He kept adding wood to it, building it bigger and bigger, until it became a what?
* Shelterbelt
* Tree
* House
* Home
* Bus stop | House | [
"Shelterbelt",
"Tree",
"Home",
"Bus stop"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
As you climb into the hill country, the roads get dustier and rougher, and fewer cars can be seen. Phonxay is one of the poorest districts of Laos, and many of its villages are only accessible by footpath. Our destination this hot morning is a concrete water tank that can be found just off the road. A UK organization helped to build it six years ago, and in the nearby village of Thapho, where clean drinking water is scarce, it has made a big difference. The tank feeds six taps which in turn give water to over 800 people---it has improved things for almost every family, from schoolchildren to grannies.
But lately, we were told, the clean water supply has come under pressure from new arrivals, people who have come down from the hill areas, and there are concerns that there will not be enough clean water to go round.
There are also serious worries about resources in Laos. The Chinese are building a 400km railway link, which could transform the landlocked country. About 150,000 Chinese workers will be involved. What will this do to local clean water supplies? How will the workers be fed?
The vast majority of Laotians live on farms. But with foreign investors wanting to buy up land, local people will have to be moved to make room for them. Heavily dependent on both foreign aid and foreign investment, Laos still falls well behind its neighbours, although its economy has grown at about 6% a year in the last decade. Its biggest economic problem is the lack of locally trained skilled workforce.
But there are reasons to be hopeful for the future. Laos is beautiful, and foreign tourism continues to grow: fortunately so far the fast-food chains and coffee bars common elsewhere are nowhere to be seen. Although all local media are government-run, the Internet is not controlled and the BBC and CNN are available to those with satellite dishes.
The government has also achieved impressive results in rural development, with communities benefiting not just from cleaner water but the construction of new schools and regular visits from medical teams. Poverty will not be history in Laos within the next decade, but with small steps forward and a bit of outside help, the country could find itself out of the UN's least-developed category by 2020. | What is putting pressure on the local supply of clean water?
- The population of the area is growing fast.
- There are too many taps accessing the water.
- The coming summer will dry up rivers and lakes.
- Dust from the road is making the water dirtier. | The coming summer will dry up rivers and lakes. | [
"The population of the area is growing fast.",
"There are too many taps accessing the water.",
"Dust from the road is making the water dirtier."
] | race |
There exist two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Box DDD contains a midsize orange rectangle and covers a midsize white rectangle. A tiny orange rectangle is inside this box. Disconnected from box DDD there is box EEE. Behind, to the south of and far from this box is box DDD. A tiny orange oval is inside and touching box EEE. | Where is the midsize orange rectangle regarding the tiny orange oval?
1] ntpp
2] po
3] right
4] far
5] left
6] near
7] below
| 7 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6"
] | spartun |
Make oreo ice cream sandwich. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1. Soak oreos in milk, lay on wax paper, then freeze for one hour.
2. Soak oreos in water, lay on wax paper, then freeze for one hour.
| 1 | [
"2"
] | piqa |
In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called "satellite kids", who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.
Asians are immigrating to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever believe that they can give their children a better education in the west. In Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the strict national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.
The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East. Also, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homes. Because of these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West. Therefore, these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the west. Therefore, these children become satellite kids", and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a "satellite kid".
Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the "satellite kids" problem. Because these children do mot speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a "satellite kid" means growing up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means growing up lonely, because your parents are elsewhere. What these "satellite kids "will probably say to their parents is that it's better to have parents around than to have a university education.
,. | "Satellite kids "refer to Asian kids _ .
A: speaking no English
B: want them to go to university
C: with university education
D: without parents
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
Let Children Roam Free
Everyone agrees that playing outside keeps children thinner. The loss of opportunities for outdoor play is one of the main causes of childhood obesity. What is more remarkable is the growing evidence that children's mental health and emotional well-being are enhanced by contact with the outdoors, and that the restorative effect appears to be strongest in natural settings. Researchers are convinced of the depth of the connection between children's well-being and the environment, claiming that contact with nature may be as important to children as good nutrition and adequate sleep.
But now children seem to get less touch with outdoor activities. The root causes of the dramatic loss of children's freedom lie in changes to the very fabric of their lives over the last 30 years or so. The growth in road traffic, alongside poor town planning and shifts in the make-up and daily rhythms of families and communities, have left children with fewer outdoor places to go. These changes coincided with the "culture of fear": a generalized anxiety about all imaginary kinds of threats, even though children are statistically safer from harm now than at any point in human history.
These physical, economic and social changes and fears have been made use of by manufactures and advertisers, whose products and messages both reinforce the logic of keeping children virtual prisoners, and force us to compensate them in the only way our cash-rich, time-poor society seems to know: by spending money on them.
Government must bear some of the blame for keeping children prisoners indoor, through their promotion of planning policies that favour cars over communities and profit over people. The real planning crimes lie in housing companies occupying attractive parks and green spaces, and in town plans that force families to depend largely on their cars. There is no doubt that traffic danger, unlike stranger danger, is a real threat to children and a constant worry for parents.
Around 100 child pedestrians are killed every year, a figure that puts the UK near the bottom of Europe's child road safety league. It is no surprise that figures show a steady fall in children walking or cycling over the last twenty years, to the extent that while over 90% of children own a bicycle, just 2% cycle to school. Also, 30% of children aged eight to ten never play outside without an adult watching over them.
In a single generation, the "home habitat" of a typical eight-year-old----the area in which children are able to travel on their own- has shrunk to one-ninth of its former size. Health experts have even created a new word, "obesogenic", to describe those aspects of our lives that make us fat, and top of the list is the design of streets, towns and cities. | Playing outside is just as important as _ .
- exercising the mind
- getting enough sleep
- releasing emotions
- dieting to lose weight | releasing emotions | [
"exercising the mind",
"getting enough sleep",
"dieting to lose weight"
] | race |
After we landed , signs in English and Japanese directed us to a passport check - in where I had to give my fingerprints and a photo . I was then directed to some stairs which led to baggage claim . Michelle and I grabbed our bags and headed to customs . | What may happen at customs ?
* None of the above choices .
* They may check to see if our luggage is currently in style .
* They may check our luggage for any drugs inside our pockets .
* They may check our luggage for any prohibited items . | They may check our luggage for any prohibited items . | [
"None of the above choices .",
"They may check to see if our luggage is currently in style .",
"They may check our luggage for any drugs inside our pockets ."
] | cosmos |
I is positioned in the lower right corner of L. V is below L at 7 o'clock. C is over there and N is on the top of it. P and I are in a vertical line with I below P. K is to the right of Q with a small gap between them. K is at a 45 degree angle to N, in the upper lefthand corner. P is to the right of C with a small gap between them. | What is the relation of the agent L to the agent K?
A] upper-left
B] right
C] left
D] overlap
E] upper-right
F] lower-left
G] lower-right
H] below
I] above
| G | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"H",
"I"
] | stepgame |
He was probably a bit overstimulated today , but he 's handled the transition very well so far I think . To address the Twitter post from the other night : I was having a ( perfectly innocent ! ) pillow fight with a friend the other night , and she accidentally knocked one of my standing lamps over . The glass shroud hit my head and broke , and also managed to give me a pretty wicked cut on my head . It was n't quite bad enough to need stitches , but the glass shroud was thick enough that I ' m just glad it did n't actually bust my skull open . | What may be the reason for the pillow fight ?
- To get back at each other .
- To ruin their friendship .
- To injure each other .
- To be playful . | To be playful . | [
"To get back at each other .",
"To ruin their friendship .",
"To injure each other ."
] | cosmos |
The emission of what causes acid rain?
A. Material carrying electricity
B. Decomposing dead organisms
C. Dna damage and mutations
D. Soil loss through hurricanes
E. Something that smells like rotten eggs
F. Extreme heat and pressure
G. Chemical compound nacl
H. Generating heat by burning
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H"
] | qasc |
|
Where are the structures where proteins are made located on?
* Epidermis and dermis
* Something that makes plants green
* The area was once underwater
* Veins and arteries.
* Rough endoplasmic reticulum
* Sub-units of species
* Earth orbiting the sun
* The body's largest organ | Rough endoplasmic reticulum | [
"Epidermis and dermis",
"Something that makes plants green",
"The area was once underwater",
"Veins and arteries.",
"Sub-units of species",
"Earth orbiting the sun",
"The body's largest organ"
] | qasc |
|
W: I want to have my hair done. Do you have any suggestions?
M: You can take a look at this magazine. It has some of the newest styles.
W: Er, I like face style. It's pretty. Do you think it suits me?
M: Well, do you really want to keep your hair that long? I think you will look better with short hair.
W: I'll leave that out to you. I'm ready for a change.
M: Do you want to change the color of your hair? It will be shinier in wine red and will light up your face.
W: Yeah, I believe so. But would that do much harm to my hair?
M: Not really. We have some of the best hair care products.
W: Em, maybe on other day. By the way, how much do you charge?
M: 80 dollars in total. | What does the man show the woman?
A: A bottle of red wine.
B: Hair care products.
C: A magazine.
| C | [
"A",
"B"
] | dream |
How do I pipe batter when making macarons?
* Scoop your batter into a dish rack. cover your cooking sheet with parchment paper. now pipe the cookies about an inch- and inch and a half. when you're done, tap on the table really hard so the air bubbles will surface and you'll get smoother cookies.
* Scoop your batter into a piping bag. cover your cooking sheet with parchment paper. now pipe the cookies about an inch- and inch and a half. when you're done, tap on the table really hard so the air bubbles will surface and you'll get smoother cookies. | Scoop your batter into a piping bag. cover your cooking sheet with parchment paper. now pipe the cookies about an inch- and inch and a half. when you're done, tap on the table really hard so the air bubbles will surface and you'll get smoother cookies. | [
"Scoop your batter into a dish rack. cover your cooking sheet with parchment paper. now pipe the cookies about an inch- and inch and a half. when you're done, tap on the table really hard so the air bubbles will surface and you'll get smoother cookies."
] | piqa |
|
How to dress up a tired room. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a. Choose a color-coordinated selection of pillows, jiu jitsu throws, and lampshades to enliven your space in a jiffy. having a hard time choosing a color palette? take a look in your to see which and patterns you wear most. chances are that if you love to wear certain colors, you'll be happy living with them, too.
b. Choose a color-coordinated selection of pillows, throws, and lampshades to enliven your space in a jiffy. having a hard time choosing a color palette? take a look in your to see which and patterns you wear most. chances are that if you love to wear certain colors, you'll be happy living with them, too.
| b | [
"a"
] | piqa |
Jenny and I were twins, and we were always close growing up despite our very different personalities. Besides a birthday and a couple dead parents, there wasn't much else we shared in common. She was an over-achiever and a bit of a kiss-ass, always trying to make mom and dad proud, which she seemed to pull off with ease. She was the girl in high school who played every sport, joined every club, ran the student council, and somehow still managed to pull A's without breaking a sweat. Intense doesn't even begin to describe her. I could never compete with that, so instead I decided to build an identity for myself as the rebel. Unfortunately, I somehow equated rebelling with turning into a giant asshole.
We grew up in a middle-class suburban family. Our father was a teacher and our mother an architect. They were the kind of couple that kept a date night to go dancing every Friday for the 31 years they were married. They died when Jenny and I were twenty-two. We sold the house where we grew up and split the cash; neither of us wanted to set foot in it again.
Jenny used the money to pay for her Master's. After school she went to work for James McPherson, one of the most powerful and richest men in the city. Aside from owning the St. Augustine, McPherson had interests in real estate, land development, venture capital, and other things I really should've known more about. The McPherson family was old money here going back to when this valley was nothing but orchards. If I said that at one time or another the McPherson family had owned every single square foot of land in our city, I'd probably be exaggerating - but not much.
Jenny ran the McPhersons' charitable foundation, which basically meant that not only did they have so much money that they had to start giving it away, but they even had to hire someone else just to get rid of it for them. | What did the narrator say she equated to "turning into a giant asshole"? | Rebelling | [
"Running the student council",
"Not enough information",
"Being an over-achiever"
] | quail |
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. There are one big blue circle, a medium blue circle and a small blue triangle in block A. Below the small blue triangle which is near to and to the right of a small yellow triangle there is the medium blue circle.. The big blue circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium blue circle and the small yellow triangle. Then, there is block B which has one small yellow triangle, a big black circle and a big yellow square. The small yellow triangle is to the left of and above the big yellow square. To the left of the big yellow square is the big black circle. Finally, to the right of block B we have block C which is to the left of block A. It has one big yellow circle and one medium blue triangle. The medium blue triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. There is also a medium blue circle in this block. Near to, above and to the left of the medium blue triangle there is the big yellow circle. | Which object is to the left of a medium blue circle? the small blue triangle or the big black circle? | The big black circle | [
"The small blue triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Prevent fleas in house. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Place liquid soap in bowl of water under light source to attract and drown fleas.
- Place liquid soap in bowl of water to drown fleas. | Place liquid soap in bowl of water under light source to attract and drown fleas. | [
"Place liquid soap in bowl of water to drown fleas."
] | piqa |
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block C is to the left of block A and it is below block B. Block A contains two medium yellow squares. A medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. Medium yellow square number one is below medium yellow square number two. The medium blue square is below medium yellow square number two and medium yellow square number one. Block B contains one medium yellow square. A medium blue square is below the medium yellow square. And block C contains a medium black square. | Which object is above a medium square? the medium yellow square that is in block B or medium yellow square number one? | Both of them | [
"The medium yellow square that is in block b",
"Medium yellow square number one",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
My training plan has the longest run at 10miles , which is a distance I have never acheived . In fact , my longest run was 8 miles and that was last summer when I was running a lot more than I am now . But the best part about my training program is that it is starting me out slow and with a few miles and working my way up slowly . | Why do I use a training program for running now ?
a] To make me spend more time in the activity .
b] To get me to run as much as last summer .
c] To let me jog slowly for miles .
d] To guide me gradually to reach my goal .
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | cosmos |
This will be interesting . Immediately following that , my other grandparents will be in town for 10 days or so . a week or two later , we 're all going out to my cousin 's wedding . | What is in store for the narrator in the coming days ?
- The narrator is going to spend time with their coworkers .
- The narrator is going to spend time with their colleagues .
- The narrator is going to spend time with their friends .
- The narrator is going to spend time with their family . | The narrator is going to spend time with their family . | [
"The narrator is going to spend time with their coworkers .",
"The narrator is going to spend time with their colleagues .",
"The narrator is going to spend time with their friends ."
] | cosmos |
i ' ve become as depressed as ever , and usually it 's just like , a couple of hours where i feel really shitty , but then i feel happy again . but right now , i ca n't feel any reason to be happy . this is hard to explain but recently , i have just been thinking . | How am I feeling right now .
a. I am happy to think that I will not be depressed long .
b. I am feeling happy when I start thinking .
c. I ca n't explain why I am feeling happy .
d. None of the above choices .
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | cosmos |
Traveling can be a very fun and exciting way to vacation with your family, but it does not always turn out as expected. I have traveled a lot with my family over the years, but some experiences are worth forgetting altogether. I remember a particular traveling experience which sticks out in my mind for the wrong reasons.
My dad and stepmom had decided to drive to California for our family vacation. This was supposed to provide educational value, since we would be able to stop along the way and look at various sites in each state. Everything was going as planned until we decided to take a break and stop at the Grand Canyon . I had always wanted to see this exciting place and had decided to write a report on it for my eight-grade English class. We got out of the car and were walking on one of the paths to get to a cliff so we could take a family photo when I slipped and fell down. I fell on a piece of rock, and felt great pain run up my leg at once. My dad took me to the nearest hospital and, after an eight-hour wait in the emergency room , found out that I broke two bones in my foot.
Needless to say, our vacation was no fun for me because I was in pain during the whole two-week trip. I ended up making an appointment the day we got home to see a doctor for a check-up. That was definitely not what I consider fun or a great vacation, and it really _ our sightseeing plans. | Why does the author always remember the particular traveling experience?
- It was an unpleasant experience.
- It was full of adventures.
- It was of educational value to him.
- It was terribly boring and tiring. | It was full of adventures. | [
"It was an unpleasant experience.",
"It was of educational value to him.",
"It was terribly boring and tiring."
] | race |
More than 2,400 years ago, a sickness struck Athens. The disease is said to have killed up to one third of all Athenians, including their leader Pericles. The huge loss of life helped to change the balance of power between Athens and its enemy, Sparta, in the ancient world.
Historians say the sickness began in what is now Ethiopia. They say it passed through Egypt and Libya before it entered Greece. Knowledge of the disease has come mainly from the writings of the ancient Greek historian Thucydides, who survived it.
So what caused the fall of Athens? Now, a study based on genetic testing says it was probably typhoid fever.
Greek researchers announced the results. Journal of Infectious Diseases published the findings online last week.
Researchers from the University of Athens tested human remains from an ancient burial place in the Greek capital. The researchers collected genetic material from teeth. They say tests found genetic evidence similar to that of the modern-day Salmonella .
Manolis Papagrigorakis led the University of Athens team. He says the findings throw light on one of the most debated mysteries in medical history.
Typhoid fever is a life-threatening disease that is common today in developing countries. Experts say there are more than 21,000,000 cases each year.
Typhoid can be spread by food or drink that has been handled by a person infected with the bacteria that causes it. Bacteria in human waste can pollute water supplies. So water used for drinking or to wash food can also spread the infection. Hand washing is important to reducing the spread of typhoid. And there are vaccines that can help prevent it.
Some people recover but continue to carry the bacteria. These carriers can get sick again. And they may continue to infect others. Doctors can do tests to make sure the bacteria has left the body. | What might be the right route of typhoid spreading?
* Ethiopia-Greece-Egypt-Libya.
* Greece-Egypt-Libya-Ethiopia.
* Egypt-Libya-Ethiopia-Greece.
* Ethiopia-Egypt-Libya-Greece. | Egypt-Libya-Ethiopia-Greece. | [
"Ethiopia-Greece-Egypt-Libya.",
"Greece-Egypt-Libya-Ethiopia.",
"Ethiopia-Egypt-Libya-Greece."
] | race |
Suzhou is an old city with a long history. The city is very clean and has fresh air. There are a lot of nice gardens in Suzhou and Suzhou gardens are famous in the world. When you enjoy the beauty in the gardens, you will feel very peaceful and happy. Besides (......) the gardens, Suzhou silk is also very famous. On the streets, you can see many silk shops. You should buy some beautiful silk scarves because they are really beautiful. Suzhou food is so sweet and some people may not like it. But you can have different kinds of foods here. Suzhou is close to Shanghai. It takes about only one hour from Suzhou to Shanghai by bus. The traffic is very convenient here. Welcome to Suzhou! You will have a good time here. | How will you feel when walking in the gardens?
* Excited.
* Happy and peaceful.
* Bored.
* A little funny. | Bored. | [
"Excited.",
"Happy and peaceful.",
"A little funny."
] | race |
I was like , " Ahaha ! It 's locked ! " I started having a laughing fit but tried to keep quiet and then when my mum tried to open the door it would n't budge either so we were both standing by the door , in the dark with ABBA playing , pissing ourselves with laughter . Then she tried again and it did budge and we nearly fell out of the room . | Why is the narrator acting so quiet in their room ?
- They are listening to ABBa in headphones .
- They are reading a book .
- None of the above choices .
- They are trying to avoid waking their mother . | They are trying to avoid waking their mother . | [
"They are listening to ABBa in headphones .",
"They are reading a book .",
"None of the above choices ."
] | cosmos |
James had trouble learning the French language because he never had any what to it?
* Attempt
* Exposure
* Study
* Effort
* Thought | Exposure | [
"Attempt",
"Study",
"Effort",
"Thought"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
The food fresh of the grill was the best in town, it was no surprise that this place was many people's favorite what?
a: Restaurant
b: Backyard
c: Barbeque
d: Back yard
e: Neighbor's house
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
There are three boxes, named DDD, EEE and JJJ. Box DDD with two midsize white rectangles contains box JJJ and is in front of box EEE. Above and disconnected from this box is box EEE. Box DDD covers another midsize white rectangle. A midsize green rectangle is inside and touching and a midsize orange thing is in box EEE. A midsize green rectangle is inside and touching box JJJ. | Are all boxes disconnected from a midsize white thing?
a. No
b. Yes
| a | [
"b"
] | spartun |
There are two boxes, called one and two. Box two has box one. A small orange fruit is within and a medium yellow melon is covered by box one. Box one covers a big watermelon and contains a big yellow apple. The small thing are north of the medium yellow melon and the watermelon. The watermelon is to the west of this fruit. North of and to the west of the small thing is the big yellow apple. | Are all yellow melons south of any big yellow thing?
A: No
B: Yes
| B | [
"A"
] | spartun |
Soccer has the FIFA World Cup. Tennis has the majors. Golf has the majors. Football has the Super Bowl. Basketball has the NBA. These major sports all have established leagues for professionals and amateurs, so why do they have a spot in the Olympics?
The Olympics isn't the most desirable title in these sports. An Olympic gold medal, for example, can't motivate some footballers to work hard, because they have to reserve sufficient physical strength for the supremacy--the FIFA Cup. Every year the Olympic committee votes, and every year someone gets let down.
A sport endangered of being cut is very close to my heart, wrestling. I grew up with it: the first 8 years of my life were in a college wrestling room, watching my dad coach his team and the countless hours continue to this day. Wrestling meant everything to my dad: he was an Olympian, Pan American winner, World champion, Olympic coach, and Division 1 coach. In February 2013, they dropped wrestling, softball, and baseball. In May, they allowed the three sports to be short-listed. However, in September they voted on the return of wrestling.
My point is that it isn't fair that basketball, tennis, football (soccer), and golf all take spots on the summer Olympics outline for sports. They all have leagues that the whole world participates in. I can't say for all of the sports that an Olympic gold is the ultimate title, but I can tell you a fact that in wrestling, both freestyle and Greco-Roman, it truly is.
These "smaller" sports, that maybe don't make boatloads of money, need the Olympics. It means so much to so many people, fans, athletes, and families. They deserve spots, they don't have professional leagues, and can't fill entire stadiums, and they need the support of the Olympic Games. The whole point of the Olympics is to bring people together, so shouldn't less popular sports be included? | What's the writer's purpose of writing this text?
1. To introduce the meaning of the Olympic Games.
2. To call for a spot in the Olympic Games for the "smaller" sports.
3. To persuade readers to protect the "smaller" sports.
4. To show different sports events endangered of being cut.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
M and E are both there with the object M is to the left of object E. A is at E's 12 o'clock. M is there and N is at the 10 position of a clock face. The object F is lower and slightly to the right of the object L. B is positioned above and to the left of L. A is slightly off center to the top left and F is slightly off center to the bottom right. | What is the relation of the agent N to the agent A?
- below
- above
- right
- lower-left
- upper-right
- overlap
- upper-left
- left
- lower-right | lower-left | [
"below",
"above",
"right",
"upper-right",
"overlap",
"upper-left",
"left",
"lower-right"
] | stepgame |
O is below I. | What is the relation of the agent O to the agent I?
* above
* lower-right
* lower-left
* right
* left
* upper-left
* upper-right
* overlap
* below | below | [
"above",
"lower-right",
"lower-left",
"right",
"left",
"upper-left",
"upper-right",
"overlap"
] | stepgame |
Honestly , not a day went by where my Nana would n't call me about getting rid of my moles . I would tell her , ' Nana , I have had them my whole life , they have not changed , there is nothing to worry about ' . That was not satisfactory to her , and after a few months of these ' talks ' I succumbed to the pressure and made the appointment to get them removed . | What is the reason Nana was pestering me about my moles ?
A: Nana was worried my moles were malignant .
B: Nana hated the fact that I had moles and she did not .
C: Nana thought I was ugly because of my moles .
D: None of the above choices .
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | cosmos |
Where would you get a dog if you do not have one?
* Pet store
* Outside
* Neighbor's house
* Park
* Rug | Pet store | [
"Outside",
"Neighbor's house",
"Park",
"Rug"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
If teenagers read for too long, myopia is almost inevitable. Students at Jinghua Middle School study hard. Although everyone knows how to protect their eyes, most students spend more than 10 hours a day reading. As a result, continuous reading time is too long. The remaining students read 8 hours a day. The teacher in charge of the class praises the students who read more than 10 hours a day. | If the above statement is true, which of the following conclusions can best be reached?
a: Ne of the students at a. jinghua middle school has normal vision and everyone wears myopia.
b: Students who do not read more than 10 hours a day study hard.
c: The percentage of myopia in jinghua middle school students is greater than in other schools.
d: Most of the students praised by the class teacher are myopia.
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | logiqa |
During the last century we have moved from the Industrial Age through the Information Age to the Knowledge Age. The ability to obtain and apply the right knowledge effectively will become a key skill in the next century. Our ability will no longer be judged only by knowledge gained in the past, but will also be measured by our ability to learn and adapt in the future.
Learning isn't just about economic success, however. It is the key to achieving our full potential(,). Human beings are particularly adapted to learn and we have the ability to do so throughout our lives.
Learning has the power to change us. Specifically, we can become more successful. Learning can enable us to solve problems and change our attitudes. It makes us more interesting to be with. It can be enormous fun. It can also be very challenging.
We all have the ability, at any age, to change our lives through learning. Our survival in the twenty-first century as individuals, organizations and nations, will depend on our ability to learn. A learning population is healthier, more tolerant(,), independent and fulfilled. Learning can take place in a range of styles: anytime, anywhere, anyhow.
None of us learn in isolation(,). There are a whole range of factors that can affect us in learning. The key factors affecting people's learning include: *their resources *their image of learning *the rewards associated with any learning activity *the availability of information about learning opportunities *the climate created by government and employers in which learning takes place | What is the most important skill in the next century according to the passage?
- Computer skill.
- Foreign language.
- Knowledge we obtained in the past.
- The ability to obtain and apply knowledge. | Knowledge we obtained in the past. | [
"Computer skill.",
"Foreign language.",
"The ability to obtain and apply knowledge."
] | race |
rolled up paper | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a. Hitting a fly easily
b. Hitting baseball easily
| a | [
"b"
] | piqa |
how to lie?
A) Tell the truth
B) Omit the truth
| B | [
"A"
] | piqa |
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