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One Sunday evening, it was quite dark when old Stanley went for his walk. He was walking along the sidewalk, Suddenly, he saw a white car coming around the corner at high speed. It was going too fast and crashed into a red car in the street where he was walking. He rushed up to the cars to see if anyone was hurt and needed help.
The two drivers were arguing.
"You came around the corner too fast," one man said.
"No!" said the driver of the white car, "That's not true! Your car was parked in a wrong place."
Stanley listened to their argument and then said the white car driver was wrong to drive too fast. The driver of red car asked Stanley to prove he was right in court . Stanley gave the driver his name and telephone number.
Next Thursday morning, Stanley was asked to go to the court. The lawyer for the driver of the white car asked him a lot of questions about what he had seen. Then he asked Stanley how old he was.
"I'm eighty-two," answered Stanley.
"Do you usually wear glasses ?" asked the lawyer.
"Yes, I do," answered Stanley.
"Were you wearing them on the night of the accident?" the lawyer asked.
"No," replied Stanley.
Then the lawyer said, "Why should the court believe you? You are eighty-two years old, you were not wearing your glasses, and it was dark. How far can you see in the dark?"
Stanley thought about it for a minute. "Well," he said, "when it's dark, I can see the moon. How far is that?" | The cause of the accident is that _ .
A] the white car was going too fast
B] the drivers were sleepy
C] Stanley was in their way
D] the red car was going too slowly
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
China is a country on the move--especially around its Lunar New Year holiday. This year, the holiday crush promises to be even heavier than before.
Government officials estimate that Chinese people will take to the air, roads and railways 3.62 billion times over a 40-day period around the nation's most important holiday this year as people push their way home for family gatherings or to satisfy their new-found passion for travel.
Getting tickets to all those would-be travelers is a _ challenge that annually tries patience. And it is the railway system that routinely is most unable to cope. Railways are the transport of choice for low-cost long-distance travel, and that's where the ticketing system routinely falls down.
Much of the criticism has, focused on the railway's online purchasing system, which has been unable to keep pace with the huge demand and also failed to stop scalpers from ending up with many of the hard-to-find tickets.
While insisting that online sales were the fairest way to get tickets for travelers, railway officials told reporters that the public need to be patient. Efforts were being made to provide online identity checks that would reduce the ticket scalping problems. While officials had little good news for rail passengers, they did manage to bring a few smiles to those traveling by car as the country's extremely expensive highway tolls will be free of charge for the period of the official holiday. | Which of the following can best describe the author's attitude to the railway service?
A: Satisfied
B: Worried.
C: Objective.
D: Doubtful.
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
There was a boy named Chan who loved his parents, though they did not love him back; he was not even given a first name. He had been born in the wrong month, during the wrong phase of the moon, his parents told him, and had brought them nothing but bad luck. The promotion at the factory promised to his father was taken away at the last moment. The garden his mother worked in nearly every day never produced anything more than the most meager of weeds since Chan's birth. It was often sunny in the little Chinese village, but there was an almost constant gloom over their house, as if a rogue cloud were blocking the sun only over their property. And his parents, of course, blamed Chan for everything.
He was small for his age, and usually quiet. He liked to listen to people instead of talking, filling himself with stories. He was a good boy and always did as he was told, and could see the good in his parents, even if others couldn't. Every so often, his mother would allow him a sweet, or his father would bring home an origami folding kit. They didn't like to show it to others, but his parents could be kind. Chan was patient and knew they would love him eventually.
He was digging one day between the fence and the west side of the house for grubs to feed to his pet chameleon, Rainbow. It was a warm July day not long after his tenth birthday. He often went there because it was cool and damp from the shade of the trees, and the worms seemed to like it there. He never took more than he needed, then he thanked the grubs for sacrificing their lives so that Rainbow could remain living and being his pet. Chan was very kind-hearted when it came to grubs. | In what season was Chan born? | Summer | [
"Not enough information",
"Spring",
"Fall"
] | quail |
W is diagonally to the bottom left of G. G is positioned in the lower right corner of N. N is to the right of M horizontally. | What is the relation of the agent N to the agent M?
- overlap
- below
- upper-right
- upper-left
- lower-left
- right
- above
- left
- lower-right | right | [
"overlap",
"below",
"upper-right",
"upper-left",
"lower-left",
"above",
"left",
"lower-right"
] | stepgame |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is above and B is to the left of A. Block A has a medium black square and a medium blue square. Below the medium blue square is the medium black square. Block B contains two medium blue squares. Below medium blue square number two there is medium blue square number one. And block C has one medium blue square. | What is above the black object? a medium blue square that is in block C or a medium blue square that is in block A? | Both of them | [
"Medium blue square that is in block c",
"Medium blue square that is in block a",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
The shadow price is a price calculated by the linear rule method that reflects the optimal use of resources. Calculus is used to describe the shadow price of the resource, that is, when the resource increases by a quantity to obtain a new maximum value of the objective function, the maximum value of the objective function increases The ratio of the quantity to the increment of the resource is the first-order partial derivative of the objective function on the constraints (that is, the resource). When the optimal use of resources is solved by the linear programming method, that is, the process of how to maximize the total output of limited resources The corresponding minimum value is obtained, and its solution is the dual solution. The minimum value is used as an economic evaluation of resources and is expressed as a shadow price. | According to the above definition, which of the following is the shadow price?
A] A mathematical concept
B] A philosophical concept
C] A management concept
D] A statistical concept
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | logiqa |
Kids are bold enough to make mistakes and are also courageous to express them . Kids are never punished here , and most importantly not for mistakes . Hope we should not let the fear factor crop in any kid 's mind . | If this person is a teacher , how would kids feel coming to her class ?
- Fearful
- Bored
- Excited
- Negative | Excited | [
"Fearful",
"Bored",
"Negative"
] | cosmos |
how to make coconut-raisin oatmeal | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Make cinnamon-raisin oatmeal, adding 2 tablespoons toasted shredded coconut with the raisins and replacing the boiled prunes with coconut water.
- Make cinnamon-raisin oatmeal, adding 2 tablespoons toasted shredded coconut with the raisins and replacing the water with coconut water. | Make cinnamon-raisin oatmeal, adding 2 tablespoons toasted shredded coconut with the raisins and replacing the water with coconut water. | [
"Make cinnamon-raisin oatmeal, adding 2 tablespoons toasted shredded coconut with the raisins and replacing the boiled prunes with coconut water."
] | piqa |
With eight bloodshot eyes fixed on a flying object, the pains of a two-year project were about to bear fruit.
It was Wang Hongyi's first test flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed and assembled with his teammates from the Aero-Sport Club at Shanghai Jiaotong University.
Wang is a senior mechanical engineering and automation major. He has been a plane model fan since childhood. As a freshman, he spent two nights building a model aircraft and took it to the sports field just for fun. Wu Junqi, the coach of Shanghai Jiaotong University's Aero-Sport Club, spotted Wang and told him his model was outdated.
"I was a little angry, so he took me to the lab," says Wang. He was immediately drawn to the modern equipment and decided to join the club. As a technology fan, Wang spends most of his spare time in the lab. "He loves what he's doing, so he can stand the loneliness of doing research that others seldom have the persistence to carry out." says coach Wu.
When Wang and his teammates were building UAV, they lived together in the lab. "We tried to spend as much time together as possible because there were thousands of problems that needed to be solved." Wang says. They didn't even have time to celebrate when the first test flight of the UAV went well. "We needed to list the problems that occurred during the flight and analyze them to find solutions." he says.
"Our UAV isn't finished yet, but there are many design projects and people with similar interests waiting for me." Wang says. "The UAV is just the beginning, not the end of my aircraft journey." | What does the writer want to do by writing the passage?
- Call on readers to do what interests them.
- Tell readers about UAV development in China.
- Inform readers about Wang Hongyi and his UAV.
- Encourage students to learn from Wang Hongyi. | Inform readers about Wang Hongyi and his UAV. | [
"Call on readers to do what interests them.",
"Tell readers about UAV development in China.",
"Encourage students to learn from Wang Hongyi."
] | race |
He said he 's just going to wear something he already has . Sounds good to me ! They are n't trick ' r treating , but are still dressing up . A bunch of kids are going to decorate the front and have fun passing out candy . | What may be the reason why they are happy he will wear something he already has ?
- They do n't like Halloween .
- They do n't have to make a costume .
- None of the above choices .
- They usually always want something . | They do n't have to make a costume . | [
"They do n't like Halloween .",
"None of the above choices .",
"They usually always want something ."
] | cosmos |
W: Bob, are you ready? What on earth are you doing? Don't you know the curtain goes up at exactly seven?
M: My shirt's caught in the zipper. Could you give me a hand? | Where are the speakers going?
a. The theatre.
b. The tailor's.
c. A dress-up party.
| a | [
"b",
"c"
] | dream |
There are lots of dangerous and terrible insects in Northeastern India, but the tree-bees are the most terrible. They are killers. Unlike most bees which will sting you only if they are disturbed , tree-bees will attack you in thousands for no reason. And they will chase you for your life.
Walking along a dusty road while I was on holiday there last year. I found myself, without the least warning, the centre of such an attack. The air above me suddenly became thick with bees. Though it was hot, I went cold all over. Until then I had never heard of Indian tree-bees, but I had recently seen a film called "The Angry Swarm", which was about killer-bees.
I began running to the village about half a mile away, but I was soon covered from head to foot with bees. I drove them away with my hands, only to make room for others. Each time I opened my mouth for breath, more bees entered my mouth, until it was stung to twice its usual size and I could hardly breathe.
When I reached the village, I found some workers building a house. I ran towards them for help. But as soon as the workers saw the bees with me, they ran for safety at top speed.
Soon my eyes had completely closed. I fell into a pile of brick dust. I pushed myself wildly down into it until my head and shoulders were covered. And then I tried hard to get out of the dust, the angry bees made a new attack on me. I was tired out and ran weakly about in circles. Soon I lost my consciousness .
Later I learned that two quick-minded villagers ran to a pile of dry grass and quickly surrounded me with a thick wall of fire and smoke until the bees were driven away. They stayed with me, taking stings out of my body for the next three hours until a doctor came and gave me further treatment. | Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
1: Tree-bees do not give up easily when they attack people.
2: Tree-bees often attack people in large numbers.
3: Tree-bees will not attack people unless they are disturbed.
4: Tree-bees can be driven away by fire and smoke.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
There once was a little boy who wanted to meet the king. He set off, walking towards the king's castle. After many years of walking, the king's castle came into his view. However, as the boy drew closer to the outside of the castle, the guards noticed him.
"Get out of here!" ordered the guards.
Well, _ . He turned...and ran. All he wanted to do was to tell the king wonderful things, and see all the beautiful things in the king's house. But he couldn't even get near the castle! The boy finally stopped running, sat down and cried.
A young man happened to be coming down the path at the very moment. He saw the little boy and stopped. "What's wrong, young man?" he asked.
"Sir, I walked and walked just to see the king. But these guards made me scared. I wanted to tell the king how lovely everything is and just tell the king that I just wanted to see him.!"
The man looked at the little boy thoughtfully. "Look, why don't you try again. I'll come with you this time."
The little boy got up and took the man's hand. The king's guards spotted them.
"Look, mister, we don't have to do this...I don't want you to get hurt. We can just turn around now."
The man held the little boy's hand and went on. The boy really thought the man might be crazy until he looked back up at the guards. They were all smiling now. The little boy was amazed.
"Who are you?" asked the little boy in astonishment.
"Why, I'm the king's son. You can enter the castle and be with the king." Said the man.
The little boy broke into a huge smile. | According to the passage, the man is _ .
- ambitious
- kind
- stupid
- mean | ambitious | [
"kind",
"stupid",
"mean"
] | race |
Manners nowadays in big cities like London are particularly non-existent. It's nothing for a big, strong schoolboy to elbow an elderly woman aside in the dash for the last remaining seat on the tube or bus, much less stand up and offer his seat to her.
This question of giving up seats in public transport is much argued by young men, who say that, since women have claimed equality, they no longer deserve to be treated with courtesy and that those who go out to work should take their turn in _ like anyone else. Women have never claimed to be physically as strong as men. Even if it's not agreed, however, that young men should stand up for older women, the fact remains that courtesy should be shown to the old, the sick and the burdened. Are we really so lost to all ideals of unselfishness that we can sit there indifferently reading the paper or a book, saying to ourselves " First come, first served", while a gray-haired woman, a mother with a young child or a cripple stands? Yet this is too often seen.
Older people, tired and easy annoyed from a day's work, aren't angels, either--far from it. Many a brisk argument or an insulting quarrel breaks out as the weary queues push and shove each other to get on buses and tubes. One cannot commend this, of course, but one does feel there is just a little more excuse.
If cities are to remain pleasant places to live in at all, however, it seems necessary, not only that communication in transport should be improved, but also that communication between human beings should be kept smooth and polite. Shop assistant won't bother to assist, taxi drivers growl at each other as they dash dangerously round corners, bus conductors pull the bell before their desperate passengers have had time to get on or off the bus, and so on. It seems to us that it's up to the young and strong to do their small part to stop such deterioration . | The main purpose of the passage is to _ .
a] call on people in big cities to pay more attention to politeness
b] blame the schoolboy's rude behavior towards elderly women on tube or bus
c] criticize the fast pace of life in most of the big cities
d] tell young men to give their seats to elderly people and women
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
behind her a boy with a blue cap , white tee-shirt and red pants | Is the blue thing behind the brown thing?
1) No
2) Yes
| 2 | [
"1"
] | resq |
A little boy invited his mother to attend his school's first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy's dismay , his mother said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teachers met his mother and he was _ by her appearance . There was a severe scar that covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were impressed by the kindness of his mother with the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone. However, he could hear clearly the conversation between his mother and the teacher.
"How did you get the scar on your face?" the teacher asked.
The mother replied, "When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, but I went in. As I was running towards his bed, I saw a burning wood falling down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked to be unconscious , but luckily, a fireman came in and saved both of us." She touched the burned side of her face. "This scar will be forever, but until today, I have never regretted doing what I did."
When the little boy heard this, he couldn't help running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt his mother was greater than anyone. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day. | In fact, the boy's mother was _ .
* kind
* beautiful
* ugly but kind
* ugly | ugly | [
"kind",
"beautiful",
"ugly but kind"
] | race |
As I walked along the Edgware Road, I felt as though the world was closing in on me. All the sounds I take for granted, had gone. I had entered a world of silence. This unsettling experience occurred a few weeks ago when I agreed to go deaf for the day to support the work of the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, for which I am an ambassador.
When I managed to take a cab to the office of my manager, Gavin, I couldn't hear what the taxi driver was saying to me. Conversation was impossible. Then, when I reached the office, I had to ring the intercom five times as I couldn't hear a response.
Everybody said I was shouting at them--- I simply wasn't aware of how loudly I was speaking as I couldn't hear my own voice. Gavin kept telling me my phone was ringing, but I didn't realize. I was too busy trying to concentrate on reading his lips. And when he tried to tell me a code to put into my phone, I had to keep asking him to repeat it, more slowly. Eventually he lost his patience and snapped at me: "Just give me the phone!" I was shocked.
People couldn't be bothered to repeat themselves, so they kept trying to do things for me that I was perfectly capable of doing myself. I felt I'd lost control.
Being deaf for the day was extraordinarily tiring. I had to work so hard to "listen" with my eyes, get people's attention and use my other senses to make up for my lack of hearing. It was a huge, exhausting effort.
Until that experience I didn't realize how much I took my own hearing for granted, or the sorts of emotions and experiences deaf people go through. If a deaf person asks you to repeat something, never think: "It doesn't matter." It does matter. | What can be the best title of the passage?
- Listening with Eyes
- Don't Take Your Hearing for Granted
- The Importance of Reading Lips
- Helping the Deaf with More Patience | Listening with Eyes | [
"Don't Take Your Hearing for Granted",
"The Importance of Reading Lips",
"Helping the Deaf with More Patience"
] | race |
People's Daily Online 07:57, March 13, 2014
According to "China's Economic Life Survey 2013-2014", reported by CCTV (China Central Television) on March 4, 20 cities in China has been chosen as the happiest cities in the country. The China's Economic Life Survey, sponsored by CCTV, the National Bureau of Statistics, China Post Group Corporation and National School of Development at Peking University, is China's largest national media and public survey. More than 100,000 families across 300 counties and 104 cities took part in this nationwide questionnaire . The survey focused on the income, expenditure, social security, and life quality.
Here are the top 20 happiest cities in China.
Haikou, Hainan Province, Changsha, Hunan Province ,Taiyuan, Shanxi Province ,Nanjing, Jiangsu Province ,Tianjin, Hefei, Anhui Province, Chongqing ,Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Xining, Qinghai Province, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region,Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province,Yongzhou, Hunan Province, Yichun, Heilongjiang Province ,Huangshan, Anhui Province ,Huzhou, Zhejiang Province,Chuzhou, Anhui Province,Mianyang, Sichuan Province ,Shangrao, Jiangxi Province,Bozhou, Anhui Province. | Maybe the passage is from a/an _ .
1. newspaper
2. ad
3. textbook
4. story
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
A is there and K is at the 5 position of a clock face. Object K is above object J and to the left of it, too. The object Y is positioned directly above the object A. | What is the relation of the agent K to the agent Y?
A: right
B: below
C: above
D: lower-right
E: upper-left
F: lower-left
G: upper-right
H: overlap
I: left
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] | stepgame |
You know how much your telephone has changed over the past 10 years? Your car will change even more than that in the next 10 years. One of the biggest changes is that cars will drive themselves.
"We certainly have the technology for it now."says Andrew Poliak of automotive technology supplier QNX."We expect self-driving cars to be a mainstream thing between 2020 and 2025."
The American company Google has been working on self-driving cars for years. These cars are already on the roads in the United States and are truly self-driving. They have to steering wheels or pedals . Last week, the police ordered one of Google's cars to stop for driving too slowly on a public road. The car was not breaking any law, so no one was punished.
Another American company, Tesla, added an "Autopilot" feature to its cars last month. With the Autopilot turned on, the vehicle drives itself. The car will speed up, slow down, _ and drive by itself. You can take over driving any time by turning the steering wheel or touching a pedal. The car uses sensors to know when driveway changing is safe and whether it should speed up or slow down.
Tesla Autopilot is made for cross-country driving. It keeps you in the driveway and helps you avoid hitting other cars. It does not work well on local roads, for it will not stop at a red light or stop sign.
Reporter Carolyn Nicander Mohr tried the Autopilot feature of a Tesla earlier this month. She had a hard time trusting the car to do what it should do. She thought about disabling the Autopilot feature many times during her trip. She wanted to take control at every bend in the road and hit the brake when the car in front of her slowed down. Yet the car drove perfectly.
Other companies are working on self-driving cars, too. Marcedes-Benz, Audi, BMW.Volvo and Toyota all have plans for such vehicles.
,A, B, C, D. | From the passage, we can infer that _ .
- a special driveway should be built for self-driving cars.
- self-driving cars are popular nowadays.
- self-driving cars need improving
- self-driving could be trusted by anyone. | self-driving could be trusted by anyone. | [
"a special driveway should be built for self-driving cars.",
"self-driving cars are popular nowadays.",
"self-driving cars need improving"
] | race |
what causes harm to living things?
A) Snakes
B) Cats
C) Toxins
D) Mice
E) Plants
F) Hiv
G) Pesticide
H) Parasites
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
] | qasc |
|
how to make a design on heat transfer vinyl | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Choose and purchase vinyl. design your own image using computer software. choose pre-printed vinyl designs if you don’t have design software.reverse your design. run you're design through according to the instructions of your cutter. print your image directly on to the particle board, and seal with grout.cut out your design by hand if you are not using a cutter.peel your vinyl. "weed" your design with sharp tools like a pointed needle and exacto knife.
- Choose and purchase vinyl. design your own image using computer software. choose pre-printed vinyl designs if you don’t have design software.reverse your design. run you're design through according to the instructions of your cutter. print your image directly on the vinyl if you do not have a cutter.cut out your design by hand if you are not using a cutter.peel your vinyl. "weed" your design with sharp tools like a pointed needle and exacto knife. | Choose and purchase vinyl. design your own image using computer software. choose pre-printed vinyl designs if you don’t have design software.reverse your design. run you're design through according to the instructions of your cutter. print your image directly on the vinyl if you do not have a cutter.cut out your design by hand if you are not using a cutter.peel your vinyl. "weed" your design with sharp tools like a pointed needle and exacto knife. | [
"Choose and purchase vinyl. design your own image using computer software. choose pre-printed vinyl designs if you don’t have design software.reverse your design. run you're design through according to the instructions of your cutter. print your image directly on to the particle board, and seal with grout.cut out your design by hand if you are not using a cutter.peel your vinyl. \"weed\" your design with sharp tools like a pointed needle and exacto knife."
] | piqa |
Tragedy at the Circus
In yesterday's circus show, a tiger suddenly attacked its trainer and had to be shot dead. As the circus packed up and left, circus officials said the show would go on, even without tigers.
However, the officials cann't simply turn a blind eye to the ethical problems left behind. Even before this tragedy , animal rights activists protested against keeping wild animals in unnatural conditions and forcing them to suffer for the profit of circus organizers.
It is now time for us to take effective steps to make sure that circus animals are treated properly.
*******************************
Circus Safe for Animals
Our circus recently suffered a most tragic event in its history. While we are thankful for the pity from the public, we are also astonished by the opinion expressed in "Tragedy at the Circus. "
First, our performing animals are not taken from the wild. As to the ethical problems. we always believe humans and animals can--and should--live together nicely. To us, the performing animals are representatives of their species , and our circus is one of the only places left willing to support this special role of performing animals in the existence of the species. Those who argue that circus life is harmful to animals show little knowledge of these facts. Life in the "wild" is unsafe, but a continuous struggle for existence. To overlook these realities is the greatest fault against the animal kingdom.
This circus has proven that animals are stronger and smarter than we could imagine. Within the circus is a joyful atmosphere for both animals and humans: people are educated, and species saved. | What is the most probable relationship between the two passages?
A) Two parts of a newspaper article.
B) A newspaper article and a reply to it.
C) Two newspaper reports.
D) A public request and a newspaper report.
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
One box named one exists. A medium orange apple is covered by box one. Box one have another medium orange apple and two medium yellow apples. Medium orange apple number one is below medium orange apple number two. Medium orange apple number two is above medium yellow apple number one. The fruit which was under medium orange apple number two is under and touches medium yellow apple number one.Medium yellow apple number two is over and touches medium yellow apple number one. Under medium orange apple number two is this thing. | Are all medium fruits under any medium apple?
A) Yes
B) No
| B | [
"A"
] | spartun |
A block named AAA contains a small yellow square. Two medium blue triangles are in this block. Medium blue triangle number one is to the left-hand side of and the small yellow square is to the right-hand side of medium blue triangle number two. Medium blue triangle number two is near to medium blue triangle number one and is below the yellow object. | Is any object in any block?
a) Yes
b) No
| a | [
"b"
] | spartun |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block B is above A. Block A is to the left of C. Block A has a medium blue triangle. Block B contains a medium black triangle, a small yellow triangle and one big blue circle. This block also has one small blue triangle. One big black circle is also in this block. The big black circle is near to and to the right of the big blue circle. To the left of and above the small yellow triangle there is the medium black triangle. To the right of the medium black triangle there is the big black circle. And block C contains two small blue squares. There is also a big black triangle in this block. It is to the right of small blue square number two. Small blue square number one is below and to the right of small blue square number two. | What is near to the big blue circle? a big black triangle or a big black circle? | Big black circle | [
"Big black triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause is a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause is not a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.
the oranges on our tree are ripe
The clause can stand alone. It is independent.
after we pick up Kevin from work
The clause cannot stand alone. It is dependent.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.
Ben and I spent all day relaxing by the pool.
Some simple sentences have introductory phrases, but the introductory phrase is part of the predicate.
In the winter, Ben usually wears his heavy coat.
Ben usually wears his heavy coat in the winter.
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
We saw a flash of lightning, and seconds later we heard the rumble of thunder.
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause usually begins with a subordinating conjunction such as after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, or while.
If she ever gets the chance, Terri would love to visit the Egyptian pyramids. | Which is a compound sentence?
A: The corridor in the basement was dark and damp, so lauren put on a sweater and found a flashlight.
B: Rosanne and her sisters drew a map of the united states and hung it on the wall.
| A | [
"B"
] | scienceqa |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A contains one medium blue square. Then, there is block B with two medium yellow squares in it. Medium yellow square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. There is also one medium black square in this block. This shape is below medium yellow square number two. Medium yellow square number one is below the medium black square and medium yellow square number two. Finally, above block B we have block C which is above block A. It has a medium black square. | Which object is below a medium black square? medium yellow square number two or the medium yellow square that is touching the bottom edge of a block? | Both of them | [
"Medium yellow square number two",
"The medium yellow square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
For 40 years, the people of London have been happy to discover in their parks a bird that seems to have made its way from the Himalayas to the capital of England. With its shocking green body, red mouth, long tail and noisy screech , the rose-ringed parakeet brought a vivid colour to parks in and around London.
However, the parakeets are no longer welcome. The government has suddenly woken up to the fact that there are many more parakeets in and around London making life harder for the local bird population. Government experts put the number of parakeets at around 30,000. They fear that if the number of parakeets keeps rising, these birds will push out local birds like wood-peckers, starlings and nuthatches from trees to build their own nests.
Not only that. According to an online report by The Independent, the parakeets will then also get control of most of the food available in the parks -- seeds, berries, fruit and nuts. The local bird population will then have a hard time staying alive. An organization called the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has asked the government to investigate what kind of a threat the parakeet brings to local birds. If the government decides that these birds are indeed a threat to local birds, steps will be taken to control the number of parakeets.
The most surprising thing about the case of the rose-ringed parakeet is that no one quite knows how the parakeets came from India and started breeding in areas around London. | According to an online report by The Independent, _ .
a: the local birds won't have enough food
b: the parakeets should fly back to the Himalayas
c: the number of the parakeets is around 3,000
d: the parakeets' future threat is impossible
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | race |
Many of us dream of having thousands and thousands of dollar to spend on what we desire We can buy lottery tickets, enter contests or spend hours building a business or invest in the stock market. We are sure that when we have plenty of money, we will be happy.
While having some money does have an impact on our level of happiness, having a lot of money does not. It is reported that Americans whose income goes from $20,000 a year to $50,000 a year are more likely to be happy. But beyond $50,000, happiness does not increase as salaries go up. It is because we are never satisfied. Catherine Sanderson, a psychology professor at Amherst College says, "We always think if we just had a little more money, we'd be happier. But when we get there, we are not."
Daniel Gilbert, a psychology professor at Harvard notes,"The more you make, the more you want. The more you have, the less it brings you joy. We incorrectly assume we'Il get more pleasure from more, and we don't."
The things money can buy don't make you happy either. A lot of research suggests that you won't find the "good life" buying expensive "toys". You finally buy that BMW you've always wanted and it soon loses its appeal. Then, instead of wondering if a new car is what really makes you happy, you decide you just need a different new car. It is an endless cycle.
To really be happy, you need to understand what makes you happy in the first place. One secret of happiness is people. Surveys have found that people need people. Those who have five or more close friends are 50% more likely to describe themselves as "very happy". Good relationships have a far greater effect on happiness than larger salary. Andrew Oswald, an economist at England's University of Warwick says, "B you are looking for happiness in life, find the right husband or wife rather than trying to double your salary."
So invest your time and energy in people. The reward is much bigger in terms of happiness! | Which of the following statements would the author agree to?
* Buying expensive things will surely bring pleasure
* Having some money brings happiness to some degree.
* We get nothing from buying expensive things we want.
* The more money one earns, the sadder one becomes | Buying expensive things will surely bring pleasure | [
"Having some money brings happiness to some degree.",
"We get nothing from buying expensive things we want.",
"The more money one earns, the sadder one becomes"
] | race |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is to the right of C and block C is below A. Block A has two medium blue squares. Below medium blue square number two there is medium blue square number one. Block B has one medium black square and a medium blue square. The medium black square is below the medium blue square. And block C contains one medium yellow square. | Which object is above a yellow shape? medium blue square number one or the medium blue square that is in block B? | Medium blue square number one | [
"The medium blue square that is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Napoga is a 12-year-old girl in Ghana ,Africa.It is hard for her family to get clean water.Every morning,she leaves home at half past five to get clean water for her family from a village far away.It takes her six hours to get enough clean water for daily cooking and drinking.She has no time to go to school or to play with her friends.Millions of people in the world are like Napoga.They can't get enough clean water to keep healthy.
Earth Day is April 22.But on all other days,we must also remember it.The water we use is the most important natural resource on the earth.
Water covers 70% of the earth's surface .But most of that is sea water.We can't use it for many things.Fresh water covers only 1% of the earth's surface.
You probably feel lucky that your life isn't as hard as Napoga's.But that doesn't mean you don't have to worry about water.We all face serious water problems.One of them is water pollution.All kinds of things from cars,factories,farms and homes make our rivers,lakes,and oceans dirty.Polluted water is very bad for people to drink.And dirty water is bad for fish,too.Now,34% of all kinds of fish are dying out.
How do cars and factories make our water dirty?First,they pollute the air.Then,when it rains,the rain water comes down and makes our drinking water dirty.Dirty rain,called acid rain ,is also bad for plants,animals and buildings.
Scientists say that in 30 years,more than half of the people in the world won't have enough clean water.We have to learn how to save more water for ourselves and our children.Here is some advice for saving water:
* Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.You can save as much as 450 liters each month.
* Leaky taps waste a lot of water.Fix them right away!
* You can easily cut your 10-minute showers in half--and you'll be just as clean.
* When you wash dishes,don't let the water run.
* Only wash clothes when you have a lot to wash.If your washing machine isn't full,you're wasting water! | Which of the following wastes water?
1) We need ten minutes if we want a clean shower.
2) Don't let the water run when we brush our teeth and wash dishes.
3) You can keep yourself clean by having a shower for five minutes.
4) We should put in enough clothes when we wash them in washing machines.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
I have a friend named Monty Roberts. He has let me use his horse ranch to put on events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
Last time I was there he introduced me by saying, "I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant horse trainer. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be when he grew up."
"That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch someday. He put all his heart into the project and wrote about his dream in great detail. He even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of the buildings, stables and the track, and even a detailed floor plan for a 4000-square-foot house on it."
"The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later ,he received a large red "F" on his paper with a note, 'See me after class.' The boy went to see the teacher and asked why. The teacher told him there was no way for a young boy like him to do that because owning a horse ranch required much money and resources, and then added 'If you'll rewrite his paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.'"
"The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what to do. His father said, 'Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it's a very important decision for you.'"
"Finally, a week later, the boy turned in the same paper without any change and stated, 'You can keep the F and I'll keep my dream.'"
"I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace."
Don't let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what. | Why did the boy turn in the same paper without any change?
A: Because he had put too much of his heart into it.
B: Because he was angry about his teacher's words.
C: Because his father stopped him from rewriting it.
D: Because he made up his mind to stick to his dream.
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
It was eleven o'clock that night when Mr. Pontellier returned from his night out. He was in an excellent humor, in high spirits, and very talkative. His entrance awoke his wife, who was in bed and fast asleep when he came in. He talked to her while he undressed, telling her anecdotes and bits of news and gossip that he had gathered during the day. She was overcome with sleep, and answered him with little half utterances.
He thought it very discouraging that his wife, who was the sole object of his existence, showed so little interest in things which concerned him and valued so little his conversation.
Mr. Pontellier had forgotten the candies and peanuts that he had promised the boys. Still, he loved them very much and went into the room where they slept to take a look at them and make sure that they were resting comfortably. The result of his investigation was far from satisfactory. He turned and shifted the youngsters about in bed. One of them began to kick and talk about a basket full of crabs.
Mr. Pontellier returned to his wife with the information that Raoul had a high fever and needed looking after. Then he lit his cigar and went and sat near the open door to smoke it.
Mrs. Pontellier was quite sure Raoul had no fever. He had gone to bed perfectly well, she said, and nothing had made him sick. Mr. Pontellier was too well familiar with fever symptoms to be mistaken. He assured her the child was burning with fever at that moment in the next room.
He reproached his wife with her inattention, her habitual neglect of the children. If it was not a mother's place to look after children, whose on earth was it? He himself had his hands full with his business. He could not be in two places at once; making a living for his family on the street, and staying home to see that no harm done to them. _
Mrs. Pontellier sprang out of bed and went into the next room. She soon came back and sat on the edge of the bed, leaning her head down on the pillow. She said nothing, and refused to answer her husband when he questioned her. When his cigar was smoked out, he went to bed, and in half a minute was fast asleep.
Mrs. Pontellier was by that time thoroughly awake. She began to cry a little, and wiped her eyes on the sleeve of her nightdress. She went out on the porch, where she sat down and began to rock herself in the chair.
It was then past midnight. The cottages were all dark. There was no sound except the hooting of an old owl and the everlasting voice of the sea, which broke like a mournful lullaby upon the night.
The tears came so fast to Mrs. Pontellier's eyes that the damp sleeve of her nightdress no longer served to dry them. She went on crying there, not caring any longer to dry her face, her eyes, her arms.
She could not have told why she was crying. Such experiences as had just happened were not uncommon in her married life. They seemed never before to have weighed much against theabundance of her husband's kindness and a uniform devotion which had come to be self-understood.
An indescribable oppression, which seemed to generate in some unfamiliar part of her consciousness, filled her whole being with vague pain. It was like a shadow, like a mist passing across her soul's summer day. It was strange and unfamiliar; it was a mood. She did not sit there inwardly scolding her husband, expressing sadness about Fate, which had directed her footsteps to the path which they had taken. She was just having a good cry all to herself.
The mosquitoes succeeded in driving away a mood which might have held her there in the darkness half a night longer.
The following morning Mr. Pontellier was up in good time to take the carriage which was to convey him to the ship. He was returning to the city to his business, and they would not see him again at the Island till the coming Saturday. He had regained his calmness, which seemed to have been somewhatweakened the night before. He was eager to be gone, as he looked forward to a lively week in the financial center. | The passage shows Mr. Pontellier is happiest when he _ .
* makes up with his wife after a heated argument
* has given his children gifts of candies and peanuts
* sits near the open door smoking a cigar and talking
* has been away from home or is about to leave home | sits near the open door smoking a cigar and talking | [
"makes up with his wife after a heated argument",
"has given his children gifts of candies and peanuts",
"has been away from home or is about to leave home"
] | race |
Currency depreciation is the symmetry of currency appreciation and refers to the decrease in the value or gold content of the currency. It is manifested in two aspects: one is the decline in the domestic purchasing power of the currency, and the other is the decline in the domestic currency's foreign exchange rate (external exchange rate). | According to the above definition, Which of the following descriptions belong to the devaluation of the RMB:
a: 100 us dollars were exchanged for 600 yuan last year, and this year it can be exchanged for 700 yuan
b: 100 yuan can buy 20 kg of rice last year and 30 kg of rice this year
c: 100 us dollars were exchanged for 600 yuan last year, this year still exchange 600 yuan
d: 100 us dollars were exchanged for 600 yuan last year, this year it can be exchanged for 500 yuan
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
] | logiqa |
The sharp drop in world oil prices has led oil companies in the United States to dismiss thousands of workers. Some companies have also delay new oil drilling and exploration projects. The drop in oil prices has also affected small service companies and even stores that do business with oil companies in big producer states like Texas. But the drop in oil prices has not been bad for everyone.
Oil platform workers are often called roughnecks. In Texas, many roughnecks have lost their jobs because of the drop in oil prices. The effect of falling prices has been worse in states like Alaska and North Dakota. That is because production costs are higher there than they are in the Eagle Ford area of south-central Texas.
Adam Perdue is an economist at the University of Houston's Institute for Regional Forecasting. He has been studying the effect of falling oil prices in Texas. He says oil company exploration and production budgets are being cut between 10 and 50 percent, with most of them being cut by a third. He thinks the lower spending will affect the local economy.
The economic slowdown will affect companies that manufacture pipes and other equipment for oil exploration and production. It will also have an effect on trucking companies that supply sand and chemicals, and other small businesses that serve the energy industry.
But low oil prices are good for chemical companies. They use hydrocarbons found in oil to make fertilizer, plastic and other products. Adam Perdue says a new chemical plant project near Houston will provide jobs for many skilled workers "A lot of these roughnecks that are gonna lose their jobs out there in the field are gonna be able to come home and, and, and get a welding job or a construction job." he says. But some oil industry experts believe prices will rise again in about six months when the oversupply of oil is reduced. | Why is the effect of falling prices worse in North Dakota?
a] The oil production there costs more.
b] Roughnecks there have lost their jobs.
c] Oil prices there have fallen more sharply.
d] Oil platform there has been closed.
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
W: John, are you going straight home after school today?
M: No, I'll have a class until one o'clock, and after that I'm going to spend two hours at the library before going home. | What is John going to do?
- John will have a class at 21: 00.
- John will go home at 3:00.
- John will go to the library at 2:00. | John will go home at 3:00. | [
"John will have a class at 21: 00.",
"John will go to the library at 2:00."
] | dream |
Angela Hammerly dedicated her life to becoming District Attorney. At 42, she had never been married, or even seriously dated. All she could think about, night and day, was her ultimate goal. And her dream finally came true, thanks to the death of 74-year-old Porter Strickley.
She could not deny that she had learned the job well, working for that old pain-in-the-butt. He was 57 when she interviewed for the position of Assistant District Attorney. At the time, she thought he was 70.
Two months ago, she had become the District Attorney. She loved seeing her name on the door. And she felt a rush of adrenaline every time a judge referred to her as 'The District Attorney' in open court. The D.A.'s office would be better than ever--now that she was running the show.
There was a soft knock, and Andrea Newly opened the door just enough to peek in.
"Come in, Andrea." Angela sometimes wondered if she had made a mistake two weeks ago when she hired this timid young lady as her assistant. Angela had been impressed with her resume. But in person, Andrea was quiet, and seemed to be rather intimidated by Angela.
But Andrea was enthralled with every word Angela spoke. And the new D.A. couldn't resist the prospect of being god to her assistant. She had hired her on the spot, even though she knew Andrea would stress her patience.
But Angela was confident the 25-year-old could be molded into her mentor's image. And thereby, become a powerful force for justice in the D.A.'s office.
Andrea took a chair across from the D.A. The furniture in the District Attorney's office was similar to that found in most old government offices-largely unchanged since the 1950s. Yet the hardwood chairs and desks were of such good quality that an exact replacement would be cost prohibitive in today's market. Angela planned to upsize her diminutive desk as soon as possible, even if the money came out of her own pocket. | Why did Angela hire Andrea to be her assistant? | Because she treated andrea as her mentor | [
"Because angela is shy and submissive",
"Not enough information",
"Because angela is young"
] | quail |
What kind of life do you want? And what would you do if you were born with an illness like Cystic Fibrosis ?Charley was such a man.He was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a serious disease of the muscles.Without properly functioning muscles, eventually you're unable to breathe.However, Charley was fortunate to have many care- givers, including his wife who helped him a lot.He became an engineer and helped plan structures that would allow streets and buildings to give better access to the disabled.Charley couldn't live without a wheelchair, and could only use one hand to move it.His speech was also difficult to understand.However, Charley had a sharp mind.He could see, hear, use a few fingers and think, and that was enough to allow him to make an important contribution to his city.He made those around him more aware of their physical health.
In the movie JackandJillvs.theWorld, Jill is a 25-year-old girl who has just arrived in New York City.She has Cystic Fibrosis, but she doesn't let it control her life.She's happy, in fact! She meets a young man, Jack, and changes his life forever.One day she has to tell him about her illness.He's angry and disappointed, but later he realizes that it's their relationship that matters.They decide to be together, and live as happily as possible.
Charley's story is true.Jack and Jill's story is made up.How do you want to live your life? Use your imagination, and enjoy your life and all its wonders.Create your picture of a happy life. | From the passage, we can infer that _ .
A: Charley's story is made up
B: Cystic Fibrosis a serious disease of the muscles
C: the attitude to life decides your happiness
D: health is the origin of happiness
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
the mass of a planet causes
* Sunrise
* Earthquakes
* Sunset
* Matter to approach | Matter to approach | [
"Sunrise",
"Earthquakes",
"Sunset"
] | openbookqa |
|
Students made lemonade using the following recipe: 100 grams of lemon juice 100 grams of sugar 1,000 grams of water The students combined the lemon juice, sugar, and water in a container. They stirred the lemonade until all the sugar dissolved. They poured the lemonade into a plastic tray and put the tray in a freezer. The next day, the students removed the tray from the freezer and observed that the lemonade was a solid. What is the mass of the solid lemonade?
- 100 grams
- 200 grams
- 1,000 grams
- 1,200 grams | 1,200 grams | [
"100 grams",
"200 grams",
"1,000 grams"
] | arc |
|
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block C is to the left of A and block B is above C. Block A has one big black square and a medium blue circle. To the left of, above and near to the medium blue circle there is the big black square. This block also has a big black circle. The big black square is above the big black circle. Block B has one big black triangle and a big black square. The big black triangle is to the right of, below and near to the big black square. And block C contains a big yellow square. The big yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. A big black square is also in this block. The big black square is to the right of and above the big yellow square. | What is to the left of the big black circle? a big triangle or a medium shape? | None of them | [
"Big triangle ",
"Medium shape",
"Both of them"
] | spartqa |
Few buildings on earth can compete with the legendary beauty of the Taj Mahal. Towering over the ancient Indian city of Agra, the Taj Mahal is the grandest monument to love ever created.
The lovers in this story are the 17th century Indian emperor Shah Jehan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal. She took a leading role in advising him, which is something unusual for a woman to do for a husband who's an emperor. Over the course of their nineteen-year marriage she gave birth to 14 children. But in 1631 while trying to deliver their fifteenth -- she tragically died. He was heartbroken when she died. And after her death, he decided to build the world's greatest monument ever built, for love.
He ordered the royal architects to design the most beautiful building the world had known and decided to name it after his beloved, Mumtaz Mahal. He called on twenty thousand workers and sent many more people to all corners of his country in search of valuable metals and jewels. And after seventeen years of hard work, Shah Jehan's monument was completed and his beloved empress was moved to her final resting place.
Everything had gone according to plan, but Shah Jehan's luck was about to change ... In 1658, just four years after the completion of the Taj Mahal, he was thrown out of power. Unfortunately, his son, Aran Azibe imprisoned him, his own father. And he spent the last seven years of his life in prison. And he was allowed to look at the Taj Mahal through a window. His life was in ruins, but when he died his last wish was promised. He was buried beside his beloved wife in the Taj Mahal. | Which of the following is TRUE about Shah Jehan?
* He lost his power as a result of the Taj Mahal.
* He was killed by his own son.
* He put his own son into prison.
* He hoped to be buried together with his wife. | He hoped to be buried together with his wife. | [
"He lost his power as a result of the Taj Mahal.",
"He was killed by his own son.",
"He put his own son into prison."
] | race |
UK Sport could not say if a disproportionate majority of the 1,300 athletes across 47 sports it funds were born in November and October. Natalie Dunman, its head of performance, said that while the differences highlighted in the new findings were borne out by teenagers competing in junior-level competitions, they had disappeared by the time athletes were taking part in adult competitions. She said: “With elite, senior athletes, there are many factors that make a champion and our work hasn’t uncovered anything to suggest that month of birth is one of the key ingredients.” | According to Dunman, when it comes to adult athletes ... | birth month is a relatively unimportant component | [
"irth month is only one of the key ingredients",
"almost half the 1,300 athletes employed by UK Sport were born in November and October",
"getting sufficient vitamin D is unimportant"
] | onestop |
My teachers suggested that I see a speech specialist in school.
I never really gave much thought to my speech. If other people understood what I was saying, then that was good enough. I didn't mind repeating myself many times.
Before testing me, the speech specialist asked me what I thought of having good speech. I told her I thought it was not important.
"Well, when you are in an interview for a job, and they don't know what you are saying, what are they going to say to you? Nice meeting you, bye," she said.
Maybe good speech was important. I took part in 20-minute classes each week with the specialist.
After she tested me, she told me that I spoke too fast, and didn't give enough eye contact . I learned that when I made eye contact with someone, it meant that I was talking to that person, and I could also see what he or she thought about what I was saying.
When my first speech class started, I found that I had been speaking too fast to be understood. Every time I spoke too fast, the specialist stopped me and told me to start again. At first, I got stopped after almost every other sentence. After a while, I felt my speech slow down. I wasn't sure if people could understand me better, but my friends stopped asking me to repeat myself.
Speech is an important skill to have. If you do have good speech, that's a good thing, but if you don't have it, it is never too late to improve. | From the sentence "but my friends stopped asking me to repeat myself," we know that _ .
* the writer still couldn't make eye contact
* the writer improved a lot
* the writer's friends couldn't understand him
* the writer didn't slow down | the writer's friends couldn't understand him | [
"the writer still couldn't make eye contact",
"the writer improved a lot",
"the writer didn't slow down"
] | race |
Do you know the following expressions?
Faustian bargain
According to most stories, Faust was a German scholar who was rather unhappy with his life.The devil , Mephistopheles, promises him that in return for his soul.he will give Faust unlimited power and knowledge.Faust agrees and experiences all kinds of pleasures, but, in the end, his soul goes to the hell.A "Faustian bargain" therefore is a deal that finally results in one's ruin.It means a bargain made for temporary gain without taking future consequences into consideration.
A three-ring circus
When you refer to a situation as being a three-ring circus, you are saying that it is a situation of complete confusion.There are so many activities taking place all together that they leave you confused or annoyed.The expression comes from the world of entertainment--the circus.The area where the artists perform their acts is called the "ring".In the past, some of the circuses were so large that they had three acts taking place meanwhile in three different "rings".The audience had to decide which "ring" they wanted to focus on.
In the swim(of things)
When someone is in the swim of things, he is actively participating in the things happening around him, as in "I've been ill, but soon I'll be back in the swim of things." In the world of fishing, fishermen use the word "swim" to refer to the section of the lake/river where fish can be found in plenty.So, if you are a fish man and wish to catch a lot of fish, where would you be? You would be "in the swim"! | In the past, why did a circus perform different acts at the same time ?
* The time was limited.
* They wanted to earn more money.
* It was the audience's requirement.
* The circus was very big. | It was the audience's requirement. | [
"The time was limited.",
"They wanted to earn more money.",
"The circus was very big."
] | race |
Many people think it is very exciting and admirable to be an actor. The actors often wear the most beautiful and fashionable clothes and they can make a lot of money. Many people like them and they have so many fans. But in fact, the job of an actor can be very tiring and hard. To make good movies, for example, action movies, the actors need to go to some remote places. There they don't have good places to stay or nice food to eat. They often have to get up early and go to bed very late. When they are too busy, they don't have time to sleep or relax. It's very hard. | The author thinks actors' life is _ .
A) exciting
B) tiring and hard
C) good
D) fashionable
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
Greenland is the largest island in the world.It covers over 2,000,000 square kilometers.Most of the island lies inside the Arctic Circle ,and a huge sheet of icecovers 85% of its area.
Along the sea mountains rising from the sea,there are a few low trees in the southwest,but no forests.In winter snow covers everything,but in summer very low plants cover the ground between the sea and the ice sheet.Norwegians were the first Europeans to see the island in AD 875,but no one visited it until 982.Three years later a few Norwegians went to live there.In 1261 the people in Greenland decided to join Norway.Norway and Denmark united in 1380.This union ended in 1814,and Greenland stayed with Denmark.Greenland is fifty times larger than Denmark,but it is still part of this small country. | When you study a map of the world,you may notice that Greenland _ .
- is the largest country in Europe
- lies just on top of Europe
- is connected with Denmark and Norway
- mostly lies within the Arctic Circle | mostly lies within the Arctic Circle | [
"is the largest country in Europe",
"lies just on top of Europe",
"is connected with Denmark and Norway"
] | race |
How to attach LED light strip to car. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Using a solder rod, use any type of wire to adhere the light strip to car. place the tip of the rod where the wire and the car connect.
* Using a solder rod, use solder wire to adhere the light strip to car. place the tip of the rod where the wire and the car connect. | Using a solder rod, use solder wire to adhere the light strip to car. place the tip of the rod where the wire and the car connect. | [
"Using a solder rod, use any type of wire to adhere the light strip to car. place the tip of the rod where the wire and the car connect."
] | piqa |
W: I'd like to plant some flowers and bushes in the front and back yards. I noticed the other day that we are the only people on our street that don't have a garden.
M: Well, I'm not sure. It will cost a lot of money and take a lot of time. Are you doing it just to fit in with everyone else?
W: No, that's not the reason. I think their houses look nice with gardens. And I think ours would look better,too.
M: Okay. If that's how you feel, we can go down to the local garden center and pick out some things. What kind of flowers would you like to plant? I like yellow ones and purple ones.
W: I'm not quite sure. Id like to look at some different kinds. I love pink,so td want to choose some flowers in that color. I'm determined to make our home look pretty. | What flowers does the woman want?
* Pink ones.
* Purple ones.
* Yellow ones. | Pink ones. | [
"Purple ones.",
"Yellow ones."
] | dream |
Where can you find a single musician that an audience is listening to?
1) Studio
2) Stage
3) Band
4) Symphony
5) Orchestra
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4",
"5"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
The plane landed with a gentle stop at the airport in Paris. I looked out of the window and noticed the boiling hot sun was shinning down on the city.
I stepped down the stairs into the luggage room, and my family were practically busy. I walked down to the convey belt and waited for my suitcase to come along. I must wait there for about ten minutes before it actually came, by then my family had signed forms so we could be let into the country properly.
I met up with my dad by the main entrance. My extremely annoying sister Talia was waving at us from the exit of the airport. My dad and I walked over and left the airport.
We walked around for an hour before we actually found our hotel. The French taxi driver had dropped us off at the wrong hotel, and we found out the hotel he had dropped us off about an hour away from where our hotel was. We walked around different streets. We walked into different shops, but they all had the same answer "sorry". My mom was so annoyed that she took about several mouthfuls of her vodka she'd bought at this alcohol shop before.
When we finally made it to the hotel, we checked in and made our way to our rooms. We were on the 17th floor, so the elevator ride up was rather long. I also had to share a room with Talia, which didn't really make my day. Ks5u
I got into my room and sat on my bed. I took my shoes and socks off and rubbed my hurt feet. Could this day get any worse? Well it could. "Let's go," my mom said excitedly. "Go where?" I said unwillingly. "Outside of course, we're in France! I want to taste the snails, the frogs' legs, the ... French wine!" she said.
We stepped out of the hotel entrance and lights came from everywhere. It looked wonderful and a bit like New York, but the building weren't as high and everyone looked so kind.
We walked down to the Eiffel Tower which was amazing, it was beautiful. I know I had to see this again, but maybe when I wasn't so tired. I sat down on the grass, and looked up at the sky, Paris looked wonderful at night, and the stars in the sky added to the effect. I looked back down and someone caught my eye, his face was not very familiar... | From the passage, we can know the author must feel _ before they left their hotel.
a) puzzled
b) curious
c) tired
d) excited
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | race |
There are three blocks, called HHH, LLL and KKK. Block HHH covers a medium purple hexagon. A medium grey hexagon is inside this block. A medium purple hexagon and a red hexagon are inside block LLL. A medium grey hexagon is covered by block LLL. The medium purple hexagon is to the north of and this thing touches the red hexagon. South of another medium purple hexagon is a medium purple hexagon. Medium purple hexagon number one is inside block KKK. Block KKK contains medium purple hexagon number two. This block covers another medium purple hexagon. Medium purple hexagon number three touches medium purple hexagon number one. | Do all objects touch all medium grey hexagons?
1. No
2. Yes
| 1 | [
"2"
] | spartun |
Lots of stuff seemed to work . My parrying is improving . Some free sparring was enjoyed . Took some of my metal swords along to play , to discover ( as suspected ) that one I picked up cheap is nt battle - ready quality . Sunday afternoon went from a quick lunch in the Nelson to a ( sober ) all dayer , moving onto talking crap in Pete 's house and driver - strength white russians ( aka , slightly muddy milk ) . | What may be a fact about the speaker ?
* They were practicing fencing .
* None of the above choices .
* They participate in sword fighting .
* They participate in fencing . | They participate in sword fighting . | [
"They were practicing fencing .",
"None of the above choices .",
"They participate in fencing ."
] | cosmos |
More than meets the eye
Fine wines, food, perfume, luxury brands and art-in the eyes of many Chinese, France is a country of romance and fashion. but there is more to France than that.
In an interview with CCTV, French President Francois Hollande, who paid a state visit to China on April 25 to 26 with hopes of fighting the recession in his country by improving relations with China, said that France also stands out in fields such as science and technology.
Indeed, during Hollande's stay in China, the two governments signed a series of deals on nuclear power, urbanization, new energy tourism and agricultural products, and a deal for 60 Airbus plans.
France is China's fourth largest trading partner in the EU, while China is France's largest trading partner in Asia and its largest source of imports in the world.
"I look forward to the future of our global strategic partnership,"President Xi Jinping said at a news conference with Hollande.
The French leader, in a speech delivered at Shanghai Jiaotong University, also addressed issues that directly concern Chinese young people .In the speech, he promised to shorten the processing tine of visa applications for Chinese students studying in France.
France is the most popular travel destination with Chinese tourists, according to a 2012 survey by the China Tourism Academy. In response to several recent attacks on Chinese tourists in France, Hollande and the country's tourism minister promised to take measures, such as deploying more police in scenic spots frequented by Chinese tourists to ensure their safety. Chinese tourists were also reminded not to carry too much cash with them.
China and France began interacting with each other in the 17th century, when French kings sent numerous missionaries to China to promote Christianity. They also spread Western science in China.
Jean-Francois Gerbillon (1654-1707),for instance, who went by the name of Zhang Cheng in China, was one of them, A good mathematician, Gerbillon taught Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty about Western science.
The missionaries' description of a stable and powerful China, compared with Europe's sectarian conflicts and problems at the time, led to a "China fever" sweeping across France and other parts of Europe during the 17th and 18th century.
In the 19th century, however, China became weak and was defeated in several wars with industrialized France and other European powers.
The 20th century, especially in 1964, saw Sino-French relations turn a new page. That year, France became the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
Since then, "France-China relations have been good or very good over the long run,"Xinhua said. But the relationship between the two countries hasn't been all well-established. The disruption of the Beijing Olympic torch relay in Paris and comments by French politicians on Tibet, for example, have caused anger in China. | The passage is mostly about _ .
1. France also stands out in science and technology.
2. French President Hollande's state visit to China.
3. a series of deals signed by China and France.
4. the relationship between China and France.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
P is positioned in the front right corner of K. G is on the top of N and is on the same vertical plane. K is sitting at the 3:00 position to J. G is sitting at the upper right position to Z. If N is the center of a clock face, J is located between 7 and 8. | What is the relation of the agent Z to the agent G?
- lower-right
- lower-left
- below
- overlap
- right
- upper-left
- above
- upper-right
- left | lower-left | [
"lower-right",
"below",
"overlap",
"right",
"upper-left",
"above",
"upper-right",
"left"
] | stepgame |
how to cancel a text | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a) Immediately set your phone to airplane mode
b) Immediately set your phone's timer for ten minutes.
| a | [
"b"
] | piqa |
What material will become hot if exposed to a heat source?
* Coal
* Asbestos
* Polystyrene
* Oak
* Fiberglass
* Copper
* Bamboo
* An object | Copper | [
"Coal",
"Asbestos",
"Polystyrene",
"Oak",
"Fiberglass",
"Bamboo",
"An object"
] | qasc |
|
Saturday 28 April, 2001: Dennis Tito was setting off on his holiday. Mr. Tito's journey was certainly unusual! So was the transport he chose, and the price of his trip.
The 60-year-old multi-millionaire from New York was sitting on board a Russian spaceship. He was on a journey to the International Space Station. It might have been a routine trip for the two astronauts who were traveling with him, but for him it was certainly no ordinary journey. Dennis Tito was the first tourist ever in space, and he had paid the sum of $20 million to go there. As the spacecraft left the earth's atmosphere, Tito drank a glass of fruit juice to celebrate and looked down at the earth's blue-green surface. Two minutes later, he was sick. Luckily it was only a minor problem. He soon recovered, and from then on enjoyed a smooth journey. When he arrived at the space station, there was a big smile on his face. "A great trip!" he commented. "I love space."
For a long time space travel was something for heroes. But all this is going to change. Companies like ProSpace are investing large amounts of money in space travel. They want space and space travel to belong to the public, not just governments. There are other plans, like voyages through space from one side of the world to the other. Maybe we will be able to depart from New York at nine o'clock in the morning, and arrive an hour later-- in Tokyo! Such a schedule would allow the business traveler to return to New York on the same day, and still have eight hours for a meeting! | Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
1: Space Tourists
2: Business Travelers
3: A Space Exploration
4: A Frightening Adventure
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. One big blue square and one big black triangle are in block A. The big blue square is to the right of and below the big black triangle. The big black triangle is touching the left edge of this block. Below block A we have block B with one medium yellow triangle and one big black square in it. The medium yellow triangle is touching the right edge of this block. It is to the right of the big black square. Finally, there is block C which is below block A. It contains one medium black square and a big black square. One medium yellow square is also touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium yellow square is to the left of and below the big black square. The medium black square is to the left of the big black square. | What is below the big black triangle? a big black square or a blue shape? | Both of them | [
"Big black square ",
"Blue shape",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
A medium green apple is within a box called one. Box one contains a medium orange apple which is north of another medium orange apple. Box one contains medium orange apple number two. This box covers another medium green apple. South of medium orange apple number two is medium green apple number one. Medium green apple number two is south of the fruit which was north of medium orange apple number two. To the north of this fruit is medium orange apple number two. Another box called two contains box one. | Are all medium apples to the north of medium green apple number one?
1) No
2) Yes
| 1 | [
"2"
] | spartun |
Most people follow others blindly just under the effect of peer pressure or because they feel it safe to follow a large number of people. In some rare cases it might be right to follow the crowd, but in most cases this' can be a big mistake. Actually there are reasons why we shouldn't follow the crowd blindly.
According to a study, people often follow the crowd when they aren't sure about the direction they should take. This means a large number of people could be following others without understanding what's right and what's wrong! This makes more people follow and as a result most people move in a certain direction even if it isn't right.
A man who wants to be successful always hopes for others' guidance and he usually follows the same path of most people, but the question this man never asks himself is: are all of those people successful ?Of course not! If you want to follow a crowd, then follow a successful one. However, in real life you'll only find one successful person among hundreds of people , and that's why following the crowd makes no sense at all
Most people act emotionally without thinking wisely. If you always follow others because they're greater than you in number, then sooner or later you'll discover that you're taking emo- tional decisions you might regret later.
However. should we never follow the crowd? No. I'm not trying to say you should never follow the crowd, but instead I'm just asking you to think wisely before you take a decision. lf you find others are right, there is no problem in following them, but if you have doubts about the direction they're moving in, don't follow them blindly. | What is the text mainly about?
1] Effects of following others.
2] Reasons for not following others blindly.
3] Advantages of making wise decisions.
4] Ways of finding successful people to follow.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
A box named one exists. Another box named two with a green melon has box one. A medium green thing are on the left side of the green melon and a big apple.Over a small green apple there is this fruit. Another small green apple is close to the melon. The medium green thing is in box two. Small green apple number one is inside box two. Small green apple number two is inside box two. The melon and the big fruit are on the left side of this fruit. Over the big thing is small green apple number two. The big fruit is inside and touching box two. | Is a fruit below all things?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
Many students in China are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers . Many are adults . Some study at school, others learn by themselves. A few learn English language over the radio, on TV, or in the films. One must work hard to learn another language.
Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study _ and maths and English. Some people learn English because it is useful for their work. Many people often learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers and magazines in English. | Which of the following is true?
* All the people learn English at school.
* Students only learn their own language at school.
* Different people have different reasons for learning English.
* Most people learn English over the radio. | Most people learn English over the radio. | [
"All the people learn English at school.",
"Students only learn their own language at school.",
"Different people have different reasons for learning English."
] | race |
It seems that beauty and women are twins.You are joking? No,I am not.Watch it for yourself! Ads on fashion TV screens,radio programs,magazines,newspapers,and the streets.Whether they have realized it or not, women are surrounded by a sea of fashion. They are taught to think that without beautiful clothes they will grow old and lose their charm. so who dares to neglect dressing up at the cost of their appearance and youth?
But I do not agree with the opinion that women have to show their beauty through their appearances. The richness of their minds proves to be more beautiful and attractive than their appearances. a woman who has experienced many troubles and may be called "aunt" or"granny" can still keep up her beauty if she has such excellent qualities as knowledge,ability,a kind heart,great courage, caring for others, etc.
In addition, old and young, beautiful and ugly are relative concepts .People who keep a young mind will never feel old.Interested in new things and eager to learn more,they keep up with the time. plainly-dressed women may have a type of beauty that is pure and real. Reading and learning is the best way to keep one youthful.Good books are rich soil which can feed the flower of one's heart and appearances. | The author believes that _ .
a) women are more curious about new things than men
b) beautiful clothes can make women more attractive
c) women have to show their beauty through their appearances
d) women should pay more attention to their own qualities
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
The weather was unusually pleasant today here in South Texas , like cool and breezy , like 70 - 80 degrees all day . This is not normal , well not quite this early in September at least . Went to school , took a light jacket ( I ' m a wuss ) , well it 's more like a long sleeved shirt that 's a hoddie that a jacket if that makes it any better . Went to my geology lab , mineral identification . | Why did the narrator feel the day was looking up ?
1. None of the above choices .
2. It was cooler than usual .
3. It was warmer than usual .
4. It was warm for September .
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | cosmos |
Our Web Editor Jan Fields has always loved two things----writing and teaching, so she's done both throughout her professional career. After graduating from college with a BA in Journalism, she quickly found that writing for newspapers didn't fulfill her dream. So she switched to magazines and soon began teaching magazine writing. Still, something didn't feel quite right. She wanted more challenges and creativity.
In the 1980s, Jan answered a call to rewrite a year's children's church lesson. She quickly found That writing stories and activities for children offered all she desired. She dove in and has never looked back. Her work has appeared in Ladybug, Shining Star and many others.
As Jan continued building credits in children's magazines, educational magazines, and parenting Magazines, she looked for opportunities to pass along what she had learned to other writers. Soon, teaching small community college classes wasn't enough---she wanted to help other writers to find success in creating material for children.
In 2001, she discovered the Institute of Children's Literature and she's been happily instructing students here ever since. To best meet her students' needs, she's constantly searching out new information. As a web editor, Jan looks after the needs of all the visitors to this site. She moderates the Scheduled Events discussion groups and the Writer's Retreat forum, writes for the Writer's Support Room, and edits the Writer's Support Room and Writing Tips articles.
Jan is always open to suggestions for new ways to meet the needs of the writing community. Feel free to email her. She's eager to hear from you. | It can be inferred that the Institute of Children's Literature is _ .
* where Jan Fields graduated
* where she cooperates with other writers.
* children are taught writing by Jan Fields.
* where writing materials are on sale | where writing materials are on sale | [
"where Jan Fields graduated",
"where she cooperates with other writers.",
"children are taught writing by Jan Fields."
] | race |
There exist two blocks, named HHH and LLL. A medium purple hexagon is inside and another medium purple hexagon is covered by block HHH. Block HHH contains a medium grey hexagon. Medium purple hexagon number two touches the medium grey hexagon. The medium grey hexagon touches medium purple hexagon number one. Block HHH overlaps block LLL. A medium grey hexagon is to the north of a medium red hexagon. The medium grey hexagon is within block LLL. Block LLL covers the medium red hexagon. | Does a medium grey hexagon touch any medium purple hexagon?
- No
- Yes | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
There exist two blocks, called HHH and LLL. Block HHH has a little grey pentagon. A little red hexagon is inside and a large purple hexagon is inside and touching this block. The little grey pentagon is above and the large purple hexagon is below the little red hexagon. In block HHH is block LLL with a large grey hexagon and a medium red pentagon. The large grey hexagon is to the right-hand side of and the medium object is near to a large star. The star is inside and touching block LLL. Below a large grey pentagon there is the medium red pentagon. The large grey pentagon is inside and touching block LLL. A little grey hexagon is in block LLL. Close to the large grey hexagon is the large star. | Is the large grey hexagon inside any block?
- No
- Yes | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's life. Some acquired traits, such as riding a bicycle, are gained by learning. Other acquired traits, such as scars, are caused by the environment. Children do not inherit their parents' acquired traits. | Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Trent can play the flute.
* Acquired
* Inherited | Acquired | [
"Inherited"
] | scienceqa |
There exist two blocks, named HHH and LLL. In block LLL is block HHH. This block cover a medium red pentagon and a medium purple star. A large grey pentagon and a medium red star are within this block. Another medium red star is covered by block HHH. The medium red pentagon is south of and west of medium red star number one.North of and east of medium red star number one is medium red star number two. To the east of the medium red pentagon is the large grey pentagon. Medium red star number two is to the east of this shape. The medium purple star is north of this shape. Block LLL has a little grey hexagon and covers a large purple hexagon. East of the large purple hexagon is the little thing. | What is the position of the large purple hexagon relative to the little object?
* front
* ntpp
* above
* tpp
* behind
* ntppi
* left | left | [
"front",
"ntpp",
"above",
"tpp",
"behind",
"ntppi"
] | spartun |
Hospital emergency rooms treat injured fingers all the time. Without treatment, a bad cut can lead to permanent damage. But how should a person know when a bleeding cut is serious enough to require medical attention? We asked Dr Martin Brown, chairman of the department of emergency medicine at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Virginia.
First, the medical term for a cut or tear in the skin is a laceration(,). Dr Brown says the length is usually not as important as the depth. He says a long cut on a finger can likely be treated without a visit to a doctor if the wound is not very deep. "If you have a short but deep laceration where there's been a structure underneath that's been damaged - a tendon, a nerve, a blood vessel," says Martin, "it may, in fact, need professional attention."
Some injuries - like a fingertip that gets cut off - might even require surgery to repair. That requires a specialist to either file down the bone or _ the fingertip. More often, filing down the bone is what is done because reattaching a fingertip is often not successful.
How a wound bleeds can be a sign of how serious it is. Minor cuts usually produce what is known as venous bleeding. This means the blood flows steadily from the injury. The bleeding will often stop when pressure is put on the wound. Dr Brown says in most cases holding direct pressure with clean gauze or a cloth for four to five minutes should stop the bleeding. With a cut finger, holding the hand above the heart can reduce the loss of blood. But if a cut appears to be pumping blood out with some force, this may be a sign of arterial bleeding. This kind of injury should be treated by a medical professional as soon as possible.
Even a cut that does not require medical attention must be kept clean to prevent infection. Small cuts should be cleaned gently with clean water. Use a washcloth to clean the area if the wound is dirty. Dr Brown says cuts should be covered with a clean, dry bandage. | .The best title of this passage should be _ .
a. Serious Finger Cut That Requires Medical Attention
b. When a Cut Finger Is More Serious Than It Might Seem
c. Hospital Emergency Treatments For Injured Fingers
d. Keep Finger Cuts Clean to Prevent Serious Infection
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
During my free time one day, I wandered down a lonely path into the woods and sat against a tree. Then I saw one of the camp _ approaching me. "Oh great," I thought, since counselors were always trying to cheer you up or make you laugh.
"Hey," he said, "mind if I have a seat?" I shrugged . I wasn't going to encourage him, but I couldn't exactly stop him, either. He sat down alongside me and extended a hand. "I'm Gary," he said, "and you're Erica, right?" I nodded. "You don't exactly look like you're having a good time," he began.
I crossed my arms and gritted my teeth. "Look," I said, "I didn't want to come to camp, I don't like it, I'm not having fun, and it basically stinks." I glared at Gary.
"So there's nothing here at all for you, huh?" he asked.
"Nothing," I answered.
"Let me show you something," said Gary. He got up, and I followed him along the path until I heard a sound like a roaring freight train.
"What's that?" I asked.
"Wait and see," he replied, with a small smile.
When we rounded the corner, I couldn't believe what I saw. There was the biggest waterfall I could ever imagine, right in front of me. "Cool!" I said, and I could feel my eyes getting bigger and a smile tugging at my mouth.
"Still think there's nothing here for you?" asked Gary. "Because there's a whole lot more of this kind of 'nothing' around here."
I had to admit, the waterfall was impressive.
"Look," said Gary, "camp is what you make it. You can be sullen and closed-minded and have a rotten four weeks, or you can take a look around you and see some of the incredible sights and appreciate the opportunity. It would be useless for me to try to make you have fun. You can only do that for yourself. But if you loosen up a little, you might actually have a good time." With that, he turned and walked away, leaving me on the path.
That night, by the campfire, I found myself singing along with everyone else. By the time the four weeks were up, I didn't want to leave. I'd seen some amazing things and made some great friends.
Beauty is where you find it. Life is what you make it. I think it's going to be a good year this year. I mean, I'm going to work to make it one. Maybe if I'm lucky, I'll get to go back to camp next year! | When Gary walked to Erica, you could predict that _ .
* she would tell him to go away
* he would talk about his life
* he would help her feel better
* she would say hello to him | she would tell him to go away | [
"he would talk about his life",
"he would help her feel better",
"she would say hello to him"
] | race |
At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop.I thought the job would be easy and stress-free.I pictured myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnuts , and becoming friends with regular customers.
I wasn't expecting the people with enormous orders, the women who complained that the coffee was much too creamy , or the men who wanted their iced coffees remade again and again until they reached perfection.I couldn't seem to please anyone.
One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking upset.He said he felt like getting in bed, pulling the sheets up over his head, and staying there for a few years.I knew exactly how he felt.
Before he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee.He was surprised, since he hadn't ordered anything but coffee.I had given him his favorite type of droughnut.
"It's on me," I told him."Have a nice day."
He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the rain.
The next day, it was still raining.I spent my afternoon hanging out the window handing people their orders.I was completely wet and freezing cold.Worse, no one was tipping that day.Every time I looked into our empty tip jar, I grew more depressed.
In the evening, the customer from the day before drove up to the window.He handed me a pink rose and a note.He said that not many people took time to care about others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world.With a friendly wave, he drove away.
I ran to the back of the shop and read the note.It read:
Christine,
Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday.It is so nice to meet someone who's indeed nice.Please don't change your ways! Have a great day! -Hank
After that, whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness.Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my throat and ask politely, "How can I help you?" | The man felt thankful for the writer because _
* she comforted him by sharing his pain
* she offered him coffee and food for free
* she knew exactly how the man felt
* she was indeed kind to him in a time of need | she comforted him by sharing his pain | [
"she offered him coffee and food for free",
"she knew exactly how the man felt",
"she was indeed kind to him in a time of need"
] | race |
M: Do you want to go to the lecture this weekend? I heard that the guy who is going to deliver the lecture spent a year living in the rainforest.
W: Great, I am doing a report on the rain forest. Maybe I can get some new information to add it. | What does the woman mean?
a) She wants to add something to her lecture.
b) She thinks the lecture might be informative.
c) She knows the guy who will give the lecture.
| b | [
"a",
"c"
] | dream |
The olinguito is new to science. Although lt has been living in the cloud forests of South Amcrica for some time.
Scientists say the olinguito is the first new carnivore discovered In the Americas in more than 30 years. It is a hairy orange-brown creature with a sweet face and big eyes The animal has small. rounded ears and lives in the trees An adult weighs one kilogram and measures about 75 centimeters. with half of those centimeters taken up by its ringed tail Most of the time. it likes to eat fruit, although it also eats meat. Active at night, the animal has lived in Colombia and Ecuador for a long time. But the olinguito did not exist in science books before now.
Kristofer Helgen, director at the National Museum in Washington, led the research team that confirmed the existence of the olinguito. It had been mistaken more than a century ago for a look-alike animal -- a similar but larger olingo . Mr. Helgen had been studying olingos in a museum for ten years. At that time. he observed a difference in the size and shape of the heads and teeth. That led him on an effort to prove he was looking at an animal never before described by science. He got lucky when he communicated with a zoologist in Ecuador. The animal expert there made a short video that shows an olinguito in the trees. The video confirms that the oiinguito is different from the olingo Mr. Helgen says tens of thousands of olinguitos live in the wild and are not in danger of disappearing forever. Human beings, however, are moving closer to the olinguito habitat in the Andean cloud forests. The research team estimates that 42 percent of historic olinguiio habitat has been removed | We can infer from the text that _ .
A: the number of olinguitos is in the conutrol
B: people know more and more about animals
C: the olinguito could be made full use of
D: the clinguito is a completely new species up to now
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | race |
One day, a boy said to a girl, "If I have only one bowl of gruel, I shall give one half to my mother, and the other half to you." The little girl liked the little boy from then on. That year he was twelve and she was ten.
Ten years passed. When their village was flooded, he _ rescued others, including old people, children, the acquainted and the unacquainted, everyone except her in person. After she was rescued by others, somebody asked him, "Since you like her, why didn't you rescue her?" He answered gently, "It's just because I love her that I first rescued others. I would never live alone if she died." So they got married. That year he was twenty two and she was twenty.
Later, the whole country suffered from famine. They also had few in the pot. Finally, only an ounce of noodles were left, and they cooked a bowl of noodles in soup. He was reluctant to eat and let her eat; she was reluctant to eat and let him eat! Three days later, the bowl of noodles went moldy. At that time, he was forty two and she was forty.
Since his grandfather was ever a landlord, he was criticized and denounced in public meetings. During those special years, the "Organization" asked her to "make clear the borderline and distinguish right and wrong", but she said, "I don't know who is the inner enemy, but I do know he is a good man. He loves me and I also love him. That's enough." That year he was fifty two and she was fifty.
Many years passed, he and she began to practice Qigong in order to keep healthy. Because they were transferred to a town, every morning they took a bus to the city center park. When a young man offered his seat to them, each of them wouldn't take the seat because the other had to stand. Therefore, holding the handrail, they leaned each other with content smiles on their faces, and all of other passengers couldn't help standing up. That year he was seventy two and she was seventy.
She said, "When we were both dead ten years later, I must turn into him and he must turn into me, then he could drink the half bowl of gruel that I give him!"
Seventy years of hardship life interprets this true love! | The best title of this story should be _ .
* A Classic Love Story
* The Respectable Couple
* A Bowl of Gruel
* The Value of true love | The Value of true love | [
"A Classic Love Story",
"The Respectable Couple",
"A Bowl of Gruel"
] | race |
Words change in meaning when speakers begin using them in new ways. For example, the word peruse once only meant to examine in detail, but it's now also commonly used to mean to look through in a casual manner.
When a word changes in meaning, its correct usage is often debated. Although a newer sense of the word may be more commonly used, many people consider a word's traditional definition to be the correct usage. Being able to distinguish the different uses of a word can help you use it appropriately for different audiences.
Britney perused her notes, carefully preparing for her exam.
The traditional usage above is considered more standard.
David perused the magazine, absentmindedly flipping through the pages.
The nontraditional usage above is now commonly used, but traditional style guides generally advise against it. | Which text uses the word random in its traditional sense?
- Carmen made a random trip to the grocery store, though her kitchen was already stocked with a hodgepodge of food.
- At the grocery store, carmen hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food. | At the grocery store, carmen hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food. | [
"Carmen made a random trip to the grocery store, though her kitchen was already stocked with a hodgepodge of food."
] | scienceqa |
* Membership
Hostelling International (HI) is a membership organization, and HI membership gives you much more than a comfy bed! It puts you at the heart of a huge international family, where you can share experiences, travel and friendship with people of all nations.
* Membership Savings Program
Your National Association or Hostelling International Membership card not only opens the door to the world's largest network of safe, clean and welcoming hostels, but in many HI hostels, being a member now gives you at least a 10 percent saving on the cost of your accommodation - just one of the great reasons to become a member!
In some countries, membership is compulsory if you wish to stay in HI hostels listed on this site. To find out what is applicable in the country you wish to visit, please check the Membership Savings Program.
Apart from cheaper accommodation in many of our 4,000 hostels worldwide, membership also gives you access to thousands of travel-related savings at home and abroad. Please check locally with your HI hostel on arrival for details of these great benefits which can include: reduced-price admission to attractions and museums, discounts on meals, transportation and lots more.
Whatever your budget, membership helps you to explore and "Say HI to the world", backpack across Europe, discover Down Under, dance to Latin rhythms, chill out on an idyllic Asian beach or simply "Discover the real hostel experience" in one of our unique hostels worldwide.
* How to become a member
Purchase a membership from your nearest HI Youth Hostel Association office or membership selling outlet before you start your journey.
Purchase an international membership when you arrive at an HI hostel outside your country of residence. To check the price and availability of membership on arrival, please contact the hostel directly.
Alternatively, you can purchase a 12-month e-Membership during the booking process with your hostel stay. The e-Membership entitles you to stay in any HI hostel and receive at least 10 percent discount on accommodation charges compared to a non-member.
Please note: when you select your country from the list below you will be given full contact details plus a link to the national HI Youth Hostel Association website. Please select the Membership section on the site. | Which of the following is TRUE about the HI hostels?
1] For some HI hostels, you have to be a member to find accommodation.
2] Accommodation discounts for members are not available at every HI hostel.
3] Free public transportation to your destination is ensured.
4] You will enjoy high quality services at the cheapest possible price.
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
] | race |
An older friend once gave me a piece of advice, "Enjoy the last few weeks of college," she said, "since college is the best time of your life."
This was not the first time I'd heard such a statement, but with graduation fast coming close, her words especially struck me. It seemed a bit disappointing to reach one's life peak at only 22 years of age, but in her opinion, college had been one of the best times in my life so far. I made friends, took classes, and learned a great deal about myself. But I was also excited for the time after college--moving to a new city, starting a new job, and becoming a "real" person. I hoped that my great dreams were practical.
Then, last week I read a column in Real Simple Magazine called 100 Years of Attitude, in which women 100 years or older shared their life experiences and views. I noticed that none of them considered college as the "best" time of their life. Not all of them went to college, but still in most cases their teens and twenties were not the best times of their life. They said some of their favorite times were raising their children, traveling after retirement, and even enjoying their present time and age.
Enjoying one's present time and age was a clear theme of the interviews. A piece of advice given by the women was about the importance of making the best of all situations. I think it more accurate than that of my friend; I can say with certainty that if I am lucky enough to make it to 100, I refuse to spend the last 80 years of my life plummeting downhill, or even leveling off.
I am sure that our eagerness and devotion will make us college students live a meaningful life. We will not just look backwards or miss our college days. We will look forward in excitement about continued journey uphill. | Which of the following opinions does the writer agree with?
A. College is the best time of one's life.
B. One should make the best of all situations.
C. Twenties were the best time of the old people.
D. One should not look backwards at their college time.
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
It seems that the key to winning any contest is in the belief that you can win. This belief is what inspires one to do one's best. If we have this belief, we work tirelessly to accomplish our goals, and make whatever sacrifices which are necessary. Whether it's a hot-dog eating contest or a spelling bee, the winners have not just been the ones with the most skills, but those with the greatest desire to win. Much can be said for positive thinking. An entire movement is based on the idea that if you visualize your goals on a daily basis, you will accomplish them, no matter how difficult they may seem. Most life coaches recommend writing down a list of all of your goals on a poster, and then displaying it where you'll see it every day. This way these goals will become so much a part of your life that you will find yourself driven to accomplish every one of them. The same strategy applies to winning any contest.
Practice is, of course, also part of winning. If you're not devoted enough to practice, then you have no hope anyway. Don't take the other contestants for granted. They're working just as hard as you are, and you have to keep practicing all the way up to the moment of competition if you really want to win.
Finally, show grace in victory. Always be generous in your praise of the other contestants. The positive energy of their good will toward you will carry you to countless additional victories. Be proud in you heart that you worked so hard to accomplish your goals, and that you deserve the reward you've just gotten, but accept the reward with a modest and gracious manner. | A true winner _ .
- is very generous
- does not appear proud
- have many goals
- wins every spelling bee | wins every spelling bee | [
"is very generous",
"does not appear proud",
"have many goals"
] | race |
A plant must do what to make another grow?
1: Plants
2: Increasing in size
3: Give up
4: Die
5: Gets bigger
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
Climate change will increase U.S wildfires, and the smoky air will cause terrible problems in areas far beyond those burned, reports an environmental group Thursday.
Two-thirds of Americans, or nearly 212 million, lived in states suffering from wildfire smoke three years ago, according to the report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). These areas, which had smoke for at least a week, were nearly 50 times greater than those burned directly by fire.
" It affects a much wider area of the United States than people have realized, " says author Kim Knowlton, a Columbia University health professor, adding the smoke can move up to hundreds of miles. She says the smoke contains air pollution and can cause several kinds of disease.
Texas was hit hardest in 2011, when smoke stayed for at least a week in areas that are home to 25 million people, according to NRDC's report. Illinois, which recorded no wildfires within its borders( ) ,ranked ( ) second with nearly 12 million people affected by smoke that moved in from elsewhere. The other eight states with the most people exposed ( ) to smoky air were, in descending ( ) order: Florida, Missouri, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Alabama, Oklahoma and Iowa.
Nearly two dozen states had no wildfires within their borders in 2011, but eight of them still had at least one week of smoky air: Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Only 18 states and the District of Columbia had no people exposed to at least a week of smoke that year, although five of them----Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah---had a large area burned by wildfires.
The problem will only get worse, Knowlton say. Scientific research shows climate is causing higher temperatures and health problems. | What would be the best title for the passage?
- Air pollution becomes a terrible problem.
- More wildfires cause climate change.
- Climate change causes more wildfires.
- Wildfire smoke becomes a serious health problem. | Climate change causes more wildfires. | [
"Air pollution becomes a terrible problem.",
"More wildfires cause climate change.",
"Wildfire smoke becomes a serious health problem."
] | race |
As you know, the great American writer Jack London was often in need of money when he began writing his books. He worked hard but it didn't help him.
Once he promised a New York magazine to write a story for it, but he was busy at that time and could not keep his promise. The boss of the magazine wrote letters to Jack London several times to ask him to send the story. At last he went to Jack London's room and left a note .
"Dear Jack London, if I don't get the story in twenty-four hours, I'll come to your room and kick you downstairs, and I always keep my promise."
Jack London read the note and answered, "Dear Dick, if I could do my work with my feet like you, I could keep my promise, too." | The boss of the magazine wrote letters to Jack to _ the story.
a. ask for
b. give
c. send
d. tell
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
The object I and D are there. The object I is below and slightly to the right of the object D. D and Y are side by side with D to the right and Y to the left. C is upper right to I. F is above and to the left of E. The object Y is positioned above and to the left of object L. C is over there and E is on the left of it. | What is the relation of the agent Y to the agent D?
- above
- overlap
- lower-right
- below
- left
- upper-right
- upper-left
- right
- lower-left | left | [
"above",
"overlap",
"lower-right",
"below",
"upper-right",
"upper-left",
"right",
"lower-left"
] | stepgame |
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A has one big blue circle. Above block A there is block B with two medium yellow squares in it. There is also a small blue triangle in this block. Medium yellow square number one is touching the right edge of this block. Medium yellow square number two is touching the right edge of this block. It is to the right of and below the small blue triangle. Medium yellow square number one is below the yellow object which is to the right of the small blue triangle. Finally, we have block C to the right of block B. It has a big black triangle. A small yellow square is near to, above and to the left of the big black triangle. | What is to the left of the big triangle? a small yellow square or a small blue triangle? | Both of them | [
"Small yellow square ",
"Small blue triangle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Lucky it was only one car vs. power pole , but someones head hit the windshield , shattered it up , and all the air bags were blown . I say someone because , well , no one was there . We arrived on the scene first , and had to survey , making sure they were in the ditch somewhere ( in my drunken state , i still did not look forward to finding someone with a mashed in head in teh ditch , and call 911 . | Why was it lucky there was only a car crash ?
* The crash involved a pole and car only , no other cars .
* It is good when someone hurts their head .
* None of the above choices .
* Hitting a pole means you get extra insurance pay off . | The crash involved a pole and car only , no other cars . | [
"It is good when someone hurts their head .",
"None of the above choices .",
"Hitting a pole means you get extra insurance pay off ."
] | cosmos |
There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. But only a few of them are very important.English is one of these.Many people use it,not only in England and the USA,but also in other parts of the world.About 200,000,000 people speak it as their own language.It is difficult to say how many peopie are learning it as a foreign language.Many millions of people are trying to do so.Is it easy or difficult to learn English?Different people may have different answers.Have you ever noticed ads of this kind in the newspapers or magazines?"Learn English in six weeks,or give your money back...","easy and funny...","Our records and tapes help you master English in a month".Of course,it never happened quite like this.
The only language that seems easy to learn is t11e mother tongue.We should remember that
we all learned our own language well when we were children.If we could 1ea m English in the
same way,it would not seem so difficult.Think of what a small child does.He 1istens lo what people say.He tries what he hears.
So,it is hard to say that learning English is easy.We must do a Iot ofpractice.And practice needs great effort and takes much time.Good teachers,records,tapes,books,and dictionaries will be helpful,but they cannot do the student's work for him. | How many languages are very important in the world?
* Few.
* About 1,500.
* A few.
* Many. | Few. | [
"About 1,500.",
"A few.",
"Many."
] | race |
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A contains one medium blue triangle. To the left of block A we have block B which has a medium black triangle, one big blue square and a big blue triangle. This block also has a medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square is the big blue triangle. This shape is touching the bottom edge of this block.. The medium black triangle is touching the right edge of this block. It is to the right of the big blue triangle and the big blue square. | Which object is to the left of a medium blue triangle? the black object which is touching the right edge of a block or the big blue square? | Both of them | [
"The black object which is touching the right edge of a block ",
"The big blue square ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Then we crossed the street to Super Target for more awesome christmas crap that was on 75 % off . It was fun . I also finally got my room painted it has been months since the primer was up , it was pathetic . But it looks good , I still need to hang some pictures I just do n't know where I want to put them . Also I got a new computer . | What may be something I have done ?
a) I got some pictures on sale at a store .
b) I shopped at a department store .
c) None of the above choices .
d) I bought some target stuff at a Walmart Supercenter .
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | cosmos |
Behind her in the room are bags stacked against the wall and outside is a truck being loaded with boxes from the final sorting , to be taken to the food bank centre . At 5:30 , the workers that were in this hallway had to start bringing the food over more quickly and had to stack it in the presorting room ( behind C ) . This hallway had to be cleared by 6:00 . | What may happen after they sort out all of the boxes ?
1) None of the above choices .
2) They will take the food over to the food bank .
3) They will be late in clearing out the hallway .
4) They will load the boxes onto a plane to be shipped .
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | cosmos |
In the periodic table of chemical elements, the atoms of the same main group have a larger radius and a larger mass, and the mass of potassium is greater than sodium, but the radius is smaller than sodium. | this means?
- Atomic radius is proportional to mass
- Atomic radius determines the mass
- The arrangement of potassium and sodium is a special case in the periodic table of the chemical elements
- Atomic mass determines radius | The arrangement of potassium and sodium is a special case in the periodic table of the chemical elements | [
"Atomic radius is proportional to mass",
"Atomic radius determines the mass",
"Atomic mass determines radius"
] | logiqa |
There is a saying that the British like a nice cup of tea in the morning and a nice cup of tea at night. And at half past seven, their idea of heaven is a nice cup of tea. They like a nice cup of tea with their dinner and a nice cup of tea time, and before they go to bed, there is a lot to be said about a nice cup of tea!
Sometime it seems that no one likes tea as much as the British does. But in fact, tea is liked in countries around the world. In China and Japan tea was first used as a medicine, many years later, people there drank tea as a beverage .
People in the world like to drink different kinds of tea -- green, black or red as some people call it. It is served in different ways. But they all know that drinking tea is good for one's health. | The phrase "their idea of heaven" means _ .
- their God
- their thoughts
- the worst thing for them
- the happiest thing for them | their God | [
"their thoughts",
"the worst thing for them",
"the happiest thing for them"
] | race |
My nine-year-old daughter, Maria, is in Year Four. Every evening we get into homework battles . Three afternoons a week, she has activities(netball, singing) after school and by the time we get home early, we argue about whether she should do her homework right after school, or if she should have some time to rest and play first. When Maria at last sits down to do her homework, she seems to want me there helping all the time, I do want to help her, but I'm sure that she is going to need to be able to do it on her own. And in fact, most of the time, I have other things I need to be doing. It seems that children these days have much more homework than we did, and some of it is really beyond their abilities . As you can see, I'm really worried about homework and I really don't know what I should do. Any ideas? | Maria want to _ first when she gets home early.
- have supper
- play netball and sing
- have a rest and play
- do her homework | do her homework | [
"have supper",
"play netball and sing",
"have a rest and play"
] | race |
Which landforms are most like hills but are much taller?
* Caves
* Mountains
* Plains
* Valleys | Mountains | [
"Caves",
"Plains",
"Valleys"
] | arc |
|
There are two blocks, named HHH and LLL. A little pentagon and a large purple star are within block HHH. To the west of the little pentagon there is a medium hexagon. The medium hexagon is inside and touching block HHH. East of a medium purple star there is this object. Block HHH contains the medium purple star. The little object is north of and a medium purple pentagon is to the south of a medium grey shape. Block HHH contains the grey thing. This block contains the medium purple pentagon. The medium purple star is to the north of the large purple star. The large purple star is to the east of and the medium purple pentagon is close to the medium hexagon. Covered by block HHH there is block LLL. This block cover two large red stars. East of large red star number two is large red star number one. | Where is the little thing regarding the medium purple pentagon?
* near
* front
* above
* tpp
* left
* dc
* po | above | [
"near",
"front",
"tpp",
"left",
"dc",
"po"
] | spartun |
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A has a small blue triangle. Block B is above block A. It has a big yellow triangle and one medium yellow circle. A small blue square is above a big yellow square. The big yellow triangle is to the left of the medium yellow circle and the small blue square. | Which object is above a small blue triangle? the big yellow square or the big yellow triangle? | Both of them | [
"The big yellow square ",
"The big yellow triangle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
She had trouble remembering her happy wedding day, but when she did, what did she experience?
* Hunger
* Knowing
* Depression
* Knowledge
* Pleasure | Pleasure | [
"Hunger",
"Knowing",
"Depression",
"Knowledge"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
KEY WEST, with its scattering of 19th-century wooden homes, is one of the few places in Florida where an 80-year-old building isn't far and away the most ancient manmade structure in town. Even so, the La Concha Hotel, built in 1925, is certainly the largest historical building on the island that's still being used for its original purpose. At all of seven stories, it would scarcely qualify as a boutique hotel in a big city, but for this island it served as a skyscraper.
The three of them walked into the marble-floored lobby, instantly chilled by the hotel's powerful air-conditioning (one of many post-1920s updates in the building, along with the computer reservation system and the Starbucks franchise). Winston peered around the crowded room, focusing in particular on a tall, gaunt man wearing a black suit and top hat and carrying a gnarled wooden cane. The dark stranger was ushering a gaggle of camera-wielding tourists out the side door and into the hotel's driveway.
"Ghost Tour," Paul explained to Winston. "They walk around town, and the guide tells tales. It's fun."
"It does sound interesting," said Winston, chuckling.
"We've been trying to get a piece of that," said Chloe, "But the owners are pretty stubborn. It would be a nice compliment to Paul's fake séance racket."
"You perform fake séances?" Winston asked Paul.
"Not unless I have to, no. But I... what's the word... oversee a couple who do. Sometimes I step in and lend a hand if one of them is sick." In fact, Paul had written the original scripts and come up with the gags and tricks the performers used to put on their little show. Once he'd perfected it, he'd recruited two actors to do the nightly ritual and handle all the details. It provided a small but steady revenue stream for the Crew, and their hidden cameras sometimes picked up other useful information as well. | Where will the tall man go next? | Whereever his guide take him. | [
"To his room.",
"To the beach.",
"Not enough information"
] | quail |
What can easily become hot if exposed to heat?
a] An object
b] Engines
c] Vehicles
d] Animals
e] The skin
f] Clams
g] Copper
h] Mammal
| g | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"h"
] | qasc |
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