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There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Two medium blue squares are in block A. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below a medium yellow square and medium blue square number two. Below medium blue square number two there is the medium yellow square. Block B is below block A. It contains two medium black squares. Medium black square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below medium black square number two.
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Which object is below a medium blue square? the yellow shape or the medium blue square that is touching the bottom edge of a block?
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Both of them
|
[
"The yellow shape",
"The medium blue square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
L is placed at the upper right of S. J is over there and P is directly below it. K is diagonally left and below F. P is over there and F is at the bottom of it. K is directly north east of L.
|
What is the relation of the agent S to the agent L?
- left
- above
- below
- lower-right
- lower-left
- right
- upper-right
- overlap
- upper-left
|
lower-left
|
[
"left",
"above",
"below",
"lower-right",
"right",
"upper-right",
"overlap",
"upper-left"
] |
stepgame
|
There are many different kinds of parrots. Some are quite big. Others are small. Many people like them because they often have beautiful colours, and because they can "talk".
No one knows why parrots can talk. Most birds cannot talk. Some people say that parrots can talk because they have big, thick tongues . But some other birds that can talk do not have big, thick tongues, and some birds that cannot talk have big, thick tongues.
Parrots do not usually know what they are saying when they talk. They are only making sounds. However, they know when to say some words, such as "Hello" and "Goodbye", and they usually know and can say people's names. Most parrots come from hot countries, but they can live anywhere.
|
Can all the birds talk?
1: No, most birds can't talk.
2: No, only small ones can talk.
3: No, only big ones can talk.
4: Yes, all of them can.
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
There is a box called one. Box one has another box named two. Box two have a medium yellow fruit and a medium orange apple. The yellow fruit and medium orange apple number one are over another medium orange apple which is inside this box.Over medium orange apple number one there is the medium yellow fruit. Two medium orange apples are over a medium green apple. The green fruit is covered by box two.
|
Are all things inside a box?
a: No
b: Yes
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
The fights of course , mostly started by him . Sometimes John was so possessive of me , I never understood why . Looking out for your mate 's fine but when it came to making my own decisions , he steps in too quickly . He was taking a train back home but truthfully I was feeling quite ill and thought it was better to just stay here until I felt well again . " John , you just go .
|
What may happen before John gets on the train ?
* John starts fights with me .
* John goes away .
* None of the above choices .
* John becomes ill .
|
John starts fights with me .
|
[
"John goes away .",
"None of the above choices .",
"John becomes ill ."
] |
cosmos
|
( you will also realise that i have no eyebrows :x ) DOMO WITH MY CUP HAHAHA . we saw this book with a dog placed with everyday items so this is what jy has instructed me to do ! with my laptop which is going cuckoo already . domo with my calendar , telling me to start mugging because there are 6 weeks to prelims : @ !
|
How may I feeling during this post ?
* Tired
* Anxious
* None of the above choices .
* Angry
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Anxious
|
[
"Tired",
"None of the above choices .",
"Angry"
] |
cosmos
|
A block called AAA contains a medium black square. This block is behind and disconnected from another block named BBB. Block BBB with a small yellow triangle is to the north of and farther from this block. A small black square and a big yellow triangle are inside this block. A small yellow square is inside and touching block BBB.
|
Where is the small yellow triangle relative to AAA?
a: below
b: left
c: above
d: ntpp
e: right
f: tpp
g: far
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g"
] |
spartun
|
I do n't know why , but upon seeing that picture and newsletter , I smiled back . It 's not like I suddenly agreed with her policies . Maybe it was because I knew she would be resigning at the end of this academic year , or maybe it was because of the sudden excitement that just holding the newsletter had filled me with . Okay , I must admit , I am a dork , like a HUGE dork but I felt as excited as if I were a freshman about to embark on my very first year of college , alone , independent , FREE ! !
|
Why is the narrator feeling so nostalgic ?
* They are thinking of sporting matches freshman year .
* They are thinking of a time previously as an academic .
* None of the above choices .
* They are thinking of their first year teaching the freshman .
|
They are thinking of a time previously as an academic .
|
[
"They are thinking of sporting matches freshman year .",
"None of the above choices .",
"They are thinking of their first year teaching the freshman ."
] |
cosmos
|
There are three boxes, called DDD, EEE and JJJ. Box DDD contains box JJJ and is in front of box EEE. Disconnected from and far from this box is box EEE. A midsize orange rectangle is inside and touching box DDD. A midsize white rectangle is inside and touching and another midsize white rectangle is within box EEE. Over midsize white rectangle number one there is midsize white rectangle number two. Box JJJ has a midsize white rectangle.
|
Where is the midsize orange rectangle relative to midsize white rectangle number two?
* above
* near
* ntpp
* ec
* left
* behind
* front
|
front
|
[
"above",
"near",
"ntpp",
"ec",
"left",
"behind"
] |
spartun
|
Hi guys ! I ' m posting a trifle early this time because I ' ve come down with a very nasty cold ! It started out 2 days ago as a head cold and now has worked its way into my chest . And its even worse because I am having terrible trouble breathing !
|
What may happen if that persists ?
- None of the above choices .
- I will have to go to the emergency room .
- I will start the breathing and it will go away .
- I will have more trouble breathing when it goes away .
|
I will have to go to the emergency room .
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"I will start the breathing and it will go away .",
"I will have more trouble breathing when it goes away ."
] |
cosmos
|
What is an example of an insulating material that can be worn?
- Copper
- Sawdust
- Coat
- Fiberglass
- Foam
- Hats
- Pine
- Pdas
|
Coat
|
[
"Copper",
"Sawdust",
"Fiberglass",
"Foam",
"Hats",
"Pine",
"Pdas"
] |
qasc
|
|
A box named DDD has a midsize green rectangle. A midsize white rectangle is above another midsize green rectangle and is below another midsize white rectangle. Midsize white rectangle number one is inside box DDD. Midsize green rectangle number two is inside and touching box DDD. Midsize white rectangle number two is within box DDD. Midsize green rectangle number one is over midsize white rectangle number one. Midsize green rectangle number two is below midsize white rectangle number two. Over and touches midsize white rectangle number two there is midsize green rectangle number one.
|
Do all boxes contain all midsize white objects?
- Yes
- No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
What's in the news? Here are some articles from the Winfield Daily News.
Engaged to be married
Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Silva of Bogota, Colombia, are happy to announce that engagement of their daughter Cristina Ana Silva to Gino Antonio Leone. Miss Silva is studying art history at Winfield Community College and Mr. Leone is working at the Roma Restaurant. The wedding will take place at St. Mark's Church in Winfield on October 5th. The reception will be at the Roma.
Black History Month
Winfield Public Library is pleased to announce a special program to celebrate Black History Month. The well-known actor Albert Eaton will perform a one-man show named MLK:His life and Times. In the show, Eaton recreates the life and times of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., through music and drama. Performances are at 3:30 and 7:30, Thursday through Saturday. Admission free. Telephone: 5365400.
Benjamins have a daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Benjamin are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Andrea Jean. She was born at Winfield Hospital on June 9 at 11:10 PM.
SPORTS
High School--Parents Beat Students
The parents' football team beat the students 4 to 2 in a wild and exciting match yesterday at Winfield Stadium. It was the first win for the parents since the yearly event started five years ago. Adela Logan led the parents to victory with three goals. Her son, Bob Logan, scored the only two goals for the losing team, it was both a happy and a sad day for the Logan family!
College--Winfield Community College Senior Wins State Tournament
Ginny Lewis took the title away from defending state tennis winner, Susan Murray, yesterday in three straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4. this was the first time a Winfield student has played in the state finals. Ginny brought home a trophy and a $1000 prize for her studies at college.
|
Who's going to perform at Winfield Public Library?
- Albert Eaton
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Eduardo Silva
- Adela Logan
|
Albert Eaton
|
[
"Martin Luther King Jr.",
"Eduardo Silva",
"Adela Logan"
] |
race
|
How can I cool off my home?
1] Put a fan in a window that will pull in wind from the inside, and then put another fan in a window opposite that’s blowing air in to really amp up the air circulation in your home.
2] Put a fan in a window that will pull in wind from the outside, and then put another fan in a window opposite that’s blowing air out to really amp up the air circulation in your home.
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
piqa
|
|
What has highly criticized security?
1] University
2] Concert
3] Home
4] Terminal
5] Airport
|
5
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
" Tell them I say ' hi ' , okay ? " he asked . Travis smiled . " Yeah , I 'll tell Bob you miss him . " he said , reading between the lines . William just blushed and ducked his head as Travis walked out . He had to run get some clothes , but then he was gone.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~When Patrick woke up , Pete just glared at him in silence for a solid twenty minutes before Patrick rolled his eyes .
|
What do you know about Travis ?
* Travis is going to see Bob
* None of the above choices .
* Travis is going to see patrick
* Travis misses William
|
Travis is going to see Bob
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"Travis is going to see patrick",
"Travis misses William"
] |
cosmos
|
There exist two blocks, called HHH and LLL. Block HHH has a little grey pentagon. A little red hexagon is inside and a large purple hexagon is inside and touching this block. The little grey pentagon is above and the large purple hexagon is below the little red hexagon. In block HHH is block LLL with a large grey hexagon and a medium red pentagon. The large grey hexagon is to the right-hand side of and the medium object is near to a large star. The star is inside and touching block LLL. Below a large grey pentagon there is the medium red pentagon. The large grey pentagon is inside and touching block LLL. A little grey hexagon is in block LLL. Close to the large grey hexagon is the large star.
|
Where is HHH regarding LLL?
* right
* ntppi
* ntpp
* tpp
* left
* front
* far
|
ntppi
|
[
"right",
"ntpp",
"tpp",
"left",
"front",
"far"
] |
spartun
|
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league with 32 teams in. How does one choose which team to support? Some people choose the team of their hometown, or where they now live, or the team that their parents or their friends follow.[:ZXXK]
A boy student from Oklahoma wrote a letter to each of the owners or presidents of the 32 NFL teams. He would see what answers he got, and then choose his team.
Bill was home from school sick. It was the week before Christmas. He was "kind of bored" and needed something to do. So he asked his parents if he could write to every professional football team. Bill wrote the 32 letters by hand.
"We weren't quite sure what we could get back. He didn't really have one team that he wanted to hear from," his mother said: "He just wanted to see what kind of reply he' d get."
A letter to the Carolina Panthers' owner Jerry Richardson was one of those posted. Bill wrote in his letter, "My family and I love football. They are fans of different teams.But I don't have a team to cheer for yet. I am ready to pick an NFL team to cheer on for lifetime!"
A few weeks later, Bill's mother was pulling into her driveway when a delivery man arrived with a box from the Panthers. When Bill came home, he excitedly opened the box. Inside he found a signed Carolina Panthers helmet as well as a handwritten note from Jerry.
The team owner had written to Bill, "We should be honored if our Carolina Panthers became your team. We would make you proud of your joining us."
Bill was overjoyed with what he got. He decided that from then on he would support the Panthers. He keeps the letter from Jerry in his bedroom. His mother says, "It's not the helmet they sent us. It's what they told us." That is what mattered to Bill and why he chose to become a Panthers' fan.
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The result of Bill's letter to the Panthers was that _ .
1] he became a fan of the Carolina Panthers
2] each team wanted him to be its player
3] his mother kept the reply from him
4] he got many helmets from 32 teams
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
There are two blocks, A and B. One small black triangle, a small yellow triangle and one medium black triangle are in block A. The small black triangle is above the small yellow triangle and the medium black triangle. The small yellow triangle is near to the medium black triangle. Below block A there is block B with one small yellow square in it. Above and to the left of the small yellow square is a small black square. The small yellow square is touching the right edge of this block.
|
What is above the small black square? a medium black thing or a small yellow square which is touching the right edge of a block?
|
Medium black thing
|
[
"Small yellow square which is touching the right edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Almost nothing we do in this world is done in isolation*. At work or at play, you'll find yourself in groups, working with other people: your team at work, a meeting with fellow workers, your family, a holiday with friends, a group of students working together, a group of neighbors wanting to make changes. It is now realized that being able to work successfully with other people is one of the main keys to success, partly because we need to do it so often.
In almost every situation where you're in a group, you will need a skilled leader. All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderless group often begin to feel disappointed and helpless. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and nervousness between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear.
Some people are natural leaders. The well-known cook, Antonio Carlucci says, "True leaders are born and you see them in kitchens." They're people who are strong, fair, and humorous. Although a lot of people agree that there are some natural-born leaders, most people now know that leadership can also be taught. Experienced teachers can train almost anyone how to be a successful leader. Good leaders don't make people do things in a controlling way. You can learn how to join others, encouraging the whole group to work towards a common goal.
Successful leaders also need to be calm and wise. They need to be able to work out good solutions and make perfect judgments* under pressure. Lastly, and probably most importantly, good leaders need to be sensitive*, confident and be able to get on well with different kinds of people.
|
When we are at work or at play, we find we are probably working _ .
- successfully
- in groups
- independently
- in isolation
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in isolation
|
[
"successfully",
"in groups",
"independently"
] |
race
|
Every human being,no matter what he is doing,gives off body heat.The usual problem is how to get rid of it.But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the opposite problem-how to collect body heat.They have designed a collection system which uses not only body heat,but the heat given off by such objects as light bulbs and refrigerators as welt.The system works so well that no fuel is needed to make the campus' six buildings comfortable.
Some parts of most modern buildings--theaters and offices as well as classrooms-are more than sufficiently heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air conditioned even in winter.The technique of saving heat and redistributing it is called "heat recovery".A few modem buildings recover heat,but the University's system is the first to recover heat from buildings and reuse it in others.
Along the way, Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its producers.The harder a student studies the more heat his body gives off.Male students send out more heat than female students and the larger a student,the more heat he produces.It is tempting to conclude that _ for the Johnstown campus would be a hard-working overweight male genius .
|
Which of the following is true of the heating system of the Johnstown campus? The heat is supplied by _ .
a) human bodies
b) both human bodies and other heat sending objects
c) human bodies, other heat sending objects,and fuel
d) both human bodies and fuel
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A has two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Below a medium yellow square is medium blue square number two. There is also a medium black square in this block. It is below medium blue square number two and the medium yellow square. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number two. This shape is below the medium black square. To the right of block A there is block B with two medium yellow squares in it. Medium yellow square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below medium yellow square number two. Finally, we have block C which is below block B. It contains a medium blue square.
|
Which object is to the right of a medium yellow square? the medium black square or the medium yellow square that is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
The medium yellow square that is touching the bottom edge of a block
|
[
"The medium black square ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Когато представата за слънце предизвиква мисли за лято, се осъществява връзка, която се нарича:
a: алиенация
b: адаптация
c: асоциация
d: аргументация
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
reasoning_bg
|
|
After spending a year in Brazil on a student exchange program, her mother recalled, Marie
Colvin returned home to find that her classmates had narrowed down their college choices.
"Everyone else was already admitted to college," her mother, Rosemarie Colvin, said from the
family home. "So she took our car and drove up to Yale and said, ` _ "'
Impressed-she was a National Merit finalist who had picked up Portuguese in Brazil-Yale did, admitting her to the class of 1978, where she started writing for The Yale Daily News "and decided to be a journalist," her mother said.
On Wednesday, Marie Colvin, 56, an experienced journalist for The Sunday Times of London, was killed as Syrian forces attacked the city of Homs. She was working in a temporary media center that was destroyed in the attack.
"She was supposed to leave Syria on Wednesday", Ms. Colvin said. "Her editor told me he called her yesterday and said it was getting too dangerous and they wanted to take her out. She said she was doing a story and she wanted to finish it."
Ms. Colvin said it was pointless to try to prevent her daughter from going to conflict zones. "If you knew my daughter," she said; "it would have been such a waste of words. She was determined, she was enthusiastic about what she did, it was her life. There was no saying `Don't do this.'This is who she was, ly who she was and what she believed in: cover the story, not just have pictures of it, but bring it to life in the deepest way you could." So it was not a surprise when she took an interest in journalism, her mother said.
|
What can we infer from Marie Colvin's life?
1. .A good journalist can make a vivid report by his/her own experience in the situation.
2. Any journalist should always obey the editor and follow his/her advice.
3. Being a news reporter is not a wise career choice for a girl because it is too dangerous.
4. It is ly unnecessary for a journalist to go to a city under attack to cover a story.
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
The Yale Peabody Museum is open:
Monday through Saturday 10:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. M.
Sunday Noon to 5:00 p. m.
The Museum is closed on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Admission Fees:
$9.00 Adults
$8.00 Senior citizens 65 years and over
$5.00 Children ages 3 through 18, and college students with ID
$4.00 Group admission
To receive this reduced admission, groups must make a reservation at least 2 weekdays in advance. Group admission is only available with a written confirmation brought to the Museum at the time of the visit.
More attention:
Some halls may be closed to the public on weekday mornings during the academic year for school group programs, so we recommend visiting after 1 p.m. on weekdays or at any time on the weekends.
There is no cafeteria or lunchroom at the Peabody. Information on local eating places is available through our Restaurant Guide or at the Admission Desk in the lobby. Visitors are welcome to picnic on the lawns around the Museum.
Photography with handheld cameras is permitted in exhibition halls for personal use only; photography of The Age of Mammals is prohibited at all times. All other uses require the advance written permission of the Yale Peabody Museum.
Highlights Tours of the Museum are offered at no extra charge every Saturday and Sunday at 12: 30 and 1: 30 p.m. These 45minute tours of the Yale Peabody Museum's exhibition halls are led by one of our specially trained volunteer guides.
The Museum offers free individual admission on Thursday afternoons from 2: 00 to 5: 00 p.m. during the months of September to June.
Admission is free to any individual with a valid Yale ID. Check out a Peabody Museum pass at your local library. A Museum pass will give you $5 off each admission for up to 4 people. Ask for it at your local library.
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The passage is written to _ .
* introduce the exhibits in the Yale Peabody Museum
* remind visitors how to get their admission to the Yale Peabody Museum
* attract more visitors to the Yale Peabody Museum
* give instructions about visiting the Yale Peabody Museum
|
attract more visitors to the Yale Peabody Museum
|
[
"introduce the exhibits in the Yale Peabody Museum",
"remind visitors how to get their admission to the Yale Peabody Museum",
"give instructions about visiting the Yale Peabody Museum"
] |
race
|
"Hon? You still awake?"
Quiet.
Jan pulled herself out of the bed and stood up, looking around the dark room for anything. She needed something, something that she could grab onto, and hold, hold until it hurt, hold until blood made racing red lines down her arms, until her hands were raw. She left the room and walked quietly into the now guest room that had been Rob's. Opening the closet, she found the teddy bear that Rob had once confided in and held it in her arms tight as she slumped down on the bed. A quiet sobbing rang through the house accompanied only by the chime of the grandfather clock in the living room every fifteen minutes. As Jan lay on the guest room bed she soon resorted to deep gasps, knowing that meager tears would never be forceful enough to express her worry to those that listened. "Just bring him home, bring him home, bring him home," she mumbled over and over, each time changing the tone slightly in a desperate attempt to make her pleading sound more real.
She could hear the occasional snore of her husband and she hated him for it. What kind of person could find sleep at a time like this? Why wasn't he awake worrying? Why wasn't he with her? Her thoughts became dark like blood, evil little monsters eating at her sanity. If her son was crazy and not just a drug addict she could see how easy it was to fall over the line. "Please God, please God, please God, please Rob, Please Rob, Please Rob, Please Rob." Soon, a sleep came but it was peppered with demons. And as the sliver of sun peeked through the window, she held her false self-control tight and said little.
|
Rob was addicted to:
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Not enough information
|
[
"Oxycodone",
"Sleep",
"Alcohol"
] |
quail
|
Energy goes from one plant or animal to another.A food chain shows how this energy moves.Each time an animal gets eaten,its energy is passed onto the animal that eats it.The food chain is very important because it keeps the balance of nature.If one part of the food chain disappears,it can affect all the other plants and animals.Any threat to the food chain is a threat to the environment's biodiversity .The food chain helps keep animal populations in balance.However,if something happens to damage one of the links in the food chain,that balance is broken.If one animal becomes endangered,it puts all the animals above it at risk.
Some of the threats are natural,such as wildfires,hurricanes,tornados,floods and so on.But the biggest threats to the food chain come from you and me.These threats include overfishing,logging,farming,development,pollution,etc.The food chain is endangered anywhere humans have had an effect on the natural environment.
A recent study shows that the overfishing of large sharks is damaging the food chain along the US Atlantic coast.Canadian and American scientists say sharks are being killed in great numbers for their meat and fins .Now,not enough sharks are around to eat the cownose ray.The ray's population has increased and they have eaten up the shellfish to the point where it has hurt commercial fishing.
Many of us disturb the natural environment in our own backyards.It's up to us to take care of the environment and try not to disrupt the natural food chain.If we don't act responsibly,animals will start disappearing.
|
We can infer that the writer wrote this passage mainly to _ .
a. tell us something interesting about nature
b. suggest that we stop eating meat to save animals
c. suggest that we should not disrupt the natural food chain
d. explain what the food chain is
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
How many words one uses cannot be measured exactly. However, Professor Seashore concluded the first- graders entered school with at least 24,000 words and add 5,000 each year so that they leave high school with at least 80,000. These figures( ) are for recognition vocabulary ,the words we understand when we read or hear them, which are more than our active( ) vocabulary, the words we use in speaking and writing.
Using the words you recognize in reading will help get them into your active vocabulary. In your reading, pay attention to these words, especially when the subject is one that you might well write or talk about. Underline (draw a line under) or make a list of words that you feel a need for and look up the ones that you are not sure of in a dictionary. And then before very long you will find a way to use some of them. Once you know how they are pronounced and what they mean, you can safely use them.
|
Prof. Seashore concluded that it takes a first -grader _ years to increase his vocabulary from 24,000 to 80,000.
- 12
- 5
- 8
- 10
|
12
|
[
"5",
"8",
"10"
] |
race
|
A company that makes fences started using a new material instead of wood. The new material will last longer than wood. What is the most likely benefit of the new material?
A) The new material will keep people safe.
B) The new material will keep pets contained.
C) The new material can make a yard attractive.
D) The new material can save money on replacements.
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
arc
|
|
UK education is all about giving you inspiration to develop your knowledge and skills, freedom to be creative, and support to help you achieve your best.
On a UK course you will benefit from excellent teaching and facilities. In order to accept students, UK education centres must meet strict quality standards set by the UK government and education bodies.
With such a good reputation for research and education, universities and colleges in the UK attract some of the world's leading academics and professionals. You will be encouraged to express your own ideas and think for yourself.
The attention to quality is reflected in the UK's excellent results:
Four of the top six universities in the world are in the UK.
The UK is a world-leading research nation. 54% of the research conducted by UK universities and colleges is classed as either "world-leading" or "internationally excellent".
At the most recent inspection, 97% of further education colleges were judged satisfactory or better, for their overall effectiveness.
In the recent BIS Tracking International Graduate Outcomes survey, more than 88% of international higher education graduates said they were satisfied with their UK learning experience.
Likewise, in the Higher Education Academy Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey of UK postgraduate students, 93% rated the quality of teaching positively.
For English language students, you'll find the UK has long been at the forefront of language teaching, and pioneered many of the techniques now used around the world. The emphasis is on learning the language through fun and participation: Instead of just listening to your teacher, your classes will involve games, problem-solving and discussions. You might also listen to songs, watch television or read magazines to practise your comprehension skills.
The UK's boarding schools also offer excellent teaching, facilities and support. At UK independent schools (most boarding schools are independent), a teacher has just 9.4 pupils on average, so teachers have more time to give you individual support. This is reflected in the results: 91% of students from UK independent schools go on to higher education.
|
How many foreign students are said to be satisfied with their learning in the UK?
* Over 88%.
* About 97%.
* Below 54%.
* 93% or so.
|
93% or so.
|
[
"Over 88%.",
"About 97%.",
"Below 54%."
] |
race
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is to the right of B and block B is to the right of A. Block A contains a small yellow square and one big yellow square. The small yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the big yellow square. Block B has one medium black circle and a big blue triangle. Below the big blue triangle there is the medium black circle. And block C has a small yellow triangle.
|
Which object is to the left of a small yellow triangle? the small yellow square that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the big blue triangle?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The small yellow square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"The big blue triangle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
One block called HHH exists in the image. This block contains a little grey pentagon. A large purple star, a little red pentagon and a medium grey star are in this block. To the right of the red shape is the little grey pentagon. The red object is to the left of the large purple star and is close to the medium grey star. Near to the large purple star is the medium object. To the right-hand side of this object there is the large shape.
|
Where is the large thing regarding the red shape?
* ntpp
* po
* above
* tpp
* ntppi
* right
* front
|
right
|
[
"ntpp",
"po",
"above",
"tpp",
"ntppi",
"front"
] |
spartun
|
After a week-long vacation, U.S. President Barack Obama will focus on proposals to strengthen the still-recovering American economy. The agenda includes the reform of the nation's health care system.
The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare as some call it, expands federal health care programs for the needy and encourages Americans of all income groups to purchase private health care insurance.
"If you do not have insurance, beginning on October 1st, private plans will actually compete for your business. You can comparison--shop in an online marketplace, just like you would for cell phone plans or plane tickets. You may be eligible for new tax credits to help you afford the plan that's right for you. And if you are in the up to half of all Americans who have been sick or have a preexisting condition, this law means that beginning January 1st, insurance companies have to cover you," Obama said.
Health-care spending accounts for one-seventh of U.S. economic activity, and is projected to increase to one-fifth in coming years. The cost has a direct bearing on America's economic and financial well--being. Drawn up in 2010, the Affordable Care Act aims to control costs and expand access to health care. The effort is a big failure, according to Republican law makers like Tim Griffin and Todd Young.
"Republicans will continue to do everything we can to protect all Americans from the president's top-down, one-size-fits-all, Washington-knows-best approach to health care that is driving up costs and hurting our economy," said Griffin. "The sooner we can delay, oppose and cancel the president's health-care law, the sooner we can get people back to work and focus on expanding opportunity for everyone."
The president accuses Republicans of putting partisanship ahead of Americans' health-care needs. "A lot of Republicans seem to believe that if they can gum up the works and make this law fail, they will somehow be sticking it to me. But they would just be sticking it to you. Your health insurance is not something to play politics with. Our economy is not something to play politics with," he said.
As a matter of fact,the success or failure of Obamacare could shape the president's legacy long after he leaves office.
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What does Obama accuse Republicans of according to the passage?
1) They like to play politics with economy and health insurance
2) They know nothing about health insurance and economy.
3) They don't know what Americans are in need of.
4) They tend to put their own benefit ahead of Americans'.
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
We have three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC. Block AAA has block BBB. Behind and disconnected from block BBB there is block CCC. Close to this block is block BBB. A medium black square is covered by block AAA. Block AAA contains a medium yellow square. South of the medium yellow square there is the medium black square. Two medium black squares are within block BBB. Medium black square number two is to the south of medium black square number one. A medium yellow square is inside and touching and another medium yellow square is in block CCC. South of medium yellow square number two there is medium yellow square number one. Block CCC contains a medium black square.
|
Where is BBB regarding the medium black square in CCC?
a. ntpp
b. front
c. ntppi
d. far
e. left
f. tpp
g. dc
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g"
] |
spartun
|
the average number of individuals per unit of area or what can vary considerably?
- Decibels
- Colors
- Dense
- Summer
- Volume
- Seasons
- Animals
- Decreases
|
Volume
|
[
"Decibels",
"Colors",
"Dense",
"Summer",
"Seasons",
"Animals",
"Decreases"
] |
qasc
|
|
Tree House
The Tree House program is for students with an English or bilingual preschool background. Foreign teachers further develop students' natural English speaking skills from 1st through 6th grades in a total immersion environment. The program is theme-based with different units or themes per semester. Each unit includes a theme-related storybook, song, dialogue, writing and phonic exercises, grammar component, poem, and integrated activities.
Step Ahead
Step Ahead is a standalone course that takes children in 3rd grade with no prior English knowledge and by 6th grade, transforms them into confident, near-fluent English communicators. Our program has a strategic balance of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Regular lessons are broken into phonics, reading, grammar patterns, conversation, songs, and homework preview
Jump Into English, Kids World, Kids Club
Our Jump Into English, Kids World, and Kids Club courses are a great way to develop good English habits at younger ages. Jump Into English is for 4-, 5- and 6-year-olds and is a cost-effective alternative to English preschool. Kids Club and Kids World are for students in 1st and 2nd grades and are full of singing, dancing, games, and fun activities to help young children learn English more easily.
Theme-based and Honors Courses
We have theme-based courses to help learners prepare for specific areas of the General English Proficiency Test (GEPT) and to develop the performance skills they will need in some of our exciting activities. When learners graduate from our Tree House and Step Ahead programs, they can continue to excel in English through our Honors programs.
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A child who hasn't learned English before can choose _ to develop confidence and fluency in English communication.
- Tree House
- Step Ahead
- Theme-based and Honors Courses
- Jump Into English, Kids World, Kids Club
|
Theme-based and Honors Courses
|
[
"Tree House",
"Step Ahead",
"Jump Into English, Kids World, Kids Club"
] |
race
|
How is limestone formed?
* In sediment
* Deposition.
* Metamorphic processes.
* Igneous processes.
* Magma processes.
* Less water
* Water expanding
* It expands
|
Deposition.
|
[
"In sediment",
"Metamorphic processes.",
"Igneous processes.",
"Magma processes.",
"Less water",
"Water expanding",
"It expands"
] |
qasc
|
|
MEGADIM, Israel (AP)-The worst forest fire in Israel's history on Thursday destroyed one of the country's few forested areas, killing at least 36 guards on their way to rescue prisoners there, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands. The fire ran through the Carmel forest in Israel's Galilee, reaching the coastal city of Haifa, jumping from place to place in the forest. The fire broke out around midday and quickly spread and was still burning out of control as midnight approached. Investigators supposed that the fire could have been set accidentally, or it might have been a criminal act, but pretty much ruled out some sort of attack by a Palestinian group. "This is a huge disaster," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. "The government is using all means to control the fire." He said some countries such as Cyprus, Italy, Russia and Greece agreed to provide backup. Most of the dead were Prison Service guards racing through the fire toward a prison to evacuate the prisoners, most of them Palestinians. A tree fell across the road, blocking their bus. Some guards were burned alive inside, while others died as they tried to escape. Fourteen bodies were found near the burnt bus 10 hours after the fire started. The fire heavily damaged one of Israel's few large forests, made up of natural growth and planted areas, a favorite place for camping and a home for dozens of species of wildlife. Forestry workers tried to evacuate animals from the fire. The forest recovered slowly from a fire in 1989, but experts said Thursday's big fire was many times worse.
|
We learn from the text that _ .
a] the forest once suffered a fire in the 1980s
b] the animals didn't suffer from the fire
c] all of the dead were Prison Service guards
d] the fire caused 50 deaths altogether .
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
what would be protected from a wild fire?
a. Amoebae
b. Shrews
c. Trees
d. Bullfrogs
e. Tunicates
f. Lobsters
g. Organisms
h. Oak
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h"
] |
qasc
|
|
An example of a learned behavior is
a] Driving a car
b] Having blue eyes
c] Shivering in the cold
d] Breathing air
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
arc
|
|
Pairs, Jan. 11--- An armored car robbery last night ended in a wild gunbattle that two men dead and a hostage seriously wounded.
The drama began when an armored car carrying the contents of safety boxes to a bank was struck by a large truck, police said.
The bank guards were helpless when the robbers jumped out of the truck and tied them. The robbers used heavy tools and explosives to break the armored car.
A passing police car turned to look into the accident as the men were removing the contents of the armored car. Police said the three robbers fled on foot across a nearby highway.
Stopping a private car driven by a teenaged girl, the three escaped for central Pairs with the police car in hot pursuit .
A plain clothes policeman saw the car as it drove through the street of Lat in Quarter. The policeman tried to stop the car, but the thieves started shooting at him, witness said.
The girl hostage tried to slip away. Just as she was crawling away from the car, she was hit by a bullet. Police said she was out of danger at Central Hospital.
The gunmen gave up the car and got into a shop, pouring fire on more than 50 policemen that surrounded the building. After a wild gunbattle, police broke into the room. They only found two of the gunmen, both seriously wounded. The third thief was believed to have escaped with over $1.3 million in cash and jewellery.
|
After a wild gunbattle, _ .
a] the robbers were shot dead.
b] the police failed to get back what they wanted.
c] 50 policemen were killed and the robbers were seriously wounded.
d] the police got back what they wanted.
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
When you are using customary units, length may be written with units of inches, feet, yards, or miles.
There are 12 inches in 1 foot, and 3 feet in 1 yard. There are 5,280 feet in 1 mile.
A football is about 1 foot long. A football field is 100 yards long.
|
Select the best estimate.
How long is a road from one end of a city to the other?
A] 2 miles
B] 2 feet
C] 2 yards
D] 2 inches
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
scienceqa
|
We have two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A contains two small blue triangles. A small blue square is to the left of and above small blue triangle number two. Small blue triangle number one is touching the right edge of this block. This shape is near to, below and to the right of small blue triangle number two. Above block A there is block B with one medium yellow triangle and a medium blue square in it. A medium black square is below the medium yellow triangle which is to the left of and above the medium blue square. The medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block.
|
Which object is below a yellow thing? small blue triangle number two or the shape that is touching the right edge of a block?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Small blue triangle number two",
"The shape that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
There exist two boxes, named DDD and EEE. A midsize green rectangle is covered by and a midsize white rectangle is within box DDD. Another midsize white rectangle and the midsize green rectangle touch the midsize white rectangle.Above the midsize green rectangle there is midsize white rectangle number two. Box DDD contains midsize white rectangle number two. This box has box EEE. A midsize green rectangle touches a midsize orange rectangle. The midsize green rectangle is inside and touching box EEE. The orange shape is within box EEE.
|
Does any box contain all rectangles?
* Yes
* No
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
Listen carefully, working people, we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free!
It's "no".
What do you ask? We'll say it again: "No".
Sweet and simple "no".
Say "no" at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears.
"Saying 'no' to others means you are saying 'yes' to yourself, " said Leslie Charles, a professional speaker from East Lansing, Michigan.
"Time is precious. People are spending money buying time. And yet we are willing to give up our time because we can't say 'no'."
Susie Watson, a famous writer, said people who always say "yes" need to say "no" without guilt or fear of punishment. "I would rather have someone give me a loving 'no' than an obligated 'yes', " she said.
Susie Watson says she feels "no" obligation to give an explanation when she says "no" either socially or professionally. Does she feel guilty about it? "Not at all, " said Watson, who is director of advertising and public relations at Timex Corp in Middlebury, Conneticut. "Most people are afraid of saying 'no'... My advice is to say 'yes' only if you don't mean 'no'."
Watson said "no" is the most effective weapon against wasting time. "Every year there are more demands on your time... Other people are happy to use up your time, " Watson said. Time saving appears to be "no's" greatest friend.
"No" can be your new friend, a powerful tool to take back your life. "No" may even take you further in the business world than "yes".
"No" is power and strength. "No" now seems completely correct. "Saying 'no' isn't easy. But finally it's greatly liberating," Charles said. But, he added, a "no" project needs to be worked on every day because it is hard to change long-term habit.
But, he also warns: "Don't go to extremes. Don't find yourself saying 'no' to everything. In return you should learn to hear 'no'."
|
In Watson's opinion, people can save much time on condition that _ .
* they are afraid of saying "no"
* they say "no" at a suitable time
* they make others angry at them
* they say "no" as much as possible
|
they are afraid of saying "no"
|
[
"they say \"no\" at a suitable time",
"they make others angry at them",
"they say \"no\" as much as possible"
] |
race
|
A box named one contains a medium green watermelon. East of the medium green watermelon is a medium yellow apple. The medium yellow apple is covered by box one. A box named two exists in the image. A big orange watermelon and a big green apple are inside and touching box two. Box two has a small apple which is west of the big orange watermelon. The big orange watermelon are north of a big yellow apple and the big green apple. Box two covers the big yellow apple.
|
Is the big orange watermelon to the east of all small apples?
A] Yes
B] No
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
spartun
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is below A. Block C is below B. Block A has one small blue square. The small blue square is above and to the left of a big yellow circle. Block B has a small yellow triangle. And block C has one big blue triangle, one medium black triangle and a small blue triangle. This block also has one big yellow triangle. This block also has a medium blue square. The big blue triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below, near to, touching and to the left of the small blue triangle which is to the right of and below the medium blue square. The medium black triangle is to the right of and above the big yellow triangle.
|
What is below the thing that is touching the left edge of a block? a small blue triangle or a big blue triangle?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Small blue triangle ",
"Big blue triangle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
A block called HHH have a medium purple star, a little red pentagon and a large red star. Above the large red star is the little red pentagon. Disconnected from block HHH there is another block named LLL with a medium red star, a medium purple star and a little grey hexagon. A large purple hexagon is covered by and a large grey hexagon is in this block. The medium red star is below and the large purple hexagon is to the right of the medium purple star. Close to the large grey hexagon is the little grey hexagon. Block LLL is to the left-hand side of another block called KKK. A medium grey hexagon is inside block KKK.
|
Where is the medium purple star in HHH relative to the large purple hexagon?
* left
* above
* dc
* ec
* behind
* below
* near
|
dc
|
[
"left",
"above",
"ec",
"behind",
"below",
"near"
] |
spartun
|
"Looks good, Boys." Billy-Eye knew he had been taking a big chance leaving the final details for his sons to handle. He had not even visited the place all week. It was Friday, 5:30 PM--thirty minutes before the grand opening of Billy-Eye's Arcade and Dance Barn.
The arcade room had been arranged nicely--although not the way Billy-Eye would have done it. But still, it was good. The two popcorn machines were ready to go. High school aged workers were ready to hand out bags of the stuff. The first group in the competition was warming up on the bandstand. A stand-alone blackboard to the right side of the drums had the name of the band written across it in white chalk: The Triangulators. Each band would be responsible for putting their name on that board.
"Glad you like it, Daddy." Craig beamed. Finally, he had done something right.
"So, what do you think? Will we have a full house tonight?" said Billy-Eye.
"Sure," said Lenny with a naïve smile.
"Hopefully," said Craig. "They get in free, get to hear eleven bands, and get all the free popcorn and coke they want. I'm sure the kids have heard our radio ad."
"Maybe we should have made the games free too," said Lenny.
"Hey, we can't give everything away," said Billy-Eye. "We're only charging a quarter for the games as it is." He walked back out into the main hall. "Is the refrigerator all stocked up?"
"Yes, Sir," said Craig. "It's loaded with frozen pizzas, hot dogs, and condiments. And we've got plenty of hot dogs buns and candy."
"And the soda fountains?"
"Ready to go."
"And I see you got the ice machine set up." Billy-Eye smiled. "Great. I'm proud of you boys."
|
Who stocked the refrigerator?
|
The boys, craig and lenny.
|
[
"Daddy.",
"Not enough information",
"Billy-eye."
] |
quail
|
cotton ball
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1) Helps clean your face
2) Helps dry your face
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
piqa
|
A block called AAA contain a medium blue square and a medium yellow square. Another medium blue square touches the medium yellow square. Medium blue square number two is within block AAA. Block AAA covers another medium yellow square. Another block called BBB is to the south of and away from this block. In front of this block there is block AAA. A medium blue square is covered by block BBB.
|
Is medium yellow square number two farther from a medium blue square?
a. No
b. Yes
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
There are three boxes, called DDD, EEE and JJJ. A tiny orange oval is inside and touching box DDD. Box DDD covers a large green dimond which is in front of this thing. Box DDD contains a large white dimond. South of the large white dimond there is the tiny orange oval. Box JJJ has a midsize white oval. Behind the midsize white oval is a midsize white rectangle. The midsize white rectangle is inside box JJJ. A tiny green rectangle is to the south of and in front of the midsize white oval. The tiny green rectangle is inside and touching box JJJ. A large orange oval and a tiny green oval are in box JJJ. In front of the tiny green oval there is the midsize white oval.
|
What is the position of the tiny orange oval regarding the large green dimond?
* ntppi
* po
* tpp
* right
* tppi
* above
* behind
|
behind
|
[
"ntppi",
"po",
"tpp",
"right",
"tppi",
"above"
] |
spartun
|
Modern science suggests that a healthy lifestyle matters much to how long you can live and how well you live. Here are some tips for you to form a healthy lifestyle.
Keep a scientific diet. Keep in mind that sugar can be removed from our diet completely. Over intake of sugar is one of the main reasons for getting fat. Over intake of protein or fat and low intake of fiber can also lead to getting fat. We need only a few grams of protein every day to keep our body in order. Like rain to crops, not the more the better.
Be always in a good mood. There is a relation- ship between the mood and health. A good mood keeps you in high spirits. Thanks to the internet, we can enjoy and learn much without going out. Take a look at some online shops and pick up some bargains, enjoy music and movies and chat with some good friends. Just keep happy.
Enough sleep. Two studies show the reasons why teens and adults don't have enough sleep. With teens, a major reason is mobile phone use; with adults, it's work. Meanwhile, a third study of young children shows that a lack of sleep in early life may lead to serious problems in future. Everyone needs at least 8-hour sleep to recover from tiredness and the hurt caused by hard work in the daytime.
Proper exercise. Do exercise to keep away from fatness. Because of the quick pace of modern life, you don't have time to do exercise every day, but at least three times a week and 45 minutes each time.
|
The main reason why teenagers don't have enough sleep is that they _ .
* eat too much sugar every day
* use mobile phones too much
* don't have enough exercise
* have too much homework
|
eat too much sugar every day
|
[
"use mobile phones too much",
"don't have enough exercise",
"have too much homework"
] |
race
|
Last week I did a survey about TV shows at No. 2 Middle School. Some students' answers are interesting.
Li Ming's favorite shows are sports shows. He often watches basketball games on CCTV-5.And he likes Kobe Bryant beastlier Yuan, a 12-year-old girl, says she can't stand sitcoms. But they're her grandmother's favorite.Liu Yuan loves cartoons very much. She watches Pleasant Goat and Big Wolf every day. She thinks cartoons are interesting and relaxing. Sun Jing doesn't mind game shows.Liu Hui likes talk shows. She thinks she can learn more about life from them.
And there is another interesting thing. Most moms like Healthy Living but most dads like the news.
|
The writer did a survey at _ .
A: a TV station
B: No.10 Middle School
C: No.2 Middle School
D: his home
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
Tatyana Bets was at work in the reception area of a hospital clinic in the center of the city when the meteorite hit. “First we noticed the wind, and then the room was filled with a very bright light and we could see smoke in the sky,” she said. Then, after a few minutes, the explosions came. At least three craters were found. One crater was more than six meters wide. Another piece of meteorite broke through the thick ice of a lake. The local military said that the radiation levels at the impact sites were normal.
|
What is true of one of the meteorite fragments?
|
It landed on a lake
|
[
"It was more than six meters wide",
"It had abnormal radiation levels",
"It formed at the backyard of a school"
] |
onestop
|
"Today we had a discussion in class about heroes," said Ayesha to her father. "The teacher asked us to name our favorite heroes."
"What did you say?" asked her father curiously.
"I said Kareena Kapoor," said Ayesha proudly.
"Why do you like Kareena?" asked her father.
"She is so pretty, Daddy!" shouted Ayesha. "So I want to look like her!"
"But how do you plan to do that?"
"I don't know, but I want to look like her."
"When I see you, I see a very pretty girl. You may not be Kareena, but you are just as fine as Ayesha," said her father seriously. "Adopting film actors as our heroes and heroines is part of being young, but in the process don't put yourself down," he added. "But if you are trying so hard to be Kareena, you will stop being Ayesha." Ayesha began to look interested. Her father added, "Each of us is unique, We have come down to the earth to develop our own beautiful gifts. You are such a fine singer, for example. Can you see how this might be your own wonderful gift to the world? Focus on being yourself, child, and you will achieve great things in life.
"OK, Dad," she said. "I love the way Kareena looks but I am now going to focus on being the best Ayesha I can be."
"That's my girl," said her father, giving her a big hug.
|
Which of the following words can best describe Ayesha's father?"
a. Generous
b. Reasonable
c. Impatient
d. Humorous
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Most American kids love Halloween treats, but a bucket of Halloween candy can be a dentist's nightmare. Some parents try to get rid of half of the candy after their children go to bed, but dentists say parents also need to separate the good kinds of treats from the bad.
It is not exactly what a child eats that truly matters, but how much time it stays in his mouth. According to pediatric dentist Dr. Kaneta Lott, the most damaging stuff is something that is sticky or very hard and thus stays in the mouth for a long time. This is because we all have bacteria in our mouths. When we eat, the bacteria take our food as their food and produce an acid that destroys the surface of the teeth, causing cavities to form. The longer the food stays in the mouth, the more likely cavities will develop. Therefore, potato chips are worse than candy because they get stuck between teeth. For the same reason, raisins and crackers are not the best choice. Hard candies take a long time to consume and are also a bad choice for Halloween treats.
If children really love candy, dentists recommend that they eat chocolate instead. Unlike hard candies, chocolate dissolves quickly in the mouth. Besides, chocolate contains tannins, which help to kill some of the bacteria in the mouth. But no matter what a child eats, brushing after each meal is still the best way to fight cavities.
|
What is the main purpose of this passage?
* To tell parents what sweets are less damaging to their children's teeth.
* To teach parents the meaning of Halloween candies for their children.
* To discuss how cavities can be treated.
* To point out the problems with Halloween celebrations.
|
To discuss how cavities can be treated.
|
[
"To tell parents what sweets are less damaging to their children's teeth.",
"To teach parents the meaning of Halloween candies for their children.",
"To point out the problems with Halloween celebrations."
] |
race
|
What meal usually has carrots and mostly leafy vegetables?
- Cellar
- Salad
- Store
- Refrigerator
- Soup
|
Salad
|
[
"Cellar",
"Store",
"Refrigerator",
"Soup"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
About a third of all common cancers in the United States, China and Britain could be prevented each year if people ate healthier food, drank less alcohol and exercised more, health experts said on Friday.
Reports from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) suggest that making simple lifestyle changes could prevent some 40 percent of breast cancers alone in Britain and the United States, as well as tens of thousands of stomach cancers.
"Even in 2011, people are dying unnecessarily from cancers that could be prevented through keeping a healthy weight, diet, physical activity and other lifestyle factors," said a WCRF medical and scientific adviser.
WCRF findings are supported by World Health Organization (WHO) reports, which say regular exercise can prevent many diseases such as cancers and heart diseases.
Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world and its incidence is rising. Each year around 12.7 million people discover they have cancer and 7.6 million people die from some form of the disease. There are about 200 known types of cancer.
Rachel Thompson, the WCRF's head of science, said that while the message was simple -- that not smoking, eating good food and being a healthy weight can help _ many cancers -- it was still a difficult one to get across.
The WHO says adults should do at least 150 minutes of exercise a week. This could be done by walking for 30 minutes five times per week or by cycling to work every day.
Peter Baldini, head of the World Lung Foundation, also called on all governments to introduce smoke-free laws and raise the price of cigarettes. Tobacco kills millions of smokers every year, and tobacco-related lung cancers also kill hundreds of thousands of people who don't smoke but have been exposed to it second-hand.
"There isn't a magic bullet to cure all forms of cancer, but we have the opportunity and the duty to protect people from developing cancer wherever possible," Baldini said.
|
By writing the passage, the author mainly intends to _ .
A] explain why many people die from cancers every year.
B] warn people of the danger of cancers
C] advise people to develop healthier lifestyle.
D] introduce the ways to protect people from developing cancers
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
A box named DDD covers a tiny orange oval. To the right of the tiny orange oval there is a large white oval. The large white oval is within box DDD. Box DDD contains another box named EEE. Box EEE contains a large orange oval which is on the right side of a tiny white oval. Box EEE covers the tiny white oval. This box contains a large green rectangle which is above another large green rectangle. Large green rectangle number two is within box EEE. This box covers a midsize orange rectangle.
|
Is a thing on the left side of the large orange oval?
- No
- Yes
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
N and L are parallel, and L is below N. S and N are both there with the object S is to the left of object N. G is below L and to the right of L. S is over there and J is on the left.
|
What is the relation of the agent S to the agent G?
a) upper-left
b) lower-right
c) overlap
d) upper-right
e) right
f) above
g) lower-left
h) left
i) below
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
Poetry, as the first literary form since there is text, will not die because humans have entered the TV era or the Internet era, because human beings need such a spiritual sustenance method-simple, easy, without any equipment, just a little mood.
|
What is the meaning that is not consistent with the meaning?
* Poetry is the earliest literary style since words
* Poetry is the spiritual sustenance of human beings
* Poetry requires a little simple and easy equipment
* Poetry will not die in the internet age
|
Poetry requires a little simple and easy equipment
|
[
"Poetry is the earliest literary style since words",
"Poetry is the spiritual sustenance of human beings",
"Poetry will not die in the internet age"
] |
logiqa
|
We have two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Inside box DDD is box EEE. A midsize orange rectangle is in and another midsize orange rectangle is covered by box DDD. Box DDD has another midsize orange rectangle. Midsize orange rectangle number two touches midsize orange rectangle number one and is south of midsize orange rectangle number three. Midsize orange rectangle number three touches midsize orange rectangle number one. A midsize orange rectangle is covered by box EEE.
|
Where is midsize orange rectangle number three regarding DDD?
* right
* tppi
* left
* dc
* above
* far
* ntpp
|
ntpp
|
[
"right",
"tppi",
"left",
"dc",
"above",
"far"
] |
spartun
|
Last year a chain of fast-food restaurants, whose menu had always centered on hamburger, added its first vegetarian sandwich, much lower in fat than the chain's other offerings. Despite heavy marketing, the new sandwich accounts for a very small proportion of the chain's sales. The sandwich's sales would have to quadruple to cover the costs associated with including it on the menu. Since such an increase is unlikely, the chain would be more profitable if it dropped the sandwich.
|
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
* An attempt by the chain to introduce a lower-fat hamburger failed several years ago, since it attracted few new customers and most of the chain's regular customers greatly preferred the taste of the regular hamburger.
* Although many of the chain's customers have never tried the vegetarian sandwich, in a market research survey most of those who had tried it reported that they were very satisfied with it.
* Many of the people who eat at the chain's restaurants also eat at the restaurants of competing chains and report no strong preference among the competitors.
* When even one member of group of diner's is a vegetarian or has a preference for low-fat food, the group tends to avoid restaurants that lack vegetarian or low-fat menu options.
|
When even one member of group of diner's is a vegetarian or has a preference for low-fat food, the group tends to avoid restaurants that lack vegetarian or low-fat menu options.
|
[
"An attempt by the chain to introduce a lower-fat hamburger failed several years ago, since it attracted few new customers and most of the chain's regular customers greatly preferred the taste of the regular hamburger.",
"Although many of the chain's customers have never tried the vegetarian sandwich, in a market research survey most of those who had tried it reported that they were very satisfied with it.",
"Many of the people who eat at the chain's restaurants also eat at the restaurants of competing chains and report no strong preference among the competitors."
] |
reclor
|
So I feel comics is a medium that has n't found its whole potential because it got locked into a limited corner of popular culture . Games could be teetering on the edge of that . And the problem is that very few publishers want to go in the directions that I ' m talking about . A lot of the fans do , but there is no publisher in the world who is saying right now they believe games are art .
|
What does the narrator seem to be a fan of ?
- The narrator likes historical culture .
- The narrator likes pop culture .
- The narrator likes illustrated literary works .
- None of the above choices .
|
The narrator likes illustrated literary works .
|
[
"The narrator likes historical culture .",
"The narrator likes pop culture .",
"None of the above choices ."
] |
cosmos
|
Cyprus is the third largest island and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea. It attracts over 24 million tourists every year. It gained independence from the UK in 1960. Cyprus is a developed country and has been a member of the European Union since 1 May ,2004. It didn't begin to use the euro until 1 January. 2008.
As a tourist destination, Cyprus has clean beaches and fine weather all the year round. There are Roman and Greek ruins on the island, which attract tourists most.
You can enjoy skiing and hiking in its huge mountains and charming villages. In the
towns and cities, there are some modern hotels, bars and clubs with bright lights and rich nightlife. The story of the island can date back over 10,000 years. Cyprus has long been seen as an important strategic base. Many civilizations have swept through it over the years. In 1974 the Turkish army arrived on the northern coast of Cyprus. They were invited by the Turkish Cypriot leader in order to protect the Turkish villages. Since then the Turkish army took control of the northern third of the island. The Greek Cypriot controlled the other. UN peacekeeping forces kept the peace between the two sides.
Although it has political problems, Cyprus is a country that easily links modern
European culture with its past. Here, visitors can discover clean beaches, all kinds of
grape wine and ancient ruins. With fruit trees around, the old stone villages make
tourists feel that modern Europe seems a very long way away indeed.
|
The writer of the text mainly wants to tell readers .
A. the famous destinations in Europe
B. some stories about the EU
C. some information about Cyprus
D. the political situations in Cyprus
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
On a hill 600 feet above the surrounding land, we watch the lines of rain move across the scene, the moon rise over the hills, and the stars appear in the sky. The views invite a long look from a comfortable chair in front of the wooden house.
Every window in our wooden house has a view, and the forest and lakes seldom look the same as the hour before. Each look reminds us where we are.
There is space for our three boys to play outside, to shoot arrows, collect tree seeds, build earth houses and climb trees.
Our kids have learned the names of the trees, and with the names have come familiarity and appreciation. As they tell all who show even a passing interest, maple makes the best fighting sticks and white pines are the best climbing trees.
The air is clean and fresh. The water from the well has a pleasant taste, and it is perhaps the healthiest water our kids will ever drink. Though they have one glass a day of juice and the rest is water, they never say anything against that.
_ We watch the maples turn every shade of yellow and red in the fall and note the poplars' putting out the first green leaves of spring. The rainbow smelt fills the local steam as the ice gradually disappears, and the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for the winter. A family of birds rules our skies and flies over the lake.
|
What is the main purpose of the author writing the text?
a) To share the joy of living in the nature.
b) To show that living in the forest is healthful.
c) To describe the beauty of the scene around the house.
d) To introduce her children's happy life in the forest.
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
I delivered a baby Thursday . I do n't get to do that so often anymore . Since my role is usually a managerial one , I ' m assigning deliveries to the junior residents , making sure c - sections begin and end somewhere near their scheduled times , and that laboring women do n't wait too long for beds while the housekeeper cleans . But actually putting my hands out to catch a baby ?
|
What is my degree of study ?
a: Medical doctor .
b: Plant management
c: None of the above choices .
d: Business
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
cosmos
|
Recently, animal experiments have found that adding a certain amount of bitter melon water extract to the normal diet can reduce hyperglycemia in type II diabetic mice. This is because bitter melon contains an insulin-like substance that can lower blood sugar. Some people According to this, people with type 2 diabetes eat more bitter melon to help lower blood sugar levels.
|
If one of the following is true, the above argument is most questioned?
- Momordica charantia is low in sugar and has little effect on blood sugar
- Momordica charantia contains very little water extract
- Bitter melon water extract may cause a slight decrease in total serum protein
- Bitter melon water extract has no significant effect on blood glucose in type i diabetic mice
|
Momordica charantia contains very little water extract
|
[
"Momordica charantia is low in sugar and has little effect on blood sugar",
"Bitter melon water extract may cause a slight decrease in total serum protein",
"Bitter melon water extract has no significant effect on blood glucose in type i diabetic mice"
] |
logiqa
|
Where do kids go that does not involve water or buying something?
* Swimming pool
* Airport
* Amusement park
* Disneyland
* Toy store
|
Disneyland
|
[
"Swimming pool",
"Airport",
"Amusement park",
"Toy store"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
A medium yellow square is inside and touching and another medium yellow square is inside a block called AAA. Medium yellow square number one touches medium yellow square number two.
|
Do all blocks have a medium yellow square?
1] Yes
2] No
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
spartun
|
Two blocks, called AAA and BBB exist in the image. A medium blue square and a medium black square are in block AAA. Block AAA has another medium blue square. Medium blue square number two is to the south of the black shape. A medium yellow square is inside and touching block AAA. North of and in front of this block there is block BBB with a medium blue square. North of a medium yellow square is the medium blue square. Block BBB covers the medium yellow square.
|
Do all blocks contain all medium blue squares?
- No
- Yes
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
sand paper
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Can be used to smooth wood for furniture
* Can be used to smooth fabric for furniture
|
Can be used to smooth wood for furniture
|
[
"Can be used to smooth fabric for furniture"
] |
piqa
|
(one day Alice runsafter a strange rabbit and falls into a deep hole.She becomes smaller after she drinks something.She finds herself in a wonderland with many amazing things inside.)
Caterpillar and Alice look at each other in silence.Then they begin to talk.
Caterpillar:(In a tired,sleepy voice)Who are you?
Alice:(Rather shyly)I--hardly know,sir,just at present--at least I know who Iwas when I got up this morning.but l think I must have been changed several times since then.
Caterpillar:What do you mean by that?Explain yourself!
Alice:I can't explain myself, I'm afraid.sir,because I'm not myself,you see.
Caterpillar:I don't see.
Alice:(very politely)I'm afraid I can't put it more clearly,for I can't understand it myself.And being so many different sizes in a day is very puzzling .
Caterpillar:It isn't.
Alice:(Feeling uncomfortable)well,perhaps you haven't found it so yet.But when you have to turn into a chrysalis you will some day,you know--and then after that into a butterfly,I think you'11 feel it a little stranger,won't you?
Caterpillar:Not a bit.
Alice:Well,perhaps your feelings may be different.All l know is it would make me feel very strange.
Caterpillar: (At the top of his voice)You!Who are you?
Alice:(Angrily)I think you ought to tell me who you are first.
Caterpillar:Why?
(Here is another puzzling question.As Alice cannot think out any good reasons and Caterpillar seems to be very unpleasant,she turns away.)
Caterpillar:Come back!I have something important to tell you!
(Alice turns and comes back again)
|
Where may their talk take place?
- In the tree.
- Outside the hole.
- In the field.
- In a wonderland.
|
In the tree.
|
[
"Outside the hole.",
"In the field.",
"In a wonderland."
] |
race
|
C is diagonally to the bottom left of P. The object Z is lower and slightly to the right of the object U. N is positioned in the lower right corner of P. Z is above N. U is placed at the upper left of F. B is to the bottom-right of F.
|
What is the relation of the agent N to the agent C?
* upper-right
* left
* overlap
* right
* lower-left
* above
* lower-right
* below
* upper-left
|
right
|
[
"upper-right",
"left",
"overlap",
"lower-left",
"above",
"lower-right",
"below",
"upper-left"
] |
stepgame
|
K and C are in a horizontal line with K on the left. T is positioned in the lower right corner of W. K is over there with U above. C is to the upper left of W. The object H is positioned below and to the left of the object U. H is diagonally above J to the left at a 45 degree angle.
|
What is the relation of the agent U to the agent W?
- lower-left
- above
- lower-right
- overlap
- left
- below
- upper-left
- upper-right
- right
|
upper-left
|
[
"lower-left",
"above",
"lower-right",
"overlap",
"left",
"below",
"upper-right",
"right"
] |
stepgame
|
An element from the periodic table is used to transfer
a: Light
b: Sound
c: Air
d: Voltage
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A is to the right of B. Block A contains a small black triangle. There is also a small blue square touching the bottom edge of this block. The small blue square is below and to the left of the small black triangle. Block B contains one medium black square, a small yellow square and a medium yellow circle. The medium black square is touching the right edge of this block. It is to the right of a small blue triangle and the small yellow square. The medium yellow circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. The small blue triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is to the right of and below the small yellow square.
|
Which object is to the right of a thing that is touching the right edge of a block? the small yellow square or the small blue triangle that is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
None of them
|
[
"The small yellow square ",
"The small blue triangle that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them"
] |
spartqa
|
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. One medium black circle is in block A. Then, there is block B. It has one small blue triangle and one medium yellow triangle. The small blue triangle is to the right of the medium yellow triangle. Finally, we have block C which is to the right of block B and block A is to the right of it. It has one medium blue triangle and a medium black square. The medium blue triangle is to the left of the medium black square. There is also one medium blue square in this block. Below and near to the blue shape which is to the left of the medium black square is the medium blue square.
|
Which object is to the left of a medium black shape? the medium blue square or the medium yellow triangle?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium blue square ",
"The medium yellow triangle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
It's normal for parents to disagree and argue from time to time. Sometimes parents stay calm when they disagree, and they give each other some time to listen and talk. But many times when parents disagree, they argue.
It's OK for parents to argue sometimes.
It's common for people to have different opinions, feelings, or ways to do things. Talking about these differences is the first step to solve the problem. It's important for people in a family to be able to tell each other how they feel and what they think, although sometimes they may disagree with each other. Sometimes parents can feel so terrible about their differences that it may cause arguments.
Try to create a happy and healthy family.
If your family argue from time to time, try not to worry about it. No family is perfect. Even in the happiest home, problems will happen and people will argue. Usually the family members should know what the problems are and talk about them. Then everyone feels better and life can get back to normal.
Being part of a family means everyone should try to make life better for each other. Arguments may happen but with love, understanding, and some work, families can solve almost any problem.
|
Parents will _ when they disagree with each other most of the time.
* argue
* talk
* Leave
* listen
|
Leave
|
[
"argue",
"talk",
"listen"
] |
race
|
Imagine the person you would most like to be, the version of you that is living the life you always imagined. This person has somehow found the solution to all the challenges you face right now. You don’t know how, but you can tell that she has her shit together at long last. She is not perfect because she is still growing and learning but she is what you ache to be.
Can you see a picture of this wonderful evolved future you?
PHYSICAL
What does she look like? What clothes is she wearing? What colour and style is her hair? How does she stand and walk? How does she speak? How often does she smile? Make the physical image colourful and bright and see the beauty, love and light in her eyes.
EMOTIONAL
How does the wonderful evolved future you connect with your partner and children? How is she at work? What does she do after a bad day? What are her sources of rest and renewal?
MENTAL
How does the wonderful evolved future you think about her life? Is she filled with positive optimism for the future? Is she grateful for the past struggles that have made her strong? Does she think kind and loving thoughts towards herself? Does she take great care of herself?
BEHAVIOUR
How does the wonderful evolved future you behave around food? Does she eat fresh, healthy food in appropriate amounts? Does she move her body in ways that fill her with energy and vitality? Does she indulge in treats occasionally? Does she forget about food unless she is hungry? Does she get enough sleep? Does she take great care of herself?
NOW PUT HER TO WORK
Once you have a brilliant, clear, detailed description of the wonderful evolved future you it is time to put her to work.
Every time you are faced with a behavioural choice ~ what to eat, how to train, believing negative thoughts ~ ask yourself “What would the wonderful evolved me do?” Vividly imagine her in the situation you are now in and take note of what she would do.
|
Who probably examines his life after writing the text?
|
The author
|
[
"Not enough information",
"The author's kids",
"No one"
] |
quail
|
Delta College starts Street Fair
San Joaquin Delta College will introduce its new Summer Street Fair, which runs from noon to 8 p. m every Friday stating this week through Aug. 9 in Delta's L-l parking lot near Pacific Avenue and March Lane. The fair goes with Delta's weekend flea market.
This week's featured performers are guitarist Travis Matsumoto from noon to 3 p.m., and Julio and his Jazz Trio from 3 to 6 p.m.
Lode Farmers Market opens
The Angels Camp Certified Farmers Market begins its yearly run from 5 p.m. to dusk this Friday in Utica Park in downtown Angels Camp. Opening night will feature wine tasting from award-winning Four Winds Cellars, and live music by guitarist Nicholas Leffler. Visitors will find fresh, locally grown produce and specialty foods. There will also be barbecue and California-
Mexican fusion cuisine.
Join River Rafting for a good cause
Whitewater enthusiasts can participate in Mokelumne Rive, Rafting Adventures on June 16 in Mokelumne Hill. Local outfitter O.A.R.S. is donating its services to help with the event. Departures are at 8 a.m., noon, or 4 p.m. The trip should last about three hours.
The trip is appropriate for those 7 and older, and the ability to swim is not required. The cost is $ 70 per person.
Films center on paddling water
The festival is an annual contest that awards winning films that focus on paddling in rivers, lakes and oceans in a variety of locales. Tickets to the film festival are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, and are also available online at
ticketriver.com/event/7002-reel-paddling-film-festival.
The evening also includes a drawing. Prizes include whitewater trips on the South Fork of the American River.
|
If you want to go to the Summer Street Fair, _ .
* you must give a performance in the market
* you should live near the Pacific Avenue
* you must be a student from Delta College
* you can go there on the afternoon of Friday
|
you should live near the Pacific Avenue
|
[
"you must give a performance in the market",
"you must be a student from Delta College",
"you can go there on the afternoon of Friday"
] |
race
|
Where is someone likely to watch a show from a balcony?
A] Theatre
B] Hotel
C] Movie house
D] New orleans
E] Courtyard
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
T is sitting at the 12:00 position to W. D is positioned in the top left corner of W.
|
What is the relation of the agent T to the agent D?
1. above
2. lower-left
3. left
4. below
5. lower-right
6. overlap
7. upper-right
8. upper-left
9. right
|
9
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8"
] |
stepgame
|
We have a block which has one small blue triangle, a medium blue square and a medium yellow circle. The small blue triangle is to the left of, far from and below the medium yellow circle. Below the medium yellow circle there is a small yellow triangle. To the left of, near to and below a small blue circle there is the medium blue square. The small blue circle is touching the right edge of this block.
|
Which object is to the left of a small blue circle? the medium yellow circle or the medium blue square?
|
The medium blue square
|
[
"The medium yellow circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
A medium grey hexagon is covered by a block called HHH. Block HHH contains another block called LLL. Block LLL covers a medium red shape which is to the south of and touches a medium purple hexagon. Block LLL contains the medium purple hexagon. A medium grey hexagon is within this block. South of and touches the medium grey hexagon there is the purple shape.
|
What is the position of the medium grey hexagon in block LLL regarding HHH?
a. near
b. left
c. ec
d. tppi
e. tpp
f. ntpp
g. po
|
f
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g"
] |
spartun
|
We have one block named HHH. A grey pentagon is inside and touching block HHH. Under a medium red hexagon is this shape. Block HHH covers the red thing.
|
Where is the hexagon relative to block HHH?
a] left
b] tppi
c] far
d] tpp
e] above
f] ec
g] ntpp
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e",
"f",
"g"
] |
spartun
|
how to avoid danger?
A. Do not engage in risky behaviors
B. Only engage in risky behaviors
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
piqa
|
|
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A is above and C is to the right of B. Block A contains two medium blue squares. This block also has one medium yellow square. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. This object is below the medium yellow square. It is below medium blue square number two. Below the medium yellow square there is medium blue square number two. Block B contains three medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number three and medium blue square number two. Medium blue square number two is below medium blue square number three. Block C has one medium blue square.
|
Which object is below a medium blue square? the thing which is touching the bottom edge of a block or medium blue square number three?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The thing which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Medium blue square number three",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
One box called one exists. This box contains an orange apple and covers a medium yellow apple. Another medium yellow apple is over and medium yellow apple number one touches the orange thing. Medium yellow apple number two is in box one. The orange apple is over medium yellow apple number one and touches this thing.
|
Do all orange apples touch any yellow thing?
A] Yes
B] No
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
spartun
|
And once again, high blood pressure is making headlines in the news: the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) have just released new guidelines about hypertension.
Since this development is likely to cause confusion and concern for many, I’m writing this post to help you understand the debate and what this might mean for you and your family.
By the way, if you’ve read any of my other blood pressure articles on this site, let me reassure you: I am not changing my clinical practice or what I recommend to others, based on the new AHA/ACC guidelines.
The core principles of better blood pressure management for older adults remain the same:
* Take care in how you and your doctors measure blood pressure (more on that here),
* Start by aiming to get blood pressure less than 150/90 mm Hg, as recommended by these expert guidelines issued in 2017 and in 2014,
* And then learn more about what are the likely benefits versus risks of aiming for more intensive BP control.
Perhaps the most important thing to understand is this: treatment of high blood pressure in older adults offers “diminishing returns” as we treat BP to get lower and lower.
Scientific evidence indicates that the greatest health benefit, when it comes to reducing the risk of strokes and heart attacks, is in getting systolic blood pressure from high (i.e. 160-180) down to moderate (140-150).
From there, the famous SPRINT study, published in 2015, did show a further reduction in cardiovascular risk, when participants were treated to a lower systolic BP, such as a target of 120.
However, this was in a carefully selected group of participants, it required taking three blood pressure medications on average, and the reduction in risk was small. As I note in my article explaining SPRINT Senior, in participants aged 75 or older, pushing to that lower goal was associated with an estimated 1-in-27 chance of avoiding a cardiovascular event. (The benefit was even smaller in adults aged 50-75.)
|
How does the author think the readers will react to the new AHA guidelines?
|
They will be confused.
|
[
"Not enough information",
"They will be controlled.",
"They will be pushed."
] |
quail
|
F: I'm going to the Shanghai Grand Theatre. Where shall I get off?
M: At the next stop.
|
Where does this dialogue probably take place?
A: On a bus.
B: In the hospital.
C: At the library.
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C"
] |
dream
|
Two teachers are needed in Henan Province ASAP!
7000-8000 RMB/month(20 lessons/week)plus benefits!
The school is located in Xinzheng Town,which is only 45minites away from Zhengzhou City by bus.
Requirements:
Native English speakers from Australia,Canada,UK,etc.Bachelor's degree and teaching experience
We offer:
Airfare reimbursement & Travel bonus
A spacious,private and on-campus apartment with the following items included:
Computer with free Internet access;Telephone;Color TV;Heater;Washing machine;Refrigerator;Microwave;Cooking facilities(plates,glasses,cups,pots and pans,etc.)
Water dispenser;Western-style toilet;Bath-tub;Non-stop hot water
To apply for the job,please send your resume to [email protected].
Application:
To apply for the job,please don't forget to include the following information:
Personal data(age,place of birth,etc.)
Description of your academic history and teaching experience
A recent picture
Scanned documents,such as diploma(s),passport and current visa(if already in China)
A phone number where we can reach you
For inquiries,call 0371655730628; 13598685868
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This advertisement is about _ .
- introducing a school
- attracting foreign students
- arranging the subjects
- taking on English teachers
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attracting foreign students
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[
"introducing a school",
"arranging the subjects",
"taking on English teachers"
] |
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Check out our tsunami facts and learn some interesting information related to these great walls of water that can cause so much destruction. Find out what causes tsunamis and read about some recent examples of tsunamis that have occurred around the globe.
The Japanese word for tsunami means harbor wave.
Tsunamis are sometimes called tidal waves but this term has fallen out of favour because tsunamis are not related to tides.
Tsunamis are huge waves of water that are usually caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
As a tsunami approaches the shore, water may move back from the coast. If it is shallow enough the water may be pulled back hundreds of metres. If you are in the area, you can know that a tsunami is on the way when you see this phenomenon.
Regions in tsunami danger zones often have warning systems in place to give people as much time as possible to move to a safe place.
When tsunamis hit shallow water (often near the coast) they slow down but increase in height.
An earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia in December 2004 caused a tsunami that killed over 200,000 people in 14 countries.
In March 2011, the Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan caused a tsunami that was a major factor in the death of over 15,000 people.
The tsunami waves created by the Tohoku earthquake reached a height of over 40 metres in some areas, wiping out coastal towns and causing a number of nuclear accidents.
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What do we learn from the text?
a. When tsunamis slow down, their waves can reach 40 metres.
b. When hitting shallow water, tsunamis will rise higher.
c. The term "tidal waves" is used more often than tsunami.
d. The Japanese invented the term "tidal waves".
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a
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[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
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We have one box named DDD. A large oval and a midsize green rectangle are covered by box DDD. In front of the rectangle is the oval.
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Where is DDD relative to the midsize green rectangle?
- front
- below
- dc
- right
- tppi
- ec
- behind
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tppi
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[
"front",
"below",
"dc",
"right",
"ec",
"behind"
] |
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to make salad tastier.
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Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Cut each ingredient into equal halves so it makes less surface area for the dressing to cover.
- Chop all ingredients into very small pieces, this makes the dressing coat more surface area.
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Chop all ingredients into very small pieces, this makes the dressing coat more surface area.
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[
"Cut each ingredient into equal halves so it makes less surface area for the dressing to cover."
] |
piqa
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Heat from deep in Earth's interior is transferred to its crust by which of the following?
A. Conduction in the ocean
B. Convection in the mantle
C. Radiation from the solid core
D. Evaporation at mid-ocean ridges
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B
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[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
arc
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Martha Graham, born in 1894, was one of the most famous dancers and creators of dance, whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence Picasso had on the modern visual arts, Stravinsky had on music, or Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture. She created almost two hundred dance pieces. She is often called the Mother of Modern Dance.
Earlier in her life, however, Martha did not know that she would become a dancer. At that time, the dancers were looked down on. So Martha's parents didn't approve of her desire to dance at the beginning. Until 1916, she began her studies at the newly created Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts, founded by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, where Graham worked very hard to improve her ability to dance because she was considered too old to begin dancing.
In 1936, Graham made her defining work, "Chronicle^, which signaled the beginning of a new era in modern dance. The dance brought serious issues to the stage for the general public in a dramatic manner. Influenced by the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the Great Depression that followed, and the Spanish Civil War, it focused on depression and isolation, reflected in the dark nature of both the set and costumes.
Graham continued to dance past the age of seventy. Once again, she was met with criticism from people who came to watch her shows. But she didn't give up. Her last completed ballet was 1990's Maple Leaf Rag. "A Dancer's World" is an introduction to Graham and her work. She tells about her dances and her dance group shows some of their methods.
Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in nineteen seventy-six. She was the -first dancer to receive the country's highest civilian honor. She died in 1991 at the age of ninety-six. In 1998, Time magazine listed her as the "Dancer of the Century" and as one of the most important people of the twentieth century.
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When Martha Graham continued to dance in her 70s, she _ .
A) received many awards for her age
B) was attacked by people
C) achieved huge success once again
D) was warmly welcomed by the youth
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D
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[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
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Jug
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Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a. Can hold over a gallon of cold spring water to serve
b. Can hold boiling scalding hot water to serve
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a
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[
"b"
] |
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Karen Finley was born in the U.S. in 1956. When she was only fourteen, she became interested in performing. She graduated from a performing arts school in 1981 and then began to perform in theaters. In her performances, she showed people some of the problems in the world.
Karen's The Constant State of Desire was first performed at The Kitchen in New York City in 1986. In this performance she wanted people to notice some of the difficult experienced women have because of men. It soon because controversial . Many people did not feel comfortable with the performance. They thought that Karen hated men to much and was out of control. She was strongly criticized by the newspapers. But some other people thought differently and spoke for her. They said that they felt the experiences Karen showed in this performance were true to life.
Karen hoped that people would think about the sad stories that happen every day. She believed people would understand her and learn some lessons if they could "read"her performances more carefully.
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What did Karen Finley want to do by performing?
- To become a superstar.
- To make more friends.
- To make money for poor women.
- To show people her ideas.
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To make money for poor women.
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[
"To become a superstar.",
"To make more friends.",
"To show people her ideas."
] |
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