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The American humorist,Will Rogers,used to say,"All I kown is what I read in the newspapers".This was an exaggeration for humorous purposes,but it is true that newspapers are an important source of information.Many people begin their day by reading the paper.In this way they learn what is going on in the world.Sometimes,however,they don't have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page;at other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to glance at the headlines.
There are newspapers to satisfy every reader.In the big cities there are many types of papers,with several different editions every day. In small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day.In some areas the paper is printed weekly.
Most newspapers have several sections,especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usual.There are,in addition to the front page with the most important news,the sports section,the society page,the comics,the amusement section,a business page,and the editorials.
Another type of publication which helps keep the population informed is the magazine. Some magazines are published weekly,others are put out monthly.There are news magazines,literary magazines,and magazines for such special interests as photography,sports,art,and music,Some are primarily for men,others for women,and there is a selection of children's magazines,too. In the United States, there are publications for every taste and interest. | The purpose of headlines is _ .
1) to show the main idea of an article or a passage
2) to be printed in large letters above a story in a newspaper
3) a piece of news for people to glance at
4) to tell its readers how to entitle an article or a passage
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
We get a film , or a book , and we want more , and if we do not get more , we write fanfiction . I know this is not exactly a thing that begun in the XXth century , but I think that Tolkien and Tezuka are two of the key authors that helped turn the world of entertainment into what it is today . There are , of course , lots of differences as well . Their mindsets could not be more different . | Why do they believe Tolkien and Tezuka are key authors ?
- They were influenced by other authors .
- They had a lot of their books become films .
- They made a lot of money from their work .
- They wrote books that were important . | They wrote books that were important . | [
"They were influenced by other authors .",
"They had a lot of their books become films .",
"They made a lot of money from their work ."
]
| cosmos |
Hello, I am a box. I am big and I am green. I have many things. Look! This is a pencil box. It's white. It's Jack's. He likes white very much. What are in the pencil box? Three pens are in it. What is that? It's an orange. It's Linda's. Oranges are her favorite fruit. Some baseballs are in me, too. They are John's and Mary's. They lost them on the playground. Whose keys are these? They are Anna's. She lost them in the library. A boy found _ . You can see an English book in me, too. Whose book is it? I don't know. Who am I? I am the Lost and Found box. | What color is the pencil box?
A. Blue.
B. White.
C. Black.
D. Green.
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| race |
We have two boxes, called one and two. Box one covers a medium yellow apple. Box two with a medium yellow apple covers this box. A medium green thing is within and another medium yellow apple is inside and touching this box. The green thing touches medium yellow apple number one. Medium yellow apple number two is to the south of this thing. To the north of this fruit is medium yellow apple number one. | What is the position of medium yellow apple number one regarding the medium green thing?
* near
* far
* ec
* ntppi
* front
* tpp
* above | ec | [
"near",
"far",
"ntppi",
"front",
"tpp",
"above"
]
| spartun |
Where do tourists frequent most in mexico?
A. Beach
B. Zoo
C. Waterfall
D. Homes
E. Disneyland
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
Uncle Lee is coming to have dinner with us. Mom and I go shopping. We don't have any meat. We need to buy some. It's ten yuan a kilo before. But now two kilos are sixty yuan. I say, "Mom, let's buy some fish." Mom answers, "OK." Fish is Uncle Lee's favorite food. We buy one kilo and a half. We also buy some vegetables and some chicken, but we don't buy any hamburgers. Uncle Lee doesn't like them at all. Mom also wants to buy some apples for me. You know, I like bananas, oranges and peaches, but I like apples best. But we can't find any. We go home at a quarter to five in the afternoon. | What time do they go home?
* At 5:15.
* At 4:45.
* At 6:00.
* At 5:45. | At 4:45. | [
"At 5:15.",
"At 6:00.",
"At 5:45."
]
| race |
paper | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Can make a airplane
* Can make a salad | Can make a airplane | [
"Can make a salad "
]
| piqa |
There exist three boxes, called DDD, EEE and JJJ. Box DDD is behind box EEE. North of this box is box EEE. North of and in front of this box is box JJJ. Box DDD covers a midsize green rectangle. Box EEE covers a midsize green rectangle and contains a midsize orange rectangle. The midsize green rectangle is to the south of the midsize orange rectangle. A midsize green rectangle is within box JJJ. Box JJJ contains a midsize orange rectangle. | Where is JJJ regarding DDD?
* tppi
* behind
* front
* dc
* ec
* ntppi
* above | above | [
"tppi",
"behind",
"front",
"dc",
"ec",
"ntppi"
]
| spartun |
A block called HHH cover a medium purple hexagon, a medium purple star, a large red hexagon and a large grey pentagon. This block have a large purple star and a medium grey star. The medium purple hexagon are under the medium purple star and the medium grey star.The large red hexagon is to the left of the medium purple star. This thing is below the pentagon. The pentagon is to the right-hand side of the medium grey star. To the left of the thing which was below the medium purple star there is the thing which was under the large grey pentagon. Another block named LLL with a little star has block HHH. | What is the position of block LLL relative to the large purple star?
1: front
2: above
3: po
4: tpp
5: ntppi
6: left
7: below
| 5 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7"
]
| spartun |
U.S. lawmakers grilled Trump administration officials Tuesday about the war in Afghanistan, saying the new White House strategy was inconsistent and was not producing results.
The comments made at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing reflected growing frustration in Congress about the U.S.-led war, which is entering its 17th year.
As recently as November, General John Nicholson, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, acknowledged that the conflict remained a stalemate.
Since then, a wave of high-profile insurgent attacks have rocked the capital, Kabul. The Taliban now controls or contests almost half the country, according to latest U.S. estimates.
Despite the setbacks, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan, who is helping oversee the new White House strategy, gave a positive assessment of the conflict.
"The president's South Asia strategy is showing some signs of progress," Sullivan said. "On the battlefield, we are seeing the Taliban's momentum begin to slow."
But lawmakers from both parties expressed skepticism.
"Something is clearly not working," said Senator Ben Cardin, a Maryland Democrat and longtime Afghan war critic. "By any standard, the current security situation is grim."
Some lawmakers took aim at President Donald Trump, who last week said he didn't want to talk with the Taliban — a statement that seemingly contradicted his own strategy.
After Sullivan and a top Pentagon official told the lawmakers that the U.S. was in fact still open to negotiations with the Taliban, lawmakers pressed for more details.
"You can see that the world and those involved in the peace process may be pretty confused about what the U.S. position is. What is it?" asked Senator Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat.
Sullivan said he thought Trump was expressing a reaction to last month's terrorist attacks, and was pointing out that "significant elements of the Taliban are not prepared to negotiate."
"And it may take a long time before they are willing to negotiate," he added.
But many in the Senate appear tired of waiting, and that impatience was on display Tuesday. | John Nicholson thinks that: | Trump is not helping the situation. | [
"He has the support of ben cardin.",
"Not enough information",
"The conflict is getting better."
]
| quail |
If the vegetable plants needed watering, you might want to get the hose out of the what?
* Balcony
* Greenhouse
* Garden shed
* Hardware store
* Garage | Garden shed | [
"Balcony",
"Greenhouse",
"Hardware store",
"Garage"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
There exists one box named one. A small yellow watermelon is inside and a big orange thing is inside and touching box one. A green apple is on the right side of and a small yellow apple is to the left of the small yellow watermelon. Above and close to the orange fruit is the thing that was to the right-hand side of the small yellow watermelon. Box one contains the green apple. This box has the small yellow apple. This box covers another small yellow apple. The orange thing is over small yellow apple number two and is under small yellow apple number one. The small yellow watermelon is to the left-hand side of this fruit and is over small yellow apple number two. | Are all small yellow apples on the left side of the big fruit?
* Yes
* No | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
The 32ndHong Kong Art Festival,to be held early next year,will be based on the theme of "family". The art festival, considered to be Asia's best, began in 1973. "We hope that people from Beijing and from all over the world will go to Hong Kong to enjoy the multiple performances in our art festival," Douglas Gautier, the festival's management director, said in a press conference in the capital.
In the 29 days of the festival, which runs from February 8 to March 7,2004, the audience can choose from 111 performances of 51 programmes staged by 700 foreign performers,450 local artists and 160 actors from the mainland.
Programmes vary from classical music, jazz, world music, Western and Peking opera, drama and dance to outdoor spectaculars.
The programmes include Beethoven's only opera Fidelio, Shakespeare's drama Romeo and Juliet, the ballet Mozartina and African dances, to name just a few.
The lineup includes the English Touring Theatre, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Zurich Ballet, the Spanish National Dance Troupe, as well as Europe Galante the Petersen Quarter, pianists Angela Hewitt and Marc-Andre Hamelin, and saxophonist Jan Garbarek.
In an effort to increase attendance, hotels and airlines are offering _ along with art festival ticket sales, most of which are at 20% and 30% discounts.
For more information, please check: _ | The press conference must have been held _ .
- in England
- in Hong Kong
- in Europe
- in Beijing | in Europe | [
"in England",
"in Hong Kong",
"in Beijing"
]
| race |
Five Ways to Rock the Rest of the Semester
With exams around the corner, how can you possibly pack in one more English word, let alone the causes of the Cold War? Don't worry. Here is our handy guide to help you
Power Down
So you stayed up too late last night reading Mockingjay for the fifth time. Oops! When you're that fired, your schoolwork suffers. Instead of studying inefficiently while you are sleepy, allow yourself a 15-minute afterschool power nap. Studies show that even a few minutes of shut-eye can improve memory and concentration.
Take Notes
Not quite grasping that super complicated concept in your chemistry class? You may need to change the way you take notes. Instead of recording every word your teacher says, try using visual hints like pictures, symbols and word bubbles. You can even switch computer fonts or pen color for the important stuff.
Dream On
Your bed's not just for zzz's. Experts say it may be good to study in bed, too. Why? We're able to absorb more right before bed because we're less distracted and the new information stays in our minds as we sleep. So, slide into bed with a textbook or notes, read for 15 minutes, and then turn off the lights for some sweet and smart dreams.
Brain Food
You're in the middle of a biology exam when your mind goes blank. You knew this stuff cold at home, but now you can't tell a ribosome from a chloroplast. What's going on? Your brain's in need of some refueling. Have some snacks like apple slices or cheese before class, and have plenty of water, too. If your teacher doesn't mind, pop in a piece of gum during an exam. Some scientists think the chewing increases the flow of oxygen to the brain.
Smart Move
Ugh! You're taking an English test and you cannot remember the past participle of "understand". What to do? Skip it. Test taking is all about timing, so don't waste it on tricky questions. Move ahead and answer everything you know before returning to the ones you don't. Chances are, once you get back to the toughies, you'll recall the answer or at the very least, you'll have a little more time to come up with one that works. | According to the passage, _ .
a] it's good to study under the covers for some time every day
b] you can have some snacks and drink enough water to refresh yourself in exams
c] you cannot skip the difficult questions and go on to the rest
d] when taking notes, you should record whatever the teacher says
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A contains one big yellow triangle. It also contains a medium blue square. The big yellow triangle is to the left of the medium blue square. To the right of block A is block B with one small black triangle, a small blue circle and a medium blue square in it. To the left of the medium blue square and the small blue circle is the small black triangle. Near to the medium blue square is the small blue circle. | Which object is to the left of a medium blue square? the blue circle or the big yellow shape? | The big yellow shape | [
"The blue circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
I ' m cleaning the upper oven right now and it 's making me nervous . Nearly three months after buying it , I came home one day and smelled natural gas . We called the utility company and they were at our house within 15 minutes . | How may I feeling during this post ?
* Tired
* None of the above choices .
* Anfry
* Nervous | Nervous | [
"Tired",
"None of the above choices .",
"Anfry"
]
| cosmos |
U and C are in a vertical line with U on top. I is diagonally above C to the right at a 45 degree. U and K are parallel, and U is to the left of K. P is over there and D is on the top of it. F is sitting at the lower position to D. I is positioned below F and to the right. P is on the top side to M. | What is the relation of the agent I to the agent C?
a: upper-right
b: upper-left
c: left
d: overlap
e: lower-left
f: right
g: above
h: below
i: lower-right
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
]
| stepgame |
Microwave ovens rely on microwaves to cause the molecules inside the food to move violently and heat the food itself, so that the food is heated evenly inside and outside without the phenomenon of exogenous internal focus; the induction cooker is heated by heating the bottom of the pot to transfer heat from the outside of the food to the inside. Cooking is more in line with people's traditional cooking habits, and the use of "eddy current" to directly heat the bottom of the pot to avoid losses in the heat transfer process, there is no open flame, health and safety, which are better than electric stoves. | One thing that cannot be deduced from this is:
* Electric stoves are unsafe, unsanitary, and open flames.
* The heat of the electric furnace is lost during the transfer process.
* Induction cookers, like electric stoves, have the phenomenon of endogenous food.
* The principle of electric food heating is the same as that of induction cooker. | The principle of electric food heating is the same as that of induction cooker. | [
"Electric stoves are unsafe, unsanitary, and open flames.",
"The heat of the electric furnace is lost during the transfer process.",
"Induction cookers, like electric stoves, have the phenomenon of endogenous food."
]
| logiqa |
Bringing Art into Hospitals
The medical world is gradually realizing that the quality of the environment in hospitals may play an important role in helping patients to get better.
As part of nationwide effort in Britain to bring art out of the museums and into public places, some of the country's best artists have been called in to change older hospitals and to soften the hard edges of modern buildings. Of the 2500 national health service hospitals in Britain, almost 100 now have very valuable collections of present art in passages, waiting areas and treatment rooms.
These recent movements first started by one artist, Peter Senior, who set up his studio at a Manchester hospital in northeastern England during the early 1970s.He felt the artist had lost his place in modern society, and that art should be enjoyed by a wider audience .
A common hospital waiting room might have as many as 5 000 visitors each week. What a better place to hold regular exhibitions of art! Senior held the first exhibition of his own paintings in the out--patient's waiting area of the Manchester Royal Hospital in 1975.Believed to be Britain's first hospital artist. Senior was so much in demand that he was soon joined by a team of six young art school graduates.
The effect is striking. Now in the passages and waiting rooms the visitor experiences a full view of fresh colours, playful images and restful courtyards.
The quality of the environment may reduce the need for expensive drugs when a patient is recovering from an illness. A study has shown that patients who had a view onto gardens needed half the number of strong pain killers compared with patients who had no view at all or only a brick wall to look at. | It can inferred from the passage that _ .
- the role of hospital environment is important.
- exhibitions attract more audience in hospitals than in museums
- hospital artists have done more than doctors
- the hospital is a better place for people. | the role of hospital environment is important. | [
"exhibitions attract more audience in hospitals than in museums",
"hospital artists have done more than doctors",
"the hospital is a better place for people."
]
| race |
What type of corn structure would contain many passageways?
* Jungle
* House
* Maze
* Labyrinth
* Hotel | Maze | [
"Jungle",
"House",
"Labyrinth",
"Hotel"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
Joe is interested in getting exercise and competing on a team. He reads about the events at the local pool and finds the perfect activity.
Swimming Programs
Summer Swim Team
Join a Summer Swim Team and compete with other swimmers! The program is offered at eight different local pools for youths to 17 years old. The season runs June 21--August 21. Practices are daily (Monday through Friday) throughout the summer. The championship meet is August 21. Cost: $50.00
Pools & Practice Times
Buckman 2-3 P.M. Montavilla 8-9 A.M.
Creston 7-9 A.M. Peninsula 4-7 P.M.
Dishman 8-9 A.M. Pier noon-1 P.M.
Grant 8-10 A.M. Sellwood 7-9 A.M.
Junior Swim Instructor
Two weeks, 20 hours of instruction, two hours per day for children 11-14 years old. Pre-training for youths interested in becoming swim instructors($45 per child)
Two weeks, 30 hours of instruction, three hours per day for children 11-14 years old. Pre-training in lifeguarding, and customer service ($45 per child)
Junior Swim Instructor & Junior Lifeguard Training Dates
June 28-July 9 August 9-August 20
June 12-July 23 August 23-September 3
June 26-August 6
Special Offer
Anyone who takes part in both junior swim instructor and junior lifeguard programs at the same time need only spend $75 instead of $90 for 50 hours of training.
Register Online
You can now register online! Visit our website at http://www.example.com You can choose an area of town, a specific local center, a program, or search for classes which can meet the needs of students of different ages. Just visit our website, and you're on your way! | If Joe joins the Summer Swim Team, he _
- begins training at 6
- M.
- needs to practice for 7 days a week
- has to practice for two months | needs to practice for 7 days a week | [
"begins training at 6",
"M.",
"has to practice for two months"
]
| race |
Beyond the scout camps and summer camps , many would not have had any experience with archery or archery equipment . For this singular reason alone , when you start learning the art of shooting like a champion , you will begin to enjoy the sport . Since the modern society has very few people with experience in archery and archery equipment , you will have an absorbing topic of discussion in your social circuits . When you have acquired adequate knowledge and talk about various archery equipment and techniques , you would soon be the centre of attraction . | what other types of sport are similarly old ?
a. Baseball
b. Jousting
c. American football
d. Cricket
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
]
| cosmos |
The Appalachians reach amazing heights because of how stone
A] Blew up
B] Piles together
C] Melted lava
D] Created anchors
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| openbookqa |
|
My mom does n't watch soap operas either , but she was making a hooked rug and did n't want to stop to change the channel . We did n't have a remote . So the two of us just sat there and watched the whole episode . | Did you two enjoy the show ?
* Neither of us enjoy soap operas .
* My mother enjoys soap operas
* None of the above choices .
* I tend to watch soap operas | Neither of us enjoy soap operas . | [
"My mother enjoys soap operas",
"None of the above choices .",
"I tend to watch soap operas"
]
| cosmos |
N is sitting at the 6:00 position to I. | What is the relation of the agent N to the agent I?
A. upper-left
B. above
C. left
D. lower-right
E. below
F. upper-right
G. lower-left
H. overlap
I. right
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
]
| stepgame |
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is a great film, and often regarded as one of the greatest films of all time. I never much paid attention to how the film was lit, but on examination I don’t know what I think of the lighting. Maybe i’m totally wrong, but the lighting seems quite obvious when you pay attention to it, which makes me thing it could have been done better? Certainly the lighting is masterfully done, in the way it properly exposes the characters faces and splashes off and around certain props and objects, adding a great deal of dimension to many of the shots. But it does look quite obvious, once you pay attention to it, especially when you can see multiple shadows coming from a single character. All that said, the lighting is still pretty masterful and I’m very intrigued to properly analyse it.
The first shot of the scene has extremely beautiful (even though it is obvious 😉 ) lighting. As the cowboy stands in the hallway you can tell that there is a strong key light coming from the left of the frame, that will light his face once he steps out of the shadows. It seems like there is another light, maybe coming from high up near the roof, lighting the right hand side of the frame, near the back of the hallway. Most likely facing towards the character to light him from his right hand side, to seperate him from the background. The lighting setup of this shot is extremely beautiful the way it enhances the various pieces of wood and props within the frame, and how they’ve managed to keep the cowboy drenched in shadows as he sneaks around, even though there is quite a lot of light within the frame. It looks like they may have used a cutter to achieve that effect as its a very specific area, essentially just the top half of the cowboy thats drenched ins shadow. Theres also this curious black circular shadow which exists at the very top of the door near the cowboys head which permanently stays extremely dark, much darker than the rest of the shadows in the frame. I wonder how they achieved this effect? Maybe a very specifically located circular cutter. | What movie does the writer feel have great lighting? | The good, the bad, and the ugly | [
"Back to the future",
"The incredibles",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
Women consistently lie on social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter to make their lives appear more exciting, a survey has found. The survey was asked to carried out by Pencourage, a new anonymous "diary-style" social media website.
Researchers found that at least one in four women exaggerated or twisted what they are doing on social media once a month. The survey of 2000 women found they mostly pretended to be out on the town, when in fact they are home alone, and beautify about an exotic holiday or their job.
The most common reasons for women to write _ included worrying their lives would seem " boring", jealousy at seeing other people's more exciting posts and wanting to impress their friends and acquaintances.
Psychologists suggested that as people attempt to stay connected on social media, they can in fact be left more isolated. They also said that the more we try to make our lives seem perfect, the less perfect we feel. According to the OnePoll survey, one third of women surveyed admitted to dishonesty on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter at some stage. Almost one in four admitted to lying or exaggerating about key aspects of their life online between one and three times a month while almost one in 10 said they lied more than once a week. Nearly 30 percent of women lied about "doing something when I am home alone", almost a quarter overstated their alcohol consumption while one in five were not truthful about their holiday activities or their jobs. Almost one in five women even lied about their "relationship status".
"We work very hard presenting ourselves to the world online, pretending and attempting to be happy all the time which is exhausting and ultimately unfulfilling," said Dr Michael Sinclair, a leading British consultant psychologist. "Leaving out the less desirable imperfections of our lives from the conversations with our 'friends online leads to less opportunity to feel empathized with, resulting in a greater sense of disconnection from others. " | In Dr Michael Sinclair's opinion, _ .
A. we cannot get satisfaction by lying on social networking sites
B. the imperfections of our lives result in a sense of disconnection from others
C. we don't have to feel empathized with our "friends" online
D. it is worthwhile to work hard presenting ourselves to the world online
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
The months and years went by. I had been Joe's _ for four years.
One evening, Joe and I were sitting in the village inn. A stranger came in, a big, tall man, with heavy eyebrows. The man had large, very clean white hands. To my surprise, I recognized the man. I had seen him at Miss Havisham's many years before. He had frightened me then. He frightened me a little now.
'I think there is a blacksmith here----name of Joe Gargery,' the man said in his loud voice.
'That's me!' Joe answered. He stood up.
'You have an apprentice, known as Pip,' the stranger went on. 'Where is he? '
'Here!' I cried, standing beside Joe.
'I wish to speak to you both. I wish to speak to you privately, not here,' the man said. 'Perhaps I could go home with you.'
We walked back to the workshop in silence. When we were in the sitting room, the man began to speak.
'My name is Jaggers,' he said. 'I am a lawyer in London, where I am well-known. I have some unusual business with young Pip here. I am speaking for someone else, you understand. A client who doesn't want to be named. Is that clear?'
Joe and I nodded.
'I have come to take your apprentice to London,' the lawyer said to Joe. 'You won't stop him from coming I hope?'
'Stop him? Never! ' Joe cried.
'Listen, then. I have this message for Pip. He has ---- great expectations!'
Joe and I looked at each other, too surprised to speak.
'Yes, great expectations' Mr. Jaggers repeated. 'Pip will one day be rich, very rich. Pip is to change his way of life at once. He will no longer be a blacksmith. He is to come with me to London. He is to be educated as a gentleman. He will be a man of property.'
And so, at last, my dream had come true. Miss Havisham----because Mr. Jaggers' client must be Miss Havisham----had plans for me after all. I would be rich and Estella would love me!
Mr. Jaggers was speaking again. 'There are two conditions,' he said, looking at me. 'First, you will always be known as Pip. Secondly,' Mr. Jaggers continued, 'the name of your benefactor is to be kept secret. One day, that person will speak to you, face to face. Until then, you must not ask any questions. You must never try to find out this person's name. Do you understand? Speak out!'
'Yes, I understand,' I answered. 'My benefactor's name is to remain a secret.'
'Good,' Mr. Jaggers said. 'Now, Pip, you will come into your property when you come of age----when you are twenty-one. Until then, I am your guardian. I have money to pay for your education and to allow you to live as a gentleman. You will have a private teacher. His name is Mr. Matthew Pocket and you will stay at his house.'
I gave a cry of surprise. Some of Miss Havisham's relations were called Pocket. Mr. Jaggers raised his eyebrows.
'Do you not want to live with Mr. Pocket? Have you any objection to this arrangement?' he said severely.
'No, no, none at all,' I answered quickly.
'Good. Then I will arrange everything,' Mr. Jaggers went on. 'Mr. Pocket's son has rooms in London. I suggest you go there. Now when can you come to London?'
I looked at Joe.
'At once, if Joe has no objection,' I said.
'No objection, Pip old chap,' Joe answered.
'Then you will come in one week's time,' Mr. Jaggers said, standing up. 'You will need new clothes. Here is some money to pay for them. Twenty guineas.'
He counted the money and put it on the table.
'Well, Joe Gargery, you are saying nothing,' Mr. Jaggers said to Joe firmly. 'I have money to give to you too.' | The author describes Mr. Jaggers as having 'large, very clean white hands' in order to _ .
a] indicate that Mr. Jaggers remains indoors a lot and doesn't get much sun
b] show how Pip recalls Mr Jaggers
c] provide a description of Mr. Jaggers to the readers only
d] show Mr Jaggers often washes his hands to rid himself of his own bad deeds as a lawyer
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
Complete the sentences.
The Sixth Amendment talks about criminal trials. It says that all criminal trials must be speedy and public. It also says that anyone accused of a crime has the right to ().
- Stay at home during his or her trial
- Pick his or her own judge
- Lie to the court
- Get help from a lawyer | Get help from a lawyer | [
"Stay at home during his or her trial",
"Pick his or her own judge",
"Lie to the court"
]
| scienceqa |
|
W and V are side by side with W on the top and V at the bottom. S is on the right side to A. V is positioned in the front right corner of S. The object F is positioned above and to the right of the object A. K and F are parallel, and K on the left of F. C is at W's 12 o'clock. U is on the lower left of N. Q is diagonally above C to the right at a 45 degree. U is on the same vertical plane directly below T. K and N are next to each other with K on the top and N at the bottom. | What is the relation of the agent K to the agent S?
1) left
2) above
3) lower-left
4) overlap
5) upper-left
6) right
7) lower-right
8) below
9) upper-right
| 5 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9"
]
| stepgame |
Pocket Tape-Recorders "Family and Home Magazine" test what's on the market now.
Pearl corder S702 $64
This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording. Background noise hardly affects the sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible, but it doesn't turn off automatically.
Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight : 240 g
Sony M9 $49.95
Small and very good looking, Sony's latest offering scored most for appearance.
Sounds clear, but there is slight machine noise. The big control buttons are a great improvement on some of the complicated little controls on other tape-recorders.
Doesn't switch off automatically but a red light shows if the machine is still running.
Tape length : 60 minutes per side. Weight : 195g.
Sony M400 $115
Lots of little control buttons that make a noise and are difficult to use. Rcording is good but machine noise loses points. Tape counter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful.
Tape length : 60 minutes per side. Weight : 230g
Imperial OEM MC7 $29.95
Cheap and simple compared with the rest, but recording is good as long as there is no background noise. Use only its own make of cassette. No light to show it is on; no fast forward button and the record button makes a loud noise.
Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 285g.
Philips 585$ 80
Handsome and simple to use, but recording is very poor at more than the recommended distance of 5 cm designed for dictation. No recording light.
Tape length : 15 minutes per side. Weight : 220g. | Which machine is unsuitable for general use?
1: Philips 585
2: Imperial OEM MC7
3: Sony M400
4: Pearlcorder S702
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
There are three blocks, called HHH, LLL and KKK. Block HHH contains a medium grey hexagon. Block KKK is disconnected from and on the right side of this block. Below and away from this block is block HHH. A medium red hexagon and a medium purple hexagon are within block KKK. Block KKK covers another medium red hexagon. | Is any medium red hexagon covered by any block?
A: Yes
B: No
| A | [
"B"
]
| spartun |
Looking for a new way to raise money for charity ? Has your school run out of clever and fun ideas? Don't give up. There are several ways to support your favorite charity.
How about organizing a car wash? Everybody who has a car sooner or later washes it or has it washed. So why don't you and your classmates do the job? The money the car owners pay for having their cars washed will go towards your charity. When we did it, we had an amazing time! At first, some of us were worried about getting wet or dirty and it's true. But we also had fun, and at the end of the day it was really worth it!
On the other hand, if you don't feel like getting wet or messy, but have some musical talent, how about organizing a street concert? Street musicians can make a lot of money, and so can you if you've got the talent and courage it takes to play in front of _ . You just need to find a suitable place, practice for a few hours with your friends first, and give it a try!
I hope the above ideas have helped you a bit, and if you've got any other great suggestions, we would love to hear them and practice them, too. Good luck! | What might be the best title for this passage?
a) Ways to Raise Money for Charity
b) Ways to Make Money after School
c) How to Wash a Car
d) How to Organize a Street Concert
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| race |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block C is to the left of A. Block A is to the left of B. Block A has one medium black triangle. Block B contains a medium black circle. Block C has a small yellow triangle and one small blue square. It also contains one small yellow circle. To the left of the small yellow circle and the small blue square there is the small yellow triangle. | What is to the left of the medium black circle? a small yellow circle or a blue thing? | Both of them | [
"Small yellow circle ",
"Blue thing",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Come to Austria
Soll is a village in the mountains in western Austria. And the Post Hotel is clean and not expensive. It is opened by a local family. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forests and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20degC to 25degC in the daytime, but much cooler by evening.
Enjoy Thailand
When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don't miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating Market outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don't forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40degC at noon.
Visit Hawaii!
Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but don't be surprised if it rains in the centre of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24degC to 26degC by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening. | According to the advertisements, we know that _ .
A) the Post Hotel in Austria is clean but the price is high
B) the Floating Market is the middle of Bangkok
C) the hottest travel place is Soll
D) maybe it often rains in the centre of Kauai
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
Fifty-five years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first came out in the world of toys. Since then, Barbie doll, as everyone called her, has become the most famous toy doll in history. Her parent, the Mattel Company, said that 90% of all American girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home.
However, Barbie is facing some trouble at present, There are many similar dolls on the market in competition with her. Another doll named Bratz, for example, came to life fifteen years ago. She looks more like today's pop stars with heavy makeup and miniskirts.
It seems that Barbie has lost her magic among older girls. "For young girls, playing with a Barbie is much fun. But when you get older, you want something smarter and more modern," Says Vera Shepherd, a shopkeeper in a New York toy shop.
It is good news that on the international market Barbie is still No. 1. Although Mattel is selling fewer Barbies in the United States these years, sales in other countries are still going up. In January 2009, Mattel opened its first Barbie store in Shanghai, where girls can shop, eat, drink or even become _ for their own Barbies.
Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie's 55th birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world will make new dresses for Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but 55 is surely not the age to retire . | Girls can do the following things in the first Barbie shop in Shanghai except _ .
* drinking juice
* having food
* shopping
* taking photos | taking photos | [
"drinking juice",
"having food",
"shopping"
]
| race |
Country X contains many rivers that flow down from its high mountains. These rivers have been dammed to harness the hydroelectric power that can be derived from this resource. Enough power is generated to create a reserve that is more than enough to meet the country' s year-round energy needs. Yet, citizens of Country X often experience power shortages or even outages. | Which of the following, if true, best explains the situation described above?
1. The flow of the rivers is heavier in the spring than at other times of year.
2. Most of the electricity generated in country x is sold to other countries.
3. Citizens of country x rely heavily on electronic appliances in their homes.
4. Some of the most powerful rivers in country x have yet to be dammed.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| reclor |
how to slice small fruit | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A. Use an egg slicer to cut small fruits like kiwis.
B. Use an egg slicer to cut small fruits like pomegranate
| A | [
"B"
]
| piqa |
Dear Jenny,
Gary is having a _ party after Month Exam! He invites all of us to come! Since it is a potluck party, I think I will bring some beef noodles. As I know, Lily will take care of the drinks and Gina will bring a big homemade chocolate cake. Can you ask your mom to buy us some KFC fried chicken? You know it is too far for all of us to ride a bike there, but your mom often drives there. We can pay the bill together. Just think about how surprised our classmates will feel when they see what we prepare! Isn't it great?
The party will start at noon on March 25, so be sure to be at Gary's place around 11:30 to prepare for the party. By the way, don't forget to invite Amy, who is good at music. If you have any other questions, just call me or write me back.
Take care!
Leo | Who will take fried chicken to the party?
a: Gary
b: Lily
c: Leo
d: Jenny
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| race |
One box named DDD exists. This box cover two midsize orange rectangles. This box have a large white shape and a tiny orange rectangle. A green dimond is inside this box. The green dimond and midsize orange rectangle number two are above midsize orange rectangle number one.The green dimond is in front of the large object and is over midsize orange rectangle number two. In front of this shape is the tiny orange rectangle. This object is behind midsize orange rectangle number two and is in front of the large white shape. Midsize orange rectangle number one is behind this object. Under the shape which was in front of the green thing is midsize orange rectangle number two. | Where is midsize orange rectangle number one regarding the green object?
- dc
- left
- above
- tppi
- ntppi
- ntpp
- below | below | [
"dc",
"left",
"above",
"tppi",
"ntppi",
"ntpp"
]
| spartun |
Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something that has not been said before. He hopes that the public will listen and understand ----he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him.
What visional artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experience into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain choice of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is very interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artists.
Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in movement and at rest; their choices show that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Modern artists might say that they only choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose totally without thinking about the character of their subjects.
If one painter chooses to paint a decaying leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world . Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something - all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us. | The writer says that modern art contains _
A: uninteresting aspects of the world
B: completely meaningless subjects
C: nothing but meaningless patterns
D: subjects chosen partly for their meaning
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| race |
A few years ago, Paul Gerner began to gather a group of architects in Las Vegas to ask them what it would take to design a public school that used 50 percent less energy, cost much less to build and obviously improved student learning. "I think half of them fell off their chairs," Gerner says.
Gerner manages school facilities for Clark County, Nevada, a district roughly the size of Massachusetts. By 2018, 143,000 additional students will enter the already crowded public-education system. Gerner needs 73 new schools to house them. Four architecture teams have nearly finished designing primary school prototypes ; they plan to construct their schools starting in 2009. The district will then assess how well the schools perform, and three winners will copy those designs in 50 to 70 new buildings.
Green schools are appearing all over, but in Clark County, which stands out for its vastness, such aggressive targets are difficult because design requirements like more natural light for students go against the realities of a desert climate. "One of the biggest challenges is getting the right site orientation ," Mark. McGinty, a director at SH Architecture, says. His firm recently completed a high school in Las Vegas. "You have the same building, same set of windows, but if its orientation is incorrect and it faces the sun, it will be really expensive to cool."
Surprisingly, the man responsible for one of re most progressive green-design competitions has doubts about ideas of eco-friendly buildings. "I don't believe in the new green religion," Gerner says. "Some of the building technologies that you get are impractical. I'm interested in those that work." But he wouldn't mind if some green features inspire students. He says he hopes to set up green energy systems that allow them to learn about the process of harvesting wind and solar power. "You never know what's going to start the interest of a child to study math and science," he says. | What makes it difficult to build green schools in Clark County?
A. The large size.
B. Poor natural resources.
C. The desert climate.
D. Limited facilities.
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| race |
Extract orange juice. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1] Cut orange and squeeze half with metal tongs.
2] Cut orange and squeeze half two butter knives.
| 1 | [
"2"
]
| piqa |
trees can be dispersed by
A) Insects
B) Heat energy
C) Gene flow
D) Mutations
E) Wind speed
F) Animal fur
G) Movement
H) Sun's heat
| F | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"G",
"H"
]
| qasc |
|
A box named one have two medium yellow apples and a medium orange apple. Medium yellow apple number one touch medium yellow apple number two and the medium orange apple. Box one covers another medium orange apple. Medium orange apple number two is south of medium yellow apple number one and touches medium orange apple number one. A box called two exists in the image. Another medium green apple is north of and a medium yellow apple is south of a medium green apple. Box two contains medium green apple number one. Medium green apple number two is in this box. This box covers the medium yellow apple. Another medium green apple is within this box. To the north of medium green apple number three there is medium green apple number one. | Where is medium yellow apple number two regarding medium yellow apple number one?
1] near
2] far
3] right
4] tppi
5] ec
6] po
7] behind
| 5 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7"
]
| spartun |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block B is below block C and it is to the left of block A. Block A contains a big yellow circle. Block B has a small blue circle and a big blue triangle. The small blue circle is near to the big blue triangle. The big blue triangle is touching the right edge of this block. Block C has one medium black triangle and one medium blue circle. This block also has a medium blue triangle. The medium black triangle is to the left of the medium blue circle and the medium blue triangle. The medium blue circle is below the medium blue triangle. | What is above the object that is touching the right edge of a block? a small blue circle or a medium blue triangle? | Medium blue triangle | [
"Small blue circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
It just freaked me out is all and scared the wits out of me for a minute or two . " Dave checked the cuff then took it off . " Well you seem ok , but you 're really pale you know . Does anything hurt ? " " No . " " Tell him about the flashes , " Becca said . I glared at her . | what is meant by " cuff " ?
a. Cuff is the doctor hitting you to keep you in line .
b. None of the above choices .
c. Cuff means checking your weight .
d. Cuff in this instance is the doctor helping you to adjust your decorative sleeve .
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
]
| cosmos |
High in the mountains, and deep in the forest, lives a lake with many plants and animals in and around her. The plants and animals have enough food and clean water to keep them healthy. The wind carries
air, and the rain comes down clear and clean.
But recently, Lucy Lake and her friends haven't been feeling very well. All the plants and animals get together to talk about the problem. "Why are we sick?" "What can we do?" ask all of them. No one has any answers.
Just then two hikers appear. The animals tell them about their problems. "Can you help us?" they ask. "Yes," one hiker says. "I think it's because of acid rain."
"Acid rain comes from chemicals in the air. The pollution comes from factories, cars and trucks."
"So, although I don't want to, I help the pollution travel through the air!" says the wind. "And I carry it to the land!" cries the rain.
"If you can help us think of some solutions , we will send a message to tell people how to clean up our environment," one hiker says.
With the help of the plants and animals, the two hikers make a list of ideas for saving Lucy Lake and her friends.
Time passes, and the forest and lake begin to feel a little better.
The next time the hikers climb up the mountains to Lucy Lake, they smile at what they find. "We're glad things have started to change," one hiker says. "And we're glad
helped us make a difference," says the other. | _ have (has) nothing to do with the cause of acid rain.
* The rain
* The wind
* Human beings
* The plants and animals | The plants and animals | [
"The rain",
"The wind",
"Human beings"
]
| race |
In the 2015 film summer season, youth films have always been the highlights. The growth of youth films largely depends on the "precision delivery" of movie production to the audience. Statistics show that among the core moviegoers in China in 2014, "University undergraduate and tertiary" accounted for 81%, "Master and above" accounted for 10%, cumulatively more than 90%. It is this batch of post-80s and post-90s, which constitutes the most dynamic crowd in China. However, domestic production The quality level of the youth film and its "spring" in quantity may not match. In addition to the subsequent weak box office performance, the reputation of the youth film is also facing a decline. Whether it is from the understanding and expression of the "youth" reality, or From the emotion and logic inherent in the plot, most youth films perform poorly. | This text is intended to emphasize
1: Youth films have great market potential
2: Youth film quality does not meet market demand
3: There is a possibility that youth movies will go downhill
4: Youth film viewers are mainly college students
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| logiqa |
There are three boxes, called one, two and three. Box one contains a medium yellow apple. To the south of a medium orange apple is another medium yellow apple. Medium yellow apple number two is covered by box one. The medium orange apple is in box one. Another medium orange apple is inside box one. To the north of the thing which was to the south of medium orange apple number one there is this thing. The fruit which was to the south of medium orange apple number one is to the south of medium yellow apple number one. Box two covers a medium orange apple. Box three has this box and is west of box one. Box one is to the south of this box. A medium orange apple is covered by box three. | Is medium orange apple number one to the north of medium yellow apple number two?
A] No
B] Yes
| B | [
"A"
]
| spartun |
The object X is upper and slightly to the left of the object N. | What is the relation of the agent X to the agent N?
- left
- lower-right
- below
- lower-left
- above
- upper-left
- overlap
- right
- upper-right | upper-left | [
"left",
"lower-right",
"below",
"lower-left",
"above",
"overlap",
"right",
"upper-right"
]
| stepgame |
A ship navigates with a magnetic compass because it is
* Predictable
* Unpredictable
* Waterproof
* Tradition | Predictable | [
"Unpredictable",
"Waterproof",
"Tradition"
]
| openbookqa |
|
M: Do you want to go for a picinc with me tomorrow?
W: I'd like to. How about asking Jenny to go with us?
M: Oh, no. She is busy with her dancing class. You know, there is a very big performance in just a week.
W: Yes, you're right. It is really not good for her to learn dancing. Her leg hasn't completely recovered from that accident.
M: But she doesn't think so. She is crazy about dancing. Will you take your camera with you tomorrow?
W: I want to, but I lent it to Tom yesterday. Do you have one?
M: No, but I know Mary has got one. Let's go and ask her if she'd like to join us.
W: OK. | Why is Jenny so busy?
* She will have a test soon.
* She will give a performance soon.
* She has to go to the hospital frequently. | She will give a performance soon. | [
"She will have a test soon.",
"She has to go to the hospital frequently."
]
| dream |
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A is below B. Block A contains a small black circle and one medium black circle. One small black triangle is also in this block. This object is near to and to the left of the medium black circle. The small black circle is to the left of the small black triangle. Block B contains a big yellow circle, one medium black triangle and a big yellow triangle. The big yellow circle is below the big yellow triangle and the medium black triangle. The big yellow circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. Above the big yellow triangle there is the medium black triangle. The big yellow triangle is touching the right edge of this block. | What is above the small black triangle? a medium black triangle or a small black circle? | Medium black triangle | [
"Small black circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
An environment includes all of the biotic, or living, and abiotic, or nonliving, things in an area. An ecosystem is created by the relationships that form among the biotic and abiotic parts of an environment.
There are many different types of ecosystems. Here are some ways in which these ecosystems can differ from each other:
the pattern of weather, or climate
the type of soil or water
the organisms that live there | Select the deep sea ecosystem.
a) This ecosystem has:
water at the bottom of the ocean
no sunlight
organisms that crawl or stick to the ground
b) This ecosystem has:
shallow, salty water
bright sunlight
many different types of organisms
| a | [
"b"
]
| scienceqa |
X is to the left of Y and is on the same horizontal plane. I is at W's 6 o'clock. Y is upper left of S. F is to the right of Z horizontally. W is placed at the lower left of N. N is over there with X above. P and A are vertical and P is below A. L is sitting in the left direction of P. L is sitting at the upper left position to Z. S and A are vertical and S is above A. | What is the relation of the agent F to the agent Y?
1. overlap
2. left
3. upper-right
4. lower-right
5. right
6. above
7. below
8. lower-left
9. upper-left
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9"
]
| stepgame |
Кой е бил два пъти министър-председател преди и след 1944 г.:
- Георги Кюсеиванов
- Константин Муравиев
- Кимон Георгиев | Кимон Георгиев | [
"Георги Кюсеиванов",
"Константин Муравиев"
]
| reasoning_bg |
|
how do you clean chalk outside?
* Use a firehose to wet where the chalk is, and it will dissolve.
* Mop the chalk. | Use a firehose to wet where the chalk is, and it will dissolve. | [
"Mop the chalk."
]
| piqa |
|
We have two blocks, named AAA and BBB. Block AAA have a small blue circle and a medium blue triangle. This block covers a medium black triangle which is in front of the medium blue triangle. A medium yellow square and a small yellow circle are in block AAA. The medium blue triangle and the small yellow circle are in front of the small blue circle. The black shape is in front of the small yellow circle. Block AAA is behind and farther from block BBB. Block BBB covers a big blue shape. | Where is the small blue circle relative to AAA?
A) above
B) ec
C) left
D) po
E) dc
F) below
G) ntpp
| G | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F"
]
| spartun |
Yep ... that 's me ! We were supposed to shoot my final film tomorrow ... and guess what . The doctor of the medical center where I ' m shooting calls me today to tell me it 's not possible to shoot tomorrow ... because his secretary has to answer the phone calls and if we are shooting at the reception she wo n't be able to work . | What may happen to the receptionist after the shoot ?
- She may get fired because she did not answer the doctor 's calls .
- She would get hired by the doctor
- She would be featured in the shoot
- None of the above choices . | She may get fired because she did not answer the doctor 's calls . | [
"She would get hired by the doctor",
"She would be featured in the shoot",
"None of the above choices ."
]
| cosmos |
There exist two blocks, called AAA and BBB. A medium blue thing and a small black thing are within block AAA. Block AAA covers a medium black square and contains a medium yellow triangle. South of the small object is the medium yellow triangle. The medium blue thing is north of and the small object is near to the medium black square. South of the medium blue thing is the medium yellow triangle. Disconnected from and in front of block AAA there is block BBB with a medium yellow circle. Farther from this block is block AAA. | Is any black shape to the east of the medium yellow triangle?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
To make butter become a liquid to use it in a project, you can | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Melt it in a pan for a few minutes until it softens
- Melt it in a pan for a few hours until it softens | Melt it in a pan for a few minutes until it softens | [
"Melt it in a pan for a few hours until it softens"
]
| piqa |
For millions of people,the American dream of owning a home seems to be slipping out of
reach.
"Maybe young couples can no longer afford to buy a ready-made house as their parents did,' says 40-year-old building instructor Pat Hennin."But they can still have a home.Like their pioneer ancestors,they can build it themselves,and at less than half the cost of a ready-made house."
The owner-builders came from every occupational group,although surprisingly few are professional building workers.Many take the plunge with little or no experience."l learned how to build my house from reading books,"says John Brown,who built a six-room home for$25,000 in High Falls,New Jersey."If you have patience and the carpentry skill to make a bookcase,you can build a house."An astonishing 50 percent of these owner builders hammer every nail.1ay every pipe,and wire every switch with their own hands.The rest contract for some parts of the task.But even those who just act as contractors and finish the insides of their homes can save from 30 percent to 45 percent of what a ready-made home would cost.
One survey revealed that 60 percent of owner-builders also design their homes.Many others buy commercial house plans for less than $100 or use plans available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. | What does the passage mainly tell us?
a) The American dream of owning a house.
b) A comparison between young couples and their parents.
c) The cost of having a house built.
d) The life of owner-builders in America.
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| race |
I woke at dawn when Digger climbed over me to get out of bed, and I woke again an hour later when Pa called, "Everyone up who wants breakfast!" Across the room, Little Bit was dressing in a T-shirt and jeans that had been mine a year before. Ma had put a stack of clean clothes at the foot of the bed for me. I dressed without caring what I put on. The only important items were my cowboy boots and my Roy Rogers belt with two holsters for cap guns, even though I only had one cap gun left, and its trigger was broken.
When I used the toilet, I sat on the front edge of the seat, watching the water beneath me, and scooted off as soon as I was done. I had seen a cartoon in a book at Grandpa Abner's that showed a fish leaping out of a toilet bowl and a woman staring at it with big eyes. I thought that was funny and I knew it was impossible, but I didn't think there was any reason to take chances.
Ma called, "Little Bit has to use the bathroom."
I yelled, "I'm almost done."
Ma called, "Are you off the toilet?"
I yelled, "Yes!" Ma opened the door and brought Little Bit in. Squeezing toothpaste onto my toothbrush, I said, "I wasn't done yet."
Ma said, "Your father's making breakfast in the restaurant." That meant we should hurry, so I slid the brush over my teeth while Little Bit sat next to the sink, and then I ran out of the house.
Stepping into the sunlight was stepping into Florida. I didn't smell oranges -- Ma had explained that oranges grew further south -- but I smelled a humid pinelands that was not like the New Orleans suburb I had known. | Who is the oldest child? | Not enough information | [
"The speaker",
"Digger",
"Little bit"
]
| quail |
It seemed like there were quarrels every evening.My children were always fighting over something.They never agreed on who had last washed the dishes,or who had last picked the,TV program.I was tired of constantly being a judge.
One day,I thought over what my life was like before marriage.I recalled my high school days when the terms"Odd "day/and"Even"day meant something.My class schedule changed by turns between "O" days and"E"days.On O days I might attend Physics and Maths. And on E days I'd go to another elective class,such as First aid or Art.
So I explained our new system to the children."Jolee,you were born first,"I said. "Is one an odd number or all even one?"
"It's odd,Mom."
"And A1,you arrived second.Is two odd or even?"
"It's even,Mom."
"Ok,so Jolee,from now on,every odd day is automatically your own special day.That means you get to pick what to watch,or which board game to play.Al,the same applies to you on even days."
He thought about it a minute,then said,"But there are more odd days than even ones in some months.Jolee will get'her day'two times in a row when a month ends in 31,and the next one begins with a one."
"True," I said,"but that also means she'11 be taking the smelly,disgusting rubbish out,washing the dishes,and doing other less-enjoyable things two more days in a row,and you won't.It's part of life's give-and-take."
For the first few days after that,whenever one kid shouted,"Mom!"I'd just call out,"Whose day is it?"That settled it.Soon.the quarrelling ended.
Ah,the complete joy of peace and quiet ! | What made the writer bored?
- Her dull marriage.
- Her children's quarreling.
- Programs on TV.
- Washing the dishes. | Programs on TV. | [
"Her dull marriage.",
"Her children's quarreling.",
"Washing the dishes."
]
| race |
As a newspaper reporter, Inez' s father traveled around the world. He wrote stories about the interesting people he met. On her fifteenth birthday, Inez could hardly believe it when her father announced that she was old enough to go with him on one of his trips! He said his next story would be about salt mining in Europe. Inez had never thought much about salt,she didn' t know what to expect,but she knew she would love being with her father.
Months later, when Inez and her father arrived at the salt mine ,they found themselves walking into the middle of a busy workday. Mrs. Walker, the owner, said she would not be available to talk until the workday was over. She suggested that Inez and her father should help out so Inez ' s father would have first-hand experience for his story. Before Inez realized what was happening, she was in the factory. This was not what she had imagined her trip would be like.
People rushed past her carrying hammers, nails, and wood to make boxes for the salt. Everyone seemed to be in such a hurry. As another newly constructed box was pushed at her, Inez spread a label with glue and stuck it on the side of the box. When she had agreed to go with her father on his newspaper assignment, she had pictured an adventure, not hard labor.
Inez looked at the salt covering her father' s once-blue pants and sighed. She could taste the salt in her mouth and smell it in the air. Inez had been using salt all her life, but she had never imagined that it existed in such quantities or that it was so hard to package.
Inez' s father rubbed his hands together and grinned at her. ''I know this probably isn't what you had in mind," he said, "but sometimes the best days are the ones that don' t go as planned.
Best? she wondered. She had learned two lessons today. One was to value every grain of salt to fall from a shaker. The other was to hear the details before agreeing to go on a job with her father! | What job does Inez help to do in the salt mine?
- To carry salt packages.
- To package the salt.
- To interview the workers.
- To attach labels to the box. | To carry salt packages. | [
"To package the salt.",
"To interview the workers.",
"To attach labels to the box."
]
| race |
We have two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A has a medium yellow square, a medium blue square and a small black square. The small black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium yellow square is touching the right edge of this block. This shape is to the right of, above and near to the small black square. It is to the right of the medium blue square. Above block A we have block B which has one small black triangle. A big black triangle is also in this block. The small black triangle is touching the big black triangle. | Which object is below a big object? the small black triangle or the small black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block? | The small black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block | [
"The small black triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A has one small yellow triangle. To the right of block A is block B which contains a big black square. This block also has a big yellow square. The big black square is touching, to the left of and below the big yellow square. To the left of block A there is block C. It has one big blue circle. A big yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. The big blue circle is touching the right edge of this block. This object is above, near to and to the right of the big yellow square. | Which object is to the left of a big yellow square? the black shape or the big yellow square which is touching the bottom edge of a block? | Both of them | [
"The black shape",
"The big yellow square which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
There exist two blocks, called HHH and LLL. Block HHH contains a medium red hexagon and covers a medium purple hexagon. Another medium purple hexagon are over the medium red hexagon and medium purple hexagon number one. Medium purple hexagon number two is in block HHH. Block LLL has a medium red hexagon which is over a medium purple hexagon. The medium purple hexagon is inside and touching block LLL. Block LLL has another medium red hexagon which touches another medium red hexagon. Block LLL contains medium red hexagon number three. Under medium red hexagon number two is medium red hexagon number one. | Where is medium red hexagon number three regarding medium red hexagon number two?
1) ec
2) ntppi
3) below
4) po
5) near
6) left
7) front
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7"
]
| spartun |
so i 'd heard about people " hardcore " dancing . and it sounded ridiculous . but today i got to see someone " hxc " dance . i must say . | What will the narrator do after the demonstration is through ?
a. They will try to get away .
b. They will try moshing .
c. None of the above choices .
d. They will try ballroom dancing .
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
]
| cosmos |
While some scientists overlook the existence of a sixth sense for danger, a new research from Washington University in St. Louis has discovered a brain area that clearly acts as an early warning system and helps us adjust our behavior to avoid dangerous situations.
"Our brains are better at picking up not obvious warning signs than we previously thought," said Joshua Brown, a PhD in psychology in the issue of the journal Science.
The findings offer exact scientific evidence for a new way to form a concept of the complex control processes taking place in and around the ACC, a brain area located near the top of the frontal lobes and along the walls that divide the left and right hemispheres .
"In the past, we found activity in the ACC when people had to make a difficult decision, or after they make a mistake," Brown said. "But now we find that this brain area can actually learn to recognize when you might make a mistake, even before a difficult decision has to be made. So the ACC appears to act as an early warning system---- it learns to warn us in advance when our behavior might lead to a negative outcome, so that we can be more careful and avoid making a mistake."
By providing a clearer picture by which we self monitor and control our behavior, the study is an important step in efforts to develop more effective treatments for mental illnesses. It also provides a new way of understanding inappropriate behaviors that often accompany mental illnesses.
"Our results suggest how injury of the ACC can lead to breakdowns in the early warning system, so that the brain fails to stop or control inappropriate behavior ahead of time," said Brown. "On the other hand, in those persons with mental disorder, the ACC might warn us of an upcoming problem even when no problem is in the existence."
Known to be an important part of the brain's control system, the ACC is believed to help adjust between cold, hard, fact-based reasoning and emotional responses, such as love, fear or expectation. | The new research helps us understand _ .
* why people with illnesses usually have so many strange behaviors
* how the ACC works when something dangerous happens
* how our brain warns us of failure in advance
* why we are likely to make mistakes when the ACC is badly injured | why people with illnesses usually have so many strange behaviors | [
"how the ACC works when something dangerous happens",
"how our brain warns us of failure in advance",
"why we are likely to make mistakes when the ACC is badly injured"
]
| race |
What are the worst examples of false advertising you've seen? Did you fall prey to their claims?
Rather that vouch for myself - my story is trite, and not particularly interesting - I'll relay the tale one of my nurses shared with me when I was laid up in the hospital for a few weeks. Call her R.
R was from an Eastern European country. We chit-chatted a lot, while she was taking my blood pressure readings and stuff. Lots of fun stories! But she relayed to me one of her first U.S. memories:
She wanted to lose weight. She was impressed by some things the U.S. had to offer - "you have actual nutritional information on everything!" - and thus figured everything she encountered was on the level. And she found a "miracle cure" company who was along those lines! "These are AWESOME miracle shoe inserts! Wear them, and the pounds will melt away!" She saved her pennies and dimes; she sprung for the inserts.
She received them... and they were shoe inserts; that much was true. But then there was their documentation: "using these insoles, combined with a 1200 calorie-per-day diet...." Like a 1200-calorie diet won't likely involve weight-loss, no matter what else you did, shoe inserts aside. The inserts did nothing, obviously. It was a sham.
At which point she knew she was snookered, but really had no recourse. She wasn't explicit about it, but I got the feeling that it was a leading factor towards her chosen profession. "I might not have been the most sage medical person ever, but I'm gonna rectify that, and if ever I hear someone falling for that sort of gambit again, I'll be there to nip those sentiments in the bud with my own anecdotes." Which is awesome.
I still feel for her. I wish I had contact information, so I could touch base, and express those thoughts personally. But that's the most personally resonant version of false advertising affecting someone that I've seen. | Why is the patient in the hospital? | Not enough information | [
"Unknown illness",
"Car accident",
"Bad burns"
]
| quail |
Откъсът представя идейните схващания на: „Върховното народно Българско тайно гражданско началство, което се състои за тая година от седем лица: от председателя, подпредседателя и от пет върховни съветника, в събранието си подир едно дълго и зряло размишление решава и издава следния закон:“
* ) Христо Ботев
* ) Васил Левски
* ) Любен Каравелов
* ) Георги Раковски | ) Георги Раковски | [
") Христо Ботев",
") Васил Левски",
") Любен Каравелов"
]
| reasoning_bg |
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A has a big yellow triangle and one small yellow square. The big yellow triangle is below the small yellow square. To the left of block A is block B which has one big yellow circle, one medium yellow triangle and a medium blue circle. Near to, to the right of and above the medium blue circle there is the medium yellow triangle. To the right of block B there is block C. It has a big yellow circle, one medium black circle and one small yellow square. The big yellow circle is below the small yellow square. It is near to and above the medium black circle. The medium black circle is below the small yellow square. | What is to the left of the big yellow triangle? a medium blue thing or a small yellow square? | Medium blue thing | [
"Small yellow square ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
I'm Evan Ducker. I'm just like every other 15-year-old boy, except I was born with a red birthmark .
Some birthmarks are signs of serious medical conditions. I'm very fortunate--mine isn't. I pretty much live a regular life, except for people asking me about it all the time, which can get annoying sometimes.
When I was about 4 years old, I asked my mom why there weren't any characters with birthmarks in the books she would read to me. When we went to the library, we realized there weren't any available for little kids. Worse than that, the books available to older kids and adults described characters with birthmarks as unattractive. So I decided to write my own.
I based the story on all the real things that happened in my life. But instead of people, the characters in the book are real animals from the Galapagos Islands, including red-footed booby birds . I picked a booby bird as the main character because the birds have red feet due to a vascular condition, similar to a human birthmark!
It was really tough to get my book published. It took a long time because a lot of publishers refused to publish it. They would say there wasn't a big enough market for a book about birthmarks.
But my mom never gave up trying to help make my dream come true. And in 2005, she finally took her own money and self-published "Buddy Booby's Birthmark". After it was published, I got letters from readers all over the world. They all shared their stories and thanked me for sharing mine. Teachers wrote to tell me that my book changed the way classmates treated each other and that my book was helping kids to accept and appreciate their differences.
Then, as more teachers started reading my book, I created a free global reading event, the "International Buddy Booby's Birthmark Read--Along for Tolerance and Awareness." | The author's birthmark seems to _ .
1: annoy him all the time
2: cause serious health problems
3: be easy to remove
4: bring him some trouble
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan dropped more bombs during the first quarter of 2018 than it has in the same period in any of the last 15 years, according to Pentagon data.
The increased bombing is the latest evidence the 17-year-old war in Afghanistan is significantly intensifying since U.S. President Donald Trump announced his new military strategy for the country in August.
Coalition planes dropped 1,186 weapons on Afghanistan during the first three months of 2018, according to figures released by U.S. Air Forces Central Command. The previous record (1,083) was set during the height of the war in 2011. The U.S. has not released 2001 to 2003 airstrike data.
Those figures do not include activity by the Afghan Air Force (AAF), which has stepped up its aerial bombardment since gaining the ability to conduct airstrikes two years ago. The AAF carries out between 4 to 12 airstrikes every day, according to the Afghan Ministry of Defense.
If recent trends are any indication, 2018 is likely to get even more violent. Fighting traditionally picks up during the warmer months, and the coalition has expanded its bombing campaign against the Islamic State group, as well as narcotic labs and other Taliban revenue sources.
But there is little indication the expanded airstrikes are helping end the conflict, says Thomas Johnson, an Afghanistan specialist who teaches national security affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
"It's basically a tactic of desperation," said Johnson, author of Taliban Narratives: The Use of Power and Stories in the Afghanistan Conflict. "There's never been an insurgency in history that's been defeated purely through air power."
Even high-level U.S. military officials concede the conflict remains a stalemate. According to the latest U.S. military estimate, the Afghan government controls 56 percent of Afghanistan's districts, with insurgents controlling or contesting the rest.
Insurgent attacks also have continued. Nearly 60 people died Sunday when an Islamic State suicide bomber attacked an election identification card distribution center in Kabul. The Taliban has also rejected October's scheduled parliamentary elections as "fake," and stage-managed by "foreign occupation" forces. | What did trump do to communicate his disgust at Afghanistan? | Not enough information | [
"Airstrikes increased",
"Airstrikes decreased but more shooting",
"No trade with japan"
]
| quail |
DIY sailor Owen Warboys has finally launched his homemade boat -- after spending nearly 30 years building it in his mum's garden.
Owen, 66, a retired engineer from Hordle, New Milton, Hants, first started work on the 40ft--long boat in 1982 because he could not afford to buy his own. He told mum Edith that it would only take five years but after suffering "a few problems" it lasted nearly three decades.
When he finally finished, he was left with the head-scratching task of getting the 18-tonne boat out of the back garden. After some time he found a way. A huge crane was brought in to carefully raise it 40ft in the air over his mother's house and onto a lorry. It was then driven to the seaside and, to Owen's delight, it floated and showed no signs of leaking when lowered into the water.
Now, 28 years after he first started, Owen is at last preparing to set sail in his beloved boat, Wight Dolphin, with his long-suffering wife Anne. Owen said, "I am so relieved that it's finished. There were times when I thought it would never end but I'm the sort of person who likes to finish something once I've started."
At first he persuaded his mum to let him do it in her garden and started taking in sheets of steel and pieces of wood. "My mother was happy for me to build it at her house but only bacause I told her it would only take five years." | We can infer from the passage that _ .
1: Owen retired early in order to make his boat
2: Owen's wife gave the boat the name of Wight Dolphin
3: It took 23 more years to finish the boat than expected
4: the boat will enter a race competition
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
We have one block called AAA. This block covers a medium black square and has a medium blue thing. To the north of the medium black square is a medium yellow square. The yellow thing is inside block AAA. Another medium black square is inside block AAA. The medium blue thing is to the north of and medium black square number one touches the yellow shape. To the north of and touches the medium yellow square is medium black square number two. The blue thing is to the north of and medium black square number one is to the south of this object. | What is the position of medium black square number two regarding medium black square number one?
* dc
* left
* tpp
* below
* po
* above
* ntppi | above | [
"dc",
"left",
"tpp",
"below",
"po",
"ntppi"
]
| spartun |
Sweet girl was so happy to see us ! She looks a little , pieced together , right now ( poor tummy shaved for the ultrasound ! ) , but she 's as happy as can be . We 're trying to make do without the cone collar , and instead are trying a tee - shirt to keep her from messing with her stitches . | What is the sweet girl ?
* None of the above choices .
* Lady
* Mare
* Dog | Dog | [
"None of the above choices .",
"Lady",
"Mare"
]
| cosmos |
What is a disease that occurs when the cell cycle is no longer regulated?
- Dangerous
- Illness
- Smoking
- Mumps
- Leukemia
- Parasites
- Measles
- Diabetes | Leukemia | [
"Dangerous",
"Illness",
"Smoking",
"Mumps",
"Parasites",
"Measles",
"Diabetes"
]
| qasc |
|
L is on the right side and below N. J is diagonally to the upper right of L. U is over there with C below. H is placed at the upper left of D. U is north east of D. J is to the top-left of O. C is on the same horizontal plane directly left to N. E is on the right side and below H. | What is the relation of the agent O to the agent L?
1] lower-left
2] lower-right
3] right
4] overlap
5] above
6] upper-left
7] below
8] upper-right
9] left
| 7 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"8",
"9"
]
| stepgame |
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A is to the right of B. Block A contains one medium blue circle and one medium blue triangle. Above the medium blue triangle there is the medium blue circle. Block B contains a big yellow circle, a big blue triangle and a small yellow circle. The big yellow circle is above the small yellow circle and a small yellow triangle. It is near to and below the big blue triangle which is above the small yellow circle. | What is to the left of the medium blue triangle? a big blue triangle or a medium blue circle? | Big blue triangle | [
"Medium blue circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
When I was young,I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking and I was playing with my younger brother Tony. Suddenly I ran to my mother and said: "Tony fell from the open window!" She was very worried and ran out of the kitchen. Then I said: "Don't worry, I'm just joking." My mother shouted at me, "If you do it again, I'll hit you."
Another day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on them. In the beginning I swam fast and I called out "Help!". All my friends came to help me. However, they found that I was joking. But half an hour later I wasn't joking. I was so fast, soon I got tired and couldn't swim on in water. I tried my best to call my friends for help, but this time nobody came to help me.
In the end they found I was telling the truth. They came and saved my life. They took me to the hospital. This is the best lesson in my life. From then on I haven't joked on anyone. | The story tells us that _ .
A: swimming is dangerous
B: the writer is a naughty boy
C: if someone always tells lies, others won't trust him
D: one can play jokes only on people he knows
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| race |
What item is smelted out of minerals on the country side?
* Urban city
* France
* Metal
* Grass
* State | Metal | [
"Urban city",
"France",
"Grass",
"State"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
plate | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Throw as a frisbee to a dog to have fun
* Throw as a frisbee to a friend to have fun | Throw as a frisbee to a friend to have fun | [
"Throw as a frisbee to a dog to have fun"
]
| piqa |
Agricultural subsidies usually refer to the financial or financial support provided by the government of a country's agricultural product producers or operators, including cash subsidies, price support or other preferential policies to make its agricultural products in the international, domestic market and Gain a competitive advantage over similar subsidized products. | According to the above definition, which of the following is agricultural subsidies?
* In order to stabilize the price of agricultural products, in addition to the reduction and exemption policy of the stall rent of the farmers' market operators, a city government also stipulates that if the stall rent is lower than the specified amount, the operator can be granted a subsidy ranging from 10% to 40%.
* In the market of country a. the government purchases corn grown by farmers at a price higher than the international market and sells it at a low price to encourage farmers to plant corn. a company in the country uses corn as the main feed to cultivate broiler chickens and then exports it to country b in large quantities.
* Area a is mainly grassland, and the grassland is degraded due to overgrazing. according to the situation in the area, the national government grants herders 8 to 10 years of subsidies and asks them to reduce the livestock and livestock raised, which leads to higher prices of beef and lamb in the market up
* The government of a country matches the farmers and the rice research institute so that farmers in the country plant new varieties of rice. the quality and yield of this type of rice has been greatly improved, making the country's rice export prices almost the same as those on the international market | The government of a country matches the farmers and the rice research institute so that farmers in the country plant new varieties of rice. the quality and yield of this type of rice has been greatly improved, making the country's rice export prices almost the same as those on the international market | [
"In order to stabilize the price of agricultural products, in addition to the reduction and exemption policy of the stall rent of the farmers' market operators, a city government also stipulates that if the stall rent is lower than the specified amount, the operator can be granted a subsidy ranging from 10% to 40%.",
"In the market of country a. the government purchases corn grown by farmers at a price higher than the international market and sells it at a low price to encourage farmers to plant corn. a company in the country uses corn as the main feed to cultivate broiler chickens and then exports it to country b in large quantities.",
"Area a is mainly grassland, and the grassland is degraded due to overgrazing. according to the situation in the area, the national government grants herders 8 to 10 years of subsidies and asks them to reduce the livestock and livestock raised, which leads to higher prices of beef and lamb in the market up"
]
| logiqa |
There are three boxes, called one, two and three. Box one have a big yellow apple and a big orange melon. The big yellow apple is to the north of the big orange melon. Box two covers a small yellow watermelon which is to the east of a big orange watermelon. The big orange watermelon is within box two. Box three contains a small yellow watermelon which is north of a medium yellow thing. The medium fruit is inside box three. A big yellow melon and a big orange apple are in box three. | Where is box three regarding the medium fruit?
- ntppi
- below
- near
- left
- far
- po
- right | ntppi | [
"below",
"near",
"left",
"far",
"po",
"right"
]
| spartun |
To destroy any when they've taken over your kitchen. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a] Lay out mouse traps and use febreeze spray.
b] Lay out traps and use ant spray.
| b | [
"a"
]
| piqa |
We have a new house.It has blue windows and a red door.There is a big garden in front of the house.There are many flowers in it.They are red, yellow, pink and white.We have a dog and a cat now.The dog's name is Brownie.She is brown and yellow.The cat's name is Tabby.He is black and grey.They are lovely.Dad, Mum, Brownie, Tabby and I are a happy family. | What color are the windows?
- Blue
- Red
- Yellow
- Brown | Blue | [
"Red",
"Yellow",
"Brown"
]
| race |
Laura and Bob are a married couple who have begun reaching tentative agreement regarding their sexual incompatibility. They love each other and want to remain together, but have decided that they can see other people to fulfill their needs as long as they are honest about it. Then entire negotiation is being done with a surprising amount of what given the subject matter?
1. Calmness
2. Compromises
3. Fucking
4. Anger
5. Satisfaction
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
Long long time ago,the Creator created a man and a woman,they lived together very happily for a time.But then they began to get angry with each other,and at last the woman left and started off to the Sun land in the east.
The man followed alone and felt very sad,but the woman kept on ahead and never looked behind,until the Creator,took pity on him and asked him if he was still angry with his wife.He said he was not,and the Creator then asked him if he would like to have her back again.He answered yes.
So the Creator created a patch of the finest ripe tomatoes along the way in front of the woman,but she passed by like seeing nothing at all.Later,he put a patch of beautiful flowers but again she refused to notice.Until suddenly she saw in front of her a patch of large ripe strawberries.They looked delicious.
She stopped to pick a few to eat,and as she ate them she turned her face to the west by accident,and at once she remembered her husband and she found herself unable to go on.She sat down,but the longer she waited,the more she missed her husband,and at last she took a lot of the best strawberries and started back along the way to give them to him.He met her kindly and they went home together. | Where can we read the passage?
1: In a story book.
2: In a history book.
3: In a science magazine.
4: In a nature magazine.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
how do you use the notes app on an iphone?
1) Write down notes or lists on it.
2) Write down music on it.
| 1 | [
"2"
]
| piqa |
|
One of the most vexing problems in historiography is dating an event when the usual sources offer conflicting chronologies of the event. Historians should attempt to minimize the number of competing sources, perhaps by eliminating the less credible ones. Once this is achieved and several sources are left, as often happens, historians may try, though on occasion unsuccessfully, to determine independently of the usual sources which date is more likely to be right. | Which one of the following inferences is most strongly supported by the information above?
- Attaching a reliable date to any event requires determining which of several conflicting chronologies is most likely to be true.
- The soundest approach to dating an event for which the usual sources give conflicting chronologies is to undermine the credibility of as many of these sources as possible.
- Some of the events for which there are conflicting chronologies and for which attempts have been made by historians to determine the right date cannot be dated reliably by historians.
- We have no plausible chronology of most of the events for which attempts have been made by historians to determine the right date. | Some of the events for which there are conflicting chronologies and for which attempts have been made by historians to determine the right date cannot be dated reliably by historians. | [
"Attaching a reliable date to any event requires determining which of several conflicting chronologies is most likely to be true.",
"The soundest approach to dating an event for which the usual sources give conflicting chronologies is to undermine the credibility of as many of these sources as possible.",
"We have no plausible chronology of most of the events for which attempts have been made by historians to determine the right date."
]
| reclor |
I delivered a baby Thursday . I do n't get to do that so often anymore . Since my role is usually a managerial one , I ' m assigning deliveries to the junior residents , making sure c - sections begin and end somewhere near their scheduled times , and that laboring women do n't wait too long for beds while the housekeeper cleans . But actually putting my hands out to catch a baby ? | What may happen if laboring women do nt get a bed ?
A) They will have to wait a while in some discomfort .
B) They will have to go to a different hospital to deliver .
C) They will have to go and come back at a later date .
D) None of the above choices .
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
There are two boxes, named DDD and EEE. Box DDD is disconnected from and farther from box EEE. Box EEE is behind and south of this box. Box DDD covers a green rectangle. Box EEE covers a midsize white rectangle. | Are all boxes in front of all boxes?
a: Yes
b: No
| b | [
"a"
]
| spartun |
For the first time in our almost 18 years of marriage I heard the word " diet " come out of my husband 's mouth . In all our years together he has never expressed a concern about his weight . It seems though that his summer of living in a hotel and eating all his meals out has caught up with him . | Why is the narrator 's husband eating more healthy ?
A] He wants to train for a sporting event .
B] He wants to help his heart .
C] He wants to lose weight .
D] He wants to train for a marathon .
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
There is one block named AAA. A yellow square is covered by and a black square is within block AAA. The yellow object touches the black square. | What is the position of block regarding the yellow object?
* ntpp
* tppi
* front
* far
* right
* ntppi
* near | tppi | [
"ntpp",
"front",
"far",
"right",
"ntppi",
"near"
]
| spartun |
Q is diagonally left and above Q. Z is on the right side and below Y. X is sitting at the upper left position to Y. W is on the right side and below L. D presents upper left to X. L and M are side by side with L to the right and M to the left. Object Q is below object W and to the left of it, too. | What is the relation of the agent Z to the agent X?
a: upper-right
b: left
c: overlap
d: below
e: lower-left
f: lower-right
g: above
h: upper-left
i: right
| f | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g",
"h",
"i"
]
| stepgame |
What appliance can keep food good a long time?
- Toaster
- Fuel cells
- Cooking
- A hydraulic system
- An electric stove
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Vacuum cleaner | Refrigerator | [
"Toaster",
"Fuel cells",
"Cooking",
"A hydraulic system",
"An electric stove",
"Oven",
"Vacuum cleaner"
]
| qasc |
|
People with less education suffer fewer stressful days,according to a report in the current issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
However,the study also found that when lesseducated people did suffer stress it was more severe and had a larger impact on their health.
From this researchers have concluded that the daytoday factors that cause stress are not random .Where you are in society determines the kinds of problems that you have each day,and how well you will deal with them.
The research team interviewed a national sample of 1,031 adults daily for eight days about their stress level and health.People without a high school diploma reported stress on 30 percent of the study days,people with a high school degree reported stress 38 percent of the time,and people with college degrees reported stress 44 percent of the time.
"Less advantaged people are less healthy on a daily basis and are more likely to have downward turns in their health."lead researcher Dr.Joseph Grzywacz,of Wake Forest University Medical Center,said in a prepared statement."The downward turns in heBaptistalth were connected with daily stressors and the effect of daily stressors on their health is much more devastating for the less advantaged."
Grzywacz suggested followup research to determine why lesseducated people report fewer days of stress when it is known that their stress is more acute(severe)and chronic (lasting).
"If something happens every day,maybe it's not seen as a stressor"Grzywacz says."Maybe it is just life." | The 1,301 adults were interviewed .
A. in groups
B. all by Grzywacz
C. during one of eight days
D. on a daily basis for 8 days
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
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