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It is well known that the United States' population come from all over the world. The immigrants can learn the language, English, to keep this country united, but it is unnecessary to change their culture for an American way of life.
I believe that recent immigrants should learn English in order to live in the country. They should learn the "public language". If they don't learn English, they won't be able to communicate and do what they want. For example, my mother's friend came to the United States from Ecuador three years ago. She doesn't speak English. One day, her daughter, Anita, couldn't breathe. Anita didn't know what was going on, but she told her mother to call an ambulance. When her mother called the hospital, she couldn't communicate. The operator couldn't understand what Anita's mother was saying. Fortunately, her mother's sister arrived and called the ambulance. The doctor told her sister that if she hadn't arrived at the hospital on time, Anita could have died. A pill had gotten stuck in her throat.
Immigrants should learn English to speak with the public, but they can also keep their language at home. The children of immigrants should learn how to speak their parents' language. It is very important to communicate with our relatives and family. If we learn English only and forget our private "language", we won't be able to communicate with our parents. For example, Florence, my co-worker, speaks English only. Her mother didn't teach her Spanish (her mother's mother language). Now, Florence can't communicate with her grandparents or other relatives in Puerto Rico. She has lost her mother's mother language, tradition and culture.
Immigrants have the freedom to keep their culture and values. Immigrants should know where they come from and what their family's culture is. In this way, they can transmit it to future generations.
In conclusion, immigrants should learn English in order to communicate with the public and to keep the country united, but they shouldn't give up their own culture. | By writing the passage, the author mainly wants to _ .
- explain why so many people move to the United States
- describe the difficulties immigrants meet in a new country
- show that the United States is a multi-cultural country
- advise immigrants to learn English and keep their own culture | describe the difficulties immigrants meet in a new country | [
"explain why so many people move to the United States",
"show that the United States is a multi-cultural country",
"advise immigrants to learn English and keep their own culture"
]
| race |
how do you win at paper scissors rock?
1. Choose the choice that trumps the other.
2. Choose rock every time.
| 1 | [
"2"
]
| piqa |
|
One day Mrs. Wilson went shopping with Tracy and Ben. They went to the supermarket in the new shopping center." Why do you buy things here?" Tracy wanted to know. "Because they are cheaper here than at the corner store near our home," Mrs. Wilson said." Help me check the prices, please." The Wilsons were not rich and Mrs. Wilson was always careful with her money. She looked carefully after the prices of things. She bought lots of things in the supermarket. When they got home, the children said," We don't think you saved money by going to the supermarket." "Of course I did," Mrs. Wilson said. " Everything was cheaper there." "We know," the children said," but we came home by taxi because we had too much to carry. The taxi fare was more than the money that you save! " Mrs. Wilson added everything up. Her children were right. | From the passage we know the children were _ .
- lazy
- happy
- tired
- clever | happy | [
"lazy",
"tired",
"clever"
]
| race |
Melt chocolate chips in a microwave | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A: Place chocolate chips into a plastic microwavable bowl, melt the chocolate in 30-45 second increments in the microwave, once you observe all chips are melted remove from microwave
B: Place chocolate chips into a stainless steel bowl, melt the chocolate in 30-45 second increments in the microwave, once you observe all chips are melted remove bowl from microwave
| A | [
"B"
]
| piqa |
pants | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a) Can be secured on a person with a barbell
b) Can be secured on a person with buttons
| b | [
"a"
]
| piqa |
J is positioned down and to the left of P. L is above Y and to the left of Y. Z and U are both there with the object Z is to the left of object U. L is directly south west of D. P presents below V. J is to the top right of Y. U is to the right of V horizontally. | What is the relation of the agent Z to the agent L?
1) upper-left
2) lower-right
3) below
4) overlap
5) above
6) left
7) right
8) upper-right
9) lower-left
| 7 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"8",
"9"
]
| stepgame |
There exists one box called DDD. A large dimond and a midsize green object are inside and touching box DDD. The midsize object is near to the large shape. Below and in front of a tiny rectangle is this object. Box DDD has the tiny rectangle. Below the tiny shape there is the dimond. | Does any box cover all large dimonds?
A) No
B) Yes
| B | [
"A"
]
| spartun |
Two boxes, called one and two exist. Box one contains a big orange melon. This box is within box two. Box two has a small yellow watermelon which is to the north of an orange apple. Box two covers the orange apple. | Is the apple inside and touching any box?
1. Yes
2. No
| 1 | [
"2"
]
| spartun |
We have two blocks, called AAA and BBB. A big yellow circle is inside and touching block AAA. Near to a medium blue triangle is this object. Block AAA has the medium blue triangle. This block is in front of block BBB. Block BBB with a medium yellow square is below this block. A big black square is below and a big blue circle is in front of the medium yellow square. The big black square is covered by block BBB. Block BBB covers the big blue circle. A small black triangle is behind the big blue circle. The small black triangle is in block BBB. This block covers a big yellow triangle. | Is any thing over the big yellow triangle?
- Yes
- No | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
What bonds cause H2O to expand when freezing?
* Covalent
* Hydrogen
* Metallic
* An ion
* Heat energy
* Ionic
* Heat
* An anion | Hydrogen | [
"Covalent",
"Metallic",
"An ion",
"Heat energy",
"Ionic",
"Heat",
"An anion"
]
| qasc |
|
I have to keep you from losing everything ! " " Watch it ... ngaah ! " With a sound like shredding paper , the head of the bolt ripped through muscle and skin and stabbed upwards . " Oh ! " Rin flinched back . The arrowhead emerged at the very end of the long rent and aimed to the side , as if the bolt had taken a sharply angled path through Manji 's body . The forward surge had just missed her hand . | Why would Manji be so upset at Rin at the present moment ?
- Rin is trying to steal from Manji .
- Rin is trying to kill Manji .
- Rin is trying to take from Manji .
- None of the above choices . | Rin is trying to kill Manji . | [
"Rin is trying to steal from Manji .",
"Rin is trying to take from Manji .",
"None of the above choices ."
]
| cosmos |
He was an old man who fished alone in a boat in the Gulf Stream and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish the boy's parents had told him that the old man was now definitely and finally salao, which is the worst form of unlucky, and the boy had gone at their orders in another boat which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his skiff empty and he always went down to help him carry either the coiled lines or the gaff and harpoon and the sail that was furled around the mast . The sail was patched with flour sacks and, furled, it looked like the flag of permanent defeat.
The old man was thin and gaunt with deep wrinkles in the back of his neck. The brown blotches of the skin cancer the sun brings from its reflection on the tropic sea were on his cheeks. The blotches ran well down the sides of his face and his hands had the deep-creased scars from handling heavy fish on the cords. But none of these scars were fresh. They were as old as erosions in a fishless desert.
Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color1 as the sea and were cheerful and undefeated.
"Santiago," the boy said to him as they climbed the bank from where the skiff was pulled up. "I could go with you again. We've made some money."
The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him.
"No," the old man said. "You're with a lucky boat. Stay with them."
"But remember how you went eighty-seven days without fish and then we caught big ones every day for three weeks."
"I remember," the old man said. "I know you did not leave me because you doubted."
"It was papa who made me leave. I am a boy and I must obey him."
"I know," the old man said. "It is quite normal."
"He hasn't much faith."
"No," the old man said. "But we have. Haven't we?"
"Yes," the boy said. "Can I offer you a beer on the Terrace and then we'll take the stuff home."
"Why not?" the old man said. "Between fishermen." | The boy left the old man and went in another boat to fish because _ .
- the old man preferred to fish alone
- the boy's parents ordered him to
- the old man's sail suggested a permanent defeat
- the old man was unlucky | the old man's sail suggested a permanent defeat | [
"the old man preferred to fish alone",
"the boy's parents ordered him to",
"the old man was unlucky"
]
| race |
Mr and Mrs Davies had left their Christmas shopping very late. There were only a few days more before Christmas, and of course the shops and streets were terribly crowded, but they had to get presents for their family and friends, so they started out early one morning for the big city, and spent several tiring hours buying the things they wanted in the big shops.
By lunch-time, Mr Davies was carrying parcels of all shaps and sizes. He could hardly see where he was going as he and his wife left the last shop on their way to the railway station and home. Outside the shop they had to cross a busy street, made even busier than usual by the thousands of people who had come by car to do their last-minute Christmas shopping.
Mr and Mrs Davies had to wait for the traffic lights to turn green, but as Mr Davies could not see very well in front of him, he gradually moved forward into the road without realizing it. Mrs Davies saw this and became worried. Several times she told her husband to come back off the road, but without success. He could not hear her because of the noise of the traffic.
Finally she shouted in a voice that could be heard clearly above all the noise, "Henry! If you want to stand in that dangerous position a moment longer, give me the parcels!" | The old couple spent _ getting their presents ready.
A: a lot of time but little money
B: a lot of time and a lot of money
C: little time and little money
D: little time but a lot of money
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| race |
I’ve often been asked, “What is a blog?” This is my attempt to answer that question in a simple way.
The word blog is short for web log and although the quick answer for me would be “a web journal” or “online diary,” I think blogs encompass more than that.
Blogs are platforms for people to write about pretty much anything and everything. I was first introduced to the concept when a few friends starting writing family blogs as a way to keep in touch with distant friends and relatives or keep up with documenting their lives for themselves or their children. Sort of like a modern day scrapbook or baby book.
Then, I followed a couple friends as they blogged about traveling around America. One’s purpose was to find a small town to settle in and the other’s purpose was to kill time while unemployed and waiting for a call to serve as a minister.
Now I follow all sorts of blogs. There are blogs about dogs, traveling, kids, cooking, religion, fitness, politics, crafts, parenting, writing, educating, interior design, you name it! There are even blogs about blogging!
Individuals run blogs. Groups of friends run blogs. Businesses run blogs. Religious institutions run blogs.
Blogs are a way for people to connect over certain topics and interests, socializing in the ever-growing blogosphere. Chances are, you’ve read blog posts without even realizing it. Most look like an article you’d find on any website. But blog posts typically have a personal touch.
They’re a wonderful way for people to share tips, tricks, tutorials, inspiration, and more with others.
If you want a more thorough definition of the term blog, this one is from Wikipedia.
Blogs are also a way for businesses to advertise through honest reviews and giveaways. They partner up with bloggers to spread the word about their products or services. So, some bloggers are also advertisers. | What does the author probably think about other people blogging? | The author probably supports blogging | [
"The author probably thinks it is a waste of time",
"The author probably is indifferent about blogging",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
Short Skirts Are Out!
After decades of skimpy skirts and sleeveless tops on game days, some schools in the US are saying cheerleader uniforms will have to meet stricter dress codes when they are worn in class.
In Lake County, Florida, cheerleaders with uniforms too skimpy for the code are being asked to wear long shorts or trousers under their skirts and a T-shirt under the sleeveless tops, according to a district memo. Principals at two of Lake's eight high schools - Leesburg and Lake Minneola - are not allowing the outfits in school at all.
Michelle Thomas, a cheerleader at Leesburg High School, was disappointed when she learned she couldn't wear her outfit to school on game days.
"It shows that we're a team just like all the other sports," she said.
But the school administrators did not agree. "During the educational portion of the day, they have to meet the dress code just like every other student," said school board chairwoman Debbie Stivender, who ordered the staff to bring the outfits into line with the dress code.
Bare midriffs are banned across the state by the Florida High School Athletic Association, but no state rules mention cheerleader miniskirts. Sheila Noone, a spokeswoman for cheerleading uniform company Varsity Brands, says the outfits haven't become more revealing over the last 10 years. She says that the short skirts are designed to help the girls jump and kick.
"Cheerleading is athletic," Noone said. "There's a lot of jumping, so you won't want a knee-length skirt that might hamper a tie touch."
Most cheerleaders were sad to hear the news, but say they'll follow the rules. Even male cheerleaders, whose pants and tops meet dress codes, chose not to wear their outfits to show unity.
"I understanding, because they are kind of short," said Holly Bishop, 14, a Lake Minneola High School cheerleader, about her miniskirt. "It would have been really, really cool to wear them to school." | Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the article?
A) School administrators believe cheerleader uniforms do not match school dress codes.
B) School administrators don't take cheerleading seriously.
C) Sheila Noone believes that cheerleading miniskirts are not revealing.
D) Most cheerleaders show understanding of the new dress codes.
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
Braking and Stopping
Two important factors that influence the distance you take to stop a car are how quickly you react to danger and the speed at which you are traveling.
The average reaction time (from the time driver sees danger to when he/she applies the brakes) is two seconds. Reaction time is affected by the driver's levels of tiredness, alcohol and concentration .
Braking distance ( the distance travelled after the driver has applied the brakes) depends on factors such as your speed, type of brakes, type pressure and tread , vehicle weight, wind speed, slope of the road, surface smoothness and the driver's braking technique.
Remember: As your speed doubles, your total stopping distance more than doubles.
At 60km/hr a vehicle will travel 34 meters while the driver is reacting to the danger, and another 21 meters before the car comes to a stop. Total stopping distance is 55 meters.
Total stopping distances shown in the graph are for vehicles with good brakes, on a dry smooth level road surface, and fitted with good tyres with the correct depth of tread. | If I am alert and my car is in good condition, my total stopping distance will be _ if I am tired and my car is in bad condition.
* less than
* greater than
* the same as
* more than | greater than | [
"less than",
"the same as",
"more than"
]
| race |
We recently read a report on China's environmental problems, based on reports from Singapore's Straits Times. There was one statistic that shocked us. Environmental experts claim that without some great change, pollution might, within five years, make the Yangtze River just about unsuitable for all forms of life to live in. The baiji, or the Yangtze River dolphin, was only the latest victim. According to the first report, in the 1980s there were 126 forms of life in the river, and by 2002, that figure was already down to 52.
Just how bad is the situation? The Yangtze River flows by 186 cities on its way from Qinghai to Shanghai, and in the process picks up 40% of China's polluted waste water. According to another report, in 2006, China produced a total of 53.7 billion tons of waste water. But that's not the worst news. By 2030, China might possibly use up between 89-100% of its sources of drinking water.
All of this begs a deeper question: What kind of water are they using when they pump 10 kilos of water into pigs headed for the slaughterhouse ? This is an important question because if its waste water is not fit for human to drink, there's a chance that some of whatever was in that water was in the pork you had for lunch today. And if the water is safe to drink, that's a waste of perfectly good water.
Another report we read, related to the Taihu algae blooming that has left 3 million people in the Wuxi area without drinking water, claims(quite believably) that Taihu's environmental problems will never end until all the factories along the lake close down. The algae bloom is so bad there that lots of people have to take the algae out of the lake all day long instead of fishing. | Which of the following problems is the most important according to the passage?
- A large amount of waste water is produced every year in China.
- The sources of drinking water might be almost used up in the future.
- There is no clean water to pump into pigs which are to be slaughtered.
- There are poisonous things in the pork that people eat. | There is no clean water to pump into pigs which are to be slaughtered. | [
"A large amount of waste water is produced every year in China.",
"The sources of drinking water might be almost used up in the future.",
"There are poisonous things in the pork that people eat."
]
| race |
V is above P and to the right of P. P is below Y and to the left of Y. O is on top of V. I is on the same vertical plane directly above Z. K is directly south west of Z. U is under K. U is on the right and Y is on the left. | What is the relation of the agent O to the agent Y?
1: upper-right
2: lower-right
3: overlap
4: lower-left
5: left
6: above
7: below
8: right
9: upper-left
| 6 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7",
"8",
"9"
]
| stepgame |
I had chicken noodle , the rolls and a Vietnamese coffee . The coffee was a bit too sweet and the cup was too small , but everything else was good~ Met On On at Karaoke Box at 5 pm and Mr Hippo ran into his friend and chatted with him . Wendy & mr . hippo sat with me until on on arrive ... seems they have n't been at a karaoke for a long time ! ! ! | What type of cuisine does the narrator seem to like ?
* None of the above choices .
* They like French .
* They like Japanese .
* They like Italian . | None of the above choices . | [
"They like French .",
"They like Japanese .",
"They like Italian ."
]
| cosmos |
how to brighten curtain color | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Add ⅓ cup salt to your laundry detergent to brighten the colours.
- Add ⅓ cup salt to your laundry bluing and fabric softener to brighten the colours. | Add ⅓ cup salt to your laundry detergent to brighten the colours. | [
"Add ⅓ cup salt to your laundry bluing and fabric softener to brighten the colours."
]
| piqa |
K is positioned above and to the left of J. K is at a 45 degree angle to O, in the lower righthand corner. S is at the lower side of H. O is over there and S is on the top of it. H is on the same horizontal plane directly left to R. | What is the relation of the agent O to the agent K?
- lower-right
- overlap
- upper-left
- lower-left
- left
- right
- above
- upper-right
- below | upper-left | [
"lower-right",
"overlap",
"lower-left",
"left",
"right",
"above",
"upper-right",
"below"
]
| stepgame |
Bill Robinson is on trial for murder .He grew up in a small town in Ohio and then went to Kent State University for one year. When he was nineteen years old ,he was asked to join the army and was soon sent to fight in Vietnam. He was very unhappy there as he hated the war and he hated killing people. Two years later he returned home and tried to pick up where he had left off, but things were never quite the same again for the young black man. For one thing, he always had terrible dreams about the war. He could not concentrate on his studies and soon he had to leave school. Then he was fired from one job after another. He wanted to meet someone nice and get married , but he just couldn't seem to get close to anyone. He become angry easily and people avoided him. He was always lonely. Finally one day, while eating at a restaurant, Bill lost control of himself and shot someone for no reason at all. Bill's lawyer hopes that he will not be held responsible for the shooting. He hopes that the judge and the jury will understand that Bill was "temporarily insane" and did not really choose to kill anyone. | He never married because _ .
* he hadn't met girls that he liked
* he found it hard to make friends with girls
* there were no nice girls around
* he didn't care to meet any girls | he didn't care to meet any girls | [
"he hadn't met girls that he liked",
"he found it hard to make friends with girls",
"there were no nice girls around"
]
| race |
True real friends double your happiness and half your burdens. Basically how you would like a true real friend to be,you should be like this to your true friends. Trust and forgiveness are some ingredients of a true friend. True friendships are hard to come by. And what's more,life is short. So treasure these friends if you have already had them. If you don't continue to search,because once you have them,life becomes so much easier to live,no matter what happens. I have been through pretty rough patches and I dare say,without my friends I would not have made it.
Friendships need lots of energy and patience to maintain them. Not to mention time too. When your friend needs you,sometimes when things are not going too well on your side,it is often so easy to turn a deaf ear to their pleas. It is especially during these times,that you must find the strength in you to help your friend. And it is during these times that your friendship will be forged and made stronger.
And you must always be happy for their successes,even when things are not going too well on your side. It might be hard to do for some people but it is something that you need to learn. Think about all the sacrifices your friend has made for you and all the times when he or she was happy for you despite his or her own troubles.
Remember,true _ friends _ are _ the _ next _ best _ thing _ to _ family. They will always be your pillar of support no matter what happens. Always. | The passage is mainly about _ .
* friendship and success
* a true real friend
* the advantages of true real friendship
* true real friends and your life | friendship and success | [
"a true real friend",
"the advantages of true real friendship",
"true real friends and your life"
]
| race |
A box called one contain a big green apple and a small green melon. The big green apple is north of and a small green apple is to the west of a medium orange melon. The small green melon is to the north of and west of the medium orange melon. Box one covers the medium thing. The small green apple is inside this box. The big green apple is to the west of the small green apple. Box one covers a small orange melon. The small green melon is near to the small green apple. To the south of and to the east of the big green apple there is this fruit. The small green apple is to the west of the small orange melon. A box named two exists. | Is an orange thing to the east of all small green apples?
- Yes
- No | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
Answering the Community Needs of Our City
The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.
Transport Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January. 50 percent of city bus-stops have been upgraded . Buses to the eastern suburbs will run every15 minutes.
Communication Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city. All of the new Government buildings are ' smart'-wired for better computer service!
Medical Facilities The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June. To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors have been employed from overseas.Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.
Education Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2004 ! Rent for private schools has been reduced. Teachers report that the 'no hat - no play' rule has been successful.
Protection and Security Extra police now patrol ( ) the tourist areas. 50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.
Entertainment / Recreation The John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced ! The new Central Community Building opened in May. 5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library. | The notice is mainly about _ .
- the facilities available in Silver City
- some improvements in Silver City
- information for interested tourists
- the work carried out by the people of Silver City | information for interested tourists | [
"the facilities available in Silver City",
"some improvements in Silver City",
"the work carried out by the people of Silver City"
]
| race |
The doctors told me I would be placed on a seventy-two hour hold for observation. Knowing this was the only way out, I obeyed and diligently signed all the papers. I hated my parents but still felt the inescapable drive to prove to them that I was worth something. I had to show them I wasn't crazy. As the hours passed, I was shown to a blank room with plastic sheets and plastic pillows, which caused me to wonder what kind of distant confused souls had been imprisoned in this sterile place. There were bars on the windows and the only door out of the unit was locked 24/7. I knew my only refuge for the time being would be through the hour a day art therapy class and the smoke breaks I could take at will. They had given me a legal pad after my parents had told them of my affinity for writing. With it I set to work on the flow of words and the river of thoughts, both dark and hopeful that careened through my tired mind. Instead of sleep, I would write. I expressed my vicious frustration for the place and thought constantly of the passing hours, counting them down as they went. Because of this I was thankful for the eight to ten I would use up easily in my escapes to the world behind my eyelids. There I was free and could experience a life unhindered by limitations of ethics or gravity. When I'd awake I'd write what I could remember of my escapes on the obtrusive legal pad. I had the suspicion that the attendants would come in and read my thoughts as I was eating meals or watching TV and I wondered if this was hindering my ability to get out. I wondered what kind of opinions and judgments they were forming about me. I had bared my soul on those pages explaining desperately how the thoughts would not leave even in this place, where it mattered most that they were gone. The fuckers would never leave. Maybe I was crazy. | Why did the narrator sign the papers? | He knew it was the only way out | [
"Not enough information",
"So he could go to sleep",
"So they could experience a life unhindered by limitations"
]
| quail |
The object F and C are there. The object C is above and slightly to the left of the object F. L is sitting in the right direction of R. F is placed in the left direction of J. C is over there and R is directly above it. | What is the relation of the agent J to the agent R?
- right
- left
- above
- upper-left
- overlap
- lower-right
- upper-right
- below
- lower-left | lower-right | [
"right",
"left",
"above",
"upper-left",
"overlap",
"upper-right",
"below",
"lower-left"
]
| stepgame |
Drinking green tea is known to be good for you. Some people suggest drinking 2-3 cups of it a day, and I would say at least one is highly advisable.
As many people have already known, tea is filled with powerful antioxidants that will help stop free radicals . Free radicals are harmful to our systems in that they can lead to cell and DNA change, even cell death, and can lead to cancer.
Green tea has been drunk throughout Thailand, China, India and Japan for centuries. It is known in these places that green tea can help improve digestion and mental clearness and lower one's blood sugar. It can also help control bleeding, so that injuries can be cured more quickly.
Some studies even suggest that drinking green tea on a regular basis can help a person lose weight. Green tea can help a person feel fuller throughout the day with its pleasant smell and taste, and just taking the time to smell it can help ease one's hunger.
In short, both studies of green tea and its history show that it is a great thing to drink for your health. | Which of the following can cause DNA change and even cell death?
- Free radicals.
- Cell change.
- Antioxidants.
- Blood sugar. | Antioxidants. | [
"Free radicals.",
"Cell change.",
"Blood sugar."
]
| race |
The air exploded in a flash of bone and steel and blood. The clash of metal rang through the forest. An arrow pierced through the darkness, its barbed head tearing through flesh and muscle. A roar echoed off of the mountains far to the west. A cry broke through soon after. Then silence. Char stood over a pile of black fur and red blood. He held a curved sword, jagged half way down the wide blade and hilted in bone. He held a large thick bow in the other. Lorfel and Ranur stood behind him, panting. Lorfel, a short man of twenty six held a large axe in both hands and still prepared to swing it hard. Ranur, the largest of the three held a pike in one hand, its tip hanging low towards the ground. He buried his other hand in his gray tunic. "Did it get either of you?" Char's voice rasped low in the silence of the night. "No" Lorfel said. He planted his axe head on the ground with a thud and leaned on the tall handle. There was a pause. Char turned towards Ranur. "Are you hurt?" "Mm...My hand." Ranur took his hand out of his tunic. Moonlight gleamed red off of the ragged wound. Char thought he saw a glimmer of bone. "Did he claw you or bite you?" Char's voice held an urgency that set both Lorfel and Ranur on edge. Ranur paused and then spoke low. "He bit me." Char picked Lorfel and Ranur as his hunting partners for their speed and sharpness in battle. They had hunted beasts of the deep woods all of their lives. They hunted the beasts that hunted men. They all knew the risks of battling such creatures. The old man dropped his curved sword, drew his bow, and fired. The arrow hammered into Ranur's chest, burying itself in his heart. Lorfel saw the gleaming arrow head sticking almost a foot out of his companion's back. Ranur fell face first to the ground. | When did an arrow pierced through the darkness? | After the explosion | [
"After a cry broke out",
"After the silence",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
C is at the 12 o'clock position relative to E. O and C are parallel, and O is under C. T is to the right of E horizontally. | What is the relation of the agent T to the agent E?
* below
* upper-left
* lower-left
* lower-right
* upper-right
* above
* overlap
* left
* right | right | [
"below",
"upper-left",
"lower-left",
"lower-right",
"upper-right",
"above",
"overlap",
"left"
]
| stepgame |
There are two boxes, named one and two. Within box two is box one with a small green melon. This box cover a big orange watermelon and a big yellow apple. A medium orange watermelon is covered by and a small yellow melon is within this box. To the north of the big orange watermelon there is the medium orange watermelon. To the north of and to the west of this thing there is the small green melon. West of this fruit there is the small yellow melon. To the east of this thing there is the big orange watermelon. To the west of the small green melon is the big yellow apple. A medium orange apple is inside box two. | What is the position of box two relative to the medium orange watermelon?
- near
- ntppi
- front
- far
- tppi
- po
- ec | ntppi | [
"near",
"front",
"far",
"tppi",
"po",
"ec"
]
| spartun |
What is involved in the cellular process of mitosis?
* Most plants
* Layers of fat
* A computer
* Energy.
* Chemical energy
* Centrioles
* Energy
* Animals | Centrioles | [
"Most plants",
"Layers of fat",
"A computer",
"Energy.",
"Chemical energy",
"Energy",
"Animals"
]
| qasc |
|
A sentence is a group of words that forms a complete thought. It has both a subject and a verb.
My friends walk along the path.
A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is usually missing a subject or a verb.
Knows the answer.
This is a sentence fragment. It is missing a subject.
Who knows the answer? She knows the answer.
The bright red car.
This is a sentence fragment. It is missing a verb.
What did the bright red car do? The bright red car stopped.
A run-on sentence is made up of two sentences that are joined without end punctuation or with just a comma.
I knocked on the door it opened.
It started raining, we ran inside.
To fix a run-on sentence, separate it into two sentences. Add end punctuation after the first sentence, and capitalize the second sentence.
I knocked on the door. It opened.
It started raining. We ran inside.
You can also fix a run-on sentence by rewriting it as a compound sentence. A compound sentence is two sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
I knocked on the door, and it opened.
It started raining, so we ran inside. | Which is a sentence fragment?
- Arrived at the beach.
- She put salt in the soup. | Arrived at the beach. | [
"She put salt in the soup."
]
| scienceqa |
That was my first time to go to any anime - related convention , so imagine my surprise when I got there and people were dressed up in full cosplay attire , while I was in : T - shirt , shorts and slippers . LOLz . And it was more of the " I just decided to put on clothes today , because ca n't just leave this house naked " kind of shirt and shorts ... whereas everyone else had nice clothes on . | What is the atmosphere at an anime convention where many dress in cos - play ?
A. None of the above choices .
B. An anime convention with many people in cos - play outfits has a frivolous atmosphere .
C. An anime convention with many people in cos - play outfits has a buttoned - down , corporate atmosphere .
D. An anime convention with many people in cos - play outfits has a playful atmosphere .
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| cosmos |
When discussing about friends, I desire those who will share my happiness, who possess wings of their own and who will fly with me. I seek friends whose qualities illuminate me and train me up for love. It is for these people that I reserve the glowing hours, too good not to share.
When I was in the eighth grade, I had a friend. We were shy and "too serious" about our studies when it was becoming fashionable with our classmates to learn acceptable social behaviors. We said little at school, but she would come to my house and we would sit down with pencils and paper, and one of us would say:" Let's start with a train whistle today." We would sit quietly together and write separate poems or stories that grew out of a train whistle. Then we would read them aloud. At the end of that school year, we, too, were changing into social creatures and the stories and poems stopped.
When I lived for a time in London, I had a friend. He was in despair and I was in despair. But our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time. We met every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things. We walked until our despairs disappeared and then we parted . We gave London to each other.
For almost four years I have had a remarkable friend whose imagination illuminates mine. We write long letters in which we often discover our strangest selves. Each of us appears, sometimes in a funny way, in the other's dreams. She and I agree that, at certain times, we seem to be parts of the same mind. In my most interesting moments, I often think: "Yes, I must tell...." We have never met.
It is such comforting companions I wish to keep. One bright hour with their kind is worth more to me than the lifetime services of a psychologist , who will only fill up the healing silence necessary to those darkest moments in which I would rather be my own best friend. | What is the best title for the passage?
a) Lifelong Friendship
b) Unforgettable Experiences
c) Noble Companions
d) Remarkable Imagination
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters. If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on.
If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order. For example, be comes before bed. | Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
rat - rigid
a] Rehearse
b] Roast
| a | [
"b"
]
| scienceqa |
A block named HHH covers a large red star. A little red pentagon is within this block. North of and close to the large red star there is this thing. Another block named LLL is disconnected from and to the east of block HHH. Block HHH is far from this block. A medium grey star is near to another medium grey star. Medium grey star number one is within block LLL. Block LLL covers medium grey star number two. | Are all blocks east of a red shape?
- Yes
- No | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
Q and Y are parallel, and Q on the right of Y. If J is the center of a clock face, S is located between 10 and 11. Q presents upper right to X. X is on the top side to R. F is sitting at the lower left position to G. G is over there and M is at the bottom of it. The object Z is positioned above and to the left of object Y. M is north east of S. Object F is above object Z and to the left of it, too. | What is the relation of the agent Z to the agent R?
* lower-right
* upper-left
* left
* lower-left
* above
* right
* below
* upper-right
* overlap | upper-right | [
"lower-right",
"upper-left",
"left",
"lower-left",
"above",
"right",
"below",
"overlap"
]
| stepgame |
A box called one covers a medium green apple. There is a box named two. Box two has a medium orange apple which is north of another medium orange apple. Medium orange apple number two is inside and touching box two. Another box called three has box one and is disconnected from box two. Box two is south of and east of this box. | Is any medium orange apple south of medium orange apple number one?
* No
* Yes | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
Imagine two people starting to make out in the middle of a conversation . It was cute that they were in their little bubble , but not so cool when friends were around expecting to interact . More consideration and respect was necessary . | What may be the reason for their thoughts towards the couple ?
A] Their friends were sad due to the couple 's actions .
B] They thought the couple 's actions were gross .
C] None of the above choices .
D] They were disgusted by the couple 's actions .
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
The common cold is the world's most widespread illness, which is plagues that flesh receives. The most widespread fallacy of all is that colds are caused by cold. They are not. They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in isolated arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.
During the First World War soldiers who spent long periods in the trenches , cold and wet, showed no increased tendency to catch colds.
In the Second World War prisoners at the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp , naked and starving, were astonished to find that they seldom had colds. At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in Experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time. After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty room. Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.
If, then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter?Despite the most pains-taking research, no one has yet found the answer. One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.
No one has yet found a cure for the cold. There are drugs and pain suppressors such as aspirin, but all they do is relieve the symptoms. | Which of the following does not agree with the chosen passage?
1: Colds are not caused by cold.
2: People suffer from colds just because they like to stay indoors.
3: A person may catch a cold by touching someone who already has one.
4: The Eskimos do not suffer from colds all the time.
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| race |
What is one way to change water from a liquid to a solid?
- Decrease the temperature
- Increase the temperature
- Decrease the mass
- Increase the mass | Decrease the temperature | [
"Increase the temperature",
"Decrease the mass",
"Increase the mass"
]
| arc |
|
baby wearing a red-and-white striped pyjama | Is the wall in front of the woman?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
]
| resq |
The tool was stored in what part of the house with the car?
1: Basement
2: Garage
3: Hardware store
4: Living room
5: Repair shop
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4",
"5"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
There are popular programmes about the work of the police on TV. People like them because they are interesting and useful.
In London there is a TV programme called "Police Five". It takes five minutes a week.A TV reporter talks about crimes in London. He asks people for help, because the police station needs their help.
The TV reporter shows picture of lost painting, lost cars and other lost things during the week. Sometimes he shows the picture of the car that the thieves drove away. When people see the picture of such things on TV, they may remember something so that they may tell the police where or when they saw them. With their help the police may catch more thieves.
Sometimes the police find a car or something expensive that has ever been lost, the TV reporter shows them on TV. Then the owners may see them and they can get them back. | The police _ by this programme.
- let people know what was lost
- ask for people's help
- let people feel interesting
- let people understand them | ask for people's help | [
"let people know what was lost",
"let people feel interesting",
"let people understand them"
]
| race |
G and S are side by side with S at the bottom and G on the top. G is at the 12 o'clock position relative to Y. N is diagonally above M to the left at a 45 degree angle. Object Q is below object B and to the right of it, too. O is at a 45 degree angle to Z, in the lower lefthand corner. Y is at J's 6 o'clock. The object M is positioned below and to the right of the object Z. Q is at a 45 degree angle to J, in the lower lefthand corner. N is to the right of B and is on the same horizontal plane. | What is the relation of the agent Z to the agent O?
* below
* upper-right
* right
* overlap
* upper-left
* lower-right
* above
* lower-left
* left | upper-right | [
"below",
"right",
"overlap",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"above",
"lower-left",
"left"
]
| stepgame |
One block called AAA exists. A big yellow circle is inside and a medium blue square is covered by block AAA. The blue object is in front of and a big yellow square is over the big yellow circle. Block AAA contains the big yellow square. Below the big yellow square there is the shape which was in front of the circle. | What is the position of the circle relative to the big yellow square?
- ntppi
- above
- tppi
- right
- left
- below
- behind | below | [
"ntppi",
"above",
"tppi",
"right",
"left",
"behind"
]
| spartun |
We have three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC. Block BBB is within block AAA. A big blue triangle and a big yellow circle are covered by block BBB. Block BBB covers a small black circle and contains a medium blue circle. The big yellow circle is behind a medium yellow square and is south of the small black circle. The medium yellow square is in block BBB. The big blue triangle is south of and the medium blue circle is in front of the small black circle. | What is the position of block AAA relative to the big blue triangle?
- behind
- near
- below
- ntpp
- left
- tppi
- ntppi | ntppi | [
"behind",
"near",
"below",
"ntpp",
"left",
"tppi"
]
| spartun |
We have three boxes, named one, two and three. Covered by box three there is box one. South of, disconnected from and west of box two there is box three. A small orange apple and a big orange melon are covered by box one. A small yellow apple is within box two. Box three covers a medium green watermelon. | Where is the medium green watermelon regarding box three?
a: right
b: tppi
c: near
d: ntpp
e: tpp
f: left
g: behind
| e | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"f",
"g"
]
| spartun |
how to clean a granite sink | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a: Select a non-abrasive scrubbing pad.dampen and put fabric softener on the scrubber. scrub the sink.rinse the sink.dry the sink using a dry, soft microfiber towel
b: Select a non-abrasive scrubbing pad.dampen and put soap on the scrubber. scrub the sink.rinse the sink.dry the sink using a dry, soft microfiber towel
| b | [
"a"
]
| piqa |
Here 's Dylan " playing " with his toys today . He got all excited when I made his bear and puppy " walk " up the canopy on his pack and play , and he even tracked the bear all the way around the perimeter once . He started crying at one point , but stopped when I made his toys do entertaining things . | Who is Dylan ?
1: The Woman 's Daughter
2: The Woman 's Husband
3: The Woman 's Boy
4: None of the above choices .
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| cosmos |
A block called HHH exists in the image. A block named LLL exists in the image. Block LLL cover a medium grey star and a large red star. A medium grey hexagon is inside this block. Block HHH is in another block named KKK. Block LLL is south of, away from and to the west of block KKK. Block KKK is disconnected from this block. A medium grey hexagon is covered by and a medium purple hexagon is in this block. Block KKK covers a medium grey pentagon. | Is the large red star disconnected from the medium purple hexagon?
A) No
B) Yes
| B | [
"A"
]
| spartun |
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A is to the left of B. Block A contains one big blue circle, one small black square and a medium yellow circle. Below, to the right of and near to a small blue circle there is the big blue circle. The medium yellow circle is touching the right edge of this block. It is to the right of and above the small blue circle. Block B has one medium yellow triangle. | What is to the left of the triangle? a small blue circle or a big thing? | Both of them | [
"Small blue circle ",
"Big thing",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
W: Hi, Gary. How handsome you are in the blue coat!
M: Thank you. I'm very glad to hear that.
W: I like your new coat very much. Where did you get it?
M: Well, I got it from the department store where there are many clothes, from shirt to skirt, from jacket to coat.
W: Oh. I know that store. Clothes there are expensive for me. How much did it cost you?
M: Not as much as the saleswoman asked for. She wanted $90.
W: So. how much did you pay for it in the end?
M: I tried to make her bring down to half the price.
W: Wow! How smart you are! In fact, I have been attracted by a cool hat in that store for a long time. Can you help me bring its price down?
M: I'm not sure, but I can have a try.
W: Then, thank you very much. | How much did the man pay for his coat?
A: 90 dollars.
B: 45 dollars.
C: 180 dollars.
| B | [
"A",
"C"
]
| dream |
He kept pace with me , for a few dozen feet and he set off my warning radar . About half way to my car , he spoke up , like we 'd been in the middle of a conversation already , when in fact we had not exchanged any words other than my mumbled " thanks " as he held the door for me on my exit from the gym . " Oh by the way , " he started out , " thanks for letting me shower next to you . | Why did the man hold the door for the narrator ?
1: He did n't see the narrator standing there .
2: He wanted to ingratiate himself to the narrator .
3: He is naturally chivalrous .
4: None of the above choices .
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| cosmos |
Three boxes, named one, two and three exist in the image. Box two covers a small orange watermelon which is below a medium green watermelon. Box two has the medium green watermelon. On the left side of a small green watermelon there is a medium orange melon. The medium orange melon is covered by box two. The small green watermelon is inside this box. A medium yellow watermelon and a big orange melon are inside box three. Below the big orange melon is the medium yellow watermelon. Below this thing there is a medium yellow apple. The medium yellow apple is inside and touching box three. Box three covers a big yellow apple which is to the left of a big orange apple. Box three covers the big orange apple. | Where is the big orange melon relative to the medium yellow apple?
- right
- ntpp
- above
- front
- tppi
- ec
- tpp | above | [
"right",
"ntpp",
"front",
"tppi",
"ec",
"tpp"
]
| spartun |
what is it when a cell converts from oxygen and carbohydrates into carbon dioxide, water, and energy?
* A transportation fuel
* Extremely important
* A hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
* Series of enzyme-mediated reactions
* Production of energy
* The most widely used biofuel
* Chemical messengers
* It helps plants in growing | Series of enzyme-mediated reactions | [
"A transportation fuel",
"Extremely important",
"A hemisphere is tilted away from the sun",
"Production of energy",
"The most widely used biofuel",
"Chemical messengers",
"It helps plants in growing"
]
| qasc |
|
Voting is underway in the southern U.S. state of Alabama in a tightly contested Senate election between Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore, a campaign roiled by charges from women who accused Moore of sexual misconduct four decades ago when they were teenagers and he was in his 30s.
Tuesday's special election was being watched nationally, both as an indicator of how midterm congressional elections might play out next November and also as a barometer of President Donald Trump's political clout.
Trump endorsed Moore, who has denied the women's allegations, and called for the defeat of Jones, whom he said would be a political "puppet" of liberal Democratic lawmakers in Washington.
The election winner will serve the last three years of the seat left vacant by Jeff Sessions when he joined Trump's Cabinet as attorney general, the country's top law enforcement position. If Moore wins, Republicans will retain their 52-48 majority in the Senate, but a Jones victory would pare the margin to 51-49, possibly further complicating Trump's efforts to pass his legislative agenda.
Pre-election polls at various times have shown both Moore, 70, and Jones, 63, in the lead, but the history of elections in deeply conservative Alabama runs against Jones.
No Democrat has won a Senate election in the state since Richard Shelby did in 1992, and two years later he switched parties to become a Republican. Still a senator, Shelby said Sunday that he voted absentee for "a distinguished Republican" as a write-in choice, but could not bring himself to vote for Moore after one woman, now in her 50s, said Moore abused her when she was 14.
Moore, twice deposed as a state Supreme Court justice for failing to follow federal court rulings, has accused journalists, Democrats and establishment Republicans in Washington of trying to undermine his campaign. Some Republican lawmakers, a number of whom said Moore should drop out of the contest after the women's allegations surfaced, said they would try to expel him from the Senate if he won. | Why did Moore get deposed twice? | Failing to follow court rulings | [
"Because he ran for senate",
"Not enough information",
"Because he harassed women"
]
| quail |
A federal agency on Tuesday called for a ban on all cellphone use by drivers -- the most far-reaching recommendation up to now -- saying its decision was based on a decade of investigations into distraction-related accidents, as well as growing concerns that powerful mobile devices are giving drivers even more reasons to look away from the road.
As part of its recommendation, the National Transportation Safety Board is urging states to ban drivers from using hands-free devices, including wireless headsets. No state now has made laws to ban such activity, but the Board said that drivers faced serious risks from talking on wireless headsets, just as they do by taking a hand off the wheel to hold a phone to their ears.
However, the concern was heightened by increasingly powerful phones that people can use to send e-mails, watch movies and play games.
"Every year, new devices are being on sale." she said. "People are attracted to update their Facebook page, to play music with cellphone, as if sitting at a desk. But they are driving a car."
The agency based its recommendation on evidence from its investigation of numerous crashes in which electronic distraction was a major contributing factor.
Ms. Hersman said she understood that this recommendation would be unwelcome in some circles, given the number of drivers who talk and text. But she compared distracted driving to drunken driving and even smoking, which required wholesale cultural shifts to change behavior.
"It's going to be very unpopular with some people." she said. "We're not here to win a popularity contest. We're here to do the right thing. This is a difficult recommendation, but it's the right recommendation and it is time."
The agency's recommendation is not required for states to adopt such a ban. And it won't likely be agreed upon by state lawmakers who are unwillingly to anger those who have grown accustomed to using their device behind the wheel.
The ban also deserves attention because it is the first call by a federal agency to end the practice completely, rather than the partial ban that some lawmakers have put in place by allowing hands-free talking. | Ms Hersman thinks that distracted driving, drunken driving and smoking _ .
A: are behaviors to be changed
B: are just cultural behaviors
C: can be shifted to behaviors
D: are just common behaviors
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| race |
As Julie kept asking question after question, all I could think of was how desperately I needed a normal, healthy relationship. As far as most of my relationships went, mine with Julie was great. But it was great in all the wrong places. There really wasn't much more to it than sex. Even though it was a mind-numbing, bathe-in-gasoline-to-slough-the-shame-from-my-soul kind of sex, it didn't matter. At the end of the day we were just objects to each other. We couldn't talk about anything else. We'd tried before, but it had usually led to an afternoon of power-fucking in every changing room on Rodeo Drive. It was a fun ride, but nothing more. And like every great ride, Julie was beautiful, fast, and could turn on a dime in the blink of an eye.
"I don't understand, Dingo." I couldn't tell if it was the 12 stitches over my eye giving me the headache or Julie's prattling. I bit off a stretch of red tape and put it over the empty socket where my taillight should have been while I balanced the phone between my shoulder and swollen cheek.
"Julie, I told you. Darby took the box."
"I get that, but--."
"The box my dad hand-carved just before he died." I could feel the two edges of skin stitched together pull at each other every time my jaw moved.
"Yes, yes, and the box protects your family's dirty little secret or your mother's pride and joy or whatever the hell it is you're calling it this week."
"Hey, I told you not to go digging--. "
"I don't care what it is, Dingo! I couldn't give a shit about that damn box or what's inside. The only thing I want to know is what the fuck your ex-wife was doing there."
So there it was. And I thought she was jealous just because somebody else got to beat the living crap out of me for a change. "Julie, I didn't even know she was in town until after I was in the hospital." | When the narrator felt his stiches were coming apart? | While talking | [
"Before julie came",
"After his wife arrived",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
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a. tell people a good way to make money online
b. attract people to sign up for Blogit
c. offer some information about Blogit
d. guide people to realize their dream to write
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| race |
Christina is an American girl. She is a good student. Every morning she gets up at 6:00. She has her breakfast at home. Then she wears her uniform and goes to school. She studies hard every day. She eats in the dining room when she is in school. After school, she does her homework first, then she cleans the room and helps her mother with the dinner. Before she goes to bed, she usually reads some books. Then at 10:00 p. m. she goes to bed. She thinks she is happy every day. What do you think of her? | When she is in school, she eats _ .
* in the classroom
* in hotel
* in the dining room
* in the hallways | in hotel | [
"in the classroom",
"in the dining room",
"in the hallways"
]
| race |
723 had left apparently so i got up fairly quickly . I love the DMV ... they give you numbers and you get to watch them on the tv screen , counting , waiting in anticipation ... " now serving 233 at station number 6 " " Now serving 234 at station number 13 " " Now serving 468 at station number 5 " Just when you think you 're next they call a different number set . I get so excited .... I just once want to yell out " I won ! I won ! | What was the reason I was bored ?
* I was waiting for engine 233 at fire station 6 .
* I scored 234 at station 13 of disc golf .
* They called out code 468 at police station 5 .
* I was waiting in line for my driver 's license . | I was waiting in line for my driver 's license . | [
"I was waiting for engine 233 at fire station 6 .",
"I scored 234 at station 13 of disc golf .",
"They called out code 468 at police station 5 ."
]
| cosmos |
As Artificial Intelligence(AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code.
Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it's necessary to translate our morals into AI language.
For example, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn't want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. "You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values," said Russell.
Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn't think that's the kind of thing a properly brought-up person would do.
It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules.
Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless.
The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to so sufficient testing and they've produced a system that will break some kind of taboo .
One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation.
If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunity to stop, send out beeps , and ask for directions from a human. If we humans aren't quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else.
The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in moral, and how to create a set of ethical rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity. | What would we think of a person who invades our personal space according to the author?
A: They are outgoing.
B: They are aggressive.
C: They are ignorant.
D: They are ill-bred.
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| race |
However , once I go to bed and morning comes ( all too soon , within about 3 short hours ) , I become restless , achy , near - feverish - feeling , and I have to coax my mind and body into sleep mode again . This morning I did get a tiny bit closer to my old " normal sleep " by covering my eyes with my favorite pink and orange blanket ( which I must sleep with every night of coarse ) to pretend the sun was not shining brightly through the blinds . But I have to admit , it was nothing at all satisfying considering how much I value my sleep . My nightmares have started to subside a bit , although that 's not to say that I ' ve been free of bad dreams . | What time does the narrator usually go to sleep ?
1. Midnight
2. Early .
3. Very Late .
4. Hours before midnight .
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| cosmos |
While IQ (Intelligence Quotient) tells you how smart you are. EQ (Emotional Quotient) tells you how well you use your smartness. Professor Salovery, the psychologist who created the term, EQ, says that it is IQ that gets you hired but it is EQ that gets you promoted.
Supported by his research, he suggested that when predicting future successes, a person's brainpower, as measured by IQ tests, might actually matter less than a person's character, or EQ. Professor Salovery may be correct. For example, have you ever wondered why some of the best and smartest students in your class end up failing exams? Perhaps it is because of their EQ. People often make the mistake of thinking that EQ is the opposite of IQ. It is not. Although it is hoped that people have both high EQs and IQs, there is little doubt that those with low EQs have a hard time surviving in life.
For a long time, researchers discussed if a person's IQ could be raised. The geneticists said no, while the social scientists said yes. Furthermore, the social scientists said that it was possible to improve a person's EQ, particularly in terms of "people skills", such as understanding and communication.
Recently, a professor released the findings of a study on senior high school students. When some normal students were introduced to some disabled students, they found that afterwards they were more willing to help people in difficulties. At the same time, there was a marked change in the disabled students' attitudes. They became more positive about their disabilities and were more eager to try new things. People with high EQs often have positive attitudes towards life and are open to different ideas, so they tend to be more creative in their thinking. Please remember that having a high IQ is helpful but having a high EQ might even be more helpful. | Which of the following would be the best title of this passage?
- A person's brainpower.
- IQ and a person's character.
- A person's IQ and EQ.
- IQ, EQ and success. | IQ, EQ and success. | [
"A person's brainpower.",
"IQ and a person's character.",
"A person's IQ and EQ."
]
| race |
Professor Knight has noticed that students who guess on her multiple-choice tests are significantly more likely to choose answer choice C instead of A, B, D, or E. Basing her judgment on the fact that a variety of students from different social groups and backgrounds all do this, she has concluded that this tendency was acquired from her colleague Professor Leigh' s habit of predominantly using C as a correct answer choice, rather than students' natural tendency to choose the middle letter. Professors Knight and Leigh are the only professors who give multiple choice tests in the required classes of the first and second year. | Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the conclusion drawn by Professor Knight?
a] Professor knight's first-year students do not pick c more than any other letter, but her second-year students, who have all taken the same required classes, do.
b] She has noticed that students tend to choose c only at her current school, rather than having noticed this tendency throughout her career.
c] The students are required to take the same classes during their first year, but, with the exception of one required lecture, can choose their electives during their second year.
d] Professor leigh has a similar theory and believes that professor knight is the cause.
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| reclor |
A medium green apple is in a box called one. Box one covers another medium green apple. Over medium green apple number two is medium green apple number one. A box named two exists in the image. A medium yellow apple is in box two. Box one is under, disconnected from and on the left side of another box called three. Box three with a medium green apple contains box two. A medium yellow apple is covered by and another medium green apple is in this box. Medium green apple number two touches medium green apple number one. | Are all apples over any thing?
* Yes
* No | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
The U.S. State Department has asked American embassies and consulates around the world to identify certain groups that should get extra scrutiny when they apply for visas.
A series of directives also instructs U.S. diplomatic posts overseas to review the social media accounts of visa applicants who are suspected of terrorist ties or of having been in Islamic State group-controlled areas.
The diplomatic cables sent by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson directed embassies to convene security and intelligence working groups to determine criteria for "population sets" that would warrant increased scrutiny before traveling to the U.S.
Even if the applicant otherwise qualifies for a visa, those identified as meeting the criteria would require additional scrutiny, leading to a possible visa denial.
It is the first evidence of a plan for the "extreme vetting" of foreigners entering the United States that President Donald Trump promised during his campaign.
The four cables sent between March 10 and March 17 do not define which groups would be considered among the "population sets" requiring more scrutiny.
But in the first glimpse into what "extreme vetting" may look like under the Trump administration, one of Tillerson's memos would have added to the interview process questions about an applicant's workplaces, employers, addresses and travel history going back 15 years, as well as all email addresses and social media handles used in the last five years.
The questions were withdrawn in a following memo, pending approval of the list by another federal agency.
The directives, first reported by Reuters, quickly drew criticism from rights groups and others who've accused Trump of discriminating against Muslims through his now-suspended ban on travelers from six predominantly Muslim countries — Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
"These measures could provide license for discrimination based on national origin and religion,'' human rights group Amnesty International wrote in a letter to Tillerson on Thursday. "They could provide a pretext for barring individuals based on their nonviolent beliefs and expression. Social media checks, as well as demands for social media passwords at U.S. borders, have significant implications for privacy and freedom of expression.'' | After the end of the story, Tillerson probably is | No longer sec of state | [
"Continues for a long term as sec of state",
"Continues for another year then retires",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
Two boxes, named one and two exist in the image. Box one covers a big green melon. This box is within box two. Box two contains a medium orange melon which is over and to the right-hand side of a big yellow melon. The big yellow melon is inside box two. Box two has a big watermelon. The big yellow melon is below the watermelon. Over and to the left of a big green apple is this thing. The big green apple is covered by box two. The watermelon is above the medium orange melon. | Where is the medium orange melon regarding the big green apple?
a. left
b. near
c. behind
d. ntpp
e. tpp
f. above
g. right
| f | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g"
]
| spartun |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block C is to the right of A. Block A is above B. Block A has one small yellow triangle and one medium yellow triangle. The small yellow triangle is touching the right edge of this block. This block also has a medium black triangle. Below the medium yellow triangle and the medium black triangle there is the small yellow triangle. Block B contains one small yellow triangle. And block C has one small blue triangle and a big yellow square. The small blue triangle is to the left of, near to and above the big yellow square. | What is below the medium yellow triangle? a small yellow triangle or a big thing? | Small yellow triangle | [
"Big thing",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Doing chores like washing dishes and stacking clothes makes you feel bad? A researcher conducted a survey involving more than 6,000 female volunteers aged 63 to 99. The researchers found that compared with the elderly who were basically immobile Female volunteers who engage in 30-minute chores every day have a 12% lower risk of death. Therefore, researchers believe that simple activities such as housework can help extend life. | Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the opinion of the above researchers?
a: This study focuses on older women, and those who like sports when they are young can maintain exercise habits as they age.
b: Many seniors can cultivate their own hobbies, such as learning calligraphy, photography, travel, etc. , which will help to prolong the life
c: There are 554,000 elderly associations in china, with 20 million elderly volunteers, covering most urban and rural communities in the country
d: The aerobics for the elderly is a set of fitness methods with chinese characteristics formed by integrating sports, dance, and music into a combination of chinese and foreign strengths.
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| logiqa |
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A is below and C is to the left of B. Block A contains a medium yellow square. Block B has a small yellow triangle, a small blue triangle and a big black square. The small yellow triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. This object is far from, to the right of and below the big black square. Block C contains one big yellow square and one small yellow triangle.. The big yellow square is to the right of the small yellow triangle. | What is above the medium shape? a small yellow triangle or a black thing? | Both of them | [
"Small yellow triangle ",
"Black thing",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Herds of zebra, impala and giraffe from South Africa's Kruger Park found a new home as part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park (GLTP) wildlife relocation project.
About 1,000 animals, from the large blue wildebeest to the stocky warthog, have been relocated to the park straddling South African, Mozambican and Zimbabwean territory.
The game from South Africa arrived in the Massingir area of Mozambique's southern Maputo province after a one-and-a-half-hour trip by truck.
South African National Parks chief executive Mavuso Msimang and the Peace Parks Foundation officially handed over the animals to Mozambican representatives.
"This project is not only about the management of an ecosystem, but also about community empowerment and tourism," Msimang said.
Border fences are coming down with the establishment of the park, which will be the world's biggest game reserve, to allow elephants and other herds to follow ancient migration routes.
The park, due to be officially opened next year, will be bigger than the Netherlands, covering some 38,600 square kilometers (15,440 square miles).
Under a three-year plan, about 6,000 animals are to be moved into the area, where wildlife was decimated during Mozambique's 25-year civil war.
African Wildlife Foundation community development officer Jeremiah Machavi said 62 communities living in the area would be affected by the establishment of Transfrontier Park. Tourists will be able to travel across international boundaries in the park without having to show their passports.
The relocation process started in October last year when about 30 elephants were released into the park. | From the passage we can conclude that _ .
A. the herds of animals mentioned in the first paragraph were the first to be taken to the park
B. the Netherlands is the second largest reserve
C. the Great Limpopo Transfrontier is located in Mozambique
D. no border fences will be seen inside the park so that animals can migrate
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| race |
A block called AAA covers a medium black object and has a medium blue square. The medium blue square touches the medium black object. Another medium blue square is inside block AAA. To the north of, behind and disconnected from block AAA there is another block named BBB. Block AAA is away from this block. Block BBB covers a medium blue square. | Does the medium black object touch any square?
* No
* Yes | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
Strawberry fields dotted with hunched-over workers picking and packaging, then pushing the delicate red fruit to waiting trucks -- it is a typical winter scene embedded in the patchwork of homes and farms that make up eastern Hillsborough County.
That scene is changing, though, as the labor pool shrinks and technology comes knocking. Wish Farms owner Gary Wishnatzki and his engineer partner Bob Pitzer are banking on technology.
As strawberry season wrapped up in February, their driverless strawberry-picking machine drove into the fields for some test runs. The results were impressive and enlightening , Wishnatzki said.
For some three years now, farmers have been forced to abandon millions of dollars worth of strawberries in fields, mostly in Hillsborough and Manatee counties, because they lacked laborers, industry experts say. The problem has been just as serious in California, Arizona and other farm communities.
The reasons for the shrinking worker pool are numerous. Migrant workers who have picked the fields for years are aging. Young adults in migrant families already in the United States are getting better educations and have more choices these days, including the construction industry, which again is on the upswing. Stricter security is allowing fewer undocumented workers to cross the border from Mexico. And Mexicans are having much smaller families now -- just over two children per family, compared with 7.3 per family in 1960, according to a Pew Hispanic Center report released in 2012.
And since Mexico's economy bounced back faster than that of the U.S., more Mexicans have been able to find work closer to home, according to the study.
"We came up with a concept we perceive as a necessity," Wishnatzki said. "The labor pool has been shrinking for over 10 years now. It has been pretty harmful." So in 2012, he and Pitzer formed their partnership, Harvest CROO Robotics, to develop a mechanical picker.
The Harvest CROO design has multiple picking heads that will move across a field, picking 25 acres over a three-day period, the typical time for picking fruit as it ripens. It has a "vision system" to distinguish between red and green strawberries and is able to get under the leaves to find and pick the ripe berries.
Picking strawberries is nothing like using a combine on a corn field, coming through and thrashing down the plants. Strawberries are delicate and ripen in various intervals, which Harvest CROO is taking into account in developing its machine.
A strawberry-picking machine will never completely replace the need for human labor in the fields, Wishnatzki said, but if the machines can supplement labor enough to keep the industry profitable, he and Pitzer will have met their goal. | Which of the following describes the typical winter scene of eastern Hillsborough County?
* Farmers operate strawberry-picking machines.
* Workers pick and package strawberries.
* Scientists test machines in strawberry fields.
* Farmers work hard on a corn field. | Workers pick and package strawberries. | [
"Farmers operate strawberry-picking machines.",
"Scientists test machines in strawberry fields.",
"Farmers work hard on a corn field."
]
| race |
They all have me fill out a paper and pen form giving them our name and address but they ask for no identification . The next morning , when it is time to move on , they finally ask you to pay ; almost apologetically . I guess nobody skips out on the bill here . | What may happen before you check out ?
1) You have to settle and pay for the room charges .
2) None of the above choices .
3) You just walk out and not pay .
4) You tell them that you will come back and pay later .
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| cosmos |
Kelp has to have provisions to
1. Maintain life
2. Die
3. Hibernate
4. Relocate
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| openbookqa |
|
Swan Lake Ballet
When: Aug. 27, 2010 19:15
Where: Shanghai Grand Theatre
Ticket: 80/180/280/380 RMB pre-sale (before Aug. 28)
Description: Swan Lakeis ballet at its best. There are only two Swan Lake performances this month so get your tickets fast!Swan Laketells the tale of princess who's turned into a swan, and a prince who falls in love with her and struggles to save her from the spell in order to be with her.
In the Mood for Love Ballet
When: Aug. 31, 2010 19:15
Where: Shanghai Grand Theatre
Ticket:80/180/280/380 RMB
Description: A truly Chinese ballet, In the Mood for Loveis set in 1930's Shanghai and tells a story of two neighbors who fall in love . There will be some drama between these two characters which will be expressed and transferred to the audience through dance. The costumes are impressive and beautifully represent women's fashion back in the day.
2010 Jazz Festival Shanghai
When: Aug. 29, 2010 12:00--23:00
Where: Pudong Century Park
Tickets: 150RMB 1 day ticket / 200 RMB 2 day ticket
Description: Shanghai turns into a city of jazz this October. Music fans will be able to enjoy a selection of jazz, blues, funk and reggae on the grass of Century Park and the festival includes 129 bands from 32 different countries and performances by three popular rock stars.
Full Moon Beach Party
When: Aug. 28, 2010 21:30
Where: Sanjiagang Beach Resort
Ticket: 180RMB /150 RMB pre-sale (before Aug. 22)
Description: Full Moon Beach Party is coming straight to the shores of Shanghai. | Which of the following can you buy tickets in advance according to the text?
* In the Mood for Love Ballet and Full Moon Beach Party
* Swan Lake Ballet and In the Mood for Love Ballet
* Full Moon Beach Party and Swan Lake Ballet
* 2010 Jazz Festival Shanghai and In the Mood for Love Ballet | 2010 Jazz Festival Shanghai and In the Mood for Love Ballet | [
"In the Mood for Love Ballet and Full Moon Beach Party",
"Swan Lake Ballet and In the Mood for Love Ballet",
"Full Moon Beach Party and Swan Lake Ballet"
]
| race |
W: We are going to put on a performance.
M: Really? When?
W: On May 4. We have been preparing for it for two months.
M: Where are you going to put it on? In your school?
W: No. At the People's Theatre.
M: If I remember correctly, you put it on at the Youth Square last year.
W: Yeah. But it is under repair now.
M: But why are you doing that? To collect money for repairing the Youth Square?
W: No. We want to collect money and send it to Project Hope.
M: That sounds like a good idea. Good luck to you.
W: Thanks a lot. | What's probably the woman?
1] A company clerk.
2] An athlete.
3] An actress.
| 3 | [
"1",
"2"
]
| dream |
One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town announcing that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole town. A large crowd gathered, and they all thought it was perfect. There was not a flaw in it.
Suddenly, an old man said, "Your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine." The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart. It was full of scars . The young man laughed. "Comparing your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars."
"Yes," said the old man, "You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart. Though it has some scars, I cherish . Because they remind me of the love we shared. Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gouges . Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?"
The young man ripped a piece out of his perfect heart and offered it to the old man. The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the _ in the young man's heart.
The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart flowed into his. They embraced and walked away side by side.
,. | The old man's heart _ .
A] is perfect
B] is not nearly as beautiful as the young man's
C] has been given to a person who needed it
D] is a mess of scars
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| race |
what unites to form a diploid zygote?
- Plant reproduction
- Most plants
- Orchids
- Sperm and ova
- Salt and pepper
- Predator and prey
- Honeybees
- Diploids and zygotes | Sperm and ova | [
"Plant reproduction",
"Most plants",
"Orchids",
"Salt and pepper",
"Predator and prey",
"Honeybees",
"Diploids and zygotes"
]
| qasc |
|
A person wanting to relocate a boulder with their body will need to apply
* Song
* Exertion
* Love
* Thought | Exertion | [
"Song",
"Love",
"Thought"
]
| openbookqa |
|
KangKang has a good friend. Her name is Han Mei. She is fourteen years old. She has a round face.She has a small mouth,a small nose and big eyes.Her hair is long,and her ears are big. Do you know her?
,. | Han Mei's face is _ .
* round
* big
* small
* long | long | [
"round",
"big",
"small"
]
| race |
Government procurement, also known as public procurement, refers to the needs of governments at all levels and their affiliates in order to carry out daily government activities or provide services to the public. Under financial supervision, legal methods, methods, and procedures are adopted for goods, engineering or Purchase of services, | Which of the following are not government procurement
* Paving bricks for purchasing walkways in a city
* New elevator for a hospital elevator upgrade project
* Procurement of heating coal by some municipal units in a city
* Procurement of construction materials for a staff dormitory by a department | New elevator for a hospital elevator upgrade project | [
"Paving bricks for purchasing walkways in a city",
"Procurement of heating coal by some municipal units in a city",
"Procurement of construction materials for a staff dormitory by a department"
]
| logiqa |
Technology has totally transformed our ability to communicate with each other. Linking to each other both literally and figuratively, many of us connect through cell phones, email, instant messaging, blogs, and networking web sites, yet we may be less connected to each other than we think.
According to a study, Americans are becoming increasingly socially isolated . The study suggests, for example, that one quarter of Americans say that they have no one to discuss important personal issues with, and that the number of close friends that Americans have has dropped from three to two. Meanwhile, the Boston Globe reports that this spreading isolation is experienced more sharply among those with less education, people of color, and older Americans. Unsurprisingly, those who are young, white, and well educated tend to have stronger social networks.
From my own experience I have to say that I've never felt more connected, thanks to a web of friends, family, and colleagues. One of my closest friends is someone I met through an online discussion group who lives hundreds of miles away from me. We have met face-to-face only twice, yet our regular electronic correspondence and cell phone calls maintain our close friendship. And, speaking of blogging, my blog has introduced me to people I would never have met otherwise and has led to enduring and important friendships.
On the other hand, I recently saw a scene unfold that proved to me how deeply disconnected we as Americans have become. I had just wrapped up a presentation on mediation at a family therapy center.
As I was leaving, I noticed a mother and her teenage son who had just completed their session with their family therapist. After making their next appointment, they both took out their cell phones, placed calls, and began loud conversations with whoever was on the other end. I walked out behind them to the parking lot to my car. They both jumped into their cars, and, as I saw them drive off, they were still talking on their cell phones.
But, alas, not to each other. | Which of the following has nothing to do with the isolation among Americans?
- Sex.
- Education.
- Skin color.
- Age. | Age. | [
"Sex.",
"Education.",
"Skin color."
]
| race |
Burning coal worsens
A. Global warming
B. Torn tendons
C. Gender inequality
D. Energy usage
E. Dehydration
F. Abnormal cell growth
G. The atmosphere
H. Sound reproduction
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
]
| qasc |
|
Petroleumis a very important mineral. It gives us heat and light. It gives us power for our cars, planes, and ships. Also, it gives us power for machines of all kinds.
How is petroleum formed? Scientists believe petroleum comes from the remains of plants and animals (Remains are what is left after a plant or animal has died.)
What exactly is petroleum? Petroleum is a mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons. It is an oily liquid, which may be brown, green, or black in colors. The word "petroleum" comes from Greek. It means "rock oil".
Crude (, ) oil is petroleum that comes directly from deep in the ground. It is then taken to a refinery. a refinery is a kind of factory to refine oil. At a refinery the crude oil is separated into many parts. From the refined petroleum we get important things, such as gasoline, kerosene, fertilizer, detergents and a lot of other useful things. In fact, there are thousands of such things that we can get. Petroleum really is of great value! | Which of the following is true?
A) Over a very long period of time, under certain conditions, dead trees and bodies of animals were turned into petroleum under great pressure.
B) Petroleum has three states.
C) Petroleum is a kind of metal mineral like copper or iron.
D) We can kill animals and plants, and get petroleum by burning them us.
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
Grandpa was a carpenter . One day he was making some boxes for the clothes his church was sending to an orphanage in Egypt. On his way home, he reached into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were gone. He drove back to the church, but his search turned out to be fruitless.
Suddenly, he realized what happened. The glasses had slipped out of his pocket and fallen into one of the boxes, which he had nailed shut. His new glasses were heading for Africa!
Grandpa had six children and he had paid twenty dollars for the glasses that morning. "It's not fair," he told God as he drove home. "I've been very faithful in giving my time and money to YOUR work."
Several months later, the director of the orphanage was on holiday in the United States. He wanted to visit all the churches that helped him in Egypt, so he came to speak on Sunday night at my grandfather's small church in Chicago.
"But most of all," he said, "I must thank you for the glasses you sent last year. You see, I had just broken my glasses. Then your boxes arrived. To my surprise, I found a pair of glasses in it and it fit me very well!"
The people listened, happy for the amazing glasses, but thought that the man must have confused their church with another. There were no glasses on their list of items to be sent overseas. Sitting quietly in the back, with tears in his eyes, Grandpa realized that God had played a big trick on him. | Where were Grandpa's glasses lost?
* On his way home.
* At the orphanage.
* In the box he made.
* In a church in Egypt. | At the orphanage. | [
"On his way home.",
"In the box he made.",
"In a church in Egypt."
]
| race |
A medium orange apple is within a box called one. Box one covers a medium yellow fruit which is south of this fruit. Another box called two contains box one. A medium green thing is in and a medium orange apple is covered by this box. The medium green thing touches the medium orange apple. To the south of this fruit is the medium orange apple. | Is a medium orange apple to the north of any medium thing?
A. Yes
B. No
| A | [
"B"
]
| spartun |
Nearly half of elementary and high schools in the US use the Presidential Fitness Test. It checks kids' fitness levels. Students are tested at least twice a year. In 1956, US President Eisenhower created the test, and it has been a tradition in schools since 1966.
There are five activities in the test: sit-ups , push-ups , sit and reach, endurance run or walk and shuttle run . Students who get scores at or above 85 percent on all the activities can get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award.
The test encourages students to live a healthy and active life. Students taking the test are really testing their limits, according to the US National Association for Sport and Physical Education.
China has a similar test: the physical education(PE) test. Beginning at the age of 7, students in China are tested twice a year to check if they are healthy and strong. They also finish activities like the endurance run, sit-ups and the shuttle run.
However, unlike students in the US who get awards, Chinese students get points in PE tests. The highest score is 100. For junior school students, the PE test is more important because it is worth 30 to 40 points in the entrance exam for senior high school. In order to get a good score, most students begin to prepare for the test in their junior one year. | What's the purpose of the test?
1. To help students learn how to overcome difficulties.
2. To help students prepare for college entrance exams.
3. To encourage students to get good scores.
4. To encourage students to live happily and actively.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
What causes cell walls to relax?
A. Exercise
B. Sweating
C. Adding heat
D. Energy
E. Dilation
F. Heat or cold
G. Heat
H. Dehydration
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H"
]
| qasc |
|
Even when I did n't have a car I kept going , walking or riding my bike . I quit school because I needed to work more hours and I could n't while still attending . I have n't been back due to money problems . | What would happen if the narrator got a financial windfall ?
1] They 'd buy a house .
2] None of the above choices .
3] They 'd go to school .
4] They 'd buy a car .
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| cosmos |
Three boxes, called DDD, EEE and JJJ exist in the image. Box EEE is east of and box JJJ is in box DDD with a tiny white dimond. To the north of box EEE is box DDD. A midsize white rectangle is covered by box DDD. Near to this thing there is the tiny white dimond. Box EEE covers a large white rectangle and has another large white rectangle. West of large white rectangle number one there is large white rectangle number two. A large orange dimond is within box JJJ. Box JJJ covers a large white oval. The large orange dimond is to the east of the large white oval. | Is any large white rectangle to the west of all large shapes?
* No
* Yes | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
I'm 14, a year younger than most of my classmates.
A week ago one of my classmates, Nitin, asked me for help with math homework. We ended up talking about computers and file-sharing . As we talked I found that he was more experienced and could teach me about file-sharing and networking. We went to his room and watched a movie about robots that he'd downloaded. The math homework was forgotten.
The next day he came again for homework help "What do you do on weekends?" he asked. The truth is, when I have work to do, I do it. I have no special time to
with friends. I was embarrassed about this. I expected him to think I was boring and said, "Get a life!" He said, "OK. You're having trouble getting along with people I can show you. I'm old than you."
Later, he checked my computer. He even connected me to an Internet chess server .He was becoming like a big brother.
But when I thought about it, I didn't really want Nitin's help" His big-brother idea began to bore me.
"I'll get you some cool computer programs ".
"I'll teach you how to talk to girls."
He meant what he was saying, but I don't know why it didn't make me feel good. Since then he's hardly talked to me; we seem to have forgotten each other. I don't think he can "teach" me much, and I don't think much of him. But I could be wrong* | What did Mitin help me do?
- He helped me with my homework.
- He helped me with math problems.
- He taught me about file-sharing and networking.
- He introduced some fiends to me. | He taught me about file-sharing and networking. | [
"He helped me with my homework.",
"He helped me with math problems.",
"He introduced some fiends to me."
]
| race |
The tourism business in Hong Kong has been through some very hard times. Ten years ago, with all the economic problems in Asia, far fewer tourists were visiting Hong Kong. However, the SAR was still one of the most popular destinations in Asia, and a favored location for international meetings and exhibitions.
The year 1997 was the best year for tourism in the 1990s. However in 1998, the figure was down by 8% from 10.4 million tourist arrivals recorded in the previous year.
Tourism was still big business, though. The mainland was Hong Kong's largest source of visitors, making up over a quarter of all arrivals. Travelers from Taiwan Province, South and Southeast Asia and Japan made up the most of other visitors. Tourism remained a major source of foreign exchange, although tourists spending dropped.
Tourists often made short visits, staying an average of three to four days. Most tourists came to Hong Kong for business or leisure , or a mixture of both. Shopping was still the favorite thing of tourist activity and spending. The average visitor spent about HK$ 3,000 - not including accommodation and food.
Hong Kong Tourist Association officials developed various plans to develop interest in Hong Kong as a tourist destination, and they hoped these policies would work. | What is the largest source of the visitors to Hong Kong?
- U.S.A
- Southeast Asia
- Japan.
- The mainland of China | The mainland of China | [
"U.S.A",
"Southeast Asia",
"Japan."
]
| race |
There’s a story in my Tuscan family of nobility and forbidden love. It’s set in Taranto, Puglia, on Italy’s southern heel and involves my daughter’s great-great-grandmother. The best known version is told by my husband Marco’s uncle, Riccardo, who remembers it being told to him by his elderly Nonna Anna herself. Anna Michela Comasia Maria Calianno. Her long name was a sign of her family’s noble status. She was born in Taranto, Puglia, in 1889, into a wealthy, well-educated Tarantine family of physicians, surgeons and landowners.
One day, by chance, young Anna answered the door instead of the butler. There was Nicola Cardellicchio, the postman. He came from a poor family of bricklayers and wool spinners, raised by a single mother. “He was no adonis,” noted Nonna Anna. Nicola was rather short and stocky, but she liked him immediately. She continued answering the door whenever the postman passed.
When Anna’s mother, Girolama, noticed her daughter’s growing interest in the postman, she forbid her to see him again, threatening to disown her. So Anna did what any lovesick girl would do: she ran away, eloping with Nicola. The couple had nine children in Taranto — Mario, Marco’s grandfather was born in the middle of the First World War — but times were very hard, and they moved north to Torino to look for work.
Nonna Anna was perhaps not an instinctive cook. I wondered whether she ever had the possibility to learn how to cook. Her grandchildren, Angela (my mother in law) and Riccardo, remember her only ever making lesso (boiled meat) and these polpette, which became variously known in the family as “sugo di nonna Anna” and, oddly, “amatriciana” (which is actually a different recipe, a chilli-spiked sauce of fried guanciale and tomato to coat pasta).
But these polpette – plump meat balls, cooked slowly in tomato sauce, a very traditional dish from Puglia – were passed down to Anna’s daughter in law, Angela’s Tuscan mother, Lina, who made them so often for her own family that she in turn taught her daughter in law, Franca, Riccardo’s wife, who continues to make them today for her own grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It has become this Tuscan family’s recipe, spread throughout the branches of the family tree, made for guests and special occasions especially (it feeds a crowd wonderfully). | How long did Anna and Nicola probably know each other for before eloping? | A few months | [
"Two days",
"Ten years",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
A block named AAA have a medium yellow square, a big yellow square, a small black circle and a medium black square. The medium yellow square are to the north of the big yellow square and the small black circle. The small black circle is behind this shape. A medium yellow circle is in block AAA. This thing is north of the medium black square and is behind the medium yellow square. Block AAA covers another block named BBB. A big yellow square and a medium yellow triangle are within block BBB. Block BBB covers a medium yellow square. The big yellow square is near to the medium yellow square. | Do all blocks contain the medium yellow triangle?
a] Yes
b] No
| a | [
"b"
]
| spartun |
Q is to the bottom-left of W. Q is positioned above J and to the right. J and N are parallel, and J is over N. M is placed in the right direction of W. | What is the relation of the agent J to the agent M?
* right
* upper-left
* left
* above
* below
* overlap
* lower-left
* upper-right
* lower-right | lower-left | [
"right",
"upper-left",
"left",
"above",
"below",
"overlap",
"upper-right",
"lower-right"
]
| stepgame |
Myslajek says only scientific arguments – the need to regenerate forests and control the wild animal population – can save Europe’s wild carnivores, especially the unpopular wolf. “Natural predators balance the ecosystem. They reduce the number of herbivores, which allows trees to grow tall for birds to nest in.” The ban on wolf hunting in the western Carpathian mountains became law in 1995 and in the whole of Poland in 1998. There are now wolf packs in nearly all the country’s major forests where the wolves coexist with humans. | Where was wolf-hunting banned in 1995? | The western Carpathian mountains | [
"The whole country of Poland",
"Most of Poland’s major forests",
"Forests with no human population"
]
| onestop |
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