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Just rolled our sleeping bags in the canvas and went to sleep . Or tried to . There were two horses loose in the pasture , and his little mustang filly kept sticking her nose in my face as I tried to sleep . Friendly , she is .
|
Where may i be right now ?
- A farm
- A house
- A mountain
- A forest
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A farm
|
[
"A house",
"A mountain",
"A forest"
] |
cosmos
|
His vet decided to postpone his surgery , and asked permission to do some blood work . The results were good and bad . He did n't have a fatal disease , but there was a chance he had an incurable illness . Not untreatable , but incurable .
|
What may be the reason for postponing surgery ?
1: They were getting better .
2: They were sick .
3: They did n't think anything was wrong .
4: None of the above choices .
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
Each year, we celebrate many holidays here in America.
On January 1, we welcome the coming of a new year like many people in other countries. And we have another four holidays on the first day of a month: April Fool's Day, May Day, Friendship Day (Aug.1) and Grandparents Day (Sep. 1).
The most important holiday for the young people comes in February. It is Valentine's Day. Lots of boys give red roses to girls as a present.
People celebrate some holidays for their family members. We say thanks to our mother in May and celebrate Father's Day in the following month. In November many people return home for Thanksgiving Day, so the whole family can stay together.
There are also some interesting holidays for children. For example, Halloween comes at the end of October. Children often play with pumpkin lanterns and put on all kinds of masks.
Of course, the most important festival is Christmas. After a year of work and study, people can enjoy a long holiday, eat big meals, and visit family and friends.
|
Halloween is one of the interesting holidays for.
* children
* mothers
* students
* girls
|
children
|
[
"mothers",
"students",
"girls"
] |
race
|
There are 45 students in our class. I have made a survey, 36 students say they like to exercise. Most boys play basketball together twice a week. But girls think basketball is difficult for them, they'd like to play volleyball together twice a week. My friend, Tony, is good at running. He runs fastest in our class. He runs for 30 minutes on the playground every evening before he goes to bed. Is it interesting? Gray is good at swimming. He goes to the swimming club three times a month in winter, and three times a week in summer. So he is pretty healthy. Some of my classmates have good eating habits. They eat both meat and vegetables. 70% of them drink milk every day. 15 students say they drink milk three or four times a week. But some students like to eat junk food, especially Sally. What's worse is that she doesn't like to exercise, so she is very fat. She always says " I'm going to lose weight tomorrow."
|
How often do most boys play basketball?
a) Everyday
b) Twiceamonth.
c) Twiceaweek.
d) Twiceaday
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
An experimental treatment that causes AIDS patients to develop a dangerously high fever has shown promise as a way of prolonging and improving the patients' life.Called the Biologic-HT System, the new treatment lets doctors extract the blood of a patient and heat it before circulating it back into the body. The heated blood causes the patient's body temperature to rise above 42 degrees Celsius. In people with AIDS, that increase in temperature kills some heat-sensitive HIV, the virus, most doctors say, causes AIDS.
Heating the blood of AIDS patients has been tried before, say doctors. But during previous attempts, the treatment induced deadly chemical changes in the blood. The Biologic-HT System prevents those changes from happening, allowing the heat to kill viruses with few ill side effects.
The new heat treatment cannot be considered a cure for Aids, says president of the company that makes the system. He says the treatment doesn't kill all traces of the virus. However, it kills enough virus particles to give a patient's immune system a reprieve in its deadly duel with HIV.
Tests of the Biologic-HT treatment began on 36 patients earlier this year. The treatment takes about four hours, and the patient normally feels well enough to leave the hospital or clinic the following morning.
So far, the patients who have had the treatment say they feel better and have developed no new opportunistic infections--disease that strike people with damaged immune systems. The patients also have experienced about a 50 percent increase in the number of T cells in their bodies. T cells are key disease-fighting cells of the immune system and the main target of HIV.
|
This passage is mainly concerned with _ .
A: a heat-sensitive virus
B: the immune system of the human body
C: the function of high temperature
D: a way for treating AIDS
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A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
Q is over there and O is directly below it.
|
What is the relation of the agent O to the agent Q?
* below
* overlap
* right
* lower-left
* left
* upper-right
* upper-left
* lower-right
* above
|
below
|
[
"overlap",
"right",
"lower-left",
"left",
"upper-right",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"above"
] |
stepgame
|
Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist in the image. Covered by block LLL is block HHH with a little red pentagon and a little purple star. Another little purple star is in block HHH. The little red pentagon is under this shape and is on the left side of little purple star number one. Little purple star number two is close to little purple star number one. A medium hexagon is in block LLL. Block LLL contains a little red hexagon. The medium hexagon is near to the little red hexagon.
|
Where is the pentagon regarding LLL?
* front
* ntpp
* right
* tpp
* ec
* dc
* behind
|
ntpp
|
[
"front",
"right",
"tpp",
"ec",
"dc",
"behind"
] |
spartun
|
Yes; I have a rare form of cluster/ice pick headaches that can affect any part of my body. It’s quite uncommon, but essentially I can get an excruciating migraine in my arm, leg, etc., on top of getting them in my head/temples.
For years my family and I had no idea what was happening, and with no vocabulary to properly explain what was happening, I described it for about fifteen years as “beeping.” Doctors told us it was anything from growth spurts to a grab for attention, and for a while I gave up trying to figure out what they were.
When they got worse and I couldn’t ignore them anymore, I was finally sent to a neurologist, who diagnosed me with ice pick headaches. I let out a sigh of relief that I didn’t even know I was holding in; I felt like I could finally breathe. Years of stress and confusion washed off of me, and I started taking a beta blocker to prevent them.
I’ve been on them for a few years now, and it’s changed my life for the better. I used to be terrified of learning to drive, for many reasons, but a large one being that if I got an ice pick headache on the road, I couldn’t guarantee the safety of those around me if I was at the wheel. Now I’m considering finally getting my license (considering - I still don’t like being behind the wheel), I don’t double over in white hot pain randomly anymore, and when I do get a cluster headache, I can still function. It almost sounds a little silly, but really, they were crippling, and being able to work through them on my own? It’s the greatest gift I’ve given to myself.
You know yourself better than anyone, even if you feel like you don’t know yourself. If something feels wrong, don’t just live with it - keep pushing for a correct diagnosis!
|
How does the main character feel now that she has a diagnosis?
|
Relief
|
[
"Stress",
"Not enough information",
"Confusion"
] |
quail
|
In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it.And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is.That is what "Keeping up with the Joneses" is about.It is the story of someone who tries to look as rich as his neighbors.
The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand.He told this story about himself.He began earning $125 a week at the age of 23.That was a lot of money in those days.He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City.When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day.When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up.The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life.They moved back to an apartment in New York City.
Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors.He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories.He called it ''Keeping up with the Joneses", because "Jones" is a very common name in the United States. "Keeping up with the Joneses" came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you.Momand's series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.
People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses.And there are "Joneses" in every city of the world.But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr.Jones always seems to be ahead.
|
According to the writer, it is _ to keep up with the Joneses.
A: impossible
B: interesting
C: Good
D: correct
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
|
The Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.
There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you'll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.
When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.
There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike , now is your chance, because they have those too.
A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.
|
You'd better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because _ .
* you will break the traffic rules
* you will cause much noise
* you can't drive into some parks
* you can't enjoy the beautiful sights well
|
you can't drive into some parks
|
[
"you will break the traffic rules",
"you will cause much noise",
"you can't enjoy the beautiful sights well"
] |
race
|
Some fortunate people can go on a diet, lose the excess fat and then simply get on with their lives. Others get stuck in the eternal cycle of wanting to be thin, dieting, craving, bingeing, regaining the weight and then wanting to be thin again. You want to break free from this exhausting and depressing merry-go-round of losing and regaining weight but you’re not ready to give up doing what you know best. Let’s examine the diet cycle mentality.
THERE IS A MAGIC CURE
The reason you haven’t lost weight and kept it off is because you haven’t found the right diet that suits you particular physical and emotional needs. You need to eat more carbs, or more fat, you need to cycle your calories or have cleaner re-feeds, and you need a coach for accountability. Once you figure out precisely what the optimum formula is for you and you have an expert to help you then you will lose weight and keep it off.
ONE LAST DIET
Once you lose the weight, then you will learn how to get in tune with your body’s hunger signals and eat mindfully. You just need to commit totally to this last diet, get to your goal and then you will stop for good.
YOU LOVE HEALTH AND FITNESS
You really enjoy being in control of your food and planning your training regime. Time spent scouring the latest fitness magazines and entering your weight into a spreadsheet is fun and rewarding. You spend most of your waking hours plotting and planning how you are going to burn that fat!
I WANT TO BREAK FREE!!
The only way to break free from the diet cycle is to come to the place where you no longer believe the stories you tell yourself. If there was a magic cure that worked for you, you or someone else would have found it by now. Count the number of diet books on your bookshelf, the e-books on your computer and the magazines on the coffee table. Have any of them given you permanent weight loss?
|
What happens after you break free from the diet cycle?
|
You no longer believe the unhealthy diet stories and body images you tell yourself
|
[
"Not enough information",
"You burn more fat",
"You continue to carve to be thin"
] |
quail
|
These are Cara and Ben. They are twins . They are twelve. This is their bedroom. It's a nice room. There are two beds in the room. The yellow bed is Cara's and that green one is Ben's. The twins have one desk and two chairs. The chairs look the same. Cara's sweater is on his bed. Ben's coat is on his chair. Their clock, books and pencil-boxes are on the desk. Their schoolbags are behind the chairs.
|
Cara and Ben are _ .
* friends
* sisters
* brothers
* brother and sister
|
sisters
|
[
"friends",
"brothers",
"brother and sister"
] |
race
|
A is diagonally to the bottom left of M. N is positioned below M.
|
What is the relation of the agent N to the agent A?
1] below
2] overlap
3] upper-left
4] upper-right
5] right
6] lower-right
7] lower-left
8] left
9] above
|
5
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9"
] |
stepgame
|
Larry was on another of his underwater adventures but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten years old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.
Larry first began diving when he was his daughter's age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his adventures. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive.
After the first adventure, Larry's later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, his was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.
Larry's first adventure without his father was in the Cayman Islands. There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them .Fortunately for him, a man offered to take him around the different spots for free. _ The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.
Larry looked at his daughter. She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age. He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition. Already, she looked like she was much braver than had been then. This was the key to a successful underwater adventure.
|
What did Larry expect his daughter to do?
- Take a lot of photos underwater.
- Become a successful diver.
- Have longer hours of training.
- Make a good diving guide.
|
Take a lot of photos underwater.
|
[
"Become a successful diver.",
"Have longer hours of training.",
"Make a good diving guide."
] |
race
|
In order for a species to continue, constant mating is required to
* Make tvs
* Ice cream
* Make a cake
* Make babies
|
Make babies
|
[
"Make tvs",
"Ice cream",
"Make a cake"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
What do plants build their cell walls from?
- By wind and rain
- Deposition
- Deposition.
- Algae
- Chemical energy
- Plant wall
- Plant material
- Polysaccharides
|
Polysaccharides
|
[
"By wind and rain",
"Deposition",
"Deposition.",
"Algae",
"Chemical energy",
"Plant wall",
"Plant material"
] |
qasc
|
|
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A contains one big blue triangle, one small black square and one big yellow circle. The big blue triangle is touching the top edge of this block. The small black square is touching the right edge of this block. It is below the big yellow circle. Above and to the left of the big yellow circle there is the big blue triangle. To the left of block A we have block B with a big blue circle and a medium black square in it. Below the medium black square there is the big blue circle.
|
What is to the right of the medium object? a small black square which is touching the right edge of a block or a big blue circle?
|
Small black square which is touching the right edge of a block
|
[
"Big blue circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Some days ago I heard some tingling noise coming from the garden , so I peaked out and .... there it was ! A tiny shaking ball of furr with an horrible tingling thing tied on his neck ! We feed it , poor little thing , and we searched for his owners in all the neighbourhood , but we found nothing ... So , well ... It 's mine now !
|
What may happen if they did n't do any thing after hearing the noise ?
A: None of the above choices .
B: The animal will find its way back to its owner in the neighborhood .
C: The animal will feed itself and warm itself with the ball of fur .
D: The animal may be eaten by other predators .
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
cosmos
|
There are two blocks. We call them A and B. Three medium black squares are in block A. Medium black square number one is below medium black square number three and medium black square number two. Below medium black square number three there is medium black square number two. Block B is below block A. It contains two medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is below medium yellow square number two.
|
Which object is below a medium black square? medium yellow square number two or medium yellow square number one?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Medium yellow square number two",
"Medium yellow square number one",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
We have two blocks, named HHH and LLL. A medium purple shape is within block HHH. A medium grey hexagon and the medium purple shape are north of a red hexagon.North of and touches the purple object there is the medium grey hexagon. Block HHH covers the red shape. This block contain another medium grey hexagon and the medium grey hexagon. Medium grey hexagon number two is north of the medium purple shape. North of and touches medium grey hexagon number one there is this thing.
|
Are all hexagons disconnected from a block?
* Yes
* No
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
What are the names of the products in the chemical equation shown below? HCl + NaHCO_{3} -> NaCl + CO_{2} + H_{2}O
- Hydrochloric acid and sodium carbonate
- Sodium chloride, carbon dioxide, and water
- Hydrogen chloride and sodium bicarbonate
- Sodium chloride, carbon monoxide, and dihydrogen oxide
|
Sodium chloride, carbon dioxide, and water
|
[
"Hydrochloric acid and sodium carbonate",
"Hydrogen chloride and sodium bicarbonate",
"Sodium chloride, carbon monoxide, and dihydrogen oxide"
] |
arc
|
|
If your mother wants to tell you something, she uses words. Birds can not talk as we do. But some birds can make sounds to warn their young of danger. They have their own way to make the young birds know or do certain things.
The jackdaw is a kind of blackbird that lives in Europe. Jackdaws live together in groups. Young jackdaws do not know their enemies. When the older jackdaw sees a dog, it makes a loud rattling sound. The younger birds know this sound means an enemy is nearby. The sound warns them to know their enemies.
If a young jackdaw is in a dangerous place, a jackdaw parent flies over him from behind. The parent bird flies low over the younger bird's back. The parent's tail feathers move quickly from side to side. It is trying to say, "Follow me." At the same time, the parent calls out, "Key-aw, Key-aw." The parent means, "Fly home with me."
Young jackdaws do not have to learn what certain sounds mean. They know the meanings of these sounds from the time they are _ .
|
When an enemy is nearby, an older jackdaw warns others by _ .
- moving from side to side
- making a loud sound
- saying "follow me"
- flying high over its back
|
moving from side to side
|
[
"making a loud sound",
"saying \"follow me\"",
"flying high over its back"
] |
race
|
U is diagonally below K to the left at a 45 degree angle. A is above and to the right of U. A is on the same horizontal plane directly right to D. K presents over E.
|
What is the relation of the agent K to the agent U?
A: lower-right
B: lower-left
C: left
D: upper-right
E: below
F: overlap
G: right
H: above
I: upper-left
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block B is below C. Block A is to the left of B. Block A has one medium blue square. Block B contains one medium blue square. And block C has one medium black square and a medium yellow square. There is also a medium blue square touching the bottom edge of this block. Below the medium yellow square there is the medium blue square. This shape is below the medium black square. The medium black square is below the medium yellow square.
|
Which object is below a medium square? the black thing or the thing which is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The black thing",
"The thing which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Overall supply is the total amount of a good or service that producers make and sell. There are several things that can make overall supply go up or down. The table below shows how changes to these things might affect overall supply.
| Resources | Number of producers or suppliers | Expected change in demand
Supply goes up | when resources cost less or are easier to get | when there are more producers or suppliers | when demand is expected to go up
Supply goes down | when resources cost more or are harder to get | when there are fewer producers or suppliers | when demand is expected to go down
Producers are people or companies that make goods or provide services. Suppliers are people or companies that sell goods or services. New inventions or technologies can also help workers produce goods and services more quickly. As a result of these changes, the supply of a good or service will often go up.
|
Last year, 50,000 people lived in the city of Westford. But since then, 8,000 people have moved away. What probably happened to the overall supply of houses for sale in Westford?
* The supply probably went up.
* The supply probably went down.
|
The supply probably went up.
|
[
"The supply probably went down."
] |
scienceqa
|
Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters. If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on.
If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order. For example, be comes before bed.
|
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
ill - its
A. Insect
B. Icicle
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
scienceqa
|
The trouble started when Mrs. Cady lost control of her car on a mountain road. The car fell down thirty feet from the road into the water. It rolled over once and landed right side up in the rushing water. All three people, Mrs. Cady, and her two daughters, were wearing their seatbelts. Luckily, nobody was hurt; however, they couldn't leave the car.
The rescue started almost at once. Another driver told the police about the trouble. The police called rescue workers and a truck to pull the car out. The driver of the truck, Paul, arrived first. Immediatedly he took a rope from his truck and began to walk through the rushing water to the car. Then he got caught in the ropes. He went under the water. Mrs. Cady saw him and pulled as hard as she could and brought him to the car door.
Next the other rescue workers arrived. They put on special suits to keep warm. They brought safety ropes, life jackets, and warm blankets . First they pulled the people out of the back window onto the top of the car. Then they swam with each person to the shore . They saved Paul, Mrs. Cady, and the little girls.
|
What was the most possible season when the trouble took place?
* Spring
* Summer
* Autumn
* Winter
|
Winter
|
[
"Spring",
"Summer",
"Autumn"
] |
race
|
During peer review, you read and respond to a fellow student's writing. While there are many methods and strategies that you can use for reviewing a text, it is generally helpful to frame your suggestions in concrete and constructive ways and to consider the following areas for revision:
Ideas and development: Does the writer express a clear idea and develop it with evidence, examples, or analysis?
Organization: Does the writer order ideas in a clear, logical way so that they build on one another and are easy to follow?
Voice: Does the writer maintain an appropriate voice, such as a formal and objective voice in an academic essay or an engaging and expressive voice in a narrative essay?
Sentence fluency: Does the writer use sentences that vary in structure and length to create a sense of rhythm and flow within and between sentences, or does the writing sound choppy, rambling, or repetitive?
Word choice: Does the writer use words accurately and precisely to create clear, effective, and engaging writing?
Grammar and mechanics: Does the writer follow appropriate conventions, using accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar to create writing that is correct and easy to read?
|
Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her ideas and development?
The Servicemen's Readjustment Act, also known as the G.I. Bill, gave veterans money to pay college costs and buy books and supplies. Ex-servicemen were also eligible to receive low-interest home loans so that they could afford to buy their own homes, as well as commercial loans to set up their own businesses. One of the more controversial aspects of the bill was the provision of unemployment benefits to the veterans who were unable to find jobs.
* By stating the main idea clearly
* By removing a second main idea
|
By stating the main idea clearly
|
[
"By removing a second main idea"
] |
scienceqa
|
Which pair of elements has the most similar properties?
- Li and b
- I and ca
- K and he
- N and p
|
N and p
|
[
"Li and b",
"I and ca",
"K and he"
] |
arc
|
|
One block named HHH exists in the image. A large grey star and a large grey pentagon are covered by block HHH. A little red thing is over and a large purple hexagon is on the left side of a medium purple object. Below and on the left side of the medium shape there is the large grey star. Block HHH has the medium purple object. This block contains the little red thing. This block contains the large purple hexagon. The large grey pentagon is to the right-hand side of the red shape. To the right of the large purple hexagon there is the red thing. The medium shape is to the left-hand side of the large grey pentagon.
|
Where is the large grey star relative to the little object?
1) tppi
2) above
3) tpp
4) near
5) below
6) behind
7) ntppi
|
5
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7"
] |
spartun
|
Well guess what ? She 's back again today ! ! ! Until Saturday ! ! ! She only went hoem to fulfil work commitments apparently and then after spending 1 night at her house , she 's back to squeal and howl my house down again ! !
|
What may be the reason why she is back again ?
* Because she is homeless .
* Because she has no friends .
* Because she likes being there .
* Because she has nowhere else to go .
|
Because she likes being there .
|
[
"Because she is homeless .",
"Because she has no friends .",
"Because she has nowhere else to go ."
] |
cosmos
|
China's auto production is expected to grow by 20 percent in 2005 to 6 million vehicles , possibly passing Germany as the world's No. 3 producer. China is the world's-fastest-growing auto market as rising incomes make it possible for millions to buy their cars. Foreign automakers are investing billions of dollars in expanding production in China. Germany produced 5.5 million vehicles in 2004, the No. 3 producer behind the United States and Japan.
London is quickly becoming a major cycling city after the terrorist ( ) bombings on London's subway and bus system July 7, which killed 52 people.
London Mayor Ken Livingstone wants to increase cycling 80% by 2010.
"Cycling is the fastest, cheapest, most healthy and environmentally friendly way to get around London, and more and more people are taking it up," Livingstone said. "The number of cyclists has doubled over the last five years, while those killed or seriously injured has fallen by 40%."
Under the London Cycling Action Plan, Livingstone hopes to make London a world-class cycling city to reduce congestion and pollution. London now has 273 miles of bike roads, half built since 2000. The goal is 560 miles by 2010.
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Why is London quickly becoming a major cycling city?
* Because London mayor orders people to cycle.
* Because cars are more expensive.
* Because cycling is the fastest way.
* Because people are afraid of the terrorist attacks.
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Because cycling is the fastest way.
|
[
"Because London mayor orders people to cycle.",
"Because cars are more expensive.",
"Because people are afraid of the terrorist attacks."
] |
race
|
Here are three students' stories about studying in another country.
Mariko Okada - Tokyo
My year in the USA was full of fun. I like speaking to others, so I got lots of speaking practice. I also learned lots of interesting things about America. When I got home, my friends said I was better! I hope to go back to America again in the future.
Carla Fonseca - Rio de Janeiro
I spent last year studying English in London. There were so many people to talk to there, but I always felt bad about my English. I missed my family very much. I think it was great to study in London, but I'm glad to be at home!
Alvin Chen - Hong Kong
Studying in New Zealand was lots of hard work! I had English classes six hours a day, five days a week. I also kept a diary. I like writing, and I wrote about many things in my diary every day. On Saturdays, my homestay family took me to lots of interesting places and showed me so many wonderful things. I was really glad to stay there for a year!
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They went to another country to _ .
A] study English
B] have fun
C] find a job
D] visit friends
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A
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[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
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Biologists believe that love is fundamentally a biological rather than a cultural construct, because the capacity for love is found in all human cultures and similar behavior is found in some other animals. In humans the purpose of all the desire is to focus attention on the raising of offspring. Children demand an unusual amount of parenting, and two parents are better than one. Love is a signal that both partners are committed, and makes it more likely that this commitment will continue as long as necessary for children to reach independence. But what does science have to say about the notion of love at first sight?
In recent years the ability to watch the brain in action has offered a wealth of insight into the mechanics of love. Researchers have shown that when a person falls in love, a dozen different part of brain work together to release chemicals that trigger feelings of euphoria, bonding and excitement. It has also been shown that the unconditional love between a mother and a child is associated with activity in different regions of the brain from those associated with pair-bonding love.
Passionate love is rooted in the reward circuitry of the brain--the same area that is active when humans feel a rush from cocaine. In fact, the desire, motivations and withdrawals involved in love have a great deal in common with addiction. Its most intense forms tend to be associated with the early stages of a relationship, which then give way to a calmer attachment form of love one feels with a long term partner.
What all this means is that one special person can become chemically rewarding to the brain of another. Love at first sight, then, is only possible if the mechanism for generating long-term attachment can be triggered quickly. There are signs that it can be. One line of evidence is that people are able to decide within a second how attractive they find another person. This decision appears to be related to facial attractiveness, although men may favor women with waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7, no matter what their overall weight is. (This ratio may indicate a woman's reproductive health.)
Another piece of evidence comes from work by a psychologist at Ben-Gurion University, who found in a survey that a small percentage (11%) of people in long-term relationships said that they began with love at first sight. In other words, in some couples the initial favorable impressions of attractiveness triggered love which sustained a lengthy bond. It is also clear that some couples need to form their bonds over a longer period, and popular culture tells many tales of friends who become lovers.
One might also assume that if a person is looking for a partner with _ that cannot be quantified instantly, such as compassion, intellect or a good sense of humor, then it would be hard to form a relationship on the basis of love at first sight. Those more concerned with visual appearances, though, might find this easier. So it appears that love at first sight exists, but is not a very common basis for long-term relationships.
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Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?
1) The mechanism for generating long-term love
2) The science of love at first sight
3) The stages of passionate love
4) The biological construct of pair-bonding
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1
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[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
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W: Did you go swimming yesterday?
M: I planned to, but my mum asked me to visit my grandpa.
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What did he do yesterday?
A. He went swimming.
B. He went to visit his grandpa.
C. He planted trees.
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B
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[
"A",
"C"
] |
dream
|
Sichuan University's Work-Study Program gives overseas students a chance to teach English to Chinese students on campus. If you need more money to cover all of your education-related costs, you may be eligible for this program.
Advantages
From the program, you can earn some valuable working experience during your study as well as some extra money. The program offers about 100 job positions for those students who speak English as their first language.
How to apply for it?
It's very easy to apply for the program. There is no need for face-to-face interview. All the forms you need are online (www.scu.edu.cn); just fill in the forms and email us; we accept no letter or phone application!
What are the criteria for the Study-Teaching Program?
The applicants will meet the following requirements: Students who are or will be registered at Sichuan University for at least one semester, English as first language, Clear pronunciation, Good communication skills, Good command of the English language, Good knowledge of western culture, A satisfactory academic standing, Responsible, positive attitude and Ability to provide quality work.
How much can you earn?
You will receive payment in person from the International Office on the 10th of every month; the fee is 100 RMB per class. (45 minutes)
How do you extend the contract?
The supervisors of the International Office receives and evaluates applications in addition to answering applicants' questions. After a satisfactory evaluation, you can renew your contract.
Regular Office Hours: Monday to Friday
September to June: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July to August: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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How can students apply for the job?
A. In person.
B. By phone.
C. Via the Internet.
D. By letter.
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C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
|
Gardening can be a very relaxing hobby for many people and this wonderful experience is not just for adults. Children are interested in gardening as well, if given the chance to explore nature and science in this way. Gardening can bring joy to both children and their parents alike, especially when the experience is shared together.
The time that is spent gardening together builds precious memories within their hearts and minds for years to come. When you are gardening with your children, try to give them their own special area. Keep their area in the center of the best soil and light, as you want to make sure of a successful gardening experience.
Plastic tools easily break and are difficult to use in the dirt, so when you are gardening with your children, give them real tools to use if possible. Even offering to let them use your tools is a way to admit the worth of the work they are doing. It is also important to talk with your children about the whole process of gardening, from planting to the harvest. They need to understand how things work and the importance of what they are doing.
Show off the children's gardening work by taking friends and visitors for a walking tour through the garden and point out the children's particular spot. When you give attention to the children's work, this is a great motivation for children to continue wanting to be involved. Do not force children to take part when they are in a bad mood or if they are becoming bored. Instead, allow them to do something different, like building a scarecrow ! This makes the gardening experience even more interesting. As you work together side by side with your children, you will encourage a love of the land in them, as well as create lasting memories of time spent with you.
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What kind of people is the text mainly written for?
A] Teachers
B] Parents
C] Children
D] Farmers
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B
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[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
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Three boxes, called DDD, EEE and JJJ exist in the image. A large green dimond and a midsize green dimond are inside and touching box DDD. Box DDD contains a large white rectangle. Behind the midsize green dimond there is the large white rectangle. South of and in front of box EEE is box DDD. A midsize orange dimond is covered by box EEE. Box JJJ with a tiny green dimond is north of and behind box EEE. A midsize oval is inside this box.
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Where is the large green dimond regarding EEE?
* dc
* left
* front
* near
* tppi
* below
* po
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below
|
[
"dc",
"left",
"front",
"near",
"tppi",
"po"
] |
spartun
|
If you have two dogs, you'll quickly find that you have many more. This is because dogs are capable of what?
1: Bark
2: Need food
3: Own people
4: Reproduce
5: Make playmates
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4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
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There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is to the right of block B and to the left of block A. Block A contains a small yellow circle and one big yellow circle. The small yellow circle is touching the right edge of this block. It is near to the big yellow circle. Block B has one big yellow triangle. Block C has two medium yellow circles. Medium yellow circle number one is touching the right edge of this block. This block also has a medium yellow triangle. Medium yellow circle number one is above medium yellow circle number two and the medium yellow triangle.
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What is to the right of the big yellow triangle? a small object that is touching the right edge of a block or a big yellow circle?
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Both of them
|
[
"Small object that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"Big yellow circle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
What will man be like in the future -- in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is relatively a short period of time, so we may suppose that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity . As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and finally we shall need our brains more and more, and finally we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over long period of time it is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.
But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.
Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and motions similar to our own.
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It is implied that _ .
a] body organs will become poorer if they are not used often
b] human beings will become less attractive in the future
c] human beings hope for a change in the future life
d] future life is always predictable
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b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A has one small black circle and a medium black circle. The small black circle is to the right of the medium black circle. Above block A we have block B which contains two big blue circles. Big blue circle number one is to the right of big blue circle number two which is far from a big black circle. Big blue circle number two is touching the bottom edge of this block. Big blue circle number one is touching the right edge of this block. It is below the big black circle. Below block B there is block C with one small black triangle in it.
|
Which object is above a small black thing? the big black circle or the small black circle?
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The big black circle
|
[
"The small black circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
He had been farting and getting away with it, he didn't what?
* Stink up room
* Making noise
* Public disapproval
* Make noise
* Sleep in
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Make noise
|
[
"Stink up room",
"Making noise",
"Public disapproval",
"Sleep in"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
What advantage is gained by using radio telescopes as opposed to optical telescopes?
* Viewed images are clearer
* Operation is less complex
* Ability to see through clouds and dust
* Ability to take up less space
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Ability to see through clouds and dust
|
[
"Viewed images are clearer",
"Operation is less complex",
"Ability to take up less space"
] |
arc
|
|
How to more easily fold thick pieces of leather.
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Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Score the front side of the leather piece.
* Score the back side of the leather piece.
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Score the back side of the leather piece.
|
[
"Score the front side of the leather piece."
] |
piqa
|
Electric cars can have _______ and still run
* Feelings
* Digestive tracts
* Empty juice
* Hairy bodies
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Empty juice
|
[
"Feelings",
"Digestive tracts",
"Hairy bodies"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
A midsize green rectangle is covered by a box named DDD. Over and disconnected from another box called EEE there is box DDD. To the left-hand side of this box there is box EEE with a midsize white rectangle. Below midsize white rectangle number one is another midsize white rectangle. Midsize white rectangle number two is inside and touching box EEE. Another box called JJJ is within box DDD. A midsize green rectangle is inside this box.
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Are all rectangles over all midsize white rectangles?
* No
* Yes
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No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
BEIJING, prefix = st1 /China(CNN) ---China's economic growth dropped to 9 percent for 2008, according to numbers released by the government Thursday --- in line with expectations, but still the slowest rate the nation has seen in seven years.
Economists are concerned about what the slowdown means for investment in the future, whether new projects will be undertaken in manufacturing companies and in factories. If not, it will translate into more job losses and erase any optimism about a rebound in 2009.
Since 2001, Chinahas been used to double-digit growth as consumers buy Chinese goods. However, the export sector was hit hard in late 2008, with December exports down 2.8 percent.
Consumer spending has mostly held up in China, as people there do not carry as much debt as their American counterparts and can continue to spend.
Consumer confidence, however, is a problem, said Dong Tao, Asia chief economist for Credit Suisse. Infrastructure is the only thing driving the Chinese economy, Dong said.
Tens of thousands of Chinese factories have closed, millions of people are looking for jobs and an untold number of migrants who can't find work may be leaving cities for good because of the slowdown, which would have been unheard of six months ago.
Fourth quarter numbers showed growth at 6.8 percent. Goldman Sachs predicted 6.5 percent, down from 9 percent in the third quarter.
For all of 2008, Goldman Sachs had predicted 8.8 percent, down from 11.9 percent in 2007.
|
Which of the following is NOT the difficulty Chinais facing?
1. Millions of people are looking for jobs.
2. An uncertain number of migrant workers may be leaving cities forever.
3. The terrible situation will erase any optimism about a rebound in 2009.
4. Tens of thousands of factories have closed.
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
Snow-melting Agent
A heavy snow can kill pests and this means a good harvest next year.This will bring as well as trouble to urbanites.
On Nov.16,2003,a cold air current brought a heavy snow to Beijing.To prevent traffic jams,related government departments mobilized people to clear off snow on streets.
One of the most effective ways to clear off snow on roads is to scatter snow-melting agent on the roads.The major component of the snow-melting agent is salt.The snow-melting agent can make snow stop from freezing,make it easier to clear off the road,and allow traffic to flow smoothly.But it also brings about some hidden dangers.In the spring of 2003,over 300 000 trees in Beijing urban districts died.After analyzing soil around these trees,experts discovered that the salt content of these soils was 392 times higher than normal.Where did the excessive salt come from?After investigating,forestry experts found that when clearing snow in the winter,people usually heap snow containing snow-melting agent at trees' roots,and that when the snow melts,this agent penetrates the soil and increases its salt content.The snow-melting agent indirectly killed the trees.
Statistics show that during a heavy snow in 2002,over 1000 tons of snow-melting agent was scatterred on streets in Beijing.Snow water containing a large amount of snow-melting agent got into the soil through sewers.
In addition,salt in the snow-melting agent can expedite the corrosion of steel bars in concrete buildings and cause the concrete to crack and peel,shortening the life of roads.
Scientists and government officials are required to solve traffic problems caused by heavy snows as soon as possible and at the same time try to reduce the negative effects of the snow-melting agent.This is a difficult problem placed before them.Related authorities have framed some local criteria to regulate the production and use of snow-melting agents.
Now,more harmless snow-melting agents are being developed.Now that even snow-melting agents that meet today's criteria must still be used carefully,we have to rely more on our manpower and machines to clear off snow.
This year,in addition to using snow-melting agents,Beijing will use a large number of snow vehicles to clear snow on roads.In more places,citizens are mobilized to clear snow with their hands.This may be a test of a city's civilization level.
|
Salt is a snow-melting agent while _ is a cleaning agent.
A) a housewife
B) soap
C) a washing-machine
D) water
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B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
antarctic ocean is named after a continent. What's another ocean that's named after a landmass?
1) Antarctic
2) Atlantic
3) Pacific
4) Indian ocean
5) Pacific
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
One of Britain's bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected police killer David Bieber --- and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was also said that she could be in line for a share of up to PS30,000 reward money .
Vicki Brown , 30 , played a very important role in ending the nationwide manhunt . Vicki , who has worked at the Royal Hotel for four years , told of her terrible experience when she had to steal into Bieber's bedroom and to watch him secretly. Then she waited alone for three hours while armed police prepared to storm the building.
She said : " I was very nervous . But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policemen lined up in the car park I was so glad they were there."
The alarm had been raised because Vicki became suspicious of the guest who checked in at 8 pm the day before New Year's Eve with little luggage and wearing sunglasses and a hat pulled down over his face. She said : " He didn't seem to want to talk too much and make any eye contact." Vicki, the only employee on duty , called her boss Margaret , 64 , and husband Stan McKale, 65 , who phoned the police at 11 pm.
Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston , Gateshead , at about 11:30 pm to make sure that this was the wanted man . Then they kept in touch by phoning Vicki every 15 minutes.
" It was about ten to two in the morning when the phone went again and a policeman said ' Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside ?' My heart missed a beat ."
Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers through passages and staircases to the top floor room and handed over the key.
" I realized that my bedroom window overlooks that part of the hotel , so I went to watch . I could not see into the man's room , but I could see the passage . The police kept shouting at the man to come out with his hands showing . Then suddenly he must have come out because they shouted for him to lie down while he was handcuffed ."
|
Vicki's heart missed a beat because _ .
1] the phone went again
2] she would lead the policemen to catch the man
3] she saw 20 policemen in the car park
4] she could be famous
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4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
We have two blocks, A and B. One medium yellow square and a big black circle are in block A. The medium yellow square is touching the right edge of this block. The big black circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. To the right of and above the big black circle there is the medium yellow square. To the left of block A we have block B. It has a medium yellow circle, a big black triangle and one medium black triangle. The medium yellow circle is above the medium black triangle. This shape is touching the right edge of this block. The big black triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below and near to the medium black triangle.
|
What is to the left of the square? a big black circle or a medium yellow circle?
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Both of them
|
[
"Big black circle ",
"Medium yellow circle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. It is also the most important way.
Some students say they don't want to read for pleasure. They say they want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and new words. They say that pleasure reading is too busy.
Many experts say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on learning languages, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many important things about English. Students learn more grammar and more words when they read for pleasure. They also learn more about good writing.
Dr Krashen tells us that pleasure reading helps each student in a different way. Each student needs to learn something different. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs.
Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you don't have to remember everything. There are no tests on your pleasure reading books. Pleasure reading will help you:
*learn how English speakers use English
*read faster in English
*find examples of good writing in English
*learn new words
*learn about the culture of English speakers
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Many experts say students learn more _ when they read for pleasure.
a. listening and spelling
b. grammar and words
c. listening and speaking
d. grammar and listening
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d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
This was worse than a vampire wanting to hunt you down and kill you , I ' m telling you . I went shopping at a ladies dept . store with a friend , and I bought some perfume , well , I put my organizer / pocketboo k in my purse { not knowing that my purse 's zipper was broken } well to say the least it fell out of my purse without me knowing it . We got to my friend 's house and I picked up my purse and found no organizer .
|
Why does the narrator feel so flustered ?
1. Their misplaced their perfume .
2. None of the above choices .
3. Their misplaced their organizing book .
4. Their misplaced their purse .
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A is below B. Block A has one medium black square. A medium blue square is below the medium black square. Block B contains two medium black squares. Below medium black square number one and medium black square number two there is a medium yellow square. It is touching the bottom edge of this block.. Below medium black square number two there is medium black square number one.
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Which object is above a medium square? the medium black square which is in block A or medium black square number one?
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Both of them
|
[
"The medium black square which is in block a",
"Medium black square number one",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is above and A is to the left of C. Block A has two medium blue squares. A medium black square and one medium yellow circle are also touching the right edge of this block. Above medium blue square number two is medium blue square number one. Above a big yellow circle and medium blue square number two is the medium yellow circle.. Far from and to the right of the big yellow circle is the medium black square. The big yellow circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. Block B contains one small blue triangle. And block C contains one medium yellow circle, one big black triangle and one medium black triangle. To the right of, near to and above the medium black triangle is the medium yellow circle. The big black triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below and to the left of the medium black triangle.
|
Which object is to the right of a medium yellow circle? the big black triangle or the small blue triangle?
|
The big black triangle
|
[
"The small blue triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
When a tornado touched down in a small town nearby, many families were left completely destroyed. Afterward all the local newspapers carried many human-interest stories featuring some of the families who suffered the hardest.
One Sunday, a particular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of an entirely shattered mobile home, a depressed expression twisting her features. A young boy, seven or eight years old, stood at her side, eyes downcast. Clutching at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera, eyes wide with confusion and fear.
The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves. I taped the picture of the young family to our refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three- year-old Meghan.
" We have so much. And these poor people now have nothing," I said."We'll share what we have with them."
I brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods.
While I sorted through our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up discarded toys and games.
"I'll help you find something for the little girl when I'm done with this," I said.
The boys placed the toys they had chosen to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved rag doll hugged tightly to her chest. She paused in front of the box that held the toys, pressed her round little face into Lucy's flat, painted-on-face, gave her a final kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys.
"Oh, Honey," I said."You don't have to give Lucy. You love her so much."
Meghan nodded seriously, eyes glistening with held-back tears. '"Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she'll make that other little girl happy, too."
_ , I stared at Meghan for a long moment, wondering how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me. For I suddenly realized that anyone can give their cast-offs away. True generosity is giving that which you value most.
Honest benevolence is a three-year-old offering a valuable, though shabby, doll to a little girl she doesn't know with the hope that it will bring this child as much pleasure as it brought her. I, who had wanted to teach, had been taught.
The boys had watched, open-mouthed, as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box. Without a word, Brad rose and went to his room. He came back carrying one of his favorite action figures. He hesitated briefly, clutching the toy, then looked over at Meghan and placed it in the box next to Lucy.
A slow smile spread across Brett's face. Then he jumped up, eyes twinkling as he ran to fetch some of his prized Matchbox cars.
Astonished, I realized that the boys had also recognized what little Meghan's gesture meant. Swallowing back tears, I pulled all three of them into my arms.
Taking the cue from my little one, I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes. I replaced it with the new hunter green jacket that I had found on sale last week. I hoped the young woman in the picture would love it as much as I did.
It's easy to give that which we don't want any more, but harder to let go of things we cherish, isn't it? However, _
|
Why did Brad and Brett also donate their favorite things finally?
- They were encouraged to donate some valuable things by the mother.
- They also wanted to show generosity by giving away their valuable things.
- Meghan's gesture reminded them to replace their favorite things with new ones.
- Meghan's decision inspired them to donate their favorite things.
|
They also wanted to show generosity by giving away their valuable things.
|
[
"They were encouraged to donate some valuable things by the mother.",
"Meghan's gesture reminded them to replace their favorite things with new ones.",
"Meghan's decision inspired them to donate their favorite things."
] |
race
|
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Blocks C and A are to the left of B. Block A contains one medium yellow square. It also has one medium black square. Below the medium black square there is the medium yellow square. Block B contains one medium yellow square. Block C has two medium yellow squares and two other medium black squares. Medium yellow square number one is below medium black square number one , medium yellow square number two and medium black square number two. Below medium yellow square number two is medium black square number one. Medium black square number two is below medium yellow square number two.
|
Which object is to the left of a medium yellow square? medium black square number one or the medium black square that is in block A?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Medium black square number one",
"The medium black square that is in block a",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
My life suffered a lot in summer five years ago. My father died in a car accident,leaving my mother,my two younger brothers and I alone. At that time,I was a senior high school student. After my father's funeral,I had no choice but to drop out of school and work in a factory.
I really wanted to return to school and wanted to go to college,but I couldn't. I only hoped to bring up my two young brothers. Life was not easy for me,for I can't afford their tuition even if I worked from day to night without stopping. Without my father's protection,I thought I was a slave to the fate.
Later on,something changed my life. I still remember that it was a rainy day. I put myself in the rain and walked slowly in the street.
Suddenly the rain stopped!I raised my head and found "the sky" was in fact a dark blue umbrella. Then I noticed a middleaged man with one leg on crutch standing behind me. He said to me,"Why not run without an umbrella?If you didn't run,you would get drenched."
The man told me that he was a promoter. He once dreamed of being a policeman,but an accident ruined his dream. Though his present job was not suitable for his legs,it was a wonderful start to him. He was very happy that he didn't lose heart and still "ran" on the road of life...
I was encouraged by the man's words. I went to a big city and became an assurance representative. After two years' running,I did well and my family condition turned better little by little. Later I returned to school and succeeded in my entrance to university.
Life is like this. When you are in rainy days in your life,if you couldn't find a way to prevent you from being wet,you would be overwhelmed. But if you decide to get rid of it,you'll discover that the rainy days last not so long as you imagine.
|
What's the best title of the passage?
1) Care for the Disabled Person
2) Try to Be Independent
3) Get to Know More about Middleaged People
4) Run out of the Rainy Season of Your Life
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist in the image. Block HHH with a medium grey pentagon is far from block LLL. To the north of and east of this block is block LLL. Block HHH covers a large grey hexagon. A purple star is inside block LLL. Block LLL have a large red pentagon and a medium red pentagon. To the west of the large red pentagon there is the star. To the west of the medium red pentagon is the large red pentagon.
|
Where is block LLL regarding the large grey hexagon?
1. far
2. right
3. dc
4. near
5. below
6. ec
7. po
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7"
] |
spartun
|
W: I hear you're going home, aren't you?
M: I wanted to go on Monday, but I couldn't get a ticket for Monday, I bought a ticket for Tuesday.
W: Why are you in such a hurry?
M: My mother is ill. She has been sent to the hospital.
W: How did you get the news? Did your mother send you a letter?
M: My sister telephoned me this morning. She asked my father and me to go back.
W: Then how long are you going to stay at home, two or three days?
M: At most four days. I'll be back for the meeting.
|
long will the man stay at home at most?
* 4 days.
* 2 days.
* 3 days.
|
4 days.
|
[
"2 days.",
"3 days."
] |
dream
|
T is at the bottom of B vertically. B is over there and A is at the bottom of it. A and G are side by side with A on the top and G at the bottom.
|
What is the relation of the agent T to the agent G?
1) upper-left
2) overlap
3) lower-left
4) upper-right
5) lower-right
6) right
7) below
8) left
9) above
|
9
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8"
] |
stepgame
|
1. Mean old ladies
There is always a reason why an old lady gives you a serious look - you are being too loud, dressed improperly or not crossing the street in the right place. Sometimes it can be lovely, but if you are already having a bad day, a mean old lady can drive you mad.
What to do about it:
I've come to realize that when people start conflicts, it is actually an expression of their inner state expressed in an outside way. You, your personality, your looks or your actions have nothing to do with it. It is not personal, so why take it personally?
2. That person, who cuts in front of everybody in line
This is something that gets me angry. Even if I am not in a hurry, I still feel bad for the other people in line who are being treated unjustly. Are you more patient than I am or do you feel annoying too?
What to do about it:
If we have negative thoughts then we are wasting our energy on negativity. Situations like this could be a great opportunity to learn to control our first negative responses and practice understanding. After all, the person may just have a quick question or maybe there is an emergency.
Friends that tell you "I told you so"
It is one thing to admit that you made a mistake and another to hear it from a friend. Friends should be there to support you and cheer you up when you are feeling down, not make themselves feel better at your expense, right?
What to do about it:
It helps to remember that when people say "I told you so", they may mean, "Please listen to my advice to avoid future mistakes." If this is not the help you need - voice it out, without getting defensive.
|
What is the best title for this passage?
* What to do when meeting with these people?
* What to say when faced with different situations?
* How to give advice to your friends when asked to?
* How to ask your friends for help when in trouble?
|
What to do when meeting with these people?
|
[
"What to say when faced with different situations?",
"How to give advice to your friends when asked to?",
"How to ask your friends for help when in trouble?"
] |
race
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A has a big blue circle. Then, we have block B. It has two small black squares. Small black square number two is touching the right edge of this block. Far from and to the left of small black square number two is a big yellow square. This object is to the right of small black square number one. Finally, below block B we have block C. It is to the right of block A. It contains one big yellow square.
|
Which object is above a big yellow square? the thing which is touching the right edge of a block or the big blue circle?
|
The thing which is touching the right edge of a block
|
[
"The big blue circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
As far back as 700 B. C, man has talked about children being cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, were said to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a she-wolf loses her litter, she tries to get human child to take its place. This seemingly foolish and unreasonable idea did not become believable until the late nineteenth century when a French doctor actually found a ten-year-old boy having nothing on wandering in the woods. He didn't walk upright, could not speak understandably, nor could he relate to people. He only growled and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boy's confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient teaching, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and say a number of words, as well as write letters and form words.
|
Which of the following statements is not true?
- The French doctor succeeded in training the boy to enjoy the human life somewhat.
- She-Wolves have been said to replace human children for their lost litter.
- Examples of wolves caring for human children can be found only in the nineteenth century.
- The young boy never was able to speak perfectly.
|
She-Wolves have been said to replace human children for their lost litter.
|
[
"The French doctor succeeded in training the boy to enjoy the human life somewhat.",
"Examples of wolves caring for human children can be found only in the nineteenth century.",
"The young boy never was able to speak perfectly."
] |
race
|
This is Mr Brown's family. In his family there are four people:Mr Brown, Mrs Brown, their son Tony and their daughter Sally.
Mr Brown is sitting in a chair. He is reading a newspaper. Mrs Brown is sitting at the desk. She is writing a letter. Tony is lying in the bed. He is reading a storybook. Sally is sitting on the floor. She is playing with her toy car. There is a cat under the desk. What is the cat doing? It is sleeping.
|
Where is Tony reading?
* In the bed.
* On the floor.
* In a chair.
* Near the window.
|
In a chair.
|
[
"In the bed.",
"On the floor.",
"Near the window."
] |
race
|
Sam thought that his money would grow, instead his savings only did what?
1] Shrink
2] Explode
3] Diminish
4] Get smaller
5] Stagnant
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4",
"5"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Students from Florida International University in Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment.To do it,they wore aquatic shoes they designed and created.
Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus in record time--just over a minute.Quinones,who wore oversized boat-like shoes,also won last year and will receive $ 500.Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an "A" on the assignment for Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves,Materials and Methods Construction Class."It's traditional in a school of architecture to do boats out of cardboard for a boat race.I thought our students were a little bit more special than that," Canaves said." We decided to do the walk on water event to take it to the next level."
A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams.Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake.Others who fell got back up and made it to the end.The race is open to all students and anyone in the community.The youngest person to ever participate was a 9-year-old girl who competed in place of her mother,while the oldest was a 67-year-old female.
A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the racers.He shouted encouraging words,but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end.
"A part of this is for them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better," he said.It is also a lesson in life for the students.
"Anything,including walking on water,is possible,if you do the research,test it and go through the design process seriously."
|
Which of the following is true about the race?
* The students kept silent when the other racers competed.
* More than 20 teams failed to cross the lake.
* The youngest competitor competed instead of her mother.
* The students who fell into the water had to quit.
|
The students who fell into the water had to quit.
|
[
"The students kept silent when the other racers competed.",
"More than 20 teams failed to cross the lake.",
"The youngest competitor competed instead of her mother."
] |
race
|
Dr. Kim: Electronic fetal monitors, now routinely used in hospital delivery rooms to check fetal heartbeat, are more intrusive than ordinary stethoscopes and do no more to improve the chances that a healthy baby will be born. Ttherefore, the additional cost of electronic monitoring is unjustified and such monitoring should be discontinued. Dr. Anders: I disagree. Although you and I know that both methods are capable of providing the same information, electronic monitoring has been well worth the cost. Doctors now know the warning signs they need to listen for with stethoscopes, but only because of what was learned from using electronic monitors.
|
As a reply to Dr. Kim's argument, Dr. Anders' response is inadequate because it
* Misses the point at issue
* Overlooks the fact that a procedure can be extensively used without being the best procedure available
* Assumes what it sets out to prove
* Confuses high cost with high quality
|
Misses the point at issue
|
[
"Overlooks the fact that a procedure can be extensively used without being the best procedure available",
"Assumes what it sets out to prove",
"Confuses high cost with high quality"
] |
reclor
|
Naturally , as Saturday night was Sharam of Deep Dish playing at Crobar , I wanted to be well rested ( I was nervous to see Sharam again . ) I napped , restlessly , then awoke to get ready . I had bought an amazing blue dress with silver heels .
|
What may happen after I wake up from my nap ?
- I leave to go visit the Crobar venue .
- None of the above choices .
- I begin to feel nervous .
- I take another nap again .
|
I leave to go visit the Crobar venue .
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"I begin to feel nervous .",
"I take another nap again ."
] |
cosmos
|
Where would a zoo keep a lemur?
* Bank
* Australia
* Cage
* Forrest
* Hole
|
Cage
|
[
"Bank",
"Australia",
"Forrest",
"Hole"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
deserts are known for having what type of climates?
- Moderate
- Comfortable
- Freezing
- Scorching
|
Scorching
|
[
"Moderate",
"Comfortable",
"Freezing"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
S is sitting at the lower right position to I.
|
What is the relation of the agent I to the agent S?
- right
- left
- above
- upper-right
- upper-left
- overlap
- below
- lower-right
- lower-left
|
upper-left
|
[
"right",
"left",
"above",
"upper-right",
"overlap",
"below",
"lower-right",
"lower-left"
] |
stepgame
|
F is placed at the lower left of R. Z is positioned above O and to the left. F is directly above A. A is to the top of O vertically.
|
What is the relation of the agent R to the agent A?
a: upper-left
b: below
c: lower-right
d: lower-left
e: left
f: above
g: right
h: overlap
i: upper-right
|
i
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h"
] |
stepgame
|
Where might a small dog run in packs?
- Trailer park
- Own home
- Grandmother's house
- Apartment complex
- Basket
|
Trailer park
|
[
"Own home",
"Grandmother's house",
"Apartment complex",
"Basket"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
I can only imagine how a 40-something wife with 2 teenagers try to get by when the husband / father / breadwinner suddenly up and leaves to go be a girl . I told myself I would never leave someone in that situation . That 's why I decided to break up with her . It was hard to do and , I ' m sure , harder for her to hear .
|
What will happen with the narrator and their partner ?
a) They will try to work it out .
b) They will divorce .
c) They will go to couples therapy .
d) None of the above choices .
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
cosmos
|
There exists one box called one. This box covers a big orange apple. A small green thing is below a medium yellow watermelon and is to the left of a small yellow watermelon. The small green thing is within box one. The medium thing is inside and touching box one. The small yellow watermelon is inside box one. The big orange apple is below this fruit. This thing is under and to the right of the medium thing. To the right of this thing there is the small yellow watermelon.
|
Where is the medium yellow watermelon regarding the small yellow watermelon?
A. tpp
B. tppi
C. dc
D. left
E. ntpp
F. ntppi
G. above
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] |
spartun
|
The last exams finished on Thursday, June 3, although I completed my final one on Monday morning. This allowed several days of rest* after which the seniors had their yearbook signing party, signing yearbooks. Every year US high schools put together yearbooks made up of pictures and words that record the lives of the students.
On Friday the seniors had dinner with invited teachers. The dinner was formal, which meant we couldn't wear T-shirts or jeans. Both the food and the conversation were very good. At the end, everyone received a blue Andover Class of 2004 cup as a souvenir.
Most of the graduation activities were packed into Commencement Weekend--June 5 and 6. Friends and families of students arrived to see the Senior Talent Show and the Baccalaureate Service in the school hall. Several students, parents and teachers of several religious faiths spoke during the service. Then the lights were turned off and students lit candles held by audience members. I held my candle high, and watched the soft light reach every corner of the hall; it was an almost sacred scene.
On Sunday, we had our Commencement, held outside on the lawn . All the girls were required to wear white dresses and the guys black suits. It was only 9 degrees Centigrade and I was freezing cold. There were speeches from the head of school, the president of the board and by a student representative. Then the seniors lined up in a circle, while the head of school handed out the diplomas . Each one was passed
around the circle, until it reached its rightful owner. When all the diplomas had been awarded, the circle broke up -- our graduation was complete,
|
According to the passage we know "signing yearbooks" is like _ .
1: saying goodbye to each other
2: signing names on your belongings
3: signing "classmate notes" in China
4: making a plan for the next year
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
When writing research papers, you will often be asked to follow a particular style guide for your citations. One popular style guide is the Modern Language Association (MLA) Handbook.
Below are the basic formats for some common types of Works Cited entries. Consult the MLA Handbook for a complete list.
Books:
Format | Author(s). Book Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.
Example | Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. New York: Dover Publications, 1995. Print.
Essays, short stories, or poems in an anthology or book:
Format | Author(s). "Essay, Poem, or Short Story Title." Anthology or Book Title. Ed. Editor Name. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Page Number(s). Medium of Publication.
Example | James, Henry. "The Middle Years." The Oxford Book of American Short Stories. Ed. Joyce Carol Oates. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2013. 116-135. Print.
Magazine and newspaper articles:
Format | Author(s). "Article Title." Title of Magazine or Newspaper Date of Publication: Page(s). Medium of Publication.
Example | Hayes, David J., and James H. Stock. "The Real Cost of Coal." New York Times 24 Mar. 2015: n. pag. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Journal articles:
Format | Author(s). "Article Title." Title of Journal Volume.Issue (Year): Page(s). Medium of Publication.
Example | Gillette, Jane, et al. "Human Simulations of Vocabulary Learning." Cognition 73.2 (1999): 135-176. Print.
Web pages:
Format | Author(s). "Page Title." Name of Website. Publisher, Date of Publication. Medium of Publication. Date of Access.
Example | Gunn, Janelle P., and Lauren E. Owens. "How to Slash Sodium from Your Diet." Livestrong.com. Demand Media, 30 Mar. 2015. Web. 31 Mar. 2015.
Additional guidelines:
Author Names. The first author's name is written in last name, first name format (Smith, Jane). Additional author names are written in first name last name format (Smith, Jane, and John Doe). If there are more than three authors, the first author's name is followed by "et al.," which stands for and others (e.g., Smith, Jane, et al.).
Medium of Publication. Each entry must include information about what form the content was communicated in. The most common mediums are "Print" and "Web," but other possibilities include "Film," "E-mail," and "Lecture." Whenever the Medium of Publication is "Web," the date of access (the day, month, and year the webpage was viewed) must be listed directly after the Medium of Publication.
Editors and Translators. If a work has an editor or a translator, this information must be added to the Works Cited entry using the appropriate abbreviation. "Ed." stands for edited by. "Trans." stands for translated by.
Missing Information. If a work has no known author, the author section of the citation is simply left out. If a work has no available page numbers, the abbreviation "n. pag." is used instead. If a work has no available publication date, the abbreviation "n.d." is used instead. If a work has no available publisher or no available city of publication, the abbreviation "n.p." is used instead.
|
What does this Works Cited entry indicate about the cited work?
Ulin, David L. "The Magic Is Missing in Toni Morrison's 'God Help the Child.'" Rev. of God Help the Child, by Toni Morrison. Los Angeles Times 23 Apr. 2015: n. pag. Web. 30 Apr. 2015.
A) It is a magazine article.
B) The author's first name is toni.
C) It is a review.
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B"
] |
scienceqa
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is to the right of block C and below block A. Block A contains two small yellow squares. It also contains one medium blue triangle. This object is to the right of small yellow square number two and a small blue circle. One big blue circle is also in this block. Above small yellow square number one there is the small blue circle. Block B contains a big yellow square. Block C contains a big black triangle and a medium black triangle. Far from, above and to the right of the medium black triangle is the big black triangle.
|
What is above the big yellow square? a medium black triangle or a medium blue triangle which is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
Medium blue triangle which is touching the bottom edge of a block
|
[
"Medium black triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
We have two blocks, called AAA and BBB. Behind and disconnected from block AAA there is block BBB. Away from this block there is block AAA with three medium yellow squares. This block covers another medium yellow square. To the north of medium yellow square number two there is medium yellow square number three. Medium yellow square number two touches medium yellow square number one. South of medium yellow square number three there is medium yellow square number one. Block BBB covers a medium blue square.
|
Where is medium yellow square number one regarding BBB?
A: po
B: front
C: below
D: above
E: tpp
F: near
G: ntppi
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] |
spartun
|
Two boxes, named DDD and EEE exist. To the south of and in front of box EEE is box DDD with a midsize white rectangle and a midsize orange rectangle. This box covers another midsize orange rectangle. The midsize white rectangle are north of two midsize orange rectangles. Midsize orange rectangle number two touches midsize orange rectangle number one. A midsize orange rectangle is inside and touching box EEE.
|
Where is the white shape regarding the midsize orange rectangle covered by EEE?
- right
- po
- ntpp
- below
- tpp
- far
- behind
|
below
|
[
"right",
"po",
"ntpp",
"tpp",
"far",
"behind"
] |
spartun
|
There exist two blocks, named AAA and BBB. A small yellow triangle and a small black triangle are inside block AAA. South of a medium yellow triangle there is the small yellow triangle. Block AAA has the medium yellow triangle. The medium yellow triangle is to the south of the small black triangle. A big blue circle is inside and touching block AAA. South of and disconnected from this block is block BBB. In front of this block is block AAA. South of a small black triangle there is a medium blue square. The medium blue square is within block BBB. Block BBB covers the small black triangle. This block covers a medium yellow triangle which is south of the medium blue square. A big black square is to the south of this shape. The big black square is covered by block BBB.
|
Is a small black object north of a big black thing?
a] No
b] Yes
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
Anger is a natural emotion that everyone experiences in life. Some researchers believe the first sound a baby makes when born could be a sign of anger. Anger may be the original or first emotion we feel and respond to. Imagine, before hunger, thirst, love, desire or any other describable feeling, we may experience anger. Not only is anger a natural emotion, it is in many cases a perfectly healthy emotion. Anger can motivate people to make very positive changes in their lives. Anger can motivate individuals to do positive and memorable acts. Sometimes we have to be angry at injustice, at evil, or even at nature, before we can do what needs to be done to correct wrongs or make things better. But of course, that is not how we usually think of anger.
Most people think of anger as an emotion we must keep under control. Children are sometimes sent to their rooms or punished for expressing anger in an excessive way. Parents tell a child to "get control" of himself when the child shows anger. We may be angry with friends or at work, but we know it is usually inappropriate to show it. We have to control the anger or suffer what may be the negative consequences. Very early in life, we learn that anger is something that must be controlleD.We learn this for a good reason.
We know that uncontrolled anger can lead to fights, car accidents, bad relationships with others, unacceptable social behavior, and many other problems. Many experts say that if one holds his anger in, it can even lead to severe mental and physical health problems. So what can we do to understand and calm this natural emotion that we call anger?
Experts offer many solutions to excessive and harmful anger. Some of these solutions include talking about what triggers the anger with someone you trust and is a good friend, leaving a situation that causes anger, beating on a pillow, exercising more in one's daily life, therapy, medication, and many other methods. Whatever solution one chooses, it is good to know that by trying to find the solution to the problem of anger, the first step in the right direction to solving the anger problem has been taken.
|
What does the passage mainly talk about?
1] Consequences of anger.
2] Control of anger.
3] A natural emotion of anger.
4] Possible solutions to anger.
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A has two small black circles. Above a big blue square which is below a small black square there is small black circle number one. Small black circle number two is touching the right edge of this block. The big blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is near to and to the left of small black circle number two. Small black circle number one is to the left of and above small black circle number two. Below block A we have block B which contains a small yellow triangle, a medium black triangle and one medium yellow circle. To the left of the medium yellow circle and the medium black triangle is the small yellow triangle.
|
Which object is above a small yellow triangle? the small black square or the big blue square that is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The small black square ",
"The big blue square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
The small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high prices and the changing social situation of women, is one of the most serious problems in Asia. When people talk about it, you can hear a word invented in Japan. which means Double Income Kids .
In many major Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo, the cost of a ****** is extremely high. A young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $3000,000 (though prices have fallen). For a flat with one bedrooms, one dining-room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, the couple will pay about $900 a month. What's more, if they want to have a child, the child's education is very expensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at least $5.000 a year. In such a situation, it's difficult to afford children.
The number of married women who want to continue working because they enjoy their jobs. However, if they want to have children, they immediately have serious problems. Though most companies allow women to leave their jobs for a short time to have a baby, they expect women with babies to give up their jobs. In short, if they want to bring up children properly, both parents have to work, but it is hard for mothers to work. Indeed, women who want to contimue working have to choose between having children or keeping their jobs.
In a word, Asian governments must take steps to improve the present situation as soon as possible.
|
The seems to believe that Asian governments should _ .
* let women stay at home and have a baby
* the companies that permit women to leave.
* allow one of the parents to go out to work
* care for the growing needs of women for job.
|
allow one of the parents to go out to work
|
[
"let women stay at home and have a baby",
"the companies that permit women to leave.",
"care for the growing needs of women for job."
] |
race
|
After a winning baseball game, what experience would a team member feel?
* Sensation
* Celebrating
* Happiness
* Recognition
* Pride
|
Pride
|
[
"Sensation",
"Celebrating",
"Happiness",
"Recognition"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
In 2004, three young men went to a dinner party in San Francisco. Afterward ,they wanted to share a video from the party with their friends. They wanted to send it over the Internet. But at the time, the process of sharing videos that way was difficult. Using e-mail did not work and the friends complained that there, was no website to help them. So they created their own. They called their website YouTube. It made sharing videos easy, so the website soon became very popular. People watched 2.500 million videos in the first six months!
Today, more than 70,000 new videos go up on YouTube each day. People watch more than 1,000 million videos a day. Many last no more than 10 minutes. These videos show all kinds of things, from sleeping cats to earthquakes. Most of the filmmakers are not professionals. They are just everyday people making videos, and they use the website in many interesting ways.
First many people use YouTube to entertain others. One example is Judson Laipply. He made a funny dance video and put it on YouTube in 2006. People watched the video more than 10 million times in the first two weeks. Now people stop Judson on the street to ask, "Are you the dance guy on Youtube?" Some people have invited him to dance at their parties. A few women even asked to marry him. Judson wants to make more dance videos, and people look forward to seeing them.
Other people use YouTube to advertise a business. David Taub does this. He is a guitar teacher and he sells videos of guitar lessons on his own website. He wanted to increase his business, so he put short videos with free lessons on YouTube. People enjoyed watching the lessons on YouTube, and afterward, many decided to go to David's own website. Now David sells hundreds of guitar lesson videos each week.
People also use YouTube to help others. Ryan Fitzgerald is one example. Ryan is friendly young man who knows that some people are lonely and have no one to talk to. One day, he made a video of himself for YouTube. In the video, he gave his phone number and invited people to call him. In less than a week, he had more than 5,000 calls and messages from all over the world. These days, he is very busy talking on the phone. He helps people when he can, but mostly, he just listens, like a friend.
Finally, some filmmakers use YouTube in a more serious way. They want to inform people about important events happening in the world. For example, they show clips of videos from countries at war, or they show people in need of help after a storm. Sometimes TV news shows do not give enough information about these events. Thanks to YouTube filmmakers, people can go to their computers and learn more.
For many people, YouTube is more than just another website to visit. It is a way to communicate with others. More and more people are using it every day, and they will probably find even more ways to use it.
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Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
- For many people, YouTube is not only just a website to visit but also a way to communicate with others.
- Most of new videos made by professionals go up on YouTube every day.
- YouTube gives people a place to put videos so they can share or enjoy different shows.
- People use the website YouTube to entertain others, help others, or inform others.
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For many people, YouTube is not only just a website to visit but also a way to communicate with others.
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[
"Most of new videos made by professionals go up on YouTube every day.",
"YouTube gives people a place to put videos so they can share or enjoy different shows.",
"People use the website YouTube to entertain others, help others, or inform others."
] |
race
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When humans and nature go head to head, nature often ends up losing. Rivers get polluted. Trees are knocked down. Natural resources are exhausted. That's what makes the Galapagos Islands so special--it's one of he few places on the Earth that nature can truly call its own.
For people used to having wild animals run at the scent of humans, a visit to the Galapagos is a real eye-opening experience. Over 1,600 km west of Ecuador, the islands are home to a unique variety of animals that have absolutely no fear of people. Visitors can play on the beach with sea lions and giant sea turtles, swim with dolphins and whales, and get close enough to the penguins to count the eggs in their nests.
The islands were declared a national park over 40 years ago, and the number of human visitors is tightly limited to avoid damaging he environment or putting stress on the animal. Tourists have to pay a $100 daily visitors fee, and can't step off the boat unless accompanied by an official guide. Once on the islands, you have to stay on the trail , but that seldom presents a problem: the animals are so curious about people that they'll usually come up to say hello.
"It's a little like being in a zoo," said one traveler. "But instead of us looking at the animals, the animals, the animals are looking at us."
Aside from the wildlife, one of the island' more unusual features is its post office. You can send postcards for free, but the problem is that there's no postman to collect them. Instead, travelers pick up mail addressed to people who live near them back home, and then hand-deliver the postcards when their trip is finished.
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The Galapagos Islands are _ .
A) terribly polluted
B) in the Atlantic Ocean
C) near Ecuador
D) independent of Ecuador
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B
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[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
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L is on the top of M and is on the same vertical plane. I is at M's 3 o'clock.
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What is the relation of the agent M to the agent L?
1) lower-left
2) above
3) upper-right
4) upper-left
5) right
6) below
7) left
8) lower-right
9) overlap
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6
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[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7",
"8",
"9"
] |
stepgame
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The study found that the birth defect rate of test-tube babies is about 9% and that of naturally-conceived babies is about 6. 6%. The proportion of eye defects in these two groups of infants is 0. 3% and 0. 2%, respectively, and the proportion of cardiac abnormalities is 5%. And 3%, the proportion of reproductive system defects was 1. 5% and 1% respectively. Therefore, it can be explained that IVF technology results in higher rates of birth defects in IFVs than naturally conceived babies.
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Which of the following, if true, would most likely challenge that conclusion?
- Ivf undergoes in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer, and human manipulation will increase the risk of fertilized egg damage
- Most parents who choose ivf technology have abnormal reproductive system functions, and these abnormalities will increase the failure rate of this technology.
- Ivf can produce a lot of fertilized eggs during the ivf phase, and only the best quality can be selected for the mother to conceive
- Parents of ivf are much older than parents of naturally conceived babies. the older the parents, the higher the rate of birth defects in the newborn.
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Most parents who choose ivf technology have abnormal reproductive system functions, and these abnormalities will increase the failure rate of this technology.
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[
"Ivf undergoes in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer, and human manipulation will increase the risk of fertilized egg damage",
"Ivf can produce a lot of fertilized eggs during the ivf phase, and only the best quality can be selected for the mother to conceive",
"Parents of ivf are much older than parents of naturally conceived babies. the older the parents, the higher the rate of birth defects in the newborn."
] |
logiqa
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While I was in training, my class was 2 months out from graduation. We were in class, reviewing skills such as antenna theory, radios and map reading. Our instructor walks in and pulls a candidate, we’ll leave nameless, aside. He walks him out of the classroom. I never really thought anything of it as instructors would often pull guys aside for reviews, specific instructions or taskings. I don’t know how much time passed but the candidate walked back in. He gathered his things and left the room. Guys asked if everything was cool but he didn’t say a word.
The instructor came in and sat on the desk at the front of the room. We asked if everything was alright, and he told us that the day prior, the The candidate’s wife had gone into labor however there were complications with the baby but the complications were unknown. He was reporting to the commander to let him know whether he wanted to stay in training or leave because the military does not consider a spouse’s pregnancy to be an emergency even though the complication should be. If he were to leave he would have to drop from the TACP pipeline with a possibility of either starting it over from the beginning of quitting all together.
The instructor shook his head and I could honestly see it was a difficult task for him to tell the candidate. It’s rare to see an instructor be emotional but it was something that brought reality into the room for us. The candidate was given 24 hours to call the hospital, talk to his wife, learn more of the situation and make a decision. He ended up staying in the pipeline and graduated. His child was born with minor complications but is healthy to this day.
It may not be an exact teacher to a student scenario, but it hits pretty damn close to those of us who went through military training.
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What is probably true about the candidate?
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He felt conflicted making a decision
|
[
"He didnt care what was happening",
"Not enough information",
"His career is more important than famiy"
] |
quail
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To Jim,
Hi, Jim. I'm a Chinese girl .My English name is Betty. I'm a student. I live in Nanjing with my parents. Nanjing is a big city in China. I like playing table tennis and running. I like listening to music, too . My favourite food is rice and fish. My dad is a doctor and my mum is a worker.
To Betty,
Hi, Betty. I'm a boy. My name is Jim Hand. I'm a student, too. I live in London with my parents and my sister. London is big , too. It's in England. My sister likes reading books, but I like watching TV. She can type and write Chinese. I can draw and sing very well. My parents are both teachers.
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The boy's family name is _ .
1) Tom
2) Jim
3) Hand
4) Green
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
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We have two boxes, named DDD and EEE. Box DDD covers a large orange rectangle. This box has box EEE. A midsize green oval is inside and a green dimond is inside and touching box EEE. Box EEE covers a large green oval. The large green oval and the green dimond are close to the midsize green oval. Above and to the right-hand side of the large green oval there is the green dimond. Under this thing there is the midsize green oval.
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What is the position of DDD regarding the large green oval?
A: right
B: ntpp
C: behind
D: left
E: ec
F: ntppi
G: tpp
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F
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"G"
] |
spartun
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During the day we work and play; at night we sleep. Our bodies rest while we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. While we are asleep our bodies grow most. Children usually need more sleep. We can get our lessons better and we feel better too, when we have plenty of rest. Boys and girls need ten hours of sleep every night when they are eight or nine years old. Our bodies need lots of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh air we'll feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our heads. If we do, our lungs will not get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better then warm air. Boys and girls must get enough sleep if they want to grow and be strong.
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How much sleep should boys and girls of nine years old have every night?
a] Eight hours
b] Nine hours
c] Seven hours
d] Ten hours
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
To oil a baking tray,
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Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a: Sprinkle about a tablespoon of cooking oil onto the pan and let the oil drip onto dry parts of the top of the pan.
b: Pour about a tablespoon of cooking oil onto the pan and allow it to pool in the middle of the top of the pan.
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
piqa
|
A large purple pentagon is inside and touching a block called HHH. Block HHH covers a grey star. Over the large purple pentagon is the star. Block HHH has another block called LLL. Block LLL contains a little grey pentagon. On the right side of little grey pentagon number one is another little grey pentagon. Little grey pentagon number two is covered by block LLL. Little grey pentagon number one is over little grey pentagon number two.
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Is a large pentagon under a thing?
* Yes
* No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
My friend Alice decided to be a nurse when she was four years old. She always to play at "doctors and nurses" with her playmates. When she left school last year, she still wanted to be a real nurse.
Late September she started her studies in a big hospital in Newcastle. She had to work very hard. She went to classes every day and studied late at night. Then a really important day came: her first day in a ward . At last she was really helping sick people, not just sitting in classes or learning from books.
At first, student nurses do lots of odd jobs in the ward. They help to serve meals, or wash the patients. They also keep the ward tidy and make the beds. But they cannot give injections or help the doctors.
One of Alice's first jobs was in a ward of old people. She was told to clean all the patients' false teeth. She collected all the teeth and took them to the bathroom. Instead of cleaning each set of teeth one by one, she put them all into a big bowl.
"It'll be quicker this way," she said to herself. "Then I can give back everyone's teeth in a few minutes."
Give back everyone's teeth! Alice stood in the middle of the ward with her big bowl of teeth. She had no idea which teeth belonged to which old man! You can imagine the confusion of the next half-hour when each patient came to find his own teeth!
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One day Alice was told _ in the ward of old people.
- to serve meals
- to keep the ward tidy
- to clean the patients' false teeth
- to wash the patients
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to keep the ward tidy
|
[
"to serve meals",
"to clean the patients' false teeth",
"to wash the patients"
] |
race
|
It looks like an architectural nightmare . I can picture indoor astroturf and red shag carpet . So many beautiful things came out of this era ... and so many terribly ugly things too . It seems that this was really a time when people were experimenting with style .
|
Why was the interior so poorly decorated
A) They only had ugly things to use
B) The house was old and falling apart
C) The styles of the time do not translate to todays standards
D) The shag carpet was dirty and unuseable
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
cosmos
|
If the eyes are the romantic's window into the soul, _
In a study published last month in the journal Science, Peter Ungar of the University of Arkansas and his partner, Matt Sponheimer of the University of Colorado, US, examined the teeth of our early human ancestors to find out what they were really eating.
They already knew that different foods cause different marks on teeth. Some cause scratches, while others cause pits .The carbon left on teeth by different foods is also different. Tropical grasses, for example, leave one kind of carbon, but trees leave another kind because they photosynthesized ( ) differently.
Traditionally, scientists had looked at the size and shape of teeth and skulls ( ) to figure out what early humans ate. Big flat teeth were taken to be signs that they ate nuts and seeds, while hard and sharp teeth seemed good for cutting meat and leaves. But this was proven wrong.
The best example was the Paranthropus , one of our close cousins, some of which lived in eastern Africa. Scientists used to believe Paranthropus ate nuts and seeds because they had big crests on their skulls, suggesting they had large chewing muscles and big teeth. If this had been true, their teeth should have been covered with pits like the surface of the moon. They would also have had a particular type of carbon on their teeth that typically comes from tree products, such as nuts and seeds.
However, when the two scientists studied the Paranthroupus, it turned out to have none of these characteristics. The teeth had a different kind of carbon, and were covered with scratches, not pits. This suggests they probably ate grass, not nuts and fruit stones. It was the exact opposite of what people had expected to find.
Carbon "foodprints" give us a completely new and different insight into what different species ate and the different environments they lived in. If a certain species had the kind of carbon on its teeth that came from grasses, it probably lived in a tropical grassland, for example.
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The example of the Paranthropus was mentioned in the article in order to _ .
A. tell readers they had different eating habits from modern humans
B. tell readers that they are one of our close cousins living in eastern Africa
C. prove that size and shape of skulls does not show accurately what early humans ate
D. tell readers that living environment makes a difference to skull structure
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C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
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