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Special trees that grow faster, fight pollution, produce better wood, and even sense chemical attacks are being planted by scientists in the US.
When 40 per cent of Hawaii's US$14 million-a-year papaya industry was destroyed by a virus five years ago, work began on creating genetically engineered trees.
Researchers successfully introduced seeds that were designed to resist the virus.Since then, more and more people have been testing genetically engineered trees.Some researchers put special bacteria into trees to help them grow faster and produce better wood.Others are trying to create trees that can clean polluted soil.Meanwhile fruit farmers are looking for trees that are strong enough to resist worms, and paper companies want trees that produce more wood and therefore more paper.
The Pentagon even gave the researchers US$500,000 this year after they developed a pine tree that changes its colours if it senses a chemical attack.So far, the poplar, eucalyptus , apple and coffee trees are among those being engineered.All this can be done today because we have a better understanding of tree genomes .
However, some people fear that the genetically engineered trees will cause dangerous results.They are worried that the new trees will breed with natural species and change the balance of the forest environment.
"It could be destructive," said Jim Diamond, an environmentalist. "Trees are what is left of our natural environment and home to many endangered species."
But researchers insist that science could give nature a fighting chance against both natural and man-made dangers.They hope to answer the critics by stopping the new trees from breeding, so their effect on the environment can be controlled. | Which of the following was probably the first kind of trees being engineered?
A) Pine.
B) Papaya.
C) Poplar.
D) Apple.
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
amphibians are the first true what with four limbs?
* Members of their own species
* To move people
* Warm-blooded
* Due to their feet
* Animals with backbones
* Remains of prehistoric life
* Something to move
* Generating heat | Animals with backbones | [
"Members of their own species",
"To move people",
"Warm-blooded",
"Due to their feet",
"Remains of prehistoric life",
"Something to move",
"Generating heat"
]
| qasc |
|
THe apiarist bought a new queen, where was the queen bound?
- England
- Beehive
- Farmyard
- Monarchy
- Deck of cards | Beehive | [
"England",
"Farmyard",
"Monarchy",
"Deck of cards"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
It was a hot afternoon. I had a quarrel with the airport staff and then was asked to have a drug test .I missed the flight home later because of bad weather. Now my flight home was full and running late. I felt sorry and unlucky.
At that moment,I noticed a 5-year-old boy standing by his mother watching me. He left his mother and slowly walked towards me."Great!"I thought sadly,"Now I have to take care of a 5-year-old child. My day is now complete."
As he came closer,I found it was my hat that he was after. I wanted to tell him not to touch my things,but I was curious to know what he would do with my hat. With wide eyes,he gently touched my hat. He looked up at me,smiling,but saying nothing. I asked him if he wanted to wear my hat,he excitedly nodded,still smiling. I placed my hat on his head,but it fell down around his ears. He didn't mind and held it up with both hands. He ran to show his mother,then back to me,still smiling. With much respect,he slowly took off my hat with both hands and gave it to me.
I put my hat on and gave him an airplane card. Holding the card carefully with both hands,he looked up at me and said,"Mister,you sure are lucky.""Yes,I sure am,"I said. I admired the wisdom of a 5-year-old boy,as I got the last seat on that flight home. | What did the writer feel when he watched the boy walking towards him?
A] Surprised.
B] Unhappy.
C] Excited.
D] Interested.
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
Soon, you' re going to have to move out!" cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known to mankind, or at least known in my neighborhood.
One tiny 9-inch plant, bought for $1. 25 in the spring, has already taken over much of my rose bed, covering much of other plants, and is well on its way to the front door.
Roses require a good deal of care, and if it weren't for the pleasure they give, it wouldn' t be worth the work. As it is, I have a garden full of sweet-smelling roses for most of the year. Bushes must be pruned in early spring, leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears a few weeks later. It was the space available in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant. A big mistake.
Soil conditions made just perfect for roses turn out to be even more perfect for tomatoes. The daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing have turned the little plant into a tall bush. The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long disappeared under the thick leaves.
Now the task I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold. First, I have to find the red ones among the leaves, which means I almost have to stand on my head, and once found I have to reach down and under, pick the tomatoes and withdraw my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won. I found two full-blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June. But they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light.
Here I am faced with a painful small decision: To tear up a wonderful and productive tomato plant that offers up between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes each day or say goodbye to several expensive and treasured roses. Like Scarlett in Gone With the Wind, I' ll think about that tomorrow. | The writer planted the tomato plant because .
* the roses' branches needed to be covered
* it cost only $1. 25
* the soil was just right for it
* there was room for it in the garden | the roses' branches needed to be covered | [
"it cost only $1. 25",
"the soil was just right for it",
"there was room for it in the garden"
]
| race |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. A medium blue square is in block A. To the right of block A there is block B with a medium blue square and one medium black square in it. Below the medium black square there is the medium blue square. To the left of block B there is block C. It contains three medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Below medium yellow square number three there is medium yellow square number two. Medium yellow square number one is below medium yellow square number two and medium yellow square number three. | Which object is to the right of a medium yellow square? the medium yellow square which is touching the bottom edge of a block or medium yellow square number three? | None of them | [
"The medium yellow square which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Medium yellow square number three",
"Both of them"
]
| spartqa |
A water bearer in India had two large pots,each hung on each end of a pole which he neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full load of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.
For two years this went on daily. The perfect pot was proud of its accomplishment. Of course,the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection. After two years of this sense of bitter failure, it spoke one day to the water bearer by the stream.
"I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you. "
"Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?"
"I have been able for these last two years to deliver only half my load, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back. And you do no get full value for your efforts" the pot explained.
The water bearer, hearing this, said, "As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path. "
As they wnet up the hill, the cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it a little.
The bearer said, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side ?" That is because I have known about you, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you have watered them. For two years I have been able to pick those beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty in his house. " | What can we know from the passage?
- The cracked pot watered the flowers along the path.
- The water bearer felt sorry for the cracked pot.
- The cracked pot was more useful than the perfect one.
- The water bearer preferred the perfect pot to the cracked one. | The cracked pot was more useful than the perfect one. | [
"The cracked pot watered the flowers along the path.",
"The water bearer felt sorry for the cracked pot.",
"The water bearer preferred the perfect pot to the cracked one."
]
| race |
W: So, here we are, deep in the forest. With me is Dr. Green, can you tell us a little about this wonderful place?
M: Yes, of course. As you can see, the forest is full of trees, birds and insects.
W: Yes, there are strange and beautiful plants everywhere. How many different kinds of plants are there?
M: Well, in just one square kilometer of the forest, you can find about 1,500 different kinds of plants and 750 different kinds of trees. And many of them don't grow in any other places of the world.
W: Really? Now I'm sure the people listening to this program can hear this unbelievable noise of birds. What's making all the noise?
M: Well, of course. The forest is full of living things. You can find about 400 different kinds of birds in just one square kilometer.
W: Really? How interesting! | How many different kinds of plants can you see in one square kilometer?
- About 1,500.
- About 750.
- About 400. | About 1,500. | [
"About 750.",
"About 400."
]
| dream |
We have two blocks. Lets call them A and B. There are a big black triangle, one small yellow triangle and a medium blue circle in block A. To the left of the medium blue circle is the big black triangle. This block also has a medium black circle. The small yellow triangle is far from, to the left of and below the medium blue circle. To the right of the small yellow triangle there is the big black triangle. This object is above the medium black circle. Block B is to the right of block A. It has a big yellow circle. | What is to the left of the big yellow circle? a small thing or a medium blue circle? | Both of them | [
"Small thing",
"Medium blue circle ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
There exist two boxes, called DDD and EEE. South of, far from and in front of box EEE there is box DDD with a midsize green rectangle. Box EEE is disconnected from this box. Box DDD covers a midsize white rectangle. Another midsize green rectangle is in this box. To the south of this shape there is the midsize white rectangle. Box EEE covers a midsize white rectangle. A midsize green rectangle is in this box. | Is midsize green rectangle number two far from box EEE?
a. Yes
b. No
| a | [
"b"
]
| spartun |
G and C are parallel, and G is over C. T is over there and L is directly above it. F is at Z’s 9 o'clock. T is at F's 6 o'clock. H is on the left and C is on the right. G is on the same horizontal plane directly left to Z. | What is the relation of the agent G to the agent F?
1: lower-right
2: right
3: upper-right
4: lower-left
5: upper-left
6: below
7: left
8: overlap
9: above
| 8 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"9"
]
| stepgame |
Designed specifically for kids that live online, Discovery announced a new fun and interactive homework tool that uses the power of broadband and media to help achieve academic breakthroughs at home. It's COSMEO.
With a click of a mouse, kids have instant access to the only online video destination for homework help, report research and learning games. COSMEO boasts more than 30,000 video clips from the top educational publishers and producers in the world, including Discovery. COSMEO also has 15,000 interactive quizzes and 200 subject-related Brain Games---making homework fun!
And most importantly-----all the content is aligned by state curriculum standards and grade level----- COSMEO gives kids the tools they need to succeed and gives parents the reassurance that the content is not only safe, but powerfully engineered to help their kids with academic breakthroughs.
COSMEO is built on the proven success of Discovery's in-school video streaming resource, which is available in 70,000 schools and reaches 30 million students in the United States. Students who were exposed to their service in the classroom have been scientifically proven to perform 12 to 15 percent better than those who were not. Now kids can access this proven content in their homes, and COSMEO presents the information in a way that is kid-friendly, interactive, appealing and fun.
COSMEO is structured for use by multiple children in the same family. Parents simply select the grade level of the user for access to age-appropriate learning materials. COSMEO can help a third-grader with multiplication tables and an older student with algebra equations . COSMEO uses a multimedia, multi- sensory environment to let kids learn in the way they learn best----- in formats they know, use and, most importantly, enjoy! [ | Which of the following statements is true?
a. Online education is successful in the US.
b. American kids have a tendency to study at home.
c. COSMEO has been popular with American families.
d. COSMEO helps kids to learn in an effective way.
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| race |
Aged just 25,Gaga has become the icon . Born Stefani Germanotta , Gaga was a child who learnt to play the piano at the age of four .She wrote her first piano ballad at 13 and began performing at open nights a year later .But as a teenager she had a hard time at her strict Catholic school and admitted that she didn't like to obey. She sobbed during a recent HBO documentary: "I still sometimes feel like a loser kid in high school and I just have to pick myself up and tell myself that I'm a superstar every morning so that I can get through this day and be for my fans what they need for me to be. "
But aged 17 Gaga managed to escape to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and by 19 she signed to Def Jam Recordings but quickly dropped after three months .The star went on to write songs for the likes of Britney Spears ,New Kids on the Block , Fergie ,and the Pussycat Dolls but it was Akon who gave her first big break after they worked in pairs as songwriters at Interscope.
She released her first album The Fame in 2008 and the rest is pop history--first singleJust Dancetopped the charts and follow-up Poker Face landed her a Grammy award .In 2009,she released The Fame Monster.Gaga was the queen of the Brit Awards in 2010 where she won three prizes .At the MTV Video Music Awards later that year, Gaga won eight prizes in all .
Gaga has been busy working on her second album, Born This Way, which is set to be released on May 23.She has already released four singles from the album -the title track,Judas,The Edge of Glory and Hair. | Gaga started to give performance at open nights when she was _ .
1. fourteen
2. four
3. thirteen
4. twenty-five
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| race |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. There are a small blue square and one medium blue circle in block A. Below a medium black triangle is the small blue square. This shape is to the left of and below the medium blue circle. Block B is to the left of block A. It has a small blue square. To the right of block B there is block C. It has a small yellow square and a small yellow circle. Below the small yellow circle is the small yellow square. | Which object is to the right of a small blue square? the black object or the medium blue circle? | Both of them | [
"The black object",
"The medium blue circle ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
In this age of cell phones, text messages and computer keyboards, one Scottish school has returned to basics.It's teaching youngsters the ignored art of writing with a fountain pen.There is no clicking of keyboards in most classrooms at the Mary Erskine and Stewart's Melville Junior School, although there is a full range of facilities for computer lessons and technology isn't being ignored.The private school's headmaster believes the old-fashioned pens have helped strengthen the academic performance and self-esteem of his 1,200 pupils.
"The pens improve the quality of work because they force the children to take care, and better work improves self-esteem", headmaster Bryan Lewis said."Proper handwriting is as relevant today as it ever has been." Students as young as 7 have been instructed to give up their ball point pens and begin to deal with its more artful _ .By the time they reach grade five, at age 9, they are expected to write mainly with fountain pens.Lewis said the school's 7- and 8-year-olds use fountain pens for 80 percent to 90 percent of their work, returning to pencils for such subjects as math."I don't see fountain pens as old-fashioned or out of date.Modern fountain pens are beautiful to use? it's not like in the old days of broken metal points and dirtying writing paper," Lewis said."We have a particular writing style and we have developed it very carefully and found a way that allows left-and right-handed people to write without dirtying paper."
Some people in wealthy nations argue that handwriting is becoming less important because of the growing use of cell phone text messaging and typing on computers,but the school disagrees."We talk of the paperless office and the paperless world, but this is not true," Lewis said."You still need to have proper handwriting skills." | The Scottish school in the passage _ .
1: values fountain pens more than anything else
2: takes an action which is considered to be stupid by a great many people
3: does not think highly of modern technology
4: pays special attention to the use of fountain pens ks5*u
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| race |
Which property of water allows it to dissolve many different substances?
* It is a polar molecule.
* It contains hydrogen atoms.
* It has a high melting point.
* It has a low density. | It is a polar molecule. | [
"It contains hydrogen atoms.",
"It has a high melting point.",
"It has a low density."
]
| arc |
|
Mary had a nice summer vacation last year. She went to Hawaii in July. Mary likes fruits, and the Hawaiian bananas and oranges were great. The weather was very fine, but sometimes it rained heavily. On Monday she went to the museum. It was an interesting place and not very crowded . On Tuesday she went to the mountains. On Wednesday she visited an old friend. They went to the movies in the evening. The movie was so funny that they laughed again and again. On vacation she felt like she she was a flying bird! The vacation cost her about 600 dollars, but Mary had a fun time. | Which of the following is NOT true?
1: The weather in Hawaii was a little terrible during Mary's vacation.
2: Mary went to Hawaii on vacation.
3: On Wednesday she saw an old friend.
4: Mary spent about $600 on her vacation.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
A block called AAA covers a small blue square. Disconnected from, farther from and in front of this block is another block called BBB with a medium blue circle and a small black triangle. To the south of this block is block AAA. Block BBB covers a big blue triangle. | What is the position of the small blue square relative to the medium blue circle?
- front
- dc
- po
- far
- ec
- tpp
- below | below | [
"front",
"dc",
"po",
"far",
"ec",
"tpp"
]
| spartun |
Its actually this kid named Sam from my middle 8th grade class . So I told Angel and she asked him his name and he said it was " Sam . " What I ' m curious about is to know why he transferred to my school . | Why would the narrator be so curious about the new transfer .
- She wants to cheat off him .
- She has a crush .
- She wants him to play for the football team .
- She wants to extort him . | She has a crush . | [
"She wants to cheat off him .",
"She wants him to play for the football team .",
"She wants to extort him ."
]
| cosmos |
Complete silence is found only in laboratories called anechoic rooms. The walls and ceilings, made of blocks of special sound-sucking materials, are more than three feet thick, while floor coverings are six-foot layers of feathers or cotton wool. Silence here can be as painful to the ears as the din(continuous loud noise) of a steelworks or a rocket blast-off, yet scientists get used to this and stay in these silent rooms for hours at a time, using microphones and electronic equipment to test the various materials being developed to make the world a less noisy place.
Architects have used scientific discoveries to solve noise problem in a number of ways. Walls are hollowed (having empty space inside) and then filled with sound-sucking materials similar to cotton wool. Extra-thick carpets cover the floors, and thick woolen curtains cover the windows. Air conditioning and heating channels are made less noisy by having the air passing through hundreds of tiny holes in baffles made of sheets of soundsucking materials.
Unfortunately, these techniques and others often work too well in some buildings. Noise-proof rooms become almost anechoic and people living in them are disturbed by the lack of sound. One way of handling this problem is to use what they call "sound perfume"--artificial (similarly produced, made by man) noise is piped to rooms through small loudspeakers. | People suffer in anechoic rooms probably because _ .
a. there is a lack of air in anechoic rooms
b. the greater air pressure hurts their ears
c. they are allowed to move and speak
d. they are used to hearing noise around them
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| race |
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A is to the left of B. Block A contains one medium blue square, one big yellow triangle and one small blue circle. Below, touching and to the right of the small blue circle is the medium blue square. The big yellow triangle is to the right of the small blue circle. This block also has a small yellow triangle. It also has one small black square. The big yellow triangle is touching the right edge of this block. It is to the right of the small black square. Block B contains one medium black square. | Which object is to the left of a medium black square? the small yellow triangle or the small black square? | Both of them | [
"The small yellow triangle ",
"The small black square ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
There are always unwise people on whether to quit smoking. Unless they quit successfully, they will have to bear all the consequences for their health deterioration. Lao Li has been smoking for 20 years, but he is afraid of losing his healthy body and a good life, don't want to bear the consequences of deteriorating health because of your unwise. | From this, can it be launched?
* Li asks relatives and friends to strictly supervise the smoking cessation
* Lao li must successfully quit smoking if he wants to realize his ideas
* Old li cannot quit smoking because he always makes unwise choices
* If li's health is not good, it must be caused by smoking | Lao li must successfully quit smoking if he wants to realize his ideas | [
"Li asks relatives and friends to strictly supervise the smoking cessation",
"Old li cannot quit smoking because he always makes unwise choices",
"If li's health is not good, it must be caused by smoking"
]
| logiqa |
Y is on the left side of and below K. O is on the left and E is on the right. W is on the left and P is on the right. X is directly above W. K is below X and to the right of X. O is there and P is at the 5 position of a clock face. F is placed at the lower right of C. F is on the left and E is on the right. C is placed at the bottom of N. | What is the relation of the agent Y to the agent E?
- lower-left
- above
- upper-left
- left
- right
- lower-right
- upper-right
- overlap
- below | lower-left | [
"above",
"upper-left",
"left",
"right",
"lower-right",
"upper-right",
"overlap",
"below"
]
| stepgame |
How to remove a set in (washed and dried) oil stain on clothes. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* First put a piece of cardboard behind material with stain, then spray stain with wd-40, poor a lot of dry flour over stain and scrub scrub scrub and repeat process (less wd-40) again and again, then pre-treat with dawn soap then machine wash.
* First put a piece of cardboard behind material with stain, then spray stain with wd-40, poor a lot of baking soda over stain and scrub scrub scrub and repeat process (less wd-40) again and again, then pre-treat with dawn soap then machine wash. | First put a piece of cardboard behind material with stain, then spray stain with wd-40, poor a lot of baking soda over stain and scrub scrub scrub and repeat process (less wd-40) again and again, then pre-treat with dawn soap then machine wash. | [
"First put a piece of cardboard behind material with stain, then spray stain with wd-40, poor a lot of dry flour over stain and scrub scrub scrub and repeat process (less wd-40) again and again, then pre-treat with dawn soap then machine wash."
]
| piqa |
On behalf of the Obama family,I want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving.
Like many of you. we'll spend the day with family and friends,catching up,eating some good food and watching a little football.Before we lift a fork,we lend a hand by going out in the community to serve some of our neighbors in need.And we give thanks for each other, and for all of God's blessings.We all share this day,united by the gratitude for the bounty of this nation.
And we welcome the contributions of all people-no matter their origin or color or beliefs-who call America home, and who enrich the life of our nation. It is a belief as old as our founding:"Epluribus unum" -- _ . We are reminded that this creed, and America itself was never an inevitability, but the result of ordinary people in every generation doing their part to uphold our founding ideals-by taking the blessings of freedom, and multiplying them for those who would follow.
As President Kennedy once wrote, even as we give thanks for all that we've inherited from those who came before us-"the decency(,) of purpose, steadfastness of resolve and strength of will, for the courage and the humility, which they possessed." we must also remember that "the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them."
Today,we are grateful to all Americans who do their part to live by those ideals, including our brave men and women in uniform overseas and their families, who sacrifice so much to keep America safe.We are grateful to the countless Americans who serve their communities in soup kitchens and shelters,looking out for those who are less fortunate,and lifting up those who have fallen on hard times.
This generosity, this compassion, this belief that we are each other's keepers, is essential to who we are, not just on this day,but every day.It's easy to focus on what separates us.But as we gather with loved ones on this Thanksgiving, let's remember and be grateful for what ties us together.
Our love of country.Our commitment to justice and equality.Our belief that America's best days are ahead,and that her destiny is ours to shape-and that our inherited ideals must be the birthright of all of our children.
That's what today is all about: _ Thank you, God bless you. | What makes America as it is today?
- The blessings of God.
- The contributions of people from different origin.
- The persistent efforts of all Americans.
- The bonus of World War II. | The contributions of people from different origin. | [
"The blessings of God.",
"The persistent efforts of all Americans.",
"The bonus of World War II."
]
| race |
There are many natural landmarks that need to be protected at what locations?
1) Countryside
2) City
3) National park
4) Special place
5) Forest
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4",
"5"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
Lester was walking in the street with two huge and heavy suitcases . A stranger walked up to him and asked ,"Have you got the time ?"
Lester stopped , put down the suitcases and looked at his watch ."It' s five fifteen ,"he said .
"Hey , what a nice watch !"said the stranger .
Lester smiled a little and said ,"Yes , it' s not bad . Look at this ."Then he showed the stranger a time display for the 86 largest cities in the world .
He hit a few buttons and a voice told the time in Chinese . Lester continued ,"Its voice can be set for different languages ."
The stranger seemed very interested in the watch .
"That' s not all ,"said Lester . He then pushed a few more buttons and a small map appeared on the watch ."The map can show where we are ,"explained Lester .
"I want to buy this watch !"said the stranger .
"Oh , no , I' m not selling it . I have spent nearly two years making it ,"said Lester .
"I' ll give you $ 1,000 for it !"
"Oh , no , I' ve already spent more than that ."
"I' ll give you $ 5,000 for it !"
Lester stopped to think . The stranger quickly gave him a check and said ,"$ 5,000 . Here it is ."
Lester finally agreed to sell the watch . When the stranger was going to leave with the watch , Lester pointed to the two huge suitcases and said ,"Hey , wait a minute . Don' t forget your batteries ." | What was in the suitcases that Lester was carrying ?
A) Paper .
B) Batteries .
C) Money .
D) Watches .
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
After students come home from a tiring day at school, they tend to worry a lot about their homework.
Whether students are working on English or chemistry homework, they are simply working on the assignment in order to get it done, attempting to memorize the concepts for the time being and do not absorb any of the information afterward. Students are wasting their time on insignificant assignments rather than effectively using that time to achieve other accomplishments. According to www.dailymail.com, many parents are concerned that homework is being assigned rather than being used to integrate what teachers are covering in the classroom. In their eyes, if less homework is assigned, students would have much less stress and could focus more on their passions and hobbies.
Homework gets in the way of participating in community service events as well as opportunities for getting a job or being a part of an extra-curricular activity. These responsibilities are important for teenagers to take on because they prepare the teenagers for the "real world." Without the proper exposure to work that is not school related, students will find themselves lost after they graduate. If homework were no longer given, students would have a lot more time to mature in other fields rather than being educated only on academics.
In spite of the fact that teachers want students to do better on tests and absorb the material that they are teaching, homework is not accomplishing its purpose. Because school is becoming increasingly more competitive and challenging, homework is becoming a setback rather than extra practice. Its removal would benefit the well being of teenagers as well as encourage them to get out in the "real world" and discover themselves instead of staring at a pile of assignments. | The author insists that homework should be _ .
1) switched over to subject competitions
2) completely cancelled
3) made simpler and easier
4) connected with social activities
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
A box named one covers a small yellow apple and contains a small orange apple. A box named two exists in the image. A small yellow watermelon is within box two. Box two contains a medium green apple. This box is west of and box one is inside another box called three. Box three is south of and disconnected from box two. A big green melon is inside and touching this box. | Is a thing in any box?
A] Yes
B] No
| A | [
"B"
]
| spartun |
Three boxes, called one, two and three exist in the image. Box one covers a small green thing. A big yellow melon, a small orange melon and a medium orange watermelon are within box two. The medium orange watermelon are to the left of the big yellow melon, a small orange watermelon and the small orange melon. Box two covers another medium orange watermelon and contains the small orange watermelon. To the left-hand side of the small orange watermelon there is the big yellow melon. The small orange watermelon and the small orange melon are to the left-hand side of medium orange watermelon number two. Within box three there is box two. Box three is disconnected from, away from and to the left of box one. | Where is the big yellow melon relative to the small green thing?
- left
- dc
- front
- ntpp
- right
- far
- po | left | [
"dc",
"front",
"ntpp",
"right",
"far",
"po"
]
| spartun |
Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist. Disconnected from and to the left of block HHH is block LLL. Over this block is block HHH with a little red star. A little red pentagon is in block HHH. Block HHH covers a little grey hexagon. A little grey hexagon is covered by block LLL. Block LLL has a little red star. | Are all little stars under any block?
A) Yes
B) No
| B | [
"A"
]
| spartun |
Education plays a very important role in everybody's life. We go to school because we want to know more about the world around us. The typical classroom used to be the place where teachers and students were working and exploring the wonderful world of knowledge together, but now everything has changed.
The Internet is one of those approaches. Learning via the Internet is a new style that seems to become successful than the traditional teaching. The Internet provides schools with a large amount of learning material that is accessible to students online. Owing to the choices of courses online, completing a program becomes much easier.
We used to go to the library when we needed information and spend hours searching for the right sources. Today there is a "library" in our house and it is available 24 hours a day. From my personal experience, being a first time mother, I find that using information online is very helpful. While I am at home with my baby, I can still search for the material I need and exchange thoughts and information with my classmates without leaving my house.
The Internet is not only a big information provider but also a money and time saver. People predict that education will be much cheaper in the future because of Internet access to information. The cost of land, building and wages for teachers are continuously increasing. In addition, regular courses (offline) depend heavily on books and other paper-based materials, while online education posts lectures, and assignments electronically, which saves thousands of dollars every year.
With no physical restrictions, the Internet classes and courses are also very convenient. In classroom-based education there is a limitation on the number of students while Internet education is available to everyone. Students don't have to struggle in order to register for classes they like.
Students will have more choices to take their courses and classes online. The Internet offers a wonderful opportunity to obtain knowledge in a more convenient and less expensive way. In my opinion, online life in the future is simply inescapable. | What is the best title of the passage?
* Online Teaching
* Internet Development
* Online Education
* Internet Advantages | Internet Development | [
"Online Teaching",
"Online Education",
"Internet Advantages"
]
| race |
Where do marine species mainly live?
- Warm waters
- Deposition
- The environment
- Limestone
- More abundant
- Deposition.
- Our planet
- Homogenous | Warm waters | [
"Deposition",
"The environment",
"Limestone",
"More abundant",
"Deposition.",
"Our planet",
"Homogenous"
]
| qasc |
|
When you get a job interview, it is the chance that you impress them employer and prove you really are the right person for the job. The following key points may he the important steps you can take to ensure you make a good impression from the get-go
Be Prepared
Research the company thoroughly before the job interview. Read through the company website to gain a thorough understanding of what" does its values, clients or audience and any technologies it uses. You should also Google the company and read any press releases. Note important issues or points you can discuss at the interview. Take copies of the job description with you to the interview. Don't he afraid of showing off, you can bet the other candidates won't be holding back!
Interview Questions
All this preparation work will go a long way to helping you for questions you might be asked during the interview. As well as preparing for the standard questions, you also need to come up with relevant questions to ask the interviewer about the company and your role. You may want to ask something along the lines of "what's it like to work here?",
"what are the career prospects l like?"
Timekeeping
Plan your route in advance and make a dry run to the interview location a few days beforehand to make sure you're clear on where you're going. Print out directions and maps from sites like Google Maps and make sure you should he there without any problems
After the Interview
If you're unsuccessful, use it as an opportunity to improve. Ask for feedback from the interviewer. This will improve your future interview success chances; the interviewer might consider you for future vacancies at the company based on this action alone | It can be inferred form the passage that _ .
A: a polite attitude can help you find a way out
B: it is important to keep cautious about an interview
C: it is impossible to get a job at the first interview
D: the interviewer can help you through the back door
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
A block named AAA covers a small yellow square. A medium blue square, a big blue square and a medium yellow triangle are within this block. Block AAA is disconnected from another block called BBB. Block BBB with a big black circle and a big yellow circle is farther from this block. This block covers a small blue triangle. | Is the big black circle disconnected from all big blue squares?
a: Yes
b: No
| a | [
"b"
]
| spartun |
So let me tell you the story I have this friend who is a girl . I have to see her everyday , else my mood is totally off . Every time she is near me , i like it . When she is resting on my shoulder , it 's weird but great . | What will happen with them next ?
1] They will go on a date .
2] They will fight .
3] They will spend time apart
4] Nothing will happen .
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| cosmos |
Inez: In these poor economic times, people want to be sure they are getting good value for their money. I predict people would be more willing to buy antiques at our fair if we first have the object inspected by professional appraisers who would remove any objects of questionable authenticity. Anika: I disagree with your prediction. Our customers already are antiques experts. Furthermore, hiring professional appraisers would push up our costs considerably, thus forcing us to raise the prices on all our antiques. | Anika's response proceeds by
* Indicating that a particular plan would have an effect contrary to the anticipated effect
* Claiming that a particular plan should not be adopted because, while effective, it would have at least one undesirable consequence
* Questioning the assumption that authorities are available who have special knowledge of the problem under discussion
* Arguing that an alternative plan could achieve a desired result more easily than the plan originally proposed | Indicating that a particular plan would have an effect contrary to the anticipated effect | [
"Claiming that a particular plan should not be adopted because, while effective, it would have at least one undesirable consequence",
"Questioning the assumption that authorities are available who have special knowledge of the problem under discussion",
"Arguing that an alternative plan could achieve a desired result more easily than the plan originally proposed"
]
| reclor |
M: Bob is supposed to arrive by 8:00.
W: His wife said he had left home at 7:50, so he won't be here before 8:30. | What time is Bob supposed to arrive?
a] 8:50.
b] 7:50.
c] 8:00.
| c | [
"a",
"b"
]
| dream |
As one of the most well-known of the fantasy languages invented for science fiction film, television and book, and developed by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, Elvish is made up with several thousand words and different sentence structures.
Constructed languages like Elvish are real languages, made up of thousands of words created by fantasy writers, linguists and fans, with real language rules. While a widespread vocabulary is advantageous to a constructed language, there is a key differentiator we can see between just a lot of words and real language: Grammar.
Grammar is what makes constructed languages like Elvish learnable by everyday superfans. Superfans of The Lord of the Rings have built websites and created dictionaries, apps and translators, to teach Elvish. They have also created online clubs where fans can discuss and even create new words based on the already existing vocabulary, and continue to study the language.
So what does it take to be a master of Elvish?
In learning Elvish, there are a couple of grammatical rules similar to those of the English language. For example, in order to make a verb past tense in English, you have to add an -ed, making wash, washed. Similarly in Elvish, in order to change the word for wash, which is allu, to the past tense then you have to add an -ne to the word. So washed is then translated to allune in past tense.
Nouns in Elvish are different in the way that the noun changes depending on how it's used in a sentence, just like in Latin or Russian. For example, the word head in Elvish is CAS. However, if you duck your head, then the word changes to CARA. When mentioning something in your head, then it changes to CASSE. Tolkien's attention to detail in creating the fantasy world used in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, complete with multiple functioning invented languages, has attracted readers and movie viewers these years.
Elvish is only one of the many magical languages developed by J.R.R. Tolkien. Creating language for fantasy has proven to add to viewers and readers experiences. By transplanting their imagination to a new world, fans are able to learn the new language and speak Elvish with each other, much like their favorite characters. | For the fans of The Lord of the Rings, _ .
* there is no Elvish dictionary to refer to
* they can even create new grammar for Elvish
* Elvish is a language difficult to learn
* Elvish adds to the novel's attractiveness | Elvish is a language difficult to learn | [
"there is no Elvish dictionary to refer to",
"they can even create new grammar for Elvish",
"Elvish adds to the novel's attractiveness"
]
| race |
There's no better place to be than beside the seaside in the summer. And even in Britainyou can still find beaches away from the crowds with golden sand.
COMPTON BAY, ISLE OF WIGHT
This wide sandy beach is on the south west coast, between Freshwater and Brook and is part of the TennysonHeritageCoast. There are striking views of the white cliffs further along the coast. A coastal path passes behind the beach, and you can enjoy scenic cliff top walks in either direction.
Accommodation: Sandpipers Hotel (01983 758150, www.sandpipersh.tel.com) with doubles fromPS10pp. KINGSGATE BAY,KENT
Around the beach round a bend in the coastal road from Ramsgate is white cliffs with KingsgateCastledominating the whole landscape. It is fairly isolated, with few facilities, but is perfect for summer bathing or for bracing winter walks.
Accommodation: Fayreness Hotel (0188 86866, www.fayreness.com) with doubles with breakfast fromPS69. 15pp.
RINGSTEAD BAY, DORSET
A picturesque 210ft crescent of pebbles with clean water that's a perfect escape from some of the busier beaches around Weymouth. You reach it by passing through the village of Upton,then along a narrow country road. Next to the car park is a well stocked shop. The cliffs behind RingsteadBayare an excellent place for fossil hunting.
Accommodation: Glenburn Hotel (01305 832318, www.glenburnhotell.com) with doubles fromPS7 9 including breakfast. BRANSCOMBE.DEVON
Lying on the EastDevonHeritageCoast, Branscombe has good facilities with toilets and a car park close to the beach, as well as a small picnic area. A well stocked shop sells the most attractive dairy ice cream. Next to the shop is the Sea Shanty restaurant--open every day until 5 p.m. during the summer.
Accommodation: The Mason's Arms, Branscombe Village (01297 680300, www.masonsarms.co.uk) with doubles fromPS6 5 pp with breakfast. | If you want to know more information about Branscombe, which website can you refer to? _
A) www.glenburnhotel.com
B) www.sandpipershotel.com
C) www.masonsarms.co.uk
D) www.fayreness.com
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
China Daily Oct. 11----The ministry of Health has called for more awareness from the public on the mental health of the young, as part of efforts to make World Mental Health Day which fell on Friday.
More than 15 percent of Chinese youths have been found with mental problems, and about 30 million young people under 17 are suffering from depression, the Shang-based Wenhui Daily reported. The World Health Organization estimates that before 2020, the rate of children with mental problems will increase to 50 percent, and mental problems will become a major factor behind deaths and illness in the young worldwide.
Deng Xiaohong, the spokesperson for the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, said rapid changes are one of the reasons behind the rising number of youngsters with psychological problems. If these mental diseases are not addressed on time, occurrence of crimes, drug-taking and other dangerous behavior are expected to rise. Experts said mental diseases could be caused by many factors, such as the inability to handle interpersonal relations well, unstable emotions and pressures from an overload of studies. A number of experts have also said the one-child policy is another reason leading to poor mental health in the young. Children are said to be too " spoiled" and "selfish" in a one-child family.
It's reported schools in many cities are rolling out measures to help students maintain their mental well-being. Yin Jingmiao, a teacher of the Beijing No.105 Middle School, told China Daily that the school invites psychologists to provide counseling to students three times a month." Students can be arranged to have 40-minute counseling sessions," Yin said. The school also gives lectures on mental health to senior grade students before they take the national college entrance exams to help ease any anxiety arising from the tests. | Why is the Beijing No.105 Middle School mentioned in the passage?
- To provide the students with counseling sessions.
- To help ease the anxiety arising from the national college entrance exams
- To give an example showing how mental problems are dealt with.
- To call on other schools to learn from the No.105 Middle School | To help ease the anxiety arising from the national college entrance exams | [
"To provide the students with counseling sessions.",
"To give an example showing how mental problems are dealt with.",
"To call on other schools to learn from the No.105 Middle School"
]
| race |
Washing clothes manually leads to what?
A: Water and soap
B: Singing
C: Watch tv
D: Train
E: Getting wet
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
Thousands of students, from all around the world, have helped their international careers by taking EIS English studies at South Thames College London - STCL.
You too can take our first-class EIS courses to learn, and live English in London @ STCL.
1. Our experience
We have provided English for International Students EIS courses to people from around the world for 40 years.
More than 1,000 students take our EIS courses each year, often after a recommendation from a friend or relative.
Our teachers have worked in many countries; their experience will help you to develop international English communication skills.
2. A world in one college
The College has students from more than 100 countries.
When you study English with us, you will have the opportunity to meet not only UK students, but also people from all over the world.
3. _
The College's main purpose is to provide education and training for our local community.
We have more than 20,000 students, on a range of academic, technical and vocational courses in addition to English language courses.
All students can also use the facilities available at the college--library services, free Internet access, sports & more.
You can join a range of leisure and social activities.
4. Assured quality
STCL is a member of English UK, the national association of accredited English language centers.
Our EIS courses meet the quality standards of Accreditation UK and are accredited by the British Council.
5. Our range of courses
We have a wide range of courses designed to meet the needs of global citizens in an international environment.
Our courses prepare you both for life in London - perhaps as a student - and for your future career, anywhere in the world.
We help you improve your English so you can communicate more effectively - for study, work or socializing...
Intensive courses meet UK immigration regulations for students.
For information about out intensive English courses, click here. | This passage is most likely to be found _ .
1: in a school report
2: in a textbook
3: on the Internet
4: in the newspaper
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
FDA proposed the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more cautious in the wake of deadly outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe ,and leafy greens.
The long-overdue regulations are aimed at reducing the estimated 3,000 deaths a year from foodbome illness. Just since last summer, outbreaks of listeria in cheese and salmonella in peanut butter, cantaloupe and mangoes have been linked to more than 400 illnesses and as many as seven deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The actual number of those sickened is likely much higher.
The FDA's proposed rules would require farmers to take new precautions against contamination ,to include making sure workers5 hands are washed, irrigation water is clean, and that animals stay out of fields. Food manufacturers will have to submit food safety plans to the government to show _ are keeping their operations clean.
Many responsible food companies and farmers are already following the steps that the FDA would now require them to take. But officials say the requirements could have saved lives and prevented illnesses in some of the large-scale outbreaks that have hit the country in recent years.
In a 2011 outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe that claimed 33 lives ,for example, FDA inspectors found pools of dirty water on the floor and old, dirty processing equipment at the Colorado farm where the cantaloupes were grown. In a peanut butter outbreak this year linked to 42 salmonella illnesses ,inspectors found samples of salmonella throughout a New Mexico peanut processing plant and multiple obvious safety problems ,such as birds flying over uncovered trucks of peanuts and employees not washing their hands.
Under the new rules, companies would have to lay out plans for preventing those sorts of problems and how they would correct them.
"The rules go very directly to preventing the types of outbreaks we have seen/,said Michael Taylor, FDA's deputy commissioner for foods. | The main task of FDA is probably _
- to help those sickened recover
- to deal with water pollution
- to research on food safety measures
- to protect and promote the public health | to help those sickened recover | [
"to deal with water pollution",
"to research on food safety measures",
"to protect and promote the public health"
]
| race |
Two boxes, named DDD and EEE exist in the image. Box EEE is disconnected from and in front of box DDD. Box DDD have a midsize oval, a tiny orange rectangle, a tiny green oval and a tiny green rectangle. Behind the midsize oval there is the tiny green rectangle. The tiny green oval is in front of and the midsize object is under this object. A tiny white dimond and a large rectangle are within box EEE. | Is the white shape in front of any object?
a] No
b] Yes
| b | [
"a"
]
| spartun |
Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy and kind king. However, the people were worried about him because he was very fat. He didn't do anything other than eat and sleep.
One day, the king finally realized that he couldn't even move his body. There were many good doctors in his country. However, none could cure the king. The king had a lot of wealth, but no amount of wealth could make him healthy.
One fine morning, a holy man visited the country. He heard about the ill health of the king and told the minister to meet him at his place, which was far from the king's palace. When the minister came, the holy man said that he could easily cure the king. Hearing these promising words, the minister became very happy. Since the king could not move his body, the minister asked the holy man to go to the king's palace to treat him. However, the holy man refused and said that he would treat the king only if the king came on foot to his place.
The king was unable to walk even a few steps on the road, but after great efforts, he reached the holy man's place. Unluckily, the holy man was not _ and his wife told the king to come the next day. This was repeated for two weeks. Suddenly, the king realized that he felt a lot lighter. Very soon, the king became healthy, and the people became happy again. | Why did the holy man want the king to walk to his place?
A] To punish him
B] To help him lose weight
C] To play a joke on him
D] To help him save money
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| race |
H is on the same vertical plane directly above C. If U is the center of a clock face, D is located between 2 and 3. P is positioned below E and to the right. U is above P with a small gap between them. W is over there with A below. A presents upper right to E. The object W is positioned below and to the left of the object H. | What is the relation of the agent P to the agent W?
a: above
b: left
c: upper-right
d: overlap
e: below
f: upper-left
g: right
h: lower-left
i: lower-right
| e | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
]
| stepgame |
Sam "Fingers" had been in trouble all his life. He'd started stealing things when he was only a kid. He used to walk through the street market near his home and "pick up" a few things--an apple, or a hairbrush perhaps. But things got worse as Sam got older. By the time he was twenty-five, he was spending a lot of time stealing and then he got caught. While he was in prison he decided that he'd never steal again. He really had to stop.
On his first day out of prison, Sam went for a walk along the High Street. It was so nice to walk along in the crowds and looked at the shops. Oh, the shops!
"I'll just go into this jeweler's and have a look around," Sam said to himself. "There's nothing to worry about. No more stealing for me." Then Sam saw the diamond ring. He'd always wanted to give one to his girlfriend. And nobody was looking. In a minute the ring was in his pocket and Sam was walking out of the shop. But as he went towards the door he felt a hand on his shoulder, "I shall have to call the police."
"I'll pay for it. Yes, I'll pay for it," said Sam.
With a smile, the manager handed him the bill: 500!
"Err, um, well..." said Sam. "I really didn't want to spend that much. Would you please show me something a little cheaper?" | When Sam went into the shop he thought he was _ to take anything.
* unlikely
* likely
* possible
* impossible | impossible | [
"unlikely",
"likely",
"possible"
]
| race |
There are three boxes, named DDD, EEE and JJJ. Below, disconnected from and farther from box JJJ is box DDD. Behind this box is box JJJ. A tiny green rectangle is within box DDD. Box DDD cover a large green rectangle and a large white dimond. A large white rectangle is covered by box JJJ. Box JJJ cover a large green rectangle and a midsize orange dimond. | Where is DDD regarding the large green rectangle covered by box JJJ?
- tppi
- near
- below
- ntppi
- behind
- far
- dc | below | [
"tppi",
"near",
"ntppi",
"behind",
"far",
"dc"
]
| spartun |
As the human rode in his spacecraft in orbit around his home planet, what did he have a view of?
- Workplace
- International space station
- Anywhere on earth
- Places he knows well
- Strip club | Anywhere on earth | [
"Workplace",
"International space station",
"Places he knows well",
"Strip club"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
He did n't love waiting his turn , but he loved everything else . The other kids were starting to wilt about five frames in , but he never gave up . I might like bowling too if I could have bumpers up . They also had this really cool ramp that the kids used to roll the ball down the lanes . | What did the man really enjoy about the bowling experience ?
- The man liked waiting in line .
- The man liked bowling with his family .
- None of the above choices .
- The man liked having to wait for his turn . | The man liked bowling with his family . | [
"The man liked waiting in line .",
"None of the above choices .",
"The man liked having to wait for his turn ."
]
| cosmos |
Editorial: Our society has a vested interest in maintaining a political system in which candidates are free to adhere to their principles. Yet campaigning for elected office is extremely costly, and because only the wealthiest individuals are able to finance their own political campaigns, most candidates must seek funding from private sources. In so doing, the candidates are almost invariably obliged to compromise their principles. Thus, government itself should assume the cost of candidates' campaigns. | Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the conclusion as it is drawn in the argument?
- Candidates should not run for elected office if doing so would compel the candidates to compromise their principles.
- Voters should not support a candidate if that candidate is known to have accepted funding from private sources.
- Candidates wealthy enough to finance their own political campaigns should not be permitted to raise additional funds from private sources.
- The government should finance a given activity if doing so will further a vested interest of society. | The government should finance a given activity if doing so will further a vested interest of society. | [
"Candidates should not run for elected office if doing so would compel the candidates to compromise their principles.",
"Voters should not support a candidate if that candidate is known to have accepted funding from private sources.",
"Candidates wealthy enough to finance their own political campaigns should not be permitted to raise additional funds from private sources."
]
| reclor |
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A has a medium yellow circle and one small yellow triangle. Above a big yellow triangle which is below, to the left of and far from the small yellow triangle there is the medium yellow circle. Block B is above block A. It has a medium black triangle and a medium black circle. The medium black triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below the medium black circle. | What is below the object that is touching the bottom edge of a block? a big yellow triangle or a small shape? | Both of them | [
"Big yellow triangle ",
"Small shape",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
how to stuff bell peppers | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a. Leave the seeds and membrane inside the pepper, and use a jerky gun filled with the mixture to fill.
b. Cut the top off the peppers and throw away, scoop out the seeds and the membrane and use a spoon to stuff the peppers.
| b | [
"a"
]
| piqa |
Afterwards the gathered information is going to be analyzed . Next tasks maybe to write a user documentation , get the application installed and ready to run and take care that it keeps running . For the last weekend I did n't have any plans so I stayed in my bed almost the whole Saturday sleeping , watching films , setting up a fresh Windows XP and regenerating . | What was the narrator working upon getting set up ?
- Some new beds for the kids .
- None of the above choices .
- Some new windows for the house .
- Some new IT . | Some new IT . | [
"Some new beds for the kids .",
"None of the above choices .",
"Some new windows for the house ."
]
| cosmos |
Over a hundred years ago people in London were surprised to see a very unusual boat come sailing up the Thames River.The boat was eighty feet long flat-bottomed,with big wooden eyes on both sides in the front and was colorfully painted at the back.
People came to know that it was a sailing boat from Fuzhou in distant China.The boat had sailed round the Cape of Good Hope up the western coast of Africa,and finally to England.It had covered fifteen thousand miles--more than half of the distance round the world.
Although it was unexpected,the Chinese were warmly welcomed.The boat carried goods such as silk and tea as well as a number of gifts from the Emperor of China for the Queen of England.
People had always mistakenly thought of the Chinese as a people not used to sea.However,from centuries of trading and sailing in dangerous seas,the Chinese had learned how to build good boats and sailed them well.The coming of this sailing boat to London proved once again that the Chinese could sail to distant countries in the world. | The boat reached London by sailing _ .
* up the west coast of England
* round the southern end of Africa
* through the Arctic Ocean
* round Asia and Europe | up the west coast of England | [
"round the southern end of Africa",
"through the Arctic Ocean",
"round Asia and Europe"
]
| race |
Losing a job is considered one of the five most stressful life changes you can experience. Those who have been there say it feels like being robbed of your identity and is as painful as the loss of a loved one.
It may be hard to believe at first, but finally you can use this experience as your advantage--to find another, perhaps even better job, to strengthen your relationship with your family, and to make some much-needed changes in your life. Here are three essential steps.
Step1 Get emotional support. Because it's easy to feel uneasy and vulnerable , turning to others is the key to making a smooth transition . You'll need people who will listen and provide a safe place for you to cry, or to express your fears and concerns.
Don't go it alone. It takes courage to ask for help, and yet, help may be what you need most to move forward.
Step2 Seek professional guidance. Getting assistance from a recruiter or career adviser will not only help you value your experience and improve your skills, it also will ensure that you put your best foot forward. Once again, your local unemployment office should have helpful resources.
If possible, try not to let fear cause you to grab the first new job you're offered (unless it's the right one). Give yourself time to explore different choices.
Step3 _ . Meet with family members to openly discuss your feelings. Listen carefully without interrupting one another, and give everyone a turn to speak. When a man I know did this with his family, his wife agreed to leave the job search planning to him and his outplacement adviser. In turn, he agreed to keep her informed about the process on a weekly basis. When you keep the lines of communication open, you can build stronger relationships.
Once you've got a new job, create your own security. Keep your resume up-to-date, stay in touch with recruiters about the job market, and constantly improve your skills to stay marketable in your field.
Although being laid-off can turn your life upside down, many people say that it gave them push they needed to start a new life! | What's the author's purpose of writing the passage?
A) To keep your resume up-to-date.
B) To ask the family for help.
C) To deal with the hurt from losing a job.
D) To stay in touch with recruiters in your field.
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| race |
To slice a lemon in half, | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a) Using the blade of a chef's or paring knife, push down into the lemon on a cutting board.
b) Using a wooden mallet, hit the lemon on a cutting board until it splits in two pieces.
| a | [
"b"
]
| piqa |
Car Pollution
Some cars do not run the way they should. Bad smoke from a car can get into the air. This bad smoke is called pollution.
Pollution turns the air a gray color1. It is very dirty. It is not good for people to breathe this dirty air.
To keep pollution down, the states tests cars every two years. This test checks to make sure the cars do not pollute the air. If a car does not pass the test, the owner cannot drive it the next year.
Some car owners drive their cars even though they cannot pass the test. It is also very bad for the air.
People want to find a way to get these cars off the road. So a state program was started that now seems to be helping. In this program the States buys cars that cannot pass the test or will help pay for repairs. This program has been helping people buy better cars or fix their old ones. It has also been helping to cut down on pollution.
To meet the needs for the program, a car must be drivable and the owner must meet certain income restrictions . In order to get help from the program, a motorist must have a family income of no more than 185% of the national poverty guidelines . For a family of four, that would be no more than $32,653 each year.
The state program that takes polluting cars off the road has just finished its first year, and people say it has been successful.
For the past year, the state program has been buying cars that can't pass the test. Some car owners get as much as $1,000 for their old ones, while others receive as much as $500 for repairs.
The cars bought by the States through the program are put out of use and sent to dismantlers . | Cars get tested every two years to make sure _ .
A] they don't pollute the air
B] they can get repaired on time
C] the government can decide to buy them or not
D] the owners can get some money
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| race |
Every New Year brings renewed expectation for a change, for a better life and for a better you. That's a wonderful thing, because this fresh start gives us a chance to reinvent our lives and ourselves. Here's how.
Let go
Many times we are held back by our previous failures,emotions and barriers . This is all old baggage. Let everything unhappy from the past go. Let go of failures. Let go of fears you've built up. Let go of your ideas about what your life has to be like. Let go of long-held beliefs and habits which seem to be burdens to you.
Clear away distractions
Clear away email, your favourite blogs and news websites. Clearaway the iPhone or Blackberry, and clear away all the _ that pull at your attention. In fact, if you can, shut off the Internet for a while. You can come back to it after you take a break.
Decide what matters most today
Forget about your goals for all of this year. Instead, decide what you want to do today. What matters most to you and your life? What are you most passionate about right now? What excites you? What gives you the most fulfillment ? Often the answer would be in creating something, making something new, helping others, becoming a better person, and working on a project that you will be proud of. But whatever your answer, have it clear in your mind at the beginning of the day.
Reinvent yourself every day
Every day, you are reborn.Reinvent yourself and your life. Do what matters most to you. It might be the same thing that mattered most yesterday, or it might not be. That isn't important. What's important is today---right now! Be passionate, and be happy!
You'll have a fresh start every single day---not just on January 1 of a new year. | The most suitable title for the passage is " _ ".
- Work Effectively in a New Year
- Reduce Stress in a New Year
- Live a Better Life in Every New Day
- Freshen the Start of Every New Day | Live a Better Life in Every New Day | [
"Work Effectively in a New Year",
"Reduce Stress in a New Year",
"Freshen the Start of Every New Day"
]
| race |
Q and I are in a horizontal line with I on the right. Z is above U with a small gap between them. T and U are side by side with T to the left and U to the right. M and F are in a horizontal line with F on the right. M is to the right of X with a small gap between them. Q is sitting at the 3:00 position to S. N is diagonally to the upper left of F. Z is at the bottom of S vertically. If X is the center of a clock face, I is located between 2 and 3. | What is the relation of the agent X to the agent F?
1. upper-right
2. above
3. right
4. below
5. left
6. overlap
7. lower-right
8. lower-left
9. upper-left
| 5 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9"
]
| stepgame |
A dragonfly develops through incomplete metamorphosis. Which stages does the dragonfly's life cycle include?
1) Egg and larva
2) Egg and nymph
3) Larva and pupa
4) Larva and nymph
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| arc |
|
Around 200 people who thought their only experience of the London 2012 Olympic Games would be minor heats of synchronized swimming have received an unexpected hange to the men's 100m final because of an embarrassing ticketing mistake.
The London 2012 Organising Committee (Locog) confirmed on Wednesday that an error n its ticket selling had led to four synchronised swimming competitions being oversold by 10, 000 tickets.
Locog and its ticket agent spent the Christmas period contacting ticket holders and offering them alternatives that included the tickets they had applied for but unsuccessful.The hanges need no additional cost.It has also offered to return any discrepancy if the n ew tickets cost less than the originals.Locog said the replacement tickets would come from a number of unsold seats across the Olympic Games and _ was doing all it could to make up the error to the fans who bought tickets.
Locog said the error occurred in the summer, between the first and second round of ticket sales, when a member of staff made a mistake, entering "20,000" into the computer rather than the correct figure of 10,000 remaining tickets.The error was discovered when Locog checked the number of tickets that had been sold against the final seating numbers, and began contacting ticket holders before Christmas.
Thousands of ticket holders have already struck lucky, changing to tickets for major events including swimming and athletics finals, and in around 200 cases the hottest of all, the men's 100m final.Locog said the decision to award 100m final tickets was made because one of the synchronised swimming competitions was on the same afternoon as the event, August 5. | As a result of the ticketing mistake, about 200 people _ .
* have applied for tickets to the men's 100m final
* will luckily be able to watch the men's 100m final
* will have to change their tickets to other games
* will not enjoy the synchronized swimming events | have applied for tickets to the men's 100m final | [
"will luckily be able to watch the men's 100m final",
"will have to change their tickets to other games",
"will not enjoy the synchronized swimming events"
]
| race |
Two boxes, named one and two exist. Inside box two there is box one with a medium yellow apple. This box cover a big orange melon and a big yellow melon. The medium yellow apple is near to and the big yellow melon is west of the big orange melon. Box two contain a small yellow watermelon and a big orange apple. The small yellow watermelon is north of and a big green watermelon is near to the big orange apple. The big green watermelon is within box two. The big orange apple is to the east of this thing. | Is any big orange melon inside and touching all boxes?
* No
* Yes | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
Two midsize white rectangles and a midsize green dimond are in a box called DDD. Midsize white rectangle number one is south of the midsize green dimond. The midsize green dimond is close to a midsize green rectangle and is to the north of midsize white rectangle number two. Box DDD contains the midsize green rectangle. South of the midsize green rectangle is midsize white rectangle number two. Box DDD covers a midsize white oval. To the north of the midsize white oval is the midsize green rectangle. There is a box called EEE. North of another large green rectangle there is a large green rectangle. Large green rectangle number one is in box EEE. Box EEE contains large green rectangle number two. There is a box called JJJ. | Do all boxes have any large green shape?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
School education is very important and useful. The students both learn knowledge and get an education. Yet, no one can learn everything from school. The scientists,such as Edison,Newton,Galileo and Einstein, didn't learn everything from school. They learned a lot of knowledge outside school or in practice by themselves. A teacher, even he knows a lot, can't teach his students everything.
The teacher's job is to show his students how to learn, how to read and how to think. A good teacher with rich experience in teaching can teach his students the methods(=" ways)of" study. Through these methods the students are able to learn and get a lot of things by themselves.
Usually it is very easy for the students to remember some knowledge, but it is very difficult to use it for problems. If a teacher really shows the students the ability of how to use knowledge, it means the teacher has learned lots of knowledge by himself (or herself). The success in learning shows he or she knows how to study. | Which of the following is right?
A] If we know how to learn,we can get a lot of knowledge.
B] The writer tells us that practice is more important for the students than learning.
C] It is the only job for the students to learn knowledge.
D] We can learn everything from our teachers.
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
F: Excuse me, sir. What time is it now?
M: Sorry, my watch doesn't work. | Which is correct?
1: The man doesn't have a watch.
2: Something is wrong with the man's watch.
3: Something is wrong with the woman's watch.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3"
]
| dream |
Where would you store your hair gel near where you get clean?
* Barbers
* Bathroom
* Bath
* Perfumery
* Beauty salon | Bathroom | [
"Barbers",
"Bath",
"Perfumery",
"Beauty salon"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
This summer, experience the true meaning of awe . Feel the sudden excitement through your body. And blog it all in real time for your friends back home. On a Discovery Student Adventure you will have the chance to jump the tourist barriers and enter places few travelers go, the true sites where amazing cultures flourish beyond the tourist's stare.
Once there, you won't idly observe; you'll launch into the daily life of the locals, trying new customs, sharing laughs, and _ interesting meals. You'll even have the opportunity to give back, participating in local efforts to replant the rainforest; save the wombat's habitat; or researching the Great Barrier Reef-just to name a few. The crazy thing is that you'll be taking this all in, growing wiser to the world, and learning without even knowing it.Requirements and Expectations for Student Participants
How do you recognize a Discovery Student Adventure student? Our participants are:
*In 5ththrough 12thGrade
*Curious about the world
*Open-minded and excited to learn about new places and cultures
*Responsible students who maintain a good academic status
*Active participants, ready to challenge themselves and experience new adventures. Students should be reasonably fit before travel to take part in some of the more adventurous activities. These vary by itinerary , but may include:
*Hiking 3-5 miles a day over uneven terrain(, ) in various weather conditions
*Exciting overnight experiences, including camping, sleeping on ships, or even staying in a snow cave in New Zealand.
*Mountain biking.
*Rafting
*Swimming
*Snorkeling
To ensure students' health and well-being, we ask each participant to complete a confidential health form. | It can be inferred from the passage that _ .
a. You will not have to fill out a health form if you're not ill
b. You will have a good rest at the hotel after a day camping
c. The activity will not accept a pre-school child
d. Hiking 3-5 miles a day will be cancelled if it rains
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A is to the right of C. Block B is above A. Block A has one small black triangle. Block B contains a medium blue circle. And block C contains a medium yellow square, a big yellow circle and a small blue square. The small blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. Touching and above the small blue square there is the medium yellow square. The big yellow circle is touching the right edge of this block. This shape is to the right of the small blue square. | What is above the small blue square? a big yellow circle that is touching the right edge of a block or a medium yellow square? | Medium yellow square | [
"Big yellow circle that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Chinese media and Internet users on Monday condemned lack of morals in society after a toddler was struck twice -by two different vans-and left bleeding on the road as more than a dozen bystanders did nothing to help the seriously injured girl.
The incident, captured by a surveillance camera and broadcast by Southern Television Guangdong (TVS),showed the two-year-old girl was knocked down and run over by a white van on a narrow market street on the afternoon of Oct.13,in Foshan City of Guangdong Province.
The driver fled the scene of the accident,leaving the girl to bleed on the sidewalk.Over the next six minutes,more than a dozen people walked by the girl,yet not one individual did anything to help her.The girl was then hit a second time by another van before an elderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girl's mother,according to the video and eyewitnesses.
Doctors said that the girl,who was put on life support after being hospitalized,remains in a deep coma.The girl's parents,who are migrants living in the city,are now with her.
Police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested.However,the apathy of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public,as Internet forums have seethed with anger, and people are questioning the morality of society.
High moral standards were once triumphed as national pride in China where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public.
But in recent years,the perception of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are perceived to be affecting society's values.
On Sept.2 an 88-year-old man in central China collapsed,his face striking the pavement.Yet,no one came to his aid,and he ended up choking to death on the blood from his nose.
Some have linked the absence of good Samaritans to a previous case in which a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her.
A strong chorus of opinion on the Internet says laws should exempt Samaritans from liability ,yet laws themselves cannot solve society's morality dilemma.
Cao Lin,a China Youth Daily commentator,said in a signed article published on Monday that the worry of liability should not be an excuse for not helping,and this case exposes the decline of humanity in Chinese society. | According to the passage,what would happen if someone helped others selflessly in the past?
1) He/ she would be condemned by the public.
2) He/ she would be awarded by the government.
3) The public would feel proud of him/ her and thus showed love and respect for him/ her
4) He/ she would have to worry about liability.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
what learns how to behave through playing?
1) Protist
2) People
3) Humans
4) Ants
5) Sharks
6) Plants
7) Whales
8) Athletes
| 7 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"8"
]
| qasc |
|
Found:A black watch
Is this your watch?It is found in the classroom. Please call Jessica at 36206018.
Lost:My school card
My name is David Hand. The number of my school card is 20070107. Please call me at 33429703 or my friend Judy. Her phone number is 33073061. Thank you. | _ school card is lost.
- David's
- Judy's
- My
- Jessica's | My | [
"David's",
"Judy's",
"Jessica's"
]
| race |
I called a good friend of mine back home last night right before I went to bed . It has been a long , long time since we have seen and heard from each other . We talked for a while . Seven years have passed and things have changed in the recent years . | Which of the following is true of the narrator ?
* They had a chat with an old friend .
* Things are much the same as they were .
* None of the above choices .
* They talk to this friend often . | They had a chat with an old friend . | [
"Things are much the same as they were .",
"None of the above choices .",
"They talk to this friend often ."
]
| cosmos |
How do you steam clean carpet?
1: You can rent a steamer insert the correct amount of oil mixed with the carpet soap. then run the steamer over the carpet.
2: You can rent a steamer insert the correct amount of water mixed with the carpet soap. then run the steamer over the carpet.
| 2 | [
"1"
]
| piqa |
|
One box called one exists. This box has a small green melon. Two big yellow watermelons are covered by this box. A small yellow watermelon and another small green melon are in box one. Big yellow watermelon number one is above and the small yellow watermelon is below small green melon number one. The small yellow watermelon is near to small green melon number two. Over and near to small green melon number two is small green melon number one. Small green melon number two is to the right of big yellow watermelon number two. To the left of big yellow watermelon number one is big yellow watermelon number two. | Where is big yellow watermelon number one regarding the small yellow watermelon?
1) dc
2) ntpp
3) po
4) near
5) above
6) far
7) front
| 5 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7"
]
| spartun |
Job offer many years ago. I had two, one for staff accountant and the other was as accounting manager for a holistic health clinic. The clinic job paid about 40% more and came with a “manager” title. I believed in myself and all that, but who offers someone just out of school with only 2 years of internship and no specialty in field manager level? That kept bugging me. Something just wasn’t right.
Acting on instinct, I took the other job. Good thing! A few months later, I read that the owner of the clinic (an MD) and his two partners (his wife and the CFO) had all been indicted for numerous counts of fraud. They were cheating the state, they were cheating the church they were affiliated with, they were cheating Medicare and private insurance companies.
The IRS was after them — it was supposed to be not-for-profit but it turns out they were living large. Not only that, but they hadn’t been sending in w/h tax for non-church member paid employees. Then there was the allegation that they were abusing mentally handicapped workers who were related to church members. The church itself tried to distance themselves, but three elders were also on the clinic’s Board of Directors.
It was nasty and the entire management team ended up with at least some jail time. There was no way anyone who had any access to the records (medical or financial) could have claimed innocence. My job would have included filing false budget and financial statements with the Board, IRS and other agencies. I would have also probably known that they were withholding but not remitting tax from employee checks. Fact is, the poor kid who took the job got 2 years, so I found out. Those in on the medical fraud got even worse and the three principals all got 2-digit sentences. | The person that took the job he decline probably is: | In prison | [
"Not enough information",
"Looking for a new job",
"Still working at the holistic clinic"
]
| quail |
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don't like it because the airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like travelling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually good in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the window. You can see many interesting things on your way, though it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey whenever you want to, and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
,. | Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?
* The writer thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.
* The writer likes travelling by plane.
* The writer likes to take a car because he has a car.
* The writer likes to take a train because it takes a little more time. | The writer thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport. | [
"The writer likes travelling by plane.",
"The writer likes to take a car because he has a car.",
"The writer likes to take a train because it takes a little more time."
]
| race |
Increase ability of lotion to treat sunburn. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A: Store lotion in fridge first.
B: Store lotion in freezer first.
| A | [
"B"
]
| piqa |
Three boxes, called one, two and three exist. Box three is below box one and has box two. Box one is far from and to the left-hand side of this box. This box covers a medium green apple. A medium yellow apple is in this box. This thing touches the medium green apple. A medium orange apple is within and another medium orange apple is inside and touching box two. Medium orange apple number one touches medium orange apple number two. A medium green apple is inside and touching box three. Box three have a medium yellow apple and another medium green apple. Above medium green apple number one is medium green apple number two. | Where is the medium yellow apple in box one regarding the medium yellow apple in box three?
* right
* ntppi
* po
* front
* tpp
* tppi
* left | left | [
"right",
"ntppi",
"po",
"front",
"tpp",
"tppi"
]
| spartun |
For years, Aimee Lind, a librarian at the Getty Research Institute, has been struggling with ways to make architecture archives more accessible to users. To help solve this problem, she co-founded the California Architecture Archives Network (or CalArchNet) with her Cal Poly SLO colleague Jessica Holada. Together they have organized a series of one-day mini-conferences designed to foster dialogue and collaboration among librarians, archivists, and curators at California institutions that house architecture archives.
The goal of these semiannual meetings is to create a space for convergence among professionals who intersect with architectural archives in different ways. Architecture archives, often containing large drawings and scale models, present unique problems due to their size and fragility. CalArchNet participants are interested in improving the overall user experience for visitors to the archives by looking for solutions to obstacles to access. This space for an informal exchange of ideas provides an opportunity to be transparent about the challenges repositories face when managing and processing architecture holdings, as well as encourages investigation and experimentation into ways new technologies may help to solve accessibility issues, such as improved interaction with digitized collections via the IIIF protocol or 3D-scanned facsimile models and virtual walk-throughs.
October 27 marked the third meeting of CalArchNet, held at the Palm Springs Art Museum, Architecture and Design Center, with representatives from 13 institutions in attendance. Topics discussed included historic site preservation research methodology, leveraging statewide resources to enhance discovery of collections, security considerations, GIS mapping technologies, and the use of linked open data to make connections between collections. The day concluded with a curator-led tour of the exhibition Albert Frey and Lina Bo Bardi: A Search for Living Architecture.
If you’re an archivist, librarian, or curator working with architecture archives in California and would like to become involved with CalArchNet, you can join the Google group or email [email protected] for more information. The Spring 2018 meeting will be held in San Luis Obispo. | When did Aimee Lind found the California Architecture Archive network? | Before she organized one day mini-conferences | [
"Before october",
"Before she became a librarian",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
What is reproduction needed for?
A. Fighting
B. Quality of life
C. Sound
D. Maintain a species
E. Most plants
F. Entropy
G. Agriculture
H. Spread flower seeds
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
]
| qasc |
|
Z is to the top right of P. D is placed on the top of O. J is diagonally to the bottom right of Z. J and M are parallel, and J on the right of M. The object P is positioned below and to the right of the object O. | What is the relation of the agent O to the agent Z?
1. left
2. above
3. right
4. lower-left
5. upper-left
6. lower-right
7. below
8. overlap
9. upper-right
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9"
]
| stepgame |
I was supposed to be packing today , but Eileen came in and messed all my things up . Honestly . She ought to know better . She 's nine , after all . | What is the narrator supposed to be doing ?
* They are supposed to be gathering things together .
* None of the above choices .
* They are supposed to be helping Eileen with packing .
* They are supposed to be packing for Eileen . | They are supposed to be gathering things together . | [
"None of the above choices .",
"They are supposed to be helping Eileen with packing .",
"They are supposed to be packing for Eileen ."
]
| cosmos |
James searched his hotel for the return ticket. He needed to find it before he left for where?
- Home
- Tickets
- Pocket
- Plane
- Airport | Airport | [
"Home",
"Tickets",
"Pocket",
"Plane"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
A medium yellow apple is inside and touching and another medium yellow apple is in a box called one. Box one has a medium green apple which is north of medium yellow apple number one. Box one contains a medium orange apple which is to the north of this fruit. Medium yellow apple number one is to the south of and this thing is to the north of medium yellow apple number two. There is a box named two. Box two covers a medium green apple. A medium yellow apple is within this box. West of this box there is another box named three. This box covers a medium green apple. | What is the position of medium yellow apple number one relative to the medium orange apple?
- below
- front
- tpp
- behind
- ec
- po
- ntpp | below | [
"front",
"tpp",
"behind",
"ec",
"po",
"ntpp"
]
| spartun |
There are four seasons in a year. They are spring, summer. autumn and winter.
Spring is a beautiful season. In spring, the trees turn green and the flowers come out. Everything looks new. We can have a trip in spring. Summer is a happy season. In summer, we can swim and eat lots of ice cream. Autumn is a
season. In autumn, some leaves on the trees turn yellow or red. Winter is a cold season. In some places, it snows and everything looks white. The children like playing with snow.
Winter is my favourite season. I like snow very much. | There are _ season in a year.
a. six
b. five
c. four
d. two
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
A farmer who lived in a small village had a bad pain in the chest. This never seemed to get any better. The farmer decided that he would go to see a doctor in the nearest town. But as he was a miserly person, he thought he would find out how much he would have to pay the doctor. He was told that a sick person had to pay three pounds for the first visit and one pound for the second visit. The farmer thought about this for a long time, and then he decided to go to the doctor in the town.
As he came into the doctor's room, he said, "Good morning, doctor. Here I am again." The doctor was a little surprised. He asked him a few questions, checked his chest and then took the pound which the farmer insisted on giving him. Then the doctor said with a smile, "Well, sir, there's nothing new. Please go on taking the same medicine I gave you the first time you came to see me." | Where did the doctor check the farmer?
- On the farm.
- At the doctor's.
- In the city.
- In the village. | In the city. | [
"On the farm.",
"At the doctor's.",
"In the village."
]
| race |
Good morning, boys and girls. Today I'll talk about going online.
We know that there are too many net bars around us. The Internet can make our lives interesting and enjoyable. Many of us like going online very much because we can learn how to use the computer and can get more information from the Internet. We can learn English. We can read some good newspapers and magazines. It can make us clever in playing computer games. We can send e-mails to our friends quickly. We can chat freely online with our friends. It can help us to get in touch with people from all over the world.
But every coin has two sides. Net bars also bring us a lot of trouble. For example, some students spend too much time in playing computer games and some stay in the net bars all day and all night. Some girls even get to have boyfriends or some boys get to have girlfriends online. They write too many letters to each other. It takes them too much time to chat online, so they do worse and worse in their lessons and they don't study well any more. I think we mustn't get online when it is time for us to study. We can do it in summer or winter holidays or at the weekend.
At the same time, if we have lots of free time, we can do some out-of-class activities at school. We usually have activities from4' 50 to 5- 50 in the afternoon. We can play basketball or football on Monday or Thursday afternoon. We can join some interests groups in school, such as drawing or reading on Tuesday afternoon, or singing and dancing on Wednesday afternoon. We can go to the English Corner on Friday afternoon. We hope we can spend more time on our subjects or on such activities. | According to the speaker, in our spare time we should _ .
1] stay in the classroom doing more exercises
2] go to the English Corner every afternoon
3] do more out-of-class activities at school
4] go online for longer time
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
Why is music so important to children? Here are some of my ideas.
Music has a positive influence on children's intelligence !
New research shows that music can offer children an interesting environment. It has a good influence on children's intelligence. Children can learn, understand and think in a logical way if they study music at an early age.
Playing music with others gives children a feeling of belonging to the group!
Some children might have trouble _ activities with others because they are shy, they have limited language ability or they don't like doing sports, but they usually feel relaxed when they take part in a music activity. Playing music with others gives children a wonderful feeling of belonging to the group.
Music makes children happy!
Children seem to experience much pleasure in music. Whether they are listening to music, singing along with a song, playing an instrument or dancing to music, they seem totally absorbed(......) in music. | New research shows that music can _ .
* make children get good grades at school
* improve children's language ability
* help children do more sports
* improve children's intelligence | improve children's language ability | [
"make children get good grades at school",
"help children do more sports",
"improve children's intelligence"
]
| race |
How can I keep strips of inner tube in place for weaving?
A. Lightly nail each corner of the inner tube to a piece of paper.
B. Lightly nail each corner of the inner tube to a piece of wood.
| B | [
"A"
]
| piqa |
|
We have two boxes, named one and two. In box two there is box one. A medium orange apple is within box one. Box two contain a yellow apple and a medium green apple. A medium orange apple is within and another medium orange apple is inside and touching this box. The yellow fruit touches and medium orange apple number two is south of the green thing. Medium orange apple number one is to the north of the green thing. To the south of the fruit which touches the green thing there is medium orange apple number two. | What is the position of the yellow fruit regarding box two?
- far
- right
- near
- tpp
- ntpp
- below
- tppi | ntpp | [
"far",
"right",
"near",
"tpp",
"below",
"tppi"
]
| spartun |
The murmur of the audience had just faded into expectant silence. This was one of the most important days in little five-year-old Patricia McKee's life: the Kernot School Concert. She stood behind the curtain with her schoolmates. Yet she was not afraid because everyone had been practicing for weeks and knew their parts by heart.
Being in a remote country town, Patricia knew that everyone would turn out for the big occasion-everyone! Yet, it was this awareness that added a sense of sadness to her excitement. There were two people who couldn't be in that audience that night-her mum and dad.
Patricia's mother and father ran the local general store, which was open for business 24 hours. So it was simply accepted that Mum and Dad could never attend community activities. It had been this way with her sister, so why should it be any different for her?
Still, Patricia couldn't help wishing that her mum and dad could be there to see her on such a special day, so she decided to bring up the subject with her mother. Sadly, she had to face the facts. At such a young age, Patricia couldn't really understand the deep pain in her mother's response: "I'll try to be there, sweetheart, but you know how hard it is for us to get away from the store."
Yet as the curtain slowly opened on the stage of the Kernot Hall, little Patricia McKee got the surprise of her life. There, sitting four rows the front was her mother with a big smile on her face!
This powerful image remains one of Patricia's most treasured memories. "Words cannot express the pure joy we both experienced at that moment. I was really _ ," said Patricia, now a parent herself. Her parents have passed away, but what a wonderful legacy they've left us: when someone really needs you, be there for them. | Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
- A big occasion in school.
- An extremely busy mother.
- A smiling face in the crowd.
- A secret wish. | A big occasion in school. | [
"An extremely busy mother.",
"A smiling face in the crowd.",
"A secret wish."
]
| race |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. There is one medium yellow square in block A. To the right of block A is block B which contains one medium black square. To the right of block A there is block C which has two medium blue squares. A medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. Below medium blue square number two is medium blue square number one. Below medium blue square number one and medium blue square number two there is the medium black square. | What is to the right of the yellow thing? a medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block or a medium blue square? | Both of them | [
"Medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Medium blue square ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
W: Has your brother bought this book yet?
M: He bought a history book,but the English textbook was sold out. | Which book has the man's brother got?
* An English textbook.
* A chemistry book.
* A history book. | A history book. | [
"An English textbook.",
"A chemistry book."
]
| dream |
F is positioned below E and to the left. S is positioned in the front right corner of C. E is to the left of A. A is to the upper left of U. C is positioned left to F. W and U are side by side with W on the top and U at the bottom. W is on the left side to B. B is over there and N is on the left of it. | What is the relation of the agent S to the agent B?
- above
- upper-left
- lower-right
- overlap
- upper-right
- left
- right
- lower-left
- below | upper-left | [
"above",
"lower-right",
"overlap",
"upper-right",
"left",
"right",
"lower-left",
"below"
]
| stepgame |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. There are two medium blue squares in block A. This block also has one medium yellow square. This object is below medium blue square number two. There is also a medium black square touching the bottom edge of this block. Below medium blue square number one , the medium yellow square and medium blue square number two is the medium black square. Below medium blue square number two there is medium blue square number one. Then, there is block B. It contains one medium yellow square. To the left of block A and above block B there is block C. It contains one medium blue square. | Which object is to the right of a medium blue square? the medium yellow square that is in block A or the medium yellow square which is in block B? | The medium yellow square that is in block a | [
"The medium yellow square which is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Working from home is more and more popular as a means of escaping the ninetofive office life. Why do you work under the eye of your boss when you can work in front of the TV in your slippers?Armed with all the necessary things--telephone, computer, email and fax,many workers believe they can work as effectively as their colleagues in the office. Being able to work wherever you like:from a busy city to a village, and not having to stand the daily things, make working from home an attractive choice. If you wish,you can even work on a river boat.
So what will become of the office tomorrow?It is possible that many could go into computer space creating a new wave of virtual offices. To minimize office in innercity areas, companies will have a work force made up of a network of home workers linked by an advanced communication and information system. A central processing computer would be controlled by the manager who sends out work schedules and oversees the activity of each employee.
A video screen would be created,as the need for email or telephone becomes greater. Seeing the mood and expressions of work colleagues, managers would have the ability to view several employees at once on their screen. Employees would be encouraged to feed any information that may be useful to fellow workers into the computer to make the company work more effectively. As the company's lifeblood, the computer would contain a record of all conversations and communication for future reference and hold secret information such as accounts in password protected areas. | According to the passage, which of the following things is NOT necessary for a virtual office?
a) A manager.
b) A central processing computer.
c) An office building.
d) A telephone.
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
T is to the top right of A. U is sitting in the right direction of P. G is at the 12 o'clock position relative to U. A and N are side by side with A to the left and N to the right. B is at the 9 o'clock position relative to M. Q is to the upper left of B. M is placed at the lower left of T. G is positioned up and to the right of V. P and N are parallel, and P is to the right of N. | What is the relation of the agent V to the agent A?
- lower-left
- overlap
- upper-right
- right
- upper-left
- left
- lower-right
- below
- above | overlap | [
"lower-left",
"upper-right",
"right",
"upper-left",
"left",
"lower-right",
"below",
"above"
]
| stepgame |
How do you make glass cleaner?
A) Use one cup of distilled alcohol, one cup of water, and one tablespoon of vinegar per batch.
B) Use one cup of rubbing alcohol, one cup of water, and one tablespoon of vinegar per batch.
| B | [
"A"
]
| piqa |
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