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The Barcelonabased architects of the Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will cost $4.4 million for a threenight stay at the hotel. This price also includes an eightweek training course on an island. During their stay, guests would see the sunrise 15 times a day and travel around the world every 80 minutes.
Galactic Suite Ltd's CEO Xavier Claramunt says the project will put his company in a leading position of a new industry with a huge future ahead of it, and forecasts space travel will become common in the future. "It's very normal to think that your children, possibly within 15 years, could spend a weekend in space" he told Reuters Television.
A promising space tourism industry is beginning to take shape with construction in progress in New Mexico of Spaceport America, the world's first facility built specifically for passengers. British industrialist Richard Branson's space tours firm, Virgin Galactic, will use the facility to send tourists to space at a cost of $200,000 a ride.
Galactic Suite Ltd, set up in 2007, hopes to start its project with a single pod in orbit 280 miles above the earth. "It will take a day and a half to reach the pod, and the passengers will join it for three days," Claramunt said. More than 200 people have expressed an interest in traveling to the space hotel and at least 43 people have already reserved it.
The numbers are similar for Virgin Galactic with 300 people already paid or signed up for the trip, but unlike Branson, Galactic Suite says they will use Russian rockets to transport their guests into space from a spaceport to be built on an island in the Caribbean. But critics have questioned the project, saying the length of time that will be used is unreasonable and also where the money is coming from to support the project.
|
According to the passage, traveling to the space hotel _ .
- is considered an industry with a huge future by many people
- will soon be possible for common people
- has attracted the attention of some people
- will make a large profit for the tourist industry
|
will soon be possible for common people
|
[
"is considered an industry with a huge future by many people",
"has attracted the attention of some people",
"will make a large profit for the tourist industry"
] |
race
|
brick
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Can bang on a hook
* Can sit on a hook
|
Can bang on a hook
|
[
"Can sit on a hook "
] |
piqa
|
A box called one have two medium orange apples. This box covers a medium green apple. North of and touches the medium green apple is medium orange apple number one. North of this fruit is medium orange apple number two. Box one has another box called two. Box two covers a medium green apple and has another medium green apple. Another medium green apple is inside this box. North of medium green apple number one is medium green apple number three. Medium green apple number two touches this thing.
|
Where is medium green apple number three relative to box one?
- ntppi
- behind
- tppi
- dc
- above
- near
- ntpp
|
ntpp
|
[
"ntppi",
"behind",
"tppi",
"dc",
"above",
"near"
] |
spartun
|
American country music is also known as country western music .It has a very long history . It comes from the folk songs of immigrants from Britain.
Country music users simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness, love , and sadness . That is to say , country music describes life . It talks about friends and enemies , trucks and roads , farm and crops.. People in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about .
Country western music became popular first among cowboys in the American west countryside . Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to _ and to overcome their own fear .They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words .They played guitars, violins. and other instruments. In the south of America , many people added instruments from their homes , like bottles and spoons, When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving , they usually sang and played country western music .
In recent years ,many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past.These changes make the songs sound even better.Today singers such as Carth Brooks.Reba McEntire. Emmylou Harris. Lyle Lovett,Eddie Rabbitt, LeAnn Rimes,Randy Travis and a group called Alabama are singing and playing in different styles.They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the wold.
,.
|
Country western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from _
a. Britain
b. America
c. France
d. Germany
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
People say that George Washington, the first president of the United States, never told a lie. But it seems that the president was not without faults.
A New York library recently found that Washington borrowed two books from the library in 1789. He didn't return them.
If he were still alive, he would have to pay the library $300,000 for being 220 years late.
On October 5, 1789, when the first president borrowed the books form the New York Society Library, he didn't sign his name in the borrower's book. He just wrote "president" to show who had taken them out.
The two books should have been brought back a month later but were never returned. Workers at the library realized the books were missing.
The New York Society Library doesn't expect anyone to pay the fine. But it hopes that someone will return the books.
|
Gorge Washington is _ .
- the president who always borrowed the books without returning them back
- the first president of the US
- the president of the US now
- the first black president of the US
|
the first president of the US
|
[
"the president who always borrowed the books without returning them back",
"the president of the US now",
"the first black president of the US"
] |
race
|
Greg stopped by the courthouse concession stand for a cup of coffee, even though he had already downed four cups at Jane's Diner across the street. The old man behind the counter reached for Greg's dollar with a noticeably shaky hand that looked as though it had held more cigarettes and booze than money in its lifetime.
He took his coffee and walked up the stairs to the second floor. There were about fifty people standing in the hallway outside the courtroom making small talk. He recognized a few of them, but was in no mood to start a conversation.
Only four more jurors and two alternates were needed. With a little luck, he would soon be sent on his way. The coffee tasted bitter, but he continued to sip on it anyway, just to occupy himself.
After a few minutes, a woman walked out of the courtroom and spoke to the crowd in monotone. "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We are ready to get started. We did not get enough jurors yesterday for the criminal trial, so we are going to use part of today's panel for that purpose. Those who are not selected for the criminal trial today must appear tomorrow at 8:00 AM for the civil trial jury selection.
"First, I will call the names of the jurors that have already been selected. When I call your name, please go into the courtroom and take your seat in the pews where you sat yesterday. Please sit in the order in which your names are called."
"Alexander Littleton… Gail Silestone… " The crowd carefully analyzed each person as he walked through the group and into the courtroom. "Mary McJohnson… William Biscayne … Judy McPhearson… John Nihmbor… Nancy Novelle… and Troy Blockerman."
Greg nearly choked on his coffee. Troy Blockerman! That's Cynthia's husband. His blood pressure shot up like a bottle rocket, exploding into a headache.
"And now I will call the names of a portion of today's panel. Those whose names are not called will need to stay here in the courthouse since we might still need you today. I will let you know when you can go home. Again, please sit in the order in which your names are called. Elsie Olstead… Lory Lip-scomb… Greg Tenorly… "
|
Who took his coffee and walked up the stairs?
|
Greg
|
[
"Not enough information",
"William",
"Troy"
] |
quail
|
India first, college can wait!
It was an opportunity 19-year-old Jodi Sagorin felt she couldn't pass up.
The California student had received an admission letter to New York University, but she wanted to follow a calling to volunteer in India. When she got an offer to do just that, she decided there would be no better time to do it.
"It matches everything I'm interested in," she said. "It's just one of those things; it was meant to be."
Last month, Sagorin packed up her belongings and headed over to Uttar Pradesh as an intern for Drishtee, an organization that works for the economic and social development for the needy in India.
During her stay in India -- for up to seven months -- Sagorin will help with programs involving micro-finance, entrepreneurship , healthcare and women's empowerment.
Since her younger days, Sagorin had read inspiring stories of change makers throughout the world and decided she wanted to get involved somehow.
She decided volunteering would be the path she'd take and NYU could wait. She wanted to make a difference even when others said it wouldn't be possible.
When Sagorin broke the news about deciding to put off college, her parents felt pride, nervousness, fear and excitement.
"We're really proud of her of wanting to do this," said Mike Sagorin, her father. "We're a little concerned about a 19-year-old girl going out there by herself and hope she'll be safe."
Sagorin and her family researched everything they could about the organization and bought more than a dozen books about the country.
Before her trip to India, Sagorin raised $3,500 to pay for her travel and living expenses, along with some to donate to the people she would work with in India.
She has promised to send various levels of gifts -- from a personal postcard to a personalized video touring the Taj Mahal -- to those who _ money towards her trip.
(Visit Sagorin's blog at ifyouneverdid. com for more information.)
|
What is the main point of the article?
1: To encourage more volunteers to work for Drishtee.
2: To call on teenagers to follow Sagorin's example.
3: To prove helping the needy is a great experience.
4: To introduce a volunteer named Sagorin and the decision she made.
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
Two boxes, called DDD and EEE exist. Box EEE contains box DDD. Box DDD has a midsize green rectangle and covers a midsize white rectangle. The midsize green rectangle is north of the midsize white rectangle. Box EEE covers a midsize green rectangle. A midsize white rectangle touches and midsize green rectangle number one is south of another midsize green rectangle which is in this box. The midsize white rectangle is within box EEE.
|
Is a midsize green rectangle within any box?
* Yes
* No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
There are two blocks, A and B. Block A is to the right of B. Block A contains two big black triangles and two medium blue triangles. One small black circle is also touching the right edge of this block. To the right of medium blue triangle number two and big black triangle number two there is the small black circle. Big black triangle number one is touching the right edge of this block. It is to the right of medium blue triangle number two. Block B has one medium blue triangle.
|
Which object is to the right of a medium blue triangle? big black triangle number two or the big black triangle that is touching the right edge of a block?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Big black triangle number two",
"The big black triangle that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
A block called AAA exists. Block AAA has another block named BBB. Block BBB contains a medium black square. A medium yellow square is inside and touching this block. Another block named CCC is disconnected from this block. Block BBB is north of, behind and farther from this block. A medium yellow square is inside block CCC. Block CCC covers a medium black square.
|
Where is the medium black square covered by block CCC relative to the medium yellow square covered by BBB?
A: below
B: above
C: front
D: far
E: ntpp
F: po
G: ntppi
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] |
spartun
|
Visiting the forest zoo
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from Northeast of China. The beautiful birds from England are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to talk to you. The lovely dogs from Australia want to laugh at you. Sichuan pandas will play balls for you. The giraffes from Africa are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets Opening time
Grown-ups : 3 yuan 9:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. (Monday--Saturday)
Children over 1.4 m : 2 yuan except Friday (closed)
Children under 1.4 m : Free 10:00 a.m. --3: 00 p.m. (Sunday)
Keep the zoo clean!
Do not touch , give food or go near to the animals.
|
From the passage, we can infer that a giraffe must be a very _ animal.
a) short
b) fat
c) strong
d) tall
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
She gaped at him . He had to repeat himself twice , though he did n't know if it was because she was in shock or because she thought he was joking . Finally , she nodded dumbly , and they set off in the direction of the pitch .
|
What will the female subject do next amid her bodily reaction ?
- None of the above choices .
- She will go off on her own .
- She will follow the male lead .
- She will be independent .
|
She will follow the male lead .
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"She will go off on her own .",
"She will be independent ."
] |
cosmos
|
We have two boxes, named DDD and EEE. Box DDD contains box EEE. A midsize green rectangle and a midsize white rectangle are within box DDD. The midsize green rectangle touches the midsize white rectangle. A midsize green rectangle and a midsize white rectangle are inside box EEE. Box EEE covers another midsize green rectangle which is under another midsize green rectangle. Box EEE contains midsize green rectangle number three. The midsize white rectangle touches midsize green rectangle number one and is over midsize green rectangle number two. Midsize green rectangle number three is below midsize green rectangle number one.
|
Where is midsize green rectangle number three regarding midsize green rectangle number two?
- behind
- ntpp
- far
- po
- above
- dc
- ec
|
above
|
[
"behind",
"ntpp",
"far",
"po",
"dc",
"ec"
] |
spartun
|
Blameless
I was a freshman in college when I met the Whites. They were completely different from my own family, yet I felt at home with them immediately. Jane White and I became friends at school, and her family welcomed me like a long-lost cousin.
In my family, it was always important to place blame when anything bad happened.
"Who did this? "my mother would scream about a dirty kitchen.
"This is all your fault, Katharine, "my father would insist when the cat got out or the dishwasher broke.
From the time we were little, my sister, brothers and I told on each other. We set a place for blame at the dinner table.
But the Whites didn't worry about who had done what. They picked up the pieces and moved on with their lives. The beauty of this was driven home to me the summer Jane died.
In July, the White sisters and I decided to take a car trip from their home in Florida to New York. The two older sisters, Sarah and Jane, were college students, and the youngest, Amy, had recently turned sixteen. Proud of having a new driver's license ,Amy was excited about practicing her driving on the trip. She showed off her license to everyone she met.
The big sisters shared the driving of Sarah's new car during the first part of the trip, but when they reached less crowded areas, they let Amy take over. Somewhere in South Carolina, we pulled off the highway to eat. After lunch, Amy got behind the wheel. She came to a crossroads with a stop sign. Whether she was nervous or just didn't see the sign no one would ever know, but Amy continued into the crossroads without stopping. The driver of a large truck, unable to stop in time, ran into our car.
Jane was killed immediately.
I was slightly injured. The most difficult thing that I've ever done was to call the Whites to tell them about the accident and that Jane had died. Painful as it was for me to lose a good friend, I knew that it was far worse for them to lose a child.
When Mr. and Mrs. White arrived at the hospital, they found their two daughters sharing a room. Sarah had a few cuts on the head; Amy's leg was broken. They hugged us all and cried tears of sadness and of joy at seeing their daughters. They wiped away the girls' tears and made a few jokes at Amy as she learned to use her crutches .
To both of their daughters, and especially to Amy, over and over they simply said, "We're so glad that you're alive. "
I was astonished. No blame. No accusations.
Later, I asked the Whites why they never talked about the fact that Amy was driving and had run a stop sign.
Mrs. White said, "Jane's gone, and we miss her terribly. Nothing we say or do will ever bring her back. But Amy has her whole life ahead of her. How can she lead a full and happy life if she feels we blame her for her sister's death? "
They were right. Amy graduated from the University of California and got married several years ago. She works as a teacher of learning-disabled students. She's also a mother of two little girls of her own, the oldest named Jane.
|
From the passage we can learn that _ .
- Amy changed her job after the accident
- Amy lost her memory after the accident
- Amy has never recovered from the shock
- Amy has lived quite a normal life
|
Amy changed her job after the accident
|
[
"Amy lost her memory after the accident",
"Amy has never recovered from the shock",
"Amy has lived quite a normal life"
] |
race
|
mirror
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a) Sits next to strainer on shelf strainer in kitchen
b) Sits next to strainer on shelf teeth in kitchen
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
piqa
|
How do you know if your home is an easy aim for thefts ? Around the holidays, many families don' t consider taking proper measures to prevent t heir homes from suffering holiday thefts. With just a few simple steps, you can better make sure of the safety of your home during all of the holiday celebrations. Here are a few tips for making it difficult to tell you are away from home.
* Either have a trusted neighbor pick up your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailperson to hold your mail until you return. Nothing says"Hey, we are not home! "like when your postbox is filled with all kinds of mails and you have many different newspapers in your driveway.
* Set several different lights in your house on random timers .Don' t leave your outdoor lights on all the time. Instead, put your outside lights on timers to be on during the nights. If an outdoor light remains on for days at a time, it means that nobody is home to turn it off.
* If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, leave them with a friend, rather than having someo ne come into your house every day to take care of them. When thefts see a neighbor or friend entering your house every day, they will know you are not home.
* Close all your curtains when you leave town. This is effective to deter possible thefts, as no one can see what is in your house. If they don' t know what there is to take, then the risk is even greater for them to break in.
* This article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe while you are on holiday. Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it monitore d by a professional home security system.
|
If you are on holiday in other places, the lights in your house should _ .
* be turned on only once one day
* be lit in an irregular way
* be kept on all the night
* be replaced by random timers
|
be turned on only once one day
|
[
"be lit in an irregular way",
"be kept on all the night",
"be replaced by random timers"
] |
race
|
Sound waves travel fastest in
* Air.
* Iron.
* Water.
* A vacuum.
|
Iron.
|
[
"Air.",
"Water.",
"A vacuum."
] |
arc
|
|
Sir Emest Shackleton was not only a great explorer, but also an intelligent man. He once found himself and two of his men at the top of an icy mountain ridge . They had no way to get down to its side. Their destination had been the tiny Whaling Station of strummers, near the South Pole. Shackleton knew if they didn't get down from the ridge, no one would ever hear from them again.
Shackleton knew there was only one thing to do. He explained that they would all have to slide down. He instructed the two men to wind their ropes into a coil .Then each of the men sat down on a coiled and slid down the icy slope into the darkness. When they found themselves at the bottom, unhurt, Shackleton said, "You know, we shouldn't do that kind of thing too often." The laughter broke the tension all the men were feeling. They arrived later than expected, but safely at the Whaling Station.
|
They did not get _ when they got to the bottom.
- hurt
- damaged
- ached
- burned
|
hurt
|
[
"damaged",
"ached",
"burned"
] |
race
|
S is directly above Q.
|
What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent S?
a) overlap
b) above
c) below
d) lower-right
e) left
f) lower-left
g) right
h) upper-left
i) upper-right
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains one medium blue square. Below block A we have block B. It has two medium blue squares. Below medium blue square number two is medium blue square number one. Finally, there is block C above block B. It has a medium black square. This block also contains a medium blue square. The medium black square is below the medium blue square.
|
Which object is above a medium blue square? the medium blue square that is in block A or the medium blue square that is in block C?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium blue square that is in block a",
"The medium blue square that is in block c",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is above A and block B is to the left of C. Block A contains a medium yellow square. Block B contains a big blue circle, a big yellow square and a small yellow circle. The big blue circle is to the right of the big yellow square and the small yellow circle. Block C has one small yellow circle. To the right of the small yellow circle there is a big blue circle.
|
What is to the right of the big yellow square? a small yellow circle which is in block C or a small yellow circle that is in block B?
|
Small yellow circle which is in block c
|
[
"Small yellow circle that is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
One block named AAA exists in the image. This block contains a medium yellow shape. To the south of and near to a medium black triangle there is a big circle. The circle is covered by block AAA. The medium black triangle is inside block AAA. This thing is to the south of the yellow thing.
|
Where is the big shape regarding the yellow thing?
a. right
b. tpp
c. ec
d. tppi
e. front
f. below
g. dc
|
f
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g"
] |
spartun
|
E is placed in the left direction of Z. A is below U and to the left of U. A and E are parallel, and A on the left of E.
|
What is the relation of the agent E to the agent Z?
* below
* upper-right
* right
* upper-left
* lower-right
* lower-left
* left
* above
* overlap
|
left
|
[
"below",
"upper-right",
"right",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"lower-left",
"above",
"overlap"
] |
stepgame
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is to the left of A and block A is to the right of B. Block A has one small black square. To the left of and below a big yellow triangle is the small black square. This block also has a medium black square. The big yellow triangle is to the right of and near to a small yellow triangle. To the left of the medium black square there is the small black square. Block B has one medium black triangle. A small yellow square is touching the right edge of this block. The medium black triangle is touching the right edge of this block. Above the medium black triangle there is the small yellow square. Block C contains two small yellow squares. To the left of a medium yellow triangle and a medium blue circle is small yellow square number one. One small blue square is also in this block.. To the left of and below small yellow square number two is the medium blue circle.
|
Which object is to the right of a small blue square? the medium black square or the small yellow triangle?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium black square ",
"The small yellow triangle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block C is below B. Block B is to the left of A. Block A contains a medium blue square and one medium yellow square. The medium blue square is below the medium yellow square. Block B contains two medium blue squares. This block also has one medium black square. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number two and the medium black square. Below the medium black square is medium blue square number two. And block C has one medium blue square.
|
Which object is to the right of a medium blue square? the black shape or the medium yellow square?
|
The medium yellow square
|
[
"The black shape",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. A small blue circle is in block A. Block B is to the left of block A. It contains a small black square. Above block B there is block C with a big yellow square and a small black square in it. Above a big blue triangle is the small black square. The big yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the small black square. This shape is to the right of the big blue triangle.
|
Which object is above a small black square? the circle or the big blue triangle?
|
The big blue triangle
|
[
"The circle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
If a thing changes through a chemical process, it will have different and new chemical properties, such as
A] Adding cats to a home
B] Adding cream to tile
C] Adding lemon juice to milk
D] Adding salt to sand
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
A medium yellow object is covered by and a medium black square is within a block named AAA. South of another medium black square is the medium black square. Block AAA contains medium black square number two. The yellow shape is south of medium black square number one.
|
Is medium black square number two inside a block?
* No
* Yes
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
What is the hope of going fishing?
* Getting food
* Wet clothes
* Getting drunk
* Catching fish
* Wetness
|
Catching fish
|
[
"Getting food",
"Wet clothes",
"Getting drunk",
"Wetness"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon;on foot,on mules or by air.We chose the first.Waking up early,my husband and I and our three children couldn't wait to get started.We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.
As we set out,I was shocked at how narrow the path was.And I couldn't help noticing that the other tourists weren't like us.They had heavy backpacks,water bottles,and hats.But as usual we were dressed.As the sun rose higher.Arizona's famous heat seemed to roast us.There was no shade and our legs were aching.We decided to go back,with the girl on my back and the boys far behind.By the time we finally got back, _ .
The next day,after we'd had a long rest and a good breakfast,we were ready for another view of the Canyon--by air.After our last walk,this would be the easiest thing in the world.
We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon.But the smiles on our faces disappeared as the pilot tossed the plane around,pretending he was going to hit the ground.I shouted,"STOP,TAKE US BACK!"When we finally arrived back on land,once again our legs were like jelly.We hardly spoke as we drove back.
As I said,there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon.We never tried the mules,but personally I'd suggest a fourth buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic.That way,you can see the Canyon,without fear or tiredness.
|
We can infer from the passage that _ .
* experiencing the Canyon on mules would be the best way
* one needs to dress less when visiting the Grand Canyon
* the writer was not serious when she made the suggestion
* the whole family narrowly escaped from the air accident
|
the writer was not serious when she made the suggestion
|
[
"experiencing the Canyon on mules would be the best way",
"one needs to dress less when visiting the Grand Canyon",
"the whole family narrowly escaped from the air accident"
] |
race
|
a red brick wall in the background
|
Is the bottle near to the black thing?
1) No
2) Yes
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
resq
|
Hydropower can devastate a what?
- Salmon
- Rocks
- Air
- Plants
- Soils
- Homes
- River
- Habitat
|
River
|
[
"Salmon",
"Rocks",
"Air",
"Plants",
"Soils",
"Homes",
"Habitat"
] |
qasc
|
|
One day in summer, little Jack was playing on the beach with his father. Suddenly, he saw a little tortoise moving slowly on the sand. He started to look at it carefully and began to touch it with his hand. To his surprise, the tortoise stopped moving. It pulled in its head and legs, and closed its shell tightly. He touched it again but the tortoise didn't move at all. Jack became angry. He used a stick and tried to make it open.
When his father saw this, he stopped him and said, "No, son, you mustn't do that! You will kill the tortoise. You won't get it open with a stick." Jack asked, "Why?" "Just wait and see," his father answered. Then he picked up the tortoise and put it in a bag.
After they came back home, the father took the tortoise out of the bag. He put it near the fireplace . After a few minutes, the tortoise began to move a little. Then the tortoise stretched out its head and legs. At last, the tortoise began to move across the room. How excited Jack was when he saw this!
"Son, now you see," said his father, "sometimes, you can't make someone do things he doesn't like. But if you get him warm first, he will do what you want him to do."
|
One day Jack and his father were playing _ .
a: in the zoo
b: on the beach
c: in the garden
d: on the hill
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
To make something shiny black
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Spraypaint with black gloss paint
* Spraypaint with black matte paint
|
Spraypaint with black gloss paint
|
[
"Spraypaint with black matte paint"
] |
piqa
|
A medium red hexagon is inside a block called HHH. Block HHH has a medium grey hexagon which touches this object. Inside and touching another block called LLL is block HHH. Block LLL have two medium grey hexagons. Medium grey hexagon number one touches and medium grey hexagon number two is to the north of another medium grey hexagon. Block LLL covers medium grey hexagon number three. Medium grey hexagon number two touches another medium grey hexagon which is in this block. Medium grey hexagon number one is to the south of and touches medium grey hexagon number four. This thing is south of medium grey hexagon number two.
|
Is the medium red hexagon inside LLL?
- Yes
- No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
Needless to say , I do all the consoling to my mom all the time - she gets the most from my dad . Only after many years later i realized , these arguments were actually quite normal . If my mom and dad have very huge differences , I would n't be what I am now . Much to that on later entries .
|
What may happen after consolling my mom ?
* She receives a lot from my dad .
* She may move out of the house .
* My mom cries because of the arguments .
* She may file for separation .
|
She receives a lot from my dad .
|
[
"She may move out of the house .",
"My mom cries because of the arguments .",
"She may file for separation ."
] |
cosmos
|
An example of a ferromagnetic metals could be
- Wood
- A coin
- Plastic
- China plates
|
A coin
|
[
"Wood",
"Plastic",
"China plates"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
G is positioned in the lower right corner of S. B is on top of G.
|
What is the relation of the agent G to the agent B?
* upper-right
* below
* left
* lower-left
* overlap
* above
* right
* upper-left
* lower-right
|
below
|
[
"upper-right",
"left",
"lower-left",
"overlap",
"above",
"right",
"upper-left",
"lower-right"
] |
stepgame
|
To calm a crying baby,
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A. Make sure that it isn't wet or hungry, swaddle it, rock it, give it a pacifier, and sing to it.
B. Make sure that it isn't wet or hungry, swaddle it, rock it, give it a tranquilizer, and sing to it.
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
piqa
|
The leading team was upset, they had stopped actively reaching advantage because they had grown too comfortable what?
- Encouraging
- Victory
- Being ahead
- Fall
- Winning
|
Being ahead
|
[
"Encouraging",
"Victory",
"Fall",
"Winning"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
A function of a plant's roots is to
1. Protect the plant.
2. Absorb water and minerals.
3. Remove waste products.
4. Take in food for the plant.
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
arc
|
|
M: Your apartment always looks so good, so tidy. Mine is such a mess.
W: I've been at the lab all week. It was my roommate.
|
What do we know about the woman?
a: Her apartment is dirty.
b: She is doing cleaning all the time.
c: She has a good roommate.
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b"
] |
dream
|
If you experience great stress in your life on a frequent basis, you're not alone. Nowadays, stress is almost a given fact of life. Actually, a certain degree of stress can have positive effects on us. But if stress continues over a long period of time, the effects on the body can be harmful, resulting in health problems and stress-related illness, including heart attack and stroke.
Stress is a normal reaction by the body to what it perceives as a threatening situation or environment. Short-term reactions may include an increase in heart rate as well as a rise in blood pressure. A person under short-term stress may feel nervous, anxious and even experience shortness of breath. Other reactions can include a dry mouth, quick heartbeat, sweating, stomach upset and diarrhea.
When stress is long-term and becomes more chronic in nature, it can cause more serious health-related problems, including regular headaches, back pain, weight changes, sleep difficulties, changes in mood and so on. Chronic stress can also result in memory problems, including difficulty remembering new information and the inability to quickly deal with old information.
No matter how your body reacts to stress, ignoring the problem can have serious health results. Not surprisingly, more women than men openly seek the help of their family doctors or other health care experts when they are experiencing stress or stress-related illness. Men are more likely to refuse to admit the problem or attempt to self-treat it, which may contribute to higher rate of drug and alcohol addiction seen in men exposed to chronic stress.
There's no doubt that stress is a fact of life and is likely to remain a part of our fast-paced society. Although stress can't be completely _ , methods of dealing with stress-related issues, in my view, can be developed so that the effects of stress on the body are avoided, so people won't be so easy to suffer stress-related illness.
|
What is the purpose of this passage?
* To tell us how to solve the serious problems caused by stress.
* To tell us how to tell short-term stress from long-term stress.
* To tell us how to behave well when we are faced with stress.
* To tell us how to protect ourselves from the effects of stress.
|
To tell us how to behave well when we are faced with stress.
|
[
"To tell us how to solve the serious problems caused by stress.",
"To tell us how to tell short-term stress from long-term stress.",
"To tell us how to protect ourselves from the effects of stress."
] |
race
|
I have lived and worked in Slovakia for about three years. And I have talked to many people who had been working overseas for quite a long time. Here are some of the things that I have found helpful to anyone preparing to live or work abroad. Hopefully these tips will help.
Research: Knowing about the geography and history of the place will help a lot. You don't have to be an expert but just know the basics. If you're going to be living there it is worth the effort.
Find someone you trust at home: Find a friend or you really trust at home to handle things that you might have to deal with when you're abroad. My parents were great at helping me with many things. They have been great at helping me to move to Slovakia and come back to the United States.
Live simply: Learning to live on a small amount of money is a skill. It takes time. Living abroad can be expensive, so being able to live simply will help with costs. The other thing is that having lots of things to carry around is annoying.
Try to experience the culture: Be open-minded and try your best to really experience the culture. Learn the language, hang out with the natives and try to have fun. You may not like everything but making an effort will help you make new friends and make life more enjoyable. Learning the language can be a challenge but most local people will see it as a sign of respect if you try, not only that it is just a cool way to impress your friends when they come to visit.
|
By going out with the natives, we can _ .
* gain the respect of the local people
* impress our friends
* make more friends
* learn the native language easily
|
gain the respect of the local people
|
[
"impress our friends",
"make more friends",
"learn the native language easily"
] |
race
|
Water can be boiled in a pot over a
a. Ice cube
b. Car tire?
c. Embers
d. Bathtub
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
One block called AAA exists in the image. This block cover a big black square and a small triangle. A big circle is above the big black square. Below and close to a small yellow square there is this thing. The circle is in block AAA. The small yellow square is within block AAA. The triangle is under the circle. In front of the small yellow square is the big black square. Near to the small triangle there is this thing.
|
What is the position of the small yellow square relative to the black object?
a] ntpp
b] ec
c] tppi
d] far
e] below
f] dc
g] above
|
g
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f"
] |
spartun
|
Is it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient practice which has existed for at least six thousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past, the human race managed to live with it. Modern cleverness has changed this. Either man will end the existence of war, or war will end the existence of man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeeded in ending the existence of nuclear weapons, our work will not be done. It will never be done until we have succeeded in ending war. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look up on international problems in a new way not as contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skillful in killing people, but by settling in accordance with(, , , ) agreed rules of law. It is not easy to change very old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.
There are those who say that the acceptance of this or that ideology would prevent war. I believe this to be a big mistake. All ideologies are based upon dogmatic statements ,which are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Their supporters believe in them so deeply that they are willing to go to war in support of them.
The movement of world opinion during the past few years has been very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a common place that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course very difficult problems remain in the world, but the spirit in which they are coming nearer to is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that negotiations should reach agreements even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important struggle nowadays is not between different countries but between man and the atom bomb .
|
According to the writer, _ .
* war will be less dangerous because of the improvement of weapons
* war is the only way to solve international arguments
* it is impossible for people to live without war
* war must be ended if man wants to survive
|
war must be ended if man wants to survive
|
[
"war will be less dangerous because of the improvement of weapons",
"war is the only way to solve international arguments",
"it is impossible for people to live without war"
] |
race
|
X is on the left side to N. T is below A. L is below H. P is at the 3 o'clock position relative to L. B is at Q's 6 o'clock. A is placed at the upper right of E. The objects B and S are over there. The object B is above and slightly to the right of the object S. H is over there and Q is on the right of it. E is below P and to the left of P. X is on the same horizontal plane directly right to S.
|
What is the relation of the agent E to the agent P?
- right
- upper-left
- below
- overlap
- left
- lower-right
- lower-left
- above
- upper-right
|
lower-left
|
[
"right",
"upper-left",
"below",
"overlap",
"left",
"lower-right",
"above",
"upper-right"
] |
stepgame
|
Many winemakers use cork stoppers; but cork stoppers can leak, crumble, or become moldy, so that those winemakers must often discard a significant proportion of their inventory of bottled wine. Bottlemaster plastic stoppers, which cannot leak, crumble, or mold, have long been available to winemakers, at a price slightly higher than that of traditional cork stoppers. Cork prices, however, are expected to rise dramatically in the near future. Clearly, ttherefore, <b> winemakers who still use cork but wish to keep production costs from rising will be forced to reconsider plastic stoppers </b>. And since the wine-buying public' s association of plastic stoppers with poor-quality wine is weakening, <b> there is an excellent chance that the Bottlemaster plastic stopper will gain an increased share of the marked for wine-bottle stoppers </b>.
|
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
* The first is a judgment that has been advanced in support of a position that the argument opposes; the second is a conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion of the argument.
* The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second provides evidence in support of that main conclusion.
* The first is a conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion of the argument; the second is that main conclusion.
* The first is a judgment that has been advanced in support of a position that the argument opposes; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
|
The first is a conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion of the argument; the second is that main conclusion.
|
[
"The first is a judgment that has been advanced in support of a position that the argument opposes; the second is a conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion of the argument.",
"The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second provides evidence in support of that main conclusion.",
"The first is a judgment that has been advanced in support of a position that the argument opposes; the second is the main conclusion of the argument."
] |
reclor
|
New picture
The National Gallery now has a fine _ by the 18th century Dutch painter Jan van Os.This large picture (89.1 cm x 71cm) of flowers and fruit is painted in light bright colours on wood.It is one of the first pictures of this type in the Gallery.The picture is signed and dated 1777 and 1778.It is not unusual for a picture to be dated two years: the artist waited for particular flowers to come out in their different seasons in order to paint them.This picture was given to the Gallery by Miss Violet Churchman in memory of her sister Ida Nancy. It is now on show in Room 25.
Special exhibition
The exhibition "Painting in Spain During the Late 18th Century" opened in the Sunley Room on 15 March.Recently the Gallery has bought works by three Spanish painters of this period--Paret, Melendez and Francisco Bayeu, who are the focus of the exhibition.These three artists are also joined by Francisco's brother Ramon, by Antonio Gonzalez and two Italians who worked in Spain during these years--Corrado Giaquinto and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.The exhibition runs until 31 May.
Lecture news Lectures will be given along with the special exhibition every Wednesday.On 8 April, Lizzie Barker will discuss the work of Melendez, while on 15 April, Sarah Symmons will lecture on Luis Patter.On 22 and 29 April, Juliet Wilson will talk about Francisco Bayeu.On 25 April, a Saturday, Erika Langmuir will explain how artists often "tell a story" through their pictures.
|
Which speaker will lecture on a general topic rather than on particular artists?
* Erika Langmuir.
* Juliet Wilson.
* Sarah Symmons.
* Lizzie Barker.
|
Lizzie Barker.
|
[
"Erika Langmuir.",
"Juliet Wilson.",
"Sarah Symmons."
] |
race
|
There was once a young mouse that lived in a hole in a wall. One day, the young mouse woke up from his sleep and looked out of the hole. As he looked out, a fantastic smell came to his nose. "Cheese!" the mouse said happily to himself. "I'll go and get it now and have it for breakfast."
But then he remembered his parents' words. His parents were very clever mice and often said to their son, "Always wait before you go for a piece of cheese."
So the young mouse waited quietly. Then he heard a quiet "Miaow" and he knew the cat was there. He stayed in the hole and said to himself, "I'm glad I listened to my parents and learned to wait."
The next day, he looked out again. He put his nose out of the hole, and the beautiful smell of cheese came to his nose again. He could see the cheese. It was only a few centimetres away. But he sat still and waited quietly. This time he did not hear any cat's noise. Instead he heard a very quiet "Woof, woof."
"It's a dog!" he thought. "If the dog is there, the cat won't be there. I expect the dog has chased the cat away, so I'm safe." The mouse ran out of the hole and started eating the cheese. He did not see the cat, which caught him and ate him.
When the cat finished her meal, she said to herself, "I'm glad I listened to my parents and learned a second language."
|
Which language did the cat learn as a second language?
a. Mouse language.
b. English.
c. Dog language.
d. Chinese.
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
The Trump administration's decision to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 census divided Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with Democrats saying the addition could skew the results and alter millions in government funding, while some Republicans praised it as a "commonsense" move.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced late Monday the next effort to count every resident in the country will include a question about citizenship status. The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the survey every 10 years, with the next set for 2020. The deadline for finalizing the questions is Saturday.
In a memo late Monday, Ross said he chose to include the query at the urging of the Department of Justice, which said it needed the citizenship data to better enforce a law protecting minority voting rights.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended the addition of the question, rejecting the notion that it might result in less federal aid to immigrant communities in the U.S. if immigrants are undercounted.
Republicans on Capitol Hill welcomed the decision, which revives a practice that was abandoned in 1950, after being in place for more than 100 years, according to the Commerce Department.
"It is imperative that the data gathered in the census is reliable, given the wide-ranging impacts it will have on U.S. policy. A question on citizenship is a reasonable, commonsense addition to the census," Senator Ted Cruz said in a statement Tuesday.
But Democrats said the question would have the opposite effect — discouraging undocumented immigrants and citizen family members from responding to the census, undermining the accuracy of the results.
"We cannot accept an incomplete or unfair count in 2020 — too much is at stake," Rep. Carolyn Maloney, co-chair of the Congressional Census Caucus, told VOA. "The census mandated by the [U.S.] Constitution affects the way that Federal and state funds are distributed and how district lines are drawn for both the city, state and Federal level."
|
What did Trump probably think of the addition?
|
Not enough information
|
[
"It was important",
"It was needed",
"It was good"
] |
quail
|
To remove glue from pre-glued veneer with little effort.
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A: Scrub the veneer with mineral spirits.
B: Soak the veneer in mineral spirits.
|
B
|
[
"A"
] |
piqa
|
We have two boxes, called DDD and EEE. A tiny orange rectangle is in box DDD. Box DDD have a midsize green thing and a large white rectangle. In front of box EEE there is this box. Below and disconnected from this box there is box EEE. A green dimond and a tiny white rectangle are within this box. A large green rectangle is inside and touching box EEE.
|
Is the large white rectangle disconnected from box EEE?
a. No
b. Yes
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
As summer arrives, it's important to drink more, to keep us cool. Let's look to see what drinks are popular in the US.
Sports drinks and fruit drinks are quite popular. But there are two main drinks that Americans enjoy most: water and soda. Around 10.9 billion gallons of water is drunk each year, and 12.8 billion gallons of soda. Soda is the most popular drink. It's fizzy and enjoyed with friends. Perhaps it is the drink of choice for parties.
However, if you are playing sports, soda is not a good drink. The fizzy and sweet drinks may make you uncomfortable while exercising. The best drink for sports is water. That's because it has no calories and keeps you fresh during sports. Besides, doctors tell us that drinking water each day is healthy.
For many kids, juice or milk are their favorites. These drinks are healthy and give kids vitamins and energy during the day. Adults usually choose between tea or coffee.
|
Americans like to drink _ best.
* coffee
* Juice
* soda
* water
|
Juice
|
[
"coffee",
"soda",
"water"
] |
race
|
There are three boxes, called one, two and three. Box two is in box three. Box three is disconnected from box one. Box one is above, far from and on the right side of this box. Two medium orange apples are inside box one. A medium green apple is covered by box one. Box three has a medium green apple.
|
Is any medium orange apple to the right-hand side of all boxes?
1. Yes
2. No
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
spartun
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A has two medium yellow squares. Below a medium black square and medium yellow square number two there is medium yellow square number one. Below the medium black square there is medium yellow square number two. Block B is to the right of block A. It contains a medium blue square. There is also a medium black square touching the bottom edge of this block. Below the medium blue square there is the medium black square. Finally, there is block C which is above block A. It has one medium black square.
|
Which object is below a medium square? the medium black square which is touching the bottom edge of a block or the medium black square that is in block A?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium black square which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"The medium black square that is in block a",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
All students need to have good study habits . When you have good study habits, you can learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living-room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You are feeling tired easily if there is not enough light.
|
When you have good study habits, you will _ .
1) remember things easily
2) all of above.
3) learn things quickly
4) study better
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
how to add flavor to a vinaigrette
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a] Add 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning or herbes de provence to this all-purpose vinaigrette to take it up a notch.
b] Add 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning or herbes de provence to this all-purpose stand mixer to take it up a notch.
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
piqa
|
Dear Teresa Silva,
The official of the university has reported to us that you are an English major who meets the high standards for membership in Sigma Tau Delta. As is known, Sigma Tau Delta was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University. It is an international collegiate honor societyfor students of English. It presently has over 850 chapters in theUnited States, Europe, the Middle East, and theCaribbean. Over 9,000 new members are admitted into the organization annually.
Sigma Tau Delta's purpose is to promote literature and writing and to advance the study of the written word. Members gather annually in the spring at the international meeting to present papers and share experiences and ideas within the English subject. The Society offers tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships, awards, as well as publication chances in its journals The Rectangle and The Sigma Tau Delta Review.
It is our pleasure if you can complete the application for Sigma Tau Delta membership. If you would like to be included in this spring's induction ceremony, please complete the application form, and include amount to cover both local and international fees. Your completed form must be received by date to be considered for the upcoming induction ceremony.
We congratulate you on your outstanding academic record and hope you will join us as a Sigma Tau Delta member. If you want to get more information, please visit our website www.sigmataudelta.org, or give us a call. The phone number is 583-2864.
Sincerely,
Emily Lister
|
According to the passage, Sigma Tau Delta _ .
1. mainly takes charge of scientific publications
2. changes its members every year
3. opens its door to all the students of English
4. deals with language learning
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
She had worked hard her whole life saving money, featuring her dream entrance hall she bought a new what?
* Hat rack
* School
* Large home
* Palace
* Gateway
|
Large home
|
[
"Hat rack",
"School",
"Palace",
"Gateway"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
heating salt water leaves the salt where?
* Solid, liquid, gas
* On the surface
* Solutions
* Epidermis and dermis
* Lowered energy cost
* Energy barrier
* An object
* Near the shoreline
|
On the surface
|
[
"Solid, liquid, gas",
"Solutions",
"Epidermis and dermis",
"Lowered energy cost",
"Energy barrier",
"An object",
"Near the shoreline"
] |
qasc
|
|
A block named HHH contain a little purple hexagon and a medium red pentagon. Another block named LLL with a large red hexagon is disconnected from, far from and to the west of this block. A large purple star is to the south of and near to a little grey hexagon. The large purple star is within block LLL. The little grey hexagon is in block LLL. A medium red pentagon is in block LLL. South of this shape is the large red hexagon.
|
Does the large red hexagon touch all little purple hexagons?
- Yes
- No
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
The survey found that 25% of babies now have excessive levels of mercury in their blood and hair, and 6% of mothers have mercury levels that exceed the standard. Researchers say that even if the mercury content of fish meets safety standards, if pregnant women are chronically overeating, Consumption will also cause mercury to pass through the placenta to the fetus. Due to the poor excretion ability of the fetus, this mercury will easily accumulate in its body, which will affect the baby's brain development and cause mental retardation.
|
Based on the above text, what is the correct understanding?
a: The mercury in pregnant women exceeds the standard, and the mercury in their babies must also exceed the standard
b: The improper diet of pregnant women is the root cause of retarded infant intellectual development
c: Pregnant women's long-term and excessive consumption of fish can affect infant brain development
d: The current mercury content safety standards for fish products are unscientific
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
logiqa
|
one female tourist is carrying a huge bunch of balloons .
|
Is the backpacks touching the classroom?
- No
- Yes
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
resq
|
Lymphocytes are a key cell involved in what type of reaction?
* Final symphonic movement
* Illness
* Positive
* Fever
* Allergic
* Autologous transplant
* Allogenic stem cell transplant
* Sweating
|
Allergic
|
[
"Final symphonic movement",
"Illness",
"Positive",
"Fever",
"Autologous transplant",
"Allogenic stem cell transplant",
"Sweating"
] |
qasc
|
|
Most kids go to school during the day and come home to their families or caregivers at night.Sometimes kids can't go home every night so they board or live at school during term-time.
Whatever the reason for going to boarding school, living with a group of people is very different from living with your family.You have to learn to get on with others, be responsible for looking after your own stuff and follow the rules that are there to make everyone's life pleasant and safe.
The following are some tips from boarders.
"Remember that the other new students are probably as shy as you are.If you don't talk first and try to make friends, it may not happen."
"Don't hold things back inside you.The more you talk, the easier it gets.You can talk to older boarders as well as adults.They understand what you are feeling--they've been through it too."
"Be respectful of others' space and give them privacy.Having people around all the time means you don't get much time to yourself."
"Join in sports and other afterschool activities.You'll meet lots of new people who are interested in the same things as you.And keeping busy will help you get over feeling homesick."
"If you are a weekly boarder or go home most weekends it can be harder to make friends, so see if you can organize to stay in for a weekend."
"Make friends with non-boarders too.It's good to visit someone's home sometimes."
"Boarding has its ups and downs, you get homesick and sometimes the food is not that great but most of the time it is like being in one big family.You make friends that you know you'11 keep for the rest of your life."
|
Which of the following tips is included in the text?
A) You can keep your own space and privacy.
B) You should be active in building new friendships.
C) You must do sports on a daily basis.
D) You should complain about the school food.
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
Bees are attracted to
A] A sugar rich liquid plants produce
B] The scent of flower stamens
C] A oxygen rich liquid plants produce
D] The magnetic field flowers give off
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
What is the most likely reason someone might go over the speed limit?
* Hyperthyroidism
* Dehydration
* Stopping
* Falling asleep
* Cell phone use
* Hypothyroidism
* Braking
* Kinetic energy
|
Cell phone use
|
[
"Hyperthyroidism",
"Dehydration",
"Stopping",
"Falling asleep",
"Hypothyroidism",
"Braking",
"Kinetic energy"
] |
qasc
|
|
A box called one has a small yellow apple. This box has another box called two. Box two covers a big green melon.
|
Where is the big green melon regarding box one?
* far
* ntpp
* ec
* right
* above
* near
* behind
|
ntpp
|
[
"far",
"ec",
"right",
"above",
"near",
"behind"
] |
spartun
|
There are two blocks, A and B. A big blue circle and one medium yellow triangle are in block A. To the right of the big blue circle and the medium yellow triangle there is a small yellow square. Block B is below block A. It has a small yellow circle, a small blue circle and a small blue triangle. To the left of the small blue triangle which is above a big black square there is the small yellow circle. To the right of and near to the big black square there is the small blue circle. The small yellow circle is above the small blue circle.
|
Which object is below a small yellow square? the small blue circle or the small yellow circle?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The small blue circle ",
"The small yellow circle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
We have two boxes, called DDD and EEE. A tiny orange rectangle is within box DDD. Box DDD contains another tiny orange rectangle and covers a large green dimond. South of and disconnected from box EEE is this box. Behind and away from this box is box EEE. A large green oval and a tiny orange dimond are inside this box.
|
Are all large green dimonds to the east of the large green oval?
a: Yes
b: No
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
We know that sugary sodas aren't good for our bodies. Now it turns out that they may not be good for our minds, either. A new study of more than 260,000 people has found a link between sweetened soft-drinks and depression, and diet sodas may be making matters worse.
Americans drink far more sodas than people in other countries-- as much as 170 liters per person per year. But the impact of this study isn't limited to the United States. "Sweetened drinks, coffee and tea are commonly consumed worldwide and have important physical consequences. And they may have important mental-health consequences as well," study author Dr Honglei Chen said in a statement.
The study studied 263,925 people between the ages of 50 and 71. Researchers followed their consumption of drinks like soda, tea coffee, and other soft drinks from 1995 to 1996 and then. 10 years later, asked them if they had been diagnosed with depression since the year 2000. More than 11,3000 of them had.
Participants who drank more than four servings of sodas per day were 30 percent more likely to develop depression than participants who did not drink sodas at all. People who stuck with fruit punch , had a 38 percent higher risk than people who didn't drink sweetened drinks. And all that extra sugar isn't the actual problem. Researchers say that the artificial sweetener _ may be to blame.
The study found a link but could not surely determine whether sodas and other sweet soft drinks cause depression. Still, the results "are consistent with a small but growing body of evidence suggesting that artificially sweetened beverages may be linked to poor health outcomes."
But there's a bright side for those who can't live without their daily sodas. Adults who drank coffee had a 10 percent lower risk of depression compared to people who didn't drink any coffee, according to the study. "Our research suggests that cutting out or down on sweetened diet drinks or replacing them with unsweetened coffee may naturally help lower your depression risk," said Chen.
|
What should you drink in order to reduce the risk of depression?
* Unsweetened coffee.
* Fruit punch.
* Sodas.
* Sugary coffee.
|
Fruit punch.
|
[
"Unsweetened coffee.",
"Sodas.",
"Sugary coffee."
] |
race
|
mold
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A. Can be removed by water
B. Can be removed by vinegar
|
B
|
[
"A"
] |
piqa
|
To be notified any time your favorite celebrities tweet something out,
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Go to their page on twitter and select the icon that looks like a bell.
- Go to their page on twitter and select the icon that looks like a envelope.
|
Go to their page on twitter and select the icon that looks like a bell.
|
[
"Go to their page on twitter and select the icon that looks like a envelope."
] |
piqa
|
A whale that became stranded in the River Thames in Central London has died after attempts to save its life failed. The whole nation had been hoping for a more successful outcome to the attempted rescue, updates of which were shown on TV news programmes throughout the day and night.
The five- meter long bottle-nosed whale, which probably weighted about four tones, was first spotted in the river on Friday. There had been reports that a pod of whales had swum into the Thames Estuary earlier in the week, which caused terror among naturalists, as this kind of whale only thrives in much deeper water. It was the first sighting of the endangered species in the Thames since records began nearly a century ago.
There was no more news of the pod, which suggests that most of them turned back and swam out to sea. However, one whale clearly became separated from this group.
Incredibly, the first person to raise the alarm was a man who saw the giant mammal from the train he was on when it crossed the river. Almost immediately, a rescue attempt was mounted and further attempts to move the whale began on Saturday morning. After unsuccessfully attempting to gently encourage it to swim downstream of its own accord towards the Thames Estuary and eventually the sea, rescuers decided to move it onto the barge .
The rescue operation involved winching the whale onto an inflatable raft which had been placed on the barge. 3,000 onlookers watched as the whale was treated with extreme care by the rescuers and applauded when the transfer operation was complete. The barge then set off with the intention of freeing the whale in deeper water. Sadly, it began to convulse during the journey and died.
Earlier in the day, naturalist and TV presenter Terry Nuktins had warned that attempts to move the large mammal were misguided and that the proximity of the rescuers to the whale was potentially disastrous. He said that the whale would have been terrified by the people around it and it wouldn't have been used to the sight of boats and the noise of the engines and propellers.
|
This passage is most probably taken from_.
A: a biology textbook
B: a travel journal
C: a guide book to saving animals' lives
D: a newspaper
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
The drawing room was a central feature of the palatial estate, where was it located?
- Mansion
- Large house
- Artist's house
- Bordello
- Studio
|
Mansion
|
[
"Large house",
"Artist's house",
"Bordello",
"Studio"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Compared with digital probability, word probability has ambiguity, non-probability and semantic characteristics. Digital probability is a more accurate way of expressing risk, which can be more objectively transmitted, explained, and used by people during risk communication. Probability and digital probability have different appearances in the history of evolution, and they belong to different development fields (language and mathematics), so the differences in their characteristics may not be limited to the above. For example, the non-probability calculation of written probability indicates that people communicate or When receiving the information represented by text probability, it will not be calculated cautiously in accordance with the rules of probability. The text probability will cause more intuitive thinking, and the digital probability will cause more analytical thinking.
|
The one that matches the meaning of this text is:
- Text probability is different from the numerical probability
- Digital probability is actually better than the literal probability
- Text probability and numerical probability belong to different fields
- The number and word probability are thought differently
|
Text probability is different from the numerical probability
|
[
"Digital probability is actually better than the literal probability",
"Text probability and numerical probability belong to different fields",
"The number and word probability are thought differently"
] |
logiqa
|
A block called HHH covers a medium purple hexagon. Over and to the right of this block there is another block named LLL with two medium red hexagons. Block HHH is disconnected from this block. Block LLL covers another medium red hexagon. A medium purple hexagon and medium red hexagon number two are above medium red hexagon number one.Medium red hexagon number three is below medium red hexagon number one. The medium purple hexagon is below medium red hexagon number two. The medium purple hexagon is within block LLL. Above the shape that was below medium red hexagon number one there is the medium purple hexagon. Within block LLL there is another block called KKK. A medium red hexagon is inside and touching this block.
|
Where is the medium purple hexagon covered by HHH regarding KKK?
- far
- ntppi
- near
- dc
- right
- left
- po
|
left
|
[
"far",
"ntppi",
"near",
"dc",
"right",
"po"
] |
spartun
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is to the right of and B is above A. Block A has two medium yellow squares. Below medium yellow square number two and a medium black square there is medium yellow square number one. It is touching the bottom edge of this block. Below medium yellow square number two is the medium black square. Block B contains a medium blue square. Block C contains two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number two.
|
What is to the right of the black thing? a medium blue square or a yellow shape that is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
Medium blue square
|
[
"Yellow shape that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
So did everyone leave work early yesterday and come home and crawl in their beds and watch six hours of The Office on their laptops , or was that just me ? I go into work very early and the usual benefits of this are , mainly , a ) I get a lot of quiet time before the office fills up with people , and b ) I get to leave early ... most days . This really makes it seem like I do n't like to be around my coworkers when really I do . I just also like my time and the earlier I can get work out of the way , the better .
|
Why did you curl up in bed and watch the office after getting off work ?
- None of the above choices .
- I was expecting to see my coworkers after work but none of them pitched up and because I was moody I went home and watch TV instead
- I really wanted to finish the show while I had the chance to
- I wanted to relax because I was feeling tired and worn out after the long day at work
|
I wanted to relax because I was feeling tired and worn out after the long day at work
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"I was expecting to see my coworkers after work but none of them pitched up and because I was moody I went home and watch TV instead",
"I really wanted to finish the show while I had the chance to"
] |
cosmos
|
A box called DDD contain a large white dimond and a midsize white oval. Below the midsize white oval there is a midsize green oval. The green thing is inside and touching box DDD. Box DDD covers another large white dimond. An orange dimond is inside and touching this box. Large white dimond number one is behind the orange dimond. Above and near to the green thing there is this object. Large white dimond number two is under the midsize white oval. In front of this shape there is the midsize white oval.
|
Is large white dimond number two inside and touching any box?
a: Yes
b: No
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
spartun
|
What is a form of natural insulation that humans have?
a] Fur and fat
b] Fire
c] Blankets
d] Animal fur
e] Head hair
f] Layers of fat
g] Clothes
h] Copper
|
e
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"f",
"g",
"h"
] |
qasc
|
|
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A is below B. Block A has a big black square. The big black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It also contains one small black square. The small black square is to the left of the big black square. Block B has one big yellow square, a small yellow triangle and a medium blue circle. Above and to the left of the medium blue circle there is the small yellow triangle. The big yellow square is touching the right edge of this block. This shape is above and far from the medium blue circle.
|
Which object is above a thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block? the small black square or the medium shape?
|
The medium shape
|
[
"The small black square ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
H presents lower left to K.
|
What is the relation of the agent K to the agent H?
* lower-right
* left
* upper-right
* below
* right
* above
* overlap
* lower-left
* upper-left
|
upper-right
|
[
"lower-right",
"left",
"below",
"right",
"above",
"overlap",
"lower-left",
"upper-left"
] |
stepgame
|
To have healthy snacks easily available when travelling with kids,
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a. Keep change so you can stop at gas stations and let them buy treats whenever you stop for bathroom breaks.
b. Put several different options into baggies and store them in an insulated lunch box with ice packs.
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
piqa
|
We have three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC. Block AAA contains a small blue circle. A big blue circle is inside and touching and a medium yellow triangle is inside this block. South of the medium yellow triangle is the big blue circle. South of the small blue circle there is the medium yellow triangle. Block AAA is inside block BBB. Far from and in front of block CCC there is block BBB. North of this block is block CCC with a big black circle. This block covers a medium yellow square.
|
Is any thing south of a small blue circle?
1) No
2) Yes
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
spartun
|
He also urinated backwards on to her . She then posed the question " Does he not normally like his rear end being touched ? " ( oh he loves it , you stupid woman ! ) .
|
How would one describe this man 's bedroom behavior ?
1) The man is a pig .
2) None of the above choices .
3) The man is a gentleman .
4) The man is a prude .
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
About 20 minutes later , Glenn had gotten his daughter , also named Kayla ( a 4 year old who is a very rude child I might add ) , some food . Part of it being a cheese burger . So I nicely said , " Glenn , if you would n't mind , when Kayla is done eating , could you wipe Kayla 's hands with a wipe ? I have some here that I brought . "
|
What may be the reason I offered Glenn the wipe ?
A] To wipe Kayla 's mouth .
B] To clean his hands .
C] To clean Kayla 's hands .
D] None of the above choices .
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
cosmos
|
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block B is below blocks A and C. Block A contains one small yellow circle and a big yellow square. The small yellow circle is below the big yellow square. Block B contains a medium yellow triangle and one small yellow square. Below and to the left of the small yellow square there is the medium yellow triangle. Block C contains one big yellow square.
|
What is above the small yellow square? a medium triangle or a big yellow square?
|
Big yellow square
|
[
"Medium triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Sam experienced a great deal of confusion because of what he suffered. What might he have suffered?
- Class
- Quandry
- Opera
- Mind
- War
|
War
|
[
"Class",
"Quandry",
"Opera",
"Mind"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
When the woman put her belonging in the drawstring bag, how did she want her things to stay?
1) Safe
2) Department store
3) Military
4) Tied up
5) Airport
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
A Hong Kong Disneyland park admission ticket is your passport to a full day of magical adventures. Learn the ways to buy your tickets now.
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As a hotel Guest of Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel or Disney's Hollywood Hotel, Park tickets are reserved for your purchase at front desk. Open daily from 9:00 am ---- 8:00 pm.
Buy at Hong Kong Disneyland Main Entrance
Guests can purchase tickets on the day of their visit at the Main Entrance Ticket Booths or Guest Relations Windows. Open daily from 30 minutes before Park opening until Park closes.
|
To buy tickets at Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express on Sundays, you have to get there before _
a) 10:30 pm
b) 6:00 pm
c) 8:00 pm
d) 5:00 pm
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
In which structure is the Sun located?
* Milky way galaxy
* Andromeda galaxy
* Cat's eye nebula
* Horseshoe nebula
|
Milky way galaxy
|
[
"Andromeda galaxy",
"Cat's eye nebula",
"Horseshoe nebula"
] |
arc
|
|
It is pretty much a one-way street.While it may"be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world,there is very little traffic in the opposite direction.Pay has always been the biggest _ ,as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job.For some industrial scientists,however, the attractions of academia outweigh any financial considerations.
Helen Lee took a 70%cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Laboratories to a medical department at the University of Cambridge.Her main reason for returning to academia halfway was to take advantage of the greater freedom to choose research questions.Some areas of research have few chances of a commercial return,and Lee's is one of them.
The powerful effect of a salary cut is probably less severe for a scientist in the early stages of an occupation.Guy Grant,now a research associate at the Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge,spent two years working for a medicine company before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher.He took a 30%salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual opportunities.
Higher up the ladder,where a pay cut is usually more significant,the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition to academia more attractive,according to Lee.Industrial scientists tend to receive training that academics do not,such as how to build a multidisciplinary team,manage budgets and negotiate contracts .They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate,says Lee,perhaps experience in manufacturing practice or product development."Only a small number of undergraduates will continue in an academic occupation.So someone leaving university who already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in the job market than someone who has spent a11 their time on a narrow research project."
|
What was Helen Lee's major consideration when she changed her j ob halfway?
A] Her preference for the lifestyle at university
B] Flexible work hours.
C] Chances of academic accomplishments
D] Her research interests.
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
IT was nice . We went to applebees . I always get something different there for dinner I realized . Like last night I had the apple wallnut salad and it was really good .
|
What is the narrator 's diet like right now ?
- None of the above choices .
- They are eating healthy .
- They are eating dessert .
- They are eating a lot of meat .
|
They are eating healthy .
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"They are eating dessert .",
"They are eating a lot of meat ."
] |
cosmos
|
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A has a medium yellow circle, a big blue square and a small yellow square. The medium yellow circle is to the right of, near to and below the small yellow square. Block B is to the left of block A. It contains a small black triangle. A big black triangle is far from and to the left of the small black triangle.
|
What is to the right of the small black triangle? a blue square or a big black triangle?
|
Blue square
|
[
"Big black triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
After the Spring Festival, I found some of my mom's daily habits have changed.
Her cooking way was different. Vegetables that had been cooked crisply became very tender and soft. Fish that had been fried became soup. Her old shredded potato turned into diced potato... Feeling strange, dad and I asked Mom the reason for the change. But all she said was, "Just trying a different taste". Then she was silent.
But it wasn't just her cooking way. Mom also change other habits. After dinner, instead of watching films on TV as usual, she would put on her newly-bought sports clothes and asked Dad to go out for a walk. After they came back home, mom would lose herself in magazines or newspapers about healthcare. Mom almost never gets sick. Why was she suddenly interested in medicine?
I couldn't understand her "abnormal" behavior. Then one day I came across her micro blog . "While visiting my parents during the Spring Festival, I suddenly realized that they are in their 70s now," my mom had written. "They move slowly and it is hard for them to do the housework. I should visit them more often...
"Some cooking should be changed to keep them healthy. They like fish soup, diced potato, tender and soft vegetables...
"I must also keep fit by doing physical exercise. If my parents are too weak to move around, I can be strong enough to take care of them. When I am old, my son can also pay less attention to taking care of me..."
When I read this, I felt very sorry. I used to complain that Mom didn't understand me and couldn't give me everything I wanted. I always thought there was a wide gap between us. But now I completely understand her. How great she is! She always thinks of others before herself. Everything she does is to help the people she loves live better lives. How unselfish her love is!
|
What does the writer want to show us readers by talking about this story?
a: How to cook food in a healthy way.
b: Mom's love is selless and great
c: A misunderstanding between Mom and me.
d: Mom has changed her daily habits.
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
How do you feel when you have to make a speech in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous or afraid when you're around other people. Experts have found that more than 80% of middle school students feel afraid to be the center of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences .
It's OK if it takes you a while _ when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It's just a case of how much.
Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won't go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay for their food. Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.
If shyness doesn't stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn't a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn't all bad. But remember not to let good opportunities pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practice your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There's nothing to be afraid of.
|
What's the best title for this passage?
* Once he was shy just like you!
* Think more for others!
* Are you shy or not?
* Are you too busy?
|
Are you shy or not?
|
[
"Once he was shy just like you!",
"Think more for others!",
"Are you too busy?"
] |
race
|
B is positioned in the top left corner of H. E presents lower left to W. T is sitting at the upper left position to F. C is positioned in the lower left corner of X. H is on top of A. A and W are both there with the object W below the object A. N presents below F. N is diagonally to the bottom left of B. E and C are parallel, and E is under C.
|
What is the relation of the agent N to the agent T?
- lower-left
- overlap
- below
- above
- right
- upper-left
- lower-right
- upper-right
- left
|
right
|
[
"lower-left",
"overlap",
"below",
"above",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"upper-right",
"left"
] |
stepgame
|
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