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Here is the school day in an English school.
Morning The students have an English lesson and a Maths lesson.The first lesson begins at 9:00 a.m.The children have a break from 10:00 a.m.to 10:20 a.m.They usually eat snacks or play games in the playground.After the break, they have the second lesson.It lasts for an hour and fifteen minutes.They usually take a test during the first fifteen minutes.
Lunchtime Lunchtime is from 12 at noon to 1:10 p.m.Most children bring their own lunch from home.Some children have lunch in the school canteen.After lunch, they play games in the playground.
Afternoon The students do some reading.Then they have one or two lessons.They study Art, History and Science, etc.School is over at 3:15 p.m.Then they go home. | The students have _ lessons in the morning.
a: One
b: Four
c: Two
d: Three
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
It's a time when school,homework,active social lives and pare-time jobs keep teenagers busy from early in the morning until late at night.They are likely to try to make up for a lack of sleep by "sleeping in" on the weekends.Unfortunately,this causes irregular sleep and actually makes the problem worse.
Most teenagers are not able to fall asleep until late at night.Since many teens aren't sleepy until around 11 pm.but need to be at school by 7:30 or 8:00 am .They cannot get enough sleep .During puberty ,the biological clock in the brain naturally re-sets to a later time ,and this causes teens to fall asleep later.Then ,when it's time to get up ,a teen's body clock is likely to still be producing the night-time hormones .This makes it hard for them to feel active and energetic in the morning.
A growing body of research suggests that starting high school later improves attendance,achievements and grades.A few years ago in an important study ,test scores on the SAT college entrance exams in Edina,Minnesota jumped more than 100 points on average,when the morning school bell rang an hour later.Unfortunately,most schools are not set up to start later and fail to satisfy teen's sleep needs. | What effect does "sleeping in" on the weekends have on teenagers?
A: Disturbing their biological clock
B: Improving their health
C: Making up for their hormone loss
D: Weakening their energy
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
Two blocks, named AAA and BBB exist in the image. Block AAA covers a medium blue square. This block is south of block BBB. Block BBB is far from this block. A medium yellow square touches another medium yellow square and is north of another medium yellow square. Medium yellow square number three is to the south of and touches medium yellow square number two. Medium yellow square number one is in block BBB. Medium yellow square number two is in block BBB. Medium yellow square number three is inside and touching block BBB. | Is AAA to the north of all blocks?
- Yes
- No | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
So i called and asked him where the nearest police station was just in case i had to like , park in the parking lot and lean on the horn . We get to the end of Washington Ave , and I hit another light . this time , he pulls up to my left . | If the situation continues , what is the narrator most likely to do next ?
- Go home .
- Go to the police .
- None of the above choices .
- Get off of Washington Ave . | Go to the police . | [
"Go home .",
"None of the above choices .",
"Get off of Washington Ave ."
] | cosmos |
A box named one contains a medium orange apple. Another medium orange apple and a medium yellow apple are in this box. Another medium yellow apple is covered by box one. Medium orange apple number two touches this fruit. Medium yellow apple number one is to the north of this fruit. This fruit are to the north of medium yellow apple number two and medium orange apple number one. Another box named two with a medium yellow apple and a medium orange apple is in box one. A medium green thing is in this box. The medium orange apple touches this fruit. | Where is the medium yellow apple in box two regarding box one?
- tppi
- behind
- ntppi
- above
- below
- ntpp
- tpp | ntpp | [
"tppi",
"behind",
"ntppi",
"above",
"below",
"tpp"
] | spartun |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A is to the left of block B and to the right of block C. Block A has a medium blue square. Block B has two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number two. And block C contains two medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is below medium yellow square number two. | Which object is to the right of a medium yellow square? medium blue square number two or the medium blue square that is in block A? | Both of them | [
"Medium blue square number two",
"The medium blue square that is in block a",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
What attracts bees to the flower?
1] Seeds
2] Orchids
3] Other bees
4] Butterflies
5] Thorns
6] Heat
7] Petals
8] Pollen
| 7 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"8"
] | qasc |
|
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A is to the right of B. Block A has a medium blue circle, a medium black square and one big yellow square. Below and near to the big yellow square there is a small yellow circle. To the left of, near to and below a small yellow triangle is the big yellow square. Block B contains one medium yellow square. To the left of a small yellow triangle is a small black square. The small yellow triangle is below and near to the medium yellow square. | What is to the left of the medium circle? a small black square or a small yellow circle? | Small black square | [
"Small yellow circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Matter is made of very small particles called atoms. Atoms can be linked together by chemical bonds. When two or more atoms link together, they form a molecule.
In a chemical change, the chemical bonds in the molecules break. The atoms then link together to form different molecules. The types of molecules in matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Some chemical changes are caused by heating or cooling. For example, burning a piece of paper is a chemical change caused by heating. As paper burns, paper molecules react with oxygen molecules in the air. This reaction breaks the chemical bonds in the molecules. The atoms then link together in a different way to form different molecules. For example, carbon dioxide molecules are formed when paper burns.
In a physical change, chemical bonds do not break. The types of molecules in matter before and after a physical change are always the same.
A change of state is a type of physical change. Changes of state can be caused by heating or cooling. For example, water vaporizing is a physical change that can be caused by heating. Liquid water and water vapor are made of the same type of matter: water.
The law of conservation of mass says that all physical and chemical changes conserve mass. Conserve means to keep the same. So, the total mass before a physical or chemical change is equal to the total mass after the change. | What do these two changes have in common?
an old sandwich rotting in a trashcan
milk going sour
a) Both are caused by heating.
b) Both are only physical changes.
c) Both are chemical changes.
d) Both are caused by cooling.
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | scienceqa |
G is below Z at 7 o'clock. G is below S with a small gap between them. Z is on the top side to U. | What is the relation of the agent G to the agent Z?
* lower-right
* lower-left
* left
* overlap
* below
* above
* right
* upper-left
* upper-right | lower-left | [
"lower-right",
"left",
"overlap",
"below",
"above",
"right",
"upper-left",
"upper-right"
] | stepgame |
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A is below blocks C and B. Block A has a medium yellow triangle and one small blue circle. The medium yellow triangle is touching the right edge of this block. The small blue circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. Above and far from the small blue circle is the medium yellow triangle. Block B has one medium black square, a big black triangle and a medium black circle. This block also has a big yellow circle. The big black triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is to the right of the big yellow circle. This shape is below the medium black circle. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This object is to the left of the big black triangle and the medium black circle. Block C has one big blue square, a medium black triangle and a small blue square. This block also has a big yellow triangle. This object is touching the bottom edge of this block. The big blue square is above the big yellow triangle and the small blue square. The medium black triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is to the left of the big yellow triangle. | What is above the medium yellow triangle? a medium black square or a big yellow triangle? | Both of them | [
"Medium black square ",
"Big yellow triangle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
All you have is what you bring with you
I've always felt a need to be prepared for whatever situation I've found myself in.
My mother once took me to a store when I was seven years old. She and I got to the checkout counter, and she realized she had forgotten a couple of things on her shopping list. She left me with the cart and ran off to get what she needed.
"I'll be right back." she said.
She was gone just a few minutes, but in that time, I had loaded all the things on the belt and everything was rung up. I was left staring at the cashier, who was staring at me." Do you have money for me, son?" she said. "I'll need to be paid."
I didn't realize she was just trying to amuse herself. So I stood there, ashamed and embarrassed.
By the time my mom returned, I was angry. "You left me here with no money! This lady asked me for the money, and I had nothing to give her!"
Now that I'm an adult, you'll never catch me with less than $200 in my wallet. I want to be prepared in case I need it.
I've always admired people who are over-prepared. In college, I had a classmate named Norman. One day he was giving a presentation on an overhead projector and in the middle of his talk, the light bulb on the projector blew out. We would have to wait ten minutes until someone found a new' projector.
"It's Okay." he announced. "There's nothing to worry about."
We watched him walk over to his bag and pull something out. He had brought along a spare bulb for the Overhead projector. Who could even think of that?
I often told my students, "When you go into the wilderness, the only thing you can depend on is what you take with you." And essentially, the wilderness is anywhere but your home or office. So take money. Pack a light bulb. Be prepared. | Why did Norman bring a spare bulb with him?
- He predicted the bulb on the projector would blow out.
- His presentation was about bulbs.
- He was always well-prepared.
- He knew the classroom equipment was of poor quality. | He predicted the bulb on the projector would blow out. | [
"His presentation was about bulbs.",
"He was always well-prepared.",
"He knew the classroom equipment was of poor quality."
] | race |
a car on the left , another man on the right . | Is the second man left of the car?
- Yes
- No | Yes | [
"No"
] | resq |
sleeve | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Can conceal a drawer
* Can conceal a butter knife | Can conceal a butter knife | [
"Can conceal a drawer "
] | piqa |
She had locked her key in her car again, but luckily she always kept a spare in her what?
1] Own home
2] Front door
3] Pocket
4] Garden gnome
5] Purse
| 5 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
We had a light bulb that stopped working and when a new bulb was placed it wouldn’t light up. We eventually had a technician from John Moore come out to fix this problem. He was nice enough and took the time to explain to me why it had stopped working and how he would fix this. After about 30 minutes he had completed this and then offered as a free service to inspect the electrical parts of the house. He went out back to the fuse box to look and then after inspection offered to show me what he had found. It was mid to late afternoon in the back yard and that’s when the sun is aiming straight to my back yard. I should mention we live in Texas. He went over ever single fuse and wire that we had and explained about the piping and all the other things that go with it and that what we have isn’t what is recommended anymore. Our house was about 9 years old at the time. We were back there for more than 90 minutes. I started getting very restless because I wanted to work on dinner, the sun was blazing hot and I needed to do many other things. It was coming up on 5 o’clock. He then went to his truck to write up an estimate. After 20 minutes or so he comes back and tells me it will be about $10,000 to fix our fuse box system. So what started out for changing a light bulb was going to end up costing 10K. We did later get it looked at by someone else that is qualified in this field,m who was there working on some other project and he said there was nothing wrong with what we had. | Why did the author not take the large estimate seriously when first told about it? | Because the house was only 9 years old | [
"Because the author had done the wiring themselves and knew it was correct",
"Because the technician had tried the same scam with the neighbor",
"Not enough information"
] | quail |
A box named DDD contain a midsize green rectangle and a tiny orange rectangle. This box covers a large orange oval. Another box named EEE is disconnected from and in front of this box. North of and far from this box is box DDD. A tiny orange oval is in and a large white rectangle is covered by box EEE. Box EEE covers a midsize orange dimond. | Is the large white rectangle in front of all tiny orange rectangles?
* No
* Yes | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. However, many Chinese do not sleep well, and many do not pay enough attention to sleep.
The Chinese Medical Doctor Association released the 2013 China Sleep Quality Index on March 19 to mark World Sleep Day - March 21.
According to the index, nearly a quarter of Chinese people don't sleep well. Half said that they feel tired after getting up and 15 percent people have trouble falling asleep.
Ye Jingying, a sleep expert at Beijing Tongren Hospital, says: "If people often wake up during the night, or always feel weak and tired in the day, they should pay attention to their sleep pattern ."
Many people play with their cell phones or iPads before sleeping. The report said that this is one of the main reasons for bad sleep. Other reasons include stress and bad moods.
How to sleep well? Above all, get enough sleep. Seven to nine hours of sleep every night is perfect for an adult, and eight to nine hours is best for a teenager.
Forming good sleep habits is important. The report suggested that people need to keep away from digital devices for at least an hour before sleep. The lights keep their brains excited for a long while. Other suggestions include: try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends and during holidays, and do the same relaxing things before bed each night, like listening to soft music. | Which of the following means that you sleep well?
* You often do something boring until you feel sleepy.
* You wake up several times during the night.
* You can fall asleep within 20 minutes.
* You feel tired after getting up. | You wake up several times during the night. | [
"You often do something boring until you feel sleepy.",
"You can fall asleep within 20 minutes.",
"You feel tired after getting up."
] | race |
Sinology, also known as Parkology, refers to the study of Confucian studies based on Confucian studies, which flourished in the Qianjia era of the Qing Dynasty; Song studies refer to the Confucianism of the Cheng Zhu and Lu King schools of the Song Dynasty (including Yuan and Ming dynasties). The latter focuses on the principle of righteousness, and the restrictions on the portal are very strict. | In the above discourse, the author discusses ().
- Difference between sinology and songology
- Differences between cheng zhu school and lu wang school
- Differences between textual evidence and morality
- The battle between han confucianism and song confucianism | Difference between sinology and songology | [
"Differences between cheng zhu school and lu wang school",
"Differences between textual evidence and morality",
"The battle between han confucianism and song confucianism"
] | logiqa |
The Best Shopping In Sydney
Sydney is one of the world's biggest cities and has something for everyone when it comes to shopping. You will find excellent Australian products alongside the best that the world has to offer. At the bottom of Sydney Tower, you can shop in 160 of Sydney's favorite stores including 16 jewelry stores and many gift and fashion shops. It's all at Westfield Centerpoint.
Tel: 9231-9300
SOVEREIGN HILL
This prize-winning living museum is where Australia's history comes alive! Visit daily or stay for the night and experience life of the Fold Rush days. A wonderful nightly sound and light show, Blood on the Southern Cross, tells the story of the famous Eureka Uprising. Enjoy shopping along with real life character and entertainment. 4-star hotel and breakfast.
Tel: 5331-1944
ANCHORAGE RESTAURANT
Come and enjoy our delicious Cantonese seafood right on the water's edge in the historic fishing port of Williamstown with views of the city center across Port Phillip Bay. Open 7 days a week.
Lunch: Sunday to Friday11:00am--2:00pm
Dinner: Monday to Saturday 5:00am--10:30pm
Tel: 9397-6270 or 9397-7799
COOK'S COTTAGE
Built by James and Grace Cook, parents of Captain James Cook, Cook's Cottage stands proud in the Fitzroy Gradens as a reminder of life in the eighteenth century, and as a celebration and commemoration of the life and travels of Captain James Cook.
Open 9:00am--5:00pm daily, and until 5:30 pm during the summer.
Information: 9419-4677 | If you want to buy the best products in Australia, you may call _ .
* 94194677
* 9397-6270
* 9231-9300
* 5331-1944 | 9397-6270 | [
"94194677",
"9231-9300",
"5331-1944"
] | race |
R is on top of I. | What is the relation of the agent R to the agent I?
1) lower-right
2) upper-left
3) overlap
4) upper-right
5) below
6) above
7) right
8) left
9) lower-left
| 6 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7",
"8",
"9"
] | stepgame |
I am Tom. My good friends are John and Ann. John's house is next to my house, and we are in the same class. He's thirteen years old and he's tall. He has blond hair and blue eyes. He is very polite . His English is very good and he often helps me. He likes white. He likes wearing a T-shirt, but in the photo he is in a blue shirt.
My friend Ann doesn't go to school. She is young. She is only seven. She has long brown hair and brown eyes. She likes yellow, and she likes bananas very much. She often buys bananas for her mother. Her mother likes her very much. | What does Ann do for her mother? _
a] She often buys bananas.
b] She goes to school.
c] She helps her mother.
d] She is very polite.
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
Solid, liquid, and gas are states of matter. Matter is anything that takes up space. Matter can come in different states, or forms.
When matter is a solid, it has a definite volume and a definite shape. So, a solid has a size and shape of its own.
Some solids can be easily folded, bent, or broken. A piece of paper is a solid. Also, some solids are very small. A grain of sand is a solid.
When matter is a liquid, it has a definite volume but not a definite shape. So, a liquid has a size of its own, but it does not have a shape of its own. Think about pouring juice from a bottle into a cup. The juice still takes up the same amount of space, but it takes the shape of the bottle.
Some liquids do not pour as easily as others. Honey and milk are both liquids. But pouring honey takes more time than pouring milk.
When matter is a gas, it does not have a definite volume or a definite shape. A gas expands, or gets bigger, until it completely fills a space. A gas can also get smaller if it is squeezed into a smaller space.
Many gases are invisible. Air is a gas. | Select the solid.
1) Caramel sauce
2) Coffee
3) Air from a hair dryer
4) Ring
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | scienceqa |
She like her job at the reception desk, but didn't like her long commute, what did she likely live far away from?
1) Motel
2) Lunch restaurant
3) Office park
4) Lobby
5) Building
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4",
"5"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
Poets often use the sounds of words to create interesting effects and to express moods and emotions. Understanding these elements of poetry can help you better interpret and appreciate poetic forms.
Anaphora is the repetition of words or sequences of words at the beginning of multiple phrases, sentences, or lines.
Out of the cradle endlessly rocking,
Out of the mocking-bird's throat, the musical shuttle,
Out of the Ninth-month midnight
—From Walt Whitman, "Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking"
Onomatopoeia is when language sounds like what it talks about.
Sometimes the onomatopoeia uses made-up words:
Tlot-tlot! tlot-tlot! Had they heard it? The horse hoofs ringing clear.
—From Alfred Noyes, "The Highwayman"
Sometimes the onomatopoeia uses real words:
Hark! the honey bee is humming.
—From Mary Howitt, "The Voice of Spring"
Alliteration is when beginning consonant sounds are repeated in words that are close together.
Where the wild men watched and waited
Wolves in the forest, and bears in the bush.
—From Bayard Taylor, "A Night with a Wolf"
Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds. Often, assonance can create rhymes or near-rhymes within lines.
I wandered lonely as a Cloud
That floats on high o'er Vales and Hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden Daffodils.
—From William Wordsworth, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
Meter is a poem's rhythm, or the pattern of strong and weak syllables. Strong syllables are stressed, while weak syllables are unstressed.
A poem has an iambic meter when the beat sounds like da-DUM. A weak syllable is followed by a strong syllable. Occasionally, a line may begin with a strong syllable.
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls.
—From Alfred, Lord Tennyson, "The Eagle"
A poem has a trochaic meter when the beat sounds like DUM-da. A strong syllable is followed by a weak syllable. Occasionally, a line may end in a strong syllable.
Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning,
Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.
—From Edgar Allen Poe, "The Raven"
Free verse is when a poem has neither a regular rhythm nor a rhyme pattern.
The old bridge has a wrinkled face.
He bends his back
For us to go over.
—From Hilda Conkling, "The Old Bridge"
The syllables in bold are strong. You can see this poem does not have a regular rhythm. It also doesn't have a rhyme pattern. | From William Carlos Williams, "January" and from Christina Rossetti, "A Soul"
Choose the poem that uses anaphora.
A. She stands there like a beacon through the night,
a pale clear beacon where the storm-drift is—
she stands alone, a wonder deathly-white.
she stands there patient nerved with inner might.
B. Again i reply to the triple winds
running chromatic fifths of derision
outside my window:
play louder.
| A | [
"B"
] | scienceqa |
Experiments can be designed to answer specific questions. When designing an experiment, you must identify the supplies that are necessary to answer your question. In order to do this, you need to figure out what will be tested and what will be measured during the experiment.
Imagine that you are wondering if plants grow to different heights when planted in different types of soil. How might you decide what supplies are necessary to conduct this experiment?
First, you need to identify the part of the experiment that will be tested, which is the independent variable. This is usually the part of the experiment that is different or changed. In this case, you would like to know how plants grow in different types of soil. So, you must have different types of soil available.
Next, you need to identify the part of the experiment that will be measured or observed, which is the dependent variable. In this experiment, you would like to know if some plants grow taller than others. So, you must be able to compare the plants' heights. To do this, you can observe which plants are taller by looking at them, or you can measure their exact heights with a meterstick.
So, if you have different types of soil and can observe or measure the heights of your plants, then you have the supplies you need to investigate your question with an experiment! | Desmond and his sister are building ramps to race their toy cars down. Desmond notices that the cars go down some of the ramps faster than others. He wonders what factors affect the cars' speed. So, he decides to design an experiment. He has the following supplies available:
two identical toy cars
a wooden ramp three feet long and two feet tall
a cardboard ramp three feet long and two feet tall
Using only these supplies, which question can Desmond investigate with an experiment?
a] Does a big toy car go down the wooden ramp faster than a small toy car?
b] Do toy cars with plastic wheels go faster down the cardboard ramp than toy cars with metal wheels?
c] Do toy cars go faster down the ramp made of wood or the ramp made of cardboard?
| c | [
"a",
"b"
] | scienceqa |
An eighty-year-old couple were having trouble with their memories . One day, they decided to see a doctor. The doctor told him that there was nothing serious, but he suggested that they should start writing things down to help them remember things. The couple thanked the doctor and left.
Later that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair and his wife asked, "Where are you going?" "To the kitchen."he said.
"Will you get me an ice-cream?" asked the wife.
"Sure."
Then his wife asked him to write it down.
"No, I can remember that," replied the husband.
"Well, I also want some strawberries and cream on top. You'd better write it down, or you will forget that," said the wife.
"No, I can remember that," the husband got a little unhappy and went into the kitchen.
After about 20 minutes, the husband returned with a plate of fish. The wife laughed, "Haha! Your bad memory! I wanted some bread with cream." | Why did the couple go to the doctor's?
- Because they had a headache.
- Because they had bad memories.
- Because the docor was their son.
- Because the old man was ill. | Because they had bad memories. | [
"Because they had a headache.",
"Because the docor was their son.",
"Because the old man was ill."
] | race |
Being prepared for the unknown is something most people know we should do, but the majority of us don’t take time to actually do it! We have lived in a state prone to hurricanes for eight years and didn’t really have anything ready in case of a natural disaster. Recently, we moved closer to the coast in this region which forced us to make a hurricane emergency kit.
If you don’t feel like putting together your own kit, you can order one from Amazon! Here’s an affiliate link to one that’s for four people. (Four Person Perfect Survival Kit Deluxe) They have several variations to choose from.
Preparing a Hurricane Emergency Kit
I will walk you through a few things to consider when preparing an emergency kit.
Saving Money
I would be lying if I didn’t say that I was financially driven to prepare a kit.
The state of Virginia has one three-day sales tax holiday weekend beginning the first Friday in August.
Yes, saving on tax pushed me to buy a bunch of stuff that I just may need one day.
In addition to saving taxes on emergency preparedness items, customers can save tax on clothing, footwear, school supplies, and Energy Star and WaterSense products. For complete details on qualifying items and more, please go to Virginia’s Government Tax Page.
Not in Virginia? Search “your state” + “emergency preparedness” or “emergency kit.” You can replace “hurricane” with “earthquake” or “tornado” or any other applicable term for your area.
Depending on how much you purchase, the saving on taxes can add up pretty quickly.
Be Prepared Before Preparing
Heading out on a tax-free shopping spree won’t save you much money if you’re buying items that don’t qualify for the tax-free holiday, or you buy a bunch of items you don’t actually need or won’t use.
The National Hurricane Center offers supply lists and emergency plans, along with a ton of resources to help you gain focus. | After moving closer to the coast, how do they probably feel about preparing for hurricanes? | They feel it's much needed and better to be prepared | [
"Not enough information",
"They think they would be buying stuff that doesn't qualify for tax-free",
"They think they would just be buying a bunch of stuff"
] | quail |
Perhaps it is hard to imagine that a bad tooth could be deadly. But doctors in the Washington area say a twelveyearold boy died last month of a tooth infection that spread to his brain. They say it might have been prevented if the boy had received the dental care he needed.
Experts at the National Institutes of Health say good dental care should start at birth. They say breast milk is the best food for the healthy development of teeth. Breast milk can help slow bacterial growth and acid production in the mouth.
When baby's teeth begin to appear,you can clean them with a wet toothbrush. Dentists say it is important to find soft toothbrushes made especially for babies,and use them very gently.
The use of fluoride to protect teeth is common in many parts of the world. This natural element is often added to drinking water supplies. The fluoride mixes with enamel ,the hard surface on teeth,to help prevent holes,or cavities from forming.
But the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry points out that young children often swallow toothpaste when they brush their teeth. The group notes that swallowing fluoridated toothpaste can cause problems. So young children should be carefully supervised when they brush their teeth. And only a small amount of fluoridated toothpaste,the size of a green pea,should be used.
Parents often wonder what effects sucking a thumb or sucking on a pacifier might have on their baby's teeth. Dental experts generally agree that this is fine early in life.
The American Academy of Family Physicians says most kids stop sucking their thumbs by the age of four. If it continues,the group advises parents to talk to their child's dentist or doctor. It could influence the correct development of permanent teeth. | All the following statements are good to teeth except that _ .
* children begin to brush their teeth when they are old enough
* children use fluoride toothpaste to brush their teeth
* children live on breast milk every day
* children form the habit of sucking their thumbs | children use fluoride toothpaste to brush their teeth | [
"children begin to brush their teeth when they are old enough",
"children live on breast milk every day",
"children form the habit of sucking their thumbs"
] | race |
W: It was exactly two years ago that we moved to this town. You started working on your degree, and I started working down at the lab.
M: It seems like only yesterday. I suppose that I am so busy that I don't even notice how time passes.
W: I'd expect the opposite. I mean, the way you've been studying, working on experiments and writting dozens of papers. It might seem more like four years than two.
M: Haven't you ever noticed how time seems to crawl when you have nothing to do? But how time flies when you are busy with what you really like to do?
W: That's true. Those days when there was not much to do at the lab didn't ever seem to end.
M: Just wait a little longer. As soon as I finish my degree, we'll open our own chemistry lab. | What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?
* Teacher and student.
* Husband and wife.
* Mother and son. | Husband and wife. | [
"Teacher and student.",
"Mother and son."
] | dream |
Who's in control of your life? Who is pulling your string? For the majority of us, it's other people - society, colleagues, friends, family or our religious community. We learned this way of operating when we were very young, of course.We were brainwashed.We discovered that feeling important and feeling accepted was a nice experience and so we learned to do everything we could to make other people like us.As Oscar Wilde puts it,"Most people are other people.Their thoughts are someone else's opinions,their lives a mimicry ,their passions a quotation."
So when people tell us how wonderful we are,it makes us feel good.We long for this good feeling like a drug--we are addicted to it and seek it out wherever we can.Therefore,we are so eager for the approval of others that we live unhappy and limited lives,failing to do the things we really want to.Just as drug addicts and alcoholics live worsened lives to keep getting their fix ,we worsen our own existence to get our own constant fix of approval.
But just as with any drug,there is a price to pay.The price of the approval drug is freedom--the freedom to be ourselves. The truth is that we cannot control what other people think.People have their own schedule,and they come with their own baggage and,in the end,they're more interested in themselves than in you.Furthermore,if we try to live by the opinions of others,we will build our life on sinking sand.Everyone has a different way of thinking,and people change their opinions all the time.The person who tries to please everyone will only end up getting exhausted and probably pleasing no one in the process.
So how can we take back control? I think there's only one way--make a conscious decision to stop caring what other people think.We should guide ourselves by means of a set of values--not values imposed from the outside by others,but inborn values which come from within.If we are driven by these values and not by the changing opinions and value systems of others,we will live a more authentic,effective,purposeful and happy life. | It can be concluded from the passage that _ .
a] it's better to do what we like
b] it's important to accept others' opinions
c] we shouldn't change our own opinions
d] we shouldn't care what others think
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | race |
They sit by the door waiting for me. And while I may speak more about the narrowness of my very limited life than their real worth, just the fact that they're sitting there, waiting for me, makes me happy.
I speak, of course, of my wonderful, brilliant, intelligently designed, calf-high rubber boots. They are a piece of industrial genius . They are real and vibrant , and make my life more worth living.
My rubber boots are real and they do not fail me. I slip them on over my socks at a moment's notice. They go on easily. My feet feel joyful like the wagging tail of a dog waiting for its walk. My feet know they are safe.
I step outside the house and nothing can stop me--the late season snowstorm, the pool of standing water at the bottom of my doorsteps that will never give off, the mud and dirt this season brings. My feet are warm and dry and happy. And so am I.
My boots are modest. They make no promise they can't keep. I found them at one-third the price of the long boots I looked at longingly for years. Mine are American-made and inexpensive and unattractive and brown and solid. They are now three years old and still look new. I know I will have them forever. I will die with them on. They are homely and they are wonderful.
My rubber boots make me braver and kinder and more generous. Yes, I will get the mail. Yes, I will get the newspaper. Yes, I will walk the dog. Yes to the garbage. Yes. Yes. Yes. I have rubber boots, good strong rubber boots--and I am not afraid. | The writer writes the passage in order to _ .
A: praise the objects ordinary but reliable
B: tell his daily life
C: advertise rubber boots
D: attach the importance to happiness and safety
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
On Jan 23, 2012, I was aboard a ship on the Yangtze River, listening to the sound of fireworks and eating plate after plate of dumplings.
On Sunday Feb 10, 2013, I was preparing to celebrate Chinese New Year again - in London's Chinatown.
It was raining. It was cold. But ever since I left Beijing in August, I had promised myself I would celebrate Chinese New Year - if only to help with my Beijing "homesickness".
Central London was dressed up for the occasion. There was a stage for a big fireworks display for the evening. Even so, it wasn't like my real Beijing chunjie.
Even buying a baozi didn't cheer me up. It cost about 10 times as much as the real thing does in Beijing and got stuck to its rain-ruined paper bag.
Cold, wet and depressed, I ran into a shop for shelter. Suddenly, there it was. Between the packets of dried meat and fish, the bags of rice and the smell of dried noodles in this little Chinese supermarket, I had found home.
An hour later, I hurried into my house with bags of frozen jiaozi, packets of sauce and a large bottle of vinegar. I boiled water, tore open the packets, grabbed my chopsticks and settled down to a feast. This, I thought, is a Happy Chinese New Year.
I even watched the fireworks on TV. After all, why face the British weather when I can bring China home in one bite? | Why did the author watch the fireworks on TV?
1) She didn't want to get wet and cold again.
2) The square is far away from where she lives.
3) She doesn't like fireworks very much.
4) She was too hungry to go out.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
Peter King, 15, and Mary King, 13, went to see a doctor. Peter had a bad cold, so the doctor gave him some pills to take. Mary had a bad cough, so the doctor gave her some cough medicine.
There are the words on the bottle of the medicine:
Cough Medicine
Shake well before use.
Take three times daily after meals.
At one time: adults --------- 2 teaspoonfuls
Children 8 -- 14 1 teaspoonful
Children 4 -- 7 1/2 teaspoonful
Not suitable for children below the age of 4
Store in a cold place.
Use before Oct.2007. | People aged _ cannot take the cough medicine.
- 80
- 3
- l5
- 20 | 20 | [
"80",
"3",
"l5"
] | race |
Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
When you are using customary units, length may be written with units of inches, feet, yards, or miles.
There are 12 inches in 1 foot, and 3 feet in 1 yard. There are 5,280 feet in 1 mile.
A football is about 1 foot long. A football field is 100 yards long. | Select the best estimate.
How long is a hammer?
* 10 feet
* 10 miles
* 10 inches
* 10 yards | 10 inches | [
"10 feet",
"10 miles",
"10 yards"
] | scienceqa |
One box called DDD exists. A tiny white oval and a midsize white rectangle are inside and touching box DDD. The midsize white rectangle is to the east of and a large orange dimond is to the west of a midsize orange rectangle which is inside box DDD. The tiny white oval is to the south of and a tiny white rectangle is close to the midsize orange rectangle. Box DDD contains the large shape. The tiny white rectangle is in this box. To the north of the midsize white rectangle is the oval. The tiny white rectangle is north of this thing. The large thing is to the north of this thing. | What is the position of the midsize orange rectangle regarding the tiny white rectangle?
1] tppi
2] ntpp
3] tpp
4] above
5] dc
6] near
7] left
| 6 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7"
] | spartun |
Huangshi will have new rules about behaviour standards for middle school students very soon. Middle Schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won't only have high marks. The new rules will be used first in No. 2 Middle School of Huangshi in September 2015. The following are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth Have you ever cheated in an exam, for example, copying answers from a book or looking at other students' answers? Don't do it again! That's not something honest students should do.
Do more at school Good students don't only think of themselves, but they also care for other people and the surrounding. Look at the people around you; do they need help? Give a hand to whoever is in need. You are in a big family! Pay attention to the environment. Wherever possible, do something to protect the earth we live on.
Be open to new ideas Have you ever thought people may live on the moon or travel in space? Having new ideas means possible inventions and discoveries.
Protect yourself Has a thief ever broken into your classroom and taken your money from your schoolbag? Don't let it happen again. And if you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know.
Use the Internet carefully The Internet can be very useful for your study. But some things on the Internet aren't good for kids, so try to look at the good Web pages, which you can use for fun or homework. | According to the new rules, the best students should do a lot of things EXCEPT _ .
* have new ideas
* surf the Internet as they like
* help people in need
* tell the truth | tell the truth | [
"have new ideas",
"surf the Internet as they like",
"help people in need"
] | race |
rubber | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Can be squeezed by tweezers
* Can be cleaned by tweezers | Can be squeezed by tweezers | [
"Can be cleaned by tweezers "
] | piqa |
First published in 2001, the book Life of Pi written by Canadian author Yann Martel won the Man Booker Prize and an Asian American Prize for Literature. It is the story of a young boy named Pi who spends 227 days at sea with a small group of animals after disaster strikes their ship and is an account of his journey of survival and hardship.
Piscine "Pi" Molitor Patel, on whom Life of Pi is based, is a young boy living in Pondicherry, India, where his father owns a zoo. The story starts when Patel's family decide to move to Canada, along with their zoo animals for their new home.
However, because of the bad weather, the ship sinks. Pi along with an orangutan , an injured zebra, a hyena and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker are the only survivors who take shelter in a small lifeboat. Both the injured zebra and the orangutan are soon killed and eaten by the hyena. The tiger in turn kills and eats the hyena, leaving just the two of them alone on the boat now.
In an effort to avoid being eaten by Richard Parker, Pi acts himself as the head of the group and remains safe from harm. Since he does not want the tiger to die for fear of going mad by being alone on the boat, he fishes and feeds the two of them in order to stay alive.
The life of Pi then enters its third stage when their lifeboat washes up on the shores of Mexico and the tiger escapes into a nearby forest leaving Pi alone. After the Mexicans refuse to believe Pi's story, he changes his tale by replacing the animals with his mother, a cook and a sailor and asks the Mexicans which one they prefer. They prefer hearing the first story though they do not believe a word of it.
In my view, Life of Pi is a must read book for all those who love reading. | In the book Life of Pi the hyena is killed by _ .
1] Richard Parker
2] the orangutan
3] Pi
4] the zebra
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
One of the most successful singers of the twentieth century , Ella Fitzgerald, has made several different styles of her own. She was born in Virginia but was brought up in Yonkers, New York. Chick Webb noticed her in a competition when she was sixteen. He asked her to sing with his band , and when he died in 1939, she took over.
Unlike Besie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald taught herself the sentimental music so popular in the 1930's--songs like "My Heart Belongs to Daddy"--- and her recordings became best sellers. During the 1940's she developed her own "scat singing", for songs like "Flying Home" and "Lady Be good".
Ella Fitzgerald was the perfect musical partner for her friend, the trumpets Louis Armstrong, matching him in warmth and artistry. " I just like music," she has said."To me, it's a story. There is only one thing better than singing... it's singing." | Where did Fitzgerald spend most of her childhood?
* Louisian.
* Virginia
* New York City
* Yonkers | Virginia | [
"Louisian.",
"New York City",
"Yonkers"
] | race |
Anyway , we went to this bar called Hub in Sakae which is the big clothes / fashion area . I got this glass which was a litter of Kirin beer . Not too bad , but to me all beer kinda tastes the same . It was good though . | What country is the narrator traveling in ?
1: India
2: Japan
3: China
4: None of the above choices .
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | cosmos |
When oxygen combines with hydrogen, which substance is formed?
A. Water
B. Vinegar
C. Hydrochloric acid
D. Hydrogen dioxide
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | arc |
|
To take the steering wheel off the your car | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A] Turn the car off first and use a screw driver to loosen the screw located behind the steering wheel.
B] Loosen the screw
| A | [
"B"
] | piqa |
K is sitting at the lower left position to J. B is at Y's 3 o'clock. U and D are in a vertical line with D below U. Y and D are in a vertical line with D below Y. U is positioned in the lower left corner of C. K is at the lower side of C. J and P are both there with the object J above the object P. | What is the relation of the agent K to the agent C?
- above
- below
- upper-right
- lower-right
- lower-left
- left
- overlap
- upper-left
- right | below | [
"above",
"upper-right",
"lower-right",
"lower-left",
"left",
"overlap",
"upper-left",
"right"
] | stepgame |
C is to the bottom right of I. U is at the bottom of S vertically. P is on the lower right of T. P is above H and to the right of H. Object C is below object U and to the left of it, too. S is sitting in the left direction of H. | What is the relation of the agent C to the agent S?
* upper-left
* left
* above
* below
* right
* lower-right
* lower-left
* upper-right
* overlap | lower-left | [
"upper-left",
"left",
"above",
"below",
"right",
"lower-right",
"upper-right",
"overlap"
] | stepgame |
Jimbob Blakey wasn't so much given birth to as clambered right out of his mother himself. He weighed in at almost thirteen pounds, came ready-fitted with a shock of fat black hair and a couple of razor teeth. Jimbob's folks loved him like most folks love their little ones, maybe more. They'd been trying so hard for a child, suffered more mid-term miscarriages than the ewes they shuttled off to market most Thursdays. They dressed him in a one-year babygro and took him home to their hill farm. They fought to get up nights and give him his milk. His teeth made breast-feeding impossible. They sat hours gazing down in his cot. They dressed him fine and took him to their church and gave their thanks. Showed him off like the proud parents they were. Others cooed and smiled. But they never asked to hold. They gave thanks the Blakeys were happy, and that the monkey-baby had not been born to them. Jimbob's folks never gave a second thought that their boy might be different. The first Spring he walked, he stomped the moors in his welly-boots helping herd the pregnant ewes down in-by. He copied his father, kicking and cuffing at the stragglers, when the flock was returned to the hills in May. As Jimbob grew, his hair became thicker, his arms longer. His head shrunk down on his shoulders. At check-ups, nurses fixed smiles and pronounced him healthy. Doctors said, 'he'll make you a strapping lad.' His mother smiled, her heart swelled. When he was three, she sent him to nursery. She wanted him to mix with other kids. To taste life off the hard hills. She said, 'it'll do him the world of good.' Jimbob hated leaving the farm. He clung to his mother. She drove away, blinking tears. On the third day, she took a phone call. 'It's Jimbob,' they said. 'He's scaring the other kids.'The truth hit Jimbob's mother like a hammer. | Why was breastfeeding impossible? | He had razor teeth. | [
"He wouldn't attach.",
"Not enough information",
"He didn't like breast milk."
] | quail |
The teacher explained that even though everybody is general each of the students was an individual, she wanted each student to feel what?
- Specific
- Particular
- Special
- Advance forces to city
- Particular | Special | [
"Specific",
"Particular",
"Advance forces to city",
"Particular"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
I am sure we've all come across inspiring quotes that made us nod in agreement or made us think, "Wow, that's good quote".But we end up going back to procrastinating on whatever it was we were procrastinating on.So are these inspirational quotes even worth reading? Well, that depends.
Quotes, books, articles, audio programs... all of these things are just tools and they're only effective when you use them.I don't know about you but most quotes I read don't do anything for me.However, every now and then, I will come across one that will positively affect me in some way such as reminding me to be grateful, getting me to work out extra hard at the gym without being pressed by my wife, or never give up when things get tough.
From my experience, reading quotes is more effective when you're actually trying to motivate yourself rather than just reading them for the sake of reading them.The second you feel the urge to take action, you'd better immediately get up off your chair and take action.
These quotes aren't for everyone.If you have read tons of them and have never been motivated or had a positive change in the way you look at life or how you treat others, or these quotes don't help you to insist on doing something when you feel like giving up on it, then it's probably not worth your time reading more of them.If you have done something a bunch of times and it's not giving you the results you want, don't keep doing it.Try something else.
Now if you've found some value in reading these quotes in the past, continue to make them more effective by letting them guide your life.
I'll end this text with one of my favorite quotes, which reminds me to constantly examine my habits."We are what we repeatedly do.Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit."---- Aristotle | What is the purpose of the passage?
A) to persuade people not to waste time on quotes.
B) to give people advice on how to choose useful quote.
C) to encourage people to read more inspiring quotes.
D) to explain how to make inspiring quotes effective.
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
We have two blocks, A and B. There is one big blue circle in block A. Below block A is block B which has one big black square, a medium yellow triangle and a small yellow circle. The big black square is to the right of a small black triangle and the small yellow circle. Below the small black triangle is the medium yellow triangle. The small yellow circle is near to the small black triangle. The big black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. To the left of the yellow object which is near to the small black triangle there is the medium yellow triangle. | Which object is to the right of a small black triangle? the big black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the medium yellow triangle? | The big black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block | [
"The medium yellow triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down from biological parents to their offspring through genes. Genes are pieces of hereditary material that contain the instructions that affect inherited traits. Offspring receive their genes, and therefore gain their inherited traits, from their biological parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's life. Some acquired traits, such as riding a bicycle, are gained by learning. Other acquired traits, such as scars, are caused by the environment. Parents do not pass acquired traits down to their offspring. | Read the description of a trait.
Abigail has naturally black hair.
What information supports the conclusion that Abigail inherited this trait?
* Both of abigail's biological parents have naturally black hair.
* Some people use a hair dryer to straighten their hair. but abigail and her brothers have naturally straight hair.
* When she was younger, abigail wore ribbons in her naturally black hair. | Both of abigail's biological parents have naturally black hair. | [
"Some people use a hair dryer to straighten their hair. but abigail and her brothers have naturally straight hair.",
"When she was younger, abigail wore ribbons in her naturally black hair."
] | scienceqa |
Whether we should allow marine parks to stay open has been widely debated in our community recently. A variety of different arguments have been put forward about it.
Smith, a sociologist, argued that dolphin parks provide the only opportunity for much of the public to see marine mammals. As this argument goes, most Australians live in cities and never get to see these animals. Marine parks allow the average Australian to appreciate our marine wildlife. However, in fact, there are many places where they can be seen in the wild. Moreover, these places do not charge an overpriced entry fee -- they are free.
Dr. Alison Lane, the director of the Cairns Marine Science Institute, insists that we need marine parks for scientific research. She argues that much of our knowledge of marine mammals comes from studies which were undertaken at marine parks. The knowledge which is obtained at marine parks can be useful for planning for the preservation of marine mammal species. However, Jones, a zoologist, explains that park research is only useful for understanding captive animals and is not useful for learning about animals in the wild. Their diets are different, they have significantly lower life lengths and they are more likely to have a disease. In addition, marine mammals in dolphin parks are trained and this means that their patterns of social behaviour are changed.
The Marine Park Owners Association holds that marine parks attract a lot of foreign tourists. This position goes on to state that these tourists spend a lot of money, increasing our foreign exchange earnings and assisting our national balance of payments. However, foreign tourists would still come to Australia if the parks were closed down. Indeed, surveys of overseas tourists show that they come here for a variety of other reasons and not to visit places like Seaworld. Tourists come here to see our native wildlife in its natural environment and not to see it in cages and concrete pools. They can see animals in those conditions in their own countries.
In a word, perhaps an agreement cannot be reached now. However, a question does deserve our consideration: If we continue with our past crimes against these creatures, how will our future generations view us? | The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _ .
A] pointing out the problems with keeping the marine parks
B] questioning the way the animals are studied
C] discussing the advantages of animals' natural homes
D] using evidence he has collected at the marine parks
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A is to the right of blocks C and B. Block A has a medium blue square. This block also has a medium black square. The medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below the medium black square. Block B contains one medium blue square. Block C has three medium yellow squares. Below medium yellow square number two and medium yellow square number three there is medium yellow square number one. Below medium yellow square number three there is medium yellow square number two. | Which object is to the left of a medium blue square? medium yellow square number one or medium yellow square number two? | Both of them | [
"Medium yellow square number one",
"Medium yellow square number two",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
A box named DDD contains a tiny white rectangle. Two midsize orange ovals are within this box. A large orange dimond and a large orange rectangle are inside and touching box DDD. Midsize orange oval number one is south of midsize orange oval number two. To the north of and to the west of the large orange rectangle there is this thing. The large orange dimond is to the south of this shape. To the west of and close to midsize orange oval number one there is midsize orange oval number two. This thing is east of the tiny white rectangle. | Is any orange shape south of all midsize orange ovals?
* Yes
* No | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
The latest report from an international paleontology research team stated that the Zhengnan turtles living in South Africa 280 million years ago were the ancestors of modern turtles, and they survived the mass extinction of the Permian to Triassic species. In order to avoid the harsh natural environment, they worked hard to dig downwards. At the same time, to ensure that the forelimbs' digging action was strong enough, the body needed a stable support, which led to the continuous widening of the ribs. It can be seen that the turtle has a shell to adapt to the environment The performance is not just for protection, but for burrowing underground. | Which of the following should be added as a prerequisite for the conclusion of the above conclusion?
* Modern tortoises have inherited some of the habits of zhengnan turtles who are good at burrowing.
* Only burrows can survive the mass extinction
* The turtle's shell evolved after the turtle's ribs gradually widened
* Zhengnan turtle's forelegs are strong enough and do not require turtle shell protection | The turtle's shell evolved after the turtle's ribs gradually widened | [
"Modern tortoises have inherited some of the habits of zhengnan turtles who are good at burrowing.",
"Only burrows can survive the mass extinction",
"Zhengnan turtle's forelegs are strong enough and do not require turtle shell protection"
] | logiqa |
I am always one to at least finish my shift if that happens then talking to my agency if it is agency work or some higher up boss if not. Never mind employers can ask you to leave at any time. After all, job hunting is a huge inconvenience.
There is ONE exception to this rule: NOT GETTING PAID.
I am not talking about if accounting messes up and you have to wait an extra day or two to get paid. If you are a good employer, I won’t be happy, but I am understanding. I am talking refusing to pay or being even rumored to be not paying. I am not in the volunteer business for business owners.
Only happened once…
I thought I had a part timer gig being a waiter at an over-priced tourist trap restaurant in the New Orleans French Quarter. As typical for these type of jobs, you do not get to actually wait tables and get tips till a training period is over.
Somehow, I did not get the memo that this place did not have “training” but “auditions”, meaning all that silverware I rolled and floors I mopped and food I ran to tables I was not getting paid for! Add to that, if somehow they did not like me, after a week I would not have a job!
Now, I understand actors and actresses go to auditions and not get paid all the time. I’ve known a few amateur actors. But, those auditions do not include showing up for a week to work unpaid so maybe you might get hired from talking to them… And waiters don’t do auditions!
I left immediately.
I think they owed me 30 bucks for half a day’s work at the minimum wage. Tried to go back threatening labor board and all that, but they would not be intimidated. They said there was no record of me being there and to get off property.
I wrote it off to bad experience and started working another place that I had been interviewing with. Much better job. | Why was he upset at the restaurant? | Because he he had to audition for a week without pay | [
"Not enough information",
"Because he had to clean up child's vomit",
"Because he had to give a public speech"
] | quail |
Pack a still hot hair iron. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a] Wrap iron in grocery bag.
b] Wrap iron in an oven mitt.
| b | [
"a"
] | piqa |
Michigan is the land of the great lakes, where
* Glaciers tore out lakes
* There are lots of swimmers
* Glaciers are in lakes
* Lakes are filled with eels | Glaciers tore out lakes | [
"There are lots of swimmers",
"Glaciers are in lakes",
"Lakes are filled with eels"
] | openbookqa |
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains a medium blue square. To the right of block A we have block B which has three medium black squares. Below medium black square number two and medium black square number three is medium black square number one. Medium black square number two is below medium black square number three. To the right of block B there is block C. It contains one medium blue square. | Which object is to the right of a medium blue square? medium black square number three or medium black square number one? | Both of them | [
"Medium black square number three",
"Medium black square number one",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
I was 35 weeks pregnant when I had my stroke. For weeks prior to the event I kept experiencing ‘visual disturbances.’ I felt when I was reading a newspaper or book a sense that my eyes were crossing. I’d feel aware right before it would occur and I would rush to look in a mirror only to discover my eyes were not crossing. I informed my OB who blamed it on the blood vessels in my eyes enlarging due to pregnancy. Ummm ok. You know more than me. Later I was told by a surgeon what I was experiencing was ‘textbook’ for the passing of blood clots through my occipital area of the brain!
The feeling would eventually subside. I awoke one morning feeling ‘kind of fuzzy’ headed. Like I had slept too hard. I sat with my husband at the kitchen table for our morning coffee and newspaper and for no reason I could imagine I was unable to swallow my coffee and it dribbled out the left side of my mouth. My husband asked me what was going on and I apparently told him, I was ‘stroking’ out. He got up from the table assuming I was OK and went off to take his morning shower. While in the shower it occurred to him something might not be right. He came back to the table where I was struggling to lift myself from the chair. I put my hands on the table to lift my body and my left hand kept sliding off the edge. He finally got behind me and tried to lift me under my arms and I crumbled to the floor. He then called my OB and told him he thought I’d had a stroke. My OB immediately expressed his doubt but my husband was advised to call an ambulance to get me to the ER. I never really experienced pain from the stroke. | When did the narrator's husband realize that something was not right? | When he was in the shower | [
"Not enough information",
"After his shower",
"Before his shower"
] | quail |
Oprah Winfrey,born in 1954,is all American talk show host,best known for her multiawardwinning talk show. She is also,according to some assessments,the most influential woman in theworld. It's no surprise that her endorsement can bringovernight sales fortune that defeats most,if not all,marketingcampaigns .The star features about 20 products each year On her"Favorite Things" show.There's even a term for it: the Oprah Effect.
Her television career began unexpectedly. When she was 16 year old,she had the idea of being a journalist to tell other people's stories in a way that made a difference in their lives and the world.She was on television by the time she was 19 years old. And in 1986 she started her own television show with a continuous determination to succeed at first TIME magazine wrote,"People would have doubted Oprah Winfrey's swift rise to host of The most popular talk show on TV .In a field ruled by white males,she is a black female of big size. As interviewers go,she is no match for,say,what she lacks in journalistic toughness.She makes up for in plainspoken curiosity,rich humor and,above all understanding Guests with sad stories to tell tend to bring out a tear in Oprah's eye .They,in turn,often find themselves exposing things they would not imagine telling anyone,much less a national TV audience."
"I was nervous about the competition and then I became my own competition raising the bar every year,pushing,pushing,pushing myself as hard as I knew. It doesn't matter how far you might rise. At some point you are bound to fall if you're constantly doing what we do, raising the bar. If you're constantly pushing yourself higher,higher the law of averages,you will at some point fall. And when you do I want you to know this,remember this:there is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction"as Oprah addressed graduates at Harvard on May 30,2013. | The Oprah Effect refers to _ .
* the power of Oprah's opinions
* the effect On a business
* the impact On talk shows
* the assessment of Oprah's talk show | the power of Oprah's opinions | [
"the effect On a business",
"the impact On talk shows",
"the assessment of Oprah's talk show"
] | race |
NOT all memories are sweet. Some people spendall their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares.
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase the effect of painful memories.
In November, experts tested a drug on people in the prefix = st1 /USandFrance. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.
The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.
Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.
"Some memories can ruin people's lives. They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions," said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatryat Harvard Medical School. : "This could relieve a lot of that suffering."
But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity . They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.
"All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure we want to wipe those memories out," said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist | The drug tested on people can_.
a) cause the brain to fix memories
b) wipe out t he emotional effects of memories
c) stop people remembering bad experiences
d) prevent body producing certain chemicals
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | race |
cardboard box | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A: Can store pots and pans on a shelf
B: Can store table top on a shelf
| A | [
"B"
] | piqa |
toaster | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1: Can be used to make toast if it's not plugged in
2: Can be used to make a paper weight if it's not plugged in
| 2 | [
"1"
] | piqa |
tourists are standing at the entrance of classroom . | Are the backpacks inside the classroom?
a. No
b. Yes
| a | [
"b"
] | resq |
Aislinn 's tests came back negative . Good thing too , because though the standard procedure is just a round or two of antibiotics , if Leo had to hear me give one more instruction on the care and feeding of his second daughter in the days before they left for China , I think he would have started to twitch . But yesterday morning the three of us were up at 5:00 , and Leo and Aislinn were out the door at 6:00 . It 's interesting to me that it 's almost as stressful to plan someone else 's international travel as it is to plan my own ( and I was n't even the one to book the tickets ) . | Why are some people relieved for Aislinn ?
1] None of the above choices .
2] They are not negative in disposition .
3] They are not as negative as thought .
4] They are not ill .
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | cosmos |
A block called HHH exists in the image. There exists a block called LLL. Block LLL covers a medium purple hexagon. Block HHH is disconnected from another block named KKK with a medium grey hexagon. Disconnected from and east of block KKK is block LLL. Block KKK is to the west of block HHH. A medium purple hexagon and a medium red hexagon are in this block. | Is block HHH disconnected from the medium red hexagon?
A. No
B. Yes
| B | [
"A"
] | spartun |
When writing, make sure to avoid vague pronoun references. A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent.
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The pronoun she could refer to either Lisa or Kim, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
Vague pronoun references can be corrected in one of two ways:
1. Replace the pronoun with its correct antecedent:
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, Lisa breathed a sigh of relief.
2. Rewrite the sentence:
Lisa breathed a sigh of relief when she and Kim finally landed.
A vague pronoun reference also occurs when they, them, their, theirs, it, or its is used without its antecedent.
They say that this nail polish dries in less than five minutes.
The pronoun they is used without its antecedent, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
This problem can be fixed by replacing the pronoun with its missing antecedent.
The advertisements say that this nail polish dries in less than five minutes. | Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?
* The protesters want them to raise salaries and increase employment benefits.
* The protesters want the company's executives to raise salaries and increase employment benefits. | The protesters want them to raise salaries and increase employment benefits. | [
"The protesters want the company's executives to raise salaries and increase employment benefits."
] | scienceqa |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A is above C. Block C is to the left of B. Block A has two medium blue squares. There is also one medium yellow square in this block. This shape is below medium blue square number two. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium yellow square and medium blue square number two. Block B contains one medium blue square. And block C contains a medium black square. | What is above the black thing? a medium blue square that is in block B or a medium blue square number two? | Medium blue square number two | [
"Medium blue square that is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Loma just had to get in touch with someone:"I had to tell my best friend something important. I tried calling her but I couldn't get through. So I sent her an e-mail and then I spoke to her on MSN. Without technology I would not have been able to tell her. "
Staying connected with friends and family is important for us. That's why we asked our readers to tell us how cell-phones, e-mail, blogs, text messaging, and personal pages help them keep in touch. More than 1,500 responded.
Most of them told us they couldn't live without technology:80%of teens said they need technology to stay in touch. Almost 30%said they'd be completely out of their friends without their cell-phones and other methods of communication.
What do they do when they've got news they need to share now? Most teens say they try to reach their friends by phone. But if they don't reach them, they use QQ, e-mails, and text messaging to _
Lots of people use one way of communication--like text messaging--to get a friend's attention and then use another where they can talk more. "My friends and I always tell each other everything that happens. So I send them text messages to tell them to come online so we can talk about it," said Sabeiha.
"When planning to get together with friends", Julian said, "the easiest and fastest way I know is to send a text message to my contact group." Jocelyn said. "If I want to go to see a movie with a few friends, I usually send text message to them. By telephone, you have to call every single friend one by one. But text messaging allows you to send the same message to as many as you'd like, which saves a lot of time. | Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
a) Personal letters.
b) Personal pages.
c) Blogs.
d) E-mails.
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | race |
The average distance between Earth and the Sun is 149,600,000 kilometers. Which of the following is the correct scientific notation for this distance?
A] 1.496 x 10^3 km
B] 1496 x 10^5
C] 149.6 x 10^6 km
D] 1.496 x 10^8 km
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | arc |
|
India has a population of 1.27 billion. Its population is the second largest in the world. China has the largest population of over 1.36 billion. One out of six people on this planet live in India. Although, the crown of the world's most populous country is on China's head for ten years. India will take the _ by 2030. With the population growth rate at 1.58%, India will have more than 1.53 billion people by the end of 2030.
Now more than 50% of India's population is below the age of 25 and over 65% below the age of 35. About 72.2% of the population lives in some 638,000 villages.
Some of the reasons for India's quickly growing population are poverty, illiteracy , decrease in death rates and immigration from Bangladesh and Nepal. India started taking measures to stop the growth rate quite early. India had the "National Family Planning Program" in 1952. It became the first country in the world to have a population policy. However, it failed to reach the final goal . | The population of India is _ now.
A: 1.36 billion
B: 1.27 billion
C: 1.53 billion
D: 1.58 billion
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | race |
Diagonally ! With no uniform direction whatsoever ! It looked like someone had taken a giant hammer and SMASHED the coastline into a hundred fragments .... Then , lol . I realized the blue stuff was n't water . Those were trees . | What may be a fact about this situation ?
A) They are viewing a coastline .
B) They are viewing a painting of nature .
C) They are viewing a sculpture by an artist .
D) They are looking outside at a coastline .
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | cosmos |
We have one box called DDD. This box covers a midsize orange rectangle and has another midsize orange rectangle. Midsize orange rectangle number two touches midsize orange rectangle number one. | Where is midsize orange rectangle number one regarding box DDD?
- dc
- tpp
- ntppi
- front
- po
- above
- near | tpp | [
"dc",
"ntppi",
"front",
"po",
"above",
"near"
] | spartun |
The key to happiness is how quickly you can get back your focus on what`s important.
----Anonymous
Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here`s what happened. I hopped in a taxi,and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when,all of a sudden,a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes,skidded,and missed the other car`s back end by just inches!
The driver of the other car,who almost caused a big accident,started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean,he was friendly. So,I said,"Why did you just do that?This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!"And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call "The Law of the Garbage Truck. "
Many people are like garbage (rubbish)trucks. They run around full of garbage,full of frustration, full of anger,and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up,they need a place to dump it. And if you let them,they`ll dump it on you. When someone wants to dump on you,don`t take it personally. You just smile,wave,wish them well,and move on. You`ll be happy with what you did.
I started thinking,how often do I led Garbage Trucks run right over me?And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work,at home,or on the streets?It was that day I said,"I`m not going to do anymore. "
Successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day. What about you?If you let more garbage trucks pass you by,you`ll be happier. Life`s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So,Love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don`t. | What happened one day when the author was taking a taxi?
- The taxi almost hit another car.
- The author scolded the driver of the other car.
- The taxi driver was injured.
- The author learned a lesson from the driver of the garbage truck. | The taxi almost hit another car. | [
"The author scolded the driver of the other car.",
"The taxi driver was injured.",
"The author learned a lesson from the driver of the garbage truck."
] | race |
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A contains a small black circle. A small black square is touching the top edge of this block. The small black circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. The small black square is above the small black circle. Block B is to the left of block A. It has a medium blue triangle. The medium blue triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. This block also has a medium blue circle. The medium blue triangle is below and near to the medium blue circle. Below block B there is block C with one small yellow circle, one big blue square and a medium yellow triangle in it. To the left of the medium yellow triangle is the small yellow circle. The medium yellow triangle is touching the right edge of this block. The big blue square is above, near to and to the left of the medium yellow triangle. | What is to the left of the object that is touching the top edge of a block? a medium blue circle or a small black circle? | Medium blue circle | [
"Small black circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
There exists a block named HHH. A block called LLL exists. Block LLL have a large purple hexagon and a medium purple star. A medium purple hexagon is within this block. South of this block there is another block named KKK with a medium purple pentagon and a medium purple hexagon. Block LLL is disconnected from and farther from this block. To the north of the medium purple hexagon is another medium purple pentagon. Medium purple pentagon number two is inside block KKK. To the north of this shape is medium purple pentagon number one. | Where is the medium purple hexagon in block KKK regarding medium purple pentagon number one?
A) ntppi
B) right
C) near
D) far
E) below
F) above
G) po
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G"
] | spartun |
There is one box named DDD. This box covers a midsize white rectangle and contains another midsize white rectangle. A midsize green rectangle and midsize white rectangle number one touch midsize white rectangle number two.Above midsize white rectangle number one is the midsize green rectangle. The green shape is within box DDD. | Where is box DDD regarding the green object?
1] ntpp
2] left
3] right
4] far
5] ec
6] behind
7] ntppi
| 7 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6"
] | spartun |
Father upset by Manchester school's 'Victorian' wall of shame
Josie Robinson, who appeared on a so-called wall of shame at her school in south Manchester, was in tears. Her father has hit out at the "Victorian" methods.
Chorlton High School put up pictures of year 10 pupils who teachers believed had behaved badly. Children singled out for praise were placed on the wall of fame. Its head teacher said the scheme was designed to motivate pupils.
Carlo Robinson, whose daughter Josie was put on the wall after missing lessons, wants to make a complaint. The teenager had been missing school and turning up late because she was upset that her mother was ill. She said: " I thought it was embarrassing."
Mr Robinson added: "She was in tears. She couldn't tell me at first - it took her about an hour- because she wasn't sure what I would think of it. When she told me I was really shocked. I contacted at least 20 friends and they all agreed it was wrong - it's like Victorian times."
Head teacher Andy Park said: "We've successfully used a similar scheme in the past with Year 11 students to _ pupils and it really did make a difference - pupils took it in the right spirit and were motivated by it to improve their performance. Obviously this latest scheme wasn't intended to cause offence to pupils. It was actually developed to praise the students moving forwards successfully and to support pupils who needed to make improvements. No parents have complained directly to the school and I'd be very happy to meet with any parents to discuss further."
Mr Robinson told the reporter he had contacted the school to schedule a meeting with the head teacher. | What does Mr. Robinson mean by saying this is the "Victorian" methods?
* The methods are totally out of time.
* The methods ignore women's rights.
* The methods have a long history.
* The methods worked well in the past. | The methods ignore women's rights. | [
"The methods are totally out of time.",
"The methods have a long history.",
"The methods worked well in the past."
] | race |
One of the latest trend in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And that's true all across the country.
"I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age" Joseph Stocke, the managing director of s company, says of his 2-year old son. "I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future," After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says.
Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didn't want her children to miss out on their roots." Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to the language and culture." she says.
"Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom," says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children."But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12."
The popularity if au pairs from china has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years. | What can we infer from the text?
1] Learning Chinese is becoming popular In America,
2] Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.
3] Educated woman do better in looking after children
4] Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A is below B. Block C is below A. Block A contains one big yellow square and a small black square. The big yellow square is touching the right edge of this block. This object is to the right of the small black square. Block B has a medium black circle and a small blue triangle. A big black circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium black circle is below and to the right of a small yellow square. It is touching the bottom edge of this block.. To the left of the medium black circle is the big black circle. It is near to and below the small blue triangle. And block C has a medium blue circle. | Which object is above a medium blue circle? the small blue triangle or the medium black circle? | Both of them | [
"The small blue triangle ",
"The medium black circle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
A medium purple hexagon is within a block called HHH. Block HHH is disconnected from and on the left side of another block called LLL. Above this block there is block LLL with a medium purple star and a medium red star. Above and near to the red shape is the medium purple star. The red object is on the left side of this object. | Where is the medium red star relative to the hexagon?
- ec
- po
- above
- left
- tppi
- below
- right | right | [
"ec",
"po",
"above",
"left",
"tppi",
"below"
] | spartun |
If a snail is heated to the point of being burned, the snail will
A) Be discomforted
B) Be energized
C) Be hungry
D) Be sad
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | openbookqa |
|
Two blocks, named AAA and BBB exist. A small blue square is within and a medium black circle is covered by block AAA. Block AAA is above and disconnected from block BBB. Block BBB with a small blue square and a medium black circle is in front of this block. A medium triangle is covered by this block. | Where is the small blue square in BBB relative to the small blue square in AAA?
- left
- dc
- ec
- tppi
- below
- ntpp
- far | below | [
"left",
"dc",
"ec",
"tppi",
"ntpp",
"far"
] | spartun |
Three boxes, called one, two and three exist in the image. Box one has a medium green apple and covers a small orange apple. The small orange apple is to the north of a small green apple. The small green apple is covered by box one. A medium orange watermelon and a small yellow melon are in box one. The medium green apple is east of the small yellow melon and is to the south of the small orange apple. To the west of the thing that was north of the small green apple there is the medium orange watermelon. Box two covers a small orange melon and contains a big green melon. Box three covers a medium orange apple. East of the medium orange apple is a big green melon. The big green melon is within box three. | Is the small orange melon covered by all boxes?
A] No
B] Yes
| A | [
"B"
] | spartun |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. There are a big blue triangle, one medium yellow square and one medium black square in block A. Above the medium black square and a medium black circle there is the big blue triangle. The medium yellow square is above the medium black circle. To the right of the medium black circle is the medium black square. Then, we have block B which has one big yellow circle. Above block B and below block A there is block C with a medium black triangle in it. | Which object is above a medium black triangle? the medium yellow square or the big yellow circle? | The medium yellow square | [
"The big yellow circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helpera little bird called a honey guide.
The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives . The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or people as it leads them to the nest. When they
finally arrive at the nest, _ reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.
Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit. | Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?
A) It's covered with wax.
B) It's hard to recognize.
C) It's hidden in trees.
D) It's small in size.
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
F is slightly off center to the top left and K is slightly off center to the bottom right. K is on top of N. D is over F. | What is the relation of the agent N to the agent F?
- below
- overlap
- right
- upper-left
- lower-right
- lower-left
- above
- left
- upper-right | lower-right | [
"below",
"overlap",
"right",
"upper-left",
"lower-left",
"above",
"left",
"upper-right"
] | stepgame |
Intuitive thinking refers to thinking in which behavioral steps and thinking processes are unclear and unclear, and directly and quickly make certain conjectures, assumptions or judgments on certain phenomena or problems. | Which of the following is typical of intuitive thinking?
1: Public security criminal police analyzes the case based on the collected evidence.
2: Military commanders make military decisions based on scout intelligence information.
3: Solve the exam problems based on what you have learned.
4: The doctor quickly diagnoses the disease based on the patient's oral materials.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | logiqa |
Wood is generally dried out for
* Dogs
* Turtles
* Beds
* Cats | Beds | [
"Dogs",
"Turtles",
"Cats"
] | openbookqa |
|
One day a man saw an old lady standing by her expensive car,clearly in need of help.So
he stopped his old truck and got out.Although he was smiling,the old lady was worried.Was he going to hurt her ?He didn't look safe.
The man could see that she was frightened,so in his friendliest voice he said," I'm here to help you,madam.Why don't you wait in the car where it's warm ?By the way,my name is Bryan Anderson."Bryan quickly fixed the car and the lady thanked him.Then she asked how Much she should pay him.
But Bryan wanted no money.He was just giving a hand to someone in trouble.This was normal for him.He said,"If you really want to repay me,next time you see someone in need ,help them and think of me."
After saying goodbye,the lady continued down the road until she reached a small care where she decided to stop for something to eat.As the pretty waitress took her order,the lady noticed she was nearly eight months pregnant .Although the waitress looked tired,she was very kind.As the lady was going to pay the$1 0 bill she remembered Bryan's words.
She paid with a hundred--dollar bill.But when the waitress returned with the change,the lady was gone.On the table she saw a small note.There.were tears in her eyes when she read it:"Somebody once helped me the way I'm helping you.If you want to pay me back,continue being kind to others."Under the note were nine more$1 00 bills.
Was the old lady an angel ?The waitress was so excited that she called her husband to tell him the news."Bryan***Bryan Anderson my dear***you're not going to believe what just happened..." | What can we learn.about the old lady from the story?
A] She was never kind to others.
B] She was not a very good driver.
C] She was usually quite careless.
D] She was probably very rich.
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
Spending hours playing violent video games prevents teenagers from their moral growth,
a study has found.It is thought that regular touch to violence and lack of contact with the
outside world makes it harder for them to tell right from wrong.They also struggle to trust
other people,and see the world from their viewpoints.
Researchers from Brock University in Ontario found that those who spend more than three
hours each day in front of the screen are particularly unlikely to have developed the ability to
empathise .
The Canadian researchers surveyed 109 boys and girls,aged 13 and 14,about whether
they played video games,which games they liked,and how long they spent playing them.Their
findings found that 88 percent of teens said they played games,and more than half admitted to
playing games everyday.Violent games were among the most popular.
The teenagers also filled in a questionnaire designed to measure their moral development.For example,they were asked how important it is to save the life of a friend.
Previous studies have suggested that a person's moral judgement goes through four phases
as they grow from children and enter adulthood.By the age of 13 or 14,scientists claim young
people should be entering the third stage,and be able to empathise with others and take their
viewpoints into account.The research found that this stage appeared to be delayed in teenagers
who regularly played violent video games.
It is also thought that teenagers who play games regularly did not spend enough time in
the real world to learn to take other's thoughts into consideration.Researcher Mirjana Bajovic
said:"The present results indicate that some teenagers;who spent three or more hours a day
playing violent video games,are deprived of such opportnnities."Writing in the journal
Educational Media International.the researchers added:"Touch to violence in video games
may influence the development of moral reasoning because violence is not only presented as
acceptable but is also justified and rewarded."
They concluded that rather than trying to enforce an'unrealistic'ban on the games,
parents and teachers should encourage teenagers to do charity work and take up after-school
activities. | What call we know from the words of Mirjana Bajovic?
- Vio1ent games cost teens social experiences in real life.
- Playing games inspires teens to develop fast.
- Playing games regularly will improve teens'intelligence.
- Playing games makes teens help others. | Vio1ent games cost teens social experiences in real life. | [
"Playing games inspires teens to develop fast.",
"Playing games regularly will improve teens'intelligence.",
"Playing games makes teens help others."
] | race |
Two boxes, called one and two exist. Box two has box one. A medium yellow thing and a medium green apple are inside box one. Box one contains another medium green apple and covers another medium green apple. Medium green apple number three touches medium green apple number one and is south of medium green apple number two. A medium green apple and a medium orange apple are in box two. Another medium orange apple is inside and touching box two. Medium orange apple number two and the medium green apple are to the south of medium orange apple number one. | Where is the yellow thing relative to box two?
* left
* near
* below
* ntppi
* ntpp
* ec
* po | ntpp | [
"left",
"near",
"below",
"ntppi",
"ec",
"po"
] | spartun |
Which soil component has the least capacity for holding water?
* Silt
* Clay
* Sand
* Humus | Sand | [
"Silt",
"Clay",
"Humus"
] | arc |
|
Patient: Pharmacists maintain that doctors should not be permitted to sell the medicine that they prescribe because doctors would then be tempted to prescribe unnecessary medicines in order to earn extra income. But pharmacists have a financial interest in having a monopoly on the sale of prescription medicines, so their objection to the sale of medicines by doctors cannot be taken seriously. | The patient's argument proceeds by
- Attempting to discredit a position by questioning the motives of the proponents of that position
- Rejecting a questionable position on the grounds that the general public does not support that position
- Pointing out an unstated assumption on which the pharmacists' argument relies and then refuting it
- Asserting that pharmacists lack the appropriate knowledge to have informed opinions on the subject under discussion | Attempting to discredit a position by questioning the motives of the proponents of that position | [
"Rejecting a questionable position on the grounds that the general public does not support that position",
"Pointing out an unstated assumption on which the pharmacists' argument relies and then refuting it",
"Asserting that pharmacists lack the appropriate knowledge to have informed opinions on the subject under discussion"
] | reclor |
Every year, billions of kilograms of fresh produce are wasted in the United States. Meanwhile, millions of poor Americans go hungry, without access to healthy and affordable meals. Evan Lutz, CEO and founder of Hungry Harvest, was inspired to act after seeing extreme poverty in areas of Baltimore. Maryland. He wants to reduce the so-called food desert in that area. His work is to make sure to food goes to waste and no person is ever hungry in America. And he combines that goal with a love for business.
Hungry Harvest is a business which collects and sells fruits and vegetables that most food companies will throw away. Everything doesn't grow the same way on a farm. But all that is too big or too small gets thrown out. That is why everything in a grocery store looks similar. Hungry Harvest will box those imperfect ones and deliver them to customers once a week.
For every purchase, Hungry Harvest delivers healthy food to people in need. Hungry Harvest has recovered 300,000 pounds of produce to date and provided 100,000 pounds to those in need.
Lutz established Hungry Harvest in 2014. Its success depends on team work. Every week on Monday or Tuesday they will decide what will go into the next week's box by calling up packing houses and wholesalers to see what they will normally throw away that week. They then place the order. The last step is to send goods to customers.
In January 2016, Lutz appeared on the American business competition television show "Shark Tank" and got even more than he expected: $100,000. Lutz is using the money to expand. Actually, more than six billion pounds are wasted each year due to "ugly" surface. Hungry Harvest is on the way to saving more food from going to waste and feeding hungry families. | Who will not benefit from Evan Lutz's business?
a: Fruit farmers
b: Food companies
c: Hungry Harvest
d: Hungry families
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | race |
What is a good affordable wedding gift to give someone?
* Engrave a design into a cutting board.on the back is where you can engrave the larger design right in the center of the cutting fork.
* Engrave a design into a cutting board.on the back is where you can engrave the larger design right in the center. | Engrave a design into a cutting board.on the back is where you can engrave the larger design right in the center. | [
"Engrave a design into a cutting board.on the back is where you can engrave the larger design right in the center of the cutting fork."
] | piqa |
|
Once upon a time all feelings went to an island for a vacation, and each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of a strong storm was announced ,so all rushed to their boats. Yet, Love did not wish to run away quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time to leave. But there were no boats to spare. Love looked around with hope.
Just then Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love shouted, "Richness, can you take me with you?" Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you."
Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful boat for help, But Vanity said with a cold voice, "No, I can't take you with me. My boat will get dirty with your mummy feet."
Sorrow passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was useless. "No, I can't take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself."
When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it hardly concerned about anyone else.
Love was growing restless and hopeless. Just then somebody called out, "Come, Love, I will take you with me." Love did not know who was being so kind, but jumped onto the boat happily.
After getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Love asked, "Knowledge, do you know who was so kind to give me a lift when no one else wished to help?"
Knowledge smiled, "Oh, that was Time,"
"Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?" Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is." | Which word has the same meaning as "Sorrow"?
A) Anger
B) Worry
C) Smile
D) Sadness
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
The Marches were a happy family. Poverty, hard work, and even the fact that Father March was away with the Union armies could not down the spirits of Meg, Jo, Amy, and Marmee, as the March girls called their mother.
The March sisters tried to be good but had their share of faults. Pretty Meg was often displeased with the schoolchildren she taught; boyish Jo was easy to become angry; golden-haired schoolgirl Amy liked to show up; but Beth, who kept the house, was loving and gentle always.
The happy days passed and darkness came when a telegram arrived for Mrs. March. "Your husband is very ill," it said, "come at once." The girl tried to be brave when their mother left for the front. They waited and prayed. Little Beth got scarlet fever when she was taking care of the sick neighbor. She became very ill but began to recover by the time Marmee was back. When Father came home from the front and at that joyful Christmas dinner they were once more all together.
Three years later the March girls had grown into young womanhood. Meg became Mrs. Brooke, and after a few family troubles got used to her new state happily. Jo had found pleasure in her literary efforts. Amy had grown into a young lady with a talent for design and an even greater one for society. But Beth had never fully regained her health, and her family watched her with love and anxiety.
Amy was asked to go and stay in Europe with a relative of the Marches. Jo went to New York and became successful in her writing and had the satisfaction of seeing her work published there. But at home the bitterest blow was yet to fall. Beth had known for some time that she couldn't live much longer to be with the family and in the spring time she died.
News came from Europe that Amy and Laurie, the grandson of a wealthy neighbor, had planned to be married soon. Now Jo became ever more successful in her writing and got married to Professor Bhaer and soon afterwards founded a school for boys.
And so the little women had grown up and lived happily with their children, enjoying the harvest of love and goodness that they had devoted all their lives to. | The members of the March family were Father March, Mrs. March and their _ .
- four daughters
- son and four daughters
- son and five daughters
- five daughters | four daughters | [
"son and four daughters",
"son and five daughters",
"five daughters"
] | race |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block C is to the right of A. Block A is to the left of B. Block A contains one medium yellow circle. The medium yellow circle is to the right of a medium blue square. The medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. Block B has a big black circle. Block C has one big yellow circle. It also has one medium yellow circle. To the right of the big yellow circle is the medium yellow circle. | What is to the left of the big yellow circle? a blue thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block or a medium yellow circle? | Both of them | [
"Blue thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Medium yellow circle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Our risk of cancer rises rapidly as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors or doesn't it?
While such tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly. With the percentage of people over age 65 expected to nearly double by 2050, it s important to weigh the health benefits of screening against the risks and costs of routine testing.
In many cases, screening can lead to additional examinations and operations to remove cancer, which can cause side effects, while the cancers themselves may be slow-growing and may not cause serious health problems in patients' remaining years. But the message that everyone must screen for cancer has become so ingrained that when health care experts recommended that women under 50 and over 74 stop screening for breast cancer, it caused a noisy reaction among doctors, patients and social groups.
It's hard to uproot deeply-held beliefs about cancer screening with scientific data. Certainly, there are people over age 75 who have had cancers detected by routine screening, and gained several extra years of life because of treatment. And clearly, people over age 75 who have other risk factors for cancer, such as a family history or previous personal experience with the disease, should continue to get screened regularly. But for the rest, the risk of cancer, while increased at the end of life, must be balanced with other factors like remaining life expectancy.
A recent study suggests that doctors start to make more objective decisions about who will truly benefit from screening--especially considering the explosion of the elderly.
It's not an easy calculation to make, but one that makes sense for patients. Dr. Otis Brawley said, "Many doctors are ordering these tests purely to cover themselves from medical disputes. We need to think about the wise use of health care, which means making some difficult decisions with elderly patients, and going against the misguided belief that when it comes to health care, more is always better." | What is the traditional view about women screening for breast cancer?
1] It is intended for young women.
2] It is a must for adult women.
3] It doesn't apply to women over
4] It applies to women over 50.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
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