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We have two blocks, named HHH and LLL. Block HHH contains a purple hexagon and covers a medium red hexagon. The medium red hexagon are south of a medium grey thing and the purple thing. The grey shape is within block HHH. South of this shape there is the purple thing. The medium grey thing touches this object. Block LLL contains a medium red hexagon and covers another medium red hexagon. Medium red hexagon number two is south of medium red hexagon number one. Another medium red hexagon is in block LLL. Medium red hexagon number one is to the south of and touches this object. | Are all medium objects north of all red objects?
- Yes
- No | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
Today is Baden 's birthday . It is hard to believe he is one year old . It does n't seem that long ago that we were off to the hospital early , early in the morning so I could get prepped for a c - section to welcome Baden into the world . | What is the speaker 's relationship with Baden ?
1. Father .
2. Mother .
3. Sibling .
4. None of the above choices .
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| cosmos |
It was an extremely hot day. My younger brother Walt and I had decided to go swimming in the stream behind Mr Blickez's house, because it would be the only way to cool ourselves down. Across his farm and through some woods was a deep swimming hole supplied by several cold springs .
The only problem with our plan was that this farm was guarded by a huge mean Hereford bull . Mr Blickez had told us that Elsie, the animal's name, was the meanest bull in town, maybe even the county, and we believed in him. But the hotter it got, the more we thought there was reason to doubt about what he said. For one thing, we remembered Mr Blickez liked telling tall tales; for another, Elsie seemed like a strange name for a bull. Finally, I talked Mom into asking permission for us to walk through the farm, and Mr Blickez finally agreed.
On our way across the farm, we stopped at the fence to admire the swimming hole. The sun shone brightly across the cool waters. We couldn't wait to get there. Suddenly, Walt shouted loudly. Elsie had run to him and was licking his back. I immediately hid under the fence. However, when I looked up, I saw that Elsie wasn't a big mean bull at all. She was just a friendly young cow, and she was going to keep licking my brother's back as long as he stood still.
When we discovered the truth, we were so happy. We then ran to the swimming hole and jumped in. The water was just as wonderful as we had dreamed. After that day, we had many good days and we often visited our secret swimming hole guarded by the so-called "big mean bull". | What can we know about Mr Blickez?
- He is very kind to children.
- He often tells lies.
- He is very shy.
- He is an honest man. | He is very kind to children. | [
"He often tells lies.",
"He is very shy.",
"He is an honest man."
]
| race |
We have two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A is below B. Block A contains a big yellow circle, one medium yellow triangle and a medium blue square. A big blue circle is below the big yellow circle and the medium yellow triangle. To the left of the medium yellow triangle is the big yellow circle. The medium blue square is touching the right edge of this block. Block B contains a big black triangle. | What is below the big triangle? a medium yellow triangle or a big blue circle? | Both of them | [
"Medium yellow triangle ",
"Big blue circle ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Last year, Jin Yucheng'sFanHuawas taken to Salon du livre, France's largest book fair, along with other contemporary Chinese literary works such as Bi Feiyu'sSubeiYouth"DonQuixote".
The two books attracted the attention of Editions Philippe Picquier, a French publisher that specializes in translating books from China, Japan, South Korea, India, Vietnam and other countries in Asia. This publisher reportedly purchased the copyright ofSubeiYouth"DonQuixote", a non-fiction work about the writer's childhood in East China's Jiangsu province, for 130,000 euros ($143,000).
Editions Philippe Picquier was also interested inFanHua, but didn't follow up owing to translation issues.
The book is Jin's debut novel, which is set in Shanghai and tells stories of two decades: the 1960s and the 1990s. There are no major plots, but excerpts from the lives of its different characters, threaded by dialogues. There are detailed depictions of streets, entertainment activities and relationships in the representative times in Shanghai, covering the"Cultural Revolution"(1966-1976) and the"Reform&Opening Up"phases.
As Hong Kong-based film director Karwai Wong put it, the novel is full of a"rich and strong"flavor of local people's lives.
In May 2011, when Jin, then an editor at a literary magazine in Shanghai, started to post interesting stories he heard about Shanghai on the local website longdang.org, little did he realize that it would become more than just fun. His stories soon attracted more readers whose comments urged him to post more.
In five months, Jin, then 59, wrote more than 330,000 characters online. The novel was first titledShanghaiAbaoafter its major character Abao. The following year, Jin started serializing his novel inHarvest, one of China's leading literary magazines.
Finally, Jin's efforts resulted in a book in 2013, and with it came lots of awards, including the 9th prestigious Mao Dun Literature Prize.
Some critics compare it with fellow Shanghai-based author Eileen Chang's novels andDreamoftheRedChamber, calling Jin's book one of the best novels based on Shanghai. Wong also announced that he would adapt Jin's book for cinema by 2020.
By August, before the Mao Dun Literature Prize winners were announced,FanHuahad sold nearly 300,000 copies.
Key features of the novel include the use of the local Shanghai dialect for the narrative and focus on the characters' external responses to events rather than their psychological profiles.
The copyright manager forFanHuaat Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House says,"According to my knowledge, Editions Philippe Picquier gave up because the translation work is expensive and they worry that the sales in the French market may not be able to cover the cost."For instance,ChanghenGe(TheSongofEverlastingRegret) by Wang Anyi was also introduced by Editions Philippe Picquier to French readers. The translation work took one and a half years, and the publisher spent three years completing the French edition ofit."But we have soldFanHua'scopyright of the traditional Chinese edition to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. Also Humanist Publishing House from South Korea has purchased the copyright for the Korean edition. Cultural difference is another barrier apart from language. In Asia, we have more in common when it comes to culture." | How did Jin feel about his success in the local website longdang.org?
a] Temporary.
b] Surprised.
c] Challenging.
d] Reasonable.
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
What is a place where you usually store dishes but not books?
a. Apartment
b. Pantry
c. Table
d. Living room
e. Shelf
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
Two blocks, called HHH and LLL exist in the image. Block HHH has a medium red hexagon and covers another medium red hexagon. A medium grey hexagon is in this block. Medium red hexagon number one touches this object. Medium red hexagon number two touches this shape. A medium red hexagon touches and a medium grey hexagon is north of a medium purple hexagon. The medium purple hexagon is covered by block LLL. Block LLL contains the medium red hexagon. This block contains the medium grey hexagon. The thing which was north of the medium purple hexagon is to the north of the object that touches the medium purple hexagon. | Where is the medium red hexagon in LLL regarding the medium grey hexagon in block LLL?
A] tpp
B] behind
C] ec
D] right
E] po
F] below
G] front
| F | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"G"
]
| spartun |
we went out to China City which was incredibly quiet . After car jockying , we all , My husband , Sara , Dan and Mollye and the new friend Joe , were drinking around a fire . Not long after , Shorey and Ian showed up . I have not laughed this hard in years , basically at Ian and Shoreys joke about Dan 's manhood . | What may happen if you were nt drinking ?
* We would have gotten drunk at the party .
* None of the above choices .
* The party would happen years into the future .
* The party would not have taken place at all . | None of the above choices . | [
"We would have gotten drunk at the party .",
"The party would happen years into the future .",
"The party would not have taken place at all ."
]
| cosmos |
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A is below B. Block A contains one medium black square. Block B contains a big black circle, one small yellow triangle and a big black square. This block also has one big yellow square. It is below the big black square. The big black circle is to the left of, above and near to the big black square. The small yellow triangle is touching the right edge of this block. It is below and near to the big black square. | What is above the medium thing? a big black square or a yellow shape which is touching the bottom edge of a block? | Both of them | [
"Big black square ",
"Yellow shape which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
X and S are parallel, and X is to the left of S. G is positioned below and to the right of S. | What is the relation of the agent S to the agent G?
* overlap
* upper-right
* lower-right
* left
* right
* above
* lower-left
* upper-left
* below | upper-left | [
"overlap",
"upper-right",
"lower-right",
"left",
"right",
"above",
"lower-left",
"below"
]
| stepgame |
W: This coffee never seems quite right to me.
M: Why don't you try some tea? | What does the man suggest?
1) Giving up drinking coffee.
2) Drinking some tea.
3) Buying a new kind of coffee.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3"
]
| dream |
There are two blocks, called AAA and BBB. North of and away from block AAA there is block BBB. Disconnected from this block is block AAA with a small black circle. A big blue circle is within block AAA. Block AAA cover a big triangle and a big black circle. Behind the triangle there is the big black circle. South of the big blue circle is the small black circle. Block BBB contains a small yellow circle. | Are all small black circles to the south of a yellow circle?
1: No
2: Yes
| 2 | [
"1"
]
| spartun |
There are two boxes, called DDD and EEE. In box EEE is box DDD. A midsize orange rectangle is inside and touching box DDD. A white rectangle is covered by box EEE. | Does EEE contain any object?
1: No
2: Yes
| 2 | [
"1"
]
| spartun |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. There is a small yellow square in block A. Block B is to the right of block A. It contains two medium yellow squares. It also has one big blue triangle. Medium yellow square number one is to the right of and below a small blue triangle. Far from the big blue triangle is medium yellow square number two. It is touching the right edge of this block. It is below and to the right of the small blue triangle. Finally, there is block C to the left of block A. It contains one big black square and a medium blue triangle. The big black square is near to and to the right of the medium blue triangle. Near to and to the left of a small yellow square is the medium blue triangle. | What is to the left of the object that is touching the bottom edge of a block? a medium shape that is touching the right edge of a block or a small yellow square? | Small yellow square | [
"Medium shape that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
A balance can measure the weight of
* Sugar
* Tea
* Salt water
* Chocolate milk | Sugar | [
"Tea",
"Salt water",
"Chocolate milk"
]
| openbookqa |
|
What release oxygen during the day but not at night?
- Sea anenomes
- Organic compounds
- Orange trees
- Coral
- Power stations
- Humans
- Swamp vegetation
- Important habitats | Orange trees | [
"Sea anenomes",
"Organic compounds",
"Coral",
"Power stations",
"Humans",
"Swamp vegetation",
"Important habitats"
]
| qasc |
|
They may be small, and unable to have an adult conversation, but babies are proving their collective cleverness.
While your baby still might not be able to speak, he or she knows about you're feeling down. Babies as young as 5 months of age can distinguish an exciting tune from a sad one, according to a study published in 2014 in the journalNeuron.
Speaking of music, it seems that babies can't resist it. Not only are their ears sensitive to the beats, babies can actually dance in time to them, according to a study published in 2010. To test their dancing ability, the researchers played recordings of classical music and speech to them, and videotaped the results. The babies moved their arms, hands, legs, feet, and heads much more in response to the music than to speech. The findings suggest this dancing ability is innate in humans.
Babies can apparently learn even while asleep. As newborn babies spend most of their time sleeping, this newfound ability might be crucial for them to adapt rapidly to the world around them, and help ensure survival, the researchers say. The study was published in the journalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Deciding whether another person is helpful or harmful is crucial in choosing friends -- and that ability starts being visible early. Kiley Hamlin of Yale University showed both 6- and 10-month-olds some anthropomorphized shapes, in which one shape helped another climb a hill, while a third shaped pushed the climber down. The little ones then got to choose which shape they preferred. For both age groups, most babies chose the helper shapes. This character-judging ability could be the first step in the formation of morals, Hamlin says. | What can be inferred from the passage?
* Babies show no reaction to speech.
* Babies value friendship very much.
* It's hard for babies to adapt to the world around them.
* Babies can understand emotions. | Babies show no reaction to speech. | [
"Babies value friendship very much.",
"It's hard for babies to adapt to the world around them.",
"Babies can understand emotions."
]
| race |
Two blocks, called AAA and BBB exist. South of, disconnected from and in front of block AAA there is block BBB. Block AAA have a small black circle and a big blue triangle. Another small black circle is within and a big yellow circle is inside and touching this block. Small black circle number one is behind the big blue triangle. Behind small black circle number two is the big blue triangle. Block AAA covers a medium blue triangle which is behind the big yellow circle and is in front of small black circle number one. Block BBB has a small yellow circle. | Is a big yellow thing in front of all small black circles?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
How many things can you see in the night sky? A lot! On a clear night you might see the Moon, some planets, and thousands of sparkling stars.
You can see even more with a telescope. You might see stars where before you only saw dark space. You might see that many stars look larger than others. You might see that some stars that look white are really red or blue. With bigger and bigger telescope you can see more and more objects in the sky. And you can see those objects in more and more detail.
But scientists believe there are some things in the sky that we will never see. We won't see them with the biggest telescope in the world, on the clearest night of the year.
That's because they're invisible. They're the mysterious dead stars called black holes.
You might find it hard to imagine that stars die. After all, our Sun is a star. Year after year we see it up in the sky, burning brightly, giving us heat and light. The Sun certainly doesn't seem to be getting old or weak. But stars do burn out and die after billions of years.
As a star's gases burn, they give off light and heat. But when the gas runs out, the star stops burning and begins to die.
As the star cools, the outer layers of the star pull in toward the center. The star squashes into a smaller and smaller ball. If the star was very small, the star ends up as a cold, dark ball called a black dwarf. If the star was very big, it keeps squashing inward until it's packed together tighter than anything in the universe.
Imagine if the Earth were crushed until it was the size of a tiny marble . That's how tightly this dead star, a black hole, is packed. What pulls the star in towards its center with such power? It's the same force that pulls you down when you jump - the force called gravity. A black hole is so tightly packed that its gravity sucks in everything - even light. The light from a black hole can never come back to your eyes. That's why you see nothing but blackness.
So the next time you stare up at the night sky, remember: there's more in the sky than meets the eyes! Scattered in the silent darkness are black holes - the great mystery of space. | What happens AFTER a star dies?
* It falls to Earth.
* It burns up all of its gases.
* It becomes invisible.
* It becomes brighter and easier to see. | It burns up all of its gases. | [
"It falls to Earth.",
"It becomes invisible.",
"It becomes brighter and easier to see."
]
| race |
Subject: party Hi! Jenny,
My sister Ann and I are going to have a party this Friday at my home. Some friends will be there. Most of them are from the office. My best friend, Tom, will come, too. I want you to meet him.
Do you want to come? We'll play games and talk. Then we'll have dinner. Everyone will bring food or drinks. It begins at 4:00 pm. and ends at 8 or 9 pm.
We'll have a great time! Can you come?I hope so! Let me know soon. Call me or send me an e-mail. | What will Jenny do first?
- Send an e-mail to Lisa.
- Buy food for the party.
- Call Tom
- Drive to Lisa's house. | Call Tom | [
"Send an e-mail to Lisa.",
"Buy food for the party.",
"Drive to Lisa's house."
]
| race |
A block called HHH contain two medium grey hexagons and a medium purple hexagon. South of medium grey hexagon number two is medium grey hexagon number one. South of and touches this thing there is the medium purple hexagon. Disconnected from and away from another block named LLL is block HHH. Block LLL is north of this block. A medium purple hexagon and a medium grey hexagon are inside this block. | Is a medium grey object to the north of all purple hexagons?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
Jeff noticed that the big dipper was in a different spot in the sky at 2am than where it was at 10pm. Why?
A] Because of the earth's orbit
B] The stars had rotated
C] Jeff had been instantly transported thousands of miles from where he'd been at 10pm.
D] The earth had turned
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| openbookqa |
|
What kind of impact does exercise have on a humans health?
a) Terrible
b) Low
c) Skyrocketing
d) Bad
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| openbookqa |
|
when do plants respond to shorter days by going dormant?
- September
- July
- Trees
- Legumes
- Conifers
- Exfoliation
- Winter
- Summer | September | [
"July",
"Trees",
"Legumes",
"Conifers",
"Exfoliation",
"Winter",
"Summer"
]
| qasc |
|
One block named HHH exists. This block cover a medium grey star and a medium red star. On the left side of the medium grey star there is the red shape. | Where is the grey object relative to the red object?
* po
* ntpp
* right
* near
* dc
* tppi
* behind | right | [
"po",
"ntpp",
"near",
"dc",
"tppi",
"behind"
]
| spartun |
Two boxes, called one and two exist. A medium yellow apple is inside and another medium yellow apple is covered by box one. South of and touches medium yellow apple number one is medium yellow apple number two. Within box two there is box one. Box two covers a medium yellow apple which is to the south of and touches a medium orange fruit. Box two contains the orange fruit. | Do all boxes cover all things?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
Pop stars today enjoy what once only belonged to the royalty. Wherever they go, people turn out in their thousands to greet them. The crowds go wild trying to catch a brief glimpse of their smiling, color1fully dressed idols. The stars are transported in their chauffeur driven Rolls Royces, private helicopters or executive airplanes. They are surrounded by a permanent entourage of managers, press agents and bodyguards. Photographs of them appear regularly in the press and all their comings and goings are reported, for, like royalty, pop stars are news. If they enjoy many of the privileges of royalty, they certainly share many of the inconveniences as well. It is dangerous for them to make unscheduled appearances in public. They must be constantly shielded from the adoring crowds who idolize them. They are no longer private individuals, but public property. The financial rewards they receive for this sacrifice cannot be calculated, for their rates of pay are great.
And why not? Society has always rewarded its top entertainers lavishly. The great days of Hollywood have become legendary: famous stars enjoyed fame, wealth and adulation on an all time scale. By today's standards, the excesses of Hollywood do not seem quite so spectacular. A single gramophone record nowadays may earn much more in royalties than the films of the past ever did. The competition for the title "Top of the Pops" is fierce, but the rewards are truly huge.
It is only right that the stars should be paid in this way. Don't the top men in industry earn enormous salaries for the service they perform to their companies and their countries? Pop stars earn vast sums in foreign currency -- often more than large industrial companies -- and the taxman can only be grateful for their massive annual contributions to the exchequer . So who would envy them their rewards?
It's all very well for people in boring jobs to complain about the successes and rewards of others. People who make envious remarks should remember that the most famous stars represent only the tip of the iceberg. For every famous star, there are hundreds of others struggling to earn a living. A man working in a steady job and looking forward to a pension at the end of it has no right to expect very high rewards. He has chosen security and peace of mind, so there will always be a limit to what he can earn. But a man who attempts to become a star is taking enormous risks. He knows at the outset that only a handful of competitors ever get to the very top. He knows that years of concentrated effort may be rewarded with complete failure. But he knows, too, that the rewards for success are very high indeed: they are the payback for the huge risks involved and once he makes it, he will certainly earn them. That's the essence of private enterprise. | According to the passage, which of the following can match the view of the author?
- If you venture nothing, you will gain nothing.
- He who laughs last laughs best.
- He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
- Success belongs to the persevering. | Success belongs to the persevering. | [
"If you venture nothing, you will gain nothing.",
"He who laughs last laughs best.",
"He who makes no mistakes makes nothing."
]
| race |
In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animal. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.
From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, bur sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don't get to see this soft side of others often. We try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we're brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that's in them.
Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning or even shouting at me. At the moment I decided to do something I had never done in twenty four years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.
No more angry shouts and no more horns!
When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, "I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can." And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldn't get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.
Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don't feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don't pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we are scared. | In this passage, the author advises us to _ .
* admit our weakness
* accept help from others
* handle problems by ourselves
* show our bravery | handle problems by ourselves | [
"admit our weakness",
"accept help from others",
"show our bravery"
]
| race |
I had some moments of introspection related to turning a quarter - century old , the results of which were a little unsettling . Certainly I ' ve had many reasons to be bitter and unhappy in the past few months , but when did it become such a problem that friends are leaving more subtle hints about it ? Sigh ... it 's never good when you look in the mirror and are n't happy with what you ' ve become . | What do you know about the speaker ?
A) None of the above choices .
B) The speaker is turning 50 .
C) The speaker is turning 25 years old .
D) The speaker is happy with himself .
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
Crowdfunding: refers to the method of raising funds through the Internet to publish fundraising projects, implementation plans, and investment returns. Its constituent elements include promoters who are creative but lack funds, and supporters who are interested in the story or return of the fundraiser Internet platforms that serve as a connection between the two. | which of the following are crowdfunding behaviors?
1] After the earthquake, the city red cross released information on the disaster situation in a timely manner using various online platforms such as the official website, weibo, and wechat, and appealed to the public to donate and donate materials to help the victims to rebuild their homes.
2] Xiao tao has insufficient funds to return to his hometown after graduating from university. he published his own ideas online, sought financial assistance from people from all walks of life, and quickly got through the difficulties with the help of netizens.
3] A student of a middle school suffered from leukemia. the school posted a fundraising event online. within two days, it raised tens of thousands of yuan. after the post was reprinted, more and more charities were donated.
4] In order to hold a personal art exhibition, a young artist raised a large number of start-up funds through the internet. after the successful completion of the art exhibition, he fulfilled the promise of allowing investors to enjoy the treatment of exhibits.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| logiqa |
Nate and Melissa are really cool , I ' ve hung out with Nate before but never Melissa , but she was pretty nice . I usually do n't get along with girls . Kristen and Diah were kind of empty - headed , but sweet overall , so I ca n't complain about them other than that they 're too nice , but genuinely so . | What may happen if i hung out with Melissa ?
A] She would avoid me .
B] We would argue a lot .
C] I would be annoyed by her .
D] We would get to know each other .
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| cosmos |
Old Computers Make for Unhappy Workers --- Survey
LONDON (Reuters) ----- Dealing with the dissatisfaction of aging and unreliable office computers leads to workers' unhappiness and more sick leave, a survey showed on Wednesday.
A survey carried out by caro4free.net of over 2,700 European office workers from the UK, France and Germany found that workplace dissatisfaction increased greatly with the age of the computer equipment.
"We do know that job satisfaction is falling in Britain and most advanced nations," said Stephen White, a researcher from the Work Foundation. "The actual reasons for _ are the subject of very heated discussion. It's certainly one interesting theory that technology may be the cause of this in some way," White added.
A quarter of these using outdated computers in Britain said they were "quite" or "very dissatisfied" with their everyday job compared to the percent of those who had enjoyed an advantage from up-to-date technology.
The survey also said that among workers dealing with outdated equipment, there was a 35 percent greater probability they would take six or more days of sick leave per year compared with the average worker. In France, where more workers use old computers, the probability jumped to 55 percent.
Results also showed that women in the three countries were more likely to be using outdated equipment. In the UK, where more workers have up-to-date computers than in the other countries surveyed, the number of women using old equipment doubled that of men.
White pointed out that there were two sides to this problem, saying that continuously having to deal with new technology and equipment can also be a source of worry. "Old and faulty equipment is a major cause of office dissatisfaction. There is no question about it; but you also have to say that the frequent change of equipment is also, or could be, a main cause of dissatisfaction." | What is the subject of the news story?
* Research work of the Work Foundation
* Influence of technology in the workplace.
* Poor working conditions in offices
* Different attitudes to old computers. | Poor working conditions in offices | [
"Research work of the Work Foundation",
"Influence of technology in the workplace.",
"Different attitudes to old computers."
]
| race |
A block called HHH covers a medium grey hexagon. Under another block called LLL is this block. Block LLL is to the right-hand side of this block. This block covers a purple hexagon. | Is any block above any block?
A. Yes
B. No
| A | [
"B"
]
| spartun |
There exists one block called HHH. A purple hexagon is within block HHH. Block HHH covers a medium grey hexagon. Over the medium grey hexagon there is the purple object. | Where is the medium grey hexagon relative to the purple thing?
* tppi
* dc
* po
* below
* right
* far
* ntpp | below | [
"tppi",
"dc",
"po",
"right",
"far",
"ntpp"
]
| spartun |
behaviors increase through what that improve traits of animal's ability to survive
* Competition
* Hunting
* Biological diversity
* The environment
* Eating
* Produce offspring
* Natural selection
* Grooming | Natural selection | [
"Competition",
"Hunting",
"Biological diversity",
"The environment",
"Eating",
"Produce offspring",
"Grooming"
]
| qasc |
|
He wore it well ! Before the parade started , I passed out a flyer with the church hours and web site on it to folks lining the street in front of the church on the corner of 200 South and 200 East . Many welcomed the information and a couple asked if our church is " gay friendly . " I said " yes " , of course . I was thinking that a better answer for our church is that we are " people " friendly . | Why would the passerby on the street ask the man about their church ?
a) They wanted to know if it was located on 200 East .
b) They wanted to know if it was located on 200 South .
c) They wanted to know if it was close by .
d) They wanted to know if it welcomes gays .
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| cosmos |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is to the right of C and block C is to the left of A. Block A has a big black circle, one small black square and one big yellow circle. The big yellow circle is to the left of and below a medium blue square. This block also has a small yellow triangle. Near to the medium blue square there is the small black square. The medium blue square is touching the right edge of this block. The big black circle is touching the right edge of this block. The big yellow circle is near to and to the right of the small yellow triangle. Block B has one medium black triangle. And block C contains a big yellow square, a small blue circle and a big blue square. This block also contains one big blue triangle. A small black triangle is also in this block. It is near to the big blue triangle. The big blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. To the right of and below the big blue triangle there is the big yellow square. It is below and near to the small blue circle. | What is to the left of the medium black triangle? a square which is touching the bottom edge of a block or a small black triangle? | Both of them | [
"Square which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Small black triangle ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
M: How much is it?
W: 10 dollars per week, including breakfast and electricity.
M: Do you think I can have a look at it now?
W: We are having it cleaned at the moment. Will Friday do? | What do you think the man wants to do?
- To rent a house.
- To pay for the breakfast.
- To find a job. | To rent a house. | [
"To pay for the breakfast.",
"To find a job."
]
| dream |
If you're like a lot of married guys, you don't need to be reminded about men being from Mars or women from Venus. Chances are that you're all too familiar with the feeling that you and your wife are from different worlds. When married people start noticing their fundamental differences, it can lead to a breakdown in communication. The way to have a successful marriage is through communication, common ground and understanding. Here are some pointers to guide you in the right direction.
Rather than ending up in an endless back and forth, forget about the issue for a minute. Instead, think about how you feel she's acting toward you and ask her if that's how she feels about you. If you think she's being unfair, ask her if she thinks you're being unfair. Switching the focus to that shared feeling can help your wife see things from your point of view.
It's important to accept the fact that there's a two-way street between you and your wife. If you think she doesn't make enough of an effort to see things from your point of view, you have to ask yourself if you're making an effort to see it her way.
Realize nobody can wave a magic wand to make you and your wife completely understand each other all the time. Many couples have an extremely close friendship and do almost everything together before they're married. Once you've tied the knot, you may begin to notice that you're not as alike as you once thought.
It seems obvious, but some guys get fooled into thinking their wife will be as excited about all of their interests and hobbies as they are. Don't be surprised when you find out that she's not just like "one of the guys." Sooner or later you'll realize that she might be going along with some of your interests just to make you happy.
Rather than feel offended if you find out she's not as into your favorite hobby as you thought, appreciate the effort she put into making you happy. Swallow your pride and try to take part in some of her hobbies, too, even if you might _ at first. While you're not going to be trying on makeup with her, you could try baking a recipe together.
If either of you is always giving everything and getting nothing in return, there's going to be bitterness. The best marriages are built on compromise. You knew you were going to have to give and take for your marriage to work; now it's time to make it happen. | What is the best title of the text?
- How to manage your marriage.
- How to make a good husband
- How to get her to speak your language.
- How to make a good wife. | How to make a good wife. | [
"How to manage your marriage.",
"How to make a good husband",
"How to get her to speak your language."
]
| race |
W and G are parallel, and W on the right of G. M is below R at 4 o'clock. L is there and M is at the 10 position of a clock face. H and L are vertical and H is above L. V presents upper left to C. If P is the center of a clock face, Z is located between 2 and 3. The object labeled R is positioned to the right of the object labeled J. H is directly north east of V. The object C and W are there. The object W is above and slightly to the left of the object C. G is at the 3 o'clock position relative to Z. | What is the relation of the agent M to the agent R?
A. overlap
B. upper-right
C. below
D. upper-left
E. lower-left
F. right
G. above
H. left
I. lower-right
| I | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
]
| stepgame |
A flashlight converts chemical energy into what kind of energy?
a: Light snacks
b: Greens
c: Food
d: Illumination
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| openbookqa |
|
It was completely unfair of me , and I deserved the shots he got in on me before the teachers broke it up . I just needed someone else to be weirder than I was for the little redneck kids ' amusement ; I wanted to be a big fish , even if it was in the world 's smallest pond . Anyway , in my own head for a while I was all about the King , his music , his movies , biopics , fictionalizations of his life . I ' ve seen " Heartbreak Hotel " . | Who may be my favorite musical artist ?
- Prince
- John Lennon
- Michael Jackson
- Elvis | Elvis | [
"Prince",
"John Lennon",
"Michael Jackson"
]
| cosmos |
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A is above B. Block A contains four medium yellow squares. Below medium yellow square number two , medium yellow square number three and medium yellow square number four is medium yellow square number one. Below medium yellow square number three which is below medium yellow square number four is medium yellow square number two. Block B contains a medium black square. | Which object is above a medium square? medium yellow square number three or medium yellow square number four? | Both of them | [
"Medium yellow square number three",
"Medium yellow square number four",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
W: You're the editor of Public Eye. What kind of topics does your program cover?
M: Well, there are essentially domestic stories. We don't cover international stories. We don't cover party politics or economics. We do issues of general social concern to our British audience. They can be anything from the future of the health service to the way the environment is going downhill.
W: How do you choose the topic? Do you choose one because it's what the public wants to know about or because it's what you feel the public ought to know about?
M: I think it's a mixture of both. Sometimes you have a strong feeling that something is important and you want to see it examined and you want to contribute to a public debate. Sometimes people come to you with things they are worried about and they can be quite small things. They can be a story about corruption in local government, something they cannot quite understand, why it doesn't seem to be working out properly, like they are not having their litter collected properly or the dustbins emptied.
W: How do you know that you've got a really successful program? One that is just right for the time?
M: I think you get a sense about it after working in it in a number of years. You know which stories are going to get the attention. They are going to be published just the point when the public are concerned about that. | What kind of topics does Public Eye cover?
- Current trends in economic development.
- Domestic issues of general social concern.
- Stories about Britain's relations with other nations. | Domestic issues of general social concern. | [
"Current trends in economic development.",
"Stories about Britain's relations with other nations."
]
| dream |
Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist. Block HHH contain two medium red hexagons and a medium purple hexagon. Another medium purple hexagon is inside and touching this block. Medium purple hexagon number one is above and this thing touches medium red hexagon number two. Above medium purple hexagon number two is medium red hexagon number two. Medium purple hexagon number one is over and medium purple hexagon number two is below medium red hexagon number one. Block HHH is inside and touching block LLL. | Is any hexagon within any block?
A. No
B. Yes
| B | [
"A"
]
| spartun |
Noise pollution in cities is causing out health to suffer, according to the World Health Organization. Recently, researchers at the Free University of Brussels in Beigium have developed an applocation: NoiseTube. It allows everyone who downloads it the ability to measure the amount of noise they are exposed to by transforming their smart phone into a sound level meter.
NoiseTube works by recording sound levels and GPS locations. Once launched the app shows decibel levels of green or red depending on the level of noise. That information is then sent to the NoiseTube server via the Internet where a "noise map" is produced and then made available to the user.
Since its launch, the app has been popular with community groups who want to monitor their own noise levels. According to D'hondt of the Noise Tube project, these groups don't think that city produced noise maps give an adequate interpretation of the level of noise they're experiencing. City produced noise maps are based on statistical models involving very few actual measurements.
NoiseTube on the other hand gives a detailed account of the level of noise experienced at a specific time and location. "Ten people walking the same area from 9 to 10 am every day for one week can make a valid and detailed map for an area of a couple of blocks," D'Hondt said. "It's reasonable effort by the community groups to produce these maps, and with it they can go to the authorities and have real evidence about what they're experiencing."
So far these sorts of noise maps have been produced for a number of European cities. The app has been downloaded by 10,000 people with 2,700 people registered on the NoiseTube website. | This passage is most likely to be found in _ .
1. a piece of newspaper
2. a story-book
3. a geograph textbook
4. a reserch report
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
I frankly haven't the slightest idea what the difference is between a moka pot and a cafetiere, but I'm going to pretend I do.
"Delicious," I say, setting down my cup. "Way better than that stuff you get at Starbucks."
Everyone else nods their heads in agreement, but I can't help but wonder if they're just being polite. Jason is pouring cream into his cup with a practiced hand, letting the white stream fall from the pitcher's lip in a smooth and slender column that blooms across his coffee's surface like a carnivorous plant photographed in stop-motion.
"Did you hear about Tibet?" he asks.
"Yeah," I say, "Terrible."
"What's really shocking," says my boss, "is the complete ignorance of, well, most of America about what's going on right now."
"Terrible." chimes in Jason. "and what with the death of newspapers, soon practically no one will be able to easily come by a well-formed opinion."
"Did you hear the New York Times might be going bankrupt?" my boss asks.
"Now that," Jason says, draining his cup, "would be a tragedy."
Our biscotti has arrived and I'm reluctant to take the first piece. Is Dr. Burns paying again? It makes me feel awkward, because and despite the fact that she paid the last time--and this was at her invitation. Jason, for all his savior faire, did not appear to know how a Turkish coffee tasting was really supposed to go last time, and did not question when Dr. Burns ordered for all of us. Tracy, similarly, followed the doctor's lead and silently acquiesced when she took the check from the waiter dressed in a vest and what I took be MC Hammer pants. At any rate, it's not too weird for the boss to pay, right? After last time, I had gone home and dug out a 1984 copy of Emily Post, but that wasn't much help. There was no heading for "Research Assistants" nor did I find a chapter on "Student/Professor Luncheons." | Who says that the New York Times going bankrupt would be a tragedy? | Jason | [
"Not enough information",
"Tracy",
"The main character"
]
| quail |
M: Someone has stolen my car! I want to report it. The name is Walton-Harry Walton.
W: Where did you leave your car, Mr. Walton?
M: In Ludlow Street. Near the traffic lights.
W: Did you leave your car unlocked?
M: Of course not.
W: And what time was this?
M: This morning. I parked it there before I went to work.
W: When do you start work?
M: At nine thirty. But I got in early today. I started at seven.
W: That explains it.
M: What do you mean?
W: We have taken away your car. You can't park your car in Ludlow Street before ten on Friday. | What day was that day?
* Friday.
* Weekend.
* We don't know. | Friday. | [
"Weekend.",
"We don't know."
]
| dream |
Самоубийството е основен философски проблем за:
* Сартр
* Маркс
* Ницше.
* Камю | Камю | [
"Сартр",
"Маркс",
"Ницше."
]
| reasoning_bg |
|
D is diagonally to the bottom right of S. N is below O with a small gap between them. Y is sitting at the upper right position to S. The object U is lower and slightly to the left of the object O. X is positioned above N. X is at the bottom of H and is on the same vertical plane. D is placed at the lower right of H. | What is the relation of the agent N to the agent U?
1. lower-left
2. below
3. upper-right
4. lower-right
5. left
6. above
7. overlap
8. right
9. upper-left
| 8 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"9"
]
| stepgame |
Local businessmen are increasingly facing competition from on line retailers. Larry Pollock, owner of Camera Co/Op on South Congress, said he has been dealing with this kind of problem for years, even before the Internet. The struggle began with mail-order catalogues, which are similar to online retailers in that they have few employees to pay, no sales tax fees and no business venue to lease and manage.
"Their overhead is lower, but they don't offer a service like we do," Pollock said.
Pollock, however, said providing a valuable service to customers does not always guarantee continued sales.
"We spend 30 minutes to an hour with somebody and they go home and buy it online," he said.
According to the state comptroller's office, online shopping is developing at a more rapid rate than traditional businesses.
In spite of how fair or unfair online shopping may be to the local businessmen, consumers will continue to turn to the Internet for its variety and accessibility, said Mitch Wilson, an online shopper. "You have a larger selection and it's easier to compare prices."
Wilson said he built his personal computer and paid a third of the price by shopping online.
"Before the Internet, I would have had to go and buy an assembled computer from somebody like Dell," he said. "Before I started shopping online I could never find all the pieces I wanted. No single store had everything needed, so shopping online saved me from having to buy from Dell."
Janny Brazeal, a psychology freshman, said online shopping is too impersonal.
"I'd rather see it in person, touch it, know that I'm getting it," she said.
Brazeal also said she would not give out her credit card number or other personal information online no matter how safe the site claims it is. | Why doesn't Jenny Brazeal like to buy things on line?
- She can't use the computer
- She is not sure about the quality of the goods on line
- She doesn't know what she is going to buy
- She doesn't like to give her personal information to others | She is not sure about the quality of the goods on line | [
"She can't use the computer",
"She doesn't know what she is going to buy",
"She doesn't like to give her personal information to others"
]
| race |
What is the type of cell division that creates sex cells?
* Ligt
* Babies
* Pollen
* Meiosis
* Ice
* Blood
* Mitosis
* Complex | Meiosis | [
"Ligt",
"Babies",
"Pollen",
"Ice",
"Blood",
"Mitosis",
"Complex"
]
| qasc |
|
A purple pentagon is covered by a block named HHH. Another block called LLL with a medium red star is inside block HHH. A large red star are on the left side of a large grey hexagon and the medium shape. The large red star is in block LLL. The large grey hexagon is covered by block LLL. This thing is under the medium thing. | Where is the medium object regarding block LLL?
a. ntppi
b. behind
c. above
d. near
e. left
f. ntpp
g. front
| f | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g"
]
| spartun |
te -- sunday , october , at : pm is phenergan ok to take long term ? cindy -- thursday , march , at : pm . Of cats dogs euth zed by shelters each year : - area , most of the local mal control facilities can term solution , we have many customers with pets that take claritin . Glipizide and is trying to get off of inderal so she can take accolate , meprobamate , claritin - d , breathing treatments three this week , i had to go to my brothers , and they have dogs . | Why do my brothers have dogs ?
A: None of the above choices .
B: They hate dogs .
C: They enjoy torturing the dogs .
D: They dislike dogs .
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
A box called one has a medium orange apple and covers another medium orange apple. A medium green apple and a yellow apple are within this box. Under the yellow thing there is the medium green apple. Medium orange apple number two is below and the yellow thing touches this fruit. Within another box named two is box one. Box two contains a medium orange apple which is over a medium green apple. Box two has the medium green apple. This box has another medium orange apple and covers another medium orange apple. | Are all apples inside box two?
* Yes
* No | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
While students in Hainan are quite used to clear skies, Beijing teenagers are not so lucky. As another warm winter approaches, the city can expect the normal clouds of smoke caused by air pollution.
But things could start to get better soon. The government is co-operating with a US-based environmental protection agency to update existing buses and trucks with clean fuel technology. The new technology could reduce air pollutants in existing diesel vehicles by 40 per cent. The programme will begin by testing buses in Beijing to see if the technology can be applied to them.
"We encourage the development of public transportation. But at the same time we need to reduce pollution from them," said an official.
Efforts are being made to improve the capital's environment with tighter controls on emissions . Some heavily polluting factories and construction sites, such as those owned by the steel giant Shougang Group, have been asked to cut production in November and December or be closed.
Beijing was the third polluted city in the world at the end of last century, according to the UN. But thanks to recent measures, the capital has made some progress. Last year 224 clear days were rated as having good air quality. In 1998 the air quality index gave just 100 days as good.
"I am glad to see an improvement," said a Senior 1 boy living in the northwest of Beijing. "Compared to other places, the air quality of Beijing is still worrying though. I hate the pollution. Once I was riding my bike in the morning when I almost had a traffic accident because I couldn't see a car only metres away from me in frog."
In early October, the skies were covered by such a thick fog that a display show by the visiting French air force was called off.
Rapid development, industry, traffic fumes and sandstorms from the desert all contribute to the city's bad air. | Which is not correct according to the passage?
A. Beijing's air quality is getting worse and worse.
B. Clouds of smoke in the sky is the common feature in the winter of Beijing.
C. Development, industry, traffic fumes and sandstorms are all the causes of bad air quality.
D. The government is making every effort to stop air pollution.
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
John H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas city in 1918. His father died in an accident when John was six. He was reaching the high school age, but his hometown offered no high school for blacks.
Fortunately he had a strong-willed caring mother. John remembered that his mother told him many times, "Son, you can be anything you want really to be if you just believe."She told him not to depend on others, including his mother. "You have to earn success, "she said. "All the people who work hard don't succeed, but the only people who do succeed are those who work hard."
These words came from a woman with less than a third grade education. She also knew that believing and hard work don't mean everything. So she worked hard as a cook for two years to save enough to take her son, who was then 15, to Chicago.
Chicago in 1933 was not the promised land that black southerners were looking for. John's mother and stepfather could not find work. But here John could go to school, and here he learned the power of words--as an editor of the newspaper and yearbook at Du Sable High School His wish was to publish a magazine for blacks.
While others discouraged him, John's mother offered him more words to live by."Nothing beats a failure but a try. "She also let him pawn her furniture to get the $ 500 he needed to start the Negro magazine.
It is natural that difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful. He always keeps his mother's words in mind."Son, failure is not in your vocabulary!"
Now John H. Johnson is one of the 400 richest people in America--worth $ 150 million. | John's mother _
A] didn't believe in or depend on others
B] believed one would succeed without working hard
C] thought one could be whatever one wanted to be
D] thought no one could succeed without working hard
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| race |
Why do you write in a diary?
* Not to forget
* Have to say
* Express yourself
* Thoughts
* Move fingers | Express yourself | [
"Not to forget",
"Have to say",
"Thoughts",
"Move fingers"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
Colors are better , and I can actually adjust the brightness .. and the brightness adjusts!Anyone need a VERY HEAVY CRT 19 " flat screen monitor that 's on its last legs ? LOLWorked last night . Headed home while the sun was coming up over the trees and was awake enough to pay attention to the sunrise . | What might I do if I ca n't find a buyer for the monitor ?
- I might sell the monitor fast and recycle it .
- I might sell the monitor fast or recycle it .
- I might throw the monitor away or recycle it .
- I might throw the monitor away then recycle it . | I might throw the monitor away or recycle it . | [
"I might sell the monitor fast and recycle it .",
"I might sell the monitor fast or recycle it .",
"I might throw the monitor away then recycle it ."
]
| cosmos |
conductors | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Conduct orchestras
* Conduct electricity | Conduct orchestras | [
"Conduct electricity "
]
| piqa |
Joe was an old man. The 75-year-old lived very happily in a village and had a beautiful family. Joe had four grandchildren, and they visited him during their holidays.
During one vacation, Joe was preparing his home for the kids: cleaning and buying their favorite foods. After he finished working, he realized he lost his favorite watch. The watch was a gift from his wife when their first child was born. Joe loved the watch very much, especially after his wife's death. He was very upset about losing it.
Once his grandchildren came, they promised him they would find the watch.
One granddaughter asked: "Grandpa, do you remember when you saw the watch last before it went missing?"
"I guess when I was cleaning the barn !" Joe replied.
The children looked for more than two hours with Joe, but they could not find it. The kids were now also sad, but they tried to comfort their grandfather.
One grandson went back to the barn to search again. Joe asked why he was going there a second time. But the little boy just asked the others not to follow him and to remain silent.
He was there for about fifteen minutes and then rushed to his grandfather. He found the watch and happily gave it to Joe.
Joe was surprised and asked how he was able to find it. The little boy replied: "I sat there without making a noise, and the barn was so silent. After a few minutes, I heard the 'tick, tick' sound and found the watch."
Joe hugged and thanked the little boy. | What does the story mainly tell us ?
1] Helping those in need can make you feel good.
2] We must learn to be silent and wait in order to help others.
3] Silence sometimes is more powerful than using your voice.
4] Believe in yourself and you can surely succeed in the end.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
We have three boxes, named DDD, EEE and JJJ. Box JJJ has and box DDD is in box EEE. A midsize white rectangle and a midsize orange rectangle are inside box DDD. A midsize green rectangle is north of and the midsize white rectangle touches the midsize orange rectangle. Box DDD contains the green thing. Another midsize white rectangle is covered by this box. The midsize orange rectangle are north of two midsize white rectangles.This thing touches the midsize green rectangle.South of midsize white rectangle number one there is midsize white rectangle number two. | Where is the midsize orange rectangle relative to midsize white rectangle number one?
* tppi
* near
* right
* ntppi
* left
* po
* above | above | [
"tppi",
"near",
"right",
"ntppi",
"left",
"po"
]
| spartun |
F is at the 12 o'clock position relative to G. V is sitting at the 6:00 position to K. G and U are horizontal and G is to the right of U. M is there and U is at the 10 position of a clock face. M is at Y's 6 o'clock. Y is positioned right to K. | What is the relation of the agent K to the agent M?
- overlap
- right
- left
- lower-left
- upper-right
- below
- lower-right
- upper-left
- above | upper-left | [
"overlap",
"right",
"left",
"lower-left",
"upper-right",
"below",
"lower-right",
"above"
]
| stepgame |
Some years ago a woman on our staff came into my office to, basically, tell me off and complain to me about others and about myself.
This woman had not been very supportive of me in my role ever since I began working there. I couldn’t figure out if she was arrogant or lacking in self esteem.
During this meeting / confrontation, she told me, in no uncertain terms, just what she didn’t like about some recent decisions I had made. I listened to her speak for about 30 minutes. She, quite methodically, tore me apart.
Initially, I had planned to hear her out, make a few vague remarks, and send her on her way, thinking that maybe she just needed to be heard. But about 20 minutes into her harangue, I had a change of heart. I decided that, if she asked for a response for me, if she asked my advice, I was going to tell her exactly what I thought.
She did, in fact, ask me for a response.
I asked her if she was a happy person, and said that I suspected that she was not, as she came across as a bully and was acting like a horrible person.
She sat and looked at me, then burst into tears. I waited.
Looking up, she said, “Yes, you are correct. I am a horrible person. And I am miserable. What can I do?”
We spent some time discussing what she could do, and (even though I didn’t want to take the time to do it) I asked her if she would like a mentor — me? She said that she would like such a thing.
This woman and I ended up becoming fairly, no, very good friends and she has been one of my strongest supporters. I didn’t expect that. | What was the woman acting like in the meeting | A horrible person | [
"Not enough information",
"A good friend",
"A strong supporter"
]
| quail |
To find a fire starter that won't be affected by rain. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1) Use cloth as a fire starter as it is highly flammable.
2) Use wd-40 as a fire starter as it is highly flammable.
| 2 | [
"1"
]
| piqa |
The number of accidents involving pedestrians wearing headphones is on the rise , a report suggests, causing fresh warning from road safety groups in Britain .
A US-based study found a total of 116 reports of death or injury to pedestrians wearing headphones between 2004 and 2011 , jumping from 16 in 2005 to 47 in 2011 .
Most victims were men (68%) and under the age of 30 (67%) , with around one in ten of all cases (9%) under the age of 18 .Some 89% of the cases occurred in urban areas and more than half (55%) of the victims were struck by trains .
Eighty-one of the 116 accidents (70%) resulted in the person's death--- even though a warning was sounded in around a third of the cases .
The study concluded , " The use of headphone may be a safety risk to pedestrians , especially in environments with moving vehicles(cars) . Further research is needed to determine if and how headphone use threatens pedestrian safety ." British road safety groups warned pedestrians to be careful.
Floor Lieshout , director of Youth For Road Safety , said, " This study shows once more the importance of using all of our senses while we are near traffic . It is important that we find an attractive way to make youth learn about the risks of wearing headphones in traffic ."
Andrew Howard , who is the head of road safety at the Automobile Association , added that some pedestrians can be "so focused in their own little world they forget the world going on around them".That can include headphone wearers , Howard said, but also people talking on phones.
However , Howard said that more researches needed to be done.
Earlier studies have shown that people wearing headphones or talking on phones can suffer "inattentional blindness" which makes them isolated from the world around them .
Ian Harvey , at the charity Civic Voice , said that " to defeat isolation and to help build a civic society , people need to interact with each other .
He said , " A basis for any civilized society is communication--- Surfing the web , listening to MP3s , reading blogs or sending e-mail is not interacting with a person; it's interacting with a machine.
"If people feel socially isolated , they need to have more face-to-face interactions with other human beings and in time , will begin to feel happier and more connected to the world and place they live in ." | We can learn from the Us-bases study that _ .
A) most victims are under eighteen
B) most accidents were caused by cars
C) most victims died in the accidents
D) most accidents happened in the countryside
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
What happens to airplanes when they hit the ground?
A] Accelerate
B] Carry freight
C] Taxi
D] Produce bang
E] Catch on fire
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
The fair world fallacy is that people tend to think that the world we live in is fair. A person achieves an achievement because he must have done something right, so this achievement is what he deserves; if a person encounters misfortune, he is also responsible Or even blame yourself. | Based on the above definitions, Which of the following do not reflect the fallacy of the fair world:
- One tillage, one gain
- Work in people, work in heaven
- The poor must have hate
- Skynet is restored | Work in people, work in heaven | [
"One tillage, one gain",
"The poor must have hate",
"Skynet is restored"
]
| logiqa |
If I had to choose a pet , it would be a cat . I used to have some cats . I am a huge cat fanatic . I used to have one named Diamond that was so unique that I just loved her . | What may be my favorite type of pet ?
1) None of the above choices .
2) dog
3) hamster
4) cat
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| cosmos |
Three blocks, named AAA, BBB and CCC exist. Below and farther from block AAA there is block CCC. Below block BBB there is block AAA with a medium blue square. This block covers a medium black square. A medium black square is inside and touching block BBB. A medium black square is within block CCC. Block CCC covers a medium blue square. The medium black square is above the medium blue square. | Where is the medium black square in CCC relative to the medium black square covered by AAA?
1) po
2) ntppi
3) below
4) left
5) dc
6) ec
7) behind
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7"
]
| spartun |
As you grow rapidly through your teenage years,you will experience a lot of changes.The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly.Don't panic!You will deal successfully with them!You are a young adult now!
With more responsibility,you will find more freedom to make your own choices.This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future.You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do.Both situations are fine!Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.
Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices.You will probably want to be independent.But try not to shut your family out of your life.You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself.Your family have been with you since you came into this world.
It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family.Choose your friends wisely.A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.
This period is part of the life cycle.There are _ who will be with you throughout life's journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways.Leaving school can be hard.The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again.
You are a young adult.It is your life.No one can live it for you.The choices that you make from now on will be your choices.So making the right choices will be important to you.Life is for living.Enjoy your life wisely! | Who is the passage mainly written for?
- Teachers
- Adults
- Teenagers
- Young parents | Teachers | [
"Adults",
"Teenagers",
"Young parents"
]
| race |
Holidaymakers who are bored with baking beaches and overheated hotel rooms head for a big igloo. Swedish businessman Nile Bergqvist is delighted with his new hotel, the world's first igloo hotel. Built in a small town in Lapland, it has been attracting lots of visitors, but soon the fun will be over.
In two weeks' time Bergqvist's ice creation will be nothing more than a pool of water. "We don't see it as a big problem," he says. "We just look forward to replacing it."
Bergqvist built his first igloo in 1991 for an art exhibition. It was so successful that he designed the present one, which measures roughly 200 square meters. Six workmen spent more than eight weeks piling 1,000 tons of snow onto a wooden base; when the snow froze, the base was removed. "The only wooden thing we have left in the igloo is the front door," he says.
After their stay, all visitors receive a survival certificate recording their success. With no windows, nowhere to hang clothes and temperatures below 0degC, it may seem more like a survival test than a relaxing hotel break. "It's great fun," Bergqvist explains, "As well as a good start in survival training."
The popularity of the igloo is beyond doubt: it is now attracting tourists from all over the world. At least 800 people have stayed at the igloo this season even though there are only 10 rooms. "You can get a lot of people in," explains Bergqvist. "The beds are three meters wide by two meters long, and can fit at least four at one time." | When guests leave the igloo hotel they will receive a paper stating that _ .
* they have had an ice-snow holiday
* they have visited Lapland
* they have had great fun sleeping on ice
* they have had a taste of adventure | they have had an ice-snow holiday | [
"they have visited Lapland",
"they have had great fun sleeping on ice",
"they have had a taste of adventure"
]
| race |
Look at this. It's a pencil case. It's orange. It's my pencil case. What's in it? Look, this is a pen. It's black. This is a pencil. It's red. And this is a pencil, too. It's yellow. This is an eraser. It's blue and white. My pencil case is big and nice. I like it.
,. | The pen is _ .
1] black
2] white
3] red
4] green
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
When I was young, I thought that boys and grown men shouldn't cry. The tears were signs of being weak. A man isn't supposed to be like that. This was even strengthened in my young mind with the popular song, Boys Don't Cry, in the early 1980s.
But just last June, I discovered that courage wasn't all about trying to keep all the pain inside. Courage wasn't all about trying to hide the tears. It was the opposite -- the tears reinforced the heart's courage. And I saw this in my father.
My 18-year-old sister eloped and with it, I saw how vulnerable my father's heart was. We were used to seeing him as a strong figure and an iron-willed father. For three days after my sister eloped, he wouldn't talk. He would just sit quietly outside our house in the dark. On the fourth night, I sat beside him and asked him to tell me what he felt about everything.
It has been years since I have laid my hand on my father's shoulder as we have drifted farther while I am growing up. That night, I sensed my father trying to control his pain and I wanted him to be able to let it out. We all cried over what had happened except him.
The simple touch and my words "Dad, it's not your fault" broke my father's dam. In the darkness, he began to cry. I felt his shoulders shaking as he whispered, "Where did I go wrong? All I ever wanted was for my children to grow up right. Why couldn't your sister wait? How can she go away with such a boy?"
I understood then why he preferred to be in the dark. By being there, he hoped to spare his family's feelings. His tears, though we didn't see them before that night, were there all the same. I saw his courage that night when my father cried with my hand on his shoulder, and understood his pain. | According to the author, people with courage _ .
- shouldn't be so strict with their children
- shouldn't hide the tears if they want to cry
- should do what they can to show they are brave
- should try to keep all the pain inside | should try to keep all the pain inside | [
"shouldn't be so strict with their children",
"shouldn't hide the tears if they want to cry",
"should do what they can to show they are brave"
]
| race |
If all Cretans are lying and Merak is a Crete, Mela lies. | Starting from the above proposition, it is logical to deduce: "Some Cretans do not lie", which of the following options need to be added?
a] Mela does not lie, and all cretans lie
b] Mela doesn't lie, and mela is not a cretan
c] Mela doesn't lie, and mela is a crete
d] Mela lies and mela is not a cretan
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| logiqa |
t-shirt | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Can be stained by water usually
- Can be stained by mustard usually | Can be stained by mustard usually | [
"Can be stained by water usually"
]
| piqa |
N and M are in a vertical line with M below N. K is upper right to B. R and X are parallel, and R is on top of X. O is on the top of R and is on the same vertical plane. O is to the left of H. N is on the top and K is at the bottom. B is at a 45 degree angle to D, in the upper righthand corner. P and M are next to each other with M at the bottom P on the top. X is directly south east of P. | What is the relation of the agent M to the agent K?
A) upper-left
B) left
C) above
D) lower-left
E) overlap
F) below
G) right
H) lower-right
I) upper-right
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
]
| stepgame |
There are two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A is to the left of B. Block A contains one medium blue square and one medium black square. The medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. A medium yellow square is below the medium black square. Below the medium yellow square and the medium black square is the medium blue square. Block B contains a medium yellow square. A medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This object is below the medium yellow square. | Which object is to the left of a medium blue square? the medium yellow square that is in block A or the medium yellow square that is in block B? | The medium yellow square that is in block a | [
"The medium yellow square that is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
How do I put down references for a job | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Put the contacts name and social security down
- Put the contacts name and phone number down | Put the contacts name and phone number down | [
"Put the contacts name and social security down"
]
| piqa |
Any government action that intrudes on the right of privacy of an individual is unconstitutional. Ttherefore, the requirement that students in public school submit to random locker searches is unconstitutional. | Which of the following, if true, most weakens the conclusion that random locker searches in public schools are unconstitutional?
a] The search of lockers helps ensure the safety of the students.
b] The requirement is clearly posted throughout each school.
c] The supreme court, which is the final arbiter on issues of civil rights, has ruled that students in public school have no right to privacy on public school grounds.
d] Many of the lockers don't have locks.
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| reclor |
We have one box named DDD. An orange rectangle is in box DDD. Box DDD has a midsize white rectangle and covers a midsize green rectangle. The orange object is to the south of the white shape. To the north of and touches the green shape is this thing. The midsize white rectangle touches this object. | Where is the orange shape regarding the white thing?
a: front
b: right
c: above
d: left
e: ec
f: po
g: below
| g | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f"
]
| spartun |
Have you heard of the following places on Earth that look completely alien?
Waiotapu, New Zealand
Steam and gases rising through the pool create bubbles of mud, at the site of what was once a volcano. While Waiotapu is a popular tourist spot, visitors are warned to stay on walkways built by the government for fear that they fall through thin crust surfaces and risk being burned by hot geothermal gases or fluids.
Rio Tinto, Spain
Rio Tinto is a river in southwestern Spain that originates in the Sierra Morena mountains of Andalusia. It flows generally south - southwest, reaching the Gulf of Cadiz at Huelva. As a possible result of the mining, Rio Tinto is notable for being very acidic (pH 2) and its deep red color1 is due to iron dissolved in the water.
The Pinnacles, Australia
This stretch of desert landscape in Australia's Nambung National Park boasts thousands of weathered rock projections that rise out of yellow sand hills -- some topped by round roofs, while others form sharp-edged columns. The spires , some of which reach 11 feet in height, are limestone formations sculpted by wind, vegetation, rain, sun and time over millions of years.
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
The closest thing on Earth to a Venusian environment may be the smooth, black basalt formations on Hawaii's Big Island. One of the best examples of a Venus-like volcano is Kilauea Volcano, the youngest and southernmost volcano on the island, and one of the world's most active. Since 1952, there have been more than 34 eruptions at Kilauea, which in Hawaiian tradition is the home of Pele, the volcano goddess. | Where should you go if you want to watch an active volcano?
- New Zealand.
- Hawaii.
- Australia.
- Spain. | Spain. | [
"New Zealand.",
"Hawaii.",
"Australia."
]
| race |
Manny refused to give the court respect, and was charged with what?
a. Dishonor
b. Contempt
c. Humiliate
d. Disdain
e. Scorn
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
A block named HHH has a medium red hexagon and covers a medium grey hexagon. Disconnected from another block named LLL is this block. To the south of, far from and west of this block there is block LLL with a medium purple hexagon. A medium grey hexagon is inside and touching and another medium grey hexagon is in this block. | Is any block farther from any shape?
* Yes
* No | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
A thermometer is a tool that measures temperature. Temperature can be measured in degrees. The symbol for degrees is °.
Some thermometers measure temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Fahrenheit is one scale used to measure temperature.
This is a tube thermometer. It has a tube filled with a red liquid.
There is a Fahrenheit scale along the right side of the tube. The top of the red liquid lines up with the number 80 on the scale. So, the temperature shown by this thermometer is 80°F. | Select the temperature shown by this thermometer.
- 55°f
- 30°f
- 40°f | 40°f | [
"55°f",
"30°f"
]
| scienceqa |
Did you ever have one of those days that is n't technically a bad day , yet it is . It 's not bad in that anyone I know died or was hurt . Yet it was bad because you where annoyed and stressed out the whole damn day . Well I had that day yesterday . | Why does the narrator believe it was a bad day ?
A] They are grieving a death .
B] They are facing unemployment .
C] They are stressed .
D] None of the above choices .
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
Although the US is so big and its people have so many different racial backgrounds, it is in some ways less varied than Europe.The English language is used almost everywhere in its American form.The American way of speaking has developed independently of English and is on the whole closer to what can be heard in Ireland.
Another example of uniformity is in habits and ways of living.From Boston to Los Angeles it is as far as from France to Central Asia, and from east to west there are five time zones; but everywhere people get up and go to bed at about the same time, eat the same kind of food, buy in the same kind of shops, work and rest at the same time of the day and have the same pattern of holidays. _ there is less difference between rich people and ordinary people or between town and country, than in any single European nation.
Although far more food is produced than the present population needs, America is actually an urban society.Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and most of the rest live in or around towns large and small.Here the traditional picture is changing; most Americans do not live in small towns any more.Half the population now live in some thirty metropolitan areas.
The fact that the United States has always been a single economic unit has contributed to uniformity.Modern industry favors large organization, and it is no accident that the world's biggest commercial firms are American.The people can choose between the products of competing manufacturers but the products are all much alike. | In describing the uniformity in the U.S.the author does not mention that the American people _ .
a. spend their holidays in the same pattern
b. have more or less the same income
c. get up and go to work at the same time
d. buy and eat the same kind of food
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| race |
The object labeled E is positioned to the left of the object labeled T. X is on the left and E is on the right. N is directly north east of Y. H is over there with D above. T and R are parallel, and T on the right of R. Y is to the left of A with a small gap between them. X is at D's 6 o'clock. R is diagonally to the bottom right of A. O is placed at the lower right of N. Z and O are side by side with Z to the right and O to the left. | What is the relation of the agent H to the agent Z?
1) upper-left
2) right
3) overlap
4) above
5) below
6) lower-left
7) left
8) lower-right
9) upper-right
| 6 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7",
"8",
"9"
]
| stepgame |
To reuse an old deck of card?
A) Make a fun design with them in the window of a house or apartment to help keep out light.
B) Make a fun design with them in the window of a dog house to help keep out light.
| A | [
"B"
]
| piqa |
|
Technology transfer refers to the transfer of technological achievements from one enterprise, one institution to other enterprises, and the activities of institutions. Large-scale technology transfer forms technology diffusion. | According to the definitions above, are the following not technology transfers?
* Department head of a. f company passed on some experience to new colleagues
* Laboratory at the university of b. s recently developed a new energy-saving technology through research. they transferred this technology to company d for a fee.
* P company sells or authorizes the transfer of patents or other intellectual property rights, technology to other companies
* Knowledge transfer from where it was generated to where it is used | Department head of a. f company passed on some experience to new colleagues | [
"Laboratory at the university of b. s recently developed a new energy-saving technology through research. they transferred this technology to company d for a fee.",
"P company sells or authorizes the transfer of patents or other intellectual property rights, technology to other companies",
"Knowledge transfer from where it was generated to where it is used"
]
| logiqa |
We have two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A is to the left of B. Block A has a big black triangle and one big blue triangle. Below, near to and touching the big blue triangle which is below and to the right of a big yellow circle is the big black triangle. Block B contains a big yellow triangle. Above and to the left of the big yellow triangle there is a medium yellow triangle. | Which object is to the right of a big yellow shape? the big blue triangle or the big black triangle? | The big blue triangle | [
"The big black triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
The interested lady sat on a bench near the outside of CS , she could see the entrance but not into the alcove . Mike went in ahead of us and explained to an associate on our side of the counter what was happening . I bent down and explained to Jayden that the lady worked at Wal - Mart ( see her name badge ? ) and that she would help him find his mom and make sure nothing happened to him while they waited . | Why is Jayden fearful .
- None of the above choices .
- Jayden is lost and wants his parent(s )
- Jayden does n't know what Wal Mart is .
- Jayden is a frightened child by nature . | Jayden is lost and wants his parent(s ) | [
"None of the above choices .",
"Jayden does n't know what Wal Mart is .",
"Jayden is a frightened child by nature ."
]
| cosmos |
bottle opener | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Is used for opening bottles with caps
- Is used for opening boxes. | Is used for opening bottles with caps | [
"Is used for opening boxes. "
]
| piqa |
L is directly south east of A. I and B are parallel, and B is below I. L is sitting at the upper left position to H. I is sitting at the top position to U. A is on the same horizontal plane directly left to E. The object labeled W is positioned to the left of the object labeled H. The object W is lower and slightly to the left of the object U. | What is the relation of the agent I to the agent A?
* above
* below
* right
* upper-right
* left
* overlap
* lower-left
* lower-right
* upper-left | right | [
"above",
"below",
"upper-right",
"left",
"overlap",
"lower-left",
"lower-right",
"upper-left"
]
| stepgame |
Woman: Hi. Thanks for coming to the interview today. It's nice to meet you.
Man: Well, thank you.
Woman: To begin with, why don't you tell us a little about yourself?
Man: Okay. Um, yeah. I've always been interested in teaching in a language program like this, and uh, I graduated with a degree in English and psychology eight years ago, [ Oh, really, both? ]. Yeah, and uh then I landed my first job overseas in Japan.
Woman: Oh, wow. That's pretty impressive. What did you do there? What kind of work?
Man: Well, I worked full time, um, for a private language school in Tokyo for the first two years, and then I found a job at a community college.
Woman: Oh really? So, exactly what did you do in your work there then?
Man: Well, I taught English and, uh, culinary arts.
Woman: You taught cooking classes?
Man: Well, well, I know it sounds like an unusual combination, but I completed a program in culinary arts before I got my, uh, English and psychology degrees.
Woman: Oh, Wow. You've done a lot, haven't you? [ Yeah. ] So, what exactly, um, how did you teach and what exactly did you do?
Man: Well, um, many of my students wanted to become chefs in restaurants, or they wanted to start their own restaurants, uh, and in our area, there were many, uh, tourists tourist spots. A lot of tourists came to that particular area, and so with English, they would be able to communicate not only with suppliers, you know things that they need for restaurant's food and so forth, but also with their customers, and so I taught them English and cooking at the same time.
Woman: Wow. That's, that's pretty impressive. That's interesting. [ ... and tasty. ] Oh, I bet. So, why did you return to the United States? How long have you been back?
Man: I've been back for, uh, probably about a year now.
Woman: Okay, so what brought you back then?
Man: Well, one of my former students opened a sushi restaurant, uh, in town, and he asked me to work with him.
Woman: Really? What's the name of the restaurant?
Man: Well, it's called Flying Sushi. Have you ever heard of it?
Woman: Yes, I've been there. Their food is fabulous; it's top-notch. It's really hard just to get a reservation there.
Man: I know, and uh, well, I work there two weeknights, and uh, and then ...
Woman: So, two nights a week you're working there still?
Man: Right, right, but then, but ... I want to return to teaching. I've also been working as a therapist at a treatment center for teenagers struggling with depression and other mental health disorders.
Woman: Oh, wow, that would be a really interesting job.
Man: It is, it is.
Woman: Wow. You have such a wide range of experience. Uh, you know, to be honest, we have fifteen people who are applying for this position. You've got quite a background, but why don't you tell me three reasons why you would be the best person for this job.
Man: Um, well, first of all, uh, I understand that different students have different learning styles, and for that reason, I have used iPads, video, music, cooking, drama, role plays, and games to reach every student. [ That's good. ] And second, I have a background in academic and psychological counseling and advising [ Uh, huh ] ... skills that are often needed, you know, in working with international students.
Woman: Yeah, that could be really useful.
Man: Yeah, so you know, many of them struggle with, uh, emotional turmoil, you know, home sickness ....
Woman: Yeah, coming to a new place ...
Man: Right, so making the transition can be very overwhelming, and uh ...
Woman: Good. So, what would you say would be a third reason?
Man: And finally, I speak four different languages ....
Woman: Four? Wow! What languages do you speak?
Man: Well, I speak Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese at an advanced level. [ At an advanced level? Wow. ] And I also speak Arabic at a high-intermediate level.
Woman: That's very, very impressive. You do have an impressive resume.
Man: Thank you.
Woman: Uh, what we're doing ... we're going to have two rounds of interviews, and we will contact you on Friday and let you know whether or not you'll be coming back for the second round of interviews.
Man: Okay.
Woman: It's been really nice meeting you, and thank you for your time. | He found his first job in Japan at a ____________.
a) community college
b) university
c) private language school
| c | [
"a",
"b"
]
| dream |
Psychologists recently conducted a study in which people from widely disparate cultures were asked to examine five photographs. Each photograph depicted the face of a person expressing one of five basic human emotions -- fear, happiness, disgust, anger, and sadness. The people in the study were asked to identify the emotion being expressed in each photograph. For each photograph, everyone identified the same emotion. This shows that people are genetically predisposed to associate certain facial expressions with certain basic emotions. | Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
- If there is a behavior common to people of widely disparate cultures, then there is probably a genetic predisposition to that behavior.
- One's emotional disposition is not influenced by one's culture.
- For each photograph, the emotion that the subjects agreed was being expressed was the emotion that the person photographed was, in fact, feeling.
- The people whose faces were depicted in the photographs were not all from the same culture. | If there is a behavior common to people of widely disparate cultures, then there is probably a genetic predisposition to that behavior. | [
"One's emotional disposition is not influenced by one's culture.",
"For each photograph, the emotion that the subjects agreed was being expressed was the emotion that the person photographed was, in fact, feeling.",
"The people whose faces were depicted in the photographs were not all from the same culture."
]
| reclor |
In the last few years, some researchers have decided to study why kids lie ,So they made up a special team of 12 students, all under the age of 21.
Each student was given 36 cards, and each card listed a topic that teens sometimes lie about to their parents, The researchers worked through the cards with the teens, learning what things the kid was lying to his parents about, and why.
By the end of the interviews, the kids saw for the first time how much they were lying and how many of family's rules they had broken. It was reported that 98% of the teens had lied to their parents.
Out of the 36 topics, the average teen was lying to his parents about 12 of them. The teens lied about what movie they went to, and whom they went with .They lied about how they spent their afternoons while their parents were at work, and something like that.
Most parents hear their child lie and think he's too young to understand what lies are or that lying is wrong. They believe their child will stop when he gets older. Many books also advise parents to just let lies go -- they'll grow out of it. But the truth is that kids grow into it. In studies where children are observed in their natural environment, a 4-year-old child will lie once every two hours, while a 6-year-old child will lie about once every hour and a half. | From this passage, the teens lied on about _ of the 36 topics as an average.
- 98%
- 12%
- 25%
- 33% | 12% | [
"98%",
"25%",
"33%"
]
| race |
A severe heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures of almost 44oC, the highest in 52 years, has killed at least 80 people this month, officials said on Sunday. The hot weather, which officials say would continue over northern, north-western and central India in the next 48 hours, also may have some impact on wheat production, exporters and flour-mill associations said.
New Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 43.7oC on Saturday, indicating a hot summer in the next two months in the nation's capital and other parts of northern and eastern India. The highest temperature in the past 24 hours was 47oC at Ganganagar city, in Rajasthan state. Summer temperatures have been 4oC-6oC above normal over most parts of northern and central India since March, weather officials said.
In the eastern state of Orissa, authorities have decided to shut down schools from next Tuesday, advancing the annual summer holiday. Authorities said they were investigating reports of 53 deaths from various parts of the state.
"District collectors have been asked to investigate and submit reports on other deaths," Bhimsen Gochhayat, a government official said. Other deaths were reported from northern state of Uttar Pradesh and central Madhya Pradesh states.
India is expected to produce about 82 million tons of wheat in 2009-2010, but there could be a shortage of 1-1.5 million tons due to the heatwave, said Veena Sharma, Secretary General of the Roller Flour Millers Federation of India. "Most of the harvesting is over, but there definitely will be a slight shortage of 1-1.5 million tons due to the extreme weather conditions," she told Reuters.
India is relying on an abundant wheat crop to make up for a 14.2% drop in rice output, the major summer-sown food grain, _ by the worst monsoon in 37 years last year. Weather officials say with summer temperatures in India set to remain above average, there were hopes of heavy rains at the start of the monsoon season that will help early sowing of rice, soybeans and lentils. | What is the main idea of the passage?
A] A slight shortage of 1-1.5 million tons is due to the heatwave.
B] A severe heatwave swept India with a great loss.
C] A severe heatwave would continue over India.
D] At least 80% people were killed in the disaster this month.
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| race |
We have three boxes, called DDD, EEE and JJJ. Below and disconnected from box EEE is box DDD. In front of this box there is box EEE. Two midsize orange rectangles are inside box DDD. Midsize orange rectangle number one touches a midsize green rectangle. The midsize green rectangle is inside and touching box DDD. Box EEE covers a midsize green rectangle. A midsize orange rectangle is in this box. | Is any midsize orange rectangle disconnected from all rectangles?
a) No
b) Yes
| a | [
"b"
]
| spartun |
Rembrandt was an extraordinary Dutch painter. He was most well-known for his brushwork and the way in which he connected with the human soul. His life, however, was not happy.
He was born on July 15,1606 in Leiden, the Netherlands. His father wanted him to have a real, learned profession but Rembrandt left the University of Leiden after becoming bored. He began studying art under a local teacher but soon left and studied in Amsterdam where he mastered all his lessons in six months!
At the age of 22, he moved back to Leiden and began to get his own students. One of his students was the famous artist Gerrit Dou. In 1631 he returned to Amsterdam where he became the most popular portrait painter in Holland. Rembrandt met Saskia and married her in 1634. She was a cousin of a very successful art dealer and she helped him to meet wealhy people who commissioned many paintings from him. He used her as a model in many of his paintings.
Rembrandt's private life, however, was very unfortunate. He had four children with Saskia but only one, Titus, survived. Saskia died in 1642 at the age of only 30. In 1649, his housekeeper became his second wife and was also a model for many of his paintings. Even though Rembrandt was very successful as an artist, art dealer and teacher, he lived in a careless way and had to declare bankruptcy in 1656. He even had to sell his whole art collection and his house to pay off his debts.
His unfortunate life, however, didn't affect his art. He painted many great paintings during that time. His new love, Hendrickje, died in 1663 and his 27-year-old son, Titus, died in 1668. Eleven months later, on October 4, 1669, Rembrandt died in Amsterdam. He produced more than 600 paintings and over 2,000 drawings! | Which of the following is the reason that made Rembrandt's business fail?
- He spent most of his time on art, leaving no time to care his business.
- All his children but Titus died, which made him very sad.
- As an extraordinary Dutch painter, he knew nothing about business.
- Like other famous artists, he was thoughtless. | Like other famous artists, he was thoughtless. | [
"He spent most of his time on art, leaving no time to care his business.",
"All his children but Titus died, which made him very sad.",
"As an extraordinary Dutch painter, he knew nothing about business."
]
| race |
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