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Nowadays, with the busy working hours, parents have no time left to spend with their children. However, spending time with children is of extreme importance. Giving some time for children will play an important role in their development. Therefore, it is a must for parents to spend time with children. Here are some tips for parents which will help them spend time with their little wonder.
Having Dinner with Children
Even if you are not there at home for a whole day, you should make sure that you have dinner with your children. Moreover, you should make it a point that you are having dinner with your entire family. Also, you should avoid watching TV when you are having dinner with your family.
Helping Child Comlete Homework
Helping your child complete homework will help you know how he/she is at studies. It is not that you have to spend hours regularly helping your child with homework. But, sometimes you can help your child solve some questions. In this way, you will get to spend time with your child as well as get to know about his or her studies.
Fun Activities
During weekends you can _ your child in fun activities like gardening, painting etc. However, do not force your child to do so. You can also spend some time in teaching your child finger painting, vegetable painting and craft work. You may even help your child complete his or her art and craft assignments. These activities will help you improve creativity of your child as well as the interaction between you and your child. | What can we learn from the passage?
a: Parents should spend time regularly with children`s homework
b: Parents should pick up their children regularly.
c: Helping children with homework will help improve their creativity.
d: Spending time with children for parents is a must
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| race |
Two boxes, called DDD and EEE exist. Within box DDD is box EEE. A midsize green rectangle is covered by box DDD. Under a midsize orange rectangle there is this object. Box DDD contains the midsize orange rectangle. Box EEE contains a midsize orange rectangle and covers a midsize green rectangle. A midsize white object and another midsize green rectangle are in this box. Over and touches midsize green rectangle number one there is midsize green rectangle number two. Over and touches this shape there is the white shape. Above this thing there is the midsize orange rectangle. | Do all boxes have a midsize orange rectangle?
- No
- Yes | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
Y presents lower right to U. W and Y are side by side with Y at the bottom and W on the top. Q is on the right side and top of W. The object S is lower and slightly to the left of the object U. | What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent S?
1: lower-left
2: lower-right
3: below
4: left
5: upper-left
6: overlap
7: above
8: right
9: upper-right
| 9 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8"
]
| stepgame |
Insurance reserve: refers to the reserve of raw materials established by an enterprise to prevent the late arrival of raw materials or increase the unplanned demand. | which of the following are insurance reserves?
A] Aunt zhang usually used to buy more grains, oils, and salts at home, just in case there is something you ca n’t leave to buy
B] The director li looked at the unsold products in the warehouse and looked sad, thinking about how to expand the sales channels.
C] Floods are raging and road traffic is seriously threatened. factory director liu is not in a hurry because the raw materials have been prepared for the flood season.
D] Manager wang collects debts and collects money many years ago, paid employees year-end bonuses, and prepared various funds for construction in the coming year.
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| logiqa |
Words change in meaning when speakers begin using them in new ways. For example, the word peruse once only meant to examine in detail, but it's now also commonly used to mean to look through in a casual manner.
When a word changes in meaning, its correct usage is often debated. Although a newer sense of the word may be more commonly used, many people consider a word's traditional definition to be the correct usage. Being able to distinguish the different uses of a word can help you use it appropriately for different audiences.
Britney perused her notes, carefully preparing for her exam.
The traditional usage above is considered more standard.
David perused the magazine, absentmindedly flipping through the pages.
The nontraditional usage above is now commonly used, but traditional style guides generally advise against it. | Which text uses the word travesty in its traditional sense?
* Devin realized that his essay about the space race was a bit inaccurate, but he still thought it a travesty that such an entertaining essay should receive a poor grade.
* Devin's ill-researched essay about the space race received a poor grade because it presented such a travesty of the actual historical events. | Devin's ill-researched essay about the space race received a poor grade because it presented such a travesty of the actual historical events. | [
"Devin realized that his essay about the space race was a bit inaccurate, but he still thought it a travesty that such an entertaining essay should receive a poor grade."
]
| scienceqa |
A block named HHH contains a large grey star. A little purple hexagon is within this block. Another block called LLL has block HHH. A little purple star is in this block. Block LLL is over, disconnected from and to the right of another block named KKK. Block KKK covers a medium purple hexagon and contains a medium red star. The medium red star is to the left-hand side of a large grey star. The large grey star is inside and touching block KKK. | Where is the large grey star covered by KKK relative to the medium red star?
- near
- ntppi
- ec
- right
- dc
- tppi
- far | right | [
"near",
"ntppi",
"ec",
"dc",
"tppi",
"far"
]
| spartun |
There are three boxes, called one, two and three. Box three has box two. Box one cover a big orange melon, a small green apple and a medium yellow watermelon. The big orange melon are north of the small green apple and the medium yellow watermelon. A big green watermelon is inside and touching box two. Box two contains a small green watermelon which is to the north of a medium yellow melon. Box two covers the medium yellow melon. The big green watermelon is south of and a medium yellow apple is east of the medium yellow melon. Box two contains the medium yellow apple. This box covers a medium green watermelon. The big green watermelon and the medium yellow melon are to the north of the medium green watermelon. The medium yellow melon is close to the small green watermelon. | Where is box three regarding the medium yellow melon?
a: left
b: far
c: above
d: ntppi
e: ntpp
f: ec
g: near
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e",
"f",
"g"
]
| spartun |
One day in spring four men were riding on horseback along a country road. These men were lawyers, and they were going to the next town to attend court.
There had been a rain, and the ground was very soft. Water was dripping from the trees, and the grass was wet. The four lawyers rode along, one behind another, for the pathway was narrow, and the mud on each side of it was deep. They rode slowly, and talked and laughed and were very cheerful. As they were passing through a group of small trees, they heard a great fluttering over their heads and a weak sound made by small birds in the grass by the roadside.
"Stith! Stith! Stith!" came from the leafy branches above them.
"Cheep! cheep! cheep!" came from the wet grass.
"What is the matter here?" asked the first lawyer, whose name was Speed. "Oh, it's only some old robins !"said the second lawyer, whose name was Hardin. "The storm has blown two of the little ones out of the nest. They are too young to fly, and the mother bird is worried about them."
"What a pity! They'll die down there in the grass," said the third lawyer.
"Oh, well! They're nothing but birds," said Mr. Hardin. "Why should we bother?"
"Yes, why should we?" said Mr. Speed.
The three men, as they passed, looked down and saw the little birds fluttering in the cold, wet grass. They saw the mother robin flying about, and crying to her mate. Then they rode on, talking and laughing as before. In a few minutes they had forgotten about the birds. But the fourth lawyer, whose name was Abraham Lincoln, stopped. He got down from his horse and very gently took the little ones up in his big warm hands. They did not seem frightened, but cried softly, as if they knew they were safe.
"Never mind, my little fellows," said Mr. Lincoln "I will put you in your own cozy little bed."
Then he looked up to find the nest from which they had fallen. It was high, much higher than he could reach.
But Mr. Lincoln could climb. He had climbed many a tree when he was a boy. He put the birds softly, one by one, into their warm little home. Two other baby birds were there that had not fallen out. All cuddled down together and were very happy.
Soon the three lawyers who had ridden ahead stopped at a spring to give their horses water.
"Where is Lincoln?" asked one.
All were surprised to find that he was not with them.
"Do you remember those birds?" said Mr. Speed. "Very likely he has stopped to take care of them."
In a few minutes Mr. Lincoln joined them. His shoes were covered with mud; he had torn his coat on the thorny tree.
"Hello, Abraham!" said Mr. Hardin. "Where have you been?"
"I stopped a minute to give those birds to their mother," he answered.
"Well, we always thought you were a hero," said Mr. Speed. "Now we know it."
Then all three of them laughed heartily. They thought it so foolish that a strong man should take so much trouble just for some worthless young birds.
"Gentlemen," said Mr. Lincoln, "I could not have slept tonight, if I had left those helpless little robins to die in the wet grass."
Abraham Lincoln afterwards became very famous as a lawyer and statesman. He was elected president. Next to Washington he was the greatest. | What can we learn form the passage?
1) Environmental protection is still a challenge.
2) Abraham Lincoln was a kind-hearted great man.
3) Birds care more about their fellows than man.
4) The habitat of wild life is being endangered.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
There is a box named one. We have a box called two. A medium yellow apple and a big orange watermelon are within box two. Box two covers a medium orange melon which are to the left of a big green watermelon and another medium yellow apple. Box two contains the big green watermelon and covers medium yellow apple number two. The big orange watermelon is to the left of the medium orange melon. Disconnected from and on the right side of box two there is another box called three. Box two is above this box. A small orange apple is covered by box three. | Where is medium yellow apple number two regarding the medium orange melon?
A] left
B] front
C] ec
D] ntpp
E] right
F] near
G] tpp
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G"
]
| spartun |
There is one box called one. This box has a medium yellow apple. Over a medium orange apple is the medium yellow apple. The orange fruit is covered by box one. | Where is the yellow fruit relative to box one?
a: dc
b: right
c: ntpp
d: below
e: tpp
f: near
g: above
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g"
]
| spartun |
During the day we work and play,and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head,our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night,we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. | How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?
a: 8 hours.
b: 9 hours.
c: 11 hours.
d: 10 hours.
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| race |
U is at the bottom and D is on the top. | What is the relation of the agent D to the agent U?
- lower-left
- overlap
- upper-left
- lower-right
- upper-right
- right
- above
- below
- left | above | [
"lower-left",
"overlap",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"upper-right",
"right",
"below",
"left"
]
| stepgame |
Dear Bill,
I'm glad to receive your letter,thank you for your caring for the weather and my health.But I am sorry to tell you that I have to stay at home because of the heavy fog and haze .
Since the winter last year,the fog and haze has appeared a lot of times.it has done great harm to our daily life.Many traffic accidents happened just because of the heavy fog and haze weather,more and more people have to go to see the doctor because the serious disease caused by the fog and haze ,quite a lot of flights have to be put off,a great number of people have to stay at home for fear of the poisonous air caused by the fog and haze.
According to the Chinese Academy of Science,driving car and burning coal are two main reasons.People have been told : Don't do outdoor sports;If you have to go out,wear a _ ; wash your face and clean your nose as soon as you get home.
People have realized the great harm caused by the fog and haze and the importance of protecting the environment.People all over the country are taking measures to reduce the fog and haze weather.The government suggests people go to work or school with the public traffic, such as the bus and the underground.Also we should plant more trees.
According to me, I will go to school by bike or on foot, and I won't throw the waste anywhere.In addition, I will tell the people I meet to protect the environment as possible as they can.Would you like to tell me some good ideas?I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua | Li Hua didn't go to school because _ .
a. there was heavy rain
b. because it was Sunday
c. he was ill
d. there was heavy fog and haze
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| race |
A king often felt unhappy and he asked a clever old man how he could be happy. "That's very easy," said the old man. "You just need to put on a happy man's shirt and you'll be happy."
The king believed the old man and began to look for a happy man. He visited many countries and met kings, professors and others. But they all said they were not happy.
One day he saw a poor farmer working in the field. The farmer was singing all the time and looked very happy. The king came up to him and asked, "Are you happy, my good man?"
"Yes, quite happy," the farmer answered.
"Can you sell me your shirt?" asked the king.
"My shirt?" the farmer answered in surprise. "But I don't have a shirt. In fact, I never have one."
,. | The king _ the clever old man's words.
* believed
* didn't agree to
* didn't believe
* was angry with | believed | [
"didn't agree to",
"didn't believe",
"was angry with"
]
| race |
The traditional view of understanding the working mechanism of visual perception goes back to the 16th century French philosopher Descartes. Descartes believes that the brain first constructs a mirror model of the external world, and then in the brain, we observe this like watching a movie According to this view, inverted glasses cause the internal mirror model to be inverted, and the brain generates visual perception based on this inverted mirror. However, more and more people are beginning to question this interpretation, and Degener is one of them. The visual phenomenon he experienced on the 30th day of the experiment led him to the opposite of Cartesian mirror theory. | The most likely to press down is:
A: How visual perception works
B: Degener's experimental results
C: How inverted glasses work
D: Flaws in cartesian mirror theory
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| logiqa |
Bernstein had been appointed Assistant Conductor for the New York philharmonic only a few months before that night. Just 25 years old, he was ly inexperienced. At the last minute, Bernstein was told he was to take Walter's place, so he didn't have any time to rehearse . The music he was going to conduct was very difficult. Plus, the concert was going to be broadcast nationally on the radio. Despite all these pressures, Bernstein rose to the occasion and received a standing ovation at the end of the concert. The event made national headlines, and Bernstein became famous overnight.
Some people feel they do their best under the most stressful circumstances. What was it about Leonard Bernstein that made him do so well in such a difficult situation?
Perhaps Leonard Bernstein did so well because music was his devotion. The son of a man who supplied hairdressing products, Bernstein became interested in music at the age of 10. By the time he was a teenager, he was performing in public. He became a soloist of the Boston Public School Orchestra, and for 13 weeks in 1934, he played classics on the radio. | What might be the best title for the text?
- Leonard Bernstein's Debut
- Leonard Bernstein's Life
- A Young Soloist
- A Great Conductor | Leonard Bernstein's Debut | [
"Leonard Bernstein's Life",
"A Young Soloist",
"A Great Conductor"
]
| race |
Two boxes, called one and two exist in the image. Two medium orange apples are south of a medium green apple which is within box two.Medium orange apple number one is to the south of medium orange apple number two. Two medium orange apples are inside box two. Box two covers another medium green apple. Medium green apple number two are south of two medium orange apples.Medium orange apple number two touches medium orange apple number one. | Are all medium green apples inside and touching any box?
1) Yes
2) No
| 2 | [
"1"
]
| spartun |
How do I remove candle wax from my clothes?
- Place the clothes in a dryer, on high to heat the wax and let it melt. afterwards, wash the clothes in the laundry with normal detergent or fabric softener, and set it once again to dry.
- Let the candle wax dry first, then scrape most of it off with a knife. use a steamer or hot water to wash off more wax from the clothes, and then wash the clothes as normal in a washer. | Let the candle wax dry first, then scrape most of it off with a knife. use a steamer or hot water to wash off more wax from the clothes, and then wash the clothes as normal in a washer. | [
"Place the clothes in a dryer, on high to heat the wax and let it melt. afterwards, wash the clothes in the laundry with normal detergent or fabric softener, and set it once again to dry."
]
| piqa |
|
A block called HHH covers a medium purple star. A large purple star and a medium grey star are inside and touching this block. The medium grey star is to the left-hand side of a medium purple hexagon. The medium purple hexagon is within block HHH. Disconnected from block HHH is another block named LLL with a medium grey hexagon. Below and to the right-hand side of this block is block HHH. | Are all grey things over all medium purple hexagons?
A. Yes
B. No
| B | [
"A"
]
| spartun |
M: Jane, I hear that you are leaving school now. What do you want to do? Have you made up your mind yet?
W: No, not yet. But I think I'm going to take up singing.
M: Any special reasons?
W: Yes. It's because I am good at singing songs. All my classmates say so. Besides, singing is quite interesting and you can meet a lot of people.
M: And you will have to please them too.
W: Well, you do in any job, don't you?
M: And what do your parents think about it?
W: They don't quite agree with my idea. That is the only trouble.
M: Have they got any other plans for you, then?
W: Yes, um...they're trying to send me to an art college because they want me to be an actress.
M: Then what will you do?
W: Er...I haven't decided yet. But I usually get my own way in the end. | What is Jane's parents' attitude towards her choice?
* They don't care about it.
* They are proud of it.
* They are against it. | They are against it. | [
"They don't care about it.",
"They are proud of it."
]
| dream |
There are three blocks, named AAA, BBB and CCC. Block AAA is disconnected from block BBB. Block BBB is to the south of this block. To the south of, disconnected from and in front of this block there is block CCC. Block AAA covers a small yellow circle. Block BBB contain a small blue square and a medium black circle. A medium blue circle, a small yellow circle and a small yellow square are within block CCC. | Is the small yellow square disconnected from the small blue square?
1. No
2. Yes
| 2 | [
"1"
]
| spartun |
She'd sooner just spray herself with water than the what she didn't like the smell of?
- Perfume
- Air
- Fountain
- Swamp
- Puddle | Perfume | [
"Air",
"Fountain",
"Swamp",
"Puddle"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
What does burning coal increase carbon in?
- The atmosphere
- Greenhouse gasses
- Climate
- Greenhouse gases
- Sunlight
- Circulatory systems
- Space
- Carbon dioxide | The atmosphere | [
"Greenhouse gasses",
"Climate",
"Greenhouse gases",
"Sunlight",
"Circulatory systems",
"Space",
"Carbon dioxide"
]
| qasc |
|
Sophia is very happy these days. The 13-year-old girl from the UK has a lot of fun during her trip in Beijing. She eats dumplings, tries Chinese calligraphy , climbs the Great Wall and speaks Chinese, all for the first time!
She even stays with a Chinese family for a week. "Beijing is very big and beautiful. And the people here are very nice!" She says. Sophia comes with her teachers and classmates from the UK. The students in Shangdi Experimental Primary School of Haidian District receive them. These two schools are "Heart to Heart" schools. There are 200 "Heart to Heart" schools in Beijing. Each of them has a partner school in a foreign country. They meet and get to know each other. | How long did Sophia stay with a Chinese family?
* Two days.
* Seven days.
* A year.
* 6 months. | Seven days. | [
"Two days.",
"A year.",
"6 months."
]
| race |
There are more than 100 different chemical elements, or types of atoms. Chemical elements make up all of the substances around you.
A substance may be composed of one chemical element or multiple chemical elements. Substances that are composed of only one chemical element are elementary substances. Substances that are composed of multiple chemical elements bonded together are compounds.
Every chemical element is represented by its own atomic symbol. An atomic symbol may consist of one capital letter, or it may consist of a capital letter followed by a lowercase letter. For example, the atomic symbol for the chemical element fluorine is F, and the atomic symbol for the chemical element beryllium is Be.
The atomic symbol for each chemical element in a substance is shown in the substance's chemical formula.
An elementary substance is represented by a chemical formula that contains only one atomic symbol.
The atomic symbol in a chemical formula may be followed by a small number written lower than the symbol. This number is called a subscript. A subscript is included when the atoms in the elementary substance are bonded to form molecules. The subscript shows how many atoms are in each molecule.
For example, the chemical formula for the elementary substance oxygen, O2, has a subscript of 2. This subscript shows that the atomic symbol O represents two atoms. The elementary substance O2 and the chemical element represented by the atomic symbol O are both named oxygen. So, the formula tells you that each molecule of O2 contains two oxygen atoms.
A compound is represented by a chemical formula that contains multiple atomic symbols.
The chemical elements in a compound are bonded together in a fixed ratio. This ratio is shown in a compound's chemical formula.
For example, in the compound beryllium fluoride, there is one beryllium atom for every two fluorine atoms. So, the ratio of beryllium atoms to fluorine atoms is 1 to 2. This ratio is shown in the chemical formula for beryllium fluoride, BeF2. There is no subscript following the atomic symbol Be because that symbol represents one atom. The subscript 2 follows the atomic symbol F to show that the symbol represents two atoms. | Lithium chloride can be used to create red fireworks. The chemical formula for lithium chloride is LiCl.
Complete the statement.
Lithium chloride is ().
* An elementary substance
* A compound | A compound | [
"An elementary substance"
]
| scienceqa |
Like distance runners on a measured course,all of us will move through time in a roughly predictable pattern.
In the first stage of our lives,we develop and grow, reaching toward the top of physical vitality .
After we grow up,however, the body begins a process of gradually wearing out.
A new awareness of physical fitness may help lengthen our years of health and vitality,yet nothing we do will work to stop the unavoidable force of aging.
Most of the changes of aging take place deep inside the body.The lungs become less able to take in oxygen.Powerful muscles gradually lose their strength.The heart loses power and pumps less blood.Bones grow easier to break.
Finally, we meet a stress,a stress that is greater than our physical resistance.Often,it is only a minor accident or chance infection(a disease caused by virus),but this time, _ brings life to an end.
In 1932,a classic experiment nearly doubled the lifetime of rats,simply by cutting back the calories in their diet The reason for the effect was then unknown.
Today, at the University of California at Berkley, Dr.Paul Seagle has also greatly lengthened the normal lifetime of rats.The result was achieved through a special protein limited diet,which had a great effect on the chemistry of the brain.Seagle showed that within the brain,specific chemicals control many of the signals that influence aging.By changing that chemical balance,the clock of aging can be reset.
For the first time, the mystery of why we age is being seriously challenged.Scientists in many fields are now making striking and far-reaching discoveries.
An average lifetime lasts 75 years,yet in each of us lies a potential for a longer life.If we could keep the vitality and resistance to disease that we have at age twenty, we would live for 800 years. | What is probably the best title for the article?
a: Two Great Experiments
b: The Breakthrough in the Study of Aging
c: Ways to lengthen Human Life
d: The Mystery of Human Life
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| race |
He says the solution is not to tell teenagers to go to bed earlier. “The body’s natural rhythm is controlled by a particular kind of light,” says Kelley. “The eye has cells that report to a part of the brain that controls our sleep rhythms over a 24-hour cycle. It’s like saying: ‘Why can’t you control your heartbeat?’” | What is one role of eye cells in humans? | They report on light to the part of the brain in charge of sleep rhythms | [
"They receive reports from the brain on how to process light",
"They indirectly stabilize people’s heartbeats",
"They filter out artificial light from reaching the brain"
]
| onestop |
Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
What a lucky little lady you are!
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.
An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood literally. Its meaning must be learned.
The assignment was a piece of cake.
A simile uses like or as to compare two things that are not actually alike.
The cat's fur was as dark as the night.
A metaphor compares two things that are not actually alike without using like or as.
The snow formed a blanket over the town.
Onomatopoeia involves using a word that expresses a sound.
The scrambled eggs hit the floor with a splat.
Personification is giving human characteristics to nonhuman things.
The trees danced in the wind.
A pun involves using a word or phrase in a humorous way that suggests more than one meaning.
A great new broom is sweeping the nation.
Verbal irony involves saying one thing but implying something very different. People often use verbal irony when they are being sarcastic.
Olivia seems thrilled that her car keeps breaking down.
Each breakdown is as enjoyable as a punch to the face. | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
"This mattress is as soft as concrete," Luke complained as he tested the bed in his hotel room.
* Pun
* Verbal irony | Verbal irony | [
"Pun"
]
| scienceqa |
Are you happy? Do you remember a time when you were happy? Are you seeking happiness today?
Many have sought a variety of sources for their feelings of happiness.Some have put their hearts and efforts into their work.Too many have turned to drugs and alcohol.Meanwhile, untold numbers have looked for it in the possession of expensive cars, exotic vacation homes and other popular "toys".Most of their efforts have a root in one common fact: people are looking for a lasting source of happiness.
Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes from many people because they misunderstand the journey of finding it.I have heard many people say that, "I'll be happy when I get my new promotion." Or "I'll be happy when I lose that extra 20 pounds." It is dangerous because it accepts that happiness is a "response" to having, being or doing something.
In life, we all experience stimulus and response.Today, some people think that an expensive car is a stimulus, and happiness is a response; a great paying job is a stimulus, and happiness is a response; a loving relationship is a stimulus, and happiness is a response.This belief leaves us the thinking and feeling: I'll be happy when ...
It has been my finding that actually the opposite is true.I believe that happiness is a stimulus and a response is what life brings to those who are truly happy.When we are happy, we tend to have more success in our work.When we are happy, people want to be around us and enjoy loving relationships.When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health.Happiness is not a response but a stimulus.
Happiness is a conscious choice we make every day of our lives.For unknown reason to me, many choose to be painful, unsuccessful and angry most of the time.Happiness is not something that happens to us after we get something we want--we usually get things we want AFTER we choose to be happy. | From the viewpoint of the author, happiness is _ .
* based on our needs
* limited
* unconditional
* out of reach | limited | [
"based on our needs",
"unconditional",
"out of reach"
]
| race |
A few years ago, I was on a plane with my friend, waiting for it to take off. The pilot's voice was heard throughout the plane: "Sorry for the delay, ladies and gentlemen. Our engines don't work. We are going to jump-start them. Once we get them going, we'll get up in the air and see what happens."
That was all he said. "See what happens?" Shouldn't we have had a better plan than that? At that point. I could only laugh nervously. One woman started crying, "Oh no! We are going to crash!'' There were sighs of hopelessness and anxiety, and we hadn't even taken off yet.
The pilot even seemed unhappy. He told us our one engine was working double time, and his plan was to get up in the air and see what happens! Then we did. We got up in the air, and what happened? Nothing. We arrived in Norfolk, and no sooner had the wheels touched down than applause burst out as everyone on the airplane breathed a sigh of relief.
While I do prefer planning better than "see what happens" when it comes to flying, it really isn't such a bad idea for life.All too often, people stop trying to achieve their goals just because they don't have a guaranteed result. But success will never be guaranteed. The best thing that you can do is just get up in the air, and see what happens. If your effort is to build a business then get up in the air and see what happens! Don't give yourself all the reasons why you can't. Do not wait until you have everything you need. You never will!
If your goal is to start a friendship, say "Hello", get up in the air and see what happens! The results could be very rewarding.
If your goal is to learn a new skill, get up in the air and see what happens! It might not be as difficult as your think. It could be fun!
When traveling, i hope that my pilot has a more detailed plan than "we will see what happens" . But in life, it is not a bad strategy at all. | What was the passengers' reaction when they arrived in Norfolk ?
A] They complained that the plane was not safe enough
B] They just walked off the plane as if nothing had happened.
C] They cheered for the pilot's correct operation.
D] They were thankful and relieved.
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
It's not just women who wear skirts. Men can wear them, too. In Scotland, men wear a kind of skirt called a kilt. The kilt is their national dress and an important part of their tradition .
A kilt is a colored skirt reaching down to the knees . It has checks on it with different colors, like red or blue. Each family in Scotland has its own colors.
How did the Scots start to wear kilts? There are many stories about it. One story is that the kilt was invented in the 1720s by an English factory owner, Thomas Rawlinson. Rawlinson had a lot of Scottish workers in his factory and he thought their clothing _ their work. So he cut their long clothes into a shorter skirt.
Today, most Scotsmen see kilts as formal dresses. They usually only wear them at weddings or big dinners. There are only a few men who still wear a kilt every day. Scots also wear kilts in parades when they play their traditional musical instrument : bagpipes . The army still has kilts as the dress uniform , but they no longer wear them to fight . | When do Scotsmen wear kilts?
1. all of the above
2. At big dinners
3. In parades
4. At weddings
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
Long ago, there was a time when parents told children to read slowly and loudly to understand everything they read. While, a lot of things have changed. Now, learning experts and teachers ask students to read faster and understand important points. Here are a few tips for students who have every little time, but a lot to learn.
Making a time table
Your timetable should have separate time for eating, playing games, exercise, reading the newspaper and studying You should not only make a timetable, but also do according to it.
Taking notes
Taking notes is an important part of learning . You need to take lecture notes and notes from your textbooks. Read the notes before going to bed. This helps you memorize the lessons clearly
prefix = st1 /Reading techniques
You need to read fast and learn more things. Here are some advice on fast reading. Take a quick look them cover to cover to find out the important units. Take a quick look over the units, and find the important points. Bedaubed the speed of reading, and pass your eyes through the top of the letters and not through the center. Don't go back to read a word or a sentence.
How to increase memory
Try to understand completely what you read or hear. Repeat what you hear or read in your mid. A single word can help you remember a whole idea.
How to increase concentration
Mental concentration is important to memory and better learning. You should separate a specific place and a specific time of the day for reading. Sit straight. It increases your concentration.
Good conditions for learning
A silent location that you don't use for sleeping, eating or entertainment purpose is the best place for reading. Taking exercise daily is good for students. It increases concentration. | What kind of information can we get from the passage?
- We should take notes from both lectures and text-books.
- We'd better not spend time playing games.
- We should remember sentences instead of words while reading.
- We'd better choose to study in a silent bedroom. | We'd better not spend time playing games. | [
"We should take notes from both lectures and text-books.",
"We should remember sentences instead of words while reading.",
"We'd better choose to study in a silent bedroom."
]
| race |
Dear Mr. Barton,
I'm writing in the name of the residents' association to inform you of our feelings regarding your behaviour . We've really had just about enough of you.Although we have tried to speak to you civilly on several occasions,you have always responded with a stream of verbal abuse .
Ever since you moved in three months ago,you have shown very little consideration for the other residents of the building,despite numerous complaints.For the past six weekends in a row, you have held extremely noisy parties,which have not finished until the early hours of the morning.It's just not on! As you are aware,most of the people here are old people or have very young children,and the noise keeps them awake all night.You don't have to be so noisy,do you?
Last weekend the situation _ further when two of your acquaintances were involved in a fight on the first floor landing.The disturbance was so bad that the police had to be called.What's more,your mates left the stairs in a terrible state--they even broke two windows on their way out! We feel that this type of bad behaviour is unbearable.
We strongly recommended that you arrange payment for this damage to the windows,soon.If you don't and you carry on being a nuisance ,we will kick you out! Legal steps will be taken if necessary.
Yours sincerely | From this letter,we can conclude that the writer and Mr. Barton are _ .
* strangers
* neighbours
* companions
* friends | neighbours | [
"strangers",
"companions",
"friends"
]
| race |
Matter is made of tiny particles called atoms. Atoms are always moving.
The energy of moving atoms is called thermal energy. The total amount of thermal energy in matter depends on three things: the type of matter, the amount of matter, and how fast the atoms are moving.
Temperature measures how hot or cold matter is. If the atoms in matter slow down, the temperature goes down. The matter now has both less thermal energy and a lower temperature.
What happens if the amount of matter changes? A 1-kilogram brick at 70°F has half as much thermal energy as a 2-kilogram brick at 70°F. The two bricks have the same temperature, but the smaller brick has half as many atoms. So, it has half as much thermal energy. | Two plates of spaghetti are identical except for their temperatures.
Which plate of spaghetti has less thermal energy?
- The hotter plate of spaghetti
- The colder plate of spaghetti | The colder plate of spaghetti | [
"The hotter plate of spaghetti"
]
| scienceqa |
We have one block called AAA. This block has a medium yellow square. Another medium yellow square is covered by this block. To the south of medium yellow square number one is this thing. | Is any medium thing inside AAA?
1] Yes
2] No
| 1 | [
"2"
]
| spartun |
M: I'm really surprised you got an A on the test; you didn't seem to have done a lot of reading.
W: Now you know why I never missed the lecture. | What contributes to the woman's high score?
* Attending every lecture.
* Reading very extensively.
* Doing lots of homework. | Attending every lecture. | [
"Reading very extensively.",
"Doing lots of homework."
]
| dream |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. One medium blue circle and one big yellow circle are in block A. The medium blue circle is to the left of the big yellow circle. Then, we have block B which has a medium yellow circle. Block C is below both blocks B and A. It contains a big blue circle and one small yellow triangle. The big blue circle is touching the right edge of this block. It is below the small yellow triangle. | What is above the thing which is touching the right edge of a block? a big yellow circle or a medium yellow circle? | Both of them | [
"Big yellow circle ",
"Medium yellow circle ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
It has been said that Lincoln was always ready to join in a laugh at himself. There is one particular story that he always told with great delight.
In his early days as a lawyer, Lincoln went from town to town to hear and judge legal cases. During one of these trips, he was sitting in a train when a strange man came up to him. The stranger looked at the tall clumsy lawyer and said that he had something he believed belonging to Lincoln. Lincoln was a bit puzzled. He had never seen the man before. He didn't see how a total stranger could have something of his. Lincoln asked how this could be. The stranger pulled out a penknife and began to explain. Many years before, he had been given the pocketknife. He had been told to keep it until he was able to find a man uglier than himself.
Lincoln's eyes always _ when he reached this part of the story. The story always brought smiles to the faces of those who heard it. The tale itself was funny. But even more delightful was the fact that a man as great as Lincoln could still laugh at himself. | Which of the following statements is right?
* Lincoln, even though great, was not proud.
* Lincoln was a great and proud man.
* Lincoln lacked self-respect.
* Lincoln had a good sense of humor. | Lincoln, even though great, was not proud. | [
"Lincoln was a great and proud man.",
"Lincoln lacked self-respect.",
"Lincoln had a good sense of humor."
]
| race |
What has a positive impact on wounds scarring?
A. Fibers
B. Tube
C. Heat
D. Light
E. Zinc
F. Sight
G. Warmth
H. Tissue
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H"
]
| qasc |
|
Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist. South of, farther from and to the west of block HHH there is block LLL. Block HHH contain three medium red hexagons. To the north of a medium grey hexagon is medium red hexagon number three. Block HHH covers the grey thing. North of the thing which was to the north of the medium grey hexagon is medium red hexagon number two. Medium red hexagon number one is to the north of the medium grey hexagon. A medium red hexagon is covered by block LLL. Block LLL has another medium red hexagon which touches this shape. Block LLL has a medium purple hexagon. | Is any medium red hexagon in any block?
A. Yes
B. No
| A | [
"B"
]
| spartun |
All plant cells are capable of taking up water. Even dead ones do to a certain degree. Absorption of water by dead cell walls makes wood become larger.
In common land plants, the living cells of roots take upmost of the water. Land plants without roots do exist, however. Those greenish-yellow lichens you see on rocks in the high mountains have no roots. Half a billion years ago, when water plants started to enter the land, the first land plants did not have roots.
Even among the flowering plants, one finds rootless forms. These flowering plants are "the higher plants" because they evolved recently and are thus considered higher on the evolutionary scale .
In the Peruvian desert, there grows one of these rootless higher plants, a bromeliad. It is a relative of the pineapple. Even if this plant had roots, they would be of no use, because where the plant grows, it never rains. The plant gets its water only from the dew it collects at night, when its leaves cool off. Such rootless plants, of course, can be moved with ease, but they will only grow when they are placed out in the open. If they are placed too near a house, the radiation from the heat of the house prevents the leaves from cooling and so prevents dew from forming, and the plant dies.
In the southern United States and in Puerto Rico, one sees
growing high above the streets on the insulation of electric wires. These plants get their water from rain, and the only soil they ever come in contact with is the dust that may blow on their leaves. | The "bromeliad" is a plant that _ .
a. can grow anywhere
b. is a pineapple
c. has no roots
d. takes up water through its leaves
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| race |
Everything he said to her was enchanting , and yet frustrating at the same time . He explained that it was the same for him too , although she had wondered idly if he really meant that . She had spent her Friday night centered around him , breathing in his scent , staring at his perfect face . | How can something be " enchanting , and yet frustrating at the same time " ?
- You are mad
- You are only pretending .
- You feel bewildered and ALSO elated .
- None of the above choices . | You feel bewildered and ALSO elated . | [
"You are mad",
"You are only pretending .",
"None of the above choices ."
]
| cosmos |
video | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a] Can replace chisel reading
b] Can replace newspaper reading
| b | [
"a"
]
| piqa |
One day, a brave jackal came to the river to drink some water. He saw a lion looking weak and tired, and asked, "What is the matter, King of the Jungle?"
The lion told the jackal his story. The jackal felt sorry for the lion. He pulled and pulled at the lion's tail until the lion became free. The lion was very happy and said, "Thank you so much for helping me. I thought I would die! You are my friend for life! I would like you to come and live with me. From now on, I will hunt and share my food with you."
The jackal moved in with the lion's family and had a wonderful time.
Soon, the lion had children of his own and so did the jackal. The lioness was not happy about the friendship. She complained to her children. Her children complained to the jackal's children; the jackal's children complained to their mother and their mother complained to the jackal.
The jackal was upset and told the lion, "You told me to live with you. If you don't like it any more, you should have said so yourself." The lion was shocked and said, "This is not true. I've never complained about you. I still want you to continue staying with me."
The jackal said, "We understand each other. But our families don't. Perhaps it is better for us to live apart, but continue meeting each other when we are free. We can even hunt together!"
The two families parted, but the lion and the jackal met often and remained friends for the rest of their lives.
From the above paragraphs, we can conclude that in order to keep our good friendship, we have to give something up or give in in some particular cases. However, we can never give up or destroy our families. What do you think of it? | How was the lion when the jackal first met him?
a) Strong and happy.
b) Kind and friendly.
c) Weak and tired.
d) Fierce and cruel.
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| race |
Do you know Tai Ping Clothes Store? It's a great store. I like it very much. There are lots of things at a very good price in the store. They have sweaters in all colors for 50 yuan . They have bags for sports and school. They sell them for only 4 yuan. They have black T-shirts for only 20 yuan. They have long white socks for just 2 yuan. A red skirt is only 35 yuan. If you want to buy two, You will spend only 65 yuan. You buy many things, and then you will get lots of _ for free . And that's all. You can go to the store and see for yourself. | Which things are not mentioned in the article?
a) Skirts
b) Socks
c) Bags
d) Shorts
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| race |
How to braid your DIY belt?
- Bundle up the excess braid lines and rubber band them. take the outside braid line and pass it behind the 2 core lines. pass the inner braid line under the outer braid line, then up and over the core lines and through the loop made by the outer braid line. tighten that knot. keep switching between the two sides of the buckle.
- Bundle up the excess braid lines and rubber band them. take the inside braid line and pass it behind the 2 core lines. pass the inner braid line under the outer braid line, then up and over the core lines and through the loop made by the outer braid line. tighten that knot. keep switching between the two sides of the buckle. | Bundle up the excess braid lines and rubber band them. take the outside braid line and pass it behind the 2 core lines. pass the inner braid line under the outer braid line, then up and over the core lines and through the loop made by the outer braid line. tighten that knot. keep switching between the two sides of the buckle. | [
"Bundle up the excess braid lines and rubber band them. take the inside braid line and pass it behind the 2 core lines. pass the inner braid line under the outer braid line, then up and over the core lines and through the loop made by the outer braid line. tighten that knot. keep switching between the two sides of the buckle."
]
| piqa |
|
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A has a small blue triangle, one big black square and one big yellow square. The big yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. The small blue triangle is to the left of the big black square. It is to the left of a small black square and the big yellow square. Block B is below block A. It has one small black triangle, one big blue circle and a big yellow square. Above the big yellow square and the big blue circle is the small black triangle. | Which object is below a big yellow square? the small blue triangle or the circle? | The circle | [
"The small blue triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Adult starfish have what?
1. A cuticle
2. Plankton
3. Whales
4. Sensory neurons
5. Layers of fat
6. Radial symmetry
7. Kinetic energy
8. Adults
| 6 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7",
"8"
]
| qasc |
|
At just six years old, Joey Kilpatrick is Australia's unofficial hide-and-seek champion after he hid in a bedroom cupboard for eight hours while playing his favorite game,causing a big rescue operation.
The determined little boy's disappearing act led to a careful search, including nice police officers, five State Emergency Service volunteers, tracker dogs and almost all of the people of the town of Goombungee.
His mother, Chris, says she called the police when Joey disappeared one afternoon after telling his older brother, Lachlan, 14, that he was off to play hide-and-seek.
"I called the two boys for dinner," Chris says. "After about 20 minutes I started to worry, I was shouting to Joey, 'OK, we can't find you, time to come out!'"
But there was no sign of her little boy. Within minutes of Chris calling the police, the policemen started one of the biggest ground searches in the town's history.
"I was really frightened. I rang my husband, Kris, who works out of town, and he immediately hit the road, calling me every 10 minutes." Chris recalls."They searched the house from top to bottom; everyone was out looking for him. When a neighbor asked if I'd checked the water tank, that's when reality hit. I was afraid."
After hours of searching the town, confused police decided to search the house one more time.
"I just sat there waiting," Chris says, "Then a strange feeling came over me, and I rushed into the bedroom and put my hand on a pile of blankets in the cupboard. As I pulled then out,there he was---asleep and completely not realizing what was going on! I've never held him in my arms so hard."
Senior officer, Chris Brameld,from Goombungee police,says he is glad that Joey's game had a happy ending: "When we realized he was safe, we agreed that it didn't get much better than that!"
And young Joey promises that next time he won't be so intent on finding the best hiding place. "I want to say sorry to the policemen and to Mummy for scaring them," he says, "I promise next time I'll hide where they can find me and I won't fall asleep!" | How did the boy feel after he found out what had happened?
- Frightened.
- Funny.
- Sorry.
- Pitiful. | Pitiful. | [
"Frightened.",
"Funny.",
"Sorry."
]
| race |
One day, a woman traveled alone in the mountains.When she was walking, she found a precious stone.She was very happy and put the stone into her bag.
The next day, the woman met another traveler.The traveler was hungry and the woman opened her bag to s hare her food with him.The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and said, "How beautiful the stone is! Can I have a look?" The woman gave it to the traveler.The traveler looked and looked, and then he asked the woman whether she would like to give it to him.She gave the stone to him without hesitation .
The traveler left.He was very happy because he knew he could get lots of money by selling the stone and he could live a rich life.But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the woman.
"I know how precious the stone is," the traveler said. "But I gave it back.I hope that you can give me something even more precious." "Even more precious? What is that?" the woman asked. "Your beautiful mind is more precious than the stone," the man said. | Which sentence is true according to the passage?
- The traveler didn't like the stone at last.
- The woman didn't want to give the stone to the traveler.
- The woman was happy when she found the stone.
- The traveler became very rich at last. | The woman was happy when she found the stone. | [
"The traveler didn't like the stone at last.",
"The woman didn't want to give the stone to the traveler.",
"The traveler became very rich at last."
]
| race |
Dear Sir,
Good day! I want to become a pilot , because my cousin is a pilot . I think he is great. He is cool when he wears his pilot uniform. If I become a pilot , my parents will be proud of me and I can travel around the world . I am in the third grade in a university. I'm tall with medium build; I'm quite healthy and strong. I like playing sports .If I have a chance to become a pilot, I will have a great time flying in the blue sky. I believe I can be a good pilot .The problem is that I can't afford my dream .You know, to be a pilot needs a lot of money. My parents are both workers. They don't have much money. Could you help me find a sponsor ( ),sir?
And how can I get a scholarship ?
I am _ your help, sir?
If you have time, you can e-mail me at www,cn,com . Your help will mean a lot, sir.
Once again good day and thank you.
Yours Wei | If one wants to help Wei ,he can _ him .
* e-mail
* call
* fax
* phone | call | [
"e-mail",
"fax",
"phone"
]
| race |
We have two boxes, named DDD and EEE. Behind and below box EEE there is box DDD with a tiny orange oval. A midsize orange rectangle is in box DDD. Box EEE contain a tiny white rectangle, a large green oval and a large orange rectangle. A midsize white rectangle is within and a midsize green oval is inside and touching this box. Behind another midsize white rectangle is the midsize white rectangle. Box EEE covers midsize white rectangle number two. The midsize green oval is in front of and the large green oval is close to the large orange rectangle. | What is the position of the midsize orange rectangle relative to the large green oval?
A. below
B. front
C. above
D. po
E. ntppi
F. right
G. ntpp
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
]
| spartun |
Dear Maya Shao-ming,
To me, June 6, 1990 is a special day. My long-awaited dream came true the minute your father cried, "A girl!" You are more than just a second child, more than just a girl to match our boy. You, little daughter, are the link to our female line, the legacy of another woman's pain and sacrifice 31 years ago.
Let me tell you about your Chinese grandmother. Somewhere in Hong Kong, in the late fifties, a young waitress found herself pregnant by a cook, probably a co-worker at her restaurant. She carried the baby to term, suffered to give it birth, and kept the little girl for the first three months of her life. I like to think that my mother--your grandmother--loved me and fought to raise me on her own, but that the daily struggle was too hard. Worn down by the demands of the new baby and perhaps the constant threat of starvation, she made the painful decision to give away her girl so that both of us might have a chance for a better life.
More likely, I was dropped at the orphanage (M JLR) steps or somewhere else. I will probably never know the truth. Having a baby in her unmarried state would have brought shame on the family in China, so she probably kept my existence a secret. Once I was out of her life, it was as if I had never been born. And so you and your brother and I are the missing leaves on a family tree.
Do they ever wonder if we exist?
Before I was two, I was adopted by an Anglo couple. Fed three square meals a day, I grew like a wild weed and grasped all the opportunities they had to offer--books, music, education, church life and community activities. In a family of blue-eyed blonds, though, _ . Whether from jealousy or fear of someone who looked so different, my older brothers sometimes teased me about my unpleasing skin, or made fun of my clumsy walk. Moody and impatient, burdened by fears that none of us realized resulted from my early years of need, I was not an easy child to love. My mother and I conflicted countless times over the years, but gradually came to see one another as real human beings with faults and talents, and as women of strength in our own right. Lacking a mirror image in the mother who raised me, I had to seek my identity as a woman on my own. The Asian American community has helped me regain my double identity.
But part of me will always be missing: my beginnings, my personal history, all the delicate details that give a person her origin. Nevertheless, someone gave me a lucky name "Siu Wai." "Siu" means "little," and "Wai means "clever." Therefore, my baby name was "Clever little one." Who chose those words? Who cared enough to note my arrival in the world?
I lost my Chinese name for 18 years. It was Americanized for convenience to "Sue." But like an ill-fitting coat, it made me uncomfortable. I hated the name. But even more, I hated being Chinese. It took many years to become proud of my Asian origin and work up the courage to take back my birth-name. That, plus a little knowledge of classroom Cantonese, is all the Chinese culture I have to offer you. Not white, certainly, but not really Asian, I try to pave the way between the two worlds and bridge the gap for you. Your name, "Shao-ming," is very much like mine--"Shao" means "little." And "ming" is "bright," as in a shining sun or moon. Whose lives will you brighten, little Maya? Your past is more complete than mine, and each day I cradle you in your babyhood, generously giving you the loving care I lacked for my first two years. When I pat you, I comfort the lost baby inside me who still cries for her mother.
Sweet Maya, it doesn't matter what you "become" later on. You have already fulfilled my wildest dreams.
I love you,
Mommy | What can be inferred from Mommy's Anglo family life?
1. She used to experience an identity crisis.
2. She fought against her American identity.
3. She forgot the pains of her early years.
4. She kept her love for Asia from childhood.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
As we were hauling stuff though , I happened to notice they had the plastic covers off of the lights . That had been the ceiling previously , now we had an addition 4 - 5 inches of clearance . Which was enough , as it turned out , to get the sofa in . | Why did the 4 to 5 extra inches of clearance put the narrator at ease ?
A: None of the above choices .
B: That was enough to get the cows into the barn .
C: That was enough to get the animals in the pen .
D: That was enough to get the animals in the barn .
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
A home computer not only helps children master the old ways of learning, but also opens up possibilities that simply aren't available in traditional education. Some software, for example, allows kids to make decisions and see the results in different situations. The World Wide Web encourages young minds to move easily from link to link, topic to topic. The best software draws children into learning by making them curious--what if I click on this picture, drag this over here, visit that website?
Knowing how to use a computer also encourages a child's confidence. Kids figure out quickly that computers are powerful, and mastering the machine makes them feel grown-up. In turn, feeling confident on a computer often translates to academic confidence. Researchers have found that attitudes toward writing, for example, improve when students write on a computer.
Perhaps most importantly, computers can enrich family life. Forget the idea that computer kids are separated. Children like to use the computer with adults and other kids, asking questions and comparing results. "The Internet is a unique opportunity to bring resources home, "notes Susan Haugland, PhD, Cape Girardeau, Mo. , author of Computer and Young Children:A World of Discovery.
Although the benefits of computers are real, they have disadvantages, too. Kids can lose their way, wasting hours on mindless software of violent games. Just as parents have always helped children make good choices about everything from friends to food, books to TV, now we must make sure they get the best out of computers. | The passage is mainly talking about _ .
a) the advantages of children' using computers
b) the disadvantages of children's using computers
c) the fact that using computers makes children lose their way
d) the development of computers
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A is below B and block C is to the right of A. Block A contains a medium blue square. Block B contains two medium black squares. A medium yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. Below medium black square number two is medium black square number one. The medium yellow square is below medium black square number two. This shape is below the black shape which is below medium black square number two. And block C has two medium black squares. Medium black square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below medium black square number two. | What is to the right of the blue shape? a yellow shape that is touching the bottom edge of a block or a medium black square? | Medium black square | [
"Yellow shape that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is above A and block A is to the left of C. Block A has a medium black triangle, one big blue square and a big blue triangle. To the right of the big blue triangle and the big blue square there is the medium black triangle. Block B contains a medium black square. Block C contains a small blue circle, a big black triangle and a big yellow square. The small blue circle is above and to the right of the big black triangle. The big yellow square is touching the right edge of this block. Near to the big yellow square there is the small blue circle. | Which object is to the left of a blue circle? the big blue triangle or the medium black square? | The big blue triangle | [
"The medium black square ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
I'm flying high today after hearing the news that Bamboo People is a top ten book on the Best Fiction for Young Adults 2011 list from the American Library Association. Here are the top ten titles with annotations by YALSA librarians:
*Bacigalupi, Paolo. Ship Breaker. Little, Brown, and Co. Nailer is a light crew cleaner tearing up old hulks of ships, living day to day, until a rich girl and her gleaming ship run ashore in a storm on the beach and his life gets more dangerous.
*Donnelley, Jennifer. Revolution. Random House Children's Books/Delacorte. Haunted by the death of her brother, Andi is taken to Paris by her separated father where an encounter with a mysterious diary may bring her back from the edge.
*Marchetta, Melina. Finnikin of the Rock. Candlewick. Finnikin and his fellow exiles from Lumatere wish to return to their cursed homeland. Finnikin must go on an epic journey with a dumb beginner named Evanjalin to return home.
*Matson, Morgan. Amy and Roger's Epic Detour. Simon & Schuster. Amy and Roger must both learn to deal with loss while on a road trip across the country which doesn't go as expected.
*McBride, Lish. Hold Me Closer, Necromancer. Macmillan Children's Book Group/Henry Holt. When Sam discovers he is a necromancer he must learn to control his power in order to defeat a powerful and corrupt opponent and save his friends.
*Mulligan, Andy. Trash. David Fickling Books. Three garbage-picker boys find an item of great value to a corrupt politician on their rounds, setting off a tense hunt to see who will win.
*Perkins, Mitali. Bamboo People. Chiko, a Burmese soldier and Tu Reh, a Kerenni refugee meet on opposite sides of war and each must learn what it means to be a man of his people.
*Reinhardt, Dana. The Things a Brother Knows. Random House Children's Books/Wendy Lamb. Boaz is back and cheered as the hometown hero, but he is not at all the same. Can his younger brother Levi help him truly make his way home?
*Saenz, Benjamin. Last Night I Sang to the Monster. Cinco Puntos Press, 2009. Weeks in therapy go by and 18-year-old Zach is still unable to remember the monstrous events that left him alone and haunted by nightmares.
*Sedgwick, Marcus. Revolver. Roaring Brook Press. Sig is alone with his father's body when the lawless man his father had managed to escape appears out of the icy wilderness | Which of the following books may not be classified as a thriller one?
1] Revolver
2] Last Night I Sang to the Monster
3] Revolution
4] Bamboo People
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
I is diagonally to the upper left of R. M presents over B. R is diagonally right and below S. The object X is positioned directly below the object B. M is above and to the right of U. S is to the right and above X at an angle of about 45 degrees. Object A is above object C and to the right of it, too. The object U is lower and slightly to the right of the object C. | What is the relation of the agent X to the agent B?
a) above
b) lower-right
c) below
d) right
e) left
f) upper-left
g) overlap
h) lower-left
i) upper-right
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
]
| stepgame |
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block C is to the right of B and block B is below A. Block A contains one medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square is a medium blue square. Block B contains one medium yellow square. And block C contains a medium black square and a medium yellow square. The medium black square is below the medium yellow square. | Which object is to the right of a medium yellow square? the medium yellow square which is in block C or the medium yellow square that is in block A? | The medium yellow square which is in block c | [
"The medium yellow square that is in block a",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Since her death last year at age 101 , her 74-year - old daughter , Hava , has indicated that a decision about the coveted papers will be made in the coming months . While most of the Kafka estate is already in archives in the Czech Republic , Britain and Germany , some may still be inside the scuffed front door of the Hoffe apartment . As her mother did , Hava Hoffe is keeping scholars and archivists up at night wondering about the condition of what they believe are letters , diaries , photographs and perhaps unpublished works of the two authors , with Kafka one of the best - known authors of the 20th century . | Why did Hava 's mother pass away ?
a] None of the above choices .
b] She had too many photographs and papers
c] She wanted her daughter to publish her photographs
d] Hava 's mother is alive
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| cosmos |
When traveling, it's important to learn about the customs and etiquette of the global village, What we consider polite behavior at home isn't always accepted outside our borders.Don't be regarded rude or disrespectful on your travels.
Gift giving should be a happy, positive experience.When selecting a present for someone in the Netherlands, don't purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors.Giving sharp, pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky.Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or business partner in Russia.Yellow blooms suggest cheat or a relationship break-up. Traditionally, red carnations are placed on the tombs of the dead.Writing cards or notes while visiting South Korea, be mindful of your pen's ink color.Writing a person's name in red ink traditionally suggests that the person has passed away-an important point to remember when giving a birthday card.
Being early or on time is viewed as being rude, too eager or even greedy in Venezuela.If you are invited over to someone's home for a meal, it's recommended that you arrive 10 to 15 minutes later than the requested time.When having a meal in Egypt, don't use the saltshaker . It's _ to your host to spread salt on your food, which means that you find the meal terrible.Japan is a very polite nation, and their fondness for etiquette extends to the mealtime use of chopsticks.According to Japanese custom, it's considered ill-mannered to point, play with, or stab food with chopsticks.If you're in the middle of eating, use the opposite end of your chopsticks to secure food from a shared plate.Using the end that touches your mouth is extremely offensive , not to mention unhygienic . | In South Korea, writing a person's name in red is not accepted because _ .
1: it means that the person is dead
2: red often stands for violence
3: red is not a favorite color there
4: it shows that you're not friendly
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| race |
I first brought out my shotgun and pumped a couple of rounds into it from a distance , then whipped out my submachine gun once I 'd run out of shotgun rounds . Another gigantic zombie then arrived , black and demon - like , accompanied by a massive zombified black doberman pinscher . I opened fire with my fellow survivor - soldiers at the two , me aiming at the monstrous canine . It was about to strike another soldier when reinforcements arrived and , combining our firepower , we brought the evil dog down . We were resting at the grounds of the hospital later that night when an alert was raised . I ran out only to find a bunch of knights charging down towards us . | What may happen next in speaker 's story ?
- They hid under a bed .
- They fought the knights .
- They started firing immediately .
- None of the above choices . | They fought the knights . | [
"They hid under a bed .",
"They started firing immediately .",
"None of the above choices ."
]
| cosmos |
Don't you think your schoolbag is too heavy to bear? The e-schoolbag will free you from the weight.
It is said that e-schoolbags are going to be brought into use in Chinese middle schools soon. An experiment with several hundred e-schoolbags will begin in seven cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Taiyuan and Shijiazhuang. And the e-schoolbags are going to cover all over China if the experiment proves to be successful. In fact, the e-schoolbag should perhaps be called an e-notebook. It is a small hand-held computer for school students.
Heavy schoolbags have long been a serious problem for school students. The average schoolbag of middle school students weighs up to 5 kilos. But the e-schoolbag will change everything. It is much lighter than a usual schoolbag, weighing under 1 kilo.
Also, it is no bigger than a usual book, but it can still hold all the things for study, such as a textbook, a notebook and exercise book. They could be made into chips that are as small as a stamp. The students can read the text page by page on the screen. They can still take notes using a special electronic pen. If they want to know the meaning or the pronunciation of a new word, or even e-mail their teachers, it's just a press of a button.
In some foreign countries, it is becoming common. But it is hard to tell when people will receive this new form of study. Some say that e-textbooks can be easily broken, some say that it is not good to students' eyesight to look at the screen for long. But only time will tell. | The e-schoolbag has many functions EXCEPT _ .
* It can pronounce the words.
* It can send e-mail.
* It can be used as a dictionary.
* It can phone somebody. | It can phone somebody. | [
"It can pronounce the words.",
"It can send e-mail.",
"It can be used as a dictionary."
]
| race |
Sleep deprivation is the culprit , but I ca n't quite find the answer . I ' ve tried some things but I am not sure what would help . Maybe she 's just not a ' good sleeper ' . Some kids sleep better than others . | What am I agonizing over in my post ?
* None of the above choices .
* My child is having problems sleeping and I do n't know how to solve it .
* My daughter would rather sleep than play with her friends , which is terrifying .
* Everyone keeps telling me that maybe my son is just not a good sleeper . | My child is having problems sleeping and I do n't know how to solve it . | [
"None of the above choices .",
"My daughter would rather sleep than play with her friends , which is terrifying .",
"Everyone keeps telling me that maybe my son is just not a good sleeper ."
]
| cosmos |
Three blocks, called HHH, LLL and KKK exist. Block HHH covers block KKK. Block LLL is south of and east of block KKK. Block KKK is disconnected from this block. Block HHH has a medium purple hexagon. The medium purple hexagon touches a medium red hexagon. The medium red hexagon is in block HHH. Block LLL contain a medium red hexagon and a medium purple hexagon. The medium purple hexagon touches the medium red hexagon and is to the north of a medium grey hexagon. The grey thing is inside and touching block LLL. Block KKK contains a medium red hexagon. | Are all shapes disconnected from a block?
a. Yes
b. No
| b | [
"a"
]
| spartun |
What do you fill with ink to print?
A) Squid
B) Pencil
C) Newspaper
D) Fountain pen
E) Printer
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
handprints on the wall behind her | Are the handprints behind the yellow thing?
1] No
2] Yes
| 2 | [
"1"
]
| resq |
One box called DDD exists. A midsize orange rectangle is inside and touching box DDD. Box DDD contain another midsize orange rectangle, a white rectangle and another midsize orange rectangle. Midsize orange rectangle number one are under the white thing and midsize orange rectangle number two. The white thing are under midsize orange rectangle number two and midsize orange rectangle number three.This thing touches midsize orange rectangle number one. Below and touches midsize orange rectangle number three there is midsize orange rectangle number two. | What is the position of box regarding midsize orange rectangle number one?
* ec
* far
* tppi
* behind
* dc
* right
* tpp | tppi | [
"ec",
"far",
"behind",
"dc",
"right",
"tpp"
]
| spartun |
Y is on the lower left of Z. C is sitting at the 9:00 position of E. G is above C and to the right of C. Q and M are side by side with Q to the left and M to the right. If Y is the center of a clock face, E is located between 2 and 3. N is over there and Z is directly below it. M is diagonally to the bottom left of N. | What is the relation of the agent Y to the agent C?
* above
* lower-left
* below
* overlap
* upper-left
* lower-right
* right
* left
* upper-right | below | [
"above",
"lower-left",
"overlap",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"right",
"left",
"upper-right"
]
| stepgame |
Колко са населените места в Пазарджишка община:
a) 12
b) 11
c) 10
| a | [
"b",
"c"
]
| reasoning_bg |
|
" The Children in the line looked as if they were cross as a whole from being put on display , though a few were looking at her with interest . She was not their usual sort of customer , after all . They were a dismal lot , most with facial abnormalities of one kind or another . | Why did the children not like being put on display ?
A] They do n't like to stand up
B] Their friends will be jealous of them .
C] None of the above choices .
D] They ca n't be in the sun
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
Earth Day is on April 22nd. People say thanks to the Earth and learn ways to keep the Earth safe and clean. But saving the Earth is not just for grow-ups. Kids are also taking an active part in it.
The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voices for the Planet. It lists a lot of stories about different kids who help to keep our environment clean.
Team Marine, US A group of students at Santa Monica High School started an organization called Team Marine. They tell people why plastic bags are bad for sea animals and environment. In 2011, they successfully made lawmakers in their city stop people using plastic bags.
Felix, 15 Germany In 2007, a 9-year-old boy, Felix, started a club. Plant for the Planet . It encourages children around the world to plant trees in their own countries. Felix helped plant 25 million trees in Germany and 120 million trees worldwide.
Alec, 17, us When he was 12, Alec set up Kids VS Global Warming. It teaches kids about weather change and ways to stop the world getting warmer and warmer. Alec travels widely to encourage people to help stop global warming. He has given more than 70 talks across the country.
Olivia, 13, US When Olivia was 11, she heard about the 2010 oil spill in gulf of Mexico. She painted 500 pictures of birds to raise money for the clean-up. She raised more than $200,000 to protect birds and other wild animals. | Young Voices for the Planet made by Lynne is _ .
* a film
* a book
* a club
* a TV play | a book | [
"a film",
"a club",
"a TV play"
]
| race |
We have three boxes, called one, two and three. A small green melon is within and a small yellow watermelon is covered by box two. Near to the small yellow watermelon is the small green melon. Box three cover an orange melon, a small yellow apple and a small green watermelon. This box has a medium yellow fruit. East of the small yellow apple there is the medium fruit. A big yellow apple and the small green watermelon are to the south of this thing.The orange fruit is to the east of the fruit that was east of the small yellow apple. East of this thing is the big yellow apple. The big yellow apple is inside and touching box three. South of the thing which was east of the orange melon there is the small green watermelon. To the south of this thing is the small yellow apple. To the west of the orange thing there is this thing. | What is the position of the orange melon relative to box three?
a] ntppi
b] ntpp
c] right
d] ec
e] dc
f] tpp
g] left
| f | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g"
]
| spartun |
As if he is becoming slowly de - attached from what he was ; so special , so intricate , his eyes are giving in to the pressure of selling more and more ; of selling himself . I am the first to stand in ovation , so I am aware , but not for a second longer ; the rest of the crowd in complete frenzy , clapping as if the world depending on it . But it seemed that he was n't particularly ready to stay and appreciate all the thunderous worshippers more than needed . | Why was n't her particularly ready to stay for the applause ?
- He felt he did n't deserve the applause .
- He felt ashamed of his performance .
- The performance had exhausted him .
- He regretted his performance . | The performance had exhausted him . | [
"He felt he did n't deserve the applause .",
"He felt ashamed of his performance .",
"He regretted his performance ."
]
| cosmos |
Way back in 1662,John Evelyn,a brilliant Englishman known for his detailed diaries,wrote about disastrous effects of coal-burning on the city of London .In it,he described an _ scene of smog.air filled with "Columns and Clouds of Smoke''given out by small industries and residences that burned coal for fuel.
I found the description in the 2003 book When Smoke Ran like Water,by epidemiologist and environmental advocator Devra Davis.In it,Davis looks back at several historic pollution events and their disastrous effect on human human health-and at how these phenomena were often Ignored or even actively covered up by then people in charge at that time.
As Davis points out,John Evelyn was ahead of his time when writing about how London's polluted air affected the well-being of its residents.It wasn't until nearly 300 years later,after what became well-known as the Great Smog of 1952,that the government began to address the problem in a systematic way.
For four days.Between December 5th"and 9th",due to all accident of the weather pattern,the city was buried in a heavy fog .People were still burning coal for fuel,and low-grade coal at that time, because 0f wartime condition.A temperature inversion trapped the smoke from the city's fires, creating a black cloud in which people could barely find their way down the most familiar streets
Some tried to protect themselves,but most people simply went about their business. But l952's fog was far worse than any other in memory.In the same week of the previous year, 1852 people had died in London;inl952,that number was 4703 And the deaths didn't stop when the weather changed and the fog lifted.Davis and her colleagues analyzed data from the next several months and found that about 13000 more people died between December and March than one would have predicted from historical averages Many of them died of pneumonia .The government,she writes.Tried to blame a bad flu season.Her detailed analysis found that explanation simply did
not pan out.
Davis writes that even today in this country ,we still have not completely absorbed the lessons of similar events.Sixty years the killer fog lifted in London,people are dying preventable deaths and suffering life.changing illnesses,simply because they must breathe the air of the cities where they live | The passage is written to _
1) explain the reasons for air pollution
2) blame the government for the smog
3) introduce London's Great Smog of l952
4) warn people of the danger from air pollution
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
We have two blocks, named HHH and LLL. A medium red thing is within and a medium purple hexagon is covered by block HHH. The purple thing is below the red shape. Block HHH is above, close to and to the right-hand side of block LLL. Disconnected from this block there is block LLL. A medium grey object is inside and touching this block. | Where is the medium grey object relative to the red thing?
A. tppi
B. left
C. front
D. ntpp
E. far
F. behind
G. ec
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
]
| spartun |
Good news for game lovers-- a tank game has come out recently. In this game you are in a tank and the screen shows your view of the landscape outside. You gain points by shooting enemy tanks, supertanks, missiles and flying saucers .
Expert players can gain scores of around 150,000 points at this game. To get a high score you have to destroy twenty tanks as quickly as possible. After this, the supertanks, missiles and flying saucers appear. These are worth far more points than the ordinary tanks. However, the number of tanks you have to destroy before the supertanks appear varies on different machines.
Try to get close to an enemy tank from the side or the back, so it cannot shoot at you. Then, when you get close, turn to face it, line it up in your sights and fire before it turns to shoot at you. If you miss or are too slow, quickly escape by moving out of the enemy's line of fire. You can then move around the enemy and come in from another side.
When a supertank appears, try to destroy it as quickly as possible. Then wait safely behind an obstacle for a missile or flying saucer. The cubes are useful objects to hide behind as you can fire over them without exposing yourself to danger. The missiles will fly straight at you, but they are difficult to hit, so do not shoot at them until they are quite close. The saucers are much easier to hit, but do not follow them as you will be open to attack from enemy tanks. ADAB | If you can destroy a supertank, missile or flying saucer, you will get_.
1] an ordinary tank
2] nothing
3] many more points
4] a machine to play with
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
a dark-skinned , dark-haired girl wearing a grey tee-shirt is standing next to her desk in a classroom | Is the grey thing near the desk?
a: No
b: Yes
| b | [
"a"
]
| resq |
When you see the trailer for Coming Home, Zhang Yimou's latest project, you may not be attracted by it at first, due to the film's senior cast and historic setting.
But rest assured, Coming Home will draw you in with its emotionally charged story of love, joy and sorrow.
The movie follows a devoted couple, Lu Yanshi (Chen Daoming) and Feng Wanyu (Gong Li), who are separated when Lu is arrested as a political prisoner. Released during the last days of the "cultural revolution" (1966-76), Lu finally returns home only to find that his beloved wife has amnesia and is unable to recognize him. As a stranger in his broken family, Lu decides to resurrect their past together and reawaken his wife's memory.
Just like the story suggests, Coming Home is a tearjerker. But different from those movies that make the audience cry by being evocative , such as Feng Xiaogang's Aftershock or Pixar's Toy Story 3, director Zhang's idea of moving the audience is quite special, and makes the most of his delicate skills.
In Coming Home, Zhang deals with a dramatic story in such a quiet way that the audience's emotions are drawn out little by little by the main characters, as they struggle in pain while their heroic inner strength shines.
So, when you cry -- and very likely you will -- you will understand why: Because you wish a future happiness for the characters, and maybe because you can imagine the story having happened to your grandparents.
Another impressive aspect is how Zhang uses "amnesia", a narrative technique that's more common in romantic comedies. For that, he has Gong Li to thank the most. Gong, one of Zhang's longtime collaborators, knows exactly what the director wants. With a limited number of lines throughout the film, Gong is fully committed to her character and touches the audience with great facial expressions and subtle changes of emotion.
Maybe now you understand why everyone can relate to the film. Although it reflects on a big era through the story of a small family, the era is only a backdrop. What moves the young audience here is love, and you will leave the cinema with a new understanding of it.
Tell us what you think about Zhang Yimou's new film Coming Home. | It can be inferred from the passage that _ .
* the ages of the actors in the film counts most
* Gong Li is good at body language
* the film is set in the "cultural revolution"
* Feng directs films the same way as Zhang | the ages of the actors in the film counts most | [
"Gong Li is good at body language",
"the film is set in the \"cultural revolution\"",
"Feng directs films the same way as Zhang"
]
| race |
Today, paper-making is a big business. But it is still possible to make paper by hand, since the steps are the same as using big machines.
You should use paper with small amounts of printing. Old envelopes are good for this reason. Colored paper also can be used, as well as small amounts of newspaper. Small pieces of rags or cloth can be added. These should be cut into pieces about five centimeters by five centimeters.
Everything is placed in a container, covered with water and brought to a boil. It is mixed for about two hours with some common chemicals and then allowed to cool. Then it is left until most of the water dries up. The substance left, called pulp , can be stored until you are ready to make paper.
When you are ready, the pulp is mixed with water again. Then the pulp is poured into a mold. The mold is made of small squares of wire that hold the shape and thickness of the paper. To help dry the paper, the mold lets the water flow through the small wire squares.
After several more drying steps, the paper is carefully lifted back from the mold. It is now strong enough to be touched.
The paper is smoothed and pressed to remove trapped air. You can use a common electric iron used for pressing clothes. | It is suggested that we "should choose paper with small amounts of printing" to _ .
a) make paper by ourselves
b) make various colored paper
c) create our own newspaper
d) renew the old envelopes
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
Overall supply is the total amount of a good or service that producers make and sell. There are several things that can make overall supply go up or down. The table below shows how changes to these things might affect overall supply.
| Resources | Number of producers or suppliers | Expected change in demand
Supply goes up | when resources cost less or are easier to get | when there are more producers or suppliers | when demand is expected to go up
Supply goes down | when resources cost more or are harder to get | when there are fewer producers or suppliers | when demand is expected to go down
Producers are people or companies that make goods or provide services. Suppliers are people or companies that sell goods or services. New inventions or technologies can also help workers produce goods and services more quickly. As a result of these changes, the supply of a good or service will often go up. | A recent news story said a healthy diet is the key to living longer. It said people should eat less meat and more vegetables. What will probably happen to the overall supply of vegetables over the next year?
* The supply will probably go down.
* The supply will probably go up. | The supply will probably go up. | [
"The supply will probably go down."
]
| scienceqa |
There can be no doubt about the positive changes that have taken place in the last hundred yeas. In Western countries we eat more nutritiously, we are wealthier, we are healthier and there are more opportunities. But then, why, in the midst of so much excitement and opportunity, has life satisfaction declined so much? Why is depression the most common illness in the Western world? And why, when most infectious diseases have been conquered and rates of heart attacks and stokes have been reduced, do so many people report that they are feeling ill?
It is argued that "functional illnesses" such as constant tiredness, the inability to sleep and anxiety that makes you ill, are caused by the body's failure to adapt to social change. Modern life is exhausting because we are often compelled to live by its standards, even though technically we have a choice to live otherwise. Everybody thought we would benefit from the invention of machines to carry out the more dull tasks in our life, leaving us many more opportunities for leisure and relaxation. And yet the opposite has happened.
Only recently a lifestyle survey found that for 42% of its 5,000 interviewees, lack of sleep was their principal health concern, followed by 34% worrying about general exhaustion. A quarter acknowledged experiencing stress and depression. Working long hours in companies with a restricted social life is threatening our health and people feel unable to cope. The new technological age that claims freedom by allowing us greater flexibility is, in fact, slowly working to destroy us.
Jobs for the whole life are an old story. If people take time out to recover, somebody else will come along to fill their position. Who, in this current every-man-for-himself climate, wants their employer to think they cannot cope, especially when there are mortgages and families at stake? | Over the last century, in Western countries _ .
* people have become less depressed
* infectious diseases have declined
* people have been exercising more
* physical illnesses have increased | physical illnesses have increased | [
"people have become less depressed",
"infectious diseases have declined",
"people have been exercising more"
]
| race |
To prep the jalapenos for stuffing. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Cut the jalapenos in half, scoop out the seeds and the extra membrane. soak the cut peppers in a bowl for 30 to 60 minutes to reduce the pepper's oil.
* Cut the peppers, remove the seeds and put them in water. | Cut the jalapenos in half, scoop out the seeds and the extra membrane. soak the cut peppers in a bowl for 30 to 60 minutes to reduce the pepper's oil. | [
"Cut the peppers, remove the seeds and put them in water."
]
| piqa |
Veins generally carry what type of blood?
* Oxygen
* Porous
* Blue
* H 2 o
* A path
* So2
* Liquid
* Nektar | Blue | [
"Oxygen",
"Porous",
"H 2 o",
"A path",
"So2",
"Liquid",
"Nektar"
]
| qasc |
|
R is positioned below K. J is placed at the bottom of K. | What is the relation of the agent R to the agent K?
- overlap
- above
- right
- below
- lower-left
- upper-right
- upper-left
- lower-right
- left | below | [
"overlap",
"above",
"right",
"lower-left",
"upper-right",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"left"
]
| stepgame |
SEOUL — The U.S. and South Korea remain united in pursing a diplomatic solution to end the North Korean nuclear threat, but their national security priorities may differ over what would be the role of the U.S. military in Korea after a denuclearization deal is reached.
“That is going to be the moment of truth, so to speak, when the United States and South Korea will have to agree on what kind of security alliance we want to maintain moving forword,” said Go Myong-Hyun, a North Korea analyst at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday revived the June 12 Singapore summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, eight days after canceling it. Trump said he was convinced of Kim’s commitment to denuclearization by the renewed diplomatic talks that included a visit to Washington by Kim Yong Chol, the North’s former intelligence chief, who carried a letter from the North Korean leader.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been influential in facilitating the U.S.-North Korea summit, in getting Kim to agree to the broad goal of denuclearization, and in urging Trump to stay committed to the diplomatic process to resolve differences with North Korea.
President Trump seems to be leaning now towards Moon’s approach versus the more confrontational stance advocated by some of his security team in demanding that North Korea unilaterally and completely disarm before any concessions are granted.
Friday Trump downplayed expectations for a major breakthrough at the summit, saying it will be the beginning of a process. He also backed away from his “maximum pressure” approach that stressed tough sanctions and the threat of military force, focusing instead on brokering an agreement to end the North’s nuclear program for economic aid and security guarantees that could include a peace treaty to replace the armistice that ended the Korean War in 1953.
South Korean officials said there is possibility that Moon may join Trump in Singapore to help negotiate a nuclear deal with Kim, as the South Korean leader shares both Trump’s overall goals, and has developed a positive working relationship with his North Korean counterpart during their two previous summits. | What did Kim probably think of Trump's tie? | Not enough information | [
"He like the color on it",
"He thought it was fashionable",
"He thought it brought out his eyes"
]
| quail |
Week Four : Monday Gold 's was closed on Labor Day , but I did not make plans for an alternate work out . I could have done so , but I just did n't do it . It was not a great day for eating habits either . | What may be the reason for them not having good eating habits that day ?
- Their day started with exercise .
- None of the above choices .
- Their day did n't start with exercise .
- Their day did n't include a nutritional green smoothie . | Their day did n't start with exercise . | [
"Their day started with exercise .",
"None of the above choices .",
"Their day did n't include a nutritional green smoothie ."
]
| cosmos |
So I just walked out on my job today , I have no clue what the fucking I ' m going to do . I ' m so sick of the Sous Chefs mouth . His racist shit and how fucking busy I was yesterday working a Saturday alone and instead of just saying nothing and him doing his job as I ' m doing mine he had to make comments and just talk shit the whole time . I do n't know if I should have just walked out but I was going lose my shit and I never lose my shit . | What might the person do now ?
A. Leave the town
B. Go back and hit the sous chef
C. None of the above choices .
D. Look for another job
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| cosmos |
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A is to the right of B. Block C is above A. Block A contains a small black square, a medium yellow triangle and one small yellow square. The medium yellow triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. This block also has a medium yellow circle. The small black square is to the left of and near to the medium yellow triangle. The medium yellow triangle is to the right of and near to the medium yellow circle. It is to the right of the small yellow square. To the right of the small yellow square is the small black square. Block B contains one medium yellow square. And block C contains a medium yellow circle. | What is to the right of the medium yellow square? a small yellow square or a medium yellow triangle that is touching the bottom edge of a block? | Both of them | [
"Small yellow square ",
"Medium yellow triangle that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Well I decided to cut my front lawn today, especially since I live on a main street downtown with lots of traffic. Anyway, I finished mine and decided to cut my neighbor--Jean's grass while I was at it. She is a sweet person who has gone through some _ times in the last year. Her brother passed away of cancer last year; her sister (who lives with her) is mentally challenged--yet so sweet!
It was a difficult time with physical and mental challenges that led her employer in our local hospital to let her go after 25 years of service! Lastly, my neighbor Jean, who is a nurse in our local hospital, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in December. She went through radiation and a long recovery--but thankful she is in remission .
Anyway, in short I was leaving my house this afternoon and she stopped me to thank me for cutting her grass. She told me her dad passed away on Friday and she just arrived home from the funeral service, so she didn't know when I would have time to cut her grass. So, when she arrived home and saw it cut she was more than happy and grateful! I said to her "You are welcome, just a small act of kindness for a neighbor."
I did it for exercise and shared pleasure not knowing it meant more to her than just doing a neighbor a favor! | Although a lot of unfortunate matters happened to Jean, she is still _ .
A] pessimistic
B] disappointed
C] optimistic
D] depressed
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
]
| race |
A box called DDD has a midsize green rectangle. North of, disconnected from and farther from another box called EEE is this box. In front of this box there is box EEE. A midsize orange rectangle and a midsize white rectangle are inside this box. Box EEE covers a midsize green rectangle. North of the midsize green rectangle there is the white thing. Box EEE contains another box called JJJ. A midsize orange rectangle is covered by box JJJ. | Where is DDD regarding the midsize orange rectangle in box EEE?
a: tpp
b: below
c: ntpp
d: tppi
e: far
f: left
g: above
| g | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f"
]
| spartun |
A medium yellow square is covered by a block named AAA. There is a block named BBB. A black square and a medium yellow square are inside block BBB. Block BBB has another medium yellow square. A medium blue square is inside and touching this block. Below the black thing is the medium blue square. Under medium yellow square number one is the black object. Above, away from and to the right-hand side of block AAA is another block called CCC. A medium yellow square is inside and another medium yellow square is covered by this block. Above medium yellow square number two there is medium yellow square number one. | Is a medium yellow square number two under all squares?
- Yes
- No | No | [
"Yes"
]
| spartun |
He seriously drives me insane . I honestly have no idea how I put up with it , i need a man , not a boy that thinks he can play games with me . I feel like he s expecting me to stay around and wait for him . | What may be the reason he expects me to wait around for him to do ?
a] He needs to care for his little boy right now and then we can discuss our relationship .
b] He wants me to wait until he is good and ready to settle down for a real relationship .
c] None of the above choices .
d] He wants me to wait until the games on tv are over and then he will give me attention .
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
]
| cosmos |
Object E is above object U and to the left of it, too. W is south east of E. W is directly below L. Y is positioned below L. | What is the relation of the agent U to the agent Y?
* above
* upper-left
* lower-left
* upper-right
* left
* lower-right
* right
* below
* overlap | overlap | [
"above",
"upper-left",
"lower-left",
"upper-right",
"left",
"lower-right",
"right",
"below"
]
| stepgame |
Jeri Solomon is a morning person but Jim, her husband of 11 years, is not. Early in their life, it caused a problem. "When we were planning our wedding, I wanted to have these big discussions at 8 a. m.,when I had been up for two hours and was fresh, but Jim would just be getting out of bed," says the 46-year-old designer from Melrose, Mass. "We ended up getting into many arguments because I thought he had no interest, when really he was just still half-asleep."
The couple learned to work around their differences over the years, but their situation isn't uncommon, says Katherine Sharkey, professor at BrownUniversity. "More women tend to be larks, while men are like night owls ," she says.
The question is:Why? The answer lies in each person's body clock. "The body clock is about 24 hours, thanks to Earth's 24-hour light-dark cycle," Sharkey says. "But some people have a longer natural cycle, and some are shorter." If yours is on the long side, you're more likely to be a night owl. If it runs short, you're probably an early riser. But your body clock can change over your lifetime. There's a developmental piece-school-age children are generally early birds, while teenagers tend to be night owls, and then as they age, adults gradually turn back into morning people," Sharkey says.
Besides the clear problems with being a night owl if you have fl day job, "night owls tend to be more low-spirited, and have a higher dependence on coffee," Sharkey says. But the news isn't all bad. A recent study in Belgium found that night owls can stay more focused as the day goes on, compared with early risers.
Morning people, however, also have advantages. "Larks generally sleep better, have more regular sleep, and have more flexible characters," Sharkey says. They also tend to be happier and feel healthier than night owls, according to a recent study from the University of Toronto. | What is the purpose of the text?
1: To explain why we get up early or late.
2: To point out morning people's advantages.
3: To tell us how to change our body clock.
4: To advise every one of us to get up early.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
There exist three blocks, named HHH, LLL and KKK. A little red hexagon is inside and touching and a medium red star is within block HHH. South of the medium red star is the little red hexagon. Block LLL has a medium red hexagon and covers a little red pentagon. The medium red hexagon is to the north of the little red pentagon. A large purple hexagon is within block KKK. Block KKK contain a little purple star, a little red hexagon and a large grey pentagon. West of the large grey pentagon there is the little red hexagon. Close to the large purple hexagon there is the large grey pentagon. | Is any little purple star inside a block?
* No
* Yes | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
It took me more than 10 years to realize that the world has no shortage of fashion designers who have the ability to make trendy and elegant garments, but that it is badly in need of, simply, clothes designers. My own definitions would set fashion and clothing greatly apart. It is a fact that, in the shopping malls, there are plenty of beautiful garments whose unpredictability makes our life color1ful and interesting. You are almost convinced: You can buy whatever you dare to think.
There is no doubt that fashion designers are usually with high qualifications. They study fashion trends, select color1s, and make sure the final production of their designs is done properly. However, as experience grew with age, my attraction to arts became ever stronger. I have a strong desire for clothing to stand as does paint to the painter, as does stone to the sculptor, as a simple and particular language of an individual creation, which draws the audience from an appreciation of the surface to deeper thoughts with the world of the soul. I believe that the most meaningful creative motives should arise through caring for other people, the great care of humanity--a concern for human feeling and spirituality. _ , but it is bigger than love, and it is unconditional. I believe the greatest works of art can touch the deepest and strongest parts of human feelings and the world of the spirit, and only these works can be the memories of history, preserving the most valuable feelings that have ever existed, and inspiring a greater awareness of ourselves.
I am not satisfied if people only appreciate clothing if it merely satisfies their desire. I believe clothing could be a specific creative language for communicating ideas and thoughts, for inspiring you and shaping your behavior. Those clothes fashioned out of necessity possess a power that can continue to exist across the ages. This is what I have tried to achieve, the clothing to return to its original simplicity, the clothing to help people regain the natural sense. The true fashion today should not follow the trends. It should instead uncover the extraordinary in the ordinary, for I believe the pleasure you get from the clothing is not its price, but its spirit. | The writer indicates that the primitive clothes are made as a result of _ .
- spiritual value
- necessity
- simplicity
- respect for nature | simplicity | [
"spiritual value",
"necessity",
"respect for nature"
]
| race |
Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, England. Her father was a rich sugar businessman at the time. Because her parents thought boys and girls should be equal, Elizabeth received the same education as her brothers.
In 1832, her father's business was destroyed by fire, so her family moved to New York City. But her father's business there failed. Then in 1837, the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Not long after, her father died. After her father's death, Elizabeth, at the age of 16, had to go to work.
When she was 24, she visited her dying friend Mary. Her friend said, "You're young and strong, you should become a doctor." That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. But she knew this was what she was going to do.
After several rejections from medical schools, she finally was accepted by Geneva Medical College. By studying hard, she graduated successfully in 1849.
After graduating from medical school, she went to Paris to learn more about medicine. She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.
When she returned to America in 1851, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. In 1857, Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides, she also set up the first medical school for women in 1868, where she taught the women students about disease prevention. It was the first time that the idea of preventing disease was taught in a medical school.
Elizabeth Blackwell started the British National Health Society in 1871, which helped people learn how to stay healthy. In 1889, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman doctor in the United States. Most importantly, she fought for the admission of women to medical colleges.
Elizabeth Blackwell died on May 3, 1910, when she was 89.She opened a world of chances for women. She always fought for what was right in all her life. In 1949 the Blackwell medal was established. It's given to women who have excellent achievements in the field of medicine. She'll always be remembered as a great woman. | Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in _ .
- Paris
- the U.S.
- Geneva
- England | Paris | [
"the U.S.",
"Geneva",
"England"
]
| race |
Other items were also stolen but he wants that set more than anything . Apparently it has some dark properties which he is worried will be abused should it fall in the wrong hands . He claims it must have been Death Eaters who broke into his home . But he did n't see the face of the man who jumped out the window just as he walked into the room . | What might the person who wrote this be a fan of ?
a] The Lord of the Rings series .
b] The Narnia series
c] The Twilight series .
d] None of the above choices .
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| cosmos |
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