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U is at the 6 o'clock position relative to P. O is to the bottom-right of P.
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What is the relation of the agent P to the agent O?
- left
- lower-left
- upper-left
- lower-right
- below
- above
- overlap
- right
- upper-right
|
upper-left
|
[
"left",
"lower-left",
"lower-right",
"below",
"above",
"overlap",
"right",
"upper-right"
] |
stepgame
|
When writing research papers, you will often be asked to follow a particular style guide for your citations. One popular style guide is the Modern Language Association (MLA) Handbook.
Below are the basic formats for some common types of Works Cited entries. Consult the MLA Handbook for a complete list.
Books:
Format | Author(s). Book Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.
Example | Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. New York: Dover Publications, 1995. Print.
Essays, short stories, or poems in an anthology or book:
Format | Author(s). "Essay, Poem, or Short Story Title." Anthology or Book Title. Ed. Editor Name. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Page Number(s). Medium of Publication.
Example | James, Henry. "The Middle Years." The Oxford Book of American Short Stories. Ed. Joyce Carol Oates. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2013. 116-135. Print.
Magazine and newspaper articles:
Format | Author(s). "Article Title." Title of Magazine or Newspaper Date of Publication: Page(s). Medium of Publication.
Example | Hayes, David J., and James H. Stock. "The Real Cost of Coal." New York Times 24 Mar. 2015: n. pag. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Journal articles:
Format | Author(s). "Article Title." Title of Journal Volume.Issue (Year): Page(s). Medium of Publication.
Example | Gillette, Jane, et al. "Human Simulations of Vocabulary Learning." Cognition 73.2 (1999): 135-176. Print.
Web pages:
Format | Author(s). "Page Title." Name of Website. Publisher, Date of Publication. Medium of Publication. Date of Access.
Example | Gunn, Janelle P., and Lauren E. Owens. "How to Slash Sodium from Your Diet." Livestrong.com. Demand Media, 30 Mar. 2015. Web. 31 Mar. 2015.
Additional guidelines:
Author Names. The first author's name is written in last name, first name format (Smith, Jane). Additional author names are written in first name last name format (Smith, Jane, and John Doe). If there are more than three authors, the first author's name is followed by "et al.," which stands for and others (e.g., Smith, Jane, et al.).
Medium of Publication. Each entry must include information about what form the content was communicated in. The most common mediums are "Print" and "Web," but other possibilities include "Film," "E-mail," and "Lecture." Whenever the Medium of Publication is "Web," the date of access (the day, month, and year the webpage was viewed) must be listed directly after the Medium of Publication.
Editors and Translators. If a work has an editor or a translator, this information must be added to the Works Cited entry using the appropriate abbreviation. "Ed." stands for edited by. "Trans." stands for translated by.
Missing Information. If a work has no known author, the author section of the citation is simply left out. If a work has no available page numbers, the abbreviation "n. pag." is used instead. If a work has no available publication date, the abbreviation "n.d." is used instead. If a work has no available publisher or no available city of publication, the abbreviation "n.p." is used instead.
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What does this Works Cited entry indicate about the cited work?
Lee, Menelik, and Nicholas Kenney. "Pregnancy Following Endometrial Ablation Resulting in Subtotal Hysterectomy under Spinal Anaesthesia – A Case Report." Medical Case Studies 4.2 (2013): 13–14. Web. 14 Sept. 2014.
* It is a newspaper article.
* It is a web page.
* It is a journal article.
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It is a journal article.
|
[
"It is a newspaper article.",
"It is a web page."
] |
scienceqa
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Making friends might seem to come easy for some persons, but it's maybe very hard for most persons. No matter how many friends you might already have, it is always a good idea to make new friends.
Being shy keeps a lot of people from making friends. Also, making friends might need a person to step outside of their comfortable places, which are hard for a lot of people, whether they are shy or not. However, overcoming the shyness to step out of your box is an important step in making friends.
There are lots of ways to meet new friends. First of all, remember that a good friendship is based on interests, so if you are ready to make friends, start to join clubs or go places where you have interest. For instance, if you like to play sports, join a sports team or after school sports club. If you have interests in music or writing, join clubs or organizations that you are interested in. When you see someone in a place like that, and you think that they look nice, it is always a good idea to go up to them and introduce yourself and ask interesting questions so that you can start a conversation. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, and remember that friendships don't always happen quickly.
Some friendships happen right away, and you'll be able to tell if someone will be a great friend right after you meet them. Some friendships take a long time to develop. Anyway, the friends that you meet are going to be worth it. If a friendship develops quickly, it doesn't mean that it is extra valuable, and if a friendship takes a long time to develop, it doesn't mean that it isn't worth it because it's too hard.
Making friends might be a bit difficult for you, and the friends you will make may not look anything like you. However, even though it might be scary to start conversations, you are worth doing it. All friendships start with a single hello.
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From the passage, it's _ to make friends for most people.
- easy
- difficult
- impossible
- convenient
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convenient
|
[
"easy",
"difficult",
"impossible"
] |
race
|
Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters. If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on.
If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order. For example, be comes before bed.
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Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
shadow - sprout
1) Site
2) Stump
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1
|
[
"2"
] |
scienceqa
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Z is diagonally right and below I. N is on the lower right of K. Z is to the upper left of Y. Q is at C's 12 o'clock. W is over there and A is on the right. A is sitting in the right direction of K. D is on the top and Y is at the bottom. D is to the right and above Q at an angle of about 45 degrees. I is at the 6 o'clock position relative to N.
|
What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent Z?
A. upper-right
B. lower-left
C. above
D. below
E. upper-left
F. left
G. lower-right
H. right
I. overlap
|
G
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
To qualify as a medical specialist, one must usually graduate from a university, then complete approximately four years of medical school, followed by a residency of two to six years in one' s specialty. Finally, a physician who desires to become a recognized specialist must complete an evaluation program directed by a medical specialty board. Ttherefore, anyone who has qualified as a recognized medical specialist is competent to practice in his or her specialty.
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Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
- People who are not highly motivated will not complete the demanding course of study and examination required to become qualified as a recognized medical specialist.
- Only the most talented people will successfully complete the rigorous course of study necessary for qualification as a recognized medical specialist.
- Usually, six to ten years of medical training beyond a university degree is necessary to render someone competent to practice in his or her medical specialty.
- No one incompetent to practice a particular specialty completes the evaluation program for that specialty.
|
No one incompetent to practice a particular specialty completes the evaluation program for that specialty.
|
[
"People who are not highly motivated will not complete the demanding course of study and examination required to become qualified as a recognized medical specialist.",
"Only the most talented people will successfully complete the rigorous course of study necessary for qualification as a recognized medical specialist.",
"Usually, six to ten years of medical training beyond a university degree is necessary to render someone competent to practice in his or her medical specialty."
] |
reclor
|
Justin Nelson, Jr., pounded the last of the stakes of his new cattle pen into the dry dirt. Like sentinels, they sprouted in a line from the barn, swerved north of the stream, veered at a right angle for the stump, and followed Justin to where he stood. The cross-beams remained, after which he'd finally be done.
He took a white handkerchief from his shirt pocket and wiped his forehead. The task had been lengthened considerably, although Justin refused to admit it, by incessant thinking, an activity which often stopped him with his hammer in mid-air. But now, he would soon be able to think all he wanted from the comfort of his porch as the cattle wandered from shade to shade. After he bought some cattle, he reminded himself.
Under the entirely blue vault of sky, Justin felt something pass between himself and the morning sun. His leathered face turned up to see nothing but ubiquitous light, curving toward him in all directions. He arched his aging back, feeling the popping and hating it more than usual, before wiping his neck and replacing the handkerchief. He had that feeling that he'd better drink something and sit down or he'd end up in that damn hospital again. Twice last year, whether he needed it or not, he went in for a check-up, and twice a year, some intern treated him like the village idiot. Truth be told, everyone who knew about him had treated him that way for nearly eleven years, except his niece. With a sigh escaping from the bellows of his withering chest, Justin shuffled back to the porch he had added onto his small two-room home. In the distance, a plume of dust was billowing off the road. Mail truck. Must be time for breakfast. About time I ate something.
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About what time of day was it as Justin worked on the cattle pen?
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Morning
|
[
"Not enough information",
"Dusk",
"Late night"
] |
quail
|
На кой византийски император следвало да стане регент Симеон, съгласно постигнатото през 913 г. споразумение за династичен брак?
1: Лъв VII
2: Константин VII
3: Роман Лакапин
4: Василий II
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
reasoning_bg
|
|
How can I get the bottom of a pan to stick less?
a. Apply some rice or olive oil to the pan before cooking.
b. Apply some butter or olive oil to the pan before cooking.
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
piqa
|
|
There are two blocks, named HHH and LLL. South of, disconnected from, farther from and to the west of block HHH is block LLL. Block HHH contain a medium red hexagon and a grey hexagon. This block covers a medium purple hexagon. To the south of the grey thing there is the medium purple hexagon. North of the grey object is the red shape. Block LLL covers a medium purple hexagon.
|
Is a medium purple object south of any medium hexagon?
* Yes
* No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life. You probably see at least one of them every day. If your dad worships the Pittsburgh Steelers, you may grow up being a big fan of that football team. And if your mom loves to read,you just may grow up carrying a book everywhere you go, just like she does.
Here are some ways for you to get along well, and build a strong relationship with your parents.
Spend time together. Don't sit there playing computer games or watching TV. Ask your mom and dad to play with you. Go outside together, or do some reading.
Be kind. Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can (make a parent happy) with a hug,a card,or a joke. It's also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents will be so happy!
Do your best at whatever you do. You don't have to be perfect ,but when you do your best,you make your parents proud. It makes them happy to see how you're turning into a great kid. Why? Because it lets them know _
|
What is the passage mainly about?
a] Parents are important to every one of us.
b] We should respect our parents.
c] How we can get along well with our parents.
d] We need to share feelings with our parents.
|
b
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[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
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M: How often do you call your parents, Janet? I call mine every Saturday and every Sunday.
W: I call my parents once a month. But they call me every two weeks.
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How often do Janet's parents call her?
- About twice a month.
- Around once a month.
- About twice a week.
|
About twice a month.
|
[
"Around once a month.",
"About twice a week."
] |
dream
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A box called one covers a medium green apple. A medium orange apple touches the medium green apple. The orange fruit is in box one. Another box called two is in box one. This box covers a medium yellow apple which touches a medium green apple. The medium green apple is in box two.
|
Is a medium green apple in box one?
a) No
b) Yes
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
The amount of money wasted on gadgets and gadgets that people almost never use is amazing. For example, my brother bought an electronic ice cream maker for 100 yuan two years ago, and he has only used it three times today. He insisted that no matter how many times he used the ice cream maker, the investment was a good deal
|
because:?
- Ice cream prices will rise in the future
- He bought this ice cream maker for convenience when it is needed
- Because of the low frequency of use, he saved a lot of electricity
- Due to inflation, today's 100 yuan is not as much as it was two years ago.
|
He bought this ice cream maker for convenience when it is needed
|
[
"Ice cream prices will rise in the future",
"Because of the low frequency of use, he saved a lot of electricity",
"Due to inflation, today's 100 yuan is not as much as it was two years ago."
] |
logiqa
|
The object labeled E is positioned to the left of the object labeled I. L is over there and I is on the right.
|
What is the relation of the agent E to the agent L?
a. lower-right
b. lower-left
c. upper-left
d. above
e. overlap
f. below
g. right
h. left
i. upper-right
|
e
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
Today's Britain is full of TV shows like Fame Academy, which claim to offer young hopefuls an instant passport to fame and riches. But a very different kind of academy may provide a new generation of Brits with a slower, steadier path to wealth.
A 'pig academy' in the east of England is aiming to train up new pig farmers to help promote local agriculture and meet the UK's growing demand for pork. Last year consumption of pork products increased by 6,000 tonnes. But British farmers have not benefited from this rise in demand. A combination of increasing feed prices, competition from cheaper imports and an outbreak of foot and mouth disease have all eaten into their profits. Pig numbers in the UK have actually almost halved in the last decade.
Now, Fresh Start Pig Academy in Lincolnshire is launching a course which intends to redress the balance. They say pig husbandry is a growth industry and newcomers are welcome. For those of you who fancy _ , the course will teach you everything you need to know, from keeping pigs healthy to raising the capital needed to start up.
Pig farmer Anne Longthorp followed her father into the industry and believes that farming pigs is very rewarding work: "They're great, curious animals to work with. Just watching their behaviour - it's really interesting work. There is a lot more to pig farming than people give us credit for. It's very scientific."
So, while most of Britain's young people may continue to dream of overnight stardom, others will hope a more traditional career will help them bring home the bacon.
|
From the passage we can infer that the Pig Academy will _ .
A. lead the youth to riches faster than the Fame Academy
B. provide geilivable help for whoever attends the course
C. make some young people overnight star
D. be more popular with young people than other academies
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
To swim across the English Channel takes at least nine hours. It's hard work and it makes you short of breath. To fly over the channel takes only twenty minutes as long as you're not held up at the airport, but it's an expensive way to travel. You can travel by hovercraft if you don't mind the noise and that takes forty minutes. Otherwise, you can go by boat, if you remember your sea-sickness pills. All these means of transport have their problems, and the weary traveler often dreams of being able to drive to France in his own car. "Not possible, you say. Well, wait a minute. People are once again considering the idea of a channel tunnel or bridge." This time, the great London Council is looking into the possibility of building a channel link straight to London. A bridge would cost far more than a tunnel, but you would be able to make a journey by rail or by car on a bridge, yet a tunnel would provide a rail link only. Why is this idea being discussed again? Is Britain realizing the need for links with Europe as a result of joining EEC?Well, perhaps, the main reason, though, is that a tunnel or bridge would reach the twenty square kilometers of London's discussed dockland . A link from London to the continent would stimulate trade and revitalize the port, and would make London a main trading center in Europe. With a link over the Channel, you could buy your fish and chips in England and be able to eat them in France while they are still warm!
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The weary traveler thinks the best way to cross the Channel is _ .
* in his own car
* by swimming
* by hovercraft
* by air
|
by swimming
|
[
"in his own car",
"by hovercraft",
"by air"
] |
race
|
The wheels and gears of a machine are greased in order to decrease
* Potential energy
* Efficiency
* Output
* Friction
|
Friction
|
[
"Potential energy",
"Efficiency",
"Output"
] |
arc
|
|
how do you clean something?
* Rub dirt off of it and wash it.
* Spray it with disinfectant
|
Rub dirt off of it and wash it.
|
[
"Spray it with disinfectant"
] |
piqa
|
|
During the recent economic downturn, banks contributed to the decline by loaning less money. Prior to the downturn, regulatory standards for loanmaking by banks were tightened. Clearly, ttherefore, banks will lend more money if those standards are relaxed.
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The argument assumes that
* The reason for tightening the regulatory standards was not arbitrary
* No relaxation of standards for loanmaking by banks would compensate for the effects of the downturn
* No economic downturn is accompanied by a significant decrease in the amount of money loaned out by banks to individual borrowers and to businesses
* The downturn did not cause a significant decrease in the total amount of money on deposit with banks which is the source of funds for banks to lend
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The downturn did not cause a significant decrease in the total amount of money on deposit with banks which is the source of funds for banks to lend
|
[
"The reason for tightening the regulatory standards was not arbitrary",
"No relaxation of standards for loanmaking by banks would compensate for the effects of the downturn",
"No economic downturn is accompanied by a significant decrease in the amount of money loaned out by banks to individual borrowers and to businesses"
] |
reclor
|
Air pollution by sources ranging from cooking fires to auto fumes contributed to an estimated seven million deaths worldwide in 2012, the UN health agency has said.
"Air pollution, and we're talking about both indoors and outdoors, is now the biggest environmental health problem, and _ is affecting everyone, both developed and developing countries," said Maria Neira, the World Health Organisation's public and environmental health chief.
Globally, pollution was linked to one death in eight in 2012, new WHO research found.
The biggest pollution-related killers were heart disease, stroke, pulmonary disease and lung cancer.
The hardest-hit regions of the globe were what the WHO labels Southeast Asia, which includes India and Indonesia, and the Western Pacific, ranging from China and South Korea to Japan and the Philippines. Together, they accounted for 5.9 million deaths.
The global death toll included 4.3 million deaths due to indoor air pollution, chiefly caused by cooking over coal, wood and biomass stoves. The toll from outdoor pollution was 3.7 million, with sources ranging from coal heating fires to diesel engines.
Many people are exposed to both indoor and outdoor pollution, the WHO said, and due to that overlap the separate death toll attributed to the two sources cannot simply be added together, hence the figure of seven million deaths. The new figure is "shocking and worrying", Ms Neira told reporters.
When it last released an estimate for deaths related to air pollution, in 2008, the agency had put the figure related to outdoor pollution at 1.3 million, while the number blamed on indoor pollution was 1.9 million. But a change in research methods makes comparison difficult between the 2008 estimate and the 2012 figures, Neira said.
In the past, for example, the WHO did not take into account the overlap between exposure to both forms, and only assessed urban pollution. Satellite imagery has made it easier to assess rural pollution, and new knowledge about the health impact of exposure has enabled a better count. "The risks from air pollution are now far greater than previously thought or understood, particularly for heart disease and strokes," said Neira. "Few risks have a greater impact on global health today than air pollution. The evidence signals the need for concerted action to clean up the air we all breathe."
According to the WHO, some 2.9 billion people in poor nations live in homes that use fires as their principle method of cooking and heating. Carlos Dora, the WHO's public and environmental health coordinator, said that turned homes into "combustion chambers". Simple measures to stem the impact include so-called "clean cook stoves", which are a low-tech option, as well as improved ventilation, he said.
Countries also need to rethink policies, Mr Dora said, pointing to the impact in the developed world of a shift to cleaner power sources, more efficient management of energy demand, and technical strides in the auto industry. He also said transport policies needed a shake-up. With air pollution having sparked a recent scare in France, leading to restrictions on car use and the temporary scrapping of public transport fees in Paris, Mr Dora said such measures could be applied in the longer term. "You can't buy clean air in a bottle," he said."The air is a shared resource. In order to breathe clean air, we have to have interventions in the areas that pollute air." The WHO said it planned by the end of this year to release a ranking of the world's 1,600 most polluted cities.
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The main idea of this article is that _ .
- The WHO will release a ranking of the world's 1,600 most polluted cities by the end of this year.
- In the past, the WHO did not take into account the overlap between exposure to both forms.
- Air pollution by sources ranging from cooking fires to auto fumes caused an estimated seven million deaths worldwide in 2012.
- According to the WHO, some 2.9 billion people use fires as their principle method of cooking and heating.
|
In the past, the WHO did not take into account the overlap between exposure to both forms.
|
[
"The WHO will release a ranking of the world's 1,600 most polluted cities by the end of this year.",
"Air pollution by sources ranging from cooking fires to auto fumes caused an estimated seven million deaths worldwide in 2012.",
"According to the WHO, some 2.9 billion people use fires as their principle method of cooking and heating."
] |
race
|
There exist two blocks, called HHH and LLL. A medium purple hexagon and a little purple star are inside block HHH. West of another medium purple hexagon there is the little purple star. Block HHH covers medium purple hexagon number two. West of the shape which was to the west of medium purple hexagon number two is medium purple hexagon number one. Block LLL with a large star covers block HHH. A red star and a little purple hexagon are inside this block. The red object is west of the large object. South of the little purple hexagon there is the large object.
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Where is LLL relative to the little purple hexagon?
- far
- right
- po
- ntppi
- front
- below
- ec
|
ntppi
|
[
"far",
"right",
"po",
"front",
"below",
"ec"
] |
spartun
|
Riding on an exercise bike at home may keep you in physical shape, but it can get pretty boring after a while. Aaron Puzey had been on his exercise bike for half an hour a day for years when he decided to look for a way to make it a bit more fun.
With virtual reality technology widely available nowadays, all be needed to do was find a way of applying it to his needs. So he set out to build an app for the Samsung Galaxy Gear VR headset which would allow him to hook it up to Google Street view and make it seem like he's cycling through different real-life locations.
Building the app to download the 3D data from Street View and make it viewable in the VR headset was the toughest part of his project. Other than that, all he
needed to do was tape a Bluetooth monitor to his exercise bike. Although the quality of the images sometimes leaves a lot to be desired,leaving complex scenes like trees looking like a mess,Aaron has been having a lot of fun on his journey.
Aaron's project is obviously no substitute (> for real outdoor cycling as it Lacks things like the wind blowing in your face or the pain of battling an uphill climb, bul it has given him a goal, as well as the chance to take in the beauty of places he might have otherwise never seen. It definitely beats staring at a wall or at the TV for 30 minutes, anyway.
Obviously, Aaron's setup theoretically allows him to ride a bike anywhere around the world. He says he ba6 always wanted to see Japan, so once his ride comes to an end, he plans to start another one across the Land of the Rising Sun.
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Which of the fallowing can best describe Aaron Puxey?
a: Ambitious.
b: Funny.
c: Creative.
d: Boring.
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Everybody knows that words can carry messages. People communicate with words. Books, magazines, TV,radio and films all help us to know what is going on in the world and what people are thinking about.
Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hand in class, the teacher knows that you want to say something or ask a question. You shake your head, and people know you are saying "No". You nod and people know you are saying "Yes".
Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed there are a lot of signs around you and you receive messages from them all the time? People can communicate in many ways without words. For example, an artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, seas and many other things.
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How can people communicate with each other?
* Just by using different kinds of signs.
* Either with words or without words.
* With words only
* Only without words.
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With words only
|
[
"Just by using different kinds of signs.",
"Either with words or without words.",
"Only without words."
] |
race
|
My immune system better kick it up a notch . Despite a slight cough , I had a great run this morning . Jballs , my long lost running friend who has been sucked into the abyss of natural gas exploration and the exceedingly exorbitant work days it demands , actually met me for a 6 mile run around town . The cool temperature kept the pace brisk , and we ended up running an extra 1/2 mile . Both of us felt great after the run . I 've got 34 miles on the schedule this weekend ( two runs--24 and 10 ) , and I guess that 's going to be the M.O.
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Why is the narrator feeling energized all of a sudden ?
* Running has helped .
* They love their work .
* None of the above choices .
* They love their work hours .
|
Running has helped .
|
[
"They love their work .",
"None of the above choices .",
"They love their work hours ."
] |
cosmos
|
Indonesia's coral reefs are in trouble. Coral mining, Industrial pollution and poisonous agricultural runoff all play a role in their destruction, but the fishermen have been the worst offenders. They not only bomb fish but also poison them with cyanide, an equally destructive practice. The fishermen are also among the biggest potential victims . Two thirds of Indonesia's 7, 000 coastal villages are close to coral reefs and thus depend for their livelihood on the harvest of reef fish. The disappearing reefs are already leading to a dramatic decline in the productivity of coastal fisheries and to increasing fights among fishermen.
Indonesia's reefs are vast - they cover 51, 000 square kilometers, surround 17, 500 islands and stretch 3,500 kilometers - but they are not infinite. Many foreign experts and Indonesians fear that the region's entire marine environment could be seriously damaged if the reefs keep dying at their present rate. "The overall picture is depressing," says Ian Dutton, Indonesian director of an environmental group.
Depressing, but not hopeless. Despite the destruction, environmentalists have in recent years made significant progress in changing the hearts and minds of the fishermen. Working closely with local Indonesian authorities in North Sulawesi and less populated eastern Indonesia, where most of the country's reefs are located, they have succeeded in preventing destructive fishing practices and coral mining from overwhelming the reefs.
Increasing numbers of fishermen are waking up to the threat and protecting the life-sustaining coral before it's too late. Nuhung, a 56-year-old fisherman, says, "I always knew blast fishing was harmful. Then I suddenly realized that by bombing the reefs I was destroying not only my own but my children's future."
|
This passage may be taken from _ .
1] a novel
2] a storybook
3] a newspaper
4] a magazine
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
We have one block called HHH. This block contain a medium red hexagon and a medium grey hexagon. The grey thing is over a medium purple hexagon. The medium purple hexagon is inside and touching block HHH. The red shape is above and this thing touches the grey object. The shape which was over the medium purple hexagon touches the red object.
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Is the red object inside and touching all blocks?
A) Yes
B) No
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B
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[
"A"
] |
spartun
|
Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.
Maybe that doesn't sound very interesting. But when you're joined to the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can send E-mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (www).
There are many different kinds of computers now. They all can be joined to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on people's desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.
There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at any time.
Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need. You can buy or sell whatever you want on the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?
|
Which is the quickest and cheapest way to send messages to your friends?
* By post.
* By satellite.
* By telephone.
* By E-mail.
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By satellite.
|
[
"By post.",
"By telephone.",
"By E-mail."
] |
race
|
We have two blocks, called HHH and LLL. Block LLL is in block HHH. A medium purple pentagon is inside and touching block HHH. A large purple star is covered by block LLL. Block LLL has a little grey star. To the north of the grey shape is the large object.
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Where is the grey shape regarding the large thing?
1: behind
2: right
3: ntpp
4: tppi
5: ntppi
6: below
7: near
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6
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7"
] |
spartun
|
How do you improve your English speaking skills, so that you can communicate more easily and effectively? These tips will help you to become a more confident speaker.
Practice where you can and when you can. Any practice is good--- whether you
speak to someone who is a native English speaker or not.
It's important to build your confidence. If possible, use simple sentence structure that you know is correct so that you can concentrate on getting your message across.
Try to experiment with the English you know. Apply words and phrases you know to new situations. Native English speakers are more likely to correct you if you use the wrong word than if you use the wrong grammar. Experimenting with vocabulary is a really good way of getting feedback
Try to respond to what people say to you. You can often get clues to what people think by looking at their body language. Respond to them in a natural way.
Try not to translate into and from your own language. It takes too much time and you will find it difficult to get an English answer right away. You don?t know how to do well. The more you want to act well, the more slowly you act. This will make you more shilly-shally.
If you forget a word, do what native English speakers do all the time ,and say things that 'fill' the conversation. This is better than remaining completely silent. Try using ' um',or 'er',if you forget the word.
Don't speak too fast! It? s important to use a natural rhythm in speaking English, but if you speak too fast it will be difficult for people to understand you.
Try to relax when you speak and you,11 find that your mouth does most of the pronunciation work for you. Speak English at normal speed. Final tips
--Try to become less hesitant and more confident.
--Don't be shy to speak------ the more you do it, the more confident you,11 become.
--Remember to be polite------ use "please" and "thank you" if you ask someone to
do something for you.
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Which of the following will the writer agree with?
* It doesn't matter that you forget a word when you are speaking.
* Native English speakers will correct your grammar mistakes when you speak.
* It's not necessary to pay attention to others?body language.
* When practising English, you must talk with native English speakers.
|
Native English speakers will correct your grammar mistakes when you speak.
|
[
"It doesn't matter that you forget a word when you are speaking.",
"It's not necessary to pay attention to others?body language.",
"When practising English, you must talk with native English speakers."
] |
race
|
"I Went Skydiving at 84!"
As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2001,when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time, I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.
In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn't believe it. Inspired by this, I decided to realize my dream, even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it.
On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My _ , Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn't frightened--I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, "What have I gotten myself into?" But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute , then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt--much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it.
Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don't stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there's something you want to experience, look into it. If it's something that is possible, make it happen.
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The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to _ .
- compare their health condition
- show her admiration for him
- make her argument persuasive
- build up her own reputation
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build up her own reputation
|
[
"compare their health condition",
"show her admiration for him",
"make her argument persuasive"
] |
race
|
After all, most doctors do eat meat, and who knows more about health than doctors do? Which one of the following is a flaw in Smith' s reasoning?
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Smith: Meat in the diet is healthy, despite what some people say.
- Attacking the opponents' motives instead of their argument
- Taking for granted that experts do not act counter to what, according to their expertise, is in their best interest
- Generalizing on the basis of a sample consisting of atypical cases
- Assuming at the outset what the argument claims to establish through reasoning
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Taking for granted that experts do not act counter to what, according to their expertise, is in their best interest
|
[
"Attacking the opponents' motives instead of their argument",
"Generalizing on the basis of a sample consisting of atypical cases",
"Assuming at the outset what the argument claims to establish through reasoning"
] |
reclor
|
D presents lower left to L. H is at V’s 9 o'clock. The object E is lower and slightly to the right of the object V. F and D are side by side with D at the bottom and F on the top. G is sitting in the right direction of U. L is lower right of G. F is on the right side to R. Object U is below object S and to the left of it, too. S is at E's 12 o'clock. R and Q are horizontal and R is to the left of Q.
|
What is the relation of the agent S to the agent Q?
- below
- overlap
- lower-right
- lower-left
- upper-left
- upper-right
- above
- right
- left
|
above
|
[
"below",
"overlap",
"lower-right",
"lower-left",
"upper-left",
"upper-right",
"right",
"left"
] |
stepgame
|
Having Breakfast Or Not
Will it matter if you don't take your breakfast? A short time ago, a test was given in the United States. People of different ages, from 12 to 83, were asked to have a test. During the test, these people were given all kinds of breakfast, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Scientists wanted to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten different kinds of breakfast.
The results show that if a person eats a right breakfast, he or she will work better than if he or she has no breakfast. If a student has fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he or she will learn more quickly and listen more carefully in class. The result is opposite to what some people think. Having no breakfast will not help you lose weight . This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch. They will gain weight instead of losing it. You will lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.
|
During the test, the people were given _ .
a] little food for breakfast
b] very rich breakfast
c] different foods or sometimes none
d] no breakfast at all
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c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
How to adjust the reach on your Sram brake levers
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Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Using the knob on the front of the lever simply turn clockwise to increase reach and counterclockwise to decrease reach
* Hold the brake lever in the desired final position for about an hour. after this it will have a "memory" and be set in position.
|
Using the knob on the front of the lever simply turn clockwise to increase reach and counterclockwise to decrease reach
|
[
"Hold the brake lever in the desired final position for about an hour. after this it will have a \"memory\" and be set in position."
] |
piqa
|
WHat does someone feel for someone that they entertain?
a] Please
b] Hot
c] Happy
d] Liked
e] Enjoyable
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
The next day ... I go out to the shed to start up the tractor and look and see what I have to do and the thing wo nt start , nothing not even a " click click " of the starter not working . So here I am paid $ 300.00 for this thing . $ 150.00 to bring it our and I ca n't even mow my F*&%ing lawn .
|
Why is the narrator so upset on what they spent money on ?
a) It was discounted after they bought it .
b) None of the above choices .
c) It actually was the wrong size .
d) It did n't get fixed .
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
cosmos
|
Three blocks, named AAA, BBB and CCC exist. Block AAA is within block BBB. Block CCC is behind, south of and disconnected from block BBB. Block AAA has a medium black square. Block BBB covers a medium yellow square. A medium blue square and a medium yellow square are in block CCC. Another medium blue square is covered by block CCC. To the south of another medium yellow square is this shape. Block CCC contains medium yellow square number two. To the north of medium yellow square number two there is medium yellow square number one.
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Are all things to the south of all medium yellow squares?
1) No
2) Yes
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
spartun
|
About twenty years ago I had the pleasure of teaching a disabled young woman. Not only was she good at math and science, but she was also extremely talented in art. She could draw and paint beautifully. When Audrey graduated from university she got two degrees, one in fine arts and one in chemistry. Not too many people do well in two such different areas of study.
Just before her high school graduation, Audrey gave me a wonderful gift. It was a watercolor1 painting of a mother and her baby. A tear fell from the mother's eye as she looked lovingly at her child. Beneath the painting Audrey had written these words: "The deep love from Mother, through me, touches another." What a beautiful gift! I had the piece of art framed(...) and hung in my office.
Years passed with many moves from one office to another and I lost the painting. Last year, after about eight years of not knowing where it was, I received a phone from a former colleague who said she had something of mine. It was the picture Audrey had painted for me 18 years ealier. When cleaning out a storage room she had discovered my gift.
I was struck that the precious gift came back. I knew Audrey very well. When she was four years old Audrey had a serious disease. What's worse, her father left the house. It was her mother who brought her up with much trouble. She survived the disease but was disabled.
To any other it is just a painting, but to me it shows how a mother's love has helped develop a talent and how its power pushes me ahead.
|
Why does the author value the painting so much?
* The painting encourages her to advance .
* It was painted by her most talented student.
* The painting can be worth a lot of money.
* The art value of the painting is immeasurable .
|
The art value of the painting is immeasurable .
|
[
"The painting encourages her to advance .",
"It was painted by her most talented student.",
"The painting can be worth a lot of money."
] |
race
|
"Who has more questions, a teacher or a student?"About this question a great learned man told his students that nobody does but a teacher.
The students got puzzled. With a smile, the teacher drew the circles."Within the larger one is my knowledge of things and within the smaller one is yours. Out of the circles is still unknown to both of us. Since mine is larger, as you can see, the line that marks out the circle is longer. That makes it clear that who has more chances to face something still unknown."
|
At the end of the story, the greatest learned man made a conclusion that _ .
* a student should learn more from his teacher
* a teacher should not have many question
* a teacher has more chances to face unknown knowledge
* a student knows much more than his teacher
|
a student knows much more than his teacher
|
[
"a student should learn more from his teacher",
"a teacher should not have many question",
"a teacher has more chances to face unknown knowledge"
] |
race
|
Three boxes, named DDD, EEE and JJJ exist. Box DDD contain a large orange dimond and a midsize orange rectangle. This box is behind box EEE. Box EEE contain a tiny orange dimond and a large green dimond. Over the large green dimond is a tiny green oval. The tiny green oval is in box EEE. The large green dimond is above the tiny orange dimond. Box JJJ with a midsize orange rectangle is behind box DDD. Box DDD is disconnected from this box. Another midsize orange rectangle is inside and touching box JJJ. Box JJJ covers a large orange oval.
|
Where is the midsize orange rectangle in DDD relative to the large orange oval?
- ntppi
- right
- front
- below
- po
- behind
- tppi
|
front
|
[
"ntppi",
"right",
"below",
"po",
"behind",
"tppi"
] |
spartun
|
In every country, there are thousands of people who want to help out. Many join organizations run by their governments, for example, the Peace Corps in the United States and Voluntary Service Overseas in Britain. Since the powerful earthquake took place in Sichuan, more than 200 thousand volunteers across China have been helping there! They do all kinds of work or come up with ways to help improve life. Some offer their professional skills for free. Others have no qualifications , but they love to work hard to help.
One of the most famous volunteers in the world was Mother Teresa. She could be the best volunteer because she gave her life to helping the poorest people of Calcutta. She helped the homeless, cared for the sick, gave out food, and became the mother of those without families.
Now more and more teenagers actively look for volunteering opportunities, too. They volunteer because they think it will be fun or they will learn something. They also like the idea of being helpful to others, even if it is just handing out books for the teacher. As they get older, these reasons are still the same, but there are other important reasons for volunteering such as learning on-the-job, getting work experience, and improving their social life.
All volunteers bring joy to the people they help in so many ways. They might read books to the blind, fix up broken homes, find ways to get water for villages. Could you be a volunteer? What kind of volunteer work could you do? There is someone in the world who needs you.
|
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
a] Young kids can't be volunteers.
b] Volunteers need qualifications.
c] Some volunteers bring joy to others.
d] Volunteers offer their help without any pay.
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
K and F are both there with the object K is to the right of object F.
|
What is the relation of the agent F to the agent K?
a) lower-left
b) left
c) below
d) right
e) lower-right
f) upper-left
g) upper-right
h) above
i) overlap
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
Sally went to a store and spent money. Most of her purchases were fresh but some were frozen. What did she do?
1: Made a mistake
2: Control people
3: Get things
4: Buy food
5: Pay bills
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
H presents lower left to K. P is directly south east of G. Z is on the lower left of K. Z and P are vertical and Z is below P.
|
What is the relation of the agent Z to the agent P?
- overlap
- lower-left
- lower-right
- upper-left
- upper-right
- left
- above
- right
- below
|
below
|
[
"overlap",
"lower-left",
"lower-right",
"upper-left",
"upper-right",
"left",
"above",
"right"
] |
stepgame
|
Sometimes successful health campaigns can have quite unexpected reactions. The years of warnings about skin cancer mean that Britons are happy to cover themselves in sunscreen or stay out of the sun altogether, but it also means that most of us are not getting enough vitamin D.
Scientists announced yesterday that Britons need to increase to three times the amount of vitamin D they get per day. They called on food producers to fortify their products with more of the vitamin and suggested people should consider taking supplements to keep levels up. They also suggested getting out in the sun for short periods more often, but they warned against "sun bingeing".
The government does not publish official advice on the amount of vitamin D people should take due to a lack of research, says Dr Birgit Teucher of the Institute for Food Research. But in the US, the government recommends 5 micrograms a day. By that count, Dr Birgit Teucher said that around 90% of Britons between 19 and 64 would be lacking in the vitamin because they only took around 3 micrograms a day.
Vitamin D is important for absorption of calcium by the body, which is needed for healthy teeth and bones. A lack of it can lead to serious diseases in both children and adults. The vitamin can be found in some foods but it can also be obtained from chemicals in the skin reacting to sunlight. Dr Barbara Boucher said adults should get 5 to 25 micrograms a day. Shortage of vitamin D may be linked to diseases such as muscle weakness, high blood pressure and rickets .
Dr Birgit Teucher gave several reasons for the lack among Britons. Increasing numbers of office-based jobs mean a lack of exposure to the sun; and the rise of becoming overweight means that vitamin D--which is fat soluble is increasingly stored in body fat, where it cannot be accessed readily.
Professor Brian Wharton of the Institute of Child Health said that children in particular needed to have enough vitamin D to prevent rickets.
Professor Graham Bentham, an environmental scientist at the University of East Anglia, added that babies who were only breast-fed probably need to take supplements in case their mother was vitamin D lacking. Those drinking milk were likely to be OK, thanks to the fortification of the drink.
The scientists called on food producers to fortify milk, bread and breakfast nutrient to enable people to get their daily amount of the vitamin. Prof Graham Bentham added that 30 minutes of sun exposure to the face and forearms between April and October would be _ . Outside these months, the sun is not strong enough in Britain for the body to produce its own vitamin D.
But Prof Graham Bentham warned against spending too long in the sun. "Sun bingeing is well known to be dangerous," he said. "In any case, vitamin D transformation in the skin switches off after a while so short frequent amounts are better for vitamin D formation."
|
The government doesn't give official advice on the amount of vitamin D because _ .
- they don't want to be blamed
- they haven't concrete proof
- they think it is harmful for health
- they aren't confident of its function
|
they aren't confident of its function
|
[
"they don't want to be blamed",
"they haven't concrete proof",
"they think it is harmful for health"
] |
race
|
After Mom died, l began visiting Dad every morning before I went to work. He was frail and moved slowly, but he always had a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice on the kitchen table for me, along with an unsigned note reading," Drink your juice." Such a gesture, l knew, was as far as Dad had ever been able to go in expressing his love. In fact, l remember, as a kid I had questioned Mom "Why doesn't Dad love me?" Mom frowned, "Who said he doesn't love you?" "Well, he never tells me, "I complained." He never tells me either," she said, smiling. " But look how hard he works to take care of us, to buy us food and clothes, and to pay for this house. That's how your father tells us he loves us. "
I nodded slowly. I understood in my head, but not in my heart. l still wanted my father to put his arms around me and tell me he loved me. Dad owned and operated a small scrap metal business, and after school I often hung around while he worked. Dad handled scrap steel into a device that chopped it as cleanly as a butcher chops a rack of ribs. The machine looked like a giant pair of scissors, with blades thicker than my father's body. If he didn't feed those terrifying blades just right, he risked serious injury. "Why don' t you hire someone to do that for you?" Mom asked Dad one night as she bent over him and rubbed his aching shoulders with a strong smelling liniment. "Why don't you hire a cook?" Dad asked, giving her one of his rare smiles.
Many years later, during my first daily visit, after drinking the juice my father had squeezed for me. l walked over, hugged him and said, "I love you, Dad." From then on I did this every morning. My father never told me how he felt about my hugs, and there was never any expression on his face when I gave them.
|
The author's father always prepared a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice for him because _ .
- the author was always complaining
- that was a gesture of love
- he was sure the author would be thirsty
- that was the author's favorite
|
that was a gesture of love
|
[
"the author was always complaining",
"he was sure the author would be thirsty",
"that was the author's favorite"
] |
race
|
Last night my blood sugar was high after exercise , around 148 . It is the first time this happens since I changed my diet and started monitoring my blood sugar . Usually it is the other way around .
|
Why is the narrator making changes to their diet ?
1] In order to go Keto .
2] In order to go low - carb .
3] In order to lose weight .
4] In order to improve their health .
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
cosmos
|
Organize hair ties and scrunchies.
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
A. Keep them in empty baby wipe container.
B. Keep them in empty tissue box.
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
piqa
|
The horsepower was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the world's first widely used steam engine. He had no way of telling people exactly how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for measuring power.
Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute. He called that init one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam engine could do.
He discovered that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3,300 pound weight 100 feet in one minute.
Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten-horsepower engine.
|
Watt wanted to find a way _ .
- to lift a 3,300-pound weight
- to show how useful his steam engine was
- to tell people exactly how powerful his steam engine was
- to measure the weight of his steam engine
|
to tell people exactly how powerful his steam engine was
|
[
"to lift a 3,300-pound weight",
"to show how useful his steam engine was",
"to measure the weight of his steam engine"
] |
race
|
Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age.
People will be alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things they are interested in. And someone with a history of doing more rather than less will go into old age more cognitively sound than someone who has not had an active mind.
Many experts are so convinced of the benefits of challenging in the brain that they are putting the theory to work in their own lives. "The idea is not necessarily to learn to memorize large amounts of information," says James Fozard, associate director of the National Institute of Ageing. "Most of us don't need that kind of skill. Such specific training is of less interest than being able to maintain mental alertness." Fozard and others say they challenge their brains with different mental skills, both because they enjoy them and because they are sure that their range of activities will help the way their brains work.
Gene Cohen, acting director of the same institute, suggests that people in their old age should engage in mental and physical activities individually as well as in groups. Cohen says that we are frequently advised to keep physically active as we age, but older people need to keep mentally active as well. Those who do are more likely to maintain their intellectual abilities and to be generally happier and better adjusted. "The point is, you need to do both," Cohen says. Intellectual activity actually influences brain-cell health and size.
|
Which of the following statements would Cohen most probably support?
a] People who engage in more mental activities but less physical ones are always happier.
b] Physical strength is more important to older people than mental health.
c] No matter whether it is done in group or alone, mental activity is always good for brain-cell health.
d] Older people should keep mentally active by challenging their brains.
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b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters. If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on.
If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order. For example, be comes before bed.
|
Would you find the word sung on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
shot - stork
* Yes
* No
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
scienceqa
|
M: I hear that Mr. Hill has left. Has anybody been appointed to take his place?
W: I believe, several men applied for the job but nothing has been decided yet.
|
What are the two speakers mainly discussing?
* Mr. Hill's reason for leaving.
* A vacant job.
* Mr. Hill's new appointment.
|
A vacant job.
|
[
"Mr. Hill's reason for leaving.",
"Mr. Hill's new appointment."
] |
dream
|
One of the best ways to improve how you wrestle is by doing what?
A. Strong
B. Take lessons
C. Improve fist technique
D. Train yourself
E. Have strength
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D",
"E"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Greek Roman Festival
Friday, April 28th
You can join one group. As a member of the group, you will take part in at least ONE of the following activities.
1Compete in an Olympic event. Remember there is only small space for each event, so don't be late.
Hercules Throw. Throw a football through a hoop 20 feet away.
Three Headed Race Three people line up with touching legs tied. Then they run 100 metres in the playground.
Toga Barrow Race This is like a wheelbarrow race. (Runners take hold of partners feet while partners walk on hands.)
2Make Greek or Roman food. Mrs Jones has a list of recipes from ancient Greece and Rome. You may make American food, but be sure to give it a special, mythological name. For example, call your chocolate cake "Zeus's Delight." This is a great way to practice your skills in the kitchen.
3Create a work of art for the museum. Be sure your artwork shows ancient Greek or Roman culture. Artworks may include sculptures, paintings, mosaics, drawings or models. The museum is a great place to show off your artistic talent.
4Perform a new short performance, song or dance for the talent show. Rewrite your favorite Greek myth by using modern language, or change the words of a popular song to tell a Greek or Roman story. Send your creative ideas to your English teacher for agreement. You must first perform for a group of teachers. The teachers choose the BEST performance groups for the talent show, so be sure your group has prepared for it.
This timetable will help groups know when each event will take place and where to go.
Group Number1:00-1:251:30-1:552:00-2:252:30-3:30IOlympics/
Playground Museum/Library Food Court/
Dining Hall IIFood Court/
Dining Hall Olympics/
Playground Museum/Library IIIMuseum/Library Food Court/
Dining Hall Olympics/
Playground Talent Show/
School Theatre
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What do Group III do right after watching the artworks?
* Prepare for a performance.
* Taste food that students make.
* Watch the talent show.
* Compete in the Olympic events.
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Watch the talent show.
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[
"Prepare for a performance.",
"Taste food that students make.",
"Compete in the Olympic events."
] |
race
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I assumed my solicitor would talk to my wife 's solicitor . We would then give all the details to a judge . He would then divide everything equally . I would end up with arounnd 500k and my wife would get the same amount .
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Why did the narrator need to employ a solicitor ?
* The narrator wanted an equal share of their inheritance .
* The narrator was getting a divorce from their wife .
* The narrator 's wife was about to go before a judge .
* None of the above choices .
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The narrator was getting a divorce from their wife .
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[
"The narrator wanted an equal share of their inheritance .",
"The narrator 's wife was about to go before a judge .",
"None of the above choices ."
] |
cosmos
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Please excuse me if I'm a little quiet today. Mark is leaving, and I'm kind of sad. You probably don't know Mark, but you might know someone like him. He has been the heart and soul of the office for years. He has never been interested in getting praise for the wonderful work he does. He just does his job - very well.
We're pleased that he is moving on to new, better things. But this doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye.
Life has a way of throwing curve balls at us. Just when we start to get comfortable with a person, a place or a situation, something comes along to change things. A nice neighbor moves away. Someone in the family graduates. A child finds new love through marriage.
Our ability to deal with change and disruption decides to a great degree, our peace, happiness and satisfaction in life.
But how do we do that? Chris the California surfer, once told me that the answer to life's problems can be summed up in four words: "Go with the flow."
"It's like surfing," Chris explained. "You can't organize the ocean. Waves just happen. You ride them where they take you, then you paddle back out there and catch the next one. You're always hoping for the perfect wave where you can get it. But mostly you just take them the way they come."
I think Chris was saying that life is a series of events -- both good and bad. There will always be things over which you have no control. The truly successful person expects the unexpected and is prepared to make adjustments .
Don't stop trying to make all your dreams come true. But when things come up that aren't exactly in your plan, work around them -- and then move on.
We're going to miss Mark. But rather than dwell on the sadness of our parting , we'll focus on our hopes for a brighter future -- for him, and for us. We'll go out and do everything that we can to make that future happen.
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Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
a] The author cannot understand why so many things are changing.
b] The author is pleased as well as sad that Mark is leaving.
c] The author's sadness for Mark's leaving will last a long time.
d] The author thinks it is too easy for us to get used to things.
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c
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[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
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Which country grows the most tea? The answer is India. It grows three times as much as China. Which country drinks the most tea? It's neither China nor Japan. It's Great Britain.
In the wild, tea plants may be 30 feet tall. But a plant grown for market is pruned. Pruning keeps the plant only three or four feet tall. This is an easy height for tea picking. Only the two top leaves and bud of each new shoot are picked. So to make money, tea plantations must be huge.
In general, there are two kinds of tea. Black tea and green tea. Black tea is fermented. In the process, the tea loses nearly all of its healthy qualities. Green tea is steamed right after the leaves are picked. Green tea _ its healthy qualities. For example, it may prevent heart disease.
How did we get tea bag? The answer: by accident. Tea merchants used to send samples in tin boxes. This was costly. One merchant thought of a cheaper way. He sent samples in small silk bags. Customers would cut open the bag. They would brew the leaves as usual. One customer put the bag into a pot. Then he just poured hot water over it. And the tea bag was born.
Shen Nong was the first to drink tea. (Shen was a Chinese emperor.) This was about 2737 B.C. Shen had bad digestion. So he drank several cups of hot water daily. One day something happened. Leaves from a wild tea tree fell into the hot water pot. The next cup was poured. The water was now colored. Shen sipped it. He liked it. He drank it all. Shen was proud of his new drink. He served it to his guests. Word spread. People thought this way. Tea is good enough for the Emperor. So it must be good enough for the people. Tea became the drink of China.
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One difference between green tea and black tea is that green tea _ .
- must be pruned
- is fermented
- has a better taste
- is healthier
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is healthier
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[
"must be pruned",
"is fermented",
"has a better taste"
] |
race
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The neighbor kids were shooting baskets Monday on a glorious summer night . The basket was set up on the curb and they were playing in the street . They were n't being loud and were simply engaged in a game of 2-on-2 .
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What may not happen on Monday night ?
- None of the above choices .
- A team may not show up to challenge them .
- The players may not jump at all .
- There may not be any sweaty body .
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A team may not show up to challenge them .
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[
"None of the above choices .",
"The players may not jump at all .",
"There may not be any sweaty body ."
] |
cosmos
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There are two blocks, A and B. There are a medium yellow triangle, a small yellow square and a medium blue square in block A. The medium blue square is below and to the left of a small blue circle. Below and to the left of the small blue circle is the medium yellow triangle. To the right of and below the medium blue square there is the small yellow square. To the right of block A is block B with a big black triangle in it.
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Which object is to the left of a small blue thing? the medium yellow triangle or the medium blue square?
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Both of them
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[
"The medium yellow triangle ",
"The medium blue square ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
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I heard many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching at one another's hands for reassurance.
They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up huddled round listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thus-and-such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon into a larger cocoon.
It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of today's parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.
But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don't care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come -- with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts.
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The author disapproves of rebelling teenagers _ .
* growing away from their parents
* turning to their friends for help
* walking a new way on their own
* following the popularity trend
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turning to their friends for help
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[
"growing away from their parents",
"walking a new way on their own",
"following the popularity trend"
] |
race
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In 1981, when I was nine years old, my father took me to see Raiders of the Lost Ark. Although I had to squint my eyes during some of the scary scenes, I loved it – in particular because I was fairly sure that Harrison Ford’s character was based on my dad. My father was a palaeontologist at the University of Chicago, and I’d gone on several field trips with him to the Rocky Mountains, where he seemed to transform into a rock-hammer-wielding superhero.
That illusion was shattered some years later when I figured out what he actually did: far from spending his time climbing dangerous cliffs and digging up dinosaurs, Jack Sepkoski spent most of his career in front of a computer, building what would become the first comprehensive database on the fossil record of life. The analysis that he and his colleagues performed revealed new understandings of phenomena such as diversification and extinction, and changed the way that palaeontologists work. But he was about as different from Indiana Jones as you can get. The intertwining tales of my father and his discipline contain lessons for the current era of algorithmic analysis and artificial intelligence (AI), and points to the value-laden way in which we “see” data.
My dad was part of a group of innovators in palaeontology who identified as “palaeobiologists” – meaning that they approached their science not as a branch of geology, but rather as the study of the biology and evolution of past life. Since Charles Darwin’s time, palaeontology – especially the study of the marine invertebrates that make up most of the record – involved descriptive tasks such as classifying or correlating fossils with layers of the Earth (known as stratigraphy). Some invertebrate palaeontologists studied evolution, too, but often these studies were regarded by evolutionary biologists and geneticists as little more than “stamp collecting”.
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Who seemed to transform into a rock-hammer wielding superhero?
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The author's father
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[
"Darwin",
"Harrison ford",
"Not enough information"
] |
quail
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Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist. A large red shape and a large grey star are within block HHH. Block HHH has a little grey pentagon and covers a medium purple star. The little grey pentagon is near to the large grey star. Block HHH is inside and touching block LLL. A little purple pentagon and a little grey hexagon are inside block LLL. Block LLL have a large grey pentagon and a medium grey hexagon. The little purple pentagon is to the right-hand side of the large grey pentagon. Block LLL covers a medium purple hexagon. A medium purple star is inside and touching this block. To the left of the little purple pentagon is the medium purple hexagon. Above the medium purple star there is this object. On the right side of the little grey hexagon is the medium grey hexagon. Near to the little grey hexagon there is the large grey pentagon.
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Where is the large grey star relative to the little grey pentagon?
A) po
B) near
C) above
D) ec
E) right
F) below
G) ntpp
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B
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[
"A",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] |
spartun
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Two blocks, called HHH and LLL exist in the image. A medium grey hexagon is in and a medium red hexagon is inside and touching block LLL. Block LLL have another medium red hexagon and another medium red hexagon. Medium red hexagon number one and the grey object are below medium red hexagon number three.Over medium red hexagon number three is medium red hexagon number two. Below this object is the grey object. Medium red hexagon number one is under and medium red hexagon number three touches this thing.
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Are all medium red hexagons above medium red hexagon number one?
- Yes
- No
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No
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[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
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We Talked about Hamlet for a bit and then she attempted to take my blood pressure . It took four attempts to get a reading , I was starting to worry I 'd become a zombie over - night without realising . Had to answer a tonne of the general personal questions and had to make appointments to review my prescriptions with the doctor ( oh how I wish it was The Doctor ) and then make an appointment to have an asthma review . Before I left she commented on my T - shirt ( Discworld reference ) which even when I was in my universities anime society there were few that got it .
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What may happen if my blood pressure was n't read ?
a. I would feel like i have high blood pressure .
b. None of the above choices .
c. I would think I was a zombie .
d. I would retest my blood pressure .
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c
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[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
cosmos
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If you were to take Communion on a Sunday morning, what you expect the glass on the walls to be?
a: Many different colors
b: Hold water
c: Break easily
d: Dirty
e: Shattering
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a
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[
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e"
] |
commonsenseqa
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Mechanical performance refers to the use of mechanical equipment for the public performance of the performance of a work, and does not include the public screening of films and the dissemination of works through broadcast.
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According to the above definitions, Which of the following behaviors are mechanical performance behaviors:
a) A supermarket uses a tv to play songs stored in the computer publicly
b) Art museum c publicly displays a large number of calligraphy and photography works
c) Ding shopping mall publicly reproduces movies stored on the computer through a slide projector
d) Radio b is simultaneously broadcast on the internet at the same time as the radio program is broadcast
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a
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[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
logiqa
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Too much TV-watching can harm children's ability to learn and even reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.
One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.
A second study ,looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year -olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood. But the results don't prove that TV is the cause and don't rule out that already poorly motivated youngsters may watch lots of TV.
Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages5 and 15. These with college degrees had watched an average of less than two hours of TV per week night during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2 1/2 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.
In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.
While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to accumulating findings that children shouldn't have TVs in their bedrooms
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What would be the best title for this text?
1: Computers or Television
2: Studies on TV and College Education
3: Effects of Television on Children
4: Television and Children's Learning Habits
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2
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[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
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While the rest of the world carried on cycling during the 1950s and 1960s , America forgot how ; even high-school children would drive to school . Recently there has been something of a recovery in cycling , and in many areas it is a very useful way of getting around , especially where bike paths or bike routes have been built . You may well want to buy , hire or borrow a bike .
There are two important results of this earlier drop in cycling in the USA . One is that many people do not know how to cycle . That is , cyclists often behave more like walkers than motorists : they ride in the sidewalk or on the wrong side of the road ; they do not care for stop signs or traffic lights ; they ride without lights at night ; they give no signals .
The other result is that cycling is regarded by many people not so much as a way of getting from one place to another but as a way of life , a form of exercise , etc . As a result , large numbers of young Americans have ten-speed racing bikes . These are very high and fast and great if you are cycling long distance , riding up mountains or racing . At first , though , you may find them convenient for cycling in town , sightseeing or shopping --they are expensive , uncomfortable and hard to control until you get used to them , and unsuitable for rough stony roads .
There are also ordinary bikes around . If you get hold of one of these ,you may find that the brakes work by pedaling backwards . This is perhaps safer than ordinary brakes when it is wet , but it seems to be less effective . This arrangement also means you can't pedal backwards in order to get the pedal in the right place for getting on or getting off .
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Which of the following does NOT result from the early drop in cycling in the USA?
- Cyclists do not care for traffic lights.
- People have to pedal backwards to stop the bike.
- Cycling is not considered a way of transportation.
- People ride on the wrong side of the roads.
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People ride on the wrong side of the roads.
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[
"Cyclists do not care for traffic lights.",
"People have to pedal backwards to stop the bike.",
"Cycling is not considered a way of transportation."
] |
race
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For those of us who struggle with thoughts about our size and shape, sometimes we don’t like our bodies and our behaviour very much. It seems like an impossible task to transform our self loathing into self-love, but it is possible with these five simple steps.
I started to write some examples of the self loathing dialogue I occasionally have in my head and I found I couldn’t do it. It felt as wrong as criticising my closest friend. I guess it goes to prove that the shift from loathing to love is not always huge and momentous, but subtle and gradual.
When I look in the mirror and see a part of my body I don’t like, I run through these five steps in my head. This following example is the kind of internal conversation I might have about my belly.
1. POSITIVE INTENT (THE GIFT)
Recognise the gift your body is giving you.
My belly fat is protecting and cushioning my intestines and reproductive system. By having a higher body fat percentage my hormones are functioning as they should, enabling me to have a normal transition through perimenopause. I fit my skin and the wrinkly empty skin folds are gone.
2. FORGIVENESS
Acknowledge the way you have treated your body in the past.
I am sorry that I have been either starving you or stuffing you with toxic food and that I have accused you of betraying me. I now realise that my body is a reflection of my thoughts and beliefs so I was hating myself. Please forgive me for treating you so badly.
3. GRATITUDE
Notice the miracles your body performs even though you have abused it.
I am so thankful that even though I have treated you so badly you are still healthy and functioning. I am amazed at your ability to heal a lifetime of digestive and hormonal issues within a short amount of time. Thank you for your forgiveness and that’s it’s not too late to take great care of you.
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Who's hormones are functioning like they should?
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The narrators
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[
"Not enough information",
"The friends",
"The miracles"
] |
quail
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One of the most famous movie prizes in the world is the Oscar. Every year in the United States, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science gives Oscars to people who have done well in the movies. There is an Oscar for the best movie of the year, another for the best actor, and Oscars
for doing many other things well in movies.
Oscars are very important because people want to see movies that have won them. They also want to see actors who have won Oscars. This means movies that have won Oscars make a lot of money. The Academy first gave prizes to movies in 1927, but they were not called Oscars then. That happened four years later. Most people think that Oscar was someone famous in the movies, but he wasn't. He was
someone that a woman called Margaret Herrick knew. She worked for the Academy and one day she saw the prize on a table. She said, "He looked like my friend Oscar." From that time on the prizes were called the Oscars.
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The Academy gives prizes to people who _ .
* have done well in the movies
* are good friends of Margaret Herrick
* pay the Academy a lot of money
* like seeing movies very much
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pay the Academy a lot of money
|
[
"have done well in the movies",
"are good friends of Margaret Herrick",
"like seeing movies very much"
] |
race
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Writing has become a fashion among today's teenagers. Look at how popular young writers like Han Han and Guo Jingming are.
Gao Can is a writer. Actually, the 18-year-old is the youngest member of the Association of Writers of Shanxi.
So far, the second grader in the Senior High School Affiliated to Xi'an Jiaotong University has published several books. She writes fairy tales, short essays, and most of all, poems.
Gao said she began poem writing when she was in primary school. Once her teacher asked the class to write composition called "If I were". Gao had an idea--"Why not make it a poem?" Since then, she has written hundreds of poems and published three books of them.
"I don't have too much life experience," said Gao. "I write about nature, about things I feel inside and my spiritual world."
However, teenagers these days rarely write poems, or read them. Exams want "any style but poetry".
But like Gao, there are those who still read and write poems. Hu Jingzhi is one of them. The 19-year-old boy said that poems inspire them.
"But it's annoying that I can't find many poem collections in nearby bookstores," he said.
Gao agreed with Hu. She said that today's bookstores were filled with books on "how to make money quickly" or "how to give a successful speech".
"Poems won't teach you how to make money," said Gao, " but the beautiful words clear your mind and stimulate your imagination."
"Writing poems is not at all difficult. Just express yourself. And read poems-for their beautiful style....and for the pure things in life."
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According to the passage, Gao Can probably likes writing _ best.
1] novels
2] poems
3] short essays
4] fairy tales
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4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
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WHEN a woman took the seat beside me on a plane, I felt uncomfortable. She had to lower herself slowly, squeezing her body into the small space.
"My name is Kelly. I'm from Canada. Where are you from?" She waved a hand in front of my face. "China," I said as I shook her hand unhappily.
Kelly kept talking to me. She was very thoughtful. When we were served drinks and meals, she made sure that I had enough room in my seat.
"I don't want to make you uncomfortable with my elephant size!" she said sincerely. I couldn't help but let down my guard.
As we talked, I was surprised by her wise words. She had read many books and was very smart.
I asked her if she ever thought about losing some weight.
"Aren't you worried about the diseases that come with being overweight?"
"Not at all. I eat healthy and walk regularly," she said. "I believe in my heart, the people who get diseases are the ones who worry. You see advertisements from exercise centers that read, 'Free yourself from your extra baggage, so you are free to be yourself.' You're free only if you're comfortable with who you are!"
I suddenly realized that Kelly was the most beautiful and clever woman I had ever met in my life.
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The writer changed her attitude because _ .
- Kelly helped her a lot during the trip
- she found Kelly was a wonderful person
- she and Kelly had a lot in common
- she learned Kelly tried hard to lose weight
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she found Kelly was a wonderful person
|
[
"Kelly helped her a lot during the trip",
"she and Kelly had a lot in common",
"she learned Kelly tried hard to lose weight"
] |
race
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B is to the bottom-left of M.
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What is the relation of the agent B to the agent M?
a. left
b. lower-left
c. below
d. above
e. right
f. lower-right
g. upper-right
h. upper-left
i. overlap
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
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W is on the left side and above Q. N is over there and Q is on the left. P is lower left to S. N presents right to S. P is on the same vertical plane directly above F.
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What is the relation of the agent W to the agent P?
* below
* right
* overlap
* upper-right
* above
* upper-left
* lower-right
* lower-left
* left
|
above
|
[
"below",
"right",
"overlap",
"upper-right",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"lower-left",
"left"
] |
stepgame
|
I'm a boy. My name is Tom White. I am ten years old. I am in Class 2, Grade 1. I'm in No. 1 Middle School. My teacher is Mr. Wu. I have a good friend at school He is Jim Green. Jim is his first name and Green is his last name. He is ten, too. But he is in Class 1, Grade 1. His teacher is Miss Wang.
, .
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Tom's teacher and Jim's teacher are _ .
a) Mr. Wu
b) Mr. Wu and Miss Wang
c) Mr. Wu and Mr. Wang
d) Miss Wu and Miss Wang
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
A smile will tell people around you that you are a kind and friendly person. However,many people don't smile because they think they ugly teeth. For example, one of my classmates, Mile, doesn't have very nice teeth,so thatis why he seldom opens his mouth.he even says that he has lost cofidence because of his teeth.So it is very important for us to look after our teeth. In fact, a lot of people have this problem.Some people inherit teeth problems from their parents,while others'teeth are damaged because of bad habits,like heavy smoking,eating too much sugar or not brush-ing teeth often.If your teeth are in bad shape, you should see a dentist and ask for help. They can help improve your teeth and tell you how to take care of then.
Smiling can help you to feel more confident and make other people think of you as a more friendly person. If you want to keep healthy,you should not only smile but also laugh. An Indian doctor called Kataria said that young children should laugh about 300 times a day, wile adults should laugh between 7 and 15 times a day. So please take this chance to smile and laugh now!
,.
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How many times should a child laugh every day in doctor Kataria's opinion?
* Only 30 times a day.
* Around 300 times a day.
* Between 7 and 15 times a day.
* Either 300 or 30 times a day.
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Between 7 and 15 times a day.
|
[
"Only 30 times a day.",
"Around 300 times a day.",
"Either 300 or 30 times a day."
] |
race
|
As the global financial crisis hits the economy, it's tough finding a job--especially if you're competing with thousands of other hopeful students. Sometimes you get the interview, but don't quite seem to land the job because you don't have related experience. Don't despair! Here are a few tips that might give you an edge.
Get connected to your network and try to expand it. Talk to friends, family and acquaintances. Let everyone know you are looking for a job.
Prepare your resume carefully and be sure it's perfect. Have someone else read it over for typos and grammatical errors. Get professional help. It's worth the money to present yourself well. If money is tight, read books on resume writing from your public library or search for free help on the Internet.
When you apply for a job, be sure you match and list any skills listed on the posting with the skills you have. If you get an interview, be sure to describe those skills thoroughly. Just having the skills is not enough. Expressing your abilities well can make all the difference in getting the job.
Research typical interview questions and practice interviewing. Be well prepared for every interview.www.ks5u.com
Don't be afraid to accept a position for which you are overqualified--if there's room for advancements. Many great job advancements come from first doing well at an entrylevel position. If you have the right skills and attitude, it won't be long before you're in the job you want.
Volunteer for a few weeks in your field of study to gain experience if you feel your resume needs an improvement.
When deciding what to wear for an interview, think about the position level and the dress code of the organization.
Use every tool available to you. For example, this site has many job links for your use.
Good luck!
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The purpose of the text is to _ .
* wish people good luck
* encourage people not to despair
* give advice on how to find a job
* show how to prepare for an interview
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show how to prepare for an interview
|
[
"wish people good luck",
"encourage people not to despair",
"give advice on how to find a job"
] |
race
|
If D is the center of a clock face, V is located between 7 and 8.
|
What is the relation of the agent V to the agent D?
* overlap
* above
* left
* lower-left
* upper-right
* lower-right
* right
* below
* upper-left
|
lower-left
|
[
"overlap",
"above",
"left",
"upper-right",
"lower-right",
"right",
"below",
"upper-left"
] |
stepgame
|
How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments-mostly for entertainment purposes-is fair and respectful?
Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals.How ever, most zoos remain "collections" of interesting "things" rather than protective habitats .Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural bones.
Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species , but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals' natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty.Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species' name, diet, and natural range .The animals' normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don't usually take care of the animals' natural needs.
The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise.These results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoophobia.A worldwide study of zoos found that zoophobia is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages.Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.
Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered.Captive breeding of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild.Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out.In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers.Haven't we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?
Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them.Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals' natural habitats.
|
How would the author describe the animals' life in zoos?
- Unhappy.
- Easy.
- Dangerous.
- Natural.
|
Easy.
|
[
"Unhappy.",
"Dangerous.",
"Natural."
] |
race
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A has one big black circle and a medium yellow triangle. A medium yellow circle is below the big black circle. It is below the medium yellow triangle.. The big black circle is to the right of, below and near to the medium yellow triangle. Block B is above block A. It has a medium yellow circle. Finally, we have block C to the left of block B. It has one small blue circle and one big yellow triangle. The big yellow triangle is touching the right edge of this block. This shape is to the right of a small black circle. To the left of and above the big yellow triangle there is the small blue circle.
|
Which object is to the right of a shape that is touching the right edge of a block? the small blue circle or the small black circle?
|
None of them
|
[
"The small blue circle ",
"The small black circle ",
"Both of them"
] |
spartqa
|
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — North Korea human rights advocates are considering more practical ways to reform the repressive practices of the Kim Jong Un government, as denuclearization talks continue to end the country’s economic and diplomatic isolation.
Rights activists hold out hope that U.S. President Donald Trump will confront Kim at their expected Singapore meeting in June about ongoing atrocities in North Korea, including a network of political prison camps and widespread government sanctioned abuses in the country.
Benedict Rogers, with Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a religious freedom oriented organization, urges President Trump to emulate former President Ronald Reagan who once publicly called on the leader of the Soviet Union to tear down the Berlin Wall that separated democratic West Germany and the Communist East.
“Mr. Trump’s message should be, Mr. Kim if you seek peace, come to the gates of the prison camps, open the prison camps, tear down the walls of the prison camps,” said Rogers at a North Korea human rights conference in Seoul on Thursday.
It is unclear if human rights will be part of the agenda at the U.S.-North Korea nuclear summit, if it happens. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and high-ranking North Korean official Kim Yong Chol have been meeting this week in New York to overcome the main obstacle to the summit; the gap between the U.S. demand for rapid and complete denuclearization and North Korea’s more phased in approach that would provide early sanctions relief.
Brad Adams, the Asia director at the advocacy group Human Rights Watch said in a statement on Thursday, “Whatever the outcome of nuclear talks, human rights-related sanctions should remain in effect until North Korea changes the way it treats its people.”
The United Nations has passed 13 resolutions addressing human rights abuses in North Korea, most recently in March of this year at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
|
Why does Rogers urge Trump to be like Reagan?
|
To assist people of the world suffering from religious oppression
|
[
"Not enough information",
"To advocate for legalized marijuana",
"To help advocate for abortion"
] |
quail
|
I talked and hung out with Gabe mostly , we get on so well . Then we met up with a bunch more people . Today I went to the beach with Olivia and Brooke after my appt . and jumped off the rocks , got yelled at by this " anorexic rich bitch who s angry cause she s so hungry . sandwich ?
|
What type of insult is the narrator hurling ?
* A personal insult about throwing rocks at someone .
* A personal insult about Olivia .
* A personal insult about Brooke .
* A personal insult about someone 's eating habits .
|
A personal insult about someone 's eating habits .
|
[
"A personal insult about throwing rocks at someone .",
"A personal insult about Olivia .",
"A personal insult about Brooke ."
] |
cosmos
|
I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic phone, in the other a toy broom. I listened as she was speaking to her imaginary friend and I'll never forget the words she said, even though it was pretend .
She said, "Suzie's in the corner because she's not been very good. She didn't listen to a word I said or do the things she should." In the corner I saw her baby doll all dressed in lace and pink. It was obvious she'd been put there to sit alone and think.
My daughter continued her "conversation," as I sat down on the floor. She said, "I'm all fed up, I just don't know what to do with her anymore. She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games, too. She never lets me do the things that I just have to do.
She tries to help me with the dishes, but her arms just cannot reach and she doesn't know how to fold towels. I don't have the energy to teach. I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean. I don't have the time to sit and play. Don't you know what I mean?"
And that day I thought a lot about making some changes in my life, as I listened to her innocent words that cut me like a knife. I hadn't been paying enough attention to what I hold most dear.
But now my attitude has changed, because, in my heart, I realize I've seen the world in a different light through my little darling's eyes. So, let the cobwebs have the corners and the dust bunny rabbit rule the floor, I'm not going to worry about keeping up with them anymore .
I'm going to fill the house with memories of a child and her mother, for we have only one childhood, and we will never get another.
|
What can we learn from this passage?
- The mother shouldn't carry responsibilities that many.
- The mother should spend enough time with her daughter.
- The mother should pay attention to her daughter's words.
- The mother shouldn't blame her daughter.
|
The mother should spend enough time with her daughter.
|
[
"The mother shouldn't carry responsibilities that many.",
"The mother should pay attention to her daughter's words.",
"The mother shouldn't blame her daughter."
] |
race
|
My daughter finally lost her first tooth. She waited for this moment for more than a year.
Most of the kids in the first grade lost not only one tooth, but several. But my daughter kept waiting impatiently. Then, she finally got a loose tooth. I never saw her so happy -- except on Christmas, Children's Day or her birthday. Last Friday night, she was eating an apple, and the tooth started to become loose. Minutes later, my daughter shouted happily. The tooth was out!
I cleaned it off and put it under her pillow . When she went to bed that night, my daughter wondered, "Will the tooth fairy let me keep the tooth?" I told her _ might and _ 'd have to wait and see.
The tooth fairy comes from an old story. It's believed that when a kid loses his first tooth and puts it under his pillow, the tooth fairy will come to visit him when he is sleeping. If the tooth fairy sees the kid and loves him, she will leave some money under his pillow without taking away the tooth. If she doesn't think the kid lovely enough, she will still leave some money but take the tooth away.
And then I put a dollar in my bag so that I'd remember to put it under my daughter's pillow. However, I forgot. Luckily, her dear dad remembered.
|
What may be the best ending of the story?
* The next morning my daughter was glad to find the money and the tooth.
* A new tooth grew during my daughter's sleep that night.
* My daughter woke up at midnight and saw the beautiful tooth fairy.
* The other kids in the first grade laughed at my daughter because she lost a tooth.
|
My daughter woke up at midnight and saw the beautiful tooth fairy.
|
[
"The next morning my daughter was glad to find the money and the tooth.",
"A new tooth grew during my daughter's sleep that night.",
"The other kids in the first grade laughed at my daughter because she lost a tooth."
] |
race
|
I is directly above D.
|
What is the relation of the agent D to the agent I?
* left
* lower-right
* upper-left
* upper-right
* below
* right
* lower-left
* above
* overlap
|
below
|
[
"left",
"lower-right",
"upper-left",
"upper-right",
"right",
"lower-left",
"above",
"overlap"
] |
stepgame
|
If you like texting and are trying to lose weight, a new study found that using texting to track diet and exercise habits may help you lose weight.
Previous research has shown that keeping food and exercise diaries improves the likelihood of success when you are trying to lose weight. Using a computer or a pen and paper to record information, however, can be a burden and cause some people to give up.
Duke University researchers said using text messages to track eating and exercise habits can save time, and increase the chances that people will stick with their weight-loss rules.
The study included 26 obese women with an average age of 38. The women used daily texting as part of their weight-loss program. The text messages focused on tracking personalized goals, such as avoiding sugary drinks or walking 10,000 steps a day. Messages also provided brief feedback and tips.
Every morning, the women received a text from an automated system that said, "Please text yesterday's personal information of steps you walked and how many sugary drinks you had." Based on the women's responses to the text message, the system sent another text with personalized feedback and tips.
After six months, the women who used daily texting lost an average of nearly 3 pounds, while another group of women who used traditional methods to keep food and exercise diaries gained an average of 2.5 pounds, according to the study, which was published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
"Text messaging has become popular and may be an effective method to simplify tracking of diet and exercise behavior," Dori Steinberg, who was responsible for this research, said.
Steinberg said, "Text messaging offers several advantages compared to other self-monitoring methods. Unlike web-based diet and exercise diaries, data in a text message can be entered quickly on nearly all cellphone platforms so it is very convenient to receive feedback. Besides, because of the limited number of words used in text messages, it saves time."
|
According to the study, traditional methods _ .
a: provide brief feedback and tips
b: may cause people to give up losing weight
c: are easier for people to lose weight
d: are easy to track diet and exercise behavior
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Check out all the new releases in the next four weeks.
Wednesday 16 march
Chalet Girl (12A )Watch the Trailer
A British comedy about a girl who decides to give up her job at a fried chicken fast food place to try out being a chalet girl in the Alps. Starring Bill Nighy and Ed Westwick.
Friday 18 March
Submarine (15)
A comedy following a teenager who wants to lose his virginity and stop his father from leaving his mother. Directed by Richard Ayoade.
Friday 25 March
Country Strong (12A) Watch the Trailer
Rising country music songwriter (Garrett Hedlund) falls in love with a fallen star (Gwyneth Paltrow), and together they plan his rising and her comeback.
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (3D) (U)
A sea turtle who was hatched in 1959 spends the next 50 years travelling the world as it changes through global warming.
Friday 1 April
Killing Bono (15) Watch the Trailer
Two brothers attempt to become global rock stars but can only look on as old school friends U2 become the biggest hand in the world.
Passenger Side (D)
Two brothers spend the day driving around Los Angeles county looking for the meaning of their lives, or cheap street drugs, depending on whom you believe.
Friday 8 April
The Silent House
A horror movie based on a true story about a small house in a village in Uruguay which holds some dark secrets
Rio (3D) Watch the trailer
An animated film about a domesticated macaw from Minnesota who sets off on an adventure.
|
Which of the following films is a love film?
* Killing Bono
* Country strong
* A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
* Passenger Side
|
Passenger Side
|
[
"Killing Bono",
"Country strong",
"A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures"
] |
race
|
What do animals use as a food course?
- It keeps an organism warm
- Water
- Generating heat
- Organic compounds
- Deadwood
- Light energy
- Other living things
- Inorganic
|
Other living things
|
[
"It keeps an organism warm",
"Water",
"Generating heat",
"Organic compounds",
"Deadwood",
"Light energy",
"Inorganic"
] |
qasc
|
|
Anyone have problems purchasing an iPhone with credit protection ? I had my information stolen last year and now have Debix to protect my credit file . Each time someone try 's to access my file they have to call the Debix 800 number , enter my extension # , and the automated system automatically calls my cell phone for approval . Apple 's finance department wo n't deal with the automated system ( It 's tough selecting option 1 and entering my extension ) so they just hang up each time they call the credit company .
|
What is the narrator discussing in the text ?
1. They are discussing anti theft measures .
2. They are discussing the pros of IPhone .
3. None of the above choices .
4. They are discussing an automated system .
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
At home, ordering food from a menu is a normal, everyday routine. I don't even give it a second thought. In China, it's a whole other story! Here, ordering is a fun game of trial and error, and the adventure begins before the food is even served!
Many restaurants in central Beijing advertise "English language menus", but the translations can just add to the confusion. Although accompanying pictures can be a helpful relief, the translations often make the whole experience even more amusing. During my first few weeks in China I tried some delicious dishes with strange names. As an experiment, my friends and I would order things like "students addicted to chicken gristle " and "red burned lion head". It was always fun to see what landed on our table. Eventually we learned that "lion head" was actually pork, and "students" are "addicted" to diced chicken with green pepper.
Recently, I came across a busy restaurant down a narrow side street in a Beijing hutong. It was lunchtime and the small room was packed with people sitting on small stools eating noodles. I was hungry and cold, and the steaming bowls looked irresistible! I sat myself down and called out for a "caidan!" In response, the waitress pointed to a wall at the back of the restaurant. The wall was full of Chinese characters describing numerous dishes. There was only one sentence in English: "crossing over the bridge noodles".
I had never heard of the dish and had no idea what it would taste like. I took a gamble and ordered one bowl of "crossing over the bridge noodles". A few minutes later the waitress carried over a heavy bowl full of broth and I quickly dug in. It was the best bowl of noodles I had ever tasted! I have been back again and again and each time I point at the one English sentence - "crossing over the bridge noodles". I always enter a restaurant in China feeling excited and a little nervous. Who knows what the next ordering adventure will reveal?
|
How does the writer find the English-language menus in many of Beijing's restaurants?
* Confusing but amusing.
* Accurate and helpful.
* Boring and annoying.
* Easy to understand.
|
Confusing but amusing.
|
[
"Accurate and helpful.",
"Boring and annoying.",
"Easy to understand."
] |
race
|
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A is to the left of B. Block B is to the right of C. Block A has two medium yellow squares. Below medium yellow square number two is medium yellow square number one. There is also one medium blue square touching the bottom edge of this block. Below medium yellow square number two there is the medium blue square. This shape is below the yellow object which is below medium yellow square number two. Block B contains one medium yellow square. Block C has two medium blue squares. Below a medium yellow square is medium blue square number one. Below the medium yellow square there is medium blue square number two. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number two.
|
Which object is to the left of a medium yellow square? medium blue square number two or the object that is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Medium blue square number two",
"The object that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
"Dear Grandpa Guo, we are losing our childhoods! Please help us!"
Guo Chuanjie, a famous scientist, received a letter from a Beijing primary school student. The student said that many Chinese kids have to take extra classes on weekends in order to enter key middle schools. The kid hoped more people would hear his voice with Guo's help.
Guo is a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC, ). Last month the CPPCC members met in Beijing. They are from all walks of life - scientists, businesspeople, doctors, artists and athletes. They give proposals on the country's important issues to make our country better. For the Beijing student's letter, Guo read it in front of Yuan Guiren, China's Minister of Education , during a CPPCC meeting.
According to Xinhua, there were 5,762 proposals in all. Many of the proposals were about problems like housing prices, heavy traffic and food safety, which were related to people's daily lives. Some proposals were about teenagers. For example, singer Han Hong suggested that the government should deal with people who traffic children.
As usual, proposals will be given to relative departments after the meetings. For example, Guo's proposal was handed to the Ministry of Education. The departments will consider the proposals carefully and see if they can be carried out in the future.
|
The primary school student thought _ with Guo's help.
- children were losing their childhoods
- more people would hear his voice
- he didn't have to take extra classes
- he could enter key middle school
|
he didn't have to take extra classes
|
[
"children were losing their childhoods",
"more people would hear his voice",
"he could enter key middle school"
] |
race
|
A box called DDD covers a tiny green dimond and has a large rectangle. The tiny green dimond is south of a midsize green dimond. The midsize green dimond is in box DDD. The large shape is to the north of the shape which was to the south of the midsize green dimond. To the north of this thing is the midsize green dimond. There exists a box named EEE. A midsize green rectangle is in box EEE. A box named JJJ exists in the image.
|
Is a tiny green dimond to the south of the large object?
* No
* Yes
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
I was a waitress at the New England regional chain Newport Creamery for seven years in Jr. High, High School, and College. In college, I needed money for school supplies, so in addition to slinging ice cream cones and “Awful Awfuls” at the Creamery, I picked up a few more jobs: working the dinner shift at a family restaurant, heaving trays of cocktails at a bar until 3AM, and cleaning houses. Needless to say, I was a wreck, and a big time abuser of coffee and cigarettes.
One day just before my shift at the Creamery began, I slung back a huge coffee and hauled on a Newport cigarette in the kitchen (this was when you could do things like smoke in a restaurant kitchen.) I then went out to the dining floor and approached my first table, who had been given menus and was waiting for me to take their order.
“Hi, How are you today?”, I cheerfully asked the mother and her three daughters, all looking under 12. “What may I get you?…..” Then, fade to black as a huge swooshing sound took over my head.
Next thing I know, I’m on the floor, covered in blood, the girls are screaming blue murder, and my manager is shaking like a leaf as he coddles me. Apparently, I passed out right onto the table of the nice family I was waiting on, then fell back and whacked my head on the corner of a wall. I remember noticing that my kelly green polyester dress was an awful shade of bloodied brown. My main concern was that I had a hot date that night, and now I had to go to the emergency room!
The ER doctor was able to sew my head up, and sent me home with a diagnosis of “syncope, unknown origin”. After a few hours, I still felt spacey, but insisted on going on the date. I remember we went to a nice Italian place on Federal Hill!
Here’s the Garden City location, where I worked.
|
when did the girl black out?
|
After she asked the first table for their order
|
[
"Not enough information",
"While she was on her date",
"While she was handing out ice cream"
] |
quail
|
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
The Wind in the Willows James and the Giant Peach
These words are not important in titles:
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
|
Which correctly shows the title of a magazine?
- Art in america
- Art in america
|
Art in america
|
[
"Art in america"
] |
scienceqa
|
Nowadays,much of the profit of a business--sometimes the whole of its success--depends upon the use of the odds and ends.The odds and ends are various small things,which are left over when the main things are produced.But they possess a real value of their own.
If a business,big or small,looked down upon these odds and ends,it would mean a big difference in the amount of the benefit of the business.Take a meat factory for instance,there are countless odds and ends--bones and hair,which can be made into glue and rope to increase its profit greatly.
Then,if we are college students,what about our odds and ends--the odd moments?Take time for example.Every one of us has the exact same amount of it.Everyone's success or failure depends on the use of their time.But everyone uses the time more or less in the same way.However,why many great men in science or art have made huge successes for themselves in the world?Because they have made best use of their odd moments.Thomas A.Edison,never allowed his odd moments to slip by.He thought,planned,and tried his inventions.He always worked twenty hours out of each twentyfour.His inventions made him famous all over the world,and provided valuable wealth for the human beings.
So,remember this _ :busy people always find time for everything.However,people with great spare time find time for nothing.Is it very strange?Not at all!The question is how to gather up fragments of time and make full use of them.As many big businesses have found,the real profit is in using the odds and ends.We also must do in this way to make best use of our odd moments and manage to be successful in something we do.
|
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. College students only make full use of their spare time before exams.
B. In some way,big meat companies can ignore some small things,such as bones.
C. Many successful men are good at using the odds and ends.
D. The profit of all companies depends on the odds and ends.
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. There is one small blue circle in block A. Then, there is block B with one medium black circle and a medium blue triangle in it. A big black square is touching the right edge of this block. To the right of and above the medium blue triangle there is the medium black circle. The big black square is to the right of the medium blue triangle. Finally, to the left of block B we have block C. It is below block A. It has one medium black circle.
|
What is to the left of the medium blue object? a medium black circle that is in block C or a medium black circle that is in block B?
|
Medium black circle that is in block c
|
[
"Medium black circle that is in block b",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
W: What do you want to do tonight?
M: How about going to the cinema? I should be home from work at 5:45. Then we can go out and eat before we see a film.
W: What do you want to see?
M: There's a good art film at the Green House Cinema.
W: Let's see...it starts at 6:15. I don't think we can get there in time to see the beginning. How about the action film at the New State Cinema? It starts at 6:50. Perhaps the 7:00 one at the UME Cinema is even better. It stars Jackie Chan.
M: OK, that's fine. I like him, too.
|
When will the man be home from work?
1. At 5:45.
2. At 6:15.
3. At 6:50.
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3"
] |
dream
|
Which relationship is true?
- Birds have warm blood; snakes have warm blood
- Birds have hot blood; snakes have cold blood
- Snakes and birds have the same type of blood
- Birds have cold blood; snakes have warm blood
|
Birds have hot blood; snakes have cold blood
|
[
"Birds have warm blood; snakes have warm blood",
"Snakes and birds have the same type of blood",
"Birds have cold blood; snakes have warm blood"
] |
openbookqa
|
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