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Have you ever heard about the Whale Inside Dark Restaurant? The restaurant is in eastern downtown Beijing. It's the first eat-in-the-dark restaurant in China, and also in Asia. The restaurant is so welcome, since it's open in January at jianwai SOHO in Chaoyang District.
People going there will experience darkness both during the day and the night. The restaurant offers not only a wonderful choice for food, but also a special environment for friends or parties.
Every day, Whale Inside receives at least 50 guests from everywhere around Beijing. About 10 per cent of them are foreigners.
The customers will go to the light to see the menu, and then they have to hand in all mobile phones, watches and other things that can give off light. They then move to the dark world. Waiters will lead them to the dark dining area. Of course, the waiters are all wearing special glasses that can make them see in the dark. Customers cannot see anything including their food or friends. They have to look for their spoons, drinks, and anything else.
Every table may get a "secret dish ". The guests will have one chance to guess what the dish is made of. Everyone who guesses it correctly can win a prize. "It is not easy," said the manager, "because without seeing it, only 30 per cent of the guests can get the answer."
|
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
a: The manager said only 30 guests received the prize.
b: It's not easy to guess the secret dish without seeing it.
c: Guests there will have a chance to get a prize--a secret dish.
d: Every guest there will get a secret dish.
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
Britain's symbolic red phone boxes have become out of date in the age of the mobile, but villages across the country are stepping in to save them, with creative intelligence. Whether as a place to exhibit art, poetry, or even as a tiny library, hundreds of phone boxes have been given a new life by local communities determined to preserve a typical part of British life. In Waterperry, a small village near Oxford, the 120 residents have filled the phone box next to the old house with a pot of flowers, piles of gardening and cooking magazines, and stuck poems on the walls.
They took control of the phone box when telecoms operator BT said it was going to pull it down, an announcement that caused such dissatisfaction that one local woman threatened to chain herself to the box to save it. "I'd have done it, " insisted Kendall Turner. "It would have been heartbreaking for the village. " Local councilor Tricia Hallam, who came up with the idea for the phone box's change, said quite a few people would have joined her, adding, " We couldn't let it go because it's a British symbol."
Only three feet by three feet wide, and standing 2.51-meter tall, the phone boxes were designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1936 for the 25thanniversary of the reign of King George V. Painted in "Post Office red" to match the post boxes, they were once a typical image of England and the backdrop to millions of tourist photographs.
Eight years ago there were about 17,000 across Britain, but today, in a country where almost everybody has a mobile phone, 58 percent are no longer profitable and ten percent are only used once a month. "On average, maintaining them costs PS800 a year per phone box-about PS44 million annually," said John Lumb, general manager for BT Payphones.
|
What is the color of the British post boxes according to the passage?
* Green
* Black
* Red
* Yellow
|
Black
|
[
"Green",
"Red",
"Yellow"
] |
race
|
What is the best technique to mix ingredient with ground beef for meatballs?
a] Mix with a hand mixer so you displace the fat in the meat making for a tender meatball.
b] Mix by hand so you do not displace the fat in the meat making for a tender meatball.
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
piqa
|
|
Local businessmen are increasingly facing competition from on line retailers. Larry Pollock, owner of Camera Co/Op on South Congress, said he has been dealing with this kind of problem for years, even before the Internet. The struggle began with mail-order catalogues, which are similar to online retailers in that they have few employees to pay, no sales tax fees and no business venue to lease and manage.
"Their overhead is lower, but they don't offer a service like we do," Pollock said.
Pollock, however, said providing a valuable service to customers does not always guarantee continued sales.
"We spend 30 minutes to an hour with somebody and they go home and buy it online," he said.
According to the state comptroller's office, online shopping is developing at a more rapid rate than traditional businesses.
In spite of how fair or unfair online shopping may be to the local businessmen, consumers will continue to turn to the Internet for its variety and accessibility, said Mitch Wilson, an online shopper. "You have a larger selection and it's easier to compare prices."
Wilson said he built his personal computer and paid a third of the price by shopping online.
"Before the Internet, I would have had to go and buy an assembled computer from somebody like Dell," he said. "Before I started shopping online I could never find all the pieces I wanted. No single store had everything needed, so shopping online saved me from having to buy from Dell."
Janny Brazeal, a psychology freshman, said online shopping is too impersonal.
"I'd rather see it in person, touch it, know that I'm getting it," she said.
Brazeal also said she would not give out her credit card number or other personal information online no matter how safe the site claims it is.
|
According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?
A: More and more people will turn to the Internet for their needs
B: People can get cheaper goods from traditional business
C: There are still many people who don't like on-line shopping
D: Traditional business can provide valuable services to customers
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
Writer and teacher Yin Jianli's stories and thoughts about bringing up her daughter
Yuanyuan have been a constant source of inspiration for parents over the past 16 years.
Her book, A Good Mother Exceeds Good Teachers, published by Writers Publishing House, has been a bestseller on Dangdang and Amazon's online platforms
for the past three years. The book helped Yin make the Chinese Writers' Rich List, with 4. 48 million yuan($710,000).
Experts say Yin's book provides practical guidance, which makes it popular among parents.
"When the majority of books are either full of bragging about the authors' children or outlining big theories that have no foundation in practice, I write books that are practical and easy to follow," Yin writes.
"For example, there was an occasion when Yuanyuan forgot to do her elementary school homework. In such a situation many Chinese parents show their anger and scold their kids,"says Yin, who made an agreement with her husband they would not overly criticize or push their daughter. Instead, Yin encouraged the daughter to make up the homework, which meant staying up until midnight. As a result, she learned to arrange her time better and did not have a harmful reaction to doing homework. Yin's principle of "no parental interference ,and "giving children the opportunity to learn from their mistakes" is described in a number of real-life examples.
Readers say Yin's books improve their children's performance at school, and encourage them to develop good personalities and habits. They believe her books are not only about being good parents but also about growing as parents and individuals.
"When I'm reading books,I keep thinking about what a better personality I would have if my parents had adopted the methods Yin suggests when I was a kid,"one reader comments in a review on Yin's online blog.
|
It can be implied from the text that _ .
A: Yin's readers are mostly parents
B: The book is only available online
C: Yin has a great sense of business
D: Yuanyuan achieved success thanks to her mother
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
We have two blocks. We call them A and B. One big black square, a medium black triangle and one big black circle are in block A. This block also contains a medium yellow triangle. Above the medium black triangle and the big black circle is the big black square. The big black circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium yellow triangle is below the medium black triangle. The medium black triangle is touching the right edge of this block. The medium yellow triangle is far from the big shape which is above the big black circle. To the left of block A is block B with one big black square in it.
|
Which object is to the right of a big black square? the medium yellow triangle that is touching the right edge of a block or the medium black triangle?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium yellow triangle that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"The medium black triangle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
They were having friends stay at their home, they apologized for only having a sofa bed in the what?
- Basement
- Hotel
- Garage
- Guest room
- Horseradish
|
Guest room
|
[
"Basement",
"Hotel",
"Garage",
"Horseradish"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A has one medium blue circle and one medium black triangle. Above the medium black triangle is the medium blue circle. Then, there is block B which contains one medium blue square. Block C is below block A and to the right of block B. It has a big yellow square and one medium yellow triangle. The big yellow square is touching the right edge of this block. It is above and to the right of the medium yellow triangle.
|
Which object is below a medium triangle? the big yellow square that is touching the right edge of a block or the medium yellow triangle?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The big yellow square that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"The medium yellow triangle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
To re-shape a ring
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a: Place the ring on a round piece of doweling as far as it will go. tap gently on the sides of the ring with a mallet, making sure it fits snuggly on the mandrel. flip the ring over and repeat.
b: Place the ring on a ring mandrel as far as it will go. tap gently on the sides of the ring with a mallet, making sure it fits snuggly on the mandrel. flip the ring over and repeat.
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
piqa
|
M: You look tired. Where did you go last night?
W: I planned to watch a film, but I went to meet my friend at the airport.
|
What did the woman do?
* She was busy on her assignment.
* She went to the airport.
* She went to watch a movie.
|
She went to the airport.
|
[
"She was busy on her assignment.",
"She went to watch a movie."
] |
dream
|
Donald was not very good at math. He couldn't understand the teacher's explanations. Even when the teacher explained something a second time, Donald Still couldn't understand it.
"Never mind." Donald told himse1f, "I'm quite good at other subjects. I'll cheat in the math exam to get a good grade, then I won't be in trouble. "
"I'll sit next to the boy who does best in math," he thought, "and copy down this answers."
The day of the exam came, and Donald sat next to Tommy, who was always at the top of the class in math. Donald carefully copied Tommy's answers onto his own exam paper. At the end the exam, the teacher collected the papers and graded them in time.
Then she said, "well, boys and girls, I've decided to give a prize to the student who got the highest grade. It's difficult for me to decide who I'll give the prize to one of them."
The students were surprised when they heard this. They said, "That's not fair. They got the same grade."
"That's true." the teacher said, "However, Tommy's answer to Question 18 was 'I don't know' while Dona1d's was 'Neither do I ' ."
|
The students were surprised because _ .
- they thought the teacher unfair
- Donald did better than Tommy
- Donald did as well as Tommy
- the teacher would give them a prize
|
they thought the teacher unfair
|
[
"Donald did better than Tommy",
"Donald did as well as Tommy",
"the teacher would give them a prize"
] |
race
|
spit
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Can wet food while you're eating
- Can wet your hair while you're eating
|
Can wet food while you're eating
|
[
"Can wet your hair while you're eating"
] |
piqa
|
Driving to the airport in the early morning, I felt excited. Although I was heading abroad for my first time alone, I felt cheerful and enthusiastic. I was spending the summer in Paris.
While looking for more interesting things to do besides sleeping and eating, I found programs for learning languages abroad, and jumped at the chance to study French in this city known for its art, fashion, food, and culture. As I arrived at the airport where I would leave my family, I still felt only great happiness. I excitedly made my way through security, leaving my loved ones behind.
My connecting flight was in Frankfurt, Germany, 14hours from Denver. Sitting in a crowded plane watching bad movies couldn't dampen my excitement. When the woman next to me asked me where I was going, I happily answered and was pleased to note a tone of jealousy in her response.
But when I arrived in Frankfurt, fear and anxiety began to set in. Being in an enormous, busy building in a country where I couldn't speak the language was frightening, but as I found my way, I gained confidence. When I boarded the second plane and discovered that the flight was less than an hour, I was filled with excitement as I thought of how I would manage in a country with a new language.
When I stepped on the ground of Pairs for the first time, I was extremely happy and excited. I gathered my bags and joined the crowd of people waiting for friends and family. I quickly had my first experience trying to communicate in a language that I had only practiced in school. As I left the airport, I looked for familiar monuments I had read about, but the landscape looked very ordinary. Then,with one sharp turn, the Eiffel Tower came into view, and I was finally in Pairs.
|
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A. In the new term the writer was to study French in Paris.
B. It was the first time that the writer had traveled abroad.
C. The crowded plane made the writer less excited.
D. The writer flew to Paris via another country.
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
In the old days, children were familiar with birth and death as part of life. This is perhaps the first generation of American youngsters who have never been close by during the birth of a baby and have never experienced the death of a family member.
Nowadays when people grow old, we often send them to nursing homes. When they get sick, we send them to a hospital, where children are forbidden to visit terminally ill patients - even when those patients are their parents. This deprives the dying patient of significant family members during the last few days of his and it deprives the children of an experience of death, which is an important learning experience.
Some of my colleagues and I once interviewed and followed about 500 terminally ill patients in order to find out what they could teach us and how we could be of more benefit, not just to them but to the members of their families as well. We were most impressed by the fact that even those patients who were not told of their serious illness were aware of its possible result.
It is important for family members, and doctors and nurses to understand these patients' communications in order to truly understand their needs, fears and fantasies. Most of our patients welcomed another human being with whom they could talk openly, honestly, and frankly about their trouble. Many of them shared with us their great need to be informed, to be kept up-to-date on their medical condition and to be told when the end was near. We found out that patients who had been dealt with openly and frankly were better able to deal with the coming of death and finally to reach a true stage of acceptance prior to death.
|
What may be concluded from the text?
- Dying patients should be truthfully informed of their condition.
- Dying patients are afraid of being told of the coming of death.
- Most doctors and nurses understand what dying patients need.
- Most patients are unable to accept death until it can't be avoided.
|
Most doctors and nurses understand what dying patients need.
|
[
"Dying patients should be truthfully informed of their condition.",
"Dying patients are afraid of being told of the coming of death.",
"Most patients are unable to accept death until it can't be avoided."
] |
race
|
What will the guard protect us from?
* Attack
* Unprotected
* Inmate
* Getting lost
* Prisoner
|
Attack
|
[
"Unprotected",
"Inmate",
"Getting lost",
"Prisoner"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
I need to write , i need to ge this shit out of my head , and in the open once and for all . Oh , by the way , happy birthday dad . you would have been ... 48 ?
|
What will the narrator do to relieve their stress ?
A: None of the above choices .
B: The narrator will release stress by talking to their mom .
C: The narrator will release stress by keeping it inside .
D: The narrator will release stress by writing .
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
cosmos
|
When I set out to drop my dad of fat the airport,it was dark and dreary .It started to rain on the way.When I left the airport,the visibility wasn't clear because of the drops of rain.It was before 6 am.
Even though the road conditions were poor,I drove at my normal speed.I was angry with the more cautious drivers ahead of me that were delaying my drive.The exit ramp to the highway was a tight spiral .It is a dangerous spot in good weather and totally scary when the weather is miserable or it is dark.But I didn't want to slow down and arrive home any later than necessary.I drove down the ramp too fast.The road was wet and my car slid,landing face down on the passenger side.
I didn't like to drive by myself at the time and had debated taking my husband and son with me on the trip.Thankfully,I was alone in the car.My accident was slight.In fact, I was lucky enough not to have a single scratch.I _ to think the injuries my son would have suffered had he been in the backseat of that car with no seatbelt when it rolled.After the ear rolled three times,I found my mobile phone was lost in a pile of small things that were all lying in the bottom of the car.A lady was kind enough to let me borrow her mobile phone,but with-out the numbers preprogrammed who could I call? I was lucky enough to remember my father's mobile phone number,and fortunate that he hadn't yet got on his plane.
You never know when an accident will happen.As a driver,I will keep safety in mind by obeying all traffic laws and have safe-driving habits,especially in bad weather.Insist your children always wear their seatbehs.Life is a journey and everyone should value it and enjoy the ride.
|
Why was the author angry with those drivers?
- They didn't pay attention to the safety.
- They tried to stop her car on the ramp.
- She thought they drove too slowly.
- They made much noise on the ramp.
|
They didn't pay attention to the safety.
|
[
"They tried to stop her car on the ramp.",
"She thought they drove too slowly.",
"They made much noise on the ramp."
] |
race
|
one kid is posing with them , five other kids are sitting at a table and eating out of three bowls .
|
Is the bowls touching the tourists?
- Yes
- No
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
resq
|
If a classroom experiment involves the use of several unidentified chemical solutions, which factor would be most important in maintaining safety during the experiment?
1) The classroom would be fairly cold.
2) The classroom would have poor lighting.
3) The classroom would have good ventilation.
4) The classroom would have carpet on the floors.
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
arc
|
|
How is survival ensured around hydrothermal vents?
a] Heat produced
b] Eating a lot
c] Reproducing quickly
d] Biological diversity
e] Vegetation
f] Being in a cluster
g] Staying far apart
h] Hydrate their cells
|
f
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g",
"h"
] |
qasc
|
|
How do I locate the Columba constealltion
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A] It lies in the first quadrant of the southern and northern hemisphere (sq1) and can be seen at latitudes between +45° and -90°. the neighboring constellations are caelum, canis major, lepus, pictor, and puppis. columba can be seen just to the south of canis major and lepus.
B] It lies in the first quadrant of the southern hemisphere (sq1) and can be seen at latitudes between +45° and -90°. the neighboring constellations are caelum, canis major, lepus, pictor, and puppis. columba can be seen just to the south of canis major and lepus.
|
B
|
[
"A"
] |
piqa
|
There exist three blocks, named HHH, LLL and KKK. Block LLL covers a medium grey hexagon and contains another medium grey hexagon. This block is above block KKK. Disconnected from, far from and to the left of this block there is block KKK with a medium grey hexagon. This block covers another medium grey hexagon.
|
Does KKK cover any medium grey hexagon?
a: Yes
b: No
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
spartun
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block B is above block A and to the right of block C. Block A contains two medium blue squares. One medium yellow square is also in this block. It is below medium blue square number two. Below medium blue square number two and the medium yellow square is medium blue square number one. Block B contains a medium yellow square and one medium black square. Below the medium black square there is the medium yellow square. And block C contains a medium black square and one medium blue square. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below the medium blue square.
|
Which object is to the left of a medium black square? medium blue square number two or the medium blue square that is in block C?
|
The medium blue square that is in block c
|
[
"Medium blue square number two",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
W: I don't know what Jim's got to grumble about. My work load has doubled in the past year and I still manage. He is not doing anything different from when he arrived, as far as I can see.
M: Yeah, but he's not as energetic as you are. Well, no one is. But the boss doesn't blame me when I get a bit behind. He is very understanding with me. But with Jim, he goes on and on.
W: I haven't noticed it. But you're probably right. I wonder why he does it.
|
These people are talking about their colleague, Jim. What's Jim's problem?
- He has been ill.
- The boss is unfair to him.
- He has too much to do.
|
The boss is unfair to him.
|
[
"He has been ill.",
"He has too much to do."
] |
dream
|
His eyes were open and his head bobbed around at an impossible angle. He was sitting in about forty feet of water, stone dead, one arm pinned between the rocks. As best I could tell, he had been dead when he landed there. The mud and ooze around him were as serene and smooth as he was. The cop who was assisting me swam over and made a palms up gesture. I shrugged back at him and began to work the body loose. The corpse had only one leg, and as I worked I wondered what he had been doing in the lake. I got the arm free and kicked toward the quicksilver surface above me. The body turned bloated and heavy when I broke water with it, and it took three of us to load it into the police launch. I dried off and got a coke out of the cooler. It was getting to be another Texas scorcher, and the sunlight bouncing off the surface of the lake felt like it had needles in it. My mouth was dry from breathing canned air and the carbonation burned like fire. Winslow, from the sheriff's office, sat down next to me. 'I appreciate this, Dan,' he said. 'No problem.' Sam Winslow and I had grown up together about twenty miles outside Austin in a little town called Coupland. We'd fought a lot as kids, and there were still plenty of differences in our politics and educations. But being on the police and fire rescue squad had brought me closer to him again, and I was glad of it. A private detective needs all the friends he can get. 'What do you make of it?' I asked him. 'Accidental drowning, looks like.' I raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything. 'He's got a bump on the head that could have come off a rock. We'll see what the coroner says.' 'Any idea who he is?' Winslow shook his head. He'd gained weight in his face recently and his jowls vibrated with the gesture.
|
How long did the retrieval of the body probably take?
|
15 minutes
|
[
"A week",
"Not enough information",
"A few days"
] |
quail
|
U is there and T is at the 10 position of a clock face. Q is to the right and above Y at an angle of about 45 degrees. G is on the top side to U. The objects Q and G are over there. The object Q is lower and slightly to the left of the object G. F is there and Y is at the 10 position of a clock face.
|
What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent Y?
A: upper-right
B: lower-right
C: right
D: left
E: above
F: below
G: lower-left
H: upper-left
I: overlap
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. A medium black square is in block A. Then, there is block B with two medium blue squares in it. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below medium blue square number two. To the left of block B and above block A there is block C. It has one medium yellow square and a medium blue square. Below the medium blue square is the medium yellow square.
|
Which object is below a medium blue square? the thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the medium blue square which is in block C?
|
The thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block
|
[
"The medium blue square which is in block c",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
While I was in training, my class was 2 months out from graduation. We were in class, reviewing skills such as antenna theory, radios and map reading. Our instructor walks in and pulls a candidate, we’ll leave nameless, aside. He walks him out of the classroom. I never really thought anything of it as instructors would often pull guys aside for reviews, specific instructions or taskings. I don’t know how much time passed but the candidate walked back in. He gathered his things and left the room. Guys asked if everything was cool but he didn’t say a word.
The instructor came in and sat on the desk at the front of the room. We asked if everything was alright, and he told us that the day prior, the The candidate’s wife had gone into labor however there were complications with the baby but the complications were unknown. He was reporting to the commander to let him know whether he wanted to stay in training or leave because the military does not consider a spouse’s pregnancy to be an emergency even though the complication should be. If he were to leave he would have to drop from the TACP pipeline with a possibility of either starting it over from the beginning of quitting all together.
The instructor shook his head and I could honestly see it was a difficult task for him to tell the candidate. It’s rare to see an instructor be emotional but it was something that brought reality into the room for us. The candidate was given 24 hours to call the hospital, talk to his wife, learn more of the situation and make a decision. He ended up staying in the pipeline and graduated. His child was born with minor complications but is healthy to this day.
It may not be an exact teacher to a student scenario, but it hits pretty damn close to those of us who went through military training.
|
How long was the candidate's wife pregnant?
|
9 months.
|
[
"Not enough information",
"10 months.",
"7 months."
] |
quail
|
There exist two boxes, called DDD and EEE. To the south of and disconnected from box DDD there is box EEE. A tiny orange rectangle is covered by box DDD. A tiny green dimond and a midsize white thing are within box EEE. Box EEE have a tiny orange rectangle and a tiny green rectangle. The tiny orange rectangle are in front of the tiny green dimond and the midsize white thing.To the south of the tiny green dimond there is the tiny green rectangle. The tiny green dimond is in front of this shape and is to the south of the tiny orange rectangle. In front of the shape which was to the south of the tiny green dimond is the midsize white thing.
|
What is the position of the tiny orange rectangle in EEE relative to the tiny green rectangle?
* front
* po
* above
* right
* tppi
* left
* ec
|
above
|
[
"front",
"po",
"right",
"tppi",
"left",
"ec"
] |
spartun
|
I was stuck in O'hare airport on an extremely long weather delay, pacing up and down the waiting hall for some exercise, when I passed a wine bar for the twentieth time or so. But this time there was a young woman behind the piano, playing what I could only describe as absolutely beautiful classical music. She had not been there ten minutes earlier when I passed.
I sat down at an empty table for four very near the piano, and began to be warmed by her music and a bit by the wine! She played so effortlessly and with such beauty in every note. Her music immediately brought a huge smile to my face!
Soon, on a break, I thanked her and she told me that after a long day traveling, and now also facing long weather delays, she "just needed to _ ." Wow! Her version of blowing off steam was a gift to get.
As I sat alone drinking my wine, absorbed in this young woman's celebration of her musical passion, two women approached my table and asked if they could join me. I invited them to sit and we immediately began sharing our love of music and celebrating the happiness the piano music was bringing us at that moment.
The two women and I began to talk about our travels, life journeys, and passions. Hearing that unbelievable piano music, and then meeting such interesting women, who generously shared with me their wisdom, perspectives, and feelings of love for each other, was truly joyous. Faced with an 11-hour travel day -- to get what normally takes 45 minutes -- could have been physically and emotionally exhausting. Rather, by accident of walking by a wine bar at the right moment, and having a couple of seats open at my table, my life was filled with joy.
I will cherish those moments for some time to come. This experience highlights the critical need in our lives to stop and listen to the music, to invite others to sit at your life table, to open yourself up to a stranger or two, sharing some of your deepest perspectives and experiences. Be open to noticing, absorbing, and also contributing to the joy around you!
|
The author writes the text in order to encourage people _ .
* to communicate with others more often
* to make the acquaintance of strangers
* to notice and enjoy the happiness around you
* to share your experiences with others
|
to share your experiences with others
|
[
"to communicate with others more often",
"to make the acquaintance of strangers",
"to notice and enjoy the happiness around you"
] |
race
|
P and E are parallel, and P on the left of E. B is to the right of Q with a small gap between them. X is at the bottom of D vertically. E is above and to the left of J. J and W are side by side with J to the left and W to the right. G is above X and to the right of X. P is on the left side to G. D is at the 6 o'clock position relative to Q.
|
What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent G?
a] lower-left
b] left
c] below
d] overlap
e] upper-right
f] upper-left
g] right
h] lower-right
i] above
|
f
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
Wade is my good friend. We study at the same school. At weekends he usually turns on his computer. He sends and gets e-mails to and from his friends back in France. He also gets on the Internet to learn about what is going on in the world. His parents sometimes take him to some places of interest in China. Sometimes I ask him to come over to my home for a weekend. My parents say that they can't understand what we talk about because there are two languages in our talks--Chinese and English. My mother sometimes says to him,"Can you talk to my son in Chinese only,Wade?" He always smiles and answers, "Not today. I'm going to speak good Chinese very soon." He is not good at Chinese and I am weak at English. But we like these talks because we can learn when we are talking.
|
The text is mainly about _
- Wade's school life in China
- Wade's Chinese friends
- Wade's weekend in China.
- Wade's after-school time
|
Wade's after-school time
|
[
"Wade's school life in China",
"Wade's Chinese friends",
"Wade's weekend in China."
] |
race
|
A condition in bees called "colony collapse disorder" occurs when worker bees leave the hive to collect nectar and never return. How would a decline in the bee population most likely affect a farm ecosystem?
1] There would be a decrease in soil thickness.
2] There would be a decline in fruit production.
3] There would be an increase in plant diseases.
4] There would be an increase in insect pest populations.
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
arc
|
|
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. One medium black square and a medium blue square are in block A. The medium black square is below the medium blue square. Then, we have block B with a medium yellow square and one medium blue square in it. Below the medium blue square is the medium yellow square. Finally, we have block C to the left of block A. Block B is to the right of it. It contains one medium black square.
|
Which object is to the right of a medium black square? the medium blue square that is in block B or the medium blue square that is in block A?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium blue square that is in block b",
"The medium blue square that is in block a",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
For thousands of years, people have seen things they didn't understand in the sky. The United States Air Force first used the words "Unidentified Flying Object" to describe them. Today everyone uses the term UFO. When people see a UFO, it is usually no more than a weather balloon or an airplane. But the Center for UFO Studies goes on to receive hundreds of reports each year.
In 1947 a businessman and pilot, Kenneth Arnold, was flying near Mount Rainier, Washington when he saw nine shiny, round objects flying through the air. He told a newspaper reporter they looked like "pie plates skipping over water." The reporter used the words "flying saucer " in his story and today that is the popular name for UFOs.
The Center for UFO Studies lists three kinds of contacts with flying saucers. "Encounters of the first kind" are reports of unknown objects or lights in the sky. People have "Encounters of the second kind" when a UFO leaves burn marks or other signs on the ground. People report "Close encounters of the third kind" when they see aliens in or near a UFO.
|
Who used the term UFO first?
a. Kenneth Arnold.
b. The Center for UFO Studies.
c. A report.
d. The United States Air force.
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
After the windstorm it needed replacing, he decided to get a heavier tile what?
- Roof
- Home
- Fabric
- Floor
- Computer game
|
Roof
|
[
"Home",
"Fabric",
"Floor",
"Computer game"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
There before us was a telephone pole emblazoned with the yellow triangles of the Mass Midstate Trail . They were pointing left when looked at from the angle that we chose to look at them . Therein lies the problem .
|
What can we deduce about the yellow triangles ?
a. They look like they are pointing left .
b. None of the above choices .
c. Someone has changed their direction .
d. They are not very confusing .
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
cosmos
|
One block named AAA exists in the image. A medium yellow square is inside and a medium blue square is covered by block AAA. The blue object touches the yellow shape.
|
Where is the yellow shape regarding the blue object?
1: above
2: ntpp
3: ntppi
4: front
5: ec
6: tppi
7: left
|
5
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7"
] |
spartun
|
Out of the Loop . I spend the weekend at the Old Family Homestead in LA , watching the Angels beat the Rangers and seeing the Bernini sculptures at the Getty . I did n't visit the internet once , only glanced at the local fishwrap , and watched no news on TV . So I missed an entire news cycle or two on Sarah Palin .
|
What may have been your reason for not checking the internet or news ?
- I had other work things to do at the old family homestead .
- None of the above choices .
- I had better and funner things to do .
- I was tired of seeing news about Sarah Palin .
|
I had better and funner things to do .
|
[
"I had other work things to do at the old family homestead .",
"None of the above choices .",
"I was tired of seeing news about Sarah Palin ."
] |
cosmos
|
The overbearing father told his son he had to earn his value, in left the child with feeling of what?
a: Discounted
b: Expensive
c: Cheap
d: Invaluable
e: Worthlessness
|
e
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Historians say Harriet Tubman was born in the year 1820.Nobody really knows.But we do know that Harriet Tubman was one of the bravest women ever born in the United States.
From a very early age, Harriet knew how slaves suffered.At six years old, she was sent to the fields.Working outside not only made her body strong but also made her learn about the Underground Railroad, through which she helped hundreds of people escape from slavery later.She also learned many things from other slaves, which one day would help her lead her people to freedom.She became more of a rebel .
In 1844, at about age 24, she married a free black man named John Tubman.By now, Harriet was sure she wanted to try to escape.Suddenly, the time came.Her owner died.Though opposed by her husband, she decided to escape.With the help of the Underground Railroad, and through a variety of suffering she finally crossed the border into Pennsylvania, where slavery was banned .Later, she told a friend, "I felt like I was in heaven."
Now that Harriet was free, she did not forget the hundreds of other slaves back in Maryland.Harriet traveled back and forth eighteen times, helping about 300 slaves escape into free territory.She became an expert at hiding from slave hunter.The people she helped called her Moses.At one time anyone finding Harriet was promised $40,000 for catching her --dead or alive.
During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman went into enemy territory to spy for the North.She also served as a nurse.After four years of bloody fighting, the North won the war.
After the fighting ended, Harriet Tubman returned to Auburn, New York.She kept working.She traveled and gave speeches to raise money for better education for black children.She also worked for women's rights and housing.Harriet Tubman died in 1913.She was about 93 years old.By that time, she was recognized as an American hero.The United States government gave a funeral with military honors for the woman known a Moses.
|
Which of the following should be the best title for the text?
1] Cruel American Civil War
2] A brief introduction to Harriet Tubman
3] Information on the Underground Railroad
4] A history of American black slaves
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
what are made in an organelle in the cytoplasm?
- Acids
- Bioaerosols
- Glucose
- Parasites
- Energy
- Acetic acid
- Proteins
- Energy.
|
Proteins
|
[
"Acids",
"Bioaerosols",
"Glucose",
"Parasites",
"Energy",
"Acetic acid",
"Energy."
] |
qasc
|
|
M: Operator, I want to make a person-to-person call to Miss Marilyn Peters in Washington, D.C. The number is 393-5331.
W: One moment, please. I'll get that number for you. Hello. Is this 393-5331? Is this Miss Marilyn Peters? It is? I have a long distance call for you.
M: How much is it, Operator?
W: That will be two dollars for the first three minutes.
M: Hello? Hello? Marilyn? Operator! Operator, we've been disconnected.
W: One moment, please. I'll see if I can connect you again.
|
What is the telephone number?
* 393-5133.
* 392-5661.
* 393-5331.
|
393-5331.
|
[
"393-5133.",
"392-5661."
] |
dream
|
One of the greatest warriors of history, Genghis Kahn, came from the Mongolian people. He controlled many countries in Asia and Europe because of his bravery and leadership in battle. This time period was known as the Yuan Dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries.
Genghis decided to go hunting one day and many of his warriors went with him. Genghis had his favorite hawk on his wrist. The hawk was trained to fly high in the air to look for game like deer, rabbits or wild birds. When his bird flew to the ground, Genghis would follow it and shoot the wild game with his arrows. It was his favorite hobby.
This particular day, game was hard to find. Toward evening, Genghis sent all the men home and decided to go another way by himself. He even let his hawk go, thinking it would fly home as well. He became thirsty so he stopped by some rocks where he noticed water was dripping. He took a cup from his pack and filled it slowly. When he put it to his mouth, he was surprised for his hawk came and spilled all the water in his cup.
He thought this was very unusual so he filled the cup again. The hawk rushed down and knocked the cup free from his hand. Genghis was now thirsty and angry. As he filled the cup a fourth time, he drew his sword to stop the bird interrupting him. As the bird flew down, Genghis killed it but his cup fell deep into the rocks in the scuffle .
He decided to crawl up the rock of the mountain to find the source of the water. He found a pool and noticed a huge poisonous snake was dead in the water. He realized the hawk had saved his life. His anger had caused him to kill his favorite bird. In his despair , he promised to make sure of everything before he would become angry again.
|
What conclusion can we draw from the passage?
1] One should never act while thinking.
2] One had better not act before thinking.
3] One would act without thinking.
4] One must act when thinking.
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
A big orange watermelon is within a box named one. Another box called two with a medium yellow melon and a big orange watermelon contains box one. A small green apple is in and a medium green melon is covered by this box. The apple and the medium green melon are on the left side of the medium yellow melon. The big orange watermelon are on the left side of the apple and the medium green melon.
|
Is an orange watermelon within a box?
a) No
b) Yes
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
Billy thought that there wasn't any point to hunting foxes. Besides, it was too dry to find many. Where might he have been?
a) Hen house
b) Florida
c) New hampshire
d) North dakota
e) Arkansas
|
e
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
The seventh-inning stretch is one baseball tradition that helps make the game one of America's favorite pastimes. In the middle of the seventh inning fans ritualistically stand and stretch before the home team comes to bat.
No one really knows the origin of the custom, but there are theories on how it started. Baseball historian Dan Daniel provided this explanation: "It probably began as an expression of fatigue. That would explain why the stretch comes late in the game instead of at the halfway point."
A more popular story involves President William Howard Taft and the birth of two baseball traditions. According to the account, Taft attended the first game of the 1910 baseball season. On the spur of the moment, plate umpire Billy Evans gave Taft the ball. He asked him to throw it over the plate. Taft did so, and the custom of having the president launch the baseball season with the first pitch was born.
The story continues that later that same day, President Taft, who weighed well over 300 pounds, became uncomfortable in his small chair. In the middle of the seventh inning, he stood up to stretch his legs. The crowd thought that the president was leaving, so they stood up out of respect. A few moments later, Taft sat down again. The fans followed, and the seventh-inning stretch was born. What a day for traditions!
No matter how the tradition began, fans have since added to the fun. Now, as they stand to stretch during the seventh inning, they can sing along to Jack Norworth's 1927 version of the song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" after the visiting team has batted.
|
The seventh-inning stretch is celebrated with the song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" _ .
1) a few moments after the beginning
2) between the sixth and seventh innings
3) after the visiting team has batted in the seventh inning
4) after the home team has batted in the seventh inning
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
In June, 2007, a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg, the capital of Canada's Manitoba province, will begin test-launching a satellite the size of a Rubik's cube.
The one-kilogram Win-Cub satellite, named for its home city and its shape, will be put into low orbit. Once in space, it can perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating information that could help find the signs of earthquakes.
There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide, but this is the first high-school based program of its kind in Canada. 30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite, in cooperation with aerospace experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with support from two other organizations.
The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper; it is real-world engineering, allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challenging program. It is also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba. Designing, building and launching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space.
"These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm, innovation , and a strong love for discovery," said Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjomson. "We want to make science more relevant, interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or, in this case, in space," Bjomson added.
The Win-Cube program is mainly aimed at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students. It also shows Manitoba's devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforce -- all important drivers of knowledge-based economic growth.
|
36. According to the passage, the Win-Cube satellite is _ .
- designed like a Rubik's cube both in shape and size
- challenged by university students around the world
- intended for international communication
- named after Manitoba and its shape
|
intended for international communication
|
[
"designed like a Rubik's cube both in shape and size",
"challenged by university students around the world",
"named after Manitoba and its shape"
] |
race
|
There are three boxes, named one, two and three. Box two has a big green apple. Inside and touching box one and this box there are box three with a small orange watermelon. A small orange apple is covered by this box. West of the watermelon there is this thing.
|
Are all things inside box one?
a) No
b) Yes
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
spartun
|
M: Would you like to see a menu?
W: No, thank you. I already know what I want to order.
|
What is the relationship between the two speakers?
- Patient and doctor.
- Wife and husband.
- Waiter and customer.
|
Waiter and customer.
|
[
"Patient and doctor.",
"Wife and husband."
] |
dream
|
Do you like eating chocolate? Companies spend millions of dollars on tools and machines to make chocolate. With a little ingredients, however, you can turn your kitchen into a chocolate factory. Today we will teach the Cocoa Powder Method , it is easier for beginners. Try it and make your own homemade chocolate.
Here are the ingredients you need:
cocoa powder -- 2 cups (220g) ; butter -- 3/4 cup (170g); sugar -- 3/4 cup (100g); milk -- 2/3 cup (150ml); salt -- a little bit ; water -- 1 cup (235ml).
Now, please follow these steps. First, mix the cocoa powder and butter in a bowl until you have a smooth paste . Then , add the cocoa powder mixture to the hot water and stir . Allow the temperature to rise back up. Put the hot mixture into a bowl, stir the sugar mixture into the hot cocoa mix. Add milk, stir until smooth. At last, put the mixture into different containers . The chocolate will take the shape of the container. You can put it in the fridge to harden it.
We hope you can enjoy your homemade chocolate.
|
What's the best title of this passage?
a. How to Build a Chocolate Factory.
b. How to Make Chocolate at Home.
c. The Ways to Eat Chocolate.
d. The Cocoa Bean Method.
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
Careerberg.com is the world's fastest growing online recruitment solution. Here jobseekers and employers are growing very fast on the daily basis. The site was successfully launched on January 2008 worldwide.
Careerberg.com provides an opportunity to job seekers where they can search jobs in their field of interest. Site contains a complete directory of jobs posted throughout the world. You can find job anywhere in the world from careerberg.com. It provides a complete listing of countries like jobs in UK, jobs in Pakistan and other countries as well. And above all it also provides the choice of advance search through which a user can find more jobs fit for him, even for his city as well.
At careerberg.com
*It is simple to find your ideal career
*Stay up-to-date with new career opportunities
*Stay connected with family of Careerberg.com for development of your profession
*Now it's easier to have and develop career which suits your personality
*Guaranteed jobs and secure the future
In the previous years it was difficult for job seekers to find a good match of their skills but careerberg.com solve their problem.
The site contains a complete list of jobs posted which are categorized on the basis of industries and location as well so that it will be easy for users to find exact industry and locality.
Job-seekers must create their account and register them freely with the best online recruitment site worldwide.
The site also provides ease for the employers as well, they can post free jobs, filter resumes , download resumes for free. Besides, it is quick, easy and gives you better chance of success. There are lots of multinational companies registered with careerberg.com which provides an opportunity to job seekers to visit and find exact jobs for them.
|
The site has the following advantages except that _ .
1: it is easy to find jobs because it contains a complete list of jobs to choose from.
2: it can provide lots of jobs but you should be careful because they are not guaranteed.
3: it is also convenient for employers to post free jobs, filter resumes and download resumes free of charge.
4: it can provide latest career opportunities.
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
There is one block named AAA. This block have a medium blue square and a medium yellow square. The medium blue square touches and another medium blue square is below the yellow object. Above and touches the yellow object there is another medium blue square. Medium blue square number two is inside and touching block AAA. Medium blue square number three is in block AAA. Above medium blue square number one there is the yellow object. Above and touches medium blue square number two there is medium blue square number one.
|
Does the yellow object touch a medium blue square?
* Yes
* No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
To be sure, only children experienced some things differently from those with sisters and brothers. Many feel more pressure to succeed. In the absence of brothers and sisters, only children also tend to look more _
In India, 10-year-old Saviraj Sankpal founded a support group for the tiny minority of only children. Among other things, the group does volunteer work to counter the myth that they are not responsible. "People think we're treated too kindly and ruined," says Sankpal, a computer engineering student. "But I'd like to remind them how lonely it can get."
Most only children, however, say they wish for sisters or brothers only when it comes to caring for aging, unhealthy parents. Britain's David Emerson, coauthor of the book The Only Child, says that such a person bears a terrible burden in having to make all the decisions alone. Emerson knows from experience: After his father died, he chose to move his elderly mother from their family home, where she was vulnerable to house breakers, to a new one with more security . "The move was quite hard on her, and she might feel that I pushed her into it," he says. "After all, _ ."
In the future, more and more only children will likely face similar choices. With working mothers increasingly the rule, many families are finding they simply don't have the time, money or energy to have more than one child. As only children become common, perhaps the world will realize that the charge made against them is unjust.
|
It is quite usual now for a working mother to _ .
a] spend all her time and money on her only child
b] have and bring up only one child
c] be responsible for bringing up her only child
d] devote all her energy to her job
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
Three blocks, called HHH, LLL and KKK exist in the image. Block HHH contains a medium grey hexagon. A medium red hexagon is inside and touching and another medium grey hexagon is within this block. Below medium grey hexagon number one is the medium red hexagon. Block HHH has block LLL. A purple hexagon is covered by block LLL. Disconnected from block KKK is block LLL. Block KKK contains a medium red hexagon which touches a medium grey hexagon. Block KKK covers the medium grey hexagon.
|
Is a medium grey hexagon disconnected from all purple hexagons?
a) No
b) Yes
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
The city was gray but the buildings contrasted with dirt red. The morning settled my nerves a bit more and before long the train pulled into the station. Boston had a slower feel, much slower than New York. The air was cool and peppered with moisture. I knew I was close to the ocean. Vision blurry, I wobbled out of the train depot and thought about the fact that I had never really done anything crazy in my life.
The colors meant something here. Green was the color of plants but it was also the color of money. Plants were good but money was bad. I didn't know what green meant. Blue and red were clear though. Blue was the color of ocean and sky, both good things. Red was the color of Mars and it was manly but mars meant aliens and aliens were bad so red was bad. This is how I navigated. I followed the colors.
I was lost in a daze of exhaustion and moved my feet slowly. They were dead and raw with pain and blisters, and I shuffled out into the city.
My eyes darted from color to color, sign to sign, connection to connection. I floated like a ghost and thought about crying. There were few people out so I found a relative ease in that but my mind still jumped around reckless. I needed to find Kim.
I saw a silent pay phone with a dangling phonebook and headed towards it until I remembered that phone books don't normally list cell phones. Kim wasn't the type of girl to list herself in the phonebook either. I had no leads but I knew I could go to a library and maybe find out her number if she had listed it on Facebook, so I kept walking. Stopping at benches, I would rest until I could muster more energy.
|
Why was the author moving slowly?
|
His feet were hurting with blisters
|
[
"Kim said so",
"It was too hot",
"Not enough information"
] |
quail
|
If you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice. There are four skills in learning English. They are reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills, you should first master the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentence, the meaning of the unfamiliar words, etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammars or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you _ , but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example, in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening. For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.
If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve quickly, and you can be a fluent English speaker one day.
|
The passage is mainly about how to _ .
* become fluent in speaking and writing English
* deal with new words in reading
* improve your reading ability as quickly as possible
* choose suitable listening materials
|
choose suitable listening materials
|
[
"become fluent in speaking and writing English",
"deal with new words in reading",
"improve your reading ability as quickly as possible"
] |
race
|
Jack was a skilled artist with a wife and two sons. One night, his elder son had a stomachache . Thinking it was only some common intestinal disorders, neither Jack nor his wife took it seriously. But the boy died suddenly that night.
Knowing the death could have been avoided if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, Jack always felt guilty. His wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than that Jack could stand, so he turned to alcohol for help. Later, Jack began to lose everything he had --- his land, house, etc. Finally Jack died alone in a small bar. Hearing of Jack's death, I thought, "What a totally wasted life! What a complete failure!"
As time went by, I knew Jack's younger son who grew into an adult, Ernie. He is one of the kindest and most loving men I have ever known. I saw the love between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere. One day, I asked him what his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, "As a child until I left home at 18, Jack came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, 'love you, son'."
|
Why did the elder son die?
A] Because Jack and his wife did not take it seriously.
B] Because the hospital was very far from their home.
C] Because Jack was not at home that time.
D] Because the elder son didn't want to go to the hospital.
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
Object K is above object H and to the left of it, too. If G is the center of a clock face, M is located between 10 and 11. M is on the left side of and below I. G is placed in the left direction of W. The object H is lower and slightly to the right of the object I.
|
What is the relation of the agent G to the agent H?
A] right
B] left
C] upper-left
D] lower-left
E] below
F] lower-right
G] overlap
H] upper-right
I] above
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
W: Good morning, this is Ann broadcasting from university radio and in the studio we have Robin, president of the Martha Bicycle Club with us.
M: Good morning, everyone.
W: Robin, can you tell us what the mountain lake cycle tour is all about?
M: Well, Ann, the tour today is not a race. People do it for fitness and fun andtry to better their time every year.
W: How long will it take to cycle one way, Robin?
M: About seven to nine hours for the average cyclists. Good cyclists can do it in four hours.
W: How many people will be taking part this year?
M: This is our biggest year ever. We have twelve hundred cyclists registered.
W: I doubt they'll block the road when the cyclists start out?
M: Don't worry, we've introduced the staggered starts to avoid these problems. Our first group will leave Ottawa at seven o'clock.
W: Thank you, Robin. Now down to the starting line of the university.
|
Where does this interview take place?
- On the road.
- In the bicycle shop.
- In the radio studio.
|
In the radio studio.
|
[
"On the road.",
"In the bicycle shop."
] |
dream
|
There exist three blocks, named AAA, BBB and CCC. Block AAA contains a medium blue square. Block CCC contain two medium yellow squares. A medium black square is inside and touching and a medium blue square is inside this block. Medium yellow square number one touches the medium blue square and is to the south of medium yellow square number two. The medium blue square is north of the black shape. North of and touches the black shape is medium yellow square number one. North of this object there is the medium blue square. Medium yellow square number two is to the north of and touches this thing.
|
Do all medium squares touch all medium yellow squares?
A) No
B) Yes
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
spartun
|
As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the words that are used. Let's look at the words about describing animals. Most phrases in Chinese about the dog. For example, " a homeless dog", "a running dog", and " a dog catching a mouse", have negative meanings.
But in western countries, dogs are considered honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use dogs to describe positive behavior. For example, "You are lucky dog" means you are a lucky person. And "Every dog has its day" means _ . To describe a person's serious illness, they say "sick as a dog". The word "dog-tired" means " very tired". The words about animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how certain words are used.
|
Which sentence is right to fill in the blank in the passage?
A) each person has bad luck at times
B) each person has good luck at times
C) every dog will die one day
D) every dog has good luck at times
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
|
My interest in Chinese food started many years ago, when I had my first job. I was a young reporter for the Daily Journal in San Francisco. Our office wasn't far from Chinatown. I usually managed to arrange my time so that I could go there at least two or three times a week for a good meal.
The first time I ever ate Chinese food I loved it. And since then, it just tastes better and better to me. The first thing I noticed was the fresh tastes of the meat and vegetable. When I learned more about the food, I began to understand why it has this special feature.
About 5000 years ago, China lost much of its wood because of over population and poor management of its forest. This loss was very bad for the country, of course, but it turned out to be very good for the food. Wood became very expensive and hard to get, so the Chinese had to learn how to use it better.
In order to use less wood in cooking, they started to cut their meat and vegetables into small pieces before they put them in the hot oil. That way, the food cooked faster and they saved their _ . The food prepared in this manner kept its fresh flavor --and it's this flavor that attracts people to the art of Chinese cooking.
I often wonder if the Chinese appreciated their solution to that ancient energy problem as much as I do now -whenever I eat Chinese food.
|
According to the passage, the special freshness of Chinese food is the result of _ .
* the high quality of Chinese meat and vegetable
* the fast speed at the cooking
* the well-developed art of Chinese cooking
* the wood used to make the cooking fire
|
the fast speed at the cooking
|
[
"the high quality of Chinese meat and vegetable",
"the well-developed art of Chinese cooking",
"the wood used to make the cooking fire"
] |
race
|
I once went out to have fun with a friend of a different nationality, and she wanted to go to a place that featured the music of her culture. Since I have always been interested in other cultures, I was happy to go along. While we were sitting at a table together, an older man came up and asked to buy me a drink. I told him “no thank you, I do not drink”. My arm was laying on top of the booth because I was sitting sideways since my big old pregnant belly would not fit under the table. He reached over and took my hand and said “ Come dance with me then”. I again told him I was not interested in dancing. He began to squeeze my hand and insisting I get up and dance with him. I kept telling him no, and pointing to my belly and saying I would not be dancing with anyone. He just kept squeezing my hand harder and trying to pull me out of the booth. I got angry when I felt something break in my hand and screamed at him “Get your effing hands off me!” The bar owner came over to see what the problem was. I explained that “this jerk just hurt my hand because I would not drink or dance with him!” The owner looked at me crying, and the man laughing, and kicked my friend and I out of the place! Seems the rude SOB was his best friend. I got a bad taste for places of that culture (although I do love the cuisine) and a broken bone in my left hand for my trouble. She and I never went out again because she was so embarrassed about what the guy did to me, but she did take me to the ER on the way home.
|
Why did the bar owner kick the pregnant woman out of the bar?
|
Not enough information
|
[
"Because the pregnant woman was making a scene",
"Because the pregnant woman was injured",
"Because his loyalties remained with the rude man and not the women"
] |
quail
|
Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how they'll change America. Rightly so. But selfishly, I'm more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman. As the potential First Lady, she would have the world's attention. And that means that for the first time people will have a chance to get up close and personal with the type of African woman they so rarely see.
Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The widespread theory seems to be that we're all hot-tempered single mothers who can't keep a man. Even in the world of make-believe, black women still can't escape the stereotype of being eye-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic mothers.
These images have helped define the way all black women are viewed, including Michelle Obama. Before she ever gets the chance to commit to a cause, charity or foundation as First Lady, her most urgent and perhaps most complicated duty may be simply to be herself.
It won't be easy. Because few mainstream publications have done in-depth features on regular African-American women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis. For better or worse, Michelle will represent us all.
Just as she will have her critics, she will have millions of fans who usually have little interest in the First Lady. Many African-American blogs have written about what they'd like to see Michelle bring to the White House -- mainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family. Michelle will have to work to please everyone -- an impossible task. But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise , confidence and intelligence will go a long way in changing an image that's been around far too long.
|
What do many African-Americans write about in their blogs?
1. How Michelle should behave as public figure.
2. How proud they are to have a black woman in the White House.
3. What Michelle should do as wife and mother in the White House.
4. Whether Michelle can live up to the high expectations of her fans.
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
One indicator of a mouse in your house is what?
- Cheese
- Kitchen
- Small hole
- Department store
- Garden
|
Small hole
|
[
"Cheese",
"Kitchen",
"Department store",
"Garden"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
This boy is Peter Brown . His first name is Peter . His last name is Brown . He is in No.3 Middle School . His school ID card number is 279-4856 . His English teacher is Miss White . Miss White is a good teacher . Jack is his good friend at school . They are in the same school and the same grade . Mrs. Green is Jack's mother . She is an English teacher , too . She is in this school , too . But Peter does not know it .
|
Peter's ID card number is _ .
* 279-4866
* 297-4856
* 279-4856
* 279-4956
|
279-4866
|
[
"297-4856",
"279-4856",
"279-4956"
] |
race
|
I no longer own one of those huge hunks of metal that consume precious fossil fuel , pollute the air , and may be considered responsible for all sorts of social , political and economic problems . gosh , how we love our cars ! in april I celebrated my second anniversary of being carfree .
|
What will I do after ?
a. I will walk , since I have no car .
b. I will buy another car .
c. None of the above choices .
d. I will buy a motorcycle .
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
cosmos
|
On a Friday night,a poor young violinist was playing his violin at the entrance of the subway station. The music was so great that people slowed down to listen and put some money into his hat.
The next day,the violinist came to the entrance again. He put down his hat as usual. Beside the hat was a piece of paper with some words on it. It said,"A George Sang has put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Welcome to claim it."Soon the people were all attracted by the words and wondered what it could be. After a while a man rushed through the crowd,took the violinist's shoulders and said,"I knew you would certainly come here."The violinist asked,"Did you lose something?""Lottery ."The violinist took out a lottery ticket with Sang's name on it. Sang took it and danced happily.
Sang was an office worker. He bought the lottery and won a prize of$500,000.But when he gave$50 to the violinist for his wonderful music,the lottery ticket was thrown in, too. The violinist was a college student. That morning,he was going to fly to Vienna for high education. However,when he found the ticket,he cancelled the flight and returned to the entrance.
Later someone asked the violinist why he didn't take the lottery ticket to pay the tuition fee .He said"Although I don't have much money,I live happily. If I lose honesty ,I won't be happy forever."
|
The young man played the violin for _ at the entrance of the subway station.
1: pleasure
2: friends
3: Love
4: money
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is above A and block A is to the right of B. Block A has one big black square, a big yellow triangle and one medium black triangle. The medium black triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. Near to and below the big yellow triangle which is far from, above and to the right of the medium black triangle is the big black square. Block B contains one small blue circle. And block C contains one medium yellow square.
|
Which object is to the right of a blue circle? the medium yellow square or the big yellow triangle?
|
The big yellow triangle
|
[
"The medium yellow square ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
The police saw the moving car, what did they know the suspect was doing?
* Driving
* Breathing
* Getting tired
* Ticket
* Accidents
|
Driving
|
[
"Breathing",
"Getting tired",
"Ticket",
"Accidents"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
I first visited hutong as part of a tourist group several years ago. We rode on a trishaw with a guide explaining the history, architecture and lifestyle of the local inhabitants.
Having visited the "must-sees" of Beijing, like the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Drum Tower and the Summer Palace, going into the hutong home of some famous ancient families gave the "Beijing experience" a human element.
My curiosity has sharpened over the years from reading about them at every opportunity. During the preparation for the Olympics, I was eager to learn that some siheyuan courtyards in hutong were turned into accommodations for visitors. I wished to stay in one someday.
Preparing for a recent trip to the capital, I eagerly sought one out. On my limited teacher's salary, I settled on an affordable option, though I looked longingly at the more
courtyard accommodations.
As usual, by not being able to go upmarket, I ended up having something closer to a true experience. A real family still lives in the courtyard, which is closer to the original. The rooms all opened into the central courtyard. Flowers were blooming, beans and peas were climbing up the bamboo fence, and the cat was napping in the sun. Every day after exploring the city, I'd hurry back to the hutong, take a quick shower and join the cat - snoozing in a bamboo-made chair with a book ready nearby.
As the other guests came back we'd greet one another. There was a mother and young daughter from France, a guy from Canada, a mother and teenage daughter from the Netherlands, a teacher from England and several guests from various parts of China.
Coming and going through the narrow alleys of the hutong, the residents would smile and give cheery "ni hao" (hello). Laughing children were playing under the watchful eyes of the neighbors. I felt right at home in this friendly neighborhood.
|
What is the impression of the author about the people in hutong?
- They are living together in harmony.
- They all wanted to enjoy the old life of Beijing.
- They are living in a heavenly peace life.
- They came from all over the world.
|
They are living in a heavenly peace life.
|
[
"They are living together in harmony.",
"They all wanted to enjoy the old life of Beijing.",
"They came from all over the world."
] |
race
|
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A is below B. Block A has one medium black circle and a big black triangle. There is also a medium yellow circle in this block. Above the medium black circle and the big black triangle there is the medium yellow circle. The medium black circle is touching the right edge of this block. Block B has a medium yellow square, one small blue triangle and one big yellow triangle. To the left of and below the big yellow triangle is the medium yellow square. To the left of the big yellow triangle is the small blue triangle.
|
What is below the blue triangle? a medium shape that is touching the right edge of a block or a big yellow triangle?
|
Medium shape that is touching the right edge of a block
|
[
"Big yellow triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Two boxes, called DDD and EEE exist. Box DDD covers a midsize white rectangle. Within this box there is box EEE with a midsize green rectangle. A midsize white rectangle is in this box. The midsize green rectangle is below this shape and touches another midsize green rectangle. Box EEE covers midsize green rectangle number two. The midsize white rectangle is above midsize green rectangle number two.
|
Does DDD contain all midsize rectangles?
* No
* Yes
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
Slang is a popular, less official and often very current form of language. It is an important part of a living language and is constantly changing as language changes. Slang is often playful, direct and sometimes less respectful than the more official and traditional version of language. So now I'm going to lay it on you! To "lay it on" is American slang for "to tell" or "to explain."
Slang can take many forms. For example, slang can be local to one city or area. In Washington, D.C. there is a whole set of slang to describe politics and business in the city. For example, the term POTUS stands for President of the United States. POTUS can often be found with his wife, FLOTUS, the first lady of the United States. "Inside the Beltway" is a popular expression that describes the area of Washington, D.C. The beltway is the large highway that circles the city.
The Internet has helped create a whole new kind of computer-related slang. An "angry fruit salad" is an expression that describes a website with too many bright colors. "Netiquette" is slang for correct behavior when using the Internet.
Young people often develop the latest slang. For example, to say Special English "rocks" or is "phat" means Special English is really great. A "kegger" is a party where beer is served. If something is "wack", it is wild and crazy.
Different professions often have their own slang as well. For example, medical workers might refer to a complaining patient as a "gomer". A "tough stick" is someone whose veins are difficult to find when he or she needs to have blood taken.
No matter how well you speak English, there are always new and interesting slang words to discover. There are entire dictionaries for describing slang. Many experts do not even agree on what is and what is not slang. Often slang words later become a part of officially accepted language. Official or not, slang is an energetic and exciting part of the American language that continues to change.
|
Which of the following is not mentioned to have helped create slang?
* President of the United States.
* The internet.
* Professions
* Young people.
|
Professions
|
[
"President of the United States.",
"The internet.",
"Young people."
] |
race
|
There exist three blocks, named AAA, BBB and CCC. A medium yellow square is within block AAA. Block AAA contains another medium yellow square. Medium yellow square number one touches medium yellow square number two. Block BBB with a medium yellow square overlaps block AAA. This block covers another medium yellow square which is under medium yellow square number one. Above and touches medium yellow square number one is a medium blue square. The medium blue square is in block BBB. Block CCC touches block AAA.
|
Where is block AAA regarding BBB?
- ec
- far
- po
- above
- ntpp
- left
- dc
|
po
|
[
"ec",
"far",
"above",
"ntpp",
"left",
"dc"
] |
spartun
|
Edith Cavell was born in a little English village. She was a clever; hard-working girl and did well at school; especially in music and French. After she left school; her first job was to take care of the children of a rich family in Belgium . The language they spoke was French; so she found that her school studies were useful. She could understand them easily; at the same time she taught the children to speak English and play the piano.
After hearing that her father was seriously ill; Edith returned home to look after him. She then decided to become a nurse. Afterwards for five years she worked in an English hospital where she proved to be highly professional at her job. A Belgian doctor was so impressed that he invited her to his country to organize a training school for nurses. The First World War broke out in 1914 and Edith Cavell's school of nursing became a hospital. She stayed there to look after the sick and wounded soldiers . Edith treated them with kindness. Between November 1914 and August 1915 she secretly helped about 200 wounded soldiers and prisoners escape from the Germans. Later the German army found out what Edith had done and they arrested her. Finally; the Germans killed her; but they could not _ . A tall statue has been built in Trafalgar Square; London; in honor of the brave English nurse.
|
Edith Cavell's first job was to _ .
- teach French
- look after the children of a rich family
- look after the sick and wounded soldiers
- teach English
|
look after the children of a rich family
|
[
"teach French",
"look after the sick and wounded soldiers",
"teach English"
] |
race
|
You love Jay Chou's songs and you can sing some quite well. So you make a video of your performance and post it online for your friends to see. But what if this led to something beyond your wildest
imagination--a career in music?
Canadian teenager Justin Bieber, 16, has just had the magical experience: He posted homemade videos of his versions of songs by American singer Chris Brown online for his relatives. He received a phone call from Brown, telling him how much he liked his performance. His singing eventually earned him a fan base and a record contract. After releasing a popular record in November 2009, his album My world 2.0 came out last Tuesday.
Bieber sings ballads and songs about puppy love. But is he just another gooey teen idol? David Malitz, a columnist with the Washington Post, doesn't think so. "If we truly want the best forAmerican children, let us pause and give thanks for Justin Bieber," he writes. "After years of humdrum bubblegum from Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, the 16yearold has thrown a candycoated wrench into Disney's heartthrob assembly line by giving young fans something worth screaming their lungs out for lovable pop songs."
From a boy who grew up below the poverty line with his divorced mom to a star who caused nearriots in shopping malls, even Bieber himself can't believe his overnight fame, although his kind of success is becoming more and more common in the Internet era.
Interested in hockey, the national sport of Canada, the boy once put up pictures of players on the walls of his bedroom. He dreamed of being a hockey star and used to practice signing his autograph. He doesn't need practice now. He signs autographs, if the girls can get close enough, as a music star.
|
What's Justin Bieber's hobby?
- Signing.
- Hockey.
- Making records.
- Singing.
|
Hockey.
|
[
"Signing.",
"Making records.",
"Singing."
] |
race
|
Shark tank is a popular reality what?
- Pool hall
- San francisco bay
- Television show
- Museum
- New england
|
Television show
|
[
"Pool hall",
"San francisco bay",
"Museum",
"New england"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Another piece of his story . When we first brought Zeke and Kora home , the doctors did a myriad of test and work - ups . We expected the parasites and things like anemia to show up . But we knew the kids had been tested previously for most other things , so we did not anticipate any shocking revelations .
|
Why did Zeke and Kora have to be tested so heavily ?
1] Zeke and Kora were adopted from the United States .
2] Zeke and Kora were adopted from an exotic land .
3] Zeke and Kora were adopted from Indiana .
4] None of the above choices .
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
Here I'd like to tell you something about my aunt Mary. She is thirty years old. She has a lot of hobbies. She usually gets up early in the morning. And then she walks her dog near the river. She sometimes likes to chat with others near her home after work. She often goes fishing on Saturdays. She loves music. She always goes to the Singing Club on Sundays. She also likes going shopping. Every time she goes to the parks on fine days. She doesn't like watching TV. She is a happy woman.
|
Which is the title of the passage ?
* A beautiful Woman
* A Funny Woman
* Mary's Work
* Mary's Hobbies
|
Mary's Work
|
[
"A beautiful Woman",
"A Funny Woman",
"Mary's Hobbies"
] |
race
|
Do you want to go by ship to Australia or anywhere? A big ship may help you. It looks like a big house. There are rooms for everyone. In the day you can swim in the pool or play games on the ship. You can even see a film on the ship. Sometimes you can see birds flying around you. They are flying here and there. Look at the picture of the ship. Does it look like a house? It's very large. And it's the most luxury passenger liner in the world, called 'Freedom of the Seas' . The ship is 339 meters long and 38.6 meters wide, with a golf field on it. It's so cool to take a trip on a ship!
|
We can play _ on 'Freedom of the Seas'.
* basketball
* golf
* football
* the piano
|
football
|
[
"basketball",
"golf",
"the piano"
] |
race
|
She was stayin at our place . So , wedding day , I woke up around 08:00 ! Normally I am on 9 hours sleep ! ho hum However , the girly chum was already up and on her own initiative had cleaned the bathroom ! LOL then she had a cuppa all ready . Folks started arriving at 09:30 and I was still not dressed ha ha ha And with much hilarity NOT my Dad thought it amusing to take pics of me when I was getting ready !
|
What may happen to me before the wedding ?
* I asked my friend to clean the bathroom .
* I went to wake up my friend .
* I woke up earlier than usual .
* I asked my father to take pictures .
|
I woke up earlier than usual .
|
[
"I asked my friend to clean the bathroom .",
"I went to wake up my friend .",
"I asked my father to take pictures ."
] |
cosmos
|
Danny was just tired about the way things were going. His mum came to school and talked on and on about Rick Jackson. It seemed that she would never stop talking. "Somebody's got to stop that boy!" she was shouting. "Rick's troubling everybody in the neighborhood. And he loves to pick on little boys like Danny."
Mrs. Green, Danny's teacher, was concerned a lot. "I didn't know that Danny was being picked on," she said. "He's never said anything about this to me!" Mrs. Green looked at Danny. "How long had this been going on?" she asked. Danny could only shake his head and look at the floor. He knew if he said a word about this, he would have trouble at school.
Danny hadn't said anything about the problem because he wanted to do things with the boys in the neighborhood. After all, most of them were nice to him. He hated to leave the _ just because of Rick. Maybe the time had come to find new friends. He felt it hard to make up his mind.
|
Danny didn't say anything about the matter to Mrs. Green because _ .
* the other boys would tell her
* she had known it
* his mother didn't want him to say it
* he didn't want to be in trouble
|
his mother didn't want him to say it
|
[
"the other boys would tell her",
"she had known it",
"he didn't want to be in trouble"
] |
race
|
with which could you tell the exact size of an object?
* A plain stick with irregular shape
* A plastic tape with graduated markings
* A thermometer with mercury in it
* A metal cooking spoon
|
A plastic tape with graduated markings
|
[
"A plain stick with irregular shape",
"A thermometer with mercury in it",
"A metal cooking spoon"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
M: Do you think Kari took your earrings?
M: Yes, but I think it was a mistake. She'd never have taken them on purpose. She's just absent-minded.
|
What does the woman mean about Kari?
* She is stupid.
* She is a thief.
* She is honest but capable of making a mistake.
|
She is honest but capable of making a mistake.
|
[
"She is stupid.",
"She is a thief."
] |
dream
|
Кой английски политик защитава българите след Априлското въстание?
A. Уилям Гладстон
B. Уинстън Чърчил
C. Невил Чембърлейн
D. Бенджамин Дизраели
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
reasoning_bg
|
|
There exist two blocks, named AAA and BBB. Block AAA covers a medium blue square. Behind and disconnected from this block there is block BBB. Block AAA is south of and away from this block. A black square touches a medium blue square. The black shape is within block BBB. The medium blue square is in block BBB. A medium yellow square is inside block BBB.
|
Are all objects disconnected from any block?
* No
* Yes
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
I did not have to force myself to work , and all of my ideas unfolded easily , and I was finished a reasonable time before the deadline . I was telling everyone that I was pleased with my paper and that I could not have written anything better at the time , which was true . Everything I produced since then was half - baked .
|
What may be a fact about their situation ?
* They have written an essay for school .
* Their essay for school could have been better .
* They had struggled to write their essay for school .
* They needed help with ideas for their essay .
|
They have written an essay for school .
|
[
"Their essay for school could have been better .",
"They had struggled to write their essay for school .",
"They needed help with ideas for their essay ."
] |
cosmos
|
There are two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Box DDD with a midsize green rectangle covers box EEE. A midsize orange rectangle is in and another midsize green rectangle is inside and touching box DDD. The orange shape touches midsize green rectangle number two. Midsize green rectangle number one is over and touches this shape. Box EEE covers a midsize green rectangle.
|
Do all midsize things touch all midsize shapes?
1: Yes
2: No
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
spartun
|
What does a server need to be to serve customers well?
- Polite
- Commercial
- Make money
- Drivers license
- Smile
|
Polite
|
[
"Commercial",
"Make money",
"Drivers license",
"Smile"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Rocky Hurt and Ethan Wilson were playing football in their front yard in Marietta. Suddenly a woman they had never met ran out of her house shouting to them to call an ambulance. That woman was Susanna Rohm. Her 12-week-old baby seemed to stop breathing. She was so scared that she couldn't find her cell phone. so she had decided to rush outside to ask for help.
After getting their parents to make the call, the two boys followed their mother to see if they could do anything to help. And help they did! As Susanna was trying to do CPR on her baby. Young Rocky came in and told her she was doing it all wrong. Instead he asked her to use two fingers, push on the chest 5-10 times. tilt( ) the baby's head. plug the nose and then do a mouth-to-mouth resuscitation ( ) by breathing into the baby's mouth.
Luckily for him and the baby. Susanna accepted his advice for even a second and came a loud cry from the baby. Soon the doctors came and the baby was sent to hospital.
The most amazing part of this story is that neither boy has attended a CPR class. Instead. They learned it all by carefully reading the posters on the walk of their school hall. And, while they are now being called as heroes and even interviewed on national television .neither really cares. They are just glad to have saved the baby's life! "Thanks to the posters on the walls, they could save the kid! "Their teacher said to the reporter proudly.
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What did Susanna ask Rocky and Ethan to do in a hurry?
- Help her to find her cell phone.
- Call an ambulance for her baby.
- Take care of her baby al home.
- Play football in from of her house.
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Help her to find her cell phone.
|
[
"Call an ambulance for her baby.",
"Take care of her baby al home.",
"Play football in from of her house."
] |
race
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Most people looking for ways to quit smoking worry about weight gain, and with good reason. Smokers who quit tend to pack on an average of 5 pounds after they stop smoking cigarettes. A new study, published by the journal Science, explains why this happens.
The new research explains that nicotine appears to combine with appetite-regulating neurons in the brain, besides the receptors that bring about addiction. These neurons help regulate how much food gets consumed, but under the influence of nicotine, they lose their self-control. This is why when smokers quit, they tend to eat more and gain weight.
The researchers believe that their discovery will lead to the development of drugs that aim at nicotine receptors on brain cells that control appetite. In the future, weight gain may no longer be a reason for smokers to delay the decision to kick the habit, but that's no reason to wait. Nicotine-replacement treatment, while not for everyone, can help. Here are a few more ways to quit smoking and stay slim.
Drink water. To improve metabolic rates, make half of those glasses ice water. Juice can be too high in calories, something you'll want to keep an eye on your journey toward being a slimmer non-smoker. Plan your snacks. Healthy snacks help keep your metabolism working, so you continue to burn calories while stopping wild hunger pain, or fake hunger.
Keep moving. Exercise kills two birds with one stone. It helps you burn calories and prevents you from eating when you're not truly hungry. It's also a feel-good stress reliever . Focus on your fitness and how being healthy makes you feel. Make exercise a goal and think of quitting as your reward for being physically fit.
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Which of the following changes people's appetite according to the new research?
* The food that has been consumed.
* The receptors that bring about addiction.
* Nicotine.
* Appetite-regulating neurons.
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The food that has been consumed.
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[
"The receptors that bring about addiction.",
"Nicotine.",
"Appetite-regulating neurons."
] |
race
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paper towel
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Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Can be used to start up a computer like a mop
- Can clean as good as a mop
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Can clean as good as a mop
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[
"Can be used to start up a computer like a mop "
] |
piqa
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A medium red hexagon is covered by a block called HHH. A block named LLL exists. Block LLL has a little purple hexagon. North of, disconnected from and away from another block named KKK there is this block. To the south of block HHH there is block KKK with a large grey hexagon, a medium purple hexagon and a little red star. To the north of the medium purple hexagon is the large grey hexagon. A large purple star is inside and touching block KKK. Block KKK covers another medium purple hexagon. North of the object which was north of medium purple hexagon number one there is the large purple star. North of this object there is the little red star.
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Is any red hexagon north of medium purple hexagon number two?
* No
* Yes
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Yes
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[
"No"
] |
spartun
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There are two blocks, A and B. One big black triangle and one medium yellow square are in block A. Below the medium yellow square there is the big black triangle. Block B is below block A. It has a big yellow triangle, one medium blue triangle and one big black circle. The big yellow triangle is to the left of the medium blue triangle. The medium blue triangle is to the right of the big black circle. The big yellow triangle is below the big black circle.
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What is below the square? a medium blue triangle or a big black triangle?
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Both of them
|
[
"Medium blue triangle ",
"Big black triangle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
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Imagine you're in a dark room, running your fingers over a smooth surface in search of a single dot the size of this period, How high do you think the dot must be for your finger to feel it?
Scientists have determined that the human finger is so sensitive it can detect a surface bump just one micron(l0-6m)"high. The human eye, by contrast, can't tell anything much smaller than100 microns.No wonder we rely on touch rather than eyesight when faced with a new roll of toilet paper.
Biologically, touch is the mother of all sensory systems.It is an ancient sense in evolution: even the simplest single-celled living things can feel when something brushes up against them and will respond by moving closer or pulling away. It is the first sense aroused during a baby's development and the last to weaken at life's peak. Patients in a deep coma who seem otherwise lost to the world will show skin reaction when touched by a nurse.
"Touch ,is so central to what we are that we almost cannot imagine ourselves without it," said Chris Dijkerman."It's 'not like eyesight, where you close your eyes and you don't see anything. _ .It's always there."
Long ignored in favor of the sensory heavyweights of eyesight and hearing, the study of touch lately:: has been gaining new concern among scientists.They're exploring the effects of recently reported false touch impressions, of people being made to feel as though they had three arms, for example, with the hope of gaining the true understanding of how the mind works.
Others are turning to touch for more practical purposes: to build better touch screen instruments and robot hands, a more well-rounded virtual life.. "There's a fair amount of research into new ways of offloading information onto our sense of touch," said Lynette Jones. "To have your cell phone buzzing (making a low sound) as opposed to ringing turned out to have a lot of advantages in.some situations."
Touch is our most active sense, our means of seizing the world and experiencing it 'first hand. Dr.Susan Lederman pointed out that while we can become aware of something by seeing or hear,ing7;-.from a distance and without really trying, if we want to learn about something by means of touch, we must make a move.We must rub the cloth, or pet the cat. Touching is a two-way street, and that's not true for seeing or hearing. If you have a soft object and you squeeze it, you change its shape. The physical world reacts back."
Our hands are smart and can do many tasks automatically - button a shirt, fit a key in a lock, play the; piano for others.Dr.Lederman and her colleagues have shown that blindfolded subjects can easily recognize a wide range of common -objects placed.in their hands.But on some feeling tasks, touch is all thumbs (very clumsy). When people are given a raised line drawing of a common object, they're puzzled."If all we've got is outline information;" Dr.Lederman said,."no weight, no texture, no temperature information, well, we're very, very bad with that."
Touch also turns out to be easy to fool, Among the sensory tricks now being investigated is something called the Pinocchio illusion. Researchers have found that if they shake the band of the biceps , many people report feeling that their forearm is getting 'longer, their hand floating ever further from their elbow . And if they are told to touch the forefinger of the shaken arm to the tip of their nose, they feel as though their nose was lengthening, too.
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The sense that is firstly awaked during a child's development is the sense of _ .
- sight
- touch
- taste
- hearing
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hearing
|
[
"sight",
"touch",
"taste"
] |
race
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In the 13thcentury, the famous Italian traveler, Marco Polo, traveled a long way to China. During his stay in China, he saw many wonderful things. One of the things he discovered was that the Chinese used paper money. In western countries, people didn't use the paper money until 15thcentury. However, people in China began to use paper money in the 7thcentury.
A Chinese man called Cai Lun invented paper almost 2,000 years ago. He took the wood from trees and made it into paper. He then put these pieces of paper together and made them into a book.
Now paper still comes from trees. We use a lot of paper every day. If we keep on wasting so much paper, there will not be any trees left on the earth. If there are no trees, there will be no paper. Every day, people throw away about 2,800 tons of paper in our city. It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper. This means that we are cutting nearly 48,000 trees every day. Since it takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow, we must start using less paper now.
So how can we save paper? We can use both sides of every piece of paper, especially when we are making notes. We can use cotton handkerchiefs and not paper ones. When we go shopping, we can use fewer paper bags. If the shop assistant gives us a paper bag, we can save it and reuse it later.
Everyone can help to save paper. If we all think carefully, we can help protect trees. But we should do it now, before it is too late.
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Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
1. The History of Paper
2. Cotton Handkerchiefs Back Again
3. Cai Lun, the Inventor
4. Saving Paper
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
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With the average temperature for January standing at -50 degC,it is no wonder the Russian village of Oymyakon is the coldest permanently inhabited settlement in the world.Known as the"Pole of Cold",the coldest ever temperature recorded in Oymyakon is -71.2 degC.This is the lowest recorded temperature for any permanently inhabited location on Earth and the lowest temperature recorded in the northern hemisphere .
Ironically,Oymyakon actually means"nonfreezing water"due to a nearby hot spring.Most homes in Oymyakon still burn coal and wood for heat and enjoy few modern conveniences.
Nothing grows there so people eat reindeer meat and horsemeat.A single shop provides the town's bare necessities and the locals work as reindeerbreeders,hunters and icefishermen.
There are few modern conveniences in the village--with many buildings still having outdoor toilets--and most people still burn coal and wood for heat.When coal deliveries are irregular,the power station starts burning wood.If the power ceases,the town shuts down in about five hours,and the pipes freeze and crack.
Daily problems that come with living in Oymyakon include pen ink freezing,glasses freezing to people's faces and batteries losing power.Locals are said to leave their cars running all day for fear of not being able to restart them.Even if there was coverage for mobile phone reception,the phones themselves would not work in such conditions.
Another problem caused by the frozen temperatures is burying dead bodies,which can take anything up to three days.The earth must first have thawed sufficiently in order to dig it,so a bonfire is lit for a couple of hours.Hot coals are then pushed to the side and a hole couple of inches deep is dug.The process is repeated for several days until the hole is deep enough to bury the coffin.
Travel companies offer tourists the opportunity to visit the village and sample life in the freezing conditions.
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From the passage we can infer that people in Oymyakon _ .
* might row a boat to catch fish
* seldom have fresh vegetables and fruits
* can buy anything in the shop
* prefer meat to any other kind of food
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seldom have fresh vegetables and fruits
|
[
"might row a boat to catch fish",
"can buy anything in the shop",
"prefer meat to any other kind of food"
] |
race
|
T is above X at 10 o'clock. G is to the bottom left of P. P and X are side by side with P to the left and X to the right. O and G are side by side with O to the right and G to the left. The object E is lower and slightly to the left of the object O. F is on the lower left of T.
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What is the relation of the agent F to the agent O?
a: upper-left
b: upper-right
c: overlap
d: above
e: lower-right
f: right
g: lower-left
h: left
i: below
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
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