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The doctors told me I would be placed on a seventy-two hour hold for observation. Knowing this was the only way out, I obeyed and diligently signed all the papers. I hated my parents but still felt the inescapable drive to prove to them that I was worth something. I had to show them I wasn't crazy. As the hours passed, I was shown to a blank room with plastic sheets and plastic pillows, which caused me to wonder what kind of distant confused souls had been imprisoned in this sterile place. There were bars on the windows and the only door out of the unit was locked 24/7. I knew my only refuge for the time being would be through the hour a day art therapy class and the smoke breaks I could take at will. They had given me a legal pad after my parents had told them of my affinity for writing. With it I set to work on the flow of words and the river of thoughts, both dark and hopeful that careened through my tired mind. Instead of sleep, I would write. I expressed my vicious frustration for the place and thought constantly of the passing hours, counting them down as they went. Because of this I was thankful for the eight to ten I would use up easily in my escapes to the world behind my eyelids. There I was free and could experience a life unhindered by limitations of ethics or gravity. When I'd awake I'd write what I could remember of my escapes on the obtrusive legal pad. I had the suspicion that the attendants would come in and read my thoughts as I was eating meals or watching TV and I wondered if this was hindering my ability to get out. I wondered what kind of opinions and judgments they were forming about me. I had bared my soul on those pages explaining desperately how the thoughts would not leave even in this place, where it mattered most that they were gone. The fuckers would never leave. Maybe I was crazy. | How long is the narrator likely to write each day: | Few hours | [
"He does not like writing",
"Few minutes",
"Not enough information"
] | quail |
Като форма на управление авторитаризмът е пряка противоположност на:
* олигархията
* тоталитаризма
* монархията
* демокрацията | демокрацията | [
"олигархията",
"тоталитаризма",
"монархията"
] | reasoning_bg |
|
My chances of scoring via a header were slim to none , so I stood just outside the box . They took the corner kick and somebody tried to connect a header , unsuccessfully . A defender cleared the ball badly , and the ball rolled very slowly towards me . | What may happen after the ball rolls to them ?
a] They will pass the ball back .
b] They will run with the ball .
c] They will kick the ball out of bounds .
d] None of the above choices .
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | cosmos |
T is north east of N. D is over there and U is on the left of it. N is sitting in the right direction of U. T and X are next to each other with T on the left and X on the right. X and W are parallel, and X is to the left of W. The object labeled W is positioned to the right of the object labeled I. The object H is positioned directly above the object I. | What is the relation of the agent H to the agent T?
* overlap
* lower-left
* upper-left
* right
* left
* below
* above
* upper-right
* lower-right | upper-right | [
"overlap",
"lower-left",
"upper-left",
"right",
"left",
"below",
"above",
"lower-right"
] | stepgame |
I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice. "Mom, come here! There's a lady here my size!" The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize. I smiled and told her, "It's okay." Then talked to the boy, "Hi, I'm Darry Kramer. How are you?" He studied me from head to toe, and asked, "Are you a little mommy?" "Yes, I have a son," I answered. "Why are you so little?" he asked. "It's the way I was born," I said. "Some people are little. Some are tall. I'm just not going to grow any bigger." After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy's hand and left.
My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an achondroplasia dwarf . Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn't realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids joked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.
I'm 47 now, and the stares have not _ as I've grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, "Look what else I have--a great family, nice friends."
It's the children's questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect. | When did the author realize that she was too short?
- When she grew up.
- When she was 47 years old.
- When she began to go to school.
- When she met the boy in the supermarket. | When she was 47 years old. | [
"When she grew up.",
"When she began to go to school.",
"When she met the boy in the supermarket."
] | race |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A has one medium yellow triangle, a big yellow square and one small yellow triangle. To the right of the small yellow triangle there is the medium yellow triangle. This shape is above the big yellow square. The big yellow square is touching the right edge of this block. This shape is below the small yellow triangle. Then, there is block B which contains two small blue circles. A medium blue square is also in this block. There is also one medium yellow triangle touching the left edge of this block. It is to the left of small blue circle number two. To the right of small blue circle number one and small blue circle number two there is the medium blue square. Below the yellow object which is to the left of small blue circle number two is small blue circle number one. Block C is below block A and to the right of block B. It contains one medium black circle. | Which object is to the right of a small blue circle? the medium black thing or the small yellow triangle? | The medium black thing | [
"The small yellow triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
A box named one contains a medium orange apple and covers a medium green fruit. The medium orange apple touches the green thing. Covered by another box named two is box one. A medium orange apple touches a medium yellow apple. The medium orange apple is inside and touching box two. The yellow thing is in box two. | Where is the medium yellow apple relative to the medium orange apple covered by box two?
* ec
* ntppi
* front
* right
* po
* near
* behind | ec | [
"ntppi",
"front",
"right",
"po",
"near",
"behind"
] | spartun |
Beethoven was born in a small city near the Rhine in Germany. His father always drank and his mother was a maid . They lived a poor life.
Beethoven was a talented child in music. People at that time thought he was as clever as Mozart. His father wanted to make money from his talent, so he told him to practice and play all the time. If he didn't do that, his father would be angry with him and beat him.
Beethoven was very short and ugly. He couldn't hear well from the age of 22 and later he heard nothing, but all these unhappy things didn't make him dislike music. He began to write sonatas at 12, and later he became a great musician.
His life was so short that he didn't leave many works. But people think he was one of the best musicians in the world.
,A, B, C, D,. | Beethoven was from a _ in a small city near the Rhine in Germany.
- poor family
- teacher's family
- rich family
- educational family | educational family | [
"poor family",
"teacher's family",
"rich family"
] | race |
There are three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC. Block AAA has a medium blue square. Another medium blue square is in and a medium black square is covered by this block. Block AAA is below and on the right side of block BBB. Disconnected from this block there is block BBB with a medium blue square. This block covers a medium black square. Disconnected from block CCC is block AAA. Block CCC covers a medium yellow square. | Is the medium yellow square inside and touching a block?
a. No
b. Yes
| b | [
"a"
] | spartun |
A block named HHH has a medium purple hexagon. A medium grey hexagon is over and another medium grey hexagon touches the medium purple hexagon. Medium grey hexagon number one is in block HHH. Medium grey hexagon number two is covered by block HHH. The medium purple hexagon is over this thing and touches medium grey hexagon number one. Block HHH overlaps another block called LLL. Block LLL covers a medium red shape. | Is medium grey hexagon number one over a medium grey hexagon?
a) Yes
b) No
| a | [
"b"
] | spartun |
A medium blue square is covered by a block named AAA. Block AAA covers a medium yellow circle and has a medium blue circle. To the north of and disconnected from this block there is another block called BBB with a big blue square. Block AAA is in front of this block. In block BBB is another block named CCC. | Where is the medium blue circle regarding CCC?
A. ec
B. left
C. above
D. behind
E. near
F. below
G. far
| F | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"G"
] | spartun |
Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
A euphemism is a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
The head of Human Resources would never refer to firing people, only to laying them off.
Hyperbole is an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.
I ate so much that I think I might explode!
An oxymoron is a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms.
Some reviewers are calling this book a new classic.
A paradox is a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth.
Always expect the unexpected. | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
I've heard that Marie & Co. is downsizing, so I'm happy to see that their store in downtown Greenville will remain open for now.
* Hyperbole
* Euphemism | Euphemism | [
"Hyperbole"
] | scienceqa |
FOR people who are interested in space, nothing is more exciting than the idea of living on other planets. That might be why the movie The Martian (<<>> ) is so popular. It shows an astronaut struggling to live on Mars. But would it actually be possible to live on the Red Planet?
While the idea of living on Mars is great, the reality does not look as good. Mars does not have a friendly atmosphere for humans. There is very little oxygen there. And because of its distance from the sun, it is also very cold. The temperature on Mars can be -62 degrees on average. This is much too cold for humans.
However, scientists say it might be possible to live there even without a good atmosphere. Daytime on Mars is almost the same as Earth's. It means there's enough sunlight to grow plants inside safe buildings. However, they would have to grow in soil from Earth. Mars does not have a strong enough atmosphere to stop the radiation coming from space, which makes it dangerous to grow things in the soil.
The radiation is also bad for our health. If we want to live there healthily, we need to build our homes under the ground or within the rocks on the planet. This would protect humans from the radiation and also some heat.
When could we actually live on Mars? NASA is hoping to make some progress within the next 20 years. | What does Para. 4 mainly talk about?
1: How to build homes on Mars.
2: How to protect Mars.
3: How to avoid bad conditions on Mars.
4: What problems the radiation causes.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
A block called HHH contain a large red hexagon, a large purple pentagon and a little purple pentagon. East of a little purple star is the large red hexagon. The little purple star is inside block HHH. This shape is east of the large purple pentagon. To the west of and close to the large purple pentagon is the little purple pentagon. The large red hexagon is to the east of and the large purple pentagon is south of this shape. A block named LLL exists. Block LLL has a large red pentagon. | Where is the large red pentagon relative to LLL?
a. ec
b. behind
c. above
d. tppi
e. po
f. tpp
g. ntpp
| g | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f"
] | spartun |
Three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC exist. Block AAA contains a medium black square and covers a medium blue square. The medium black square touches the medium blue square. North of block BBB there is block AAA. Block BBB with a medium blue square is disconnected from this block. This block covers a medium yellow square. This block is behind and disconnected from block CCC. Block CCC contain two medium yellow squares. A medium black square is covered by this block. Medium yellow square number one touches medium yellow square number two. | Is any medium square to the north of a block?
A: Yes
B: No
| A | [
"B"
] | spartun |
There is one box named DDD. A large orange oval and a tiny dimond are inside box DDD. Box DDD contains a tiny orange oval which is above the dimond. An orange rectangle is covered by box DDD. The large orange oval is to the left-hand side of this thing. Below and close to the dimond there is this object. Above the rectangle there is the dimond. The rectangle is to the right of the object that was over the dimond. | Where is the dimond regarding the large orange oval?
* far
* po
* above
* right
* near
* ntpp
* left | above | [
"far",
"po",
"right",
"near",
"ntpp",
"left"
] | spartun |
My love affair with technology began at an early age. On my seventh birthday, my parents bought me a second-hand ZX Spectrum and, in a foretaste of my life to come, I immediately set about learning how to use it to get attention. It's a sign of how rapidly technology develops that my crappy Spectrum, with its 48k of memory, already had 12k more storage power than the computer that had guided the Apollo 11 moon landing eighteen years earlier* With power like that, there seemed to be no limit to what I could do.
While my other computer-owning peers would sit for hours while their tape drives squawked away loading 'Manic Miner' or 'Bubble Buster' I was more fascinated by learning to write my own programs. The first of these consisted of just two lines of code* that made the word 'shit' appear again and again on my screen, to the huge amusement of my friends and the irritation of my parents, who obviously had more educational motives for bringing a computer into the house.
From that day on, the possibilities offered by technology to both subvert the norm and get attention had me hooked.
Years later, at secondary school, I convinced my English teacher, Mr Coen, to teach me desktop publishing, ostensibly to work on the official school magazine, but in reality to produce an alternative underground version - complete with less than flattering articles about teachers and fellow pupils and distributed via the publicly accessible shared hard drive that was supposed to be used for collaborative coursework. That particular stunt got me banned from the school computer room for half a term.
And then, in 1997, I discovered the Internet.
Throughout history, every fame-hungry media dickhead has found his preferred medium for pursuing fame and wealth (in that order). For Tony Parsons - and Hitler, for that matter - it was books. William Randolph Hearst chose newspapers. Don Imus and Howard Stern preferred radio. For Nick Griffin it's inflammatory leaflets. For Tracy Emin it's art. Or at least an approximation of it. With the Internet I had found mine - and it was a doozy. | After he convinced Mr. Cohen to teach him desktop publishing, why did he get banned from the computer room? | He made a magazine that mocked his teachers. | [
"He got detention.",
"He didn't follow the rules.",
"Not enough information"
] | quail |
To boil rice on a stove. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a) Boil the water on the stove, then place the rice in the pot.
b) Place the rice in the pot, then boil the water on the stove.
| a | [
"b"
] | piqa |
Maxwell had not held a steady job in almost two years. Today was a big day, because he was going to a job interview that he felt good about. The secretary he had talked to on the phone sounded friendly and encouraging.
Maxwell was a typist. His fingers danced on the keyboard. However, his people skills were not nearly as good as his typing skills. Sometimes his mouth got in the way of his employment. At his last steady job, his boss had told him to start making coffee every morning. Maxwell laughed. "I'm not making coffee," he said. "It's not part of my job description."
"Read the employee manual again," his boss said. "Your job description is anything I say it is."
"That's a woman's job," said Maxwell. "Do it yourself."
His boss was still yelling as Maxwell walked out of the building. He felt great about telling off the boss. A few days later, the reality of not having a job hit home. He had to pay the rent and utility bills, and he had to eat. What was he going to do?
He thought about apologizing and asking for his job back. But how would that look? Then again, who cares how it looks when you're almost broke? After thinking about it for another week, he finally called his boss and apologized. His boss accepted his apology, but said that he had already hired a replacement.
Maxwell contacted a temporary job agency, which provided him enough occasional work to pay his bills. But none of the companies that he was sent to were hiring. So Maxwell was excited about finally getting an interview for a steady job.
Maxwell's drive to the interview was disappointing. The traffic was _ and the neighborhood looked rough. It took him 45 minutes to get there. The building was covered with graffiti.
The interview started 30 minutes late. Not bothering to apologize, the manager lit a cigarette and took a sip from his coffee cup. He leaned back in his chair and put his feet up on his desk. He asked Maxwell a lot of questions. Maxwell thought that each question was stupider than the preceding question. The final question was, "Where would you like to be 10 years from now?"
What does that have to do with typing? Maxwell wondered. Stupid questions from a rude man in a lousy neighborhood! Where would he like to be 10 years from now?
"Anywhere but this dump!" Maxwell said angrily, as he stood up and walked out. | Maxwell lost his last steady job because _ .
- he was not skillful enough in communicating with people.
- he couldn't make coffee
- he didn't apologize in time.
- he was not a qualified typist. | he didn't apologize in time. | [
"he was not skillful enough in communicating with people.",
"he couldn't make coffee",
"he was not a qualified typist."
] | race |
A tiny green oval is within and a tiny orange oval is inside and touching a box called DDD. Box DDD have another tiny orange oval and another tiny orange oval. Tiny orange oval number two is on the right side of the green object. On the right side of this object there is tiny orange oval number three. Tiny orange oval number one is on the right side of this object. Another box named EEE with a tiny white oval is within box DDD. This box covers a midsize white rectangle which is over a midsize white dimond and is below the tiny white oval. Box EEE covers the midsize white dimond. A large orange oval is over the tiny white oval. The large orange oval is inside and touching box EEE. A large white oval is inside and touching this box. | Where is the large white oval relative to box DDD?
A) ntpp
B) left
C) above
D) tpp
E) below
F) far
G) front
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] | spartun |
Two medium blue squares are in a block named AAA. Another medium blue square is inside and touching block AAA. Medium blue square number one is over and touches this shape. Above this shape there is medium blue square number two. | Does a medium blue square touch any medium object?
a. No
b. Yes
| b | [
"a"
] | spartun |
Welcome to Ontario Parks, a new body set up to manage Ontario's most treasured special places, the parks in our area.
We are entering a very exciting year for Ontario Parks. Last season we asked some 15,000 visitors in 45 parks how we could improve our programs and services. We also looked at the thousands of comment cards we received. As a result, new comfort stations have been added, the number of campsites has been increased, and we've made other facility improvements. In addition, we'll be providing more educational programs. This year, for example, more than 40 parks will offer special day and evening activities to excite your curiosity about nature and history.
Through the Internet, you'll be happy to know that you can now explore all 270 parks on line. Let your family plan your park vacation, study a map of canoe routes, listen to the call of a loon or find up-to-date information about programs, services and facilities.
So come and discover what Ontario Parks has to offer. Our parks are places to go with families and friends, for relaxation and fun, or simply to get away from it all. They are places where we can enrich our souls and "recharge our internal batteries". They provide chances to explore nature, see wildlife, swim, canoe, camp, hike, picnic, ride a bike... You'll enjoy some of the best outdoor experiences available anywhere in the world.
We urge you to make 2013 the year that you come out and have an Ontario Parks experience! | According to the text, we can safely say that _ .
* about 15,000 people visited 45 parks last season
* some visitors suggested more campsites
* the manager of Ontario Parks worries they will have fewer visitors
* many more people will visit Ontario Parks in 2013 | about 15,000 people visited 45 parks last season | [
"some visitors suggested more campsites",
"the manager of Ontario Parks worries they will have fewer visitors",
"many more people will visit Ontario Parks in 2013"
] | race |
Seth DeBolt is a plant scientist at the University of Kentucky US. He and other scientists wanted to find a source of fuel that poor people in rural areas of developing countries could use to make electricity.
The United Nations Development Program says a billion and a half people have no electricity. A billion others have an undependable supply.
Professor DeBolt went on a study trip to rural Indonesia. He saw that there was very little waste in the use of agricultural products. Everything that farmers grew was used for something. Even the remains of fruit that people did not eat were fed to chickens.
Little waste meant there was little that could be used for fuel. Growing a separate fuel crop would take land away from food crops. That was something Professor DeBolt did not want to do.
DeBOLT said, "The people at most risk with respect to energy poverty, typically they're the same people who have food insecurity issues as it is. And then any change in availability would be most damaging to that group of people."
But he found one item that was in plentiful supply and would not create competition between food and fuel. Coconut shells are generally thrown out. Yet Professor DeBolt says it has an "excellent" heating value. All someone needs is a way to release that energy.
DeBolt says he and his team see possibilities for coconut power. "Coconuts are growing here and these are the areas where there is possibility for energy poverty to be eased at least in part by these small-scale production systems."
The researchers say these systems could provide as much as thirteen percent of the energy needs of a country like Indonesia. Other tropical countries with large crops of coconuts and similar fruit could benefit, as well.
But DeBolt says this is not a perfect solution. There are technical questions, like how to safely deal with the dangerous waste produced in the process. And there needs to be money to get these projects started. | Professor DeBolt went on a study trip to rural areas of developing countries to _ .
A: help farmers make full use of waste
B: seek certain materials to make electricity
C: find a suitable place to carry out the experiment
D: persuade farmers to grow more coconuts
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
They can be seen more frequently than ever before on college campuses, wearing flannel and thickframed glasses while listening to music. One might find them playing unusual musical instruments, shopping at secondhand stores or expressing themselves in other unique ways.
They call themselves hipsters. Being "hip" used to mean following the latest fashion. But gradually the word has become a sign of "being cool, unique and unusual".
Hipsters value independent thinking, progressive politics, an appreciation of creativity and intelligence. Hipsters take pains and pride in not being mainstream. However, their culture has become quite trendy. This irony is central to their culture and offers an interesting conflict.
"I do take things in the mainstream with a positive attitude," says Ben Polson, a college student at Brown University. "But sometimes I also question what determines popularity, especially regarding music." Polson represents many hipsters.
When lessknown bands become popular, they often lose their former fan base in exchange for a new one. There is a famous hipster saying that goes, "I used to like that band before it got popular," Polson quoted.
According to Polson, bands' music changes when they go mainstream. They become less experimental, doing things just to save popularity and fans. The original elements that we were drawn to slowly disappear for the sake of popularity.
Many young adults have started to view hipsters' outlook as cool and they are adopting hipsters' antimainstream culture mind to themselves. This has led to specialized brands, stores and music for the hipster consumers. But on the other hand, some such stores, including clothing labels Urban Outfitters and American Apparel, have gained mainstream popularity. This has seemingly made the antimainstream culture become weaker.
"A lot of people that are selfdefined hipsters aren't really hipsters. They're just trying to act as hipsters to seem cooler," says Amanda Leopold, a college student from Oberlin College, US. Although Leopold has many unusual tastes and seems quite individualist, she refuses to classify herself as a hipster. | According to the author, _ .
A: hipsters' culture exists mainly in music field
B: hipsters are unhappy with the mainstream
C: hipsters are the pioneers of the mainstream
D: hipsters' culture can also become popular
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | race |
What may form as a direct result of a star collapsing?
- Constellation
- Galaxy
- Protostar
- Supernova | Supernova | [
"Constellation",
"Galaxy",
"Protostar"
] | arc |
|
What is creativity?
How de we define creativity?
Where does creativity come from?
How philosophical is the notion of creativity?
Is everyone’s ‘creativity’ different?
Or is it an ill conceived, simplified term that is used to describe a very specific series of neuronal & bodily reactions to certain stimuli?
These are all the questions I’ve been thinking (and googling, and youtubing) since beginning this Capturing Creativity studio* and I have found some answers or maybe I’ve just found more questions:
Creativity is generally defined as the ability to make new things, or come up with new ideas, it’s an ability to think outside the box, to see unique solutions and employ them in inventive ways. In this sense creativity is not always utilised when being ‘creative’, as to be creative is simply defined as the ability to make or produce something. However I guess that depends on your definition of creative, how different, unique, special, once off, un-influenced does something have to be, to be classified as creative?
This is where creativity get’s tricky.
It’s all well and good to be like oh this is what creativity is, so it’s easy to investigate it, but what if you don’t define that as being creative, maybe that was just following a formula, a somewhat inspired formula, but maybe it is just a formula. Creativity to most people seems to be a random mix of once off genius combined with solid skill and hard work and for us humans these percentages are unique to us.
Maybe creativity to you is 90% unique idea, 5% skill and 5% hard work.
Maybe creativity to you is 40% unique idea, 50% skill and 10% hard work.
Maybe for you creativity doesn’t have to involve any hard work at all.
For me when it comes to creativity I’m most interested in that unique idea portion; where does that unique idea come from?
Is it simply random?
Is it a gift from the gods?
Is our unique idea just a product of a lot of subconscious effort, only made aware to us in the sense of a ‘random’ idea?
Have we been influenced by something, processed it subconsciously, then come up with a creative idea, only to be unaware of the original influence? | After the end of the text, the author probably believes | That the source of a unique idea cannot always be identified | [
"That most people are not creative",
"Not enough information",
"That most people are creative"
] | quail |
Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree could find a good career quite easily.Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other to select graduates.However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs.
Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a suitable career:recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible employers.
Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities.One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area.Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes.An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future.To do this, graduates can study job and position information in newspapers, or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession.After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.
Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career.Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors.Where additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with examples if possible.They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer's needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities.
When graduates go to an interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can about the possible employer.Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also important.Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about.This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer. | According to Paragraph 4, graduates should _ .
A: get information about a number of careers before making comparisons
B: study the opportunities and the kinds of training that will be available
C: ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job
D: find a good position and then compare it with other careers
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
Vascular plants have tissue called xylem. Which of these is transported by the xylem?
- Food made by the plant
- Water needed by the plant
- Pollen for plant reproduction
- Carbon dioxide for photosynthesis | Water needed by the plant | [
"Food made by the plant",
"Pollen for plant reproduction",
"Carbon dioxide for photosynthesis"
] | arc |
|
As long as I can remember, I've always loved to draw. But my interest in drawing wasn't encouraged very much. Growing up in the 1950s, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, boys were supposed to be athletic. Certain peer pressures encouraged little fingers to learn how to hold footballs rather than crayons.
My early love for drawing developed into a love for telling stories through pictures. Stories began as fragments of pictures in my mind. I created a story by posing questions to myself. I called it the "what if" and "what then" approach. For example, for my book The Polar Express, I started out by thinking "What if a boy gets on that train? Where does he go?"
From the time I come up with the idea, write and illustrate the book, and deliver it to the printer, it takes about seven months. First, I begin thinking of the idea. Then I imagine the pictures and the story. A good picture book should have events that are visually _ . I first consider scenes that are exciting to look at and then my challenge is to weave a story around those pictures. The next step is putting the illustrations and story down on paper.
When you first look at my illustrations, you see ordinary, everyday things. But if you look closer, things might not seem quite so simple. When I'm writing a book, I always try to create something strange or puzzling in each picture. By using artistic strategies, I can give the drawing a kind of mysterious quality.
All of my books are picture books, so they are generally thought of as books for children. But when I make them, I think of the books as being for everybody -- for people of all ages. When I was a kid, I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up, but now I'm really glad I became an artist and a storyteller. | Why does the author mention The Polar Express?
1) To introduce his famous work.
2) To tell us an interesting story.
3) To show us how he designed his book.
4) To make up a sentence with "what if".
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A has two medium yellow squares. Below a medium blue square and medium yellow square number two there is medium yellow square number one. Medium yellow square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium blue square is below medium yellow square number two. To the left of block A is block B which contains one medium black square. Below block B there is block C. It has a medium blue square. | Which object is below a black object? the medium blue square that is in block A or the medium blue square which is in block C? | The medium blue square which is in block c | [
"The medium blue square that is in block a",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block B is to the left of A and block A is below C. Block A contains one big blue square. Below a small blue triangle there is the big blue square. Block B contains a medium blue triangle. It also has one big blue square. To the right of the medium blue triangle is the big blue square. And block C contains one big blue square. | Which object is to the left of a big blue square? the big shape which is touching the right edge of a block or the medium blue triangle? | Both of them | [
"The big shape which is touching the right edge of a block ",
"The medium blue triangle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Goats are amazing animals. They can survive just about anywhere. Altogether there are nine species of goats in the world.
Goats have more uses than you could ever imagine. Goat's meat can be eaten and goat's milk is becoming popular as a healthy choice to drink milk. Goat's milk is easier to take in than cow's milk and it is called universal milk as it can be used to bottle-feed most animals. In nutrition, it is also good. Goat's skins are still used today to make gloves and other items of clothing. The initial reasons for domesticating goats were to get goat's hair, meat and milk. Goat's skins were used up until the Middle Ages for making bottles to hold water and wine for people who were traveling or camping.
Just like sheep, goats are considered to be the first domesticated animal. The domestication process began over 10,000 years ago in a North Iranian town. A lot of people keep goats as pets nowadays.
Goats are easily trained and you can teach them to pull carts and walk on ropes. Goats are also known for escaping their pens . If you have unsecured fencing, your goats will be interested in it and test it out and soon you will know where the openings are. Goats are also widely known for their ability to climb trees, although the tree generally has to be at a slight angle .
If goats are raised correctly and trained from an early age, they never develop any bad habits. Goats will attack each other. However, if they're corrected from an early age they never attack humans or other animals. | The passage is written mainly _ .
* to describe goats of different uses
* to let people know more about goats
* to explain how goats are domesticated
* to tell people how to raise goats | to let people know more about goats | [
"to describe goats of different uses",
"to explain how goats are domesticated",
"to tell people how to raise goats"
] | race |
Bernice Gallego sat down one day this summer, as she does pretty much every day,and began listing items on eBay. She dug into a box and pulled out a baseball card. She stopped for a moment and admired the picture. "Red Stocking B. B. Club of Cincinnatti," the card read, under the reddish brown color photo of ten men with their socks pulled up to their knees.
As a collector and seller, it's her job to spot old items that might have value today. It's what Bernice,72, and her husband, Al Gallego, 80, have been doing since 1974 at their California antique store.
This card, she figured, was worth selling on eBay. She took a picture, wrote a description and put it up for auction.She put a $10 price tag on it, deciding against $15 because it would have cost her an extra 20 cents. Later that night she got a few odd inquiries---someone wanting to know whether the card was real, someone wanting her to end the caution and sell him the card immediately.
The card is actually 139 years old. Sports card collectors call the find "extremely rare" and estimate the card could
five, or perhaps, six figures at caution.
Just like that, Bernice is the least likely character ever for a rare-baseball card story. "I didn't even know baseball existed that far back," Gallego says, "I don't think that I've ever been to a baseball game." The theory is that the card came out of a storage space they bought a few years back. It is not uncommon in their line of work to buy the entire contents of storage units for around $200.
When she met with card trader Rick Mirigian, she found out what the card was-----an 1869 advertisement with a picture of the first professional baseball team, the Cincinnatti Red Stocking.
"When I came to meet her and she took it out of a sandwich bag and she was smoking a cigarette, I almost fainted," Mirigian says. " They've uncovered a piece of history that few people will ever be able to imagine. That card is history. It's like unearthing a Mona Lisa or a Picasso." | 70. What would be the best title for the passage?
1] A Surprisingly Valuable Discovery
2] Bernice Gallego---A lucky collector
3] The History of the Baseball Card
4] Sports Card Collectors
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
Not long ago, many doctors in the West laughed at the suggestion that they might learn something from traditional Asian systems of healing. Most of them thought that Asian herbal medicine and acupuncture were believed in only by simple people who knew no better. Western doctors relied mainly on chemical cures as the safest and surest way to treat illnesses. The scientific age of antibiotics , "miracle drugs" and heart transplants encouraged the public to believe that there must be a pill for every illness. It was true that often the drug companies provided what the public wanted: a speedy temporary cure and did not remove the real cause of the illness. Moreover, some people actually became ill through taking too much medicine.
Many people in the West are now beginning to look for more natural cures for their illnesses and often they turn to the ancient wisdom of the East. There are some doctors in Britain now who offer their patients acupuncture treatment. Recently an Indian company which produces a natural medicine based on the biba root has sold some to Germany. The World Health Organization(WHO) encourages doctors not to rely too greatly on expensive Western medicines but to choose them carefully and also use their traditional herbal cures.
The mixture of Eastern and Western medicine has been practiced very successfully in China. China is still the only country in the world where the traditional doctor using herbal medicine and acupuncture is as respected as the Western-trained doctor. Through China all types of doctors are expected to work together. Western-style doctors are required to take at least a one-year course in traditional medicine, and the acupunctures must also study the basics of western medicine. China's way of "having the best of both worlds" has greatly impressed many visiting doctors from the West.
Experts from the WHO have decided that the time has come to study herbal medicine very carefully and to decide, by carefully controlled scientific experiments, what good these medicine might do. They are especially interested in finding cures for illnesses which Western medicine has found "incurable". Six WHO units have been set up in Hong Kong, Seoul, Sri Lanka, London and Chicago, and so far the results have been encouraging. | What do you think a Chinese doctor should learn?
A) Both with different emphasis.
B) Both equally.
C) Chinese medicine only.
D) Western medicine only.
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
A block named HHH covers a medium purple object and contains a grey hexagon. A medium red shape is in this block. Over and touches the purple thing is the grey hexagon. Over this thing is the medium red shape. | Where is the purple thing relative to the medium red shape?
a: front
b: dc
c: above
d: below
e: ntpp
f: tppi
g: tpp
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e",
"f",
"g"
] | spartun |
Кой български кан победил арабите край Константинопол през 718 г., като по този начин спасил Европа от тяхното нашествие:
A: Аспарух
B: Омуртаг
C: Тервел
| C | [
"A",
"B"
] | reasoning_bg |
|
To clean the garbage disposal. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Once a month grind a dozen ice cubes in your garbage disposal. the ice will sharpen the blades and eliminates grease trapped in the faucet.
- Once a month grind a dozen ice cubes in your garbage disposal. the ice will sharpen the blades and eliminates grease trapped in the drain. | Once a month grind a dozen ice cubes in your garbage disposal. the ice will sharpen the blades and eliminates grease trapped in the drain. | [
"Once a month grind a dozen ice cubes in your garbage disposal. the ice will sharpen the blades and eliminates grease trapped in the faucet."
] | piqa |
Prepare an image to make a bottle cap pin. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Cut out your favorite image with a circle punch that is the same size as the bottle cap.
* Cut our your favorite image with scissors ensuring the edge is smooth and linear. | Cut out your favorite image with a circle punch that is the same size as the bottle cap. | [
"Cut our your favorite image with scissors ensuring the edge is smooth and linear."
] | piqa |
Where is a fox likely to be caught?
A: Tennessee
B: Inside joke
C: Grassy field
D: The forrest
E: England
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D",
"E"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
I was walking along the main street of a small seaside town in the north of England looking for somewhere to make a phone call. My car had broken down outside the town and I wanted to contact the AA Company. Low grey clouds were gathering across the sky and there was a cold damp wind blowing off the sea which nearly threw me off my feet every time I crossed one of the side streets. It had rained in the night and water was dripping from the bare trees that lined the street. I was glad that I was wearing a thick coat.
There was no sign of a call box, nor was there anyone at that early hour whom I could ask. I had thought I might find a shop open selling the Sunday papers or a milkman doing his rounds, but the town was completely dead. The only living thing I saw was a thin frightened cat outside a small restaurant.
Then suddenly I found what I was looking for. There was a small post office, and almost hidden from sight in a dark narrow street. Next to it was the town' s only public call box, which badly needed a coat of paint. I hurried forward, but stopped in astonishment when I saw through the dirty glass that there was a man inside. He was fat, and was wearing a cheap blue plastic raincoat. I could not see his face and he did not even raise his head at the sound of my footsteps.
Carefully, I remained standing a few feet away and lit a cigarette to wait for my turn. It was when I threw the dead match on the ground that I noticed something bright red _ from under the call box door. | Why didn't the man raise his head when the writer came near?
* He was annoyed at being seen by the writer.
* He was probably fast asleep.
* He was angry at being disturbed by the writer.
* He was probably murdered. | He was probably murdered. | [
"He was annoyed at being seen by the writer.",
"He was probably fast asleep.",
"He was angry at being disturbed by the writer."
] | race |
It was the last day of the final exam in a college. On the steps of building, a group of engineering students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence .
They knew the exam would be easy. The professor (a teacher at a college) had said they could bring any books or notes during the test.
Right after they came into the classroom. The professor handed out the papers. There were only five questions on it.
Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was nervous expression . The professor watched the worried faces before him, and then asked, "How many of you have finished all five questions?" No hand was raised. "How many of you have answered four?" Still no hands. "Three? Two?" The students moved restlessly in their seats. "One, then? Certainly somebody has finished one." But the class kept silent. The professor said, "That is exactly what I expected. I just want to make you know clearly that even though you have completed four years of engineering. There are still many things about the subject you don't know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday practice." Then, smiling, he added, "You will all pass this course, your education has just begun."
The years have _ the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught. | Why did the students think the exam was easy at first?
* Because they thought they were clever and talented.
* Because they were allowed to bring any books and notes during the text.
* Because it was their last exam in the college.
* Because they knew there were only five questions. | Because they knew there were only five questions. | [
"Because they thought they were clever and talented.",
"Because they were allowed to bring any books and notes during the text.",
"Because it was their last exam in the college."
] | race |
Jack was born in a poor family. His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. When winter came, they were often hungry. One morning the hungry man fell into the river and nobody found him. Jack's mother left her three-year-old son without saying goodbye. His aunt had to look after him.
Twenty years passed. Jack became a tall, strong man. He worked on a farm. He worked hard and wanted to get more money to marry . He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. The woman was very happy. But one day she died in a traffic accident . The young man was very sad. After he buried her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone for her. He went to the town and came into a shop, but all the tombstones were too expensive. He asked, "Do you sell an old tombstone, sir?"
"Yes, we do, sir," answered the shopkeeper.
"Is it as expensive as the new one?"
"No, it is much cheaper," said the man. "But another name was engraved on it."
"It doesn't matter," said the man. "My aunt could not read." | As _ , the family were hungry.
* Jack's father could catch little fish in winter
* Jack's father was often ill in winter
* Jack's father had to look after him in winter
* no food was sold in winter | Jack's father was often ill in winter | [
"Jack's father could catch little fish in winter",
"Jack's father had to look after him in winter",
"no food was sold in winter"
] | race |
As a child , i was in awe of her toast making efforts . She cooked it on the stovetop with only a coat hanger fashioned in a triangle keeping the bread off the burner directly . She had no use for ' toaster appliances ' and said as much . | Why did n't she have a use for a toaster ?
A: She was waiting on a newer toaster model .
B: She was a minimalist due to circumstance .
C: None of the above choices .
D: She preferred the most convenient cooking methods .
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | cosmos |
Being a seasonal government employee , they have to give you at least two weeks off every year . I went back to work last October , had planned to be off sometime in August , so I could get a couple of operations out of the way , but due to the economic stimulus credit this year , those plans have gone by the way . One is for my circulation to my legs , the other one is about a pinched disc in my back . The one for the vascular part can be done as an out patient , but I wo n't be able to get in until mid - November . | Why does the narrator feel insecure about their job ?
* They are not full - time .
* None of the above choices .
* They got laid off .
* They got hours cut from here on out . | They are not full - time . | [
"None of the above choices .",
"They got laid off .",
"They got hours cut from here on out ."
] | cosmos |
All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have very different ideas about drinking tea.
In China, for example, tea is always served when people get together. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at homes or in teahouses. They prefer their tea plain, with nothing else in it.
Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony . It is very old and full of meaning. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.
Another tea-drinking country is England. In England, the late afternoon is "teatime". Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes, cookies and little sandwiches at teatime.
In the United States people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots. In summer, many Americans drink cold tea -- "iced tea". Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans, like soda.
,. | The English like to _ .
1. eat cakes and cookies with their tea
2. have tea with dinner
3. drink their tea in a special room
4. drink their tea plain
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
M: Susan, I could really need your help this weekend.
W: What is it, John? Another term paper?
M: No, no. This is easy compared to that. My cousin is coming on Thursday. She has an interview at the college and I promised my aunt that I'll look after her. We are going to the game on Friday, but Saturday I'm on duty at the library all day and can't get out of it. Uh, I was wondering if you could show her around during the day and maybe we can all meet for dinner later.
W: Sure. I don't have any plans. What kind of things does she like to do?
M: Actually I haven't seen her for three years. She lives so far away. But this will be her first time on a college campus, she is still in high school. So she probably enjoys anything on campus.
W: Well, there is a music festival in the auditorium. That's a possibility. Only I hope it doesn't snow.
M: Well, I'll plan on dropping her off at your place on the way to work, around eleven. But if there is a blizzard, I'll give you a call and see if we can figure something else out.
W: Sounds good. Meantime I'll keep Saturday open. We can touch base Friday night when we have a better idea of the forecast.
M: I hope this works out. I feel kind of responsible. She won't know a way around. And I want her to have a good time. Anyway I really appreciate your help. I owe you one.
W: No problem. I'll talk to you tomorrow. | Why is the man busy?
- Because he is on duty at the library all day and can't get out of it.
- Because he has a date that day.
- Because he is busy with his term paper. | Because he is on duty at the library all day and can't get out of it. | [
"Because he has a date that day.",
"Because he is busy with his term paper."
] | dream |
There are two boxes, named DDD and EEE. Box DDD has a midsize green rectangle and covers another midsize green rectangle. A midsize white rectangle is in this box. To the south of box DDD there is box EEE with a midsize green rectangle. Box DDD is farther from and in front of this box. Box EEE covers a midsize orange rectangle. | Is a midsize green rectangle far from the midsize white rectangle?
- Yes
- No | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
There are two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A is to the left of B. Block A has one big yellow circle, one small yellow triangle and one small yellow circle. There is also one big black triangle touching the right edge of this block. To the left of the big black triangle and the small yellow circle there is the big yellow circle. To the left of and below the big black triangle there is the small yellow triangle. This object is to the left of the small yellow circle. Block B contains a medium blue circle, one big yellow triangle and one big yellow square. The big yellow triangle is touching the right edge of this block. This shape is below, near to and to the right of the big yellow square. | What is to the left of the blue circle? a big yellow circle or a small yellow triangle? | Both of them | [
"Big yellow circle ",
"Small yellow triangle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
The emotions of the athletes in the prize-awarding moments are often some of the most unforgettable images of the Olympics.Yet, a number of people have noticed some strange things.Yes, the gold medal winner is filled with pride and excitement, which is to be expected.Yet often, it seems the bronze medal winner is happier than the silver medalist.It is strange that the 3rd place contestant might be happier than someone who did better (the 2nd place).How can this be so? "What if reasoning can help to explain this interesting effect.
In order to understand our world and our choices, we often imagine how things could have been different.A wife may ask, " Would I be happier today if I had married someone else?" Likewise, a student may think, "If 1 had chosen another major, maybe I would have a better shot at getting into graduate school." In short, " what if thinking allows us to mentally create alternative to our reality.
In the Olympics, the "what ifs" of the winners are different.Clearly, the "what ifs" for the gold medalist involve not being No.1--this thought makes this athlete realize how fortunate he or she is.For the bronze medalist, the "what ifs" involve not being on the medal list at all, producing positive feelings.However, for the silver medalist, the "what ifs" can easily make the athlete ponder how things could have been different if he or she has won the gold medal (e.g.what if I practiced harder, and what if I had not made the small error in my routine).Thus, the "what ifs" that come to mind of the 1st and 3rd place finishers are positive, but the 2nd place finishers have a number of dissatisfying alternatives to reality that can make them feel less happy. | This passage is mainly about _ .
A] who the happiest among the Olympics medal winners is
B] why bronze medal winners are happier than silver medalists
C] what to pay attention to when watching the Olympic Games
D] why the prize-awarding moments are unforgettable
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | race |
J is to the bottom left of C. X is above L at 2 o'clock. L and Y are next to each other with L on the left and Y on the right. C is diagonally left and below P. J is on the same vertical plane directly above M. M is diagonally above Y to the right at a 45 degree. X is to the left of R with a small gap between them. | What is the relation of the agent C to the agent L?
A: lower-right
B: below
C: left
D: upper-left
E: lower-left
F: upper-right
G: above
H: right
I: overlap
| F | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] | stepgame |
Everyone finished their stitching and many completed this adorable design into wallhangings . I decided I wanted to turn mine into the center of a quilt . I started using my scraps and fabric stash . Once I completed the patchwork around the stitching , I never went any farther . The season had passed and I thought I could wait until the next autumn . | What is the most likely setting for this event ?
a. class on passing seasons
b. None of the above choices .
c. a college class
d. a crafting class
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | cosmos |
What happens when the water level rises?
* Storms
* Flooding
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Evaporation
* Waves
* Erosion
* Condensation | Flooding | [
"Storms",
"Drought",
"Earthquake",
"Evaporation",
"Waves",
"Erosion",
"Condensation"
] | qasc |
|
What is the best paper to use for watercolour painting?
a] Arches or winsor & newton 140 lb or 300 lb paper will provide the most absorbent paper during clean up after watercolour painting. 300 lb paper requires no stretching before commencing the painting.
b] Arches or winsor & newton 140 lb or 300 lb paper will provide the best painting surface for producing very good watercolour painting. 300 lb paper requires no stretching before commencing the painting.
| b | [
"a"
] | piqa |
|
There are many kinds of sales. For example, a "back-to-school sale" is held near the beginning of the school year. Parents like the lower prices of the clothes and school supplies for their children.
A "midnight madness" event starts very late at night. An "early bird special" sale starts very early in the morning. This kind of sale is popular the day after Thanksgiving in November.
A favorite sale among many people is the "buy one, get one free" sale. You buy one thing and get a second one without cost. When people see the word "free" in an advertisement they know they are getting a good deal. As a matter of fact, it is not the case.
Another kind of sale is a "going out of business" sale. This is when a storeowner tries to sell all the goods in the store before closing the business permanently .
Let us say the store sells floor coverings. The owner lowers the prices and puts up a sign that says: "Going out of business sale. All items MUST be sold by tomorrow."
People who buy the floor coverings think they are getting a special deal because everything must be sold in a short period of time. Then, days later they see the store did not close permanently. And they see the same sign that claims the store is going out of business. Some business owners really do not end the business. They just want to earn more money.
People also hold their own sales. They hold garage sales and yard sales outside their home. They sell things they no longer want. Groups such as religious centers or schools hold bake sales. They sell cakes, cookies and other baked goods to raise money.
In America, you can always find a good sale, no matter the day or time of year. There is the Independence Day sale, Veteran's Day sale, clearance sale, sidewalk sale, red tag sale, white sale, blue light special, liquidation sale, half-off sale, warehouse sale, tent sale ... | What's the purpose of some owners who do "going out of business" sale repeatedly?
1: They want to sell all their goods in a short period of time.
2: They want to cheat the customers into buying their goods.
3: They want to give special offers to customers.
4: They want to close the business permanently.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | race |
-.-I'm not doing anything today . I ' m probably making pancakes and pulling out the couch so becky and i can lay on it . It 's some Jewish holiday today . We have n't celebrated any Jewish holidays since a couple years before my dad left . | What is my relationship with Judaism ?
- I 'm considering converting to Judaism .
- I 'm Jewish and observant .
- I 'm at least part Jewish but not observant .
- None of the above choices . | I 'm at least part Jewish but not observant . | [
"I 'm considering converting to Judaism .",
"I 'm Jewish and observant .",
"None of the above choices ."
] | cosmos |
Reading is not the only way to gain knowledge of the work in the past. There is another large reservoir which may be called experience, and the college students will find that every craftsman has something he can teach and will generally teach gladly to any college student who does not look down upon them. The information from them differs from that in textbooks and papers chiefly in that its theoretical part -- the explanations of why things happen -- is frequently quite fantastic . But the demonstration and report of what happens, and how it happens are correct even if the reports are in completely unscientific terms. Presently the college students will learn, in this case also, what to accept and what to reject. One important thing for a college student to remember is that if Aristotle could talk to the fisherman, so can he.
Another source of knowledge is the vast store of traditional practices handed down from father to son , or mother to daughter, of old country customs ,of folklore . All this is very difficult for a college student to examine, for much knowledge and personal experience is needed here to separate good plants from wild grass.The college students should learn to realize and remember how much of real value science has found in _ and how often scientific discoveries of what had existed in this area long age. | The main idea of this passage is about _ .
- how to gain knowledge
- what to learn from the parents
- how to deal with experience
- why to learn from craftsman | what to learn from the parents | [
"how to gain knowledge",
"how to deal with experience",
"why to learn from craftsman"
] | race |
April Fool's Day , was a day of laughing and jokes. This day is kept in many countries, not only in Britain and the USA. This is a day to play jokes and make people laugh. Nobody knows when was the beginning of this custom. Some people connect it with the end of winter and the return of spring which make people merry and ready to play jokes.
In Scotland young people were sent for hen's teeth or bird's milk and everybody laughed when they could find such things. In the USA and Britain some people could place a sign on a person's back with the words "push me!" Children often tell a grown-up that his sock is torn or he has something black on his face, and then shout "April Fool!" There is also the old purse trick. A purse is left lying in the street, but when someone wants to take it, it is quickly pulled back by a string which the hidden joker holds in his hand. Or the purse may be filled with stones. Sometimes invitations are sent to people, asking them to come and visit somebody, but when they come they see that nobody expects them. Some people like to telephone to the zoo on the day and ask for Mr. Fish, Miss Fox or Mrs. Cat. All these jokes are very old but still they make people laugh. | _ knows when the custom of April Fool's Day started.
- Someone
- One
- Nobody
- Anyone | Nobody | [
"Someone",
"One",
"Anyone"
] | race |
a tree felling bulldozer goes through a wooded area, leveling it down, what happens to the trees in the ground?
a] They will become taller
b] They will grow stronger
c] They will thrive and rise
d] They will perish right there
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | openbookqa |
|
There are three boxes, named one, two and three. Box two has box three. Box one has a small yellow watermelon. A big yellow melon and a big orange apple are covered by box two. A big orange watermelon is in box two. This fruit are west of the big orange apple and a small green melon. Box two has the green fruit. The green fruit is close to the big orange watermelon. South of and west of the thing which was to the west of the apple there is the big yellow melon. | Do all boxes cover the big yellow melon?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
We have two blocks, called AAA and BBB. Disconnected from block AAA there is block BBB. To the north of and farther from this block is block AAA with a big blue circle, a small blue triangle and a medium yellow triangle. A medium yellow square is inside block AAA. Block AAA covers a small yellow square. To the south of the small blue triangle there is the medium yellow square. The medium yellow triangle is to the south of this thing. South of this thing there is the small yellow square. | Where is the medium yellow square relative to the small yellow square?
- above
- ntpp
- right
- below
- behind
- ec
- ntppi | above | [
"ntpp",
"right",
"below",
"behind",
"ec",
"ntppi"
] | spartun |
I finally managed to get a few of my assignments due this coming week done after so many hiccups and failed plans and unforseen circumstances . It feels kinda nice ! Although I am fearing the leftover assignments and a new batch of challenges coming to me soon . I am currently in the midst of editting pictures from the shoot I did of my younger cousins . | Why is the narrator feeling their stress decline ?
a] None of the above choices .
b] They got some photos done .
c] They got to drink a few beers to calm down .
d] They got some homework knocked off .
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | cosmos |
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A contains one medium black square. To the left of block A we have block B with four medium blue squares in it. Below medium blue square number four , medium blue square number three and medium blue square number two there is medium blue square number one. Below medium blue square number four and medium blue square number three there is medium blue square number two. | Which object is to the left of a black thing? medium blue square number four or medium blue square number two? | Both of them | [
"Medium blue square number four",
"Medium blue square number two",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Can you predict the weather by looking at clouds?
a. The way our ancestors used to predict the weather was somewhat practical. no clouds, no wind usually meant fine weather ahead. dark clouds usually pretended rain or storms. high wispy clouds meant clear but likely changing weather ahead. practice this craft and you may become highly skilled in a short time.
b. The way our ancestors used to predict the weather was somewhat practical. no clouds, no wind usually meant fine weather ahead. dark clouds usually portended rain or storms. high wispy clouds meant clear but likely changing weather ahead. practice this craft and you may become highly skilled in a short time.
| b | [
"a"
] | piqa |
|
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A is to the left of block C and to the right of block B. Block A contains one medium blue square. A medium yellow square is below the medium blue square. Block B has one medium black square and a medium blue square. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium blue square. Block C has one medium yellow square and one medium black square. The medium yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium black square. | Which object is to the left of a medium yellow square? the medium blue square that is in block B or the medium blue square that is in block A? | Both of them | [
"The medium blue square that is in block b",
"The medium blue square that is in block a",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
cages | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- To store dogs in your house
- To store food in your house | To store dogs in your house | [
"To store food in your house"
] | piqa |
I was the buzzkill that night . Because I was n't part of the circle , I was just a passing through . It was such a hard night , being late for Rocky , dealing with Luke , who made me late , and then told me to take him home because he was sick . I sat in Luke 's drive way crying , so frustrated at him for the whole thing . | What will I do after this night is over ?
* Go home and go to bed .
* None of the above choices .
* Go home and celebrate .
* Call Luke to hang out . | Go home and go to bed . | [
"None of the above choices .",
"Go home and celebrate .",
"Call Luke to hang out ."
] | cosmos |
Father: Time to eat!
Daughter: Coming. Oh, I'm starving. [Good, good.] Oh yuck! What's that?
Father: Ah, now don't complain!
Daughter: But what is it, and where is mom?
Father: Now, mom put me in charge of dinner because she's not feeling well tonight.
Daughter: But what is it ... and that smell!
Father: It's pizza. I just followed an old family recipe here, and ...
Daughter: Let me see that ... Oh, Dad. [What?] You're missing a page!
Father: Oh, uh, well, uh ... well I couldn't find the second page of the recipe, but don't worry. I have plenty of experience around the house. Plenty of experience cooking.
Daughter: That's not what mom says.
Father: Well, wait, wait, here let me try a piece first. Here, let me, let me cool this off here. Ohhh, yeah. Oh, this is great stuff.
Daughter: Yeah right. Why are you making that face?
Father: Well, well, it's just, just a little rich for me. That's all.
Daughter: Let me try it Dad. Uh. Dad. You put a little too much salt in it and besides it's burned. [Well ... ] And what's that?
Father: Oh, well, well, that's just part of my own adaptation to the recipe. I added some pumpkin.
Daughter: Oh, not another one of your surprises. Pumpkin doesn't go on pizza!
Father: Well, okay, well, so what? Uh, what do we do now?
Daughter: Well, how about some cold cereal ... You can't mess up on that, Dad. | What does the conversation imply about the mother?
1] She had to run some errands.
2] She is resting in bed.
3] She is busy at work.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3"
] | dream |
The first time I heard it , I was stuck on a miserable car trip from a remote factory to downtown Shanghai . So when this soaring ballad came on the radio , it transported me away from my problems . Every time I listen to it , I get a little teary . It just encapsulates everything I imagine about Asia , the epic landscapes , tragic loves and sheer beauty of the people . | What seemed to motivate the narrator and take them to another place ?
- A piece of TV that moved him .
- The buildings in Shangai .
- The sights of Shanghai .
- A song that moved the artist . | A song that moved the artist . | [
"A piece of TV that moved him .",
"The buildings in Shangai .",
"The sights of Shanghai ."
] | cosmos |
Harrison School Spring Fundraisers
From the zoo to the art museum, Harrison students look forward to spring field trips. Please take part in these school fundraisers to help make these exciting experiences possible.
Share a Harrison Recipe
What is your favorite food? Share your recipe in the Harrison community.
*Ask relatives and friends for a recipe for the school cookbook
*Bring the recipe to Mrs. Voltz in the front. Office either before or after school by February15.
*We will announce the beginning of the sale when the cookbooks arrive. Buy a cookbook for $4.50 to see your friend's recipes. Your family will surely enjoy these delicious dishes.
Try Your Luck in a Raffle
Teddy bears, posters, games and pencils are just some of the prizes for the lucky winners.
*Buy a raffle ticket at the front office for $1.00
*The winners will be announced at the end of the day on March21.
Good luck!
Celebrate at the school Fair
Saturday, May2
10:00a.m.~3:30p.m
Join family and friends on the field behind the playground for a fun-filled day . Race down the huge slide,
Jump or test your skills at one of the many exciting games. Don't forget to stop by one of the food stands for delicious snacks and drinks. Tickets for food and rides will sell for 50 cents each.
With everyone's help , we can make the Harrison fundraisers and field trips successful ! | Where can the students buy raffle tickets ?
* Behind the playground
* At the front office.
* At the School Fair?
* In the main building | Behind the playground | [
"At the front office.",
"At the School Fair?",
"In the main building"
] | race |
Woke up barely able to bend at the knees ( sunburned on the back of the legs ) and with the waist of my shorts and the back of my shirt stuck to my body from the layer of aloe that I have been maintaining on my back . I really need to take a picture of my waistline on my back . I go from fire engine red to Elmer 's glue along that line . | What caused the narrator to be in this state ?
1: They stayed out too long during a hot day .
2: None of the above choices .
3: They did not apply enough allow .
4: They have healed from their sunburn .
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | cosmos |
In an ideal world,people would not test medicines on animals. Such experiments are stressful and sometimes painful for animals,and expensive and timeconsuming for people. Yet animal experimentation is still needed to help bridge vast gaps in medical knowledge. That is why there are some 50 to 100 million animals used in research around the world each year.
Europe,on the whole,has the world's most restrictive laws on animal experiments. Even so,its scientists use some 12 million animals a year,most of them mice and rats,for medical research. Official statistics show that just 1.1 million animals are used in research in America each year. But that is misleading. The American authorities do not think mice and rats are worth counting and,as these are the most common laboratory animals,the true figure is much higher. Japan and China have even less comprehensive data than America.
Now Europe is reforming the rules governing animal experiments by restricting the number of animals used in labs. Alternatives to animal testing,such as using human tissue or computer models,are now strongly recommended. In addition,sharing all research results freely should help to reduce the number of animals for scientific use. At present,scientists often share only the results of successful experiments. If their findings do not fit the hypothesis being tested,the work never sees the light of day. This practice means wasting time,money,and animals' lives in endlessly repeating the failed experiments.
Animal experimentation has taught humanity a great deal and saved countless lives. It needs to continue,even if that means animals sometimes suffer. Europe's new measures should eventually both reduce the number of animals used in experiments and improve the way in which scientific research is conducted. | What usually happens to unsuccessful animal experiments?
1: They are made into teaching materials.
2: They are collected for future publication.
3: They are not removed from the research topic list.
4: They are not made known to the public.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A is to the right of B. Block A contains two medium yellow squares. Below medium yellow square number two is medium yellow square number one. This block also has one medium blue square. Below medium yellow square number one and medium yellow square number two there is the medium blue square. Block B contains two medium black squares. Medium black square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below medium black square number two. | What is to the right of the thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block? a medium yellow square number one or a medium yellow square number two? | Both of them | [
"Medium yellow square number one",
"Medium yellow square number two",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains a medium black square. Then, we have block B which has two medium black squares. One medium blue square is also touching the bottom edge of this block. Below medium black square number one and medium black square number two is the medium blue square. Below medium black square number two there is medium black square number one. Block C is to the right of block A and to the left of block B. It has two medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Medium yellow square number two is below a medium blue square.. Below the medium blue square and medium yellow square number two is medium yellow square number one. | Which object is to the right of a medium black square? the medium blue square that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the medium blue square that is in block C? | Both of them | [
"The medium blue square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"The medium blue square that is in block c",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Blocks B and C are to the left of A. Block A contains one medium yellow square. A medium black square is below the medium yellow square. Block B contains a medium yellow square and one medium blue square. The medium yellow square is below the medium blue square. Block C contains a medium yellow square. | Which object is to the left of a black shape? the medium yellow square that is in block C or the medium yellow square that is in block A? | The medium yellow square that is in block c | [
"The medium yellow square that is in block a",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
One boy holding a white box , most likely a present from the volunteer kneeing in front of him . | Is the present behind the boy?
- Yes
- No | No | [
"Yes"
] | resq |
How to burn name on wood. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a: Using a coal burner, direct the needle onto the slate of wood. write your name as if you were writing with a pencil.
b: Using a wood burner, direct the needle onto the slate of wood. write your name as if you were writing with a pencil.
| b | [
"a"
] | piqa |
burn ants | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Make sure it is sunny outside
- Take magnifying glass and hold over ant | Take magnifying glass and hold over ant | [
"Make sure it is sunny outside"
] | piqa |
Two boxes, called one and two exist in the image. Covered by box two there is box one. A medium orange apple is within and a medium yellow apple is inside and touching box one. The yellow fruit is below the medium orange apple. A medium orange apple is covered by box two. | Does a box cover all medium yellow apples?
- No
- Yes | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
Thyroxine increases the rate of metabolism in cells throughout the what?
a: Summer
b: Body
c: State
d: Skin
e: H 2 o
f: Hiv
g: Life
h: Humans
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h"
] | qasc |
|
M: Hi, Betty, where are you going for your vacation?
W: Georgia. I've been waiting to go there for ages.
M: Now your dream will come true. When are you off?.
W: Next Wednesday evening.
M: How are you getting to the airport? Is anybody seeing you off?.
W: No, I will take a taxi to go there. My plane takes off at 10:30.
M: Are you staying in a hotel in Georgia? Hotels there are particularly expensive and it's hard to book one at this time of year.
W: No, not necessary. My aunt lives there and I'm staying with her. What about you? Are you going anywhere?
M: Yeah. I'm going to Florida on Friday with my parents.
W: How are you getting there? By train?
M: No, by plane.
W: How long are you staying there?
M: It all depends. Maybe a week. See you when we get back. Have a nice time in Georgia.
W: Good luck! Have a nice trip!
M: Thanks. The same to you. Bye! | When will the man leave for his holiday?
- On Wednesday evening.
- On Friday.
- At 8:30. | On Friday. | [
"On Wednesday evening.",
"At 8:30."
] | dream |
When Abraham Lincoln was young, he worked in a store. One day a woman came into the store and bought some things. They added up to two dollars and six and a quarter cents.
The bill was paid, and the woman was satisfied. But the young storekeeper, not feeling quite sure about his calculations , added up the things again. To his surprise he found that it should have been but two dollars.
"I've made her pay six and a quarter cents more," said young Abe, upset.
It was an unimportant thing, and many salespersons would forget it, but Abe was too careful for that.
"The money must be paid back," he decided.
At night, he closed the store and walked to the home of his customer. He explained the matter, paid over the six and a quarter cents, and returned satisfied.
Here is another story of young Lincoln's strict honesty. A woman entered the store and asked for half a pound of tea. The young man weighed it out. This was the last sale of the day.
The next morning, when beginning his duties, Abe discovered a four-ounce weight on the scales . It flashed upon him at once that he had used this in the sale last night, and so, of course, given his customer short weight. Many people would not have been much worried by this discovery. But Abe weighed out the balance of the half pound, shut up the store, and carried it to the customer. I think that the name, so often given in late times to President Lincoln, of "Honest Old Abe", was well deserved . | What happened to Abe in the second story?
a) He played a joke with the customer.
b) He explained the matter to the customer that night.
c) He wasn't paid two dollars and six cents.
d) He didn't notice a four-ounce weight on the scales.
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | race |
Steve Sparks was a young successful lawyer when a bruise on one of the legs of his 3-year-old daughter changed his life. The bruise led to a doctor's visit. The doctor said his daughter was suffering from leukemia .
Steve said that in a moment his life changed from what restaurant he was going to take his clients to lunch to whether his daughter Katie was ever going to see her fourth birthday.
For three years Katie received a lot of treatment at the Nemours Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware and with the help of wonderful doctors, kind nurses, whom Steve and his wife Michelle called heroes, Katie's leukemia was cured .
Forever changed by the experience and encouraged by the heroes at Nemours who saved his daughter's life, Steve felt he couldn't go back to business as usual. He felt there was something else he was meant to do and that something else led him to join the Nemours Foundation at the age of 28. The job change came with a 65% pay cut from what he was making as a lawyer, but Steve thought he was right and it was more important to help those who need help. Steve is glad to have made such a choice.
Katie is now a healthy 20-year-old college student and Steve is one of the leaders of the Nemours Foundation. In three weeks Steve will have a party for Katie's 21st birthday, and give big thanks to the Nemours by riding his bicycle from Nemours in Jack-sonville, Florida to Wilmington, Delaware. He'll ride 900 miles in 9 days and raise $100,000 for the Nemours Foundation with the hope of saving more children's lives. | From the text we can learn that _ .
* Katie's bruise caused leukemia
* Katie suffered from leukemia at four
* Steve hated being a lawyer
* Steve had ever doubted whether Katie could survive | Steve had ever doubted whether Katie could survive | [
"Katie's bruise caused leukemia",
"Katie suffered from leukemia at four",
"Steve hated being a lawyer"
] | race |
So then we talk about why he quit the band because he had said it was because he wanted to be with his family and clearly if he 's divorced that 's not the case . And he tells me it was an excuse because he just was n't into it anymore , blah blah blah . | what is the real reason he lied about wanting to be with his family ?
a. He liked to play music with his family .
b. It sounds more valid to mention you like your family rather than you are bored .
c. None of the above choices .
d. He wanted to get back with his wife .
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | cosmos |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block B is above and C is below A. Block A has a small yellow circle and a small black square. The small black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. The small yellow circle is above the small black square. Block B has one medium black triangle. Block C contains a medium yellow square, a small black square and one big black circle. The medium yellow square is to the right of the small black square. The small black square is below the big black circle. Below the big black circle is the medium yellow square. | What is below the medium black object? a big black circle or a small black square? | Both of them | [
"Big black circle ",
"Small black square ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
a dark-skinned , dark-haired boy wearing a grey pullover is sitting at his desk in his classroom | Are the classmates in front of the grey thing?
A. Yes
B. No
| B | [
"A"
] | resq |
I took our dog Jack ... ( he 's a long haired chihuahua ... very cute and very loved ) ... .. to the vet last week because he was coughing , I thought it was a cold or some minor thing that they could diagnose , treat and all would be well . It turns out that his big heart is too big and pressing against his esophagus , he also had fluid in his lungs , Jack is 8 . The vet gave me an antibiotic and a diuretic and asked us to come back in 10 days . | Why is the narrator so worried about Jack ?
* Jack has an enlarged heart .
* Jack has run away .
* Jack has an issue with attacking others .
* Jack has an issue with biting . | Jack has an enlarged heart . | [
"Jack has run away .",
"Jack has an issue with attacking others .",
"Jack has an issue with biting ."
] | cosmos |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is to the left of block A and to the right of block C. Block A contains one medium black square. Block B has a medium blue square and one medium black square. The medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium black square. And block C has a medium black square and one medium blue square. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This object is below the medium blue square. | Which object is to the right of a medium blue square? the medium black square which is in block A or the medium black square which is in block B? | Both of them | [
"The medium black square which is in block a",
"The medium black square which is in block b",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Two blocks, called HHH and LLL exist. To the south of and away from block LLL is block HHH. Disconnected from this block is block LLL. Block HHH covers a large red star. A little grey star is inside this block. Block LLL cover a medium red star and a purple pentagon. A little grey hexagon is within this block. | Is the purple pentagon disconnected from all things?
A. No
B. Yes
| A | [
"B"
] | spartun |
The Gloria Barron Prize honors American young people from 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in public service. Each year ten winners each receive $2,000 to support their higher education or their service work.
Ellie Wen, 18, was volunteering at a community center in prefix = st1 /Los Angeles. The center was set up to help immigrant families. She happened to meet adults in an EFL (English as a foreign language) class. "When I saw them struggling hard, I wondered how people in poor countries could learn English," Ellie said.
So she started a Website, "Repeat After Us", where people can listen to English and practice their accents. Volunteers have helped Ellie record more than 6,600 texts, including Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address".
Hard work _ There were so many times that Ellie was discouraged, but she stuck to it. The Website crashed early on, and all the recordings were lost. But volunteers worked together vigorously to start over, and the visitors returned to the site.
"Just follow your idea and know that the world is so kind. Even if you do have trouble, people will help you," Ellie said.
"I was really excited the first month, when we had 49 visitors," she said. Now, more than 480,000 people from all over the world have visited the site. "I get e-mails fromChina,Egypt,India, andBrazil. They say, 'Thank you so much for this resource, we've been waiting for it for so long!'" Ellie loves knowing she is helping so many people.
Gloria Barron Prize winners like Ellie are enthusiastic about the work they do. And they encourage others to join in if they see a need. Anybody can be negative, but it takes somebody brave to be positive. Are you the brave one? | The writer mainly talks about _ .
* the Gloria Barron Prize and the story of one of its winners.
* young people who help others in various ways
* how to open up a website with the help of others
* how to teach immigrant families English via Internet | how to open up a website with the help of others | [
"the Gloria Barron Prize and the story of one of its winners.",
"young people who help others in various ways",
"how to teach immigrant families English via Internet"
] | race |
A medium blue circle is inside and touching and a small yellow triangle is in a block named AAA. Block AAA covers a small black square which is behind the triangle. The yellow thing is behind the medium shape and is under this object. Near to this object there is the blue thing. | Where is the small black square relative to the medium blue circle?
* above
* behind
* po
* below
* tpp
* tppi
* front | behind | [
"above",
"po",
"below",
"tpp",
"tppi",
"front"
] | spartun |
Have you ever thought about your life after you grow up? It is not easy --- that's what some US students say after they try out adult life at school.
Mount Logan Middle School, Utah, has an activity called Reality Town. Each student gets a "job" and some money. The higher the grade , the better the job they can get. Then, they have to pay for different things in the real world, such as transportation and groceries . Some of them have a "husband " or a "wife" and maybe a few "kids". Student Jason Peisley, 13, became a father with a 5-year-old girl. The hardest part for him was paying taxes ."I make $90,000 (571,000 yuan), but after I pay my taxes, I only have $66,000 left," he said. " _ " "It's a _ for these students," said Greg Aullman, a teacher at Mount Logan, "to learn how much it costs to live. So, they'll study harder than before and love their parents more. " | According to the passage, what is not easy for students in Mount Logan School .?
* Going to school.
* Having exams.
* Growing up.
* Doing their homework. | Doing their homework. | [
"Going to school.",
"Having exams.",
"Growing up."
] | race |
Why do the flightless have feathers?
* Layers of fat
* Sublimation
* It needs them
* Warm-blooded
* Air conditioning
* Radiation
* Insulation
* Protect them | Insulation | [
"Layers of fat",
"Sublimation",
"It needs them",
"Warm-blooded",
"Air conditioning",
"Radiation",
"Protect them"
] | qasc |
|
humans have complete digestive systems and what bodies.
* Non symmetrical
* Allow growth
* Aerobic capacity
* Bilateraly symmetrical
* Steal
* Sensory neurons
* Biological diversity
* Rubber | Bilateraly symmetrical | [
"Non symmetrical",
"Allow growth",
"Aerobic capacity",
"Steal",
"Sensory neurons",
"Biological diversity",
"Rubber"
] | qasc |
|
With golden sunshine and a gentle breeze , autumn is the most beautiful seasons in the year. This is a great time to go outside and have fun. Go to a valley to see red maple trees , go and pick fruit in an orchard or find an open field to fly your kite in.
However, for many high school students, these great activities may be just a dream. With plenty of work to do, they spend all their hours indoors, struggling for a high mark in their exams. Of course, study is one of the most important things for teenagers. But life is definitely much more than that.
Sometimes we spend so much time studying that we forget how to make life wonderful. In doing so, we lose the real purpose of life --to be a valuable and happy person. To enjoy just how great it is to be alive, we have to put down our books and pens and look around us. Students, take some exercise to improve your health, talk with your parents and friends for understanding and walk around outside to refresh your body and mind.
Going out and enjoying the beautiful countryside often helps our creativity in our work. Chinese craftsman, Lu Ban created a saw to help woodworkers. But if he hadn't walked outside, he would not have been inspired by a kind of toothed grass. We could also suppose if Newton hadn't rested under that apple tree, then he wouldn't have been hit by an apple, and his classic theories would not have come out.
Going out is not only a break from hard work, but a chance to add to life experience. So come on, give your brain a good rest. Step out of the books and get your bag ready for an autumn outing. We are sure you will get much more than knowledge from the exciting journey. | Which of the following ISN'T the reason for high school students' going out?
1: To invent a new product.
2: To develop their creativity.
3: To refresh themselves.
4: To improve their health.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
Which process occurs when rocks and soil slide down a mountain?
A: Erosion
B: Migration
C: Recycling
D: Maintenance
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | arc |
|
A box called one covers a medium orange apple. In another box named two there is this box. A yellow apple touches a medium orange apple. The yellow fruit is inside and touching box two. Box two has the medium orange apple. The medium orange apple is north of the yellow thing. | Do all boxes contain box one?
A) No
B) Yes
| A | [
"B"
] | spartun |
Where is an active solider likely to sleep?
1. Armored car
2. White house
3. Underwater
4. Tent
5. Trenches
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
There are two blocks, named HHH and LLL. A little pentagon and a large purple star are within block HHH. To the west of the little pentagon there is a medium hexagon. The medium hexagon is inside and touching block HHH. East of a medium purple star there is this object. Block HHH contains the medium purple star. The little object is north of and a medium purple pentagon is to the south of a medium grey shape. Block HHH contains the grey thing. This block contains the medium purple pentagon. The medium purple star is to the north of the large purple star. The large purple star is to the east of and the medium purple pentagon is close to the medium hexagon. Covered by block HHH there is block LLL. This block cover two large red stars. East of large red star number two is large red star number one. | Where is the little pentagon relative to the medium purple star?
- left
- tpp
- front
- below
- right
- tppi
- ntppi | right | [
"left",
"tpp",
"front",
"below",
"tppi",
"ntppi"
] | spartun |
SINGAPORE — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed Tuesday "to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula" during a historic summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, who then unexpectedly said he was suspending military drills with South Korea.
Kim's commitment to denuclearize was included in a document signed after the first-ever meeting between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader.
It calls for the two countries to jointly work on efforts to build a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, to establish new U.S.-North Korea relations and to recover the remains of prisoners of war and military members missing in action. The two sides promised to hold follow-up negotiations.
While the document didn't lay out a specifics regarding denuclearization, Trump said at a news conference "We're starting that process very quickly. Very, very quickly, absolutely."
"We're going to denuke North Korea," Trump also told VOA contributor Greta Van Susteren, adding that U.S. troops stationed in South Korea will remain in place, but announcing one concession long-sought by North Korea not included in the document signed earlier in the day.
"We are going to get out of the war games that cost so much money," he said, referring to the U.S. participation in joint military exercises with South Korea. At his news conference, Trump said the war games were expensive, provocative and inappropriate.
Later, a Pentagon spokesman said Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was "not surprised" by Trump's concession ending the war games and had been consulted, including discussions with Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
"We welcome the outcomes," the defense spokesman said. "We support them."
Trump struck an optimistic tone about his talks with Kim. "My meeting with Chairman Kim was honest, direct and productive. We got to know each other well in a very confined period of time."
The U.S. leader stressed that existing U.S. sanctions will remain in place until North Korean nuclear weapons "are no longer a factor." | What does Trump most likely believe Kim Jong Un will do following their meeting? | Begin the process of denuclearization | [
"Not enough information",
"Allow the us - south korea military drills to continue",
"Reach out to the leader of south korea"
] | quail |
Q is over there and I is on the left. G is lower left to C. K is at a 45 degree angle to G, in the lower righthand corner. Q is diagonally to the upper right of W. W is placed at the lower left of J. B is to the right of O and is on the same horizontal plane. B is over there with A above. K is over there and J is directly below it. I is sitting at the 6:00 position to O. | What is the relation of the agent W to the agent O?
* above
* overlap
* right
* upper-right
* left
* lower-left
* upper-left
* lower-right
* below | right | [
"above",
"overlap",
"upper-right",
"left",
"lower-left",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"below"
] | stepgame |
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