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How can I make my closets tension rod more permanent?
A) Use drywall screws to secure two water bottles into studs in the closet walls, and then mount the tension rod inside the bottle caps the lip on each cap provides just enough support for the tension rod, so it doesn’t fall down anymore.
B) Use drywall screws to secure two water bottle caps into studs in the closet walls, and then mount the tension rod inside the bottle caps the lip on each cap provides just enough support for the tension rod, so it doesn’t fall down anymore.
|
B
|
[
"A"
] |
piqa
|
|
what can behaviors be learned through?
a] Recovery
b] Hockey
c] Walking
d] Density
e] Dogs
f] Gravity
g] Exercise
h] Volume
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h"
] |
qasc
|
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is above A. Block A is above B. Block A has two medium blue squares. There is also one medium black square touching the bottom edge of this block. Below medium blue square number two is the medium black square. It is below medium blue square number one. Below medium blue square number two is medium blue square number one. Block B has one medium blue square. Block C has a medium yellow square.
|
What is below the yellow thing? a medium blue square number one or a medium blue square number two?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Medium blue square number one",
"Medium blue square number two",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Two blocks, called AAA and BBB exist. Block AAA has a medium blue square and covers a medium yellow square. The medium blue square is north of the medium yellow square. The medium yellow square touches this object. In front of block AAA there is block BBB with a medium blue square. Block AAA is to the south of and disconnected from this block. Block BBB covers a medium black shape. A medium yellow square is in this block.
|
Is the black thing in front of a block?
- Yes
- No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
Every object is made of one or more materials. A material is a type of matter. Wood, glass, metal, and plastic are common materials.
A material has different properties. A material's properties tell you how it looks, feels, tastes, or smells. Some examples of properties are shiny, hard, fragile, and stretchy.
For example, a shiny material reflects a lot of light. A fragile material breaks when you drop it.
|
Which is the hardest?
- Silk kimono
- Rubber balloons
- Wood bat
|
Wood bat
|
[
"Silk kimono",
"Rubber balloons"
] |
scienceqa
|
We have two boxes, named DDD and EEE. An orange rectangle and a midsize white rectangle are inside box DDD. Box DDD covers a midsize green rectangle which is south of another midsize white rectangle. Box DDD contains midsize white rectangle number two. Midsize white rectangle number two is south of midsize white rectangle number one. Box DDD is disconnected from and in front of box EEE. Away from this box is box EEE with a midsize green rectangle. This box covers a midsize white rectangle.
|
Where is the orange rectangle regarding the midsize green rectangle in EEE?
* tppi
* above
* ec
* dc
* po
* below
* front
|
front
|
[
"tppi",
"above",
"ec",
"dc",
"po",
"below"
] |
spartun
|
Mouse potatoes joined couch potatoes (who spend much time watching TV on the couch), google officially became a verb and drama queens (extremely emotional persons) finally found the attention when they crossed over from popular culture to mainstream English language.
The mouse potato, the himbo (attractive, empty-headed man) and drama queen were among 100 new words added to the 2006 update of America's best-selling dictionary, the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary<<>> . The Internet search engine Google also found its way into the dictionary for the first time as a verb, meaning to find information quickly on the worldwide web.
New words and phrases from the fields of science, technology, pop culture and industry are chosen each year by Merriam-Webster's team of editors after months of looking through books, magazines and even food labels. "They are not tracking spoken language. They are looking for evidence that words have been used in the written English language," said Arthur Bicknell, senior editor of Merriam-Webster.
Other words first coming into the dictionary this year were soul patch (a small growth of beard under a man's lower lip), unibrow (two eyebrows joining together) and supersize - the fast food industry phrase for extra large meals.
The technology world contributed ringtones (changeable incoming cellphone call signals) and spyware (software installed in a computer to track a user's activities) while biodiesel and avian influenza came from the world of science.
America's first dictionary - Noah Webster's A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language - was published 200 years ago and also introduced some fresh words that have now become familiar. Those "new" words in 1806 included slang, surf, psychology, naturally and Americanize.
|
Which group of words and phrases is NOT the fresh words for the dictionary of this year?
A: ringtones, spyware, biodiesel, avian influenza.
B: mouse potatoes, google, supersize, drama queen.
C: couch potatoes, surf, psychology, Americanize.
D: himbo, soul patch, unibrow, supersize.
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
The black-and-white aerial footage shows a line of purported Taliban insurgents slowly walking along a path in a lightly forested desert in Afghanistan's western Farah province. Suddenly, the screen flashes to white as the men disappear in a fireball — the result of a bomb dropped from a U.S. MQ-9 "Reaper" drone.
"Taliban fighters on the run following Afghan-led offensive in #Farah province, #Afghanistan. Video shows U.S. airpower (MQ-9s) in support," declared a short message accompanying the video, which was posted on the official account of the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Subsequent footage showed more Taliban scrambling, in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid the airstrikes.
The Pentagon footage was released Wednesday, as U.S., NATO and Afghan government forces were locked in a fierce battle with the Taliban for control of the capital of Farah, which borders Iran.
The tweet was unusually graphic. While the U.S. military often releases footage of buildings or vehicles being destroyed, it does not as frequently distribute videos that show individuals being bombed.
Less than 24 hours later, the U.S. Air Force posted its own Afghanistan-related tweet that raised eyebrows — this one referencing a viral audio clip that has sparked a lighthearted online debate among those who hear the word "Laurel" and others who hear "Yanny."
"The Taliban Forces in Farah city #Afghanistan would much rather have heard #Yanny or #Laurel than the deafening #BRRRT they got courtesy of our #A10," read the Air Force tweet.
The Air Force has since apologized and deleted the tweet, saying it was sent in "poor taste." The USFOR-A tweet remains.
In a statement to VOA, a Pentagon spokesperson said the tweets do not represent a new social media strategy.
"As with any other organization, the post was an attempt to bring awareness to a major/ongoing organizational activity by tying it to references or conversations already trending with their established audiences," said Lieutenant Colonel Kone Faulkner.
|
At the end of the story, the spokesman probably is
|
Still the pentagon spokesman
|
[
"Did not think the tweet was in poor taste",
"Not enough information",
"Did not want to raise awareness"
] |
quail
|
A plastic toy reduced to a puddle was left on a
1) Steep mountain
2) Iceberg
3) Government propaganda flick
4) Hotplate
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
Some researchers have pointed out that since the Industrial Revolution, the capacity and scope of human activities have increased significantly. At the same time, the pH of the ocean has gradually decreased. Therefore, there is a causal relationship between human activities and changes in the ocean, which will Causes irreversible damage to marine ecosystems. However, opponents believe that the carbon dioxide contained in the atmosphere is the culprit for ocean acidification. Without the oceans absorbing carbon dioxide, the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is much higher than current levels and global warming The impact will be even more serious.
|
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the opponent's point of view?
* Human activities before the industrial revolution did not cause ocean acidification
* Seawater acidity will drop to 7. 8 by 2100, that is, seawater acidity will be 150% higher than in 1800
* Carbon dioxide will not be completely absorbed by the ocean, and a considerable part will remain in the atmosphere
* According to statistics, the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere has increased significantly since the industrial revolution
|
According to statistics, the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere has increased significantly since the industrial revolution
|
[
"Human activities before the industrial revolution did not cause ocean acidification",
"Seawater acidity will drop to 7. 8 by 2100, that is, seawater acidity will be 150% higher than in 1800",
"Carbon dioxide will not be completely absorbed by the ocean, and a considerable part will remain in the atmosphere"
] |
logiqa
|
M is diagonally below J to the left at a 45 degree angle. The object J and P are there. The object J is below and slightly to the right of the object P. B and C are in a horizontal line with C on the right. Y is on the left side and above Q. C is diagonally to the bottom right of W. P and B are both there with the object P is to the left of object B. If E is the center of a clock face, W is located between 2 and 3. D is on the same horizontal plane directly left to M. D is positioned below Q.
|
What is the relation of the agent W to the agent Y?
1. lower-right
2. above
3. right
4. overlap
5. left
6. upper-right
7. below
8. lower-left
9. upper-left
|
6
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7",
"8",
"9"
] |
stepgame
|
Two boxes, named DDD and EEE exist in the image. Two midsize orange rectangles are in box DDD. Midsize orange rectangle number one is over a midsize white rectangle and touches midsize orange rectangle number two. The midsize white rectangle is covered by box DDD. Box DDD has another midsize white rectangle. Below midsize white rectangle number two there is midsize orange rectangle number two. Midsize white rectangle number two touches this thing. Box EEE with a midsize green shape is inside and touching box DDD. The green thing touches a midsize orange rectangle. The midsize orange rectangle is in box EEE. A midsize white rectangle is covered by box EEE.
|
Is a white thing below midsize orange rectangle number one?
- No
- Yes
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
Loggerhead turtles live and breed in distinct groups, of which some are in the Pacific Ocean and some are in the Atlantic. New evidence suggests that juvenile Pacific loggerheads that feed near the Baja peninsula hatch in Japanese waters 10, 000 kilometers away. Ninety-five percent of the DNA samples taken from the Baja turtles match those taken from turtles at the Japanese nesting sites.
|
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the reasoning above?
1] The distance between nesting sites and feeding sites of atlantic loggerhead turtles is less than 5, 000 kilometers.
2] Commercial aquariums have been successfully breeding atlantic loggerheads with pacific loggerheads for the last five years.
3] Ninety-five percent of the dna samples taken from the baja turtles match those taken from atlantic loggerhead turtles.
4] Loggerhead hatchlings in japanese waters have been declining in number for the last decade while the number of nesting sites near the baja peninsula has remained constant.
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
reclor
|
My Plan for Learning English
Many students and teachers always ask this question"What's the best way to learn English well?"Different people have different answers.Here is my plan for learning English.It is based on my own experience in learning languages.It helped me when I learned English.I hope that it can help you,too.
*Speak to Americans as much as possible.
*Write,write,write--letters,e-mails,notes,etc.
*Make phone calls to practise your English.
*Watch TV and movies.
*Listen to the radio.
*Read as much as possible.
It is important to believe that you will improve your English.Sometimes when you make plans,they seem very difficult.Progress comes little by little.Think about where you are today,and where you were last week or last month.Maybe it doesn't seem you have come very far.But if you stop and think about where you were six months ago,or even a year ago,then you will see your _ .That progress gives you hope.Keep on studying,and you will reach your goal sooner or later!
|
The plan for learning English is based on _ .
* the writer's experience
* an English teacher's experience
* a student's learning story
* a student's teaching story
|
a student's teaching story
|
[
"the writer's experience",
"an English teacher's experience",
"a student's learning story"
] |
race
|
Those who did n't had to learn to deal with disappointment . Imagine that ! ! Our teachers used to belt us with big sticks and leather straps and bully 's always ruled the playground at school . The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of .
|
Why is the narrator expressing fondness for corporal punishment ?
A. The narrator feels it is inhumane .
B. The narrator feels that it builds character .
C. The narrator feels it is cruel .
D. None of the above choices .
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
cosmos
|
Yuss ! I finally got out of bed before 7 am and went to the gym ! ! ! ! I went on Monday but not til like 7.10 and yesterday I was supposed to go in the morning but did n't get out of bed ... so I went at 5 pm and it was good but there are way more people there at that time ! So I finally got there this morning and had a good time ! !
|
Based on the narrator 's description , what day is it likely currently ?
a: Wednesday
b: Monday
c: It is Thursday .
d: Tuesday
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
cosmos
|
how do I make bircher muesli?
- 1 green apple 1 cup natural muesli or even just rolled oats 1/2 cup orange juice or juice of choice 1/2 cup coconut yoghurt instructions coarsely grate the apple. in a bowl, place muesli, apple, juice and all but 1 tablespoon of yoghurt; mix to combine. cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight. to serve, divide the mixture evenly across two bowls and top with a dollop of yoghurt and a slice of apple.
- 1 green apple 1 cup natural muesli or even just rolled oats 1/2 cup orange juice or juice of choice 1/2 cup coconut yoghurt instructions coarsely chew the apple. in a bowl, place muesli, apple, juice and all but 1 tablespoon of yoghurt; mix to combine. cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight. to serve, divide the mixture evenly across two bowls and top with a dollop of yoghurt and a slice of apple.
|
1 green apple 1 cup natural muesli or even just rolled oats 1/2 cup orange juice or juice of choice 1/2 cup coconut yoghurt instructions coarsely grate the apple. in a bowl, place muesli, apple, juice and all but 1 tablespoon of yoghurt; mix to combine. cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight. to serve, divide the mixture evenly across two bowls and top with a dollop of yoghurt and a slice of apple.
|
[
"1 green apple 1 cup natural muesli or even just rolled oats 1/2 cup orange juice or juice of choice 1/2 cup coconut yoghurt instructions coarsely chew the apple. in a bowl, place muesli, apple, juice and all but 1 tablespoon of yoghurt; mix to combine. cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight. to serve, divide the mixture evenly across two bowls and top with a dollop of yoghurt and a slice of apple."
] |
piqa
|
|
There exist two blocks, called HHH and LLL. A medium red hexagon is inside and touching block HHH. Block HHH has a purple hexagon which touches another medium red hexagon and is to the north of this shape. Block HHH contains medium red hexagon number two. This block has a grey hexagon. To the north of the grey hexagon is medium red hexagon number two. The grey hexagon is to the south of the purple thing.
|
Where is medium red hexagon number two regarding the purple object?
- dc
- tpp
- behind
- ntpp
- far
- ec
- tppi
|
ec
|
[
"dc",
"tpp",
"behind",
"ntpp",
"far",
"tppi"
] |
spartun
|
When discussing the problem of left-behind children, some scholars blame it on individual and family factors, emphasizing parent-child separation, but whether it is historically going westward, moving domestically through the population such as Kanto, or overseas populations formed in the South Ocean, There were a large number of left-behind children. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Huizhou businessmen went out to do business in large numbers, and there were also a large number of left-behind children in their hometowns. And the left-behind children produced by urbanization have already begun to take shape in northern Zhejiang and northern Jiangsu in modern times. Why did the issue of left-behind children become a public issue after the 1990s? This is not only because of its increasing size, but also because of the transformation of rural society, which has fundamentally changed the rural education environment. On the road to modernization, urbanization On the way, rural society is completely in a disadvantaged and passive position, and rural culture has declined.
|
The most accurate summary of the main point of this text is:
a. The destruction of rural culture in rural china is devastating
b. The decline of rural society is the main cause of the problem of left-behind children
c. Exploring the problem of left-behind children cannot be justified at the individual and family level
d. Left-behind children in history have not caused problems
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
logiqa
|
Everybody learns about germs in school, but if you want an expert talk to a what?
a) Spread disease
b) Mouth
c) Hospital
d) Water
e) Doctor
|
e
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
We have two blocks, called AAA and BBB. Behind and farther from block AAA is block BBB. Block AAA covers a medium yellow square and has a medium black object. Another medium yellow square touches and medium yellow square number one is to the south of the black thing. Medium yellow square number two is in block AAA. To the north of and touches the thing that was to the south of the black shape there is this object. A medium blue thing is covered by block BBB.
|
Does any medium object touch all squares?
* No
* Yes
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
Do you learn from your mistakes? I hope so. But have you ever made the same mistake twice? I have.Sometimes I make the same mistake three or four times!
Sometimes,good things happen because of mistakes.Once I got on the wrong train.That was a big mistake.But on that train,I saw a good friend.I was so happy I made that mistake!
Another time I ruined a surprise.My mother planned a surprise party for my father.She told me it was a secret.But I was just a little boy and I couldn't keep the secret.I told my father about the party.At first,my mother was mad at me.But then my father said he was happy he knew about it.He said he didn't like surprises.
When a good thing comes out of a mistake,that's a happy accident!
|
What does the boy think of mistakes?
* Mistakes are not welcome.
* All mistakes mean happy accidents.
* A mistake is a terrible thing.
* Sometimes a mistake can be a good thing.
|
Sometimes a mistake can be a good thing.
|
[
"Mistakes are not welcome.",
"All mistakes mean happy accidents.",
"A mistake is a terrible thing."
] |
race
|
A box named one covers a medium yellow apple. A medium orange apple is inside this box. Under this thing there is the yellow thing. Another box named two contains box one. This box covers a medium orange apple.
|
Is a thing above all medium things?
a. No
b. Yes
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
spartun
|
my first and only . 20 yrs pass , since our immature breakup , and rebound marriages to others . he searches , and finds me , on the internet .
|
What may be a fact about their situation ?
1. Their ex is trying to stalk them .
2. Their ex is stalking them on the internet .
3. Their husband wants to look at their social media .
4. None of the above choices .
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
One evening I was on my daily evening return from London to my home. I had got into the habit of sitting in the last carriage at the platform, so I could get off near to the station exit at my end. One evening before getting off the train, I found a purse. I opened the purse and thought this must be my lucky day, for the purse contained some PS80 in cash. Looking further into the purse, I found credit cards, and house keys and a name and address. My first thought when seeing the cash was to pocket it, and throw the other contents away.
Now I am not a basically dishonest person, but had developed a hardened attitude over the years that most people were dishonest in some way, and my own personal experience had been that whenever I lost anything of value, that was the last I ever saw of it. And since I was a construction worker at that time, I had been the victim of a great deal of stealing during my working life.
Almost as I read the name and address, I had a picture of that woman being struck with terror, when she realized she had lost her purse, and could not get into her home, had no money, and, would have thoughts of someone spending on her credit cards, not to mention the trouble of canceling all the cards.
In that same moment I decided to hand the purse over to the train guard. So I told him I would like to see it returned to its rightful owner. He told me would be sent to the lost property office. I arrived at my station and started to walk the five minute journey to my home all the while feeling very pleased with myself that I was going to bring a great deal of happiness to someone I did not know.
|
The author liked to sit in the last carriage because _ .
a: sitting in the last carriage was safer
b: he could get out of the station sooner after getting off
c: he likes chatting with the train guards there
d: he was always almost late for his train
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
Nicole was studying different ecosystems. She compared the number of plants living in a forest to those in a desert. Which factor best explains why more plants may survive in a forest?
* There is more rain in the forest.
* There is more oxygen in the forest.
* There is more sunlight in the forest.
* There is more competition in the forest.
|
There is more rain in the forest.
|
[
"There is more oxygen in the forest.",
"There is more sunlight in the forest.",
"There is more competition in the forest."
] |
arc
|
|
In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlando, Florida. My family and friends persuaded me that a holiday might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I went.
Arriving in the Sunshine State was not easy, but I managed to catch a taxi to the hotel. The next morning, I caught another taxi to do some shopping. Later I went to a cafe to buy some lunch, but having my sandwich and drink in my hands, I saw that all the tables were occupied . Then I heard a friendly voice saying, "You can share my table."
I thankfully sat down with the smiling elderly lady and we shared a happy lunch together. As the meal drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't hired a car, and hadn't realized how costly taking taxis would be. After a while she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. It would be my pleasure to drive you wherever you wish."
I told her that I couldn't put her to that trouble, but she insisted. She took details of where I was staying and the next morning she drove me to Disney World. She took me through the park's gates and spent some time with me before leaving me to explore alone. At the end of the day, she returned to take me back to my hotel. The next few days, she drove me around Orlando's tourist areas. I offered her money but she refused to take any.
When we had lunch on my last day, I thanked her for her kindness. I'll never forget that wonderful lady who filled my holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.
|
What's the best title for the text?
- Difficulty in a foreign land
- My holiday hero
- Making a big difference
- My trip to Disney World
|
My trip to Disney World
|
[
"Difficulty in a foreign land",
"My holiday hero",
"Making a big difference"
] |
race
|
M is at the 3 o'clock position relative to T. N is to the upper left of C. W is directly above O. J is at the 9 o'clock position relative to O. W is south west of C. U is diagonally above N to the left at a 45 degree angle. Z is at J's 3 o'clock. B and U are side by side with B to the left and U to the right. T is directly south east of V. V is above and to the right of Z.
|
What is the relation of the agent U to the agent C?
* lower-right
* upper-right
* upper-left
* right
* above
* left
* lower-left
* overlap
* below
|
upper-left
|
[
"lower-right",
"upper-right",
"right",
"above",
"left",
"lower-left",
"overlap",
"below"
] |
stepgame
|
There are two main kinds of sports. These two kinds of sports are team sports and individual sports. Team sports are such sports as baseball,basketball and volleyball. Team sports need two separate teams. The teams play against each other. They compete against each other in order to get the best score. For example, in a football game, if Team A gets 7 points and Team B gets 3 points,Team A wins the game. Team sports are sometimes called competitive sports.
Besides team sports, there is another main type of sporting activity. It's individual sports. In individual sports there are no teams. People play individual sports such as swimming, skiing and running.
Of course, it is possible to compete in individual sports. It is possible to keep a score in individual sports. The main difference, however, between team sports and individual sports is that team sports always require more than one person.
|
The main difference between team sports and individual sports is that _ .
- people don't keep a score in individual sports
- team sports can't be done alone but individual sports can
- individual sports are easier than team sports
- people don't compete in individual sports
|
people don't compete in individual sports
|
[
"people don't keep a score in individual sports",
"team sports can't be done alone but individual sports can",
"individual sports are easier than team sports"
] |
race
|
A block named HHH have a medium red hexagon and a medium grey hexagon. A medium purple shape is in this block. This thing is south of the medium red hexagon and is north of the medium grey hexagon. Block HHH covers another medium grey hexagon. North of medium grey hexagon number two is medium grey hexagon number one. Medium grey hexagon number two is to the south of and the red object touches the purple thing. Another block called LLL is disconnected from and to the east of block HHH. A medium grey hexagon is covered by this block.
|
Where is medium grey hexagon number one relative to HHH?
* front
* dc
* po
* ntpp
* above
* behind
* tpp
|
ntpp
|
[
"front",
"dc",
"po",
"above",
"behind",
"tpp"
] |
spartun
|
Bicycle sharing systems are also known as yellow bicycle programs, white bicycle programs, public bikes, or free bikes. They are increasingly popular in Europe now. Paris has the world's largest urban cycle rental system.
This is a bike rental station in Paris. The worker is showing how to use a new self-service bike. They say that Paris will become "a green capital of bikes" and they plan to park 20,000 bicycles at 1,600 stations. Paris created this plan to improve the city traffic environment and reduce the waste gas displacement .
At a rental station, you only have to put your credit card into the machine to rent a bike. It provides French, German, English and Chinese services. If you ride the bike for only 30 minutes to relax, you needn't pay for it. A two-hour bike rent only costs you 4 euros.
These stations work for 24 hours every day, so a bike is rented for 10 to 14 times a day. In this way there are 200,000 people using bikes a day,
In the past few years, Paris has encouraged its people to ride bikes, but something unhappy has happened now and then. Some people break the traffic rules during rush hours. Some park their bikes everywhere. So how to park bikes is a problem that Paris will face. But this project is still a helpful way to improve its traffic environment. Don't you think so?
|
Bicycle rental system can help Paris become a _ .
* sleepy city
* green capital of bikes
* fashion capital
* polite city
|
polite city
|
[
"sleepy city",
"green capital of bikes",
"fashion capital"
] |
race
|
All actions are motivated by self-interest, since any action that is apparently altruistic can be described in terms of self-interest. For example, helping someone can be described in terms of self-interest: the motivation is hope for a reward or other personal benefit to be bestowed as a result of the helping action.
|
Which one of the following most accurately describes an error in the argument's reasoning?
1) The argument takes evidence showing merely that its conclusion could be true to constitute evidence showing that the conclusion is in fact true.
2) The argument depends for its appeal only on the emotional content of the example cited.
3) The argument does not explain what is meant by "reward" and "personal benefit. "
4) The term "self-interest" is allowed to shift in meaning over the course of the argument.
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
reclor
|
Do nt deliberately go for a walk, you have to play, and you have to enjoy it. There are big geese flying in the sky, flowers around, bees and butterflies flying around, and you do nt care about going fast and flying? Pitching is fun, and you must disregard it. Don't have to stipulate how far you can go when you walk, and don't give up. You don't feel like you are over the mountains and occupying the high groun. .
|
How does this text mainly explain walking?
* Expensive
* Is an effective way of fitness
* Is an important way to cultivate interest
* Focus on the true nature of freedom of expression
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Is an important way to cultivate interest
|
[
"Expensive",
"Is an effective way of fitness",
"Focus on the true nature of freedom of expression"
] |
logiqa
|
USA jumper says Future USA at the front , with the Olympic rings below the letters , one sleeve shows the stars , the other one the stripes
|
Is the red thing far from the boulders?
A) No
B) Yes
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
resq
|
Two boxes, named one and two exist in the image. A medium yellow apple is covered by box one. Box two with a medium green apple contains box one. Another medium green apple is inside this box. Medium green apple number one touches this thing. Medium green apple number one and medium green apple number two are north of another medium green apple. Box two covers medium green apple number three.
|
Where is box two relative to medium green apple number two?
a: ec
b: front
c: far
d: left
e: ntppi
f: ntpp
g: behind
|
e
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"f",
"g"
] |
spartun
|
There exist two blocks, named HHH and LLL. Block HHH with a large red star contains block LLL. A medium purple star, a medium grey star and a little purple star are in block LLL. The medium purple star is to the right of the little purple star. Above and near to the little purple star there is the medium grey star. A medium grey hexagon is inside and touching block LLL. The little purple star is above this shape and is under the medium purple star. To the right-hand side of the thing which was to the right-hand side of the little purple star is the medium grey hexagon. Close to the object that was above the little purple star is the shape which was on the right side of the little purple star.
|
Where is the medium purple star regarding the little purple star?
A] tpp
B] below
C] ec
D] right
E] po
F] dc
G] far
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D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] |
spartun
|
Two boxes, named one and two exist. Box one contain two medium yellow apples. This box covers another medium yellow apple. A medium green apple is within this box. Medium yellow apple number three is south of the medium green apple. North of and touches the medium green apple there is medium yellow apple number one. Medium yellow apple number two touches this fruit and is north of medium yellow apple number three. Box one contains box two.
|
Are all yellow apples inside and touching box one?
* Yes
* No
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
Long long ago, there was an old merchant who had three sons. "To which one shall I leave my fortune?" he wondered. "It must be to the cleverest son. But which one is the cleverest?"
He called his three sons to him. "Here is some money," he told them, "you must each take one coin to buy something that will fill this room. Anyone who can do this shall have my fortune."
"It is a big room," said the eldest son.
"One coin will not buy very much," said the second son.
But the youngest son said nothing. He stood and thought, and then he smiled, "Come, brothers," he said, "let us go to the market."
The eldest son bought straw with his coin. But one coin bought only a bit of straw. Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the straw covered only a corner of the room.
The second son bought sand with his coin. But one coin bought only a bit of sand. Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the sand covered only half of the floor.
"What did you buy?" the eldest son angrily asked the youngest son. "You don't have any straw."
"Yes, what did you buy?" the second son asked angrily. "You don't have any sand."
"I bought this," said the youngest son.
"A candle!" cried his brothers. "What good is a candle?"
"Watch", said the youngest son.
He lit the candle, and all at once the room was filled from wall to wall, from ceiling to floor. It was filled with light!
"Although you are the youngest, you are indeed the cleverest of my sons," the old merchant said.
And that is how, the old merchant left his fortune to his youngest son, the one who could fill a room with light.
|
How do you think of the youngest son?
A. He is very mean.
B. He is very clever.
C. He is very lazy.
D. He is very diligent.
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
Google, the Internet search and mapping company, has developed a car that can steer without a driver.
Sometimes the reality is stranger than science fiction: Google is road-testing cars that steer, stop and start without a human driver. The goal is to "help prevent traffic accidents, free up people's time and reduce carbon emissions." says Sebastian Thrun, who is the project leader for the driverless car, or Carbot.
By developing the car and the software that drives it, Google wants to change how people get from place to p1ace. Eric Schmidt, one of the company's top officials, said, "Your car should drive itself. It just makes sense."
So far, the driverless autos have gone about 140,000 miles on California roads without people taking over the driving. Many of the roads are very busy or full of curves that challenge human drivers. The autos' software makes it possible to know speed limits, traffic patterns and road maps. The vehicles use radar, lasers and video cameras to find other cars and avoid people crossing streets.
There has only been one accident during the testing. And in that case, the Carbot was hit from behind by a human driver when Goog1e's car was stopped at a red light. Engineers say the driverless cars are safer than autos with people behind the wheel because the computers react much more quickly than humans.
The Carbot is still in very early testing stages. Experts agree that it will be years before you will be able to buy one. But it is likely that one day you will be sitting in the driver's seat of a driverless car. When the auto was first invented it was called a "horseless carriage". Now it seems that it is time for the "driverless carriage" to be part of our 1ives.
|
What's the main idea of the passage?
A. An auto revolution is on its way.
B. Science fiction has turned into reality.
C. The Carbot has passed its early testing stages.
D. Google has developed a driverless car.
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
It' s Sunday morning. There are many people in the park, some boys are playing basketball. There are some girls under a big tree. They' re singing and dancing. What are those women doing? They are drinking tea. Look at the woman in a blue coat. Who' s she? She' s my mother. She is talking to Edward. Edward is her student. He is a good student. He studies hard . He' s good at all the subjects. And he' s friendly to all his teachers and his friends.
|
My mother' s coat is _ .
1. blue
2. white
3. red
4. yellow
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
O is directly north west of C. Q is to the top right of V. Object A is above object F and to the right of it, too. N is positioned right to V. P is on the right side and below Q. P is diagonally below Y to the left at a 45 degree angle. Z is at the 12 o'clock position relative to O. C is south east of Y. F is at the 12 o'clock position relative to A.
|
What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent O?
1: above
2: overlap
3: lower-left
4: left
5: lower-right
6: right
7: below
8: upper-right
9: upper-left
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9"
] |
stepgame
|
I pulled up , ordered my drink from the very nice guy and started to pull forward to speed along and grab my coffee . Instead I was only able to inch forward enough that my back window was lined up with the little speaker thing and it was all because of an innocent looking little Honda that I 'll refer to as " Red " who is seen in this picture . So as I sat there behind " Red " I figured that there must have been a line of cars in front of him because he was n't moving at all . What I did n't realize , until the van in front of Red moved a couple car lengths forward , is that Red had turned off his engine .
|
Why was the narrator mad at Red ?
1. Red was taking an alcoholic drink while driving .
2. Red hit the honda .
3. None of the above choices .
4. Red was holding up traffic .
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
cosmos
|
A strong argument uses valid reasoning and logic in support of a claim. When an argument or claim introduces irrelevant information or misrepresents the issues at hand, it may be committing a logical fallacy. Logical fallacies can hurt a writer's credibility and can lead readers to draw false conclusions.
A logical fallacy may present irrelevant information:
Fallacy | Description
ad hominem | a personal attack meant to discredit one's opponent
appeal to nature | an argument that assumes the natural choice is always the best choice
bandwagon fallacy | an argument that assumes the popular choice is always the best choice
circular reasoning | an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself
guilt by association | an unfair negative association with another person or group that is intended to discredit someone or something
red herring | the use of a completely unrelated topic in support of a claim
A logical fallacy may misrepresent the issues at hand:
Fallacy | Description
false causation | the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other
false dichotomy | an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist
hasty generalization | a very broad claim based on very little evidence
straw man | a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against
|
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
President Rudd is an effective communicator, because he has a natural talent for speaking with people.
1: False causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other
2: Circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
scienceqa
|
We have one box named DDD. Two midsize green dimonds are covered by box DDD. Near to midsize green dimond number one there is midsize green dimond number two.
|
What is the position of box relative to midsize green dimond number two?
1) above
2) below
3) tppi
4) left
5) right
6) near
7) ec
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7"
] |
spartun
|
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?"
"You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart." With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.
Years later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctor's clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.
At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to the woman's room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:
"Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly."
Tear of joy flooded her eyes.
|
The boy sent newspapers door to door in order to _ .
- continue his schooling
- become a famous doctor
- thank the woman for her kindness
- support his poor family
|
thank the woman for her kindness
|
[
"continue his schooling",
"become a famous doctor",
"support his poor family"
] |
race
|
M: It's a lovely shirt, I'll take it. How much is it?
F: It's $15.50.
|
Where are they talking?
- In a book-shop.
- In a supermarket.
- In a clothes store.
|
In a clothes store.
|
[
"In a book-shop.",
"In a supermarket."
] |
dream
|
Mr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the only escape route -- through the boot .
Mr. Johnson's car had finished up in a ditch at Romney Marsin, Kent after skidding on ice and hitting a bank."Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly", he said. "I couldn't force the doors because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in."
Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other drivers by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape.
Later he said, "It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to open the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately trying to make someone hear, but no help came."
It took ten minutes to open the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a tool and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by."It was the only chance I had. _ , but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and climbed out of my car as it filled up."
His hands and arm cut and bruised, Mr.Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmer's wife, Mrs.Lucy Bates. Covered with a blanket, he said,"That thirty minutes seemed like hours.""Only the tips of the car wheels were visible,"police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch."
|
What would be the best title for this passage?
* The story of Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman
* The driver escaped through the car boot
* The driver survived a terrible car accident
* Car boot can serve as the best escape route
|
Car boot can serve as the best escape route
|
[
"The story of Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman",
"The driver escaped through the car boot",
"The driver survived a terrible car accident"
] |
race
|
To attach the base of a flashlight to a sheet of plastic, you can
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a] Use duct tape
b] Use camera film
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
piqa
|
As a young boy, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a rural mill carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the countryside was always an adventure: There were animals to see, people to visit, and chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did.
In the spring, Dad delivered boxes full of baby chickens, and when 1 was a boy it was such a fun to stick your finger 'through one of the holes of the boxes and let the baby birds peck on your fingers.
On Dad' s final day of work, it took him well into the evening to complete his rounds because at least one member from each family was waiting at their mailbox to thank him for his friendship and his years of service. "Two hundred and nineteen mailboxes on my route." he used to say, "and a story at every one. " One lady had no mailbox, so Dad took the mail in to her every day because she was nearly blind. Once inside, he read her mail and helped her pay her bills.
Mailboxes were sometimes used for things other than mail. One note left in a mailbox read. "Nat, take these eggs to Marian; she's baking a cake and doesn't have any eggs. " Mailboxes might be buried in the snow, or broken, or lying on the groom:. bat the mail was always delivered On cold days Dad might find one of his customers waiting for him with a cup of hot chocolate. A young wrote letters but had no stamps, so she left a few button on the envelope in the mailbox; Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman used to leave large amounts of cash in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank. Once, the amount came to 8 32,000.
A dozen years ago, when I traveled back to my hometown on the sad occasion of Dad's death, the mailboxes along the way reminded me of some of his stories. I thought I knew them all, but that wasn't the case.
As I drove home, I noticed two lamp poles, one on each side of the street. When my dad was around, those poles supported wooden boxes about four feet off the ground. One box was painted green and the other was red, and each had a long narrow hole at the top with white lettering: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE. For years children had dropped letters to Santa through those holes.
I made a turn at the comer and drove past the post office and across the railroad tracks to our house. Mom and I were sitting at the kitchen table when I heard footsteps. There, at the door, stood Frank Townsend, Dad's postmaster and great friend for many years. So we all sat down at the table and began to tell stories.
At one point Frank looked at me with tears in his eyes. " What are we going to do about the letters this Christmas?" he asked.
"The letters?"
'I guess you never knew. "
"Knew what?"
" Remember, when you were a kid and you used to put your letters to Santa in those green and red boxes on Main Street? It was your dad who answered all those letters every year. "
I just sat there with tears in my eyes. It wasn't hard for me to imagine Dad sitting at the old table in our basement reading those letters and answering each one. I have since spoken with several of the people who received Christmas letters during their childhood, and they told me how amazed they were that Santa had known so much about their homes and families.
For me, just knowing that story about my father was the gift of a lifetime.
|
The writer provides the detail about the businessman to show that _ .
a) Dad had a strong sense of duty
b) Dad had a strong sense of honor
c) Dad was a kind and generous man
d) Dad was an honest and reliable man
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
We have a box named DDD. Another box called EEE with a large orange rectangle is disconnected from box DDD. A tiny orange dimond, a midsize orange dimond and a midsize green rectangle are in this box. The large orange rectangle is east of the midsize green rectangle. To the east of the midsize orange dimond is the midsize green rectangle. Box DDD contains another box named JJJ. Box JJJ covers a large green oval and contains a tiny orange oval. A tiny white oval is inside this box.
|
Where is the large orange rectangle regarding the midsize orange dimond?
A: front
B: tpp
C: right
D: dc
E: near
F: far
G: above
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] |
spartun
|
Two boxes, called DDD and EEE exist in the image. Box DDD contains box EEE. This box covers a midsize green rectangle. Another midsize green rectangle touches and another midsize green rectangle is to the north of the midsize green rectangle. Midsize green rectangle number two is in box DDD. Midsize green rectangle number three is in box DDD. A midsize orange rectangle is covered by and a midsize white object is in box EEE. Box EEE contains another midsize orange rectangle which is north of and touches midsize orange rectangle number one. The white object is north of and touches this thing.
|
Is midsize orange rectangle number one to the south of all objects?
a. Yes
b. No
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
Three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC exist in the image. Block CCC is disconnected from and farther from block AAA. Block AAA is below and to the right-hand side of this block. Over, disconnected from and on the left side of this block is block BBB. A medium black square is inside and a big yellow circle is covered by block AAA. Block BBB has a medium black triangle. A big blue square is inside and touching this block. A small blue triangle is within block CCC.
|
What is the position of the small blue triangle regarding AAA?
* po
* ntpp
* ntppi
* left
* far
* tppi
* below
|
left
|
[
"po",
"ntpp",
"ntppi",
"far",
"tppi",
"below"
] |
spartun
|
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A is below B. Block A contains one medium blue circle. It also has one small blue square. The medium blue circle is touching the right edge of this block. This object is touching and below the small blue square. Block B contains one big yellow triangle and a medium yellow square. This block also has a small blue circle. The big yellow triangle is to the left of, above and near to the medium yellow square.
|
What is above the small blue square? a medium yellow square or a circle that is touching the right edge of a block?
|
Medium yellow square
|
[
"Circle that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
3rd august . where i officially become 18!although the fact that my parents sucks the starting of it , overall i had a blasting birthday!all thanks to my dearestsss .. i was drenched with coke by the weirdos exactly at 12midnight.looking damn messy with the make - up i went home.then my mum spoilt the mood totally.i do nt think she remembers its my birthday at all . but who cares .
|
What may be the reason their parents were upset ?
1] None of the above choices .
2] They had went back home drunk .
3] They had a fight with their parents .
4] They had arrived back home looking messy .
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
cosmos
|
All plant cells are capable of taking up water. Even dead ones do to a certain degree. Absorption of water by dead cell walls makes wood become larger.
In common land plants, the living cells of roots take upmost of the water. Land plants without roots do exist, however. Those greenish-yellow lichens you see on rocks in the high mountains have no roots. Half a billion years ago, when water plants started to enter the land, the first land plants did not have roots.
Even among the flowering plants, one finds rootless forms. These flowering plants are "the higher plants" because they evolved recently and are thus considered higher on the evolutionary scale .
In the Peruvian desert, there grows one of these rootless higher plants, a bromeliad. It is a relative of the pineapple. Even if this plant had roots, they would be of no use, because where the plant grows, it never rains. The plant gets its water only from the dew it collects at night, when its leaves cool off. Such rootless plants, of course, can be moved with ease, but they will only grow when they are placed out in the open. If they are placed too near a house, the radiation from the heat of the house prevents the leaves from cooling and so prevents dew from forming, and the plant dies.
In the southern United States and in Puerto Rico, one sees
growing high above the streets on the insulation of electric wires. These plants get their water from rain, and the only soil they ever come in contact with is the dust that may blow on their leaves.
|
The most suitable title for this passage is " _ ".
* Higher plants
* Plants in the desert
* Absorption of water by plants
* Rootless plants in America
|
Higher plants
|
[
"Plants in the desert",
"Absorption of water by plants",
"Rootless plants in America"
] |
race
|
Every evening, 15-year-old Rashida returns home from school, changes out of her uniform, and rushes to a neighboring farm to help her mother harvest vegetables. Her father is disabled, so the modest profit the two of them earn must cover food, clothing and other necessities for all seven children and their parents. Despite having precious little time to study, Rashida is one of the top students at her junior secondary school. But with so much responsibility on her small shoulders, she admits that it is sometimes hard for her to imagine a more promising future.
Last year, Rashida was invited to join 155 other girls at Camfed Ghana's first Girls' Career Camp, a program designed to inspire girls growing up in the country's Northern Region to dream big, and to support them to pursue those dreams. "We organized this camp because we wanted to let girls know that even if they are struggling with poverty, their lives will not be defined by limitations," says Dolores Dickson, Camfed Ghana's Executive Director.
Over the course of five days, the camp led the junior and secondary school students through a range of experiences and career opportunities that were entirely new to them. Dr. Agnes Apusiga, a lecturer from the University of Development Studies, ran the workshop on goal-setting and career choices, describing the universities and training colleges in Ghana that could help them achieve their dreams. Participants then visited the University for Development Studies, where they toured the medical school and science labs. Another highlight was a workshop at the computer lab at Tamale Secondary School. Many of the girls had studied information technology from a book but had never before seen a computer.
"When the girls arrived at camp, they were not ambitious, because they didn't have any idea what the world held for them," says Eugenia Ayagiba, Project Officer with Camfed Ghana. "Many had scarcely traveled beyond their own villages."
"I think the most important thing that happened at the camp is that we opened a window of hope for a group of girls coming from backgrounds of poverty," says Eugenia. For Rashida, who has been laughed at in the past by her schoolmates because of her father's disability, the experience was important. "She told one of the camp mentors that when she is at school, she often feels like a misfit, and she prefers to keep to herself," says Eugenia. "But at the camp, it was different. She made friends with girls who have similar struggles. She took part in every single activity, every single game. On the last day, she said to her mentor, "The camp has challenged me to study hard. Now I see that there is light at the end of the tunnel."
|
What can we infer from the passage?
1) Rashida was sad because of her father's disability.
2) Rashida's mentors has encouraged her a lot.
3) Rashida has become friends with her mentors
4) Rashida has had her new dream since the camp
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
The Water World Swimming Pool is open every day from eight o'clock in the morning until half past seven in the evening. It costs two dollars sixty to enter the pool. There is a special cheap price for students with a student card. The price is one dollar forty. But you must bring your student card with you. On Wednesday morning the pool is only open to mothers and babies. So mothers can enjoy themselves in the water with their babies. Please leave your older children at home on Wednesday morning.
The new Water World Cafe will be open up on June 22nd. From the cafe you can watch the swimmers or enjoy a drink after you swim. Please call 2105369 for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the Water World Swimming Pool.
|
From the cafe you can watch the swimmers or enjoy a drink after you swim _ .
1] on May 22nd
2] on June 21st
3] on May 21
st
4] on June 23rd
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
Waste can be seen everywhere in the school. Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom. They say they can afford these things. But I don't agree with them.
Waste can bring a lot of problems. Although China is rich in some resources , we are short of others, for example, fresh water . It is reported that we will have no coal or oil to use in 100 years. So if we go on wasting our resources, what can we use in the future and where can we move? Think about it. I think we should say no to the students who waste things every day. Everybody should stop wasting as soon as possible.
In our everyday life, we can do many things to prevent waste from happening, for example, turn off the water taps when we finish washing, turn off the lights when we leave the classroom, try not to order more food than we need, and so on. Little by little, everything will be changed. Waste can be stopped one day, if we do our best.
|
Which is not mentioned in this passage?
* Coal.
* Forest.
* Fresh water.
* Oil.
|
Coal.
|
[
"Forest.",
"Fresh water.",
"Oil."
] |
race
|
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. There are a big black circle, one medium blue triangle and one small yellow triangle in block A. The big black circle is far from, below and to the right of the medium blue triangle. To the right of and above the small yellow triangle there is the medium blue triangle. A medium yellow triangle is also touching the right edge of this block. To the left of block A there is block B with a small yellow triangle, one medium blue square and one big black triangle in it. The small yellow triangle is touching the top edge of this block. Near to and below a big black circle there is the medium blue square. The small yellow triangle is to the left of the big black triangle and the medium blue square. Finally, there is block C above block B. It has one small yellow triangle and a medium yellow triangle. The medium yellow triangle is touching the right edge of this block. Below the medium yellow triangle there is the small yellow triangle.
|
Which object is below a small yellow triangle? the big black triangle or the small yellow triangle which is touching the top edge of a block?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The big black triangle ",
"The small yellow triangle which is touching the top edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
A box named DDD have a tiny white rectangle, a midsize white dimond and a large white oval. This box covers a tiny green dimond. A midsize green rectangle is within this box. The tiny green dimond is close to and the midsize white dimond is below the tiny white rectangle. Above the large object is the midsize green rectangle. Another box called EEE with a midsize orange oval and a midsize green dimond covers box DDD. The midsize orange oval is below and the midsize green dimond is to the right of a tiny orange dimond which is in this box. The thing which was on the right side of the tiny orange dimond is to the left-hand side of the midsize orange oval.
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Are all boxes inside and touching all boxes?
A: Yes
B: No
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B
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[
"A"
] |
spartun
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Do you like traditional Chinese paper-cutting? Ding Xiang, a student at Nongsishi Middle School in Xinjiang, is really good at it. At the eighth National Excellent Talents Competition last month in Beijing, the 15-year-old girl got the gold award for her paper-cutting skills.
At the competition, Ding cut a piece: Millennium Dream . The piece has two papers. One shows an ancient cave painting and the other a Chinese-made spaceship. The two papers form a sharp contrast . Ding said she wanted to show three things with the piece: China's long history, China's rapid development, and her hope for the future of paper-cutting. This piece helped Ding walk away with the gold award.
"I was very surprised to get the award." Ding said in an interview with Yili Daily, a Xingjiang newspaper. "I should thank paper-cutting for bringing me the award."
All the hard work has paid off. In two years, Ding's skills have improved a lot, and she has the gold award to prove _ .
Ding said she has learned a lot from paper-cutting. "I have learned to observe things carefully," Ding told Yili Daily. "I have become more confident, too. It is a great help in my studies. Also, I have learned a lot of history from the art."
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Ding Xiang got the gold award because of _ .
a] a dream for many years
b] a wonderful paper-cutting work
c] a Chinese-made spaceship
d] an ancient cave painting
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a
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[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
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We were moving to a new state after my husband had been out of work for many months and we had no money. In fact, we had to borrow money to reach our destination town. Anyway, it was my husband, two boys aged four and two, and myself, seven months pregnant , in an old Volvo station wagon. We had been driving for two days in the middle of winter (that car's heater didn't work), and we had taken a route that was very _ . There was nothing around for miles-no cars, buildings or signs of civilization. Suddenly, our car started losing power and the gauges went all out of order. We saw a light in the distance and managed to roll to a stop in front of this property that looked like a small simple house. Our cell phones had not gotten reception for many miles, and it was freezing outside, so I didn't know if we were going to make it out of this situation alive. My husband got out of the car to see if there was something he could do to get us rolling again, but it was not looking good. A short while later, a man came out of the house and spoke with my husband a bit before inviting us all into his home. He and his wife took us in, fed us, and made us feel at home as we struggled to find some way to get to our destination, which was still a few hours' drive away. We were able to call a friend and get a ride, leaving our broken car behind, but not before the couple gave us food and water for our journey. One week later, this dear sweet couple pulled our car all the way to our place and refused to take anything in return, except for us to pay it forward-and we have, and will continue to do it forever.
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Knowing that the wagon had broken down, the author _ .
A] encouraged her husband and children to be confident
B] was afraid that they couldn't overcome the difficulty
C] stopped the car in front of a simple service station
D] called her friend several miles away for help
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C
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[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
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Watch for us on TV
THIS summer, many Beijing middle school students had a different kind of vacation. Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they were training hard for the National Day celebration.
To mark the special anniversary of China this year, the students performed a group dance in a big parade on Tian'anmen Square on October 1.
Students were training from 7:30am to around 10:00am or from 4 pm to 6:30pm. It was to avoid the summer heat.
They wore white hats, T-shirts and dark-blue trousers. The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number '60".
The first week of training was PE. Students practiced standing and squatting . Then they moved on to practice the group display. The use colored sheets in the shape of flowers as a prop . When we watch the parade on TV we will see them making colorful patterns with them.
What do the students think of their unusual summer?
"Sometimes we find it a bit tiring." says Lu Wenqi,13."But most of us think it's a great honor to take part in such an important celebration."
Li Hui, 15, thinks the same as Lu. She says her classmates are seldom late for training.
"It's a wonderful chance for us,' says Li. "When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day celebration. Now it's my turn!"
By Wang Min
21st Century Teens staff
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What do most of the students think of their unusual summer?
A. A bit tiring
B. It's meaningless
C. It's a bit honor
D. It's meaningful
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C
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[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
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Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?
1: Thermosphere
2: Mesosphere
3: Stratosphere
4: Troposphere
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4
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[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
arc
|
|
Когнитивният дисонанс се определя като:
- морален дълг
- познавателна дисхармония
- невротично разстройство
- познавателна хармония
|
познавателна дисхармония
|
[
"морален дълг",
"невротично разстройство",
"познавателна хармония"
] |
reasoning_bg
|
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The object B and K are there. The object B is below and slightly to the right of the object K. F is to the right of T with a small gap between them. J is below E. K is positioned up and to the right of T. J is to the bottom-right of F. E and G are parallel, and E is over G. B is on the same vertical plane directly below M.
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What is the relation of the agent J to the agent G?
- lower-left
- right
- below
- left
- upper-left
- lower-right
- upper-right
- overlap
- above
|
overlap
|
[
"lower-left",
"right",
"below",
"left",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"upper-right",
"above"
] |
stepgame
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Where would rocks be the smoothest?
a] Where thunder was heard
b] Where water has flowed for years
c] Where wind has blown for days
d] Where the human population is the highest
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b
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[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
openbookqa
|
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Z and L are parallel, and L is below Z. N and W are parallel, and N on the left of W. J is on the upper right of Q. Y and W are parallel, and Y is under W. N and S are side by side with S at the bottom and N on the top. S is sitting at the lower position to Z. Y is at a 45 degree angle to Q, in the upper righthand corner. J is on the left side to E.
|
What is the relation of the agent J to the agent Z?
- lower-right
- below
- above
- overlap
- left
- right
- upper-left
- upper-right
- lower-left
|
lower-right
|
[
"below",
"above",
"overlap",
"left",
"right",
"upper-left",
"upper-right",
"lower-left"
] |
stepgame
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one kid in the centre of the front row is holding a teddy .
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Is the camera in front of the football-like-setup?
* Yes
* No
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Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
resq
|
Late that afternoon I took the train back to Sydney. There I found another surprise waiting for me. My room at the hotel had been given to somebody else and they had no room for me. Harkin had known my travel plans and had planned everything. How could he have booked the room only for three days? There was nothing to be done but to find another hotel. The waiters were happy to find me a new hotel, and when I said that I was happy to stay at the airport, thinking it might be cheaper than staying in the city, they suggested the Holiday Inn at the airport. There was one small matter: the room rate was 300$ per night. The best hotel in Katoomba had wanted only 145$. I asked if there was anything cheaper they might suggest but they warned that most hotels would already be full by this time.
The hotel was far from the train station, so I had to take a taxi, as 25$. On the way to the Holiday Inn, we passed a hotel just two blocks from the Holiday Inn that advertised a room rate of 104$. At the desk I asked if their room rate could go down a lot. "No, this is a 4star hotel," the waiter told me. "In that case," I replied, "I'll just walk the two blocks to the cheap hotel." But she warned me that they were probably full and that if I didn't take the room, it might not be available when I came back. Finally, I decided to take the room.
The room itself was big, but the air conditioning couldn't keep up with the Australian heat. I couldn't get to sleep until about 1:00 am.
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Why did the writer take a room in the Holiday Inn finally?
- It's around the station.
- It's a 4star hotel.
- It was midnight then.
- The room was in great demand.
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The room was in great demand.
|
[
"It's around the station.",
"It's a 4star hotel.",
"It was midnight then."
] |
race
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There are three boxes, named one, two and three. Box two has a big yellow watermelon which is above a small green watermelon. Box two has the small green watermelon. A medium green apple is in this box. Box three with a small yellow melon is disconnected from box one and is within this box. Close to a big orange watermelon there is a big yellow watermelon. The big yellow watermelon is inside and touching box three. The big orange watermelon is within box three. A medium yellow melon is in box three. This fruit is over the big orange watermelon. To the left of this thing is the small yellow melon.
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Where is box two relative to the medium yellow melon?
a: right
b: far
c: po
d: below
e: ntppi
f: ntpp
g: behind
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e
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"f",
"g"
] |
spartun
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How might a person go somewhere?
A: Stumbling down
B: Die
C: Might fly
D: Might drive car
E: Get somewhere
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D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Statue of Liberty Basics:
Statue of Liberty Phone:212-363-3200
Statue cruise phone:877-LADY-TIX
Nearest subways to Statue of Liberty :4/5 to Bowling Green; N/R to Whitehall Street;1 to South Ferry (you must be in the first 5 cars of the train to exit at South Ferry). Follow the signs to Castle Clinton to buy tickets for the ferry to the Statue of Liberty.
There is plenty of room for running around and relaxing on Liberty Island.
For children 7-12 there is a Junior Ranger Program available. Pick up a free booklet on Liberty Island.
Admission to Liberty State Park is free, but you must buy a ferry ticket to get there.
Statue Cruises Ferry Ticket Prices: Adult:$13; Senior Citizens (62+) $10; children (4-12)$5; Children 3 and under free. You can buy your tickets for the ferry online at http//:www.statuecruises.come/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.
Ferry ticket included with the New York Pass----- present New York Pass in Castle Clinton bookstore for ticket.
Statue of Liberty Tour Hours
Ferries to the island leave from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Liberty Island closes at 6 pm and the last ferry returns to Battery Park by 6:30. Schedules are updated and revised frequently, so please check the official ferry schedule.
Statue of Liberty Tour Reservation
Climb the Crown of the Statue of Liberty with a Crown Ticket, which costs an additional $3 and includes access to the Museum and Pedestal as well.
Museum/ Pedestrian Tickets are free (with ferry ticket purchase).
Order your tickets in advance: 877-LADY-TIX or online when you purchase your ferry ticket.
Tour tickets are time specific.
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If you want to buy a tour ticket in advance, you should _
- go to Castle Clinton `
- call 877-LADY-TIX
- get a booklet on Liberty Island
- call 212-363-3200
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call 877-LADY-TIX
|
[
"go to Castle Clinton `",
"get a booklet on Liberty Island",
"call 212-363-3200"
] |
race
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There exists one box named DDD. This box has a midsize green rectangle and covers a large white oval. Behind the rectangle there is the large thing. A midsize green oval is covered by box DDD. Behind the white shape there is this thing.
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What is the position of the rectangle relative to the midsize green oval?
- left
- above
- front
- tpp
- tppi
- right
- ntppi
|
front
|
[
"left",
"above",
"tpp",
"tppi",
"right",
"ntppi"
] |
spartun
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A is above C. Block C is below B. Block A contains a medium blue square. Block B contains a medium blue square and a medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square is the medium blue square. And block C has two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It also contains one medium yellow square. It is below medium blue square number two.. Below the medium yellow square and medium blue square number two is medium blue square number one.
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Which object is below a medium blue square? the shape which is touching the bottom edge of a block or medium blue square number two?
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Both of them
|
[
"The shape which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Medium blue square number two",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Psychologist: Some psychologists mistakenly argue that because dreams result from electrical discharges in the brain, they must be understood purely in terms of their physiological function. They conclude, against Freud, that dreams reveal nothing about the character of the dreamer. But since dream content varies enormously, then even if electrical discharges provide the terms of the physiological explanation of dreams, they cannot completely explain the phenomenon of dreaming.
|
The claim that dream content varies enormously plays which one of the following roles in the argument?
1) It is used to illustrate the difficulty of providing a complete explanation of the phenomenon of dreaming.
2) It is used to support the explicitly stated conclusion that a fully satisfactory account of dreams must allow for the possibility of their revealing significant information about the dreamer.
3) It is used to support the anti-freudian conclusion that some psychologists draw concerning dreams.
4) It is used to undermine a claim that some psychologists use to argue against a view of freud's.
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
reclor
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Which is an example of a chemical reaction?
- Deoxyribonucleicacid
- Scrambling eggs
- Electricity
- Pollution
- Allergies
- Deoxyribonucleic acid
- Hydrogen and oxygen
- Pesticides
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Scrambling eggs
|
[
"Deoxyribonucleicacid",
"Electricity",
"Pollution",
"Allergies",
"Deoxyribonucleic acid",
"Hydrogen and oxygen",
"Pesticides"
] |
qasc
|
|
On June 30, 2009, a Yemenia airplane from Paris to Comoros, Africa, crashed into the Indian Ocean. There were 153 people on the plane, including some French officials. Though people have been searching since the plane went down, the result looked unpleasant, for most of the passengers might be in bad luck. But a 13-year-old girl called Bahia Bakari was discovered in the water, where she had been staying afloat by holding a piece of wreckage( ) from the plane tightly for over 13 hours. When they found her, the girl was too weak to catch the lifebuoy( ) thrown to her, instead, a Comoran police officer jumped into the water to pull the child onto the boat. Bahia Bakari was injured, especially her collarbone( ).Her father was pleased to see his daughter although his wife had gone away in this _ . He said that his daughter could hardly swim. It was really a miracle for her to escape in this way. In her daddy's warm arms, the girl could soon remember what she had experienced. "I was thrown out of the plane and then I saw the plane fall into the water. Next I found myself in the water. I couldn't swim very well and I caught something but I didn't know what is was," said the girl. "She is really a lucky young girl," said Alain Joyandet, France's minister for International Cooperation.
|
Bahia Bakari had been staying in the water for more than _ .
A] half a week
B] a week
C] a day
D] half a day
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B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
A midsize white object is covered by and a midsize green rectangle is within a box named DDD. The midsize green rectangle is above the white object. Behind and disconnected from box DDD there is another box called EEE with a midsize green rectangle. Over midsize green rectangle number one is another midsize green rectangle. Midsize green rectangle number two is within box EEE. Box EEE covers another midsize green rectangle. Below the thing which was over midsize green rectangle number one there is midsize green rectangle number three. Midsize green rectangle number one touches this shape.
|
Is a midsize white object below a midsize green rectangle?
A. Yes
B. No
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
spartun
|
Standard English is that variety of English which is usually used in print,and which is normally taught in schools and to non-native speakers learning the language.It is also the variety which is normally spoken by educated people and used in news broadcasts and other similar situations.The difference between standard and non-standard,it should be noted,has nothing in principle to do with differences between formal and informal language:Standard English has informal as well as formal variants.
Historically the standard variety of English is based on the London Dialect of English that developed after the Norman Conquest resulted in the removal of the Court from Winchester to London.This dialect became the one preferred by the educated,and it was developed and promoted as a model,or norm,for wider and wider parts of society.It was also the norm that was carried overseas.But not one unaffected by such export.Today,standard English is codified to the degree that the grammar and vocabulary of English are much the same everywhere in the world where English is used:difference among the local standards is really quite minor,so that the Singapore,South Africa,and Irish varieties are really very little different from one another so far as grammar and vocabulary are concerned.Indeed,standard English is so powerful that it puts a tremendous pressure on all local varieties,to the degree that many of the long-established dialects of England have lost much of their vigor and there is much pressure on them to converge towards the standard.This latter situation is not unique to English:it is also in other countries where processes of standardization are under way.But it sometimes creates problems for speakers who try to strike some kind of compromise between local norms and national,even super-national ones.
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The stronger influence of standard English is causing_.
* different local standards to arise
* difference among dialects to grow
* many new varieties to disappear
* many dialects to lose uniqueness
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many new varieties to disappear
|
[
"different local standards to arise",
"difference among dialects to grow",
"many dialects to lose uniqueness"
] |
race
|
Science Daily--Kids may roll their eyes when their mothers asks them about their school day, but answering her may actually help them learn. New research from Vanderbilt University reveals that children learn the solution to a problem best when they explain it to their mom.
"We knew that children learn well with their moms or with a peer, but we did not know if that was because they were getting feedback and help," Bethany Rittle-Johnson, the study's lead author and assistant professor of psychology at Vanderbilt's Peabody College of education and human development, said. "In this study, we just had the children's mothers listen, without providing any assistance. We've found that by simply listening, a mother helps her child learn."
Rittle-Johnson believes the new finding can help parents better assist their children with their schoolwork, even when they are not sure of the answer themselves. Although the researchers used children and their mothers in the study, they believe the same results will hold true whether the person is the child's father, grandparent, or other familiar persons.
"The basic idea is that it is really effective to try to get kids to explain things themselves instead of just telling them the answer," she said. "Explaining their reasoning, to a parent or perhaps to other people they know, will help them understand the problem and apply what they have learned to other situations. We saw that this simple act of listening by mom made a difference in the quality of the child's explanations and how well they could solve more difficult problems later on.
|
Which of the following best gives the main idea of the passage?
a. Children learn better when their mom is hearing their explaining.
b. Children learn better if they find the solution to a problem themselves.
c. A mom should listen more to their children when they have problems at school.
d. Parents should not provide any assistance to their children's schoolwork.
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a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Few people ever took notice of Mr. Jimmy Tan whenever he entered a room. He was a shy, quiet and simple man who preferred to keep to himself in public. On the other hand, Mr. Thomas Kim, a fellow scientist, was a man everyone would notice on the streets. He wore bright outfits with huge flower prints, spoke with a booming voice, and his laughter could be heard from all corners of a room. In addition to the differences in their characters, Mr. Kim and Mr. Tan were also great _ at work in the Institute of Future Science.
On Christmas Eve, everyone left work early to celebrate the special occasion, except for Mr. Tan and Mr. Kim. They were in their laboratory analyzing the results of their latest experiments. Mr. Tan realized that something special was taking place in his experiment --the bacteria he had cultured were growing extremely quickly under high pressure and at a very low temperature. After noting down the findings in his notebook, he left the room to prepare for another round of tests. Shortly after, Mr. Kim entered.
"Hey Jimmy," Mr. Kim called out, "do you have an extra copy of the laboratory booking form?"
There was no reply, so Mr. Kim looked through Mr. Tan's things. He soon found Mr. Tan's notebook and was horrified to see that Mr. Tan had managed to make one of the most important discoveries in modern science. He then looked into the deep-freeze cupboard where a dish containing the bacteria was kept. He put _ into his pocket and returned to his own laboratory.
Mr. Tan came back an hour later to find his notebook and the dish missing. He knew that Mr. Kim had taken them and went to Mr. Kim's laboratory to find out. When he opened the door, he found Mr. Kim lying on the floor motionless. His face was pale and his skin had turned black. The deadly bacteria had been handled improperly. He shook his head and left.
|
What happened to Mr. Kim in the end?
a] He succeeded ahead of Mr. Tan.
b] He shared the success with Mr. Tan.
c] He died on Christmas Eve.
d] He was arrested by the police.
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Awareness Weeks have become a regular part of Britain's cultural landscape over the past few years. They started back in 1957,when one charity , Christian Aid, decided to make all its money-raising efforts on one time of year. It was thought that by doing this they would get more publicity for their cause.
They were right, and soon other charities and campaign groups followed them. These days, most donations to charity are not collected on the streets. So instead of just asking for money, charities prefer to spend their time "raising awareness"--spreading knowledge of the work they do or the cause they support. They also compete with businesses and trade groups who use awareness weeks as marketing campaigns for their products.
There are now 500 awareness weeks held every year in the prefix = st1 /UK. No week goes by without one group or another trying to make the British public aware of something, with most held in May or October.
The danger with all these awareness weeks is that people start to become cynical .Take National Smile Week, it seems like a great idea. Let's all make each other's life a little bit happier with a friendly smile. But really it's just a group of dentists and cosmetics companies trying to sell us toothpastes. It's enough to make you want to start National Forget About It Week."People feel that many awareness campaigns are just marketing exercises," says Ms Ormiston, who edits the Awareness Campaign Register, a newsletter which encourages people who run Awareness Weeks to become more aware of each other."But 90 per cent of campaigns are run by traditional charities or not for groups to make money." "There's still no official group for awareness campaigns," says Ms Ormiston."People can do what they like, whatever the size of their budgets or their public relations machines allows."
This situation has led to calls for laws to stop real charities having their efforts overshadowed by marketing campaigns. This could be done by making the two groups hold their weeks at different times or stopping businesses running imitation charity campaigns. But there is another way. Maybe it's time for National Weak Awareness Week, especially for people whose awareness of Awareness Weeks is weak.
|
Why do people start to become cynical about awareness weeks?
- People feel many awareness weeks are just for marketing exercises.
- People have a weak awareness of awareness weeks.
- Too many awareness weeks make people feel bored.
- Awareness weeks are held too often and too much money is raised.
|
People have a weak awareness of awareness weeks.
|
[
"People feel many awareness weeks are just for marketing exercises.",
"Too many awareness weeks make people feel bored.",
"Awareness weeks are held too often and too much money is raised."
] |
race
|
Dear Mr. Wang,
Someone comes to the office to see you in the morning, but you and your wife are out. He comes here at 10am. Because he is very busy, he goes away half an hour later. He tells me that he is your classmate at college . Now he teaches Chinese in a high school in this city and he lives near the No. 6 Middle School. He is a very tall man with short hair. He wears a pair of glasses. He tells me his telephone number is 33426685. He is often at home at 7:00 pm. So you can call him in the evening.
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Mr. Wang's classmate is _ .
1: a teacher
2: an actor
3: a worker
4: a farmer
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
X and U are parallel, and X on the right of U. K and E are parallel, and K is to the left of E. Object A is above object Z and to the right of it, too. N is below V with a small gap between them. If U is the center of a clock face, J is located between 4 and 5. X is at P's 12 o'clock. P is on the top and L is at the bottom. L is over there and V is at the bottom of it. Z is to the right and above J at an angle of about 45 degrees.
|
What is the relation of the agent K to the agent J?
- right
- above
- overlap
- lower-left
- below
- upper-left
- left
- lower-right
- upper-right
|
left
|
[
"right",
"above",
"overlap",
"lower-left",
"below",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"upper-right"
] |
stepgame
|
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A has two medium blue squares. Below medium blue square number two and a medium black square there is medium blue square number one. Medium blue square number two is below the medium black square. Block B is below block A. It has two medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below medium yellow square number two.
|
Which object is above a medium yellow square? the medium black square or the medium yellow square that is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
The medium black square
|
[
"The medium yellow square that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Kieron Williamson, a seven-year-old British boy, is being recognized as an art genius after selling 16 paintings for 18,000 pounds in just 14 minutes. This boy has artistic skills that would be the envy of any serious painter and drawn comparisons to Pablo Picasso, a child prodigy who became one of the most recognized artists of the 20th century.
It all began on a family holiday to Cornwall on the southwest English coast when Kieron was five. Inspired by the view, he asked his parents for his first sketch-pad .From that moment on, he became deeply interested. While supportive, Kieron's parents are careful not to push their son. He only paints when and what he wants.
He has a waiting list of hundreds and requests for his work have been flooding in. His father said a sale of Kieron's works held in November even drew a buyer from Japan. "We had people driving down that night, there were people on the door waiting to come in the morning who had been standing outside, the phones were going mad as soon as the door opened at nine o'clock and within 14 minutes all the 16 pictures had gone," he said.
All this talent, money and high praise could so easily go to a young boy's head, but Kieron said his friends keep him grounded. "Some of them want to be as good as me and some of them think... Umn, 'you are not too special'," he said.
Kieron's favorite painter is British artist Edward Seago and he has spent some of his earnings buying a work by his hero. The rest is being invested by his parents until he reaches 25. Kieron's parents and his younger sister Billi-Jo don't see him as anything other than a normal seven-year-old who likes to tear around the house and who's mad about football. But for now, with so much still to learn, there's only one thing he wants to be when he grows up. He said, "I think I'll definitely be an artist."
|
The passage mainly tells us_.
1) a seven-year-old painting genius
2) how to be a great painter
3) the painting changed Kieron Williamson's life greatly
4) Kieron Williamson may become the second Pacasso
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
The band I'm in has been rehearsing daily because we have a concert in two weeks.
A run-on sentence is formed when two sentences are run together, joined by just a comma or by no punctuation at all. If only a comma is used, the run-on is called a comma splice.
The band I'm in has been rehearsing daily, we have a concert in two weeks.
The band I'm in has been rehearsing daily we have a concert in two weeks.
There are several ways to fix a run-on sentence:
Use stronger punctuation, such as a period or a semicolon.
The band I'm in has been rehearsing daily. We have a concert in two weeks.
The band I'm in has been rehearsing daily; we have a concert in two weeks.
Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to create a compound sentence. Coordinating conjunctions include and, but, or, and so.
The band I'm in has been rehearsing daily, and we have a concert in two weeks.
Use a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun to create a complex sentence. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, and whose.
The band I'm in has been rehearsing daily since we have a concert in two weeks.
|
Is this a run-on sentence?
Overcome with joy, Mrs. Fischer told her husband the exciting news about her promotion.
1. Yes
2. No
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
scienceqa
|
how do you set up a plastic pool?
1: Put water inside of the plastic.
2: Blow up the rim of the pool until it is full. when it is standing, fill it up with water.
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
piqa
|
|
Zhou Yan, a Junior 3 student, wishes he never got a mobile phone. Last week, he went to see a doctor because his arms and fingers were injured. The doctor told him that he had had "mobile phone disease ". A growing number of teenagers are getting "mobile phone disease" because more and more are using mobile phones.
Zhou got his mobile phone five months ago. He sent messages to his friends with it all the time, even when going to bed. Zhou started to do badly in exams because he spent too much time playing with his mobile phone. His mom got very angry with him, but he didn't stop playing with the mobile phone until his arms got injured.
Yang Ling, a doctor, says that if someone uses his mobile phone too much, like Zhou Yan, he might get "mobile phone disease". If teenagers find their arms or fingers hurt , they should go to see a doctor as soon as possible. Yang says teenagers should try to use their mobile phones less, especially at school.
|
If someone has "mobile phone disease", it means _ .
* he hates the mobile phone very much
* something is wrong with his mobile phone
* the mobile phone brought him a disease
* he can't live without the mobile phone
|
he hates the mobile phone very much
|
[
"something is wrong with his mobile phone",
"the mobile phone brought him a disease",
"he can't live without the mobile phone"
] |
race
|
The car hit a post, but the driver didn't stop. He did what?
* Seatbelt
* Suffer damage
* Gain speed
* Slow down
* Rush away
|
Rush away
|
[
"Seatbelt",
"Suffer damage",
"Gain speed",
"Slow down"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Yeah , I do . And for clarification , I am not and was not rowdy , intoxicated , or pregnant . But extremely embarrassed!I was bowling the best game of my life , but we ran out of time and they turned off our lane . Oh well .
|
Why is the narrator feeling that they are having to defend themselves ?
1) None of the above choices .
2) The narrator is being accused of fraud .
3) The narrator is being accused of being drunk .
4) The narrator is being accused of racism .
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
Healthy people with stressful jobs who work long hours but get little satisfaction from what they do have twice the risk of dying from heart disease as satisfied employees, according to a study. Job stress has been known to cause heart problems in people who already have cardiovascular disease . Finnish scientists have now shown that even in healthy people the pressures of work can take their toll. High blood pressure, lack of exercise, smoking and being overweight contribute to heart disease--a leading killer in many industrialized countries.
But Mika Kivimaki, of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, and his colleagues, who studied the medical histories of 812 healthy Finnish men and women in a metal industry company over 25 years, said job stress also plays an important role.
Workers who had the highest job-related stress levels at the start of the study were more than twice as likely to die of heart disease, according to the study published in The British Medical Journal. Work stress involves too much work as well as a lack of satisfaction and feeling undervalued and unappreciated. Many people work long hours but if the effort is rewarding the stress is _
The British Heart Foundation said the results support earlier research showing that people in jobs with low control, such as manual workers, could be as great risk of heart disease than other employees. " It is advisable for people to try to minimize levels of stress at work and for employees to allow people to have more control at work and to be rewarded for their successes," the foundation said in a statement.
|
The author's purpose in writing the passage is to _ .
a. advise people not to work long hours
b. ask us to learn to enjoy ourselves
c. tell us that job stress threatens our health nowadays.
d. suggest that everyone be satisfied with everything
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
P is north west of N. J is to the bottom-right of P. M is upper left of J.
|
What is the relation of the agent M to the agent N?
A] overlap
B] right
C] upper-right
D] left
E] lower-left
F] below
G] lower-right
H] upper-left
I] above
|
H
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A has two medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is touching a big black triangle. Medium yellow square number two is to the left of the big black triangle and a small blue triangle. The big black triangle is above the small blue triangle. Above and to the left of the small blue triangle is medium yellow square number one. The big black triangle is touching the top edge of this block. To the right of block A we have block B which has two big blue triangles. Big blue triangle number two is above a small blue triangle. A big black circle is above the big object which is above the small blue triangle. This block also has a small black triangle. The big black circle is below, to the left of and near to the small black triangle. Big blue triangle number one is touching the right edge of this block.
|
Which object is to the right of a medium yellow square? big blue triangle number two or the shape that is touching the right edge of a block?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Big blue triangle number two",
"The shape that is touching the right edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Blocks A and B are to the right of C. Block A has one medium yellow triangle and a small blue square. The medium yellow triangle is near to and above the small blue square. Block B contains one medium yellow triangle and one medium blue circle. It also contains one big yellow square. The medium yellow triangle is near to the medium blue circle and the big yellow square. Block C contains one small blue triangle. Near to, to the right of and below a medium black square which is to the right of and above the small blue triangle is a big blue circle. A big black square is touching the bottom edge of this block.
|
Which object is to the left of a medium yellow triangle? the medium black square or the big black square which is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium black square ",
"The big black square which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
make all natural caramel truffles
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* 1/2 cup pine nuts 10 medjool dates pitted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup desiccated coconut instructions add pine nuts to a food processor and grind until fine. add the dates and vanilla and process until the mixture is well combined. place the coconut onto a flat plate. roll a teaspoon of mixture into a ball, and then roll in coconut. continue until all the mixture is rolled. store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
* 1/2 cup pine nuts 10 medjool dates pitted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla pudding 1/4 cup desiccated coconut instructions add pine nuts to a food processor and grind until fine. add the dates and vanilla and process until the mixture is well combined. place the coconut onto a flat plate. roll a teaspoon of mixture into a ball, and then roll in coconut. continue until all the mixture is rolled. store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
|
1/2 cup pine nuts 10 medjool dates pitted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup desiccated coconut instructions add pine nuts to a food processor and grind until fine. add the dates and vanilla and process until the mixture is well combined. place the coconut onto a flat plate. roll a teaspoon of mixture into a ball, and then roll in coconut. continue until all the mixture is rolled. store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
|
[
"1/2 cup pine nuts 10 medjool dates pitted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla pudding 1/4 cup desiccated coconut instructions add pine nuts to a food processor and grind until fine. add the dates and vanilla and process until the mixture is well combined. place the coconut onto a flat plate. roll a teaspoon of mixture into a ball, and then roll in coconut. continue until all the mixture is rolled. store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks."
] |
piqa
|
There exists one box named DDD. A tiny green rectangle and a tiny white rectangle are within box DDD. Under the green object there is the white object.
|
Does a box have the green object?
- Yes
- No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
We have two blocks, named AAA and BBB. A medium black square is within and a blue square is covered by block AAA. Block AAA contains another medium black square which touches medium black square number one. Block AAA contains another medium black square. Medium black square number three touches the blue square. Over the blue object there is the shape which touches medium black square number one. Block BBB with a medium black square is below block AAA. In front of this block is block AAA. Below a medium yellow thing is the medium black square. The medium yellow thing is in block BBB. Block BBB covers another medium black square. Under the object which was below the yellow thing there is medium black square number two.
|
Where is medium black square number two in AAA relative to the yellow object?
- right
- behind
- ntpp
- tppi
- near
- above
- ec
|
above
|
[
"right",
"behind",
"ntpp",
"tppi",
"near",
"ec"
] |
spartun
|
Get back in the car , crank the engine ... nothing . I called Connie to ask her to bring jumper cables . Aaron ended up coming since he had tools and could fix something on the fly if necessary .
|
What may happen after Aaron arrives ?
* None of the above choices .
* Aaron will tow their car to a shop .
* Aaron will replace their car battery .
* Aaron will help them start up their car .
|
Aaron will help them start up their car .
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"Aaron will tow their car to a shop .",
"Aaron will replace their car battery ."
] |
cosmos
|
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