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Nearly all mail that is correctly addressed arrives at its destination within two business days of being sent. In fact, correctly addressed mail takes longer than this only when it is damaged in transit. Overall, however, most mail arrives three business days or more after being sent.
|
If the statements above are true, which one of the following must be true?
A) More mail arrives within two business days of being sent than arrives between two and three business days after being sent.
B) A large proportion of the mail that is correctly addressed is damaged in transit.
C) A large proportion of mail is incorrectly addressed.
D) Most mail that arrives within two business days of being sent is correctly addressed.
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
reclor
|
Experiments can be designed to answer specific questions. When designing an experiment, you must identify the supplies that are necessary to answer your question. In order to do this, you need to figure out what will be tested and what will be measured during the experiment.
Imagine that you are wondering if plants grow to different heights when planted in different types of soil. How might you decide what supplies are necessary to conduct this experiment?
First, you need to identify the part of the experiment that will be tested, which is the independent variable. This is usually the part of the experiment that is different or changed. In this case, you would like to know how plants grow in different types of soil. So, you must have different types of soil available.
Next, you need to identify the part of the experiment that will be measured or observed, which is the dependent variable. In this experiment, you would like to know if some plants grow taller than others. So, you must be able to compare the plants' heights. To do this, you can observe which plants are taller by looking at them, or you can measure their exact heights with a meterstick.
So, if you have different types of soil and can observe or measure the heights of your plants, then you have the supplies you need to investigate your question with an experiment!
|
Malik is painting watercolor pictures with his friend. An hour after they have finished, Malik notices one painting is dry but the other is not. He wonders what factors affect how quickly watercolor paintings dry. So, he decides to design an experiment. He has the following supplies available:
two freshly painted watercolor pictures of the same size
his dining room table
a picnic table in his backyard
a heater
Using only these supplies, which question can Malik investigate with an experiment?
a: Do watercolor paintings dry faster when placed next to a fan?
b: Do watercolor paintings dry faster when they are placed inside or outside?
c: Does a large watercolor painting or a small watercolor painting dry faster?
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c"
] |
scienceqa
|
CNN news-Jan 16,2013
Protests have been going on for about a week now in the northern Irish capital of Belfast. They
Started out peacefuily , bus some of them turn violent later on. There is a lot of history behind these protests,and it starts with geography, What's interesting is that Northern Ireland is not part of the republic of Iteland. It,s part of the United Kingdom, and that's what's behind this tension, Nationalists, mostly Catholic, think Northern Ireland should be part of the Republic of Ireland, Unionists, or Loyalists, mostly Protestants, wanted to stay part of the United Kingdom, The conflict between those two groups led to decades of violence ,and more than3,000 people were killed before a peace deal was signed in 1998,The protests happening now are connected to a decision regarding the British flahg ,In Belfast ,the capital of Northern Ireland ,the flag used to fly over City Halll every day of the year , Last month, local officials decided to limit that to 18 days per year. Unionists weren't happy about that . In some cases protesters have thrown concrete blocks, bricks, even weren't happy about that , In some cases protesters have thrown concrete blocks, bricks, even gasoline bombs at police ,Officers have responded by using water cannons to break up the protests.
Nest up ,we are heading to the capital of China , Beijing, Experts say that city has something in common with Los Angeles; smog This gray haze is hanging in the air, making things hard to see ,Yesterday, the numbers indicating smog levels were off the charts, A uthorities warn people there to stay inside, Last year nearly 700 flights were canceled at Beijing airports because of haze and smog, Officials in China say that the air quality in the capital has gotten better since Beijing hosted the 2008 Olympics, but residents say the pollution levels have gotten worse.
|
According to the news report ,what does Beijing have in common with Los Angeles?
A: Angry people
B: Delayed fling
C: Hosting Olympics
D: Smog
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
|
We have two boxes, named DDD and EEE. Two large green rectangles are inside and touching box DDD. A midsize orange oval is inside box DDD. North of large green rectangle number two there is this object. South of and west of large green rectangle number one is this object. A midsize white oval is to the west of another midsize white oval and is near to a tiny white dimond. Midsize white oval number one is within box EEE. Midsize white oval number two is covered by box EEE. The tiny white dimond is within box EEE. Box EEE has a tiny green rectangle which is west of the thing that was close to the tiny white dimond. Box EEE has a tiny orange dimond. To the west of the tiny green rectangle is the tiny white dimond. Near to midsize white oval number two is the tiny orange dimond.
|
Where is midsize white oval number two relative to the tiny white dimond?
* ec
* tppi
* behind
* front
* near
* right
* po
|
right
|
[
"ec",
"tppi",
"behind",
"front",
"near",
"po"
] |
spartun
|
What is formed when a high mass celestial body collapses?
A) Rays or beams
B) Calcium carbonate
C) It gets heated up
D) Fossil fuels
E) Scattered light
F) Layers of fat
G) A black hole
H) Heating liquids
|
G
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"H"
] |
qasc
|
|
A box called DDD covers a midsize green thing. Two midsize white rectangles are within this box. Midsize white rectangle number two is below midsize white rectangle number one and touches the green thing. The green shape is below this shape. Another box named EEE covers box DDD. This box covers a midsize orange shape.
|
Is a midsize white rectangle above all things?
* No
* Yes
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
I stepped back because they scared me and I was in the midst of telling them to leave her alone when I turned to see one of the creatures standing on the gramophone and starting it up . Answered my " what did they listen to ? " question ... it was playing Gekka No Yasoukyoku ! ( or however you spell it ! )
|
Why is the narrator startled by this sudden guest ?
A] The guest is a monster .
B] The guest is a criminal .
C] The guest is a robber .
D] The guest is a lion .
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
cosmos
|
When looking for a non perishable food in your house, you'll often go look in the?
- Stove
- Table
- Plate
- Jar
- Pantry
|
Pantry
|
[
"Stove",
"Table",
"Plate",
"Jar"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
While fun for balloons and parties, a helium tank can also be found in what place of research?
A] Sadistic dentist's office
B] Atmosphere
C] Laboratory
D] Chemistry lab
E] Moon
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D",
"E"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
M: Do you feel like going to the cinema?
W: Oh, yes. What kind of films do you like?
M: Well, I like all sorts of films, but my favorite sorts are those like Star Wars. You know, the fantasy, special effect ones that you can escape into another world. I also like mystery film, do you like mystery films?
W: Yes, but I don't like horror films because they really give me nightmares.
M: I don't like horror films either. They're sort of stupid and unbelievable. I do like crime films, you know, where you can follow the detective and try to guess who the murderer is.
W: What about a comedy or musical?
M: No, I'm not interested.
W: What about ringing up the ABC and find out what's on? Then we can decide.
M: OK. That's definitely the best thing we ought to do because I haven't got an evening paper.
|
What films do both the man and the woman like?
a] Comedies.
b] Horror films.
c] Mystery films.
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b"
] |
dream
|
U is diagonally left and above U. L is below and to the right of X. W is on the right and X is on the left.
|
What is the relation of the agent U to the agent W?
1: overlap
2: above
3: lower-right
4: left
5: lower-left
6: upper-right
7: right
8: below
9: upper-left
|
9
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8"
] |
stepgame
|
From where can you learn the anatomy of a blowfish?
1: Atlantic ocean
2: France
3: Fish market
4: Books
5: Sushi restaurant
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Group buying is one of the fastest growing trends in South Africa today. Industry leaders are confident the growth potential remains strong since group buying is location-specific. Start-up costs are low and profit room remains high, so many sites continue to receive invested money despite widespread criticism and Facebook's decision to _ deal business due to privacy concerns.
In the early stages of all industries, some companied fail because they cannot compete with stronger companies in difficult economic conditions. To deal with difficult conditions, an alarming number of businesses are developing group buying websites in places like China and India, so the increase of group buying in South Africa is nothing more than a natural progression into the international mainstream.
The group buying concept is fairly new and consumers have accepted this concept because they can now make full use of the rich information available on the Internet. Group buying is convenient and easy so it works. Anyone can view a site, join a mailing list, subscribe to RSS or print out a coupon . The current group buying structure offered by the industry leaders works although there are still challenges to overcome.
Perhaps, the future of group buying is tied to the joining together of social media and mobile devices. Mobile devices are with us wherever we go and almost everyone is using some type of social media site like Facebook or Twitter to stay informed. Using GPS and social media technology to provide real time location-specific promotions would be beneficial to every consumer looking for the best deals in town.
Pause for a moment and think about it! What is better than signing on to your phone while having fun in town and you receive a real time information that your favorite shop across the street is offering a killer dial?
The future of the group buying in South Africa is bright and we can expect to see more advanced approaches to this concept in the future. In addition to the technological advances consumers will see the range of promotions expand to include new products and services.
|
The author sets China and India as examples to show that _ .
A) China and India are in difficult economic conditions
B) group buying is successful worldwide
C) China and India are powerful countries
D) group buying is an international trend
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
How can you get in shape if there is no land nearby?
A: Swim
B: Jog
C: Excercise
D: Work out
E: Rock climb
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
WASHINGTON — In 2004, Desmond Meade, while serving a 15-year prison sentence for a drug offense in Florida, got a break. An appeals court returned his conviction to the original trial bench, allowing him to plead guilty to a lesser charge and get out of prison in three years, most of which he had already served.
But his freedom came with a price, something that didn’t quite register with him at the time: as part of his plea agreement with prosecutors, Meade agreed to give up his civil rights: the right to vote, to serve on a jury and to run for office.
“At the time, when I first accepted the plea deal, I didn’t understand the consequences,” Meade says.
Fourteen years and a pair of college and law degrees later, Meade, now 50, still can’t vote; his application to regain his civil rights was rejected in 2011. The reason: a new Florida law that requires felons like him to wait for seven years before they could apply for rights restoration.
Home to nearly a quarter of the nation's disenfranchised felons, Florida has become a battleground in a national debate over felony disenfranchisement laws. With lawmakers deeply divided over the issue, Meade says he wants the state’s voters to change the system when they head to the polls on Nov. 6.
He’s promoting a ballot initiative that would amend the state's constitution, restoring the voting rights of all felons in Florida (except those convicted of murder and sexual assault) after they’ve completed the terms of their sentence.
The measure enjoys broad voter support. A Quinnipiac University poll conducted in February showed that 67 percent of Floridians were in favor of restoring the voting rights of felons other than those convicted of murder and sexual assault. Another poll showed support at 71 percent.
“We’re going to change the system,” Meade says confidently. “What we’re doing is taking the power out of the hands of politicians and we’re allowing the citizens of the state of Florida to decide whether or not folks should have a second chance, to be able to vote.”
|
What is probably true about Meade?
|
Civil rights are important to him.
|
[
"He won't be a felon anymore.",
"Not enough information",
"He doesn't want to be a lawyer."
] |
quail
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is to the right of A and block B is below C. Block A contains one small blue circle. Block B contains a medium yellow circle. Block C contains one big blue circle and one big blue triangle. Above and to the right of a medium blue circle there is the big blue circle. Below the big blue triangle there is the medium blue circle.
|
Which object is above a medium circle? the small circle or the big blue triangle?
|
The big blue triangle
|
[
"The small circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
You have to clean the tank and remember to feed them, but fish make good entry level what?
- Breath in water
- School together
- Pets
- Companion
- Attempt to fly
|
Pets
|
[
"Breath in water",
"School together",
"Companion",
"Attempt to fly"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
From age eight to eleven, I studied at a small school in Bath, England. It was a small school of four classes, with about twenty-five children in each class according to age. For the most part, one teacher had to teach all subjects. However, sometimes the headteacher , Mr. Ronald Broaches would come in and spend an hour or so.
He was a large man with a very happy nature. He had a sense of humor and would be glad in telling the children small stories which make us laugh.
I found that he took great interest in me and he quickly found that I enjoyed puzzles. He would stop me as I was going to class and take a piece of paper out of his pocket, often with a puzzle on it. As time went on, they slowly gave me an interest in math and problem -solving that stays with me to this day.
To this day, I can remember Mr. Broaches' cheerful cry of "Well done!" whenever I got a problem right. I shall always be thankful that our paths crossed.
Mr. Bruoaches died just two weeks after I won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. Unfortunately, I had no chance to speak to him before he died. I learnt late that he had heard of my success and I will always hope that he knew the deep influence he had made on my life.
|
The best title for the passage is _ .
- An Important Teacher in My Life
- My Early School Life
- The Story of Mr. Broaches
- The History of Nobel Prize
|
The History of Nobel Prize
|
[
"An Important Teacher in My Life",
"My Early School Life",
"The Story of Mr. Broaches"
] |
race
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Blocks A and C are below B. Block A contains one medium yellow square. Block B has a medium blue square. A medium yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below the medium blue square. Block C has one medium black square. A medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium black square.
|
Which object is above a medium square? the medium blue square that is in block B or the medium blue square that is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
The medium blue square that is in block b
|
[
"The medium blue square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Blocks C and A are to the left of B. Block A contains one medium yellow square. It also has one medium black square. Below the medium black square there is the medium yellow square. Block B contains one medium yellow square. Block C has two medium yellow squares and two other medium black squares. Medium yellow square number one is below medium black square number one , medium yellow square number two and medium black square number two. Below medium yellow square number two is medium black square number one. Medium black square number two is below medium yellow square number two.
|
Which object is to the right of a medium yellow square? medium yellow square number two or the medium yellow square that is in block B?
|
The medium yellow square that is in block b
|
[
"Medium yellow square number two",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
A box called one exists. There is a box called two. To the north of a medium green apple there is a medium orange apple. The medium orange apple is within box two. Box two covers the green thing. This box covers and box one is within another box called three with a yellow apple. Box three covers a medium orange apple which is south of and touches the yellow fruit.
|
Where is the green fruit relative to the medium orange apple in box two?
1. below
2. tpp
3. ntpp
4. front
5. po
6. near
7. ntppi
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7"
] |
spartun
|
Three boxes, named one, two and three exist. Box one covers a big green melon. Box two have a small orange watermelon and a medium orange melon. Box three with a small green watermelon, a big green watermelon and a small orange apple is disconnected from this box. East of this box is box two. North of a medium yellow watermelon is the small green watermelon. The medium yellow watermelon is covered by box three. This fruit is south of the small orange apple. East of a big orange melon is a medium yellow apple. The medium yellow apple is inside box three. The big orange melon is within box three.
|
Where is the small orange watermelon relative to the small green watermelon?
* ntppi
* right
* tpp
* below
* front
* behind
* po
|
right
|
[
"ntppi",
"tpp",
"below",
"front",
"behind",
"po"
] |
spartun
|
It 's amazing how economics works these days . It used to be a matter of supply and demand . Too many consumers , not enough product -- prices go up . Too much product , not enough consumers -- prices go down .
|
Why are they amazed by today 's economics ?
A] It was completely different for them when they were younger .
B] None of the above choices .
C] They had just learned about how the economy works .
D] They are wondering why the economy works how it does .
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
cosmos
|
M is sitting at the upper left position to D. M and E are horizontal and M is to the right of E. The object D is upper and slightly to the right of the object A.
|
What is the relation of the agent D to the agent E?
1) lower-right
2) left
3) right
4) upper-right
5) above
6) lower-left
7) overlap
8) below
9) upper-left
|
8
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"9"
] |
stepgame
|
How to wash your dog.
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Brush your dog’s fur thoroughly before giving him a bath. you will need towels, cotton balls, dog shampoo, treats, and a washcloth or sponge. put cotton balls in your dog’s ears. turn on the hose and wet your dog, then apply shampoo. wash the dogs body with your fingertips. rinse the dog off and dry as best you can with a towel.
* Brush your dog’s fur thoroughly before giving him a bath. you will need towels, cotton balls, dog shampoo, treats, and a washcloth or sponge. put cotton balls in your dog’s ears. turn on the hose and wet your dog, then apply shampoo. wash the dogs body with your fingertips. when your done, dry the dog with your towel..
|
Brush your dog’s fur thoroughly before giving him a bath. you will need towels, cotton balls, dog shampoo, treats, and a washcloth or sponge. put cotton balls in your dog’s ears. turn on the hose and wet your dog, then apply shampoo. wash the dogs body with your fingertips. rinse the dog off and dry as best you can with a towel.
|
[
"Brush your dog’s fur thoroughly before giving him a bath. you will need towels, cotton balls, dog shampoo, treats, and a washcloth or sponge. put cotton balls in your dog’s ears. turn on the hose and wet your dog, then apply shampoo. wash the dogs body with your fingertips. when your done, dry the dog with your towel.."
] |
piqa
|
Holidaymakers who are bored with baking beaches and overheated hotel rooms head for a big igloo. Swedish businessman Nile Bergqvist is delighted with his new hotel, the world's first igloo hotel. Built in a small town in Lapland, it has been attracting lots of visitors, but soon the fun will be over.
In two weeks' time Bergqvist's ice creation will be nothing more than a pool of water. "We don't see it as a big problem," he says. "We just look forward to replacing it."
Bergqvist built his first igloo in 1991 for an art exhibition. It was so successful that he designed the present one, which measures roughly 200 square meters. Six workmen spent more than eight weeks piling 1,000 tons of snow onto a wooden base; when the snow froze, the base was removed. "The only wooden thing we have left in the igloo is the front door," he says.
After their stay, all visitors receive a survival certificate recording their success. With no windows, nowhere to hang clothes and temperatures below 0degC, it may seem more like a survival test than a relaxing hotel break. "It's great fun," Bergqvist explains, "As well as a good start in survival training."
The popularity of the igloo is beyond doubt: it is now attracting tourists from all over the world. At least 800 people have stayed at the igloo this season even though there are only 10 rooms. "You can get a lot of people in," explains Bergqvist. "The beds are three meters wide by two meters long, and can fit at least four at one time."
|
Bergqvist designed and built the world's first igloo hotel because _ .
- an art exhibition was about to open
- he believed people would enjoy trying something new
- more hotel rooms were needed
- he wanted to make a name for the small town
|
more hotel rooms were needed
|
[
"an art exhibition was about to open",
"he believed people would enjoy trying something new",
"he wanted to make a name for the small town"
] |
race
|
What is used for used for seeing in the dark?
a) It gets more light
b) Magnifying glass
c) Heating a metal filament.
d) Our nearest star
e) Eyeglasses
f) Electrical energy
g) Electric devices
h) Binoculars
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h"
] |
qasc
|
|
All of this at being 7 months pregnant almost made me loose her . Finally one day I decided it was just me and her and I was n't going to fail for him to see . I had my daughter in July . Him and his parents showed up drunk to the hospital after my c - section to see my little girl .
|
Why is the narrator upset at their spouse ?
1. They are having a problem with drink .
2. None of the above choices .
3. They are lazy .
4. They are not respecting their daughter .
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
It 's like every time you look at the different spot , they are there . Not big ones , but still disgusting ! ! Ew ... Well , we will fix that .
|
How would one describe the narrator looking at spots ?
A] The narrator is very laid back .
B] The narrator is very dirty .
C] The narrator does n't care .
D] The narrator is a clean - freak .
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
cosmos
|
There are two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A contains three medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is below medium yellow square number three and medium yellow square number two. Medium yellow square number two is below medium yellow square number three. Block B is to the right of block A. It has a medium black square. The medium black square is below a medium blue square.
|
Which object is to the right of a medium yellow square? medium yellow square number two or medium yellow square number three?
|
None of them
|
[
"Medium yellow square number two",
"Medium yellow square number three",
"Both of them"
] |
spartqa
|
The voice of China was not hot during the summer of 2012.
The voice of China is a large music show in China. This show is also the only one which regards the voice as the only ruler. It premiered at 21:15 on July 13,2012,on the Zhejiang Television. It has attracted great attention. The show became an overnight sensation.
The first season used "Real voice, real music " as its slogan . As a mentor ,singers like Liu Huan, Na Ying, Yu Chengqing and Yang Kun were responsible for seeking world-shaking voices of China in the following three and a half months, through four steps ,namely "blind choosing" "blind selecting" "team PK" "yearly grand ceremony".
It is really a miracle that The voice of China can stand out in the flood of today's talent shows in China , and attracts the audience . A great number of audience said this was the best television show last summer. They were all proud of these good voices of China.
The students' beautiful voices moved everyone. Xu Haixing , a girl from Chengdu ,sang Self to realize her father's dream and Liu Huan was moved to tears by her song . Huang Yong sang In Spring showing his sticking to his dream and Yang Kun cried for this. The blind girl Zhang Yuxia, a busker from Taiwan, played while singing. She was called "Deng Lijun No.2" for her unique voice, and her sincere feeling touched everybody. Na Ying went to the stage to sing with the students together twice.
The voice of China doesn't care about magnificent clothes and wonderful dancing. It regards "inspiration" and "professionalism" as the ruler of music. The singer uses their songs to tell real stories and the happiness of life.
|
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
a: The fourth paragraph tells us The voice of China is hot in China.
b: Magnificent clothes and wonderful dancing are rulers of the show.
c: The best title of the passage is The voice of China.
d: The voice of China lasts three and a half months.
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
Rust of iron in rocks is a direct result of
* Solar heating
* High speed fall from space
* Chemical energy
* The area was once underwater
* Permineralization
* Temperature
* Volcanic ejection
* Chemical weathering
|
Chemical weathering
|
[
"Solar heating",
"High speed fall from space",
"Chemical energy",
"The area was once underwater",
"Permineralization",
"Temperature",
"Volcanic ejection"
] |
qasc
|
|
Apple is to open a research lab in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, according to Tim Cook, its chief executive, as it seeks to boost sales in the country and improve ties with the authorities.
Beijing has been encouraging foreign technology companies to carry out more high-end work on the mainland as part of efforts to revitalize local industry.
It will be Apple's second facility in China. It already has a new research and development facility in Beijing.
The two R&D centers were "aimed at strengthening relationships with local partners and universities as we work to support talent development across the country", Apple said in a statement.
A closer relationship with the Chinese authorities has been a priority following setbacks for the US technology company this year.
The iPhone has been losing market share to high-end handsets made by local competitors including Huawei, Vivo and Oppo, which topped the rankings in the second quarter, while Apple languished in fifth place, according to Canalys data.
Analysts said the announcement of the R&D centre was Mr. Cook's latest attempt to gain favour with Beijing, following the US group's $1billion investment in Didi Chuxing, the Chinese car-hailing company, in May.
Apple has had to change its approach in China as it faces rising nationalism and high-quality local competition, according to Ge Jia, a tech blogger, who wrote yesterday: "It's time for Apple to cast aside their pride." "Their previous strategy of only selling devices to China without leaving anything behind is not working any more and they are starting their process of localisation in China through the Shenzhen lab."
|
What caused Apple's sales in China to fall?
- Chinese government's ban on purchase.
- Nationalism and high-quality local competition.
- Out-of-date design and false advertisement.
- Its bad quality and high price.
|
Nationalism and high-quality local competition.
|
[
"Chinese government's ban on purchase.",
"Out-of-date design and false advertisement.",
"Its bad quality and high price."
] |
race
|
It is said that a person has about 6,000 thoughts every day, Yet, of the 6,000 thoughts you have today, ninety percent of these are the same as the 6,000 you had yesterday and the day before, leaving little room for new thoughts. No wonder life can seem _ at times. Unless you start to think differently, you are to continue to create and repeat the same old reality every day. Is it not time to change your thoughts, enliven your dreams and let reality catch up?
Most of our thoughts and actions are habits, and we go thought the same motions each day, with little change in our behaviors or outlook. What would happen if you challenged these habits or customs? What if you were to step out of your comfort zone and explore new ideas or new ways or doing things? Would your life not change as a result?
Thought is a form of energy. Does this energy keep you forward or hold you back? You have a choice about the thoughts you think. How many times in the past have you chosen to disregard your positive thoughts and focus on your negative thoughts? At this moment, if you were to be at ease and to focus on your positive thoughts while discounting your negative thoughts, how would your life change?
To realize your dreams, pay attention to what is happening around you. Be curious. Notice how your thoughts about yourself, your thoughts about others and your thoughts about what others may be thinking of you influence and what you are able to achieve. Start to think, see and experience things, people, places and events in new ways. Recognize what happens when you begin to think differently about yourself and what you are capable of achieving.
|
The best title for the passage would be
* New world Comes From New Ideas
* The Power of Thought
* Never Think of Yourself Only
* Think Before You Take Actions
|
New world Comes From New Ideas
|
[
"The Power of Thought",
"Never Think of Yourself Only",
"Think Before You Take Actions"
] |
race
|
A person needing to cook up a burger, but lacking a grill or fire, can heat burger meat on
a: A tree branch
b: A puddle
c: A fish pond
d: A vehicle engine
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
There is a library in John's school. It's new and big. It's behind the classroom building. It has three floors.
On the first floor, there are two reading rooms. There are five big desks and thirty chairs in each reading room. John comes here and does his homework after class every day. On the second floor, there are a lot of books for students and teachers. They can't take the books away. They can only read books in the library. John thinks that _ is bad. On the third floor, there is a computer room with sixty computers. Students have IT lessons here. It's John's favourite lesson.
|
What does "it" refer to in the passage?
A] They can only read books in the library.
B] The book.
C] The library.
D] They can take books away.
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
A box named one has a big orange melon and covers a medium green melon. A medium orange melon is north of the medium green melon and is close to the big thing. The medium orange melon is in box one. The big thing is north of and the medium green melon is close to this thing. To the west of a medium green apple is the medium green melon. The medium green apple is in box one. Another box named two contains box one.
|
Where is the medium green melon relative to the big fruit?
* front
* ntppi
* below
* tppi
* left
* right
* behind
|
below
|
[
"front",
"ntppi",
"tppi",
"left",
"right",
"behind"
] |
spartun
|
H is diagonally above W to the right at a 45 degree. W is at the bottom of Q and is on the same vertical plane. H is positioned in the lower right corner of G.
|
What is the relation of the agent W to the agent H?
a) lower-left
b) left
c) overlap
d) lower-right
e) upper-left
f) below
g) right
h) upper-right
i) above
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
WHITE HOUSE — A day after U.S. President Donald Trump reversed a policy of separating migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border, the House of Representatives is set to vote Thursday on a pair of immigration bills that address the separations as well as other issues that have divided the country’s major political parties.
The outcome of the votes is uncertain. One measure is more hard-line, while the other represents a compromise between the Republican Party’s conservative and moderate wings.
The compromise bill includes a provision requiring children and their parents to be detained together if they cross the border illegally. It would also provide $25 billion in funding for Trump’s much-promised border wall, change the existing visa lottery into a merit-based system and provide a path to citizenship for the young undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children.
Republicans hold a majority in both houses of Congress. Party leaders, including President Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan, have lobbied lawmakers this week in hopes of securing their support for the legislation.
“We can enforce our immigration laws without breaking families apart,” Ryan said Wednesday before Trump announced he would sign an executive order to end breaking up families.
The president’s policy retreat followed a withering attack by Republican and Democratic officials who characterized the family separations as inhumane. The actions left parents with little or no information about where their children were being taken or when or how they would be reunited.
“It’s about keeping families together while at the same time making sure that we have a very powerful, very strong border,” Trump said as he signed the document just before departing the White House for a political rally in the state of Minnesota.
Later, at the political rally, the president defended his position saying the executive order he signed hours earlier would not weaken his border strategy:
“The border is going to be just as tough as it’s been” despite the executive order, he said.
Trump’s executive order went into effect immediately when he signed it, according to Gene Hamilton, counselor to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. However, he added, there will be an “implementation phase that follows.”
|
What was the outcome of the vote on the pair of immigration bills mentioned in the text?
|
Not enough information
|
[
"One bill passed and one was voted against",
"Both bills were voted against",
"Both bills received the necessary support and passed"
] |
quail
|
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A has a medium blue triangle and one small yellow triangle. The medium blue triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. Below and near to a big blue square is the small yellow triangle. The medium blue triangle is below the small yellow triangle. It is below the big blue square. Block B is to the left of block A. It has one small black triangle and a big black circle. Below the big black circle is the small black triangle.
|
What is to the right of the small black triangle? a yellow object or a black circle?
|
Yellow object
|
[
"Black circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
I and E are horizontal and I is to the left of E. C is positioned in the lower right corner of L. G is positioned in the top left corner of C. I and Y are both there with the object Y below the object I. L and Q are parallel, and L is under Q. E is under Z. Q and N are parallel, and Q is to the right of N. G and X are both there with the object G is to the right of object X. X is positioned in the lower left corner of Y.
|
What is the relation of the agent G to the agent Q?
1: overlap
2: lower-left
3: upper-left
4: upper-right
5: below
6: lower-right
7: right
8: left
9: above
|
5
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9"
] |
stepgame
|
Wife: I heard that eating fish can make people smart. Husband: How is this possible? Mr. Lu Xun is not a fan of fish because eatting fish takes too much time. Nie Weiping prefers fish head, but if he only eats fish heads for three meals a day, he will never be such smart on the chessboard.
|
The husband's rebuttal actually questioned which of the following assertions?
* If you don't eat fish, you won't be smart
* It is not only eating fish that makes you smart
* If anyone eats fish, he can be smart
* Only eat fish or eat fish alone, people will be smart
|
Only eat fish or eat fish alone, people will be smart
|
[
"If you don't eat fish, you won't be smart",
"It is not only eating fish that makes you smart",
"If anyone eats fish, he can be smart"
] |
logiqa
|
A block called AAA cover a small blue triangle and a big blue circle. This block has a small blue circle. To the north of, disconnected from and farther from this block is another block called BBB. Behind this block there is block AAA. A medium black square is inside and touching and a small black circle is in block BBB. Block BBB covers a medium blue square.
|
Where is the small black circle relative to the small blue circle?
* behind
* above
* po
* near
* front
* below
* ntpp
|
above
|
[
"behind",
"po",
"near",
"front",
"below",
"ntpp"
] |
spartun
|
The telephone was invented in Boston by
1) Alexander graham bell.
2) Samuel f. b. morse.
3) Henry ford.
4) Thomas alva edison.
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
arc
|
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is to the right of blocks B and A. Block A has one medium yellow square and one medium black square. Below the medium black square is the medium yellow square. Block B has a medium yellow square. Block C contains a medium black square. The medium black square is below a medium blue square.
|
Which object is to the left of a medium square? the medium black square that is in block C or the medium black square which is in block A?
|
The medium black square which is in block a
|
[
"The medium black square that is in block c",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Why then does the angry lady have to berate me on three separate occasions this morning ? If she had noticed the errors before , we would n't have had these problems . Naturally I apologized , explained that there was some miscommunication , and told her I was under the impression that the book had n't been sent to the printer yet . The angry lady did n't seem comforted by any of this and was annoyed that she had spent all weekend worrying about her book due to the email I sent her on Friday to keep her updated on the situation - I will certainly never do THAT again .
|
Why did I sent her an email ?
A) I wanted her to apologize .
B) I wanted her to know what 's going on .
C) None of the above choices .
D) I wanted her to fix the errors .
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
cosmos
|
How can I pack a small makeup kit to take on quick trips?
- Use an old eyeglass case, clean out and use to carry.
- Use an old pair of eyeglasses, clean out and use them to carry.
|
Use an old eyeglass case, clean out and use to carry.
|
[
"Use an old pair of eyeglasses, clean out and use them to carry."
] |
piqa
|
|
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A contains one medium yellow square and a big yellow circle. Below the big yellow circle is the medium yellow square. Then, we have block B. It contains one small black circle. Finally, to the left of block B we have block C. It is to the left of block A. It has one medium yellow circle, one big black circle and a small yellow triangle. Below the small yellow triangle which is far from a medium yellow triangle is the medium yellow circle. Below the small yellow triangle there is the big black circle. This object is above the medium yellow triangle. Near to the medium yellow triangle there is the medium yellow circle.
|
Which object is to the right of a big black circle? the small black circle or the small yellow triangle?
|
The small black circle
|
[
"The small yellow triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Many times when people hear the words social networking, their brains automatically go to sites such as Twitter or Facebook.However, there are sites for those into social networking and into reading. Sound crazy? It's really not.
If you' ve ever wanted a site where you can receive book recommendations, follow your favorite authors, and keep up with what your friends are reading.then look no further than Goodreads, com.
Goodreads provides useful services for those in the reading world, It is a site where you can win books by going to giveaways and simply entering your information.Some giveaways are even signed by the author.And the books aren't boring, old or torn copies - many of them are ARC's (Advanced Readers Copies), for which you can write a short review on the site.Anyone can post reviews of their favorite books or series so that others may _ to read them as well.
Another function of the site is offering book clubs and interest groups.You can have interactive discussions with groups of people reading the same things, sort of like a blog.You can also make friends with people and post statuses similar to Facebook.Your friends can send you hook recommendations and you can add them to your shelf if you choose.
Shelves are by far one of the best features on the site.You can categorize your entire library and put hooks you want to read on your "to - read" shelf.These virtual shelves allow you to see what you' ve read and also let you keep track of the number of books you' ve read in a year.
You can even read original writing for free because many people post their own writing on the site to gain feedback and advice on how to improve.Anyone can join this site for free and fall in love with not just a hook, but a book site as well.
|
You can do all of the following things on Goodreads.com EXCEPT _ .
1: buying all kinds of books that you like
2: exchanging your ideas with other people
3: receiving books signed by the authors
4: publishing your comments on books
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
how do you put your hair ina ponytail?
* Tie it in a knot on top of your head.
* Pick it all up and tie it with a hair tie.
|
Pick it all up and tie it with a hair tie.
|
[
"Tie it in a knot on top of your head."
] |
piqa
|
|
Tiangong -- 1(or.Heavenly Palace)space module is the first step toward China's plan to build a space station around 2020.Its launch by China has upset some countries,which are asking why China did not add on to the International Space Station that has been in place since 1998. After all, the Americans,Russians,Europeans and Japanese are using one platform to experiment in space.
Questions have also been asked about China's final purpose in space and suggestions made that there is something as unpleasant as the theme in a James Bond movie,in which Chinese-looking enemies were at the root of some evil plot to control the world.
Chinese don't see themselves that way, and never in history have they been flag-planting settlers.Most Westerners are educated in the adventures of the great European explorers,headed by Christopher Columbus and James Cook,and followed closely by the groups of culture egotists with a mix of guns,gold and the Bible in their hands.
In comparison,Zheng He,the great Chinese sailing master,took groups of ships to Africa and the Middle East to promote goodwill, with gifts of chinaware and art.No flags claiming possession of distant areas.But this is strange to Western society.
In this century,it is clear that space cannot be claimed by one nation.Yet advantage of technology in space does seem to be on some minds.Former US president Ronald Reagan caused shocks and worries with his Star Wars program.So when China shot down its own satellite as a test in January 2010 there were anxieties in the West about Star Wars 1ike scenario becoming reality in the near future.
|
It is most probable that the US,Russia,Europe and Japan _ .
- are competing against one another in space wars
- have warned the world of China's final purpose
- feel anxious about China's setting up a space station
- are cooperating to compete against China in space
|
have warned the world of China's final purpose
|
[
"are competing against one another in space wars",
"feel anxious about China's setting up a space station",
"are cooperating to compete against China in space"
] |
race
|
For all dinner tables, a glass of milk seems to be a must. At least it was when I was growing up. It is widely believed that milk is a must in building strong bones and teeth. There's no doubt that dairy products, especially milk, are high in protein and calcium, and Vitamin D and Vitamin A are added to most milk products.
While it's well known that our bones need calcium, some studies suggest that high calcium intake doesn't necessarily lower a person's risk for fractures . A Harvard study found that people who drank two or more glasses of milk had no greater protection from breaking a bone than those who drank a glass or less a week.
There is no doubt that we need calcium. Some anti-dairy supporters claim dairy products can lead to heart disease. Much of this claim is based on high-fat dairy products, like cheese and cream, which may indeed lead to some health problems. Some studies have linked high milk intakes with a risk of prostate cancer; this seems also to be caused by high-fat dairy products, but not by dairy products in general.
Although milk has always been regarded as the most important thing we need for our bones, one of the most important things in strengthening bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis is weight-bearing exercise, such as jogging, walking, and weight lifting.
Perhaps we should think of dairy products as less like a nutrient and more like a food. If you like it, eat it. If not, find something else to eat. Some claims may not be completely true. When I eat cream, I'm not thinking about calcium, protein, or any such thing. I'm thinking it is delicious.
|
Based on the passage, we learn the writer may agree that _ .
* children should drink milk whether they like it or not
* children should not be permitted to eat cream
* milk should be considered more like a food than a nutrient
* milk is the most important thing that we need for our bones
|
milk should be considered more like a food than a nutrient
|
[
"children should drink milk whether they like it or not",
"children should not be permitted to eat cream",
"milk is the most important thing that we need for our bones"
] |
race
|
We have two blocks, named AAA and BBB. A big black circle and a medium black triangle are covered by block AAA. A small yellow circle is within block AAA. To the north of, behind and disconnected from block BBB is block AAA. Block BBB covers a big black square. A big yellow square is within this block.
|
What is the position of the big yellow square regarding the medium black triangle?
* far
* below
* behind
* ec
* near
* left
* po
|
below
|
[
"far",
"behind",
"ec",
"near",
"left",
"po"
] |
spartun
|
There are two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Box DDD contain two midsize white rectangles. This box covers another midsize white rectangle. Midsize white rectangle number two touches midsize white rectangle number three. Box EEE with a midsize green rectangle and a midsize orange rectangle has box DDD. Another midsize green rectangle is inside and touching this box. The midsize orange rectangle and midsize green rectangle number one are over this thing.Above midsize green rectangle number one is the orange shape.
|
Is midsize green rectangle number one under all rectangles?
1: Yes
2: No
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
spartun
|
There is a confused judge who insists on convicting someone on the grounds that the person cannot prove that he is not guilty.
|
Which of the following is most similar to the judge's practice?
a] Goldbach's conjecture is true, that is, each even number greater than 6 can be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers. the reason is: no one can convince us that such an even number cannot be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers.
b] Some people insist on ptolemy's "geocentric theory" on the grounds that aristotle thinks so
c] Some people believe that the exact number of stars in the sky is 9 × 101,000. he said to those who disagree with this statement: "it is said that this was einstein. are you better than einstein? then why are you? didn't invent relativity? why don't you have einstein's reputation? "
d] Some people say that xiao li is a misbehaving person. the reason is: his father is not a good thing.
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
logiqa
|
how to make cottage cheese last longer
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Portion out the cottage cheese, and store the remainder in the freezer.
* Store the container upside down, as it forms a vacuum
|
Store the container upside down, as it forms a vacuum
|
[
"Portion out the cottage cheese, and store the remainder in the freezer."
] |
piqa
|
Where can I buy a bicycle
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1] Go to your nearest lowes and that's the best option
2] Go to your nearest walmart and that's the best option
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
piqa
|
More than seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert. One day the Prince wanted to go hunt-ing with his men. He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son. The baby was in a wooden cradle, which was like a small bed. When the Prince came back from hunt-ing, Gelert ran out to meet his master. He wagged his tail and jumped up to put his paws on the Prince's chest. Then the Prince saw the blood on Gelert's jaws and head.
"What have you done?" the Prince said. He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son. The cradle was lying on its side on the floor. The clothes were torn and there was blood on them.
"So you have killed my son?" the Prince said angrily. "You unfaithful dog!" He took out his sword and killed the dog. Just as Gelert was dying, he managed to bark. Then the Prince heard a baby call to the dog.
The Prince ran out of the house and saw his son lying on the ground unhurt. Near him was a dead wolf. Then the Prince knew that Gelert had defended the baby and killed the wolf.
The Prince ran back into the house but he was too late. Gelert was dead. The Prince was very sad indeed. Tears ran down his face when he realized 'he had killed his faith-ful friend. The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to the top of a mountain and buried him there. After this, the Prince never smiled again. Every morning at dawn, he walked up the mountain and stood by the dog's grave for a few minutes.
If you go to Mount Snowdon in Wales, people will show you where Gelert is buried. There is a sign by his grave. It reminds peo-ple of a brave and faithful dog.
|
The dog was very _ when his master came back from hunting.
- fearful
- tired
- glad
- afraid
|
fearful
|
[
"tired",
"glad",
"afraid"
] |
race
|
Make a heartfelt Mothers Day card for mom.
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- What's your mom's favourite colour? start with card stock that colour. add lace around the edges and get fancy by adding a floral decoupage. use a gold script pen and write a short poem that is just for her in your best cursive. she will appreciate the work you put into it much more than you realize, and don't forget the x's and o's.
- Making a heartfelt mothers day card can be simple and fun. if you know your mom's favourite colour, use card stock that colour, and decoupage something on the front, flowers are always nice. inside with a gold leaf pen write a joke that she might like. it's going to make her day. don't forget the hugs and kisses when you sign it.
|
What's your mom's favourite colour? start with card stock that colour. add lace around the edges and get fancy by adding a floral decoupage. use a gold script pen and write a short poem that is just for her in your best cursive. she will appreciate the work you put into it much more than you realize, and don't forget the x's and o's.
|
[
"Making a heartfelt mothers day card can be simple and fun. if you know your mom's favourite colour, use card stock that colour, and decoupage something on the front, flowers are always nice. inside with a gold leaf pen write a joke that she might like. it's going to make her day. don't forget the hugs and kisses when you sign it."
] |
piqa
|
Some years ago industries had more freedom than they have now, and they did not need to be as careful as they must today. They did not need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products that they developed. They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them. Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them; often conditions in the work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers.
Of course sometimes there were real disasters which attracted the attention of governments and which showed the need for changes. Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes produced information which governments could not ignore. At such times, they inquire into the causes of the disasters or the problems. New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries; however. the new rules came too late to protect the people who died or who became seriously ill.
Today many governments have special departments which protect customers and workers.In the U.S, for example, there is a department which tests new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems. It also makes the rules that aircraft producers must follow. Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell. A third department looks at the places where people work. and then reports any companies that are breaking the laws which protect the health and safety of workers. Of course, new government departments and new laws cannot prevent every accident or illness. but they are having some good results. Our work places are safer and cleaner than before. The planes and cars which we use for travel are better. Producers are thinking more about the safety and health of the people who buy and use their products.
|
It can be inferred from the passage that in the past _ .
1) many people were killed by dangerous products
2) companies were free to put out any products they wanted to
3) industries were as careful in management as they are today
4) workers often got ill because of the poor working conditions
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
Her frozen fingers touched the flame trying to feel alive. She could feel the warmth but it was a cold heat, as if the candle was rejecting her.
Her arms turned red because of the cold, her short sleeved shirt not giving her enough warmth. The winter air grabbed at her arms, causing her pain, but she didn't mind. She knew she should put her jacket on, it was winter in Connecticut, but that would be giving up. Up here, in this tree she felt safe.
She looked at the candle, surrounded by hardening wax . She placed her fingers gently on the warm green wax. This candle was a reminder of her life inside that house, a life she would have to return to eventually.
As a child, she had gotten this candle. She spent all she had on it. The beautiful crystal box had caught her eye. Five whole nickels had brought her that candle.
She gave it to her mother for Mother's Day. Her mother had managed a smile and put it on a shelf. "It's very pretty, honey! I will put it right here." Since then that candle had never been moved, never been lighted, sitting dusty on a cluttered shelf that no one could see. Later on, her parents got divorced.
By now the candle was colder than the air and the darkness was complete. The snow on the ground made the night lighter and less satisfying than it had been before the first snowfall. She liked the darkness because she felt safe in it. From the glances of her friends who liked the girl she used to be. From the boys who could never figure out who she was. From her guidance counselor whose endless worried looks never made her feel any better.
No one was outside at this time of night. She was alone in the world, just how she liked _ Just as she was about to lean back against the branch, she heard a sound.
She heard footsteps breaking the ice in the snow, heading toward her. He was making his way toward the white fence at the edge of the building, right against the road. Normally she would have ignored this person and stayed on her branch faraway from human contact, but this figure had something with him. He trudged toward the white fence carrying a case. The figure reached the fence, opened the case and took out a shiny object.
She took her eyes off this figure only long enough to climb down the tree to get a better view of him. She reached the bottom and saw that the person had turned to face the street, sitting on the white fence that she and her friends once sat on. She stepped carefully on the ice, making her way toward him.
And then a beautiful sound of music came from the shiny object. She stopped and listened to it. She started walking towards the guy again. Just as she was about to step onto the snow banks, she slipped on the ice crashing to the ground. The figure turned around in surprise and a sudden recognition fell upon them both.
|
From the end of the story, it can be known that the girl _ .
1. knew the person
2. knew what the object was
3. realized her wishes
4. would never feel alone any more
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
I am always one to at least finish my shift if that happens then talking to my agency if it is agency work or some higher up boss if not. Never mind employers can ask you to leave at any time. After all, job hunting is a huge inconvenience.
There is ONE exception to this rule: NOT GETTING PAID.
I am not talking about if accounting messes up and you have to wait an extra day or two to get paid. If you are a good employer, I won’t be happy, but I am understanding. I am talking refusing to pay or being even rumored to be not paying. I am not in the volunteer business for business owners.
Only happened once…
I thought I had a part timer gig being a waiter at an over-priced tourist trap restaurant in the New Orleans French Quarter. As typical for these type of jobs, you do not get to actually wait tables and get tips till a training period is over.
Somehow, I did not get the memo that this place did not have “training” but “auditions”, meaning all that silverware I rolled and floors I mopped and food I ran to tables I was not getting paid for! Add to that, if somehow they did not like me, after a week I would not have a job!
Now, I understand actors and actresses go to auditions and not get paid all the time. I’ve known a few amateur actors. But, those auditions do not include showing up for a week to work unpaid so maybe you might get hired from talking to them… And waiters don’t do auditions!
I left immediately.
I think they owed me 30 bucks for half a day’s work at the minimum wage. Tried to go back threatening labor board and all that, but they would not be intimidated. They said there was no record of me being there and to get off property.
I wrote it off to bad experience and started working another place that I had been interviewing with. Much better job.
|
How long did it take for the author to get the second job?
|
2 weeks.
|
[
"1 week.",
"Not enough information",
"3 weeks."
] |
quail
|
What uses its sense of smell to find a mate?
a) The sun
b) Peachleaf willow
c) Rocks
d) Fur seals
e) Warm-blooded
f) Trees
g) Passenger pigeons
h) Some amphibians
|
h
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g"
] |
qasc
|
|
Li Denghai, with his muddy boots and tanned face, may not look like he is one of China's famous agricultural pioneers. But the 61-year-old man from Shandong Province has made scientific breakthroughs , which made great contributions to China's food security . His main work has been in achieving the higher output of corn production.
Li, who holds the world record for the highest output of summer corn, once says, "Corn has a life; it sings and dances. If you listen clearly, it can speak to you." He started his research in 1969 when he was 20 and just dropped out of a high school. He then read an article which pointed that corn output per mu in the USA was six times higher than that in China. He was shocked and set out to work on just a small piece of land _ to see if he could increase the output. He often went to the field with a flashlight late at night, if he had been away during the day. By careful nurturing he managed to double the output.
Li Denghai was awarded the "China Award for Significant Contribution to the Maize Industry" in 2005, and the same year the company named after his own name came into the market on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Li, however, is never happier than when he is in the middle of his cornfields. "I can forget my tiredness when talking to my corns," he says.
|
From Mr. Li's words in this passage, we can learn that _ .
- he loves his career deeply
- he talks to his corn when feeling lonely
- he is not good at communicating with people
- he is too tired to go to the corn fields
|
he is too tired to go to the corn fields
|
[
"he loves his career deeply",
"he talks to his corn when feeling lonely",
"he is not good at communicating with people"
] |
race
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is to the left of block C and to the right of block A. Block A 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. Block B has two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below medium blue square number two. And block C contains one medium yellow square.
|
Which object is to the left of a medium square? medium black square number two or the medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Medium black square number two",
"The medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
We all enjoy the beautiful show of color1s as leaves change each autumn. But did you ever wonder how and why this happens? To answer the question, first you have to understand what leaves are and what they do.
Leaves are nature's food factories. Plants take water from the ground through their roots. And they take a gas called carbon dioxide from the air. Plants use sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into glucose . Glucose is a kind of sugar. Plants use glucose as food for energy and as a building block for growing.
The way plants turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar is called photosynthesis . That means, "putting together with light".
A chemical called chlorophyll helps photosynthesis. Chlorophyll is what gives plants their green color1. As summer ends and autumn comes, the days get shorter and shorter. This is how trees "know" to begin getting ready for winter.
During winter, there is not enough light or water for photosynthesis. Trees rest during this time and live off the food they stored during the summer. They begin to shut down their food-making factories.
The green chlorophyll disappears from the leaves. As the bright green fades away, we begin to see yellow and orange leaves. Small amounts of these color1s have been in the leaves all along. We just can't see them in the summer, because they are covered up by the green chlorophyll.
The bright reds and yellows we see in leaves are made mostly in autumn. In some trees, like maples, glucose is caught in the leaves after photosynthesis stops. Sunlight and the cool nights of autumn turn this glucose into a red color1. The brown color1 of trees like oaks is made from waste left in the leaves.
It is the mixture of all these things that makes the beautiful color1s we enjoy during autumn.
|
From the text we can see that photosynthesis _ .
1] doesn't stop during the trees' lifetime even in winter
2] can happen whenever there is light and water
3] is the process of putting sunlight together with chlorophyll
4] can produce glucose, which can provide energy for trees' growth
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
An endangered deer with vampire-like fangs was spotted for the first time in nearly 60 years, in a remote forest in northeastern Afghanistan. The fanged creature is known as the Kashmir musk deer, and it is native to the Himalayas of northern India, Pakistan's Kashmir region and northern Afghanistan.
Only the male deer have fangs, and they use them during mating season to compete for females. A team of researchers scoured Afghanistan's Nuristan province during 2008 and 2009, and recorded five sightings of the animal. This was the first time the species had been spotted since 1948. During the survey, the researchers spotted a single male Kashmir musk deer near the same area three separate times. The researchers also recorded one female and her baby, and saw a second single female that they think may have been the same deer, without her baby. These musk deer are classified as an endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List. Musk-deer meat is a local delicacy, but the species is mostly hunted for its scent glands that are more valuable by weight than gold -- some believe the glands have pharmaceutical properties, and they sell for nearly $20,455 per pound ($45,000 per kilogram) on the black market, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Three decades of war have ravaged Nuristan province, and the continued violence and political instability make the black-market trade of scent glands uncontrollable. Furthermore, the species is quickly losing suitable habitat. All of the musk deer were spotted on sheltered rocky outcrops around 9,843 feet (3,000 meters) high. In the summer, they regularly trek along steep slopes that make them almost impossible to approach and keep them ly safe from hunters. However, heavy snowfall in the winter drives the species farther down, to more human-accessible slopes, and hunters come from all over the country to stalk the deer for their valuable scent glands.
Due to violence and unrest, nongovernmental organizations like the Wildlife Conservation Society have not been able to operate in the Nuristan province since 2010. The WCS maintains contact with locals they have trained to survey and search for the musk deer. Once the situation in Nuristan improves, the WCS intends to return to the area to continue research and to formulate a conservation plan.
|
The Wildlife Conservation Society _ .
* has sent a small group of people to search for the musk deer
* is making efforts to help and protect this rare species in the area
* has been doing research on the musk deer in this area since 2010
* is one of the organizations sponsored by governments worldwide
|
is one of the organizations sponsored by governments worldwide
|
[
"has sent a small group of people to search for the musk deer",
"is making efforts to help and protect this rare species in the area",
"has been doing research on the musk deer in this area since 2010"
] |
race
|
Senior citizens are permitted to travel cheaply on a bus if they have a special card. Women may get cards when they are sixty.
Mrs. Matthews lived in the country but she went into town once a week to buy food and other things for the house, and she usually went by bus. She always had to pay the full price for her ride.
Then she reached the age of sixty and got her senior citizen's card, but when she used it for the first time on the bus, it made her feel very old.
The bus driver had often seen her traveling on the bus before, and he noticed that she was feeling unhappy, so after she had paid her money, he winked at her and whispered, "Don't forget to give your mother's card back to her when you see her again."
Mrs. Matthews was very happy when she heard this.
|
The driver whispered to her _ .
* in order to make her feel younger
* because he wanted her to pay the full amount
* because he thought that she shouldn't have borrowed her mother's card
* because he knew her mother was still alive
|
in order to make her feel younger
|
[
"because he wanted her to pay the full amount",
"because he thought that she shouldn't have borrowed her mother's card",
"because he knew her mother was still alive"
] |
race
|
how do you tip a waiter with cash?
- Put it in the waiters pocket.
- Leave however much cash you'd like on the table you were sitting at.
|
Leave however much cash you'd like on the table you were sitting at.
|
[
"Put it in the waiters pocket."
] |
piqa
|
|
Honeybees would most enjoy some
* Foxhounds
* Rusty knives
* Creeping buttercup
* Blackberry smartphones
|
Creeping buttercup
|
[
"Foxhounds",
"Rusty knives",
"Blackberry smartphones"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
We are surrounded by mixed messages about mistakes: we're told we earn by making them,
but we work hard to avoid them. So the result is that most of us know that we are going to make
mistakes, but deep down, we feel we shouldn't.
Experiments with schoolchildren who did well on a given test show that those who were
praised for being smart and then offered a more challenging or less challenging task afterward
usually chose the easier one. On the other hand, children praised for trying hard-rather than
being smart-far more often selected the more difficult task.
If we try hard to avoid mistakes, we aren't open to getting the information we need in
order to do better. In a writing study, experiments showed that those who are so scared to
make mistakes perform worse in writing tasks than those who aren't as worried about being
perfect. They fear receiving any kind of negative feedback, so they don't learn where they went
wrong and how to get better.
We don't just learn more when we're open to mistakes, we learn deeper. Research tells us
that if we're only concerned about getting the right answer, we don't always learn the
underlying concepts that help us truly understand whatever we're trying to figure out. Mistakes
need to be seen not as a failure to learn, but as a guide to what still needs to be learned. As
Thomas Edison said, "I am not discouraged, because every abandoned wrong attempt is
another step forward. "
Furthermore, we often make mistakes because we try new things-we wander away from
accepted paths. Teflon, penicillin-these are examples of great discoveries made by mistake.
Take a page from Albert Einstein, who said, "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never
tried anything new. "
|
Which of the following statements is NOT acceptable according to the passage?
a: Mistakes can be used as a positive factor for success.
b: The more mistakes we make, the more we learn.
c: Being open to mistakes help you understand the truth.
d: A step forward may come from mistakes you've made.
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
The Titanic sank into the ice, and as many as 1503 people died in the shipwreck and only 704 were rescued. The survivors agreed to hold a rally in Lausanne, Switzerland every 10 years to commemorate the incident. Paine remembered her husband with affection, when he took her to the lifeboat. She didn't want to live alone, and hugged her husband tightly. Helplessly, her husband knocked her out with a punch and waited until she woke up. Sitting in a dinghy. In return for the affection of the dead husband, she has never remarried. Mrs. Smith recalled that my two children had been carried to the lifeboat at the time because of the overload and I could not go on it. Out of motherly love, I called out "Let me get on board, the child can't live without a mother!" Upon hearing this, a lady who had already boarded the boat left the seat, returned to the Titanic, and pushed me into the boat. It sank, and the lady didn't even leave her name.
|
What isn't this passage telling us?
- Lausanne rally
- Give up life for others
- The most glorious humanity
- Dedication to strangers is awe-inspiring
|
Lausanne rally
|
[
"Give up life for others",
"The most glorious humanity",
"Dedication to strangers is awe-inspiring"
] |
logiqa
|
Today's the day of a big test at school, and you feel awful. Your stomach hurts and you have a headache. Some people might feel their hearts beating quickly while they are waiting for the test paper. A student with really strong test _ may even feel like he or she might be sick or throw up .
Sound familiar? You'll find that just about all people--adults and others--have some anxiety before a test. According to studies, proper anxiety can be helpful, keeping you sharp and focused and even helping you get good grades. But when you have so much anxiety or feel so sick that you can't do well in your studies or tests, that's bad for your studies or your body health.
Of course, if you don't study for the test, you might be worried. That kind of anxiety isn't easy to deal with because even if you find a way to calm down, you still might not know what to do with it. When you are preparing for a test and you get a handle on your test, you will be able to let your knowledge work well and get good grades.
For example, last Wednesday was the day of a big test at school. Jane felt awful. Her stomach hurt and she had a headache. She knew she hadn't caught a cold--but only a little nervous about the test. She really didn't know why.
|
From the passage, we learn test anxiety _ .
A. is only for unhealthy people
B. comes from laziness
C. is common among people
D. comes from teachers
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
I hate being the OCD person . Because once i start cleaning , i wo n't just stop at my stuff and would start cleaning other stuff around the house . At least that 's a plus point since half the time i ' m always procrastinating .
|
What happens after they start cleaning ?
* They take a break from cleaning
* They clean for a short period of time
* They clean until their anxiety resolves
* None of the above choices .
|
They clean until their anxiety resolves
|
[
"They take a break from cleaning",
"They clean for a short period of time",
"None of the above choices ."
] |
cosmos
|
What temperature should I cook the milk when making kheer?
A) Put the milk in a pan and put it on the sauce pan and at high heat until the milk boils, then turn the heat to low.
B) Put the milk in a pan and put it on the stove and at high heat until the milk boils, then turn the heat to low.
|
B
|
[
"A"
] |
piqa
|
|
at the back of the room there is another worker wearing a white tee-shirt and blue jeans , acutally painting .
|
Is the newspaper bellow the paint?
a: Yes
b: No
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
resq
|
The Friday after the American holiday of Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. It's said that it's the day that store ledgers move into the black and companies become profitable. On that day, retailers slash prices to get consumers to buy. It is also a time when many Americans start their Christmas shopping. VOA's Elizabeth Lee tells us how the economy may affect consumers on that bargain day.
This day should be a shopper's dream. "It's just the deals, the sales and everything you can get for a lesser price," said Sandy Thomas, a shopper. But it's a nightmare for others. "I think it's crazy. I've done all of my shopping throughout the week so I don't have to go out on Friday," she said. It's called Black Friday, the start of the traditional Christmas shopping season in the United States. Every year it's the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Stores open before sunrise and there are deep discounts everywhere you look.
Last year a crowd of bargain-hunters killed a Wal-mart worker in a New York suburb. This year, many stores are increasing security while they slash prices. "This is a huge time for the retail stores," said Fred Joutz from George Washington University. "This is when they begin making their profits for the year."
Economics professor Fred Joutz says how Americans spend the weekend after Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.
With the unemployment rate above 10 percent, Joutz says Americans are saving more and spending less. Some retailers are attracting consumers by opening on Thanksgiving Day, when shops are traditionally closed. Other stores open their doors anywhere from midnight to four in the morning.
And shoppers will be lining up in front of the doors in order to be one of the first ones to walk through and get a big discount. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually the first items to go. Sandy Thomas says it's an annual family tradition and well worth it. "I just save maybe half of what I would have spent on a regular, you know, shopping trip," she said.
Economists say U.S. consumers will spend money this Black Friday, but they will spend it more carefully.
|
From the passage we know that _ .
- Christmas shopping is traditional time and this year it is no exception.
- Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually least discounted.
- Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.
- The economy only affects consumers on that bargain day.
|
Christmas shopping is traditional time and this year it is no exception.
|
[
"Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually least discounted.",
"Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.",
"The economy only affects consumers on that bargain day."
] |
race
|
A box called DDD have a midsize white dimond and a large white rectangle. A tiny orange oval is within and a midsize white rectangle is covered by this box. In front of the midsize white rectangle there is the large white rectangle. In front of the midsize white dimond there is the midsize white rectangle. To the south of and far from another box called EEE is box DDD. Box EEE with a tiny orange dimond is disconnected from this box. A large orange dimond is within this box.
|
Where is the large orange dimond regarding the midsize white dimond?
A] tpp
B] far
C] above
D] near
E] right
F] left
G] ntppi
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] |
spartun
|
We often don' t give importance to minor things thinking they won' t matter. But at times, some things look very minor but their result can be really powerful. Here are some of the efforts which can change the relationship between parents and children.
Pat your child when he loses:May it be failure in the class, or on the field, speak words of encouragement to your child. The trust and confidence in your relationship will go to another level. After all, words of encouragement during failure are more valuable than words of praise after success.
Give him importance, like a member of the family:Hang his painting in your room or in the office, take his opinion when you are buying furniture for the house. Your child will believe in himself and be a winner throughout.
Share your own experience when your child makes a mistake:When you see your child lying or stealing, share with him the mistakes you made in your life. He' 11 know it is all right to make mistakes and that he can share with you anything.
Appreciate at least one quality in your child every day:Each day look at what qualities your child possesses and appreciate him, maybe for his caring attitude, his dance skills or his observation power. Tell him how proud you are of him because of those qualities.
Become his age before bedtime:Jump on the bed, have pillow fights, act silly, dance--become a child with your child for sometime. You' 11 forget all your day's stress.
Try these minor things; you' 11 see the love deepen and the relationship blossom.
|
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
- Children should be encouraged if they are in trouble.
- Children should be patted when they lose something.
- Both failure and mistakes should be ignored.
- Children should help parents buy furniture for the house.
|
Children should be patted when they lose something.
|
[
"Children should be encouraged if they are in trouble.",
"Both failure and mistakes should be ignored.",
"Children should help parents buy furniture for the house."
] |
race
|
There are creatures which, depending on species, have varying numbers of body parts. Arachnids have a certain number, while humans have a different number, and these numerous parts can be attributed to
* Survival
* Environmental growth
* Inherited characteristics
* Developmental abilities
|
Inherited characteristics
|
[
"Survival",
"Environmental growth",
"Developmental abilities"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
Do you eat good food every day? It's important ! You need oranges and bananas, but you don't need ice cream. You need salad and broccoli, but you don't need French fries. Write a list of the food you eat. Is it good food? Do you eat right? (Like an egg. )Every day?
|
What don't you eat every day?
a] salad
b] bananas
c] oranges
d] French fries
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
But yeah , general happenings of interest : I had my NYS audition . I think I did pretty well on Bach and Bruch . I ' ve definitely played BETTER , but I did n't freak out like I usually do . Obviously , my G minor melodic scale was fine .
|
Why might the person have freaked out ?
* They were drunk
* They were nervous
* Someone heckled them
* They were stoned
|
They were nervous
|
[
"They were drunk",
"Someone heckled them",
"They were stoned"
] |
cosmos
|
Every now and then we hear about an event that has taken place. This information helps us prepare ourselves for any problem in the future. Current affairs serve different purposes for different people. Theses days, the importance of current affairs has risen. Most people focus on certain areas of information according to their needs and interests. There are certain areas like science and technology, which attract only a special kind of crowd, and thus have a lesser audience compared to fields like the entertainment industry.
Science and technology are completely ignored by a common man, unless he or she happens to be "a techno-freak ". Yes, this is the word given to people who show interest in current affairs related to science and technology. However, they are the ones who have much more knowledge of the current world. Why is it so? Mainly because today's world is driven by science and technology. It is the techno-freaks that cause the development in science and technology, and thanks to them you can see a miracle of new inventions. The old way of living has been replaced by the high-tech modern way of living. It will be a world of robots in the near future.
If somebody decides not to get to know about current affairs related to science and technology, he or she will be separated from the real world. We must stay abreast with the new inventions so that we can predict the future. For example, if you know the current conditions of science and technology of 2012 well, you will better understand what will take place in 2012.
Therefore, you must gain enough knowledge on current affairs in science and technology. There are the Internet, newspapers and magazines to provide you with all the information of science and technology.
|
What does the author think of "techno-freaks"?
1] He looks down upon them.
2] He thinks poorly of them.
3] He thinks highly of them.
4] He thinks they are strange.
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Something shows that windmills began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.
For many centuries, people used windmills to make wheat into flour or get water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in faraway areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were hardly used.
During the 1970s, people started becoming more cared about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would run out one day. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind
|
What is the best title for this passenger?
* The clean and rich wind power
* Windmills and the heavy pollution
* Windmills were used everywhere
* The development of the wind power
|
Windmills were used everywhere
|
[
"The clean and rich wind power",
"Windmills and the heavy pollution",
"The development of the wind power"
] |
race
|
T is diagonally left and above T.
|
What is the relation of the agent G to the agent T?
a: left
b: above
c: right
d: below
e: overlap
f: lower-right
g: lower-left
h: upper-right
i: upper-left
|
f
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
"BANG!" the door caused a reverberation . It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and I on the other side.
We were both in great anger. "Never set foot in this house again!" stormed father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.The street lights were shining, causing rather sad-feeling. I walked around aimlessly.
A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.
But now ... I don't know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always put his opinions of behavior on me. Whenever I do something wrong, he never admits it. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.
I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on.
I thought to myself: "Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?"
In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps.
All the lights were off except father's.
Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn't know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any moments of regret. However, after an argument he has the habit of _ while I am sleeping.
This was how he always was.He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.
The light was still on. "Am I wrong?" I whispered, maybe... With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my face. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love--it's second to none!
|
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
* Father's Love
* An Iron Doorinside
* The Generation Gap
* ASleepless Summer Night
|
ASleepless Summer Night
|
[
"Father's Love",
"An Iron Doorinside",
"The Generation Gap"
] |
race
|
_ is how organisms grow and repair themselves.
1: Complex
2: Recycling
3: Properties
4: Fusion
5: Fission
6: Bacteria
7: Mitosis
8: Potatoes
|
7
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"8"
] |
qasc
|
|
Americans have developed an olive oil habit. Out to dinner recently, I saw a man dipping his white bread in olive oil and then pouring it all over his salad, saying, "Wow, this is so good for me!"
But is olive oil the healthiest fat? No, it's not. You might ask, doesn't it lower cholesterol ? Well, only when you substitute olive oil in equivalent amounts for butter or oils that are higher in saturated fat. Olive oil doesn't lower cholesterol; it just doesn't raise it as much.
You may be better off with canola oil. The 1999 Lyon Diet Heart Study found that a Mediterranean diet significantly reduced heart attacks and premature deaths. Many people attributed this to eating a lot of olive oil. But it was increased consumption of canola oil that accounted for these improvements.
Also, study participants ate more whole-grain bread, vegetables, fish and fruit, and less meat. Butter and cream were replaced with man-made butter made from canola oil, which has more healthy omega-3 fatty acids than olive oil does.
Another study found that olive oil reduced blood flow by 31%. Canola oil and fish oil don't. (You want to increase blood flow to all body parts.)
I like the taste of olive oil, and I use it sometimes. It's a healthier fat than many others, but it's not nearly as healthy as canola oil -- or fish oil and flaxseed oil, for that matter, which also have lots of omega-3s. And a tablespoon of any oil has 126 calories. Think about that before you pour it on.
|
It can be inferred that in America _ .
a) most people choose olive oil for its better taste
b) most people prefer canola oil than olive oil
c) people use olive oil to help them lose weight
d) most people think olive oil is healthier than others
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
We have two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A is to the right of B. Block A has one medium blue square. There is also one small yellow triangle in this block. The medium blue square is to the left of the small yellow triangle. Block B has one small blue triangle, one medium black circle and one medium yellow square. Near to a small yellow square is the small blue triangle. The medium black circle is touching the right edge of this block. It also has a big yellow triangle. It is to the right of a big yellow square. To the right of the big yellow square there is the medium black circle. The small blue triangle is above the big yellow square. Above the big yellow square is the small yellow square.
|
What is to the left of the medium blue square? a black thing which is touching the right edge of a block or a medium yellow square?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Black thing which is touching the right edge of a block ",
"Medium yellow square ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
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James Naismith was a Canadian. He invented basketball in 1891. At that time. He was a P.E. teacher a Springfield College,. In the USA.. He invented an indoor game for his students so that they could play it even in bad weather.
Do you know how to score points in the game? Well, just put the ball into the other side's basket. You can throw the ball into the basket from any part if the court. And you can throw it with one hand or both hands. But you must follow the rules.
Now, over a century later,. More and more people play basketball ..In the USA. ,the NBA is very popular. People from all over the world like to watch and play basketball. They love this game.
,A, B, C, D,. (10)
|
James Naismith came from _
a) Canadian
b) China
c) America
d) Canada
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c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
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We are looking for energetic volunteers who might be willing to volunteer their time. It's a great way to build your volunteer experience, get involved in your community, meet new people and show your pride.
Computer Teacher
The computer teacher will be responsible for teaching older adults computer skills, including basic skills such as turning on computer or more media skills such as setting up email. This position requires patience, dedication and long hours on your feet. Computer skills needed. Ask Mandy, 01313377227.
Meals on Wheels
Do you have time in your schedule to make a difference in the lives of seniors in your community? Meals on Wheels drivers deliver nutritious lunchtime meals to homebound seniors on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our aim is to help seniors who are unable to go out themselves due to age or disability. A valid driver's license and personal vehicle is required. Call Lucy,(781)2727177.
Tree Nursery Volunteer
Tasks are different according to season, but may include: collecting tree seeds from ancient woodland, preparing seeds for sowing, planting trees and tree aftercare. Some of the work is physical and outdoors, others such as seed preparation can be done indoors. No experience is necessary, but a knowledge or interest in botany would certainly be helpful. Ask Amrita, 07748623073.
Photography Volunteer
If you have a talent for photography, this may be the role for you. We need someone who can take great photos for posters and websites. We especially need photos of our events and volunteers. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience. You'll also gain the satisfaction of seeing your work being displayed on the National Trust website and in literature. Ask Sarah, 01248600954.
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What do Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver for the seniors?
- Supper.
- Snack.
- Lunch.
- Breakfast.
|
Snack.
|
[
"Supper.",
"Lunch.",
"Breakfast."
] |
race
|
Then we sat to see Justin Christian get picked off on a stupid rookie move , then saw Jeter single , Abreu walk , and A - Rod single to fill up the bases with two outs in the bottom of the ninth . The place was electric and everyone was standing on their feet . Giambi hit a soft fly to center to end the game .
|
What type of event may the narrator have been attending ?
a. A rock concert
b. A baseball game
c. None of the above choices .
d. a political rally
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
cosmos
|
There are two boxes, named DDD and EEE. Disconnected from box DDD there is box EEE. A midsize green rectangle is in box DDD. Box DDD has a midsize white rectangle and covers a midsize orange rectangle. A midsize white rectangle is covered by and a midsize orange rectangle is in box EEE. North of the midsize white rectangle is the midsize orange rectangle. Box EEE contains a midsize green rectangle which touches this shape.
|
What is the position of box DDD regarding the midsize green rectangle in box EEE?
* ntpp
* ntppi
* behind
* tppi
* left
* tpp
* dc
|
dc
|
[
"ntpp",
"ntppi",
"behind",
"tppi",
"left",
"tpp"
] |
spartun
|
How you end a computer session depends on how you use the computer, your views on energy conservation , and what you have been told about how your decision will affect your investment's longevity: will frequent starting and stopping cause its circuits to burn out sooner?
Rest easy, your computer is more likely to be damaged by a virus picked up from the Internet than by being turned off and on too much. They are also energyefficient: such efficiency has reached the point where most computers place themselves in sleep mode if they remain idle for a certain period of time. So your computer will likely slip into sleep mode anyway, even if you leave it on overnight.
Sleep mode itself, once a pretty unreliable option--you never knew if you would be able to wake your computer without having to reboot it--has been vastly improved with newer operating systems. If you want your computer to consume as little energy as possible when not in use, shut it down. If you want it to consume zero energy, you're going to have to unplug (......) it.
Your computer can be in only three states: on, sleep or off--each of which draws some level of electric current. A computer that is "on" will either be actively processing information or sitting idle, depending on whether the user is typing a document, reading an email or has stepped away briefly. The amount of wattage drawn when the computer is on varies greatly depending on whether it is a laptop or a desktop computer. The latter uses more energy because desktop power supplies are less efficient and require a separate and often larger, powerhungry monitor. It also varies based on the type of work being done: complex calculations requiring intensive processing are more powerhungry, whereas writing or Web browsing consumes far less electricity.
|
When does a computer consume the most energy?
* When we use it to type some documents and emails.
* When we use it for surfing the Internet.
* When we use it to do complex calculations.
* When we let it remain idle.
|
When we use it for surfing the Internet.
|
[
"When we use it to type some documents and emails.",
"When we use it to do complex calculations.",
"When we let it remain idle."
] |
race
|
Animal moms are great moms. You might be surprised at some of these moms.
Octopuses
The mother octopus lays about 50,000 eggs. For about 300 days, she stays with the eggs, cleans them and protects them. She does not leave to feed. However, this animal mom dies as soon as the eggs are hatched .
Crocodiles
A crocodile mother puts a lot of time and effort into raising her babies. She starts by building a nest , which she guards for over two months! When the eggs are ready to hatch, the young crocs call out to their mother, who digs them out and helps them hatch. She then carries them in her mouth down to the water, where she will guard them for several more weeks or months until they learn to hunt on their own.
Bats
Bats become moms by hanging head up in a cave, giving birth. Catching the youngster before it can fall to the ground below, she puts it in a pouch . Bat moms may carry babies with them when feeding for the first few days. As the little bats get bigger and heavier, moms help them hang on the wall of their caves and return often to feed them. It continues for about three weeks, until the babies are grown up and able to fly on their own.
Koalas
The animal mom gives birth after a pregnancy of only 35 days. The hairless baby climbs into its mother's pouch and lives there for another five months. When the little koala is between five and eight months old, it leaves the pouch for short periods of time but returns for safety. Once it is too big to return to the pouch, it will climb onto its mother's back and ride there until it is about 12 months old.
|
How long does the bat mom help to feed her babies?
- About 13 weeks
- About 3 days
- About 3 months
- About 3 weeks
|
About 3 days
|
[
"About 13 weeks",
"About 3 months",
"About 3 weeks"
] |
race
|
I also have the friends I made from America , like my roommate Sarah and my birthday buddy Butch . Even if Butch and I lose touch over the years , he 's one of the people that I 'll never be able to forget . How could I , when he went to Morocco and Gibraltar with me just because I asked him to last minute ? That was amazing .
|
What may be your reason for never being able to forget Butch ?
a: He was my roommate for years .
b: None of the above choices .
c: He did crazy trips with me without preparing .
d: He did crazy trips with Sarah without preparing .
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
cosmos
|
In addition to oxygen, which gases make up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?
- Hydrogen, helium, and water vapor
- Hydrogen, methane, and ozone
- Carbon dioxide, water vapor, and nitrogen
- Carbon dioxide, methane, and helium
|
Carbon dioxide, water vapor, and nitrogen
|
[
"Hydrogen, helium, and water vapor",
"Hydrogen, methane, and ozone",
"Carbon dioxide, methane, and helium"
] |
arc
|
|
how do you clear a notification from your lock screen on an iphone?
a. Swipe right on the notification and click clear.
b. Swipe left on the notifcation and click clear.
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
piqa
|
|
Norah had a cottage on a cliff above a big bay. In winter it could be very unpleasant because of strong winds and sea waves. In fact, when a _ was blowing, Norah and her husband got used to sleeping in a small room downstairs, because their bedroom upstairs, which faced the gales, had a very big window, and they were afraid that an extra violent wind might break it and blow pieces of broken glass over them.
Also, the salt wave from the sea put an end to many of the colorful plants Norah planted in her garden. She tried putting up a fence to protect them, but the wind just hit it, went up over the top and then down the other side, so in the end she filled the garden with trees and bushes that liked salt.
But most of the summer Norah enjoyed her cottage and garden very much. At weekends she could sit out-of-doors in the sun, looking at the beautiful view, with interesting ships and boats passing by, and she could very easily cycle down to the sea for a swim.
Now, Norah and her husband had plenty of friends and relations. In the summer lots of them used to come to enjoy the beautiful place, and in the end it really became quite annoying for the couple. When they were at home, they found friends and relations arriving, expecting to be given unlimited drinks and meals, and to sit in the sun for hours, talking as if Norah and her husband had nothing else to do but entertain and listen to them.
This went on for several years. Norah didn't wish to appear rude by refusing to let her friends and relations in, but on the other hand, she was getting tired every summer.
Then one day Norah was complaining about this to her hairdresser while she was doing her hair. "You're disturbed by too many uninvited guests, are you?" said the hairdresser. "Why don't you try my way of escaping?"
"What's that?" asked Norah.
"Well," the hairdresser answered, "when the bell rings, I put on my coat and take my shopping bag. If it's someone I don't want to see, I say innocently, 'I'm sorry, but I've got to go out.' But..."
|
We can infer that _ .
- friends came to visit them only for drinks and meals
- Norah was a good cook
- lots of friends cam to visit them in winter
- few friends came to visit them in winter
|
Norah was a good cook
|
[
"friends came to visit them only for drinks and meals",
"lots of friends cam to visit them in winter",
"few friends came to visit them in winter"
] |
race
|
A box named DDD covers a midsize white rectangle. Two midsize green rectangles and a midsize orange rectangle are in this box. Midsize green rectangle number two and the midsize orange rectangle are under midsize green rectangle number one. The midsize orange rectangle is below and midsize green rectangle number one touches midsize green rectangle number two. Over the white thing is the midsize orange rectangle. Another box named EEE has box DDD. A midsize orange rectangle is covered by this box.
|
Does EEE have all midsize green rectangles?
- No
- Yes
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
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