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Dear Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul,
Mostpeopledon'treallyknowwhatpressuresatypicalteenager has to go through.Sure, our parents and grandparents were once teens, but things are so different now.It has never been tougher to a teenager.
It had never been more important to be in the "right group" or to have the "right brand" of shoes.And those are the easy things to deal with.We also face problems with family, friends, relationships and school pressures.
When it gets to be too much, I turn to my friends.One friend I could not live without is Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul.Your books have been so inspiring to me and have helped me to deal with and understand the problems I go through.
For example, I went through aconfusing time with my friends when we got to junior high.I had known these friends since kindergarten, and when we began junior high it seemed like some of them began to change.We started hanging out with different groups, and we slowly grew so far apart that it seemed as if we had never been friends.I felt confused and hurt.
Sometime during this period I read the story Friends Forever in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II.I felt so much better after reading it.It was like aweight had been lifted from me when I realized that many friendships went through changes and that we weren'tthe only friends to experience _ .
Peoplechange, but that doesn'tmean we have to lose the friendships we once shared.My friends and I still spend time together when we can and care about each other alot.That things are different doesn'tmean I have to forget about all the good times we had.I will always keep the memories in asafe place in my heart.
Sincerely,
Peter
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In the letter the author mainly tells us that _ .
a. people change but friendships always last
b. changes sometimes cause hurt and confusion
c. people will go through many changes in life
d. friendships should be kept with skills
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a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
There exists one block named HHH. A large red hexagon and a little purple hexagon are inside and touching block HHH. A little grey hexagon are to the left of a medium red star and the large red hexagon.The large red hexagon is under and to the right-hand side of the medium red star. The grey thing is in block HHH. The medium thing and the large red hexagon are on the left side of the purple shape. Block HHH covers another large red hexagon and contains the medium red star. Large red hexagon number two is close to the object which was to the right of the medium shape.
|
What is the position of the little grey hexagon regarding the little purple hexagon?
* right
* front
* ec
* left
* ntpp
* below
* above
|
left
|
[
"right",
"front",
"ec",
"ntpp",
"below",
"above"
] |
spartun
|
Planet English is the world's leading interactive multimedia software package for English language teaching and learning.
For Students
Planet English uses the latest in multimedia and information technology to support students who wish to learn English for international communication.
Planet English is an exciting, high-tech, interactive way of learning English. It contains more than 40 hours of video and audio recordings, over 2,500 0riginal graphics, 3,000 interactive screens and 80 different activity types including real time student voice recordings.
For Teachers
Planet English is more than just a computer program. It includes a package of resources to complement any Eng-lish language teaching programme. Teachers can easily integrate Planet English with classroom activities using the detailed Teacher's Manual and Student Workbooks.
Teachers can also manage the learning experience for students using the unique Planet English Courseware Management System (CMS). The CMS allows teachers to tailor courses to their syllabus and to students' needs by "mapping" content for classes or individuals. Activities and exercises that are relevant to the center's syllabus are then delivered to students in the appropriate lesson, ensuring students "navigate" to the right area of the programme of each lesson.
For Educational Managers
Planet English is the world's leading Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) program. It allows English language teaching centers to enhance the educational quality of teaching programmes, improve learning outcomes and provide professional development for teaching staff. Implementing Planet English allows English language teaching centers to maximize the benefits of computor hardware because it provides teachers and learners with an easy-to-use and highly productive CALL resource.
|
Planet English, as described in the passage, _ .
a] is provided to students, teachers and managers for free
b] is popular with the teachers because they can manage the learning experience with the help of CMS
c] is designed for the educational managers to evaluate the teaching staff
d] is attractive to students because it combines English learning with computer games
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block B is below A. Block A is below C. Block A contains one medium yellow circle. Block B contains one small black square, a medium yellow square and a medium yellow circle. The small black square is to the left of and above a small yellow square. To the right of the small yellow square is the medium yellow square. The medium yellow circle is touching the right edge of this block. It is to the right of and below the small yellow square. Block C contains a medium black square.
|
Which object is below a medium yellow circle? the medium black square or the small yellow square?
|
The small yellow square
|
[
"The medium black square ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Evolution is a change in the genetic traits of living things over what?
* Universes
* Hiv
* Long
* Extinct organisms
* Dead things
* Time
* H 2 o
* Years
|
Time
|
[
"Universes",
"Hiv",
"Long",
"Extinct organisms",
"Dead things",
"H 2 o",
"Years"
] |
qasc
|
|
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A has a medium yellow square. To the left of block A is block B with a medium blue square in it. A medium black square is below the medium blue square. A medium yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below the medium black square and the medium blue square. Finally, there is block C. It is to the left of block B. It contains one medium yellow square.
|
Which object is to the left of a medium yellow square? the medium blue square or the medium black square?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium blue square ",
"The medium black square ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Still waiting for little green men to make contact? _ .
A leading astronomer has concluded there probably aren't any aliens out there - meaning we are absolutely alone in the universe.
Even though there may be tens of thousands of other distant planets similar in size to Earth, the conditions on them are likely to be too hard to support life-forms such as ET.
Dr Howard Smith, a senior astrophysicist at Harvard University, believes there is very little hope of discovering aliens and, even if we did, it would be almost impossible to make contact.
So far astronomers have discovered a total of 500 planets in distant solar systems - known as extrasolar systems - although they believe billions of others exist.
But Dr Smith points out that many of these planets are either too close to the sun or too far away, meaning their surface temperatures are so bad that they could not support life. Others have unusual orbits which cause vast temperature variations, making it impossible for water to exist - the most important thing for life.
Dr Smith said, "We have found that most other planets and solar systems are wildly different from our own. It means it is highly unlikely there are any planets with intelligent life close enough for us to make contact." But his suggestions contradict other leading scientists who have claimed aliens almost certainly exist.
Only last month Professor Stephen Hawking said the fact that there are billions of galaxies out there made it reasonable to think there were other life-forms in the universe.
Researchers from the University of London have recently suggested that aliens could be living on as many as 40,000 other planets. But Dr Smith said: "Any hope of contact has to be limited to a relatively tiny space around the Earth, reaching maybe 1,250 light years out from our planet, where aliens might be able to pick up our signals or send us their own. But communicating would still take decades or centuries."
|
What's the main idea of the text?
* There must be other life forms in the universe.
* Many other planets are quite different from the Earth.
* The chances of finding aliens are slight.
* We can communicate with aliens in decades.
|
The chances of finding aliens are slight.
|
[
"There must be other life forms in the universe.",
"Many other planets are quite different from the Earth.",
"We can communicate with aliens in decades."
] |
race
|
I am always one to at least finish my shift if that happens then talking to my agency if it is agency work or some higher up boss if not. Never mind employers can ask you to leave at any time. After all, job hunting is a huge inconvenience.
There is ONE exception to this rule: NOT GETTING PAID.
I am not talking about if accounting messes up and you have to wait an extra day or two to get paid. If you are a good employer, I won’t be happy, but I am understanding. I am talking refusing to pay or being even rumored to be not paying. I am not in the volunteer business for business owners.
Only happened once…
I thought I had a part timer gig being a waiter at an over-priced tourist trap restaurant in the New Orleans French Quarter. As typical for these type of jobs, you do not get to actually wait tables and get tips till a training period is over.
Somehow, I did not get the memo that this place did not have “training” but “auditions”, meaning all that silverware I rolled and floors I mopped and food I ran to tables I was not getting paid for! Add to that, if somehow they did not like me, after a week I would not have a job!
Now, I understand actors and actresses go to auditions and not get paid all the time. I’ve known a few amateur actors. But, those auditions do not include showing up for a week to work unpaid so maybe you might get hired from talking to them… And waiters don’t do auditions!
I left immediately.
I think they owed me 30 bucks for half a day’s work at the minimum wage. Tried to go back threatening labor board and all that, but they would not be intimidated. They said there was no record of me being there and to get off property.
I wrote it off to bad experience and started working another place that I had been interviewing with. Much better job.
|
What section of the city was it where he had his worst job?
|
The french corridor
|
[
"The bay",
"Not enough information",
"The bronx"
] |
quail
|
Done in one day , except for the painting and rehanging of the blinds . Doggy Door I was n't sure I could teach an old dog new tricks , but I got down on the floor and repeated her new mantra -- Push it , go outside , tee tee -- and tried to stick my head through the door . I ended up giving her a shove from behind .
|
What did the narrator recently do ?
1] get a dog
2] install something
3] None of the above choices .
4] shoved someone
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses ( ) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random .
One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. "the explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer," explains the professor. "People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the woman's custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. But somehow the action got reversed in the programme," About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these "programme assembly failures,"
Altogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing -- an average of twelve each, There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest . These are two hours some time between eight a.m. and noon, between four and six p.m. with a smaller peak between eight and ten p.m. "Among men the peak seems to be when a changeover in brain 'programmes' occurs, for instance between going to and from work." Women on average reported slightly more lapses- 12.5 compared with 10.9 for men probably because they were more reliable reporters.
A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazar of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly lapses by concentrating more could make things a lot worse or even dangerous.
|
In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects_.
a: to report their embarrassing lapses at random
b: to keep track of people who tend to forget things
c: to analyse their awkward experiences scientifically
d: to keep a record of what they did unintentionally
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
Exterior view of a light brown house , with stairs rising to the entrance of the second floor on the left , a tower with two small windows in the centre . There is an arch below the stairs leading to the entrance of the first floor. attached houses on the right .
|
Is the houses above the sky?
1. Yes
2. No
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
resq
|
a firecracker converts chemical energy into what?
- Kinetic energy
- Electromagnetic energy
- An object is seen
- Vibrations in matter
- Objects that have mass
- Harmful substances
- The bending of a ray of light
- Loud noises
|
Vibrations in matter
|
[
"Kinetic energy",
"Electromagnetic energy",
"An object is seen",
"Objects that have mass",
"Harmful substances",
"The bending of a ray of light",
"Loud noises"
] |
qasc
|
|
Sparrow Airlines is planning to reduce its costs by cleaning its planes' engines once a month, rather than the industry standard of every six months. With cleaner engines, Sparrow can postpone engine overhauls, which take planes out of service for up to 18 months. Furthermore, cleaning an engine reduces its fuel consumption by roughly 1. 2 percent.
|
The airline's plan assumes that
- The cost of monthly cleaning of an airplane's engines is not significantly greater in the long run than is the cost of an engine overhaul
- Sparrow airlines has had greater problems with engine overhauls and fuel consumption than other airlines have
- Engine cleaning does not remove an airplane from service
- Cleaning engines once a month will give sparrow airlines a competitive advantage over other airlines
|
The cost of monthly cleaning of an airplane's engines is not significantly greater in the long run than is the cost of an engine overhaul
|
[
"Sparrow airlines has had greater problems with engine overhauls and fuel consumption than other airlines have",
"Engine cleaning does not remove an airplane from service",
"Cleaning engines once a month will give sparrow airlines a competitive advantage over other airlines"
] |
reclor
|
Mr. And Mrs. Bell are very forgetful . For example , Mr. Bell sometimes goes to his office for work on Sunday morning, for he thinks it is Monday. And Mrs. Bell sometimes forget to cook supper for the family.
One summer they planned to fly to New York for their holidays. They got to the airport only ten minutes before the plane took off. So time was short. But suddenly Mrs. Bell said she must tell Alice, their daughter, not to forget to lock the front door when she went to school. As Alice was then at school, they couldn't tell her about it by telephone. So they hurried to the post office. Mrs. Bell wrote a short note to Alice while Mr. Bell bought a stamp and an envelope . Soon the note was ready. They put the stamp on the envelope in a hurry and dropped it in the letter box, but suddenly Mrs. Bell began to cry. The short note was still in her hand. She had put the plane ticket in the envelope.
|
When Mr. and Mrs. Bell got to the airport. _
- they heard form their daughter
- there was no ticket left
- the plane would take off in ten minutes
- the plane had taken off
|
the plane had taken off
|
[
"they heard form their daughter",
"there was no ticket left",
"the plane would take off in ten minutes"
] |
race
|
A large number of women in Western European countries wish that they were born men. The number is said as high as 60% in West Germany.
"Women often wish that they had the same chance as men have, and believe it is still men's world," said Dr James Holden, one of the scientists who did the study.
Anne Harper has a very good job for an international oil company. She also believes in "Women' s Liberation ".
"I don't wish that I were a man," she says, "and I don't think many women do. But I do wish that people would stop looking down upon us women. At work, for example, we often do the work that men do but get paid less. There are still a lot of jobs that are usually the best ones and open only to men. If you're a man, you have a much better chance of leading an exciting life. How many women pilots are there ... or engineers or scientists?"
|
Anne Harper doesn't wish that she were a man because she _ .
- believes in "Women's Liberation"
- does the work that a man can't do
- isn't looked down upon by anyone
- has got a very good job
|
does the work that a man can't do
|
[
"believes in \"Women's Liberation\"",
"isn't looked down upon by anyone",
"has got a very good job"
] |
race
|
Prevent doll hair for hardening.
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Soften doll hair with bleach, then rinse.
- Soften doll hair with fabric softener, then rinse.
|
Soften doll hair with fabric softener, then rinse.
|
[
"Soften doll hair with bleach, then rinse."
] |
piqa
|
Plants that live in the rainforest have adapted in amazing ways to several very difficult conditions. This means that the plant has changed something in its "body" or "habits" to make it easier to survive in difficult conditions. There are several conditions they have had to adapted to. First, the soil of the forest floor is shallow. Also, the soil of the rainforest is not very rich, or easy to grow in. Next is the problem of very heavy rain which continues over a large part of the year. Finally, many plants of the rainforest are food for animals that live there.
The biggest problem that rainforest plants have to adapt to is the lack of sunlight in the rainforest's lower levels. Plants have adapted to this problem in several ways. Many plants have very large leaves. The large leaf is helpful because it has a bigger surface area. The bigger surface area a leaf has, the more sunlight it can absorb. The canopy trees adapt by growing to be 100 feet tall so that their leaves can grab all available sunlight. Other plants called lianas have adapted by rooting themselves in the soil of the forest floor and growing up the trees until they reach the canopy layer. Still other plants, such as epiphytes, have adapted by growing directly on the trees' trunks and branches in the canopy and understory layers of the rainforest.
An adaptation to the large amounts of rainfall that many rainforest plants have is called "drip tips". Their leaves are tapered to a sharp point at the end. This allows water to run off the leaf quickly. There are many other adaptations that rainforest plants have made to their environment. These will be discussed in detail, as we investigate the plants of the rainforest!
|
What would be the best title of the passage?
A] What Kind of Plants Is the Most Adaptable?
B] Why Do Plants Change Themselves?
C] What Is the Best Place for Plants to Live in?
D] How Do Plants Adapt to the Rainforests?
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B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
BEIJING - No further deadly stray fire incidents should happen or the Chinese military will take "firm and decisive action" to protect the safety of its people, senior Chinese military leader Fan Changlong said on Saturday.
Fan, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while speaking with Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Defense Services over the telephone, after a bomb dropped by a Myanmar warplane on Friday killed four Chinese in Southwest China's Yunnan province.
Fan called on Myanmar to seriously investigate the incident, and urged the Myanmar side to severely punish the perpetrators, as well as apologize to and compensate the families of the victims. He voiced hope that the Myanmar side would settle the incident well and work with China to ensure the safety and stability of the border areas.
Min Aung Hlaing said the Myanmar side understood China's feelings and assured that the Myanmar side would send personnel to jointly investigate the incident with the Chinese side. Min Aung Hlaing also promised to properly handle relevant issues and hold relevant people accountable.
He said the Myanmar military would advance friendly cooperation with the Chinese army.Myanmar's warplanes have on several occasions crossed the China-Myanmar border and stray fire has caused casualties and loss of property of the Chinese people, Fan said.
On March 8, stray fire from a fight that occurred between Myanmar's government forces and a local ethnic army had damaged a house in China. Friday's bombing hit a sugarcane field in the border city of Lincang, killing four people working there and injuring nine others.
_ .
|
The word "perpetrators" is mean _ .
A: wounded personnel
B: Chinese
C: offender
D: officers
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
My husband and I both work from home.We have four children, so the times when I am alone in the house are few and far between.Like many work-at-home moms, when I do get a chance to be by myself ,I do something, whether it's related to my career or taking care of the household chores .
One Thursday,things really came to a head.My husband was heading out to the gym,just thinking that I had nothing to do but watch the twins.My older boys were making plans with their friends without bothering me and they were expecting me to drive them there.The twins,being young,wanted my undivided attention.Even my customers seemed to be demanding that day.They sounded not satisfied with the products and wanted to cut down the prices more.Nobody bothered to ask if I might have plans of my own.But the truth was, I seldom did have any plans for myself, and everyone knew it. I always put their needs before my own.They took advantage of that.
The next day,when the kids were at school, I headed for the movie theater--alone.I'd never been to the movies alone before.Would I look pitiful going to the theater by myself? Was I being silly by seeing a movie when so much work awaited me at home? I forced myself to take back these thoughts.And then I walked into the theater with my head held high and enjoyed every minute of the movie.For a couple of hours, I was nobody's wife or mother.I was just myself.
From that point on,I decided that Fridays would be mine,at least for a couple of hours.Some Fridays, I head for the beach with a good book.Other Fridays, I go shopping.I really look forward to my Fridays after a long week of caring for my family.
By forcing myself to slow down and put the needs of my family out of my mind, I feel closer to myself.I'm not completely responsible for caring for my family.I don't need to do it all myself. I just need to remember to spare some time to be with myself.
|
What does the writer do when she is alone at home before?
A) She allows herself to have a good rest.
B) She will fill that time with much work.
C) She will go to see a film.
D) She will do what she likes.
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
|
Frank is my good friend. We are in the same class. He is fourteen, one year older than me. His parents are both teachers in No 7 Middle School. Frank studies hard. His English and math are very good. He often helps other students with their English and math. Our teachers like him very much.
We go to school together by bike in the morning. We have lunch at school. After school in the afternoon, we often play sports. We play soccer and baseball. In the evening, he does his homework at home. Sometimes he watches soccer games on TV. On Sundays, he goes out with his parents in his father's car. They play in the park and do sports there. Sometimes my father takes me there, too. We play sports together. We have a good time.
|
Frank is good at _ .
- English and Chinese
- math and English
- music and Chinese
- math and Chinese
|
music and Chinese
|
[
"English and Chinese",
"math and English",
"math and Chinese"
] |
race
|
There are four people in my family. They're my grandfather, my parents and me. My grandfather exercises every day. He never uses the Internet. He eats vegetables three times a day, but he hardly ever drinks milk. And he watches TV every night. My father is a taxi driver. He's very busy. He never exercises, but he sometimes use the Internet. He watches TV on Saturday and Sunday evening. He often eats vegetables and drinks milk. My mother is a housewife . She watches TV every day. She never use the Internet. She sometimes eats vegetables, but she drinks milk three times a week. Exercise? Of course she does. She exercises every day by doing housework. I'm a middle school student. I go to school from Monday to Friday. I often exercise. But on Saturday and Sunday, I don't exercise because I have too much homework to do. I watch TV only on Sunday evening. But I use the Internet twice a week. I drink milk every day, but I don't like vegetables. My mother often says to me, "Why do you eat so much meat, Mike? It's not good for your health." But I like it very much.
|
Why don't Mike exercise on Saturday and Sunday?
1) Because he wants to watch TV.
2) Because he wants to surf the Internet.
3) Because he has to go to school.
4) Because he has too much homework to do.
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
Many years ago, when I was working as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Lisa. The poor little girl had a very serious disease and was dying. The doctor had done his best but no medicine really worked. The only chance to save her seemed to be a blood transfusion from her five-year-old brother. The little boy had the same disease before and had developed the antibodies to fight the illness.
The doctor talked to the little boy about what they planned to do, and asked him if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for a moment. He took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I'll do it if it can save Lisa."
As the transfusion was going on, the little boy lay quietly in bed next to his sister. He looked at her and smiled all the time. When everything was done and the colour returned to his sister's face, his smile disappeared and he looked a little afraid. He looked up at the doctor and asked, " Will I start to die now?"
He was too young to understand the doctor. He thought he would have to give all his blood to his sister, but he agreed.
|
What did the boy feel when the doctor talked to him about the transfusion?
* He was worried about his sister.
* He was willing to give his blood.
* He was so afraid that he refused to do anything.
* He was unhappy to help his sister.
|
He was unhappy to help his sister.
|
[
"He was worried about his sister.",
"He was willing to give his blood.",
"He was so afraid that he refused to do anything."
] |
race
|
M and I are vertical and M is above I. K is on the right side and top of A. W is positioned in the front right corner of T. M is diagonally below U to the left at a 45 degree angle. U is positioned below N and to the right. K is on the upper right of T. N is sitting at the 3:00 position to W.
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What is the relation of the agent M to the agent T?
1] above
2] left
3] below
4] right
5] lower-left
6] lower-right
7] overlap
8] upper-right
9] upper-left
|
6
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7",
"8",
"9"
] |
stepgame
|
Which human body system produces the hormones that regulate growth?
- Skeletal
- Digestive
- Circulatory
- Endocrine
|
Endocrine
|
[
"Skeletal",
"Digestive",
"Circulatory"
] |
arc
|
|
What of the following can only be viewed by illuminating electrons?
a) Insects
b) Small animals
c) Eyelashes
d) Light
e) An image
f) Fungi
g) Viruses
h) An object
|
g
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"h"
] |
qasc
|
|
92 The unproven testimony of any witness is not the basis for jury judgment, because in general it is wise to have a high degree of suspicion that anyone has no evidence, but jurors should not believe that they are common in order to be consistent. Experience: Convict defendant based on all unproven confession.
|
Which of the following supports this view?
1] In cases where the accused withdrew all confessions before trial, the jurors were usually acquitted
2] The purpose of the jury selection process is to select those who have a firm opinion on the defendant's crimes before trial.
3] When the defendant does commit the crime or finally believes that the plaintiff has sufficient evidence, he sometimes confesses
4] For those charged with a crime and easily implied, it is difficult for them to determine their memories of the past, and they eventually accept the charges against them.
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
logiqa
|
Uncle Wang is fifty. He has two sons, Wang Lei and Wang Fei. They are twins. They are twenty -two. Wang Lei likes making things. He makes many different things. Today he's making a machine. He wants to ride the machine like a bike and fly it like a plane. Wang Fei doesn't like making things at all. He likes reading and watching TV very much. He plays table tennis on Saturdays and Sundays. Wang Lei and Wang Fei like playing football a lot. Uncle Wang likes his two sons very much. They love each other, too.
|
Wang Fei _ on Saturdays and Sundays.
* plays table tennis
* goes shopping
* does housework
* reads books
|
reads books
|
[
"plays table tennis",
"goes shopping",
"does housework"
] |
race
|
If you do not use your arms or your legs some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows this and nobody would think of questioning this fact. Yet there are many people who do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by exercising it frequently either consciously or unconsciously. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he doesn't give it enough chances to become strong.
If a friend complains that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think his parents are to blame and that he is just unlucky, and few of us realize that it is just as much as his own fault as if it is his arms or legs that were weak.
|
When someone has a good memory, this is because _ .
a) he was born clever
b) his parents are very clever
c) he keeps using his memory very often
d) he always does things in a correct way
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
Carrot juice, because of its many healthy benefits, is commonly called the "magic juice". It has been found that adding carrot juice to people's diets greatly improves their health. And its delicious taste makes it popular with all members of the family as a beverage.
Carrot juice is one of the richest sources of vitamin A that can be used in the daily diet. Lack of vitamin A can cause dryness and damage to the skin, nails and hair. Drinking carrot juice to increase the vitamin A in the diet is said to be good for many parts of the body, including the bones and teeth.
Drinking carrot juice is thought to be extremely helpful to the liver , because vitamin A helps to clean the liver and reduce fat in it. And it is suggested that drinking carrot juice should be done regularly, rather than just from time to time.
Drinking carrot juice is also thought to improve the eyesight because of the vitamin A in the juice. Lack of vitamin A can lead to night blindness, which can be very dangerous, especially when the person is driving a car. An easy way to find out if you are lacking in vitamin A is to walk from a bright room into a dark room. Your eyes may have some trouble in getting used to the change of light if you are lacking in vitamin A.
How can you make carrot juice? Wash some carrots well in cold water. Scrape them lightly, but do not peel them, as this will take away valuable vitamins and minerals that lie close to the skin.
|
According to the passage, carrot juice _ .
a] can wash away the waste from the body
b] may be harmful to the body if it's drunk too much
c] is popular because it is a magic cure for many diseases
d] does a lot of good to the teeth and other parts of the body
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other big cities are exciting places to live. There are many interesting things to see and to do. You can go to different kinds of museums, plays and movies. You can also go to supermarkets to buy things from all over the world. But there are serious problems in big cities, too. The cost of living is high, and there are too many people in some big cities. Every year many people move to the cities because there are more chances to find jobs, to study at good schools, and to receive good medical care. But sometimes these people cannot find work or a good place to live. Also, too many people in a small space make it hard to keep the cities safe and clean.
Some people enjoy living in big cities. Others do not. Before people move to big cities, they should think about the problems of living there.
|
In big cities people can _
A: study at good schools
B: find jobs more easily
C: receive good medical care
D: A, B and C
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D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
We have two boxes, called DDD and EEE. A large green oval and a tiny green rectangle are inside box DDD. The large green oval is on the right side of and the tiny object is over a midsize orange oval. The midsize orange oval is covered by box DDD. The rectangle is to the left-hand side of the large green oval. Box DDD has box EEE. On the left side of a white dimond there is a midsize white oval. The midsize white oval is in box EEE. Box EEE covers the dimond.
|
Is the midsize orange oval below all green things?
a. Yes
b. No
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
M: Excuse me, madam. I'm wondering if you could tell me the place where I can repair my shoes.
W: There's one on Fifth Street.
M: Thank you, but how far is it to that store?
W: Not very far and not difficult to find. Just keep walking and after two blocks you will see a supermarket on your left. The store is next to the supermarket.
M: Oh, thank you very much.
W: You're welcome. You won't miss it,young man.
|
How will the man go to the place?
* In his car.
* By bus.
* On foot.
|
On foot.
|
[
"In his car.",
"By bus."
] |
dream
|
Hopefully by next week we will be able to bring our earlier address plate here , so that our address will remain same too . This place is really nice . It even has a washing machine , situated right above the commode .
|
Why is the narrator moving around plates ?
- None of the above choices .
- They are changing jobs .
- They are changing places .
- They are changing schools .
|
They are changing places .
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"They are changing jobs .",
"They are changing schools ."
] |
cosmos
|
Y is there and B is at the 10 position of a clock face. F is at a 45 degree angle to U, in the upper lefthand corner. O is diagonally to the bottom right of F. M is to the right and above I at an angle of about 45 degrees. Y is to the top right of M. I is over there and O is on the left. S is over there and U is on the right of it.
|
What is the relation of the agent M to the agent O?
a. upper-right
b. left
c. above
d. below
e. upper-left
f. overlap
g. lower-left
h. lower-right
i. right
|
h
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
A new United Nations report shows that fish farming may soon be the world's most important provider of fish. The Food and Agriculture Organization says fish farming is growing at a rate of 6.6 percent a year.
Fish farming now produces forty-six percent of the world's supply of fish. That represents a forty-three percent increase from 2006. The report also said fish farming earned more money in 2008 than traditional fisheries.
In fish farming, fish are raised in tanks or small bodies of water called ponds. They are also raised in cages or nets in oceans, lakes and rivers. The report says increased fish farming has helped people around the world eat record amounts of fish. The FAO says each person ate an average of almost seventeen kilograms of fish last year.
However, the FAO says the current yearly wild-fish harvest of ninety million tons shows no improvement. Decreasing numbers of fish and stronger catch limits have reduced the possibilities for catching wild fish. The FAO report says about thirty-two percent of world supplies are overfished. It says these supplies of fish need to be rebuilt at once.
Some scientists have criticized fish farming. They say the nets and cages permit fish diseases and pests to spread. Some fish farming critics doubt whether fish farming can keep growing at the current rate. But Wally Stevens of the trade group Global Aquaculture Alliance says the industry must continue developing to feed growing populations. Mr. Stevens says a one hundred percent increase in fish farming over ten years is necessary to keep providing for people at the current level. He notes that fish farming creates jobs and wealth, especially for people in coastal areas of China.
|
We learn that since the year 2006, fish farming has been _ .
a) producing 46% of the world's supply of fish
b) developing rapidly around the world
c) growing at a rate of 6.6 percent each day
d) earning more money than traditional fisheries
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
P is directly above V.
|
What is the relation of the agent V to the agent P?
a: upper-left
b: left
c: below
d: above
e: upper-right
f: overlap
g: right
h: lower-left
i: lower-right
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
Would you like to join an all-women' s expedition to Annapurna? You must be an experienced high altitude climber, strong, enthusiastic and a hard worker! If you think this is for YOU, please contact: Arlene Blum, Berkeley, California, USA.
Many women wrote to them from all over the world, but they could only choose ten. When the final team was chosen, the youngest was twenty years old, the oldest was fifty.
For Arlene, finding the climbers was only the first step. The team needed another important thing: money. There were long talks at Vera Watson' s house, when they discussed how to make the 80,000 dollars they would need for the expedition. With the help of enthusiastic friends, they organized dances, sports, and parties. They even sold expedition T- shirts. After many months, and a lot of hard work, they finally had the money they needed.
Now at last they were in Kathmandu, the city where their great adventure would begin. Arlene looked round at the women in the airport. They looked tired after the long journey from Francisco, but happy to be in Nepal at last. There had been so many friends and families at the airport to say goodbye. It had been difficult to leave the people they loved. Irene had looked so sad when she said goodbye to her daughters. Arlene had found it very difficult to leave her boyfriend, John. For all of them there was the chance that they would never see their families or friends again.
All climbing in the Himalayas is dangerous. One in ten of the people who go there do not come back. Annapurna was very dangerous because of its avalanches. Arlene knew the avalanches very well. On the expedition film she said...
|
Kathmandu is located in _ .
A. Nepal.
B. San Francisco.
C. California.
D. America.
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
What can frogs, toads and salamanders use to smell and taste chemicals?
* Sense organs
* Chemical energy
* Matter vibrating
* Larynx
* Organic compounds
* Ocular organs
* Gills
* Harmful substances
|
Sense organs
|
[
"Chemical energy",
"Matter vibrating",
"Larynx",
"Organic compounds",
"Ocular organs",
"Gills",
"Harmful substances"
] |
qasc
|
|
Surrounded by the towns of Davidson, Huntersville and Cornelius, Lake Norman is a man-made lake. It is also the largest lake in the state covering a shoreline of more than 500 miles. State Park on the lake gives a chance for different water activities.
People, both tourists and locals, come to the area on weekends, where during the peak season a large crowd arrives to relax and have fun. A great activity for kids is education except fun. The tour coversaquatic life, especially that seen at Lake Norman. Since it is more of an educational one it also covers other important knowledge about water.
Those wanting to go boating are seen off into the lake on canoes and pedal boats which are rented on hourly basis. The charges are $5 per hour increased by $3 for everyadditional hour. The boats can be kept on the lake all day from 10 in the morning till 5 in the evening during the summers. Both canoes and pedal boats can seat 2 to 4 people.
The park also set up a group tent camp, where a site can hold about 25 people. People from all over the country come here to catch some fishing action, obviously hoping to catch some fish as well. The inner park lake is also great for fishing, though it offers a smaller area compared to Lake Norman. Those here for adventure like to go for biking and hiking on the trails inside the park.
Lake Norman is a great place to spend time with family and friends. People come here on vacation or simply to kick back after a week's work and relax.
|
From the passage we learn that Lake Norman is _ .
- about five hundred metres long
- not a natural one but made by people
- the second largest lake in the USA
- surrounded by the town of Davidson
|
the second largest lake in the USA
|
[
"about five hundred metres long",
"not a natural one but made by people",
"surrounded by the town of Davidson"
] |
race
|
24 hours is equal to one what?
- Minute
- Day-night cycle
- Year
- Moment
|
Day-night cycle
|
[
"Minute",
"Year",
"Moment"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
Matter is made of tiny particles called atoms. Atoms are always moving.
The energy of moving atoms is called thermal energy. The total amount of thermal energy in matter depends on three things: the type of matter, the amount of matter, and how fast the atoms are moving.
Temperature measures how hot or cold matter is. If the atoms in matter slow down, the temperature goes down. The matter now has both less thermal energy and a lower temperature.
What happens if the amount of matter changes? A 2-kilogram brick at 70°F has twice as much thermal energy as a 1-kilogram brick at 70°F. The two bricks have the same temperature, but the larger brick has twice as many atoms. So, it has twice as much thermal energy.
|
Two bowls of cereal are identical except for their thermal energies.
Which bowl of cereal has a lower temperature?
* The bowl of cereal with less thermal energy
* The bowl of cereal with more thermal energy
|
The bowl of cereal with less thermal energy
|
[
"The bowl of cereal with more thermal energy"
] |
scienceqa
|
N and E are horizontal and N is to the left of E. J is at a 45 degree angle to F, in the lower lefthand corner. The object R is positioned below and to the right of the object F. X is positioned right to T. E and J are parallel, and E is over J. D is on the same horizontal plane directly left to L. The object L is positioned below and to the right of the object N. X and D are next to each other with X on the top and D at the bottom. T and G are parallel, and T is over G.
|
What is the relation of the agent E to the agent G?
1] overlap
2] above
3] right
4] lower-right
5] lower-left
6] upper-right
7] below
8] left
9] upper-left
|
6
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7",
"8",
"9"
] |
stepgame
|
Mark's semen was very thick, but after his vasectomy it was also what?
A] Blank
B] Sparse
C] Thin
D] Clear
E] Free flowing
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Do you know Open Farm Sunday? It is a new day in Britain. It is the fourth mayional open day for the farming industry .Now it is setting more and more popular among people, especially among young people.
It is said that about 435 farms opened their gates to the public. The farmers invited people to their farms. Many people help the farmers work on the farms. They can do many things over there,such as water the crops and gather the crops. People could find pleasure of farming.
Open Farm Sunday is a good chance to enjoy the life of countryside,especially for people living in the cities.If you come to the farm,you will fall in love with the country life.Here you can listen to the birds,enjoy the beautiful _ of countryside breathe the fresh air and watch the crops grow.You can also work with the farmers and taste the produce,such as tomatoes and cucumbers.
One farmer said,"Welcome children to our farms. We will show you where your food comes from."
|
What can visitors do on the farms according to the passage?
a. They can work with the farmers and taste the produce.
b. They can visitors the beautiful view of countryside.
c. They can watch the crops grow.
d. All of the above.
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon. They don't feel hurt .If the same two people meet again, even years later, they _ the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand. Friendships between us develop more slowly but may become lifelong feelings, extending deeply into both families.
There is another difficult point for us to understand .Although Americans treat friends warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don't show their politeness to them if it requires a great deal of time. But in China, we are usually generous with our time. We, as hosts, will appear at an airport even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off from our work to act as guides to our friends. It is opposite in America .Americans can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily plans. They will probably expect the visitors to get themselves from the airport to the hotels. And they expect the visitors will phone them from there. Once the visitors arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real.
For Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to restaurants, except for business matters. Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life .So accept their hospitality at home and enjoy your visit in America !
|
Which of the following is the typical way of American hospitality ?
A: Sharing everything they have.
B: Taking days off to be with friends .
C: Treating friends at home.
D: Meeting friends at the airport at midnight.
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers . But last summer , Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son : suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents . " The door to his room is always shut ." Joanna noticed .
Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter . "She used to cuddle up with me on the sofa and talk ," said Mark . "Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something . Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady . The problem is figuring out which time is which ."
Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what's on their minds . "In fact , parents are first on the list ." said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers . "This completely changes during the teen years ." Riera explained . "They talk to their friends first , then maybe their teachers , and their parents last ."
Parents who know what's going on in their teenagers' lives are in the best position to help them . To break down the wall of silence , parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say , and try to find ways to talk and write to them . And they must give their children a mental break , for children also need freedom , though young . Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend , not a manager , with their children is a better way to know them .
|
What can be learned from the passage ?
- Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers .
- Parents should be patients with their silent teenagers .
- Parents should try to understand their teenagers .
- Parents are unhappy with their growing children .
|
Parents are unhappy with their growing children .
|
[
"Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers .",
"Parents should be patients with their silent teenagers .",
"Parents should try to understand their teenagers ."
] |
race
|
There exists one block called AAA. Two small blue triangles are in block AAA. Above and behind a big blue square there is small blue triangle number two. Behind and below the square is small blue triangle number one. Block AAA contains the big thing.
|
Does any block cover all small blue triangles?
a] No
b] Yes
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
spartun
|
I ' m going to change things . I ' m going to make a difference . When my friends need comforting , I 'll be there for them . When my friends need reassurance , I 'll be there for them .
|
What might be the reason for my sudden change of attitude ?
a] I needed someone and they helped me so I want to pay it forward .
b] I am born again and I want to make sure I 'm in good standing .
c] None of the above choices .
d] O
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
cosmos
|
Кой от братята на Христо Ботев е негов четник, а по-късно достига до чин генерал-лейтентант?
a) Борис
b) Кирил
c) Иван
d) Петър
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
reasoning_bg
|
|
Once there was a little girl in a village. She spent summers on her grandfather's farm. The year she was four, she knew some ducks. The ducks were white with orange feet. They lived in a little wooden house near the road. The little girl liked these ducks very much.
Every day they walked down the road to the pond . The ducks went into the water. The little girl sat on the bank and saw them swimming in the pond. The little girl talked to the ducks and they _ back to her.
Then one day the ducks were gone. No one would say anything about them. The little girl was afraid to ask where they were. One night everyone sat down for dinner. The food looked a little like chicken. The girl didn't want to eat. Can you guess why?
,,2B.
|
The story is mainly about _ .
* a little girl and ducks
* living on a farm
* sitting by the pond
* eating chicken
|
eating chicken
|
[
"a little girl and ducks",
"living on a farm",
"sitting by the pond"
] |
race
|
A block named HHH contain a medium grey pentagon and two medium purple hexagons. A medium red pentagon is to the south of medium purple hexagon number two. The medium red pentagon is inside and touching block HHH. Block HHH covers a large grey star. A block called LLL exists in the image. East of this block is another block named KKK with a medium red pentagon and a little grey star. To the south of and disconnected from this block there is block HHH.
|
Is a pentagon west of a pentagon?
- No
- Yes
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A has one medium black square. This block also has a medium yellow square. The medium yellow square is below the medium black square. Then, there is block B. It contains a medium blue square. Block C is above block A and block B is to the right of it. It contains one medium black square. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This block also has a medium yellow square. The medium black square is below the medium yellow square.
|
Which object is below a medium black square? the medium yellow square that is in block C or the medium yellow square which is touching the bottom edge of a block?
|
The medium yellow square which is touching the bottom edge of a block
|
[
"The medium yellow square that is in block c",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
When someone is watching a film, what are they hoping for?
1) Insight
2) Being entertained
3) Fear
4) Erection
5) Expectations
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4",
"5"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist. Block HHH with a little purple pentagon contains block LLL. A large red pentagon is covered by block HHH. West of the purple object is this thing. Block LLL has a medium red pentagon.
|
What is the position of HHH relative to the large object?
1: dc
2: tpp
3: tppi
4: po
5: front
6: far
7: near
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7"
] |
spartun
|
There exist two boxes, named one and two. Box one with a small green apple has box two. This box covers a big yellow watermelon. On the left side of the big yellow watermelon there is the apple. A big yellow watermelon is covered by box two.
|
Is a big yellow watermelon covered by box one?
- No
- Yes
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
Two chemicals are mixed together in a beaker that is sitting in an ice water bath. The ice in the water melts as the chemicals react for one minute. What type of reaction is taking place?
a] Endothermic, in which energy is absorbed
b] Endothermic, in which energy is released
c] Exothermic, in which energy is absorbed
d] Exothermic, in which energy is released
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
arc
|
|
Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters. If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on.
If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order. For example, be comes before bed.
|
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
shore - swore
1. Suspense
2. Sat
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
scienceqa
|
Experiments can be designed to answer specific questions. When designing an experiment, you must identify the supplies that are necessary to answer your question. In order to do this, you need to figure out what will be tested and what will be measured during the experiment.
Imagine that you are wondering if plants grow to different heights when planted in different types of soil. How might you decide what supplies are necessary to conduct this experiment?
First, you need to identify the part of the experiment that will be tested, which is the independent variable. This is usually the part of the experiment that is different or changed. In this case, you would like to know how plants grow in different types of soil. So, you must have different types of soil available.
Next, you need to identify the part of the experiment that will be measured or observed, which is the dependent variable. In this experiment, you would like to know if some plants grow taller than others. So, you must be able to compare the plants' heights. To do this, you can observe which plants are taller by looking at them, or you can measure their exact heights with a meterstick.
So, if you have different types of soil and can observe or measure the heights of your plants, then you have the supplies you need to investigate your question with an experiment!
|
Jasmine leaves some chocolates in her jacket pocket. When she finds the chocolates later, she notices that some of them have melted. She wonders what factors affect how quickly chocolate melts. So, she decides to design an experiment. She has the following supplies available:
one bar of milk chocolate
one bar of dark chocolate
a stove
a pot
Using only these supplies, which question can Jasmine investigate with an experiment?
a. Does milk chocolate melt faster when heated in a microwave or on a stove?
b. Does milk chocolate or dark chocolate melt faster when heated on the stove?
c. Does dark chocolate or white chocolate melt faster when heated on the stove?
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c"
] |
scienceqa
|
Summer Term in the School of Life will start on Friday 25 January 2015, in Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia and will become the first international school to open its doors.
To make everyday life rich, the writer Alain de Botton has worked hard at getting the best ideas and the School of Life is his brainchild . Since it began in London in 2009, more than 50,000 people have taken part in its programs and its new way of life-long learning is now well-known all over the world.
Summer Term in the School of Life is a 10-week project offering a selection of the UK's most popular programs, led by Australia's thinkers. "We are very excited to start the School of Life in Australia. We can't wait to start receiving our first guests ," says Alain de Botton.
Summer Term will include different classes, workshops and other special events held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 25January and 31 March. The conversation Cafe onsite will serve up a daily conversation menu, light food and of course, delicious coffee.
"There has been a growing need among Australians to deal with the problems in life like love, creativity, work, money, nature and death. The School of Life Australia will provide a space for us to explore these subjects," says Sara Tiefebtun, Project Director of the School of Life Australia.
Program details for the School of Life Australia's Summer Term will be announced in December 2013. For more information sign up to our mailing list at:
Updates will also be shared regularly on Twitter
and Facebook
.
|
Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
* The School of Life in London.
* The School of Life in Australia.
* Summer Term in the School of Life.
* Some National School to be started.
|
Summer Term in the School of Life.
|
[
"The School of Life in London.",
"The School of Life in Australia.",
"Some National School to be started."
] |
race
|
Professor Richard Layard of the London School of Economics: "There is a paradox in our lives. Most people want higher and higher incomes and work tirelessly for it. But although western society is getting richer, people do not feel happier. Economic growth does not necessarily make people happier. It is futile for the masses to pursue material wealth. The more likely result is to make people less happy.
|
According to Richard Layard, which of the following statement is incorrect?
a] Happiness has nothing to do with people's income
b] People with higher incomes are less happy
c] People who want happiness should not have a high income
d] Happiness is not only measured by income
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
logiqa
|
How you can find lost items like an ear ring or other small jewelery or coins.
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Just cover the end of a vacuum cleaner with a stocking or pantyhose, and start your search by vacuuming over all the suspected area and check from time to time to see if the object you are looking for is already there.
- Just cover the end of a vacuum cleaner with a stocking or pantyhose plastic airproof bag, and start your search by vacuuming over all the suspected area and check from time to time to see if the object you are looking for is already there.
|
Just cover the end of a vacuum cleaner with a stocking or pantyhose, and start your search by vacuuming over all the suspected area and check from time to time to see if the object you are looking for is already there.
|
[
"Just cover the end of a vacuum cleaner with a stocking or pantyhose plastic airproof bag, and start your search by vacuuming over all the suspected area and check from time to time to see if the object you are looking for is already there."
] |
piqa
|
The billionaire donated a large sum to his former college, this allowed them to construct a new science what?
- Fraternity house
- Bank
- Big town
- Big city
- Building
|
Building
|
[
"Fraternity house",
"Bank",
"Big town",
"Big city"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
The Raytown Branch of Mid-Continent Public Library is offering the following activities for the month of March. The library is located at 6131 Raytown Road. All activities are free, but registration is required.
Tax Help for Seniors
10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. AARP Tax-Aide representatives will be at the Library to assist seniors with medium to low incomes with tax questions and free tax return preparation. Time listed indicates starting time.
Teen Games
2 p.m. March 2. Challenge yourself, challenge your friends.
Movie Classics
For adults, 2 p.m. March 4. Join us for an afternoon of nostalgia as we watch classic films. Call to see what's showing.
KC Zoomobile
Africa, for ages 5 and older, 11 a.m. March 5. Join the Kansas City Zoo for an African adventure. We will share African culture as well as show you an animal or two. Come with us to learn something new about Africa.
Kids at the Library
For ages 6 and older, 11 a.m. March 12. Discover, create, and play. Explore big ideas in a new way.
Chess Free Play
For ages 6 and older, 1 p.m. March 12. Play chess, learn the basics, brush up on your chess skills, challenge other players at Free Chess Play at the library. The Raytown Branch, in cooperation with the Raytown High School Chess Team coaches, will be hosting chess on the second Saturday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. Chess boards and chess pieces will be provided.
Eggstravaganza
Noon March 26. Join us for story time with Mayor Mike McDonough, as we take part in Raytown's Easter festivities. After the stories, the Easter Bunny will escort the children across the street for an Easter egg hunt.
|
When can chess players take part in the relevant activities?
* At 11 a.m. March 12.
* At 1 p.m. March 12.
* At 11 a.m. March 5.
* At 2 p.m. March 2.
|
At 11 a.m. March 12.
|
[
"At 1 p.m. March 12.",
"At 11 a.m. March 5.",
"At 2 p.m. March 2."
] |
race
|
One day an Australian farmer,Joe,saw a bright light in the sky.The light came nearer and nearer and suddenly Joe saw that it was a spaceship landed in a field nearby.
The door of the spaceship opened and two strange beings climbed out.They seemed to be half man and half bird.Joe was afraid of them.He tried to run away.But the spacemen walked towards him,picked him up and carried him into the spaceship.
They asked him questions about Each."We're from Venus ,"they said,"but it is getting very hot there.A lot of our people are dying and we haven't much time left.We ale trying to find a new home."
After some time they freed Joe and at last the spaceship took off and could not be seen.
Joe told his friends about the spacemen,but no one believed his story.
"You will believe me one day".Joe told them."The spacemen will come back..."
|
The strange beings came to Earth to _ .
A] catch Joe
B] find a new home
C] visit Joe
D] live with Joe
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
|
Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.
Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.
For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones .They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc.In general the person feels excited and ready to act.
Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger _ may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.
Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, "Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably."
Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.
|
The main purpose of the text is to _ .
a: stress the harm of anger
b: describe people's behavior at anger.
c: present doctors' different attitudes towards anger.
d: instruct people how to deal with anger.
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
E is sitting at the 3:00 position to M. S is on the lower left of Z. E is on the upper right of O. Z is lower right of Q. Y is above O and to the left of O. M is diagonally below Q to the left at a 45 degree angle.
|
What is the relation of the agent S to the agent Y?
a) left
b) lower-right
c) above
d) lower-left
e) upper-right
f) upper-left
g) overlap
h) below
i) right
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
Intel states that its next-generation processors no longer use lead as raw material, and it is expected to stop using halogens by 2008. Through these measures, Intel processors will greatly reduce the harm to the environment. It can effectively solve the problem of electrical leakage and increase the power consumption efficiency of the processor by 30%. As the size of transistors continues to shrink, the electrical leakage is also more serious, leading to the problem of processor heating and excessive functions. In a way, electrical leakage has become a bottleneck that hinders further improvement in processor performance.
|
The most appropriate summary of the main meaning of this passage?
a: Intel corporation has successfully developed new technologies to address the issue of electrical leakage
b: Electrical leakage is a bottleneck that needs to be resolved in the processor production process
c: As the size of transistors continues to shrink, the heat and power consumption of processors will become more and more serious
d: Intel's next-generation processors use new materials, which is not only more environmentally friendly, but also increases power
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
logiqa
|
Nala always looks stunning , she is always very well dressed and so chic . Well I am delighted to tell you Cher that she had one of your creations on and did n't she look good ! ! ! On the other hand I had been shopping for furniture earlier and went to a great many shops trying to find a table and chairs for the new apartment I have rented in Chelsea . You always get them do n't you ! !
|
what may be the reason for them telling the designer the person did n't look good ?
* They are lying .
* They are honest .
* None of the above choices .
* They are trying to get a reaction .
|
They are honest .
|
[
"They are lying .",
"None of the above choices .",
"They are trying to get a reaction ."
] |
cosmos
|
So I went to an audition the other day for a zombie comedy type film called " Racist " written and soon - to - be directed by Andrew Dunstan . I was so sure that I was n't going to be doing it as I could have sworn that God had sent me multiple signs that I would not be doing this . Firstly I had missed the first audition date as I was traveling despite my numerous email exchanges with Andrew . Secondly I had left my recording session an hour early to make it to the audition on time and on my way , the train crossing barrier stopped working suddenly and traffic became congested .
|
Why is the speaker sure that these signs about the audition have come from God ?
A] They have a previous experience wherein unrelated events seemed to be communications from God
B] They had a prophetic dream where God instructed them not to audition for the play
C] None of the above choices .
D] They had a vision where God appeared and told them not to pursue the role
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
cosmos
|
When writing, make sure to avoid vague pronoun references. A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent.
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The pronoun she could refer to either Lisa or Kim, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
Vague pronoun references can be corrected in one of two ways:
1. Replace the pronoun with its correct antecedent:
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, Lisa breathed a sigh of relief.
2. Rewrite the sentence:
Lisa breathed a sigh of relief when she and Kim finally landed.
A vague pronoun reference also occurs when they, them, their, theirs, it, or its is used without its antecedent.
They say that this nail polish dries in less than five minutes.
The pronoun they is used without its antecedent, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
This problem can be fixed by replacing the pronoun with its missing antecedent.
The advertisements say that this nail polish dries in less than five minutes.
|
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?
* Jim, did you ask them if the flu vaccination is available yet?
* Jim, did you ask the nurses if the flu vaccination is available yet?
|
Jim, did you ask them if the flu vaccination is available yet?
|
[
"Jim, did you ask the nurses if the flu vaccination is available yet?"
] |
scienceqa
|
There exist two blocks, called AAA and BBB. Block BBB is covered by block AAA. A medium black shape is in and a medium yellow square is inside and touching block AAA. North of the medium yellow square is the medium black shape. Block BBB covers a medium yellow square.
|
Are all objects inside all blocks?
a) No
b) Yes
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
spartun
|
how do you go live on facebook?
A) Go to where you would make a regular post, and click on the video camera option and then click go live.
B) Click on the camera icon.
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
piqa
|
|
To make green paint, you can
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Mix blue paint and yellow paint at an equal ratio
- Mix red paint and yellow paint at an equal ratio
|
Mix blue paint and yellow paint at an equal ratio
|
[
"Mix red paint and yellow paint at an equal ratio"
] |
piqa
|
how do you murder someone?
* Watch them die.
* Kill them yourself.
|
Kill them yourself.
|
[
"Watch them die."
] |
piqa
|
|
Following up from my recent blog post explaining why dietary supplements offer few benefits for most people, new research has found that people who take a mineral supplement actually consume more minerals from their normal diet than non-supplement users. The notion of the ‘worried well’ is certainly alive and kicking.
Vitamin and mineral supplements are big business. Reported figures in Australia suggest that 27% of women and 15% of men take some form of supplement with vitamin C, B complex, multivitamins, vitamin E and calcium all being popular choices.
Contrary to the rationale for needing supplements in the first place, people who take supplements are more likely to be healthier than people who don’t take supplements. Supplement users also tend to be leaner, smoke less, exercise more, and eat more fruit and vegetables.
While it may seem obvious that people who take supplements likely consume more nutrients from their regular diet to start with, this hasn’t been well studied in large population groups.
Using data from a nationally representative government health survey, researchers from the United States looked at the mineral intake from food and supplements of over 8000 men and women between 2003 and 2006. The results were clear cut: people taking mineral supplements were consuming more minerals from their normal diet than those who didn’t take supplements. The observation was even stronger in women than in men.
The eight most popular mineral supplements taken were calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, copper, potassium and selenium.
Proving that it is possible to have too much of a good thing, supplement users were more likely to be exceeding the recommended upper level of intake for magnesium, zinc, iron and calcium.
For someone who believes that they are reasonably healthy and are conscious of what they eat most of the time, taking a mineral supplement ‘just in case’ offers little to no benefit.
|
Why did research participants who took supplements realistically have higher nutrient levels than those who didn't?
|
Because health conscious individuals generally ate healthier food to begin with
|
[
"Not enough information",
"Because they ate more meat",
"Because the supplements gave them more nutrients"
] |
quail
|
My lower back has been hurting really bad since the last pt test 2 weeks ago . I only did my minimum situps , too . The last pt test it was the same thing , only i did way more situps . I went to the dr yesterday and got some good drugs thank God . Well , a good drug .
|
Where did I go to get some good drugs .
* I went to my PT test to get some medication .
* I got some pain pills from God , thank you .
* None of the above choices .
* I went to my doctor two weeks ago to get medication .
|
None of the above choices .
|
[
"I went to my PT test to get some medication .",
"I got some pain pills from God , thank you .",
"I went to my doctor two weeks ago to get medication ."
] |
cosmos
|
At HappyDay farms, seasonal staff is employed to pick apples during the harvest season each year. This staff is trained to identify and select only high quality apples, table-worthy apples. As part of this process, apples that have been visibly damaged by insects or disease are left to rot in the fields. The farmer who owns the property and sells the fruit is, ttherefore, less well informed about potential problems with his crops, such as insect infestations, than are the pickers themselves.
|
The conclusion drawn above is based on the assumption that
1) The farmer obtains all of his information about problems with fruit quality from no source other than the pickers.
2) The farmer, concerned with maximizing profits from sales, would want fewer apples left to rot in the field.
3) The pickers are more qualified to assess the quality of the fruit sold by the farmer than is the farmer.
4) During a complete year, the farmer spends more time in the field than any single seasonal picker.
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
reclor
|
There exist two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Box DDD have a midsize green rectangle and a midsize white rectangle. Another midsize white rectangle is inside this box. Box DDD covers another midsize green rectangle. Midsize green rectangle number one is below midsize white rectangle number one and touches midsize white rectangle number two. Midsize green rectangle number two and midsize white rectangle number two are under this object. Above midsize green rectangle number two is midsize white rectangle number two. This object is under midsize white rectangle number one. Inside box DDD is box EEE. A midsize green rectangle is inside and touching this box.
|
What is the position of midsize white rectangle number one relative to midsize green rectangle number two?
* left
* tpp
* above
* ntpp
* near
* right
* front
|
above
|
[
"left",
"tpp",
"ntpp",
"near",
"right",
"front"
] |
spartun
|
A medium orange watermelon and a small green watermelon are inside a box named one. There is a box named two. A small yellow melon is inside box two. North of a medium green apple is this thing. Box two has the medium green apple. This box is disconnected from and box one is in another box called three with a medium orange apple. North of box two there is box three. This box covers a big yellow apple which is east of the medium orange apple. Box three covers a medium orange melon. North of the big yellow apple there is the medium orange melon.
|
Does a box have all fruits?
1. No
2. Yes
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
spartun
|
Little Mike's grandmother died weeks ago. He missed her very much. One afternoon Mike went to the city park where his grandmother used to go. There he saw an old lady. She looked very kind. She was sitting there, watching pigeons . Little Mike went up and sat next to her. He took out his food and drinks and gave some to her. She smiled at him. Her smile was very sweet and Mike wanted to see it again. She seemed to understand him, so once again she smiled. Mike was very happy.
They sat there all the afternoon, eating and talking. As it was dark, Mike got up to leave. Before he left, he hugged the old lady and she gave him her sweetest smile.
When Mike got home, his mother was surprised by the happy look on his face. " I met an old lady in the park. Her smile was like the smile I used to see on Grandmother's face."
The old lady also returned to her home happily. She told her son she had food and drinks with a little boy. " He was as lovely as Bill." She said. Her son was surprised, because he had never been so happy since Bill, her grandson, died weeks ago.
|
The old lady's smile showed _ .
A] she hated to meet the boy
B] she liked the little boy
C] she wanted to get some drinks
D] she missed her son
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
There are differences between Chinese and Western cognitive methods, thinking logic, and even the overall cultural concept. For example, the persistence of Western methods may lead to a progressive understanding, emphasizing the relationship between the subject and the object, and the accuracy of object descriptions; The Chinese-style splashing leads to harmony and understanding. When describing objects, there is often a certain kind of ambiguity in clarity. However, the two are not good or bad, they are right or wrong, only the dialogue that arises because of "difference". Enlightenment, complementarity and harmony. To achieve "neutralization" through "difference", such "harmony and difference" can complete a coexisting and colorful world.
|
What is wrong with this passage?
a: The west focuses on the accuracy of object descriptions, while china tends to coexist with clarity and ambiguity.
b: The "differences" between china and the west are antagonistic and do not reconcile each other.
c: There are differences in cultural concepts, but there is no distinction between good and bad.
d: Completing a coexisting and colorful world is the purpose of inspiring the dialogue between two cultures.
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
logiqa
|
how do you collapse a folding chair?
- Fold it up.
- Lay it down.
|
Fold it up.
|
[
"Lay it down."
] |
piqa
|
|
"It's about to come on. Hurry."
"I'm coming."
Nurse Judy delivered Martha's tray just in time. It was a frozen dinner, but Judy always transferred it to a fancy plate and prepared a small salad and a bowl of applesauce to go alongside it.
"Looks great, Judy. Now sit down and let's eat."
Nurse Judy sat down in the recliner next to Martha's bed. The meal she made for herself was similar to Martha's. "Didn't we just see this one a few days ago?"
"I don't remember. But you know it doesn't matter. I love Jessica Fletcher."
It was the only good thing about her failing memory. She could watch reruns of Murder She Wrote over and over again. They were all new to her.
The doorbell rang.
"Whoever it is, just get rid of them. It couldn't be friends or family. They know better than to interrupt my show."
Nurse Judy walked down the hallway to the front door. It was a nurse.
"May I help you?"
"The agency sent me."
"No, there must be some mistake. I've been caring for Mrs. Mason for a couple of months now."
"Oh, great. Why do they keep doing this to me? Mind if I come in and use the phone?"
"Don't you have a cell phone?"
"Yeah, but it's dead. I forgot to charge it last night."
"I hate when I do that. Sure, come on in. What's your name?"
"Carnie."
"Good to meet you, Carnie. I'm Judy. You can use the house phone."
Judy led her to the phone. Carnie picked up the receiver and began to dial. But as Judy turned to walk away, Carnie slammed the phone across the back of her head.
Nurse Judy collapsed to the floor, unconscious.
Martha's blaring TV masked the noise.
|
Carnie is probably:
|
A criminal
|
[
"Not enough information",
"A relative of martha",
"An employee of a rival agency"
] |
quail
|
To aid in increasing the population of an organism in an environment
* Introduce more water sources
* Restrict the food supply
* Introduce more predators into the environment
* Create artificial drought conditions
|
Introduce more water sources
|
[
"Restrict the food supply",
"Introduce more predators into the environment",
"Create artificial drought conditions"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
In 1995, two scholars in the United States used radio telescopes with a diameter of 26 meters to search for unknown signals from the depths of the vast universe. However, no radio wave source with the characteristics of the received signals has been found so far, and in the direction of these radio waves There are no specific stars.
|
The phrase "no radio source with the characteristics of the received signal was found" means:
1] I don't know if the received signal has a radio source
2] I have received a signal but i am not sure of its source
3] Not sure where the source of the radio wave has received the signal
4] The signal has been received but the characteristics of the radio source have not been found
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
logiqa
|
Then Meghan and Kirsten say they want ice cream . There was an ice crem place about another 20 feet in fron of us and I told them that and they we like no we passed one back there lets go back . Okay ... well first of all I do n't want to , second there is ice cream right here , and third you said we should walk the boardwalk now ! ! ! Why say we should walk the boardwalk if you are n't even going to and complain and turn right back around ! ! ! ! ! ? ? ? ?
|
What type of meal is Meghan and Kirsten craving ?
* They want sweets .
* They want dinner .
* None of the above choices .
* They want breakfast .
|
They want sweets .
|
[
"They want dinner .",
"None of the above choices .",
"They want breakfast ."
] |
cosmos
|
"I'm a little worried about my future."said Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate.He should be so lucky.All he had to worry about was whether to have an affair with Mrs. Robinson.In the sixties,that was the total sum of post-graduation anxiety.
Hoffman's modem peers are not so fortunate.The Mrs. Robinsons aren't sitting around at home any more.They are out in the workplace,doing the high-powered jobs the graduates want,but cannot get.For those fresh out of university,desperate for work but unable to get it,there is a big imbalance between supply and demand.And there is no narrowing of the gap in sight.
Parents feel as badly let down as the young people themselves.Middle-class families see their graduate offspring on the dole queue and wonder why they bothered paying school fees.Working-class families feel an even keener sense of disappointment.For many such families,getting a child into university was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.It was proof that they were living in a dynamic,economically successful country.That dream does not seem so rosy now.Graduate unemployment is not,ultimately,a political problem.Job-creation for graduates is very low down in the government's schedule.If David Cameron's Conservatives had a brilliant idea for guaranteeing every graduate a well-paid job,they would have presented it by now.It is a social problem,though a more deep-seated social problem than people perhaps realize.
|
Towards the end of the passage,the author implies that _ .
- graduate unemployment is more of a political issue
- graduate unemployment is not likely to be solved in a short time
- the Conservatives have done nothing to solve the issue
- there will be job-creation programs for graduates
|
the Conservatives have done nothing to solve the issue
|
[
"graduate unemployment is more of a political issue",
"graduate unemployment is not likely to be solved in a short time",
"there will be job-creation programs for graduates"
] |
race
|
When Jane put out the idea of homeschooling to her parents, the first reaction they gave was, "You are cutting the child off the world.'' "Did the child really get cut off or did the child socialize better?"
The moment we hear of homeschooling, we think the child will have no opportunities to interact with peers. However, in my friend's opinion, we forget that when attending a regular school, the child is not into socializing all the while. The child is restricted to so many other activities. Studies take a major role in a child's life. The child hardly has the time to interact at school.
The child might be meeting and studying along with many peers; however, how many kids interact with all the kids in a class? But in homeschooling system, as my friend mentioned, the kid has all the time and can plan his day accordingly. During the day the child studies just like other school-going kids but with no burden of homework and project work, the child has so much free time in the evening as to effectively interact and play with peers. The quality time the child spends in education is really impressive.
Homeschooled kids have the opportunity to socialize more often as they have a lot of time in their hands. They can also make socializing a regular habit. Just as my friend said, her child goes to a neighboring park almost every day and has a set of friends who go there daily. Other children get back home to finish off homework and project work whereas her child who is already through with studies gets the opportunity to spend time with family members.
When I heard this, I really felt how lucky the child was. Definitely the child had a better opportunity to socialize when compared with my kid. However, I might not consider homeschooling for my kid, as I am so used to the conventional schooling system and feel regular schooling the safest bet.
|
What do we know about homeschooled children?
a) They can't gain enough knowledge.
b) They are restricted to certain activities
c) They don't interact with their peers often.
d) They have more spare time to play.
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these "How to" books are available; in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words "How to". One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away. Many "How to" books give advice on careers . They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed at it. If you fail, however, you can buy a book called "How to Turn Failure into Success". If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book "How to Make a Million". If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called "How to Live on Nothing?"
One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read "How to Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life?". If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called "How to Make Yourself miserable?".
Many of these books help people use their time better. Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports, hobbies, and travel. Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on their homes. They prefer books which give step by step instruction on how to repair things like plumbing and electrical wiring, or on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.
Why have "How to" books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. "How to" books help people deal with modem life.
|
These "How to" books are written to _ .
A: say something about America
B: tell people to love their life
C: give people some good advice on how to
D: earn money
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
|
The sloth was very muscular, but he couldn't compete in the contest because it had a humans only rule. What contest was the sloth trying to enter?
- Universe
- Dictionary
- Global
- Commercial
- Countryside
|
Universe
|
[
"Dictionary",
"Global",
"Commercial",
"Countryside"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
A recent study, while showing a generally positive attitude toward science, also suggests a widespread worry that it may be "running out of control". This idea is dangerous.
Science can be a force for evil as well as for good. Its applications can be channeled either way, depending on our decisions. The decisions we make, personally or collectively, will determine the outcomes of science. But here is a real danger. Science is advancing so fast is so strongly influenced by businesses that we are likely to believe whatever decisions we come to will make little difference. And, rather than fighting for the best possible policies, we may step back and do nothing.
Some people go even further. They say that despite the moral and legal objections , whatever is scientifically possible will be done ----somewhere, sometime. They believe that science will get out of control in the end. This belief is dangerous too, because it a fuels sense of hopelessness and discourages them from making efforts to build a safer world.
In our interconnected world, the lack of agreement in and of the world of science can lead to the failure to control the use of science. Without a common understanding, the challenges of "controlling" science in this century will be really tough. Take human cloning for example. Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge impact on traditional moral values, some countries still go ahead with the research and development of its related techniques. The outcomes are hard to predict.
Therefore, discussions on how science is applied should be extended far beyond scientific societies. Only through the united efforts of people with hope, can we be fully safe against the misuse of science and can science best serve mankind in the future.
|
What can we conclude from the recent study?
1: Science is getting dangerously out of control.
2: People hold mixed opinions about science.
3: Science is used for both good and bad purposes.
4: People think highly of science.
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
Employees are being flooded with too much information that has little to do with their work, according to a new survey.
On average, white-collar workers spend 51 percent of their work time receiving and processing information. Only one third of it was relevant to their work, the survey found. Information overload for white collar workers has become a global issue. The huge amount of information has already affected their efficiency in management as well as their performance at work.
Buried with e-mails
Every morning, a secretary at the human resources department of an auto parts company opens her e-mail box, only to find it crammed with at least 50 unread mails. For her, even scanning through these e-mails every day takes at least half an hour. Some of her colleagues are not so lucky -- they have to read at least 100.
Bothered with calls
Telephone calls are also causing a problem. More than 40 percent white-collar workers chose mobile phones as the preferred way to communicate important and urgent business matters.
Talking saves time and energy over the clicking, reading and replying to e-mails, but phone calls are also more distracting . While answering a call, a clerk is likely to put away a much more important task at hand and start the business being talked about on the phone.
Solution? Not yet.
Many companies start with providing staff with better computers, better Internet access and more advanced gadgets . For example, staff members above a certain level in one company will be provided with a blackberry phone for easier access to their e-mails. The company has also organized many lectures on efficient ways of e-mail management. Yet most white-collar workers think their companies can do more.
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Telephone calls cause a problem because _ .
- they are often not answered
- they are mostly not about business
- they may lead to the changing of work schedule
- they take up the time to receive and send e-mails
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they take up the time to receive and send e-mails
|
[
"they are often not answered",
"they are mostly not about business",
"they may lead to the changing of work schedule"
] |
race
|
Do you enjoy seeing the stars twinkling at night ? Or do you love the ocean and sea, diving and racing with lovely dolphins? With heavy burdens on their shoulders, teenagers find it hard to pull out. Even if they are free, they prefer to occupy themselves with computer games or watching TV. How to get children away from screens is a great concern for parents. Now there is some good news for those concerned parents and teachers.
A campaign is being launched to encourage children to surrender 30 minutes of screen time a day to head for the great outdoors.
The newly formed Wild Network - a collaboration of nearly 400 organizations - is attempting to attract youngsters away from television and computer screen and into fields, woods and parks.
Organizers say it is the UK's biggest ever campaign to reconnect children with nature and outdoor play, and claim it could help improve fitness, mental alertness and general well-being.
A documentary film, Project Wild Thing, will herald the launch at more than 50 cinemas across the UK from Friday. It looks at the increasingly fragile link between children and nature.
Members of the network include the National Trust, RSPB, Play England and the NHS sustainable development unit.
Andy Simpson, chairman of the Wild Network, said: "The tragic truth is that kids have lost touch with nature and the outdoors in just one generation. Time spent outdoors is down, roaming ranges have fallen drastically, activity levels are declining and the ability to identify common species has been lost."
Suggestions of how to get more time in nature include collecting conkers , camping or snail racing, and observing autumn colour on trees.
From January, the network will aim to make suggestions to politicians on how government can do more _
This is not the first time the message of less screen, more play has been brought up. Children in the 1980s were entreated to do the same by the BBC TV series Why Don't You, which somewhat confusingly called on its viewers to "switch off your TV set, and go do something less boring instead".
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According to the organizers of Wild Network, there will be many advantages from the campaign except _ .
1: keeping touch with nature
2: improving health conditions
3: learning more about wildlife
4: teaching children how to make full use of their spare time
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4
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[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
Paul Reynolds crisscrossed his sketchbook with furious strokes, filling the pages with images of the vengeance he would take on his former coworkers at Fear and Loading Games. He'd founded the company three years back and, just a few hours ago, his partners and erstwhile friends had fired him without cause or warning. He concentrated hard as his pen brought to life demonic figures from one of the best-selling comics he'd created, scythe wielding cyber-men called Myrmidons who tore into surprised computer programmers with fangs and claws. Elsewhere on the page, computers assembled themselves into 21st century Golems, rising up against traitorous CEO's and producers to crush them to bloody pulp as they cowered beneath their desks. Sitting at the bar in Señor Goldstein's Mexican Restaurant in San Jose, California, Paul's own artwork engaged him for the first time in months, maybe years. Under other circumstances, that would have made him happy. But today's circumstances allowed only two emotions: despair and a burning desire for revenge. Not wanting to succumb to the former, and not quite wanting to find a gun and go back to the office, he instead drew.
He had turned to a fresh page and begun to sketch his most elaborate revenge-scheme yet when a woman walked into his line of vision. There were four or five other women in the restaurant already (most of them employees), but this one stood out. This one would've stood out anywhere. Her hair, cut short and spiky, was dyed a magenta so bright it nearly glowed. She wore a tight black t-shirt, baggy olive drab shorts that hung on shapely hips, and heavy black boots with two inch thick soles. She had a faded black messenger bag slung across her chest, the strap pressing between her breasts. If Paul had to guess, she wasn't wearing a bra. She definitely wasn't your average Silicon Valley techie on an early lunch break, and certainly not a restaurant employee.
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Who wanted revenge on his partners?
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Paul reynolds
|
[
"Not enough information",
"Myrmidons",
"Ceo of the company"
] |
quail
|
A scientist reads about an experiment conducted by a researcher.The scientist conducts the same experiment and collects data but this data contradicts what was published by the researcher. What should the scientist do since the data from the two experiments is contradictory?
1] Repeat the experiment to check the data collected.
2] Contact the researcher who first performed the experiment.
3] Contact the scientific journal that published the experiment.
4] Disregard the data collected since the experiment was published.
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
arc
|
|
We have two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Box DDD with a midsize green rectangle and a midsize orange rectangle has box EEE. A midsize white rectangle is covered by box DDD. The midsize orange rectangle is above and touches the midsize green rectangle. Over the white shape is the midsize green rectangle. Box EEE have a midsize orange rectangle and a midsize green rectangle. This box covers another midsize orange rectangle.
|
Are all midsize orange rectangles inside and touching a box?
A] Yes
B] No
|
B
|
[
"A"
] |
spartun
|
how do you use a tent?
- Sit outside of it.
- Sit inside of it.
|
Sit inside of it.
|
[
"Sit outside of it."
] |
piqa
|
|
Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork, beef, chicken, fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food--"dumplings". It means "come together". On the day before the festival, parents buy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve , all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance, some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.
,,. (5
,2,10)
|
When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated ?
A) In January.
B) In January or February
C) In May or June.
D) In March or April.
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
there are pictures of trees on the wall at the back .
|
Is the desks inside the classroom?
* No
* Yes
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
resq
|
We have two blocks, A and B. One small yellow triangle, one small blue square and a big blue circle are in block A. To the left of the big blue circle and a big black square is the small yellow triangle. The small blue square is far from, above and to the left of the big black square. The big black square is touching the right edge of this block. Above the big black square is the big blue circle. Block B is below block A. It has one medium blue triangle and a small black triangle. The medium blue triangle is below and near to the small black triangle.
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Which object is above a small black triangle? the small blue square or the medium blue triangle?
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The small blue square
|
[
"The medium blue triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
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