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Dear Li Ming,
I've been in England for two months now. I hope you don't think I have forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time to write letters. I will soon be starting my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and British ways of living. I will tell you about London. One great thing about it is that it has lots of books you can read and lots of pictures you can look at. I am sure you'll be more interested to know what I think about the life here.
I found some of the customs new and interesting. People here don't shake hands as much as we do in Germany. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people didn't put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.
Wang Gang
|
The writer came to London from _
* India
* China
* America
* Germany
|
India
|
[
"China",
"America",
"Germany"
] |
race
|
If the concrete is poured while the ground is wet, it will not form a solid foundation. If the concrete does not form a solid foundation, it will either settle unevenly or crack. So if the concrete settles evenly, either it was poured while the ground was dry or it will crack.
|
Which one of the following arguments is most closely parallel in its reasoning to the reasoning in the argument above?
A] The film will not be properly exposed if the camera is not working properly. if the film is not properly exposed, then the photograph will be either blurred or dark. so if the photograph is not blurred, either the camera is working properly or the photograph will be dark.
B] If the camera is working properly, the photograph will not be blurred. the photograph will be blurred if the film is either not properly exposed or not properly developed. so if the camera is working properly, the film will be both properly exposed and properly developed.
C] If the camera is working properly, the film will be properly exposed. if either the film is properly exposed or corrections are made during the developing process, the photograph will not be dark. so if the camera is working properly, the photograph will not be dark.
D] The camera will work properly only if the film is properly exposed. but the film cannot be properly exposed if there is either not enough or too much light. so the camera will not work properly if there is either too much or not enough light.
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
reclor
|
The PINnacle of The Weekend Most irritating of all was work . I brought my laptop home because the boss wanted me to work on something over the weekend . So I tried .
|
What is the reason that work was the Pinnacle of the weekend ?
1: None of the above choices .
2: This is meant sarcastically - Pinnacle means that work was actually the opposite ( Or nadir ) .
3: I am working on a display and presentation on mountain climbing .
4: Work is so fulfilling that all else pales in comparison .
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
How to mop a floor.
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1] Dip the mop into the solution in the bucket, then wring the mop out until it is just damp. using a damp mop go over the floor back and forth to pick up dirt. rinse in water, squeeze out and repeat until finished. with floor.
2] Dip the mop into the plain water in the bucket, then wring the mop out until it is just damp. using a damp mop go over the floor back and forth to pick up dirt. rinse in water, squeeze out and repeat until finished. with floor.
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
piqa
|
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 big blue circle? a blue triangle which is touching the top edge of a block or a big yellow circle?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Blue triangle which is touching the top edge of a block ",
"Big yellow circle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Homosexual couples in New York are being married for the first time after Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law permitting same-sex marriage in the state last month. But such marriages, though now legal in New York, remain controversial .
So many couples wanted to be married on Sunday, the first day of legal homosexual marriage in New York City, that local officials announced a lottery to determine qualification.
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, herself openly gay, witnessed the first two ceremonies of same-sex marriage. She says the same-sex marriage law supports equality. "A law that says every family is as good as every other family; that every family is based on love, and is exactly the way God wants it to be," she said.
Margie Phelps announced same-sex marriage as a crime against God. She and other Christians from the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas came halfway across the country to say marriage is defined by Holy Bible. "The pattern is one man and one woman for life to have children who you raise in the nurture and admonition of the Lord," she said.
David Schwartz, a traditional Jew, believes every human being has free choice and the power to rule over their desires. He considers homosexual desire to be wrong. "There's one God in heaven and earth, and he has ordered for all mankind that they should limit their affections to relationships between a man and a woman in the context of marriage," he said.
Douglas Robinson and his partner of 25 years, Michael Elsasser, were in the first group to be married in Manhattan. Robinson says the United States allows religious views to coexist with(...) what he believes is a civil right of same-sex marriage. "You can have different opinions. This is a tent, some people call it a mixture of various different cultures and opinions and the like, so God bless America, and we are proud to be Americans," he said.
Margie Phelps believes God will punish New York City for permitting what she believes to be moral decay.
Meanwhile, Nevin Cohen and Daniel Hernandez showed off their marriage certificate. But they said they will not be going on a honeymoon. They say they need to be at work in New York on Monday.
|
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
* Margie Phelps and the other Christians came from a long distance to claim that same-sex marriage was against the Holy Bible.
* Douglas Robinson and Michael Elsasser have been married for 25 years.
* Nevin Cohen and Daniel Hernandez got their marriage certificate on Monday in New York.
* David Schwartz, who is a Jew, believes that human being has free choice and that same-sex marriage is defined by the Holy Bible.
|
Margie Phelps and the other Christians came from a long distance to claim that same-sex marriage was against the Holy Bible.
|
[
"Douglas Robinson and Michael Elsasser have been married for 25 years.",
"Nevin Cohen and Daniel Hernandez got their marriage certificate on Monday in New York.",
"David Schwartz, who is a Jew, believes that human being has free choice and that same-sex marriage is defined by the Holy Bible."
] |
race
|
Maybe I was thinking of the adorable puppy that left the kennel yesterday . Anyway so I asked the girl how old she was , cause she was obviously young and she said she was in 12 grade ( not so much . I expected 6th or 7th . ) I knew she was just saying that to seem old .
|
Why would the girl lie about her age ?
- To make her look more youthful .
- To make her look younger .
- To make her look more learned .
- None of the above choices .
|
To make her look more learned .
|
[
"To make her look more youthful .",
"To make her look younger .",
"None of the above choices ."
] |
cosmos
|
Climate change,pollution,overuse of water and development are killing some of the world's most famous rivers including China's Yangtze.India's Ganges and Africa's Nile.WWF said on Tuesday.At the global launch of its report "World's Top 10 Rivers at Risk",the group said many rivers could dry out, affecting hundreds of millions of people and killing unique aquatic life.
"If these rivers die,millions will lose their livelihoods,biodiversity will be destroyed on a massive scale,there will be less fresh water and agriculture,resulting in less food security,"said.Rayi Singh,secretary--general of WWF--India.The report launched ahead of "World Water Day" today,also cited the Rio Grande in the United States,the Mekong and Indus in Asia,Europe's Danube, La Plata in South America and Australia's Murray--Darling as in need of greater protection.
Rivers are the world's main source of fresh water and WWF says about half of the available supply is already being used up.Dams have destroyed habitats and cut rivers off from their flood plains.while climate change could affect the seasonal water flows that feed them,the report said.Fish populations,the top source of protein and overall life support for hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide,are also being threatened, it found..The Yangtze basin is one of the most polluted rivers in the world because of decades of heavy industrialization,damming and huge influxes of sediment from land conversion.
Climate change,including higher temperatures,also means serious consequences for fishery productivity,water supply and political security in Africa's arid Nile basin.Tributaries flowing into the Ganges are drying up because of irrigation,WWF said.
|
hat is the text mainly about?
a) An important discovery.
b) How to protect our rivers.
c) World's top 10 rivers are at risk.
d) Saving fresh water in our life.
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
G is on top of Q. K is placed at the bottom of W. C is positioned left to W. Q is diagonally right and below A. M is on the lower right of C. If K is the center of a clock face, G is located between 10 and 11.
|
What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent K?
- overlap
- below
- upper-right
- above
- upper-left
- lower-right
- lower-left
- right
- left
|
left
|
[
"overlap",
"below",
"upper-right",
"above",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"lower-left",
"right"
] |
stepgame
|
Last night after Funky Princess got off the bus , she told me she lost the math homework that took us over an hour to finish the other night . I know she finished it , put it in her math book , and put the book in her backpack , but what happened between home and school she does n't know . So she had to do the whole thing over again last night .
|
What probably happened to the homework ?
1: None of the above choices .
2: The fire burned it up .
3: Someone threw it in the trash .
4: Someone stole the homework .
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
cosmos
|
Two boxes, called DDD and EEE exist. Two midsize orange rectangles are in box DDD. A midsize green rectangle is inside and touching box DDD. Midsize orange rectangle number one touches this object and is to the south of midsize orange rectangle number two. To the south of midsize orange rectangle number two is the midsize green rectangle. Box DDD is inside and touching box EEE. A midsize orange rectangle is to the south of a white rectangle. The midsize orange rectangle is covered by box EEE. Box EEE contains the white object.
|
Are all midsize orange rectangles to the north of the green thing?
- Yes
- No
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block C is to the left of blocks A and B. Block A contains one medium black square and a medium blue square. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium blue square. Block B contains one medium black square. Below a medium yellow square there is the medium black square. Block C contains a medium black square.
|
Which object is to the right of a medium black square? the medium blue square or the medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium blue square ",
"The medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Tragedy struck for brothers Rob and Paul Forkan when they lost their parents in the 2004 Asian tsunami. Now, over ten years later, they're using their flip flop business to help other orphans.
The boys had an unusual childhood. They were just 11 and 13 when their parents, Kevin and Sandra, took them out of the UK education system and moved the family to Goa in India. Their parents were of the philosophy that they would receive a healthier and fuller education by traveling the world and helping others. There they did lots of voluntary work and mixed with the local community. It was when the family were on holiday in Sri Lanka that the tsunami hit. Although the children managed to escape, their parents tragically couldn't. But Paul says their upbringing meant they were able to cope with this tough blow. "Our parents gave us this confidence that we could do anything, that nothing was hard to achieve," says Paul.
What the boys did was to start a business selling ethically-sourced sandals. They're called 'Gandys' after the father of India's independence movement, Mahatma Gandhi. "He was in all our schoolbooks as kids; he's on all the money over in India; he's famous for wearing his flip flops," says Paul. The entire project was inspired by their parents' philosophy, their globetrotting childhoods and what happened to them in Sri Lanka. Their parents had previously worked in the fashion industry before quitting their jobs and focusing on humanitarian projects. Thus, Gandys is a very fitting tribute to their lives. Gandys sells flip-flops and donates 10 percent of the profits from every pair sold to orphans around the globe. In conjunction with Gandys, the Forkans also founded Orphans for Orphans, a charitable organization dedicated to helping orphans. They say they can make a profit and do good at the same time: they give 10% of their profit to charity, and have set up their own foundation through which they've been able to open a children's home in Sri Lanka.
This year alone, Gandys has sold 250,000 pairs of flip flops, which is only expected to increase. In 2013, the business made around 1.2 million pounds ($1.8 million). With more profits, more orphans will receive assistance. Hence, it's safe to say that the Forkan brothers are making their parents very proud.
|
Why did the brothers name their sandals after Gandhi?
- Because Gandhi always helps orphans.
- Because Gandhi wears and sells flip flops.
- Because Gandhi fits into their lives in India.
- Because Gandhi is influential in India.
|
Because Gandhi wears and sells flip flops.
|
[
"Because Gandhi always helps orphans.",
"Because Gandhi fits into their lives in India.",
"Because Gandhi is influential in India."
] |
race
|
There exist three blocks, named HHH, LLL and KKK. A large red star and a little purple pentagon are within block HHH. Close to a large purple star there is the little purple pentagon. Block HHH contains the large purple star. A large red star is to the right of a little purple hexagon. The large red star is covered by block LLL. Block LLL has the little purple hexagon. Block KKK with a medium purple star is above block HHH and overlaps this block. Block HHH is to the right-hand side of this block. To the left of a little purple hexagon is the medium object. Block KKK covers the little purple hexagon.
|
Is a large red star to the right-hand side of all little purple hexagons?
A: Yes
B: No
|
B
|
[
"A"
] |
spartun
|
Last summer, Mark became a middle school student. He took an English test in the first month. Mark was a good student and he worked hard. He finished the questions easily until he read the last one: "Everyone sees our school's cleaner every day. What's her first name?" Of course, this question is a little special. Mark saw the woman some times. She was tall and her hair was dark. But Mark didn't talk with her and didn't know her first name. The test was over. Then one student asked the teacher, "Is the last question very important in this test?" "Yes," said the teacher. "In our life, we meet many hard-working people. They are important. You should care about them. You should smile at them or say 'hello' to them." Mark never forgot that question. He also learned that woman's first name. It was Kathy.
|
What test did Mark have in his first month in the middle school?
A. Physics.
B. English.
C. Math.
D. Chinese.
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
|
You're on the school bus. But as soon as you turn the corner, you find yourself at the end of a very long queue. It's another _ ! It is stop-start for the rest of your journey. Meanwhile, at the same time in Antarctica , snow covers the land. A group of emperor penguins crowd together to keep warm, using stop-and-go movements to protect themselves from the winds. Can you see the connection?
Emperor penguins move like cars in traffic jams to keep warm, that's according to new research by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marina Research in Germany. A penguin only needs to move 2cm in any direction for its neighbor to do the same thing. These movements then flow through the whole group of penguins like a "traveling wave".
These waves also help smaller crowds join bigger groups, keeping more and more of their friends warm. A single Antarctic "traffic jam" has thousands of penguins. Interestingly, the technology used for studying road traffic jams was used to study the penguins. This included studying time-lapse videos. Scientists also discovered that unlike on the road, these waves can be made by any penguin and in any direction.
With temperatures usually dropping below -50degC, and winds reaching speeds of up to 200km/h, these traveling waves are very important for penguins to keep warm.
These penguins can also teach us a lesson. In big groups, they learn to be orderly and patient, and to never crash into each other. These are skills we should all learn from them when we are on the road!
|
If a penguin is in a group, it _ .
- will not leave others behind
- can move as fast as it likes
- should move as slowly as it can
- needs to move orderly
|
will not leave others behind
|
[
"can move as fast as it likes",
"should move as slowly as it can",
"needs to move orderly"
] |
race
|
Jack likes eggs, bananas and apples. So every day, he has two eggs, one apple, a cup of milk and some bread for breakfast. For lunch, he has bananas, some chicken and vegetables. And for dinner, he has tomatoes, French fries and ice cream.
His sister likes dessert, oranges and apples. But she often has some hamburgers, one apple and bread for her breakfast. She likes tomatoes, salad and some fish for lunch. For dinner, she likes strawberries and some chicken.
|
What does Jack have for breakfast?
* One apple, two eggs, some bread and a cup of milk.
* Bananas, one egg and a cup of milk.
* Two eggs, one apple and a cup of milk.
* Some hamburgers, one apple and bread.
|
Some hamburgers, one apple and bread.
|
[
"One apple, two eggs, some bread and a cup of milk.",
"Bananas, one egg and a cup of milk.",
"Two eggs, one apple and a cup of milk."
] |
race
|
mirror
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Can impact a needle
* Can impact a picture
|
Can impact a picture
|
[
"Can impact a needle "
] |
piqa
|
One day , there was a blind man called John was on the bench with a hat by his feet and a sign that read , "I am blind . Please help me .
A creative publicist named Tom was walking by the blind man and stopped to see that the man only had a few coins in his hat . He put a few of his own coins in the hat . Without asking for permission , he took the sign , turned it around and wrote a new message . Then he put the sign by the feet of the blind man and left.
Later that afternoon the publicist returned to the blind man and noticed that his hat was almost
full of bills and coins . The blind man recognized his footsteps and asked if it was he who had changed his sign . He also wanted to know what the man wrote on it .
The publicist said , "I just wrote the message a little differently ." He smiled and went on his way.
The new sign read , "Spring has come , but I can't see anything ."
|
What's the blind man's name ?
A) John
B) Tom
C) Sorry , I don't know .
D) Tony
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
Homes & Gardens
12mths: PS27.04
Established for over 80 years, Homes & Gardens has always been engaging and accessible. Delivering inspirational decorating through real-life stories and beautiful photography, it is the ultimate sourcebook of beautiful ideas and detailed information, and inspires its readers to become their own interior designers.
Delicious
12mths: PS29.99
Whether you are passionate about cooking and entertaining, or simply love food, Delicious is the magazine for you. Every month it's packed with mouth-watering recipes, including menus from Jamie Oliver, tasty mid-week suppers and children's meal ideas.
Mother & Baby
12mths: PS19.50
Mother & Baby is the UK's best selling parenting magazine, and is full of information on pregnancy, birth and caring for your baby. Mother & Baby has over 40 years of experience on advising mothers how to care for their babies and is a well loved and trusted brand.
TIME
12mths: PS34.99
TIME brings you the pick of the most interesting and relevant new stories, delivering accurate knowledge at all times on all topics, which allows you to anticipate trends. With more than 30 million eager readers every week, can you afford not to take TIME?
ON THE WHEEL
12mths: PS55.00
The perfect read for anyone interested in classic cars, as it has the best buying advice, road tests and features. Features on restorations, road tests, reader models, keep the car fan entertained every month. The classified section and buyers guide provide a rich source of valuable information on price and makes and models.
|
Mrs Smith has a baby of only three and she likes to make her home unique, so she may be interested in _ .
1: Delicious and Mother& Baby
2: Homes & Gardens and Mother & Baby
3: TIME and ON THE WHEEL
4: TIME and Delicious
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
Have you ever been ill? When you are ill,you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot,and there are pains all over your body. You don't want to work,you stay in bed,feeling very sad.
What makes us ill? It is germs . Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can't find them with your eyes,but you can see them with a microscope. They are very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.
Germs are always found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope,we shall see them in it. So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.
Germs aren't found only in water. They are found in air and dust. If you cut your finger,if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut ,some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red,and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body,and you would have pain everywhere.
|
Why don't your parents let you drink dirty water?
* Water can't be drunk in this way.
* There must be lots of germs in it.
* Water will make you ill.
* You haven't looked at it carefully.
|
Water will make you ill.
|
[
"Water can't be drunk in this way.",
"There must be lots of germs in it.",
"You haven't looked at it carefully."
] |
race
|
razor
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Can be used to cut pills
- Can be used to cut glass
|
Can be used to cut pills
|
[
"Can be used to cut glass "
] |
piqa
|
We have two boxes, called one and two. Two medium green apples are covered by box one. Medium green apple number one is to the east of and medium green apple number two is to the south of another medium green apple which is inside box one. Box one contains a medium green melon. To the east of medium green apple number two is medium green apple number three. A small orange apple, a big green thing and a small yellow watermelon are inside box two. Box two has a small yellow melon which is to the north of the big fruit. East of the orange fruit is the small yellow watermelon. To the south of this fruit is the big fruit.
|
Is any melon inside any box?
- Yes
- No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
There are three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC. Block AAA contains block BBB. Block BBB contains a medium blue square. Another medium blue square is inside and touching this block. Disconnected from block CCC is this block. Block CCC with a yellow square and a medium black square is south of, farther from and in front of this block.
|
What is the position of the medium black square regarding block BBB?
A. above
B. tpp
C. ntppi
D. near
E. right
F. below
G. po
|
F
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"G"
] |
spartun
|
Spending hours playing violent video games prevents teenagers from their moral growth,
a study has found.It is thought that regular touch to violence and lack of contact with the
outside world makes it harder for them to tell right from wrong.They also struggle to trust
other people,and see the world from their viewpoints.
Researchers from Brock University in Ontario found that those who spend more than three
hours each day in front of the screen are particularly unlikely to have developed the ability to
empathise .
The Canadian researchers surveyed 109 boys and girls,aged 13 and 14,about whether
they played video games,which games they liked,and how long they spent playing them.Their
findings found that 88 percent of teens said they played games,and more than half admitted to
playing games everyday.Violent games were among the most popular.
The teenagers also filled in a questionnaire designed to measure their moral development.For example,they were asked how important it is to save the life of a friend.
Previous studies have suggested that a person's moral judgement goes through four phases
as they grow from children and enter adulthood.By the age of 13 or 14,scientists claim young
people should be entering the third stage,and be able to empathise with others and take their
viewpoints into account.The research found that this stage appeared to be delayed in teenagers
who regularly played violent video games.
It is also thought that teenagers who play games regularly did not spend enough time in
the real world to learn to take other's thoughts into consideration.Researcher Mirjana Bajovic
said:"The present results indicate that some teenagers;who spent three or more hours a day
playing violent video games,are deprived of such opportnnities."Writing in the journal
Educational Media International.the researchers added:"Touch to violence in video games
may influence the development of moral reasoning because violence is not only presented as
acceptable but is also justified and rewarded."
They concluded that rather than trying to enforce an'unrealistic'ban on the games,
parents and teachers should encourage teenagers to do charity work and take up after-school
activities.
|
Which of the following would be the best title of the text?
* Violent video games reduce teenagers'chance in the real world
* Violent video games affect teenagers'moral development
* Violent video games should be forbidden among teenagers
* Vio1ent video games delay teenagers'physical growth
|
Violent video games reduce teenagers'chance in the real world
|
[
"Violent video games affect teenagers'moral development",
"Violent video games should be forbidden among teenagers",
"Vio1ent video games delay teenagers'physical growth"
] |
race
|
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un following conversations Saturday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Trump tweeted he had a "very good talk" with Moon and updated Abe on plans for his anticipated summit with Kim.
Key U.S. leaders are expressing growing optimism that decades of hostility on the Korean Peninsula are closer than ever to coming to an end.
Trump said at a White House news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday "I don't think he's playing" when asked about the historic summit between North and South Korea.
Trump added a meeting would be scheduled "very shortly" but didn't specify a timeline, saying up to three possible sites are being considered for the much-anticipated summit in late May or early June.
Earlier Friday, Kim became the first North Korean leader to set foot in South Korea, when he crossed the border to shake the hand of South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
The two leaders agreed to work toward removing all nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula and vowed to pursue talks that would bring a formal end to the Korean war.
North Korea has in the past made similar commitments about its nuclear program, but failed to follow through. Asked whether Pyongyang's commitment is real this time, Trump said "we're not going to get played."
"This isn't like past administrations. We don't play games," said Trump, adding that previous administrations had been "played like a fiddle."
"We will come up with a solution, and if we don't we will leave the room," he said.
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis also expressed hope Friday that talks with North Korea will bear fruit.
"I can tell you that we are optimistic right now that there's opportunity here that we have never enjoyed since 1950," Mattis said before a meeting at the Pentagon with the Polish defense minister.
"I don't have a crystal ball," he added. "So, we're going to have to see what they produce."
|
how many nuclear weapons does North Korea have?
|
Not enough information
|
[
"5",
"10",
"15"
] |
quail
|
A simple sentence is a sentence with only one subject and predicate.
The pitcher threw the ball to first base.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
The pitcher threw the ball, and the batter hit it.
Some simple sentences have a compound subject or a compound predicate, but they are not compound sentences.
Anna and James will watch the fireworks tonight.
This simple sentence has a compound subject, Anna and James.
The singers bowed and walked off the stage.
This simple sentence has a compound predicate, bowed and walked off the stage.
Some simple sentences have introductory phrases, but they are not compound sentences. The introductory phrase is part of the predicate.
In the winter, Farmer Ben wears his heavy coat.
This is a simple sentence. There is one subject, Farmer Ben, and one predicate, wears his heavy coat in the winter.
|
Which is a simple sentence?
* Coffee beans are the seeds of the coffee plant.
* You can eat those blueberries, or you can try these cherries.
|
Coffee beans are the seeds of the coffee plant.
|
[
"You can eat those blueberries, or you can try these cherries."
] |
scienceqa
|
One kilogram----that was all it took to crown(......) the world's strongest man.
German weightlifter Matthias Steiner pulled ahead of Russian rival Evgeny Chigishev to win the Olympic men's +105 kg weightlifting gold medal on Tuesday.
Steiner lifted a total of 461kg, 203kg in the snatch and 258kg in the clean and jerk , to beat Chigishev by a single kilogram. The German won the battle of giants in his last lift, winning his country's first gold medal in the event at this year's Games.
Steiner's winning lift was also the last effort of the sport for this Olympics at which China earned eight of the 15 golds.
Steiner was born in Austria and represented his country of birth at the Athens Olympics four years ago, placing seventh in the lower 105kg category, but had a falling out with Austria's weightlifting federation afterwards.
He applied for German citizenship in 2005 and got married, but his career went into deep freeze as he could not compete without a passport. He finally obtained the document last January.
The German, who turns 26 on Monday, had come to these Games on a mission to win the title for his wife Susann, who died in a car accident in July last year. The German team said he used the personal tragedy to motivate himself to win the gold medal.
Chigishev was the strongest in the snatch session Tuesday. He kissed his fists after a 210-kg lift that gave him a 7-kg advantage over fourth-placed Steiner going into the second event -- the clean and jerk. He let out a victorious roar after clearing 250 kg in his last lift, but the glory was short-lived as Steiner stunned everyone with his final, winning clean and jerk effort.
Steiner had finished seventh in the 2004 Olympics in the 105kg weight category, and took the gold in the 2008 European Championship +105kg snatch competition, bronze in the clean and jerk and silver overall, with a total weight of 446kg.
World champion Viktors Scerbatihs of Latvia settled for bronze.
|
It can be inferred from the story that _ .
A: Steiner was determined to win the medal for the German team
B: Chigishev was also the strongest in the second event
C: Steiner was inspired by his unfortunate wife to win the gold medal
D: it is hard to get a German citizenship
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
Two things happened today in Beijing . First off , incoming journalists were amazed to find China had successfully lifted the brown haze in city . Skies were crystal blue and the air felt noticeably lighter .
|
What may happen after the journalists notice the difference in the atmosphere ?
a: They will inquire as to how the change came about .
b: They will be disgusted at the state of the envorinment .
c: None of the above choices .
d: They will wonder how the pollution got so intense .
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
cosmos
|
Eco City Farms are becoming more popular in cities and towns around the Unites States.
Eco City Farms in Edmonton, Maryland, is located near shopping centers, car repair shops and homes. The neighborhood is a working-class community . People do not have very much money. And they have limited access to fresh food in markets.
Over the past two years, the farm has attracted volunteers from the community like Marcy Clark. She schools her four children at home. On a recent day she brought them to Eco City Farms for a lesson. Her son Alston Clark thinks his experience is very valuable."I like coming out here,"he says,"You know, you connect with the earth, where your food comes from. You appreciate the food a little bit more."
Margaret Morgan started Eco City Farms. She thinks of it as a place where people can learn to live healthier lives. "Growing food in a community brings people together,"she continues,"Every piece of what we do here is a demonstration to show people everything about how to have an eco-friendly community."she says. From the Eco City Farms people come to know that they are not only growing food and raising chickens and bees, but improving the soil with compost made from food waste.
Eco City Farms is an experimental operation. The farm gets its power not from the local electricity networks, but from the sun with solar panels. In winter, the green house use a geothermal system.
Vegetables can be grown all year. So once a week, all winter long, neighbors like Chris Moss and her three children bike to the farm to pick up a share of the harvest.
"I like eating the vegetables "say five-year-old Owen Moss.
|
What is the author's attitude toward Eco City Farms?
- Disappointed.
- Doubtful.
- Enthusiastic .
- Surprised.
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Disappointed.
|
[
"Doubtful.",
"Enthusiastic .",
"Surprised."
] |
race
|
To make caramel, you can
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Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Place water and salt on the stove and cook it until the salt starts to burn
- Place water and sugar on the stove and cook it until the sugar starts to burn
|
Place water and sugar on the stove and cook it until the sugar starts to burn
|
[
"Place water and salt on the stove and cook it until the salt starts to burn"
] |
piqa
|
Thank you for the a2a! I have a habit of making mental errors; some funny, some not. This one just happens to be funny.
We had “open critiques” in art school. The idea was A- to point out how we could do it better, and B- to toughen us up for the advertising world. It’s brutal, cruel, and cutthroat, and get ready for your stupid clients to ruin your tasteful design and fuck it all kinds of up to put a picture of their ugly-ass crotch dropping on there, or a huge starburst that says “SALE SALE SALE!”. You had to learn not to care, and do your fulfilling artwork on the side. It’s just a job; nothing personal.
We were in the middle of a critique, and it was turning ugly. The only time our professor would jump in was if it turned personal. It had. He laid back and let us fight it out, until someone told the girl we were critiquing that “with your taste from growing up in a trailer park, looks like you’ll be working for the Auto Trader” (a shitty, newsprint magazine that people sell used cars in- the worst of the worst design jobs).
Before our professor could comment, I blurted out “For fuck’s sake, Mom….” I was about to say “tell them to break it the fuck up!” until the laughter started. Then I realized I’d called my professor, who had an MFA and spent 20 years in advertising at Saatchi and Saatchi, “Mom”.
He responded with such amazing, quick wit; “Ms. Hood, I admire your devotion to your mother; just remember she stays home while you come to class.”
I caught hell for it that entire semester. Luckily, we (almost) all had pretty tough skins, so it was amusing, even to our somewhat staid professor. He wrote on my end of semester assessment “Respectfully, Not Your Mom.”
I still keep that assessment to remind me to wear life like a loose garment. We all say stupid shit sometimes; just laugh at yourself and enjoy the silly moment.
|
The narrator after the events of the story:
|
Has learned to accept their mistakes and to moved on.
|
[
"Still feels regret and often dwells on past mistakes and errors.",
"Is laid back and ignores any criticism or critique.",
"Not enough information"
] |
quail
|
What has happened after a tennis game has started?
1: Progress
2: Achievement
3: Park
4: Match
5: Field with tennis court
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
We have two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A contains two medium black squares. Below medium black square number two there is medium black square number one. Block B is to the left of block A. It contains three medium black squares. Medium black square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Medium black square number two is below a medium blue square. Below the medium blue square there is medium black square number three. Medium black square number one is below medium black square number three and medium black square number two. Medium black square number two is below the medium black square number three.
|
Which object is to the left of a medium black square? the medium blue square or the black thing which is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium blue square ",
"The black thing which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
S is on the right and Z is on the left. Y is on the same horizontal plane directly right to X. The object Y is positioned above and to the right of the object T. H is above Z with a small gap between them. If S is the center of a clock face, X is located between 10 and 11.
|
What is the relation of the agent Y to the agent H?
A) lower-right
B) upper-right
C) above
D) left
E) upper-left
F) overlap
G) lower-left
H) right
I) below
|
H
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
"Did you ever have one of those days," inquired Julia of her cat, Cecil, who lay in the crook of her arm and was pushing his head into the fingers of Julia's right hand, "when you think you've noticed something everyone else has missed?"
Cecil didn't respond directly, but instead rubbed the side of his cheeks against the spine of Gravity's Rainbow which Julia held lopsidedly in her left hand.
"Pynchon keeps bleating about the preterit, right?" Cecil, who began licking his paw and washing his face, did not respond. "-and the elect who are out to destroy them, but he's the one who's treating his characters savagely. I mean, how can you go off on God for malpractice when you treat your characters like you treat cockroaches?" Cecil looked at her for a moment, and resumed washing.
"OK, listen to this: 'Nobody ever said a day has to be juggled into any kind of sense at day's end.' I can see that. But I don't throw you against the wall and call the universe evil, do I?" Cecil snorted a tiny snort through his nostrils.
"But as far as making trying to make sense of everything... I can see that. That's why I wonder sometimes. Like about Uncle Justin," she continued, aware that Cecil was now standing, arching his back, and attempting to find a comfortable position on her stomach, "who was a science teacher for twenty-two years, who gave up everything, just because... you know..."
Julia shook her head and returned the book to its level reading elevation.
As a matter of interest, Cecil did not know, but was content enough to curl up again, feeling Julia's hand press against his fur, causing his throat to vibrate with greater volume. That is, until the book slipped and roundly thumped Cecil on the head.
|
Why does Julia shake her head?
|
She was thinking about uncle justin.
|
[
"The book slipped.",
"Cecil snorted.",
"Not enough information"
] |
quail
|
They said highly anxious rats which were kept had very low levels of a brain chemical called fibroblast growth factor 2 or FGF2, compared with rats that were more relaxed. But when they improved the anxious rats' living conditions -- giving them new toys to explore and a bigger cage to live in -- levels of this brain chemical increased and they became less anxious.
"The levels of this brain chemical increased in response to the experiences that the rats were exposed to. It also decreased their anxiety". Javier Perez of the University of Michigan said in a telephone interview. "It made them behave the same way as the rats that were relaxed", he said.
In a former study of people who were severely depressed before they died, the team found the gene that makes FGF2 was producing very low levels of the growth factor, which is known primarily for organizing the brain during development and repairing it after injury.
Perez thinks the brain chemical may be a marker for genetic vulnerability to anxiety and depression. But it can also respond to changes in the environment in a positive way, possibly by preserving new brain cells.
While both the calm and anxious rats produced the same number of new brain cells, these cells were less likely to survive in the high-anxiety rats, the team found. Giving the rats better living conditions or injecting them with FGF2 helped improve cell survival.
"This discovery may pave the way for new, more specific treatments for anxiety that will not be based on sedation , but will instead fight the real cause of the disease," Dr. Pier Vincenzo Piazza from France said in a statement.
|
What's the better way to increase the levels of FGF2?
- Giving the anxious rats more time to relax.
- Introducing more companions to the anxious rats.
- Injecting the anxious rats with some special medicine.
- Improving the living conditions of the anxious rats.
|
Introducing more companions to the anxious rats.
|
[
"Giving the anxious rats more time to relax.",
"Injecting the anxious rats with some special medicine.",
"Improving the living conditions of the anxious rats."
] |
race
|
When people ask me what Down Syndrome is, I tell them it's an extra chromosome . A doctor would tell you the extra chromosome causes an intellectual disability that makes it harder for me to learn things.
Even though I have Down Syndrome, my life is a lot like yours. I read books and watch TV. I listen to music with my friends. I'm on the swim team and in chorus at school. I think about the future, and I like the one who I'll marry. And I get along with my sisters---except when they take CDs without asking! I'm a hard worker, a good person, and I care about my friends.
Some of my classes are with typical kids, and some are with kids with learning disabilities. I have an aid who goes with me to my harder classes, like math and biology. She helps me take notes and gives me tips on how I should study for tests. It really helps, but I also challenge myself to do well. For instance, my goal was to be in a typical English class by 12thgrade. That's exactly what happened this year!
It's true that I don't learn some things as fast as other people do. But that won't stop me from trying. I just know that if I work really hard and by myself I can do almost anything.
I can't change the fact that I have Down Syndrome, but one thing I would change is what people think of me. I'd tell them, "Judge me as a whole person, not just the person you see. Treat me with respect, and accept me for who I am. The most important---just be my friend."
|
A person with Down Syndrome _ according to the passage.
* is easy to get along with
* can learn things almost as fast as normal people do
* has one more chromosome than normal people
* is hard to get along with
|
can learn things almost as fast as normal people do
|
[
"is easy to get along with",
"has one more chromosome than normal people",
"is hard to get along with"
] |
race
|
Most American families like to have a vacation in summer. Summer is a good season for vacation. It is often hot in July and August.
Children do not go to school in those two months. Some people like to stay at home, read books, or watch TV. Many families take their lunch to eat at a place with many trees or a nice lake.
Some people have enough time and money to travel to other countries like France, Japan and Australia. They usually fly to these countries. Many families travel by car or train to see interesting places in their own countries. Their favorite cities are New York, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Not everyone likes to go to busy cities. Some families travel to mountains or beautiful valleys.
,A, B, C, D,. (5,1,5)
|
Which of the following is NOT true ?
* Everyone likes to travel to busy cities.
* It's often hot in July and August in America.
* Some people usually go to other countries to travel.
* Summer vacation is about two months long.
|
Some people usually go to other countries to travel.
|
[
"Everyone likes to travel to busy cities.",
"It's often hot in July and August in America.",
"Summer vacation is about two months long."
] |
race
|
As I was thinking about language learning the other day, the image of baking bread came into my mind. I compared some of the exercises and drills that we put ourselves through in order to learn a language to the various ingredients that go into baking a loaf of fresh bread.
Real language learning takes place in human relationships. No one sits down and eats a cup of flour, even if he is hungry and in a hurry. You don't become bilingual by learning lists of vocabulary. You don't become a speaker of a language by memorizing verb conjugations and agreement rules. You become bilingual by entering a community that uses that other language as its primary means of communication.
I am not suggesting that we can make bread without ingredients. Flour is necessary, as are yeast , salt, water and other ingredients. Vocabulary is part of any language and will have to be learned. Grammatical rules exist in every language and cannot be ignored. But merely combining the appropriate ingredients in the recommended proportions does not result in bread. At best, you only end up with a ball of dough .
In order to get bread, you have to apply heat to the dough. And in language learning, that heat comes from the community. Anyone who has learned a second language has experienced that heat. It creeps up your neck when you ask the babysitter, "Have you already been eaten?" when you meant to say, "Have you already eaten?" When you try to say something quite innocent and the whole room bursts into laughter, you are experiencing the heat that turns raw dough into good bread.
Remember the old saying, "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen"? This is where language learning often breaks down because we find the heat uncomfortable and we stop the baking process. In order words, we can't stand the heat, so we get out of the kitchen.
However, the language learner who stays in the kitchen--in the heat--until the combined ingredients are thoroughly transformed will enjoy the richness of a quality loaf of bread. He is lad that he did not "get out of the kitchen" at the critical moment when the oven seemed too hot. The dedicated language learner knows that becoming bilingual cannot be achieved without the heat!
|
You can become a speaker of a language by _ .
* saying something innocent to be laughed at by others
* bearing millions of words and expressions in your mind
* using the language to communicate with those around you
* knowing verb conjugations and grammatical rules
|
bearing millions of words and expressions in your mind
|
[
"saying something innocent to be laughed at by others",
"using the language to communicate with those around you",
"knowing verb conjugations and grammatical rules"
] |
race
|
A small black square is inside a block called AAA. Block AAA covers a medium yellow triangle and contains a big yellow circle. Behind and below this block is another block named BBB with a big blue triangle. Disconnected from this block is block AAA. Block BBB cover a big blue square and a big yellow square.
|
Where is the small black square regarding the big yellow square?
1. above
2. behind
3. right
4. po
5. ec
6. front
7. dc
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7"
] |
spartun
|
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A has one big yellow circle. Then, there is block B with a small black square in it. Finally, below block B we have block C which is to the right of block A. It contains one small blue circle, a small yellow square and one medium blue square. One medium yellow circle is also in this block. Below the medium blue square and the medium yellow circle is the small blue circle. Near to the medium yellow circle there is the small yellow square. The medium blue square is above and near to the medium yellow circle.
|
What is below the black shape? a medium blue square or a medium yellow circle?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Medium blue square ",
"Medium yellow circle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
How do I melt chocolate when making filling for pavlova cookies?
* Melt a half cup of white chocolate chips in a strainer in the microwave for 30 second increments until smooth
* Melt a half cup of white chocolate chips in a bowl in the microwave for 30 second increments until smooth
|
Melt a half cup of white chocolate chips in a bowl in the microwave for 30 second increments until smooth
|
[
"Melt a half cup of white chocolate chips in a strainer in the microwave for 30 second increments until smooth"
] |
piqa
|
|
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block B is to the right of C and block C is below A. Block A has one big black triangle. There is also a medium blue triangle touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium blue triangle is to the right of the big black triangle. Block B contains one big blue triangle, a small yellow circle and a big black circle. The big blue triangle is to the right of the big black circle and the small yellow circle. To the left of and above a small black circle there is the big black circle. The small black circle is touching the right edge of this block. And block C has one big yellow circle.
|
Which object is to the right of a big yellow circle? the medium blue thing which is touching the bottom edge of a block or the small black circle which is touching the right edge of a block?
|
The small black circle which is touching the right edge of a block
|
[
"The medium blue thing which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. A medium blue square is in block A. To the left of block A we have block B. It contains a medium black square and a medium blue square. The medium black square is below the medium blue square. To the left of block A there is block C which has a medium blue square. Below a medium yellow square which is below the medium blue square is a medium black square. It is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium blue square.
|
Which object is to the left of a medium blue square? the medium blue square that is in block B or the medium blue square that is in block C?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium blue square that is in block b",
"The medium blue square that is in block c",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
F and Q are next to each other with Q at the bottom F on the top.
|
What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent F?
1. overlap
2. below
3. above
4. left
5. upper-right
6. upper-left
7. lower-left
8. right
9. lower-right
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9"
] |
stepgame
|
Online purchases have soared during the Chinese New Year holiday.
It's the dead of winter in Shanghai. Delivery man Liu Jia and his colleagues start the day when most of people are still asleep. Working at a distribution point of a shopping website in Shanghai, they promise to deliver products within three hours of an order being placed. "I buy most of my grocery online, especially the heavy items. It's convenient and cheap compared to the supermarket in my neighborhood," Customer Chen Hong said. Orders such as these have increased for the New Year, forcing Liu Jia to work around the clock. "The orders are usually rice, laundry detergent , tissue paper and snacks, mostly food and articles for everyday use," Liu Jia said.
According to an industry report, China's B2C (Business to Customer) online sales are growing at an annual rate of 25 percent. Competition between online giants like Taobao and Jingdong is now fiercer than ever. "The _ of online shopping is that customers can buy products easily. So the competition is about: firstly, the range of products; secondly, the depth under each category of products; third, the price and user experience," Pan Biao, vice president of YHD. com, said. E-commerce is one of China's fastest growing sectors. It's changed people's buying habits, and even their living habits. And it's had a huge impact on the retail industry. To make online shopping more convenient, major sites are investing heavily to build payment systems
and logistics networks.
On average, a retailer now can deliver goods to the majority of cities within 3 days, and to towns and more remote areas in the country within a week. "Competition will produce a number of good companies, making better products and services that customers need. In the field of E-commerce, we are leading the world in terms of products, services and industry development," Liu Yinbin, associate professor with Dept of Information Management, Shanghai University, said. Experts also say customers are increasingly making their online purchases from mobile devices, opening up vast new opportunities and competition for retailers.
|
All of the following about Liu Jia are true EXCEPT that _ .
A: he works as an online store owner in Shanghai
B: he starts working when most of people are still asleep
C: he must deliver products within three hours of an order being placed
D: he has to work around the clock to deliver so many products
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
Two blocks, named AAA and BBB exist. Block BBB is disconnected from block AAA. Above and behind this block there is block AAA with a big yellow shape. A small circle is in block AAA. Above this object is the big object. A medium yellow triangle and a small yellow square are within block BBB. Behind the small yellow square is the medium yellow triangle.
|
Are all blocks disconnected from all things?
1] No
2] Yes
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
spartun
|
There exists a block called HHH. We have a block called LLL. Another block called KKK with a little grey star and a little purple hexagon has block LLL. Block HHH has this block. Block KKK covers another little grey star which is to the left of the little purple hexagon. A medium purple star is close to the little purple hexagon. The medium purple star is inside and touching block KKK. Close to and to the right-hand side of a large purple hexagon is little grey star number one. The large purple hexagon is covered by block KKK.
|
Where is little grey star number one relative to block HHH?
- tpp
- ec
- far
- ntppi
- po
- ntpp
- below
|
ntpp
|
[
"tpp",
"ec",
"far",
"ntppi",
"po",
"below"
] |
spartun
|
K is sitting at the 6:00 position to C. W is positioned in the top left corner of Q. T and Q are next to each other with T on the left and Q on the right. C is positioned above D and to the left. D and A are next to each other with A on the right and D on the left. G is south west of T. K is to the bottom-left of W.
|
What is the relation of the agent K to the agent C?
A] above
B] left
C] overlap
D] right
E] below
F] lower-right
G] lower-left
H] upper-right
I] upper-left
|
E
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
Everybody may have seen the film "Death on the Nile (n. )", but nobody can imagine that the writer of the story, Agatha Christie, saved a baby in a most unusual way.
In June 1977, a baby girl became seriously ill in Deleville. Doctors there were unable to find out the cause of her illness, so she was sent to a famous hospital in London, where there were many excellent doctors. The baby was so seriously ill that a team of doctors hurried to examine the baby without delay. The doctors, too, were puzzled by the baby's illness and they also became discouraged. Just then a nurse asked to speak to them.
"I think the baby is suffering from thallium (n. ) poisoning. " said the nurse. "A few days ago, I read a story 'A Pale Horse' written by Agatha Christie. Someone uses thallium poison, and all the symptoms are written in the book. They are exactly the same as the baby's."
"You're very good at observing things," said a doctor, "and you may be right. We'll carry out some tests and find out whether the cause is thallium poisoning or not."
The tests proved that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium. Once they knew the cause, the doctors were able to give her correct treatment. The baby soon got well and was sent back to Deleville A week later, it was reported that the poison might have come from an insecticide (n. ) used in Deleville.
|
When the baby was first sent to the hospital in London, her illness was considered to be _ .
a: a common one
b: quite easy to treat
c: extraordinarily serious
d: the result of thallium poisoning
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
What causes human disease?
* Hpv
* Uv
* Minerals
* Tamiflu
* Mold
* Hiv
* Human growth
* Cfcs
|
Hiv
|
[
"Hpv",
"Uv",
"Minerals",
"Tamiflu",
"Mold",
"Human growth",
"Cfcs"
] |
qasc
|
|
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. A medium black triangle is in block A. Block B is to the right of block A. It contains a big black square. To the left of block B there is block C. It contains a big blue triangle, one big blue circle and one medium black circle. Below the big blue circle there is the big blue triangle. Above and to the left of the medium black circle there is the big blue circle.
|
Which object is to the left of a square? the big blue circle or the medium black triangle?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The big blue circle ",
"The medium black triangle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
In 1620,about half the USA was covered by forests .Today the forests have almost gone .A lot of good land has gone with them ,leaving only sand .China doesn't want to copy the USA's example.We're planting more and more tress .We've built the "Great Green Wall "of tress across northern pat of our country .The "Great Green Wall"is 7,000 kilometers long ,and between 400 and 1,700 kilometers wide .It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away .It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south .More "Great Green Wall "are needed .Trees must be grown all over the world. "Great Green Wall "will make the world better .
,.
|
_ will make the world better .
a] Great Green Wall
b] the Great Wall
c] Flowers and glass
d] Tall buildings
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
Anna was excited about starting her first day in the new school. However, when she first walked past the students in the school, her excitement turned to fear, and then to loneliness over the next few days. "Why didn't anyone say 'hi' to me or invite me to his or her lunch table? Is it because of my clothes or my hair?" she wondered. Almost every day during the first week, Anna stayed alone, thinking that there must have been something wrong with her or that nobody saw her at all!
What caused Anna's problem? The reason was that nobody knew her. Most people don't like talking with strangers . So it's your job to volunteer to make contact with people who you want to know. The easiest way to catch their attention is to notice them first. Make eye contact with them and smile at them. When you smile at them, you are doing your best to show your kindness to them, and they are sure to understand that you are saying, "Hey, how's everything going?" In this way, you are taking the first step towards the road to friendship.
When Anna realized this, she started talking to her classmates. Guess what happened? It really worked. She had made two friends by the end of the month.
In fact, saying "hi" or making friends with strangers is not hard. And the joy it brings you is really great. So try to open your heart to strangers!
|
Which of the following shows the change in Anna's feelings?
1: afraid-relaxed-nervous-happy
2: excited-afraid-lonely-happy
3: nervous-angry-happy -sad
4: happy-lonely-sad-proud
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4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
M is placed at the upper left of G. R presents over O. Object C is below object R and to the left of it, too. G and C are both there with the object G above the object C.
|
What is the relation of the agent G to the agent C?
* below
* above
* right
* lower-right
* upper-right
* upper-left
* lower-left
* left
* overlap
|
above
|
[
"below",
"right",
"lower-right",
"upper-right",
"upper-left",
"lower-left",
"left",
"overlap"
] |
stepgame
|
George Gershwin was born in New York City in 1898. His parents were Russian Jews who had immigrated to the United States. George and his two brothers and sister had a close, happy family life. George liked playing games on the streets of New York. He liked exploring the city. He did not like school or studying.
While exploring the city, George heard jazz and blues music in and out of public drinking places. However, he did not become seriously interested in music until he heard another boy playing the violin in a concert at his school. George began to take piano lessons. His teacher was a fine classical musician. He immediately recognized George's unusual ability. The teacher wrote about him to a friend: "I have a student who will make his mark in music, if anybody will. The boy is a genius, without doubt. "
George studied classical piano. But his strongest interest continued to be jazz and popular music. At the age of fifteen, he left school and went to work in the music business. At that time, the New York City street where most music publishers had their offices was called "Tin Pan Alley." The piano players played the songs all day long to interested singers and other performers. George Gershwin was one of the youngest piano players in Tin Pan Alley. Soon, he was considered one of the finest there. He was already writing his own songs. He succeeded in getting one published when he was only eighteen years old.
George Gershwin was now a real composer. The rest of his life was an unbroken record of success. He wrote song after song. His ideas were so endless that he was not even troubled when he once lost some music he had been writing. "There is plenty more where that came from," he said.
George Gershwin had his first big hit in 1919, when he was twenty-one years old. It was a song called "Swanee." A popular entertainer, Al Jolson, sang the song. "Swanee" was made into one of the first musical recordings. George Gershwin was suddenly famous.
|
What was George Gershwin's reaction when some music he was writing got lost?
- He stopped composing music.
- He remained calm and confident.
- He became rather angry.
- He went to his teacher for help.
|
He went to his teacher for help.
|
[
"He stopped composing music.",
"He remained calm and confident.",
"He became rather angry."
] |
race
|
Those of you who are regular readers of Beauty Best Friend will know that I suffer from a very sensitive, itchy scalp and I am constantly on the hunt for haircare products that are natural and non-irritating but that also treat my hair well and leave it feeling soft, shiny and clean.
So far my experience has generally shown me that natural, SLS-free shampoos and conditioners do not irritate the scalp as much as their chemical filled cousins, but that they do not always clean the hair as well and can leave it looking and feeling greasy, sad and lifeless.
One of the first SLS-free shampoo and conditioners that I tried, back in 2013, was Mild Shampoo and Gentle Conditioner from Naked. The relief that I got from my itchy scalp was almost instant, but I did find that it didn’t remove grease and oil from my hair too well, and I had to wash my hair a lot more often. Since then I’ve tried lots of different SLS-free haircare products, all of which have had their benefits and downfalls.
For the past month I have been using Rescue Intensive Care Shampoo & Conditioner from Naked, aimed at frizzy, dry and damaged hair. As I had found such relief from my itchy scalp when using Naked products previously I wanted to try out another variant to see if it cleaned my hair any better.
Prior to using the Rescue duo I had been having a really hard time with my scalp, but after just the first use of these natural products the itching had subsided about by 75%. Both the shampoo and conditioner have a lovely rich almond scent which stays on the hair after it is dry. The conditioner is a thick, rich cream and it feels like it is giving dry hair a real treat. Unfortunately these Naked products still don’t clean my hair as well as some other products, and I still feel that my hair can look greasy and lank the day after I’ve washed it. I have tried the ‘reverse poo’ method which helps a bit – this means conditioning your hair first, then shampooing it second – but my hair can get very tangled after the shampooing stage.
|
What kind of scent does the Rescue shampoo and conditioner have?
|
Almond
|
[
"No smell",
"Lovely scent",
"Not enough information"
] |
quail
|
Poet Dean Young has dealt with impermanence( )a lot in his career, but it's a particularly strong theme in Young's latest collection, Fall Higher.The new collection was published in April, just days after the poet received a life-saving heart transplant after about a decade of living with a weakening heart condition.
Young, whose work is often frank and rich with twisted humor, tells NPR's Renee Montaigne that as he recovers from operation, he's also slowly returning to his everyday writing habits.
"I'm getting back to it," Young says."Not with the sort of concentration and sort of flame that I look forward to in the future, but I am blackening some pages."
And on those blackened pages you'll find poems like " How Grasp Green," which carries themes of springtime and rebirth.It's one of the first poems Young has written since his transplant.
It's easy to spot clues to Young's awful health situation in the lines of his poetry. Fall Higher's "Vintage" opens with, "Because I will die soon, I fall asleep, during the lecture on the ongoing emergency." And the poem "-The Rhythms Pronounce Themselves Then Vanish--published in The /Vew Barker in February --opens with the CT scan that revealed Young's heart condition.
Young says "Rhythms" was written about the beginning of his illness.
"I had been having a lot of physical pain so that I could hardly walk a block.I got sent to a gastroenterologist and he did a series of tests, and then the tests came back to me and it was all heart related," he says." And the outlook wasn't good.
Hearts tend to come up a lot in poetry, and that's especially true of Young's work, which has clearly been influenced by the troubles of his own heart,
"A lot of times, it's not just a metaphor ," Young says."For me, it's an actual concern because I've been living with this disease for over 10 years.My father died of heart problems when he was 49, so it's been a sort of shadowy concern for me my whole life.
But Young's poems also deal with more abstract matters of the heart.He wrote Fall Higher's, "Late Valentine" for his wife."We've been married since late November and most of it has been spent in the hospital," Young says of his marriage to poet Laurie Saurborn Young, who says " 'Late Valentine' is very sweet.
Today, Young says, his friends can't help but comment on how pink his cheeks have become--the result of a new heart and better circulation .But Young wrote the poems of Fall Higher before the transplant, at a time when, at its weakest point, his old heart was pumping at 8 percent of what it should have been.
He was staring death in the face--but he was still able to look at his life and see art
in it.
Young's work also touches on themes of randomness and fate --two factors that contributed to him getting a second chance in the form of a new heart from a 22-year-old student.
"Everything in life is molecules bouncing against molecules," Young says, and having a successful transplant is no different." Somebody had to die; it had to be a fit; my blood and his blood had to not have an argument; the heart had to be transported; I had to get it."
There were, in short, an amazing number of variables that led to Young
being here today.
"I just feel enormous gratitude," he says of his donor ."He gave me a heart so I'm still alive-"I'm sure I'm going to think about this person for the rest of my life."
|
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
* Young's health situation is mentioned in his poetry.
* "How Grasp Green" is the first poem in Fall Higher.
* Young's father died when Young was 49 years old.
* Young began all his poems with his illness.
|
Young began all his poems with his illness.
|
[
"Young's health situation is mentioned in his poetry.",
"\"How Grasp Green\" is the first poem in Fall Higher.",
"Young's father died when Young was 49 years old."
] |
race
|
One of the most worrying aspects of current system of democracy here in the U.S. is the utter non - responsiveness of national representatives . When it comes to Congresspeople , and especially Senators , it seems that the only way to actually change their positions on political issues is to effectively threaten their re - election bids via massive lobbying efforts or tough - to - organize grassroots campaigns . Now , when it comes to representing a large constituency at the national level , it does make some sense to assume that leaders will be elected on the basis of their preconceived political positions , so that the election winners at least represent the majority opinion of their constituencies on most issues . But synchronization between elected officials ' positions and the broad political wishes of their constituencies does not occur as often as it should .
|
What is the narrator advocating for ?
- A reshaping of the U.S. television system .
- None of the above choices .
- A reshaping of federal elections .
- A reshaping of school board elections .
|
A reshaping of federal elections .
|
[
"A reshaping of the U.S. television system .",
"None of the above choices .",
"A reshaping of school board elections ."
] |
cosmos
|
A box called one has a small yellow melon. A medium orange apple is covered by this box. A box called two exists. A medium orange melon is within box two. Box two contains a small green watermelon. Box one is within another box named three. Box three is east of box two. Box two is to the south of and disconnected from this box.
|
Where is box three regarding the medium orange apple?
* ntppi
* above
* below
* left
* ec
* near
* po
|
ntppi
|
[
"above",
"below",
"left",
"ec",
"near",
"po"
] |
spartun
|
The bright Sunday morning sun illuminated the stained glass windows, diffusing multi-colored hues across the congregation. Attendance is up today, thought Greg. As the organist was nearing the end of the Prelude, he stepped up to the podium.
"Please take your hymnals and turn to page 23, and let's stand and sing 'Holy, Holy, Holy.'"
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning, our song shall rise to Thee...
As Greg sang and conducted the 4/4 pattern, which he could do in his sleep, his mind began to wander. Shouldn't he feel guilty about what he was thinking last night while kissing Cynthia on the couch? His actions had been within the bounds of acceptable behavior. He had nothing to be ashamed of in that regard.
But what about his thoughts? It wasn't what he did with Cynthia--it was what he wanted to do. He didn't want to dishonor her or his commitment to God. But his feelings had been only natural. God created humans and gave them sexual desire. Wasn't it okay to want to have sex, as long as you didn't actually do it? Then he remembered the passage from Matthew 5:28.
But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
At the end of the hymn, Greg stepped back and Dr. Huff went to the podium and said a prayer. Then there were announcements, two more hymns, and a chorus.
After the offering, it was time for the choir to sing their anthem. When Greg motioned to the choir to stand, Cynthia smiled at him from the Alto section. She was so incredibly beautiful. Standing there in her choir robe, she looked like a redheaded angel. If they could just get married, Greg could stop feeling guilty about his desire for her.
|
Who stepped up to the podium?
|
Greg.
|
[
"Cynthia.",
"Not enough information",
"God."
] |
quail
|
How do you catch a fish?
1] Put a worm on a hook. make sure you have a bobber. a bobber lets you know when fish are biting, because it moves up and away in the water as fish nibble at the bait.
2] Put a worm on a hook. make sure you have a bobber. a bobber lets you know when fish are biting, because it moves up and down in the water as fish nibble at the bait.
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
piqa
|
|
I went out of town for a funeral and came home to a PIGSTY . They left to go on vacation and left the house in a state of such grossness that it stank of rotting meat and fruit and something dead . I cleaned it up and went to throw their laundry into her room , and i literally could NOT push her door open .
|
Why could n't they push her door open ?
- The door was stuck .
- The door was locked .
- Her room was messy .
- None of the above choices .
|
Her room was messy .
|
[
"The door was stuck .",
"The door was locked .",
"None of the above choices ."
] |
cosmos
|
A large grey pentagon is within a block named HHH. A little red star and the large grey pentagon are on the left side of a large purple star. Block HHH covers the large purple star. This block have the little red star and a medium grey object. The medium grey object is to the left of the little red star. Under the large grey pentagon is the large purple star. Another block called LLL with a large grey hexagon has block HHH. A large red star is covered by and a little red hexagon is inside this block. The large grey hexagon is under the little red hexagon.
|
Where is the purple object relative to LLL?
1: ec
2: above
3: right
4: tpp
5: ntppi
6: ntpp
7: front
|
6
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7"
] |
spartun
|
James got up at five to seven. His parents and his little twin sisters went traveling in France and he had to look after himself at home. He opened the fridge, but he found only two hamburgers in it. He decided to have breakfast in the restaurant at the other side of the street. He sat at a table and the waiter came up and said, "Can I take your order , James?"
"But you don't show your menu to me, Mr. Hunt," said the boy.
"Oh, sorry! I forget it. Here it is."
James looked at the menu carefully. It was:
Bread $1.30 Sandwich $1.80 Hamburger $2.40
Pizza $2.40Egg $0.30 Milk $0.50
Coffee $0.70 Coke $0.30
James brought out his wallet and found there was only 6.50 dollars in it.
"Well," said Mr. Hunt. "What about a hamburger, a pizza, two eggs and a glass of coke?"
"Oh, no," said the boy. "I'll buy a picture-book this afternoon. It's 1.50 dollars."
"I see," said the waiter. And then he brought the boy a nice breakfast.
|
_ are the most expensive in the menu?
- Hamburgers
- Pizzas
- Sandwiches
- Hamburgers and pizzas
|
Hamburgers and pizzas
|
[
"Hamburgers",
"Pizzas",
"Sandwiches"
] |
race
|
What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work .So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.
If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work..
|
According to the passage, if a student's school record is not good, he _ .
1) will be a complete failure in his future work
2) will not be able to find a suitable job
3) may do well in his future work
4) will regret not having worked harder at school
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
Researchers conducting a study of hospital stays for over two hundred and eighty six thousand older folks found something interesting in their data.
The number of hospitalizations for heart disease and stroke went down significantly among a certain group of people at a certain time of year. What folks, and what time of year, you ask? Flu season and the lucky people were the ones who got flu shots .
It's generally recommended that people over fifty get their flu shots every year. Influenza is no small thing. it's responsible for around thirty six thousand deaths a year in the U. S. alone. Getting the shots also cuts down on the chances of getting pneumonia , which is especially dangerous in seniors.
But what wasn't known was that there seems to be an added benefit to getting a flu shots in terms of _ heart problems. The data,in fact, are quite strong in suggesting this is the case.
In this study, flu shots cut clown the number of hospitalizations for heart disease by nineteen percent. Stroke went down sixteen percent one season and a whopping twenty-three percent a second season.These are big results.
So what's the connection between getting a flu shot and having a stronger heart? It isn't yet known.
Researchers speculate that the flu virus itself may do damage to blood vessels , possibly making clots more likely. Blood clots in the heart can cause heart attacks, and blood clots in the brain can cause strokes.
Whatever the specific details are, there's one more good reason to follow your doctor' s advice and get that annual flu shot.
|
According to the study, the number of hospitalizations for heart disease and stroke went down significanntly among the ones who _ .
- got flu shots after they were ill
- got flu shots whenever convenient
- got flu shots before they were ill
- got flu shots at the flu season
|
got flu shots before they were ill
|
[
"got flu shots after they were ill",
"got flu shots whenever convenient",
"got flu shots at the flu season"
] |
race
|
Stubbornness(,) can push a business to hold on but can also kill your business if it keeps stopping you.
Because I'm stubborn. I chased my dream of creating a pet-food company that sells what it claims to sell and not some unidentifiable substance in a dressed-up bag. Originally we packed our foods in transparent bags, which became our guiding philosophy.
To start the company in 2003, I visited every pet-food store in Manhattan and some outside the city. By 2006 Stella&Chewy's was sold in 250 stores, mostly in New York City. In 2007 I moved the company to Wisconsin, with our earnings reaching almost $500,000 that year.But getting my product into stores was just the beginning. We were competing against much bigger pet-food companies whose monthly marketing budgets were more than our yearly sales. So we invested in advertisements and a website and even stood on sidewalks giving our samples.
With more customers came more feedback , much of which I ignored, I was also receiving complaints about ice crystals on the food, which form when the air temperature changes during transport. For this reason, most frozen foods are packaged in opaque bags or boxes. Studies have proved that ice crystals have little effect on either the quality or the taste of the food. So I ignored the complaints. After all, we were better than our competitors that wouldn't even show their products. We didn't hide anything.
In 2007 our sales kept growing, but not as fast as those of our competitors. We were told that new consumers were choosing products packaged in opaque bags. When I visited the stores and forced myself to consider my products objectively, I had to degree: The ice crystals reduced the look I wanted. The food looked as if a snowstorm had hit the inside of the bag.
We switched to opaque bags and tried to make ice crystals smaller. Customers responded: In 2009 Stella$Chewy's was sold in 2,500 stores across the country.
|
At the beginning, the author's company packaged their foods in transparent bags to _ .
* make their foods look attractive
* make their foods seen clearly
* let customers know their guiding philosophy
* show their foods are environmentally friendly
|
make their foods look attractive
|
[
"make their foods seen clearly",
"let customers know their guiding philosophy",
"show their foods are environmentally friendly"
] |
race
|
There is one box named DDD. This box have a green rectangle and a midsize white thing. Over and touches another midsize orange rectangle there is a midsize orange rectangle. Midsize orange rectangle number one is in box DDD. Box DDD covers midsize orange rectangle number two. The green shape is over midsize orange rectangle number one. The white object is over and touches midsize orange rectangle number one. The green rectangle is over this thing. Under the white thing there is midsize orange rectangle number two.
|
Where is box DDD regarding midsize orange rectangle number one?
- below
- dc
- near
- front
- ntppi
- behind
- ec
|
ntppi
|
[
"below",
"dc",
"near",
"front",
"behind",
"ec"
] |
spartun
|
Two boxes, named DDD and EEE exist in the image. Over, behind and disconnected from box EEE is box DDD with a tiny white dimond. Two large green dimonds are covered by box DDD. A large white dimond is covered by box EEE. Box EEE have a large green oval and a midsize orange oval.
|
Are all large green dimonds behind an orange shape?
* No
* Yes
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
C is to the right of Z. The object V is upper and slightly to the left of the object C. V is on the right side to O.
|
What is the relation of the agent Z to the agent V?
- right
- upper-left
- lower-right
- lower-left
- below
- above
- overlap
- upper-right
- left
|
below
|
[
"right",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"lower-left",
"above",
"overlap",
"upper-right",
"left"
] |
stepgame
|
There are two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Box DDD contain a midsize white rectangle and a midsize green rectangle. This box covers another midsize white rectangle which is to the south of a midsize orange rectangle. The midsize orange rectangle is in box DDD. To the north of midsize white rectangle number two is midsize white rectangle number one. The midsize orange rectangle and the midsize green rectangle are to the north of this thing. The green thing is to the north of and touches the midsize orange rectangle. Inside and touching box EEE there is box DDD.
|
Does any rectangle touch all midsize green rectangles?
- Yes
- No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
Oh , and a large part of one control module was conspicuously bashed in . Of all things to -- he pinched the bridge of his nose . That was the one thing he needed to perform a system check .
|
Why is the narrator checking the system ?
- Someone broke it .
- None of the above choices .
- Someone installed a new theme .
- Someone installed new software .
|
Someone broke it .
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"Someone installed a new theme .",
"Someone installed new software ."
] |
cosmos
|
It's not the flashiest car in the world. Not even close. But the 1971 Volkswagen named Helios can do something most cars can't: nm on solar energy - energy from the sun's light and heat!
Joshua Bechtold, 14, and the other students at the Riverside School in Lyndonville, Vermont, worked many months to getHeliosready for the 1999 American Tour de Sol ( "Sol" is the Latin word for "sun"). They named their car after Helios, the sun god in Greek mythology .
The 4-year-old Tour de Sol encourages the use of "green", or environmentally friendly, cars to help reduce pollution and save energy. It' s not a race. Cars are judged on fuel efficiency rather than speed. In the week-long event, 44 cars took the 350-mile tour from Waterbury, Connecticut, to prefix = st1 /Lake George,New York. Of the 23 student cars, Helios was the only one built by middle school students.
A teacher droveHelios, but the children talked with people wherever they stopped along the mad. "That was my favorite part," says Anna Browne, 15. "We explained how the car runs."
Due in part to old, inefficient batteries , Heliosfinished fourth - out of four - in its kind, the sun-powered class. "We were there for the fun of it," Anna says. "We're proud ofHelios," says Ariel Gleicher, 14. "It's a car that's good for the environment."
|
What would be the best title for the text.'?
1] The Making of Helios
2] Sun-powered Cars on the Road
3] 1999 American Tour de Sol
4] Use of Green Cars inConnecticut
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
Mr Smith had a week's vacation, so he said,"I'm going to the seaside by train. "He put on his best clothes, took a small bag, went to the railway station and got into the train. He wore a beautiful hat, and he often put his head out of the window during the trip and looked at the beautiful scenery. Suddenly, the wind pulled his hat off.
Mr Smith quickly threw his old bag out of the window, too. The other people in the train laughed,"Is your bag going to bring back your beautiful hat?" they asked.
"No," Mr Smith answered."But My name and address are on the bag. If someone finds both of them, he or she will send me the bag and the hat."
|
Mr Smith went to take a vacation for _ .
* half a month
* eight days
* nine years
* seven days
|
nine years
|
[
"half a month",
"eight days",
"seven days"
] |
race
|
Animals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them migrate .Many birds migrate in autumn. Because the trip can be dangerous, some travel in large groups. For example, geese fly in noisy, "V"-shaped groups. Other kinds of birds fly alone.
Some animals stay active in winter. They must change themselves as weather changes. For example, a kind of rabbits grow white fur to help them hide in the snow.
It's hard to find food in winter for animals. Some animals, like mice, collect lots of food in autumn. Some animals eat different kinds of food as the seasons change. The red fox eats fruit and insects
in spring, summer and autumn. In winter, it cannot find these things, so it eats small animals instead. Some animals hibernate for part or all of the winter. This is a special, very deep sleep. The animal uses very little energy. In autumn, these animals get ready for winter by eating much more food than in summer and storing it as body fat. Squirrels store food like nuts to eat later in winter. Bears and some bats hibernate. Cold-blooded animals like fish, frogs and snakes have no way to keep warm during the winter. Snakes find protection in holes, and spend the winter without moving during the whole season.
|
In winter, snakes _ .
1) hide in holes
2) move slowly
3) eat a lot
4) eat frogs
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
The Original London Sightseeing Tour-Hop On Hop Off
"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford. ----Dr Samuel Johnson 1709-1784."
Duration: 24 hours pass
Welcome to London and welcome to The Original Tour. Providing more than just a great way to travel around the capital, founded nearly 60 years ago at the time of The Festival of Britain, The Original Tour is now the largest and most popular sightseeing operator in the world.
The Original Tour has become set up as the basic introduction to London. You are invited to experience all the magical sights and sounds of London in a comfortable and safe environment.
There is a full commentary in English and a choice of six other languages on selected routes. Live English speaking guides appear on the yellow route service. Your tour tickets are completely unrestricted . Each route makes frequent stops-simply hop off where want to and return to the same stop to continue your tour.
You can relax and enjoy the tour while your children (and everyone else's) are entertained and informed by the highly praised "Kids' Club" commentary and their free London activity packs. "Kids' Club" is featured on the red route service.
Your ticket includes a free Thames River cruise .You can choose between a 24 hour river cruise hopper pass OR the 50-minute circular tour depending on the time you have available.
|
The Original London Sightseeing Tour is_.
A: a tourist guides organization
B: a bus tour company
C: a travel magazine
D: a public transport system
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
Three boxes, named one, two and three exist in the image. Box one cover a small yellow watermelon and a small yellow melon. The small yellow watermelon is to the right-hand side of the small yellow melon. The small yellow melon is to the right of another small yellow melon. Small yellow melon number two is covered by box one. This thing is on the right side of a big yellow apple. The big yellow apple is covered by box one. A medium yellow melon and a small orange apple are within box two. Box two has a medium orange apple which is to the left-hand side of a medium green watermelon. Below and to the right-hand side of the small orange apple there is this fruit. The medium green watermelon is covered by box two. The medium yellow melon is to the left-hand side of and this thing is under the medium orange apple. On the right side of the small orange apple is the medium yellow melon. Below and on the right side of box three is box one. A medium orange watermelon and a big yellow watermelon are within box three.
|
Where is the small yellow watermelon regarding the big yellow apple?
a) below
b) ec
c) po
d) right
e) ntppi
f) behind
g) left
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e",
"f",
"g"
] |
spartun
|
A young man from a village called Nawalapitiya married a young woman from Maiyuwa, a small village. They lived with the man's big family-his parents, his brothers, their wives and children. The family kept an elephant, in which the woman soon took a great interest. Every day she fed it with fruit and sugar.
Three months later, having quarreled with her husband, the woman went back to her parents' home. Soon the elephant refused to eat and work. It appeared to be ill and heartbroken. One morning after several weeks the animal disappeared from the house.
It went to the woman's home. On seeing her, the elephant waved its trunk and touched her with it. The young woman was so moved by the act of the animal .So she went back to her husband's home.
|
The woman left her new home _ .
* because she was tired of the large family
* because she was angry with her husband
* to see if the elephant would follow her
* to visit her own parents in Maiyuwa
|
to see if the elephant would follow her
|
[
"because she was tired of the large family",
"because she was angry with her husband",
"to visit her own parents in Maiyuwa"
] |
race
|
Which of the following describes how a microwave oven heats food?
* The oven's interior reflects heat onto the food.
* The oven's interior, like a lens, focuses heat onto the food.
* Water molecules in the food reflect energy from microwave radiation.
* Water molecules in the food absorb the energy of microwave radiation.
|
Water molecules in the food absorb the energy of microwave radiation.
|
[
"The oven's interior reflects heat onto the food.",
"The oven's interior, like a lens, focuses heat onto the food.",
"Water molecules in the food reflect energy from microwave radiation."
] |
arc
|
|
The Japanese government has launched a campaign encouraging people to go to bed and get up extra early in order to reduce household carbon dioxide emissions .
The Morning Challenge campaign, launched by the Environment Ministry, is based on the belief that changing late night electricity for an extra hour of morning sunlight could greatly cut the nation's _ .
A typical family can reduce its carbon dioxide footprint by 85kg a year if everyone goes to bed and gets up one hour earlier, according to the campaign.
The amount of carbon dioxide emissions that might be saved from going to bed an hour earlier equals 20% of annual emissions from household lights. "Many Japanese people waste electrical power at night-time, for example, by watching TV until very late," a ministry spokesperson told The Daily Telegraph.
"But going to bed early and getting up early can avoid wasting electrical power which causes carbon dioxide emissions. If people change their lifestyle, we can save energy and reduce emissions." The campaign also suggests that people take advantage of an extra hour of morning sunlight by improving their lifestyle in general by running, doing yoga and eating a nutritious breakfast.
It is the latest initiative fighting climate change by the Japanese Environment Ministry, which is faced with the challenge of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 25% from the level of 1990 within the next decade.
It was the same government department that launched the Cool Biz campaign five years ago, which encourages workers to wear short-sleeved shirts and offices not to turn air conditioner lower than 28 degrees Celsius during summer.
|
By 2020, the Japanese hope to reduce carbon dioxide emission from the level of 1990 by _ .
1: 85%
2: 28%
3: 20%
4: 25%
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
An Italian couple are to become the world's oldest divorcees, after the 99 - year - old husband found that his 96 - year - old wife had an affair in the 1940s.
The Italian man, called by lawyers in the case as Antonio C, was looking through an old drawer when he made the discovery a few days before Christmas.
In spite of the time that had passed since the affair, he was so upset that he immediately asked his wife of 77years, named as Rosa C, whether it was true, and demanded a divorce.
Stricken by the guilt, she reportedly admitted everything but was unable to persuade her husband to reconsider his decision, though her children also did much more work.
She wrote the letters to her lover during a secret affair in the 1940s, according to court papers _ in Rome this week, which made people know the truth.
The couple are now preparing to split; though the marriage they built has lasted over nearly eight decades- they have five children, a dozen grandchildren and one great - grand child.
The discovery of the letters was the final problem for their marriage which had already run into difficulty-10 years ago the husband briefly left their house in Rome and moved in with one of his sons, only to return a few weeks later.
The Italian thought the fierce split resulted from the couple's southern blood he is originally from Olbia in Sardinia: while his wife was born in Naples. The couple met during the 1930s when Antonio served as a young officer.
The case appears to set a new record, at least for the age of the oldest figures - the previous oldest couple to divorce were Bertie and Jessie Wood, both aged 98, from the UK.
That pair ended their 36 - year marriage in 2009 when they were both two years away from their l00th birthdays.They got married in Elstree, Hertfordshire, in 1972, having both ended previous marriages, before moving to Falmouth, Cornwall four years later.
|
The marriage of Antonio C and Rosa C_.
1] may come to an end because the husband sticks to his decision
2] may have lasted over 36 years
3] appears to set a new record
4] began in the 1930s before both ending previous marriages
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
What results when intracellular pathogens evade activation of the cell?
1] Resistance
2] Leptospirosis
3] Major threat to health
4] Allergies
5] Hospitalization
6] Localized damage
7] Active immunity
8] Massive damage
|
7
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"8"
] |
qasc
|
|
Jan was a window cleaner. One morning, Jan was in a lift of a high building with his window cleaning tools when the building was on fire.
There were five other passengers in the lift. All of a sudden the lift stopped. Although they didn't know what had happened outside, they had only 100 minutes to get out of the building before it would fall into the dust.
Soon smoke began coming into the lift. The men knew that something was wrong. They tried to open the door but found a wall in front of them. The wall had the number 15 on it and they knew they were on the 15th floor. But their lift usually didn't stop there, so there was no opening for them to escape. Jan decided they would have to make their own.
Knowing that the wall was made of a material that could be cut through, Jan took out his window cleaning tools, and began knocking a hole through the wall. When he felt tired, others helped.
Starting with one small hole, they cut through the three-inch-thick wall. Then they kicked hard at the wall. The wall cracked apart. They saw before them a tile wall! Refusing to give up, they knocked a hole through the tile, then made the opening big enough to get through. Surprisingly, the fire-fighters were outside the hole, they took Jan and his partners to the nearest stairs and they ran down the stairs as quickly as possible. By 10:23, Jan and the others ran out of the building. Five minutes later, the building burned down.
|
From this passage, which do you think is the most important way while in danger?
1. Doing nothing.
2. Crying for help.
3. Staying calm.
4. Running downstairs
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
Two blocks, named AAA and BBB exist in the image. A medium blue square is covered by block AAA. Block AAA is below and in front of block BBB. Disconnected from and near to this block is block BBB. A yellow square is inside and touching this block.
|
Where is the yellow thing relative to the blue shape?
* po
* tppi
* above
* front
* tpp
* left
* far
|
above
|
[
"po",
"tppi",
"front",
"tpp",
"left",
"far"
] |
spartun
|
The object O and B are there. The object B is above and slightly to the left of the object O.
|
What is the relation of the agent O to the agent B?
A: upper-left
B: left
C: overlap
D: above
E: right
F: upper-right
G: below
H: lower-left
I: lower-right
|
I
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
] |
stepgame
|
We have two blocks, named HHH and LLL. A medium red hexagon is within block HHH. Block HHH have a little red pentagon and a medium red pentagon. The medium red hexagon are south of the little red pentagon and a large red pentagon.South of and east of the medium red pentagon is this thing. Block HHH covers the large red pentagon. The little red pentagon is east of the medium red hexagon. This shape is to the south of and to the west of the large red pentagon. A little grey pentagon is east of and a medium red pentagon is south of a large grey hexagon which is within block LLL. The little grey pentagon is in block LLL. The medium red pentagon is inside and touching block LLL.
|
Are all pentagons to the north of a red thing?
a: No
b: Yes
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
spartun
|
Maurice Sendak's children's book, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963, has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year.
The book's main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper. Before long, Max's room magically becomes a forest, and he sails away to a land where monsters(,) live. Max isn't scared, though, and becomes king of the wild things, but after a while, he begins feeling homesick. Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom.
Many teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination. Melina Davis, an education professor, said she likes how the book contains a couple of pages that have only pictures on them. "This allows children to shape the story themselves," she said.
The book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children, but experts say those words help improve children's reading skills and challenge them.
Davis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story. "The book talks about what all children go through, like 'I was naughty but my mommy still loves me'," Davis said.
The book also encourages children to face their fears. "I think it's really good to show that Max makes friends with the monsters," Davis said. "Kids can find out monsters aren't always the thing under the bed that's going to scare them. I think this is good because it shows that the children can go to scary places but still have a positive experience."
Since the book has been successful throughout the years, a movie was recently made and many people are excited to see it. Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children. "You don't want bad dreams over a book that's extremely wonderful," Davis said.
|
Teachers and professors like the book because it helps children _ .
A] understand pictures
B] become more imaginative
C] improve reading skills
D] face their fear bravely
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
What can cause an animal to leave an environment?
1: Too much food
2: An animal living in comfort
3: A forest fire
4: Colder weather
5: Drought
6: Harmful substances
7: Deforestation
8: Nice weather
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8"
] |
qasc
|
|
I went to his house and his mom said he only ate a Peach for dinner . When we work together he always has dizzy spells or says " head rush " both of which I know are caused by lack of eating . I feel really bad for him and I would love him to get better , but at the same time I almost like having him around for competition . He knows I have a slightly altered affliction with food but he does n't know how much .
|
Why did the speaker 's friend suffer a head rush and feelings of faintness after eating only a peach ?
A] They have been overeating most of the day , and are exhausted for this reason alone
B] They ate so little because they are abusing amphetamines , which also cause weakness
C] They have developed diabetes , and their blood sugar is out of whack , they need insulin
D] They are suffering from anemia , due to low iron , due to an exceptionally poor diet
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
cosmos
|
J is positioned in the lower right corner of C. K and Y are next to each other with Y on the right and K on the left. I is north east of S. I is over there with F above. J is at K's 6 o'clock. D is south east of C. The object F is positioned below and to the right of the object D. P and S are horizontal and P is to the left of S.
|
What is the relation of the agent F to the agent S?
- below
- upper-left
- lower-right
- lower-left
- right
- left
- overlap
- upper-right
- above
|
upper-right
|
[
"below",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"lower-left",
"right",
"left",
"overlap",
"above"
] |
stepgame
|
Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are over concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably. Adperson's self concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people ,have low self-esteem , are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance(,) that they are doing "the right thing". Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior .They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise . A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one:" You're just saying that to make me feel good .I know it's not true." It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful. Can shyness be completely got rid of ,or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination. It is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths, for example, not fair for them to label themselves inferior because they have to be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to absence of inferiority. Each one of us has his or her own characteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves. the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.
|
We can learn from the passage that shyness can _ .
- have nothing to do with lack of self esteem
- help us to live up to our full development
- enable us to understand ourselves better
- block our chances for a successful life
|
enable us to understand ourselves better
|
[
"have nothing to do with lack of self esteem",
"help us to live up to our full development",
"block our chances for a successful life"
] |
race
|
It seems weird to have a fast food restaurant with all the local choices, but with all the people what have plenty of them?
a: Shopping mall
b: Big cities
c: America
d: New york
e: Los angelos
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
There exist three boxes, named DDD, EEE and JJJ. A tiny white dimond is covered by box DDD. Box EEE is in box DDD. A tiny white dimond and a tiny green shape are inside this box. In front of the tiny white dimond there is the tiny green shape. To the south of this thing there is the tiny white dimond. Behind and away from box EEE is box JJJ with a large white oval. To the north of and disconnected from this box is box EEE.
|
What is the position of box DDD relative to EEE?
* ec
* front
* far
* tpp
* ntppi
* near
* ntpp
|
ntppi
|
[
"ec",
"front",
"far",
"tpp",
"near",
"ntpp"
] |
spartun
|
If Juan went to the party, it is highly unlikely that Maria would have enjoyed the party. But in fact it turned out that Maria did enjoy the party; ttherefore, it is highly unlikely that Juan was at the party.
|
The pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one of the following?
- This year's election will probably be fair. but popov probably will not win unless the election is unfair. so, popov will not win the election.
- Kapinski, our new neighbor, is probably friendly, for kapinski sells insurance and most people who sell insurance are friendly.
- If clarissa missed the bus today, it is quite unlikely that she would have gotten to work on time. so, it is quite unlikely that clarissa missed the bus, since she actually was at work on time today.
- If the lottery were fair, the person who won the lottery would not have been likely to win it. thus, since this person would have been likely to win the lottery if it were unfair, the lottery was probably unfair.
|
If clarissa missed the bus today, it is quite unlikely that she would have gotten to work on time. so, it is quite unlikely that clarissa missed the bus, since she actually was at work on time today.
|
[
"This year's election will probably be fair. but popov probably will not win unless the election is unfair. so, popov will not win the election.",
"Kapinski, our new neighbor, is probably friendly, for kapinski sells insurance and most people who sell insurance are friendly.",
"If the lottery were fair, the person who won the lottery would not have been likely to win it. thus, since this person would have been likely to win the lottery if it were unfair, the lottery was probably unfair."
] |
reclor
|
Learning to speak English well may be the best thing you can do to improve your life. That's right. If you can communicate in English, you can:
Contact people from all over the world. Talk about your ideas and opinions on Internet discussion groups. Send email to interesting people.Learn about their life and culture.
Travel more easily. Communicate with people wherever you go--English is spoken in more than 100 countries (source). Ask directions, have a conversation, or...ask for help. Who knows, maybe English will save your life someday!
Push your career forward. If you want a good job in business, technology, or science, get out of that armchair and start learning English now! (If you already have a good job, start learning before you lose it!)
Knowing English will let you:
Put "excellent knowledge of English" on your CV. Get your dream job, and earn more money.
Gain technical knowledge. English is the language of technology, especially high technology like computer science, genetics, and medicine. If you're going to read about technology, you'll probably have to do it in English.
Learn computer science. Read technical articles without difficulty. Or write your own articles!
Be a worldclass businessman (or woman). It's simple. International business is done in English. And all business today is international. So if you want to play, you have to know English--to contact other business people, go to conferences, read international business newspapers and magazines, etc.
Become a better scientist. Contact scientists from other countries, go to international conferences, visit academic centers abroad. Learn about new scientific discoveries by reading papers, books, and magazines.
Use your computer more effectively. Most computer applications are in English, so you will understand them better--and become a better employee.
|
A worldclass businessperson may _ .
- talk about his/her ideas and opinions
- read international business newspapers
- write his/her own articles
- read about technology
|
read international business newspapers
|
[
"talk about his/her ideas and opinions",
"write his/her own articles",
"read about technology"
] |
race
|
keep bananas from sinking to the bottom of a cake
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Sprinkle powdered sugar on the top of the cake.
* Coat the bananas in flour.
|
Coat the bananas in flour.
|
[
"Sprinkle powdered sugar on the top of the cake."
] |
piqa
|
Would it be right for the government to abandon efforts to determine at what levels to allow toxic substances in our food supply? Only if it can reasonably be argued that the only acceptable level of toxic substances in food is zero. However, virtually all foods contain perfectly natural substances that are toxic but cause no harm because they do not occur in food in toxic concentrations. Furthermore, we can never be certain of having reduced the concentration of any substance to zero; all we can ever know is that it has been reduced to below the threshold of detection of current analytical methods.
|
The main conclusion of the argument is that
- The only acceptable level of toxic substances in food is zero
- The government should continue trying to determine acceptable levels for toxic substances in our food supply
- The government needs to refine its methods of detecting toxic substances in our food supply
- Naturally occurring toxic substances in food present little danger because they rarely occur in toxic concentrations
|
The government should continue trying to determine acceptable levels for toxic substances in our food supply
|
[
"The only acceptable level of toxic substances in food is zero",
"The government needs to refine its methods of detecting toxic substances in our food supply",
"Naturally occurring toxic substances in food present little danger because they rarely occur in toxic concentrations"
] |
reclor
|
a man in white shirt , black jacket , grey pants and black shoes is sitting on a wooden chair and talking on the phone .
|
Is the bedcovers below the bed?
* Yes
* No
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
resq
|
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