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If I want the very best japanese restaurant, I might look in a place with a japanese district, what sort of area is likely to have such a place?
- Large town
- Big city
- Major city
- Downtown
- Larger city | Larger city | [
"Large town",
"Big city",
"Major city",
"Downtown"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
She helped raise her younger siblings when their mom passed away at age 40 and was like a second mom to my daddy . We loved going to her house when we were visiting my grandma . I really enjoyed catching up with 4 of her 5 granddaughters today and several other cousins . | Why do so many hold the female subject in high regard ?
- She helped care for grandma .
- She helped fix Grandma .
- None of the above choices .
- She helped raise children . | She helped raise children . | [
"She helped care for grandma .",
"She helped fix Grandma .",
"None of the above choices ."
] | cosmos |
Millions of American kids come home to or leave an empty house every day. However, parents are increasingly using an existing technology -- home security systems -- to keep an eye on their "home-alone" children. In the early days of home security, the systems were basically designed just to keep the bad guys out. Now, many parents are also using them to make their children safe when they are at home alone. Below are some simple rules for adults to teach their children:
Every child should memorize his or her own full name and address, and home, work and cellphone numbers of each parent. Also keep this information posted next to the phone at home. If your child is too young to memorize the information, he or she may be too young to be home alone -- for any time.
Teach your child to observe things around him or her when he or she returns to the house. If a door or window is slightly open, the child has any reason to suspect someone has been in the house that shouldn't be, have him or her call you, then wait at a safe house a neighbor offers.
Warn your child never to answer the doorbell or telephone when they are home alone. Besides, set a rule that he or she must never play outside the house when no one else is at home.
Be sure he or she knows how to disarm and arm your home security system. Program your control panel to give you a message when your child enters or leaves the house, and arms or disarms the system. If your child forgets to rearm the system, you can call him or her with a personal reminder.
To learn more about home security systems that can help parents protect their "home-alone" children, visit www.ProtectAmerica.com. | According to the passage, home security systems _ .
- are developed to spare parents more time for their work
- can help children all the time
- are now used for protecting the children
- were first designed to keep kids safe at home | can help children all the time | [
"are developed to spare parents more time for their work",
"are now used for protecting the children",
"were first designed to keep kids safe at home"
] | race |
Can you remember the day when you spoke your first words? If you can, you are unusual. Try to think what the first months of your life were like. I'm sure you just spent most of your time eating, sleeping and crying. As you grew older, your parents spent more time playing with you and talking to you. You watched and listened. You began to know that people make some sounds to go with some things.
Then you began to cry to make sounds you heard. And step by step you were able to make the right sound for one thing.
On that day you came to understand the secret of the language. The secret is that a certain sound means a certain thing. Only when a group of people use the same set of sounds of things can they understand each other, so these people have a language.
After you found the secret of language, you learnt words. Some of the words mean things, like
books, chairs and shops. Some of the words mean _ , for example, go and swim. Soon you learnt to put words together to share your idea, like "I want to go out and play with my friends."
This is language. By the way of language, people can communicate . So we say languages mean sharing. | When you were a little baby, you _ .
* could not hear any sounds around you
* spent most of your time playing with your parents
* spent most of your time eating, sleeping and crying
* tried your best to remember all the sounds you heard | spent most of your time playing with your parents | [
"could not hear any sounds around you",
"spent most of your time eating, sleeping and crying",
"tried your best to remember all the sounds you heard"
] | race |
There is one block named AAA. This block has a small black circle. The small black circle are below a medium blue circle and a small triangle.The medium blue circle is above a big circle. Over and near to the big circle there is the small black circle. The big shape is inside and touching block AAA. A black square, the medium blue circle and the triangle are in block AAA. Over the medium blue circle there is the triangle. The black square are above the small triangle and the small black circle. The medium blue circle is below this shape. | Are all circles near to all objects?
* Yes
* No | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
People who smoke could lose around one third of their daily memory, researchers say.
A study by a team at Northumbria University showed that smokers lost more of their memory when compared to non-smokers.
And the research also found that those who kicked the habit saw their ability to recollect information restored to almost the same level as non-smokers.
The study involved more than seventy 18-to-25-year-olds and included a tour of the university's campus. Those who took part were asked to recall small details, such as a list of songs played at a campus concert and tasks completed at various points-known as real world memory test. Smokers performed badly, remembering just 59 percent of tasks. But those who had given up smoking remembered 74 percent and those who had never smoked recalled 81 percent of tasks.
Dr. Tom Heffernan, who leads Northumbria University's Collaboration for Drug and Alcohol Research Group, said the findings would be useful in anti-smoking campaigns. He said, "Given that there are up to 10 million smokers in the UK and as many as 45 million in the United States, it's important to understand the effects smoking has on everyday cognitive function-of which prospective memory is an excellent example. "
"This is the first time that a study has set out to examine whether giving up smoking has an _ on memory. We already know that giving up smoking has huge health benefits for the body, but this study also shows how stopping smoking can have knock-on benefits for cognitive functions too. ''
The research will now investigate the effects of passive smoking on memory, while Dr. Heffernan and Dr. Terence O'Neil will look into the effects of third-hand smoking-toxins left on curtains and furniture. | What will Dr. Heffernan and Dr Terence O'Neil do?
- Study whether giving up smoking affects memory.
- Do research on how smoking affects passive smokers.
- Investigate the effects of third-hand smoking.
- Find ways to persuade people to quit smoking. | Study whether giving up smoking affects memory. | [
"Do research on how smoking affects passive smokers.",
"Investigate the effects of third-hand smoking.",
"Find ways to persuade people to quit smoking."
] | race |
There are two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Box DDD covers a midsize green thing. Over and disconnected from this box there is box EEE with a midsize white shape and a midsize orange rectangle. Behind this box is box DDD. The midsize orange rectangle is under the midsize white shape. Above and touches another midsize orange rectangle is this thing. Midsize orange rectangle number two is inside and touching box EEE. | Is the white shape over all boxes?
A) Yes
B) No
| B | [
"A"
] | spartun |
Thoughts are always personal thoughts, a thinker must not control and manipulate the souls of other people, and every person is born equal and independent. Therefore, the mission of a thinker is to express the world from his own perspective Understanding and interpretation, rather than transforming the world, it is a common thing for all people. | One of the correct expressions for this text is:
A] Thinkers have limitations
B] Thinkers are individualists
C] Thinkers can only convey their thoughts
D] Thinkers have no impact on the world
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | logiqa |
Sally was a student. It was going to be her mother's birthday. She wanted to buy her a present that would be nice and useful but not expensive.
A week before her mother's birthday, she went shopping after a quick and simple lunch. When she had been looking for half an hour, she found a shop that was selling cheep umbrellas , and decided to take a black one, since her mother had lost hers the month before.
She thought, "You could carry that when you are wearing clothes of any color." So she decided to buy a lovely black umbrella and took it back to school with her until her classes had finished.
On her way back home in the train that evening, she felt hungry because she had such a small lunch that she went along to the buffet car for another sandwich and cup of coffee. She had left the black umbrella above her seat in the compartment , but when she got back, it had gone! When she had left the compartment, there had been no other passengers in it, but now there were three.
Sally began to cry when she saw that the umbrella was no longer there. The other passengers felt very sorry for her and asked what the matter was. She told them that the black umbrella she had bought for her mother was gone, and that she had to get out at the next station. After the three other passengers heard it, they asked her for her mother's address so that they could sent the umbrella to her if someone had taken it by mistake and brought it back after Sally had got out of the train.
The next week, Sally heard from her mother. It said, "Thank you very much for your lovely presents, but why did you send me three black umbrellas?" | The best name of the story is _ .
* A Lucky Girl
* A Happy Mother
* The Missing Umbrella
* Mother's Present | Mother's Present | [
"A Lucky Girl",
"A Happy Mother",
"The Missing Umbrella"
] | race |
The mood is a faint calm that lasts longer and has a diffuse emotional state. | According to the definition above, which of the following options is not a state of mind?
- E enthusiasm of xiao wang in love is obviously high
- Ao zhang, who was driving, screamed in anxiety because the vehicle in front suddenly turned around in violation of the rules
- Ao li, who has just gone abroad to study, has been sullen recently and has become taciturn.
- Cause of her reluctance to go to kindergarten, lily has not been eating well recently | Ao zhang, who was driving, screamed in anxiety because the vehicle in front suddenly turned around in violation of the rules | [
"E enthusiasm of xiao wang in love is obviously high",
"Ao li, who has just gone abroad to study, has been sullen recently and has become taciturn.",
"Cause of her reluctance to go to kindergarten, lily has not been eating well recently"
] | logiqa |
How do successful people think? What drives them? Interviews and investigations show that there are several keys to success that successful people share.
First of all, successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their failure to go ahead. They realize that their future lies in their own hands. They understand that they cannot control things in life, such as nature, the past and other people. But in the meantime, they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actions. They take responsibility for their life and regard this as one of the most empowering things they can do .Perhaps what most separates successful people from others is that they live life "on purpose"---they are doing what they believe they are put here to do .In their opinion, having a purpose in their life is the most important fact that enables them to become fully functioning people. They hold that when they live their life on purpose ,their main concern is to do the job right .They love what they do ---and _ shows people want to do business with them because of their devotion to their jobs.
To live their life on purpose, successful people find a cause they believe in and create a business around it. Besides, they never easily give up. Once they have set up goals in their life, they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. Top achievers always keep in mind that they don't have forever. Rather than seeing it negative or depressing, they use the knowledge to encourage themselves to move on and go after what they want energetically and passionately. | The pronoun "it" (Line 10.Para.2) refers to _
- the devotion with which successful people do their job
- the job that successful people do
- the business that successful people do with other people.
- the main concern of successful people | the business that successful people do with other people. | [
"the devotion with which successful people do their job",
"the job that successful people do",
"the main concern of successful people"
] | race |
Flowers only bloom when they are planted in the right soil. That is also true for me.
I first moved to Foxboro, Massachusetts, as a single mother with my baby daughter, Darcy. I was drawn to its New England beauty, friendly people and rich history. It happened that there were a lot of forsythia bushes around the house in which I lived just like my childhood home. I joined St. Mark's Episcopal Church where I taught the Sunday school. At church, I met my second husband, Dean. For more than 25 years, I bloomed in Foxboro, and I had another two children.
Then, when Darcy was a few years out of college, she moved to Alameda, California, to be near friends. I missed her badly. A year later my beloved husband Dean had deadly cancer. He only made it eight months. My heart was broken. Later I moved to Alameda with my children. It was a beautiful Victorian island, and I was grateful to spend more time with Darcy. I even attended a church and made a few friends there. Still, I couldn't help but miss Foxboro. It had everything and everyone I loved.
One spring day, when I was walking by a school, something yellow caught my eyes. Forsythia bushes! They made me homesick and I kept back my tears. "I miss you, Foxboro," I whispered. Then I went into a shop and looked at some ceramic pots lined up on a shelf. A large white one seemed to catch my attention. "That'll be perfect in my living room," I thought.
I turned it over to look at the price. Instead I found these words: "New England Pottery, Foxboro, Massachusetts." A piece of artwork, from my second hometown, was right here. It was able to spread across the country and so were forsythia bushes. I took it as a sign that I can bloom, right where I am. | The author moved to Alameda so that she could _ .
- enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Victorian island
- forget the sorrow at her husband's death
- have more time together with Darcy
- visit her children at Alameda College frequently | enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Victorian island | [
"forget the sorrow at her husband's death",
"have more time together with Darcy",
"visit her children at Alameda College frequently"
] | race |
what do landslides do to land?
- Loss
- Dryness
- Expand
- Growth
- Fertilization
- Death
- Harm
- Widen | Loss | [
"Dryness",
"Expand",
"Growth",
"Fertilization",
"Death",
"Harm",
"Widen"
] | qasc |
|
There exists a box called one. We have a box named two. A medium yellow apple is covered by and another medium yellow apple is within box two. Box two has a medium green apple which touches medium yellow apple number two. Box one has another box called three. Box three contains a medium orange apple which touches a medium yellow apple. Box three contains the medium yellow apple. A medium green apple is covered by this box. | Does a thing touch the medium orange apple?
A. Yes
B. No
| A | [
"B"
] | spartun |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains two medium yellow squares. Below medium yellow square number two is medium yellow square number one. Then, we have block B which has a medium black square. This block also has a medium blue square. Below the medium blue square there is the medium black square. Block C is below block B and above block A. It has a medium black square and one medium blue square. The medium black square is below the medium blue square. | Which object is above a medium yellow square? the medium blue square which is in block C or the medium blue square that is in block B? | Both of them | [
"The medium blue square which is in block c",
"The medium blue square that is in block b",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
The people who built Stonehenge in Southern England thousands of years ago had wild parties, eating barbecued pigs and breaking pottery. This is according to recent work by archaeologists--history experts who investigate how human beings lived in the past.
Archaeologists digging near Stonehenge last year discovered the remains of a large prehistoric village where they think the builders of the mysterious stone circle used to live. The village is about 4,600 years old, the same age as Stonehenge and as old as the Pyramids in Egypt. It is less than two miles from the famous ancient landmark and lies inside a massive man-made circular dirt wall, or "henge", known as the Durrington Walls.
Remains found at the site included jewellry, stone arrowheads, tools made of deer antlers, wooden spears and huge amounts of animal bones and broken pottery. "These finds suggest Stone Age people went to the village at special times of the year to feast and party", says Mike Parker-Pearson from Sheffield University in England.
He said many of the pig bones they found had been thrown away half-eaten. He also said the partygoers appeared to have shot some of the farm pigs with arrows, possibly as a kind of sport before barbecuing them.
An ancient road which led from the village to the River Avon was also found. Here, the experts think, people came after their parties to throw dead s in the water so the bodies would be washed downstream to Stonehenge.
Parker-Pearson believes Stonehenge was like a cemetery where ancient Britons buried the dead and remembered their ancestors. The theory is that Stonehenge is a kind of spirit home to the ancestors.
The recent discovery of the village within the Durrington Walls shows that Stonehenge didn't stand alone but was part of a much bigger religious site, according to Parker-Pearson.People still come to worship and celebrate at Stonehenge today. They meet there when the sun sets on the shortest day of winter and when it rises on the longest day of summer. But the days of barbecuing whole pigs there and throwing family members into the river are a thing of the past.
At present, it has been attracting a great number of visitors all around the world. Here is a comment from a visitor. "I am speaking to a friend on Facebook who is heartbroken that she went there with utter love and respect for the site and that the whole Summer Solstice event was full of drunk party goers and those that had gone in a respectful, loving way were made to sit on the outside, so as not to be disturbed by the revellers." | What was Stonehenge according to the text?
* A church where local villagers would get married.
* A site where dead people were placed or remembered.
* A village where hundreds of people once lived.
* A place that regularly hosted large parties. | A place that regularly hosted large parties. | [
"A church where local villagers would get married.",
"A site where dead people were placed or remembered.",
"A village where hundreds of people once lived."
] | race |
She ended up serving it on the side for me . I liked my Sesame chicken - nice and crunchy , although I really should n't be eating a lot of fried foods . I ' m not a big fan of miso soup . I miss having the choice of cucumber salad and macaroni salad . They made their mac salad island style , with fruit bits , just like how my mom makes it . | What type of food is the narrator eating ?
A] None of the above choices .
B] They are eating vegetarian .
C] They are eating vegan .
D] They are eating a Japanese fusion dish .
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | cosmos |
W: Excuse me, I'm enrolled to take Professor Lee's literature course 102 and I hear some changes have been made.
M: Yes, the class has been moved to the north building. Also it is now Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4pm. Instead of being held on Monday and Friday from 2 to 3pm. What changes!
W: Professor Lee will still be teaching the class, right? | What is NOT a change to the literature class?
* Class length.
* Class size.
* Class times. | Class size. | [
"Class length.",
"Class times."
] | dream |
We have three blocks, named HHH, LLL and KKK. Block HHH have a medium red hexagon and a medium grey hexagon. Below the medium red hexagon is the medium grey hexagon. Block LLL is above, disconnected from and to the left-hand side of block HHH. Two medium purple hexagons are in this block. Inside block KKK is block LLL. | Where is the medium red hexagon relative to the medium grey hexagon?
a: po
b: tppi
c: ntppi
d: above
e: front
f: ec
g: dc
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e",
"f",
"g"
] | spartun |
Ann Whimey, a sophomore at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she began college. "I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test. Yet I would go to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness and fear. I couldn't think of the answer."
The young student was experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the great nervousness. though poor scores are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes low scores. Recently, test anxiety has been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.
Special university counseling courses try to help students. In these courses, counselors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the test shows their anxiety is high, the students can take courses to help them deal with their nervousness. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work at ease, learn information, then come out without difficulty in a test.
An expert at the University of California explains, "With almost all students, relaxation is felt after taking our program. Most of them have better control during their test. Almost all have some improvements. For some, the improvement is very great. | According to the counselor at the University of California, the program is _
A] of great help to all
B] successful
C] worth showing off
D] ineffective
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
A box named DDD contain a large white rectangle and a tiny orange rectangle. East of a tiny white rectangle there is the large white rectangle. The tiny white rectangle is covered by box DDD. Box DDD cover a large orange oval and a midsize orange shape. East of the large white rectangle there is the tiny orange rectangle. The large orange oval is east of and the midsize object is near to this object. Another box named EEE is inside box DDD. A large green oval is to the east of a tiny orange rectangle and is to the north of a large green dimond. The large green oval is inside box EEE. The tiny orange rectangle is inside box EEE. Box EEE covers the large green dimond. | Where is the tiny white rectangle regarding the tiny orange rectangle in DDD?
a] po
b] tpp
c] ntpp
d] far
e] left
f] below
g] above
| e | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"f",
"g"
] | spartun |
I am scared of them . Because they 're two and a half years old . Today my goals are to get a box , fill it with books and nicknackiebits . Also , find enough little things , so that I can feel at home , without taking candles . | Why is the narrator so scared of the subjects ?
A. The narrator is worried about taking care of old people .
B. The narrator is worried about kids .
C. None of the above choices .
D. The narrator is worried about the elderly .
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | cosmos |
Top prepare the baking dish, | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1: Roll out a 2' long piece of aluminum foil, crumple it into a ball with your hands, and press the ball into the bottom of the baking dish.
2: Roll out a 2' long piece of aluminum foil, and press it into the bottom and sides of the dish and crumple the extra over the sides and top.
| 2 | [
"1"
] | piqa |
pictures on a wooden wall in the background | Is the desk in front of the pictures?
* Yes
* No | Yes | [
"No"
] | resq |
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block C is above B and block B is above A. Block A has two medium blue squares. Below medium blue square number two there is medium blue square number one. It also has a medium yellow square. The medium yellow square is below medium blue square number one and medium blue square number two. Block B contains one medium blue square. And block C contains two medium blue squares. Below a medium black square and a medium yellow square there is medium blue square number one. Medium blue square number two is below the medium black square. It is below the medium yellow square. The medium yellow square is below the medium black square. | Which object is above a medium blue square? the medium black square or the shape which is touching the bottom edge of a block? | The medium black square | [
"The shape which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Telephone: 22706030
Address: 9020 Bridgeport Road
Open: Mon. --- Fri. 7:00a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Sat 7:00a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Sun 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. and 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
NEW YORK MESEUM
Telephone: 77364431
Address: Vanieer Park, 1100 Chesnut St. New York
American's largest museum specializing(...) in American history and art of our native people
Open: Mon. --- Fri. 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday free)
Sat 9:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LANSDOWNE PARK SHOPPING CENTRE
Telephone: 33562367
Address: 5300 No. 3 Road
Open: Mon. Tues & Sat 9:30a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wed Thurs & Fri 9:30a.m. - 9:30p.m.
Sun 11:00a.m. -- 5:00p.m.
SKYLINE HOTEL
Telephone: 22785161
Address: 3031 No. 3 Road (at Sea Island Way)
The Hanger Den --- Wed to Sun Dinner from 5:30 p.m.
Coffee Shop --- Mon to Fri 6:00 a.m.; Sat, Sun 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Visiting New York Museum, you can know _
* the history of America's native people
* the history of America
* the art of New York
* the history of New York | the history of America | [
"the history of America's native people",
"the art of New York",
"the history of New York"
] | race |
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. There are one medium black square and one medium blue square in block A. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium blue square. Then, there is block B. It has one medium black square. Finally, we have block C to the left of block A and to the right of block B. It contains a medium blue square and one medium black square. Below the medium black square there is the medium blue square. | Which object is to the left of a medium black square? the medium blue square that is in block A or the medium blue square that is in block C? | The medium blue square that is in block c | [
"The medium blue square that is in block a",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
M: When did you see the American film?
W: I saw it after school. | Did the girl see the film during school hours?
a: Yes, she did.
b: She didn't see the film at all.
c: No. she saw it after school.
| c | [
"a",
"b"
] | dream |
What happens if lovers want to show affection?
A] Kiss each other
B] Show disgust of each other
C] Argue
D] Part ways
E] Break up
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away. Aspirin has long been praised as a wonder drug and has been in your family since you can remember. Not only does it cure pain, it also lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke . But taking the pills daily may not work for everyone.
Although taking an occasional aspirin or two is safe for most adults to use for headaches,body aches or fever, daily use of aspirin can have serious side effects. Up to 60 per cent of us,both healthy people and those being treated for all types of heart disease, may have some level of resistance to aspirin' s benefits.
Aspirin keeps platelets from sticking, lowering the risk of clotting . People who are aspirin - resistant still get pain relief but not the full blood - thinning effects.
How do you know whether you' re resistant? New blood tests can help your doctor decide whether to give you a different medicine, especially if you' re at risk or are being treated for heart disease. The tests aren' t yet widely available, but it doesn' t hurt to ask.
People taking aspirin daily should limit the amount of alcohol they drink because of its additional blood - thinning effects and potential to upset your stomach. Thus you should not have more than one drink if you' re a woman or two dr/nks a day if you' re a man. Does daily aspirin treatment differ between men and women? Recent studies have focused on the effects of aspirin in women, finding that its effects differ between the sexes, and for women, between age groups.
All in all, aspirin is still an effective, affordable and simple option for many people at risk of heart attack and stroke. Though it is readily available, always check with your doctor before starting daily aspirin treatment. | What does the writer think of taking aspirin daily?
a] People should be careful to make this decision.
b] This treatment is effective, affordable and simple.
c] It could be used to cure heart attack and stroke.
d] Old women should not start this kind of treatment.
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
For a homemade water balloon pump | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Use an empty lotion bottle with a pump action.
- Use an empty soda bottle with a pump action. | Use an empty lotion bottle with a pump action. | [
"Use an empty soda bottle with a pump action."
] | piqa |
More and more people are coming under the umbrella of fatness in modern times. Not just adults,but even children are getting overweight. Today some of the newborn babies are also born fat. It has been proved that the people living in the developed Western countries are more likely to become overweight. There are a number of causes behind this.
The people in the developed countries including the United States almost enjoy all the comforts of life. Almost all the things in the lives of the people living in these countries are at their fingertips. A very limited amount of movement and physical effort is required to do any kind of job. Because of the fact that these countries are quite developed,most of the jobs that the people take up are desk jobs. So the lifestyle of them is just around the office desk.
Most of the developed Western countries are cold ones. Nature demands that people eat the food that can somehow make them stand the coldness. Therefore,wine,fatty dairy products,bread,junk food and red meat become an important diet in these countries.
However,the blame cannot be entirely put on the unhealthy eating habits of the people. Technology allows them to import almost all the food products that they do not grow. Although some healthy food are grown in the countries nowadays,the quantity is very limited. It is not enough to meet the demand. So when they are not available and fatty foods are cheaper,then people prefer to go for the eating habit that they have always been following. | The purpose of the author in writing the text is to _ .
A) inform people of the causes of weight gain in the developed countries
B) tell people that fatness in the developed countries is natural
C) remind people of the relation between food and weight gain
D) warn people of their bad eating habits in the developed countries
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
American scientist Taylor has 10 new ideas almost every day, and 9 and a half of them are wrong, but he doesn't care, and is still tirelessly carrying out scientific research. "Half a pair of new ideas every day" have accumulated and Taylor has gained Great success, became the world-famous "Father of Hydrogen Bomb". | therefore?
* Making mistakes makes mistakes
* 90% of new ideas are always wrong
* Americans don't care about mistakes
* Taylor is a creative person | Taylor is a creative person | [
"Making mistakes makes mistakes",
"90% of new ideas are always wrong",
"Americans don't care about mistakes"
] | logiqa |
You will find many swamps in the in the southern U.S. along what geographic feature?
- River delta
- Michigan
- Louisiana
- Wetlands
- Alligators | River delta | [
"Michigan",
"Louisiana",
"Wetlands",
"Alligators"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
A block named HHH covers a large red pentagon and has a little purple pentagon. The little purple pentagon is near to a large grey star. The large grey star is inside block HHH. A little red star and a large purple pentagon are inside and touching block HHH. To the right-hand side of the large purple pentagon is the large grey star. Below, disconnected from and near to another block called LLL there is block HHH. Block LLL is on the right side of this block. A large grey star is covered by and a little grey pentagon is within this block. | Where is the little red star relative to the little grey pentagon?
A. tpp
B. above
C. ec
D. po
E. ntpp
F. left
G. ntppi
| F | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"G"
] | spartun |
It doesn't look like the heart of a green revolution. The huge chimneys stick up above the line of pine trees and don't make for the most scenic view as you wander around the clear blue waters of the nearby lake.
But it is this power plant that has helped the small Swedish city of Vaxjo become arguably the greenest place in Europe. On closer observation, the only thing emerging from the chimneys is the faintest mists of steam. And inside it smells more like a sauna than a furnace . That's because it is not oil fuelling the plant, but woodchip and other wood waste from the area's sawmills. And as well as generating electricity, it also supplies 90 per cent of this southern Swedish town with heating and hot water.[:Zxxk.Com]
The gases produced as the wood burns are changed into liquid form, and are purified before they reach the chimney. And instead of wasting this liquid, the power plant pumps it around town. Some runs out of the town's public taps; the rest is directed through pipes that run through individual heaters, warming homes and offices.
The pile of wood chippings in the yard towers above head height and takes almost five minutes to walk around. That's enough to keep Vaxjo warm on the snowiest day in winter, or supply it with hot water for a fortnight in summer, and it's good way of using the paper industry's waste. As well as the centuries-- old Swedish policy of planting a new tree for every one felled, the ashes swept out of the furnace each day find their way back to the forest as fertilizer .
It was this green plant that netted Vaxjo the European Union's award for sustainable development, making it the greenest city on the continent.
However, it is not just the citizen's consciences and moral histories to which the town's current day authorities are appealing. They know how to talk to their wallets too. Oil-generated electricity costs about 16,000 kronor a year(PS1,170) per person, while the new power plant's electricity comes in at two thirds of the price.
They've been planning for over ten years to become a "Fossil Fuel Free City". But according to Anders Franzen, the head of planning and development department at the city council: "The battle in the energy sector has been won, yes, but the next battleground is transport." | It can be concluded from the passage that the power plant _ .
1: relies heavily on paper industry
2: makes full use of waste
3: promotes tree planting
4: mainly supplies hot water and heating
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
There exist two blocks, called AAA and BBB. Behind and far from block BBB there is block AAA with a medium black square. To the north of this block is block BBB. A small black circle and a medium yellow object are in block AAA. The small black circle are behind another small black circle and the yellow object. Near to this shape there is the medium black square. Small black circle number two is covered by block AAA. Block BBB has a small blue square. | What is the position of BBB relative to the medium black square?
* above
* ntppi
* tppi
* left
* below
* ntpp
* far | above | [
"ntppi",
"tppi",
"left",
"below",
"ntpp",
"far"
] | spartun |
L is north west of O. C is to the bottom-left of Q. A is on the left and R is on the right. U presents over C. P is on the right side and top of Q. O is above T and to the right of T. U is sitting in the left direction of H. P and B are parallel, and P on the left of B. R is sitting at the top position to B. T is above A with a small gap between them. | What is the relation of the agent T to the agent U?
A) upper-left
B) overlap
C) above
D) left
E) upper-right
F) below
G) lower-right
H) lower-left
I) right
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] | stepgame |
Driving Officer: Okay. Mr. Smith. Let's begin your road test.
Mr. Smith: Oh. I know I'm ready. I've been practicing in my driveway all week.
Driving Officer: Okay. Mr. Smith. As I'm sure you are aware, you will not only be tested on your knowledge of the rules of the road, but on your behavior toward other motorists.
Mr. Smith: Okey-dokey.
Driving Officer: Okay. Now you can start your car.
Mr. Smith: Yeah, right. Here we go!
Driving Officer: Whoa! Take it easy. The speed limit in this business district is only 25 miles an hour. [Oh]. All right. Now, turn right at the next corner... [This corner?] Na, not here! Wow! You forgot to signal too!
Mr. Smith: Gosh. I didn't see that one, and... Ah, Could you grab my cell phone under my seat. [Huh?] Nah, I'll get it.
Driving Officer: Oh, Mr. Smith. Keep your eyes on the road!
Mr. Smith: Oh yeah.
Driving Officer: Okay. Now, pull over here and show me that you can parallel park.
Mr. Smith: Sure. Wait. Hey bud. Move your car. I was here first!
Driving Officer: Ah. Forget it. Just keep driving.
Mr. Smith: So, how am I doing? Can I just take a peek at your notes?
Driving Officer: No! And, uh, watch out. Mr. Smith. Now you're tailgating the vehicle in front of us.
Mr. Smith: Oh, yeah. I'm just so excited about getting my license today. [Right.].
Driving Officer: Okay. Now carefully, CAREFULLY turn right here, and wait, wait, WAIT... STOP!! You almost hit that pedestrian. How in the world did you pass the written test anyway? [Well...]You have to give way to any pedestrians crossing the street. Jeez!
Mr. Smith: Oh. sorry about that. It won't happen again. [Car screeching to a stop...]
Driving Officer: Whoa! Get out! [What?] Get out! I'm driving back to the office.
Mr. Smith: Does this mean I didn't pass the test?
Driving Officer: Look, Mr. Smith. Could you do me a favor? When you come back to take the test again, plan on coming on Friday.
Mr. Smith: Again? Why? Is it less crowded that day?
Driving Officer: No. It's my day off. | What was the situation with the vehicle in front of them?
a. The car ahead of them is driving below the speed limit.
b. Mr. Smith is following too closely.
c. The driver of the other car is tailgating them.
| b | [
"a",
"c"
] | dream |
Yucai Middle School will have a School Day on Friday.Students don't need to have any classes.Instead,they are going to do a lot of things for fun.Here is a poster for it.
The most wonderful game of the year
Meet our school basketball stars
Basketball Court 3:00 p.m.-- 5:00 p.m.
Tel:375 -- 7682
Water Sports
It's really cool!
Xingsha Beach The whole afternoon
Tel:375 -- 7442
Talent Show
Are you good at singing,dancing,acting or playing the guitar?
Come and show yourself!
Music Hall 7:00 p.m.-- 9:00 p.m.
Tel:375 -- 9876
Chess is fun!
Different kinds of chess
Who will win at last?
Chess Club 8:00 a.m.-- 10:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.-- 3:30 p.m.
Tel:375 -- 7465
For further information,please call the school office.Just do it! Enjoy yourself! | If you are good at singing and dancing,you should call at _ .
- 375-7442
- 375-7465
- 375-7682
- 375-9876 | 375-7682 | [
"375-7442",
"375-7465",
"375-9876"
] | race |
There are three blocks, called HHH, LLL and KKK. Disconnected from and farther from block KKK is block HHH. Under this block there is block KKK. A medium red hexagon is inside and touching block HHH. Block LLL has a medium red hexagon. Block KKK have a medium grey hexagon and a medium purple hexagon. This block covers another medium purple hexagon. | Are all medium red hexagons over a medium grey hexagon?
a] No
b] Yes
| a | [
"b"
] | spartun |
A medium yellow melon is within a box named one. A small green watermelon is west of and this thing is to the south of a medium green melon. Box one contains the medium green melon. This box has the small green watermelon. There exists a box called two. Box two covers a medium yellow watermelon which is to the east of a small orange melon. The small orange melon is within box two. This fruit is to the east of a medium orange apple and is close to a big yellow apple. Box two contains the medium orange apple. The big yellow apple is covered by this box. There exists a box named three. | What is the position of the small orange melon regarding the medium yellow watermelon?
- ntpp
- left
- tppi
- tpp
- ntppi
- dc
- near | left | [
"ntpp",
"tppi",
"tpp",
"ntppi",
"dc",
"near"
] | spartun |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A has a medium blue square. The medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This block also has a medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square is the medium blue square. Then, there is block B. It contains one medium blue square. A medium black square is below the medium blue square. Above blocks A and B there is block C with one medium black square in it. | Which object is below a medium black square? the blue thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the yellow shape? | Both of them | [
"The blue thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"The yellow shape",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
We have two blocks. We call them A and B. There are one medium blue square and a medium black square in block A. Above and to the right of the medium black square is the medium blue square. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It also contains one small yellow triangle.. The medium blue square is near to and below the small yellow triangle. To the right of block A is block B which contains two small yellow triangles. There is also one small blue square touching the right edge of this block. A medium black square is touching the right edge of this block. It is below the small blue square. It is to the right of small yellow triangle number two.. Small yellow triangle number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below and to the left of the small blue square. This shape is near to the square which is below the small blue square. | Which object is to the right of a small yellow triangle? the medium black square which is touching the right edge of a block or the medium blue square? | The medium black square which is touching the right edge of a block | [
"The medium blue square ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
How can you straighten kinked or uneven wire?
a] Drill a hole in an 8-in. long piece of 2×2 or 2×4. make the hole slightly larger than the diameter of the wire. slip the wire through the hole and clamp the end of the wire in a vise. then, using the wood as a handle, pull the hole along the wire with both hands.
b] Drill a hole in an 1/2-in. long piece of 2×2 or 2×4. make the hole slightly larger than the diameter of the wire. slip the wire through the hole and clamp the end of the wire in a vise. then, using the wood as a handle, pull the hole along the wire with both hands.
| a | [
"b"
] | piqa |
|
A block named AAA covers a medium black circle. A small yellow circle, a medium black square, a medium yellow square and a big yellow circle are within this block. The small yellow circle and the medium yellow square are under the medium black square. The medium yellow square is under the small yellow circle and is over the medium black circle. This thing is to the right of the big yellow circle. A big blue triangle is inside and touching block AAA. This thing is under and the medium black square is on the right side of the medium black circle. To the left-hand side of the blue object is the medium black circle. On the left side of the big yellow circle there is the object which was to the right-hand side of the medium black circle. Under the medium yellow square there is the big yellow circle. | Is the medium black square above the triangle?
A] Yes
B] No
| A | [
"B"
] | spartun |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is to the left of A and block B is to the right of C. Block A has one medium blue circle. Block B has one small yellow triangle. And block C contains two big yellow circles. To the right of, near to and above big yellow circle number two is big yellow circle number one. There is also a small black triangle in this block. | What is to the left of the blue circle? a big yellow circle or a small yellow triangle? | Big yellow circle | [
"Small yellow triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Risk of death is 3.5 t0 5 times greater for obese smokers than it is for people who have never smoked and are at a normal weight, according to a study published in the November, 2006 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
The study, which began with a self-administered questionnaire taken between 1983 and 1989, asked more than 80,000 radiologic technologists aged 22 t0 92 questions about age, height, weight and smoking behavior.
BMI (body mass index) was calculated, with a BMI of 30 t0 34.9 being considered obese, and 35 and over being very obese. Smoking behavior was analyzed by looking at a person's tobacco consumption level, number of years smoked, and current smoking status. Researchers then followed participants through December of 2002, noting the number of deaths that occurred.
The study involved researchers from the National Cancer Institute, the University of Minnesota and the American Registry of Radiolegic Technologists.
Key Findings:
20 percent of obese adults in the United States smoke.
Obese smokers face a greater risk of death from cancer and circulatory disease.
Current smoking is a greater risk factor for death by cancer than obesity is, generally speaking.
The higher a person's pack-years (number of packs smoked per day times the number of years smoked) are, the greater the risk of death.
Men and women of all ages faced an elevated risk of death due to circulatory disease as BMI increased. And for those who were both obese and currently smoking, risk of circulatory disease increased 6 to 11 times under the age of 65, as compared to their never-smoking, normal weight counterparts.
While it's not surprising that obesity coupled with smoking is a recipe for trouble, it is important to highlight this growing health concern in America today.
Taking Charge of Your Health
Making healthy choices can be difficult when we're constantly bombarded with products that are hazardous to our health, but it's not impossible. With education and some motivation, we all have the ability to make lasting changes for the better. If you're an overweight smoker worried about gaining weight due to quitting, take heart. It's never too late to change your course and even reverse damage to some extent. | According to the author, it is _ to get rid of smoking.
* easy and possible
* easy ant worthwhile
* difficult and impossible
* difficult but worthwhile | difficult but worthwhile | [
"easy and possible",
"easy ant worthwhile",
"difficult and impossible"
] | race |
Well Laurel is already 6 months old and getting so big . She weighs 17 lbs and is in the 75 percentile all around ! She loves eating her fruits and vegetables . Laurel is just now starting to eat meats but she is not crazy about them . | Why did I probably share this ?
1] I am giving an update on my dog
2] I am giving an update on my mother
3] I am giving an update on my infant
4] I am giving an update on my friend
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
] | cosmos |
Which of these tectonic plate boundaries is most likely to form a volcano?
- A continental plate colliding with a continental plate
- An oceanic plate sliding past a continental plate
- A continental plate sliding past a continental plate
- An oceanic plate colliding into a continental plate | An oceanic plate colliding into a continental plate | [
"A continental plate colliding with a continental plate",
"An oceanic plate sliding past a continental plate",
"A continental plate sliding past a continental plate"
] | arc |
|
A green watermelon is in a box called one. Box one contain a small orange apple, a medium yellow melon and a small yellow melon. This box covers a medium orange melon. Close to the small orange apple there is the green watermelon. The medium yellow melon is west of the medium orange melon and is south of the small yellow melon. To the east of the small yellow melon is the medium orange melon. A box named two exists in the image. Box two contains a small green melon which is to the north of another small green melon. Small green melon number two is within box two. In another box named three is box two. Two small orange apples are inside box three. West of small orange apple number two is small orange apple number one. Small orange apple number two is to the north of a big melon. Box three covers the big fruit. | Are all things to the east of any fruit?
a] Yes
b] No
| b | [
"a"
] | spartun |
If not he forgets and wets his underwear and pants . Yesterday I took him to my parent 's house . Before I went , I asked him if he needed to go . He say " No " , but I still sat him on the potty . | Who might be the he in question ?
A] The narrator 's best friend
B] The narrator 's infant son
C] None of the above choices .
D] The narrator 's grandfather
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | cosmos |
For four lonely years, Evelyn Jones of Rockford, Illinois, lived friendless and forgotten in one room of a cheap hotel. "I wasn't sick, but I was acting sick," the 78-year-old widow says, "Every day was the same. I would just lie on my bed and maybe cook up some soup." Then, six months ago, she was invited to The Brighter Side -- Rockford's day care center for the elderly. Every weekday morning since then, she has left her home to meet nine other old people in a church for a rich program of charity work, trips, games, and -- most important of all -- friendly companionship.
Just a few years ago, there were few choices for the elderly between a normal life in their own homes and being totally confined in nursing homes. Many of them were sent to rest homes long before they needed full-time care. Others like Mrs. Jones were left to take care of themselves. But in 1971, the White House Conference on Aging called for the development of alternatives to care in nursing homes for old people, and since then, government-supported day-care programs like The Brighter Side have been developed in most big American cities.
"This represents a real alternative to the feared institution and makes old people believe they have not left the world of living", says Alice Brophy, 64, director of New York City's Office for the Aging, "They do well at the centers, and I hate it when people describe us as elderly playpens ." New York's 138 centers encourage continuing contact for the aged with the community's life. The centers serve more than 15,000 members, and volunteer workers are always looking for new ones. If someone doesn't show up at the center for several days in a row, a worker at the center calls to make sure all is well. And although participation in the center is free, those who want to can pay for their lunches.
No normal studies have been made of these centers for the elderly, but government officials are enthusiastic. In the future, the Public Health Service will do a study to decide if the programs can receive federal Medicare money. And the old people themselves are very happy with the programs. "There is no way", says Evelyn Jones, smiling at her new companions at the Brighter Side, "that I will ever go back to spending my day with all those loses at the hotel." | What's author's attitude towards the program of day care centers?
1) concerned.
2) neutral.
3) optimistic.
4) pessimistic.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
Got ta love Jack McFarland . This may be a short one , I only have until my friend Jamie wakes up . Last night I watched " Definitely , Maybe " and it was adorable . There was as much Abigail Breslin as you were led to expect in the previews , but that was okay . | What is bringing the narrator joy in this narrative ?
1] Jamie .
2] Definitely , Maybe .
3] Her friend Abigail .
4] None of the above choices .
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | cosmos |
Two blocks, called AAA and BBB exist in the image. A big black circle is inside block AAA. Block BBB is south of and farther from block AAA. A small black square is within this block. | Where is AAA relative to block BBB?
* ec
* front
* tppi
* above
* ntppi
* dc
* left | above | [
"ec",
"front",
"tppi",
"ntppi",
"dc",
"left"
] | spartun |
I saw one of the paramedics talk to you , " he looked at me . " I ' m fine , it just kinda startled me is all . All that excitement , the TV cameras , you know . | What is the reason for TV cameras being there ?
1] I was young and beautiful and they were paparazzi .
2] I had just set a world record .
3] I was a star in a TV show .
4] None of the above choices .
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | cosmos |
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. There is one medium blue triangle in block A. To the left of block A we have block B which contains one medium yellow triangle, one big black square and one small black square. A medium black square is also in this block. It is near to and to the left of the small black square. The medium yellow triangle is below the small black square. The big black square is touching the right edge of this block. It is to the right of and below the small black square. | Which object is to the left of a medium triangle? the small black square or the medium yellow shape? | Both of them | [
"The small black square ",
"The medium yellow shape",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
a dark-skinned , dark-haired boy wearing a dark green hat , a white tee-shirt beneath a blue tee-shirt and a claret jacket ( open ) . | Is the landscape near to the trees?
a. Yes
b. No
| a | [
"b"
] | resq |
It is not a good idea to interrupt the actor Richard Griffiths in the middle of a play.During the past year he has stopped performances at the National Theatre when mobile phones have gone off,and he threw one member of the audience out of a West End play for failing to switch off his phone.
So when a mobile rang out for the third time during his performance as Hector,a teacher,in Alan Bennett's The History Boys at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York,he spoke angrily:"I am not going to compete with these electronic devices".
Griffiths'actions led a debate in the UK theatre world over whether phones should be forbidden by law from British theatres,too.Actors are already asking the government to legalise the use of electronic screening devices to block mobile phone signals from theatres.
Technology companies market"blocking"devices that send out a high-powered signal on the same frequency as a mobile phone,occupying all the available spectrums .
But these are forbidden in many countries because they might prevent emergency calls from being made.
Rosemary Squire,president of the Society of West End Theatre and co-founder of the Ambassador Theatre Group,which operates 12West End theatres,said,"Phones are one of the biggest operational problems theatres face.We should look for equipment that could block phones or make a London-wide theatre rule."
Nick Allott,the managing director of Sir Cameron Mackintosh's theatre group,said,"We would all welcome some ways of preventing ringing phones,but doctors and emergency workers need to be paged in a theatre and we mustn't prevent that." | According to the passage,"blocking"devices .
A: help make emergency calls
B: cause the biggest problem theatres have to face
C: have the same functions as mobile phones
D: prevent the mobile phones being used properly
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
The U.S. has long had the unenviable distinction of holding the world's largest prison population, in part because of tough-on-crime policies enacted in the 1990s.
But sentencing reforms passed in recent years appear to have made a dent, leading to declines in the population over the past eight years.
A criminal justice reform organization reported Friday that in 2017, the U.S. prison population dropped below 1.5 million for the first time in more than a decade.
The decline, according to the Washington-based Vera Institute for Justice, was driven by a sharp decrease in the number of inmates in federal prisons and decreases in several states with large prison populations.
Total U.S. prison population dropped to 1,486,000 last year, a decline of nearly 16,000. The number of federal prisoners fell to 183,000, and the number of inmates in state prisons declined to 1.3 million, according to the report. (The overall figure does not include the more than 600,000 defendants held in local, state and federal jails.)
The decline extended an eight-year downward trend in U.S. prison population that has been driven by federal and state sentencing reforms enacted over the past decade. But the Vera institute cautioned that it was unclear whether the trend would continue.
"Whether criminal justice reform can continue to fuel this sustained decline in the prison population remains to be seen," said Jacob Kang-Brown, senior research associate at Vera. "We must continue to do the hard work, as advocates and agents of change, to ensure that all our communities feel the relief of decarceration."
The report came as President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass legislation to help former inmates reintegrate into society and avoid going back to prison, as many do.
"We want former inmates to find a path to success so they can support their families and support their communities," Trump said at a White House summit on prison reform attended by two state governors and Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, who is spearheading the effort. "Crucial to this effort is helping former prisoners find jobs."
"Nobody wins when former prisoners fail to adjust to life outside, or worse, end up back behind bars," Trump said. | Who wants former inmates to find a path to success? | President donald trump | [
"Jacob kang-brown",
"Not enough information",
"Jared kushner"
] | quail |
In British families, there is absolutely no reason to spoil children without reason, and children who make mistakes will be corrected or even punished. Parents often exercise strict control on children while respecting the independent personality of their children, children understand that their behavior is not borderless and they can't do whatever they want. British law clearly allows parents to punish their children corporally. | What is the inaccurate understanding of this text?
a) The british never spoil their children
b) British people often corporally punish children
c) The british do not hurt their self-esteem when disciplined
d) British law has provisions for discipline
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | logiqa |
On a recent Saturday evening at around midnight our home became the victim of an egg bombing.Early next morning I was ready to wash off the mess above our front bedroom windows.As I climbed up,I noticed that the glass in a small window just under the roof line was very badly broken.On a closer check,the crack ran around over half of the outer edge of the window.As the awning protected the window,it was clear to me that the damage had not been caused by the egg bombing.I discovered that the window was very loose.
Just a few meters away,we have a small area for playing basketball and on most days of the week there are up to six young people who play there,including both my sons.My thoughts immediately turned to what could have happened if the broken glass in the window had gone unnoticed for much longer and then suddenly broke.Then my two sons and their friends would be likely to be seriously injured.The pain that could have been caused by the broken glass would never go away.
Frequently in life,the small things that happen to us may cause some form of pain,sadness,discomfort or anger.My personal experience with the egg bombing on that Saturday evening reminded me that in most cases there is always a _ to everything that happens to us and that often it can provide a positive outcome or an even greater benefit,if not now,then at some time in the future.
From now on whenever I see or break an egg,I will think of the egg bombing incident and say a thankyou to those latenight trickers.I will always be reminded of JeanPaul Sartre's words,"What is important is not what happens to us,but how we respond to what happens to us." | What has the author learned from the egg bombing incident?
- Every cloud has a silver lining.
- A bad thing never dies.
- Better early than late.
- Bad luck comes in threes. | Bad luck comes in threes. | [
"Every cloud has a silver lining.",
"A bad thing never dies.",
"Better early than late."
] | race |
Hello! My name is Bob Smith. I am an English boy.
Here are some school things . This is my school ID card. Its number is 201289767. This yellow bag is mine. A yellow eraser, a purple pencil, a red pen and a book are in it. Oh, that dictionary is mine, too. Is the green pencil box mine, too? No, it isn't. It is my good friend Lin Hui's. His school ID card number is 201287967. Green is his favorite color. He is in a green jacket, and that green bag is his, too. | Bob's school ID card number is _ .
* 201289767
* 201287967
* 200289767
* 2012767967 | 201289767 | [
"201287967",
"200289767",
"2012767967"
] | race |
The next morning I called up my friend, Nick Unger, who worked for the police department. He agreed to meet me at the Casbah, a glorious little dive bar a few blocks from my apartment. It opened first thing in the morning, realizing the best drunks start early.
By the time he showed up I was already deep into my third drink and trying charm the bartender, Maggie, into comping my fourth. I was failing miserably as usual, but at least it was fun trying.
As soon as Nick walked through the front door, I slammed my palm down on the bar top. "Tricky Nicky! Have a drink, brother!"
He slid onto the bar stool beside me and smiled warmly at the bartender. "Has this low life been giving you grief, Maggie?"
She grinned at him. "Only since I opened the front door." Nick winked at her and ordered a half-pint of stout.
"Pansy," I scoffed and slammed the rest of my whiskey.
He shook his head. "God I miss you, you mad bastard. I can't imagine why Andrea won't let you come around the house anymore."
I shrugged. "I know, it's like as soon as she started squirting out brood, she suddenly gets all uptight about people starting fires in the middle of your living room."
"Imagine," he said as he raised his glass of beer.
I clinked my empty glass to his. "So guess who I ran into last night at Jenny's wedding?"
He shrugged.
"Brian Lopez."
He chuckled. "No shit. How is old Double-Dip?'
"Fat and sad," I replied while waving Maggie over for a refill. "And married to a smoking hottie. Well, married or engaged or whatever."
Nick nodded. "I met her. They were at a Police Union dinner around the holidays. She's a butterface."
I arched my eyebrow. "She had a face?"
Maggie rolled her eyes while she filled my glass. Nick caught her glance. "I know, he's got no class, but what are you gonna do?"
"Anyways," I continued, "she's way too hot for him, and that's not gonna end well. You just know that one of these days he's gonna come home and find her with the pool boy or some shit." | After the story, the narrator is probably: | Drunk | [
"Sober",
"Sad",
"Not enough information"
] | quail |
On April 20th,2013, a big earthquake hit Ya'an, Sichuan. Nearly 200 people died. Many people were hurt. Why do earthquakes happen?
The surface of the earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake.
Scientists are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict them, but it's very hard.
Do you know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know.
What to do before an earthquake
Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits, a clean towel , a few band-aids , a radio and a flashlight at home.
What to do during an earthquake
If you are inside:
Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from falling things.
Don't stand near windows.
Turn off the lights.
Don't get into a lift during an earthquake. If you are in a lift, get out quickly.
If you are outside:
Don't stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.
Lie on the ground until the shaking stops. | An earthquake hit Ya'an _ .
- on May 12th, 2013
- on May 14th, 2013
- on April 20th, 2013
- on April 12th, 2013 | on May 14th, 2013 | [
"on May 12th, 2013",
"on April 20th, 2013",
"on April 12th, 2013"
] | race |
Henry finds a job on a farm.He is the strongest and youngest.He eats more,sleeps more,but works less.He doesn't like to use his head,so he knows little.He has to do some unskilled work.He always says he's tired and hopes to have a good rest.So he gets less money than others.
Winter is coming.The workers are getting ready for the next year.Only Henry does nothing.The farmer tells him to cut down some trees in the forest.The young man has to go there with a chair.He feels lonely in the forest and is afraid of the animals.So he looks around and sings loudly.Nobody knows what he's singing.After three days,Henry doesn't cut down any trees.The farmer feels strange.He wants to find out how the young man is working there.To his anger ,Henry is sitting on the chair,cutting the tree."Why are you sitting here to cut the trees?"asks the farmer."Because I can't work if lying ,sir." | Henry gets less money because _ .
a] he does some unskilled work
b] he isn't polite to the farmer
c] he eats more
d] he sleeps more
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
We have two blocks, named HHH and LLL. A medium purple hexagon is covered by block HHH. Within block HHH there is block LLL. A medium purple hexagon and a grey hexagon are within this block. The grey object is under the medium purple hexagon. Under this thing there is a red hexagon. The red thing is covered by block LLL. Above this thing there is the medium purple hexagon. | Where is the medium purple hexagon in LLL regarding the grey hexagon?
- ntppi
- near
- above
- ec
- behind
- po
- far | above | [
"ntppi",
"near",
"ec",
"behind",
"po",
"far"
] | spartun |
W: Excuse me,can I see the personnel manager? My name is Lucy Jordan.
M: Oh, yes. Have a scat, please.
W: Thank you. I come in answer to your ad for the saleswoman.
M: Okay, what qualifications do you have for the toy store work?
W: I once worked in a local toy store and my major is business administration.
M: Are you familiar with the toys for children?
W: Well, my nephew is 8 years old now and he always likes the toys I've bought for him.
M: How soon would you be able to start work?
W: As soon as possible. | What is Lucy's major?
- She majors in pre-school education.
- She majors in English.
- She majors in business administration. | She majors in business administration. | [
"She majors in pre-school education.",
"She majors in English."
] | dream |
One major problem is maintaining radio contact with a drone and planning for what happens if that contact breaks. “If you have an off-the-shelf UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle), it’ll just keep going and crash into the ground,” said roboticist Daniel Huber. “Technologically, most of the things that we need for this are in place,” said Huber. He is working on a program to allow drones to inspect infrastructure – pipelines, telephone lines, bridges and so on. “We’ve developed an exploration algorithm where you draw a box around an area and it will fly around that area and look at every surface and then report back.” | What is Huber working on to improve drone technology? | A program that makes drones check every surface of a given are | [
"A program that will enable checking the condition of drones on various surfaces",
"A program that prevents the drone from crashing into the ground",
"A program that helps the drone fly longer distances"
] | onestop |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. A medium yellow square is in block A. Then, we have block B. It has one medium blue square. Finally, below block B we have block C which is to the right of block A. It has a medium yellow square. It also has one medium blue square. This block also contains a medium black square. It is below the medium blue square. Below the square which is below the medium blue square is the medium yellow square. It is below the medium blue square. | Which object is to the right of a medium yellow square? the medium blue square that is in block C or the medium blue square that is in block B? | The medium blue square that is in block c | [
"The medium blue square that is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist. Block HHH with a little purple pentagon contains block LLL. A large red pentagon is covered by block HHH. West of the purple object is this thing. Block LLL has a medium red pentagon. | Does HHH cover a red pentagon?
* No
* Yes | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
Boom boom!( I'm here, come to me!)
Krak krak!( Watch out, aleopard !)
Hok hok hok!( Hey, crowned eagle!)
Very good -- you've already mastered half the basic vocabulary of the Campbell's monkey, which lives in the forests of the Tai National Park in Ivory Coast. The adult males have six types of call, each with a specific meaning, but they can mix two or more calls together into a message with a different meaning.
Having spent months recording the monkeys' calls in response to both natural and artificialstimuli , a group led by Klaus Zuberbuhler of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland argues that the Campbell's monkeys have a certain form ofsyntax .
This is likely to be controversial because despite great effort to teachchimpanzees language, they showed little or no ability to combine the sounds they learned into a sentence with a larger meaning. Syntax, basic to the structure of language, uniquely belongs to humans.
"Krak" is a call that warns of leopards in the neighborhood. The monkeys give it in response to real leopards and to leopard shouting broadcast by the researchers. The monkeys can vary the call by adding "-oo": "Krak-oo" seems to be a general word for hunter, but one given in a special context - when monkeys hear but don't see a hunter, or when they hear the alarm calls of another species.
The "boom-boom" call invites other monkeys to come toward the male making the sound. Two booms can be combined with a series of "krak-oos", with a meaning entirely different to that of either of its single parts. "Boom boom krak-oo krak-oo krak-oo" is the monkey's version of "Timber!" - it warns of falling trees.
If Zuberbuhler is correct, the Campbell's monkeys can both vary the meaning of specific calls by adding something and combine calls to make a different meaning. | What is the passage mainly about?
- The importance of language.
- The lifestyle of monkeys.
- A group of scientists.
- Calls of Campbell's monkeys. | The lifestyle of monkeys. | [
"The importance of language.",
"A group of scientists.",
"Calls of Campbell's monkeys."
] | race |
the best way to improve production in future yields on the farm is
- Planting cabbage one year and spinach the next
- Chemical fertilizers and salts
- Rotating water schedules daily
- Over watering each field | Planting cabbage one year and spinach the next | [
"Chemical fertilizers and salts",
"Rotating water schedules daily",
"Over watering each field"
] | openbookqa |
|
In the 1980s, there was a slogan called "Start with me, start from now", and now advocate "speak less, do more practical things. " Specifically in solving the problem of traffic jams, if everyone can "start with me "From now on," make fewer complaints, and observe more appropriate actions while driving. Traffic jams will definitely be greatly alleviated, that is, if drivers can be more aware, they do nt need so many traffic police. It can also have a good traffic order. | What is the main point of this passage?
1] Creating good traffic order requires everyone's consciousness
2] "just talk, don't do anything" will exacerbate traffic jams
3] The essence of solving traffic jams is to improve people's quality
4] Increasing the number of traffic police will not help alleviate traffic jams
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | logiqa |
Enough people have said Harpy should be a YA that I 'd be a moron not to listen . And I do n't disagree . I mean , I like it the way it is , with Harriet as an adult , but I can see the reasoning behind making it YA . ( It has a lot of YA themes -- wanting to be normal , parent issues -- and thanks to the way she was raised , Harriet is pretty emotionally immature . ) | Why might a publishing company want Harpy to be a YA novel ?
1: A publishing company wants it to be a YA novel because it can market it better and earn more if it were one .
2: None of the above choices .
3: A publishing company wants it to be a YA novel because it has the YA theme of parent issues .
4: A publishing company wants it to be a YA novel because it has the YA theme of wanting to be normal .
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | cosmos |
I ca n't recall the mindset that had me unable to draw for three months just this spring . Why did I just sit at my desk day after day and look guiltily at my drawing supplies without so much as trying to sketch anything ? I closed that memory without hitting " save , " I guess . Part of what 's keeping me going right now is seeing the site stats bounce back . | What kind of site are they using ?
1] Social media
2] News website
3] Porn
4] Portfolio website
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | cosmos |
How to make drill guide holes for a wood project. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Using a t-square and a pencil, mark lines on the wood where you need to drill holes.
- Using a t-square and a pencil, mark crossed lines on the wood where you need to drill holes. | Using a t-square and a pencil, mark crossed lines on the wood where you need to drill holes. | [
"Using a t-square and a pencil, mark lines on the wood where you need to drill holes."
] | piqa |
New security camera can "see" through clothes
New technology that can " see " through clothing and detect what ' s underneath can now be used to scan crowds, making it a potentially effective tool to prevent terrorist attacks in public places.
The Thru Vision T5000 camera picks up Terahertz rays, or T-rays, which are naturally sent out by all objects and can pass through clothes or even walls. The camera can then detect metallic and nonmetallic objects hidden under clothing on still or moving objects without showing any body detail.
While similar technology is seen at airports around the world, the T5000 is designed to be used in large, open areas. With a range of 25 meters, the T5000 can screen people in public places, thus avoiding bottle-necks at border crossing or security checkpoints. It also means people can be screened without knowing it.
The technology develops from British astronomers' work in studying dying stars. Astronomers use T-ray cameras to see through dust and clouds in space. The company sees uses for its camera at other sites where political or business activities take place.
For privacy concerns,Thru Vision Chief Executive Clive Beattie said the image produced by the camera did not show detailed parts of the body. " It's almost a shining light bulb ." Beattie said. "You don' t see the detail that people might be concerned about. " In London' s busy Piccadilly Circus--which is already filled with closed -circuit surveillance cameras-- reaction to the new technology was mixed. Some said the camera was going too far and violating privacy,but others said they are willing to put safety before privacy concerns. " There ' s surveillance everywhere anyway." said one commuter. "I don' t think it' s much of a difference. I don' t care that they can see through me because they can see me anyway."
Some experts said the privacy violation of the camera was not worth the benefit. " What we should consider is how much we want to lose our privacy in order to obtain a sort of national security," said David Murakami Wood,director of the Surveillance Studies network,which deals with surveillance and privacy problems. " In most cases this isn' t real security--it ' s a sense of safety that has very little real effect. " | What is the most probable purpose of the new invention?
- For safety reasons.
- To improve people ' s life standard.
- For scientific research.
- For commercial benefits. | For commercial benefits. | [
"For safety reasons.",
"To improve people ' s life standard.",
"For scientific research."
] | race |
Do you know how important it is to have breakfast? A study of 2,000 teenagers in the US showed that eating breakfast daily is helpful to young people.
According to the study, teenagers who eat breakfast weigh around 5 pounds less than teenagers who do not. Although they take in more calories in the morning, they are more active during the day because they have more energy. This means they burn more calories than non-breakfast eaters. _
The study also showed that eating breakfast keeps teenagers feeling full for longer, so they will not eat too many snacks later in the day. This is good news as most popular snacks, like sweets and potato chips, are usually unhealthy and full of calories.
Another big advantage of eating breakfast is that it helps teenagers do better at school. This is because it gives them more energy to keep their attention in class.
What's more, a study in the UK showed that adults who eat breakfast daily put on less weight and also perform better at work.
Whatever your age is, take time to have breakfast every day. | Having breakfast daily makes the teenagers _ .
A. burn less calories
B. relax themselves
C. put on more weight
D. eat fewer snacks
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
A medium grey hexagon is within a block called HHH. Block HHH covers a medium purple hexagon. Under the medium grey hexagon is the purple shape. Within block HHH there is another block named LLL. A medium red hexagon is above a medium grey hexagon. The medium red hexagon is within block LLL. The medium grey hexagon is inside and touching block LLL. Another medium grey hexagon is in block LLL. The red object is above and medium grey hexagon number one touches this shape. | Is a medium grey hexagon above all objects?
* No
* Yes | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
Първата текстилна фабрика в българските земи е основана в:
- Белград през 1869 г.
- Русе през 1866 г.
- Габрово през 1835 г.
- Сливен през 1834 г. | Сливен през 1834 г. | [
"Белград през 1869 г.",
"Русе през 1866 г.",
"Габрово през 1835 г."
] | reasoning_bg |
|
Huber said about Amazon: “They say that many packages are light – a drone can carry a kilogram for 15 minutes. If you have a vehicle that can go into a neighborhood, it can deliver from that vehicle. You need a 15-minute distance, and typical drones have about that distance.” It’s one way, he said, to make sure people are safe. “The larger the distance, the more dangerous it becomes.” Of course, safety is still a big worry – Singh points out that for a passenger airplane to be allowed to fly, it can only have one serious failure every one million hours. Drones, he said, are much less safe. “The Reaper drone, for example, has one failure in 10,000 hours,” Singh said. | What determines if a passenger plane is allowed to operate? | The number of serious failures every one million hours | [
"The number of minor failures every one million hours",
"The number of serious failures every 10,000 hours",
"The number of times it has been inspected within one week prior to take off"
] | onestop |
A box named DDD contains a midsize orange rectangle. Another box named EEE with a midsize white rectangle and a midsize green rectangle is behind this box. Box DDD is disconnected from this box. Another midsize green rectangle is to the south of and the white shape is north of another midsize green rectangle which is in box EEE. Box EEE covers midsize green rectangle number three. Midsize green rectangle number one is to the north of the midsize white rectangle. Midsize green rectangle number two is south of this object. | Is an object behind all midsize orange rectangles?
a: Yes
b: No
| a | [
"b"
] | spartun |
Select the one true statement.
A) An animal cell has both a cell wall and chloroplasts.
B) The nucleus of a plant cell has chromosomes.
C) The cell membrane of an animal cell uses sunlight to make sugar.
| B | [
"A",
"C"
] | scienceqa |
|
We have two boxes, called one and two. Box two contains box one. Box one covers a medium yellow apple. A medium yellow apple is in and another medium yellow apple is inside and touching box two. North of medium yellow apple number two there is medium yellow apple number one. | Where is the medium yellow apple covered by box one regarding box two?
1: left
2: above
3: below
4: ntpp
5: near
6: tppi
7: tpp
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5",
"6",
"7"
] | spartun |
When 18th-century scientists first came across Australia's platypus , they thought it was a trick. It is not surprising that the platypus made people confused. This funny-looking animal has feet and is a kind of warm-blooded mammal.
While other mammals usually keep their blood at around 37 degrees, the platypus has a lower body temperature of 32 degrees. As to its appearance, the platypus'mouth is not really like ducks'at all; its mouth actually looks a bit soft. The platypus closes its eyes when swimming. It uses its mouth to pick up outside information made by the creatures underwater.
Strangest of all, the platypus is a mammal that can lay eggs. And there is only one other kind of mammal that can lay eggs, the echidna of Australia. Both the platy-pus and the echidna lay soft-shelled eggs, and both feed their young with their own milk that comes out of their skin. These animals also walk in a way that is similar to crocodiles , with legs on the sides of their bodies rather than under them.
Though pretty, in a special way, the platypus is actually one of the few mammals that are poisonous. A male platypus has knife-like bones on its back legs which have enough poison to kill a dog.
The platypus has the honor of being one of the oldest mammals in the world. Until the early 20th century, it was hunted for its fur, but the situation has changed. Although the platypus is easily affected by pollution, it is not under any immediate threat. | Which of the following is NOT used as a comparison with the platypus in the text?
* The crocodile.
* The echidna.
* The duck.
* The dog. | The dog. | [
"The crocodile.",
"The echidna.",
"The duck."
] | race |
There was a beautiful garden. Every year the king would go to the garden to decide which flower was the most beautiful one.
For the last few years, the rose was always Number One. Because of this, the rose Gulaab became _ It would never let birds stay on its flower. Then all the birds started staying away from Gulaab.
Behind Gulaab, there was a little yellow flower. People called it Junglee. Junglee wasn't more beautiful than Gulaab, but it welcomed the birds to stay on its flower. All the birds in the garden liked it.
This year the king went to the garden as before. The gardener pointed at the rose and said to the king, " Your favourite flower, my king."
Of course, the king also saw the yellow flower behind it and asked, "What flower is that?"
"Oh! That's Junglee, a wild flower."
" I didn't see a flower like it before. There are so many birds on it. I think it's much more beautiful than the rose. It will be the King Flower of this year!" said the king. | Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
a) All the birds liked Gulaab.
b) The birds liked to stay on Junglee.
c) The king didn't like Junglee.
d) Gulaab was not beautiful this year.
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
One rented a helicopter , equipped with a different radar unit . Some organized supply runs , of everything from pizzas to snack food for the search parties . A chiropractor offered free relief to all those who suffered from the strain of four hours of bending over the side of a boat or kayak , looking for something unusual in the water . | What may be the reason for the benefits provided to the rescue squad ?
1] None of the above choices .
2] They wanted to be kind to the rescue squad .
3] They wanted to reward them for their efforts .
4] They valued them above others .
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
] | cosmos |
Youth, friendship and love are the main themes of this year's Chinese movies, such as So Young(<<>> ) and American Dreams in China(<<>> ). Tiny Times(<<>> ), one of the most popular movies this summer, also has the same features.
The movie was based on author and director Guo Jingming's novel of the same name. It tells a story about four girls who come from different backgrounds and of different personalities. Since it was shown on June 27, Tiny Times has made 483 million yuan at the box office. The sequel of it was shown on Aug 8 and it has also been a big box office hit.
Cao Yuhan, 13, a high school student at Beijing Jianhua Experimental School, is a big fan of the movie. "I'm deeply touched by their friendship," Cao said. "When Nan Xiwang is in trouble, the other three girls try their best to help her, even running barefoot in the snow. However, not everyone has had good things to say. The people's Daily said that the film went too far in encouraging youths to become materialistic . Film commentator Raymond Zhou wrote on his online blog that "Buying luxury goods seems as a way to express love or friendship, and the word 'money' is repeated over and over again. Song Kexin, 14, a high school student at Zhida Middle School in Taiyuan, Shanxi, shows a typical example of a fan's attitude . And that's to look for the positive value. "That movie is a little far from our daily life. My friends and I are not having parties every day," Song said, "But I admire Tang Wanru's optimistic attitude. She's always looking at the bright side of life. I should learn from her." | Which is NOT one of the main themes of this year's Chinese movies?
1) Love
2) War
3) Youth
4) Friendship
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
] | race |
5 How to beware of bicycle thieves? Don't talk about the 24-hour surveillance video. The camera often generates a large amount of image data. Even when theft is recorded, it is often ignored during playback. In the United Kingdom where surveillance video is very popular, more than 500,000 bicycles are stolen every year, of which only Less than 5% can return to the original owner. | This passage mainly states:
* Bicycle theft detection rate is very low
* Be more careful when playing back surveillance video
* Bicycle theft is a very common crime
* The use of surveillance video to prevent bicycle theft is not effective | The use of surveillance video to prevent bicycle theft is not effective | [
"Bicycle theft detection rate is very low",
"Be more careful when playing back surveillance video",
"Bicycle theft is a very common crime"
] | logiqa |
Tom went to see his grandparents with his father. In the train Tom often put his head out of the window. His father said, "Tom, don't put your head out of the window." But Tom went on putting his head out of the window.
His father took Tom's hat quietly and hid it behind his back and said to Tom, "You see your hat is gone." Tom was afraid. His father said, "Well, whistle once. Maybe your hat will come back." Tom whistled. His father put his hat on Tom's head quickly. "Oh! It's wonderful!" Tom laughed and said. He quickly took his father's hat and threw it out of the window. "Now it's your turn to whistle, Dad!" he said happily. | Tom took his father's hat and _ .
1. threw it out of the window
2. put it on his own head
3. hid behind his back
4. put in under his seat
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.
The reporter was talking to them about being important. "How do we know if someone is really important?" the reporter asked the banker. The banker thought for a few moments and then said," I think anybody who is invited to the Whiter House to meet the President of the United States is really important. "
The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. "Do you agree with that?" she asked. The man shook his head, "No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You'd only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the president of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it. "
The reporter turned to the third man. "Do you think so?" "No, I don't." he said. "I don't think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important. " "Then what would make the visitor important?" the reporter and the other two men asked.
"Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the President picked up the receiver, listened and then said, "It's for you." | The owner of many buildings thought _ .
* the person who worked in the White House was really important
* he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York
* the visitor was really important if he was talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor
* the owner of the very large company was really important | the visitor was really important if he was talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor | [
"the person who worked in the White House was really important",
"he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York",
"the owner of the very large company was really important"
] | race |
Why do cells secrete acids?
- Make money
- Resistance activities
- Allow growth
- Plant growth is reduced
- Break down proteins
- Hurt things
- Increases a body's strength
- Help friends | Break down proteins | [
"Make money",
"Resistance activities",
"Allow growth",
"Plant growth is reduced",
"Hurt things",
"Increases a body's strength",
"Help friends"
] | qasc |
|
Common phrases like " no pains, no gains" give the impression that we ought to be suffering while we study. It's almost as though the only way to know if we're putting in enough work is the sense of hardship we bear.
When we haven't taken the time to come up with another idea, all we know how to do is shut ourselves in a room with a book. It's no surprise that we find revision boring and difficult. Just as children learn from playing, we can learn from doing, or at least from study techniques that interest us, rather than make us switch off.
Shutting yourself away can make you learn to hate studying. This leads to a situation where instead of being able to concentrate on your work, you are troubled by how unfair it is that you must study.
When you hate your work it's very difficult to make yourself star, or approach it with any kind of structure or enthusiasm. This can be part of a vicious cycle that traps you into ineffective revision, your poor progress fuelling further annoyance.
Just being around other people really helps fight against feelings of loneliness and, thankfully, it's perfectly possible to work in the company of other people. We just need to learn how to deal with distractions .
It's not necessary to avoid all company, just idle company. Studying in the same room as someone who is ironing or working out is perfectly possible. People who are bored and looking to be distracted, however, are terrible to work around. They constantly try to keep others in conversation.
It's also a good idea to avoid the company of people involved in activities that you would rather be doing than studying. _
If being around others means working in a noisy environment, a pair of headphones and some background music can block out even noisy children. They also act as a psychological barrier, so that people think twice before interrupting you.
When you're studying for a big exam, it seems like your whole life is taken up with study. Friends and family can lessen feelings of isolation . And connecting with other people makes us happy, so it's important not to give that up and to make sure that we take the time to socialize. | The author might believe that the phrase "no pains, no gains" _ .
1: best describes how to study well
2: encourages people to learn step by step
3: is not a good inspirational phrase for study
4: makes people treat study as a habit
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
How to sharpen pencil. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1] Place pencil in pencil sharpener.
2] Place pencil in soldering iron.
| 1 | [
"2"
] | piqa |
One box called one exists in the image. This box contains a small yellow watermelon. A medium green melon, a big green fruit, another small yellow watermelon and a small orange watermelon are within this box. The medium thing is to the right of small yellow watermelon number one and is under the small orange watermelon. Small yellow watermelon number one is to the right of a small yellow melon. The small yellow melon is inside and touching box one. This fruit is below the big thing. Small yellow watermelon number one is over and close to the big green fruit. The thing which was under the big thing is to the left-hand side of and close to small yellow watermelon number two. Near to the thing which was on the right side of small yellow watermelon number one is the orange thing. | Where is small yellow watermelon number one relative to the small yellow melon?
* above
* below
* tppi
* ec
* po
* near
* right | right | [
"above",
"below",
"tppi",
"ec",
"po",
"near"
] | spartun |
W: Hello, Old English Restaurant. Can I help you?
M: Yes. I'd like to book a table for tonight.
W: Yes, sir. What time?
M: Eight o'clock.
W: Certainly. For how many people?
M: There are ten of us.
W: Ten of you! But we don't usually accept large parties, sir.
M: I know, but we are regular customers.
W: What's your name please, sir?
M: Michael Peterson.
W: Mr. Peterson...of course! That'll be all right. We'll put two tables together.
M: Thanks.
W: What food would you prefer for today, sir? We have fresh seafood tonight.
M: No. We like to eat vegetables. | Where does the conversation take place?
- In a dining hall.
- At a seafood shop.
- On the phone. | On the phone. | [
"In a dining hall.",
"At a seafood shop."
] | dream |
A deer eats plants, which are producers, and they also
- Eat marshmallows
- Burn bridges
- Eat cats
- Create sugars | Create sugars | [
"Eat marshmallows",
"Burn bridges",
"Eat cats"
] | openbookqa |
|
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A contains one medium black square, one medium yellow square and one medium blue square. Below the medium blue square and the medium yellow square there is the medium black square. It is touching the bottom edge of this block. Below the medium blue square is the medium yellow square. Below block A there is block B with two medium yellow squares in it. Medium yellow square number one is below medium yellow square number two. | What is below the blue thing? a medium yellow square or a medium black square which is touching the bottom edge of a block? | Both of them | [
"Medium yellow square ",
"Medium black square which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
There are two kinds of people in the world. Those of the first kind are born idlers , taking interest in nothing. It seems what they live for is to pass time idly. They simply don't know why they have to do so, nor will they bother to ask. The other kind are those who take things seriously and never wish to idle away their life. But only a part of the second group are eager enough to make success. All the others fail to make enough effort to make their dreams come true.
Why do things so happen to them? What are the reasons?
I later find out that some people are determined. They are "igniters" that catch fire of their own, giving light and heat. But that's not the case with others. They may be fuels but not igniters. As pieces of wood or coal, they need a match or a lighter to make them burn so that their energy can be released to give off light and heat.
The majority of people need some igniter to light them. Thus igniter becomes a must for those people to succeed. Unless a suitable igniter comes their way, they will always remain idle like cold unused firewood or coal.
Fortunately, such an igniter is not difficult to meet. One may find it in an instructive book, a film story, a few words of a close friend, some advice of a good teacher, a pleasant journey, or an unexpected love.
Any of these, coming at the right time, can serve as an igniter to start one's enthusiasm for learning or for a better career, to turn him from a passive state of waiting to an active state of pursuing, to lend him strength to go ahead bravely. In that case, what he has prepared for years will be quickly turned into fruitful reality.
Such an igniter may turn up of itself, but most likely we have to find it ourselves. Never let a chance slide away, for it is the key to your success. | The writer writes the article to _ .
a] encourage people to find chances to succeed
b] praise those who work hard
c] make fun of idlers
d] describe two kinds of people
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
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