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How do you remove the CPU from a motherboard. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1] To remove the cpu from the motherboard, lift the retention arm, lift the metal frame and remove the cpu by lifting it straight up, being careful not to damage the pins.
2] To remove the cpu from the motherboard, lift the retention arm, lift the metal frame and remove the cpu by lifting it straight up, making sure you bend the pins.
| 1 | [
"2"
]
| piqa |
You all know my heart regarding that ! Apparently he had been having problems getting a Bass player , heard about me , and God started moving ! Then we went to apply for " food aid " with FEMA , for what we lost in the Hurricane . We were approved to the tune of about 400 bucks ! | Why does the writer attribute this turn of events to the work of God ?
A: The luck involved is uncanny and therefore must be a work of providence
B: A local faith healer had predicted that someone needing a new bass player would come along
C: The writer had been shown a sign that a solution to their hurricane problems was coming
D: The writer had been praying to find work as a bass player and for FEMA aid
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block C is to the right of B. Block A is below C. Block A contains one big black triangle. A small yellow square is above and to the right of the big black triangle. Block B has a small yellow square and one medium black circle. The small yellow square is touching the right edge of this block. The medium black circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. Near to the medium black circle is the small yellow square. Block C contains a big yellow square, a big blue triangle and a small yellow triangle. Near to the small yellow triangle there is the big blue triangle. The big yellow square is touching the right edge of this block. It is to the right of the small yellow triangle and the big blue triangle. | Which object is to the left of a big yellow square? the big black triangle or the medium object which is touching the bottom edge of a block? | The medium object which is touching the bottom edge of a block | [
"The big black triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Samples from the floor of a rock shelter in Pennsylvania were dated by analyzing the carbon they contained. The dates assigned to samples associated with human activities formed a consistent series, beginning with the present and going back in time, a series that was correlated with the depth from which the samples came. The oldest and deepest sample was dated at 19, 650 years before the present, plus or minus 2, 400 years. Skeptics, viewing that date as to early and inconsistent with the accepted date of human migration into North America, suggested that the samples could have been contaminated by dissolved "old carbon" carried by percolating groundwater from nearby coal deposits. | Which of the following considerations, if true, argues most strongly against the suggestion of the skeptics?
* No sample in the series, when retested by the carbon-dating procedure, was assigned an earlier date than that assigned to a sample from a layer above it.
* Not every application of the carbon-dating procedure has led to results that have been generally acceptable to scientists.
* No likely mechanism of contamination involving percolating groundwater would have affected the deeper samples from the site without affecting the uppermost sample.
* There is no evidence that people were using coal for fuel at any time when the deepest layer might have been laid down. | No likely mechanism of contamination involving percolating groundwater would have affected the deeper samples from the site without affecting the uppermost sample. | [
"No sample in the series, when retested by the carbon-dating procedure, was assigned an earlier date than that assigned to a sample from a layer above it.",
"Not every application of the carbon-dating procedure has led to results that have been generally acceptable to scientists.",
"There is no evidence that people were using coal for fuel at any time when the deepest layer might have been laid down."
]
| reclor |
Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
Death is a serious theme worthy of great poets.For example, John Keats's 'When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be' and John Donne's 'Death, Be Not Proud' both discuss death in reflective ways.However, the imagery in these poems shows that while Keats believes that death can only destroy, Donne believes that death can be overcome.
Keats is afraid of death, because to him death means the loss of those things that make his life worth living: 'On the shore/ of the wide world I stand alone, and think/ Till Love and Fame to nothingness do sink.' Earlier in the poem, Keats says that he hopes this 'Love' will be a 'high romance' with a 'fair creature.' He also says that he hopes the 'Fame' he seeks will be the result of the 'high piled books' produced by his 'crowded brain.' In other words, Keats's fear is that death is a 'nothingness' that will arrive before he can finish his life's work or find his true love.
Donne has a different attitude toward death, and so the imagery in his poem is different, too.To Donne, death should 'be not proud,' because it is not 'mighty and dreadful.' Unlike Keats, Donne sees death as weak and merely a 'slave to Fate, chance, kings, and desperate men.' He also says that death is like 'rest and sleep'.Donne believes that we will all wake from the sleep of death to everlasting life, just as we wake from our normal sleep to our everyday lives.In fact, Donne believes that it is death itself that will die: 'One short sleep past, we wake forever,/ And Death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.'
Keats and Donne both know that death is a prat of life, and both poets use powerful imagery to talk about that difficult theme.The differences in this imagery show two very different attitudes toward the subject, one of which is much more positive than the other.Which poet to believe is up to the reader to decide.
Not surprisingly, the readers' own experiences may play a part in the way they respond to these poets' approaches.Like the two poets and their beliefs, contemporary readers also may be divided on the subject.This may explain why Keats's and Donne's poetry remains fascinating years after their won deaths. | Which of the following best describes the main writing style of the passage?
a: Comparison.
b: Reasoning.
c: Argument.
d: Analysis.
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| race |
"It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new!" says Englishtown student Ellen Rema. Ellen began to learn English at the age of fifty, and in just a few years, she has made great progress!
Ellen chose to study on Englishtown because no evening classes were offered in the German countryside where she lives. On Englishtown, she has conversation classes online and speaks with native English-speaking teachers.
"Englishtown is a wonderful place for study," she says. Ellen began with the first level of Englishtown and quickly progressed. "I spent hours and hours studying," she said. "Maybe I wanted too much in a short time. I finished all my courses after 2 years, but I still had grammar difficulties."
Instead of giving up, she chose to continue. After another two years on Englishtown, she's still studying in the online classroom. "Studying online is never boring, but you need practice, practice, practice!"
Ellen says studying English isn't all about hard work. It should also be fun. "I really like the online conversation classrooms," she says. "I have learned so much about other cultures and traditions."
Ellen has been able to put her English to use by visiting England five times! "I'm very thankful to Englishtown because my life has improved because of it," Ellen says. | Ellen started to learn English _ .
A. 50 years ago
B. when she was a high school student
C. in a city of Germany
D. when she was 50 years old
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| race |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block B is to the left of C and block C is to the right of A. Block A has one medium black circle. Block B has a small black square. And block C contains two big blue squares. Big blue square number one is touching the right edge of this block. Big blue square number two is touching the right edge of this block. There is also one big black square touching the bottom edge of this block. The big black square is below big blue square number two. Big blue square number one is above big blue square number two. The big black square is below the big object which is above big blue square number two. | What is to the right of the small thing? a big blue square number one or a big blue square number two? | Both of them | [
"Big blue square number one",
"Big blue square number two",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
There is a large percentage of Asian people in the US. They're hard working, respectful but strange sometimes. If you don't understand the culture, you will get some problems with them. Asian people are different from any other cultures if you think you know them, you might want to think again.
How are they different? When it comes to most Asian culture, respect is everything. You can do anything you want but don't disrespect an Asian man. You will get some real consequences afterward and especially if he is your boss. It's something called " _ " in the Asian culture. It's ridiculous sometimes but it's their culture. Sometimes their culture can come in between their relationship at work. Asian people might expect a lot of respect from their co-workers when their co-workers just see them as an equal.
Americans are very different from Asian people. If you're Asian, you might want to understand the American culture and even adapt to their culture if you work with them. It will be easier for you since you're in their countries. Imagine an American working in China, expecting Chinese co-workers to get along with him when he criticizes them straight out on every single matter in front of everyone. I think they will take him outside and take care of him. It just doesn't work that way with Asian people.
If you're an American boss giving your Asian employee a review, you will see that they will have a problem with your negative remarks. They will think that you don't like them, disrespectful, and want to get rid of them; when in fact, you're just doing your job. Of course, it's not fair for you as an American boss but just expect that it can be something that is on your Asian employee's mind. | The Americans can't get along well with the Asians probably because _ .
1] they don't like each other
2] their cultures are different
3] both of them are too proud
4] they have different political views
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
Two blocks, called HHH and LLL exist in the image. Block HHH have a purple hexagon and a little grey pentagon. The hexagon are to the east of the little thing and a medium red pentagon.This thing is west of a large purple pentagon. Block HHH covers the large purple pentagon. The large purple pentagon is to the south of the medium red pentagon. The medium red pentagon is covered by block HHH. Block LLL covers a large red star and has a large grey star. The large grey star is to the west of the large red star. | Is a large red star to the east of any large grey star?
* Yes
* No | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
Television has changed our lives in many ways. Many people now spend more time watching TV than doing anything else. Researchers in the USA has estimated that when most students leave school they have spent 11,000 hours in the classroom and 22,000 hours watching television. But what effect does this have?
Benefits of television:
1. Television helps us to learn more about the world and to know and see many mew things. Television can offer present information to us in a more effective way than books. It can also make things more _ .
2. It entertains us. It is an enjoyable way to relax. For millions of people around the world, television is a source of companionship and helps them to cope with everyday life.
3. It has increased the popularity of sports and arts.
4. It has made us aware of our global responsibilities. In 2000, for example, 1.5billion people in 147 countries watched a TV pop concert and helped to collect more than $100million for people in Africa.
Dangers:
1. Television can make us passive . We don't have to think and our brains become lazy.
2. It encourages us to buy things that we don't need, and can make us unhappy with our own life.
3. It takes time away from activities such as reading, conversation, and games.
4. It gives a false picture of society. A study in 2003 showed that people who watch a lot of TV are more afraid of crime. They also think that there is a lot more crime than there really is .
5. Some critics say that television make people violent. A ten-year study in the United States showed that children who watch violent television programmes are more likely to be violent themselves. | What's the proper description of the time American students spend on TV and study?
- They spend twice as much time on TV as in the classroom.
- They spend less time on TV than in the classroom/
- They spend twice as much time in the classroom as on TV.
- They spend as much time on TV as in the classroom. | They spend twice as much time on TV as in the classroom. | [
"They spend less time on TV than in the classroom/",
"They spend twice as much time in the classroom as on TV.",
"They spend as much time on TV as in the classroom."
]
| race |
Oceans have many layers of sediments. These layers become compacted when they are buried under other layers of sediments. Which is most likely to happen to the deepest layers?
* They will be squeezed out onto deltas.
* They will recrystallize into new rock.
* They will become part of earth's outer core.
* They will melt in magma chambers. | They will recrystallize into new rock. | [
"They will be squeezed out onto deltas.",
"They will become part of earth's outer core.",
"They will melt in magma chambers."
]
| arc |
|
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block B is to the right of A. Block A is to the right of C. Block A contains one medium black square. It also has one medium blue square. The medium black square is below the medium blue square. Block B contains one medium blue square. Block C contains a medium blue square. This block also has a medium black square. Below the medium black square there is the medium blue square. | Which object is to the right of a medium black square? the medium blue square which is in block A or the medium blue square that is in block C? | The medium blue square which is in block a | [
"The medium blue square that is in block c",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
I have a friend who lives by a three-word philosophy: Seize the moment. Just possibly, she may be the wisest woman on this planet. Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven't thought about it, don't have it on their schedule, didn't know it was coming or are too strict to depart from their routine.
I can't count the times I called my sister and said,"How about going to lunch in half an hour?" She would gasp and stammer , "I can't. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday. I had a late breakfast. It looks like rain."And my personal favorite response:"It's just Monday."She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together. From then on, I've tried to be a little more flexible.
Life has a way of going faster as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises made to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we awaken, and all have to show for our lives is repetition of "I'm going to","I plan on" and "Someday, when things are settled down a bit."
When anyone calls my"seize the moment" friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is _ . You talk with her for five minutes, and you're ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Rollerblades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord.
My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream. The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy.
Now go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to, not something on your SHOULD DO list. | The example of the writer's sister serves as _ .
A. an introduction
B. a conclusion
C. a support
D. an argument
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| race |
What characteristics do chordates have?
- Arthropods
- Aerobic capacity
- Annelids
- Protozoa
- Veins and arteries.
- Backbone and jaw
- Sensory neurons
- Four limbs | Backbone and jaw | [
"Arthropods",
"Aerobic capacity",
"Annelids",
"Protozoa",
"Veins and arteries.",
"Sensory neurons",
"Four limbs"
]
| qasc |
|
Top Four Ways to Build a Wonderful Life
1. Live Below Your Means
There will always be temptation to give up the future for immediate pleasure. We all want to buy that new piece of technology, treat ourselves to an expensive night on the town, or take out a loan for the flashy car we can't afford. It might feel great at the time but unwise spending hurts a lot later on. Enjoy life's simple pleasures and save as much as you can. Expensive things don't create lasting happiness and security. Careful spending will bring you greater leisure and enjoyment in the long run.
2. Put Your Money to Work
Saving is great, but to make the most of your money you need to put it to work. Good investments can be the difference between retiring in your 40's or in your 60's. A post today at The Simple Dollar really got me thinking. According to Trent's estimates, if a person in their early 20's invests 20% of their income in an S&P index fund, the interest they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early 40's. They could retire without a drop in income! Wise investing is the surest path to financial independence and it's something everyone can work on. It's definitely an area I'll be devoting more attention to in my personal life.
3. Educate Yourself
To be happy we need continuous growth. The best way to grow is life-long education. This doesn't mean you need to pursue a doctorate or spend 2 hours reading every day. Self-education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone. The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives. Education builds over time. It might feel like the bits of wisdom you acquire don't mean much, but over the years they add up to form a wiser, kinder, more interesting person.
4. Develop Lasting Personal Relationships
Suppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The personal relationships we develop with friends and family members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives. Don't forget about them. Taking the time to cultivate and enjoy personal relationships is essential to long-term happiness. Without the people you care about you'll probably be miserable, no matter how successful you become. | The above passage is written in order to _ .
A. introduce different definitions about happiness
B. explain what true happiness is about
C. offer ways to achieve a happy and successful life
D. persuade readers to find out the meaning of life
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
A box called DDD covers a midsize orange rectangle. A tiny green rectangle is in this box. This shape is above the midsize orange rectangle. A box called EEE exists. A box named JJJ exists. Box JJJ has a large white rectangle which is below a large orange rectangle and is above a tiny white dimond. The large orange rectangle is inside and touching box JJJ. Box JJJ contains the tiny white dimond. This box covers a tiny orange oval. A midsize green rectangle is covered by this box. The midsize green rectangle are below the tiny white dimond and the large white rectangle.The large orange rectangle is over the tiny white dimond. | Is a large rectangle over all midsize green rectangles?
- Yes
- No | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
An allusion is a brief reference to something or someone well known, often from history or literature.
"I'd better get home before I turn into a pumpkin!" Lila remarked. | What does the allusion in this text suggest?
With the gutters clogged and water rising in the streets, Pam, who was watching the storm from her window, commented, "We're going to need an ark to get out of here."
- Pam wants to protect her possessions.
- Pam thinks the storm will cause major flooding. | Pam thinks the storm will cause major flooding. | [
"Pam wants to protect her possessions."
]
| scienceqa |
SINGAPORE — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed Tuesday "to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula" during a historic summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, who then unexpectedly said he was suspending military drills with South Korea.
Kim's commitment to denuclearize was included in a document signed after the first-ever meeting between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader.
It calls for the two countries to jointly work on efforts to build a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, to establish new U.S.-North Korea relations and to recover the remains of prisoners of war and military members missing in action. The two sides promised to hold follow-up negotiations.
While the document didn't lay out a specifics regarding denuclearization, Trump said at a news conference "We're starting that process very quickly. Very, very quickly, absolutely."
"We're going to denuke North Korea," Trump also told VOA contributor Greta Van Susteren, adding that U.S. troops stationed in South Korea will remain in place, but announcing one concession long-sought by North Korea not included in the document signed earlier in the day.
"We are going to get out of the war games that cost so much money," he said, referring to the U.S. participation in joint military exercises with South Korea. At his news conference, Trump said the war games were expensive, provocative and inappropriate.
Later, a Pentagon spokesman said Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was "not surprised" by Trump's concession ending the war games and had been consulted, including discussions with Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
"We welcome the outcomes," the defense spokesman said. "We support them."
Trump struck an optimistic tone about his talks with Kim. "My meeting with Chairman Kim was honest, direct and productive. We got to know each other well in a very confined period of time."
The U.S. leader stressed that existing U.S. sanctions will remain in place until North Korean nuclear weapons "are no longer a factor." | How likely is it that the signed document led to the any real change in North Korea's nuclear production? | Not very likely | [
"Highly probable",
"It was guaranteed effective",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
Let's pay a visit to some of the most amazing and unusual places in the world, from icy hotels to temples on the side of cliffs .
Hotel de Glace -- Canada
If you don't mind the cold, this igloo style hotel is certainly for you. Nearly everything, including the bedding, is made of ice! This hotel is so well insulated that whatever the temperature outside is, the temperature inside never changes more than a few degrees. It's around 23 degrees to be exact. Since it is made of ice the hotel does have some dress requirements that can be found on their website. Arctic sleeping bags are provided for every guest, including children. For more information, visit the website: http://www.icehotelcanada.com.
The Tigers Nest Monastery -- Bhutan
Built directly onto a cliff side, this ancient temple has claimed its spot since 1692. Rich in history, Tigers Nest is constructed around eight attractive caves on the mountainside. Most of the caves are easy to reach through the natural rock stairways. However, some are more difficult, and can only be reached by shaky rope bridges. Visit the website http://www.bhutantouroperators.net/taktsang-monastery.php for more information.
Dinosaur Provincial Park -- Canada
Known to be one the greatest fossil locations in the world, Dinosaur Provincial Park has nearly 500 specimens in all shapes and sizes. The park itself has a vast collection of fossils and a unique natural ecosystem. For more information, please visit http://tpr.alberta.ca/parks/dinosaur/index.aspx.
Leshan Giant Buddha -- Sichuan China
The world's largest Buddha sits on the edge of two great rivers. Construction is believed to have started around the year 713, and at the time of this construction it was the tallest carved statue in the world. All 233 feet of the stature was carved from the surrounding cliffs and preserved in amazing condition. Even the 2008 earthquake was not enough to shake it. Its website http://yeschinatour.com/china-guides/china-attractions leshan-giant-buddha-leshan will provide you with more information. | Which of the following is NOT true about Hotel de Glace?
1. It lies in the Arctic.
2. You can visit its website for dress requirements.
3. Every guest is provided with sleeping bags.
4. Even the bedding is made of ice.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
A box called one covers a big orange melon and contains a small yellow watermelon. Another big orange melon and a small yellow apple are within this box. On the right side of the small yellow apple is big orange melon number two. Big orange melon number one is to the right of a medium orange fruit. The medium fruit is inside and touching box one. To the left-hand side of a small green melon there is the small yellow watermelon. The small green melon is inside and touching box one. The small yellow apple is on the left side of and big orange melon number one is below the small yellow watermelon. Another box called two has box one. A big orange watermelon is covered by this box. | Does box two cover the big orange watermelon?
a] Yes
b] No
| a | [
"b"
]
| spartun |
W: What are you doing this evening?
M: Well, I've got a lot of work to do. I ought to stay at home and study, really.
W: Oh, come on. It's Saturday.
M: Well, how about going to the cinema, then?
W: There is nothing on that I want to see.
M: Oh, all right. Well, we could rent a video and watch that.
W: Neither of us has a video player.
M: No. But Tony's got a new DVD player. How about renting a movie to watch with him at his place?
W: Oh, that's a great idea. | Two people are talking. What do they decide to do this evening?
a] Rent a video player.
b] Go to the cinema.
c] Go to a friend's house.
| c | [
"a",
"b"
]
| dream |
Y and B are next to each other with B on the right and Y on the left. Y and D are parallel, and Y is to the left of D. K is sitting at the 3:00 position to E. E is over there and D is directly below it. | What is the relation of the agent Y to the agent D?
a] upper-right
b] lower-left
c] lower-right
d] below
e] above
f] overlap
g] left
h] upper-left
i] right
| g | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"h",
"i"
]
| stepgame |
For some reason Dodger did not want to enter London during daylight, so it was nearly eleven o'clock at night when they got near the centre. Oliver had never seen a dirtier or more miserable place. The streets in this district were narrow and muddy, and there were terrible smells everywhere. Children wandered around even at this time of night, in and out of the many shops, playing and screaming. The pubs were full of people fighting, and big, evil-looking men stood in the doorways or at dark corners. Oliver almost wanted to run away, but just then Dodger pushed open a door and pulled Oliver into a dark hall.
"Who's there?" a voice cried out.
"It's me," said Dodger. The faint light of a candle appeared in the hall.
"Who's the other one?"
"A new friend."
They went up some dark and broken stairs. Oliver could hardly see where he was going, but Dodger seemed to know the way, and helped Oliver up. They entered a room with walls that were black with age and dirt. In front of the fire was a table with a candle stuck into a bottle of beer, and an old man, with a horribly ugly face and red hair, stood next to the fire cooking. He was wearing a dirty old coat and seemed to divide his attention between his cooking and a number of silk handkerchiefs, which were hanging near the fire. There were several rough beds in the room. Four or five boys, about the same age as Dodger, sat round the table, smoking and drinking like middle-aged men. They all looked up when Dodger and Oliver entered.
"This is him, Fagin," Dodger said to the old man. "My friend Oliver Twist."
Fagin smiled and shook Oliver's hand. Then all the young gentlemen came up to him and shook both his hands very hard, especially the hand which held his few possessions. One of the boys was particularly kind. He even put his hands in Oliver's pockets so that Oliver would not have to empty them himself when he went to bed. The boys would probably have been even more helpful, but Fagin hit them on their heads and shoulders until they left Oliver alone.
"We're very glad to see you, Oliver," said Fagin. "I see you're staring at the handkerchiefs, my dear. Aren't there a lot? We've just taken them all out to wash them, that's all! Ha! Ha! Ha!"
This seemed to be a joke, as the old gentleman and all his young friends gave loud shouts of laughter. Then supper began. Oliver ate his share of the food and was then given a glass of gin-and-water. Fagin told him to drink it fast. Immediately afterwards, Oliver felt himself lifted onto one of the beds and he sank into a deep sleep. | Why did Dodger enter London late at night?
- Because Dodger was afraid of being seen by others.
- Because Dodger was too weak to walk until.
- Because Dodger was afraid of Fagin and did not want to go home.
- Because Dodger and Oliver wanted to play in the countryside. | Because Dodger was too weak to walk until. | [
"Because Dodger was afraid of being seen by others.",
"Because Dodger was afraid of Fagin and did not want to go home.",
"Because Dodger and Oliver wanted to play in the countryside."
]
| race |
I threw out my last poly something rug . It was a beauty . But when I researched the production and the chemicals used in the carpet - I felt sick . Underfoot I had seen beauty that changed dramatically and I saw what I had . | What may happen after they threw out the rug ?
* They will complain about the rug to the manufacturer .
* None of the above choices .
* They will file a lawsuit about the rug .
* They will find a safer rug to purchase . | They will find a safer rug to purchase . | [
"They will complain about the rug to the manufacturer .",
"None of the above choices .",
"They will file a lawsuit about the rug ."
]
| cosmos |
SEOUL — Arms control experts estimate that the dismantlement of North Korea’s nuclear program could take a decade to complete, and cost $20 billion, if a nuclear agreement is reached between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when they meet in Singapore on June 12.
“The hard work has not yet begun, and it is gong to take sustained energy on the part of the United States, South Korea, Japan, China and North Korea. It’s going to be a multiyear long process,” said Daryl Kimball, the executive director of the Arms Control Association in Washington.
President Trump has said he expects a "very positive result" from the North Korea nuclear summit, but he also said it will likely be the beginning of a process to resolve differences over the extent of the North’s denuclearization, and the specifics regarding what sanctions relief, economic aid and security guarantees would be offered in return.
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday that North Korea would only receive sanctions relief after it takes "verifiable and irreversible steps to denuclearization."
This position aligns closer to the Kim government’s stance that denuclearization measures and concessions be matched action for action. And it backs away from demands made by some in the president’s national security team that Pyongyang quickly and unilaterally dismantle all its weapons of mass destruction before any concessions would be offered.
North Korea is estimated to have 20 to 80 nuclear warheads, both known and covert nuclear research and processing sites, and thousands of ballistic missiles that can be launched from mobile vehicles, and submarine based launchers have been tested in recent years.
With such an extensive nuclear arsenal it could cost $20 billion to achieve the U.S. goal of complete, irreversible, and verifiable nuclear dismantlement (CVID), according to a recent study conducted by Kwon Hyuk-chul, a Kookmin University professor of security strategy.
Kwon based his assessment in part on past nuclear deals with North Korea and Ukraine’s experience in dismantling its nuclear arsenal after the fall of the Soviet Union in the 1990s. | What does Jim Mattis think about Donald Trump? | Not enough information | [
"He loves him.",
"He hates him.",
"He likes him."
]
| quail |
We are under instructions to run it for thirty minutes at a time every thirty minutes for the next three days ( during the times that Scott 's awake ) . After that , sort of as needed . Scott goes back to the doctor in about a week . I had originally planned to go back to work tomorrow , but it does n't look like I ' m going to be able to , at least in the morning . Scott can barely take care of himself at the moment , much less the kids . | Why is the narrator spending so much time with Scott ?
1: Scott runs with the narrator .
2: Scott is a colleague of the narrator .
3: They are helping Scott .
4: None of the above choices .
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| cosmos |
Organic food, once considered something that only health fanatics desired, is now a regular feature at most supermarkets. And that has created a bit of a dilemma. On the one hand, you have a conventionally grown apple. On the other, you have one that's organic. Both apples are firm, shiny and red. Both provide vitamins and fiber, and both are free of fat, sodium and cholesterol.
Conventionally grown food generally costs less, but is organic food a better choice? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and sold food products are now being debated on a large scale. Supporters of organic foods -- a term whose meaning varies greatly --are frequently telling the world that such products are safer and more nutritious than others.
The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of daily foods is a welcome development. However, much of this interest has been aroused by sweeping claims that the conventional food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs.
Almost daily, the public is surrounded by claims for "no-aging" diets, new vitamins and other wonder foods. There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to man-made ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than those treated with insect spray and the like.
Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, large amounts of written material about the benefits of organic foods makes it difficult for people to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely advertised and form the basis for people's opinion.
One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods. So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the conventional food supply and buy only expensive organic foods instead. | According to the passage, many consumers are attracted by organic foods because they _ .
* value food safety and nutrition
* want to try something new
* have carefully researched the products
* expect to save some money | have carefully researched the products | [
"value food safety and nutrition",
"want to try something new",
"expect to save some money"
]
| race |
A box named DDD cover a midsize white dimond, a midsize white rectangle and a large orange rectangle. This box contains a midsize green rectangle. A large orange oval is within this box. To the north of the large orange rectangle there is the large orange oval. To the north of and disconnected from box DDD is another box named EEE with a midsize white oval. The midsize white oval is to the east of a large green rectangle. The large green rectangle is inside box EEE. A box called JJJ exists. Box JJJ contains a tiny orange rectangle which is east of a tiny white oval. The tiny white oval is within box JJJ. | Where is the large green rectangle regarding the midsize green rectangle?
- behind
- left
- ec
- right
- above
- dc
- near | above | [
"behind",
"left",
"ec",
"right",
"dc",
"near"
]
| spartun |
Go forward a little : they 're in the room , and the door is closed . The girl is checking the view , and Tony stands by the wall , wondering if he should make the first move , but Obadiah finishes unknotting his tie and steps forward . He puts his hand in the girls elbow and turns her , smiling , around . " Watch and learn , son . | Why may Tony be upset at Obadiah ?
* None of the above choices .
* Obadiah made a joke about the son of Tony .
* Obadiah made an insult about Tony 's son .
* Obadiah made an overture to a girl Tony had a crush on . | Obadiah made an overture to a girl Tony had a crush on . | [
"None of the above choices .",
"Obadiah made a joke about the son of Tony .",
"Obadiah made an insult about Tony 's son ."
]
| cosmos |
Poor weather. Technical difficulties. These are some of the typical causes of cancelled trains and planes. But sometimes, the excuse can be a lot more _ .
Just recently, passengers waiting for a train to Peterborough heard the following announcement, "For reasons beyond our control, we regret to inform passengers that the 13:46 Train to Peterborough has been cancelled. The next train will be arriving on Platform in approximately 36 minutes."
Oh, well, another delayed train, thought most passengers. But a couple of them decided to enquire further. Incredibly, they were informed that the real reason for the non-arrival of the train was that the driver refused to do his job because his seat was wet.
"A wet seat? That's got to be a joke," said one passenger angrily. "I wouldn't normally complain if the train is just a bit delayed, but this was unbelievable, " he added. "What really made me angry is that this driver refused to get in the train," said another passenger. "He probably went off for a cup of tea after that!" she added.
A spokesperson for the rail company apologized for the incident, but said the driver couldn't sit on the damp seat, and wouldn't be able to drive the train standing up. The spokesperson went on to explain that the seat had become wet after water entered through an open window when the train was being cleaned in a "train wash"
In another transport-related incident, a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt made an emergency landing in Canada after the pilot spilled his coffee. Apparently, the spilt liquid caused the plane's radio to send out "transponder code 7500", which is used to inform ground control that there's been a hi-jacking . After landing in Toronto, the 255 passengers crew members were put up in a hotel for the night, then flown on to Frankfurt the following afternoon. "What a disgusting trip!" said one tired passenger after the painful experience had ended.
So, does your job have the potential to cause such disorder? | Why did the driver of the train refused to do his job?
1: The weather was terrible
2: His seat was damp.
3: His pay was low
4: His coffee was spilled
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
A medium yellow square is inside and touching and another medium yellow square is inside a block called AAA. Medium yellow square number two touches medium yellow square number one. | Do all medium yellow squares touch any shape?
A: Yes
B: No
| B | [
"A"
]
| spartun |
In today's world English is the most wildly used language. It is our duty to learn English in the new situation of the reform and opening to the outside world. How can we master the English language? I'd like to give you some good advice.
First, get interested in it. I enjoy listening to foreign friends talking when I was a child. At the same time I watched the English programme Follow Meon TV. From then on, I kept on learning English. The more I learned, the more progress I made.
Second, practice makes perfect. Many people study English very hard, but they are very shy to speak it in public, for they are afraid of making mistakes. Remember you have to make a mistake before you can correct it. A native English speaker makes mistakes sometimes, too.
Third, the beginners should be encouraged to pay attention to _ The English language has many idioms. For example, you should say "He is as strong as a cow." | If we want to learn English, we must first _ .
- enjoy listening to it
- practice speaking it
- watch English programmes on TV
- show interest in it | enjoy listening to it | [
"practice speaking it",
"watch English programmes on TV",
"show interest in it"
]
| race |
Като философска нагласа скептицизмът се основава на:
a: вяра, че познанието има сигурна основа
b: доверие в авторитети
c: доверие само на сетивата
d: съмнение в достоверността на познанието
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| reasoning_bg |
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. There are a small yellow circle and one medium black triangle in block A. To the left of the medium black triangle there is the small yellow circle. Block B is to the right of block A. It contains one small blue square and a big black triangle. The small blue square is to the left of the big black triangle. The big black triangle is touching the right edge of this block. Finally, we have block C which is below block B. It contains a big blue triangle. One big yellow circle is also touching the bottom edge of this block. The big blue triangle is to the right of the big yellow circle. | What is to the left of the small blue object? a big blue triangle or a medium black triangle? | Medium black triangle | [
"Big blue triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Two blocks, named AAA and BBB exist. A medium yellow square is inside block AAA. Block AAA have another medium yellow square and a medium blue square. To the north of medium yellow square number one there is the medium blue square. North of and in front of block BBB there is block AAA. A medium blue square is to the north of a medium yellow square. The medium blue square is within block BBB. The medium yellow square is covered by block BBB. | Is any block to the north of a medium yellow square?
* Yes
* No | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
Today we returned to Capital Lake for a time of kayaking . I ' ve been there several times so was prepared for a nice , yet unexciting time . First , we were surprised by the Olympia Pet Parade . | Why did the narrator head to the capital ?
- To get on the water .
- To get to see a parade .
- To get a new pet .
- None of the above choices . | To get on the water . | [
"To get to see a parade .",
"To get a new pet .",
"None of the above choices ."
]
| cosmos |
It was nearly dark. The sun was dropping down the mountains far away. Little Tom came back home with tears in his eyes.
"What's the matter, Tom? How's your trip?" his mother asked with a big smile. "I failed. The mountain is so high and full of big or small stones on the way. I still go ahead. But I was tired and it was so late that I had to come back." Tom cried. "It doesn't matter. You are only 14 years old after all. You will have another chance ." his mother said. "But, standing at the top of the mountain is my dream!" Tom said. His father came over and asked, "Did you see the green trees on your way to the mountain?" "Sure, and there are a lot of beautiful flowers by the side of the road." Tom replied. "Did you hear the birds singing?" his father asked. "There are many kinds of birds singing in the trees, and the sound was very sweet." Tom said. "Did you feel the beauty of nature?" his father asked. "Yes, the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colorful flowers made a nice picture." Tom answered. "That's enough!" his father smiled and said, "Please remember, son. For often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Although you didn't reach the top of the mountain, you got a lot on the way."
It is true that not every goal will be achieved, not every job will end up with a success, and not every dream will come true. The most beautiful scenery is on the way. | What's the main reason that Tom didn't reach the top of the mountain?
* The mountain was so high
* He was only 14 years old.
* He was tired and it was so late.
* The way was full of big or small stones | The way was full of big or small stones | [
"The mountain was so high",
"He was only 14 years old.",
"He was tired and it was so late."
]
| race |
Кан Крум застава начело на България през:
- 803 г.
- 805 г.
- 801 г. | 803 г. | [
"805 г.",
"801 г."
]
| reasoning_bg |
|
We have two blocks. We call them A and B. A medium black circle is in block A. Block B is below block A. It contains a big yellow triangle, a small blue circle and one medium black square. This block also has a big blue circle. A medium black circle is below a medium blue circle. The medium black square is to the left of the medium blue circle and a small blue triangle.. The medium black circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium blue circle is touching the right edge of this block. The small blue triangle is touching the right edge of this block. The medium black circle is to the left of the small blue triangle. | Which object is below a medium black circle? the small blue triangle that is touching the right edge of a block or the big yellow shape? | Both of them | [
"The small blue triangle that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"The big yellow shape",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
To prevent noisy kitchen sinks | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1: If your kitchen sinks make a lot of noise when you pour water or put dishes into them, fill the gap between them with a metal spring.
2: If your kitchen sinks make a lot of noise when you pour water or put dishes into them, fill the gap between them with expanding foam.
| 2 | [
"1"
]
| piqa |
What is a person who is well educated?
1) Illiterate
2) Knowledgable
3) Own house
4) Have enough food
5) Meet expectations
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4",
"5"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
M: This TV set is getting worse and worse. Now it doesn't work at all.
W: Here's an advertisement on the newspaper about a big TV sale. Usually a big sale like this would have some good bargains. What would you say? | What does the woman suggest?
* They go to buy a TV set at a bargain price.
* The TV set is usually on sale.
* They have to bargain on the sale. | They go to buy a TV set at a bargain price. | [
"The TV set is usually on sale.",
"They have to bargain on the sale."
]
| dream |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A is to the right of C and block B is to the left of A. Block A contains two medium yellow squares. Below medium yellow square number two and a medium blue square there is medium yellow square number one. Medium yellow square number two is below the medium blue square. Block B contains one medium yellow square. Block C has three medium black squares. Medium black square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Medium black square number two is below medium black square number three.. Below medium black square number three and medium black square number two there is medium black square number one. | Which object is to the right of a medium black square? the medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the blue object? | The blue object | [
"The medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
What is determined by the speed that Earth rotates on its axis?
- The length of a day
- The energy that reaches a location
- The temperature of water in the ocean
- The number of seasons in a year | The length of a day | [
"The energy that reaches a location",
"The temperature of water in the ocean",
"The number of seasons in a year"
]
| arc |
|
To decrease the amount of saturated and transaturated fats you are consuming, | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Replace ground turkey with ground beef in your recipes.
* Replace ground beef with ground turkey in your recipes. | Replace ground beef with ground turkey in your recipes. | [
"Replace ground turkey with ground beef in your recipes."
]
| piqa |
The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale you are producing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbor and some to the local manager of the supermarket. But in either case, you are producing for the market. Your efforts are being directed by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them.
If you take care of a sick person to earn money, you are producing for the market. If your father is a steel worker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or service for the market.
When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in stores, supermarkets, gas stations and restaurants. Still you are buying from the market. When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck, he is buying your labor in the labor market.
The market may be something abstract . But for each person or business that is making and selling something, it is very _ . If nobody buys your tomatoes, it won't be long before you get the message. The market is telling you something. It is telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesn't want you to do. | You are buying from the market when you _ .
a. look after your children
b. dine at restaurant
c. drive to the seaside for a holiday
d. borrow a book from the library
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| race |
Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reasons to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leaves and stopped eating them. Then even more astonishing, the tree sent out a special smell---a signal causing its neighbors to change the chemistry of their own leaves and make them less tasty.
Communication, of course, doesn't need to be in words. We can talk to each other by smiling, raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and animals use a whole vocabulary of songs, sounds, and movements. Bees dance their signals, flying in certain patterns that tell other bees where to find nectar for honey. So why shouldn't trees have ways of sending messages? | The author believes that the incident described in the passage _ .
a. seems completely reasonable
b. cannot be taken seriously
c. must be checked more thoroughly
d. should no longer be permitted
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| race |
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins,minerals,and high--quality protein,eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol ,one of the major causes of heart disease.One egg yolk,in fact,contains a little more than two--thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit.
This knowledge has caused egg sales to drop in recent years,which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs.One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not real eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked.They have the advantage of having lower cholesterol rates,and they can be scrambled or used in baking.One disadvantage, however,is that they are not good for frying,poaching,or boiling.A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of eggs,sometimes called"designer''eggs.These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil,flax,and rice bran.In spite of their diets,however,these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs.Yet,producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been described unfairly.They use scientific studies to back up their claim.And in tact studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results.It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs.Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol from food than other people.In fact,there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol.Consequently,while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs,even designer eggs,it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level. | According to this passage,which of the following is a cause of heart disease?
A] Cholesterol
B] High-quality protein
C] Canola oil
D] Minerals
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
If you do not use your arm or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault . But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame , and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can't read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: Practice remembering. | If you do not use your arms or legs for some time _ .
* they will become neither stronger nor weaker
* they become weak and won't become strong until you use them again.
* you can't use them any more
* they will become stronger | you can't use them any more | [
"they will become neither stronger nor weaker",
"they become weak and won't become strong until you use them again.",
"they will become stronger"
]
| race |
Gold collar refers to senior scientific and technical personnel who master modern technology and can create a lot of wealth and therefore have higher incomes. | Which of the following belong to the gold collar?
* Computer marketing company owner
* Microsoft corporation programmer
* Ph. d. students in computer science
* Accounting for state-owned enterprises | Microsoft corporation programmer | [
"Computer marketing company owner",
"Ph. d. students in computer science",
"Accounting for state-owned enterprises"
]
| logiqa |
Wanting: I want nothing but music
Wanting Qu,born and raised in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, has become one of the most popular singers in China this year. During the past few months, her name and songs have spread quickly on the Internet, over the radio, and in almost every corner of China. You would be considered totally "out" if you have never heard of her song "Stay in My Song".
She is a girl full of courage. At only 16, Wanting left home and entered a Canadian school to study business, starting her life in a foreign country alone. Soon,she found that her true passion was music. She went on to get her degree , but also tried her hand at songwriting. She did part-time jobs to keep on her study like many Chinese students who study in foreign countries, but never gave up her dream of being a musician. When the chance came, she bravely introduced herself to the CEO of Nettwerk and became the first Chinese singer-songwriter the company signed in 26 years.
Wanting's music career started to _ in 2009 when she worked in Nettwerk. In 2011, after hearing the songs she wrote and recorded, the famous Chinese composer Zhang Yadong called her and would like to work with her.
With all the successes she has achieved in China, Wanting is recording her first English album. She is ready to conquer the world. | From the passage,we know that _ .
1: Wanting Qu didn't get used to her school life in China
2: The song "Stay in My Song" made Wanting Qu popular around China.
3: Wanting Qu was taken to Canada because her parents found her a part-time job there
4: Wanting Qudreamed of being a musician before going abroad
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
M: Let's see now. They can park fifteen cars in that back lot, can't they?
W: Oh, didn't you know? They've doubled the capacity. | How many cars can be parked in the back lot?
* A total of 30.
* A total of 15.
* A total of 50. | A total of 30. | [
"A total of 15.",
"A total of 50."
]
| dream |
Invertebrates can be what?
a] People
b] Scarce resources
c] Vertebrates
d] Deposit feeders
e] Catch prey
f] Major threat to health
g] More abundant
h] Planets
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h"
]
| qasc |
|
Wow , it 's been one hectic day after another . Last night was the first in a while where I afforded to go to sleep by my self - imposed bed time , but that sort of failed too . The highlight of course of the past few days was the birthday bbq . I think I had a 70 % turn out which was good . | Why is the narrator displaying signs of sluggishness ?
- The narrator did drink a little too much .
- None of the above choices .
- The narrator did not get great sleep .
- The narrator did not take medicine . | The narrator did not get great sleep . | [
"The narrator did drink a little too much .",
"None of the above choices .",
"The narrator did not take medicine ."
]
| cosmos |
Well , I ' m spending all my free time online and by telly lately . I ' ve just finished my summer job and so I 'll probably be at home for the rest of vacations , concentrating on school already . It seems like veryone is gone now . Travelling , working , doing some courses etc . | What may be a fact about the speaker ?
* None of the above choices .
* They like alone time .
* They want to move .
* They miss their friends . | They miss their friends . | [
"None of the above choices .",
"They like alone time .",
"They want to move ."
]
| cosmos |
Mirth Pham was born in Vietnam. He left his native country when he was 21 years old. Minh has been in America for almost two years. There is still much he does not understand about America.
Once Minh was in a supermarket. He saw an old man and an old woman. They wanted a box of cereal .The box was on a high shelf. The man and the woman couldn't reach it. Minh saw a ladder. He got on the ladder and got the box. He handed it to the elderly couple. They thanked him.
"Where are your children?" asked Minh. "Why don' t they help you buy food?"
"Our children have their own lives," said the man and the woman. "We like to be independent." Mirth doesn't think this is right. In his country, .children help their parents. Minh gave the elderly couple his phone number. He told them to call him if they needed help. One night they asked Mirth to dinner, but they never asked him for help.
One day, Minh was walking with a Vietnamese friend. The two were going to a movie. Minh wanted to go to a restaurant first. Minh took his friend's hand. He pulled him toward the restaurant. People on the street stared at Minh. In Vietnam, friends often hold hands. Minh found out that people in America are not used to holding hands.
Minh Pham is going through a process known as re-socialization. Socialization is the process in which a person learns to live in a society. Everyone goes through this process. Minh went through it when he lived in Vietnam. But the Vietnamese way of life is much different from the American way of life. When Mirth came to America, he had to learn a new way of life. He had to learn how to live in a new society.
Minh has learned a lot about American life in two years. He still has a lot to learn. The process of re-socialization can take many years. | What the elderly couple said gave us an example that American people, young or old, try to be _ .
a. independent
b. helpful
c. kind
d. friendly
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
In multicellular organisms, different structures have different functions. Which function is carried out in the leaves of a plant?
A: Absorbing food
B: Producing flowers
C: Absorbing light
D: Making seeds
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| arc |
|
Something roared like thunder. The earth shook a little and we heard the rat-a-tat-tat of gunfire. "Father!" Hassan cried. We sprung to our feet and raced out of the living room.
"Father! What's that sound? Hassan screamed, his hands outstretched toward Ali. Ali wrapped his arms around us. A white light flashed and lit the sky in silver. It flashed again and was followed by rapid sharp sounds of gunfire. "They're hunting ducks." Ali said in a hoarse voice. "They hunt ducks at night, you know." Don't be afraid.
A siren went off in the distance. Somewhere glass broke and someone shouted. I heard people on the street, jolted from sleep and probably still in their pajamas, with ruffled hair and puffy eyes. Hassan was crying. Ali pulled him close, clutched him with tenderness.
We stayed huddled that way until the early hours of the morning. The shootings and explosions had lasted less than an hour, but they had frightened us badly, because none of us had ever heard gunshots in the streets. They were foreign sounds to us then. The generation of Afghan children whose ears would know nothing but the sounds of bombs and gunfire was not yet born. Huddled together in the dining room and waiting for the sun to rise, none of us had any notion that a way of life had ended. The end came when Russian tanks were rolling into the very same streets where Hassan and I played, bringing the death of the Afghanistan I knew and marking the start of a still ongoing era of bloodletting.
Just before sunrise, Baba's car peeled into the driveway. His door slammed shut and his running footsteps pounded the stairs. Then he appeared in the doorway and I saw something on his face. Something I didn't recognize right away because I'd never seen it before: fear. "Amir! Hassan!" He cried as he ran to us, opening his arms wide. "They blocked all the roads and the telephone didn't work. I was so worried!"
We let him wrap us in his arms and, for a brief moment, I was glad about whatever had happened that night. | By saying "they are hunting ducks", Ali _ .
A) played a joke on the children
B) told the children the truth
C) tried to calm the children
D) cheered the children up
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
What is an example of predators eating prey?
* A boa constrictor devouring a monkey
* A horse trampling a mouse
* A cat eating a piece of grass
* A whale eating tons of algae | A boa constrictor devouring a monkey | [
"A horse trampling a mouse",
"A cat eating a piece of grass",
"A whale eating tons of algae"
]
| openbookqa |
|
W: My mom thinks that we should name the baby after her. What do you think?
M: I think your mom is a little too selfish! Plus, I don't really think "Betty Bettson" sounds like a name I'd want to have.
W: OK. I just had to ask. I didn't like the idea much, either. I really love the name Laura, though.
M: That's nice. But I think we should give her a really strong name so she's tough. How about Helga or Josephine?
W: Those names make me think of unattractive women! Helga sounds like a lady who could carry me under her arm!
M: That's the idea! I don't want anyone thinking they can mess with my daughter. I want her to be able to stand up to people, especially any boys who might try to look at her.
W: I don't think a name has that much power, dear.
M: OK. I see your point. I'll just have to take care of the boys myself. I know this baby is going to be beautiful!
W: That's right. Let's not give her an ugly name! How about something more elegant, like Victoria?
M: I like that! | What will the speakers probably do?
a) Continue to search for the right name.
b) Name the baby Victoria.
c) Let grandma name the baby.
| b | [
"a",
"c"
]
| dream |
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A is to the left of B. Block A has a medium black circle. Block B contains a small black square, a medium blue square and a big black circle. A big yellow triangle is also touching the bottom edge of this block. Near to and below the big black circle there is the small black square. The medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is near to, below and to the left of the big black circle. | Which object is to the right of a medium black circle? the big black circle or the small square? | Both of them | [
"The big black circle ",
"The small square ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Some students who took the International English Language Testing System(IELTS) exam in August and September, 2015 have had their results"withheld permanently", sending a strong signal that the examiners intend to stamp out cheating, some senior language tutors said.
Yang Yuting, chief language training tutor at Amber Education, an overseas education consulting agency, said there have been a few cases in which candidates' IELTS results were canceled in recent years, leaving the students with no qualification but this is the first time he has heard that results, including those of some of his students, were"withheld permanently", meaning IELTS will not give the students their results, nor will they give them to others.
Wang Xin, a senior student at the Communication University of China in Beijing, took an IELTS test on August 1 and the results were due within 10 working days. But she was then informed that her results were undergoing routine checks. Soon after that, she received an e-mail telling her that"a decision has been made to withhold this result permanently"and stating that Wang had"breached IELTS test rules and regulations".
A number of students who took the test during the past two months in cities including Nanjing, Changsha and Guangzhou, have had the same experience. Many test takers said they were confused because they didn't know how they had breached the rules and regulations.
IELTS authorities said in an e-mail toChinaDailythat IELTS takes the responsibility of providing test results very seriously. Results are only withheld in cases where there is strong evidence to suggest that the candidates have not observed IELTS regulations."In these cases, we are unable to guarantee that their result is a true reflection of their English language skills,"they said in the e-mail, although they gave no figures of how many students were involved."We regret any inconvenience this may cause, but these measures are essential to protect the value of the results for more than 2.5 million test takers every year. Hundreds of thousands of people take IELTS in China every year and the number of results which are permanently withheld is a tiny proportion ,"they said.
Hu Min, president ofNew Channel International Education Group, an English-language tutorial agency in China, said a major cause of results being withheld might be an extreme imbalance in performance levels in the four sections of the test."For example, if a student scores very high in the reading and listening sections while performing poorly in writing and speaking, IELTS authorities may suspect that the test taker has memorized the reading and listening questions -- a practice that is very popular among Chinese test takers,"he said."IELTS authorities discourage such a practice and would determine that the scores can't reflect the real English level if test takers do so." | Students whose results were withheld were .
- to take a make-up test
- surprised at the news
- aware of the reasons in their own heart
- informed of the reasons by letter | to take a make-up test | [
"surprised at the news",
"aware of the reasons in their own heart",
"informed of the reasons by letter"
]
| race |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. There is one medium blue square in block A. Then, there is block B with two medium yellow squares in it. Below a medium blue square and medium yellow square number two there is medium yellow square number one. It is touching the bottom edge of this block.. The medium blue square is below medium yellow square number two. Finally, we have block C below both blocks B and A. It contains one medium black square and a medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square there is the medium black square. | Which object is above a black object? the medium blue square that is in block A or the medium blue square that is in block B? | Both of them | [
"The medium blue square that is in block a",
"The medium blue square that is in block b",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
My main , and only , office is less equipped than Tom 's summer home but it is connected to the web . In the winter I might switch to jeans and boots for the walk . This summer I have been very busy and I am grateful for the work and especially grateful that it has all become blog related . When I was Tom 's colleague at a large consulting firm , I went to work on airplanes so this is a nice change . | What may be the purpose of the post ?
A: To describe my life
B: To describe my vacation
C: None of the above choices .
D: To describe my dreams
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
The Selfish Giant ( 3 ) One morning the Giant was lying awake in bed when he heard some lovely music . It sounded so sweet to his ears that he thought it must be the King 's musicians passing by . It was really only a little linnet singing outside his window , but it was so long since he had heard a bird sing in his garden that it seemed to him to be the most beautiful music in the world . | How is the Giant expected to react to these new developments ?
* None of the above choices .
* The Giant will enjoy the music .
* The Giant will lash out .
* The Giant will make a move . | The Giant will enjoy the music . | [
"None of the above choices .",
"The Giant will lash out .",
"The Giant will make a move ."
]
| cosmos |
What are used for seeing by animals by sensing light?
- Photons
- Fingers
- Cactuses
- Ears
- Pupils
- Decibels
- Noses
- Bullfrogs | Pupils | [
"Photons",
"Fingers",
"Cactuses",
"Ears",
"Decibels",
"Noses",
"Bullfrogs"
]
| qasc |
|
There are two boxes, named one and two. Box one cover a medium yellow melon and a big orange melon. Over the medium yellow melon there is the big orange melon. Box one is inside box two. Box two covers a big green apple which is on the left side of a big orange apple. Box two covers the big orange apple. | Are all fruits under an orange thing?
a. Yes
b. No
| b | [
"a"
]
| spartun |
A box called one contains a big green melon. A big green apple is close to the big green melon. The big green apple is inside and touching box one. West of this thing is the big green melon. A box called two exists in the image. A small green melon is to the south of a small green watermelon and is near to a big orange fruit. The small green melon is inside box two. Box two contains the small green watermelon. This box has the orange fruit. A yellow watermelon is to the south of and the small green watermelon is to the east of the small green melon. The yellow fruit is covered by box two. The yellow watermelon is east of the big orange fruit. | Where is the orange fruit relative to box two?
* left
* ntppi
* dc
* ntpp
* above
* right
* behind | ntpp | [
"left",
"ntppi",
"dc",
"above",
"right",
"behind"
]
| spartun |
Humans: It's time to give up the earth or face extinction .
It could be the plot of a summer blockbuster , but this prediction isn't science fiction. It's a glimpse of the future, according to famous British scientist Stephen Hawking. "I see great dangers for the human race," he said in an interview with global forum Big Think. "There have been a number of times in the past when its survival has been a question of touch-and-go."
Hawking, an award-winning physicist, says humans must evacuate our home planet within the next two centuries and expand into space to survive. "I believe that the long-term future of the human race must be in space," he said. "It will be difficult enough to avoid disasters on our planet in the next hundred years, let alone the next thousand, or million."
Hawking, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom last year, has recently voiced many concerns about the future of life on the earth. In April, he spoke about his fear of aliens in an interview for the Discovery Channel. "If aliens visited us, the outcome would be much as when Columbus landed in America, which didn't turn out well for the Native Americans," he said. "Such advanced aliens would perhaps become wanders, looking to conquer and colonize whatever planets they can reach."
But Hawking says he is still hopeful for the future of humanity. "I'm an optimist," he told Big Think. "We have made remarkable progress in the last hundred years. But if we want to continue beyond the next hundred years, our future is in space."
Getting to another planet will prove a challenge, not to mention colonizing it for humanity. University of Michigan astrophysicist Katherine Freese told Big Think that "the nearest star to the earth is Proxima Centauri which is 4.2 light years away. That means, if you were travelling at the speed of light the whole time, it would take 4.2 years to get there--or about 50,000 years using current rocket science." | Hawking's attitude towards the future of humans is _ .
* subjective
* negative
* objective
* positive | negative | [
"subjective",
"objective",
"positive"
]
| race |
We all know the saying, "One's enemy is one's own anger and one's calmness is the friend of oneself." Anger is the root cause of many bad outcomes. We all know of damage that anger has caused us. There are many old stories that tell us the bad effects of anger.
But the question is whether we should never experience anger and lead lives like sages ?I do not think the answer is a firm yes. Everyone should have this emotion and be able to use it in a wise way. In other words, it is also known as controlled aggression. We see a lot of this kind of controlled emotion when we watch athletes in action. If an athlete has the right amount of aggression, the game or the battle is half won. The other half can be won by his skills.
Controlled aggression or anger also plays an important role in a person's career and life. During the courses of a person's career, people who hold high positions need to exercise this emotion called anger in a professional and right manner. For getting the work done well, it is important for you to make use of positive aggression or controlled anger. We can extend this to our daily lives as well. If the parent is not strict at times, children will behave in a wrong way and do not develop as they are expected. Teachers have to exercise this emotion in a wise way to make the students gain knowledge in an effective manner.
All in all, if one is able to use the emotion called anger in a controlled manner, it will lead to the smooth development in his life and career. | Which of the following is a kind of controlled aggression according to the passage?
- Attacking other athletes
- Accepting defeat
- Looking down upon others
- Trying to be better than others | Looking down upon others | [
"Attacking other athletes",
"Accepting defeat",
"Trying to be better than others"
]
| race |
X and C are in a horizontal line with X on the left. D is at the bottom of S and is on the same vertical plane. L is there and A is at the 10 position of a clock face. X is on the right and E is on the left. K is at the lower side of C. T is over there and S is on the left. L is over there and T is on the right. K is to the left of A and is on the same horizontal plane. | What is the relation of the agent X to the agent K?
* lower-left
* upper-left
* left
* overlap
* lower-right
* right
* above
* upper-right
* below | upper-left | [
"lower-left",
"left",
"overlap",
"lower-right",
"right",
"above",
"upper-right",
"below"
]
| stepgame |
The man was riding bike very quickly, clearly he had to what?
- Run away
- Get somewhere
- Falling down
- Accident
- Pleasure | Get somewhere | [
"Run away",
"Falling down",
"Accident",
"Pleasure"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
Jon's back ached. Frost had come early this year and the ground broke like stone. Jon had spent eight seasons breaking this ground to plant spring's crops and every year it got harder. Sweat beaded on his brow and he felt his cotton shirt stick to his skin under his coat. Jon took off his soft-brimmed hat and wiped his forehead. He examined the hat as he let his breath return.
The hat had kept the burning sun and beating rain off his head for as long as Jon owned the farm. He wore it every day. It had been a gift given to him on the day he married Alasandra but he could not remember who gave it to him. Jon put it back on his head and pushed the tiller deep into the stubborn earth.
Daven ran over the hill and down the cart path leading to their small cobblestone house. The boy had only left a short while ago and he held no sack with the bread and cheese his mother had told him to buy. Jon furrowed his brow. The boy continued to run and soon the wind carried his cry to his father's ears.
"Papa! A carriage is coming! Two horses!"
Jon's furrowed brow remained. Surely the boy meant a cart from a neighboring farm. No carriage made it out this far.
"It's from the city! A soldier drives it!"
Jon felt ice water flow over him. He turned to the house.
"Sandra! Get the musket out of the pantry!"
Jon saw his wife's face appear at one foggy window. Jon gestured wildly at her.
"Get it!"
They were too late. As Daven reached Jon, the black carriage already approached. A single figure sat on the bench, guiding the two brown horses down Jon's path. | Why did Jon wiped his forehead? | He was sweating from his work | [
"He has been running",
"Not enough information",
"He was nervous about the carriage"
]
| quail |
There exists one box named DDD. This box have two tiny orange rectangles. West of tiny orange rectangle number one there is tiny orange rectangle number two. | Where is tiny orange rectangle number one regarding box?
- ntpp
- tpp
- ec
- dc
- tppi
- left
- po | ntpp | [
"tpp",
"ec",
"dc",
"tppi",
"left",
"po"
]
| spartun |
How do you improve your English speaking skills, so that you can communicate more easily and effectively? These tips will help you to become a more confident speaker.
Practice where you can and when you can. Any practice is good--- whether you
speak to someone who is a native English speaker or not.
It's important to build your confidence. If possible, use simple sentence structure that you know is correct so that you can concentrate on getting your message across.
Try to experiment with the English you know. Apply words and phrases you know to new situations. Native English speakers are more likely to correct you if you use the wrong word than if you use the wrong grammar. Experimenting with vocabulary is a really good way of getting feedback
Try to respond to what people say to you. You can often get clues to what people think by looking at their body language. Respond to them in a natural way.
Try not to translate into and from your own language. It takes too much time and you will find it difficult to get an English answer right away. You don?t know how to do well. The more you want to act well, the more slowly you act. This will make you more shilly-shally.
If you forget a word, do what native English speakers do all the time ,and say things that 'fill' the conversation. This is better than remaining completely silent. Try using ' um',or 'er',if you forget the word.
Don't speak too fast! It? s important to use a natural rhythm in speaking English, but if you speak too fast it will be difficult for people to understand you.
Try to relax when you speak and you,11 find that your mouth does most of the pronunciation work for you. Speak English at normal speed. Final tips
--Try to become less hesitant and more confident.
--Don't be shy to speak------ the more you do it, the more confident you,11 become.
--Remember to be polite------ use "please" and "thank you" if you ask someone to
do something for you. | What is the passage mainly about?
1. Good ways of studying English well.
2. How to correct your mistakes as you speak English.
3. Suggestions on becoming a confident speaker.
4. Things to pay attention to when learning English.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
A box named one contain a big orange melon, a small orange melon and a big green watermelon. To the south of the big orange melon there is a medium green melon. The medium green melon is covered by box one. The big orange melon is north of and to the east of the small orange melon. The small orange melon and the big green watermelon are to the north of the medium green melon. We have a box called two. Box two contains a medium green watermelon which are east of a small yellow watermelon and a small green apple. The small yellow watermelon and the small green apple are inside box two. Another box called three covers box two. To the east of a big yellow watermelon there is a medium yellow watermelon. The medium yellow watermelon is within box three. The big yellow watermelon is within box three. | Where is the medium green watermelon regarding box three?
1: near
2: behind
3: far
4: ec
5: front
6: ntpp
7: ntppi
| 6 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7"
]
| spartun |
Hotco oil burners, designed to be used in asphalt plants, are so efficient that Hotco will sell one to the Clifton Asphalt plant for no payment other than the cost savings between the total amount the asphalt plant actually paid for oil using its former burner during the last two years and the total amount it will pay for oil using the Hotco burner during the next two years. On installation, the plant will make an estimated payment, which will be adjusted after two years to equal the actual cost savings. | Which of the following, if it occurred, would constitute a disadvantage for Hotco of the plan described above?
* The clifton asphalt plant's need for more than one new burner
* A steady increase in the price of oil beginning soon after the new burner is installed
* Another manufacturer's introduction to the market of a similarly efficient burner
* A decrease in the demand for asphalt | A steady increase in the price of oil beginning soon after the new burner is installed | [
"The clifton asphalt plant's need for more than one new burner",
"Another manufacturer's introduction to the market of a similarly efficient burner",
"A decrease in the demand for asphalt"
]
| reclor |
A block named AAA covers a medium black circle. A yellow square and the medium black circle are in front of a medium black square which is in this block.A medium triangle is behind the medium black square. The triangle is inside block AAA. The yellow square is in block AAA. North of, disconnected from and far from another block called BBB is block AAA. Behind this block is block BBB with a small black thing. | Is the medium triangle behind any shape?
a: Yes
b: No
| a | [
"b"
]
| spartun |
I was giving the class when her giggling drew my attention. Walking over to the young trouble-maker, I asked for the note in her hands.
It was a had-drawn picture of me, teeth blackened, nostrils upwards, and the words "I'm stupid" coming out of my mouth. I managed to fold up the picture calmly and continue the class. My mind, however, was working angrily. I knew the two most likely suspects for drawing the picture. Maybe it was high time that I taught them a lesson!
Somehow, in the very moment of real hurt and anger, I asked myself very softly, "How can I ever bring good out of this?"
When there were about six minutes left of the class, I showed the kids the picture. The whole class was silent. I told them there must be a reason behind such a picture and that now was their chance to tell me the reason. Then I let them write silently while I stood sadly in the back of the classroom.
Most of them either blamed the artist or felt sorry. But two notes, from the girls I figured were behind the picture, had a list of issues. I was too mean and too strict. Reading those notes, I realized that where I thought I was driving them to success I was actually driving them away. I had some apologizing to do.
When the kids walked into my classroom the next day, one boy and one girl each handed me a card. The one signed by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls asked for forgiveness. I was extremely surprised. And more than a little shameful. I had my little speech all ready to give to the kids, but they did it before me. | What does the passage mainly tell us?
* It is not right to push students too hard.
* Forgiving others is actually helping yourself.
* Teachers should get along well with students.
* Teachers should respect students' choice. | It is not right to push students too hard. | [
"Forgiving others is actually helping yourself.",
"Teachers should get along well with students.",
"Teachers should respect students' choice."
]
| race |
We have two blocks, A and B. One big black circle, one big yellow square and a big black square are in block A. The big black circle is touching the right edge of this block. Above the big black square there is the big yellow square. The big black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. Near to and touching the big black square is the big black circle. Below block A there is block B with two small blue circles in it. To the left of a medium blue triangle is small blue circle number one. Above a big blue circle there is a big black triangle. To the left of small blue circle number two which is above and touching the big black triangle is small blue circle number one.. | What is to the left of the medium object? a big yellow shape or a small blue circle? | Small blue circle | [
"Big yellow shape",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
What treatment might an old time doctor have tried to accomplish with leeches?
- Heart transplant
- Distance himself
- Perform surgery
- Study medicine
- Let blood | Let blood | [
"Heart transplant",
"Distance himself",
"Perform surgery",
"Study medicine"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
Коя земеделска култура е отглеждана от славяните?
A. царевица
B. слънчоглед
C. пшеница
D. картофи
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| reasoning_bg |
|
The time to set to bake for the muffins. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A] Set the time to bake to 35 minutes until golden brown.
B] Set the time to bake to 85 minutes until golden brown.
| A | [
"B"
]
| piqa |
In an experiment, a scientist named Pavlov rang a bell before he fed his dogs, which made the dogs drool. Soon the dogs would drool when they heard the bell, even if they did not receive any food. What type of response did the dogs exhibit?
- An instinct
- An inherited trait
- A learned behavior
- A conscious behavior | A learned behavior | [
"An instinct",
"An inherited trait",
"A conscious behavior"
]
| arc |
|
What breathing use gills to convert oxygen in blood?
A] Sharks
B] Octopus
C] Hippos
D] A fish
E] Lobsters
F] Water bugs
G] Trout
H] Alligators
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
]
| qasc |
|
Seems I continue to lose weight even on maintenance points . My current weight is less than it was when I was in my early thirties . With some joy I received the advice to increase my points by one daily . | What will happen when i lose weight ?
- Become lazy
- Become tired
- Become bored
- None of the above choices . | None of the above choices . | [
"Become lazy",
"Become tired",
"Become bored"
]
| cosmos |
We have two blocks, called AAA and BBB. A medium black square is inside and touching block AAA. To the north of and in front of block BBB there is block AAA. Disconnected from this block there is block BBB with a medium black square. Two medium yellow squares are inside this block. Block BBB covers a blue square. Medium yellow square number one is to the south of medium yellow square number two and is to the north of the medium black square. South of the medium black square is the blue square. | Are all medium black things behind a medium square?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
The first chocolate was eaten by people in South America hundreds of years ago. In those days, the people did not really eat chocolate. They used the cocoa bean to make a chocolate drink and they enjoyed it very much. Many years later, the cocoa bean was brought to other countries and people came to love the taste of chocolate.
In 1824, John Cadbury opened a small shop in Britain. One of the things he sold was chocolate drink. In 1831, he opened a factory to make chocolate drink. He wanted to encourage people to drink chocolate instead of other drinks. A few years later, a man called Joseph Fry found a way to make chocolate instead of only drinking it. But at that time chocolate was very expensive and only the rich people could buy it. Later, ad more and more chocolate bars were produced and sold, it became cheaper.
However, at first only plain chocolate (a kind of chocolate without milk and with very little sugar) was produced. Milk chocolate came later and this was made by adding milk to the chocolate. The first milk chocolate bar was made in Cadbury's factory in 1897. Their most famous chocolate, Cadbury's Milk Bar, was made in 1905, It has been the most popular chocolate in Britain and around the world for over 100 years. The Cadbury factory is still in Britain and the chocolate produced there is eaten all over the world. Every year, thousands of visitors visit the factory in order to see how chocolate is made. | People had the chance to eat chocolate instead of drinking it for the first time_.
1) when Joseph Fry found a way to make chocolate bars.
2) when chocolate was cheaper
3) when more and more chocolate was produced
4) when John Cadbury started to make chocolate drink
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
okay so i was planning on wearing makeup for the first time when i go to the 7th grade next year . i do not really know much about make up , and i was thinking just some eyeshadow mascara eyeliner and lipgloss and some powder . the look i was going for is natural clean look . i just do n't know what colors to use to get that look on my skin tone . | What may happen after planning to wear makeup ?
* May need to try different colors .
* Will have friends help apply the makeup .
* Will ask her mom about how to apply makeup .
* Will change her mind about wearing makeup . | May need to try different colors . | [
"Will have friends help apply the makeup .",
"Will ask her mom about how to apply makeup .",
"Will change her mind about wearing makeup ."
]
| cosmos |
Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you "What is the most important in your life ?" maybe you will say "Computers and the Internet."
The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it worked slowly . Today computers are getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do?
A writer has said, "people can't live without computers today."
The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play games or make friends.
Many students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don't know their real names, ages, and even sex . They are so interested in making the "unreal friends" that they can't put their hearts into study. Many of them can't catch up with others on many subjects because of that.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet. | When the computer was invented, it was _ .
* small but worked quickly .
* large and worked quickly1
* small and worked
* large but worked slowly. | small and worked | [
"small but worked quickly .",
"large and worked quickly1",
"large but worked slowly."
]
| race |
A French woman goes to London to see her son. She knows a little English, but can not speak it very well. One day she goes to a shop. She wants to buy a hen for supper. But she can not remember the English word for "hen". Just then the shop waiter asks her, "Can I help you?" "I want the egg's mother." the woman answered. The shop waiter does not understand her and says, "Sorry, we have not any bigger eggs." Suddenly the woman remembers the word "cock". "I want the cock's wife!" she says. This time the shop waiter laughs. | Which of the following is true?
1: The woman has a hen for her supper.
2: The woman buys a cock.
3: The woman is foolish .
4: The waiter knows French.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
Banks are not ordinarily prepared to pay out all accounts(,); they rely on depositors not to demand payment all at the same time. If depositors should come to fear that a bank is not safe, that it cannot pay off all its depositors, then that fear might cause all the depositors to appear on the same day. If they did, the bank could not pay all accounts. However, if they did not all appear at once, then there would always be enough money to pay those who wanted their money when they wanted it. Mrs. Elsie Vaught has told us of a terrifying bank run that she experienced. One day in December of 1925 several banks failed to open in a city where Mrs. Vaught lived. The other banks expected a run the next day, and so the officers of the bank in which Mrs Vaught worked as a teller had enough money on hand to pay off their depositors. The officers simply told the tellers to pay on demand. The next morning a crowd gathered in the bank and on the sidewalk outside. The length of the line made many think that the bank could not possibly pay off everyone. People began to push and then to fight for places near the tellers' windows. The power of the panic atmosphere was such that two tellers, though they knew that the bank was quite all right and could pay all depositors, drew their own money from the bank. Mrs Vaught says that she had difficulty keeping herself from doing the same. | The tellers in Mrs. Vaught's bank were told to _ .
a: pay out accounts as requested
b: pay out money as slowly as possible
c: make the depositors believe that the bank was stand
d: explain why they could not pay out all accounts
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
A is below G with a small gap between them. C is to the left of G. C and I are in a horizontal line with I on the right. The objects A and Q are over there. The object A is lower and slightly to the left of the object Q. The object labeled E is positioned to the left of the object labeled I. | What is the relation of the agent I to the agent E?
A] below
B] overlap
C] left
D] upper-right
E] lower-right
F] above
G] upper-left
H] lower-left
I] right
| I | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
]
| stepgame |
Today , I received ryohei 's best albums . yeah , I bought 2 types of album that is the evidence how much I love Ryohei 's music ! hahaha . | What will the narrator do with the spare album they have ?
* They will loan it out .
* They will give it away .
* They will donate it .
* They will display it . | They will display it . | [
"They will loan it out .",
"They will give it away .",
"They will donate it ."
]
| cosmos |
V is to the right of E. | What is the relation of the agent V to the agent E?
a) upper-left
b) overlap
c) upper-right
d) above
e) lower-right
f) lower-left
g) below
h) right
i) left
| h | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"i"
]
| stepgame |
In just two months, the latest buzzword from the Internet, diaosi, has spread so much that it can be found everywhere--from online forums to micro blogs. Many people even call themselves diaosi. It's not the first time a term has gone popular on the Internet in China. However, why is the word so viral that is has become a cultural phenomenon? Here, we tell you something you want to know about it.
Where it began
The word originated in Baidu. Com's Tieba (a top Chinese bulletin board system) of soccer player Li Yi. There, fans of Li, who are called yisi in Chinese, not only talk about soccer but complain about their lives, work and relationships. Yisi, who are known for their rude and dirty language, were given the name diaosi by others who have seen their posts.
What a "diaosi" is like
The word diaosi was coined first by single, young men who feel they have dead-end lives. Generally, men in this category don't earn enough, are not good-looking, and have difficulty winning promotion . Unlike their upper-class contemporaries , they lack influential families, useful social networks for their careers, and most importantly, suitable women to marry. "I'm just a diaosi, poor and plain-looking. Who will marry me?" The sigh can be heard, which is half self-mockery , half reality. Many young men call themselves diaosi because they feel they are among the lowest classes of the society.
"Diaosi" culture reflects social changes
According to Zhu Chongke, a professor in the School of Asia-Pacific Studies at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, the popularity of this word diaosi stems from the fact that is was created by common people and thus resonates with a huge population. "Labeling yourself a diaosi offers a way for people to mock themselves and relieve pressure, hence it spread quickly," he told Xinhua Agency. "The attitude is basically: 'I already have little to lose, so why don't I mock myself for gun?'." The phenomenon reflects a larger social issues. These young people have no influential family background, no chances of receiving promotion at work or no economic strength to find a proper woman to marry. It reflects a deep sense of loss. | The author's attitude to diaosi is _ .
- negative
- neutral
- positive
- indifferent | positive | [
"negative",
"neutral",
"indifferent"
]
| race |
The objects F and U are over there. The object F is above and slightly to the right of the object U. F is to the right of B with a small gap between them. D and B are next to each other with D on the left and B on the right. U is upper left of T. | What is the relation of the agent T to the agent B?
* upper-left
* lower-left
* right
* lower-right
* above
* left
* below
* overlap
* upper-right | lower-right | [
"upper-left",
"lower-left",
"right",
"above",
"left",
"below",
"overlap",
"upper-right"
]
| stepgame |
To easily make a template for a hot air balloon, | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Find an image on google and sketch it by hand
* Find clip art on google and print it out | Find clip art on google and print it out | [
"Find an image on google and sketch it by hand"
]
| piqa |
It was not entirely true that Patch knew there was food in the mountains. He had never been to the mountains. No squirrel in all the Center Kingdom, as far as he knew, had ever been to the mountains. For between the kingdom and the mountains, surrounding it on all sides like a moat around a castle, there lay a blasted concrete wasteland, as wide as fifty squirrels laid nose to tail, and horrific death machines roared up and down this wasteland at terrifying speeds, all day and night. What's more, humans and dogs often crossed between the mountains and the kingdoms. And sometimes the dogs were not leashed. A squirrel would have to be very desperate indeed to dare the wastelands.
It was Toro who had told Patch about the food in the mountains. Toro was Patch's friend. And that itself was extraordinary.
Patch had always talked to birds. The drey he had grown up in -- Silver's old drey, before she became leader of the Seeker clan -- had been only a few branches away from a nest of robins. Once, in early spring when he was still a baby, Patch had crawled out of Silver's drey and into the robin's nest, and had spent a whole day among the chicks before Silver returned home and retrieved him. The robin mother had been unamused by Silver's profound apologies, and even less amused when Patch had returned to her nest the very next day.
Eventually Silver taught Patch to leave the robins alone, but not before he had learned how to speak Bird. Most squirrels of the Center Kingdom could say and understand a few simple things in Bird, but Patch could actually hold conversations. And so, one autumn day when a bluejay swooped past and stole an acorn out of Patch's paws, Patch shouted angrily at the thief in Bird to bring it back; and the thief, intrigued, wheeled around in midair, perched on a branch above Patch, and looked curiously down at the irate squirrel.
"Thieving feather-brained no-nose hawkbait!" Patch shouted up.
"Stupid blind furry groundworm!" the bluejay retorted, and began to peck at the acorn. | Where has no squirrel ever been? | The mountains | [
"The center kingdom",
"Not enough information",
"Silver's drey"
]
| quail |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block B is to the right of A and block C is below B. Block A has a medium blue square and one medium black square. Below the medium black square is the medium blue square. Block B has a medium black square. And block C contains two medium blue squares. Below medium blue square number two there is medium blue square number one. | Which object is below a medium black square? the medium blue square that is in block A or medium blue square number two? | Both of them | [
"The medium blue square that is in block a",
"Medium blue square number two",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
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