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Three blocks, named AAA, BBB and CCC exist in the image. Block AAA contain a small yellow square and a medium blue square. The medium blue square is to the south of a small black triangle. The small black triangle is in block AAA. This shape is to the west of and a medium yellow triangle is to the east of the medium blue square. The medium yellow triangle is inside and touching block AAA. A big yellow square is covered by block AAA. Block CCC covers a small blue square. A medium blue square is west of a medium black square. The medium blue square is within block CCC. The medium black square is in block CCC. This shape are to the west of the small blue square and a small black square. The small blue square touches the small black square. The small black square is in block CCC. | What is the position of the medium blue square in CCC regarding the small blue square?
a: above
b: tppi
c: ec
d: front
e: right
f: tpp
g: left
| g | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f"
]
| spartun |
Its just that the Republicans do n't give a shit . They simply do n't care . Unless it affects them directly , or its rubbed in their faces ( like the plight of unborn fetuses - whom they care so desperately about - until they are born , that is ) , they do n't care . | Who is the narrator likely to vote for on the first Tuesday in November 2020 ?
A] None of the above choices .
B] The narrator will vote for the Democratic candidate .
C] The narrator will vote for Donald Trump .
D] The narrator will vote for the conservative .
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
John McCain and Barack Obama call for closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation on trade, the environment and nuclear proliferation in the upcoming issue of an American business group's magazine. They do so in an unusual effort to _ voters abroad.
Both articles appeared Sunday on the website of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, and will be published in China Brief, the chamber's monthly magazine, on September 22.
Both stress that the countries should work more closely to ease trade friction , fight global warming, improve military exchanges, and block the spread of nuclear weapons to such countries as Iran and North Korea.
"Cooperation on the key, enduring global challenges, such as climate change, can deepen understanding and enhance confidence. ""We also need to deepen high-level dialogues on a sustained basis on economic, security and global political issues", said Obama in the article.
McCain agreed that the cooperation with prefix = st1 /Chinawould be essential in addressing issues of global concern. "TheUnited Statesshares common interests withChinathat can form the basis of a strong partnership on issues of global concern, including climate change, trade and proliferation," he added. "and I hope to see our relationship develop in a manner that benefits both countries and, in turn, the Asia-Pacific region and the world," he noted.
Both candidates were impressed by China's economic success.
"Chinahas achieved extraordinary, sustained growth over the past three decades. Hundreds of millions of people inChinalive better now than most thought possible even two decades ago," Obama said.
"China's double-digit growth rates have brought hundreds of millions out of poverty, energized the economies of its neighbors and produced many new economic opportunities," McCain said.
Gao Wenhuan, 21st Century Online's special reporter, interviewed Marshall M. Bouton, president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. "My guess is, regardless of who is elected in November, you will hear basically the same description that Chinais a strategic partner and competitor," said Bouton.
A survey conducted by the Council in July 2008 found that the majority of respondents clearly admired China's accomplishments, but some Americans viewedChina's rising global power as a threat. According to the survey,Chinanow is seen as the most influential country in the world following theU.S.. | This passage mainly talks about _ .
a) serious trade friction combat global warming
b) high-level dialogues on economic, security and global political issues
c) closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation
d) China's rising global power
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
A box named DDD has a midsize white rectangle and covers a midsize green rectangle. Another midsize green rectangle is inside this box. Midsize green rectangle number two and the midsize white rectangle are above midsize green rectangle number one.Over and touches the midsize white rectangle is midsize green rectangle number two. Another box named EEE is inside and touching box DDD. This box covers a midsize green rectangle. A midsize white rectangle is in this box. The midsize green rectangle is below the midsize white rectangle. | Where is midsize green rectangle number one relative to midsize green rectangle number two?
* below
* dc
* behind
* left
* tppi
* above
* front | below | [
"dc",
"behind",
"left",
"tppi",
"above",
"front"
]
| spartun |
X is on the right and Z is on the left. J is at the bottom of X and is on the same vertical plane. J is to the right and above M at an angle of about 45 degrees. M presents lower left to N. Z and H are next to each other with Z on the left and H on the right. | What is the relation of the agent H to the agent N?
a. right
b. below
c. above
d. lower-left
e. overlap
f. upper-right
g. lower-right
h. upper-left
i. left
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
]
| stepgame |
"Maybe we're being too harsh with the letter," said Janine.
"Hon, as his parents we have a responsibility to his well being," said Bob.
"I know but I just think he doesn't need this added pressure."
"Jan, I'll be damned if I'm gonna support and house a drug addict."
"I just think maybe he's going through tough times or something. He told me the other day he wanted to see a therapist."
"Hmm."
"Maybe there's something going on we don't understand. I mean didn't he seem a little paranoid to you today at lunch?"
"Paranoia is a side-effect of the marijuana."
"Well I still think we are being a little harsh, I mean, we can't just throw our son out on the street."
"Babe, its our job to be harsh when it comes to this kind of stuff. It's for his own good. Either he chooses to keep living rent free in the condo without the pot or he chooses to ruin his life."
"I know but don't you think we should let this little phase run its course? I mean, we're not entirely innocent ourselves. Eventually he's gonna want to stop smoking pot,"
"I don't know if he is, Jan. He's expressed to me several times that he has no interest in quitting."
"He's said that to me too."
"Well I think that's a pretty big red flag, don't you?"
"Yes."
"He needs to get his priorities in order and realize that drugs aren't gonna do him any good. If we have to force him to do that then that's what has to be done. I mean, tell me you haven't had any difficulty falling asleep at night with the notion that our sons are drug addicts."
"Well at least Ben has a job and is paying his own rent."
"I know but those people he hangs out with, Mack and Allison, those dopers that spend their time smoking weed, they...they're our age, and did you see their house, the stacks of books and newspapers and the marijuana pipes laying on the coffee table? It sickens me that there are people out there like that." | Why was someone sickened? | Because of pipes and books laying around | [
"Because their son was an addict",
"Because the letter was harsh",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
R is above and to the right of Y. N is directly north west of C. G is over A. Y and U are next to each other with U on the right and Y on the left. U is to the right of I. I is on the right and P is on the left. C is above and to the right of V. V and M are side by side with V on the top and M at the bottom. If P is the center of a clock face, M is located between 2 and 3. N presents lower left to G. | What is the relation of the agent I to the agent P?
a] lower-left
b] lower-right
c] upper-right
d] below
e] above
f] upper-left
g] right
h] overlap
i] left
| g | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"h",
"i"
]
| stepgame |
Many people know the names Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison. However, most people don't know the name of the man who invented the television, Philo Farnsworth.
Philo Farnsworth was born in 1906 and grew up on a potato farm. As a boy, he loved to learn about science, and he read a lot of science books. When he was only thirteen years old, he drew a picture of a machine that could send pictures as radio sends sounds. He got the idea from the way the potatoes were planted in the field. The potatoes grew in long lines, side by side. This made a shape in Philo's mind. This shape helped Philo think of a way to send the TV picture onto a piece of glass. But he was poor, so Philo could not try to make his idea into a machine at that time.
Later, Philo worked at many different jobs. He worked with trees. He worked on broken radios. He worked on trains. He also worked as a street cleaner. At last, two rich men heard about his idea for television, and they gave him the money to make it. On September 7th, 1927, they watched Philo test the machine he built. When Philo turned on the machine, a small line could be seen on the glass. Philo said, "There you have it, electric television."
Later, a big company, RCA, said they had made the first television. Philo had to spend a lot of money on lawyers to fight them. Finally, he won. Then, World War Two started in 1939. During the war, Philo spent a lot of money helping the US army instead of _ his television company. After the war, other bigger, richer companies started making televisions. In the end, Philo had to sell his company. | Philo Farnsworth got the idea for TV from _ .
* science books
* the radio
* a machine
* potato fields | a machine | [
"science books",
"the radio",
"potato fields"
]
| race |
What requires an electrical conductor?
a: Cording
b: Rocks
c: Winds
d: Fires
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| openbookqa |
|
Under the overwhelming evaluation system of learning, children are facing a serious lack of partnership and games. Experts from the Chinese Youth Psychological Growth Base said that things that reality can't give can be easily obtained on the Internet, but once children are exposed to the Internet, they will be deeply attracted by it. Without self-control and proper guidance, children may become addicted and unable to extricate themselves. | What does "reality cannot give" in the text mean?
- Self-recognition
- Relaxation understudy stress
- Self-control and proper guidance
- Partnerships and games | Partnerships and games | [
"Self-recognition",
"Relaxation understudy stress",
"Self-control and proper guidance"
]
| logiqa |
We decided that driving from Toronto to Atlanta was much shorter than back home and then to Atlanta . We would probably have less than a day before we would be packing up and back on the road again . So we chose to look at this as a family vacation which we really have n't had this summer . | What state was being driven to ?
A. state of Georgia
B. None of the above choices .
C. Florida
D. state of Alabama
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
And for the thousandth time , Senri pretended not to hear her and rummaged into the refrigerator instead . " Cream , ice , milk ... hey , Miyuki . What flavor do you want ? " Miyuki did her best not to sound the least bit interested . Why were they making it when they could have gotten to the store and back in twenty minutes ? | Why does Miyuki want to buy the ice cream instead of making it ?
a) She enjoys walking .
b) She want to go to the store .
c) It takes less time and effort .
d) She wanted to go outside .
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| cosmos |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A is below B. Block B is to the right of C. Block A contains a medium yellow square. Block B contains a medium black square. Block C contains two medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. This object is below a medium black square. It is below medium yellow square number two and a medium blue square. The medium blue square is below medium yellow square number two. Below the medium blue square there is the medium black square. | Which object is to the left of a medium black square? the medium yellow square that is in block A or medium yellow square number two? | Medium yellow square number two | [
"The medium yellow square that is in block a",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Once a clever man was crossing a turbulent river. He wished to amuse himself by talking to the boatman.
"Do you know mathematics?" he asked.
"No sir." answered the boatman.
"Then you have lost one quarter of your life," said the wise man. "Do you know history?"
"No sir." answered the boatman.
"Then you have lost three quarters of your life." Just then a sudden gust of wind overturned the boat. "Do you know how to swim?" asked the boatman.
"No," answered the wise(="clever)" man.
"Well then," replied the boatman, "you have lost your whole life." | The clever man thought the boatman had lost _ of his life.
- three fourths
- whole
- one-fourth
- half | one-fourth | [
"three fourths",
"whole",
"half"
]
| race |
Adeline has a brand new ( or as she would say " new brand " ) Barbie Jeep ! We gave it to her the day we brought Emerson home from the hospital . I was a little nervous at first because she kept either going in circles or running into the grass . | Why did Adeline keep going in circles with the new Barbie jeep ?
- Adeline did not know how to operate the jeep at first and had to learn .
- Adeline was using the race track that came with the jeep .
- Adeline 's jeep only went in one direction and could not be driven straight .
- Adeline wanted to properly break in the new Barbie jeep . | Adeline did not know how to operate the jeep at first and had to learn . | [
"Adeline was using the race track that came with the jeep .",
"Adeline 's jeep only went in one direction and could not be driven straight .",
"Adeline wanted to properly break in the new Barbie jeep ."
]
| cosmos |
A little purple pentagon and a medium purple shape are inside and touching a block named HHH. Under and to the right of a little red pentagon there is the little purple pentagon. Block HHH contains the little red pentagon. Under a large grey thing is the little red pentagon. The grey shape is within block HHH. Over and on the right side of the shape which was under the little red pentagon there is the medium shape. The grey object is to the left of this thing. | Are all purple objects to the right-hand side of any little pentagon?
* Yes
* No | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
Of course, the most unforgettable classmate I had was also the most vicious bully.
I attended a boarding school for badly behaved children and it had its fair share of bullies who had been expelled from mainstream schools. But this particular bully had even the teachers running scared. When he went off on one, it could take up to four teachers or members of care staff to get him under control.
On my first night at boarding school, he stamped on someone’s face and left them permanently disfigured. I never saw anything that bad again but it stayed with me and I could never sleep properly in that school again.
On another occasion, it blew up and there were several members of staff restraining him when he farted. To see the teachers all moaning and groaning and huffing and puffing whilst trying to hold him down was hilarious, literally tears in their eyes.
He was unpredictable and he didn’t care. I once saw him swing a hammer at another pupil and throw snooker balls at another, and he used to punch as if he was throwing something, so it would result in a painful blow.
Eventually, the staff couldn’t cope with him as they were just as scared as we were. He was removed from the school and placed in a secure unit. The night he left, several of us cried with relief.
Last year, I was reading an article in a newspaper when a name caught my eye. It seems he became a hopeless heroin addict at some point and had died in his flat on an overdose of prescription drugs and smack. I felt sad when I read it but I couldn’t work out why. Maybe it was because my brother died in the same manner?
He was certainly a character, an absolute nutter and ruthless bully who had everyone fearing him. Most definitely the most unforgettable classmate. | The student narrator probably believes that: | The bully was not a good student | [
"The bully came from a good home",
"The bully is well mannered at home",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters. If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on.
If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order. For example, be comes before bed. | Would you find the word wring on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
wand - window
* Yes
* No | No | [
"Yes"
]
| scienceqa |
Sports and amusing activities have given benefits to people. Besides the entertainment that they offer, health, emotional and personal aspects have also been developed through sports and amusement. It's amazing how one can say that he just found his purpose in life through sports. Some people may even devote their lives to a certain sport. Whether being seen as an amusing activity, a pastime or a way of life, sports and amusement are worthy of everyone's praise.
A large number of sports and amusing activities have become very popular both in the past years and at present, such as baseball, basketball, golf, computer and online games, fitness, motor sports, tennis, and so on.
Computer and online games have become very popular at this age. Young people are mostly the fans of this amusement. Entertainment is what it gives. A lot of online games are there to be played. Some are for sale while others can be downloaded for free.
Fitness is in much the same rank. Women are the major customers who take this activity into their lives. The goal for reshaping their bodies to improve their looks is getting more and more attractive. Considering the lovely points of being healthy and fit, all seem to hash through the lines. No one wants to get behind. This is also a way of giving love to ourselves.
We cannot always pass money by. Taking sports or amusement, you'll have to pay for it sometimes. The cost for learning and enjoying sports changes from one to another. Some sports cost very little while others are costly due to expensive equipment and tools to use.
Choosing a sport, however, requires health considerations. Some people are not allowed to play volleyball and similar activities due to having asthma . Playing may make a person tired easily and will trigger an attack of asthma at once. | Women customers take part in fitness mainly_.
a. to look more attractive
b. to go beyond others
c. to make more money
d. to give love to others
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| race |
Consider yourself warned. Sunday is April Fools' Day, a day when you are encouraged to play tricks on loved ones and even the people you meet at the bus stop. It's a strange tradition, but how did it get started?
Nobody is completely sure about the origin of this, the silliest of holidays. However, the urban legend experts at Snopes. com say that most experts owe it to Pope Gregory XIII, who, in the 1500s, gave the world the Gregorian calendar.
In 1562, the Gregorian calendar moved the first day of the year from April l to January l. Word did eventually get around, but some people were a bit slow to hear the news. These folks continued celebrating the new year on April l , unaware that they were now three months behind the times. These "April fools" were tricked by those who knew it. The tradition eventually made its way to the US.
And it's still going strong. Over the past week, Web searches on " April Fools' Day jokes" and " April Fools' Day tricks" have more than doubled, and related lookups for "easy April Fools' Day tricks" and "April Fools' Day jokes for work" have also increased greatly. Bottom line: Keep your guard up, especially if somebody offers you a word search puzzle. Lookups for "impossible April Fools' Day word searches" are up by 200%.
But really, there is no way to be certain you'll escape trickery because even companies are out to trick you on April l. In 1957, the BBC reported Swiss farmers were harvesting spaghetti from trees. And in 1996, Taco Bell took out ads in major newspapers announcing that the company had purchased the Liberty Bell and renamed it the Taco Liberty Bell. | What is the author's purpose of writing the text?
a. To teach us how to avoid being tricked.
b. To point out the best way to trick others.
c. To introduce the history of April Fools' Day.
d. To stress the importance of April Fools' Day.
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| race |
Visit Dongqian Lake Zoo
Come and see big elephants from Yunnan and tigers from the northeast. The African giraffes are waiting for you. Clever monkeys are going to make you laugh. A lot of other animals you have never seen are waiting to meet you.
Tickets:
Grown-ups: Y=80
Children: Y=40
Under Six: Free
Opening Hours
From Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m.---4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m.---5:30 p.m.
Keep the zoo clean.
Do not feed or go near to the animals. | We can _ in the zoo.
A. give food to the animals
B. not go close to the animals
C. throw dirty things
D. not laugh
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
What can be caused by storms?
* Tsunamis
* Wind
* Earthquakes
* Erosion
* Pesticides
* Disease
* Drought
* Flooding | Flooding | [
"Tsunamis",
"Wind",
"Earthquakes",
"Erosion",
"Pesticides",
"Disease",
"Drought"
]
| qasc |
|
Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students' parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, "Jodie's Daddy is a Garbage man !"
Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.
"Silence!" Mr Swales said, "Being a garbage men is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodie's father."
Jodie's father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn't run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.
Her father came into her room, "What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?"
Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn't seem angry or hurt. "Well," he said, "they are right. Being a garbage man is a dirty job. Tomorrow's Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie."
The place really smell too good. Jodie wrinkled her nose. "Don't worry, kid. In five minutes you won't smell a thing." said her father.
Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie's father handed her a pair of gloves and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.
It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie's arms soon got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.
"Garbage is disgusting , but when we clear it away, everything's nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making others happy. That's why I like being a garbage man so much."
Jodie gave her dirty, smelly garbage man daddy a big kiss, She said, "When I grow up, I will be a garbage girl!"
Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, "He's a garbage man! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!" | Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because _ .
1) he was practical
2) he was hard-working
3) he was unselfish
4) he was cheerful
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
This could be the perfect gift for the partner, who embarrasses you on the dance floor. Smart socks, which can teach to dance, may be the answer for _
The socks have been developed as a running tool to help runners improve their skills. Thanks to the socks, users can accurately record not only know far and fast they run but also how well. It means the user maximizes theirperformance, and reduces damage to body and prevents hurt. The hi-tech socks are made of special fibers that watch the movements of your feet. They look, feel and can be washed like normal clothes.
Sensorsrecordeach movement and send it by an ankle transmitter to a smart phone. Then a "virtual coach" application shows the information and can tell the user what they are doing wrong, and help to improve skill in any task with feet.
The socks should be useful to athletes and weekend joggers. "People think running is so easy and of course everybody can do it but not necessarily safely and well," Dr Davide Vigano said. A recent study showed that between 60 and 80percent of runners got hurt per year. This is pretty much more than any other human activity. Researchers say the technology can also be developed to teach people how to dance, play sports such golf, or even to help to teach women to walk better in high heels.
Mr. Vigano said, "People could all benefit from the idea. We have had interest from all sorts of sports, like skiing, football, cycling and golf. Anything where you have to use your feet can use it. It could even be put in high heels to help women walk in them safely."
Socks are just the start, and the technology could be used in gloves, hats and boots. The socks, anklet and software package, are expected to be sold for around PS120, which will go onsalein March. | According to Dr Vigano, _
1] users can run as fast as they like with the socks.
2] everyone can make good use of the smart socks.
3] 60 to 80percent of runners would like to buy the smart socks.
4] no runners will get hurt, thanks to the socks.
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| race |
Eat nuts, live longer. Researchers have found that those who eat a handful of peanuts every day significantly decrease their risk of dying from all causes compared to those who do not eat nuts. A new study concludes that all types of nuts seem to be protective.
Researcher Ying Bao is with the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. She and her colleagues looked at the impact of nut consumption by analyzing two huge studies that began in 1980 - the Nurses' Health Study, which tracks the
of more than 76,000 women, and 42,000 men enrolled in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study.
Among the questions asked at the beginning of the studies was, 'how frequently do you eat nuts?' The information was updated every two to four years. Bao says the participants were followed for three decades.
"What we observed is that people who eat more nuts are less likely to die over the next 30 years," said Bao. "So, for example, if a person eat(s) nuts once per day, that person has a 20 percent lower risk of dying."
Bao says eating a handful of nuts five or more times per week was associated with a 29 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease and an 11 percent lower risk of cancer death. A serving size is 28 grams.
Nuts contain nutrients, including high quality proteins, vitamins and minerals, all of which have anti-cancer effects and may help protect the heart.
Bao says researchers are planning studies to find out how nuts are beneficial to human health.
The study on the health benefits of nuts was funded by the International Tree Nut Council Research and Education Foundation. | Eating nuts may help us stay away from _ .
a. fever
b. cancer
c. headache
d. flu
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
T and O are in a horizontal line with T on the left. D is positioned above T and to the right. D is to the left of K and is on the same horizontal plane. | What is the relation of the agent K to the agent T?
- above
- upper-left
- overlap
- upper-right
- lower-left
- below
- right
- lower-right
- left | upper-right | [
"above",
"upper-left",
"overlap",
"lower-left",
"below",
"right",
"lower-right",
"left"
]
| stepgame |
To recycle the logo from an old punk band t-shirt. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Cut the logo off the t-shirt using fabric scissors making sure there is enough room on the edge to fold over for sewing later.
- Cut the logo off the t-shirt using fabric scissors making sure there is enough room on the edge to fold over for gluing later. | Cut the logo off the t-shirt using fabric scissors making sure there is enough room on the edge to fold over for sewing later. | [
"Cut the logo off the t-shirt using fabric scissors making sure there is enough room on the edge to fold over for gluing later."
]
| piqa |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block C is to the left of B. Block B is below A. Block A has three medium blue squares. Below a medium black square, medium blue square number two and medium blue square number three there is medium blue square number one. Medium blue square number two is below the medium black square and medium blue square number three. Block B has one medium black square and a medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square there is the medium black square. Block C has a medium blue square. | Which object is above a yellow thing? the medium blue square that is in block C or medium blue square number three? | Medium blue square number three | [
"The medium blue square that is in block c",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with doubts by many as being a major part of the "live now pay later" syndrome .Along with hire-purchase, rental and leasing schemes , they provide encouragement to spend more money.Of course, it is only the hotheaded who give way to the temptation to live, temporarily at least, beyond their means, and such people would no doubt manage to do so even without credit cards.
Advertising campaigns have, however, promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces of plastic. They prevent need to carry large amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies.
All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high as 25 per cent a year, yet sensible purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks, interest-free credit.Using the card abroad, where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account, can extend this period even further.
It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on a particular credit card. It is necessary to consider the amount of credit granted; interest rates, which may vary slightly; the number and range of outlets , though most cards cover major garages, hotels, restaurants and department stores; and of course, what happens if your card is lost or stolen.A credit card thief may be sitting on a potential goldmine particularly if there is a delay in reporting the loss of the card.
However, if used wisely, a credit card can cost nothing, or at least help to _ financial difficulty. | The disadvantage of credit cards is _ .
A) to encourage people to spend more money
B) to enable you to buy things without carrying large amount of cash
C) to be always useful in emergencies
D) to help people tide over a period of financial difficulty
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
I also think that , given Obama got to speak a LOT before even starting the question and answer stuff , that he should have talked less and listened more . Not that I think anybody else would have done it differently ... just saying . All in all , I ' m glad I went . Even if we were up at 6 a.m. so as to be at the school by 7 a.m. so as to wait in line with the overflow crowd until about 9 or 10 , then to wait yet longer in the gym . Long morning . I 'll get pictures up later . | What may happen after waiting in the gymnasium ?
* Everyone will leave .
* The visit will be rescheduled .
* Obama will come in .
* The visit will be canceled | Obama will come in . | [
"Everyone will leave .",
"The visit will be rescheduled .",
"The visit will be canceled"
]
| cosmos |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block C is to the left of A. Block A is to the left of B. Block A has one medium yellow square. Block B has two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number two. And block C has two medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. A medium black square is below medium yellow square number two. Medium yellow square number one is below the medium black square and medium yellow square number two. | Which object is to the right of a medium yellow square? the medium yellow square which is in block A or medium yellow square number two? | The medium yellow square which is in block a | [
"Medium yellow square number two",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
P is on the same vertical plane directly below B. V and L are next to each other with L on the right and V on the left. I is sitting at the top position to U. B is upper right to V. I is on the left side to G. N is above Q at 2 o'clock. J is at W's 6 o'clock. G is over there with W above. J is to the left of L and below L at approximately a 45 degree angle. U is above and to the left of N. | What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent G?
a: below
b: upper-right
c: lower-right
d: right
e: upper-left
f: lower-left
g: overlap
h: above
i: left
| f | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g",
"h",
"i"
]
| stepgame |
M: Are you ready for the trip to the "Big Apple"?
W: "Big Apple"? What do you mean?
M: "Big Apple" is the nickname for New York City. Are you going to New York with us, or aren't you?
W: Yes, I'm going. I'm especially looking forward to visiting a special show on modern American painters there. But tell me, where did the nickname come from?
M: Some of the musicians of the 20s gave it the name. When they played a concert in New York in the 1920s, the musicians called it the "Big Apple".
W: Amazing. New York is such an interesting place and it even has an interesting nickname. | What is the woman especially interested in?
a: A play.
b: An art show.
c: A musician.
| b | [
"a",
"c"
]
| dream |
A box called one contains a small yellow watermelon. There exists a box named two. A medium green apple and a small yellow watermelon are in box two. Box two contains a big orange watermelon which is east of the green thing. South of and west of a big yellow watermelon there is this fruit. The big yellow watermelon is inside and touching box two. Box two covers a yellow melon which is to the south of this fruit and is east of the small yellow watermelon. Box two has a small orange apple. The small orange apple is north of and to the west of the yellow melon. | Where is the green thing relative to the big yellow watermelon?
* ec
* behind
* below
* near
* right
* left
* tpp | left | [
"ec",
"behind",
"below",
"near",
"right",
"tpp"
]
| spartun |
A letter starts with a greeting and ends with a closing. For each one, capitalize the first word and end with a comma. You should also capitalize proper nouns, such as Aunt Sue.
Dear Aunt Sue,
I'm glad you could come to my party, and
thank you for the birthday gift. I could not have
asked for a better one! Every time I see it, I think
of you.
With love,
Rory | Which greeting is correct for a letter?
- Dear ms. allen,
- Dear ms. allen, | Dear ms. allen, | [
"Dear ms. allen,"
]
| scienceqa |
Ginny Ruffner is one of the best-known glass artists in the United States. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are colorful, detailed and often humorous. Over the years, she became famous for a method called lamp working, also known as flame working. It involves using a torch to melt and shape the glass instead of blowing on it.
Ginny Ruffner almost died in a three-car accident in 1991. No one thought the Seattle-based artist would ever walk or talk again. An award-winning film documentary explores that period of her life. "It's scary when you can't talk, you can't do... all your life." said Ruffner.
Ms. Ruffner was in a coma for five weeks and a wheelchair for five years. But she overcame her injuries. And although she still has difficulty walking and talking, she has willed herself back to work. Now, she has a team that helps bring her dream to life.
Her team recently finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum. It is now in downtown Seattle. Ms. Ruffner was recently honored in Washington, DC. The Renwick Gallery presented a special showing of the film, "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."
Ms. Ruffner says "it has been a long battle, but the hardest part has not been the physical problems. I hate being taken for granted, being ignored. The way I talk, people assume that I'm either really old, or kind of retarded , and that is so frustrating."
But she is firm. She says "Fortunately I've done a lot of stuff in my life, so I know that the best thing is to be open to the mystery, who knows what great things will happen. I'm sure they're many more to come."
Ginny Ruffner's art can be seen in more than forty museums around the world. Her work and her life continue to motivate people of all ages. | From this passage we can know Ginny Ruffner is _ .
1) hopeful and energetic
2) determined and optimistic
3) ambitious and stubborn
4) devoted and active
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
A medium yellow apple and a medium yellow melon are within a box named one. A big green watermelon is covered by box one. We have a box called two. Box two covers a small yellow melon and has a medium yellow watermelon. This box is to the left of and box one is on the right side of another box named three with a small yellow watermelon. Box three is below box one. Under and far from box two there is this box. This box covers a big green watermelon. | Where is the small yellow melon regarding the big green watermelon covered by box one?
A) near
B) tpp
C) dc
D) tppi
E) above
F) left
G) ec
| F | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"G"
]
| spartun |
Body language shows all kinds of feelings and is sometimes more important than spoken language.A smile is a usual facial expression----it shows that you are friendly to others. However, it does not always mean that you are happy. A smile can hide other feelings, like anger, fear, or worry.
In most countries, nodding the head up and down shows agreement, while shaking the head means that you do not agree, or that you would not like to do something. If you stand holding your arms across your chest, you may be protecting yourself---just from a conversation you do not want! If you sit looking at the person you are talking to and then turn toward to him, it shows that you are interested. If you roll your eyes and turn your head away, most likely you do not believe what you are hearing, or you do not like what you hear. | When a person smiles, _ .
1] it shows he is angry, worried or frightened.
2] it always shows he is very happy
3] there may be some other feelings behind the smile.
4] it always means he hides some feelings
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| race |
Presents For Children's Day
Charles M. Schulz was born in 1922 in Minneapolis, the only child of a housewife and a barber. His interest in comics was encouraged by his father, who loved the funny pages. Charles M. Schulz sold seventeen cartoons to the Saturday Evening Post from 1948 to 1950 and Li'l Folks to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Peanuts debuted on October 2, 1950, and ran without interruption for the next fifty years. Charles M. Schulz died in 2000.
*IT'S A DOG'S LIFE SNOOPY
It's a Dog's Life, Snoopy brings all your familiar friends together for great times and fun.
*IT'S A BIG WORLD CHARLIE BROWN
Charlie Brown faces some of life's little challenges with the help of Snoopy, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Linus, and the rest of the gang in It's a Big World, Charlie Brown.
*PEANUTS 2000
The last one is the special edition Peanuts 2000, which includes all the last year's Peanuts comic strip and Charles M. Schulz's famous farewell strip.
Come and visit our website at www.ballantinebooks.com or come to Ballantine Bookshop, you'll have a big surprise. | Why did young Charles become interested in comics?
a: His father's love for the funny pages influenced him.
b: Cartoons brought him great times and fun
c: His mother encouraged him.
d: He wanted to sell cartoons
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| race |
A cow would prefer
* Birds
* Metals
* Sushi
* Cucumbers | Cucumbers | [
"Birds",
"Metals",
"Sushi"
]
| openbookqa |
|
David Gauntlett makes a good point in his newest book (Making Media Studies: The Creativity Turn in Media and Communications Studies) and that is that traditional forms of media studies are no longer applicable. Gone are the days of massive institutions and production companies, gone are the traditional audiences and simplistic texts. In, is the new age media companies, the everyday media makers, the consistent consumers and the fantastical mess of The WWW.
While universities are pumping out the same content areas since the 1980’s (e.g. institutions, production, audiences and texts) that are only relevant to a handful of media forms (cinema, television, online broadcasting and publications), the rest of the world is moving on. David Gauntlett so rightly says that creativity in media, should also refer to thinking creatively about the subject. What are the new ways of running media and communication studies? How has the subject itself changed? What approaches and methods can help media and communications studies to become innovative and useful in spheres beyond itself?
David Gauntlett encourages a kind of call to arms, an acquiescence of the incapacities of the old system and a redirected gaze to the future needs of media students and media studies programs. Inspired by Tim Ingold’s book Making, David believes media studies should have making at it’s front and centre. He also believes the ability to do things with media should be embraced over and above the ability to talk about what others do with media, or what media does to us. The notion is that media studies should be hands on, that it should be all about ideas and critical engagement and this should be expressed through actual making.
To borrow three key distinctions from the anthropologist Tim Ingold:
1. It’s about learning WITH media rather than ABOUT media.
2. There is an intent to move FORWARD rather than looking BACKWARDS at how things are.
3. It’s aims are TRANSFORMATIONAL rather than DOCUMENTARY. | What did David write? | A book | [
"A study",
"Not enough information",
"A story"
]
| quail |
Jim: Good afternoon, Peter!
Peter: Good afternoon, Jim!
Jim: Do you like computer games?
Peter: Yes, I do.
Jim: Let's play computer games.
Peter: That sounds good, but I don't have a computer. Do you have one?
Jim: No, I don't. But I have a TV. What about watching TV?
Peter: No, it's boring. Let's play tennis. I have two tennis rackets and a ball.
Jim: OK. Where are they?
Peter: On the sofa.
Jim: Get the ball and rackets. Let's go and play.
Peter: OK. Let's go. | Where is the tennis ball?
A. Under the bed.
B. On the table.
C. In the box.
D. On the sofa.
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
Most of us know about the Nobel Prize, especially the Nobel Peace Prize, but few of us know anything about the man who set them up. His name was Alfred Nobel. He was a great scientist and inventor himself. Besides, he had a big business. His business may surprise you. He made and sold explosives . His companies even made and sold weapons. Isn't this something that surprises you? The man who made money from weapons should set up the Peace Prize?
Though Alfred Nobel had a lot of money from weapons, he hated war. He hoped that there would be no war in the world. He was one of the richest in Europe. When he died in 1896, he left behind him a lot of money and his famous will. According to his will, most of his money was placed in a fund . He wanted the interest from the fund to be used as prizes every year. We know them as the Nobel Prizes. The Nobel Prizes are international. Alfred Nobel wanted the winners to be chosen for their work, not the country they came from.
Alfred Nobel had given his whole life to his studies and work and to the benefits of mankind. He made money all by his own efforts, but he left the world share his wealth. His inventions and wealth stay with the world for ever. | Nobel was a (an) _ person in the world.
A) interesting
B) unselfish
C) cold-hearted
D) richest
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
High-tech machines have made life easier for millions around the world. However, some people still prefer low-tech ways of doing things. Here's an example of why this is happening. You can microwave a frozen hamburger in 60 seconds. However, it won't taste as good as one you cook on the stove. And if you're in that much of a hurry, you probably won't take time to toast the bun. High-tech cooking saves time, but it doesn't make for better-tasting meals.
Most people get their news from high-tech sources like television or the Internet. This has many advantages. For example, electronic news is more up to date than newspapers or magazines. It's also more exciting to see live and videotaped news events than photographs. However, newspapers and magazines have some important advantages. They give more background and details. They also let you read the parts that are important to you and skip the rest.
Other high-tech timesavers have similar disadvantages. For examples, most people use the phone or e-mail to stay in touch with friends and family members who live in other places. But when you use the Internet or the phone, you don't always think carefully about what you are saying, and sometimes you forget the important things you want to communicate. Similarly, when you word-process a homework assignment instead of handwriting it, you can check your spelling electronically and put in fancy headings. However, some students are so busy with the computer that they don't pay enough attention to the actual words they are writing. | Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
1. Low-tech cooking produces better-tasting meals.
2. The writer likes high-tech cooking.
3. High-tech news programs always keep you reading what is important to you.
4. Handwritten homework is better than word-processed homework.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
V is lower right of G. T and L are both there with the object T is to the left of object L. K is at the bottom and R is on the top. G is on the left side to R. V and L are in a vertical line with L below V. | What is the relation of the agent V to the agent L?
* below
* lower-right
* overlap
* upper-left
* above
* right
* left
* lower-left
* upper-right | above | [
"below",
"lower-right",
"overlap",
"upper-left",
"right",
"left",
"lower-left",
"upper-right"
]
| stepgame |
A story tells that a senior villager led some other villagers carrying salt day and night to a town in order to trade rice as food the winter.One night they camped in a wilderness with a starry sky above.The senior villager,obeying the tradition passed down from forefathers,took out three blocks of salt and threw them into the campfire,probably to predict the changes of weather in the mountains.
All eagerly waited for the old man's"weather report":if the salt in the fire produced crackling sound,they would have good weather in store;if no sound was produced,it then meant the good weather would soon end and a storm would come at any moment.
The senior villager looked serious.The salt in the campfire made no sound at all.Convinced by this bad sign,he urged the whole team to set out immediately after daybreak.A young man in the group,however,insisted that they should not start in such a hurry,considering it superstitious to"forecast weather by using salt.
It was not until the next afternoon that the young man caught up on the wisdom of the old man when the weather suddenly changed,with cold winds blowing and a snowstorm raging.In fact,the method used by the clan head could be well explained by modem science:whether or not salt produces sound in campfire depends on air humidity .That is to say,when a storm approaches,due to high humidity,the dampened salt blocks will not produce any sound in fire. | After reading the passage,we can know _ .
* the young man never wanted to understand the old man
* the higher humidity is,the bigger sound salt will produce in fire
* the lower humidity is,the bigger sound salt will produce in fire
* dampened salt blocks will result in winds and storms | the young man never wanted to understand the old man | [
"the higher humidity is,the bigger sound salt will produce in fire",
"the lower humidity is,the bigger sound salt will produce in fire",
"dampened salt blocks will result in winds and storms"
]
| race |
There are seven continents in the world. Among them, Antarctica is the most special one. It is a world of snow and ice all year round. China has sent many scientists there. They try to find resources under the icy land and study climate change and sea biology.
What do they eat?
Scientists don't have many choices on what they eat. About 60% their food is frozen food. It is easy to heat . Meat is common on the menu, while vegetables are not usual. Fresh vegetables are hard to grow in the cold weather. Therefore, people often eat dried and canned vegetables.
How do they sleep?
In Antarctica, summer lasts from November to March. During this time, Antarctica faces the sun and gets sunlight 24 hours of the day. In order to get some sleep,scientists cover the window with black cloth to make "night".
How do they work?
People can wear warm clothes to be against the cold weather, but they can do little with the strong wind. Sometimes, the wind is even stronger than a typhoon. It can easily blow people away.
So there are ropes that connect some research stations. People can hold these ropes to keep balance in strong winds.
How do they keep in touch with others?
There are no cables or Internet on the frozen continent. So mobiles and computers don't work there. Scientists usually use two-way radios to communicate at work. If they want to say hello to family and friends, they can use the satellite phones. | If scientist wants to say "I love you"to her daughter, what can she use?
a. Satellite phones
b. Tow-way radios
c. Mobile phones
d. Iphones and Ipods.
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| race |
A medium green apple is in a box called one. Box one covers another medium green apple. Over medium green apple number two is medium green apple number one. A box named two exists in the image. A medium yellow apple is in box two. Box one is under, disconnected from and on the left side of another box called three. Box three with a medium green apple contains box two. A medium yellow apple is covered by and another medium green apple is in this box. Medium green apple number two touches medium green apple number one. | What is the position of the medium yellow apple covered by box three relative to medium green apple number two covered by box one?
- behind
- right
- tppi
- ntpp
- po
- ntppi
- ec | right | [
"behind",
"tppi",
"ntpp",
"po",
"ntppi",
"ec"
]
| spartun |
Poetry is a special kind of writing. It has many elements that make it different from ordinary writing. Knowing these elements can help you talk about poetry, understand it better, and enjoy it more.
A poem rhymes when it has a pattern of words that end in the same sound.
End rhyme is when the rhymes appear at the end of a poem's lines.
Little Betty Blue,
Lost her holiday shoe.
—From Mother Goose
Internal rhyme is when at least one of the rhyming words appears inside the poem's lines.
Sweet dreams of pleasant streams.
—From William Blake, "A Cradle Song"
Rhythm is the pattern of strong and weak syllables, or stress, in a poem. You can recognize rhythm in a poem by listening to how it sounds. Poems with regular rhythm have a beat, like in music.
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls.
—From Alfred, Lord Tennyson, "The Eagle"
The syllables in bold are strong. We say them with more force than the other syllables. In this poem, every weak syllable is followed by a strong syllable. Each line sounds like da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM. To better hear the rhythm, try reading it aloud while clapping on each strong syllable.
Free verse is when a poem has neither a regular rhythm nor a rhyme pattern.
The old bridge has a wrinkled face.
He bends his back
For us to go over.
—From Hilda Conkling, "The Old Bridge"
The syllables in bold are strong. You can see this poem does not have a regular rhythm. It also doesn't have a rhyme pattern.
Repetition is when words, phrases, or whole lines are repeated.
The dainty flying squirrel
In vest of shining white,
In coat of silver gray,
And vest of shining white.
—Adapted from Mary E. Burt, "The Flying Squirrel"
Alliteration is when beginning consonant sounds are repeated in words that are close together.
Where the wild men watched and waited
Wolves in the forest, and bears in the bush.
—From Bayard Taylor, "A Night with a Wolf"
Onomatopoeia is when language sounds like what it talks about.
Sometimes the onomatopoeia uses made-up words:
Tlot-tlot! tlot-tlot! Had they heard it? The horse hoofs ringing clear.
—From Alfred Noyes, "The Highwayman"
Sometimes the onomatopoeia uses real words:
Hark! the honey bee is humming.
—From Mary Howitt, "The Voice of Spring" | Adapted from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "The Arrow and the Song" and adapted from Amy Lowell, "From China"
Choose the poem that has a regular rhythm, or a pattern of sound like a beat.
- I breathed a song into the air,
it fell to earth, i knew not where;
for who has sight so keen and strong
that it can track the flight of song?
- I thought:
the moon,
shining upon the many steps of the palace before me,
shines also upon the checkered rice fields
of my native land. | I breathed a song into the air,
it fell to earth, i knew not where;
for who has sight so keen and strong
that it can track the flight of song? | [
"I thought:\nthe moon,\nshining upon the many steps of the palace before me,\nshines also upon the checkered rice fields\nof my native land."
]
| scienceqa |
Clarke writes about how she first encountered Mark Salter in 1988 at the Republican Convention . She mistakenly thought he was the bodyguard for Jeane Kirkpatrick , the former ambassador to the United Nations . Instead he handled communications and wrote for her . Through a chance meeting after the convention , she met him in New Orleans and told him to send writing samples because McCain needed a writer . | Why would Mark Salter be so offended ?
- Someone made a racist joke .
- None of the above choices .
- Someone mistook him for someone else .
- Someone made a joke about him . | Someone mistook him for someone else . | [
"Someone made a racist joke .",
"None of the above choices .",
"Someone made a joke about him ."
]
| cosmos |
Black holes are formed from _ stars.
- Small
- Dead
- New
- So2
- Deadly
- Gas
- Matter
- Falling | Dead | [
"Small",
"New",
"So2",
"Deadly",
"Gas",
"Matter",
"Falling"
]
| qasc |
|
how do you indent something?
* Leave a space before starting the writing
* Press the spacebar | Leave a space before starting the writing | [
"Press the spacebar"
]
| piqa |
|
To dry fresh wood before you cut it | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1. Use a kiln to dry the wood
2. Use a washing machine to dry the wood
| 1 | [
"2"
]
| piqa |
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Final preparations are underway for Friday’s historic third summit between the leaders of North and South Korea.
In the morning, North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un will cross the military demarcation line that divides the two Koreas at the village of Panmunjom, the historic site where the Korean War armistice was signed in 1953. He will be met by South Korean President Moon Jae-in on the South Korean side of the heavily fortified demilitarized zone.
This will be the third inter-Korean summit, but it will be the first time that a leader from the communist North will enter the democratic South. The summits in 2000 and 2007 were held in North Korea.
Kim will travel with an official delegation that includes his sister, Kim Yo Jong, who led the North’s delegation to the Winter Olympics in South Korea, Kim Yong Nam, the North’s nominal head of state, and Kim Yong Chol. Kim Yong Chol was previously the head of the North’s military intelligence agency and has been named by South Korea as being responsible for ordering the deadly 2010 sinking of the Cheonan, a South Korean navy vessel.
It is unclear if Kim Jong Un’s wife, Ri Sol-ju, will be part of the official delegation from the North. She recently traveled with Kim when he visited Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
South Korea will hold a welcoming ceremony for the North Korean leader that will include a military honor guard review. During past summits, North Korea also organized the same level of ceremonial guard used to underscore friendly relations with an important visiting head of state.
The two leaders will pose together for pictures, and plant a pine tree in the DMZ to symbolize Korean reconciliation.
The leaders from the North and South may also walk together along a historic footbridge called the “Bridge of No Return” that was used for prisoner exchanges at the end of the Korean War.
Moon and Kim will hold direct talks in the Peace House conference hall, both in the morning and the afternoon, but the North Korean delegation will return to their side of the border for lunch. | When will the leaders of North and South Korea meet? | Friday | [
"Before friday",
"After friday",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
Като философска нагласа скептицизмът се основава на:
- радикално съмнение
- вяра в просвещението
- радикална критика
- доверие в авторитети | радикално съмнение | [
"вяра в просвещението",
"радикална критика",
"доверие в авторитети"
]
| reasoning_bg |
|
The Swiss army knife is a popular device that is recognized all over the world. In Switzerland, there is a saying that every good Swiss citizen has one in his or her pocket. But the knife had poor beginnings.
In the late nineteenth century, the Swiss army issued its soldiers a gun that required a special screwdriver to take it apart and clean it. At the same time, canned food was becoming common in the army. Swiss generals decided to issue each soldier a standard knife to serve both as a screwdriver and a can opener.
_ was a lifesaver for Swiss knife makers, who were struggling to compete with cheaper German imports. In 1884, Carl Elsener, head of the Swiss knife manufacturer(maker) Victorinox, seized that opportunity with both hands, and designed a soldier's knife that the army loved. It was a simple knife with one big blade , a can opener, and a screwdriver.
A few years after the soldier's knife was issued, the "Schweizer Offizier Messer," or Swiss Officer's Knife, came on the market. Interestingly, the Officer's Knife was never given to those serving in the army. The Swiss army purchasers considered the new model with a corkscrew for opening wine not "essential for survival," so officers had to buy this new model by themselves. But its special multi-functional design later launched the knife as a global brand. After the Second World War, a great number of American soldiers were stationed in Europe. And as they could buy the Swiss army knife at shops on army bases, they bought huge quantities of them. However, it seems that "Schweizer Offizier Messer" was too difficult for them to say, so they just called it the Swiss army knife, and that is the name it is now known by all over the world. | Why didn't the Swiss army purchase the Swiss Officer's Knife?
- The army had no budget to make the purchase.
- The new design was not considered necessary for officers to own.
- The design of the knife was too simple.
- The knife was sold out to American soldiers. | The knife was sold out to American soldiers. | [
"The army had no budget to make the purchase.",
"The new design was not considered necessary for officers to own.",
"The design of the knife was too simple."
]
| race |
If your life is just too busy for the added stress of planning a birthday party, consider having someone else do all the work. There are several great places in Amarillo that would be happy to host the party for you. Here are a few party places for children's birthday parties in Amarillo, Texas.
Jump'n Jive
Jump' n Jive birthday parties are a hit in Amarillo. It is basically a giant indoor playground full of inflatable jumpers and slides. The kids will enjoy pretending to be popcorn, and you'll enjoy not having to plan the activities. It's great exercise and parents may content for wearing out their kids for a good short sleep. They can supply the cake, ice cream, tableware, pizza, good bags and much more. They are located at 7302 W. 34th Street and you can reach them at (806) 367-8954.
Brush With Art
If you've ever found your child color1ing on the wall (or even if you haven't) Brush With Art is a fantastic birthday party place. It is a paint-you-own pottery studio where the guests and your birthday star will enjoy painting items such as a plate, a cup and other items. Brush With Art is located at 1948 Civic Circle in Wolflin Square. You can reach them at (806) 355-7911.
The Amarillo Zoo
Want to celebrate the birthday with monkeys, lions and pot-bellied pigs? The Amarillo Zoo is a great place for a birthday party. The kids will enjoy seeing and talking about the animals. It will definitely provide a memorable experience. It even includes a private encounter with an animal such as a snake or a rabbit. For more details on birthday parties at the Amarillo zoo, call at least 3 weeks in advance at (806)381-7911.
Don Harrington Discovery Center
Want an entertaining birthday party with an educational twist? The Don Harrington Discovery Center is a fantastic place to go. Kids will enjoy interacting with fun exhibits such as a bubble area where you can make giant bubbles. Their birthday parties include the use of a private party room for two hours. It also includes a hands-on activity with a staff person. It definitely makes for a unique, but exciting birthday party. To learn more about their party packages, give them a call at (806)355-9547. The museum's address is 1200 Streit Drive in Amarillo. | We can infer that children attending a Jump'n Jive birthday party will be _ .
A: tired
B: frightened
C: worried
D: disappointed
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| race |
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. A small yellow circle, a medium yellow triangle and one big blue circle are in block A. The big blue circle is touching the right edge of this block. Above and near to the big blue circle there is the small yellow circle. It is to the right of and above the medium yellow triangle. Above block A there is block B with a medium blue circle in it. Finally, we have block C to the left of block A. It has one big blue square and a medium black circle. There is also one big blue triangle touching the right edge of this block.. To the left of, touching, near to and below the big blue triangle is the medium black circle. | Which object is above a yellow circle? the medium blue circle or the big blue triangle? | The medium blue circle | [
"The big blue triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
What supplies are needed to make an LED American Flag?
* Screw driver. 4 - l brackets. red and blue paint of your choice. audio wire. exacto knife. 20 red led lights 5 blue led lights. 25- 330 elms resistors. soldering iron and solder. particle board. 5 volt wall plugin.
* Screw driver. 4 - l brackets. red and green paint of your choice. audio wire. exacto knife. 20 red led lights 5 green led lights. 25- 330 elms resistors. soldering iron and solder. particle board. 5 volt wall plugin. | Screw driver. 4 - l brackets. red and blue paint of your choice. audio wire. exacto knife. 20 red led lights 5 blue led lights. 25- 330 elms resistors. soldering iron and solder. particle board. 5 volt wall plugin. | [
"Screw driver. 4 - l brackets. red and green paint of your choice. audio wire. exacto knife. 20 red led lights 5 green led lights. 25- 330 elms resistors. soldering iron and solder. particle board. 5 volt wall plugin."
]
| piqa |
|
a woman is holding a black plastic bag on the left . | Are the toys touching the kids?
A) No
B) Yes
| B | [
"A"
]
| resq |
Present tense verbs tell you about something that is happening now.
Most present-tense verbs are regular. They have no ending, or they end in -s or -es.
Two verbs are irregular in the present tense, to be and to have. You must remember their forms.
Past tense verbs tell you about something that has already happened.
Most past-tense verbs are regular. They end in -ed.
Some verbs are irregular in the past tense. You must remember their past-tense forms.
Future tense verbs tell you about something that is going to happen.
All future-tense verbs use the word will.
Present | Past | Future
walk, walks | walked | will walk
go, goes | went | will go | Which tense does the sentence use?
Paula and Layla will plan their trip together.
A. Future tense
B. Past tense
C. Present tense
| A | [
"B",
"C"
]
| scienceqa |
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A contains one medium blue square. This block also has a medium black square. The medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium black square. To the right of block A there is block B. It contains three medium black squares. Medium black square number one is below medium black square number three and medium black square number two. Below medium black square number three is medium black square number two. This block also has one medium yellow square. Below medium black square number two and medium black square number three there is the medium yellow square. | Which object is below a medium black square? medium black square number one or the medium black square that is in block A? | Medium black square number one | [
"The medium black square that is in block a",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Where would you put things in a paper bag?
1] Synagogue
2] Classroom
3] Grocery store
4] Lunchbox
5] Front porch
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4",
"5"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
The small unframed painting called "Fisherman" was signed by a little-known Italian artist, Maveleone (1669-1740). When it was sold recently in New York for $ 27000, the seller, Mr. Oliver Pitt, was asked to explain how the picture had come into his possession.
Pitt said, "I didn't know it was so valuable. I'm not an art expert. Photography is my hobby. I bought 'Fisherman' in Italy in 1970 for $140.the picture was dirty, and I couldn't see the artist's signature. But anyway it wasn't the picture that I like. I bought it because of the frame."
"It's most unusual frame, made of tiny, silvery sea-shells. They are set in such a way that they reflect perfect light onto the surface of a picture. I now have a photograph of my wife in that frame, and I'll never part with it."
"When I returned to New York I showed the painting in its frame to a customs officer. I told him that I had paid $140 for it but admitted I didn't know its actual worth. The customs man valued it at $ 140, and I was asked to pay duty on that value. I did so, there and then."
"Later, I took off the frame, and that uncovered Maveleone's signature. My wife suggested in fun that the painting might be a valuable one, so I cleaned it and put it up for sale."
As a result of his explanation, Oliver Pitt had to appear in court. He was accused of knowingly making a false statement of the value of a picture so as to cheat the Customs Department.
Pitt was not happy. "I told the truth as I knew it then," he said, "What else could I say?"
And then the judge agreed with him. "The Customs Department is to be responsible (blame)," he said, "for making a true valuation of goods bought into the country, so that the correct amount of duty may be charged. Mr Pitt did not cause or try to cause the mistake that was made. He paid the duty that was demanded. If now, the Customs Department finds that its valuation was not correct, it cannot be allowed to have another try. Pitt is not guilty. | From the passage we can infer that if Maveleone had been a well-know artist _ .
* the customs officer wouldn't have valued the painting at $ 140
* he wouldn't have sold his painting at such a low price
* the painting would have cost much more than $ 140
* Pitt wouldn't have had the intention to buy any of his paintings | the painting would have cost much more than $ 140 | [
"the customs officer wouldn't have valued the painting at $ 140",
"he wouldn't have sold his painting at such a low price",
"Pitt wouldn't have had the intention to buy any of his paintings"
]
| race |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A has two medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is below medium yellow square number two and a medium blue square. Below the medium blue square is medium yellow square number two. Then, there is block B which contains a medium black square. Finally, we have block C which is below block B. Block A is to the left of it. It contains a medium yellow square. | Which object is to the left of a medium yellow square? the medium blue square or the medium black square? | The medium blue square | [
"The medium black square ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Кое от изброените понятия има най-голям обем?
a: праз лук
b: растение
c: лук
d: зеленчук
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
]
| reasoning_bg |
|
Y presents over L. Q is on the left side and above T. U is sitting at the upper left position to I. J is placed at the upper right of Y. L presents left to I. T is on the same horizontal plane directly right to J. Q is positioned above M. | What is the relation of the agent Y to the agent U?
* upper-right
* overlap
* lower-right
* right
* left
* lower-left
* above
* below
* upper-left | overlap | [
"upper-right",
"lower-right",
"right",
"left",
"lower-left",
"above",
"below",
"upper-left"
]
| stepgame |
I asked him , just what the fluffy was ? I had seen him at the FoL party and had n't figure out what it was . It turned out to be a pink and white vixen . | Why is the narrator asking about " The Fluffy " ?
* The narrator is familiar with it .
* None of the above choices .
* The narrator is an expert on it .
* The narrator is knowledgeable of it . | None of the above choices . | [
"The narrator is familiar with it .",
"The narrator is an expert on it .",
"The narrator is knowledgeable of it ."
]
| cosmos |
All organisms have pieces of hereditary material called genes, which are passed from parents to offspring. Genes contain instructions for building the parts of an organism. An organism's genes affect its observable traits, including its appearance, its behavior, and which diseases it may have. Genes may have different alleles, or forms, that can cause different versions of a trait.
For example, flower color is a trait in pea plants. The gene for this trait has two possible alleles. Each allele is represented by an uppercase or lowercase letter. The allele F is for purple flowers, and the allele f is for white flowers. Each pea plant has two alleles for the flower color gene—one allele inherited from each parent.
An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. So, a pea plant may have a genotype of FF, Ff, or ff for the flower color gene.
An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait, which depends on the organism's combination of alleles. A pea plant may have a phenotype of purple flowers or white flowers for the flower color trait.
Some traits, like flower color in pea plants, are controlled by a single gene. Most plants and animals have a genotype made up of two alleles for these traits. These two alleles determine whether an organism is homozygous or heterozygous for the gene.
An organism with two identical alleles for a gene is homozygous for that gene. A pea plant with the genotype FF or ff is homozygous for the flower color gene.
An organism with two different alleles for a gene is heterozygous for that gene. A pea plant with the genotype Ff is heterozygous for the flower color gene.
The types of alleles in an organism's genotype determine the organism's phenotype. Some alleles have types called dominant and recessive. These two types can cause different versions of a trait to appear as the organism's phenotype.
A dominant allele causes its version of the trait to appear even when the organism also has a recessive allele for the gene. In pea plants, the F allele, which causes purple flowers, is dominant over the f allele. A pea plant with at least one F allele will have the F allele's version of the flower color trait. So, a plant with the genotype FF or Ff will have purple flowers.
A recessive allele causes its version of the trait to appear only when the organism does not have any dominant alleles for the gene. In pea plants, the f allele, which causes white flowers, is recessive to the F allele. A pea plant with only f alleles will have the f allele's version of the flower color trait. So, a plant with the genotype ff will have white flowers. | In a group of cockatiels, some individuals have bright orange cheeks and others have pale orange cheeks. In this group, the gene for the cheek color trait has two alleles. The allele for bright orange cheeks (R) is dominant over the allele for pale orange cheeks (r).
Beau is a cockatiel from this group. Beau has the heterozygous genotype Rr for the cheek color gene.
Based on this information, what is Beau's phenotype for the cheek color trait?
* Bright orange cheeks
* Pale orange cheeks | Bright orange cheeks | [
"Pale orange cheeks"
]
| scienceqa |
Before you decide to do something, it is often helpful to list costs and benefits.
Costs are what you give up or spend when you decide to do something. Costs involve giving up things that you want or need.
Benefits are what you gain or save when you decide to do something. Benefits involve gaining something that you want or need. | Harry is deciding which ride to go on at the fair. He can go on either the scorpion or the screaming swing. He wants to have as much fun as possible at the fair.
Suppose Harry decides to go on the scorpion. Which result would be a cost?
A. Harry will have more fun on the scorpion than he would have had on the screaming swing.
B. Harry will spend more ride tickets on the scorpion than he would have spent on the screaming swing.
| B | [
"A"
]
| scienceqa |
Switzerland is the best place to be born in the world in 2013,and the US is just 16th. A new study made by the Economist Intelligence Unit says American babies will have a dimmer future than those born in Hong Kong,Ireland and even Canada. The EIU,a sister company of The Economist,tried to measure how well countries will provide the best opportunities for a healthy,safe and prosperous life in years to come.
People born in Switzerland will tend to be the happiest and have the best quality of life in terms of wealth,health and trust in public institutions,according to the analysis. The Scandinavian countries of Norway,Sweden and Denmark also all make the top five in a'quality-of-lif e'index where it is best to be born next year.
One of the most important factors is being rich,but other factors come into play including crime,trust in public institutions and the health of family life. In total,the index takes into account 11 factors. These include fixed factors such as geography,others that change slowly over time such as demography social and cultural characteristics, and the state of the world economy. The index also looks at income per head in 2030,which is roughly when children born in 2013 will reach adulthood. Small economies take up the top 10 countries,with Australia coming second and New Zealand and the Netherlands not too far behind.
Half of the top 10 countries are European,but only one,the Netherlands,is from the eurozone. The crisis-ridden south of Europe,including Greece,Portugal and Spain,falls behind despite the advantage of a favourable climate. Interestingly,the largest European economies-Germany,France and Britain-do not do particularly well. Nigeria has the unenviable title of being the worst country for a baby to enter the world in 2013. | Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
* The Economist Intelligence Unit is a company.
* The Scandinavian countries are hardly at the top of the list.
* Half of the top 10 countries are from the eurozone.
* The Economist attempted to measure the best place to live. | The Economist Intelligence Unit is a company. | [
"The Scandinavian countries are hardly at the top of the list.",
"Half of the top 10 countries are from the eurozone.",
"The Economist attempted to measure the best place to live."
]
| race |
Not everyone can sit around and daydream while twirling hair or worrying about how they are going to style it for school pictures or a special event. Some kids have no hair at all due to illness. Locks of Love is an organization that helps kids deal with their hair loss by providing real hair wigs from donors.
Jessica Moon, a photo editor, donates her hair whenever she cuts it, waiting each time for it to grow the necessary 10 inches.
"I don't miss my hair at all," Moon said. "And it grows really quickly."
At Locks of Love, the focus is on helping kids who have gone bald and feel embarrassed to go out in public to go on with the activities they normally enjoy. Lauren Kukkamaa, who works for the organization, believes that it is important for kids to live out their lives as normally as possible.
"Many times, a lot of children feel embarrassed by their baldness, " she said. "They have low self-confidence, so they may want to stop playing sports or going to summer camps. When they get the hair wigs, they feel confident to start doing these things again."
"For a donor, I think it's a very personal donation," said Kukkamaa. "You're giving of yourself. If you're looking for a way to get involved and give back, I think it's a great opportunity for someone."
Moon, who first donated her hair when she was 15 after she found out her father had cancer, said donating is a good way to make a difference.
"The best part is that it's helpful for someone and it does make a difference for patients who need the hair," she said. | What would be the best title for the text?
* Donating your hair
* Bald kids are very poor
* Wearing real hair wigs
* You can make a difference | Wearing real hair wigs | [
"Donating your hair",
"Bald kids are very poor",
"You can make a difference"
]
| race |
We have one box called DDD. This box contains a midsize orange rectangle. A midsize white rectangle and a midsize green rectangle are in this box. Another midsize orange rectangle is covered by box DDD. Midsize orange rectangle number one and the white thing are over the green thing. The green thing touches midsize orange rectangle number one. The white object is over midsize orange rectangle number two. Over and touches midsize orange rectangle number two there is the green shape. The white thing touches midsize orange rectangle number one. | Where is midsize orange rectangle number one regarding the white object?
- ec
- behind
- far
- near
- left
- above
- right | ec | [
"behind",
"far",
"near",
"left",
"above",
"right"
]
| spartun |
E is upper right to S. J is positioned above and to the left of V. The object labeled J is positioned to the left of the object labeled S. | What is the relation of the agent E to the agent S?
a. lower-left
b. right
c. lower-right
d. left
e. overlap
f. above
g. upper-left
h. upper-right
i. below
| h | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"i"
]
| stepgame |
Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters. If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on.
If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order. For example, be comes before bed. | Would you find the word direction on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
dangle - drift
a) No
b) Yes
| b | [
"a"
]
| scienceqa |
Count Me Out
Call me old-fashioned. Call me old. Call me what you want, but I refuse to become part of this new Internet world.
I do not possess a computer at home or at the office. Actually, I stopped going to an office 35 years ago, when all communications were done with a pen, a typewriter, or, if the matter was of world-shaking importance, over the telephone. Likewise, if you like something advertised in a newspaper or magazine, you visited the shop selling it at the given address, or you phoned the number shown. Then you spoke to the fellow and asked for further details.
Tell me what you think of the following ad that appeared the other day in the newspaper. It was for a cure for cancer and this is what it said: "Awareness is the key. Visit
com at the awareness site." There was no address or telephone number for the site. So what do unfortunate people without a computer do if they are seeking a cure for their illness?
There are, I am told, certain advantages in having access to the Internet. You can, for example, send love messages across the world or even get married to someone that you meet online. This bit doesn't interest me; I have been happily married for 60 years. There are, of course, other activities for Internet users besides finding love. They can pay bills, order groceries, or discuss with their doctors.
And this is by no means all. More amazing things are yet to come in the near future. I read a newspaper report recently that quoted Stephen Hawking, an important British scientist. "The complexity of a computer as it exists today is probably less than the brain of an earthworm," he said. "But, as technology advances, computers will become more complex, and a time may come when the Internet may develop 'consciousness.' In other words, the Internet will be able to think, have feelings, and may well be able to act on its own."
If Professor Hawking is right, I may change my attitude to computers. As I grow older each day, I would like one of those that not only thinks for me but also accepts responsibilities for all my mistakes. | According to Paragraph 2, the author thinks computers are _ .
a] convenient
b] unnecessary
c] advanced
d] expensive
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
M: When in Rome, do as the Romans do, they say.
W: What do the Romans do?
M: They live in Rome, of course, and go to work by car or bus. But sometimes it takes too long that way because of the traffic jams, so they walk.
W: In other words, the Romans do what everyone else does.
M: Yes, but they do it differently. Everything is different.
W: What do you mean?
M: Well, the climate is different for a start. It doesn't rain so much as it does in England. The sun shines more often.
W: I envy them for the sun.
M: I Know. You hate the rain, don't you?
W: I certainly do.
M: And a Roman really loves life. They always eat spaghetti and drink wine.
W: Not always, but they like a good meal. Lots of tourists go to Rome just for food.
M: Sure. | What do lots of tourists go to Rome for?
* Shining sun.
* Different.
* Food. | Food. | [
"Shining sun.",
"Different."
]
| dream |
To flip the pancake over quickly to cook both sides. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Use tongs and flip over the pancake.
- Use a spatula and flip with your wrists. | Use a spatula and flip with your wrists. | [
"Use tongs and flip over the pancake."
]
| piqa |
Originally published at keat n candice . Please leave any comments there . With our new addition to the family , my dad got us more lanterns this year to create the Mid - Autumn Festival atmostphere . Baby Matt does n't know how to play with his lantern much this year , but come same time next year , we 'll most probably be keeping him away from those traditional candle - lit lanterns ! | Why does the narrator have extra lanterns ?
A) Matt wanted them .
B) Their family needed them for lighting the home .
C) Their family grew .
D) None of the above choices .
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
He was trying to contemplate the formula, as it came to him he filled out the whats?
a. Math
b. Think of
c. Become distracted
d. Wonder
e. Answers
| e | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
When the Farnsworth family moved to their new farm in 1919, eleven-year-old Philo was surprised to find it wired for electricity. This unusual circumstance contributed to his fate -- to become an important inventor of the twentieth century.
By thirteen, Farnsworth had become a self-taught electrical engineer. He was able to fix the farm's generator when none of the adults could. In 1922, he read an article about a new idea of John Baird, a Scottish scientist, who had been working with the cathode ray tube for the transmission of electronic pictures and wanted to attempt it himself.
Farnsworth studied everything he could find on the subject. Although many older engineers with money backers were already developing television, Farnsworth made a bold decision -- he was going to perfect a working model of it before anybody else.
In college, Farnsworth continued his research with cathode ray and vacuum tubes, but the death of his father, the only money maker in the family, forced him to give up this research and find a job. His first job was for George Everson, with whom Farnsworth discussed his dream of television. While acknowledging the achievements of those who came before, Farnsworth thought that he could get closer. Everson agreed to risk $6,000 for the research.
Backers came in 1927 to see the first American television, one year after Baird's. They were astonished to see the image of a single white line resolve itself on the screen before them, and agreed that this new invention was worth putting money into.
In 1930, Farnsworth won a patent for his all-electronic TV. By the time he died, he had earned over 300 American and foreign patents for electronic and mechanical devices. | How old was Philo Farnsworth when he invented the first American television?
1] 11.
2] 22.
3] 13.
4] 19.
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| race |
One block called AAA exists in the image. This block has a medium black circle. A black triangle is covered by this block. The medium black circle is over this thing. | Where is the circle regarding block?
* near
* dc
* front
* po
* behind
* ntpp
* ec | ntpp | [
"near",
"dc",
"front",
"po",
"behind",
"ec"
]
| spartun |
It was a good feast. Celenda's manservant had purchased two of the biggest and strongest oxen in Fena Kef and they now roasted over the hall's two huge braziers. The smell filled Celenda's nostrils. She closed her eyes and laid back on her silk divan, enjoying the sights and sounds. Her finger fiddled with a torn seam on the divan's armrest and her pleasure faded. She would have flogged her seamstress for allowing such a thing but the woman had fled a year ago. She could barely afford clothing acceptable to a woman of her position, though few could say for certain what that position was, so she simply wore less clothes overall. She raised her arms behind her back and let the warmth of the braziers flow over her body. Though the number shrank, many still enjoyed Celenda's frequent celebrations. Some laughed and shouted on one side, some coupled in the dark shadows and behind silk curtains. Most feasted and drank and everyone partook in the red lotus. Celenda beckoned a thin slave boy, one of her last few, and he came holding a bronze bowl. Dried red leaves covered the bottom of the bowl. 'Why is this bowl not full?' she shouted at the boy. He cringed but she could tell he was not really frightened. She could not afford to injure or kill him and everyone knew it. She slapped him, but not hard. If she hit too hard she would find herself with one less slave along with her diminishing supply of the red leaf. Instantly the thoughts of the crumbling villa, the torn furniture, and the diminishing coffers fled from her mind. Euphoria flowed in. She felt it in her fingers and toes. | How long was the feast probably lasted for? | The whole night | [
"Not enough information",
"Weeks",
"Minutes"
]
| quail |
How do you Safely Remove Toxic Palythoas from your Saltwater Aquarium | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A. Palythoas are not very dangerous at all when handled properly. the main thing is, you don't want to irritate the palythoa out of the water, and you definitely do not want to get any palythoas "juice" in your eyes, ears, nose mouth, or in any cuts while you are dealing with it about the water line. never scrub or boil live rock in your home. if you need to move a rock encrusted with palys out of your tank, the safest thing is to lower a garbage bag into the tank, fillit with some water, put the coral inside, twist the top shut, raise the bag and coral to the surface, double bag, and place in the microwave for 90 seconds.
B. Palythoas are not very dangerous at all when handled properly. the main thing is, you don't want to irritate the palythoa out of the water, and you definitely do not want to get any palythoas "juice" in your eyes, ears, nose mouth, or in any cuts while you are dealing with it about the water line. never scrub or boil live rock in your home. if you need to move a rock encrusted with palys out of your tank, the safest thing is to lower a garbage bag into the tank, fillit with some water, put the coral inside, twist the top shut, raise the bag and coral to the surface, double bag, and throw away.
| B | [
"A"
]
| piqa |
Z is sitting at the lower position to T. Z and N are side by side with Z to the left and N to the right. N is directly south west of Y. T is under K. | What is the relation of the agent N to the agent Y?
* left
* overlap
* right
* upper-left
* lower-left
* upper-right
* above
* lower-right
* below | lower-left | [
"left",
"overlap",
"right",
"upper-left",
"upper-right",
"above",
"lower-right",
"below"
]
| stepgame |
( YRWC ) Yellow Roadway Corp. a transportation company , is going to layoff " a couple hundred " employees . Ouch . It 's getting tougher all the time in the transportation sector . | What could be a possible reason that this company needs to lay off this number of employees ?
A: The Yellow Railroad Company is planning to merge with Amtrak , so they do n't need their own employees anymore
B: As the railroad becomes a less common means of transportation , employees are n't needed as much
C: None of the above choices .
D: The Yellow Railroad Company is choosing to fire female employees and prefers men
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
Boreal owls range over a much larger area than do other owls of similar size. Scientists have hypothesized that <b> it is scarcity of prey that leads the owls to range so widely. </b>This hypothesis would be hard to confirm directly, since it is not possible to produce a sufficiently accurate count of the populations of small mammals inhabiting the forests where boreal owls live. Careful study of owl behavior has, however, shown that <b> boreal owls do range over larger areas when they live in regions where food of the sort eaten by small mammals is comparatively sparse. </b> This indicates that the scientists' hypothesis is not sheer speculation. | In the argument given, the two <b> boldfaced </b> portions play which of the following roles?
* The first describes a position that the argument opposes; the second states the main conclusion of the argument.
* The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second presents evidence tending to support this hypothesis.
* The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second presents evidence to support an alternative explanation.
* The first describes a position that the argument opposes; the second presents evidence to undermine the support for the position being opposed. | The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second presents evidence tending to support this hypothesis. | [
"The first describes a position that the argument opposes; the second states the main conclusion of the argument.",
"The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second presents evidence to support an alternative explanation.",
"The first describes a position that the argument opposes; the second presents evidence to undermine the support for the position being opposed."
]
| reclor |
People can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. But when you use the phone, you don't see the person you are talking with.
Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. With it, two people who are talking can see each other.
Picture phones can be useful when you have something to show the person you're calling. They may have other uses in the future. One day you may be able to ring up a library and ask to see a book. Then you'll be able to read the book right over your picture phone. Or you may be able to go shopping through your picture phone. If you see something in the newspaper that you think you want to buy, you'll go to the phone and call the shop. People at the shop will show you the thing you're interested in right over the phone .You'll be able to shop all over the town and never even leave your room. | Picture phone are very _ .
1: important
2: boring
3: bad
4: useful
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| race |
Back at their house by the cemetery, Paul and Chloe found Bee in her room, what Paul referred to as her sanctum sanctorum - although no one else ever got the joke, and he refused to explain the comic book reference. As always, lighting was minimal (as opposed to Bee's workshop out behind the house, which was flooded with fluorescents). A bank of TV sets and computer monitors covered one whole wall, arranged on a precarious system of metal shelves that Bee had installed herself. A low, flat coffee table squatted below the glowing displays, supporting three keyboards, a bank of video editing tools and four different phone carriages. Bee sat in her accustomed place - in the midst of a pile of cushions on the floor, fiddling with a mouse in one hand and typing on one of the keyboards while she talked quietly into her headset.
Paul and Chloe didn't bother to knock as they came in - Bee already knew they were there. Paul glanced at one of the screens mounted on the wall. Its display, divided into four quadrants, showed various images from inside the house, including the front door they'd just come through and the stairs they'd just climbed. The screen next to it - which Paul himself had salvaged from a bar on Duval that'd recently renovated into a finedining restaurant - showed images from four other cameras that covered the house's exterior. Nothing happened within fifty yards of their Crew's house that Bee didn't see, and if she had her way, that omniscience would soon extend to cover the entire island.
"So, Bee, how goes Project Big Brother?" Paul asked.
"I wish you wouldn't call it that," she replied.
"Sorry, but I have to call it something."
"You could call it something nice. Big Brother sounds so mean."
"What's mean about a reality show?" said Paul, joking.
"What isn't bad about a reality show?" countered Chloe, stepping in to defend her friend. | How old is Bee? | Not enough information | [
"30.",
"20.",
"25."
]
| quail |
We have two blocks. We call them A and B. One big blue circle, a medium yellow square and one medium blue square are in block A. The medium yellow square is to the left of and above the medium blue square. Below and to the left of the medium blue square there is the big blue circle. Above block A we have block B. It contains one small blue circle and a medium blue square. The small blue circle is to the left of the medium blue square. | What is above the big shape? a medium blue square or a medium yellow square? | Both of them | [
"Medium blue square ",
"Medium yellow square ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
The principal of School X has proposed a plan that would add an hour-long study period to the end of the school day. She claims that the extension would improve the school's average score on the math section of the state assessment by allowing students more time to complete math homework that they wouldn't otherwise have time to complete. | Which of the following statements, if true, would most weaken the argument presented above?
- Music department faculty members at school x strongly oppose the plan because they feel any time added to the school day should be used to bolster the music curriculum.
- The core components of school x's math curriculum are not aligned with the topics tested on the state math assessment.
- Parents of students from school x have expressed concern that the proposed schedule change would interfere with students' extracurricular activities.
- Administrators from neighboring school y recently implemented a school day extension and have seen no significant improvement in student test scores on the state assessment. | The core components of school x's math curriculum are not aligned with the topics tested on the state math assessment. | [
"Music department faculty members at school x strongly oppose the plan because they feel any time added to the school day should be used to bolster the music curriculum.",
"Parents of students from school x have expressed concern that the proposed schedule change would interfere with students' extracurricular activities.",
"Administrators from neighboring school y recently implemented a school day extension and have seen no significant improvement in student test scores on the state assessment."
]
| reclor |
A yellow square is inside and touching and a small blue triangle is inside a block called AAA. Block AAA contains a medium black square. The yellow square is in front of and the blue object is near to the medium black square. The shape which was close to the black object is over the yellow square. | Is any object near to all shapes?
1: No
2: Yes
| 1 | [
"2"
]
| spartun |
Amanda LOVES the baby , and loves loving on her a little too much . Nicole does n't mind and gives her huge smiles . Shannon also loves to hold her , either in her arms or on her chest ( while she is seated on the couch ) . The other day Amanda asked Mike if he would latch the baby on to her nipple ! | Why did Amanda ask Mike to latch the baby onto her nipple ?
a: She has seen her mother breastfeeding .
b: None of the above choices .
c: She thought it would be funny .
d: She felt like she was engorged .
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| cosmos |
There exist two boxes, called one and two. A medium green apple is in box one. Box one covers a medium orange apple. The medium orange apple touches the medium green apple. Inside box two is box one. Box two contains a medium green apple which touches another medium green apple. Medium green apple number two is in box two. A medium yellow apple is inside box two. This thing touches and a medium orange apple is under medium green apple number two. Box two covers the medium orange apple. | Do all boxes contain medium green apple number two?
A: No
B: Yes
| A | [
"B"
]
| spartun |
Microbiologist: A lethal strain of salmonella recently showed up in a European country, causing an outbreak of illness that killed two people and infected twenty-seven others. Investigators blame the severity of the outbreak on the overuse of antibiotics, since the salmonella bacteria tested were shown to be drug-resistant. But this is unlikely because patients in the country where the outbreak occurred cannot obtain antibiotics to treat illness without a prescription, and the country's doctors prescribe antibiotics less readily than do doctors in any other European country. | Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the microbiologist's reasoning?
- Salmonella has been shown to spread easily along the distribution chains of certain vegetables, such as raw tomatoes.
- Use of antibiotics in two countries that neighbor the country where the outbreak occurred has risen over the past decade.
- Physicians in the country where the outbreak occurred have become hesitant to prescribe antibiotics since they are frequently in short supply.
- People in the country where the outbreak occurred often consume foods produced from animals that eat antibiotics-laden livestock feed. | People in the country where the outbreak occurred often consume foods produced from animals that eat antibiotics-laden livestock feed. | [
"Salmonella has been shown to spread easily along the distribution chains of certain vegetables, such as raw tomatoes.",
"Use of antibiotics in two countries that neighbor the country where the outbreak occurred has risen over the past decade.",
"Physicians in the country where the outbreak occurred have become hesitant to prescribe antibiotics since they are frequently in short supply."
]
| reclor |
But my teacher loved me that year . She would always pick me to go on special field trips that could only take select students . It was great . Fifth Grade .... mmmm , major self esteem issues . All the other girls where prettier than me , smarter than me , better at sports , had nicer clothes ... * sighs * I circled my very first crush ever . | Why did the narrator seem to struggle in elementary school ?
* They were insecure .
* They were given mean teachers .
* They were given evil teachers .
* They were given poor teachers . | They were insecure . | [
"They were given mean teachers .",
"They were given evil teachers .",
"They were given poor teachers ."
]
| cosmos |
Alexi s Vaughan,17,sat tiredly in the passenger seat of her dad's car.The early Saturday morning run with her father,Michael,was part of the punishment.She stared sadly out of the window at the cornfields.
An experienced hunter,Alexis let her eyes lazily search for wildlife.She was shocked when a deer came into view about 200 yards in front of them.Mule deer never appeared in plain sight ten days before hunting season.It was a buck--a male deer with sharp,three-pronged antlers .
Suddenly Alexis heard a scream and saw an arm fly up near the deer's head.She realized the buck was attacking a woman.Sue Panter had been Out for her morning run.The deer had appeared from the tall corn and begun following her.Having lived in the countryside of Idaho for years,Sue knew that most deer got frightened by humans.But this deer moved closer,even when she threw a handful of small stones at it.
"I knew I was in trouble,"she says.
The buck rushed forward,lifted her up with its antlers and threw her into the air. Sue could feel the antlers made small holes in her leg and blood ran down her leg.
When the Vaughans pulled up,the buck was throwing Sue like a rag doll. Before her father had stopped the car,Alexis rushed out of the car and down the slope toward the buck."1 was kicking and hitting it hard with my fists to get its attention so that It will leave the woman,"she says.However,the animal was not frightened at all.Then Michael pushed the buck away from the woman by the antlers.
Alexis helped Sue up the slope and into the Vaughans'car.Then she tied a tourniquet to Sue's right leg.Her neck was cut.Then she heard her father shout loudly. Michael had been knocked to the ground,his right leg seriously cut by the buck. Alexis took a hammer from the car and ran to where Michael lay on his back in the dirt.She beat the buck's head and neck,but the blows didn't frighten it away."I was losing faith,"she says.
"A couple more strikes,Alexis,"said Michael."You can do it."Alexis closed her eyes and hit with all her strength at the deer's neck with the hammer. When she opened her eyes, the deer was running away.
A1exis got in the driver's seat and sped toward the hospital in Franklin,hearing her dad's breathing grow difficuIt and unsmooth as the blood from his wounded leg had flowed through the T--shirt he'd wrapped around it.In the backseat,Sue looked unconscious.
After doctors treated Sue and Michael,Sue tearfully thanked her rescuers." _ | How did Alexis help Sue soon after she ran out of the car?
A) By trying to bring the buck's life to an end.
B) By frightening the buck to run away down the slope.
C) By trying to draw the buck's attention away from Sue.
D) By pushing the buck away from Sue by the antlers.
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| race |
British and American scientists are raising genetically modified pigs in the hope of providing organs for transplant to humans, the project leader wrote in a newspaper Sunday.
Scientists in London and California have begun conducting the genetic experiments to find a solution to record-long waiting lists for organ transplants, Robert Winston said in an opinion piece written for Britain's Sunday Times.
In Britain alone, around 8,000 patients are waiting for a transplant.
"People needing a new heart or liver are waiting for someone else to die -usually a violent death in a traffic accident," Winston wrote in the newspaper. He said his team was "trying to modify pigs so their organs might save the lives of humans."
The scientists are introducing human genes into the animals to reduce the chances of the organs being rejected by patients, as has been common in previous attempts to use animal tissues, said Winston, who heads the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology at London's Hammersmith Hospital.
Working with Dr. Carol Redhead of the California Institute of Technology, Winston's team has injected human genes directly into male piglets , adding them to the animal's sperm .
He said that pigs involved in experiments had successfully produced transgenic sperm, but acknowledged that British and European laws had prevented the team from using the pigs to mate.
The Sunday Times newspaper reported that the experiments would be moved to the United States following difficulties with funding and regulations in Britain. It said the pigs would be bred in Missouri.
"Our U.S. friends will benefit from our technology and the income we might have produced for Britain will be lost," Winston wrote.
Some scientists have previously blamed the idea of using animal organs for human transplant, saying the technique risks spreading animal viruses to humans. Winston said his research project is attempting to breed virus-free pigs. | Some scientists have blamed the idea of using animal organs for human transplant because _ .
* the technique is not perfect now
* it may cause a conflict between humans and animals
* it is against laws and regulations
* humans may be infected with animal viruses | it may cause a conflict between humans and animals | [
"the technique is not perfect now",
"it is against laws and regulations",
"humans may be infected with animal viruses"
]
| race |
Halfway through we decided to order Dominos for dinner , so the film resumed after the order was placed . After food and the PROPER ending of the film ( Directors Cut beats original cinema version ) , Wii Fit was played :) After a bit of gaming on Kongregate ( played Pandemic 2 and wiped out the population of the world ) it was sleep for me . Woke up nice and refreshed for once , so happily walked to work through the mist . | What is the narrator eating for dinner ?
A) They are having French food .
B) They are having Chinese food .
C) They are having fast food .
D) They are having Japanese food .
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
It was the first day of second grade, and Sarah had been looking forward to this moment. The night before, she laid out her favorite clothes: a white coat and a bright yellow shirt.
When having breakfast, Sarah dropped some food on her shirt, so she had to change into her second-best clothes, blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt.
After breakfast Sarah rushed to catch the school bus and when she was just reaching the door the bus driver opened it. The door hit right in Sarah's face and blood dripped from her nose. The driver wanted to send her home, but she refused, "It is the most important day of the year! I can't miss it!"
Before classes, Sarah went to her favorite swing. When rising high, she saw her best friend little Jack. She let go of the swing and waved to him with one hand. Unfortunately, she flew out of the swing and landed hard on the sand, breaking a leg and an arm. As she lay in the sand, she noticed a shiny thing on the ground beside her. With her good hand she took it.
When Sarah' mother rushed into the ward she was surprised by what she saw: her girl was lying in bed with an arm and a leg in the splint , a broken nose, and blood stains on her second-best clothes. Expecting to see her child crying, she was confused when she saw a big, bright smile on Sarah's face.
"Sarah, look at you!" her mother cried. "You were hurt so badly and why are you smiling?"
"Look, Mommy, I found a diamond!" Sarah laughed.
Life can be like that. It can be tough, even painful sometimes. But there are always treasures that make the pain worth suffering. | Sarah fell off the swing because _ .
1. she waved one hand to her friend
2. she seldom played swing
3. she rose too high
4. she was pulled down by her friend
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| race |
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