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In a shopping experiment, first let shoppers look at some of their favorite items or disgusting items to change their emotions, and then show some pictures of common items to let shoppers choose among them. As a result, they found that they were affected by positive emotions. Subjects under control were able to make purchasing decisions quickly, and their decisions were less likely to be changed by other reasons. | What does this text mean?
- A good mood allows shoppers to make quick, but not changeable decisions
- Reminders must not make customers disgusted when shopping
- Shoppers will quickly make a purchase decision when looking at their favorite items
- Shoppers with bad moods will quickly change their buying decisions | A good mood allows shoppers to make quick, but not changeable decisions | [
"Reminders must not make customers disgusted when shopping",
"Shoppers will quickly make a purchase decision when looking at their favorite items",
"Shoppers with bad moods will quickly change their buying decisions"
] | logiqa |
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block B is to the left of block C and below block A. Block A has a small blue triangle and one medium yellow triangle. The medium yellow triangle is touching the right edge of this block. The small blue triangle is to the left of and above the medium yellow triangle. Block B contains a big yellow circle. And block C contains one big yellow circle and one big yellow triangle. The big yellow circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is to the right of the big yellow triangle. | Which object is to the right of a big yellow circle? the medium yellow triangle which is touching the right edge of a block or the big yellow triangle? | The big yellow triangle | [
"The medium yellow triangle which is touching the right edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
One good clue as to which geographical regions an ancient relic was moved through in the past involves the analysis of pollen that clings to the surface of the relic. A relic is linked to a geographical area by the identification of pollen from plants that are known to have been unique to that area. | Which one of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the reliability of the method described above?
- Data are scarce as to the geographical distribution of the pollens of many ancient plants.
- Pollens are often transported from one region to another by wind or human movement.
- Many types of pollen were common to several geographical regions in the ancient world.
- Pollen analysis is a painstaking process that is also expensive to conduct. | Pollens are often transported from one region to another by wind or human movement. | [
"Data are scarce as to the geographical distribution of the pollens of many ancient plants.",
"Many types of pollen were common to several geographical regions in the ancient world.",
"Pollen analysis is a painstaking process that is also expensive to conduct."
] | reclor |
Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reasons to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leaves and stopped eating them. Then even more astonishing, the tree sent out a special smell---a signal causing its neighbors to change the chemistry of their own leaves and make them less tasty.
Communication, of course, doesn't need to be in words. We can talk to each other by smiling, raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and animals use a whole vocabulary of songs, sounds, and movements. Bees dance their signals, flying in certain patterns that tell other bees where to find nectar for honey. So why shouldn't trees have ways of sending messages? | The willow tree described in the passage protected itself by _ .
a] growing more branches
b] changing its leaf chemistry
c] shaking caterpillars off
d] communicating with birds and bees
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | race |
*Put sunscreen on before going out in the sun.
*Take it with you.
*Use it
-- after a swim.
-- every hour or so while playing outdoors.
-- if you get sweaty.
*Cover up when the sun is overhead
-- 10 a.m.--2 p.m..
-- especially at lunch time.
*Get your suntan gradually and not too much.
*Controlled exposure to sunshine helps avoid skin cancer.
Ask your chemist to recommend a suitable sunscreen.
Queensland Cancer Fund
P. O. Box
Spring Hill, QLD.4000
Phone (07) 8397077
Provided for community awareness by the Queensland Cancer | According to the passage we can see that Queensland Cancer Fund wants to _ .
- help people guard against skin cancer
- sell sunscreen, shirt and hat
- encourage people to play in the sun
- make money out of sunscreen | sell sunscreen, shirt and hat | [
"help people guard against skin cancer",
"encourage people to play in the sun",
"make money out of sunscreen"
] | race |
On October 19, 1959, the first Special English program was broadcast on the Voice of America. It was an experiment. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language is not English. Experts said the goal was admirable, but the method would not work. They were proved wrong. The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. And they still are.
Forty years later, Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. But during the years its role has expanded. It also helps people learn American English. And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.
Today, Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week, five times a day. Each half-hour broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20 minutes of feature programming. There is a different short feature every weekday about science, development, agriculture and environment, and on the weekend, about news events and American idioms.
Three elements make Special English unique. It has a limited vocabulary of 1500 words. Most are simple words that describe objects, actions or emotions. Some are more difficult. They are used for reporting world events and describing discoveries in medicine and science. Special English is written in short, simple sentences that contain only one idea. No idioms are used. And Special English is spoken at a slower pace, about two-thirds the speed of Standard English. This helps people learning English hear each word clearly. It also helps people who are English speakers understand complex subjects.
Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, even though it was not designed as teaching program. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way. Individuals record the programs and play them over and over to practice their listening skills. In countries around the world, English teachers assign Special English to their students. They praise it for improving their students' ability to understand American English and for the content of the programs. Universities and private companies in many countries produce packages of Special English materials for student use. | At the beginning, Special English program was _ .
- doubted by some professionals
- well received
- intended for teaching English
- rejected by native people | intended for teaching English | [
"doubted by some professionals",
"well received",
"rejected by native people"
] | race |
A recent study examined the daytime and nighttime activity patterns of two populations of tree-dwelling lemurs -- the first living in a rain forest, where tree canopy cover is consistent year-round, and the second living in a deciduous forest, where many trees lose their leaves during the winter months. Both groups of lemurs were found to be more nocturnal during winter months than they were the rest of the year. However, the winter increase in nocturnal activity was significantly more pronounced for the population living in the deciduous forest than it was for the population living in the rain forest. | Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the difference between the two lemur populations with respect to winter activity patterns?
1: The primary predators for both lemur populations are high-flying birds that rely on their eyesight to hunt prey during daylight.
2: In both habitats, species of predatory snakes active during daylight are most active during winter months.
3: For both lemur populations, the primary competitors for food resources are species active during daylight.
4: The lemur population in the rain forest eats both plants and insects whereas the population in the deciduous forest eats only plants.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | reclor |
We got a few laughs out of the class , it was pretty good . Work was good tonight . I do n't know , it 'd be nice if tomorrow went well , and if I did something fun tomorrow night . I have it off , though I work at 8:15 the next morning : ( I need a new body suit for dance , I may get that and some leg warmers tomorrow . | What may be a plausible fact about me ?
a: I enjoy going to dance class .
b: I want to enroll in a dance class .
c: I am an instructor at a dance class .
d: None of the above choices .
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
] | cosmos |
How do you win in tic tac toe?
* Fill the entire board with your own marks, as that is an automatic win.
* Place 3 of your marks in a row, up and down, left to right or diagonal. | Place 3 of your marks in a row, up and down, left to right or diagonal. | [
"Fill the entire board with your own marks, as that is an automatic win."
] | piqa |
|
Which best explains why children resemble their parents?
1. They eat the same foods.
2. They have similar dna.
3. They speak the same language.
4. They have the same interests.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | arc |
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains a big black triangle. To the left of block A is block B which has a small black circle and a big blue circle. Below and to the left of a big black circle there is the small black circle. The big blue circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the big black circle. The small black circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is near to the big blue circle. Below block A there is block C. It contains a big blue square, a big black square and one medium black square. To the left of a big yellow square and the medium black square is the big blue square. The big black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This block also has a medium black circle. | Which object is below a big black circle? the big blue circle or the big black triangle? | The big blue circle | [
"The big black triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A has one medium blue triangle and one medium yellow circle. Far from, above and to the right of the medium yellow circle which is to the left of and below a small black triangle is the medium blue triangle. One small yellow circle is also touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the small black triangle. To the left of block A is block B which has one big yellow square. | What is to the right of the big object? a medium yellow circle or a blue triangle? | Both of them | [
"Medium yellow circle ",
"Blue triangle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Do you remember the things happened many years ago ? Do you remember all the names of your friends? Do you have a good memory ?
A good memory is a great help in learning language . Everybody learns his own language by remembering what he learns when he is a little child. And some children , who live abroad with their parents ,seem to learn two languages more easily . In native school it is not easy to learn a second language because the pupils have so little time for it . and they are busy with other subjects . A man's mind is like a camera, but it takes photos not only of what we see but of what we feel ,hear, smell and taste . When we take a real photo with a camera ,there is much to do before the photo is finished and ready to show to our friends . In the same way there is much work to do be done before we can keep a picture forever in our mind . Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us .
,. | The children who live in abroad can learn two languages more easily , because _ .
1) they have more chances to use these languages
2) they have good teachers
3) they are very clever
4) they have a better life
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
] | race |
There is one box called DDD. A tiny white oval and a midsize orange rectangle are within box DDD. The midsize orange rectangle is above another midsize orange rectangle and is near to a large white rectangle. This thing is over and in front of the tiny shape. Box DDD covers midsize orange rectangle number two. This box contains the large thing. Midsize orange rectangle number two are under the large thing and the oval.Behind the large object is the tiny object. | Is the large thing over midsize orange rectangle number two?
* Yes
* No | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
Mary Jean Price Walls graduated second in her class in 1950.She had high hopes when she applied to a local college,Southwest Missouri State College.But after sending off her application,she spent months waiting for a reply.It never came.
Worse than simply being denied admission ,the school didn't reply to her at all.It wasn't a matter of her school records,but of her skin color:Wallsis African American,and in those days,that fact alone closed a lot of doors. "I was sad and I was hurt,"Walls toldABCNews."I did not expect the skin color would affect my application.I thought I could go to university like other students."
Four years later,the government declared that all schools should not discriminate against African Americans-- but it was too late for Walls.She'd moved on with her life, becoming a wife and a mother,and working as an elevator operator.She retired last year,at the age of 77.
She stayed quiet about the unfairness she'd faced in Missouri State.Her son,Terry,went through school records and found that she'd been the first black student to ever apply to the college.Today,four percent of the Southwest Missouri State College body is African American--including Terry.
Although it's too late for Missouri State to change the past,the school is awarding Walls with an honorary degree from the school.While she knows it's too late for herto change the course of her own life with the degree,it's a chance for her to show her family that Missouri State has changed in the last 60 years,and there's not a single door closed to them anymore. | What can we infer from the passage?
1. The college did not receive Walls's application.
2. Walls got a good job after she received the degree.
3. Walls did not fight for her right to education.
4. The government gave Walls some money for the wrongs.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
As the youngest of four siblings , I endured my share of torture . We ' ve all grown up to be a loving foursome , but my brother Kurt ( 5 years my senior ) was particulary evil ( in a teasing way ) when I was young . Let me share with you the story of an older brother and his childhood antics . | Why did Kurt behave in an evil way when the speaker and their siblings were young ?
* He had serious self esteem issues that he dealth with by asserting his power over his siblings
* Because children do n't have a good understanding of right and wrong
* He is a bonafide psychopath and his early behavior is a clear reflection of this
* He has always derived pleasure from causing others to suffer as much as possible | Because children do n't have a good understanding of right and wrong | [
"He had serious self esteem issues that he dealth with by asserting his power over his siblings",
"He is a bonafide psychopath and his early behavior is a clear reflection of this",
"He has always derived pleasure from causing others to suffer as much as possible"
] | cosmos |
To watch movies that are hard to find online, | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Look for a torrent file of the movie and download it.
* Look for copies of the movie on instagram that are free. | Look for a torrent file of the movie and download it. | [
"Look for copies of the movie on instagram that are free."
] | piqa |
Three boxes, named DDD, EEE and JJJ exist in the image. A midsize green rectangle is inside and touching box DDD. Box DDD is over and disconnected from box EEE. To the right of this box is box EEE with a midsize white rectangle. Under and to the right of box JJJ is box DDD. A midsize white rectangle is in box JJJ. | Are all boxes disconnected from a midsize green rectangle?
A. No
B. Yes
| A | [
"B"
] | spartun |
The following paragraphs each describe a set of seven objects arranged in a fixed order. The statements are logically consistent within each paragraph.
On a shelf, there are seven books: a red book, a purple book, a green book, a white book, an orange book, a blue book, and a gray book. The green book is to the left of the white book. The red book is to the left of the purple book. The red book is to the right of the orange book. The gray book is the second from the left. The purple book is to the left of the green book. The blue book is the fourth from the left. | Which of the following is true?
- The red book is the third from the right.
- The purple book is the third from the right.
- The green book is the third from the right.
- The white book is the third from the right.
- The orange book is the third from the right.
- The blue book is the third from the right.
- The gray book is the third from the right. | The purple book is the third from the right. | [
"The red book is the third from the right. ",
"The green book is the third from the right. ",
"The white book is the third from the right. ",
"The orange book is the third from the right. ",
"The blue book is the third from the right. ",
"The gray book is the third from the right."
] | logiclm |
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A is to the right of B. Block A contains a medium black square. Block B has two medium yellow squares and two other medium black squares. Medium yellow square number one is below medium black square number one , medium black square number two and medium yellow square number two. Below medium black square number two is medium black square number one. Below medium yellow square number two there is medium black square number two. | Which object is to the right of a medium black square? the medium black square that is in block A or medium black square number one? | The medium black square that is in block a | [
"Medium black square number one",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
When women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and what' s happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen -- they can' t do both -- and they don' t understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships -- not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.
During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts.
Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding. A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.
There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls' mothers talked them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brain bias of their children. Since a girl's brain is better organized to send and receive speech,we therefore talk to them more. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short grunts in reply. | After a vacation with her girlfriend, a woman would talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to .
1. recommend her a new scenic spot
2. remind her of something forgotten
3. experience the happy time again
4. keep a close tie with her
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
There exists one block named HHH. This block covers a medium grey hexagon. Below another medium grey hexagon there is the medium grey hexagon. Medium grey hexagon number two is inside block HHH. | Are all medium grey hexagons above a medium grey hexagon?
* Yes
* No | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
M: Did you hear that over 300 people applied for the entry-level job at Show's Department Store?
W: Oh, really. It's a dog-eat-dog world out there. | What does the woman imply?
* People are very kind to dogs and give them a lot to eat.
* The world is very competitive and often unfair.
* There are over 300 jobs for you to apply for. | The world is very competitive and often unfair. | [
"People are very kind to dogs and give them a lot to eat.",
"There are over 300 jobs for you to apply for."
] | dream |
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A contains a medium blue circle. To the right of block A there is block B with a big black circle in it. To the left of block A there is block C. It has one big blue circle, a big black circle and a big blue triangle. The big black circle is touching the right edge of this block. A small blue triangle is above and to the right of a small black circle. The big blue circle is touching the right edge of this block. This shape is above the big blue triangle and the small black circle. | Which object is to the left of a big black circle? the small blue triangle or the medium shape? | Both of them | [
"The small blue triangle ",
"The medium shape",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
To make water run not too fast in a farm setting. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a: You make your dug terrace not to be too deep.
b: You make the terrace for your farm to be very steep.
| a | [
"b"
] | piqa |
Archery is one of the oldest sports that are still beingpracticed today. The bow and arrow dates as far back as the Old StoneAge, and is the most widely used weapon in human history. While there is recorded evidence of archery competitions taking place in China more than 3,000 years ago, the modern sport of archery most likely originated in England during the 14th century.
Then the sport began to develop fast and there were a few different styles of shooting, some of which developed into what we see today in the sport of archery.
There was clout shooting, in which arrows were held high into the air with the purpose of hitting a target which was laid flat, not vertical. The aim was to land the arrow as close to the target as possible. This variety of shooting is still practiced today, often with traditional bows.
"Roving marks", another style, saw players shooting at a target, only to shoot at a new target from the location of the previous target. It is said that this is the oldest form of competitive archery, and was practiced by Henry VIII. Finally, there was butt shooting, in which butts held targets, which the players would shoot at. This is the ancestor of modern-day Olympic target shooting.
Archery was a part of the second Olympic Games, which was held in 1900. It was dropped after 1920, however, because rules varied too much between nations. Archery was brought back into the Olympics in 1972. This was after enough nations had formed archery governing bodies affiliated with the Federation Internationale de Tir l'Arc, which was founded in Paris in 1931, to standardize rules for international competitions.
From its early history to modern times, archery has always been a competitive sport. Surely, many years from now archery will continue to be a popular sport reaching across age gaps and national borders, uniting archery lovers from all over the world. | What can we learn about clout shooting?
1: It can not be seen nowadays any more.
2: Players should shoot at a target that lies down.
3: Arrows have to land on the centre of a target.
4: It is the oldest form of competitive archery.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
Z is to the top-right of J. | What is the relation of the agent Z to the agent J?
a) overlap
b) above
c) left
d) right
e) lower-right
f) below
g) lower-left
h) upper-right
i) upper-left
| h | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"i"
] | stepgame |
What is the one thing you cannot do if you're on the move?
* Sit still
* Stationary
* Running
* Stand still
* Stay still | Stand still | [
"Sit still",
"Stationary",
"Running",
"Stay still"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
mkay , so i had to leave in a hurry cuz i had a class , but now it is nite times , sooooso , it was an interesting day . no it was nt , but the afternoon pretty much sucked , so that s what i mean.so my mom is in the hospital again for reasons unknown , and i am a little worried . but she told me not to worry ... WUT A LITTLE PICKLE WE HAVE HERE . | Why am I telling myself it as an interesting day ?
A. Because I am not bothered by the events in life .
B. I will have a party when my mother is gone .
C. None of the above choices .
D. I am trying to act like I am cool headed .
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | cosmos |
In spite of the fact that people brag about being able to multi-task, the reality is that the human mind can only focus on one thing at a time. When you pay attention to one thing the mind automatically blocks out all other stimuli. Multi-tasking is simply jumping from focal point to focal point; but, you are still only focusing on one thing at a time.
The payoff from trying to multi-task is not worth the toll it takes on the individual making the effort.
David Meyer, PhD, a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan states the following:
Doing several tasks simultaneously may seem like the height of efficiency – and it would be, if a person had more than one brain. In the real world, multitasking actually wastes time and reduces work quality.
Many studies have shown that multitasking slows down the mind and makes it less effective. Dividing and distracting the mind causes rapid mental course changes, the inability to effectively focus, and creates stress – which increases with every additional task that is added to the mix.
Imagine a dog who is trying to chase three different balls thrown in different directions. He runs two steps in one direction, three steps in another, and one step in the third. He ends up running in circles.
The mind is the same.
The more time you spend changing mental direction the less time you have to actually focus on a single task.
The more directions or mental tasks you add, the less effective you become.
But . . . that is not the whole story. Another facet of multi-tasking is worrying about events, projects, or situations that have nothing to do with where your focus should be at the moment. Worrying about what has happened, or may happen changes nothing. All it does is drain your mental and emotional resources, making you less effective at the task at hand.
Let your subconscious handle it. The subconscious mind is one of the most powerful tools that we possess. It is unnecessary to make an effort to keep everything at the “top-of-mind” because everything that happens is stored in your sub-conscious. | David Meyer probably believes that | Multitasking is hard | [
"Not enough information",
"It is better to multitask",
"People are too busy"
] | quail |
A tape measure is used to what the side of a square?
* Observe it
* Set number
* Measure
* Feet
* Trim
* Size
* Cut
* Wrap | Measure | [
"Observe it",
"Set number",
"Feet",
"Trim",
"Size",
"Cut",
"Wrap"
] | qasc |
|
Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Swift's family ran a farm. "I had her sitting on a small horse when she was nine months old," said Swift's mother. "If my dream had gone well, she'd be in a horse show right now." The only obvious forerunner of Swift's musical talent was her grandmother, an opera singer.
That talent showed itself early: when the family went to see a Disney musical film, Swift would come out of the theater singing all the songs correctly. At the age of 11, she sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a Philadelphia 76ers game. The experiences during her pre-teen years encouraged the creativity to go with Swift's talent. As a child, she attended the academically competitive Wyndcroft School in Pottstown, but then switched to public schools in Wyomissing. Although it was her hometown, she didn't know any of her classmates, and she was terrified. Swift began to understand the storytelling feature of country songs, and put her feelings into songs of her own.
One of her future hits, "The Outside", was written when she was only 12. "I wrote that about the scariest feeling I've ever felt: going to school, looking at those faces, and not knowing who you're gonna talk to that day," she said. "In the music, I could never feel the kind of rejection that I felt in middle school." Swift's parents quickly realized that they had someone special on their hands. They sold their farm when she was 13 and moved the family to Hendersonville, Tennessee.[:Z+xx+k.Com]
Swift had the ability, above all, to put feelings into words with accuracy far beyond her years. In "Our Song" she wrote, "Our song is the slamming screen door, going out late, tapping on your window." In the summer of 2006, "Tim McGraw" came out, and almost from the beginning the 16-year-old Taylor Swift was a star. | Taylor Swift's parents moved the family to Hendersonville _ .
- because she was rejected in school.
- when she was twelve years old.
- after "The Outside" became a hit.
- after they realized her musical talent. | after they realized her musical talent. | [
"because she was rejected in school.",
"when she was twelve years old.",
"after \"The Outside\" became a hit."
] | race |
The epidemic is a common mental state, manifested by mutual infection or imitation of members of a society or group in the short term due to the pursuit of a certain lifestyle. | According to the above definitions, Which of the following are not epidemic phenomena:
- There are young people full of cowboys everywhere in the street.
- When chatting online recently, many people are using the word "囧"
- Spring is here and many people go to the countryside
- Ter the d. apec meeting, many foreigners like chinese costumes | Spring is here and many people go to the countryside | [
"There are young people full of cowboys everywhere in the street.",
"When chatting online recently, many people are using the word \"囧\"",
"Ter the d. apec meeting, many foreigners like chinese costumes"
] | logiqa |
There exist two blocks, named HHH and LLL. Block HHH covers a medium purple hexagon. This block covers block LLL. Two medium grey hexagons are within block LLL. Another medium grey hexagon is inside and touching block LLL. Medium grey hexagon number one and medium grey hexagon number three touch medium grey hexagon number two. Under medium grey hexagon number one is medium grey hexagon number three. | Does a grey hexagon touch all medium grey hexagons?
- Yes
- No | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. There is one big black triangle in block A. It also has one small black square. Above a small yellow circle is the small black square. A big black square is touching the right edge of this block. It is above, near to and to the right of the big black triangle. Near to the square which is above the big black triangle is the small black square. Block B is above block A. It contains one medium black circle. | What is below the medium shape? a big black square that is touching the right edge of a block or a big black triangle? | Both of them | [
"Big black square that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"Big black triangle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Late that afternoon I took the train back to Sydney . There I found another surprise waiting for me . My room at the hotel had been given to somebody else and they had no room for me. Harkin had known my travel plans and had planned everything . How could he have booked the room only for three days ? There was nothing to be done but to find another hotel. The waiters were happy to find me a new hotel , and when I said that I was happy to stay at the airport , thinking it might be cheaper than staying in the city , they suggested the Holiday Inn at the airport . There was one small matter : the room rate was $ 300 per night . The best hotel in Katoomba had wanted only $ 145 . I asked if there was anything cheaper they might suggest but they warned that most hotels would already be full by this time.
The hotel was far from the train station , so I had to take a taxi , at $ 25 . On the way to the Holiday Inn , we passed a hotel just two blocks from the Holiday Inn that advertised a room rate of $ 104 . At the desk I asked if their room rate could go down a lot . " No , this is a 4-star hotel," the waiter told me . " In that case ," I replied , " I'll just walk the two blocks to the cheap hotel." But she warned me that they were probably full and that if I didn't take the room , it might not be available when I came back . Finally , I decided to take the room.
The room itself was big , but the air conditioning couldn't keep up with the Australian heat . I couldn't sleep until about 1:00 am. | Why did the writer take the room finally ?
A. It's a 4-star hotel .
B. It was mid-night then.
C. It's around the station.
D. The room was in great demand.
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | race |
A recent report says we spend an average of two hours and 40 minutes each day looking at a smartphone. That doesn't mean making calls, but using apps and browsing the Web.
Spend that amount of time staring at anything. Checked our email in a restaurant, shared a picture of the food when it arrived, or checked a fact during a conversation only to be drawn into reading more instead of contributing verbally. It's no secret our lives are being affected by our obsession with smartphones.
However, never before has this phenomenon been displayed so vividly as in the short YouTube film I Forgot My Phone. Despite only being online for a few days, it's already been viewed more than 10. 5 million times.
Ironically, YouTube's statistics show that the site gets a billion views per day from mobile devices, so a lot of those people watched it on their phone.
The short film, written by and starring actress Charlene deGuzrnan, shows groups of people in various social situations, the majority of which are completely attracted by their phones instead of the world around them. It's depressing because we' ve all seen it, and sad because to a certain extent, we all do it. | What did the author think of looking at a smartphone?
A] Concerning.
B] Relaxing.
C] Surprising .
D] Supporting.
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | race |
chalk | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Is made black by lighter flame
- Is made black by drill flame | Is made black by lighter flame | [
"Is made black by drill flame"
] | piqa |
When people feel that house prices will rise, they will be more willing to buy commercial houses; but when people feel that house prices will still fall, they will be more unwilling to buy commercial houses. Therefore, when the government's encouraging purchase policy was just introduced, it will not stimulate people Willingness to buy a house. | Which of the following is most likely assumed by the above argument?
* The government's encouraging home purchase policy is often lagging behind and cannot reflect the current price of commercial housing in a timely manner.
* Most people buy a house mainly due to changes in house prices, not government purchase policies
* When the government's encouraging purchase policy was first introduced, most people felt that house prices would still fall
* Most people will have a strong willingness to buy a house when the government's restrictive purchase policy is just introduced | When the government's encouraging purchase policy was first introduced, most people felt that house prices would still fall | [
"The government's encouraging home purchase policy is often lagging behind and cannot reflect the current price of commercial housing in a timely manner.",
"Most people buy a house mainly due to changes in house prices, not government purchase policies",
"Most people will have a strong willingness to buy a house when the government's restrictive purchase policy is just introduced"
] | logiqa |
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A has two medium yellow squares. A medium black square is also touching the bottom edge of this block. Below medium yellow square number two is the medium black square. Below medium yellow square number two there is medium yellow square number one. Below medium yellow square number one is the medium black square. To the right of block A there is block B with a medium black square in it. One medium yellow square is also in this block. The medium black square is below the medium yellow square. | Which object is above a shape that is touching the bottom edge of a block? medium yellow square number one or the medium yellow square which is in block B? | Medium yellow square number one | [
"The medium yellow square which is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is to the right of blocks C and A. Block A has one medium blue square. Block B has one medium blue square. And block C has two medium black squares. Medium black square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Medium black square number one is below a medium blue square and medium black square number two. Below medium black square number two there is the medium blue square. | Which object is to the left of a medium blue square? medium black square number two or the medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block? | Both of them | [
"Medium black square number two",
"The medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
"Aw, isn't it cute?"
That, right there, is the officially accepted response to any animal contact the world over. Animals are cute. They're there to be photographed, loved, and occasionally fed. But you know what? Not all animals are cute, or lovely, or even nice. Some of them are a real _ .
When you travel, you come into contact with all sorts of animals you've never heard of before. Some of them are amazing creatures that you'll talk about for the rest of your life. Some of them are just annoying. So, at the risk of causing anger among animal lovers around the world, here are some of the world's most annoying animals.
Vervet monkeys, South Africa
You'll immediately notice two things about Vervet monkeys: they have a bright blue bottom; and they'll steal any food that's not locked in a bank safe. I recently spent some time in South Africa, and watched as monkey after monkey dived in from the trees and stole everyone's food. Get your own food, Vervets! My sandwich was expensive!!
Kea parrots, New Zealand
I have never seen one of these birds before but from what I've been told they are more annoying than a spoilt kid. From biting the paint off your car doors to stealing people's passports, Keas are probably the most curious, and therefore annoying, animals in the world. And they're New Zealanders. That makes sense!
Kangaroos, Australia
Another well-known food-stealer, kangaroos are loved by tourists, eaten by Australians, and generally enjoy making trouble for others. Go on a camping trip anywhere in Australia, and watch how long your bags of food last. Turn your back for 15 minutes and the camp will look like thieves have turned the place upside down.
Grizzly bears, USA
They look pretty cute, grizzly bears. You almost want to go up and give them a hug. Unfortunately, it wouldn't end well. In fact, one of the world's most huggable creatures is also the one most likely to kill you just because it can. Oh, and it'll steal your picnic basket, too. | Which of the animals is the most dangerous according to the writer?
* Vervet monkeys.
* Grizzly Bears.
* Kea Parrots.
* Kangaroos. | Grizzly Bears. | [
"Vervet monkeys.",
"Kea Parrots.",
"Kangaroos."
] | race |
Every night, N-Dia Layne would set the alarm clock on her mother's cellphone for 4:45a.m. If the two of them were not on the subway platform at 103rdStreet and Broadway by 6:20 a. m., there was no way N-Dia would be on time for school.
Even so, N-Dia was often late. By the end of October, she was just one lateness away from the six allowed a student for the entire term.
Ms. Layne and N-Dia, 9, live at the Regent Family Residence for the Homeless. They moved here last summer from their original family shelter in Brownsville, Brooklyin.
On a recent schoolday, N-Dia waited on the subway station at East 103rdStreet. N-Dia and her mother boarded the No. 1 train, and then changed to the No. 3 at 96thStreet.
After 96thStreet, N-Dia napped on her mother's shoulder when Ms. Layne was listening to music. N-Dia often does her homework on the ride home. A few stops before Sutter Avenue, where N-Dia's school is, Ms. Layne woke her up. Then she hurried her daughter to school before the first bell.
"It's unfair, and it makes me feel upset," N-Dia said.
"I don't want her to grow up and have to go through what I went through," said Ms. Layne, who transferred to different schools many times. "It affected my grade greatly."
In N-Dia's case, the efforts to keep her at her charter school, which received a C on its last city progress report, failed. It was agreed that N-Dia should attend school closer to the shelter. " I cried during the meeting," Ms. Layne said. "I really wanted to keep her in that school where she had some type of stability." | What made Ms. Layne cry?
- N-Dia had to move to a shelter near her school
- N-Dia made no progress
- N-Dia had to move to a school near her house
- N-Dia felt too tired. | N-Dia had to move to a shelter near her school | [
"N-Dia made no progress",
"N-Dia had to move to a school near her house",
"N-Dia felt too tired."
] | race |
MySpace, the social networking website, is different from other websites which only provide stories about other people. MySpace is a place that allows you to broadcast your own stories and personal information to as many people as you like. Started two years ago, it is a big source of information for and about American kids.
Teenagers and their parents feel very differently about it. Teens are rushing to join the site, not sharing their parents' worries. It signals yet another generation gap in the digital era.
For teenagers, it is reliable network to keep in touch with their friends. They will often list their surnames, birthdays, afterschool jobs, school clubs, hobbies and other personal information.
"MySpace is an easy way to reach just about everyone. I don't have all the phone numbers of all my acquaintances . But if I want to get in touch with one of them, I could just leave them a message on MySpace." said Abby Van Wassen. She is a sixteen year old student at Woodland Hills High of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Parents on the other hand are seriously concerned about the security problems of MySpace.
"Every time we hold a parents meeting, the first question is always about MySpace," said Kent Gates, who travels the country doing Internet safety seminars .The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has received at least 288 MySpace related complaints, according to Mary Beth Buchanan, a lawyer in Pittsburgh.
"Your profile on MySpace shows all your personal information to anyone on the Web. And MySpace even lists this information by birthplace and age. It's like a free checklist for troublemakers and it endangers children," Buchanan said. | Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
* Internet safety
* Generation gap
* The digital era
* MySpace | Generation gap | [
"Internet safety",
"The digital era",
"MySpace"
] | race |
We spent a day in the country, picking wild flowers. With the car full of flowers we were going home. On our way back my wife noticed a cupboard outside a furniture shop. It was tall and narrow. "Buy it," my wife said at once. "We'll carry it home on the roof rack . I've always wanted one like that."
What could I do? Ten minutes later I was PS20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the roof rack. It was six feet long and eighteen inches square, quite heavy too.
In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.
After a time my wife said, "There's a long line of cars behind. Why don't they overtake, I wonder?" In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me.
"Right, sir," he said."Do you need any more help?"
I was a bit puzzled. "Thanks, officer," I said. "You have been very kind. I live just on the road."
He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. "Well, well," he said, laughing. "It's a cupboard you've got there! We thought it was something else."
My wife began to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the officer. " Yes, it's a cupboard, but thanks again."I drove home as fast as I could. | Other drivers thought they were _ .
1. going to attend a funeral at the church
2. carrying nothing but a piece of furniture
3. sending flowers to the church
4. carrying a cupboard to the church
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
the sun makes rounds around this planet
A) Maybe
B) This is wrong
C) All of these
D) This is true
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | openbookqa |
|
In the past , people shopped for fruits, vegetables, bread and meat at small food stores and at open markets. Before there were _ , it was difficult to keep food fresh for a long time, so people shopped almost every day.
Life today is very different from the past. Refrigerators keep food fresh, so people don't have to shop every day. People also have very busy lives. They have time to shop for food only once or twice a week.
People shop for food in different kinds of places--in small stores, at large supermarkets and sometimes at wholesale stores that sell food and other things at very low prices. Some people even shop on the Internet. They order food online, and the company sends it to their home. And in many places around the world, people still shop at open markets. So people in different places like to shop for food in different ways. | How many places are mentioned in the passage for people to shop for food now?
* 4
* 6
* 5
* 7 | 6 | [
"4",
"5",
"7"
] | race |
went home , got changed , and spent about 2 hours at the gym . that felt fantastic , i left feeling sore but so strong , and beautiful . took a tiny nap with the dog , took a shower , went to champagne and had a delicious chicken salad crossiant ( sp ? ) , emailed my rory to wish him a happy birthday ! | Why did the writer feel fantastic after the gym ?
1] Because they enjoy taking showers .
2] Because it 's a good feeling to finish a good workout .
3] None of the above choices .
4] Because they felt sore .
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | cosmos |
The months and years went by. I had been Joe's _ for four years.
One evening, Joe and I were sitting in the village inn. A stranger came in, a big, tall man, with heavy eyebrows. The man had large, very clean white hands. To my surprise, I recognized the man. I had seen him at Miss Havisham's many years before. He had frightened me then. He frightened me a little now.
'I think there is a blacksmith here----name of Joe Gargery,' the man said in his loud voice.
'That's me!' Joe answered. He stood up.
'You have an apprentice, known as Pip,' the stranger went on. 'Where is he? '
'Here!' I cried, standing beside Joe.
'I wish to speak to you both. I wish to speak to you privately, not here,' the man said. 'Perhaps I could go home with you.'
We walked back to the workshop in silence. When we were in the sitting room, the man began to speak.
'My name is Jaggers,' he said. 'I am a lawyer in London, where I am well-known. I have some unusual business with young Pip here. I am speaking for someone else, you understand. A client who doesn't want to be named. Is that clear?'
Joe and I nodded.
'I have come to take your apprentice to London,' the lawyer said to Joe. 'You won't stop him from coming I hope?'
'Stop him? Never! ' Joe cried.
'Listen, then. I have this message for Pip. He has ---- great expectations!'
Joe and I looked at each other, too surprised to speak.
'Yes, great expectations' Mr. Jaggers repeated. 'Pip will one day be rich, very rich. Pip is to change his way of life at once. He will no longer be a blacksmith. He is to come with me to London. He is to be educated as a gentleman. He will be a man of property.'
And so, at last, my dream had come true. Miss Havisham----because Mr. Jaggers' client must be Miss Havisham----had plans for me after all. I would be rich and Estella would love me!
Mr. Jaggers was speaking again. 'There are two conditions,' he said, looking at me. 'First, you will always be known as Pip. Secondly,' Mr. Jaggers continued, 'the name of your benefactor is to be kept secret. One day, that person will speak to you, face to face. Until then, you must not ask any questions. You must never try to find out this person's name. Do you understand? Speak out!'
'Yes, I understand,' I answered. 'My benefactor's name is to remain a secret.'
'Good,' Mr. Jaggers said. 'Now, Pip, you will come into your property when you come of age----when you are twenty-one. Until then, I am your guardian. I have money to pay for your education and to allow you to live as a gentleman. You will have a private teacher. His name is Mr. Matthew Pocket and you will stay at his house.'
I gave a cry of surprise. Some of Miss Havisham's relations were called Pocket. Mr. Jaggers raised his eyebrows.
'Do you not want to live with Mr. Pocket? Have you any objection to this arrangement?' he said severely.
'No, no, none at all,' I answered quickly.
'Good. Then I will arrange everything,' Mr. Jaggers went on. 'Mr. Pocket's son has rooms in London. I suggest you go there. Now when can you come to London?'
I looked at Joe.
'At once, if Joe has no objection,' I said.
'No objection, Pip old chap,' Joe answered.
'Then you will come in one week's time,' Mr. Jaggers said, standing up. 'You will need new clothes. Here is some money to pay for them. Twenty guineas.'
He counted the money and put it on the table.
'Well, Joe Gargery, you are saying nothing,' Mr. Jaggers said to Joe firmly. 'I have money to give to you too.' | At the end of the passage above, Mr. Jaggers says he also has money to give Joe because _ .
1) the secret benefactor wants Joe to be his personal blacksmith
2) Joe will have to hire a new worker
3) he is repaying money loaned to Joe previously by the benefactor
4) he believes he can also help Joe become a gentleman
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Two medium black squares are in block A. Medium black square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Medium black square number two is below a medium yellow square and a medium blue square. Medium black square number one is below the medium yellow square and the medium blue square. The medium yellow square is below the medium blue square. Above block A is block B with one medium yellow square in it. Below block A there is block C which contains one medium black square. | Which object is above a medium black square? medium black square number two or the thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block? | Both of them | [
"Medium black square number two",
"The thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Of course, the most unforgettable classmate I had was also the most vicious bully.
I attended a boarding school for badly behaved children and it had its fair share of bullies who had been expelled from mainstream schools. But this particular bully had even the teachers running scared. When he went off on one, it could take up to four teachers or members of care staff to get him under control.
On my first night at boarding school, he stamped on someone’s face and left them permanently disfigured. I never saw anything that bad again but it stayed with me and I could never sleep properly in that school again.
On another occasion, it blew up and there were several members of staff restraining him when he farted. To see the teachers all moaning and groaning and huffing and puffing whilst trying to hold him down was hilarious, literally tears in their eyes.
He was unpredictable and he didn’t care. I once saw him swing a hammer at another pupil and throw snooker balls at another, and he used to punch as if he was throwing something, so it would result in a painful blow.
Eventually, the staff couldn’t cope with him as they were just as scared as we were. He was removed from the school and placed in a secure unit. The night he left, several of us cried with relief.
Last year, I was reading an article in a newspaper when a name caught my eye. It seems he became a hopeless heroin addict at some point and had died in his flat on an overdose of prescription drugs and smack. I felt sad when I read it but I couldn’t work out why. Maybe it was because my brother died in the same manner?
He was certainly a character, an absolute nutter and ruthless bully who had everyone fearing him. Most definitely the most unforgettable classmate. | What did the author get out of his reform school experience.? | He became a writer of tales from his life. | [
"He learned how to avoid being alone with bullies.",
"Not enough information",
"He learned how to put up a good fight."
] | quail |
They then chased me everywhere I went and threatened me . They took shots at me as I was sitting with the boy watching tv . No one got hurt , thankfully . I remember the make , model , year , and license plate of the truck they drove while stalking and threatening me . I remember the gun . | What may have happened after this incident ?
a: They had called an ambulance after the shots .
b: They had fled the home after the shooting .
c: None of the above choices .
d: They reported the vehicle to the police .
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | cosmos |
A few times. Mostly whilst doing this job and trying to help drunk people or assholes. Sadly it's becoming a regular occurrence for crews to be assaulted.
My last time was a few days ago and the worst thing about it was watching my crew mate and several police officers curl up laughing.
I'll set the scene. Imagine. If you will. A large rather expensive hotel. Then add to that image a rather drunk and buxom young lady who is lying on the floor in a drunken slumber after taking off a lot of her clothes. She was just in her underwear. We were called to look after her. On our arrival she was absolutely fine. Stood up, walked to the stretcher and lay down. Whining about how we were the ' oppressors of society', and other such drivel Because I had the cheek to try and give her a tiny bit of dignity by covering her up with a blanket. She didn't want that. We made it to the ambulance without any hassle and started to do the necessary checks we do on every patient. Blood pressure etc etc when out of the blue she decided that she wanted to release her rather large breasts. Try as I might to give her a little bit of dignity she wasn't interested so we just made sure no one could see inside the ambulance.
After a few minutes she calmed down so I put the blanket over her. Something I do for almost every patient. Without warning THWACK. she hit my in the face with her boob. Then. As I reeled from this waiting for my brain to catch up and make sense of everything, THWACK she did it again. Right round the face with a large breast!!
I turned around to get some support from my colleagues who were crying. Both my crew mate and the officer. Crying. Neither able to speak………..
I didn't know what to say for a while after that…something my crew mate called 'a blessing'
Sigh | After the end of this narration, the policeman was probably: | Unhappy with the situation | [
"Receiving the support of his team mates for this situation",
"Not enough information",
"Perceiving the acts as a blessing"
] | quail |
There exist three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC. Block AAA with a big yellow square is to the right-hand side of block CCC. Block BBB has this block. A small black circle is inside and touching block AAA. Block BBB covers a medium yellow circle. A medium blue square is covered by and a big black triangle is inside this block. Under the big black triangle there is the medium blue square. Below the medium yellow circle is the big black triangle. A small yellow square is within block CCC. Block CCC has a medium black triangle which is near to this shape. | Is the medium black triangle to the left-hand side of a thing?
- No
- Yes | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
In 1918, after four years of war which had left millions of people dead, the people alive began to look for a better and happier world. The cinema supplied an answer. For little money, people could forget their unhappy lives and dream of better ones. In the years between 1918 and 1939, going to the cinema became the most popular family free-time activity.
Hollywood in America, made more films than any other film center in the world. The warm climate and long hours of sunlight meant that film-making was easy and quite cheap. This was also a rich part of America and there were many businessmen who wanted to make money from the film industry. At first short cowboy films were popular because they added excitement and adventure to people's lives. Later comedy films were made so that people could laugh and forget their troubles.
Charlie Chaplin was probably the most liked of all comedy actors. | Cinema became the most popular in people's free time because _ .
A. it was cheap
B. it could make people happy
C. it was safe
D. both A and C
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | race |
I had an entirely female moment earlier . I was getting dressed for dinner and grabbed a pair of jeans I had n't worn in three years and they did n't fit . I cried like a baby until my grandmother sat with me draped over her in a rocking chair the way she did when I was a little girl and she assured me that I was being ridiculous that I had grown up and my body had changed and I should n't complain because how many girls have small waists and wide hips and large breasts and basically built like 1950 's bombshells . I eventually agreed and tried to think of things like how good I look in high waisted pencil skirts and how my legs are shapely and creamy . | Why is the narrator so grateful to their grandmother ?
- They helped them with fitting a skirt .
- They helped them with body issues .
- They helped them with buying a dress .
- None of the above choices . | They helped them with body issues . | [
"They helped them with fitting a skirt .",
"They helped them with buying a dress .",
"None of the above choices ."
] | cosmos |
I go to work at ten o'clock every night. When I ride a bike to my office, I talk with other doctors. Then I go to help all the sick people. Some nights are very quiet, but some nights are really busy, especially on weekends. On busy nights, I even have to help other doctors.
I can go home at six o'clock every morning. On my way home, I can see only a few people on the street. When I get home, I eat breakfast with my family first. Then, I read newspapers. That's my habit. I can get some news from the newspapers. After that, I go to bed. My job isn't easy, but I like _ a lot because I can help people.
,. | Which of the following is Not true?
- The writer can see only a few people on the street on his way home from work.
- Every weekend, the writer is at home with his family
- The writer goes to work at night and comes back home in the early morning.
- It's the writer's habit to read newspapers in the morning. | The writer can see only a few people on the street on his way home from work. | [
"Every weekend, the writer is at home with his family",
"The writer goes to work at night and comes back home in the early morning.",
"It's the writer's habit to read newspapers in the morning."
] | race |
Do your kids ask a lot of questions? If they do, that's great. Because that's how children learn. Some of these questions may be easy to answer. Others may be hard. And they want to get the right answers. Do your kids ask such questions?
*Why is the sky blue? Why is the sunset red?
*Why are leaves green?
*Why do leaves change color in autumn?
*How do airplanes fly?
Can you answer these questions? If not, don't worry. Though Science Made Simple can't help with all of life's important questions, it can help with those. In this fast changing world, the more your children know about science, the better.
Get the help you need now, and every month you can get Science Made Simple online for only $11.95 for 10 issues . Click here: questions @sciencemadesimple. Com for more information. Remember, if you are not happy with your first issue, we will give back all your money. | What do we know about the kids who like asking questions?
1) They're clever but lazy.
2) They are good at subjects.
3) They want to get right answers.
4) They often ask easy questions.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
The novel is inseparable from the depiction of life and life, and an author with little experience and deep knowledge of the world is difficult to make an appearance in this field. The creation of poetry, especially the birth of many popular poems, is mostly inspired by poets And talent. | From this we can infer:
1) Poets are generally young.
2) There are relatively few famous young novelists.
3) Writing poetry is generally easier than writing a novel.
4) Famous novelists are middle-aged and elderly.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | logiqa |
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block B is above A and block A is below C. Block A contains a medium blue square. Below a medium black square is the medium blue square. Block B has a medium yellow square. And block C contains a medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square is a medium black square. | Which object is above a medium square? the medium yellow square that is in block C or the medium yellow square that is in block B? | Both of them | [
"The medium yellow square that is in block c",
"The medium yellow square that is in block b",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Of all the places we 'd visited up to this point , none had me as excited as the Alamo . I remember watching the old Disney version of Davy Crockett at the Alamo . I felt a real sympathy for a group of men who knew they were doomed and continued to stay . | What is the narrator 's motivation in visiting the Alamo ?
A) The narrator is interested in seeing newer venues and sights .
B) The narrator is interested in seeing modern cityscapes .
C) The narrator is interested in seeing the place where Davy Crockett fought .
D) None of the above choices .
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | cosmos |
What is the process of maintaining rosebushes in a lawn called?
a] Cooking
b] Landscaping
c] California
d] Backyard
e] Courtyard
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
Y is to the left of T with a small gap between them. Y is positioned above K and to the left. | What is the relation of the agent K to the agent T?
A) upper-left
B) left
C) below
D) upper-right
E) lower-left
F) overlap
G) above
H) lower-right
I) right
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] | stepgame |
A box called DDD have a large orange oval and a large white rectangle. A midsize orange dimond is covered by this box. This object is in front of and the large orange oval is behind the large white rectangle. Below and disconnected from box DDD is another box called EEE with a midsize white rectangle. In front of this box is box DDD. A tiny green rectangle is within box EEE. Box EEE covers a midsize white oval. | Where is the midsize orange dimond regarding the large orange oval?
1. ec
2. ntppi
3. front
4. far
5. behind
6. near
7. tpp
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7"
] | spartun |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A has a medium black square and one medium blue square. The medium black square is below the medium blue square. To the left of block A there is block B with a medium black square in it. To the left of block B there is block C with two medium blue squares in it. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number two and a medium black square. Medium blue square number two is below the medium black square. | Which object is to the right of a medium blue square? medium blue square number one or the medium blue square that is in block A? | The medium blue square that is in block a | [
"Medium blue square number one",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
People have strange ideas about food. For example, tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous . They called tomatoes "poison apples".
President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served at the President party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored guests about the fact. | After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true?
1) Even now Americans don't eat tomatoes.
2) Americans didn't eat tomatoes before 19th century.
3) Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.
4) In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
W: How come you were late this morning, Tom?
M: I'm sorry, Mrs Smith, but I had a stomachache. | What can we learn from the conversation?
A: The woman had a stomachache this morning.
B: The man felt sick.
C: The man is asking for some time off.
| B | [
"A",
"C"
] | dream |
To make a portable pet bed | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Add a small pillow to a tote basket that is big enough for your pet. cover the basket with a blanket.
* Add a small ball to a tote basket that is big enough for your pet. cover the basket with a bag. | Add a small pillow to a tote basket that is big enough for your pet. cover the basket with a blanket. | [
"Add a small ball to a tote basket that is big enough for your pet. cover the basket with a bag."
] | piqa |
If you go into the forest with your friends, stay with them. If you don't, you may get lost. What should you do if you really get lost? You should sit down and stay where you are. You mustn't try to find your friends. Let them find you. If you want your friends to find you, you need to stay in one place. You can also shout three times. Then stop. Then shout three times again. Keep up shouting. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know you need help and where you are.
If you don't think that you can get help before night comes, you should make a little house with some small trees or branches or something else. And make yourself a bed with leaves or grass. When you need some water and you have to leave your little house to look for it, don't just walk away. Leave small branches or something else on the way and then you can find your way back easily. | When you want to look for some water, you need to _ .
* cut down some trees
* leave branches on the way
* use branches to make a bed
* make another house | make another house | [
"cut down some trees",
"leave branches on the way",
"use branches to make a bed"
] | race |
Two big yellow triangles are in a block. Above, to the left of and far from big yellow triangle number two which is below a small black triangle is big yellow triangle number one. Big yellow triangle number two is touching the bottom edge of this block. To the right of and above a small blue circle there is a medium blue square. The small black triangle is touching the right edge of this block. | Which object is far from a thing which is touching the bottom edge of a block? the small black triangle that is touching the right edge of a block or the medium object? | None of them | [
"The small black triangle that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"The medium object",
"Both of them"
] | spartqa |
The Trump administration’s recent airstrikes in Syria – just the latest action in a long-running conflict that has challenged U.S. presidents of both parties – has prompted a new round of questions on Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers are asking where last week's strikes fit in the larger U.S. strategy in response to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and for greater clarity to prevent an escalation of the conflict.
“There needs to be a comprehensive strategy here laid out by the administration for Congress in terms of the options to pursue because of the urgency,” House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce said during a House panel Wednesday. “Does the administration support imposing costs on the Russians and the Iranians for their role in the Assad regime’s war crimes against its own people?”
In his speech announcing the air strikes to the American people Friday, President Trump said the United States is “prepared to sustain this response until the Syrian regime stops its use of prohibited chemical agents.” But later Friday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the latest action against Assad was a “one-time shot.”
Trump ordered Friday's strikes just weeks after saying the U.S. would “be coming out of Syria like very soon," reflecting changes in the administration’s posture in response to Assad’s reported use of prohibited chemical agents.
“We’re at a real risk here of conducting strikes without any clear strategy,” Brian Katulis, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, told VOA.
“The Trump administration for the past several months has issued contradictory statements, with former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and some diplomats saying that the U.S. troops inside Syria, in eastern Syria, would be dedicated to also countering Iran inside Syria. The Pentagon was saying something completely different – defeating ISIS and continuing that campaign,” he said.
Trump administration officials told a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs committee Wednesday the president’s goals in Syria remain clear. | When did the airstrikes on Syria occur? | Last week, friday | [
"They have not yet happened",
"Not enough information",
"Yesterday"
] | quail |
Google has announced the winners of it 's Android Developer Challenge . Just glancing through some of the winning apps , there are some REALLY good ideas in there . The most noble app I saw was one that examines your commutes and the like and gives you suggestions on how to become more carbon neutral ( carpooling , transit alternatives , etc ) . The app that grabbed my attention the most is one that lets you take a picture of a product 's bar code while in the store , and it will compare the product 's price in various other stores . | Why would Google pick the app they did ?
A) They wanted to pick something entertaining .
B) They wanted to pick something playful .
C) They wanted to pick something traditional .
D) They wanted to pick something good for the environment .
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | cosmos |
A block named HHH contain a little grey pentagon and a little purple star. The little grey pentagon is to the south of and a little purple hexagon is north of a medium purple object. Block HHH covers the medium purple object. The little purple hexagon is inside and touching this block. The thing that was to the south of the medium purple object is west of the little purple star. The little purple star is west of the thing which was north of the medium purple object. Another block named LLL with a little purple star and a large purple pentagon covers block HHH. The little purple star is to the west of a large grey hexagon and is east of a little red thing. The large grey hexagon is covered by block LLL. The red shape is within block LLL. To the east of the large purple pentagon there is the large grey hexagon. | Where is the large grey hexagon relative to the little red thing?
- ntpp
- above
- right
- left
- far
- ec
- behind | right | [
"ntpp",
"above",
"left",
"far",
"ec",
"behind"
] | spartun |
Where is one likely to hear a harpsichord?
* Make noise
* Band
* Museum
* Concert hall
* Rubber band | Concert hall | [
"Make noise",
"Band",
"Museum",
"Rubber band"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
A block called HHH contains a grey hexagon and covers a medium red hexagon. A medium purple shape is in this block. Under and touches the grey hexagon is this object. The medium red hexagon is under and touches this shape. Block HHH is in another block called LLL. Block LLL covers a medium red hexagon. | Where is the grey thing regarding block LLL?
- left
- ntpp
- po
- front
- tpp
- ec
- ntppi | ntpp | [
"left",
"po",
"front",
"tpp",
"ec",
"ntppi"
] | spartun |
One block called AAA exists. A blue square is inside and touching and a medium yellow square is inside block AAA. The blue object touches the medium yellow square. | What is the position of the yellow thing relative to the blue shape?
- dc
- po
- tpp
- near
- ec
- ntppi
- right | ec | [
"dc",
"po",
"tpp",
"near",
"ntppi",
"right"
] | spartun |
D is below and to the left of N. | What is the relation of the agent N to the agent D?
- upper-right
- right
- above
- left
- lower-right
- upper-left
- below
- lower-left
- overlap | upper-right | [
"right",
"above",
"left",
"lower-right",
"upper-left",
"below",
"lower-left",
"overlap"
] | stepgame |
My best story is about Santa Claus. A mall Santa had a heart attack at work and was rushed to the Emergency Room in full cardiac arrest.
Let me explain that a person playing Santa is generally a certain age (white beard) and body type (round) that is predisposed to cardiac disease.
We did everything we could but ultimately our efforts were futile. The mall Santa rode his sleigh into the great beyond.
A mother, there to visit another patient, was insistent that her 7–8 year old son be allowed back to visit his grandmother. We had a strict 12 year old age limit visitation policy. I was called to speak with her.
”Why do you have such a stupid Draconian policy?” She insisted.
“The Emergency Room is no place for a child ma’am. Besides, the germs and infections he may be exposed to, there are things he may see or hear that a child would have a hard time processing,” I explained.
“Like what?” She argued.
“Well, there are people in pain moaning,” I answered. “And drunks cursing at the staff. It’s a tough place.”
“He’s fine,” she insisted. “I think I know how to parent. I don’t need you to worry about what my son is able to handle.”
I caved in and allowed her back. As we passed the room with the dead Santa, a tech exited and opened the curtain. Her child looked in and saw Santa’s lifeless body, ET tube sticking out of his throat, boots still on but costume cut to shreds and strewn across the room.
The child lost it!
“Mom, Santa Claus is Dead!” He cried. “I’m not going to get anything for Christmas.”
“Why would someone open the curtain?” The mother demanded.
“I warned you,” I said. “That’s why we have a 12 years and above visitation policy.”
She was not happy. Come to find out the child had his picture made with that very Santa a few days prior. Very ironic. | What is probably true about the tech who opened the curtain? | The tech did not expect a young child to be walking by. | [
"The tech opened the curtain on purpose to upset the child.",
"Not enough information",
"The tech wanted the mother to understand the reasons for the visitation policy."
] | quail |
Many textbooks are not written in the kind of English that we speak every day. In fact, sometimes the reading is so difficult that it almost seems like a foreign language. In a way, it is--the language of science. You should not expect to be able to read a difficult science passage the same way you read an interesting story; you should not expect to read it easily and all at once. Instead, you may have to read it several times through, catching on the meaning of difficult words, going back over difficult sentences, and finally putting the whole thing together. Do not be discourages if the whole passage don't make sense to you at first. You need to pick it apart patiently until you can understand it.
These are the steps to follow when you are reading something difficult:
1. Start to read normally until you _ a sentence that doesn't make sense to you.
2. When a sentence doesn't make sense, go back and read it again more slowly.
3. Look for any word you don't know in the sentence. Try to understand their meanings using word parts and context clues . If necessary, look them up in the dictionary.
4. Look at the next few sentences to see if they explain more about the sentence you are working on. Do not read very much farther ahead until you understand what is being said.
5. Finally, read the sentence again. Try to put it into simpler words.
6. Read through the passage once. Try to understand all the hard parts well. Then read the whole passage once more at a usual speed. This helps you to put all ides together.
The stops sound a lot harder than they are. It is really just the normal way good readers understand anything that is difficult to read. After you have done the best you can this way, you should always feel free to ask for help from your teacher, if you have one. | From the passage, we can know _ .
a. we should look up new words before reading
b. it is sometimes difficult to read a science passage
c. the six steps are helpful in learning spoken English
d. interesting stories help readers to improve their English
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
Until a few months ago, he was a butler in one of the more expensive residential buildings in Manhattan. But now, Nepal-born Indra Tamang is the owner of two multi-million dollar apartments in the same building.
The former owner - his former employer, Ruth Ford - died last year and left the apartments to Mr Tamang in her will.
Mr Tamang is happy but quickly points out that his good fortune did not come easily. "I am happy and have been touched by the generosity of the Ford family," he says. "I never expected that I will be given the ownership of these apartments. But I have been working for the family for the last 36 years, devotedly, with honesty and dedication . So my hard work has been rewarded."
Mr Tamang was 21 when he was brought from Nepal by Charles Ford, a writer and a photographer. Mr Ford died in 2002; his sister, actress Ruth Ford, then took charge and told Mr Tamang that he was like a brother to her after Charles's death.
Mrs Ford died aged 98. During the last five years of her life, she lost her eyesight and also developed speech problems. Mr Tamang looked after her most of the time and took care of her medicines and food.
He also worked with Charles Ford on various photography projects, which he now wants to keep as the photographer's legacy . He hopes to organize exhibitions of Mr Ford's photographs and edit a book of his works.
Mr Tamang plans to sell the bigger, three-bedroom apartment to pay the taxes he owes to the government on his legacy. He says: "The rules of the building might be a problem, as they require a minimum monthly income to qualify to live as owner of apartments. I have my small house here but I am happy with it,"
Mr Tamang has learnt his lesson from the life of his employers and plans to use his money with great caution. "I think one should save money for old age. That's when you need it the most to get care," he says. | What DIDN'T Mr Tamang do in the Ford family?
A) Experience deaths of Charles Ford and Ruth Ford
B) Look after Ruth Ford when she was ill.
C) Show Mr Ford's works in the exhibition.
D) Work on kinds of photography projects
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
The scientist from the Lockheed Space Company work in Felton, California, with the help of a computer. But the computer is placed in Sunnyside, about 80 kilometers away. What scientists input is sent by telephone lines to the computer, and after a time, copies of the designs are needed back in Felton as quickly as possible Lockheed people have tried several ways of sending the prints, but the most effective seems to be by pigeon. Are pigeons really used to carry messages in these days? They are, and they send the prints faster and cheaper than any other way.
Human messengers are much more expensive and slower than the pigeons. The road to Felton goes through the mountains, and the driving is not easy. An electronic printout system could do the work in Felton, but at a cost of 10 dollars a print. Pigeons carry the designs for about 1 dollar each.
Now Lockheed people have ten pigeon messengers. The pigeons do the work, and they have made Lockheed more famous. You can often read the news about pigeons in the newspapers around the world. | Something that's effective _ .
* usually costs more
* is often unhappy
* is something that works
* is often done by animals | is often unhappy | [
"usually costs more",
"is something that works",
"is often done by animals"
] | race |
How did your friendships begin? Most start with a short conversation on a random day. Asking about a homework assignment in class or complaining about your painful legs after playing in a soccer game, you found your best pal by accident.
"Small talk is where all your relationships begin," Forbes magazine summed up.
The following is a five-step guide to making small talk from Bernardo J. Carducci, the director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast, US. Let's have a look.
Getting started
Begin by talking about the setting, such as the weather outside or the room you are in ("It's cold in here, isn't it?"). The purpose of talking about the setting is to show the other person that you are willing to make a conversation.
2The personal introduction
You should mention something about yourself, such as your name. A good personal introduction helps move the conversation forward.
3Looking for topics
At this point, you and your conversation partner need to find common ground. This is a good time to ask questions or to refer back to things you've said or heard earlier. Don't worry if it gets quiet. The other person is probably just thinking of something to say.
4Expanding the topic
The goal is to keep the conversation going. At every stage, you should be careful not to talk too much. But don't let the other person _ the conversation either. If that starts to happen, mention something about yourself when he or she takes a breath.
5A polite ending
When ending a conversation, let the person know you'll be leaving soon, express gratitude for the conversation and set the stage for a future conversation. For example, you could say, "I really must be going soon, but I had a great time chatting with you. I really liked hearing your opinion about that new movie. Here's my phone number. Call or text me if you know of any other movies you think I might enjoy." | When ending a conversation, you'd better _ .
A] mention a specific movie that you love
B] give your opinion about the other person's earlier comments
C] talk about how much you want to keep talking
D] show that you've not enjoyed the talk
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
A fact is something that can be proved to be true. Facts can be proved by observing, measuring, or studying information.
The flag of the United States has 13 stripes.
This is a fact. It can be proved by looking at the flag and counting the number of stripes.
An opinion is something that a person believes, thinks, or feels. An opinion cannot be proved true.
The flag of the United States is easy to draw.
This is an opinion. People may have different opinions about what makes a flag "easy" to draw. | Which sentence states a fact?
a. The united states civil war began in 1861.
b. The united states civil war was the saddest war.
| a | [
"b"
] | scienceqa |
D is above S at 2 o'clock. S is slightly off center to the top left and C is slightly off center to the bottom right. Q is sitting at the lower position to Y. P and D are parallel, and P is on top of D. The objects W and J are over there. The object W is above and slightly to the right of the object J. The object C is positioned below and to the left of the object K. If Q is the center of a clock face, K is located between 2 and 3. I presents left to Y. B is to the upper left of J. B is positioned below I. | What is the relation of the agent W to the agent S?
- upper-left
- lower-right
- right
- upper-right
- overlap
- above
- lower-left
- below
- left | lower-right | [
"upper-left",
"right",
"upper-right",
"overlap",
"above",
"lower-left",
"below",
"left"
] | stepgame |
When you fight inflation you expect to see what at stores?
1. Lower prices
2. Raise interest rates
3. More demand
4. More money
5. Have money
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
I was a medical student. To gather data for my paper, I started visiting patients at Dr Sardjito Hospital, where I would review the medical records of patients and then interview them.
One evening, I was in a ward , desperately "hunting" for the final three patients I needed to complete my study. Holding a patient questionnaire, I walked towards a room. A patient called Ms A was lying in bed, clearly still weak. There were no relatives or friends with her. Even the bed beside her was empty. I sat down on a chair next to her bed, and in a low voice I introduced myself and asked if I could gather some additional information from her. She agreed. After I finished, I prepared to leave. Before I could stand up, Ms A said, "I haven't seen you here before, doctor. Are you new?" "Not really, Madam. It's just that I don't come here every day," I replied. Ms A started talking about herself. She shared her difficulties and sufferings, talked about her husband, who was killed in a car accident, and that she struggled to earn money. All I did was nod my head as a way of showing my sympathy.
Without realizing it, I had begun holding Ms A's hand. Finally, Ms A stopped talking. "I'm very sorry for keeping you here to listen to my problem, but I feel relieved now. I had no one to pour out my problems to." Tears fell from the corner of her eyes. Finally, I knew what to say. "It's OK, Madam. It's part of my duty." I stood up and waved goodbye. A few days later, when I returned to the ward, I discovered Ms A had left the hospital as her condition had improved.
Ms A taught me the most important lessons a doctor can learn. Sometimes patients do not need expensive medicine. They just need someone with the patience and willingness to lend an ear and spare a little of their time. | What conclusion did the author draw after interviewing Ms A?
a. Her psychological treatment made Ms A recover quickly.
b. Listening is sometimes the best thing a doctor can do for a patient.
c. A doctor must learn how to treat each patient equally.
d. It is the doctors' duty to receive whatever patients say.
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | race |
I saw one last night on an episode of Designated Survivor. To qualify this, I’m not normally bothered by product placements. Sometimes they can even add to the scene. But this one was bad, really bad.
Agent is busy hunting for baddies. Finishes questioning one naughty person who climbs in his Ford F150 and speeds off. So far, so good - it is the sort of vehicle a country-living billionaire bad-guy would drive.
The agent then pulls out her phone and…
Move to close up of phone screen showing Ford app already loaded (and screen unlocked!). Agent slowly moves finger to app. Does something. Pause as app does fancy graphics.
Cut to car interior. Shot of dash, showing Ford logo on steering wheel. It’s bright blue - are they not normally grey or more subtle? Pause for a second…
Zoom in on dash. Dash light up. Car starts. Show pretty dash lights for a second or so. Cut to agent
Agent walks to car, gets in drives off. Lingering shot of rear of car.
It was just so clumsy. Massive halt to the flow of the scene to show it. In most films you never see anyone starting cars, putting on seatbelts or similar unless this is part of the plot because it’s unnecessary and not interesting to watch. I sort of expected the remote start function to have some sort of relevance later… but no, it was totally ignored.
Added to that:
There was no password or security on her phone - and this is an agent investigating super secret stuff. If you don’t show her unlocking the phone, why show her lovingly prodding the app? They are as relevant.
She unlocked and started the car while she was 20–30 paces away, on the grounds of a suspect ranch. Someone could easily have jumped in the car. Not very security conscious. | When did the agent start the car? | On the grounds of the suspect ranch | [
"After somebody had jumped in the car",
"Not enough information",
"After she had entered her password on her phone"
] | quail |
K and M are side by side with M at the bottom and K on the top. Q is to the top-right of L. M is there and Q is at the 10 position of a clock face. I is placed on the top of R. C is above and to the right of K. L is below D at 7 o'clock. C and R are in a horizontal line with R on the right. | What is the relation of the agent D to the agent K?
a. upper-left
b. right
c. above
d. below
e. upper-right
f. lower-left
g. lower-right
h. overlap
i. left
| f | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] | stepgame |
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A has two small blue triangles. It also has a small black circle. Below and to the right of the small black circle there is small blue triangle number one. Small blue triangle number two is touching the bottom edge of this block. Small blue triangle number one is to the right of small blue triangle number two. Below block A is block B. It contains one small black square and a medium blue square. A big black circle is to the right of the medium blue square and the small black square. | What is above the blue square? a big circle or a small blue triangle that is touching the bottom edge of a block? | Small blue triangle that is touching the bottom edge of a block | [
"Big circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
One of the most popular items in the school newspaper is the advice column. No one knows who writes it. The students think their teacher does, but it might be a student using a false name.
The students enjoy thinking up problems for the advice column. Here are some of them and their answers.
Ask the Wise Owl
Q: I'm always late for school. I try not to be, but I can't help it. Please advise me what to do. Tommy.
A: You are probably late for school because you don't really like school. My advice to you is to try and enjoy school more, then you won't be late so often.
Q: I find it difficult to make friends. What do you think I should do? Sara.
A: I can't advise you until I know more about you. Your problem may be that you are shy. On the other hand, it may be the opposite. You may be too bold . Write and tell me more about yourself.
Q: I'm always at the bottom(,) of the class. What do you advise me to do? Molly.
A: I advise you to concentrate on improving your grades in one subject to start with. If you can do this, you should move a little way up from the bottom. Next, try to improve your grades in another subject, and so on. If you concentrate on one subject at a time, by the end of the year you should be quite a long way up from the bottom in all your classes. | By the end of the year, where should Molly be in all her classes?
1] At the bottom.
2] At the top.
3] Quite a long way up from the bottom.
4] A little way up from the bottom.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
Medical research has shown that chronic fatigue syndrome is definitely not the product of mental or emotional disorders, but is instead completely caused either by immunologic or genetic factors. Yet, other medical research has found that a large percentage of patients treated for chronic fatigue syndrome are also treated for depression and anxiety. | Which one of the following, if true, helps explain the information presented above?
- Patients with chronic medical conditions often subsequently develop depression and anxiety.
- People with depression are often unaware that they have other medical problems that require professional treatment.
- Most people with chronic fatigue syndrome believe that their condition is caused by immunologic rather than genetic factors.
- Patients are often unaware that they suffer from depression and anxiety. | Patients with chronic medical conditions often subsequently develop depression and anxiety. | [
"People with depression are often unaware that they have other medical problems that require professional treatment.",
"Most people with chronic fatigue syndrome believe that their condition is caused by immunologic rather than genetic factors.",
"Patients are often unaware that they suffer from depression and anxiety."
] | reclor |
A green apple is covered by a box named one. In another box called two is box one. Box two covers a medium orange thing. | Does a thing contain a box?
1) Yes
2) No
| 2 | [
"1"
] | spartun |
Soon after we moved into the new house , I felt that anguish again . Chewy and Charly got into a fight , christening the back deck with their blood and my tears . Tom was n't home , but a neighbor heard my screams . With his help , we managed to separate them . | What can be assumed about whether or not the author had ever witnessed a fight between Chewy and Charly ?
* This was nothing new for the author as the same scenario had played out many times before
* None of the above choices .
* It once played out in similar fashion but with different actors .
* They had only heard reports of such an event taking place | This was nothing new for the author as the same scenario had played out many times before | [
"None of the above choices .",
"It once played out in similar fashion but with different actors .",
"They had only heard reports of such an event taking place"
] | cosmos |
Kurt Vonnegut, writer and famous speech giver at US university graduation ceremonies, made this point to one group of soon-to-be-non-students: If this isn't nice, I don't know what is.
It is the end of a story about his grandpa who, on a summer's afternoon, would find the shade of a tree under which he could rest with a glass of homemade lemonade. The family didn't have a lot of cash, the grandpa worked hard every day of his life, but no matter how relentless the day-to-day was, he would always repeat this phrase as a reminder to those around him that, at the end of the day, this is all still amazing to be part of.
This kind of optimism, as you might call it, can often disappear in a flash in the busy-ness of business or school. Things become impossible, hardgoing, relentless(ly difficult). And the reasons we give for that busyness nearly always involve someone or something else - the system, the job, the weather...
For many years, people would ask the salutary "how are you?" and my answer was a stock one: "I'm tired."
It was my wife who pointed it out to me, presumably because everyone else was too polite to express their boredom with my reply. The fact is, most people feel tired most of the time, until they make a switch in their life. That switch is deciding that the only person who can turn that frown upside down, who can make crazy stuff happen (or attempt to, and enjoy the process), is you. And in Vonnegut's case, that switch came from saying out loud the one phrase that brings us back to the good elements in what we or our team or our family is doing at any given moment: If this isn't nice, I don't know what is. | After Kurt Vonnegut's grandpa died what story did Vonnegut probably remember the most about him? | Him saying, "if this isn't nice, i don't know what is" | [
"Him saying he wanted to read the news",
"Not enough information",
"Him saying he was hungry"
] | quail |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A is to the left of block C and to the right of block B. Block A contains a small black square, one medium blue square and a small black circle. The small black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. Below the small black circle is the medium blue square. Below the medium blue square and the small black circle there is the small black square. This block also has a small yellow circle. The medium blue square is above and to the right of the small yellow circle. Block B contains two big yellow triangles. Near to and above big yellow triangle number two there is big yellow triangle number one. This block also contains a medium yellow circle. This block also has one big blue circle. This block also contains a small blue triangle and a small black square. Near to the medium yellow circle there is the small blue triangle. Big yellow triangle number two is touching the bottom edge of this block. The small blue triangle is above and near to big yellow triangle number two.. Block C contains one big blue circle. | What is to the right of the medium yellow circle? a small yellow circle or a small blue triangle? | Small yellow circle | [
"Small blue triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Yes. 20 years ago. When I was a lot younger.
I was victimised by a gang of bent police men, who arrested me and set me up to get charged with something that I did not do which I believe was connected to other criminals who live in my area, who I believe were connected to a gang of DJ’s who were involved stealing intellectual and copyright works from me (likely their party organisers and drug dealer buddies).
I was sent to court and found guilty based on no evidence by a magistrate court judge who was later struck off for corruption after defrauding an old lady of over a million pounds!
I was not put in prison for this minor offense but did receive a minor criminal record.
This criminal records the same DJ’s and bent ex-police have used to ruin my reputation and career. One of the bent policemen, who incidentally had already been thrown out of the police force for car insurance fraud, even turned up at the uni I went to and spread vicious slander to ruin me there, and in the area that I lived at the time.
I was then victimised by the people at the famous college that I went to and all my intellectual and copyright works stolen. Which I note, generated millions for others. Once they made their money and gained credibility on the back of my hard work, innovation and some may say genius, the thieves then did all they could to ruin my reputation in the entertainment industry and in the area that I live. Making my life extremely hard for no more reason than having my work stolen.
If I wasn't so tough, and for a few people left who have at least some integrity, I would be dead now, like the rest of their victims.
I have lost respect for quite a few people who I used to think were really talented.
I now understand where there talent comes from…
Shame on them. | How long did the person attend college? | A few years | [
"20 years",
"Not enough information",
"A couple of days"
] | quail |
Proponents of the electric car maintain that when the technical problems associated with its battery design are solved, such cars will be widely used and, because they are emission-free, will result in an abatement of the environmental degradation caused by auto emissions. But unless we dam more rivers, the electricity to charge these batteries will come from nuclear or coal-fired power plants. Each of these three power sources produces considerable environmental damage. Thus, the electric car __. | Which one of the following most logically completes the argument?
* Will have worse environmental consequences than its proponents may believe
* Will probably remain less popular than other types of cars
* Will not produce a net reduction in environmental degradation
* Requires that purely technical problems be solved before it can succeed | Will have worse environmental consequences than its proponents may believe | [
"Will probably remain less popular than other types of cars",
"Will not produce a net reduction in environmental degradation",
"Requires that purely technical problems be solved before it can succeed"
] | reclor |
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. One medium blue square is in block A. Then, there is block B which has a medium yellow square, a medium black square and a medium blue square. The medium yellow square is below the medium black square and the medium blue square. Below the medium blue square there is the medium black square. Block C is to the left of block A and above block B. It has one medium black square. | Which object is to the right of a medium black square? the medium blue square that is in block B or the medium blue square which is in block A? | The medium blue square which is in block a | [
"The medium blue square that is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
When substances react with one another the sharing or transfer of what occurs?
A] Energy.
B] Voltage
C] Heat produced
D] Heat energy
E] Electrons
F] A solute
G] Kinetic
H] Energy
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H"
] | qasc |
|
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block B is below block A and to the left of block C. Block A contains a medium yellow square. There is also one medium blue square in this block. The medium yellow square is below the medium blue square. Block B has a medium black square. Block C has a medium black square. A medium yellow square is also in this block. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium yellow square. | Which object is above a medium black square? the medium yellow square that is in block A or the medium yellow square that is in block C? | Both of them | [
"The medium yellow square that is in block a",
"The medium yellow square that is in block c",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
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