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There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is to the left of C. Block A is below B. Block A has one medium blue square. Block B has two medium yellow squares. Below medium yellow square number two there is medium yellow square number one. Block C has a medium yellow square. A medium black square is below the medium yellow square. | Which object is to the right of a medium yellow square? medium yellow square number one or the medium yellow square that is in block C? | The medium yellow square that is in block c | [
"Medium yellow square number one",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
You can get a lot from being healthy. Everyone needs to take time to exercise. There are lots of ways to improve your health without having to join a gym. Here are some tips on how to better make use of your free time while staying healthy.
By keeping physically active, you're making sure that your joints and body organs are kept in good working order. Exercise can also help keep your weight at a healthy level and can protect you against catching coughs and colds. Other benefits are an increase in your energy level and brain activity. Knowing that you're looking and feeling good can also increase your self-confidence.
If you're under 18, you should try to do a total of 60 minutes of physical exercise every day. This includes anything from taking the lift at the gym to walking up stairs. If you're over 18, it's at least 30 minutes of exercise at least five days a week.
Getting fit isn't all about gyms - some forms of exercise won't cost you any money, and most forms can easily be used in your busy lifestyle without having to find some special time in your day. For example, riding a bike to school, college or work, and even running on a playground a few times a week can improve your fitness level.
Getting fit isn't just something you have to do by yourself. Playing team sports like football, or basketball is great exercise, and it is often more enjoyable because you're playing with a group of friends. | Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
- What time of the day is suitable for taking exercise.
- What benefits one can get from taking exercise.
- How much exercise one should take.
- What forms of exercise one should choose. | How much exercise one should take. | [
"What time of the day is suitable for taking exercise.",
"What benefits one can get from taking exercise.",
"What forms of exercise one should choose."
] | race |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A is to the right of C and block C is to the right of B. Block A contains a medium black square and a medium blue square. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium blue square. Block B contains one medium black square. Block C contains a medium yellow square, one medium blue square and one medium black square. Below the medium blue square and the medium black square there is the medium yellow square. The medium blue square is below the medium black square. | Which object is to the right of a medium black square? the medium black square that is in block C or the medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block? | Both of them | [
"The medium black square that is in block c",
"The medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday met for 80 minutes in the Oval Office with a general he described as the second most powerful man in North Korea.
Afterward, Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn that the June 12 summit in Singapore between him and North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, was back on.
Trump, however, sought to quell some of the high expectations, saying the summit would "be a beginning" and subsequent discussions were likely to be needed to get Pyongyang to agree to denuclearization.
"We're not going to go in and sign something on June 12th, and we never were," he said. "We're going to start a process."
Trump declared he "never said it happens in one meeting," but that it "will ultimately be a successful process."
Asked by VOA News whether the North Koreans had committed to complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization, Trump replied only that "we talked about a lot of things."
'Take your time'
The president said he told Kim Yong Chol, the former head of North Korean military intelligence, "Take your time. We can go fast. We can go slowly."
The president made clear that sanctions on North Korea would not be lifted, however, until the country agreed to give up its nuclear arsenal.
As the negotiations over the Singapore summit play out in public, there is a sense among some observers that Trump and Kim Jong Un each have a clear sense of the deal they ultimately want to strike.
Less clear is whether the U.S. and North Korean visions can match up in any meaningful way.
"Singapore might be the first time people will have to put their cards on the table," a U.S. official said on the condition of anonymity.
Upon his arrival Friday at the White House, Kim Yong Chol, who is under U.S. sanctions for links to cyberattacks against American companies, delivered a letter from Kim Jong Un.
While Trump did not reveal the contents, he described the gesture as "very nice." | What did Pres Trump think of Choi's letter? | Not enough information | [
"It was a good business letter",
"It was nice",
"It was hard to understand"
] | quail |
Dear David,
How are you ? I'm fine. I'm in London, at the International School of English. I'm in Class 3 with eight students . They are from different countries---Spain, Japan, Argentina, Switzerland and Thailand. Our teacher's name is Henry . He's very nice. He's a very good teacher.
I'm living with an English family. Mr and Mrs Brown have three children. Thomas is fourteen, Catharine is twelve, and Andrew is seven. They are all very friendly, but it isn't easy to understand them !
London is very big and very interesting. The weather is cold but sunny and the parks are beautiful! Hyde Park , Green Park and ST.Jame's Park are all in the city centre .
English food is OK, but the coffee is horrible!
Write to me soon .
Love,
Paula | The writer lives _ .
a. at school
b. in a hotel
c. with her classmates
d. at Mr Brown's home
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | race |
Where is the ficus tree native to?
1. Apartment
2. Zoo
3. Dictionary
4. Tropical forest
5. Middle east
| 5 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
Where can you find the most authentic Japanese restaurant?
- Downtown
- Major city
- California
- Stripmall
- Tokio | Tokio | [
"Downtown",
"Major city",
"California",
"Stripmall"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
... buy a new camera , get it fixed at a nearby camera shop , or send it to the actual company ? its a $ 300 Casio exilim camera . It got dropped , but still displays my pictures from the memory card . It just does nt take pictures and says camera stabilizer is not available . | What may be be the condition of the camera after it was dropped ? .
* The camera works but is missing key features .
* The camera .works perfectly .
* The camera is completely broken .
* The camera was shattered into a thousand pieces . | The camera works but is missing key features . | [
"The camera .works perfectly .",
"The camera is completely broken .",
"The camera was shattered into a thousand pieces ."
] | cosmos |
Weekend Miracles
Weekend Miracles give children aged 9 and older in the Children's Center the opportunity to visit a host family who partners the child to find the child a permanent family. The host family arranges activities that the child will enjoy and introduces the child to their circle of friends--in order to develop a lasting connection with someone.
Organization: Kidsave International
Location: the United States
Duration: 2 days to 6 weeks
Web Designer Needed
We need the skills of a Web designer to help us redesign our website. The project will be fun and fulfilling, and give much needed visibility to our grass-roots projects that are serving children and mothers in every corner of the world.
Organization: Children's Fund
Location: the United States
Duration: 3 weeks to 2 months
Living Miracles
Doctors and dentists are needed as volunteers at Shechen Medical Clinic in Nepal for two months or longer. In Tibet, we need doctors for only 1-2 months. Dentists can come for one month or longer. Please understand that modern conveniences are not available here.
Organization: Dilgo Khyentse Fellowship
Location: Nepal
Duration: 21 days to 6 years
Teaching English to Children in India
The Salus Foundation, Inc. needs help from volunteers, teachers, college students or recent college graduates trained in ESL, or who are willing to be trained in ESL to teach English to the students at the Sulaxim School.
Organization: The Salus Foundation, Inc.
Location: India
Duration: 6 weeks to 9 months
Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Cameroon
In Defense of Animals in Africa needs help from highly motivated, mature volunteers who care about the conservation of great apes and are willing to live in an isolated, challenging, French-speaking environment for six months to benefit our future generation.
Organization: In Defense of Animals in Africa
Location: Cameroon
Duration: 6 months | The purpose of Weekend Miracles is mainly to help children _ .
- enlarge their circle of friends
- find a family who is willing to raise them
- get chances to communicate with other children
- learn more about the outside world | get chances to communicate with other children | [
"enlarge their circle of friends",
"find a family who is willing to raise them",
"learn more about the outside world"
] | race |
Emily is riding her bicycle. Which best explains why only some of the energy used to pedal her bicycle is transferred into forward motion of the bicycle?
A. The energy of the bicycle tire is applied in a circular motion.
B. The energy of the bicycle is transferred to only one wheel.
C. The gears and chain of the bicycle are covered with oil.
D. The gears and chain of the bicycle generate friction.
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | arc |
|
at the back of the room there is another worker wearing a white tee-shirt and blue jeans , acutally painting . | Is the white thing inside the room?
1. Yes
2. No
| 1 | [
"2"
] | resq |
Значителни запаси на медна руда са разкрити в планинската верига на:
* Андите
* Апалачите
* Алпите
* Урал | Андите | [
"Апалачите",
"Алпите",
"Урал"
] | reasoning_bg |
|
More and more computer programs that provide solutions to mathematical problems in engineering are being produced, and it is thus increasingly unnecessary for practicing engineers to have a thorough understanding of fundamental mathematical principles. Consequently, in training engineers who will work in industry, less emphasis should be placed on mathematical principles, so that space in the engineering curriculum will be available for other important subjects. | Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument given for the recommendation above?
1] The engineering curriculum already requires that engineering students be familiar with and able to use a variety of computer programs.
2] Development of composites and other such new materials has meant that the curriculum for engineers who will work in industry must allow time for teaching the properties of these materials.
3] Most of the computer programs that provide solutions to mathematical problems in engineering can be run on the types of computers available to most engineering firms.
4] The effective use of computer programs that provide solutions to mathematical problems in engineering requires an understanding of mathematical principles.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | reclor |
You've see news reports about people who need help after a natural disaster or animals in need. Or perhaps you've watched TV programs about how lonely older people can get.
So what can you do about any of those things? The answer: You can volunteer. Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change people's lives, including your own. Helping others in need is such an important part of the American way of life that many high schools require their students to spend a certain number of hours volunteering in order to graduate.
Volunteering isn't like school: Instead of having the choices made for you about where to go and what subjects to learn,you can choose what really interests you and who (or what) is most deserving of your time.
If you like animals, help out at a local animal shelter. Most shelters depend on volunteers to keep the cats and dogs happy and well exercised.
If you have a friend or who has or had a medical problem(like cancer,HIV,for example), you might be inspired to donate your time to help an organization that raises money for research, delivers meals,or offers other help to people with the illness.
If you like children,there are lots of volunteering opportunities--from being a Big Brother or Big Sister to helping out in an after-school sports program.
You also can: serve food at a homeless shelter; take part in a park cleanup day.
And if you have more than one thing you love,you can combine the two. For example,if you love kids and are great at arts and crafts , visit your local children's hospital and offer to lead art activities for young patients. | You are advised to do a volunteer job that interests you mainly because _ .
A) it can increase your knowledge
B) it's deserving of your time
C) you'll like it
D) you can do it better
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
Wide tree rings mean
* Happiness
* Thriving
* Money
* Magic | Thriving | [
"Happiness",
"Money",
"Magic"
] | openbookqa |
|
M: How can I help you, Miss?
W: Could you break a 20-dollar bill for me?
M: Sure. How do you want it?
W: Could I have two 5's and the rest in 1's?
M: Well, I have some 5's, but I don't have enough 1's. Are quarters fine with you?
W: Oh, that's even better! In that case, I won't have to worry about the small change for the bus later.
M: Here you go!
W: Thanks a million! | What is the woman doing?
a. Asking for some money in the street.
b. Changing money in a bank.
c. Paying fares on a bus.
| b | [
"a",
"c"
] | dream |
A large orange oval is inside a box called DDD. To the north of, disconnected from, away from and in front of another box named EEE is box DDD. A large green dimond is inside and touching and a tiny orange oval is in box EEE. Box EEE covers a midsize orange oval. The tiny orange oval is behind the large green dimond and is in front of the midsize orange oval. | Where is the large orange oval relative to the large green dimond?
A: ntppi
B: right
C: ec
D: front
E: above
F: near
G: ntpp
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G"
] | spartun |
A block named HHH contain two medium purple hexagons. Medium purple hexagon number one touches medium purple hexagon number two. Block HHH covers another medium purple hexagon. A grey hexagon is inside this block. To the south of the grey shape is medium purple hexagon number three. North of this shape there is medium purple hexagon number two. Inside block HHH there is another block named LLL. This block covers a medium purple hexagon. | Where is medium purple hexagon number three regarding block HHH?
A. ntpp
B. behind
C. tpp
D. right
E. ec
F. ntppi
G. front
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] | spartun |
Welcome to Our School Library
Our Library is in the south of our school. The Library is open to every student and the library card is free. You can borrow five books, one CD and four videos --three weeks for books, one week for CDs and videos at the same time.
BOOKS
1. You can borrow picture books for children and all kinds of story books
2. You can enjoy newspapers and magazines in the reading room.
3. You can't take any newspapers or magazines out of the library
VIDEO
1. You can borrow all kinds of video films, TV plays and music videos.
2. You can't watch videos here.
AUDIO
, You can borrow music audios and language audios.
, You can enjoy listening in the special rooms here. | You can borrow _ at a time.
* five books
* only one video
* six books
* two CDs | six books | [
"five books",
"only one video",
"two CDs"
] | race |
Посочете името на града, който е разположен на хълмове, около които тече река:
- Шумен
- Търговище
- Разград
- Велико Търново | Велико Търново | [
"Шумен",
"Търговище",
"Разград"
] | reasoning_bg |
|
The marsh willow herb is a plant native to the northeastern United States. It grows best in damp habitats. Which of the following environmental changes would most likely cause a decrease in the marsh willow herb population in an area?
A: A rainstorm lasting several weeks
B: A drought lasting twelve months
C: Unusually low temperatures during the month of july
D: Unusually high temperatures during the month of january
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | arc |
|
When McKenna Pope, 13, went shopping for a Christmas gift for her little brother, she planned to buy him an Easy-Bake Oven, a toy that allows kids to bake treats. Her brother, Gavyn Boscio, 4, loves to cook. But McKenna changed her mind when she discovered that Hasbro, the toy company that produces the popular oven, only makes the toy in purple and pink--and only features girls on the box and in commercials. So instead of buying an oven, McKenna cooked up another plan. She started a campaign to get Hasbro to make a gender-neutral oven. "I don't want them to make a boys' Easy-Bake Oven and a girls' Easy-Bake Oven," McKenna, from Garfield, New Jersey, told the Associated Press. "I want them to make an Easy-Bake Oven for kids."
The Easy-only Bake Oven was first introduced in 1963. At the time, the stereotype was that only women cooked. Today, that's changed, in part thanks to famous male chefs like, Bobby Flay, who used an Easy-Bake Oven when he was a kid. Over the years, Hasbro says the company has featured boys on the packaging and offered the product in several different color1 schemes. But this year, just the purple and pink model is available. McKenna wants that to change, and she's not alone. Her petition , posted on change.org, has received more than 45,000 signatures.
By next summer, McKenna should have her wish. On December 17, Hasbro invited the New Jersey teen and her family to their headquarters in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to meet with the Easy-Bake Oven team. They showed her a prototype, or model, of their newest Easy-Bake Oven, which is scheduled to hit stores in 2013. The new color1 scheme is black, silver and blue. The company also told McKenna they plan to feature boys in ads.
McKenna was happy with what she saw at Hasbro. "They really met most or even all of what I wanted them to, and they really amazed me," McKenna said. She added that Gavyn thought the new design was "awesome". | What did McKenna want Hasbro to do?
* To make a boys' Easy-Bake Oven.
* To make more girls' Easy-Bake Oven.
* To make ovens aimed at both boys and girls.
* To make more kinds of toys for boys. | To make more kinds of toys for boys. | [
"To make a boys' Easy-Bake Oven.",
"To make more girls' Easy-Bake Oven.",
"To make ovens aimed at both boys and girls."
] | race |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A is below B and block C is to the right of A. Block A contains a medium yellow square. Block B has a medium blue square. And block C contains two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number two and a medium black square. Below medium blue square number two there is the medium black square. | What is to the right of the yellow object? a medium blue square that is in block B or a medium blue square number two? | Medium blue square number two | [
"Medium blue square that is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
vase | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A. Planted a big kiss on the binder clip cheek
B. Stored numerous binder clip
| B | [
"A"
] | piqa |
We have two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A is below B. Block A contains a medium blue square. This block also has one medium yellow square. This block also has a medium black square. Below the medium black square and the medium blue square is the medium yellow square.. Below the medium black square there is the medium blue square. Block B has a medium black square and one medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square is the medium black square. | Which object is above a blue thing? the medium black square which is in block A or the medium black square that is in block B? | Both of them | [
"The medium black square which is in block a",
"The medium black square that is in block b",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
The relationship between exercise and cancer has long both intrigued and puzzled oncologists and exercise physiologists.
Exercise is strongly associated with lowered risks for many types of cancer. At the same time, exercise involves biological stress, which typically leads to a short-term increase in inflammation which can contribute to higher risks for many cancers.
Now, a new study in mice may offer some clues into the exercise-cancer paradox. It suggests that exercise may change how the immune system deals with cancer by boosting adrenaline , certain immune cells and other chemicals that, together, can reduce the severity of cancer or fight it off altogether.
To try to better understand how exercise can both elevate inflammation and simultaneously protect the body against cancer, scientists at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and other institutions decided to closely examine what happens inside mice at high risk for the disease.
So, for the new study, they began by gathering a group of adult lab mice. These animals generally like to run.
The scientists then implanted melanoma skin cancer cells into the mice before providing half of them with running wheels in their cages while the other animals remained sedentary. After four weeks, far fewer of the runners had developed full-blown melanoma than the sedentary mice and those that had been diagnosed with the disease showed fewer and smaller lesions.
They drew blood from both the exercising and sedentary animals and cells from any tumors in both groups. As expected, they found much higher levels of the hormone adrenaline in the blood of the exercising animals, especially right after they had been working out on the wheels but also at other times of the day. The body releases adrenaline in response to almost any type of stressful experience, including exercise.
They also found higher levels of interleukin-6 in the blood of the runners. This is a substance that is released by working muscles and is believed to both increase and decrease inflammation in the body, depending on where and how it goes to work.
Perhaps most important, they found much higher numbers in the bloodstreams of runners than in the sedentary mice of a type of immune cell named natural killer cells that are known to be strong cancer fighters.
So the scientists repeated their original experiment multiple times, inducing cancer while allowing some mice to run and others to sit. In some of these follow-up experiments, the scientists injected the runners with a substance that blocked the production of adrenaline and gave sedentary animals large doses of added adrenaline.
What they now found was that when running mice could not produce adrenaline, they developed cancer at the same rate as the sedentary animals, while the sedentary animals that had been injected with extra adrenaline fought off their tumors better than other sitting mice.
More remarkably, the scientists determined that adrenaline seemed to be sending biochemical signals to some of the animals' IL-6 cells, making them physiologically more alert, so that when a tumor began to develop in the affected animal, those IL-6 cells in turn activated the natural killer cells in the bloodstream and actually directed them to the tumors, like minute guide fish.
With these results, "we show that voluntary wheel running in mice can reduce the growth of tumors, and we have identified an exercise-dependent mobilization of natural killer cells as the underlying cause of this protection," said Pernille Hojman, a researcher at the University of Copenhagen who oversaw the new study. It perhaps provides one more incentive for us to get up and move. | According to the study, we can infer the fundamental substance to fight the cancer off is _ .
* natural killer cells
* genes
* interleukin-6
* adrenaline | interleukin-6 | [
"natural killer cells",
"genes",
"adrenaline"
] | race |
Two blocks, called HHH and LLL exist. Block LLL covers block HHH. Block HHH cover a large red hexagon and a large red star. The star is on the right side of a little red hexagon and is to the left-hand side of a large grey pentagon. The little red hexagon is inside block HHH. The large grey pentagon is inside and touching block HHH. On the right side of the large red star is a little grey hexagon. The little grey hexagon is inside block HHH. Another large grey pentagon is within block HHH. To the right of the little grey hexagon is large grey pentagon number one. The little red hexagon is close to and the large red hexagon is to the right-hand side of large grey pentagon number two. Above large grey pentagon number one is the object which was on the right side of the large red star. | Are all large grey pentagons close to any little red hexagon?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
Two teachers are needed in Henan Province ASAP!
7000-8000 RMB/month(20 lessons/week)plus benefits!
The school is located in Xinzheng Town,which is only 45minites away from Zhengzhou City by bus.
Requirements:
Native English speakers from Australia,Canada,UK,etc.Bachelor's degree and teaching experience
We offer:
Airfare reimbursement & Travel bonus
A spacious,private and on-campus apartment with the following items included:
Computer with free Internet access;Telephone;Color TV;Heater;Washing machine;Refrigerator;Microwave;Cooking facilities(plates,glasses,cups,pots and pans,etc.)
Water dispenser;Western-style toilet;Bath-tub;Non-stop hot water
To apply for the job,please send your resume to [email protected].
Application:
To apply for the job,please don't forget to include the following information:
Personal data(age,place of birth,etc.)
Description of your academic history and teaching experience
A recent picture
Scanned documents,such as diploma(s),passport and current visa(if already in China)
A phone number where we can reach you
For inquiries,call 0371655730628; 13598685868 | Where can you mostly read the advertisement?
A] In a telephone book.
B] In a textbook.
C] In a newspaper.
D] In a travel guide.
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
Scientists in Colombia have trained a team of rats to help remove land mines from the countryside. Land mines are small bombs hidden in the ground and designed to explode when someone steps on them.
When trained, the rats can smell special metals in the mines and then signal to their human team. Then why use rats for such an important job?
In the past, dogs have been used to find bombs. Rats have a good sense of smell and can respond to orders, just like dogs do. But rats are much lighter than dogs. They stand less of a chance of setting off the mines, which explode under a certain amount of weight. What's more, the best rats are cheaper to keep than dogs. It costs about the same amount of money to take care of one dog as it does 70 rats.
The rats have already been used in Tanzania, an African country with many land mines. Luisa Fernanda Mendez and her team in Colombia are training the even lighter Wistar rats. These are the white rats with red eyes that scientists often use in laboratory experiments. " _ even train their babies to perform their jobs, which saves us a lot of time, " Mendez said.
Colombia has the second-highest rate of deaths from land mine accidents in the world. Last year, land mines killed 695 people -- 56 of whom were children. A criminal group called the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, as well as other organizations, have placed the mines. FARC are strongly against Colombia's government. The group has placed mines all around its own bases and in many places in the countryside.
In the past, the Colombian government hired peasants and poor farmers to find mines. Many of them died trying to find the well-hidden bombs.
Colombian police official Erick Guzman hopes the team of rats can come to the rescue . "These rats will be a great help," he said. | The advantage of rats over dogs in finding bombs is that _ .
A: they have a better sense of smell
B: they don't make mines explode as easily
C: they run faster
D: they are cleverer.
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | race |
Plants are like all other organisms, in that they need what to survive?
a. Sustenance
b. Shoes
c. Games
d. Internet
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
] | openbookqa |
|
Some children show preferences for friends at an early age. At 9 or 10,children become a were of differences, they begin to form cliques(,).At l0 0r 12 years of age ,as they are separate from parents, identification with peers may become enlarged and cliques may form and change frequently. At middle and high school the issue of belonging becomes even more extraordinary and outstanding.
Cliques are small, particular groups of friends who share common characteristics and common interests(music, dress, sports, etc.).Each member is either directly or indirectly connected to other members. Cliques usually refer to groups of girls; however boys are also involved in cliques. There are usually hierarchies of cliques among teens ,from the populars to the losers,and there are often many cliques in schools.
Normal adolescent development often circles around cliques - joining cliques, wanting to join cliques, or being out of cliques. Cliques can have a strong positive effect on self-worth. They provide social occasions and help kids develop a sense of belonging support and protection Cliques improve self-respect by making kids feel wanted ,and they enable the cliques member to develop a sense of identity and to deal with social events around themselves.
While, cliques can be opposed to other kids and other cliques. In some cases cliques members can become harmful to outsiders by putting them down using teasing, backstabbing, and even violence. Although girls are socialized to suppress physical displays of violence ,it can take the form of intimidating behavior. Cliques can pollute individuality and prevent members from mixing with members of other groups. They usually require some degree of agreement in appearance, attitude, or behavior. They can drive away members for no apparent reason, and they can pressure kids into group activities in order to
fit in , creating interpersonal cliques and violence. | Which of the following statements about the cliques is TRUE?
* .Cliques members have different characteristics and interests.
* .Chques help improve children's self-respect
* .Once a cliques is formed its members are not changeable.
* .Cliques are more popular among boys and girls. | .Cliques are more popular among boys and girls. | [
".Cliques members have different characteristics and interests.",
".Chques help improve children's self-respect",
".Once a cliques is formed its members are not changeable."
] | race |
How do you use a clothespin?
A. Holding an article of clothing up to a clothesline, squeeze the open end of the clothespin with two fingers and slide the clasped end over the clothing and line, release the pressure.
B. Holding an article of clothing up to a clothesline, squeeze the open end of the clothespin with your fist and slide the clasped end over the clothing and line, release the pressure.
| A | [
"B"
] | piqa |
|
I lost sight in one eye when in college, I had two preschool children at the time. I was walking through the house one morning and suddenly I could see NOTHING out of one eye. When I told my husband,who was right there when it happened, he assumed my eye was just blurry or something had gotten in the eye. He took me to the ophthalmologist who verified that I could not see out of the eye. Then we subsequently got the worse news that it was a neurological condition with a long name I do not remember that there was nothing he could do about. He said that I would either get my sight back or I you and all we could do was wait and see if it came back. This was right before finals that semester but he told me I absolutely could not be studying or using my good eye for reading or basically anything that would strain it or I could end up losing sight in that eye also. Needless to say, as a mom of two children ages 2 1/2 and 6 months,I could not afford to lose ALL of my sight! So, I had to wait. I could not drive like that either which made matters worse. Both my husband and I were in school fulltime (until then), fortunately it was the end of the semester, unfortunately it was BEFORE finals. My sight did come back but not for about 5 months. When it first started to come back I still couldn't drive because although I could see I did not have my peripheral vision, that did not fully come back for quite a while. I cannot imagine it a person who goes totally blind goes through, I just know for me it was not an easy to to go through. | After the author got her vision back she probably: | Did lose her vision again | [
"Not enough information",
"Lost her vision in that eye again",
"Had more vision problems in the future"
] | quail |
In 2002, the Beijing Municipal government led the nation in issuing an order banning electric bicycles from January 1, 2006. Since then a number of local governments have followed this.
In May, the Legislature of Zhuhai in South China's prefix = st1 /GuangdongProvincebecame the first law-making body in the country to pass a regulation to keep electric bicycles off the roads.
They claim environmental disadvantage and concerns over public safety justify their ban.
Local government officials and law makers have argued their leading concern is the threat of pollution from spent lead-acid batteries. The ly high speed of electric bicycles --- faster than most common bikes at about 20 kilometers per hour --- is just too dangerous in the eyes of some policy-makers.
They also mention interference with automobiles, common bikes and passers-by that results in accidents or slowed traffic.
But none of these arguments justify the ban.
In the first place, it should be made clear that while operating, the battery driving an electric bike sends out almost no polluting gas. They are much cleaner than cars. If the batteries, which can be used for one or two years, are thrown away without proper treatment or recycling, environmental damage is highly likely.
It is required that electric bike producers and store sellers sign recycling contracts to ensure consumers can sell used batteries back to producers. In practice, some small producers neglect their recycling responsibility, causing concern for environmental pollution.
It is clear the authorities can solve the problem through strengthening management. Although it will require some extra efforts from the government, it does not go beyond government officials' call of duty.
Regarding the speed, there are technical standards governing the production of electric bikes. According to the standards, the designed speed should be limited to a maximum of 20 kilometers per hour. This is slower than the top speed of some mountain bikes.
To _ the consumer desire for higher speed, some manufacturers have made it easy to remove speed-limiting devices after purchase, which is potentially very dangerous.
To make the bicycles safer, local governments should draft regulations specifying severe punishments for rule-breakers. The black sheep should be picked up and punished, but violations by a small number of manufacturers or riders should not be an excuse to spoil the fun for everyone. | Which of the following is not considered to be a disadvantage by those who want to ban electric bicycles?
1. Some producers neglect their recycling responsibility
2. The dangerous speed.
3. The used batteries will pollute the environment.
4. More accidents and slow traffic
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
Jeremiah noticed a plant had many missing leaves and large holes in other leaves. Why do missing leaves hurt the plant?
* The plant makes less food.
* The plant takes in less water.
* The plant attracts fewer insects.
* The plant does not have support. | The plant makes less food. | [
"The plant takes in less water.",
"The plant attracts fewer insects.",
"The plant does not have support."
] | arc |
|
A famous doctor once received a little child who was badly ill. Thanks to his skill and care, his young patient got well and was soon able to get up and run about again.
The child's mother was very much obliged to the doctor, and she called on him to thank him for what he had done for her child. "Doctor," she said, "you have saved my little son. I don't know how to thank you enough. I feel that money alone cannot repay you, so I have made this little purse with my own hands, as a sign of my gratitude. I hope you will accept it." The doctor stood up and said coldly, "Madam, a little present like that is very nice between friends, but a doctor needs to be paid properly for what he has done." The lady was so surprised and hurt so much that she could not reply for a moment. Then she said quietly, "Perhaps you will tell me how much your fee is?"
"Fifty pounds", he answered.
The lady opened the little purse and took out four fifty-pound bank notes. She handed one of them to the doctor, and put the other three back into the purse. She put the purse into her handbag and, saying good bye to the doctor, went out of the room. | The money in the purse _ .
a. was much more than the medical fee
b. was not enough for the medical fee
c. was less than 200 pounds
d. was only 150 pounds
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | race |
A box called DDD has a tiny white dimond. A large white oval and a large white dimond are within this box. Another large white dimond is inside and touching box DDD. Behind box DDD is another box named EEE with two midsize green dimonds. Under and disconnected from this box there is box DDD. | Is a midsize shape above all things?
A] No
B] Yes
| A | [
"B"
] | spartun |
The booking notes of the play The Age of Innocence:
Price:$10
BOOKING
There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:
--in person
The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday,10 a.m.--8 p.m.
--by telephone
Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card(Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted)
--by post
Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.
--on line
Complete the on-line booking form at www. Satan-fiedtheatre.com
DISCOUNTS:
Saver: $ 2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.
Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby: best available seats are on sale for $ 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible (suitable) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings: there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School: school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. | According to the notes, who can get $ 2 off?
a. A 55-year-old woman.
b. A 20-year-old full-time college student.
c. An 18-year-old teenager.
d. The people who book the tickets on Fridays.
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
What has a life cycle that includes alterations of generations?
A) Apple
B) Trees
C) Salmon
D) Spruce
E) Insects
F) Animals
G) Cane.
H) Bees
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
] | qasc |
|
A block named HHH contain a little purple hexagon and a medium red pentagon. Another block named LLL with a large red hexagon is disconnected from, far from and to the west of this block. A large purple star is to the south of and near to a little grey hexagon. The large purple star is within block LLL. The little grey hexagon is in block LLL. A medium red pentagon is in block LLL. South of this shape is the large red hexagon. | Is any block disconnected from any medium red pentagon?
1) No
2) Yes
| 2 | [
"1"
] | spartun |
M and Y are horizontal and M is to the left of Y. F is sitting at the upper right position to Z. If T is the center of a clock face, M is located between 7 and 8. L presents right to T. Y is positioned above and to the left of Z. | What is the relation of the agent Z to the agent L?
A] upper-left
B] overlap
C] above
D] upper-right
E] lower-right
F] right
G] left
H] lower-left
I] below
| I | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
] | stepgame |
Our diagnostics included starting the bike until it smoked then looking for a source . Did that 4 or 5 times until we found what we think is the problem . ( He 's still in the garage working on it ) . There 's fresh oil on the front exhaust header that smokes as soon as the pipe gets hot . | What condition is the bike in ?
- The bike is brand new .
- The bike has no mechanical problems .
- The bike needs some kind of repairs .
- The bike is in perfect condition . | The bike needs some kind of repairs . | [
"The bike is brand new .",
"The bike has no mechanical problems .",
"The bike is in perfect condition ."
] | cosmos |
Fifa has announced a track by Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez as the official the me
song for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
We are one,which also features Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte,will be performed at the
opening ceremony at the Arena de Sao Paulo on 12 June.
The track will be released later this year in the lead up to the World Cup.It will also be included on the upcoming official 2014 Fifa WorldCup album.
Pitbull said,"I truly believe that this great game and the power of music will help unify us,because we are best when we are one."The 33-year-old singer, also known as Mr.Worldwide,has had 11 top 10 tracks in the Official Singles Chart to date.His most recent single,"Timber which features Kesha,was the first number one of 2014.
"I grew up in a house that loved football.so I am thrilled to be performing at the World Cup Opening Ceremonies, with Pitbull and Claudia Leitte,"said Jennifer Lopez."This is all
amazing celebration of global unity,competition and the sport."
The last Fifa World Cup song for the South Africa tournament in 2010 was Waka Waka by Shakira.The track peaked at number 21 in the Official Singles Chart and the video has been
viewed almost 600 million times on YouTube.
Talking about this year's track,Fifa General Secretary Jerome Valcke added,"In my many
visits to this country I've seen and heard a lot about the great Brazilian music tradition and it
gives me great pleasure to see a Brazilian artist at the heart of this song.I'm sure,like me,
millions of football and music fans all over the world will be eagerly awaiting the song's release." | The last Fifa World Cup song was _ .
a] accessible
b] No.1 of 2010
c] popular
d] conventional
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
I believe I've gotten this more than once. One lady told me she thought I was 12 and even told her 14-year-old daughter the same. I saw lots of surprised faces because people were told I was actually 19 years old.
I'm actually 19 years old, which isn't much of a problem. I'm like the oldest of my friends and the shortest, which is pretty funny. That's probably one of the reasons I fit in so well with them.
I volunteered at a weekend school teaching young children. Parents always looked me up and down like "why is this 13-year-old girl teaching my child?!??!?" I guessed it was because I'm also petite ,and I didn't know whether I had a childish face...??? Sometimes I found it funny, sometimes I found it annoying . But I just shrugged it off at last. You know, soon enough people got to know me and then realized I was not actually a 13-year-old girl.
This short thing used to be a problem for me, though. I was very very small when I was younger, so kids would _ me. When I was 12, 8-year-old girls would look down at me like "I CAN'TBELIEVEYOU'RETWELVE!" I had always wanted to be tall. But now that I'm older, I got used to it, and I actually love it. You know, I'm fun sized! | Which of the following words can't be used to describe the writer?
a. short
b. tall
c. childish
d. petite
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | race |
What do rivers do to rocks?
A. Storing water
B. To move people
C. They bend
D. Make them get bigger
E. It has no effect on rocks
F. Polish them
G. Turn it to soil
H. Protect them
| G | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"H"
] | qasc |
|
A letter starts with a greeting and ends with a closing. For each one, capitalize the first word and end with a comma. You should also capitalize proper nouns, such as Aunt Sue.
Dear Aunt Sue,
I'm glad you could come to my party, and
thank you for the birthday gift. I could not have
asked for a better one! Every time I see it, I think
of you.
With love,
Rory | Which greeting is correct for a letter?
a. Dear uncle kevin,
b. Dear uncle kevin,
| a | [
"b"
] | scienceqa |
The Bedouin people think most highly of people who show loyalty. To them loyalty does not mean that one is devoted to a country, a place, or a leader. Loyalty means being faithful to one's family and tribe .
The Bedouin people take pride in their ancestors . They do not admire a hero from an ordinary or poor family as much as one who comes from an honored family. They particularly respect those who have received a good name from their ancestors and then have passed it on to their children.
A man's position among the black-tent people depends upon his ancestors, relatives, and fellow tribesmen. If they are honored, he is also honored. If they are disgraced, he too is disgraced. Therefore one carefully guards the honor of his family, his lineage ,and his tribe.
A man can protect his family's honor by being brave and generous and by giving protection to those who ask for it. He also guards it by carefully watching the women of his family.
A Bedouin woman cannot bring honor to her family, but she can bring disgrace. Even if a woman only looks as if she has done wrong, she may be killed. The honor of her family depends upon her virtue . | We can learn from this passage that Bedouin women are _ .
- treated as the equals of men
- listened carefully when they tell their side of a story
- not respected as much as men
- respected for the many things they do | respected for the many things they do | [
"treated as the equals of men",
"listened carefully when they tell their side of a story",
"not respected as much as men"
] | race |
many corals secrete an exoskeleton that builds up to become what?
A) Important habitats
B) Jungles of the sea
C) Seaweed
D) Gastropod shells
E) Food and shelter
F) Dolphins
G) Major threat to health
H) Oceans
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
] | qasc |
|
If you want to become a better reader, what should you know about speed of reading?
Some people read very rapidly , while others read very slowly. But which one is
better?
The rapid reader may be a good reader when he reads a storybook for fun. But he may not be
able to slow down enough to read directions carefully. He may read so rapidly that he does
not take time to understand fully the ideas and information which are important to remember.
The slow reader may be a good reader when he reads directions for making something. But he
may spend too much time in reading a simple story which is meant to be enjoyed but is not
important enough to be remembered.
So, you see, either a rapid reader or a slow reader is not really a good one. If you wish to
become a better reader, here are four important things to remember about speed of reading.
1. Knowing why you are reading will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or
slowly.
2. Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing
something, science and history books, and Maths problems. You must read such things slowly or
remember each important step and understand each important idea.
3. Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories for enjoyment,
letters from friends and bits of news from hometown papers.
4. In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as
you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more
careful reading when you come to important ideas. | What should be read rapidly?
* Maths problems.
* Science and history books.
* Directions for making something.
* Storybooks, newspapers, personal letters, etc. | Storybooks, newspapers, personal letters, etc. | [
"Maths problems.",
"Science and history books.",
"Directions for making something."
] | race |
Any day we wish;we can discipline ourselves to change it a11.Any day we wish;we can open
the book that will open our mind to new knowledge.Any day we wish;we can start a new activity.Any day we wish;we can start the process of life change.We can do it immediately,or next week,or next month,or next year.
We can also do nothing.We can pretend rather than perform.And if the idea of having to
change ourselves makes us uncomfortable,we can remain as we are.We can choose rest over labor,entertainment over education,delusion over truth,and doubt over confidence.The choices are ours to make.But while we complain about the effect,we continue to nourish the cause.
As Shakespeare uniquely observed,"The fault is not in the stars,but in ourselves.''We created our circumstances by our past choices.We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today.
Those who are in search of the good life do not need more answers or more time to think things over to reach better conclusions. They need the truth .They need the whole truth .And the responsibility to ks5unothing but the truth.
We cannot allow our errors in judgment,repeated every day,to lead us down the wrong path.
We must keep coming back to those basics that make the biggest difference in how our life works
out.And then we must make the very choices that will bring life,happiness and joy into our daily
lives .
And if I may be so to offer my last piece of advice for someone seeking and needing to
make changes in their life--If you don't like how things are,change it !You're not a tree.
You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life -- and it all begins with your
very own power of choice. | In the author's opinion,if. you want a good life,what you need most is _ .
a] self confidence
b] the truth
c] good choices
d] strong wills
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
N and F are side by side with N to the left and F to the right. I is slightly off center to the top left and C is slightly off center to the bottom right. N is above J at 10 o'clock. V and H are in a vertical line with H below V. T is north west of U. K is sitting at the 6:00 position to I. V is directly south east of C. K is above F and to the right of F. J is at the lower side of U. | What is the relation of the agent I to the agent V?
- left
- overlap
- lower-left
- above
- upper-left
- upper-right
- below
- lower-right
- right | upper-left | [
"left",
"overlap",
"lower-left",
"above",
"upper-right",
"below",
"lower-right",
"right"
] | stepgame |
" Yeah! Auntie is here! " screamed my husband's niece and nephew together. " Let me get the door!" " No, let me !" Each one's goal was to get there first and open the door for their Auntie, Me!
I couldn't get enough of them, of their youthful love of life, and their excitement every time I visited! To be honest, it was partially because of the Surprise Travel Bag that I carried in. It was a tradition that I started when they were young. Each time I went to see them, I would take a large bag filled with toys, coloring books, candy, magic markers and "games".
The contents were different but the rules were not. They included: one may get a turn to choose what activity we would do; another may take a turn to go first when we played a game; ..... We shared the treats after the games and cleaned up after we played . Then, sadly, they watched the Surprise Travel Bag go away with their Auntie.
Now my niece and nephew have grown into young adults. They spend most of their visits listening to their iPods, messaging on their phones.... I completely forgot that I had put my two Surprise Travel Bags in the basement until my husband found them this weekend.
I held the bags tightly in my arms, remembering our laughter and fun-filled get-togethers. My big decision now is to whom I will pass the Surprise Travel Bags so that the fun that the bags help to create can continue. | Why did the author forget the Surprise Travel Bags?
1] Because the children have grown up and have their own interests.
2] Because she doesn't like the children any longer.
3] Because she is too old to remember them.
4] Because she has put too many things in the basement.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
Two boxes, called DDD and EEE exist in the image. North of, behind and farther from box EEE is box DDD with a midsize green oval. Disconnected from this box there is box EEE. A large green oval is inside and touching and a midsize white oval is within box DDD. Box EEE cover a midsize white dimond and a tiny white oval. This box contains a midsize white oval. | What is the position of the midsize green oval relative to the tiny white oval?
1] left
2] far
3] po
4] ec
5] front
6] ntppi
7] above
| 7 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6"
] | spartun |
April Fool's Day is on April 1st. On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes on us and try to fool us.
People don't know the origin of April Fool's Day clearly. Some say April Fool's Day began many years ago in France. Long ago in France, the old New Year's festival was celebrated from March 25th to April 1st and ended with exchange of presents. Later the King changed the New Year to January 1st. some people still celebrated the New year in April. They were called April Fish and were given presents as a joke.
But in many countries, April Fool's Day is not celebrated on April 1st but on other days. In Mexico( ), April Fool's Day is on the 28th of December. In ancient Rome , the day was on the 25th of March. In India, the day is on the 31st of March. In America, the day is mostly decided by young people and jokes who want to make fun of other people. But it is important to remember that your friends and you will be both happy. One must remember the difference between a good joke and a bad one. | People know the origin of April Fool's Day clearly, don't they?
A. No, they do.
B. No, they don't.
C. Yes, they do.
D. Yes, they don't.
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | race |
Walk through the Amazon rainforest today and you will find it steamy, warm, damp and thick. But if you had been there around 15,000 years ago, during the last ice age, would it have been the same? For more than 30 years, scientists have been arguing about how rainforests might have reacted to the cold, dry climate of the ice ages, but till now, no one has reached a satisfying answer.
Rainforests like the Amazon are important for mopping up CO2 from the atmosphere and helping to solve global warming. Currently the trees in the Amazon take in around 500 million tons of CO2 each year: equal to the total amount of CO2 given off in the UK each year. But how will the Amazon react to the future climate change? If it gets drier, will it survive and continue to draw down CO2? Scientists hope that they will be able to learn in advance how the rainforest will manage in the future by understanding how rainforests reacted to climate change in the past.
Unfortunately, collecting information is incredibly difficult. To study the past climate, scientists need to look at fossilized pollen kept in lake mud, Going back to the last ice age means drilling down into lake sediments , which requires specialized equipment and heavy machinery. There are very few roads and paths, or places to land helicopters and aeroplanes. Rivers tend to be the easiest way to enter the forest, but this still leaves vast areas between the rivers completely unsampled . So far, only a handful of cores have been drilled that go back to the last ice age and none of them provide enough information to prove how the Amazon forest reacts to climate change. | Where is the passage most probably taken from?
1: A news report
2: A travel brochure.
3: A medical journal.
4: A science magazine.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
Right now , until I ' ve saved enough to buy the fabric that I need , they are covered with the backs of old quilts . The fabric I have chosen for slipcovers is very washable , and ... WHITE ! I know , it sounds crazy with four children to use white , but I can bleach white ! They are slipcovers , after all . Thankfully , my mother and I both sew , so this will be a winter project that we will tackle once it is too cold outside to do anymore painting projects . | What may be my favorite arts and crafts
- Sketching
- Sculpting
- Painting
- Pottery | Painting | [
"Sketching",
"Sculpting",
"Pottery"
] | cosmos |
Last thing I need is a pump that empties the pond!I found another fish that is turning partially white . I already had patch that is white headed and faced , with two large white side spots . The newest one started turning white on her lips and today I noticed that she is developing side spots too . I wonder if it is that new food . I know the goldfish food I am feeding them turns them orange , but do n't know if this food is turning them white . | What will the narrator do with this development related to his fish ?
- The narrator will ask a vet about the coloring .
- The narrator will put his fish into the ocean .
- The narrator will stop buying fish .
- None of the above choices . | The narrator will ask a vet about the coloring . | [
"The narrator will put his fish into the ocean .",
"The narrator will stop buying fish .",
"None of the above choices ."
] | cosmos |
S is over there and L is on the left of it. L is placed in the right direction of B. | What is the relation of the agent B to the agent S?
a) above
b) overlap
c) left
d) lower-left
e) below
f) lower-right
g) upper-left
h) upper-right
i) right
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] | stepgame |
Human Capital - How what you know shapes your life
Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 20 Feb 2007
Language: English ISBN: 9789264029088 Price: C15 I $19 1$10
This book explores the influence of education and learning on our societies and lives and examines what countries are doing to provide education and training to support people throughout their lives.
Economic Policy Reforms -- Going/or Growth, 2007 Edition
Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 15 Feb 2007
Language: English ISBN: 9789264030473 Price: $60|$75|$41
Based on a broad set of indicators of structural policies and performance, Going for Grcwth 2007 takes stock of the recent progress made in implementing policy reforms and identifies, for each OECD country, five policy priorities to lift growth.
Climate Change in the European Alps -- Adapting Winter Tourism and Natural Hazards Management
Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 22 Jan 2007
Language: English ISBN: 9789264031685 Price: $24 $32$ 17
The first systematic cross-country analysis of snow-reliability of Alpine ski areas under climate change for five countries in the region: France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Germany.
OECD in Figures 2006--2007--Statistics on the Member Countries -- OECD Observer-- Volume 2006 Supplement 1
Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 05 Jan 2007
Language: English ISBN: 9789264022638 Price.; $15 |$20 |$10
A handy pocket reference containing key data covering the entire range of OECD
work including the economy, employment, health, education, migration, the environment, science and technology, public finances, agriculture, trade, and development aid.
OECD Economic Outlook -- December No, 80 -- Volume 2006 Issue 2
Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 26 Jan 2007
language-English ISBN: 9789264030954 Price: $80 | $97|$55
OECD's twice yearly assessment and projections for the economies of the OECD area and selected non-members. This edition also looks at the rise in household debt. | From the book with ISBN _ you can get a wider range of information about OECD.
- 9789264030954
- 9789264029088
- 9789264022638
- 9789264030473 | 9789264029088 | [
"9789264030954",
"9789264022638",
"9789264030473"
] | race |
T is placed at the bottom of F. The object P is positioned below and to the left of the object F. The object H is positioned directly below the object N. I is on top of V. N and T are both there with the object N above the object T. I is diagonally right and above O. H is below V. | What is the relation of the agent I to the agent N?
A] lower-left
B] upper-left
C] left
D] above
E] below
F] right
G] upper-right
H] lower-right
I] overlap
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] | stepgame |
What is your earliest childhood memory? Can you remember learning to walk? Or talk? The first time you watched a television program? Adults seldom call back events much earlier than the year or so before entering school, just as children younger than three or four seldom remember any specific, personal experiences.
A variety of explanations have been suggested by psychologists for this "childhood amnesia". Now Annette Simms, a psychologist of Riverdale University, offers a new explanation for childhood amnesia. According to Dr. Simms, children need to learn to use someone else's spoken description of their personal experiences in order to turn their own short-term, fast forgotten impressions of them into long-term memories. In other words, children have to talk about their experiences and hear others talk about them. Without this verbal reinforcement , children cannot form permanent memories of what they have experienced.
So why should personal memories depend so heavily on hearing them described? Dr. Simms presents evidence that the human mind organizes memories in that way. Children whose mothers talk with them about the day's activities before bedtime tend to remember more of the day's special event than those whose mothers don't. Talking about an event in this way helps a child to remember it. And learning to organize memories as a continuous story is the key to a permanent mental "autobiography " of important life events. Dr. Simms suggests that we humans may be biologically programmed to turn our life experiences into a novel.
The key to creating this mental life story is language, says Dr. Simms. "Children learn to talk about the past," she says. "Talking to others about their short-term memories of the past leads to the establishment of long-term memories." One way it does this is by helping a child to recognize that the retelling of an experience is just the experience itself, recreated in the form of words. The child learns that this "word-description" of an experience can then be stored in the memory and called back at any time. But a child's language skills are usually not ready for this until the age of three or four, so they have no way to remember the earliest of their experiences. | To form permanent memories of their experiences, young children need to _ .
- talk about them with others
- write a story in their own language
- grow older than three or four
- have a good relationship with their parents | talk about them with others | [
"write a story in their own language",
"grow older than three or four",
"have a good relationship with their parents"
] | race |
I woke up on Monday to a sweet email from a sweet guy , and smiled . And then , slowly , it all started rushing over me . Sunday , Race for the Cure , was the most incredible experience , but it was also slightly horrifying . | Why was the experience sllightly horrifiying ?
1) It was upseting to realize how many people are affected by cancer .
2) It was upsetting I did not run as fast as I had hoped .
3) None of the above choices .
4) It was difficult to read the emails I received .
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | cosmos |
When people start learning about science and presented with hard science facts, many of them turn to what, despite what they may have learned growing up?
- Experiment
- Atheism
- Arabic
- Scientific knowledge
- New ideas | Atheism | [
"Experiment",
"Arabic",
"Scientific knowledge",
"New ideas"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
I wished I had known earlier the fact that I was a low achiever because there was a reason beyond my control. Then I needn't have worked so hard in my late twenties and early thirties. But I just didn't know that. I was writing and writing. I was working for no other reason than to hear people praise me.
Most people who go through university read at least twice as fast as I do. I can never tell my left from my right. I avoid dialing a telephone if I can help it, because I sometimes have to try three times before getting the number right. I hear that recording "The number you have reached is not in service" more than any man on earth.
Despite my weaknesses I view my dyslexia(difficulty in reading) as a gift, not a curse . Many dyslexics are good at right brain, namely abstract thought, and that is what my king of creative writing is. I'm starting with nothing and coming up with something that didn't exist before. That's my strong point. I owe my career to Ralph, Salisbury, my writing instructor at the University of Oregon, who looked past my misspellings and gave me encouragement and hope. I just carried on and never looked back. I'm also very "visual". This means nothing in school, but when I write books or scripts, I'm seeing everything in my imagination. I write quickly. I go like the wind and can get up to 15 pages a day. Writing is not the problem. I have no problem downloading; it is inputting where things get messed up.
The real fear I have for dyslexics is not that they have to struggle with messy input, but that they will quit on themselves before they finish school. Parents have to create victories whenever they can, whether it is music, sports or the arts. You want your dyslexic child to be able to say, "Yeah, reading is hard. But I have these other things I can do." | For dyslexics, the author thinks that _ .
- they should work as hard as himself
- they should put their hearts into reading
- they had better choose to drop out of school
- they should be constantly encouraged | they had better choose to drop out of school | [
"they should work as hard as himself",
"they should put their hearts into reading",
"they should be constantly encouraged"
] | race |
There are two blocks, called HHH and LLL. Block HHH has a large purple pentagon. To the left-hand side of a medium red pentagon is the large purple pentagon. The medium red pentagon is inside and touching block HHH. A large grey pentagon is above and a medium grey pentagon is to the right-hand side of the large purple pentagon. The large grey pentagon is inside and touching block HHH. The medium grey pentagon is inside and touching block HHH. Near to this object is the medium red pentagon. A little red hexagon and a little red pentagon are in block LLL. Block LLL contain another little red pentagon and a medium purple hexagon. Below little red pentagon number two there is little red pentagon number one. A medium red star is inside and touching block LLL. To the left-hand side of little red pentagon number one is little red pentagon number two. The medium red star is close to the medium purple hexagon. | Are all objects on the right side of the large purple pentagon?
A] No
B] Yes
| A | [
"B"
] | spartun |
It is amazing to note that the Internet is still such a new device,and yet it is one of the fastest and most powerful media tools. But think about it for a moment. On the Internet,a big online company can be run by only two guys in their garage. So it is only reasonable then,that people shopping online would be a little _ of the security levels.
Internet giants such as Microsoft knew consumer confidence was the key to getting virtual shopping off the ground,and they work hard to make people feel safe to shop online.
Credit card companies,too,quickly saw the potential for online shopping,and have installed things like online shopping insurance for people. If you ever have a problem with your online credit purchases,many credit card companies will happily refund your money and then set their claws on the company that wronged you. Now that's buying power!
There are other bonuses for online shoppers,of course. No lineups,for one. No annoying mall shopping carts with broken wheels and kids crying because their parents won't get them what they want.
When shopping online,consumers can sit down,have a coffee,and wear their slippers,not having to worry about their hair or parking,and just clicking through sale after sale. Comparison shopping couldn't be any easier. And thanks to courier companies getting in on the act,you never need to wait longer than a day or two to get those all important purchases delivered right to your door.
No wonder so many companies are shaking their heads at traditional advertising and instead looking to the"virtual" world to attract online shoppers. | What does the author think of the current online shopping?
a: Cheap,convenient but unsafe.
b: Reliable,popular but slow.
c: Safe,fast but unrealistic.
d: Safe,convenient and fast.
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | race |
Today is fine.The sky is blue.Now it'snine o'clock in the morning.There's a sports meeting in the forest on the big mountain.
Look,a horse,a panda and a cat are running.Over there a dog and two tigers are jumping.Two monkeys are climbing the trees.Four birds are flying around and singing.
There's some other animals there, too.The elephants are standing.A monkey in sitting on an old elephant.The monkey has a flay in his hand.polly is sitting in the tree.A fox, ababy panda and some small animals are sitting under the tree.They are all watching. | Which animal are climbing the trees?
- The hens.
- The elephants and the cats
- The monkeys
- The panadasand the foxes | The hens. | [
"The elephants and the cats",
"The monkeys",
"The panadasand the foxes"
] | race |
the best way to cook asparagus | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a] With butter and a bit of baking grease in the water while steaming.
b] Place in boiling water, stalk side down.
| b | [
"a"
] | piqa |
It's not about how much money you make, and it's not about who your daddy is. We're talking about being attractive in general, whether it's on a job interview or just gaining the respect of your colleagues . . .
Ask lots of questions
If you come across as a know-it-all (even if you really do know it all!), it really pushes people away. Rather, asking lots and lots of questions makes people feel like you care, you can be trusted.
Great body language
Your body language says a lot about you - it says whether you have confidence, or simply if you really care. Talking physically, it is one of the most important physical characteristics you need!
Stay busy
Always have something to do. Have you ever seen someone just sitting around, doing nothing? How unattractive. Always be busy with something, even if for some reason you have to make something up.
Show your pearly whites (or just smile)
Smile more, no matter how ugly your teeth are. I'm not kidding about this one. It's not all about the teeth. If you are smiling genuinely, you can draw everyone for 100 meters around to you.
Wear what fits
Wear clothing that fits you. For women, wearing tight pants or shirts is not attractive. Things that just fit you and your shape are the best but not tight. Wear things that fit you nicely, please . . . And for goodness sake, both sexes, stay away from logos and printed shirts! Most people you may ask do not find this attractive. Stop being some company's billboard .
Be interested in other man
Be interested in the other person. Don't talk about. If you are truly interested in the person, it will come across. And if you want to talk about yourself, you'll find that putting the other person first actually opens him up to return the favor and ask you questions. See how fun this is? | It is your _ that makes you attractive.
a. proper body language and behavior
b. fashionable tight clothes
c. your family background
d. your appearance and your wealth
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | race |
Now and again I have had horrible dreams, but not enough of them to make me lose my delight in dreams. To begin with. I like the idea of dreaming, of going to bed and lying still and then, by some queer magic, wandering into another kind of existence. As a child, I could never understand why grown-ups took dreaming so calmly when they could make such a fuss about any holiday, this still puzzles me. I am puzzled by people who say they never dream and appear to have no interest in the subject. It is much more astonishing than it would be if they said they never went out for a walk. Most people do not seem to accept dreaming as part of their lives. They appear to see it as an irritating little habit, like sneezing or yawning I can never understand this. My dream life does not seem as important as my waking life because there is far less of it, but to me it is important. | Why does the author of the passage complain?
- Because most people consider their dreams of too much importance
- Because most people are overexcited about their dreams
- Because most people are not interested in talking about their dreams
- Because most people have had dreams most of the time | Because most people are overexcited about their dreams | [
"Because most people consider their dreams of too much importance",
"Because most people are not interested in talking about their dreams",
"Because most people have had dreams most of the time"
] | race |
A businessman, who was very fond of music, was asked by a poor widow to give her some help. Her husband, who was a musician, had died, and left her very poor indeed.
The businessman saw that the widow and her daughter, who was with her, were in great distress. He looked with pity into their pale faces, and was sure that their sad story was true.
"How much do you want, my good woman?" said the businessman.
"Five dollars will save us," said the poor widow, with some hesitation, after she thought for a few seconds.
The businessman sat down at his desk, took a piece of paper, wrote a few lines on it, and gave it to the widow with the words, "Take it to the bank you see on the other side of the street."
The widow thanked the man, and then quickly walked to the bank with her daughter, without stopping to read the note. The banker at once counted out fifty dollars instead of five, and passed them to the window.
She was amazed when she saw so much money. "Sir, there is a mistake here." she said. "You have given me fifty dollars, and I asked for only five."
The banker then looked at the note once more, and said, "The check calls for fifty dollars."
The banker then asked her to wait a few minutes, while he went to see the businessman who gave her the note.
"Yes," said the businessman, when he had heard the banker's story, "I did make a mistake. I wrote fifty instead of five hundred. Give the poor widow five hundred dollars, for such honesty is poorly rewarded with even that sum." | From the story we know that the businessman was _ .
1. poor and honest
2. rich and generous
3. polite but helpless
4. warm-hearted but careless
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
We have two blocks, named AAA and BBB. A medium black square is inside and a medium blue square is inside and touching block AAA. Block BBB with a medium black square is behind and disconnected from block AAA. Block AAA is north of and away from this block. Block BBB covers a medium blue square. | Is AAA disconnected from all medium squares?
a: Yes
b: No
| b | [
"a"
] | spartun |
The idea of travel and freedom to roam intrigues you . You are very much the adventurer at heart . Not particularly concerned about your future or about getting ahead , you can seem superficial and unmotivated . | why does he seem superficial and unmotivated ?
* None of the above choices .
* he seems depressed in his pictures
* he seems anxious in his pictures
* he seems aloof in his pictures | he seems aloof in his pictures | [
"None of the above choices .",
"he seems depressed in his pictures",
"he seems anxious in his pictures"
] | cosmos |
A block named AAA have two medium blue squares. This block covers another medium blue square which is under a medium yellow square. The medium yellow square is inside block AAA. Medium blue square number two is under medium blue square number one. Another block named BBB contains block AAA. Block AAA contains another block named CCC. Block CCC covers a medium yellow square. | Where is the medium yellow square covered by CCC regarding BBB?
* po
* dc
* ntppi
* near
* behind
* ntpp
* tppi | ntpp | [
"po",
"dc",
"ntppi",
"near",
"behind",
"tppi"
] | spartun |
Leadership is the art of getting someone to do something you want done because he wants to do it. People naturally want to follow a good leader. After meeting with an effective leader it is not unusual to feel uplifted , inspired, and motivated to work towards a common goal.
An effective leader makes others feel good about themselves, as well as the work they are doing. The leader has a vision of what he or she wants to achieve, and can communicate that vision to others in a way that makes people want to be part of it. One thing a good leader typically does is to communicate the big picture, so that each employee can see how the particular role he or she plays makes a contribution to the final result.
Good leaders are positive and optimistic when they speak about the future. Their enthusiasm wins them plenty of supporters who help make their vision a reality.
Good leaders also understand that different people are motivated by different things. For employees motivated by a need for achievement, a leader explains how the task offers an opportunity to take on a challenge with an achievable goal. And employees are motivated by hearing how they will be part of a team of people working together.
Good leaders will introduce employees by name first, rather than job titles. They refer to employees as team members, companions, or colleagues, never as "servants". Words have power, including the power to make people feel whether or not they are important to the success of an organization.
Good leaders believe that every team member matters and set up environments that make everyone feel important. It is no wonder they can attract the support they need to help them achieve their goals. | We can infer from the passage that _ .
* a good leader is always good at creating comfortable working conditions
* the support of employees is necessary for a leader to reach his goal
* the motivation of the employees all comes from the leader
* names are much easier to remember than job titles | the support of employees is necessary for a leader to reach his goal | [
"a good leader is always good at creating comfortable working conditions",
"the motivation of the employees all comes from the leader",
"names are much easier to remember than job titles"
] | race |
He turns around to see , and when he turns back he is on the gravel , over corrects himself and is down on the ground . I ' m pretty sure he was like OMG WTF not my other wrist ! ! ! Yes , the man broke both of his wrists in 9 months ... It 's sort of a joke in our house to not get hurt between 9 and 5 in our town because we have a volunteer rescue squad and those EMT 's have real jobs they go to . | What happened after he realized he had hurt his wrist ?
1] None of the above choices .
2] he thought it was n't broken , just hurt , so he took some painkillers
3] he called the emergency services but they could not come out to help him until later
4] he had broken his wrist before and knew what he had to do so he bandaged it up himself
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
] | cosmos |
How do I charge my phone without a charger?
* Use the usb hub on the back of a television.
* Use your friend's charger while they're not looking. | Use the usb hub on the back of a television. | [
"Use your friend's charger while they're not looking."
] | piqa |
|
"Would you tell me which way I should go from here?" asked Alice.
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get," said the Cat.
"I really don't care where" replied Alice.
"Then it doesn't much matter which way you go," said the Cat.
--- from " Alice in Wonderland "
My name is David. And I have a brother called Mike.
One day, my brother called me and asked me for some advice. He was trying to decide between two job offers:
Job 1 - The first job was your typical 40 hour a week "office" job.
Job 2 - The second job was more of a career in the insurance industry , where he would start at the bottom, and after many years and many long hours eventually rise to the top (if he was good).
The second job did not pay as well as the first job (at the beginning), but the pay-off of the second job (in the future) was much greater than the first job. So which job should my brother take? Well the answer is...it depends.
Just like the Cat was trying to tell Alice, which road you take depends a great deal on where you want to end up.
Begin with the End in Mind
I asked my brother what was his life's purpose. He said his purpose was to "teach," but he wanted to make a lot of money first. I told my brother to forget about the money, and I advised him to focus on his purpose. I then asked him which job best supported his end result of "teaching." He said the first job best supported his goal because he would only have to work 40 hours a week, which would give him spare time to teach. He continued on to say, "but if I take job number two, I can work hard and make more money, then I can retire early and "teach" later in life." I again advised him to "focus" on his purpose, not money. Things don't end wrong, they begin wrong!
You Can't Ride Two Horses Well
It would be very difficult to have a successful teaching career while you're working 70-80 hours a week in the insurance business; no one can ride two horses well. As they say, you can do anything, but not everything. I advised him to get started today by choosing the job that best supported that decision.
Tomorrow Never Comes
My brother was thinking that he could always start teaching later in life, but the reality is, tomorrow never comes. Unless you decide right now to follow your feelings, they will probably never be completed. You only live once, don't go to the end of your life with one regret.
The Money Will Come
My brother seemed to be overly concerned with making money. I told him not to be anxious about making money. You will always have greater money when you're doing what you love.
In a word, whenever you're at a cross-road, be sure to make the decision that best supports the goal of your life. If you do, then you will be well on your way. | As for the life's purpose, Mike _ .
1: wanted to work in the insurance industry
2: wanted to make a lot of money first
3: wanted to work 40 hours a day
4: wanted to teach first
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
6 June, Saturday
I read an article about people living in e-age yesterday. It talks about different ways of communicating like chatting on line, sending e-mails, sending different kinds of messages and keeping an online diary.
The article says that people nowadays send e-mails at least once a day. I don't agree with this because I send e-mail only twice a week. However, I do check my e-mail once a day. I like receiving e-mails.
About chatting online, the article says that chatting on line is becoming more and more popular among teenagers. I think this is true. Whenever I arrive at home, I turn on my computer and log on to chat online with my friends. I prefer chatting online to calling a friend, because I can chat with many friends at the same time.
But I like using mobile phones. When I do not have my computer with me I can send short massages to my friends. I also like keeping in touch with them in this way.
I keep an online diary four times a week. I like telling others what has happened to me.
I think I am one of the people living in the e-age. I can live without computers or mobile phones.
What about you? Can you live without computers or mobile phones?
Posted 6:15 pm | Which of the following is NOT true?
1) The writer always checks his e-mail.
2) Chatting online has become more and more popular.
3) The writer always calls his friends when he gets home.
4) The writer enjoys living in the e-age.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
As We Speak
by Peter Meyers, Shann Nix
The world is full of brilliant people whose ideas are never heard. This book is designed to make sure that you're not one of them. Whether you are speaking to a large audience or in a one-on-one conversation, the way in which you communicate ideas, as much as the ideas themselves, can determine success or failure. In this invaluable guide, you'll learn to master principles that you can apply in a wide variety of situations.
Triple Your Reading Speed
by Wade E.Cutler
This fourth edition of the book does just that--with tests that make it fun and simple to acquire the skills that will give you an advantage in school and on the job. The method helps you to break old habits that may be slowing you down, and develop strategies for increased comprehension in less time.
The Memory Book
by Harry Lorayne, Jerry Lucas
Unlock the hidden power of your mind through Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas's simple memory system, and you can become more effective and more powerful. Discover how easy it is to remember things; learn foreign words with ease; read with speed and greater understanding; shine in the classroom and shorten study hours.
How to Become a Straight-A student
by Cal Newport
Most college students believe that straight A's can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don't study harder--they study smarter. A breakthrough approach to completing academic tasks very well, How to Become a Straight-A student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and turns them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master. | What do Triple Your Reading Speed and The Memory Book have in common?
* They help you to read much faster.
* They offer you the latest ideas.
* They help to improve your memory.
* They include many tests. | They offer you the latest ideas. | [
"They help you to read much faster.",
"They help to improve your memory.",
"They include many tests."
] | race |
How to ride a horse. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Assuming you have an instructor, mount the horse put both feet in stirrups, hold reins in your hands, slightly touch horse with heels and they will begin walking in the ring.
* Assuming you have an instructor, mount the horse put both feet in stirrups, hold reins in your hands, slightly kick horse with heels and they will begin to take off. | Assuming you have an instructor, mount the horse put both feet in stirrups, hold reins in your hands, slightly touch horse with heels and they will begin walking in the ring. | [
"Assuming you have an instructor, mount the horse put both feet in stirrups, hold reins in your hands, slightly kick horse with heels and they will begin to take off."
] | piqa |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block C is below A. Block A is below B. Block A contains two medium black squares. Below a medium yellow square is medium black square number two. Below the medium yellow square is medium black square number one. This shape is touching the bottom edge of this block. This object is below the medium black square number two. Block B has one medium yellow square and one medium blue square. Below the medium blue square is the medium yellow square. It also has one medium black square. Below the medium yellow square and the medium blue square there is the medium black square. Block C has one medium yellow square and a medium blue square. Below the medium blue square is the medium yellow square. | Which object is below a medium black square? the medium blue square that is in block B or the medium blue square that is in block C? | The medium blue square that is in block c | [
"The medium blue square that is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Remove moisture from feet. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A] Powder feet with salt.
B] Powder feet with cornstarch.
| B | [
"A"
] | piqa |
A lot of kids have dreams they'll never achieve due to the limitations of their little bodies. They want to fly, or to become a dinosaur, or to learn how to act like Spiderman.
Luka Tavcar, 12, has muscular dystrophy and is totally dependent on his wheelchair. Nevertheless, late last year, he had an inspired plan: to be photographed walking around and having fun.
He approached Matej Peljhan, an amateur photographer and a psychologist at CIRIUS rehabilitation center near Ljubljana, Slovenia, where Luka is a patient.
At first, Peljhan was perplexed. How could he photograph a boy who can not move or act in motion? "Luka wanted to see himself playing and having fun, but it seemed impossible," he says.
Then Peljhan had a brainstorm: Luka could lie down on a piece of cloth and, with the help of an assistant, Peljhan would pose the boy as if he were jumping, climbing stairs, moving downhill on a skateboard, and playing basketball. Then Peljhan would shoot these images from above. The photos took about a month to produce; all were shot early this year.
Peljhan, who lost his right arm and left eye as a child, says his own disabilities motivated him to make the photographs. "I understand people with limitations," he says.
He named the series "The Little Prince" after the French story by Antoine de Saint-Exupery in which a boy teaches a man about trust, hope, and friendship. Luka loves the photos.
Matej himself understands what it is like to live with limitations--he lost his right arm and left eye as a child."Luka wants to stay positive and his imagination helps him forget his physical limitation," says Peljhan. "He's fragile, but he can see the world differently." | The idea of photographing Luka in motion was from .
1. Peljhan
2. himself
3. one of his friends
4. Peljhan's assistant
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
Earlier this year my depression got very bad, very quickly. I’d been having intrusive suicidal thoughts for a while. It was a combination of a bad medication regimen and lots of little stressors—school, work, a car accident, you name it. I took to a very private social media account that only those I was closest to could see. I used that account to rant about my problems. It was my coping mechanism and how I kept myself sane. Somehow just typing it out got it off my chest in ways writing in a journal couldn’t (now, I try to use Quora for this purpose instead).
One night in early March I went to a performance that my friends were part of. I went alone. While I was there, I got a series of texts regarding my girlfriend. I knew that what those texts said would cause me an immense amount of stress and sleepless nights. I went onto my social media account.
I don’t remember exactly what I posted. It wasn’t specific, but rather something along the lines of “I’m stressed, this is the cherry on top, I honestly don’t know how I’m going to handle this.”
Whatever it was, someone who followed that account knew I was at my breaking point. They called an anonymous tip line and reported that they believed I was in danger of killing myself. I got home from the performance at midnight and my dad was in my driveway. I asked him why. He told me he’d been contacted and that someone reported a concern about me.
I was admitted to the hospital the next day, and I spent a week an an inpatient psychiatric unit where I received better medication, therapy and coaching on positive coping mechanisms. Whoever called saved me, but in a way I saved my own life that day. What I thought was just another routine post about stress got me the help I so desperately needed. I know without it, I would have ended my own life that day. Funny how that works. | How long was the performance? | 4 hours | [
"Not enough information",
"2 days.",
"6 hours"
] | quail |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A is to the right of block C and it is to the left of block B. Block A has two medium black squares. This block also contains a medium blue square. One medium yellow square is also in this block. It is below medium black square number one. It is below medium black square number two. Below medium black square number one and the medium yellow square is the medium blue square.. Below medium black square number two there is medium black square number one. Block B has one medium black square. And block C contains two medium black squares. Below medium black square number two and a medium blue square is medium black square number one. Medium black square number two is below the medium blue square. | Which object is to the right of a medium black square? the medium blue square that is in block C or the shape which is touching the bottom edge of a block? | The shape which is touching the bottom edge of a block | [
"The medium blue square that is in block c",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
A block named AAA contains a small blue square. Disconnected from this block is another block called BBB with a small yellow square, a medium square and a big black triangle. Behind and away from this block there is block AAA. Behind the small yellow square is the medium thing. Block BBB cover a small blue triangle and a big black circle. A small blue square is inside this block. Behind the small blue triangle is the big black circle. In front of the big black triangle is the small blue triangle. | Where is the small yellow square regarding the small blue square in AAA?
* above
* dc
* front
* left
* ec
* tpp
* right | front | [
"above",
"dc",
"left",
"ec",
"tpp",
"right"
] | spartun |
nails | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Can use tissue to build
- Can nail tissue to wall | Can nail tissue to wall | [
"Can use tissue to build"
] | piqa |
W: If I were you,I'd take the bus to work. Driving in that rush hour traffic is terrible.
M: But by the time the bus gets to my stop, there aren't any seats left. | How does the man prefer to go to work?
- By bus.
- By train.
- By car. | By car. | [
"By bus.",
"By train."
] | dream |
There are two blocks, named AAA and BBB. Block AAA contain a big yellow square and a small blue triangle. This block covers a big yellow triangle. This block is disconnected from and away from block BBB. South of this block is block BBB with a small yellow circle. A small yellow square is inside and touching this block. | Where is the circle relative to the big yellow triangle?
- right
- left
- dc
- po
- front
- below
- tppi | below | [
"right",
"left",
"dc",
"po",
"front",
"tppi"
] | spartun |
The well - known Rushmore National Monument in the United States is built on the Rush More Peak, 1829 meters above sea level, of the Black Hills in the southwest of South Dakota. It is a group of huge stone statues of four American presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. President Washington is the founding father of the country;the 3rd President Jefferson drafted the U. S. Declaration of Independence;the 16th President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and the26th President Roosevelt protected the average people's right to compete fairly with trusts. All of them,made outstanding achievements for their country. They were pioneers of U. S. history.
The stone statues of presidents were built at the suggestion of an historian in the State of Dakota,with a view to carrying forward the U. S. pioneering spirit everlastingly.
The statues are 18 meters high. They are the highest and greatest realistic stone statues in the world,taller than a 6-storied building and larger than the Great Sphinx of Egypt. The size of each head is 20sq mt,with a 20-meter- long face,a 7-meter -long nose,a 2.6-meter- wide mouth and two 1.5-meter -wide eyes. Though not facing the same direction,they are all lifelike and look ahead gravely in harmony with fixed gazes. On clear days,one can have a sight of the four presidents with their firm and steady expression at a distance of dozens of kilometers.
Since the stone sculpture is unique in style,the Monument is now the U. S. National Art Centre of Popular Education. Groups of people keep streaming everyday to the site for a visit and tourists across the world are also interested in taking a view of this great Monument. | Why were those four presidents chosen ?Because the four presidents _ .
1: played an important role in American history
2: made great contributions to their country
3: all of the above
4: were pioneers of US history
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
What might someone having a hard time writing a term paper feel?
- Errors
- Frustration
- Illiteracy
- Anxiety
- Headaches | Frustration | [
"Errors",
"Illiteracy",
"Anxiety",
"Headaches"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
We have two blocks, A and B. Two medium blue squares are in block A. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number two and a medium black square. A medium yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium black square , medium blue square number one and medium blue square number two. To the left of block A we have block B. It contains two medium blue squares. Below medium blue square number two there is medium blue square number one. | Which object is to the right of a medium blue square? the yellow shape that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the medium black square? | Both of them | [
"The yellow shape that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"The medium black square ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
A. B, and C are from the school football team, table tennis team, and basketball team. There is only one correct statement: (1) A is a football team; (2) B is not a football team; (3) C is not For the basketball team. | Which team are A. B, and C?
1) A is for the football team; b is for the basketball team; c is for the table tennis team
2) A is for the basketball team; b is for the football team; c is for the table tennis team
3) A is for the table tennis team; b is for the football team; c is for the basketball team
4) A is for the table tennis team; b is for the basketball team; c is for the football team
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | logiqa |
The object L is lower and slightly to the left of the object Y. | What is the relation of the agent Y to the agent L?
a: overlap
b: right
c: above
d: below
e: upper-right
f: lower-right
g: left
h: lower-left
i: upper-left
| e | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] | stepgame |
If you don't have a college degree, you're at greater risk of developing memory problems or even Alzheimer's . Education plays a key role in lifelong memory performance and risk for mental disorder, and it's well documented that those with a college degree possess a cognitive advantage over those less educated in middle and old age.
Now, a large national study from Brandeis University published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry shows that those with less schooling can significantly make up for poorer education by frequently engaging in mental exercises such as word games, puzzles, reading, and lectures.
"The lifelong benefits of higher education for memory in later life are quite impressive, but we do not clearly understand how and why these effects last so long," said lead author Margie Lachman, a psychologist. She suggested that higher education may encourage lifelong interest in cognitive efforts, while those with less education may not engage as frequently in mental exercises that help keep the memory agile .
But education early in adulthood does not appear to be the only route to maintain your memory. The study found that intellectual activities undertaken regularly made a difference. "Among individuals with low education, those who are engaged in reading, writing, attending lectures, doing word games or puzzles once a week or more had memory scores similar to people with more education," said Lachman.
The study, called Midlife in the United States, assessed 3,343 men and women between the ages of 32 and 84 with an average age of 56 years. Almost 40 percent of the participants had at least a 4-year college degree. The researchers evaluated how the participants performed in two cognitive areas, verbal memory and executive function --- brain processes involved in planning, abstract thinking and cognitive flexibility. Participants were given a series of tests, including tests of verbal fluency, word recall, and backward counting.
As expected, those with higher education said they engaged in cognitive activities more often and also did better on the memory tests, but some with lower education also did well, explained Lachman.
"The findings are promising because they suggest there may be ways to level the playing field for those with lower educational achievement, and protect those at greatest risk for memory declines," said Lachman. "Although we can not rule out the possibility that those who have better memories are the ones who take on more activities, the evidence is consistent with cognitive plasticity , and suggests some degree of personal control over cognitive functioning in adulthood by adopting an intellectually active lifestyle." | What is the text mainly about?
a. Poor education has more risk of memory declines.
b. Higher education has a better cognitive advantage.
c. Better memories result from college degree.
d. Cognitive activity does good to one's mind.
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | race |
Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters. If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on.
If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order. For example, be comes before bed. | Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
upward - utensil
a: Urge
b: Uniform
| a | [
"b"
] | scienceqa |
Chris Jones recently finished a very unusual journey. Our reporter Mary Owen met him at his home in south prefix = st1 /Londonand he told her all about the trip.
Reporter: What gave you the idea to travel around Indiaon an elephant, Chris?
Chris: Well, it all started 2 years ago when I was planning a trip to India. I visited a photographic exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only way to travel is on an elephant.
Reporter: What did you do next?
Chris: I flew to New Delhiand started looking for an elephant. I needed an elephant trained to carry people. I didn't know anything about elephants, so I asked an expert for help. He taught me how to ride an elephant. He also helped me find an elephant.
Reporter: Can you tell me about the journey?
Chris: Well. I bought a female elephant called Tara for about $ 6000. We set off from New Delhia week later. We were heading to Sonepur in northernIndiawhere there is a big elephant market and I could sell Tara easily. And what a ride! Elephants can travel at about 6 miles an hour and Sonepur was more than 1,200 kim away. The journey took us 64 days!
Reporter: Did you have any problems on your journey?
Chris: Yes, a few. But nothing serious. On the third day, Tara hurt her foot. But that got better quickly. Also there was a log of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!
Reporter: What happened when you reached Sonepur?
Chris: My plan was to sell Tara. But by now I was very fond of her. I couldn't take her back to Britainand I didn't want to sell her at the market. By chance,I met some people who wanted an elephant for their national park. I knew that Tara would be safe with them, so I gave her to them. I was very sad to say goodbye. | The elephant expert told Chris _ .
- how to ride an elephant
- how to keep the elephant
- where to sell his elephant
- how much an elephant cost | how much an elephant cost | [
"how to ride an elephant",
"how to keep the elephant",
"where to sell his elephant"
] | race |
There are two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Box DDD covers a white rectangle. This box is to the north of and disconnected from box EEE. Box EEE is behind and away from this box. North of and touches a green rectangle there is a midsize orange rectangle. The midsize orange rectangle is in box EEE. Box EEE covers the green shape. | Do all boxes have all midsize orange rectangles?
A) Yes
B) No
| B | [
"A"
] | spartun |
Three boxes, named one, two and three exist. Box three covers box one. Disconnected from and east of box two there is this box. Box two is south of this box. Box one covers a medium orange melon. Box two contains a small yellow watermelon. A big green apple is in this box. Box three covers a medium green apple. A small green melon is within this box. | Is a thing disconnected from the small yellow watermelon?
* No
* Yes | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
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