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U is above W and to the left of W. J is sitting at the 3:00 position to Y. C is diagonally left and below F. If W is the center of a clock face, M is located between 7 and 8. Y is positioned below and to the right of F. J is on the same vertical plane directly above U. B and M are horizontal and B is to the right of M. C is diagonally left and above C.
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What is the relation of the agent U to the agent B?
* lower-right
* left
* lower-left
* overlap
* below
* upper-right
* upper-left
* right
* above
|
upper-right
|
[
"lower-right",
"left",
"lower-left",
"overlap",
"below",
"upper-left",
"right",
"above"
] |
stepgame
|
E is to the left of K and below K at approximately a 45 degree angle. R is to the right of P with a small gap between them. E and R are both there with the object R below the object E.
|
What is the relation of the agent R to the agent K?
- left
- overlap
- below
- upper-left
- lower-right
- lower-left
- upper-right
- above
- right
|
lower-left
|
[
"left",
"overlap",
"below",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"upper-right",
"above",
"right"
] |
stepgame
|
Q is at the 3 o'clock position relative to A. O and A are in a vertical line with O on top. If B is the center of a clock face, O is located between 4 and 5.
|
What is the relation of the agent O to the agent B?
A: right
B: upper-right
C: upper-left
D: lower-right
E: overlap
F: left
G: above
H: lower-left
I: below
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
Taiwanese fishing boats that sailed to the Diaoyu Islands to protest Japan's "purchase" of part of the islands completed their voyage Tuesday morning and have set sail for home.
Local media reported that the boats finished their protest at 9:15 a.m. and are expected to return to a port in northeast Taiwan's Yilan county at noon Wednesday.
Although the boats originally numbered 75,they were joined at sea by other boats from different parts of Taiwan, raising the total number to about 100 vessels. Organizers said the voyage was made to protect Taiwanese fishing rights in nearby waters and to protest Japan's "purchase" of part of the Diaoyu Islands.
The Japanese government announced a plan to "purchase" part of the islands earlier this month despite repeated protests from the Chinese government. The action aroused demonstrations
across China as well as consumers' boycott of Japanese products in recent weeks. Local authorities in Taiwan have also protested the move.
"Japan's purchase and nationalization of China's Diaoyu Islands is putting China-Japan economic and trade ties at risk due to man-made factors." An official spokesman from Beijing warned .
China-Japan economic and trade relations was back on track in 1952 when the two countries signed their first non-governmental trade agreement. Currently, China has been Japan's largest trade partner since 2007 while Japan is China's fourth largest trade partner, after the EU, U.S. and the ASEAN. Meanwhile, China is the biggest destination for Japanese exports and biggest source of imports. In the first half of 2012, Japan's exports to China totaled 73.54 billion U.S. dollars, down 6.2 percent from the same period last year, while its import from China was 91.29 billion U.S. dollars, up 7 percent from the same period last year.
Now, China-Japan economic and trade relations are at a crossroads. Negotiation could be the way out of the rift.
|
Which of the following is NOT the result of Japan's move to purchase the islands?
1) Chinese consumers refused to buy products imported from Japan.
2) Opposition from Chinese government.
3) Nationwide demonstrations were carried out in China.
4) Fishing boats organized by Taiwan government sailed to the islands to protest.
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
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There are obvious justifications to their disparity but what keeps them all " the same " is the fact that I know I do n't want these certain types of girls as anything reminiscent of a romantic long term relationship . From the very first meeting I can almost always decide ( and with great accuracy ) that I do n't want much to do with this girl . And THAT is the girl that I will " date " .
|
What might have happened to cause the writer 's disinterest in relationships ?
* He may have casually dated up until this point .
* He may have had a woman fall in love with him .
* He may have been rejected by someone he cared about .
* None of the above choices .
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He may have been rejected by someone he cared about .
|
[
"He may have casually dated up until this point .",
"He may have had a woman fall in love with him .",
"None of the above choices ."
] |
cosmos
|
I was late on my first day of high school. My next class, Spanish, scared me. As the second bell rang in the hallway, I ran to the door of the classroom.
At the door, a hand reached out and shook mine firmly. I looked up. A man smiled and introduced himself as Profe, which means teacher or professor in Spanish. Right away, his warm smile and welcoming words eased my fears. I enjoyed his classes a great deal because I learned more than just Spanish.
I admit I only speak a little Spanish. But I try to live out the life lessons I learned from Profe every day.
"Everyone is worth your time. "
Profe stood outside his classroom door every day before and after class. During lunch, his room was always filled with students. He would stay after school to listen to and chat with students. He taught me that every person is special.
"Don't fear the difficulties."
One time, I ran into his class crying. My friends had _ me, and I wasn't even sure why they always left me alone. Profe told me, "Linda, life gives you ashes . But learning its lessons will turn those ashes to jewels. The hard stuff will help you become a better person." I learned to look at my troubles differently because I know I'll grow in difficult times.
A year ago. I visited my old high school hoping to see Profe. But he had retired. My high school helped me contact him. Now we stay in touch through e-mail. The author William Arthur Ward wrote: "The ordinary teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher shows. The great teacher inspires. " Thank you, Profe, for inspiring me.
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What does the author do now according to the passage?
- The passage doesn't mention it.
- He has already worked
- He is a college student.
- He is on behalf of students
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He is a college student.
|
[
"The passage doesn't mention it.",
"He has already worked",
"He is on behalf of students"
] |
race
|
how do you boil potatoes?
A: Put them in a pot of water on the stove.
B: Slice of the potato into square pieces, and then throw them into a pot of boiling water. leave them for about twenty minutes. then drain the water.
|
B
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[
"A"
] |
piqa
|
|
Mr Li is an office worker. He likes to tell us about his weekends. He often gets up at half past six on Sundays. He has breakfast first. Then he goes to the park near his home. He runs for about half an hour in the park. Then he goes to the bookshop to have a look at new books. He likes reading books. In the afternoon, he cleans his car. But sometimes he visits his friends, and he often plays basketball with them. He cooks dinner at home. In the evening, he looks for things on the Internet for about an hour. He enjoys his weekends.
|
What time does Mr Li often get up on Sundays?
- At 7:00.
- At 6:30.
- At 6:00.
- At 7:30.
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At 6:30.
|
[
"At 7:00.",
"At 6:00.",
"At 7:30."
] |
race
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To regrow a stalk of green onion,
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Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a) Place the green onions in a cup of wine.
b) Place the green onions in a cup of water.
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
piqa
|
Which of these cell parts contain instructions for the passage of traits from one generation to the next?
* Cell membrane
* Golgi apparatus
* Chromosomes
* Endoplasmic reticulum
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Chromosomes
|
[
"Cell membrane",
"Golgi apparatus",
"Endoplasmic reticulum"
] |
arc
|
|
One block called AAA exists in the image. A medium yellow shape is inside and a big yellow triangle is inside and touching block AAA. Behind the big thing is the medium yellow shape.
|
Where is the big object relative to the medium shape?
1: behind
2: front
3: far
4: tppi
5: right
6: above
7: near
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7"
] |
spartun
|
Join in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress1700s to now. DON'T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus !150years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!
*Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden stick dance and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor's count dance .Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.
Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.
*Australian Chinese Children's Arts Theatre: W ell-known children's play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.
Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.
*Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as the Red scarf and Spring flower dances ,and a musician playing Er Hu.
Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,11.30 am to 1.30 pm.
*Kids Activity: Make a Paper Horse :Young children make a paper horse cut-out.(The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.)Suitable for ages 8~12 years.
Saturday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,12.00 pm to 1.00 pm.
*Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic.Note only for children over 5.There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk,level 4,on the day.
Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 Julyat 11.30 am & 1.00 pm.
Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse.Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address.
Members receive Powerline,our monthly magazine,discounts in the shops and the restaurants,as well as free admission to the Museum.All this for as little as $50.00 a year!Call(02)9217 0600 for more details.
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To learn the magic tricks,you can go to _ .
1: Children's Arts Theatre
2: Chinese Youth League
3: Club Med Circus School
4: Kids Activity
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
If You Make a Mistake, Don't Worry!
Yeah, you'll want to forget about them, but mistakes can be useful. Making a mistake doesn't mean it's the end of the world. In real life you have to grow and mature, and with that comes some growing pains.
You know you should have studied hard but you went out with some friends instead. You know you should have put the money into the bank for a rainy day instead of spending it on all kinds of things you didn't need.
It's the growing pains called mistakes that most people make when they are growing up. Face them. You are going to make them. Learn from them. All of the people you wish to copy, such as all the experts in your business field, have made mistakes. They'll continue to make mistakes for all their successes.
One of the major differences between people like them and the vast majority of others is that they don't let their mistakes stop them. Instead, they use their mistakes as learning tools.
At the very least, when you make a mistake, you'll know what not to do. And you can help others by warning them of the mistakes you've made. Don't let mistakes stop you from doing anything. Learn from them, don't hide in a closet. Facing up to your mistakes now and later will mature.
What mistakes are you making right now? Take a look at anything you might be doing wrong. Take a step back and evaluate your situation, then fix whatever needs to be corrected. Then move forward.
Always remember your mistakes to remind yourself of what not to do for the future.
|
When we make any mistake next time, we should do the followings except _ .
1] Be careful not to do anything.
2] Tell others not to make the same mistake as you do.
3] Try to correct the mistake.
4] Think about the reason why we make the mistake.
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
C is to the bottom right of B.
|
What is the relation of the agent C to the agent B?
a] below
b] right
c] overlap
d] upper-right
e] left
f] lower-right
g] lower-left
h] upper-left
i] above
|
f
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains one medium black circle. Above block A we have block B which has a small black square and one medium blue circle. The small black square is to the left of and above a small black triangle. The medium blue circle is above the small black triangle. The small black triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. To the left of block B there is block C which contains a medium yellow triangle.
|
Which object is above a medium black circle? the thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the yellow thing?
|
The thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block
|
[
"The yellow thing",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
With the new school year quickly coming near (or perhaps, for your early-starters, already under way), it's time to get ready for a successful term . And while you may be cleaning your wardrobe , it's equally important to freshen up your study skills, too.
Have you ever noticed that your study habits are different from those of your friends? Or how you seem to learn faster in certain classes? Some people are quick to blame the teacher or subject for their difficulties, but that isn't always the cause . One thing that many people seem to ignore is their learning type.
Now, you may be wondering what a learning type is and how to find yours. There are three different learning types: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic. You can be a _ of learning types, but most people have one main type.
1. Visual learners learn best by seeing. If you seem to easily get information from pictures, graphs, and videos, you are likely a visual learner.
2. Auditory learners learn best by hearing. If you seem to remember things by hearing them, whether listening to a lecture or repeating information out loud, then you are likely an auditory learner.
3. Kinesthetic learners learn best by doing. If you seem to learn best by working with your hands or testing out what you are shown, you are likely a kinesthetic learner.
So now that you know your personal learning style, the trick is to find out how to use your new-found knowledge to help you in your classes.
|
According to the speaker, why are some students slower than others in a certain subject?
1. Because they don't know their learning type.
2. Because their teacher is not good enough.
3. Because they have lost interest in the subject.
4. Because they find the subject too difficult.
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
Some people are pessimistic when they think about the future. They say that a hundred years from now, we will have used most of the earth's resources. We will have polluted our seas badly, and be unable to eat fish from them. We will have made the air so dirty that we will need to wear masks. The world's population will have doubled, and we will have used all the countryside for housing; there will be no farmland left.
Other people believe that Man adapts very easily. They have a different idea of the future. How, in their views, will people be living in a hundred years' time?
One architect believes that Man will move off the land. He suggests that the city of the future will be a huge, pyramid-shaped building, which will be floating on the surface of the sea. About 5,000 families will be living there, and the building will contain shops and schools as well as homes. By living on the sea, we will give the farmers more land to grow crops.
As for oil, people will no longer need it: we will be heating our homes with power from the sun. And we will not be short of minerals, because there are plenty under our oceans. At the moment, we do not have the technology to get them out. But, in a hundred years' time, the optimists say, the new sea cities will be using these resources.
What will be in the shops in the year 3000? What will people be wearing? How will people be traveling?
Scientists who make predictions about the future suggest that, by the year 3000, shops will no longer exist. Computers will have replaced them, and people will order goods from home.
People will be wearing very light, thin clothes. By this time, scientists will have invented a fabric that keeps us cool in hot weather and warm in cold weather.
As for travel, the experts say that most people will be using public transport. Electric cars will be traveling through the streets day and night. Anybody will be able to stop one and use it.
An interesting picture. Unfortunately, we will not be there to see if these predictions come true.
|
Optimists suggest that _ .
* we will be short of materials even though we get them from under the oceans
* all the land will be too polluted to be cropped on
* pyramids will be the most commonly-used houses
* people will be using the power from the sun instead of oil
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pyramids will be the most commonly-used houses
|
[
"we will be short of materials even though we get them from under the oceans",
"all the land will be too polluted to be cropped on",
"people will be using the power from the sun instead of oil"
] |
race
|
Alona's persistent knocking at the door of room 412 went unanswered for three minutes as she nervously shuffled her feet. Her book bag was super-saturated with textbooks, notebooks, schedules, rough drafts, and various other forms of academic paraphernalia. It was getting heavier. She continued to knock, even though there had as yet been no answer, because the note card tacked to the right of the door indicated that these indeed were Prof. Turgy K. Sigger's office hours. She could see the light under the door and thought she had heard a groan. Just before she decided to give up, slow feet approached from the opposite side, then silence; with a dramatic turn of the knob, the door swung open.
"Was this trip really necessary?" asked Prof. Sigger, blinking and brushing his oily, graying hair back into place.
"These are your office hours," Alona replied. She nervously smiled, feeling the corners of her mouth twitch. Somewhere in the darkened hall, a janitor coughed.
"All right," conceded Prof. Sigger. "Come in."
The carpet was smothered by leaning towers of textbooks. Papers lined the left side of the desk, above which was a small note card which read "To Be Graded." On the right side, the oak finish gleamed of the mid-morning light piercing the Venetian blinds.
"You've come about your final project," Prof. Sigger stated.
"It's only mid-term," Alona reminded him.
"Oh yes, yes," continued Prof. Sigger, without conscious embarrassment. "Mid-term grade. I think I have it here. Somewhere." His hands disappeared into the left side of his desk.
"You told the class that we would get a C if we maintained that Coca-Cola isn't a crypto-fascist conspiracy."
"Oh yes," said Prof. Sigger. "We were discussing social issues, as I remember. I was quoting Marx and some little idiot brought up Rush Limbaugh."
"That was me," Alona muttered.
|
When Alona visited Prof. Sigger's office, the janitor coughed:
|
While talking to prof. sigger at his office door
|
[
"After alona entered prof. sigger's office",
"Before prof. sigger answered his office door",
"Not enough information"
] |
quail
|
In a zoo, a polar bear exhibit will contain
a: Salt
b: Cacti
c: Strong fans
d: Sand
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
Lily has a black dress. She thinks it's very nice. Black is Lily's favorite color. She doesn't like colorful dresses at all.
Lily also has a pair of sunglasses. She bought the sunglasses with all her pocket money Y=20.She thinks they are really cool. She really loves them.
Linda is Lily's friend. She has a colorful scarf it's red, white and blue. She likes it a lot. This is Linda's watch. It's brown. Linda thinks it's lovely. Today is Monday, June 14th. Wednesday is Linda's birthday. Lily wants to give her a red and green wallet.
|
When is Linda's birthday?
a: June 16th
b: June 17th
c: June 14th
d: June 15
th
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
how do you plow something?
a) Bury it with a bigger object.
b) Move it with a bigger object.
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
piqa
|
|
The New York Philharmonic came to an unexpected stop on Tuesday night when an audience member's cell phone started ringing and wouldn't stop.
Conductor Alan Gilbert was nearing the end of Mahler's Ninth Symphony when the interruption began. As eh New York Times writes, the symphony, "contains some of the most spiritual and peaceful music ever written."
As the cell phone continued to ring, the iPhone's signature ringtone, Gilbert stopped the entire performance. And yet shockingly the phone continued to ring. "Nothing happened," Gilbert told the Times, "Nobody was to blame for it. It was unbelievable."
Gilbert said minor cell phone interruptions have become common and rarely _ a live performance. The Philharmonic does what it can to remind to audience to turn off their cell phones before the performance begins. But the audience and performers stood by in astonished silence as Gilbert asked the offender to silence the phone, only to hear it continue.
Mr Gilbert said audience pointed out two people sitting where the sound was coming from. "They were staring at me firmly," he said of the couple. Eventually, the man put his hand in his pocket and the ringing stopped.
The conductor said he asked the man if he was sure the phone was quieted. "Then he nodded his head," Mr Gilbert said.
People in the hall had been shouting for the sound to stop. Mr Pelkonen reported that they yelled: "Thousand-dollar fine!" "Kick him out!" "Get out!"
Once the phone was finally silenced, Gilbert apologized to the audience. They responded with cheers and applause . And the performance continued.
|
What can be the best title for the passage?
a) New York Philharmonic stops the audience using iPhone
b) New York Philharmonic puts on a successful performance
c) iPhone ringtone bring New York Philharmonic to a stop
d) iPhone signature ringtone defeats New York Philharmonic
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a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block C is below A and block A is to the left of B. Block A contains a medium black square. Block B has two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. This object is below medium blue square number two. Block C has one medium blue square. It also has a medium yellow square. The medium yellow square is below the medium blue square.
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What is below the black shape? a medium blue square that is in block C or a medium blue square that is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
Medium blue square that is in block c
|
[
"Medium blue square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
The greatest recent changes have ,been in the lives of women ,During the twentieth century there was an unusual shortening of the time of a woman's life spent in caring for children. A woman marrying at the end of the 19th century would probably have been in her middle twenties ,and would be likely to have seven or eight children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old ,By the time the youngest was fifteen ,the mother would have been id her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years ,during which custom ,chance and health made it unusual for her to get paid work, Today women marry younger and have fewer children Usually a woman 's youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty Even while she has the care of children ,her work is lightened by household appliances and convenience foods.
This important change in women's way of life has only recently begun to have its full effect on women' s economic position Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity and most of them took a full-time job However ,when they married ,they usually left work at once and never returned to it ,Today the school-leaving age is sixteen ,many girls stay at school after that age ,and though women tend to marry younger ,more married women stay at work at leas until shortly before their first child is born Very many more after wads ,return to full or part-time work Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage ,with both husband and wife accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfaction of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more e-qually in providing the money and running the home ,according to the abilities and inter-est of each them.
|
When she was over fifty ,the late 19th century mother _ .
- was unlikely to find a job even if she now likely.
- was usually expected to take up paid employment
- would expect to work until she died
- would he healthy enough to take up paid employment.
|
would he healthy enough to take up paid employment.
|
[
"was unlikely to find a job even if she now likely.",
"was usually expected to take up paid employment",
"would expect to work until she died"
] |
race
|
To ensure that a comforter is wrinkle free, you can
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1) Place it on the bed immediately after it comes out of the dryer
2) Place it on the bed hours after it comes out of the dryer
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
piqa
|
Make banana Nice cream
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A. Add two frozen bananas in a blender, add a cup of milk and a teaspoon of vanilla. mix to smooth and pour into a freezer safe dish and freeze to solid.
B. Add two frozen bananas in a blender, add a cup of milk and a cup of vanilla. mix to smooth and pour into a freezer safe dish and freeze to solid.
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
piqa
|
How can I make more room in a kitchen?
1. Hang pots and pans on a black board.
2. Hang pots and pans on a peg board.
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
piqa
|
|
A is placed in the left direction of O. L is sitting at the 12:00 position to K. L is to the left of O and is on the same horizontal plane. Y is at D's 6 o'clock. D is at A's 12 o'clock.
|
What is the relation of the agent D to the agent A?
A) upper-left
B) above
C) right
D) lower-right
E) below
F) overlap
G) upper-right
H) left
I) lower-left
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
Is there a difference in meaning between "It's too late to telephone. Mary is asleep now." and "It's too late to telephone. Mary will be asleep now."?
Yes. The difference is in the reason given for it being too late to telephone. In the first sentence "Mary is asleep now", the speaker is stating a fact. In the second sentence "Mary will be asleep now", the speaker is saying what Mary usually does. In fact, it's possible that Mary isn't asleep, but she is usually asleep at this time.
So let's take two situations. In the first case, imagine Mary's mother answers the telephone.
You: "May I speak to Mary, please?"
Mother: "No. It's too late. Mary is asleep now."
You: "Are you sure? It's only 10 0'clock."
Mother: "Yes. I went to her room and she was asleep."
The mother knows that Mary is asleep because she went into her room and saw her.
Here is another case. Two friends decide to telephone Mary.
Jack: "Let's telephone Mary. It's 10 0'clock."
Jill: "No. It's too late. She will be asleep now."
Jill knows that Mary always goes to bed before 10 o'clock, so now she'll probably be asleep. But it is also possible that she is staying up late.
|
In the second situation, Jill _ .
* thinks it's possible that Mary cannot answer the telephone
* knows that Mary has gone to bed
* doesn't know whether Mary is asleep
* is sure that Mary cannot answer the telephone
|
is sure that Mary cannot answer the telephone
|
[
"thinks it's possible that Mary cannot answer the telephone",
"knows that Mary has gone to bed",
"doesn't know whether Mary is asleep"
] |
race
|
I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see--the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost--having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to "the hard times. "
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
|
How did the author get to know America?
* From her relatives
* From her mother
* From Books and pictures
* From radio programs
|
From Books and pictures
|
[
"From her relatives",
"From her mother",
"From radio programs"
] |
race
|
The next step in the remodel was new flooring, so they head out to shop where?
1) Home depot
2) Loft
3) House
4) Bundle
5) Kitchen
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Anne LaBastille was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey. Her first experience with the wilderness was in the Adirondacks in the northeast of New York, where she worked at a summer resort to earn money for college tuition by caring for the horses, giving riding lessons, and working as a waitress. And she had many chances to begin her adventure in the Adirondack wilderness.
Anne returned to school in the fall, but she continued to spend as much time as she could in the Adirondacks. She grew to love her time alone in the mountains. Anne graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in conservation of natural resources and began working for the National Audubon Society in Florida as a wildlife tour leader.
Although Anne took great pleasure in showing people the animals living in the Florida Keys and the Everglades National Park, she longed for the mountains in the northern parts of New York. Finally she decided to build a cabin near Black Bear Lake. Over the years, however, more and more tourists began hiking near her cabin. As a result, Anne decided to build another cabin deeper in the woods at Lily Pad Lake.
Anne lived in the woods for most of her life. She enjoyed living alone in the woods, and her life was far too busy for her to be lonely. When she was not writing books, she wrote articles for National Geographic, Reader's Digest, and other magazines. In her later years, Anne conducted research in Guatemala on an endangered bird called the grebe. She also lectured nationwide about ecology. Besides, Anne worked with a number of organizations dedicated to conservation.
As a respected guide, author, and conservationist, Anne not only loved the land but also had found a way to become part of it.
|
Anne built her cabin at Lily Pad Lake in order to _ .
- get away from increasing numbers of tourists
- live in the mountains
- settle in a more beautiful place
- enlarge her living space
|
enlarge her living space
|
[
"get away from increasing numbers of tourists",
"live in the mountains",
"settle in a more beautiful place"
] |
race
|
IN China, red is known to be a lucky color. But you may be surprised to know that British culture is also full of the color red. It's true: Go to Britain and you will see red everywhere.
There are red postboxes on street corners and on the sides of buildings. The British red phone box is famous all over the world. The famous double-decker bus is red. Red is the color traditionally worn by British soldiers in battle , and there is red in the UK's Union Jack national flag. Britain even has a famous team of stunt jet fighters called "The Red Arrows".
To go with British culture's love of red, British nature also features many red animals. A beloved bird is the robin , which has a bright red breast . At Christmastime in winter, the bird is commonly found on the greetings cards people send each other. There is also quite a rare animal called the red squirrel . Foxes are red, and they used to be hunted by men in red outfits .
But is red considered lucky to British people? A good way to see how a culture looks at a color is to look at the way it uses it in language. The results may surprise you. Even though Britain has a lot of red on its high streets and in its countryside, red is used quite differently as a metaphor . If someone "sees red", they are angry. When a person is "red faced", they are out of breath or blushing . Red is also a political color: it means a left-winger (blue is the color of the political right). To be "in the red" is to be in debt (someone in credit is "in the black").
Look hard enough and you'll find the color red being used in all countries. For instance the "red heart" symbol is pretty universal. But whether the British realize it or not, red is everywhere in Britain. It does seem that the country is in love with the color.
|
The main purpose of the article is to _ .
* compare
* inform
* judge
* argue
|
judge
|
[
"compare",
"inform",
"argue"
] |
race
|
Where would a dental office be furthest in the direction of the side that won the Civil War?
* Michigan
* City
* Hospital
* Minnesota
* State
|
Michigan
|
[
"City",
"Hospital",
"Minnesota",
"State"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Venice is a city of the sea. It is built on islands which are in the middle of lagoon . Today, the city covers 118 islands. These islands are connected by bridges. There are about 400 bridges which cross 150 canals . It is difficult to forget the sea when you are in the city.
Many people of Venice have always been fishermen, because the lagoon is full of fish. They also build ships, and travel to Dalmatia and Greece.
Venice is the "Queen " of the Adriatic Sea. Every month thousands of people visit the city, which is very beautiful. But Venice is going down. It is going down and the water is going up. In 2040 Venice will be under water. The Adriatic will cover the city. The Venetians love their city and they want to stay there. They want to save Venice. They do not want to leave. How can they succeed ? They can put some big gates in the sea, which will close, so Venice will not go down.
|
The text suggested that _ .
a: Venice isn't sinking
b: Venice will be under water in 2040
c: Venice won't be the "Queen" of the Adriatic Sea
d: Venice won't be under water in 2040
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
We have one block named AAA. A black triangle is within block AAA. Block AAA contain a small black square and a yellow square. This block covers a big black square. The small object is in front of and the big black square is under the triangle. Behind the yellow object is the small thing. Behind the big black square is the yellow thing. Close to the thing which was in front of the triangle there is this thing.
|
Does any block contain any black object?
1] Yes
2] No
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
spartun
|
Chinese New Year is next week in January this year. Do you need great furniture for your room? Come and buy things at our great sale at Helen's Furniture Store. Look! Here are some nice tape players in white, blue and red for mothers. We sell them for only $20. For students, we have desks and chairs for $25 a set. You can buy big tables for $50 and small tables for $40. What color do you like? Sofas in all colors are only $100 each.
One interesting thing: You can buy great vegetables here, too. The vegetables are from Yunnan and Taiwan.
Come to our store. You will like it.
|
You can't buy _ at the great sale.
A) fruit
B) sofas
C) vegetables
D) tape players
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
Do you usually go Dutch(AA) when you take someone out to dinner? Do you expect your date to pay for the whole meal?
Many people say that as long as there's love, money doesn't matter much. But this might change when the relationship gets serious and it is related to the money borrowed from the bank, the family present accounts and debt.
A survey among 8 million couples in the UK suggested that 44% of married couples don't know exactly what their partner earns. An astonishing 23% actively try to keep their finances secret from their partners. About 38% of them are open to each other. Another 12% refuses to tell the truth.
British relationship expert Russell says: "It's very difficult to talk about money. Often there's guilt, there's shame. To start those conversations is difficult. Money can be about how we value ourselves, how we feel valued. It's not just a simple case of talking about hard cash."
So if you are in a couple, it might be a good idea to check if you both are on the same page about money before bills pile up on the kitchen table and love flies out of the window. When moving in together, couples should not only talk about their personal habits but also about their financial ones.
Russell has a word of advice: "Accept the fact that in your relationship you might do money differently - there might be a spender or a saver. It's very attractive if your partner does things differently to say they're wrong. Do it differently but plan it well."
And now, back to that date. Would you be bored with someone who was attractive but expected you to pay the bill by yourself? There's food for thought.
|
When they have to tell their partner they don't earn much money, some people might feel _ .
* tired
* ashamed
* frightened
* pleased
|
tired
|
[
"ashamed",
"frightened",
"pleased"
] |
race
|
There exist two boxes, named DDD and EEE. Box DDD covers a midsize orange rectangle. Behind and disconnected from box EEE there is this box. Box EEE is to the north of and farther from this box. A midsize orange rectangle is in and another midsize orange rectangle is covered by this box. Midsize orange rectangle number two is south of midsize orange rectangle number one.
|
Is a midsize orange rectangle far from midsize orange rectangle number two?
a. No
b. Yes
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
fungi do what with materials using moving water, wind, or other organisms.
1] Loose soil
2] Allow growth
3] Disperse
4] Use oxygen
5] Mineralize
6] Grow
7] Recycling
8] Produce carbon
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8"
] |
qasc
|
|
There are two blocks, called HHH and LLL. Block HHH covers a large red pentagon and has a little red hexagon. A medium grey star is covered by this block. Block LLL with a medium grey hexagon is to the south of and far from block HHH. A large red star and a little red star are within this block. Block LLL covers a large red hexagon.
|
Where is the little red star regarding the little red hexagon?
* dc
* right
* tpp
* near
* behind
* below
* above
|
below
|
[
"dc",
"right",
"tpp",
"near",
"behind",
"above"
] |
spartun
|
All living things are made up of cells. Plants, animals, and some fungi have many cells. Other living things are made up of just one cell.
All living things need food and water. Water helps living things break down food and remove waste. Food gives living things energy. They use energy from food to grow and change.
All living things sense changes in their environment. Living things might sense changes by seeing, smelling, hearing, or feeling. Living things can respond to the changes they sense.
|
Select the living thing.
- Rain
- Aloe vera
- Brick wall
- Geode
|
Aloe vera
|
[
"Rain",
"Brick wall",
"Geode"
] |
scienceqa
|
If you say farewell to a group of children what gesture might they make?
* Wave goodbye
* Rub their head
* Experience fear
* Watch television
* Spring into action
|
Wave goodbye
|
[
"Rub their head",
"Experience fear",
"Watch television",
"Spring into action"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Again , I wish I had had more time to enjoy that too . I spent the time practicing my presentation before passing out . The 4 + hour drive - much of which was in stop and go traffic - really wore me out after spending the afternoon outside . The conference itself was a bit disappointing . I got some good information , and really impressed the audience with my presentation , but I had hoped that the higher ups were going to be there to see it .
|
Why does the narrator feel good about the presentation ?
- They saw the approval from higher ups .
- They saw the higher ups giving them rave reviews .
- They saw their friends crush the presentation .
- They put a lot of prep into it .
|
They put a lot of prep into it .
|
[
"They saw the approval from higher ups .",
"They saw the higher ups giving them rave reviews .",
"They saw their friends crush the presentation ."
] |
cosmos
|
There are two blocks, called AAA and BBB. Block AAA is south of block BBB. Behind and far from this block is block BBB. A big yellow circle and a small blue square are inside and touching block AAA. Block AAA covers another big yellow circle which is in front of big yellow circle number one. Block AAA covers a big black square. Behind big yellow circle number one is the small blue square. A big blue triangle is in block BBB. Block BBB has a big yellow square which is to the north of this thing. Block BBB contains a small blue square which is close to the triangle. Block BBB has a small blue circle.
|
Where is the big blue triangle regarding the big black square?
A: ntpp
B: ec
C: below
D: above
E: tppi
F: tpp
G: ntppi
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] |
spartun
|
Below is a housing guide for students going to London.
University accommodation offices
Many university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords . Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organizations. The advantage of using your university accommodation office is that you can get some support if you have a problem. The disadvantage is that they are unlikely to have enough registered landlords to houses all their students.
Property papers: Loot and Renting
Loot is an important source of information about private housing for co-renters. The offers are from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters. They also have a website: www.loot.com. The advantage of using Loot is that there are some excellent bargains. The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers.
Renting is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their website is at www.renting.co.uk.
Accommodation agencies
The majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that: you will have access to a large number of accommodations. A good agent will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters.
Noticeboards
Around the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will be posted. These will either be from landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online noticeboards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find accommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic.
Word of mouth
Some of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students. However, don't suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily going to be better than that found through any other source.
Family
Faced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative. In some cases this might be a good choice.
|
The information passed on by word of mouth is important because _ .
- the final year students always offer better information
- the landlords have little valuable information
- it is better than that found through any other source
- it helps you find some of the best housing never advertised.
|
it helps you find some of the best housing never advertised.
|
[
"the final year students always offer better information",
"the landlords have little valuable information",
"it is better than that found through any other source"
] |
race
|
This year's lunar New Year holiday season is likely to see the fierce competitions at the country's box office among three movies that come from reality TV programs instead of legends, novels and original stories.
The Chinese movies Running Man, Where are We Going, Dad? II and Emperor's Holidays are all based on South Korean TV shows.
Where are We Going, Dad? hit an amazing box-office run of 700 million yuan in 2014, and it was one of the most popular Chinese-language movies last year. And this year's Where are We Going, Dad? II shows four famous fathers trying to "survive" with their children on an island of the Republic of Fiji .
Running Man was also one of the most well-known shows from last October to this January. It has got 227 million yuan at the box office in the first three days after it was on in the cinema. It's reported that people laughed 86 times while watching the 88-minute movie.
Emperor's Holidays is directed by Wang Yuelun, who was a celebrity father in the fatherhood series' first season. The movie was screened in Chinese theaters on Feb 19, the same day as Dad II and also the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
For these kinds of movies, different people have different opinions. Some may think it is not worth spending money watching them, because the producers just want to make money. However, others may think whatever the producers' aim is, these movies can inspire people to live more healthily and make them keep laughing and happy. So they choose to enjoy them in the cinema.
|
The three movies are from _ .
* original stories
* reality TV programs
* legends
* novels
|
original stories
|
[
"reality TV programs",
"legends",
"novels"
] |
race
|
Three boxes, called one, two and three exist. A big yellow apple is inside box one. Disconnected from, away from and east of box three is box one. Box three with a small green watermelon and a small green apple contains box two. A small yellow melon is in and a big yellow watermelon is inside and touching this box. West of the big yellow watermelon is the small yellow melon. To the west of the small green apple is the big yellow watermelon.
|
Are all yellow fruits to the west of the small green apple?
* Yes
* No
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
The greatest sales woman in the world today doesn't mind if you call her a girl. That's because Markita Andrews made more than $80,000 by selling cookies when she was 13 years old.
Andrews and her mother shared a dream of traveling around the world. Once while reading a magazine ad, Andrews found that the person who sold the most cookies could win a free trip for two around the world. She decided to give it a try.
To make her dream come true, Andrews went door to door every day after school and repeated, "Hi, I have a dream. I'm earning a trip around the world for my mom and me by selling cookies. " Then she asked," Would you like to buy one or two dozen boxes of cookies?"
Andrews kept asking for a whole year, no matter how heavily it was raining or snowing outside. Her hard work _ She sold 42,000 boxes of cookies that year and she won her trip around the world.
Andrews is no smarter than thousands of other people. The key to her success is that she has found the secret of selling: Ask, Ask, Ask! Many people fail before they even begin because they fail to ask for what they want.
It takes courage to ask for what you want. And , as Andrews has discovered, the more you ask, the easier ( and more fun) it gets.
,.
|
Which of the following is NOT true?
* Andrews sold 42,000 cookies.
* According to the ad, two people could tour the world.
* Andrews kept working even though it was raining heavily outside.
* Andrew and her mother had a same dream.
|
Andrews kept working even though it was raining heavily outside.
|
[
"Andrews sold 42,000 cookies.",
"According to the ad, two people could tour the world.",
"Andrew and her mother had a same dream."
] |
race
|
It had been a long,hard,wonderful day.The two of us had walked from the sea's edge through the length of a beautiful valley,climbed a superb mountain,travelled its narrow,rocky ridge ,and now stood on its final peak,tired,happy and looking for the perfect campsite.
The experienced backpacker has a natural feeling for such things,and our eyes were drawn to a small blue circle on the map,like an eye winking at us.We could not see _ from where we were,but we followed our judgement and went down steeply until it came into view.
We were right.It was a calm pool,with flat grass beside it.Gently taking our packs off,we made the first of many cups of tea before pulling up our tent.Later that evening,over another cup of tea and after a good meal,we sat outside the tent watching the sunset over a sea dotted with islands,towards one of which a ferry was slowly moving.It is not always so perfect,of course.On another trip,with a different companion,a thoroughly wet day had ended at a lonely farm.Depressed at the thought of camping,we had knocked and asked if we could use a barn as a shelter.
Backpacking could be defined as the art of comfortable,selfsufficient travel on foot.Everything you need is in the pack on your back,and you become _ .I once left my pack hidden in some rocks while I made a long trip to a peak I particularly wanted to climb.I was away for nearly three hours and ended up running the last stretch in fear that my precious pack would not be there.It was,of course.
The speed at which the backpacker travels makes this the perfect way to see any country.You experience the landscape as a slow unfolding scene,almost in the way it was made;and you find time to stop and talk to people you meet.I've learned much local history from simply chatting to people I met while walking through an area.At the end of a trip,whether three days or three weeks,there's a feeling of achievement,of having got somewhere under your own power.
After years of going out walking just for the day,many people start backpacking simply through wanting to stay out rather than cut short a trip.
|
The writer and his companion knew there was a pool because _ .
- they could see it from the top of the mountain
- they could see it on the map
- they had been told about it
- they had seen it earlier in the day
|
they could see it on the map
|
[
"they could see it from the top of the mountain",
"they had been told about it",
"they had seen it earlier in the day"
] |
race
|
Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist in the image. Covered by block LLL there is block HHH with a medium red hexagon. This block covers a medium purple hexagon. Another medium purple hexagon is in this block. This thing is above medium purple hexagon number one. Medium purple hexagon number one touches the red thing. A medium purple hexagon is within and a medium grey thing is inside and touching block LLL. Under the medium purple hexagon is the grey thing.
|
Does block LLL cover all medium objects?
- Yes
- No
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
If K is the center of a clock face, R is located between 10 and 11. Z is lower left to K. C is over there and H is directly above it. Z is on the same vertical plane directly below D. A presents upper left to B. D is at the bottom of H. C is placed at the lower left of A.
|
What is the relation of the agent A to the agent C?
A) upper-left
B) lower-right
C) lower-left
D) left
E) upper-right
F) right
G) above
H) overlap
I) below
|
E
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
This is Jim. He is thirteen. He is from the USA. He is a student. He has a good friend. His name is Jack. Jack is fifteen. He is from Canada. Jack is tall but Jim is short. They are in the same class, but they are in different grades. Jim is in Class Two. Jack is in Class Two, too. They go to school at seven in the morning and go home at six in the afternoon.
,.
|
Jack is in _ .
1. Class 1
2. Class 4
3. Class 3
4. Class 2
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Two medium yellow squares are in block A. Medium yellow square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below medium yellow square number two. Then, we have block B. It has one medium black square. Block C is above block B. Block A is to the right of it. It has two medium black squares. Below medium black square number two is medium black square number one. Below medium black square number one and medium black square number two is a medium blue square.
|
Which object is above a medium black square? the object that is touching the bottom edge of a block or medium yellow square number two?
|
None of them
|
[
"The object that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Medium yellow square number two",
"Both of them"
] |
spartqa
|
N is south west of I. I is on the right side to K. F and K are side by side with F to the left and K to the right.
|
What is the relation of the agent F to the agent I?
A. lower-left
B. below
C. upper-right
D. overlap
E. upper-left
F. right
G. lower-right
H. above
I. left
|
I
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
] |
stepgame
|
Eating food that contains what can have a negative impact on humans?
1. Vitamins
2. Antioxidants
3. Abnormal cell growth
4. Pest-killing chemicals
5. Something that causes allergies
6. Harmful substances
7. Minerals
8. A pathogens
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8"
] |
qasc
|
|
To add filing to make stress balls from balloons.
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A] Use water poured into an inflated balloon.
B] Use flour poured into an inflated balloon.
|
B
|
[
"A"
] |
piqa
|
US chat show queen Oprah Winfrey surprised 300 members of her audience by saying she would send them on a trip to Australia in December.Winfrey will also film an episode of her show at the Sydney "Oprah" House.
The Australian government said it was spending AUS$ 3 million to help bring The Oprah Winfrey Show to the country.
Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson insisted it was money well spent as it would put Australia in the spotlight,with the popular TV show watched by 40 million Americans and screened in 145 countries."Oprah is a famous name and she has the power to improve Australia's image as an important tourist country," he said in a statement.
Winfrey made the announcement on Monday.After telling the audience that she might take them on a trip to New York,Philadelphia or Los Angeles,she said her last season would provide something "bigger".
"I started to think about where I would most want to go.Maybe I should take all of you with me to the other side of the world.We're going to Australia!"she said.
Several episodes will be filmed during the trip,which had been planned for almost a year and will take in beaches,Sydney Harbour and so on.It marks the first time that the show will be filmed with its US audience outside North America.The Australian trip follows a similar act in 2004 when Winfrey gave a car to each member of her audience.
Winfrey is to start her own television channel ,the Oprah Winfrey Network,in 2011,at the age of her 57.
|
Which word can best describe Martin Ferguson's attitude towards Oprah Winfrey's Australian trip?
* Doubtful.
* Proud.
* Worried.
* Confident.
|
Confident.
|
[
"Doubtful.",
"Proud.",
"Worried."
] |
race
|
Woman: Hey, how are you doing?
Man: Uh, I guess okay ... kind of.
Woman: Yeah, Mom said Daniel isn't doing so well. What's going on?
Man: Well, uh, for some reason I always thought raising kids would be a lot easier than it is.
Woman: Yeah, I know. Tell me about it. What's, what's the problem?
Man: Well, for about six months, he's been really down, and sometimes, I can't get him out of bed in the morning to go to school. He just seems so depressed. I just can't figure it out.
Woman: So, this has been going on like half a year?
Man: Yeah, kind of on and off, but I don't know. I ... I just thought it would just kind of go away, and I just thought things would just get, I don't know, get better.
Woman: Yeah, that's not, that's pretty worrrisome. Um, I mean, I've noticed he's not hanging out with Jared very much anymore. You know, is he ... what's he doing when he's up?
Man: Well, uh, a lot of the time he's not up. He just kind of uh, stays in bed. [ Really? ] I just can't figure it out. I don't know.
Woman: Yeah, that's, that's a big problem. I can see why you're really worried about him. Have you considered taken him to see a therapist, or a psychologist, or anybody?
Man: Ah, no. I, I ... It's probably just a phase or something. I think some kids were picking on him at school, but I think that's stopped. He doesn't talk about it anymore, so I guess that's over.
Woman: So, you're saying that he was like being bullied and stuff?
Man: Yes, yeah. But he didn't talk about it a lot. I thought it was just, you know, having some problems, and it just kind of would go away.
Woman: Well, you know, I don't know about that with the bullying or whatever, but you know, this has been going on for a long time. You really need to seriously address it.
Man: I don't know. Uh, and well, his girlfriend just broke up with him, so I guess maybe that's had an impact on him.
Woman: Yeah, it has. Uh, that explains a lot. Um, have you looked at his Facebook page lately? [ What? ] He posted some stuff, well, he was posting some stuff, I think it was last night around midnight, um, yeah, talking about how much life sucks, wishing he could just disappear. [ Oh! ] Um, you know, I can't remember exactly the words he said, but I know that it really, really worried me. Some of the things he wrote are signs of, they might be thinking about suicide.
Man: Ah, I, I, I just can't figure that out. I mean, kids sometimes just talk like that. I, I, I thought. I thought that was kind of natural.
Woman: Yes, sometimes they do that. That's what makes it hard. Sometimes, kids just talk like that, but some of them are serious, and some of them end up talking their own lives. Some of them really do kill themselves. You know, you need to take this seriously. Six months (of being depressed) isn't normal. Six months isn't just to act like this isn't just a phase. It's, there's something going on.
Man: So, any ideas? I mean, what should I do? I'm just kind of at a loss here.
Woman: Oh, you know. I was talking to a woman the other day about her daughter. Um, there are crisis numbers you can call. Also, you could go to the hospital; you can do to the emergency room, and they do assessments there. Psychological assessments. [ Okay. ] Um, you know, it might be kind of hard to get him out to the hospital, to get him out to go with you if you can't get him out to go to school, but you need to take this seriously. [ Yeah ... ] You could take him down to the hospital, down to the emergency room, so ...
Man: I don't know.
Woman: You know, it's really important because you've got to get on top of it. He needs you; he needs to know that you really love him, that you're not just kind of ignoring this.
Man: You know, I recently noticed that that I just saw some marks on his arms the other day, and I didn't know. I asked him about it. Kind of looked like some scratches, or something, and ...
Woman: I saw those too, and those aren't scratches. They're too deep to be scratches. He's doing self-harm, too.
Man: Oh, man.
Woman: You know, um, these are really serious things, and he's crying out for help. He doesn't know how to handle what is going on in his life. He's really struggling.
Man: You know, about a month ago, there was another boy in school, I think it (he) was about his age that, uh, took his own life, and I am wondering if that's had an impact on him.
Woman: Umm, don't you think it would have?
Man: Probably. I don't know how well he knew the boy, but uh, I don't know.
Woman: Yeah, things like that do have an impact on kids, and you just can't run the risk. He might be mad at you for hauling him down to to the hospital, but you need help to find out what's going on, so that you can support him, and so you can make sure you are getting him all the help that he can have. These things are serious, and you don't want to look back later and say I wish I had done that.
Man: Right. Well, yeah, send me that information, and uh, I'll start looking at it.
Woman: Alright, thanks. Man: Thanks.
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One of the signs of Daniel's depression is that he ___________.
* plays video games by himself
* doesn't get out of bed
* spends a lot of time on Facebook
|
doesn't get out of bed
|
[
"plays video games by himself",
"spends a lot of time on Facebook"
] |
dream
|
Living in the desert is really hard! With less than 10 inches of rainfall a year, deserts are dry all year round. Lots of heat from the sun and a shortage of water are just a few of the challenges facing desert animals.
Deserts are homes to many animals and plants. Few large animals have got used to life in the desert because their size makes it difficult to find shelter from the heat and they can't store water.
In order to survive, desert animals have developed a number of ways to live in their special habitat. The most common way is staying under plants or rocks or digging underground in the heat of the day. And many desert animals stay in shelter during the day and hunt at night when it is cool.
Some animals get the water they need from the insects, plants and seeds they eat, and do not need to drink. They do not have sweat glands and pass only small amount of waste water.
Some animals develop their own ways of surviving in deserts. The Thorny Devil is a kind of lizard that lives in Australian desert areas. It has a body that channels raindrops directly into its mouth when it rains. Water-holding frogs spend most of the year underground in Australian desert areas, and develop a sort of cocoon that enables them to store water to keep them going through the dry times. When it rains, they come out to lay their eggs in ponds. The eggs hatch within days and develop quickly, before the water dries out.
|
According to the text, the most widely used way for animals to survive in deserts is to _ .
- eat as much as they can in the day
- stay in cool places in the day.
- hunt at night when it is cool
- reduce as many activities as possible
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eat as much as they can in the day
|
[
"stay in cool places in the day.",
"hunt at night when it is cool",
"reduce as many activities as possible"
] |
race
|
Everyday rubbish could provide a valuable source of energy thanks to a clever new invention. Smelly methane gas expelled from landfill sites containing tones of rotting household waste could be used to produce a valuable energy resource. In Europe alone land fill tips produce 94 billion cubic meters of methane per year but currently only one percent of what could be a valuable source of energy is used, the rest is burnt off to prevent an explosive build up of gas.
Methane gas forms when organic matter breaks down and is drawn off from large rubbish tips by pipes sunk into the middle of the waste. Until now this process wasn't possible on small sites because the pipe allowed oxygen to seep in and that stop the breakdown process.
Viktor Popov of the Wessex Institute of Technology has now developed a system to modify existing landfill sites by making them airtight while the methane is extracted from sunken wells. The site is covered by a special three-layered skin whose two outer layers are made of clay with a pressurized layer of carbon dioxide gas in the middle. As the methane is sucked out through a central well it is replaced by carbon dioxide from the middle layer rather than oxygen, allowing the breakdown process to continue.
Unfortunately there are no plans to use the power of methane even though Popov claims his invention could provide a valuable source of energy over the next 20 years.
|
Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?
- The new invention has not been put into use.
- Carbon dioxide doesn't affect the breakdown process.
- When the methane is sucked out, oxygen will enter from the middle layer.
- Oxygen can cause the breakdown process to stop.
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Carbon dioxide doesn't affect the breakdown process.
|
[
"The new invention has not been put into use.",
"When the methane is sucked out, oxygen will enter from the middle layer.",
"Oxygen can cause the breakdown process to stop."
] |
race
|
What attracts insects?
* Leaves
* Soil
* Rain
* Orchids
* Pollen
* Flowers
* Bushes
* Food
|
Flowers
|
[
"Leaves",
"Soil",
"Rain",
"Orchids",
"Pollen",
"Bushes",
"Food"
] |
qasc
|
|
Prevent cats from digging in trash can.
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1: Coat inside of bin with wd-40.
2: Coat outside of bin with wd-40.
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
piqa
|
We have two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Covered by box DDD is box EEE. A large orange rectangle is in and a midsize green oval is inside and touching box DDD. To the south of a midsize orange oval there is the large orange rectangle. Box DDD contains the midsize orange oval. A midsize orange rectangle is south of and a white rectangle is near to the large orange rectangle. Box DDD has the midsize orange rectangle. This box covers the white shape. The green object is to the south of and the midsize orange oval is north of the midsize orange rectangle. To the north of the white thing is the midsize orange oval.
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What is the position of DDD relative to EEE?
- ntppi
- above
- behind
- left
- tppi
- tpp
- ec
|
tppi
|
[
"ntppi",
"above",
"behind",
"left",
"tpp",
"ec"
] |
spartun
|
A sunburn is most likely to happen after hiking in a
a) Desert
b) Forest
c) Wetland
d) Jungle
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
When we asked Oprah to pick the 10 books she's read in the past decade that have mattered to her most, she was momentarily stumped. For someone who describes herself as --inspired, challenged, and sustained by books, it was almost impossible for Oprah to stay within our limit of 10. Still, she offered up the following, but she emphasized that it was only a sampler of delightful titles that have also managed to teach her -- and all of us -- a few things.
1. Discover the Power Within You
By Eric Butterworth
256 pages; Harper One
Advice from the internationally known spiritual teacher.
2. A New Earth
By Eckhart Tolle
316 pages; Plume
There's a reason Oprah picked this for her Book Club in 2008 -- and that she gave audience members Post-it pens along with their copies.So much wisdom, so little time! A real-life guide to living your best life.
3. The Poisonwood Bible
By Barbara Kingsolver
576 pages; Harper Perennial
This novel is about a family involved in the political trouble of postcolonial Africa. It established Kingsolver as one of our wisest observers of history, politics, and human nature.
4. Night
By Elie Wiesel
120 pages; Hill and Wang
A memoir of a childhood suffered in concentration camps during the Holocaust. It's horrific butuplifting. --I gain courage from his courage,|| Oprah says.
5. A Fine Balance
By Rohinton Mistry
624 pages; Vintage
A Dickensian novel about India during the Emergency. Like the aftermath of September 11, it teaches us about cultures we haven't understood. "It takes us out of our own little shell and exposes us to a whole other world out there." Oprah say.
6. East of Eden
By John Steinbeck
608 pages; Penguin
This classic is about good and evil as played out in a late-19th-century California ranch family. If you didn't read it in high school, read it now. If you did, reread it!
7. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
By David Wroblewski
576 pages; Harper Collins
A kind of Hamlet on the prairie, this is the wrenching story of a mute boy and his dog. Oprah compares it to East of Eden and To Kill a Mickingbird.
8. The Pillars of the Earth
By Ken Follett
973 pages; Penguin
About the challenges of building cathedrals in 12th-century England. This novel couldn't be more different in setting, time, and plot from the author's breakthrough success, Eye of the Needle. Oprah declares it simply "great".
9. The Bluest Eye
By Toni Morrison
224 pages; Penguin
How to choose among the great Morrison's novel? Start with this one about a girl who thinks she has to have blue eyes to be beautiful. Oprah considered it one of the best in a crowded Morrison field.
10. The Known World
By Edward P. Jones
400 pages, Harper Collins
When this book was published in 2003, it shocked everybody with its description of slave-owning blacks before the Civil War. A daring, unusual examination of race.
|
The passage is mainly about _ .
* ten books that have made greatest difference to Oprah
* Oprah's picks from what has taught her a few things
* an inspiring , challenging and sustainable woman
* the unwillingness of Oprah to share books within a limit of 10
|
ten books that have made greatest difference to Oprah
|
[
"Oprah's picks from what has taught her a few things",
"an inspiring , challenging and sustainable woman",
"the unwillingness of Oprah to share books within a limit of 10"
] |
race
|
The easiest way for the English to deal with their social discomfort is to avoid social interaction altogether, by choosing either leisure activities that can be performed in the privacy of one's own house, or outdoor activities that follow their interest without direct contact with anyone other than one's own family members, such as going for a walk, or to the cinema, or shopping.
In recent survey, over half of all the leisure activities were of this private _ type, and of the top ten pastimes, only two--having friends round for a meal or drink, and going to the pub--could be described as 'sociable'. The most domestic activities are the most popular: watching TV, listening to the radio, reading, DIY (Do It Yourself) and gardening. Even when the English are being sociable, the survey findings show that most of them would much rather entertain a few close friends or s in the safety of their own homes than venture out among strangers.
In the latest rational census survey , over half of the entire adult male population had been DIYing in the four weeks before the census date. Nearly a third of the female population had also been busily improving their homes, and their work with their gardens was equally obvious: 52 percent of all English males and 45 percent of females had been out there, cutting branches and weeding grass.
Even among people claiming to belong to a particular religion, only two percent attend services every week. The rest of the population can be found every Sunday at their local garden center or DIY superstore. And when they want a break from caring about their own homes and gardens, they go on trips to visit bigger and better houses and gardens, such as the stately homes and gardens opened to the public by the National Trust and the Royal Horticulture Society. Visiting grand country houses always ranks as one of the most popular national pastimes.
|
According to the passage, the English enjoy all of the following Except_.
a: dining out in a public place among strangers
b: the social activities, such as gathering with friends
c: visits to stately homes and gardens
d: working at home and in their gardens
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
The Qing Dynasty Yu Yunzheng wrote a link with the lobby of Yifu, which is easy to understand. Lian said: "Do nt pay half a dollar for the people, it is not a foreign matter; but ask two officials for two thousand stones, what is the work done?" People's half-money money is at least an official virtue, and it is not a special deed. It is important to ask what the political achievements of the puppets who are enjoying the country.
|
The exact summary of this passage is?
A] Don't talk too much about politics.
B] To be an official for the people, to have a clean wind with two sleeves, to think twice, to be peaceful in all directions
C] It is necessary, to be honest and diligent in order to be an official.
D] Not only do you have to be honest, but you must also be diligent in your administration and be credible to the people.
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
logiqa
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Two medium blue squares are in block A. A medium yellow square is also touching the bottom edge of this block. Below medium blue square number one and medium blue square number two is the medium yellow square. Below medium blue square number two is medium blue square number one. Then, we have block B. It has a medium black square. Finally, we have block C. It is above block A and to the left of block B. It contains a medium blue square.
|
Which object is below a medium blue square? the medium blue square that is in block C or medium blue square number one?
|
Medium blue square number one
|
[
"The medium blue square that is in block c",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
The subject matter of the lawsuit refers to a civil legal relationship or right that the disputes of the parties require the people's court to resolve through trial.
|
According to the above definitions, which of the following is subject matter?
* A 1,000 yuan loan between the original and the defendant
* The reputation that occurred between the defendants was harmed by defamation
* The relationship between the prosecution and the prosecution between the original and the defendants
* The robbery between the plaintiff and the defendant, and the victim relationship
|
The reputation that occurred between the defendants was harmed by defamation
|
[
"A 1,000 yuan loan between the original and the defendant",
"The relationship between the prosecution and the prosecution between the original and the defendants",
"The robbery between the plaintiff and the defendant, and the victim relationship"
] |
logiqa
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. There are one big yellow triangle, one medium yellow square and one small black triangle in block A. The medium yellow square is to the left of the small black triangle. The small black triangle is touching the right edge of this block. The big yellow triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below the small black triangle. It is to the right of the square which is to the left of the small black triangle. Block B is above block A. It contains one medium blue circle. There is also one medium blue square touching the right edge of this block. To the right of the medium blue circle there is the medium blue square. Above block B there is block C. It has a big black circle, a medium blue triangle and one small blue triangle. The big black circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. A big blue circle is above, to the left of and near to the small blue triangle. The small blue triangle is touching the right edge of this block. This block also has a big black triangle. It is touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium blue triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below the small blue triangle. It is below the big blue circle.
|
Which object is below a big blue circle? the medium blue triangle or the big yellow triangle?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium blue triangle ",
"The big yellow triangle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
one today and one on thursday . and i ' m still wakin uip to work 430 am every morning . yea i guess i ' m a little proud of myself .
|
What is causing the narrator to be more proud ?
A) They are being productive in the morning .
B) They are waking up at 430 PM .
C) They are going to sleep at 430AM .
D) They are getting home by 430 AM .
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
cosmos
|
Cafe Hub
Next to the Castle lies The Hub, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and one of the most talked about spots in town. Our cafe is open every day for mouth-watering lunches, snacks and fine dining. Come in and enjoy the atmosphere of The Hub or watch the world go by from our beautiful terrace.
The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Open every day from 9:30 a. m. till late.
Tel: 0131 473 2067 www. thehub-edinburgh. Com
Farm World
Enjoy being "A Farmer for a Day". Join in delivering and feeding our spring babies--bottle feeding sessions twice daily. Fun for all family. Horse Rides, BMX Bikes Cross Country Course, Tractor Ride through 600 acres, New Adventure Playground, Nature Trails. Full details on website.
Open: May---Oct Wednesdays to Saturdays and daily during school holidays 11 a. m. ----5 p. m.
Tel: 01797 0260256/260321 www. Farmworld-rye. co. uk
Enter the Europe-wide student competition!
Are you curious, creative and energetic? Are you interested in the new media? Are you between 12 and 19 years of age? Then Join Multimedia 2010 is for you!
Your challenge will be to build a team and develop a multimedia presentation in English----based on one of three different topics. You can register between May 1 and Nov. 15, 2010 and will have to turn in your entry before Dec. 15, 2010.
The rewards are wonderful:PS150 000in prize for schools and teams and the chance to attend a European student camp ---- plus new experiences, an opportunity to make friends throughout Europe!
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You can visit Farm World _ .
a] at 10 : 30 a. m. during school holidays
b] on Monday in May
c] any day in October
d] at 2 p. m. at Christmas
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
Quick update on status of my laptop that magically turned off by itself : it is not the laptop that is broken , I am typing on it right now . I thought that it might be the cords , so I borrowed cords from one of my roommates and my computer turned on . So it 's just the cords , and that is going to be a lot easier to fix than an entire laptop . When I go down to get my printer cords , I 'll tell them the situation ( every time that I say that word , I always think it like Dane Cook says it ) , but anyway , proof that this roommate is nice too and that my laptop actually works . We watched a play today , and this guy was in a penis costume .
|
What may happen after checking my laptop ?
1: It will begin to flash on and off .
2: It will magically stay on as i use it .
3: It will still not work with new cords .
4: It will develop lines across the screen .
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
The child was suffering from neglect, luckily the teach took what?
- Regard
- Taking care
- Consideration
- Assumed
- Notice
|
Notice
|
[
"Regard",
"Taking care",
"Consideration",
"Assumed"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
There exist two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Box DDD has a midsize white rectangle. The midsize white rectangle is south of another midsize white rectangle. Midsize white rectangle number two is in box DDD. Another midsize white rectangle is to the south of and midsize white rectangle number two is north of a midsize green rectangle which is inside box DDD. To the north of and touches the midsize green rectangle is the thing that was to the south of midsize white rectangle number two. Midsize white rectangle number three is covered by box DDD. Inside and touching box DDD is box EEE.
|
Where is the midsize green rectangle relative to midsize white rectangle number two?
A) ec
B) below
C) above
D) near
E) far
F) behind
G) left
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] |
spartun
|
Now the game Angry Birds has become more and more popular with the young and the old. I'm sure you also enjoy it a lot. But is it too small to play the game on your mobile phone or on your computer? Do you want to visit a park where you can find some bigger birds and pigs? As this picture shows, Angry Birds has now become much bigger. Copying the action of the real computer game, players pull a real catapult and shoot Angry Birds toys at green piggy balloons. I think that must be very exciting to touch such big birds.
Angry Birds Land recently opened inside Sarkanniemi Amusement Park in Tampere, Finland . It is the first Angry Birds theme park in the world. Finland is a country in northern Europe. And then other countries will copy Finland's example. The UK government says that they plan to build Angry Birds theme parks in the UK. What's more, you can see such theme parks not only in the UK, but also in other countries. The game, Angry Birds, is created by the Finnish company Rovio. _ agrees to help build the theme parks all over the world.
|
What's the best title for this passage?
A) More Angry Birds in the World.
B) Angry Birds in Finland.
C) Rovio Plans to Build More Angry Birds Theme Parks.
D) Angry Birds Flying to Theme Parks.
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
|
Disinfect sponges at home
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Boil your sponges in water to completely remove all germs.
- Put your sponges into the microwave for a few seconds to sanitize them.
|
Put your sponges into the microwave for a few seconds to sanitize them.
|
[
"Boil your sponges in water to completely remove all germs."
] |
piqa
|
Ted Turner, achieved high goals and great success by the time he was 43. Best known for his CNN, Ted Turner launched a second nationwide all-news network, Headline News, purchased the Atlanta Braves baseball team, and became the world's best yachtsman at the America's Cup in 1977. In 1982 Ted Turner was named by Forbes one of the 400 richest people in the US. He was named Time magazine's "Man of the Year" in 1992. How did Ted Turner accomplish all of this at such a young age?
Ted Turner's father, Ed, was a self-made millionaire who demanded that his only son try to achieve similar success. He instilled in the boy a strong belief that hard work was good. Besides reading a new book every two days, Ted Turner was also charged rent at home during summer vacations from boarding school. Ed Turner was a strong influence in his son's life.
As a child, Ted Turner lived a very lonely life, often separated from his family. During World War II, his father served in the Navy. Ed Turner took his wife and daughter with him so they could live nearby but left his 6yearold son behind in a boarding school in Cincinnati, Ohio. When Ted Turner was in the fifth grade, his father enrolled him in a military academy. Even though Turner had friends at school, it didn't make up for the absence of his parents and sister. Eventually Ted Turner enrolled at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended college off and on, became involved in sailboat racing, and became a member of the U.S. Coast Guard for a while. In his early twenties, he became general manager of one of his father's branch offices -- the Turner Advertising Company in Macon, Georgia.
Two years later after his father's suicide, Ted Turner took over the company. He soon discovered that he was more skilled than his father in managing the business. During the next twenty years, Ted Turner worked hard to accumulate enough power and money to fulfill his father's dream.
Reflecting on his father's death, however, Ted Turner realized that it was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions. He decided to use his hard-earned influence to serve the public. Concerned about the environment, Ted Turner established the Better World Society in 1985. The purpose of this organization was to produce documentaries to educate people about pollution, hunger, and the danger of building weapons of mass destruction. In 1986 Turner began sponsoring the Goodwill Games to promote world peace. The Turner Tomorrow Awards were created to encourage writers and thinkers to focus their attention on solving world problems. The Turner Family Foundation was established in 1992.
|
What is CNN according to the passage?
1] It's a publishing house.
2] It's a broadcast-news company.
3] It's a basketball team agency.
4] It's a charity organization.
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains two medium yellow squares. There is also one medium blue square touching the bottom edge of this block. Below medium yellow square number two and medium yellow square number one is the medium blue square.. Below medium yellow square number two is medium yellow square number one. Block B is above block A. It has a medium blue square and a medium black square. The medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below the medium black square. Below block A there is block C which has one medium black square and a medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square and a medium blue square there is the medium black square. Below the medium blue square there is the medium yellow square.
|
Which object is below a medium yellow square? the medium black square that is in block C or the medium black square that is in block B?
|
The medium black square that is in block c
|
[
"The medium black square that is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
P is over there and V is at the bottom of it.
|
What is the relation of the agent V to the agent P?
- above
- right
- overlap
- upper-right
- left
- lower-right
- upper-left
- lower-left
- below
|
below
|
[
"above",
"right",
"overlap",
"upper-right",
"left",
"lower-right",
"upper-left",
"lower-left"
] |
stepgame
|
what can produce electricity?
- Rivers
- Animal transport
- Tidal caves
- Nematoda
- Rays or beams
- Animals
- Cactuses
- Photons
|
Tidal caves
|
[
"Rivers",
"Animal transport",
"Nematoda",
"Rays or beams",
"Animals",
"Cactuses",
"Photons"
] |
qasc
|
|
Students from outside the province of Markland, who in any given academic year pay twice as much tuition each as do students from Markland, had traditionally accounted for at least two-thirds of the enrollment at Central Markland College. Over the past 10 years academic standards at the college have risen, and the proportion of students who are not Marklanders has dropped to around 40 percent.
|
Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the statements above?
a] If the college's per capita revenue from tuition has remained the same, tuition fees have increased over the past 10 years.
b] Over the past 10 years, academic standards at central markland college have risen by more than academic standards at any other college in markland.
c] Over the past 10 years, the number of students from markland increased and the number of students from outside markland decreased.
d] If it had not been for the high tuition paid by students from outside markland, the college could not have improved its academic standards over the past 10 years.
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
reclor
|
U is over there and C is directly below it. I is to the right and above V at an angle of about 45 degrees. G is over there with S above. The object G is positioned above and to the right of the object D. S is over M. M and I are both there with the object M is to the left of object I. V is positioned above K. Object A is above object K and to the right of it, too. C is north west of N. P is above N and to the right of N.
|
What is the relation of the agent K to the agent S?
A: below
B: overlap
C: upper-left
D: above
E: left
F: lower-right
G: lower-left
H: right
I: upper-right
|
F
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
The first Ml choir rehearsal of the school year took place in the school hall. All the students joined together to sing. I watched as my elder sister and her grade came in and took their places next to us on the stage. Meanwhile, I could hear laughing. Some students were pointing at a girl standing next to my sister. I'd never seen this girl before. A girl whispered in my ear, " Did you know she's wearing diapers ?"
After school that evening, I asked my sister about the girl I'd seen. She told me her name was Theresa and that she was a very nice girL ." Why were those kids being mean to her? I asked, "Because they're stupid," she said.
One day, I was walking home from school when I heard voices behind me. "There's the little idiot's sister. Does your sister wet her pants too?" I walked a little faster and then I felt a atone hit me in the back. When I got home, I ran down to my sister's room.
I pushed my way into her room, screaming at her. "Why do you have to be that giri's friend? I don't see anyone else being nice to her, " Janelle yelled back, Because she is a wonderful person and she is dying!" I will remember those words as long as I live. Theresa wet her pants because she had an illness, which was killing her. My sister was the only one nice enough to be her friend and stick up for her. A few months later, Hieresa passed away.
I felt proud that Janelle was my sister. Throughout the years I watched her, and she always made friends with everyone. It didn't matter if they ware fat, thin, brilliant or not. She never left anyone feeling isolated or alone. It was she who changed me and taught me to never look at anyone in the same way again.
|
What might be the best title for the passage?
1. An Unforgettable Rehearsal
2. A Girl in Need of Help
3. A Great Hero to Me
4. An Embarrassing Experience
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
There are two boxes, called one and two. A big orange watermelon and a small green melon are in box one. Box one have a medium green watermelon and a big yellow apple. The medium green watermelon is to the left of a small yellow apple and is above the big yellow apple. Box one covers the small yellow apple. The big yellow apple and the big orange watermelon are to the left-hand side of the fruit which was to the left-hand side of the small yellow apple.To the right of the medium green watermelon there is the melon. The big orange watermelon is to the right-hand side of the big yellow apple. Under this thing there is the small yellow apple. A big green apple and a medium yellow apple are below a medium orange apple. Box two covers the medium orange apple. This box covers the big green apple. The medium yellow apple is covered by this box.
|
What is the position of the small yellow apple relative to the big yellow apple?
A] far
B] near
C] dc
D] right
E] po
F] tpp
G] ec
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] |
spartun
|
What do lawyers tend to do when they are not treated well at a restaurant?
- Start fighting
- Press charges
- Settle disputes
- Keep quiet
- Work against system
|
Press charges
|
[
"Start fighting",
"Settle disputes",
"Keep quiet",
"Work against system"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
i ' m like so dead in catching up . and my sleeping during revision lecture just now did not help at all . sigh.shall recall where my time was wasted to in the past 48 hrs.mondaymorning . met my proj mates for kbox for 3 hrs .
|
What will the narrator likely do after the lecture ?
* None of the above choices .
* The narrator will take a nap .
* The narrator will take notes .
* The narrator will study .
|
The narrator will take a nap .
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"The narrator will take notes .",
"The narrator will study ."
] |
cosmos
|
We just had him baptized by a local priest and that has made us feel better . There is a chance that he may not survive but i know my ryan and he is fighter . I know we will be telling you he is making a come back . Please pray for him and thank you so much .
|
What may be a plausible fact about Ryan ?
- He is the local priest .
- He is a very healthy young man .
- He is very ill .
- He is a professional fighter .
|
He is very ill .
|
[
"He is the local priest .",
"He is a very healthy young man .",
"He is a professional fighter ."
] |
cosmos
|
Production manager: The building materials that we produce meet industry safety codes but pose some safety risk. Since we have recently developed the technology to make a safer version of our product, we should stop producing our current product and sell only the safer version in order to protect public safety. Sales manager: If we stop selling our current product, we will have no money to develop and promote the safer product. We need to continue to sell the less-safe product in order to be in a position to market the safer product successfully.
|
Which one of the following principles, if established, most helps to justify the production manager's conclusion?
- In order to make building materials safer, companies should continually research new technologies whether or not they are required to do so in order to comply with safety codes.
- Companies should not sell a product that poses safety risks if they are technologically capable of producing a safer version of that product.
- Product safety codes should be reviewed whenever an industry replaces one version of a product with a technologically more advanced version of that product.
- That a product does not meet industry safety codes should be taken as sufficient indication that the product poses some safety risks.
|
Companies should not sell a product that poses safety risks if they are technologically capable of producing a safer version of that product.
|
[
"In order to make building materials safer, companies should continually research new technologies whether or not they are required to do so in order to comply with safety codes.",
"Product safety codes should be reviewed whenever an industry replaces one version of a product with a technologically more advanced version of that product.",
"That a product does not meet industry safety codes should be taken as sufficient indication that the product poses some safety risks."
] |
reclor
|
I married young, at 19, bright-eyed and hopeful, and in a few months, we will celebrate our 29th anniversary. Like all marriages, we have had our share of happy and sad, growing together as the years passed us by. My husband is my best friend, a wonderful father, a hard worker, a great provider, treats me like a queen, and loves me unconditionally. He is my soul mate in many ways.
My husband is also gay. I had no idea when I married him.
I was a virgin on our wedding night and had never had any type of physical relationship prior to my husband. Having nothing to compare it to, I thought our sexual intimacy was normal. It was fun, sexy, enjoyable.
My husband was a giving partner, and I almost always experienced orgasm. But as the years went by, the frequency of our sexual activity became less. It was not unusual to go months without sex — not for lack of trying on my part. We rarely fought, but we would fight about the growing lack of intimacy.
I often wondered what it was about me that made my husband not want to have sex with me. And then one day, shortly after our 25th anniversary, I found gay porn on his computer. At first he denied everything, but finally, through tears, he confessed that he’d had these same-sex attractions as long as he could remember. In his teens, a church counsellor had told him marriage would “cure” him.
Feeling as though I had just been punched in the gut, I was heartbroken. I felt betrayed, confused, angry, sad, and yet, miraculously relieved. There was nothing wrong with me — I was just not his type. The emotions flew through me leaving my head and heart confused.
What now? I loved this man with every fibre of my being. We had a good life together, sex aside, and had built a family. We were happy. I did not want a divorce and neither did he.
|
For how long has the husband felt attracted to the same sex?
|
For as long as he can remember
|
[
"For several years",
"Not enough information",
"Since they got married"
] |
quail
|
Two blocks, called HHH and LLL exist in the image. A little red pentagon and a medium red pentagon are inside block HHH. A little red star and a little grey hexagon are inside and touching block HHH. The little red star are on the left side of the little grey hexagon and the little red pentagon.This object is to the right of the medium red pentagon. The little red pentagon is on the right side of the little grey hexagon. To the right of the medium red pentagon there is the little grey hexagon. Block LLL with a medium grey star covers block HHH. A little grey hexagon is in this block. To the left of the medium grey star there is this thing.
|
Is an object to the left of all little shapes?
A) Yes
B) No
|
B
|
[
"A"
] |
spartun
|
The Zoo turned out quite well . The rain held off for the most part and the kids were well - behaved . The animals were visible most of the time . My goodness though , there 's a lot of walking .
|
Why were most of the animals visible ?
a) The animals were forced to be outdoors for the tourists .
b) None of the above choices .
c) The animals were in their mating season .
d) The weather was favorable for the animals .
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
cosmos
|
Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it?
The Internet is many different networks around the world. A network is a group of computers put together. These networks joined together are called the Internet.
Maybe that doesn't sound interesting. But when we've joined the Internet. There are lots of things we can do. We can have a lot of interest on the World Wide Web (www). We can use the internet instead of a library to find all kinds of information for our homework.. We can find information about our favorite sports or film stars and do shopping on the Internet. We can also send messages to other people by e-mail. It is much cheaper and quicker than calling our friends or sending letters.
Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. People can now work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information they need. They can buy or sell whatever they want by the Internet. But do you know 98%of the information is English? So what will English be like tomorrow?
|
What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences?
* English is important in using the Internet.
* Every computer must join the Internet.
* All the information is English.
* The Internet is more and more popular.
|
All the information is English.
|
[
"English is important in using the Internet.",
"Every computer must join the Internet.",
"The Internet is more and more popular."
] |
race
|
Daughter: Guess what, Mom. I got it.
Mother: Great. That's super.
Father: What's going on? So, what did you get me?
Daughter: Nothing. I got my driver's license. Okay. Bye.
Father: Wait, wait, wait. Where are you going?
Daughter: Mom said I could take the car to school this morning, and ...
Father: Hold on here. I've prepared a few rules regarding the use of the motor vehicles in this house.
Daughter: Like what?
Father: Let me get my notes here.
Daughter: Dad! That looks like a book? Mom, Dad's being mean to me.
Father: Okay, let me get my reading glasses here. Okay, here we are. Rule number one: No driving with friends for the first six months.
Daughter: What?
Father: Teenagers often lack the judgment to drive responsibly, especially when several teenagers are involved. I mean they speed, they joyride, they cruise around town way past midnight.
Daughter: But that's not me! Do I really need this lecture? This is such a drag!
Father: Furthermore, who really needs a car when a pair of shoes will work? I mean, life was different when I was your age. In fact, I used to walk to school ...
Daughter: Yeah, yeah. I know. Both ways uphill in ten feet of snow. I've heard this story many times.
Father: Yeah. Oh, where were we? Oh yes. Rule number two: You always must wear your seat belt and obey the rules of the road.
Daughter: Duh. I wasn't born yesterday.
Father: Okay, rule number three: You can't drive long distances at night because you might get drowsy and drive off the road. But driving to the movie theater is fine.
Daughter: But the movie theater is right across the street from our house.
Father: Exactly, so you can just park in the driveway and walk there.
Daughter: Mom! Dad's being unreasonable.
Father: And rule number four: You should never use a cell phone while driving. That could cause an accident.
Daughter: But YOU do.
Father: That's different.
Daughter: How's it different? You even need my help to turn your cell phone on.
Father: And rule number five: Remember that I love you, and I'm just a protective father who wants his daughter to always be safe.
Daughter: Does that mean I can take the car now?
Father: Well, I don't know.
Daughter: Please dad, please. You're the best dad in the whole wide world.
Father: That's not what you said earlier.
Daughter: Hey, having the car keys in my hands changes my whole perspective on life.
Father: Well, okay. I guess if I'm considered the best dad in the world for five minutes, then I'll accept that.
Daughter: Yeah.
Father: Okay, but drive carefully and don't forget to fill up the car with gas before you come home. [Bye. Love ya guys.] Okay. Hon, do you think I did the right thing?
Mother: Yeah. She has to grow up sometime.
|
Why is the girl excited at the beginning of the conversation?
* She has just started driver's education classes at school.
* She is taking her driver's license road test today.
* She has her license and wants to drive now.
|
She has her license and wants to drive now.
|
[
"She has just started driver's education classes at school.",
"She is taking her driver's license road test today."
] |
dream
|
For survival, plants require a compound made of what?
A] Carbon dioxide
B] Hydrogen and oxygen
C] Organic molecules
D] Deoxyribonucleic acid
E] Carbohydrates
F] Converted sugar
G] Genetic material
H] Solid, liquid, gas
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
] |
qasc
|
|
E - The Environmental Magazine
If you're concerned about your health, your family's health and the future of our planet, and want to know "What Can I Do?" to make a difference, you'll love reading E - The Environmental Magazine. A 12-time Independent Press Awards winner andnominee , E is full of everything environmental -- from recycling to rainforests, and from the global village to our own backyards.
1 year (6 issues) -- $24.95
2 years (12 issues) -- $34.95
Add $10.00 / year for Canadian postage
Add $40.00 / year for foreign postage
Edinburgh Young Carers Project
We work with young carers aged 5-18. We want to colour the lives of some of these young people by introducing them to someone who will try to understand them, listen, work towards agreed goals and have some FUN! Is that person you? Are you aged 18-25, could you help and encourage a young person to recognise what they want and work towards getting it?You can encourage and help someone and in return help yourself! You will learn new skills and build on your own experience.
Contact: Sue Mackay
email: [email protected]
Belvedere Castle Exhibit
Date(s): February 16, 2008 - February 16, 2018
Time(s): 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event scheduling: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Event details: The exhibit covers two floors of the Castle, and currently features an informational panel on the importance of trees and a display of common birds that can be found in surrounding areas. All Ages. Free; reservations required for groups of 25 people or more. Call 212-772-0210 for information. (click to show map)
Tennis Skills Camp
August 2-6, 2010 Registration deadline: July 15, 2010
This camp, held on the Alfred University Tennis Courts, is for boys and girls entering grades 7-12. Training at the beginner through advanced levels will be provided.
The camp is directed and coached by Dave Brady, tennis coach at Alfred-Almond Central School.
Camp sessions will be held Monday through Friday, from 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Cost: $150 per person
|
The second ad is intended for _ .
- trainers
- volunteers
- teachers
- jobseekers
|
volunteers
|
[
"trainers",
"teachers",
"jobseekers"
] |
race
|
How can you tightly reseal an opened bag of food?
* Cut the top off a plastic disposable bottle, pull the unopened end of the bag through the funnel made by the bottle, flatten bag edges over end of bottle and screw lid over the threads to seal.
* Cut the top off a plastic disposable bottle, pull the opened end of the bag through the funnel made by the bottle, flatten bag edges over end of bottle and screw lid over the threads to seal.
|
Cut the top off a plastic disposable bottle, pull the opened end of the bag through the funnel made by the bottle, flatten bag edges over end of bottle and screw lid over the threads to seal.
|
[
"Cut the top off a plastic disposable bottle, pull the unopened end of the bag through the funnel made by the bottle, flatten bag edges over end of bottle and screw lid over the threads to seal."
] |
piqa
|
|
Scientists recently discovered that pictures on cave walls at Creswell Crags are the oldest known in Great Britain. But they didn't find out in the usual way.
Archaeologists often date cave art with a process called radiocarbon dating. The technique can measure the age of carbon found in charcoal drawings or painted pictures. Carbon is an element found in many things, including charcoal and even people. But in this case, there was no paint or charcoal to test. People carved the pictures of animals and figures into the rock using stone tools. The scientists had an "aha!" moment when they noticed small rocks stuck to the top of the drawings. The small rocks must have formed after the drawings were made.
"It is rare to be able to scientifically date rock art," said Alistair Pike, an archaeological scientist at Britain's University of Bristol. "We were very fortunate that some of the engravings were covered by stalagmites .
When a test proved that the stalagmites formed 12,800 years ago, the scientists knew the art underneath them had to be at least that old. And some of the animals shown, like the European bison, are now extinct--another tip-off that the art is quite old.
The artists came to Creswell Crags, This place is one of the farthest points north reached by our ancient ancestors during the Ice Age. At that time, much of the North Sea was dry, so people could move about more easily.
Some tools and bones found there are 13,000 to 15,000 years old. They show that the travelers hunted horses, reindeer, and arctic hare. Their artwork is similar to art in France and Germany. It tells scientists that the Creswell Crags artists must have had a close connection to peoples several thousand kilometers away-another important clue to understanding how humans spread out across the world.
|
Why do scientists say the art is quite old?
- The animals carved in the stone are beautiful.
- The cave is one of the farthest points in the world.
- Some pictures were covered by stalagmites more than 10,000 years old.
- The art was carved into stone with stone tools.
|
The art was carved into stone with stone tools.
|
[
"The animals carved in the stone are beautiful.",
"The cave is one of the farthest points in the world.",
"Some pictures were covered by stalagmites more than 10,000 years old."
] |
race
|
What does water do when it's above 100 degrees?
- Boils
- Moves
- Drink
- State
- Creates fog
- Freezes
- Rain
- Dissipates
|
Boils
|
[
"Moves",
"Drink",
"State",
"Creates fog",
"Freezes",
"Rain",
"Dissipates"
] |
qasc
|
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