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Department stores sell ready- to-wear clothing, which is also called ready-made clothing. Such clothing is made in fixed sizes. Those people who find that ready-made clothing fits them well can save money by buying it. Most often, people do not fit exactly into a producer's size. Their clothing must be altered to make it fit better. However, most alterations are not very expensive. The small cost of most alterations means that ready-made clothing can meet the needs of most customers.
Those who can afford it often get someone to design and make their clothing. Such clothing is called custom-made. The person who makes it measures the customer, and then sews it so that it fits perfectly. Alterations are not needed. Custom-made clothing is largely sewn by hand, has better quality, better material, and is of the style you have chosen. Of course, it costs much more than ready-to-wear clothing. You need to pay the difference for the special fitting and better skill that you are receiving. This often means that you spend double or more than you would for a ready-made garment.
Custom-made clothing is not always that much better than ready-made clothing. It costs more partly because only one garment has been made, just for you. Companies that produce ready-made products make thousands of garments at a time. This means they can buy large quantities of material. Workers cut each size by the hundreds. Companies work out ways to make the garments quickly by machine and pay workers according to their skill. Thus they can sell the finished products at a low price while still making money. Most of the clothing sold in the United States is made in this way. Customers gain from the lower prices which are made possible by mass production. It may or may not give them high quality. | According to the passage, people who buy ready-made clothing _ .
- will spend less money
- can fit into the sizes
- wish to make alternations
- want to make it better | can fit into the sizes | [
"will spend less money",
"wish to make alternations",
"want to make it better"
]
| race |
Adult color1ing books have been in circulation for a few years now, and actually the first adult color1ing book was published in 1960, however, during the past year they've really taken the world by storm.
Many adults can benefit and enjoy these popular color1ing books, particularly today's busy parents. Here are some fun and calming reasons you might want to purchase one or two of your own.
As parents, we tend to get caught up in the daily routine of getting our families hurriedly out the door for school and work each day--only to fall into bed exhausted and then get up and do it all over again the next day. We may not have much time to devote to a hobby, but if you grab yourself an adult color1ing book, you can get your creative juices flowing in a matter of minutes.
Parenting is wonderful but it's also full of daily stress that naturally go along with the job. Whether it be at the end of a busy day or you have a few free minutes while the baby naps, picking up a box of freshly, sharpened color1ed pencils and your favorite color1ing book can take your mind off your "to do" list and transport you to a whole other world--one where you can be free to just enjoy the rainbow and simply embrace a little unwinding time.
Whether you choose to delight in color1ed pencils or an old-fashioned box of crayons, all you'll need to grab is either one and your favorite color1ing book. So if you're in the car while your son's finishing up soccer practice, or in the reception area waiting to have your teeth cleaned, your color1ing supplies are a breeze to take along and help you pass the time in a color1ful way.
Another benefit to taking up color1ing is that it can also become a family affair. Sitting together with your kids and color1ing is a great way to spend some quality time together, regardless of whether or not you stay within the lines! | People like to purchase color1ing books because _ .
* it can relieve their pressure and get them relaxed
* they can devote themselves to a new hobby
* they can draw pictures before sleeping
* you can feel comfortable by embracing wind | it can relieve their pressure and get them relaxed | [
"they can devote themselves to a new hobby",
"they can draw pictures before sleeping",
"you can feel comfortable by embracing wind"
]
| race |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below medium blue square number two. Then, there is block B which has two medium yellow squares. There is also a medium black square in this block. It is below medium yellow square number two. Below the medium black square and medium yellow square number two is medium yellow square number one. Finally, we have block C. It is to the right of block A. Block B is below it. It contains a medium blue square. | Which object is below a medium blue square? the medium blue square that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the medium black square? | Both of them | [
"The medium blue square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"The medium black square ",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
We have two blocks, called HHH and LLL. Disconnected from and to the right-hand side of block LLL there is block HHH with two medium purple hexagons. Another medium purple hexagon is inside and a medium red hexagon is covered by block HHH. Medium purple hexagon number three is above the medium red hexagon and touches medium purple hexagon number one. The red shape and medium purple hexagon number two are under medium purple hexagon number one. Block LLL covers a medium purple hexagon and has a medium grey hexagon. The medium purple hexagon is under the medium grey hexagon. | Where is medium purple hexagon number one relative to block HHH?
1) dc
2) tppi
3) ec
4) near
5) ntpp
6) behind
7) right
| 5 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7"
]
| spartun |
I woke up yesterday feeling a little risky in the kitchen and I decided to try something I had been seeing all over blog land . Savory oats , I was hesitant , but I think it went well . I made some hot grain cereal with water , smart balance , salt and pepper . I topped it with an over easy egg and a little fiesta cheese . | Why might I have been hesitant to try the new dish ?
* I do not like eggs .
* Oats are not typically savory .
* None of the above choices .
* I do n't typically eat breakfast . | Oats are not typically savory . | [
"I do not like eggs .",
"None of the above choices .",
"I do n't typically eat breakfast ."
]
| cosmos |
Are you a bookworm? Is your head stuck in a book for long? If so,that's a good thing.There are many benefits to reading.Getting into a good novel improves our literacy .But who or what encourages us to pick up a book and start reading?
Of course,when we are young,our parents and teachers inspire us by introducing us to characters that we love--or love to hate.And there are the authors--the people who invent and write about these characters.Good writing can really catch our imagination.
One modern-day children's author is J.K.Rowling,who's known for her books about the wizard,Harry Potter.Last year she was named as a'literacy hero'for her part in improving people's love of reading.The UK's National Literacy Trust awarded her the title for"turning a generation of children into readers."
The Trust also honoured schoolchildren,a librarian and teachers for their effort in trying to get people to read.The actor, Henry Winkler, who has dyslexia ,was also named for the books he has written about a boy with learning difficulties.
Reading books is more than an enjoyable pastime;it can also help people in difficult circumstances.The author Pat Winslow worked as a writer in prisons and found reading and discussing stories helped prisoners reflect on their patterns of behaviour.She says"Very often we would have discussions about the moral compass of a character, what was the motivation of
somebody, why did they behave that way?"
Today I like to read factual books such as biographies,where you get an insight into the
lives of important and well-known people.I also enjoy looking at travel books and learning
about journeys and new destinations.It's a good substitute if you can't visit in person.
But the main benefit of reading is the improvement it brings to our literacy.The more we do it,the better we get and who knows--one day you may become the next Tolstoy,Jackie Collins or even William Shakespeare. | Why was the author J.K.Rowling called a'literacy hero'?
a. For her well-known books of Harry Potter.
b. For her inspiring children to love reading.
c. For her struggle against unfortunate life.
d. For her experience of learning difficulties.
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
]
| race |
I and Y are both there with the object Y below the object I. The objects S and V are over there. The object S is lower and slightly to the left of the object V. A is positioned in the front right corner of Z. V is at the bottom of I and is on the same vertical plane. Z and W are horizontal and Z is to the left of W. The object Y is positioned below and to the left of the object A. | What is the relation of the agent Y to the agent S?
A] right
B] overlap
C] left
D] below
E] upper-right
F] upper-left
G] above
H] lower-right
I] lower-left
| H | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"I"
]
| stepgame |
Statue of Liberty Basics:
Statue of Liberty Phone:212-363-3200
Statue cruise phone:877-LADY-TIX
Nearest subways to Statue of Liberty :4/5 to Bowling Green; N/R to Whitehall Street;1 to South Ferry (you must be in the first 5 cars of the train to exit at South Ferry). Follow the signs to Castle Clinton to buy tickets for the ferry to the Statue of Liberty.
There is plenty of room for running around and relaxing on Liberty Island.
For children 7-12 there is a Junior Ranger Program available. Pick up a free booklet on Liberty Island.
Admission to Liberty State Park is free, but you must buy a ferry ticket to get there.
Statue Cruises Ferry Ticket Prices: Adult:$13; Senior Citizens (62+) $10; children (4-12)$5; Children 3 and under free. You can buy your tickets for the ferry online at http//:www.statuecruises.come/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.
Ferry ticket included with the New York Pass----- present New York Pass in Castle Clinton bookstore for ticket.
Statue of Liberty Tour Hours
Ferries to the island leave from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Liberty Island closes at 6 pm and the last ferry returns to Battery Park by 6:30. Schedules are updated and revised frequently, so please check the official ferry schedule.
Statue of Liberty Tour Reservation
Climb the Crown of the Statue of Liberty with a Crown Ticket, which costs an additional $3 and includes access to the Museum and Pedestal as well.
Museum/ Pedestrian Tickets are free (with ferry ticket purchase).
Order your tickets in advance: 877-LADY-TIX or online when you purchase your ferry ticket.
Tour tickets are time specific. | In order to catch the last ferry back to downtown, you should _ .
- take the first ferry to the island at 8:30
- arrive at Battery Park by 6:30
- check first in case of any change
- take the ferry back by 4:30 | check first in case of any change | [
"take the first ferry to the island at 8:30",
"arrive at Battery Park by 6:30",
"take the ferry back by 4:30"
]
| race |
Many overseas Chinese make their kids learn the Chinese language because they don't want them to lose their mother language.
In the city of Portland in the USA, there is a weekend Chinese school in a church. In the school, there are Chinese kids and American kids. They study Chinese on Saturdays and Sundays. Teachers at the school are usually some overseas Chinese women. Miss Tian is one of them. She is from Beijing. She teaches her students many Chinese characters, sentences and Chinese songs.
Most of these kids speak English better than Chinese, because they spend most of their time at the local school, and their classmates are American.Their teachers teach them in English.
When the overseas Chinese children get home after school, their parents often speak Chinese to them. Only at that time do they think they are at home. | Where do the kids learn Chinese?
1] At home.
2] In a weekend Chinese school in a church.
3] In a park
4] In their school.
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| race |
there are other kids in the background too , either standing or sitting at their desk | Is the kids behind the grey thing?
1. No
2. Yes
| 2 | [
"1"
]
| resq |
There are three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC. Block AAA contains a medium blue square. Another medium blue square and a medium black square are in this block. Block AAA has block BBB. A medium black square is covered by block BBB. Disconnected from block AAA there is block CCC. Block AAA is over and to the left-hand side of this block. A medium blue square is inside block CCC. Block CCC covers another medium blue square which is under this thing. | Is a medium blue square number two to the left of CCC?
A) No
B) Yes
| B | [
"A"
]
| spartun |
To become conscious during your dreams, | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Try and make a habit of forgetting about your dreams when sleeping.
* Try to make a habit of checking clocks during dreams multiple times. | Try to make a habit of checking clocks during dreams multiple times. | [
"Try and make a habit of forgetting about your dreams when sleeping."
]
| piqa |
M: Where is Jimmy? Why hasn't he come down for breakfast? Needn't he go to school today?
W: He's still in bed in his room.
M: What's the matter with our dear son?
W: He's feeling terrible. I think he must have caught a bad cold.
M: Well, we must call the doctor.
W: Yes. Can you remember the doctor's telephone number'?
M: Yes. It's 7546 2811. | what is the relationship between the two speakers?
1] Teacher and student.
2] Doctor and patient.
3] Husband and wife.
| 3 | [
"1",
"2"
]
| dream |
Last summer, Cathy's family went to New York City for their summer vacation. They stay there for two weeks. New York City has about seven and a half million people. _ is the largest city in the United States.
First they visited the Statue of Liberty. It is one of New York's most well-known historical sites . Millions of people visit it every year. On the second day, they went to the Empire State Building. From the top of the building, they saw most parts of New York. On the third day, they visited the Metropolitan Museum. In this museum, they saw a lot of famous paintings. During the rest time of the week, Cathy went to Bronx Zoo with her younger brother and sister.
In the second week, the family visited Long Island. They all had a good time. | Cathy's family went to _ for their summer vacation.
- New York
- Beijing
- Paris
- London | New York | [
"Beijing",
"Paris",
"London"
]
| race |
Smog is a big problem in many Chinese cities. But it seems that besides wearing a mask, few of us know what has caused the smog and what to do to beat it. Chai Jing, a former news interviewer with CCTV, discussed the questions in her documentary Under the Dome.
The 103-minute film was on websites on Feb 28. In the film, Chai visits polluted places and talks to officials and scientists. She thinks that burning too much coal and oil are the main causes of PM2.5 and smog.
To solve the problem, Chai suggests that we should clean our coal and oil or replace them with cleaner energy such as natural gas.
In her film, Chai also emphasized that everyone can do something to help control smog too. For example, we can live a greener life by using more public transport. Or if we see things that could harm the environment, we can try to stop it. In the film, when she sees a restaurant cooking without any suitable filter facilities , she calls the hotline 12369. The restaurant installed the filter a week later.
Chen Jining, the new minister of environmental protection, praised Chai. "This film encourages ordinary people to take notice of the environment. This is what we need in the future." | What is the main cause of smog according to Chai?
- Burning too much coal and oil.
- Setting off too many fireworks.
- Too many factories and companies.
- Too many cars in big cities. | Setting off too many fireworks. | [
"Burning too much coal and oil.",
"Too many factories and companies.",
"Too many cars in big cities."
]
| race |
W: Have you decided which to order?
M: Yes. First I will have apple juice.
W: And then?
M: I will have some chicken. | Where does this conversation take place?
- At home.
- At a dinner party.
- At a restaurant. | At a restaurant. | [
"At home.",
"At a dinner party."
]
| dream |
Can people change their skin colour without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes. Scientists have found the gene that determines skin colour. The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 per cent of Europeans. The other is found in 93 to 100 per cent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the latest issue of Science.
Scientists have changed the colour of a dark-striped zebra fish to uniform gold by inserting a version of the pigment gene into a young fish. As with humans, zebra fish skin colour is determined by pigment cells, which contain melanosomes . The number, size and darkness of melanosomes per pigment cell determines skin colour.
It appears that, like the golden zebra fish, light-skinned Europeans also have a mutation in the gene for melanosome production. This results in less pigmented skin. However, Keith Cheng, leader of the research team, points out that the mutation is different in human and zebra fish genes.
Humans acquired dark skin in Africa about 1.5 million years ago to protect bodies from ultra-violet rays of the sun, which can cause skin cancer. But when modern humans leave Africa to live in northern latitudes, they need more sunlight on their skin to produce vitamin D. So the related gene changes, according to Cheng. Asians have the same version of the gene as Africans, so they probably acquired their light skin through the action of some other gene that affects skin colours, said Cheng.
The new discovery could lead to medical treatments for skin cancer. It also could lead to research into ways to change skin colour without damaging it like chemical treatment done on Michael Jackson. | We can infer from the passage that _ .
* people like to change their skin colour
* a mutation in the gene for melanosome production is different in human and zebra fish gene
* people will be able to change their skin colour without chemical treatment in the future
* skin cancer can be cured now | people will be able to change their skin colour without chemical treatment in the future | [
"people like to change their skin colour",
"a mutation in the gene for melanosome production is different in human and zebra fish gene",
"skin cancer can be cured now"
]
| race |
how to make waterproof matches | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A: Pour 2 to 3 large tablespoons of turpentine into a small glass.place the matches, (head down) into the turpentine and allow the matches to soak for 5 minutes. remove the matches and spread them out to dry out on a sheet of newspaper.
B: Pour 2 to 3 large tablespoons of turpentine into a small glass.place the matches, (head down) into the turpentine and allow the matches to lay in charcoal for 5 minutes. remove the matches and spread them out to dry out on a sheet of newspaper.
| A | [
"B"
]
| piqa |
I had managed to sell all my papers and was coming home in the snow. It was that strange hour in New York when the workers were walking towards home in the evening. I recognized my father near Cooper Union, a frozen figure in an old overcoat standing by a banana cart . He looked so lonely; tears came to my eyes. Then he saw me, and his face lit with his sad, beautiful smile.
"Arch," he said, "so you have sold your papers! Come and eat a banana."
He offered me one, but I refused it. I felt it important that my father sell his bananas, not give them away. He thought I was shy, and joked with me, and made me eat the banana. It smelled of wet snow.
"You haven't sold many bananas today, Dad," I said.
"What can I do? No one seems to want them," Dad said.
It was true. The crowds pushed home; the sky darkened over the New York buildings; the tall street lamps were lit; street cars and bikes went by. Nobody and nothing in the great city stopped for my father's bananas.
"I ought to yell ," said my father sadly. "I ought to make a big noise like other peddlers , but it makes my throat sore. Anyway, I'm ashamed of yelling; it makes me feel like a fool."
I had eaten one of his bananas. A voice deep down told me that I ought to pay for it somehow. I must remain here and help my father.
"I'll yell for you, Dad," I volunteered.
"Arch, no," he said, "go home; you have worked enough today. Just tell momma I'll be late."
But I yelled and yelled. My father, standing by, spoke words of praise, and said I was a wonderful yeller. However, nobody else paid attention; nobody listened and came to buy our bananas.
My father tried to stop me at last. He said, "That was wonderful yelling, Arch. But it's just we are unlucky today! Let's go home."
I insisted on keeping up my yells. But at last my father persuaded me to leave with him. | Which of the following can NOT be used to describe the son?
a: Kind.
b: Hard-working.
c: Shy.
d: Determined.
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
]
| race |
Do you like traveling? Have you traveled to Los Angeles? Have you traveled to the moon? A rich man plans to live on Mars. Is it the beginning of a science fiction novel? In fact, it happens in the real world. Elon Musk is the founder and CEO of a private spaceflight company. He has said his plan is to live on the planet. He says he plans to live on Mars with a group of fewer than ten people. He will take them on a rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane . Each one should pay $ 500,000 to fly there.
However, these passengers are not going there to travel, but they are going to work. They need to carry tools to build houses and grow crops there.
Musk believes one person out of every 100,000 people may be interested in making the journey. Then Mars will have sixty-three thousand people in the future. | What's the population of Mars in the future?
* 63,000
* 6,300
* 6,300,000
* 630,000 | 6,300 | [
"63,000",
"6,300,000",
"630,000"
]
| race |
I think a nap will be in order later . Of course HB was awake at the crack of dawn and wandering around . And he woke me up so I could share in his boredom . | How did I feel when I was woken up ?
- I was bored and did n't care .
- I was annoyed and frustrated .
- I was happy and glad .
- I was so glad that I was awoken . | I was annoyed and frustrated . | [
"I was bored and did n't care .",
"I was happy and glad .",
"I was so glad that I was awoken ."
]
| cosmos |
T is placed at the bottom of H. N is at the bottom of Z and is on the same vertical plane. H is over there and I is on the left of it. Z is at the bottom of D. D and T are next to each other with T on the right and D on the left. | What is the relation of the agent Z to the agent D?
1: overlap
2: above
3: upper-right
4: left
5: right
6: upper-left
7: lower-left
8: below
9: lower-right
| 8 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"9"
]
| stepgame |
Two boxes, named one and two exist. Inside box two there is box one with a medium green apple. A yellow apple is inside and touching box one. Box two have a medium green apple and an orange apple. Below and touches the orange fruit is the medium green apple. | What is the position of box one regarding the yellow apple?
A: ntppi
B: ec
C: tppi
D: front
E: right
F: near
G: above
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
]
| spartun |
I was so sure that the big ugly green thing was looming around my house . And true enough , it was grazing itself on the curtain railings when I opened the door . My eyes are sharp when it comes to sussing out big ugly insects . | What will you do after finding it ?
1) I could n't find it because of my bad eyes .
2) I will let it loom around the house .
3) I would get rid of the bug .
4) I will leave the bug alone .
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| cosmos |
Z is above K at 10 o'clock. The object L and Q are there. The object Q is above and slightly to the left of the object L. I is positioned above K and to the left. J is slightly off center to the top left and V is slightly off center to the bottom right. W is at G's 3 o'clock. Q is there and B is at the 5 position of a clock face. B is diagonally left and above B. I is below V at 7 o'clock. J is on the top and L is at the bottom. | What is the relation of the agent B to the agent Q?
1] upper-right
2] right
3] lower-left
4] below
5] lower-right
6] above
7] left
8] upper-left
9] overlap
| 5 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9"
]
| stepgame |
Коя последователност включва само равнища на организация на мезосистемата?
* хемоглобин, еритроцити, кръв
* глухарче, житни растения, ливада
* хрущялна тъкан, кост, скелет
* ДНК, хроматин, ядро | хрущялна тъкан, кост, скелет | [
"хемоглобин, еритроцити, кръв",
"глухарче, житни растения, ливада",
"ДНК, хроматин, ядро"
]
| reasoning_bg |
|
Avoid sneezing. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Press tongue on mug handle.
* Press tongue against back of teeth. | Press tongue against back of teeth. | [
"Press tongue on mug handle."
]
| piqa |
The following paragraphs each describe a set of seven objects arranged in a fixed order. The statements are logically consistent within each paragraph.
On a branch, there are seven birds: a blue jay, an owl, a hawk, a falcon, a hummingbird, a robin, and a quail. The hummingbird is to the left of the falcon. The owl is the second from the left. The robin is to the left of the hummingbird. The quail is to the right of the falcon. The robin is to the right of the owl. The blue jay is the third from the right. | Which of the following is true?
a. The blue jay is the third from the left.
b. The owl is the third from the left.
c. The hawk is the third from the left.
d. The falcon is the third from the left.
e. The hummingbird is the third from the left.
f. The robin is the third from the left.
g. The quail is the third from the left.
| f | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g"
]
| logiclm |
Wart-Gone cream is a well-known cure for reducing the spread of painful warts. A dime size amount rubbed on the infected area daily is the prescribed dosage, and applying the cream more often does not enhance the cream' s healing effects. Hence, distributing coupons giving $3. 00 off the price of Wart-Gone will not boost sales and, ttherefore, will not increase profits either. | Which one of the following statements, if true, would most strengthen the argument?
1) The $3. 00 coupons, if distributed, would not induce new customers, who might not have purchased the product otherwise, to try wart-gone.
2) Wart-gone has proven to be more effective on certain types of warts than others.
3) Warts, though all caused by a virus, differ greatly in shape and appearance.
4) Wart-gone can be produced in small or large batches without appreciably lowering the pre-tube production costs.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| reclor |
Recently I spoke to some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects they thought they had.
Given that I teach students who are training to be doctors, I was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without "outside help". "What kind of help is that?" I asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.
"Surgery ", one replied. I was pretty alarmed by that response. It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job. One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height. "They break your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it regrows, you can get at least 5cm taller!"
At that point, I was shocked. I am short, I can't deny that, but I don't think I would put myself through months of agony just to be a few centimeters taller. I don't even bother to wear shoes with thick soles, as I'm not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall!
It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting "perfection", and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.
No one is born perfect, yet magazines, TV shows and movies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm. Advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that "perfection" is a requirement, and that it must be purchased, no matter what the cost. In my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career. | We can know from the passage that the author works as _ .
A) a teacher
B) a doctor
C) a reporter
D) a model
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
]
| race |
Two boxes, named one and two exist in the image. Box one have a medium orange apple and a medium green apple. A medium yellow apple is to the south of and the medium green apple touches the medium orange apple. Box one covers the medium yellow apple. South of the medium green apple is the medium orange apple. Box two has a medium orange apple. A medium green apple is within and a medium yellow apple is inside and touching this box. The medium orange apple touches the medium yellow apple and is to the south of the medium green apple. | Does a medium yellow apple touch a medium orange fruit?
a: Yes
b: No
| a | [
"b"
]
| spartun |
The object labeled P is positioned to the left of the object labeled C. Z is on the lower left of B. C is to the top of B vertically. | What is the relation of the agent Z to the agent C?
- right
- above
- upper-right
- lower-left
- upper-left
- below
- overlap
- lower-right
- left | lower-left | [
"right",
"above",
"upper-right",
"upper-left",
"below",
"overlap",
"lower-right",
"left"
]
| stepgame |
Two boxes, named DDD and EEE exist. A midsize green rectangle is covered by box DDD. Box DDD contains a midsize green oval. To the east of the midsize green oval is the midsize green rectangle. To the north of this thing there is the midsize green oval. Within box DDD is box EEE with a midsize dimond. The dimond is east of a tiny white oval which is inside this box. West of and close to the tiny white oval there is a large white rectangle. The large object is inside box EEE. | Where is the tiny object relative to the large shape?
- ntppi
- behind
- above
- right
- tpp
- ntpp
- near | right | [
"ntppi",
"behind",
"above",
"tpp",
"ntpp",
"near"
]
| spartun |
Steven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn't change a lot. Then he dropped out . But he was full of new ideas.
After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in his life.
Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.
In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage. He chose the name "Apple" just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden.
His Apple Computer was so successful that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.
He often said, "I live in order to change the world, there aren't any other reasons. The only way to have a great achievement is to love your own career. If you can't find your favorite career, go on looking for it and never give up."
This is Steven Jobs, though he is dead, his spirit and achievements still influence our lives. | Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to this passage?
* The only way to have a great achievement is to love your career.
* The name "Apple" helped Jobs to remember a happy summer in an apple tree garden.
* If you can't find the career you love, give it up and try another one.
* People remember Jobs because of his achievements. | If you can't find the career you love, give it up and try another one. | [
"The only way to have a great achievement is to love your career.",
"The name \"Apple\" helped Jobs to remember a happy summer in an apple tree garden.",
"People remember Jobs because of his achievements."
]
| race |
Which rock is formed by deposition?
* Soft soil
* Barrel-shaped
* Rivers
* Limestone
* Calcite
* In sediment
* Sand dollars
* Coral reefs | Limestone | [
"Soft soil",
"Barrel-shaped",
"Rivers",
"Calcite",
"In sediment",
"Sand dollars",
"Coral reefs"
]
| qasc |
|
Joker found one of the biggest diamonds in the world right in his own back yard. He sold the stone to a diamond dealer for over three hundred thousand dollars. In New York, the diamond was resold---this time for almost eight hundred thousand dollars. The true value of a diamond is never known until it has been cut. Once cut successfully, its value can increase a thousand times. It's easy to understand why the owner of Joker's diamond went to the best diamond cutter he knew, Kaplan. The cutter studied the diamond for twelve whole months.
When he felt he was ready to start work, he discovered a flaw . He had to begin his calculations all over again, or he might have made the stone useless. Six months passed, and Kaplan finally said to the owner, "I am ready to start my work. There will be one excellent diamond that will be comparable one excellent diamond of first-class quality " Kaplan waited a few more days until he felt he was in the best physical and mental condition possible. He picked up his tools and held his breath as he made the diamond exactly as he promised. | Joker found one of the biggest diamonds in the world _ .
* at the foot of a big mountain
* in a minute
* in a garage
* in his own back yard | in a garage | [
"at the foot of a big mountain",
"in a minute",
"in his own back yard"
]
| race |
The fight enemy choice had led him to a grave injury, he was now what?
a] Dying
b] Victory
c] Casualties
d] Protect yourself
e] Death
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e"
]
| commonsenseqa |
|
What do giraffes require for survival?
- Warmth
- Water
- Snacks
- Milk
- Prey
- Energy
- Food
- Energy. | Water | [
"Warmth",
"Snacks",
"Milk",
"Prey",
"Energy",
"Food",
"Energy."
]
| qasc |
|
Once upon a time in Greece there lived a clever man. His name was Aesop.
One day, when Aesop was taking a walk in the country, a man on the road stopped him. He said, "Kind sir, can you tell me how soon I can get to town?" "Go," Aesop answered.
"Of course I know I must go," said the man," But I want to know how soon I can get to town." "Go," Aesop shouted to him again.
The man got angry. "He must be mad," he thought. And he walked away. Suddenly he heard Aesop shouting to him, "You will get to town in two hours."The man was in great surprise. He turned back and asked, "Why didn't you tell me that before?"
"How could I tell you that before?" answered Aesop. "I didn't know how fast you could walk." | When the man asked Aesop the question, he _ .
1] said that he couldn't answer it
2] shook his head
3] told him that he was clever
4] didn't answer at first
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
Two blocks, called HHH and LLL exist in the image. Block HHH contains block LLL. This block covers a medium red hexagon. Another medium red hexagon and another medium red hexagon are within this block. Medium red hexagon number three are to the north of medium red hexagon number one and medium red hexagon number two. Medium red hexagon number one touches medium red hexagon number two. A medium purple shape is inside and a grey hexagon is inside and touching block LLL. The medium purple shape touches the grey object. | What is the position of the purple thing regarding HHH?
- ntppi
- ntpp
- tpp
- left
- tppi
- po
- behind | ntpp | [
"ntppi",
"tpp",
"left",
"tppi",
"po",
"behind"
]
| spartun |
The hardest thing was having to give up my three beautiful puppies due to my situation, the environment, and the people in that environment. I've mentioned this in another question.
(Lilo, my best friend)
(Cleveland, the biggest of the litter, he was chill like me)
(Spike, the fluffiest, he was as fluffy as a cat, but clumsy to)
What I did for these puppies was out of this world love. I never loved anything more in this world than these three right here.
I raised them from birth to almost 11 weeks. While my mom wanted money, selling the others to anyone.(there was 11 in the litter) I cared for their safety and happiness and quality of life. They were my everything when I had nothing.
I gave them away to a animal charity organization for free. My mom bitched at me for not getting money for them. At this time I was in severe depression, severe poverty, no chance of a job due to location, and wearing dirty clothes for months in her basement.
I love animals to death, I love animals more than I love humans(but I'm no PETA activist). I loved these puppies, what I did was out of complete love and care for them and was seriously the hardest thing I have ever done in my entire life. It gets me very emotional thinking about this, I wish I was in a better position to give them a happy life.
The black puppy, Lilo was my upmost favorite. She had the whine of a angel. She used it to always get my attention to give her more love. She always wanted to sleep with me every night and be with me every second of the day.
Not a day passes that I hope they are getting love from a family in a great environment. I really want to get to see Lilo again. But of course the dog charity people changed their names. But she will also be Lilo to me♥️ | Who was the biggest puppy? | Cleveland | [
"Not enough information",
"Spike",
"Lilo"
]
| quail |
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A contains one medium blue circle. This block also has a big black circle. It is touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium blue circle is to the left of and above the big black circle. Block B is to the right of block A. It has one medium yellow triangle, one medium blue triangle and one big blue triangle. The medium yellow triangle is to the right of the medium blue triangle and the big blue triangle. | What is to the right of the black object? a medium blue circle or a big blue triangle? | Big blue triangle | [
"Medium blue circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
There are two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A contains one small black square and a big blue circle. Above the big blue circle is the small black square. The big blue circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. Block B is above block A. It has two small black squares. Near to small black square number two there is small black square number one. A medium yellow triangle is below and to the right of small black square number two. To the left of the medium yellow triangle there is small black square number one. | Which object is to the right of a small black square? the big thing which is touching the bottom edge of a block or the medium yellow triangle? | The medium yellow triangle | [
"The big thing which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Brandon keeps making these comments to everyone about how I sleep all day which pisses me off because A ) when I do sleep all day I do n't like other people knowing it and B ) I ' ve been up before him the last four or five days straight . Wednesday there was a bad storm that knocked over about 21 power poles . We were without electricity for about 20 hours . | Why is the narrator 's relationship with Brandon strained ?
1. The narrator resents Brandon 's violence .
2. None of the above choices .
3. The narrator resents Brandon 's infidelity .
4. The narrator resents Brandon 's comments .
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
]
| cosmos |
In times like this , one wonders if one needs a refresher course in systematic theology to try to understand God . One wonders , upon looking at the stacks of theological / Christian books and all related journals in the room ( save for the biography on Kofi Annan and the memoir by Madeline Albright ) , how much does one can ever know about God ? I am not in a state of denial , I am just numbed . | What topic is the narrator interested in reading about ?
A: Faith .
B: The UN and Kofi Annan .
C: None of the above choices .
D: History .
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| cosmos |
A little girl was lying on the window sill, and the people watching the window were burying her beloved puppies. She couldn't help crying and sorrowful. When her grandfather saw this, he quickly led her to another window and let her enjoy his rose garden. Sure enough, the little girl's mood suddenly became clear. The old man held up his granddaughter's chin and said, "Child, you opened the wrong window. " | The old man said "you opened the wrong window" to tell the little girl?
* People should understand the problem from different perspectives
* The environment has a great influence on a person's emotional state
* Get rid of failure and pain by changing perspectives
* Different perspectives on the world will lead to different moods | The environment has a great influence on a person's emotional state | [
"People should understand the problem from different perspectives",
"Get rid of failure and pain by changing perspectives",
"Different perspectives on the world will lead to different moods"
]
| logiqa |
Went straight from a facility that deals with homeless children (492 1st Ave, Manhattan, New York) to the extreme outskirts of Queens near Kennedy Airport about 20 miles away.
It was winter and I had no coat. I had my book bag and my sole Trader Joe’s bag of clothing and was loaded into a van with three social workers. During the long drive in traffic, I fell asleep, so waking up at my new home, I couldn’t make out any street signs and the numbering on the houses did not indicate whether I was in a home in the Bronx or Eastern Queens (which share the same street numbering in certain instances).
My foster parents showed me my room and left a plate of food on the table. They barricaded themselves in their bedroom quite like how pilots barricade themselves behind the fortified cockpit door. However, my room didn’t have a lock, and neither did the bathroom. There were bars on my windows with a view of a church parking lot. I took great care to avoid waking a significantly older teen (I was 14, so he must have been 19–20) sleeping on the other bed. I heard two other kids (my foster siblings) in the other room playing music and giggling loudly at 3 in the morning. At 4 in the morning, my foster father started reading the Quran pretty loudly, and then he goes back to bed.
In the morning, my foster parents are gone. My foster siblings are all sleeping. I got up at 7, but I don’t know how far I am from my high school, what buses/train will take me there, and still don’t know anything about anything about my new home. I don’t even know the names of those I’m relegated to living with. The unnerving strangeness and disorientation hat comes with knowing that your life has changed and the culture shock that comes with that is so scary and desensitizes you on that first day. | The time it took for him to find a new house was probably | A weekend | [
"A lifetime",
"Several years",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
In household electric ovens, the heating element has only two settings -- on and off. A thermostat connected to the oven' s temperature knob is the only control on temperature, automatically switching the element off when the indicated temperature is reached, which happens quickly in modern ovens, and subsequently on or off as needed to maintain temperature. | Which of the following statements is most strongly supported by the information above?
a. If the thermostat of a modern household electric oven is disabled so that the heating element remains switched on, the oven's temperature can eventually become higher than the maximum temperature setting on its temperature knob.
b. Once the indicated temperature has been reached and is being maintained by the thermostat, the heating element will be switched off for a greater proportion of the time than it is switched on.
c. Because in each case the heating element alternates between on and off, a modern household electric oven uses little more power at its maximum temperature setting than it does at its lowest temperature setting.
d. The accuracy with which household electric ovens maintain their temperature could not be improved on by ovens whose heating elements have more than two settings.
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d"
]
| reclor |
When I was in 7th grade, I had a lot of trouble reading. My mother used to sit by my side, and explain each paragraph of each school reading assignment to me because I didn't understand what I was reading. She would have to read each paragraph to me, and then after each paragraph, she summarized what we just read.
In class, I tried to hide the fact that I couldn't read. My teachers gave us the last 10 minutes of class to start our reading homework, and I would sit there for the last ten minutes of class staring at the page, pretending I was reading it -I remember a terrible feeling of not wanting to get in trouble for not being able to comprehend .I had to wait until I got home so my mother could explain it to me. How did I never get into Cornell University? By eighth grade I started understanding a little on my own, but I was reading at an _ slow speed. In eighth grade, I got hold of all the speed reading books I could get my hands on. I read them all very slowly at the time. I even went out and took a course on speed reading. Then I developed my own system which was easier and produced quicker results. I started practicing these techniques every day, and as I started to read faster, my understanding increased. I found that I stopped daydreaming and thinking about other things while I was reading, and started getting the larger meaning. I was reading faster and comprehending better.
I found that when you read slowly, word by word, you get lost in the words, lose the bigger picture, and your comprehension drops. When you read faster, your concentration actually increases and your comprehension goes up because instead of getting lost in the words, you see the overall picture. | The writer's reading ability improved a great deal mainly because _ .
- she took a course on speed reading
- she developed her own way of reading
- she entered Cornell University
- her mother managed to help her out | her mother managed to help her out | [
"she took a course on speed reading",
"she developed her own way of reading",
"she entered Cornell University"
]
| race |
Tom likes to talk much but his father doesn't want him to speak when they have their meals.One day,when they have supper,Tom wants to say something,but he doesn't say.His father sees it and asks him,"Well,my boy.What's it?""Are flies good to eat,Father?"asks Tom."No,"says his father,"Why do you ask that?""You have one on your food and you have swallowed it." | When they are having supper,who eats a fly?
1) No one.
2) Tom.
3) Tom's father.
4) Tom's mother.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
]
| race |
Two medium black squares are in a block named AAA. Medium black square number two touch medium black square number one and another medium black square.Below medium black square number one there is medium black square number three. Medium black square number three is covered by block AAA. | Do all blocks cover medium black square number three?
- No
- Yes | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league with 32 teams in. How does one choose which team to support? Some people choose the team of their hometown, or where they now live, or the team that their parents or their friends follow.[:ZXXK]
A boy student from Oklahoma wrote a letter to each of the owners or presidents of the 32 NFL teams. He would see what answers he got, and then choose his team.
Bill was home from school sick. It was the week before Christmas. He was "kind of bored" and needed something to do. So he asked his parents if he could write to every professional football team. Bill wrote the 32 letters by hand.
"We weren't quite sure what we could get back. He didn't really have one team that he wanted to hear from," his mother said: "He just wanted to see what kind of reply he' d get."
A letter to the Carolina Panthers' owner Jerry Richardson was one of those posted. Bill wrote in his letter, "My family and I love football. They are fans of different teams.But I don't have a team to cheer for yet. I am ready to pick an NFL team to cheer on for lifetime!"
A few weeks later, Bill's mother was pulling into her driveway when a delivery man arrived with a box from the Panthers. When Bill came home, he excitedly opened the box. Inside he found a signed Carolina Panthers helmet as well as a handwritten note from Jerry.
The team owner had written to Bill, "We should be honored if our Carolina Panthers became your team. We would make you proud of your joining us."
Bill was overjoyed with what he got. He decided that from then on he would support the Panthers. He keeps the letter from Jerry in his bedroom. His mother says, "It's not the helmet they sent us. It's what they told us." That is what mattered to Bill and why he chose to become a Panthers' fan. | We learn from the passage _ .
1. some people choose a team to support as their parents do
2. friends always choose different teams to support.
3. only 32 cities in America have their own football teams
4. football teams are just popular with the people of their hometowns
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| race |
Object Y is below object M and to the left of it, too. N is north west of S. L is sitting in the left direction of U. Z is on the left and R is on the right. S is at the 9 o'clock position relative to K. M is sitting at the 6:00 position to O. O is placed at the lower left of Z. Y is above N at 2 o'clock. R is diagonally left and below L. K is above E. | What is the relation of the agent N to the agent R?
- above
- overlap
- below
- upper-left
- right
- lower-left
- left
- upper-right
- lower-right | lower-left | [
"above",
"overlap",
"below",
"upper-left",
"right",
"left",
"upper-right",
"lower-right"
]
| stepgame |
Following some of the tips for green living helps save our planet. All of these involve just a few changes to our daily habits.
Just walk and limit the use of your car. One of the poster images of pollution is our vehicles. It burns fuel. It is not as efficient as we hope it could be, and we use it every single day. To lessen the effects of the air pollution caused by our vehicles, we should limit their use. If we can walk to our destination then just let us go. Not only do we lessen our carbon dioxide emissions, but we also get a good exercise out of it.
Use a laptop instead of a computer desktop. Laptops are more energy efficient compared to their bigger counterparts. A laptop is generally 50 percent more efficient in using electricity. Aside from that there are other benefits of a laptop. It is portable so you can work anywhere you like and that you get powerful features without the large size of desktop units.
Turn off the faucet while you are brushing your teeth. It is always a better idea to use a glass when we are brushing our teeth and not to just let the faucet keep on running. Therefore,there is less water to waste while we are cleaning our pearly whites. Simply turn off the faucet when you are not using it.
Make good use of natural light. We have a great and natural lamp --- the sun, and we should learn how to take full advantage of it during daytime. So instead of turning on our lights or lamps even if it is still not evening, we should pull up the drapes and let the natural light come in from the windows.
These are just some of the best tips for green living, but of course there are still many of these tips if you just search for them. But you can do your own variation any time just always prioritize how you can use less energy and produce even lesser trash and pollution. | Compared with a computer desktop, a laptop _ .
- faster at work
- easy to carry
- less energy efficient
- easy to repair | easy to repair | [
"faster at work",
"easy to carry",
"less energy efficient"
]
| race |
We live for the next event , instead of focusing on what is going on now . Take a look at this article and see what you think ! " The iPhone is so last month . Which means , writes Adam Bryant in the New York Times , that " it 's been downgraded from the next big thing to merely new . " And these days , " new can seem so yesterday . | What may be the reason for the iphone status being downgraded ?
- None of the above choices .
- Because people are sick of Apple .
- Because people want something older .
- Because it 's not new anymore . | Because it 's not new anymore . | [
"None of the above choices .",
"Because people are sick of Apple .",
"Because people want something older ."
]
| cosmos |
handprints on the wall in the background | Is the woman touching the hair?
A) No
B) Yes
| B | [
"A"
]
| resq |
Journalist: Well-known businessman Arnold Bergeron has long been popular in the state, and he has often talked about running for governor, but he has never run. However, we have just learned that Bergeron has fulfilled the financial disclosure requirement for candidacy by submitting a detailed list of his current financial holdings to the election commission. So, it is very likely that Bergeron will be a candidate for governor this year. | The answer to which of the following questions would be most useful in evaluating the journalist's argument?
* Is submitting a list of holdings the only way to fulfill the election commission's financial disclosure requirements?
* Did the information recently obtained by the journalists come directly from the election commission?
* Had bergeron also fulfilled the financial disclosure requirements for candidacy before any previous gubernatorial elections?
* Have bergeron's financial holdings increased in value in recent years? | Had bergeron also fulfilled the financial disclosure requirements for candidacy before any previous gubernatorial elections? | [
"Is submitting a list of holdings the only way to fulfill the election commission's financial disclosure requirements?",
"Did the information recently obtained by the journalists come directly from the election commission?",
"Have bergeron's financial holdings increased in value in recent years?"
]
| reclor |
There exist three blocks, called HHH, LLL and KKK. South of block LLL there is block KKK. Block HHH contains this block. A purple hexagon is covered by block HHH. A medium red hexagon is covered by block LLL. A medium red hexagon is covered by and another medium red hexagon is in block KKK. Medium red hexagon number one is to the south of medium red hexagon number two. | Where is block LLL relative to KKK?
a. above
b. po
c. behind
d. tppi
e. front
f. ec
g. near
| a | [
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g"
]
| spartun |
Y is on the same horizontal plane directly left to S. | What is the relation of the agent Y to the agent S?
* upper-left
* right
* above
* overlap
* upper-right
* lower-left
* left
* lower-right
* below | left | [
"upper-left",
"right",
"above",
"overlap",
"upper-right",
"lower-left",
"lower-right",
"below"
]
| stepgame |
i really must stop this whole procrastination thing . i have to finish the laundry from last thursday , start the reading from psych ( which was assigned two weeks ago ) , do the latin translations ( there are only two of those i ' ve been pretty good XD ) , and finish up that french that was due monday . or was it friday ? | What is the root of the narrator 's anxiety in this dialogue ?
* The narrator is feeling strained by relationships .
* The narrator is overwhelmed with school work .
* None of the above choices .
* The narrator is feeling strained by love . | The narrator is overwhelmed with school work . | [
"The narrator is feeling strained by relationships .",
"None of the above choices .",
"The narrator is feeling strained by love ."
]
| cosmos |
People in the United States honor their parents with two special days:Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother's Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery .On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father's Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is "the thought that counts". Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays. | Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?
a) Parents educate children to be good persons.
b) Parents bring up children.
c) Parents pass away before children grow up.
d) Parents give love and care to children.
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| race |
Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down from biological parents to their offspring through genes. Genes are pieces of hereditary material that contain the instructions that affect inherited traits. Offspring receive their genes, and therefore gain their inherited traits, from their biological parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's life. Some acquired traits, such as riding a bicycle, are gained by learning. Other acquired traits, such as scars, are caused by the environment. Parents do not pass acquired traits down to their offspring. | Read the description of a trait.
Tiana knows how to fly a plane.
What information supports the conclusion that Tiana acquired this trait?
- Tiana is in the air force. she flies a plane almost every day.
- Tiana can fly a plane on cloudy days and at night.
- A pilot taught tiana how to fly a plane. | A pilot taught tiana how to fly a plane. | [
"Tiana is in the air force. she flies a plane almost every day.",
"Tiana can fly a plane on cloudy days and at night."
]
| scienceqa |
To make sure the shelves in a video game holder are level while gluing them. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Put a towel under the shelf while you glue them.
- Put a square object under the shelf while you glue them. | Put a square object under the shelf while you glue them. | [
"Put a towel under the shelf while you glue them."
]
| piqa |
how do you make chicken wings?
A] Put them in the microwave.
B] Fry them.
| B | [
"A"
]
| piqa |
|
We have two boxes, named one and two. Box one covers an orange melon and contains a small green apple. Below the orange melon there is the small thing. Box two with a medium green watermelon has box one. A big yellow apple is over the medium green watermelon. The big yellow apple is covered by box two. | Where is box two relative to the melon?
* far
* front
* ntppi
* near
* ec
* above
* tppi | ntppi | [
"far",
"front",
"near",
"ec",
"above",
"tppi"
]
| spartun |
One block named AAA exists. This block contain two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one and another medium yellow square are south of a medium yellow square which is within this block.Medium blue square number one touches medium blue square number two. Block AAA covers medium yellow square number two. Medium blue square number two is to the south of medium blue square number one. South of and touches this thing is medium yellow square number two. | Where is medium blue square number one relative to medium yellow square number two?
A. tpp
B. above
C. tppi
D. ntppi
E. po
F. right
G. below
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
]
| spartun |
We have one box called one. An orange apple and a medium green apple are inside box one. Box one has another medium green apple and covers another medium green apple. The orange thing and medium green apple number three are under medium green apple number one.The orange fruit is below medium green apple number two and is above medium green apple number three. Medium green apple number two touches medium green apple number one. Medium green apple number three touches the orange apple. | Where is box one regarding the orange fruit?
a: left
b: ntppi
c: below
d: po
e: ntpp
f: tppi
g: behind
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g"
]
| spartun |
Does money buy happiness? Not! Ah, but would a little more money make us a little happier? Many of us smirk(,) and nod. There is, we believe, some connection between financial fitness and emotional fulfillment. Three in four American college students--nearly double the 1970 proportion-- now consider it "very important" or "essential" that they become "very well off financially". Money matters.
But a surprising fact of life is that in countries where nearly everyone can afford life's necessities, increasing wealth matters surprisingly little. The connection between income and happiness is "surprisingly weak," observed University of Michigan researcher Ronald Inglehart in one 16-nation study of 170,000 people. Once comfortable, more money provides diminishing returns . The second piece of pie, or the second $100,000, never tastes as good as the first. Even lottery winners and the Forbes' 100 wealthiest Americans surveyed by University of Illinois psychologist Ed Diener have expressed only slightly greater happiness than the average American. Making it big brings temporary joy. But in the long run wealth is like health: its complete absence can create suffering, but having it doesn't guarantee happiness. Happiness seems less a matter of getting what we want than of wanting what we have.
Has our happiness, however, floated upward with the rising economic tide? Are we happier today than in 1940s, when two out of five homes lacked a shower or tub? Actually, we are not. Since 1957, the number of Americans who say they are "very happy" has declined from 35 to 32 percent. Meanwhile, the divorce rate has doubled, the teen suicide rate has increased nearly three times, the violent crime rate has gone up nearly four times, and depression has mushroomed. Economic growth has provided no boost to human morale. When it comes to psychological well being, it is not the economy.
I call this soaring wealth and shrinking spirit "the American paradox." More than ever, we have big houses and broken homes, high incomes and low confidence, secured rights and reduced civility. We are good at making a living but often fail at making a life. We celebrate our prosperity but long for a purpose. We treasure our freedoms but long for connection. In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger. | Which of the following statements best expresses the author's view?
- In the long run, happiness grows with economy.
- In the long run, money cannot guarantee happiness.
- The more money we earn, the less returns we have.
- The more money we earn, the happier we would be. | The more money we earn, the less returns we have. | [
"In the long run, happiness grows with economy.",
"In the long run, money cannot guarantee happiness.",
"The more money we earn, the happier we would be."
]
| race |
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A contains one medium black square. Block B is below block A. It has one big black square and one small black square. The big black square is to the right of the small black square. To the left of block B there is block C with a small blue circle, a big blue triangle and one big black square in it. The big black square is above, far from and to the left of a medium black triangle. The medium black triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. The small blue circle is near to and below the big blue triangle.. The big blue triangle is to the left of the medium black triangle. | Which object is above a big black square? the medium black triangle that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the medium black square? | The medium black square | [
"The medium black triangle that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
Digital guest interactive management refers to the use of advanced electronic communication and network means to achieve efficient, direct, autonomous, and reciprocating communication between the enterprise and the target customer group, so as to meet the personalized needs of customers. | Based on the above definitions, which of the following is interactive management?
- A city government has set up a mayor's mailbox on the official website to collect opinions from various quarters, answer mass inquiries in a timely manner, and work hard to improve government work.
- A toy company establishes an online communication platform. as long as parents submit the required toy types, prices, functions, etc. to the platform, the company can produce them in a timely manner.
- A furniture manufacturer collects massive data from the network, analyzes market demand, and adjusts furniture style in a timely manner
- According to the information provided by a water heater manufacturer, a water heater manufacturer regularly contacts the customer to provide customers with free maintenance services. | A toy company establishes an online communication platform. as long as parents submit the required toy types, prices, functions, etc. to the platform, the company can produce them in a timely manner. | [
"A city government has set up a mayor's mailbox on the official website to collect opinions from various quarters, answer mass inquiries in a timely manner, and work hard to improve government work.",
"A furniture manufacturer collects massive data from the network, analyzes market demand, and adjusts furniture style in a timely manner",
"According to the information provided by a water heater manufacturer, a water heater manufacturer regularly contacts the customer to provide customers with free maintenance services."
]
| logiqa |
When boiling butter, when it's ready, you can | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Pour it onto a plate
- Pour it into a jar | Pour it into a jar | [
"Pour it onto a plate"
]
| piqa |
There are two blocks, named AAA and BBB. Block AAA is disconnected from block BBB. Behind this block is block BBB. A medium blue square is covered by block AAA. A medium black square and a medium yellow square are within block BBB. Block BBB covers another medium yellow square and has a medium blue square. Above the medium blue square there is the medium black square. The medium blue square and medium yellow square number one are above medium yellow square number two. The medium black square and the medium blue square are over medium yellow square number one. | What is the position of AAA relative to BBB?
a. ec
b. below
c. ntppi
d. front
e. far
f. tpp
g. ntpp
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e",
"f",
"g"
]
| spartun |
The interior of Earth is made up of several physically different layers. The solid layer of Earth that moves over a viscous layer is called the
- Core.
- Crust.
- Asthenosphere.
- Atmosphere. | Crust. | [
"Core.",
"Asthenosphere.",
"Atmosphere."
]
| arc |
|
There exists one block called HHH. A medium red hexagon is inside and another medium red hexagon is covered by block HHH. Above and touches medium red hexagon number two is medium red hexagon number one. Block HHH has another medium red hexagon which touches a purple hexagon. Above and touches medium red hexagon number one is this shape. Block HHH has the purple object. The purple thing is above and medium red hexagon number two is under medium red hexagon number three. | Where is medium red hexagon number two relative to the purple shape?
1. po
2. dc
3. left
4. tpp
5. right
6. ec
7. below
| 7 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6"
]
| spartun |
After I made it to the city center, I started to feel it might be easy for a foreigner to deal with the great size of Beijing. With growing confidence, I decided to take the subway to the hotel, not realizing that the network didn't go that far. Impressed with the cleanliness of the station, I bought a ticket and boarded the first train that came along.
After a few minutes I asked in English of course a young man seated next to me where I should get off closest to the Friendship Hotel. Wearing a smart business suit and tie, he would surely speak English, wouldn't he? Unfortunately, he couldn't understand me but seemed very friendly. I showed him the room card with all the information of the Friendship Hotel in Chinese characters. He looked at it, and then his eyes moved quickly to the carriage subway map. Next, he raised three fingers of his right hand.
In Australia, raising fingers at someone is not usually nice, but this man wasn't smiling. At the next station he showed me two fingers. Now in Australia, that's really rude, but I got the message. When we stopped at the third station, he didn't just point to the door, but got up, took me out of the train, and led me to the top of the stairs, and out onto the street. Then he stopped a taxi and told the driver where to take me.
All this came from a man who couldn't speak my language, and I couldn't speak his. I was now speechless, especially when he refused my offer of money. I felt a little embarrassed having even thought he would accept a tip.
This experience made it clear I had to learn some Chinese quickly or my adventures might start turning into bad luck. | Which of the following can't be used to describe the young man?
- warmhearted
- rude
- caring
- helpful | rude | [
"warmhearted",
"caring",
"helpful"
]
| race |
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A has a big black circle and one medium blue square. The big black circle is below, near to and to the right of the medium blue square. To the left of block A we have block B which contains one big blue circle, a medium black square and one big blue square. Above the big blue square is the big blue circle. The medium black square is touching the right edge of this block. It is to the right of and above the big blue square. | What is to the left of the medium blue square? a big black circle or a medium black square that is touching the right edge of a block? | Medium black square that is touching the right edge of a block | [
"Big black circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
N and P are parallel, and N on the right of P. S is to the upper left of N. | What is the relation of the agent S to the agent N?
A: above
B: left
C: upper-left
D: below
E: overlap
F: right
G: lower-left
H: lower-right
I: upper-right
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
]
| stepgame |
Shirley Temple Black, who lifted America's spirits as a bright-eyed child movie star during the Great Depression and later became a US diplomat , died at the age of 85 at her home in Woodside, California, on Monday.
A family statement said, "We announce with great sadness that diplomat Shirley Temple Black, former Hollywood child star and forever America's little darling peacefully passed away at her Woodside, California, home from natural causes, at the age of 85, on February 10, 2014." She was surrounded by her family and caregivers.
"We respect her for a life of remarkable achievements as an actor, as a diplomat, and most importantly as our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and good wife for fifty-five years of much-missed Charles Alden Black, who has passed away."
Temple's film career began in 1932 and she found international fame two years later aged in the film Bright Eyes, famous for the song On the Good Ship Lollipop. The youngster was seen with her hair in curls, and the unforgettable performance made her one of the biggest box office draws of the times. She was awarded a Juvenile Academy Award in 1935 and starred in films such as Curly Top and The Littlest Rebel, helping the US deal with the depression of the 1930s. And she was credited with helping save the film company 20th Century Fox from being bankrupt .
But after retiring from the entertainment world in her early 20s with a special Oscar under her belt for the movie Stand up and Cheer when she was six, she created a role as an outstanding diplomat, serving as the US ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
Temple was also a delegate to several international commissions and was involved with the United Nations. She was the first woman to serve as US chief of protocol in the Department of State. | According to the family statement we can know that _ .
- Black's family was of five generations before she died
- Shirley Black survived her husband Charles Black
- no doctors and nurses were allowed in Black's home
- Shirley Black had been ill in bed for a long time | Shirley Black had been ill in bed for a long time | [
"Black's family was of five generations before she died",
"Shirley Black survived her husband Charles Black",
"no doctors and nurses were allowed in Black's home"
]
| race |
There exist three boxes, named DDD, EEE and JJJ. Box JJJ is to the north of and box DDD is behind box EEE. Disconnected from box JJJ there is box EEE. Box DDD contain a midsize white rectangle and a midsize green rectangle. The midsize green rectangle is to the north of the midsize white rectangle and is south of another midsize white rectangle. Midsize white rectangle number two is in box DDD. A midsize white rectangle is in box EEE. | Is midsize white rectangle number one behind any box?
- Yes
- No | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
This is true for almost all mathematicians: they are able to identify the correct proof and the invalidity of the incorrect proof, although they cannot define the precise meaning of a proof. | From this, it can be inferred which of the following must be true?
- People who can identify correct and incorrect certifications may not be able to define the precise meaning of a certification
- Some mathematicians cannot identify the invalidity of incorrect proofs
- No mathematician can define the exact meaning of a proof
- Some mathematicians do not recognize the correct proof, but can recognize the incorrect proof | People who can identify correct and incorrect certifications may not be able to define the precise meaning of a certification | [
"Some mathematicians cannot identify the invalidity of incorrect proofs",
"No mathematician can define the exact meaning of a proof",
"Some mathematicians do not recognize the correct proof, but can recognize the incorrect proof"
]
| logiqa |
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains a medium black square and a medium yellow square. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium yellow square. Then, there is block B with two medium yellow squares in it. Medium yellow square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below medium yellow square number two. Above block A and to the right of block B there is block C which has one medium yellow square. | Which object is to the left of a medium yellow square? the medium yellow square that is in block A or the medium yellow square that is touching the bottom edge of a block? | The medium yellow square that is touching the bottom edge of a block | [
"The medium yellow square that is in block a",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
A microscope can be placed against the sun and
A] Burn an ant in the light's path
B] Provide shade on a hot day
C] Take a close up picture of the ground
D] Show how many wrinkles i have on my skin
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
| openbookqa |
|
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A is to the left of block C and to the right of block B. Block A contains three medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number two and medium blue square number three. Medium blue square number two is below medium blue square number three. Block B has two medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is below medium yellow square number two. Below medium yellow square number one and medium yellow square number two is a medium blue square. And block C has a medium black square and one medium blue square. The medium black square is below the medium blue square. | Which object is to the left of a medium blue square? medium blue square number three or the medium blue square that is in block B? | Both of them | [
"Medium blue square number three",
"The medium blue square that is in block b",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
what to do with broccoli stalks?
A) Shave into salads
B) Boil with mushrooms and oranges, and blend for a cookie base.
| A | [
"B"
]
| piqa |
|
Robert: True appreciation of Haydn' s music demands that you hear it exactly as he intended it to be heard; that is, exactly as he heard it. Since he heard it on eighteenth-century instruments, it follows that so should we. Kari: But what makes you so sure that Haydn ever heard his music played as he had intended it to be played? After all, Haydn was writing at a time when the performer was expected, as a matter of course, not just to interpret but to modify the written score. | Kari adopts which of the following strategies in criticizing Robert's position?
* She offers a reason to believe that one of the premises of his argument is false.
* She defends a competing view of musical authenticity.
* She attacks his judgment by suggesting that he does not recognize the importance of the performer's creativity to the audience's appreciation of a musical composition.
* She appeals to an academic authority in order to challenge the factual basis of his conclusion. | She offers a reason to believe that one of the premises of his argument is false. | [
"She defends a competing view of musical authenticity.",
"She attacks his judgment by suggesting that he does not recognize the importance of the performer's creativity to the audience's appreciation of a musical composition.",
"She appeals to an academic authority in order to challenge the factual basis of his conclusion."
]
| reclor |
Процесът на нарастване на големината, значението и броят на градовете се нарича:
- субурбанизация
- реурбанизация
- урбанизация
- миграция | урбанизация | [
"субурбанизация",
"реурбанизация",
"миграция"
]
| reasoning_bg |
|
That fall came and I went back to Michigan and the school year went by and summer came and I never really thought about it. I'm not even sure if I was officially asked, I just wound up heading back to New Jersey when school was out. I think my parents thought it was a good enough deal. They were already having some problems and without Nonna there anymore to take care of me I think my cousin's house on the coast seemed like as good a spot as any to stick me for the summer. It certainly wasn't because of any great love between me and my cousin. We weren't really very good friends at that point. I think she saw me as sort of foisted off on her and getting in the way of her summers. Which was a fair enough judgment. But she could have been nicer. It's pretty amazing that she wound up as my Maid of Honor. Time does strange things. Your lovable jack-ass of a father would mention something about magic in here. You know if you took a group of fifty strangers, had them chat with your father for half an hour then with me for half an hour, then told them that one of us was an English Professor and one of us was head of distribution in the northeast for a large soft drink manufacturing concern, I'm pretty sure all fifty would peg your father as the English Professor and me as the head of distribution. He's honestly so good at what he does that I can almost allow him to claim it's magic except that it'd be nice if he took credit for some of the things he's done with his life. Of course he has this idea that he deserves credit for all sorts of things that he had no control over. Like our first kiss. | Who went back to New Jersey? | I did | [
"Immortal light baby",
"My father",
"Not enough information"
]
| quail |
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. One medium blue square is in block A. A small blue square is below the medium blue square. Block B is to the left of block A. It has a medium yellow circle, one medium yellow triangle and a big blue circle. To the right of the big blue circle which is to the left of a small yellow triangle is the medium yellow circle. To the left of the big blue circle and the small yellow triangle there is the medium yellow triangle. | What is to the left of the small blue square? a medium yellow circle or a big shape? | Both of them | [
"Medium yellow circle ",
"Big shape",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
I yelled , somewhat muffled , at this point . " If you do an emergency stop I WILL BREAK MY NECK ! " Quoth my dear friend and my boy , " It was nice knowing you . Goodbye . | What may happen after an emergency stop ?
- The car will get damaged .
- I will get injured .
- None of the above choices .
- The bike will get damaged . | I will get injured . | [
"The car will get damaged .",
"None of the above choices .",
"The bike will get damaged ."
]
| cosmos |
i never thought i could appreciate something as mechanical as cars HAHAHA . my only two regrets were of course , that i did n't get a chance to go up to the grandstand and that i had n't bought saturday and sunday tickets . oh well , 4 more years to go ! | Will I be likely to attend another car show ?
* No , I was quite bored and wo n't be returning .
* No , I found it really boring , and wo n't be doing it again .
* Yes , I surprisingly had a great time and would love to do it again
* No , I found the experience underwhelming and wo n't be a repeat customer | Yes , I surprisingly had a great time and would love to do it again | [
"No , I was quite bored and wo n't be returning .",
"No , I found it really boring , and wo n't be doing it again .",
"No , I found the experience underwhelming and wo n't be a repeat customer"
]
| cosmos |
On Nov.18,1995,Itzhak Perlman,the violinist,came on stage to give a concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.
If you have ever been to a Perlman concert, _ him.He was stricken with polio as a child,and so he has braces on both legs and walks with the aid of two crutches .
He walks painfully, yet majestically, until he reaches his chair.Then he sits down,slowly, puts his crutches on the floor, undoes the clasps on his legs,tucks one foot back and extends the other foot forward.Then he bends down and picks up the violin, puts it under his chin,nods to the conductor and proceeds to play.
But this time,something went wrong.Just as he fmished the first few bars ,one of the strings on his violin broke.You could hear it snap ---it went off like gunfire across the room.There was no mistaking what that meant.There was no mistaking what he had to do.
We figured that he would have to get up,put on the clasps again,pick up the crutches and limp his way off stage-to either find another violin or else find another string for this one.But he didn't.Instead.he waited a moment,closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again.
The orchestra began,and he played from where he had left off.And he played with such passion and such power and such purity as they had never heard before.
When he finished, there was an awesome silence in the room.And then people rose and cheered.He smiled,wiped the sweat from this brow, raised his bow to quit us,and then he said in a quiet tone."You know, sometimes it is the artist's task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left.'' | What did the audience feel when Itzhak Perlman finished playing?
1) Moved.
2) Disappointed.
3) Satistied.
4) Surprised.
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
]
| race |
Now, I want to start with a question: When was the last time you were called childish? For kids like me, being called childish can be a frequent occurrence. Every time we make irrational demands, exhibit irresponsible behavior, or display any other signs of being normal American citizens, we are called childish. _ A _ . After all, take a look at these events: imperialism and colonization , world wars, George W. Bush. Ask yourself: Who's responsible? Adults.
Now, what have kids done? _ B _ . Well, Anne Frank touched millions with her powerful account of the Holocaust , Ruby Bridges helped end segregation in the United States, and, most recently, Charlie Simpson helped to raise 120,000 pounds for Haiti on his little bike. So, as you can see evidenced by such examples, age has ly nothing to do with it. We are called childish so often by adults that we should abolish this age-discrimination when it comes to criticizing behavior associated with irresponsibility and irrational thinking.
Then again, who's to say that certain types of irrational thinking aren't exactly what the world needs? Maybe you've had grand plans before, but stopped yourself, thinking: That's impossible or that costs too much or that won't benefit me. For better or worse, we kids aren't hampered as much when it comes to thinking about reasons why not to do things. _ C _ . Kids can be full of inspiring aspirations and hopeful thinking, like my wish that no one went hungry or that everything were free kind of utopia . How many of you still dream like that and believe in the possibilities? Sometimes a knowledge of history and the past failures of utopian ideals can be a burden. On the other hand, we kids still dream about perfection. _ D _ . And that's a good thing because in order to make anything a reality, you have to dream about it first.
Now, our inborn wisdom doesn't have to be insiders' knowledge. Kids already do a lot of learning from adults, and we have a lot to share. I think that adults should start learning from kids. Now, I do most of my speaking in front of an education crowd, teachers and students, and I like this analogy. It shouldn't just be a teacher at the head of the classroom telling students to do this, do that. The students should teach their teachers. Learning between grown ups and kids should be reciprocal. The reality, unfortunately, is a little different, and it has a lot to do with trust, or a lack of it. Now, if you don't trust someone, you place restrictions on them, right. If I doubt my older sister's ability to pay back the 10 percent interest I established on her last loan, I'm going to withhold her ability to get more money from me until she pays it back.
True story, by the way. Now, adults seem to have a prevalently restrictive attitude towards kids from every "don't do that," "don't do this" in the school handbook, to restrictions on school internet use. Kids have no, or very little, say in making the rules, when really the attitude should be reciprocal , meaning that the adult population should learn and take into account the wishes of the younger population.
Adults, you need to listen and learn from kids. The world needs opportunities for new leaders and new ideas. Kids need opportunities to lead and succeed. Are you ready to make the match? | Which of the following least explains kids' advantage over adults based on the speaker?
A) Irrational thinking.
B) Knowledge of history.
C) Younger age.
D) Excess restrictions.
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| race |
What convert electricity into light and heat energy?
* Cats
* Copper
* Leds
* Trains
* Cars
* Cells
* Energy
* Buses | Leds | [
"Cats",
"Copper",
"Trains",
"Cars",
"Cells",
"Energy",
"Buses"
]
| qasc |
|
Reproduction means a development of genes like
A: Time travel
B: A personality
C: Magical powers
D: Hairline
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
]
| openbookqa |
|
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike.
A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as.
My sister runs like a cheetah.
The sister's running and a cheetah's running are compared using the word like.
A cheetah is known for running fast, so the simile means that the sister also runs fast.
The cat's fur was as dark as the night.
The cat's fur and the night are compared using the word as.
The night is dark, so the simile means that the cat's fur is also dark.
A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as.
The snow formed a blanket over the town.
The snow and a blanket are compared without the word like or as.
A blanket is a large piece of cloth that completely covers a bed. The metaphor makes the reader imagine that the snow becomes a blanket, covering the town completely.
Using similes and metaphors in your writing can help you create an interesting picture for the reader. | Which sentence uses a metaphor?
- The wave was a towering wall rising from the sea.
- The wave rose from the sea like a towering wall. | The wave was a towering wall rising from the sea. | [
"The wave rose from the sea like a towering wall."
]
| scienceqa |
Two blocks, called HHH and LLL exist in the image. Block HHH contains a medium red hexagon. Block LLL have two medium purple hexagons. To the south of a medium grey hexagon there is medium purple hexagon number one. The medium grey hexagon is in block LLL. Another medium grey hexagon is to the south of and medium grey hexagon number one touches medium purple hexagon number one. Block LLL covers medium grey hexagon number two. | Does a block contain a medium grey hexagon?
* Yes
* No | Yes | [
"No"
]
| spartun |
Alice always wanted to be a singer. Music was the most important thing in her life, but to tell you the truth, she took lessons for years, practiced every day, but in spite of all this, her voice didn't improve. Honestly, it didn't get better, it just got louder.
Her teacher finally gave up and stopped the lessons, but Alice refused to quit , and one day she decided to give a concert and invited her mere teacher to attend.
The teacher was very worried about what to say after the performance. She knew it would be terrible and it was. She didn't want to tell a lie, but she didn't want to hurt Alice's feelings either. Finally, she got an idea and went backstage to greet her former pupil.
"Well," said Alice, "what did you think of my performance?"
"My dear," said the teacher, "you'll never be better than you were tonight." | Why did Alice want to be a singer?
- Because she had a good teacher.
- Because she was most interested in music.
- Because she could do nothing but sing.
- Because she was good at singing. | Because she was good at singing. | [
"Because she had a good teacher.",
"Because she was most interested in music.",
"Because she could do nothing but sing."
]
| race |
The Trump administration’s recent airstrikes in Syria – just the latest action in a long-running conflict that has challenged U.S. presidents of both parties – has prompted a new round of questions on Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers are asking where last week's strikes fit in the larger U.S. strategy in response to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and for greater clarity to prevent an escalation of the conflict.
“There needs to be a comprehensive strategy here laid out by the administration for Congress in terms of the options to pursue because of the urgency,” House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce said during a House panel Wednesday. “Does the administration support imposing costs on the Russians and the Iranians for their role in the Assad regime’s war crimes against its own people?”
In his speech announcing the air strikes to the American people Friday, President Trump said the United States is “prepared to sustain this response until the Syrian regime stops its use of prohibited chemical agents.” But later Friday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the latest action against Assad was a “one-time shot.”
Trump ordered Friday's strikes just weeks after saying the U.S. would “be coming out of Syria like very soon," reflecting changes in the administration’s posture in response to Assad’s reported use of prohibited chemical agents.
“We’re at a real risk here of conducting strikes without any clear strategy,” Brian Katulis, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, told VOA.
“The Trump administration for the past several months has issued contradictory statements, with former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and some diplomats saying that the U.S. troops inside Syria, in eastern Syria, would be dedicated to also countering Iran inside Syria. The Pentagon was saying something completely different – defeating ISIS and continuing that campaign,” he said.
Trump administration officials told a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs committee Wednesday the president’s goals in Syria remain clear. | After the Syrian air strikes, U.S. lawmakers are probably: | Concerned about the lack of strategy in syria | [
"Excited about defeating isis",
"Not enough information",
"Considering a full invasion of syria"
]
| quail |
One day a lonely girl found two weak birds while she was walking in the woods . She took them home and put them in a small cage. She fed them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a beautiful song. The girl loved them very much and wanted their singing to last forever.
One day the girl left the cage's door open. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew out of the cage. The girl watched worriedly as it circled high above her. She was afraid that it would fly away and she would never see it again. So when it flew close, she grasped at it wildly. She was very happy that she held it tightly within her hand! Suddenly, she felt something had happened to the bird. She opened her hand and was surprised to find the bird was dead. Her love for the bird killed it.
She noticed the other bird jumping in the cage. She could feel that it wanted to be free. It hoped to fly into the clear, blue sky. She lifted it from the cage and flew it into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times...
When the bird was flying happily in the sky, she was so glad. Just then the bird flew closer and sat softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest song she had ever heard. | What does the story want to tell us?
a] The cage is used to keep birds.
b] We should protect the endangered birds.
c] To keep love is to let it fly.
d] The birds are easily killed.
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
]
| race |
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A is below block B and to the left of block C. Block A contains two medium black squares. Below medium black square number two there is medium black square number one. Block B has a medium black square and a medium blue square. Below the medium blue square there is the medium black square. And block C contains a medium black square. | Which object is below a medium square? the medium black square that is in block C or medium black square number two? | Medium black square number two | [
"The medium black square that is in block c",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
]
| spartqa |
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