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Two processes are involved in the formation of a sand dune. Which two processes best describe how a sand dune forms?
- Wind erosion then deposition
- Plate movement then deposition
- Wind erosion then water erosion
- Water erosion then plate movement | Wind erosion then deposition | [
"Plate movement then deposition",
"Wind erosion then water erosion",
"Water erosion then plate movement"
] | arc |
|
Three blocks, named HHH, LLL and KKK exist in the image. Block HHH covers a medium purple hexagon. Block LLL covers a medium purple hexagon. A medium grey hexagon is inside this block. This block is east of and block HHH is inside block KKK. Block KKK is disconnected from and farther from block LLL. A medium purple hexagon is within this block. | What is the position of the medium purple hexagon covered by block LLL regarding HHH?
- ec
- right
- far
- near
- po
- tppi
- left | right | [
"ec",
"far",
"near",
"po",
"tppi",
"left"
] | spartun |
Life affects friendships. As we grow, marry, fight in wars, move across the country or change jobs, old friendships fall away and new ones form. As long as we live, the things around us change, and as long as things change, friendships are affected.
When we were children we had best friends. No matter what happened we were still friends. We live our lives, however, and do what life calls for us to do, and as we get older, memories fade , faces blur , and even friends' names from childhood are forgotten.
Do you have a question about friendship? Do you wonder what to do with a friend who is no longer friendly? Perhaps you will see that you can't control others. If someone wants to be your friend, it is their choice. All you can do is treat them well and do the best for them when you are with them. Then you wish them well when they leave.
You can talk to _ and they will tell you that life is full of incredible joy and incredible sorrow, and that what bothers you today will one day become a memory and the sting will be gone. Seniors might tell you that you will learn more as you get older. They will tell you that friendships come and friendships go.Sometimes when they go it will hurt, but you will be okay with it.It's the way life works, after all. | The text mainly tells us _
a] how to share happiness with friends
b] that childhood friendship is valuable
c] How to deal with unfriendly People
d] how to face the change in friendship
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | race |
We have had her for such a short time and my husbands job is making us move . We think it is best for her to get a better new start to her life . She is a brindle color and is very sweet and loves kids . | What may be a fact about their situation ?
1] They are putting up a cat for adoption .
2] They ca n't take their dog with them when they move .
3] None of the above choices .
4] They are giving up a child for adoption .
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | cosmos |
Songs that make our hearts happy can make them stronger too, US researchers reported on Tuesday.
They found that when people listened to their favorite music, their blood vessels _ in much the same way as when they are laughing, or taking blood medications.
"We have a pretty impressive effect," said Dr Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.
"Blood vessel diameter improved," he said. "The vessel opened up pretty significantly. You can see the vessels opening up with other activities such as exercise." A similar effect is seen with drugs such as statins.
When blood vessels open up more, blood flows more smoothly and is less likely to form the clots that cause heart attacks and strokes. "We are not saying to stop your statins or not to exercise but rather to add this to an overall program of heart health," said Miller, who presented his findings to a meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans.
Miller's team tested 10 healthy, non-smoking men and women, who were told to bring their favorite music. They spent half an hour listening to the recordings and half an hour listening to music they said made them feel anxious while the researchers did ultrasound tests designed to show blood vessel function.
Compared to their normal baseline measurements, blood vessel diameter increased 26 percent on average when the volunteers heard their joyful music. Listening to music they disliked -- in most cases in this group heavy metal -- blood vessels narrowed by six percent, Miller said.
Miller said he came up with the idea after discovering that laughter caused blood to literally flow more smoothly. "I asked myself what other things make us feel really good, besides calories from dark chocolate of course. Music came to mind. ... It makes me feel really good," he said.
Most of the volunteers chose country music but Miller said the style is not so important rather than what pleases each individual. | According to the passage, which of the following will NOT cause blood vessels to open up?
* Taking drugs like statins.
* Listening to unpleasant music.
* Taking exercise.
* Bursting into laughter. | Listening to unpleasant music. | [
"Taking drugs like statins.",
"Taking exercise.",
"Bursting into laughter."
] | race |
Have you ever been sad because of failure? Please remember, for often, achieving what you set out to do is not the most important thing.
A boy decided to dig a deep hole behind his house. As he was working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "I want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!" the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a while, the boy picked up a jar. He showed it to the visitors. It was full of all kinds of stones and insects. Then he said calmly and confidently, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I've found during this period!"
The boy's goal was far too difficult, but it did cause him to go on. And that is what a goal is for -- to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you fall short of your aim, maybe you can say, "Yes, but look what I've found along the way! There are so many wonderful things having come into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really makes sense. | The older boys laughed at the boy because he was thought to be _ .
A] impolite
B] warm-hearted
C] brave
D] foolish
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
It is said that people born on different dates have different characteristics. For example, people who were born between March 21 and April 20 are likely to be active and strong. They like power and enjoy adventures.
People who were born between April 21 and May 21 are likely to learn more slowly, but they can remember what they learn well. They love children and usually have many friends.
People who were born between May 22 and June 21 are bright and humorous. They like to talk and enjoy wearing fine clothes.
People who were born between June 22 and July 22 think deeply. They would rather hide their feelings than express them.
People who were born between July 23 and August 22 are interested in many subjects and it is interesting to hear them talk.
People who were born between August 23 and September 22 are said to be calm and thoughtful. They like to read and often become successful scientists.
If you have free time, you can read about star signs to see if your characteristics match your birth date. | The passage mainly talks about _ .
- birth dates and characteristics
- abilities
- birth dates
- star signs | star signs | [
"birth dates and characteristics",
"abilities",
"birth dates"
] | race |
I got my macbook pro last week and I am impressed . I am already running lots of apps including Parallels . So far no big problems . I installed the OSX update and it went well . | Why is the narrator so pleased with Mac compared to PC ?
1: The mac book works with making phone calls .
2: The mac book works with all their needed programs .
3: The mac book works with games .
4: None of the above choices .
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | cosmos |
Giant sunflowers? Maybe you like potatoes, tomatoes, or carrots.Or maybe you prefer green leafy house plants, tiny plants in a container, wildflowers that you can dry to save, or a butterfly garden.
Whatever you hope to grow, knowing some gardening basics will give you a much better chance of success.
First you will need to choose a good location for your garden.A sunny location usually works best, since all plants need some sunlight and most plants like lots of it.However, there are some plants that need only indirect sunlight, and these plants will do best in shady spots.
Check soil too.The best kind of plant soil is called loam ; it is loose soil that crumbles easily.Water drains through it well, and it has lots of nutrients to feed your plants.Soil that sticks together might have too much clay in it.Very loose, dry soil might have too much sand.You can improve the soil in your garden by adding organic materials such as compost, or leaves.ks5u
Climate--Check a map of planting zones to choose plants that are right for your area.
Mulch --After you have planted your plants, add a layer of mulch on top of the soil.Mulch keeps the soil damp, keeps out pests, and adds more nutrients to the soil.
Water - Water your plants early in the day.Plants need about 1 inch of water each week on average.
Fertilizer - If you are planting a big garden, use about 1/2 pounds per 100 square feet.If you are just planting a few plants, get a little container of plant food and follow the directions on the label.Plant fertilizer contains the chemicals that make up a plant's diet. | What is the text mainly about?
1] Some gardening basics
2] A garden with plants
3] Giant sunflowers
4] Plants you prefer
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
] | race |
Back in time, dog sledding was the only method of transportation in frozen parts of the world. You, too, can participate in this time-honored tradition after looking into dog sledding adventures and tours.
Alaska Dog Sledding
It offers two dog sledding tours in Alaska, the Golsovia Dog Trip and the Iditarod Dog Trip. On both trips, you will learn how to drive your own dog team. The Golsovia Dog Trip lasts six days. The Iditarod Dog Trip is held just before the internationally famous Iditarod race so that participants will be able to attend the Iditarod events. For more information, please see: Alaska Dog Sledding
Greenland Expedition Specialists
Travel through the shining ice and snow on the land of East Greenland via dog sledding. During this dog sledding vacation, you will be camping during the cold of winter and will take part in caring for the dogs and the camps. They also organize and guide kiting trips, sea kayaking trips and mountaineering vacations. For more information, please email: info@ expedition-greeland. com
VICAAR
Have you ever really wanted to see the North Pole? You can do it by dog sled. VICAAR offers two types of dog sledding trips to the North Pole. You should pay for clothing on the trip, permit of your North Pole visit, travel to the center of VICAAR, and more. But the cost of equipment is offered free. This trip is not for those who do not care for challenging conditions and exercise. VICAAR also offers other types of trips to both the North and South Poles. For more information, please see: VICAAR
Panoramic Journey
Travel to the Terelj National Park in Central Mongolia and live with local people during your dog sledding adventure. Along the way, see wolf, deer and other wildlife of the area. Panoramic Journey also offers an extreme dog sledding adventure that will take you to the outside of Siberia. Panoramic Journey offers horseback trips as well as dog sledding adventures to exotic locations in Mongolia and tours of Bhutan. For more information, please see: Panoramic Journey | The one who wants to see the North Pole should pay for the following EXCEPT _ .
1: travel to the center of VICAAR
2: some clothing used on the trip
3: some equipment for sledding
4: permit to the North Pole
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
Alabama
Students in Alabama take the Alabama High School Graduation Exam, which consists of multiple-choice questions. In the classroom, Alabama high school students must prove specific skills in English and take certain math classes.
Among the 2013 U.S. News Best High Schools in Alabama, two were awarded gold medals, 16 received silver medals and 72 were considered bronze medal schools. One of the gold medal schools, Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, lies about 90 miles south of Birmingham in the state capital of Montgomery, within the Montgomery County School District.
Alaska
To graduate, Alaska high school students must get at least 21 credits, including a half credit in Alaska history. Alaska judges students from the third grade through senior grades. Students first take the Alaska High School Graduation Qualifying Examination at the tenth grade. It includes math, reading and writing skills.
10 schools were awarded silver medals and 21 received bronze medals among the U.S. News Best High Schools in 2013. While Alaska's capital is Juneau, several of the state's Best High Schools are in or near Anchorage, in the Anchorage School District.
Delaware
Delaware students have a high GPA and 10 hours of community service. If they hand in their FAFSA by a certain date, they may get the Inspire Scholarship, which helps pay for tuition at Delaware State University. Before they go to college, however, students must pass the Delaware Student Testing Program Exams.
Among the Delaware schools in the 2013 U.S. News Best High Schools, there are three silver medal schools and four bronze medal schools. The top school in the state is Delmar Senior High School. It is part of the Delmar School District and is about 50 miles from Delaware's capital, Dover. | Which of the following in TRUE according to the passage?
- Delmar Senior High school is the best in Delaware.
- The High School Graduation Exams are multiple-choice questions.
- There were 21 silver medal schools in Alaska in all.
- Both the gold medal schools in Alabama are in its capital. | Both the gold medal schools in Alabama are in its capital. | [
"Delmar Senior High school is the best in Delaware.",
"The High School Graduation Exams are multiple-choice questions.",
"There were 21 silver medal schools in Alaska in all."
] | race |
On top of the scientific impact, artists might have to rethink their drawings of the people. “You see a lot of reconstructions of these people hunting and gathering and they look like modern Europeans with light skin. You never see a reconstruction of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer with dark skin and blue eyes,” Lalueza-Fox said. The Spanish team compared the genome of the hunter-gatherer to those of modern Europeans from different regions to see how they might be related. They found that the ancient DNA most closely matched the genetic makeup of people living in northern Europe, in particular Sweden and Finland. | How will the discovery impact how artists should portray Mesolithic hunter-gatherers? | They should start drawing Mesolithic hunter-gatherers with dark skin and blue eyes | [
"They should start drawing light-skinned Mesolithic hunter-gatherers",
"They should start using modern people from Sweden and Finland as models",
"They should start featuring females more prominently when depicting Mesolithic societies"
] | onestop |
Three blocks, named AAA, BBB and CCC exist in the image. Block BBB has block AAA. Block AAA contains block CCC. Block CCC covers a medium blue square which is to the south of a medium black square. The medium black square is in block CCC. Another medium blue square and a medium yellow square are to the north of this shape.North of the medium yellow square there is medium blue square number two. To the north of the thing which was south of the medium black square there is the medium yellow square. Block CCC contain the medium yellow square and medium blue square number two. | Are all objects to the south of all blue squares?
A: No
B: Yes
| A | [
"B"
] | spartun |
Единствената жена в хвърковатата чета е:
a] Катерина Тодорова
b] Райна Футекова
c] Мария Сутич
| c | [
"a",
"b"
] | reasoning_bg |
|
A block called AAA contain a small black square and two big blue circles. This block covers a big yellow square. This block is south of, disconnected from and in front of another block named BBB. Far from this block there is block BBB with a medium yellow square and a small blue square. A small black circle is in this block. | Is big blue circle number two in front of the small blue square?
1) Yes
2) No
| 1 | [
"2"
] | spartun |
There are three boxes, called DDD, EEE and JJJ. Another midsize green rectangle and a midsize white rectangle are north of a midsize green rectangle which is within box EEE.Midsize green rectangle number two touches the midsize white rectangle. Midsize green rectangle number one and the midsize white rectangle are north of a midsize orange rectangle. Box EEE covers the midsize orange rectangle. Midsize green rectangle number two is within this box. This box contains the midsize white rectangle. Within box JJJ there is this box. A midsize orange rectangle and a midsize white rectangle are inside box JJJ. Box JJJ covers another midsize white rectangle which touches the midsize orange rectangle. Midsize white rectangle number one touches the midsize orange rectangle. | Does a midsize orange rectangle touch all midsize shapes?
a] No
b] Yes
| a | [
"b"
] | spartun |
Google says that the principal aim of the project is to improve safety and that, because the car is constructed with impact-absorbing foam at the front and a plastic windscreen, “it should be far safer than any other car for pedestrians”. The cars, which have been built specially by a company (as yet unnamed) in Detroit, will be used to investigate further how best to make driverless vehicles work. Google will now run a program to test the cars further, which are not yet for sale. | According to the article, what has Google done to improve safety? | Used materials that are safer for pedestrians | [
"Designed the car to automatically detect pedestrians",
"Gone through multiple rounds of testing",
"Installed more cameras and sensors throughout the car"
] | onestop |
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am seeking an opportunity to work with World Destiny as a Computer Systems Manager. My professional experience and my awareness of your high reputation and great achievements have led me to want to work for World Destiny.
Since 1998 I have focused on computer-system design and training. As Systems Administrator for Newport Museum for the past two years, I have directed accounting, capital campaign and publication production. We designed the system from scratch, developing all applications, policies, procedures, and training programs. I was well prepared for such a challenge by my previous positions as a Systems Support Specialist and MicroComputer Assistant for the Imperial Corporation of America.
Over the years, I have worked with Novell, using programs including dBase, Wordstar and Microsoft Word. This familiarity with a variety of hardware and software has helped me to get up to speed on nearly any computer with a minimum training period.
Additional experience in other fields also adds my value to World Destiny. As a Market Research Coordinator for Cushman & Wakefield of California, I not only researched and maintained a comprehensive database of Silicon Valley, but also produced statistical and written reports that support Cushman & Wakefield's reputation. Previously, I organized companywide annual sales meetings for Qualogy, Inc.
Mr. Smith, while this experience more than qualifies me to join any number of successful companies, it is my personal goals that lead to my interest in being part of the World Destiny team. I believe my computer, promotional, and organizational skills, fueled by my beliefs, make World Destiny and me right for each other. Can we arrange an interview at your earliest convenience? I will call within the next week to arrange a meeting.
Sincerely, Beth Henning | Beth Henning's work experience include _ .
A: Computer Systems Manager for Corporation of America
B: Systems Administrator for Newport Museum
C: MicroComputer Assistant for Novell
D: Systems Support Specialist for World Destiny
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
The objects T and C are over there. The object T is lower and slightly to the left of the object C. I is sitting at the 12:00 position to H. V and G are side by side with G at the bottom and V on the top. O is over there and G is on the right of it. D is positioned down and to the left of H. The objects K and T are over there. The object K is lower and slightly to the left of the object T. U and O are both there with the object U is to the left of object O. U is above D and to the left of D. K is on the lower right of I. | What is the relation of the agent C to the agent U?
a) lower-right
b) overlap
c) upper-left
d) lower-left
e) below
f) right
g) left
h) upper-right
i) above
| h | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"i"
] | stepgame |
N is over there and E is on the left of it. | What is the relation of the agent N to the agent E?
* lower-right
* right
* below
* upper-right
* upper-left
* lower-left
* overlap
* left
* above | right | [
"lower-right",
"below",
"upper-right",
"upper-left",
"lower-left",
"overlap",
"left",
"above"
] | stepgame |
A Special Halloween Party
Ever since its opening, "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party" has been the center of attraction for thousands of Disney vacationers during Halloween in Orlando. Started as a special one night event in 1995, this Halloween event at Disney World has been transformed and developed into one of the most family-fun events today, and runs throughout selected nights in September, October and November.
"Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party" guarantees a unique Halloween experience right in the middle of the most magical place on Earth. Whether it's you or the kids, "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party" welcomes all with equal fun and entertainment opportunities. Visiting this special Halloween party once in your life is a dream that comes true. Even though it costs you a few extra dollars, there is every reason to visit it.
It starts at 7 pm on every selected night and continues till midnight. During the show the entire Magic Kingdom Park is transformed into a heaven of Halloween adventures, including amazing fireworks, grand parade, and plenty of trick-or-treat opportunities. One of the most striking features of the event is--guests are allowed to visit in their favorite Halloween costumes . Unlike the usual party guidelines, there is no restriction for dresses at "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party". Both adults and kids are encouraged to choose their favourite Halloween costumes.
The Party unfolds amazing Halloween activities. If you are a character lover, don't miss the various "Character Meet& Greet" opportunities. Let your child take photos with his or her famous Disney characters. Or you can have a magical trick-or-treat experience at the numerous candy locations all over the park with the kids. Also don't miss the unique "Mickey's Boo to You Halloween Parade", which is one of the rarest, must-see Disney shows. The parade also enables you to see all your favorite Disney characters in their own Halloween costumes. The skeleton dancers make the Parade a little scary too, but it's a great fun. The "Hallo Wishes Firework Display" is another grand show, which lasted for about 20 minutes and one should not miss at the party. | Tourists to "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party" need to _ .
- wear Halloween costumes
- pay more for admission than regular days
- go to the party with their families
- prepare trick-or-treat candies | prepare trick-or-treat candies | [
"wear Halloween costumes",
"pay more for admission than regular days",
"go to the party with their families"
] | race |
There exists a block named HHH. A block named LLL exists. A little red star is south of and a medium purple shape is to the east of a little grey hexagon which is inside block LLL. The little red star is inside and touching block LLL. The medium object is inside block LLL. Block LLL cover another little grey hexagon and a large red star. A little purple star is inside this block. To the east of the large red star there is the little purple star. The large red star is south of the medium shape. Inside and touching another block called KKK there is block LLL. A large grey star is north of and a little red pentagon is close to a large purple hexagon. The large purple hexagon is inside and touching block KKK. Block KKK contains the large grey star. The little red pentagon is within this block. This block covers a large red pentagon which is to the south of the large grey star. | Are all shapes within any block?
- Yes
- No | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
F is positioned below Y and to the left. U and K are in a horizontal line with K on the right. Y and K are horizontal and Y is to the right of K. | What is the relation of the agent K to the agent F?
- upper-right
- above
- overlap
- left
- lower-left
- below
- right
- upper-left
- lower-right | below | [
"upper-right",
"above",
"overlap",
"left",
"lower-left",
"right",
"upper-left",
"lower-right"
] | stepgame |
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 closing is correct for a letter?
- Your student,
trevor
- Your student,
trevor | Your student,
trevor | [
"Your student,\ntrevor"
] | scienceqa |
If C is the center of a clock face, V is located between 2 and 3. X and O are in a horizontal line with O on the right. J is above and to the left of E. B is under L. The object L is positioned below and to the left of the object V. C is there and W is at the 5 position of a clock face. O is above and to the right of J. B is on the top of E and is on the same vertical plane. | What is the relation of the agent O to the agent W?
* overlap
* above
* lower-right
* below
* upper-right
* lower-left
* upper-left
* left
* right | upper-left | [
"overlap",
"above",
"lower-right",
"below",
"upper-right",
"lower-left",
"left",
"right"
] | stepgame |
Three astronauts returned to Earth safely on Wednesday after a successful 15-day mission , marking another step forward towards the country's goal of building a manned space station by 2020.
Zhang Youxia, commander-in-chief of China's manned space program, said the Shenzhou X mission was a "complete success".
The Shenzhou X landed safely in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at about 8:07 a.m. on June 26, 2013. All three astronauts were in good physical condition.
Nie Haisheng, commander of the Shenzhou X crew and a second-time space traveler, was the first to get out of the bowl-like module , followed by Wang Yaping, the only female astronaut of the mission, and Zhang Xiaoguang. During a brief welcoming ceremony held at the landing area, the astronauts waved happily to a crowd consisting of officers, the search and recovery team, and health personnel.
"It feels really good to be back home," said astronaut Nie Haisheng.
"We are dreamers, and we have now realized our dream," said Zhang Xiaoguang. "Our space dream knows no limit, and our hard work will never stop," he said.
Compared with its previous mission Shenzhou IX last year, the Shenzhou X is no longer experimental but considered an applicable shuttle system for sending astronauts and supplies to orbiting modules. The mission aims to further test technologies designed for docking and supporting astronauts' stay in space, as well as to use new technologies related to the construction of a space station.
In its 15-day journey in space, Shenzhou X docked with the orbiting space lab Tiangong-1 twice, once through automatic operation and the other manual .The Tiangong-1 space lab has been in orbit for more than 600 days. It's designed to work for two years. The module is considered the first step in building a permanent space station in the future. And the astronauts spent 12 days in Tiangong-1, where they conducted space medical experiments, technical tests and gave a science lesson to students on Earth on June 19 about basic physics principles. The lecture was the second video class sent from space, with US astronaut Barbara Morgan's 25-minute class being the first in 2007.
China is the third country after the United States and Russia to acquire the technologies and skills necessary for space rendezvous and docking procedures, as well as supply manpower and material for an orbiting module via different docking methods.
Previous docking procedures conducted between Shenzhou-type spacecraft and the orbiting space lab included two automated dockings by the unmanned Shenzhou-8 in 2011 and both an automated and manual docking by the manned Shenzhou-9 in 2012.
Since its first manned space space mission in 2003, China has sent ten astronauts and six spacecrafts into the space. | What is the best title for the passage?
- China's Shenzhou X Is Now in Space
- Astronauts of Shenzhou X Mission Are Meeting Media
- Shenzhou X Spacecraft Mission Is a Success
- China Prepares for Next Manned Mission | Astronauts of Shenzhou X Mission Are Meeting Media | [
"China's Shenzhou X Is Now in Space",
"Shenzhou X Spacecraft Mission Is a Success",
"China Prepares for Next Manned Mission"
] | race |
When writing, make sure to avoid vague pronoun references. A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent.
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The pronoun she could refer to either Lisa or Kim, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
Vague pronoun references can be corrected in one of two ways:
1. Replace the pronoun with its correct antecedent:
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, Lisa breathed a sigh of relief.
2. Rewrite the sentence:
Lisa breathed a sigh of relief when she and Kim finally landed.
A vague pronoun reference also occurs when they, them, their, theirs, it, or its is used without its antecedent.
They say that this nail polish dries in less than five minutes.
The pronoun they is used without its antecedent, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
This problem can be fixed by replacing the pronoun with its missing antecedent.
The advertisements say that this nail polish dries in less than five minutes. | Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?
a. Kevin showed them the error on his receipt, and he received a refund.
b. Kevin showed the customer service representatives the error on his receipt, and he received a refund.
| a | [
"b"
] | scienceqa |
What gland helps regulate the metabolic rate in the body?
1: Dehydration
2: Veins and arteries.
3: Prostate glands
4: H2o glands
5: Pituitary gland
6: Pancreas
7: Sweating
8: Anal scent glands
| 5 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7",
"8"
] | qasc |
|
Su Shi believes that although Jia Yicai's studies are high, he can't judge the situation, and he died in depression. He also said: "Jia Shengzhi is big and small, so he has more than enough knowledge. " From the occasion of Jia Yi, Su Shi said It is true; however, the cause of Jia Yi's tragedy is mainly the mistake of the ruler of the Dynasty. | What is the following statement that does not fit the text?
* Su shi believes that insufficient knowledge is an important reason to hinder jia yi's intellect
* Su shi did not look at the social environment to analyze the origin of jia yi's tragedy
* Su shi experienced ups and downs, so he sympathized with jia yi, who did not do his best
* Su shi affirmed jia yi's talents, while pointing out weaknesses in his character | Su shi experienced ups and downs, so he sympathized with jia yi, who did not do his best | [
"Su shi believes that insufficient knowledge is an important reason to hinder jia yi's intellect",
"Su shi did not look at the social environment to analyze the origin of jia yi's tragedy",
"Su shi affirmed jia yi's talents, while pointing out weaknesses in his character"
] | logiqa |
Кой е първият владетел на Първата българска държава, който според изворите не произхожда от рода Дуло?
* Кормисош
* Телец
* Севар
* Винех | Кормисош | [
"Телец",
"Севар",
"Винех"
] | reasoning_bg |
|
This is a picture of a classroom. The classroom is big and clean. You can see a teacher's desk, five desks and six chairs. You can see a girl and a boy, too.
Three books are on the teacher's desk. A pencil box is on the desk. Two pens and two rulers are in the pencil box. A schoolbag is under a chair. A ball is on the floor. The girl is Linda; she is 11. The boy is Mike, he is 12. They are in Class Two, Grade one. They are friends. Their teacher is Miss Green. She is not here. | The two pens are _ .
* under the chair
* in the pencil box
* on the floor
* on the teacher's desk | under the chair | [
"in the pencil box",
"on the floor",
"on the teacher's desk"
] | race |
There is one box called one. This box has a small watermelon. A big green watermelon and a medium green apple are within this box. The small watermelon is on the right side of and the apple is close to the big thing. The big thing is on the right side of the medium green apple and is below the small fruit. | Is the small thing on the right side of a fruit?
A) No
B) Yes
| B | [
"A"
] | spartun |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. There are a big yellow square, a big black triangle and a medium yellow square in block A. A small blue square is below the medium yellow square. The big yellow square is to the right of the medium yellow square and the big black triangle. Near to and below the medium yellow square is the big black triangle. To the right of block A we have block B with a medium blue triangle and a small blue triangle in it. The small blue triangle is touching the right edge of this block. The medium blue triangle is touching the right edge of this block. It is near to the small blue triangle. Finally, there is block C which is to the right of block B. It has one big blue square. | Which object is to the left of a medium blue triangle? the black triangle or the big blue square? | The black triangle | [
"The big blue square ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
C is at a 45 degree angle to U, in the upper lefthand corner. Object O is above object U and to the left of it, too. | What is the relation of the agent O to the agent C?
1: below
2: upper-right
3: right
4: overlap
5: lower-left
6: left
7: above
8: upper-left
9: lower-right
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9"
] | stepgame |
When you're an employee of a company, no matter the size, it's common to see co-workers promoted, or transferred to a different department. But there is another way to move around--by creating a new position for yourself. I did this several years ago, though I wasn't actively looking for a different job.
In 2007, I was hired at the Transamerica Life Insurance Company, as a customer service representative in the distributions services department. I processed requests for distributions from our annuity policy holders around the country. Someone might have forgotten to sign a form, for example, or might have omitted security information. To solve the problem, I'd mail the person a letter.
The company had been through several combinations, so in our department alone we had a collection of about 140 templates for letters related to distributions. The longer I worked with the letters, the more I saw how they could be improved. Some had overlapping information and could be combined. Some had incorrect grammar or needed updating. I also noticed that industry terminology wasn't standard across all the versions.
When I told my department supervisor about this in 2008, she agreed that the letters needed _ . She said I should stop what I'd been doing and start the new work. In a relatively short time, I was able to make numerous improvements and reduce the number of letters to 70. It was an informal job change until a managers' meeting several months later.
At that meeting, a vice president who was unaware of my new work mentioned that the division's entire stock of 1,700 letters should be reviewed. My manager told her that she knew the perfect person for the job--me. The position was still considered temporary when I took on the extra tasks, but I was able to show that the work had value, and I was officially promoted and given a raise in November 2009. | The author started to review the letters when _ .
a) he was hired by the company
b) he was recommended at a managers' meeting
c) he was promoted
d) his department supervisor agreed his idea
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | race |
There are also some blog warning tips if you 're looking to move your blog from one platform to another -- and more . Subscribe to read this , and all previous , issues . Current Issue . Spotlight on YOU : Questions from Readers . | What may be a fact about this person 's statement ?
a) None of the above choices .
b) They are offering advice to bloggers .
c) They are offering blog advice to their friend .
d) They are subscribing to another person 's blog .
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | cosmos |
There are two boxes, called one and two. A medium yellow apple is inside box one. To the south of and to the east of a big green watermelon there is this fruit. Box one covers the big green watermelon. This box contains a big orange watermelon. Covered by box two there is this box. Box two contains a medium orange melon which is east of a medium green apple. Box two has the medium green apple. A medium yellow apple is to the east of the fruit which was to the east of the medium green apple. The medium yellow apple is inside box two. This box covers a big orange melon. South of another medium yellow apple is the big orange melon. Medium yellow apple number two is in box two. North of the medium green apple there is the thing which was south of medium yellow apple number two. | Does box two contain a big orange watermelon?
* Yes
* No | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
The halo effect, also known as the halo effect, refers to the fact that when a cognitive person forms a good or bad impression of a certain characteristic of a cognitive object, it conceals other qualities or characteristics, or tends to reason about other characteristics based on it. | According to the above definitions, the following are not part of the halo effect:
* Lush in the eyes of a lover
* The crows in the world are generally black
* Hairless on the mouth
* One jun covers one hundred ugly | The crows in the world are generally black | [
"Lush in the eyes of a lover",
"Hairless on the mouth",
"One jun covers one hundred ugly"
] | logiqa |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is above blocks B and A. Block A has one medium black triangle. Block B contains one big blue circle. Block C contains one small black square, one small black triangle and one medium yellow triangle. There is also a big black circle in this block. It also has one big blue triangle. The small black square is touching the right edge of this block. Above and near to the big blue triangle there is the big black circle. Below and near to the big black circle there is the small black triangle. The medium yellow triangle is to the left of the big black circle. | What is above the big blue circle? a black square that is touching the right edge of a block or a yellow triangle? | Both of them | [
"Black square that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"Yellow triangle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
The object U and S are there. The object U is below and slightly to the right of the object S. U is diagonally below C to the right at a 45 degree angle. R is sitting at the upper left position to J. S and J are vertical and S is below J. R is over there and Y is on the right of it. Q is diagonally left and above Q. | What is the relation of the agent C to the agent Q?
* lower-right
* overlap
* upper-left
* above
* below
* right
* upper-right
* lower-left
* left | lower-right | [
"overlap",
"upper-left",
"above",
"below",
"right",
"upper-right",
"lower-left",
"left"
] | stepgame |
A midsize white oval is inside and touching a box called DDD. Box DDD contain a large green oval and another midsize white oval. South of another box called EEE there is this box. Box EEE is disconnected from, farther from and in front of this box. A midsize white dimond is inside and touching and another midsize white dimond is in this box. | Is a white oval far from all boxes?
a: Yes
b: No
| b | [
"a"
] | spartun |
When someone moves to another state, they are what from you?
- There
- Nearby
- Far
- In sight
- Being here | Far | [
"There",
"Nearby",
"In sight",
"Being here"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
if a person wanted to hunt down some deer, which of these would be the wrong place to visit?
* The local hunting reservation
* A known national reservation
* An uncharted wilderness region
* A natural unregulated forest | A known national reservation | [
"The local hunting reservation",
"An uncharted wilderness region",
"A natural unregulated forest"
] | openbookqa |
|
Most people have jobs. They go to work nearly every day. Some people are lucky, because they have very interesting jobs. Some people must take a long time to learn how to do their jobs. For example, to be a doctor, one should study for at least five years.
Some young people have very interesting and high-paying jobs. Many young athletes are very successful. Football and tennis players are usually under 35 years old, for older people can't play these sports very well. They can't move fast enough. Golf, however, is a good sport for older people. Many golf players are quite old, but they can still play golf very well.
Most people work until they are about 60 years old. Then they _ and have a lot of free time. Some people never retire. These people usually have interesting jobs. Writers, artists, scientists and actors usually work till they are very old.
,. | What is the passage mainly about?
* Different jobs.
* High-paying jobs.
* Interesting jobs.
* Good jobs. | Interesting jobs. | [
"Different jobs.",
"High-paying jobs.",
"Good jobs."
] | race |
How to keep bra shape while gluing rose petals on. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Place melon under bra cup while gluing rose petals on.
* Place cone under bra cup while gluing rose petals on. | Place melon under bra cup while gluing rose petals on. | [
"Place cone under bra cup while gluing rose petals on."
] | piqa |
Three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC exist. Block AAA has block CCC and is above block BBB. Disconnected from and in front of this block there is block BBB. A medium blue square is in block AAA. A medium blue square is inside block BBB. Block CCC has a medium blue square. Another medium blue square is inside this block. Medium blue square number one touches this thing. | Are all medium blue things disconnected from all blocks?
A: No
B: Yes
| A | [
"B"
] | spartun |
We have two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A has two big blue squares. Big blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Big blue square number two is touching the bottom edge of this block. This block also contains one medium yellow circle. There is also one big blue triangle in this block. To the right of big blue square number two and the big blue triangle there is big blue square number one. It is below the medium yellow circle. Big blue square number two is below the big blue triangle and the medium yellow circle. To the left of block A there is block B which has one small blue triangle and a big blue triangle. The small blue triangle is to the right of the big blue triangle. | Which object is to the right of a big blue triangle? the small blue shape or the medium shape? | Both of them | [
"The small blue shape",
"The medium shape",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down from biological parents to their offspring through genes. Genes are pieces of hereditary material that contain the instructions that affect inherited traits. Offspring receive their genes, and therefore gain their inherited traits, from their biological parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's life. Some acquired traits, such as riding a bicycle, are gained by learning. Other acquired traits, such as scars, are caused by the environment. Parents do not pass acquired traits down to their offspring. | Read the description of a trait.
Joel knows how to fly a kite.
What information supports the conclusion that Joel acquired this trait?
* Joel's neighbor taught him how to repair a kite.
* Joel's friend taught him how to fly a kite.
* Joel likes to fly a kite with his younger brother. | Joel's friend taught him how to fly a kite. | [
"Joel's neighbor taught him how to repair a kite.",
"Joel likes to fly a kite with his younger brother."
] | scienceqa |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is below blocks A and C. Block A has one medium yellow square. Block B has two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Medium blue square number two is below a medium black square. Below medium blue square number two and the medium black square is medium blue square number one. And block C has two medium black squares. Below medium black square number two and a medium blue square is medium black square number one. Below the medium blue square there is medium black square number two. | Which object is below a medium blue square? the object that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the medium blue square that is in block C? | The object that is touching the bottom edge of a block | [
"The medium blue square that is in block c",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
The skeletal system protects the
- Ears
- Stomach
- Nose
- Thighs | Stomach | [
"Ears",
"Nose",
"Thighs"
] | openbookqa |
|
Zhao, Qian, Sun, and Li weighed more than anyone else. Known: Zhao and Qian weighed the same as Sun and Li. When Qian and Li were swapped, Zhao and Li weighed more than Qian. The weight of Sun, the weight of money is greater than that of Zhao, Sun. | If true, which of the following is true?
1: Money weighs the most
2: Zhao has the heaviest weight
3: Sun weighs most
4: Lee has the heaviest weight
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | logiqa |
WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump told a group of Republican lawmakers at a meeting Tuesday he backs a pair of their immigration bills under consideration in the House of Representatives.
The meeting came as criticism continued over the Trump administration's policy of separating children from their parents and other adults at the southern border with Mexico as they illegally enter the United States.
In his remarks to lawmakers, according to White House principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah, Trump "endorsed both House immigration bills that build the wall, close legal loopholes, cancel the visa lottery, curb so-called "chain migration," and solve the border crisis and family separation issue by allowing for family detention and removal."
Republican Rep. Mark Meadows said Trump told the lawmakers they need to get something done on immigration "right away."
House Homeland Security chairman Michael McCaul described the meeting with Trump as excellent, and confirmed that the president embraced the bill he and Congressman Bob Goodlatte are pushing.
"The president is a thousand percent behind it," McCaul said.
Asked whether the legislation would end the family separations, he responded, "They will not be separated if the bill passes," which he explained includes $18 billion for a border wall Trump desires.
The House is set to vote later in the week on the two bills. It is not clear that either piece of legislation has enough votes to win passage.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday "all of the members of the Republican conference support a plan that keeps families together," adding he intends to ask Democrats to support the measure.
In a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday, 28 percent of people said they support the policy, while 57 percent opposed it and the other 15 percent said they did not know.
Trump administration officials have defended the policy. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen pushed back at the negative media coverage in a Monday briefing, asserting that what U.S. authorities are doing is properly enforcing the law.
"What has changed is that we no longer exempt entire classes of people who break the law," she said.
| Why does Trump want the bill to pass? | It will fund his border wall | [
"It keeps families together",
"It is supported by the democrats",
"Not enough information"
] | quail |
About 1966 or so, a NASA team doing work for the Apollo moon mission took the astronauts near Tuba City. There the land of the Navajo Reservation looks very much like the lunar surface. Among all the trucks and large vehicles were two large figures that were dressed in full lunar space suits.
Nearby, a Navajo shepherd and his son were watching the strange creatures walk about, occasionally being watched over by other NASA workers. The two Navajo people were noticed and approached by the NASA people. Since the shepherd and his son did not know English, they asked the NASA people who the strange creatures were. The NASA people told them that they were just men that were getting ready to go to the moon. The shepherd became very excited and asked if he could send a message to the moon with the astronauts.
The NASA officials thought this was a great idea so they provided a tape recorder. After the man gave them his message, they asked his son to translate. His son would not.
Later, they tried a few more people on the Navajo Reservation to translate and every person they asked would chuckle and then refuse to translate. Finally, with cash in hand someone translated the message, "Watch out for these guys, they have come to take your land!" | According to this passage, we can know that the shepherd was _ .
A] foolish and impolite
B] knowledgeable and talkative
C] patient and brave
D] humorous and intelligent
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
What will rocks all do?
1] Bend
2] Erode
3] Melt
4] Die
5] Dance
6] Run
7] Survive
8] Expand
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8"
] | qasc |
|
Well , last night , we slept late and .... just sleep like around 1 in the morning . Anyway , when we woke up we had our breakfast and not long before , we went to the mall for my eye exam . Everything went well . | What may have they done after the eye exam ?
1) None of the above choices .
2) Read reviews on a shopping mall they were interested in going to .
3) Went home and slept late .
4) Went shopping for new clothes .
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | cosmos |
There are three boxes, named one, two and three. Box three has box two. Disconnected from and west of box one is this box. Box one with a small green watermelon is north of this box. A medium yellow watermelon is in box one. Box three has a medium yellow apple. An orange apple is inside this box. | Where is the medium yellow apple regarding box three?
A: tppi
B: ec
C: far
D: front
E: tpp
F: ntppi
G: ntpp
| G | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F"
] | spartun |
Prevent diluted coke soda. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1: Freeze coke in ice cube tray.
2: Refrigerate coke in ice cube tray.
| 1 | [
"2"
] | piqa |
A box called DDD has a tiny orange dimond. A midsize orange rectangle is inside and touching this box. South of, disconnected from and in front of box DDD is another box named EEE with a large white dimond. Farther from this box there is box DDD. Within box EEE there is another box named JJJ. A large orange dimond is near to a tiny green oval. The large orange dimond is in box JJJ. The tiny green oval is within box JJJ. | What is the position of the tiny orange dimond relative to the large white dimond?
* tppi
* ntpp
* below
* behind
* ntppi
* above
* po | above | [
"tppi",
"ntpp",
"below",
"behind",
"ntppi",
"po"
] | spartun |
Well, parents, surprise! Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to thumb rides, and not just to school. It's awkward to be refused when you call a friend and ask for a ride. But with Twitter, you just look for other people heading the same way.
It may sound risky, so many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides, and don't branch out beyond friends when asking on Twitter just like me, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips, stranger danger is less of a concern.
"I think the digital connection of young people is really key, because younger generations grew up sharing things on line, sharing files, photos, music, etc, so they've been very used to sharing," said Juliet Schor, a sociology professor at Boston College.
The sharing economy got big during the recession , allowing people to access more goods, services using technology and even to share costs. And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom, like what my friend Earl says, "The symbol of freedom isn't the car any more because there's technology out there connecting you to a car."
According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, 30 years ago, eight in ten American 18-year-olds had a driver's license compared to six in ten today. So it's not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasn't rushing to get a license but an iPhone.
"Driving, for young people, does mean they have to disconnect from their technology, and that's a negative. So if they could sit in the passage side and still be connected, that's going to be a plus." Schor continued.
To me, another plus is that ridesharing represents something, something much bigger than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar. For the system to work, some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter. | We can learn from the text that _ .
1) Twitter is a website for teens to make friends and achieve goals
2) ridesharing can be seen as a sign that people still count on each other
3) driving cars for teens means a plus and connecting with technology
4) having a car and cost-sharing symbolize more freedom for the author's mother
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
G is sitting in the right direction of M. W is over there and E is at the bottom of it. The object N and M are there. The object M is above and slightly to the left of the object N. Q and W are side by side with W at the bottom and Q on the top. E is to the bottom right of P. A is to the right of X horizontally. J and C are both there with the object J is to the right of object C. P and C are next to each other with P on the left and C on the right. The object labeled G is positioned to the right of the object labeled J. X is directly north west of N. | What is the relation of the agent J to the agent M?
a: above
b: lower-right
c: upper-left
d: overlap
e: lower-left
f: below
g: right
h: left
i: upper-right
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] | stepgame |
Interested by the unusual . While he would n't blame any girl ( or anyone for that matter ) for coming on to him , he was far more attracted to the ones who needed to be convinced that sleeping with him was the best decision that they could possibly make in their lives . It was n't as difficult as one might think . Hell , sometimes he did n't have to say three words to them ... Which left him seeking greater challenges . | What would likely happen if a woman shows strong interest in this man immediately ?
1) He would enjoy the challenge of trying to win their attention
2) He would need to try and convince them to sleep with him
3) He would turn his attention to a different woman
4) He would be interested by their lack of interest
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
] | cosmos |
Rhyming words are words that end with the same sound.
The words tip and slip rhyme. They both end with the same sound.
The words meet and treat also rhyme. They both end with the same sound, even though the sound has two different spellings.
The words tip and meet don't rhyme. They end with different sounds. | Which word does not rhyme?
- Globe
- Note
- Robe | Note | [
"Globe",
"Robe"
] | scienceqa |
One block named AAA exists. A medium yellow shape is inside and a medium black square is covered by block AAA. Block AAA contains another medium black square. Medium black square number one is south of and medium black square number two is north of the medium yellow shape. The yellow object touch two medium black squares. | Where is medium black square number two regarding block AAA?
1: front
2: below
3: far
4: right
5: tppi
6: ec
7: ntpp
| 7 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6"
] | spartun |
L is to the left of F with a small gap between them. F is below and to the left of M. P and T are parallel, and P is to the left of T. T is diagonally to the bottom left of M. | What is the relation of the agent M to the agent F?
a: lower-right
b: upper-right
c: overlap
d: upper-left
e: lower-left
f: right
g: above
h: below
i: left
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] | stepgame |
Although the detection system X and the detection system Y are based on different principles, they can detect all product defects, and they will erroneously eliminate 3% of non-defective products. Due to the high cost of erroneous elimination, two sets are installed at the same time. System and save money by simply eliminating products that both systems consider defective. | The above discussion needs to be based on the following hypothesis.
* The loss caused by accepting a defective product is greater than the loss caused by eliminating a flawless product
* Regardless of which system is used, the second test only needs to test the products that have not been eliminated for the first time
* Among products in the same price range, system x and system y are the least error detection systems on the market
* The 3% defect-free product incorrectly eliminated by system x is not identical to the 3% defect-free product incorrectly eliminated by system y | The 3% defect-free product incorrectly eliminated by system x is not identical to the 3% defect-free product incorrectly eliminated by system y | [
"The loss caused by accepting a defective product is greater than the loss caused by eliminating a flawless product",
"Regardless of which system is used, the second test only needs to test the products that have not been eliminated for the first time",
"Among products in the same price range, system x and system y are the least error detection systems on the market"
] | logiqa |
M: How can I help you, Ms Johnson?
W: Mmm... First, I'd like to order thirty coats, order number P25J5.
M: OK, order number P25J5, coats, thirty.
W: How much are they?
M: Forty-five dollars each.
W: OK. And gloves, order number P28D5. How much are they?
M: Five dollars a pair. How many do you need?
W: Fifty.
M: Gloves, fifty pairs, five dollars a pair, P28D5. OK.
W: And shoes. Mmm... Twenty-five pairs of order number P26T5.
M: Shoes, order number P26T5, twenty-five pairs at eighteen dollars a pair. Is that OK?
W: Yes, that's fine. | How many coats does the woman want?
a] 30.
b] 25.
c] 50.
| a | [
"b",
"c"
] | dream |
If your mother wants to tell you something , she uses words . Birds can not talk as we do . But some birds can make sounds to warn their young of danger . They have their own ways to make the young birds do certain thing .
The jackdaw is a kind of blackbirds that lives in Europe . Jackdaws live together in flocks. Yong jackdaws do not know their enemies . When an older jackdaw sees a dog , it makes a loud tattling sound. The young birds know this sound means an enemy is nearby. The sounds warns them to know their enemy .
If a young jackdaw is in a dangerous place, a jackdaw parent flies over him from behind .The parent bird flies low over the young birds back, the parents' tail feathers move quickly from side to side, It is trying to say , " Follow me ."
At the same time , the parent calls out , " Key-aw ,Key-aw ." The parent means , " Fly home with me ." The young bird then follows the older one home .
Young jackdaws do not have to learn what certain sounds mean. They know the meaning of these sounds from the time they hatch (,). | The jackdaw lives in _ .
- America
- Australia
- Africa
- Europe | America | [
"Australia",
"Africa",
"Europe"
] | race |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Blocks B and C are above A. Block A contains a medium black square. Block B has one medium black square and a medium yellow square. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium yellow square. Block C has a medium black square and a medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square is the medium black square. | Which object is above a medium black square? the medium yellow square which is in block B or the medium yellow square that is in block C? | Both of them | [
"The medium yellow square which is in block b",
"The medium yellow square that is in block c",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
What a lucky little lady you are!
An allusion is a brief reference to something or someone well known, often from history or literature.
"I'd better get home before I turn into a pumpkin!" Lila remarked.
An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood literally. Its meaning must be learned.
The assignment was a piece of cake.
A simile uses like or as to compare two things that are not actually alike.
The cat's fur was as dark as the night.
A metaphor compares two things that are not actually alike without using like or as.
The snow formed a blanket over the town.
Onomatopoeia involves using a word that expresses a sound.
The scrambled eggs hit the floor with a splat.
Personification is giving human characteristics to nonhuman things.
The trees danced in the wind.
A pun involves using a word or phrase in a humorous way that suggests more than one meaning.
A great new broom is sweeping the nation.
Verbal irony involves saying one thing but implying something very different. People often use verbal irony when they are being sarcastic.
Olivia seems thrilled that her car keeps breaking down.
Each breakdown is as enjoyable as a punch to the face. | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
You've reached Peter Sawyer's voice mail. Please leave a detailed message at the beep, and I will return your call at my earliest convenience.
a] Onomatopoeia
b] Idiom
| a | [
"b"
] | scienceqa |
I feel sorry for the organisers cos ytd 's opening ceremony sadly made it pale in comparison ... But the fighter planes were nice and the fireworks were pretty ! I love those that glitter after exploding . Dad said , ' our income tax is being spent on that nonsense . ' | What else might their dad resent his income tax being spent on ?
1) They might resent the police force
2) None of the above choices .
3) They might resent street parades
4) They might resent the ambulance service
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
] | cosmos |
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block C is below A. Block B is above C. Block A has a small black circle. Block B contains a medium yellow square. Block C contains a medium blue circle. It also contains a small yellow circle. A medium blue triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is to the left of the medium blue circle. This object is below and to the right of the small yellow circle. | What is below the medium yellow object? a small black circle or a medium blue circle? | Medium blue circle | [
"Small black circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
M: Look at this picture. It might have been taken many years ago.
W: You're right. It was taken 71 years ago, during the Second World War. I was just 6 years old then.
M: Is this little girl you?
W: Yes. And the little boy is my younger brother. The couple standing behind us is our parents. It is the only picture of my family.
M: Hadn't you taken any pictures together before you took this one?
W: Of course we did. But all the pictures were destroyed when a bomb destroyed our house. This picture survived because I always took it with me.
M: Didn't you taken any picture after the bomb?
W: Well, it was a sad story. My father was killed in that bombing.
M: I'm sorry to hear that. War left many people sad memories.
W: Yes. And I'm so glad we can lead such a peaceful life nowadays. | What are they talking about?
- The woman's painting.
- The Second World War.
- A family photo. | A family photo. | [
"The woman's painting.",
"The Second World War."
] | dream |
The knowledge was expensive to get, where was it being gained?
1) University
2) Book
3) Field
4) Meeting
5) Class
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
X and L are horizontal and X is to the right of L. L and P are next to each other with P at the bottom L on the top. W and P are next to each other with P at the bottom W on the top. W is placed at the bottom of T. T is diagonally to the upper left of S. B is sitting at the 3:00 position to S. | What is the relation of the agent B to the agent W?
* left
* lower-left
* lower-right
* above
* overlap
* right
* upper-left
* upper-right
* below | lower-right | [
"left",
"lower-left",
"above",
"overlap",
"right",
"upper-left",
"upper-right",
"below"
] | stepgame |
We have two blocks. Lets call them A and B. There are a big black circle, one big yellow square and one medium yellow circle in block A. Near to, below and to the right of the big yellow square is the big black circle. The medium yellow circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. Block B is to the right of block A. It contains two small blue circles. To the left of a medium blue triangle and a medium yellow square there is small blue circle number one. To the left of and above the medium yellow square is small blue circle number two. This block also has a small yellow square. The medium blue triangle is near to the small yellow square. The medium yellow square is touching the right edge of this block. | Which object is to the right of a big yellow square? the yellow shape that is touching the right edge of a block or the big black circle? | Both of them | [
"The yellow shape that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"The big black circle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
How do I extinguish a fire | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Grab a fire extinguisher and release the pin
- Grab a water extinguisher and release the pin | Grab a fire extinguisher and release the pin | [
"Grab a water extinguisher and release the pin"
] | piqa |
Many thousands of Chinese are studying at schools in the United States. And writer Liel Leibovitz says the students are following an example that began in the eighteen seventies.
Mr. Leibovitz and writer Matthew Miller joined forces to tell the story of the students in their book, "Fortunate Sons." The book says China sent one hundred twenty boys from 1872 to 1875 to America to learn about developments that could help modernize their country.
Mr. Leibovitz got the idea for the book about the boys a few years ago when he was traveling with his wife in China.
Mr. Leibovitz learned that Qing government sent a whole delegation of boys to learn the ways of the West. The goal was for them to return to China and help their country.
The book says the boys received their American training in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It must have been a very good education. Mr. Leibovitz says the first prime minister of the Chinese Republic completed this program. And so did the first engineer to build a large-scale railroad without foreign help. The same was true of the fathers of Chinese education, diplomacy and the Navy.
The book-writers had only to open some boxes containing the writings of these men to learn about them. Their notebooks, journals, letters and postcards were in English. Mr. Leibovitz said he was lucky to have so much information from events that took place long ago.
The students returned to China after about nine years. They no longer spoke Mandarin well enough to answer questions. Police welcomed them home by putting them in jail. The young men were released after about a week. But they were given low-level jobs.
Mr Leibovitz says it took about ten years for them to rise to higher positions. He said their story continues today with large numbers of Chinese studying in the United States. | How many exchange children did Qing government send to America?
a. 1872.
b. 120.
c. 1875.
d. 210.
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | race |
Exited about landing your first job after graduation? Good, work hard and get learning. Don't forget to listen to young professional's advice about the "real world" you're stepping into.
1. Keep up with current events.
In school, it's easy to live in a cocoon, where you focus on studies and social life. But in the working world, not knowing who Alan Greenspan is or why North Korea is in the news so often can lead to potentially embarrassing conversations.
2. Consider living with parents, even if you have a job.
Think it over before you rule it out. Not only can you save a lot of money by living at home, but your parents may provide emotional support that you may need. They can help pave the way for you to move once you are settled into your new life.
3. Don't compare yourself to other people your age.
Young adults are good at putting up impressive appearance, but you don't really know what their lives are like. Those who seem to have the perfect job may spend part of the day making coffee and picking up boss's dry-cleaning.
4. Pay attention to small jobs as well as big ones.
Don't stress if, in your first job or internship , you get a lot more face time with the copy machine than with clients. You may wonder why you spent so much time studying in school only to do such tasks. But you may also be learning more about your new professional than you realize.
5. Know when it's time to move on.
Give a new job a chance, perhaps a year, before you make up your mind to leave, especially if it's your first job out of school. When you're sure that the job isn't for you, figure out what you want to do and how to do it. Zhang Yue, 26, spent three years working as an accountant in Shanghai before becoming a financial planner. He loves his new job and spent 10 months searching for it: "To find something you really want to do takes time." | The aim to write the passage is to _ .
A: give some advice about how to behave when you work
B: expect people to fit in with the working conditions as soon as possibl
C: show how and why to get a satisfying job after graduation
D: encourage people to ask for help from parents
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
A block named AAA contains a small yellow square. Two medium blue triangles are in this block. Medium blue triangle number one is to the left-hand side of and the small yellow square is to the right-hand side of medium blue triangle number two. Medium blue triangle number two is near to medium blue triangle number one and is below the yellow object. | Where is medium blue triangle number one relative to medium blue triangle number two?
- po
- front
- right
- left
- near
- ec
- far | left | [
"po",
"front",
"right",
"near",
"ec",
"far"
] | spartun |
Many years ago a kind farmer bought a tank of gas for a mom with two children. He didn't accept any money but just smiled and said, "Pass it on to someone else." The mom was my mother. After many years, I had a similar experience.
A few weeks ago as my husband and I were filling up our car with a coupon for 99 cents a gallon, I got into a long line to pay. I could see that the young man before me was having some kind of problem; I quickly realized that he had misunderstood the coupon and thought it was 99 cents to fill his small truck.
Everyone was saying, "99 cents a gallon is so cheap - they can't give the gas away." He was embarrassed and was just calling his wife when I got to the counter . He said to his wife, "Just come here because I don't have enough money on me." I asked the cashier how much his was, and she told me.
I told her I would pay for it and touched the man on the arm and told him to tell his wife it had been paid for. He nodded and turned back to the phone, then stopped and looked at me. "What?" I told him again, and I was so surprised to see everyone stop what they were doing to watch me as if I had just grown another head. When he asked how he could give the money back to me, I just said, "Pass it on to someone else in need!" | Why did the author help the young man pay for the gas?
A) Her husband told her to do so.
B) She had a lot of money on her.
C) She had learned something from the farmer.
D) She disliked waiting for a long time.
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
Flashlights require batteries
A) To make light bright rooms darker
B) To meet weight requirements
C) To be used as a weapon
D) To properly illuminate objects
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | openbookqa |
|
Once there was a man who lied to eat mangoes. One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.
So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him.
Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived - a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many people's problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones.
He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man.
Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout: What are you doing?! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck?" The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry: "If I could just come down, I would show you!"
That's what everybody wanted - that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense, as to what would happen next! Some wanted to chastise the sage, but they didn't. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge.
He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.
However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really sed him because he induced him to try his best and save himself.
"I should be thankful and not angry." | What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?
* He was climbing down quickly but carefully.
* He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.
* He shouted loudly for help but no one helped.
* He remained hanging helplessly on the tree. | He shouted loudly for help but no one helped. | [
"He was climbing down quickly but carefully.",
"He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.",
"He remained hanging helplessly on the tree."
] | race |
A small yellow apple and a small green apple are inside a box named one. The small green apple are below a medium melon and the small yellow apple.The small yellow apple is on the right side of the melon. Box one contains the medium fruit. | Where is the medium melon relative to box one?
a. tpp
b. right
c. tppi
d. dc
e. left
f. ntpp
g. behind
| f | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g"
] | spartun |
Chinese food in Britain has over 100 years of history. Since then, they've been springing up around the country. Today, Chinese food is one of the top choices for hungry Englishmen.
But since coming to China, I've found some differences. Much of the Chinese food in Britain is influenced by western tastes. For example, dishes are not hot and had fewer kinds. It's difficult to find the hot food of Yunnan food in Britain. The most popular Chinese dishes in Britain are chou mein, egg-fried rice and spring rolls. Also, meat dishes are always sweet and sour.
The Chinese food in Britain not only gives a different taste. In most Chinese restaurants, food is served as a buffet . And once you sit down in a Chinese restaurant, don't hope to rotate the dishes around a big round table to share. This kind of table in English is called a Lazy Susan because it's convenient to move dishes around. But in Britain they are very uncommon.
At the end of the meal, don't forget your lucky cookie! In most Chinese restaurants, you'll be given a cake that you break a half. Inside is a small piece of paper with your lucky words written on it. Although you can hardly find lucky cakes in China, no Chinese meal in Britain is complete without reading these letters of good luck. | What's the title of the passage?
A] English Food from China
B] Chinese Lucky Cakes
C] Chinese Food in Britain
D] a Lazy Susan
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
During the 19th century, scientists found that when certain parts of the brain of a person were hurt, he would lose the power of doing certain things. And so people thought that each part of the brain does a different job. But modern research has discovered that this is not so, for it is not easy to show exactly what each part of the brain does.
In the past fifty years there has been a great increase in the amount or research done on the brain. Scientists have found out that the way the brain works is not so simple as people in general may think. Chemists tell us that about 100,000 chemical changes take place in the brain every second. Some recent researches also suggest that we can remember everything that happened to us. We may not be able to think of the things we have heard and seen but it is kept there in the store-house of the human mind. Earlier scientists thought that the power of one's brain got weaker and weaker as one grows older. But it is plenty of exercise, it keeps its power. It is now thought that is not true. As long as the brain is given plenty of exercise, it keeps its power. It has proved that an old person who has always been active in the mind has a quicker mind than a young person who has done physical work without using much of his brain. | In the last century, scientists found that a person would lose the power to do certain things _ .
A] when he grew older
B] after he did a quite different job
C] when he got weaker in health
D] if certain parts of his brain were hurt
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
When I was young, I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking in the kitchen and my younger brother was playing near the window. I ran to my mother and said,| " My brother has fallen from the open window!" She was very worried about my brother and then I said, "Don't worry. I'm just joking. " And my mother shouted at me, " If you do it again, I'll punish you. "
One day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on my friends. In the beginning, I went swimming alone, and I called to my friends, " Help me!" All my friends came to help me, only to find out that I was joking. But the next time I wasn't joking. I swam in deep water and I was so careless that I was almost drowned . I tried my best to call my friends for help, but this time nobody came to saved my life. They took me to _ . From then on, I haven't joked on anyone. I think this is the best lesson in my life. | When the writer shouted "Help me!" for the first time, his friends _ .
* didn't hear the words
* didn't care about him
* came to help him
* stopped to look at him | stopped to look at him | [
"didn't hear the words",
"didn't care about him",
"came to help him"
] | race |
Read the following directions on a bottle of medicine:
"Take two tablets with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required, For maximum night-time and early morning relief, take two tablets at bed - time, Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount for a grownup. For children under six years old, ask for your doctor's advice.
Reduce the amount if nervousness, _ , or sleeplessness occurs," | The directions on this medicine bottle clearly warn the patient not to take more than _ .
* eight tablets a day.
* six tablets a day.
* twenty-four tablets a day.
* three tablets a day. | twenty-four tablets a day. | [
"eight tablets a day.",
"six tablets a day.",
"three tablets a day."
] | race |
Saturday, October 7th, was a marathon of sad tasks for Anna Politkovskaya. Two weeks earlier, her father, a retired official in the department of foreign affairs, had died of a heart attack as he _ from the Moscow Metro while on his way to visit Politkovskaya's mother, Raisa Mazepa, in the hospital. She had just been diagnosed with cancer and was too weak even to attend her husband's funeral. "Your father will forgive me, because he knows that I have always loved him," she told Anna and her sister, Elena Kudimova, the day he was buried. A week later, she had an operation and since then Anna and Elena had been taking turns helping her deal with her grief.
Politkovskaya was supposed to spend the day at the hospital, but her twenty-six-year-old daughter, who was pregnant, had just moved into Politkovskaya's apartment, on Lesnaya Street, while her own place was being prepared for the baby. "Anna had so much on her mind," Elena Kudimova told me when we met in London, before Christmas. "And she was trying to finish her article." Politkovskaya was a special reporter for the small newspaperNovaya Gazeta, and, like most of her work, the piece focused on the terror that can be seen all over the southern republic of Chechnya. This time, she had been trying to report repeated cruel acts done by people faithful to the Prime Minister, Ramzan Kadyrov, who are in favour of Russia. In the past seven years, Politkovskaya had written dozens of accounts of life during wartime; many had been collected in her book "A Small Corner of Hell: reports from Chechnya." Politkovskaya was far more likely to spend time in a hospital than on a battlefield, and her writing bore frequent witness to robbery, and the uncontrolled cruelty of life in a place that few other Russians--and almost no other reporters--cared to think about. | From the text we know that Raisa Mazepa _ .
a] didn't love her husband
b] was too sad to attend her husband's funeral
c] was having an operation the day her husband was buried
d] didn't attend her husband's funeral
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
One day when I was driving on the freeway, I noticed all the way there were large dividing walls, which had been built between it and the road running parallel to it, for noise reduction and a sense of separation. The purpose was to create a sense of privacy for people on the other side.
This got me thinking: How often do we put up mental barriers that keep us distant from others? Lifting the artificial barriers that keep us apart can offer opportunities to express our goodwill and create better relationships. If we can do like this, maybe our life will be a little different.
There is a little post office in a nearby town, and since it is closer to me than the post office in my own town, I go there. One day, with many people jammed into the little building, a man came hurrying in to mail a letter, and the girl at the counter saw he had too little postage on it. She told him he needed 2 more cents. Obviously he was a little at a loss. He had hurried over from his office, and didn't have any money on him or time to stand in line. He was going to run back to get the needed money and wait in line again, but he hurried to get the letter mailed in the first place.
As we were watching him, one woman volunteered a two-cent stamp, and the whole line became very quiet. It was a beautiful moment. The man hesitated for a little while and asked her if she was sure, and she assured him she was fine with giving him the stamp. He offered to go back to his office to get the two cents, and she told him not to bother.
It was a small thing, but it meant something to both of the people involved, and to the rest of us. We aren't a yard that needs defining or a freeway that needs barriers. We are human beings who can contribute to each other's wellbeing by taking time to pay attention and interact. After all, we are all parts of a whole living in society. | What happened after the man being told he needed two more cents?
* A woman offered a stamp to the man.
* The man turned to a lady for help.
* The man waited in line patiently.
* The man went back to his office immediately. | The man waited in line patiently. | [
"A woman offered a stamp to the man.",
"The man turned to a lady for help.",
"The man went back to his office immediately."
] | race |
We have two boxes, called DDD and EEE. A midsize green rectangle is inside and touching and another midsize green rectangle is in box DDD. Box DDD is to the north of, disconnected from, away from and in front of box EEE. Box EEE contain two midsize green rectangles. Another midsize green rectangle is covered by this box. | Is box DDD far from all midsize green rectangles?
* Yes
* No | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Two medium black squares are in block A. Below medium black square number two is medium black square number one. To the left of block A there is block B which has one medium black square. Below the medium black square there is a medium blue square. To the right of block A there is block C. It contains a medium yellow square. | Which object is to the left of a medium square? the medium black square that is in block B or medium black square number two? | Both of them | [
"The medium black square that is in block b",
"Medium black square number two",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
What tool would you use to punch holes in leather?
a) You can use a pencil to punch holes into leather.
b) You can use an awl to punch holes into leather.
| b | [
"a"
] | piqa |
|
P presents lower right to Y. | What is the relation of the agent P to the agent Y?
- lower-right
- above
- overlap
- left
- right
- upper-right
- upper-left
- lower-left
- below | lower-right | [
"above",
"overlap",
"left",
"right",
"upper-right",
"upper-left",
"lower-left",
"below"
] | stepgame |
My name is Nick. I have four new good friends. They are Dick, Helen, Jack and Amy.
Now, they're in the garden. Dick and Jack are boys. Dick is tall and strong. Jack is tall but he's not strong. He is thin. Helen and Amy are girls. They're twins. They are short and slim. Dick is thirteen. Helen is thirteen too. They're in the same class. Jack is in Class4. His shoes are black and his T-shirt is white. | Where are Dick and Helen now?
a] In the classroom.
b] At home.
c] In the garden.
d] In the library.
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | race |
A midsize orange rectangle is in and another midsize orange rectangle is inside and touching a box called DDD. Midsize orange rectangle number one touches midsize orange rectangle number two. | Does a midsize orange object touch all midsize orange things?
- Yes
- No | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
W is sitting at the upper right position to Z. If X is the center of a clock face, Z is located between 4 and 5. | What is the relation of the agent W to the agent Z?
1. right
2. overlap
3. above
4. upper-left
5. lower-left
6. left
7. below
8. upper-right
9. lower-right
| 8 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"9"
] | stepgame |
Is it worth it to go to college? This has been questioned a lot recently in America. According to a new survey released by the Pew Research Center, only 40 percent of Americans felt that colleges provided a good value for the cost. At the same time, 86 percent of college graduates still felt it was good for them.
There are a number of reasons for such dissatisfaction with college. First, there are plenty of problems with higher education -- poor quality and out-of-control costs are two of the biggest. Second, it is true that college is not for everyone. Plenty of rewarding and important careers do not require college. And due to the slow economy, there may in fact be more graduates than the current job market needs. Besides, anti-college feelings are nothing new. Today, Microsoft's Bill Gates or Apple's Steve Jobs -- both college dropouts -- is often held up as evidence of why all that time sitting in class is better spent elsewhere.
However, getting a college education is still a good idea. College graduates earn more, and are more likely to have a job in the first place. According to the statistics last year, the average weekly earnings for someone with some college education but no degrees were $712, compared to $1,038 for a college graduate. That is almost $17,000 over the course of a year and there is an even bigger divide for those with less education. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate was 9.2 percent for those with only some college education and more than 10 percent for those with just a middle school degree, but it was 5.4 percent for college graduates. The economic gaps between college completers and those with less education are getting larger.
Although most Americans surveyed by Pew feel doubtful about the value of a college degree, an overwhelming majority of parents Pew surveyed still expect their children to go to college. "It can be inferred that the increased doubt has not significantly influenced decision making." Pew's Taylor says, "Despite the concern about rising costs and other problems, college remains a universal desire in this country." | What's the main idea of this passage?
A: People with a college degree earn better money in America than those who don't
B: Despite the dissatisfactions with college, most Americans still favor college education
C: Poor quality and high costs make college less popular among the Americans nowadays.
D: American students are getting tired of college education.
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
Venture capital: a type of equity capital invested by professional financiers in emerging, rapidly developing, and hugely competitive companies. | Which of the following is venture capital?
1) Yu mouqi invested in a new battery manufacturing company on time and obtained 25% of his shares
2) A foreign boss heard that house prices would rise, so he bought three sets of well-decorated houses in the center of hangzhou
3) Lao wu purchases a lot of old-age insurance for himself and his wife every year, hoping to reduce the burden of child support
4) Xiao song gave his savings to a "trustworthy" friend to issue a usury loan with an interest rate as high as 10%
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | logiqa |
Researchers at San Diego Zoo have been studying what has been described as the "secret language" of elephants. They have been monitoring communications between animals that cannot be heard by human ears.
The elephant's call will be familiar to most people, but the animals also give out growls . Their growls, however, are only partly audible ; two-thirds of the call is at frequencies that are too low to be picked up by our hearing. To learn more about the inaudible part of the growl, the team attached (......) a microphone sensitive to these low frequencies and a GPS tracking system to eight of the zoo's female elephants. The researchers could then relate the noises the animals were making to what they were doing. Matt Anderson, who led the project, told BBC News, "We're excited to learn how they interact and contact with one another."
The team has already learned that pregnant females use this low frequency communication to announce to the rest of their long gestation of over two years, in the last 12 days we see the low part of the growl, which we can't hear. This we believe is to announce to the rest of the herd that the baby is upcoming," said Dr Anderson.
The researchers believe that this also warns the elephants to look out for coming danger. "You may think that a baby calf of about 300 pounds would not be as open to predation as other species," he says. "But packs of hyenas are a big threat in the wild."
Female elephants are only in season for around four days every four years and these calls can be heard by males more than two miles away. | What is the passage mainly about?
- The "secret language" between elephants.
- The elephants can speak like people.
- The wild elephants' ways to fight against enemies.
- The special life of female elephants. | The wild elephants' ways to fight against enemies. | [
"The \"secret language\" between elephants.",
"The elephants can speak like people.",
"The special life of female elephants."
] | race |
We all love festivals. But since culture develops differently in many places, some festivals are, to us, very strange. Let's take a look at some unique festivals around the world.
Cheese Rolling Festival (England)
The festival started in the 15thcentury in May. When a round cheese is rolled, competitors run down the hill and try to catch it before it reaches the bottom. As the cheese can reach speeds of up to 112 km/h, it's rare that someone catches the cheese. First to the bottom wins the cheese. But running down a very steep hill behind a cheese can be dangerous. Eight people were injured in 1992.
Roswell UFO festival (New Mexico, US)
The Roswell UFO festival celebrates the anniversary of the "Roswell Incident", when a UFO was said to have crashed nearby. Every year in July, experts, authors, researches and lecturers come to discuss the incident. The celebration also includes an alien parade, an alien costume contest, and an alien hot air balloon ride.
Hemingway Days (Florida, US)
This festival has normal stuff (,) like short-story readings and exhibits about the author. But the highlight of the festival is definitely the Hemingway look alike contest.
Imagine walking into a bar and being greeted by 20 middle-aged men who all look alike: stocky with thick white beards. The festival takes place in mid-July every year. | Which festival takes place in mid-July every year?
* Cheese Rolling Festival.
* All of the above.
* Roswell UFO festival.
* Hemingway Days. | Roswell UFO festival. | [
"Cheese Rolling Festival.",
"All of the above.",
"Hemingway Days."
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