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Team USA dominated the play . The play took place at the other end of the field from whence I sat . That , I suppose , is why midfield seats are desirable .
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why are midfield seats are desirable ?
- It is cheaper to sit in the middle .
- You are more likely to be interviewed by a reporter .
- None of the above choices .
- You can hold the hand of the coaches wife when you sit there .
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None of the above choices .
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[
"It is cheaper to sit in the middle .",
"You are more likely to be interviewed by a reporter .",
"You can hold the hand of the coaches wife when you sit there ."
] |
cosmos
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We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A contains one medium yellow square. There is also a medium black square in this block. The medium yellow square is below the medium black square. Above block A we have block B which contains a medium blue square and a medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square is the medium blue square. To the right of block A there is block C. It has one medium blue square. Below a medium yellow square there is the medium blue square.
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Which object is above a medium square? the medium yellow square that is in block A or the medium yellow square which is in block B?
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The medium yellow square which is in block b
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[
"The medium yellow square that is in block a",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
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I started The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox . The first couple of pages just draw you in and I have to admit , more curious as to what 's going to happen next ! The demon in the bathroom was pretty funny .
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What do you know about the speaker ? >
- None of the above choices .
- The speaker finished the book
- The speaker enjoys books
- The speaker suggests the book
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The speaker enjoys books
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[
"None of the above choices .",
"The speaker finished the book",
"The speaker suggests the book"
] |
cosmos
|
M: I just saw Professor Black. He finished the budget for our concert tour. It's going to cost $1,500 per person.
W: Where are we going to get that kind of money?
M: It sounds like a lot, but by the time you add up the air fare, meals and hotels, it's pretty reasonable.
W: But I doubt we'll all be able to go. Remember there were 32 people in the band last year.
M: We can make it. For our last trip, we got some money from some companies.
W: Who was in charge of money raising?
M: Mary. She took care of it last time.
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What will Mary probably do?
* Take charge of money raising.
* Leave for a vacation.
* Act as a director.
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Take charge of money raising.
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[
"Leave for a vacation.",
"Act as a director."
] |
dream
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What does someone experience after eating lunch?
* Numb
* Farts
* Late for work
* Feel full
* Feel sleepy
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Feel full
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[
"Numb",
"Farts",
"Late for work",
"Feel sleepy"
] |
commonsenseqa
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|
There exists one block named AAA. This block contain a medium yellow shape and a medium blue square. The yellow object and medium blue square number one are above another medium blue square which is in this block.Above medium blue square number one there is the yellow shape. Another medium blue square is covered by block AAA. Medium blue square number two and medium blue square number one are above this shape. Medium blue square number one touches the yellow object.
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Are all shapes inside block AAA?
a) No
b) Yes
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a
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[
"b"
] |
spartun
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Michael Jackson, the American pop legend, died of a cardiac arrest in a Los Angeles hospital, just weeks before he hoped to resurrect his four-decade long career with a series of sold-out shows in London. The pop superstar was taken to the University of California at Los Angeles medical centre last night, and doctors tried resuscitation (,) in the ambulance. He did not regain consciousness and was reported dead about three hours later.
"My brother, the legendary King of Pop, passed away on Thursday 25 June at 2:26pm," his brother Jermaine said, "We believe he suffered a cardiac arrest at his home, however the cause of his death is unknown until the results of the autopsy are known. The personal physician who was with him at the time attempted to resuscitated him."
A spokesman for the UCLA medical centre said, "When he arrived at hospital at approximately l:14pm, a team of doctors attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour, but they were unsuccessful." Police said they were investigating, which is the standard procedure in such cases.
Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long decline from his peak in the 1980s when he was music's greatest all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV. His 1982 album Thriller, which included the blockbuster hits Beat It, Billie Jean and Thriller is still the best-selling album of all time, with over 50m copies sold worldwide.
The world famous entertainer had planned a series of 50 concerts in London from 12 July. Although in the last two decades his reputation was destroyed by charges of child molestation and his fantastic public behavior, all tickets were sold within hours, proving the King of Pop had enduring appeal.
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Why were the police involved in investigating the death of Michael Jackson?
a] Because Michael Jackson died suddenly.
b] Because his brother was suspicious of the truth of his death.
c] Because they believed he was murdered.
d] Because it was standard procedure in such cases.
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b
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[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
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I'm Bessy. I began to learn English in Grade 6,not like most of my friends who have been learning English since kindergarten( ) or at least in Grade 3.I fell in love with this foreigner language at once. As an old saying goes, "Interest is the best teacher." I began to be crazy about English. I learned words and grammar, made sentences, wrote essays and read English storybo oks as many as I could.
Some of my friends find it easy to forget the words they learned the other day. So do I! You can't remember words well without using them often. So you should turn to a dictionary for help when you meet new words and want to know their other meanings and usages. Then make your own sentences from time to time.Another way to keep new words in mind is reading articles. You can easily remember new words through _
As for spoken English, I'm lucky to have some foreign friends. So I have more chances to improve my spoken English. If you want to communicate with foreigners, don't be shy, and just practice with anyone who knows English.
|
When did Bessy fall in love with English?
a) In high school
b) In kindergarten
c) In Grade 6
d) In Grade 3
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d
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[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
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I really want to experience this beside someone that I know and trust . Plus , it just seems like a fun idea . I need to him about the plans . If he is still wanting to go up there together , how long is he wanting to stay ?
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What may happen after she is done talking about her plans ?
* She forgets about the plans .
* She loses track of time and the opportunity is gone .
* She confirms her plans with her boyfriend .
* She asks her other friends for advice .
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She confirms her plans with her boyfriend .
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[
"She forgets about the plans .",
"She loses track of time and the opportunity is gone .",
"She asks her other friends for advice ."
] |
cosmos
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American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school. The first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students study only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have little homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. Many college students work after class to get some money for their studies.
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Most American children go to school when they are _ years old.
A: four
B: six
C: seven
D: five
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B
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[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block C is below block A and it is to the left of block B. Block A has a medium blue square and a medium black square. The medium blue square is below the medium black square. Block B has one medium blue square. Block C has two medium yellow squares. Below a medium blue square and medium yellow square number two is medium yellow square number one. Below the medium blue square is medium yellow square number two.
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Which object is below a medium square? the medium blue square that is in block A or the medium blue square that is in block C?
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Both of them
|
[
"The medium blue square that is in block a",
"The medium blue square that is in block c",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
There's no better place to be than beside the seaside in the summer. And even in Britainyou can still find beaches away from the crowds with golden sand.
COMPTON BAY, ISLE OF WIGHT
This wide sandy beach is on the south west coast, between Freshwater and Brook and is part of the TennysonHeritageCoast. There are striking views of the white cliffs further along the coast. A coastal path passes behind the beach, and you can enjoy scenic cliff top walks in either direction.
Accommodation: Sandpipers Hotel (01983 758150, www.sandpipersh.tel.com) with doubles fromPS10pp. KINGSGATE BAY,KENT
Around the beach round a bend in the coastal road from Ramsgate is white cliffs with KingsgateCastledominating the whole landscape. It is fairly isolated, with few facilities, but is perfect for summer bathing or for bracing winter walks.
Accommodation: Fayreness Hotel (0188 86866, www.fayreness.com) with doubles with breakfast fromPS69. 15pp.
RINGSTEAD BAY, DORSET
A picturesque 210ft crescent of pebbles with clean water that's a perfect escape from some of the busier beaches around Weymouth. You reach it by passing through the village of Upton,then along a narrow country road. Next to the car park is a well stocked shop. The cliffs behind RingsteadBayare an excellent place for fossil hunting.
Accommodation: Glenburn Hotel (01305 832318, www.glenburnhotell.com) with doubles fromPS7 9 including breakfast. BRANSCOMBE.DEVON
Lying on the EastDevonHeritageCoast, Branscombe has good facilities with toilets and a car park close to the beach, as well as a small picnic area. A well stocked shop sells the most attractive dairy ice cream. Next to the shop is the Sea Shanty restaurant--open every day until 5 p.m. during the summer.
Accommodation: The Mason's Arms, Branscombe Village (01297 680300, www.masonsarms.co.uk) with doubles fromPS6 5 pp with breakfast.
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Which beach is the most wonderful place for summer bathing? _
1. KINGSGATEBAY.
2. RINGSTEADBAY.
3. COMPTONBAY.
4. BRANSCOMBE.
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3
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[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
When you consider what subject to study in college, chances are that you and your parents will think about what you can make out of _ after graduation. You will likely ask the question: "Can I find a well-paid job or simply a job with a degree in this in the future?"
This consideration also influences students when they come to choose between studying science or humanities at college. People generally believe that the humanities, which include literature , history, cultural studies and philosophy, do not prepare students for a specific vocation . Science subjects, however, are considered vocational courses that produce scientists, engineers and economists .
"I've decided to take finance as my college major. My parents and I think this subject will help me get a good job or start a business," said Huachen Yueru, 17, a science student at Wuxi No. 1 High School.
Even those who choose a liberal arts education often pick the humanities subject which they think will best help them later find a job.
"I'm going to study Spanish in college, which I believe will open doors to a high-paying job for me," said Liu Chao, 18, a Senior 2 student at Dalian No 20 High School. He said few of his classmates show interest in subjects like philosophy and history, which are seen as "less promising" in job markets.
The popularity of liberal arts subjects among college students has also been decreasing in the United States. American scholars and universities are concerned that in the ongoing economic crisis liberal arts subjects will be hit hardest. As money tightens , they worry that the humanities may become "a great luxury that many cannot afford", according to the New York Times.
|
Why do students show little interest in the subjects, like philosophy or history ?
- Because they are not interested in them.
- Because they see these subjects as less-promising in job market.
- Because they like the science subjects.
- Because they think these subjects are useless.
|
Because they like the science subjects.
|
[
"Because they are not interested in them.",
"Because they see these subjects as less-promising in job market.",
"Because they think these subjects are useless."
] |
race
|
You don't know what you've got until it's gone. I've learned that through my personal experiences. A few months ago, I woke up deaf in one ear. I did not pay much attention to it at first. It felt that I had water in my ear. However, I began to hear less and less out of that ear. I even had to ask people to talk into my other ear so that I could hear them. I didn't realize how serious it was until late in the day . One evening, when I was sitting on my bed doing chemistry homework, I fell off my bed. When trying to get up, I was incredibly dizzy .
I went to see a doctor and he told me that hearing loss was common. However, hearing loss is usually bilatera _ or occurs in both ears. He said that my hearing should come back within a week. After about a week the dizziness eventually went away, but the hearing loss did not. The medicine helped and I gained some of my hearing back. After many hearing tests, the doctor diagnosed that I had permanent hearing loss in that ear.
School became harder for me because I couldn't hear my teachers. I was very depressed. Finally, I bought a hearing aid. With the hearing aid, my hearing is almost back to normal. It makes school and group conversations easier.
My friends, teachers and even complete strangers always ask me questions about hearing loss. I answer them patiently. I never get offended because I know this is new to them. I am delighted that I can teach them something new.
What I have learned from this particular situation is that when things are desperate(;), there is always something good that can come out of it. My experiences have given me an opportunity to teach people about hearing loss and also taught me about the value of hearing.
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The author fell off his bed when _ .
* wearing his clothes
* waking up from a dream
* getting up from bed
* doing his homework
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waking up from a dream
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[
"wearing his clothes",
"getting up from bed",
"doing his homework"
] |
race
|
In 1977 , a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a nineteen-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie, a gentle married lady and one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world. ks5u
In June 1977 , a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar , near Sandi Arabia . Doctors were unable to find out the cause of her illness, so she was flown to London and sent to Hammersmith Hospital. A team of doctors hurried to examine the baby only to discover that they, too, were puzzled by the very unusual signs of illness. While they were having a discussion about the baby's illness, a nurse asked to speak to them.
"Excuse me," said Nurse Marsha Maitland, "but I think the baby is suffering from thallium poisoning ."
"What makes you think that?" Dr. Brown asked. "Thallium poisoning is very rare."
"A few days ago, I was reading a novel called 'A Pale Horse' by Agatha Christie," Nurse Maitland explained. "In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and all the signs are exactly the same as the baby' s . "
"You are very careful and you may be right," another doctor said. "we'll carry out some tests and find out whether it' s thallium or not."
Tests showed that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium. Once they knew the cause of the illness, the doctors were able to give the baby the correct treatment. She soon recovered and was sent back to Qatar. Later on it was proved that the poison might have come from an insecticide used in Qatar.
|
As far as we can tell from the passage, Agatha Christie _
A] visited the baby in the hospital at Hammersmith.
B] had spent a long time as a police officer.
C] had never even met this baby.
D] gave Nurse Maitland some advice on the phone.
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A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
If two objects are two meters apart, which of these changes will increase the gravitational force between the two objects?
A) Decreasing the mass of one object
B) Decreasing the mass of both objects
C) Moving the objects to one meter apart
D) Moving the objects to three meters apart
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C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
arc
|
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains one medium yellow square. One medium blue square is also in this block. Below the medium blue square there is the medium yellow square. Then, we have block B. It has a medium black square. Finally, below block B we have block C which is to the right of block A. It contains one medium black square and a medium blue square. Below the medium blue square and a medium yellow square is the medium black square. The medium yellow square is below the medium blue square.
|
Which object is to the right of a medium blue square? the medium yellow square that is in block A or the medium yellow square which is in block C?
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The medium yellow square which is in block c
|
[
"The medium yellow square that is in block a",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
What are blue birds known to do?
* Spread wings
* Sing songs
* Pick berries
* Lay eggs
* Scream
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Sing songs
|
[
"Spread wings",
"Pick berries",
"Lay eggs",
"Scream"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
With his game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, Jeremy Lin finished the New York Knicks' dramatic reversed victory to defeat the Toronto Rapters.
The Knicks have won six games in a row, and Jeremy Lin has put up impressive numbers during the continuous period of competitions. Although the season is still _ , the Knicks have reversed course in just one week from the NBA's most disappointing team to a playoff contestant. Lin, not team's high-paid stars, has saved the Knicks season and likely coach D'Antoni's job.
After nearly 15 years of disappointing, sometimes unsuccessful seasons, Madison Square Garden is alive again, and New York City can't stop talking about the Knicks. To put things into perspective , consider this: Just several years back, Knicks fans protested nightly outside of the Garden calling for the team's ownership to fire their resented coach Isiah Thomas.
Now, Madison Square Garden Co. shares are at a record high, the Knicks' average household television rating is up 70 percent since Lin joined the starting lineup , and jersey sales are increasing very quickly. I watched the Knicks-Lakers game at a bar in Harlem, and have not felt that kind of energy from fans since the great playoff between the Knicks and Miami Heat in the late 1990s.
Beyond the Knicks, Lin may be saving the NBA as well. Just a few months back, the NBA took a massive credibility hit during a multi-month lockout , where the owners did not allow the players to go back to play until they accept the new salary levels. As a consequence, the season did not even begin until Christmas Day. Over the past few years, LeBron James' (.) relatively long and unpleasant free-agent events, combined with poor play around the league, have angered fans and damaged the league's brand.
Lin is leading a one-week NBA basketball revival. His legendary story has inspired Asian-Americans, increased NBA sales in China, and turned the basketball world upside down.
|
The passage is mainly about _
- why the New Yorkers thought well of Jeremy Lin
- how the Knicks defeated its opponents in a great playoff
- how Jeremy Lin saved the Knicks, probably including the NBA
- why Jeremy Lin became a member of the Knicks
|
why Jeremy Lin became a member of the Knicks
|
[
"why the New Yorkers thought well of Jeremy Lin",
"how the Knicks defeated its opponents in a great playoff",
"how Jeremy Lin saved the Knicks, probably including the NBA"
] |
race
|
Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. We go fishing, sit in the garden, have a picnic, live in the suburbs or go to the seaside. The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk. When joggers jog, they don't run the streets. Every one of them tend to go to the park or the river.
But despite this, our children are growing up naturedeprived . I spent my boyhood climbing trees. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.
The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD--attention deficit hyperactivity disorder . Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.
ADHD is one of the great problems of modern childhood. One study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.
The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasing concern for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.
We need the wild world. It is essential to our wellbeing, our health and our happiness.
|
According to the author, people enjoy _ to seek nature.
1) shopping in the supermarket
2) jogging on the street
3) running in the gym
4) sitting in the garden
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block C is below B and block B is below A. Block A contains one medium black square. This block also has one medium yellow square. The medium black square is below a medium blue square. The medium yellow square is below the medium blue square and the medium black square. Block B contains a medium blue square. And block C contains one medium black square and one medium blue square. The medium black square is below the medium blue square.
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Which object is above a medium blue square? the medium black square that is in block A or the medium black square which is in block C?
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The medium black square that is in block a
|
[
"The medium black square which is in block c",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
At this time they had a top 40 hit ' Could n't Get It Right ' which was sung by Colin . They were all very kind to us , sat in for a while and got us backstage to their show the following night in Davenport across the river . I also got to see their opening act , UFO ! The whole bunch of us went out for pizza afterward .
|
What may happen after being let in backstage ?
a: They decline the offer .
b: They can hang out with the band .
c: They go eat pizza alone .
d: They skip the show .
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
cosmos
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Make a shoe holder in your closet.
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a] Stack the same size pvs pipes three across and five high, be sure to not glue the pvs together.
b] Stack the same size pvs pipes three across and five high, be sure to glue the pvs together.
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b
|
[
"a"
] |
piqa
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But, because the island still runs on cash, the closure of banks nationwide has been devastating. Residents have been forced to make nine-hour round trips to the nearest big island to get cash and Greek visitors say they can’t get together enough cash to come. “Tourist numbers are down 80% this year,” said Mayor Maria Kakali, in an office in the village where she grew up, home to around 200 people. “Even people born here and living in Athens, who have their own places on the island, aren’t coming.”
|
How has the closure of Greek banks affected the local residents of the island?
|
They have to make long trips to another island to get money
|
[
"They have to go to the biggest Greek island for banking services",
"Some have moved to Athens to earn more money",
"All the bank workers on the island lost their jobs"
] |
onestop
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We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A is below B. Block C is below A. Block A contains two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. This block also has a medium black square. Below the medium black square is medium blue square number two. Below the medium black square and medium blue square number two is medium blue square number one. Block B has three medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Medium blue square number two is below medium blue square number three. Below medium blue square number three and medium blue square number two is medium blue square number one. Block C contains one medium black square.
|
Which object is below a medium blue square? the medium black square that is in block A or the medium black square that is in block C?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium black square that is in block a",
"The medium black square that is in block c",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Brief Introduction
(Adeline) Virginia Woolf (nee Stephen; 25 January 1882 - 28 March 1941) was an English novelist and essayist, regarded as one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the twentieth century.During the interwar period, Woolf was a significant figure in London literary society and a member of the Bloomsbury Group. Her most famous works include the novels Mrs Dalloway (1925), To the Lighthouse (1927) and Orlando (1928), and the book-length essay A Room of One's Own (1929), with its famous dictum, "a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction."Main body
My dear,
'Dearest, I feel certain I am going mad again. I feel we can't go through another of those terrible times. And I shan't recover this time. I begin to hear voices, and I can't concentrate. So I am doing what seems the best thing to do. You have given me the greatest possible happiness. You have been in every way all that anyone could be. I don't think two people could have been happier till this terrible disease came. I can't fight any longer. I know that I am spoiling your life, that without me you could work. And you will I know. You see I can't even write this properly. I can't read. What I want to say is I owe all the happiness of my life to you. You have been entirely patient with me and incredibly good. I want to say that - everybody knows it. If anybody could have saved me it would have been you. Everything has gone from me but the certainty of your goodness. I can't go on spoiling your life any longer.
I don't think two people could have been happier than we have been
...........................form the last letter of virginia woolf
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what is form of The main body?
a) Letter of suicide
b) Letters of Apologies ;
c) Letter of condolence
d) letter of resignation
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
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Plant's roots growth in soil can be easily pulled if soil is what?
A: Bent
B: Hard
C: Wet
D: Warm
E: Clay
F: Arid
G: Solid
H: Dead
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C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
] |
qasc
|
|
If you are in a town in a western country, you'll often see people walking with their dogs. It is still true that a dog is the most useful animal in the world. But the reason why one keeps a dog has changed Once upon a time, a man met a dog and wanted it to help him in the fight against other animals, and he found that the dog listened to him and did what he told him to. Later people used dogs for hunting other animals, and the dogs didn't eat what they got until their master agreed. So dogs were used for driving sheep and guarding chicks. But now the people in the towns and cities do not need dogs to fight other animals. Of course they keep them to frighten thieves, but the most important reason is that people feel lonely in the city. For a child, a dog is his best friend when he has no friends to play with. For a young wife, a dog is her child when she doesn't have her own. For old people, a dog is also a child when their real children have grown up and left. Now people do not have to use a dog, but they keep it as a friend, just like a member of the family.
|
A dog can be _ .
- a young woman's son
- everybody's friend
- a child's friend only
- old people's real child
|
old people's real child
|
[
"a young woman's son",
"everybody's friend",
"a child's friend only"
] |
race
|
We have two boxes, named one and two. Box one has a medium orange apple. A medium yellow apple touches another medium orange apple. The medium yellow apple is in box one. Medium orange apple number two is inside box one. Another medium yellow apple is inside and touching box one. This thing are south of medium yellow apple number one and medium orange apple number one. Box two with three medium green apples has box one. To the south of medium green apple number two is medium green apple number one. Medium green apple number two is to the south of medium green apple number three. Medium green apple number one touches another medium green apple. Box two covers medium green apple number four.
|
What is the position of medium green apple number one relative to medium green apple number three?
* ntppi
* below
* tppi
* left
* tpp
* near
* dc
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below
|
[
"ntppi",
"tppi",
"left",
"tpp",
"near",
"dc"
] |
spartun
|
We have one box called DDD. This box cover a midsize green dimond and a tiny white rectangle. A large orange oval and a large green dimond are inside and touching this box. The large green dimond and the oval are above the white thing.The midsize shape is below the tiny white rectangle. The oval is under the large green dimond and is over this thing.
|
What is the position of the midsize shape relative to the oval?
A] po
B] left
C] ec
D] below
E] far
F] tpp
G] right
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] |
spartun
|
To ensure holes drilled in a wall are aligned with each other.
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1) Use a level to align one mark with the other.
2) Use measuring tape to align one mark with the other.
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
piqa
|
My uncle likes sports very much. He loves soccer ball, basketball, baseball, tennis and more. He plays baseball and basketball very well. He likes to watch the sports games on TV. He plays sports every day. He has a small sports collection. He has 12 tennis rackets, 10 baseballs, 3 basketballs and a soccer ball.
|
My _ likes sports.
1: father
2: brother
3: friend
4: uncle
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
Travelling around the world is a dream for many people, but a young couple from China has made his dream come true. They drove along the ancient Silk Road, from China to the UK.
Luo Chang and Ding Jie, a young couple from China's Guizhou Province, spent two months drving from their home in Shanghai all the way to London. The journey covered about 20,000 kilometer, and they crossed 14 countries and regions .
Ding Jie said, " People were excited to see two travelers driving a foreign license car, appearing on their streets. We were stopped many times to take photos with them. Sometimes, when we couldn't understand each other's language, they would express their ideas with gestures .
During their driving trip, they also spent many nights in local people's homes. Luo Chang said, "This is an amazing experience. We were driving on a highway or a country road to someone's home. Someone you've never met but was already preparing dinner for you. We feelwe have friends all over the world.
During the trip, Luo and Ding took nearly 10,000 photos and kept diaries to record the beautiful scenery , the friendly people and the different customs on the way.
,.
|
The young couple's dream was _ .
a) to travel around the USA
b) to travel around the UK\
c) to travel around China
d) to travel around the world
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
The weather was terrible that night.The summer thunderstorm had knocked out the power.Luckily,there was enough candlelight flickering on the kitchen table.With the candlelight,I could see the card I was writing to my husband's cousins in Finland.
Dear Heli and Risto,
You are on my mind tonight because we are using the candles you gave us when you visited us two years ago.There was a horrible summer thunderstorm this evening and the power went out,and your candles were just what we needed.They have lit our dinnertime,the bedrooms and now I am sitting by one in the kitchen...
What I didn't say to Heli and Risto is that we never burned the candles before because they,well,smell like a campfire.And so they stood in iron candlesticks until we needed them.
I'm so thankful that we had candles on hand that dark night.And I'm equally as thankful that I had a beautiful card on hand,too,or I would have let the opportunity to keep in touch with faraway family escape.It would have turned into another one of those moments when the thought of sending a card crossed my mind but never actually happened.
The candle burned slowly.After I finished my card to Finland,I enjoyed looking through the rest of my "Someone Cares" greeting cards.The air was fresh and cool,and I had cards and enough light to write.I found a birthday card for my nephew's 10th birthday,a thinkingofyou card for my aunt,and a fun greeting card for an old friend and I began writing.Candles and cards--two things that make a thunderstorm into the perfect storm.
|
In the past,when the writer wanted to send a card, _ .
a. she usually hesitated for a long time
b. she often didn't put it into practice
c. she often immediately wrote one
d. she often didn't know what to write
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Hello, My name is Dale. I'm 13 years old. This is a photo of my family. Look! This is my father. His name is Tim Brown. He is 45 years old. This is my mother Alice. She is 43 years old. I have a sister and her name is Gina. She is 11 years old. I look like my mother and Gina looks like my father. All my family are in the same school. My parents are teachers. They are friendly to the students, so the students love them very much. My sister and I are students and we love our school.
|
What's the best title for this passage ?
* My parents
* My family
* My sister
* My photo
|
My sister
|
[
"My parents",
"My family",
"My photo"
] |
race
|
Your dog is as smart as any two year old, according to a new study. Dogs bring much happiness to their owners, and even improve human health. Most two year olds keep us busy in life -- an important part of living a long and happy life. According to Stanley Coren, Ph.D.of the University of British Columbia, our dogs are smarter than we thought.
Dr.Coren reviewed many studies to find out that dogs are as smart as 2 to 2.5 year olds. Forget about one word orders -- according to Coren, the smartest dogs can learn up to 250 words. Most dogs understand an average of 165 words. "The upper limit of dogs" ability to learn language is partly based on a study of a Border Collie named Rico who showed knowledge of 200 spoken words, and 'fast-track learning', which scientists believed to be found only in humans and language-learning apes .
Dogs are also great at tricking. During play, they have the ability to trick humans and other dogs in order to get treats. "And they are nearly as successful in tricking humans as humans are in tricking dogs, saysCoren.
Dogs can also count to four or five, which might explain how they know when their toys are missing. Coren explains,"Their astonishing flashes of smartness and creativity are reminders that they may not be Ensteins, but are sure closer to humans than we thought."
Animals can do much to keep us happy, health, and protect us from harm. Stories of dog heroes can be found using a simple Internet search. Pets teach us sense of duty, keep us from loneliness, and can help with treatment of the disabled. Dogs are smarter than we thought -- as smart as a two year old.
|
How do dogs bring happiness and health to humans according to the author?
1) By doing funny tricks.
2) By playing with their owners.
3) By keeping humans busy.
4) By serving their owners.
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
If you were lazy you'd probably choose to just watch television simply because what?
a] Entertained
b] See favorite show
c] Plug in
d] Get comfortable
e] You're bored
|
e
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
P is directly above V. H and L are vertical and H is below L. F presents lower right to R. L is sitting at the 6:00 position to D. P is at the bottom of E vertically. V is to the left of Z and is on the same horizontal plane. Z is below F and to the right of F. G is at a 45 degree angle to R, in the lower lefthand corner. G is over there and D is on the right of it.
|
What is the relation of the agent D to the agent G?
1: upper-left
2: above
3: below
4: lower-right
5: upper-right
6: lower-left
7: overlap
8: right
9: left
|
8
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"9"
] |
stepgame
|
We have a box called one. Box one has another box named two. A medium yellow melon, a small green apple and a big yellow apple are within box two. Box two cover a big orange melon and another small green apple. This box has a small orange melon. The big orange melon and the big yellow apple are east of small green apple number one. To the east of small green apple number two there is small green apple number one.
|
What is the position of the small orange melon regarding box one?
- ntppi
- ntpp
- po
- dc
- behind
- near
- far
|
ntpp
|
[
"ntppi",
"po",
"dc",
"behind",
"near",
"far"
] |
spartun
|
The famous English writer, Charles Dickens, is on every British child's school reading list. Though Dickens is one of England's greatest writers, he is not often read. Most people do not read his books because they think they are too long and the language he uses is old-fashioned . Television, however, has rescued this great English writer from disappearing in the modern age.
In the UK for several years, Dickens' novels have been turned into exciting television dramas. His latest book to be filmed is his little known story Little Dorrit. Before the story became a 15-part television drama most Britons were unaware that Dickens had ever written it.
Most of the Dickens television dramas are so well filmed that English students are likely to watch them in class while studying his book. There are, however, some differences between the books and television dramas. The television dramas often give more time to the exciting parts of Dickens' books. For example, there is far more kissing scenes in the television shows than there are in the books.
Some television dramas have also slightly changed Dickens' female characters to make them more acceptable to a modern audience . In Dickens' books his females are often weak and emotional. The TV dramas, however, show them as being fairly independent-minded.
Several TV critics have argued that Dickens' stories are actually better suited to television than they are being read as books. Their reasoning is that Dickens wrote his stories for newspapers. A chapter would appear in the newspaper each week so Dickens ended each chapter at an exciting moment. People then would buy the newspaper the following week to find out what happened later. This makes his stories perfect for being shown on television as 15-part programs.
|
Dickens' books are not often read because _ .
A. they are hard to understand
B. his stories are very boring
C. his television dramas are more attractive
D. the stories are long and the language is out of date
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
Eat healthier. Exercise twice a week. Read more books. Lose weight. We make the same resolutions every year. But most of us fail, and quit after only a few days or weeks.Even the most successful among us, those who have climbed to the top of their fields, crash and burn when it comes to personal change. For example, President Barack Obama has struggled with his smoking habit.
So why is change so challenging? Are we wired in a way that keeps us from making changes? And do we need the support of others to reach our goals, or can we go it alone?
Professionals who help people make-changes in their lives suggest that the change is determined not by one's surroundings, but one's mind.Beginning with small goals or steps usually leads to a bigger pay-off later, they say.And trying to make a change is easier with support from a cheery group of friends, family, or co-workers with shared goals.But they caution that the experience is different for everyone.
"People are more likely to make positive changes in their lives not only when their friends do, but when their friends of friends do, and when their friends of friends of friends do," said Nicholas Christakis, a professor of medical sociology at Harvard University."Social networks have this interesting property of magnifying everything, and so taking advantage of your social network ties can result in a magnification of your own efforts.
Johnny Augustin understands that well.His goal was to reduce 30 pounds from his 237-pound frame.But the change didn't come easily.He said "I'm a huge procrastinator.There is a desire but I just kept putting it off.I didn't get to do it until the summer."However, Augustin got inspired when he saw his older brother working out.Today, Augustin weighs 190 pounds.
Having a positive attitude is one of the keys to making a successful change, according to Judy Zerafa, author of several books based on how people can improve their lives.She emphasized the importance of believing in yourself--and having positive habits, creative imagination, and persistence--to make change happen."Success in overcoming any self-defeating behavior particularly those related to health, finances, relationships and weight loss is almost guaranteed if you learn to reprogram the subconscious images in that part of the mind," Zerafa said in an article.
|
According to the passage, Nicholas Chirstakis means that _ .
1: friends can easily change our minds about something.
2: friendship plays an important role in our daily lives
3: friends' support plays a bigger role in one's success than one's mind
4: people are better able to make changes when they make changes with others
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
What has a characteristic life cycle that includes alternation of generations?
A] Burrs
B] Tulips
C] Oak
D] Trees
E] Apples
F] Amoeba
G] Flowers
H] Conifers
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H"
] |
qasc
|
|
There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A is below B. Block A has one small black square, one small yellow circle and one big blue triangle. Below the small yellow circle is the small black square. The big blue triangle is above and to the left of a big yellow square. The big yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This block also has a big black circle. It is touching the bottom edge of this block.. The small black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is to the left of the big yellow square.. The big yellow square is to the right of the big black circle. Block B has a medium blue circle.
|
Which object is below a blue circle? the big black circle or the big yellow square?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The big black circle ",
"The big yellow square ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
A small blue circle, a big black square, a medium black circle and a medium yellow square are inside a block called AAA. Another block called BBB with a medium blue circle, a medium yellow square and a medium black triangle is to the north of block AAA. Behind and far from this block is block AAA. A big black circle is within block BBB.
|
Where is the medium yellow square in block BBB regarding the big black square?
A] right
B] behind
C] above
D] po
E] far
F] ntpp
G] below
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] |
spartun
|
There exist two boxes, called one and two. Box one covers a medium yellow melon and has a big yellow apple. North of the medium yellow melon there is the big yellow apple. To the north of a medium green watermelon there is a small green melon. The small green melon is within box two. Box two contains the medium green watermelon. To the south of the thing which was to the north of the watermelon there is a small orange apple. The small orange apple is within box two. A big green melon is inside this box.
|
What is the position of box two regarding the small green melon?
* below
* front
* far
* tpp
* left
* ntppi
* above
|
ntppi
|
[
"below",
"front",
"far",
"tpp",
"left",
"above"
] |
spartun
|
Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist. Block HHH touches block LLL. Block LLL contain a medium red hexagon and a medium grey hexagon. This block covers another medium red hexagon. Medium red hexagon number two is south of the medium grey hexagon. To the north of and touches medium red hexagon number one is the medium grey hexagon. North of and touches medium red hexagon number two is medium red hexagon number one.
|
Is a red hexagon within LLL?
- No
- Yes
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
We have two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A is above B. Block A has one big blue triangle, a big black square and a medium black circle. To the left of and below a medium yellow circle there is the big black square. The big blue triangle is to the right of, above and near to the big object which is to the left of the medium yellow circle. Block B contains one medium black square.
|
Which object is below a medium circle? the big blue triangle or the big black square?
|
The big black square
|
[
"The big blue triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Online education is becoming a popular learning choice to traditional colleges. Most colleges offer online programs in various fields and levels, which allows students to go on with their education over the Internet. Students must keep in mind that the college they wish to apply to must be approved by a related recognized organization.
So who can really benefit from an online program? Well, anybody, and everybody! Online programs can turn out to be a pocket-friendly choice to a traditional college for many people. Here's a list of people who usually consider joining in an online degree program;
l Stay-at-home parents. Online education is perfect choice for stay-at-home parents and those who have very young kids. Online classes give them the flexibility to complete or further their education while looking after home and family and without worrying about childcare.
l Working professionals who want to further their education but travel a lot or have extremely busy schedules, as well as those who want to make a career change but do not have the time to enroll in a full-time degree program.
l People who cannot commute to a college campus.
l Shy students who might feel embarrassed among a group of people and prefer to study by themselves and at their own pace.
l People who want to save money. Online programs can turn out to be more cost-effective than attending a physical classroom.
l People who do not get distracted easily -- something many people overlook when considering online education. If you are someone who can easily ignore the ringing of a phone, stay away from TV, and resist all other things that may draw your attention, online programs are for you.
So do you think online education is for you? If you feel you belong to any of the above listed categories, then online education could work out very well for you.
|
What should students consider when they apply to an online program?
* The college should be approved by authority.
* They are interested in its course.
* Their homes are not far from the college.
* Teachers in the college must be top-ranking.
|
They are interested in its course.
|
[
"The college should be approved by authority.",
"Their homes are not far from the college.",
"Teachers in the college must be top-ranking."
] |
race
|
It’s October, which means it’s that time of the year again: flu vaccination time!
Back when I worked in a primary care clinic, this is when we made a big push to offer the seasonal flu shot to all of our patients. (And we got ourselves immunized, as well.)
Not all of our patients agreed. Many older adults are skeptical of the need to get a yearly vaccination against influenza. They aren’t sure it will help. Or they think that the vaccination will actually give them a mild case of the flu. Or they just don’t like needles.
Or maybe they aren’t sure which type of seasonal flu shot to get: the regular one or one of the newer “stronger” versions, designed for older adults?
I’m never surprised when people bring up these questions. Vaccination for seasonal influenza can indeed be a confusing topic.
But it’s certainly important to consider. Depending on the year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that every year, influenza affects 9-60 million Americans, causes 140,000-710,100 hospitalizations, and results in 12,000-56,000 deaths. (Influenza is more severe in some years than others.) Most people get better without needing hospitalization, but some people get very sick. Older adults are especially likely to get dangerously ill from catching the flu.
So I agree with the CDC’s recommendation: everyone over the age of 6 months should get their seasonal flu shot.
In fact, I’m about to go get mine. As a healthy woman in her 40s, I’m not that concerned about getting dangerously ill from influenza. Instead, I get my annual flu shot because I want to minimize my chance of getting sick and perhaps exposing my older patients to influenza.
This month, you’ll probably be encouraged to get vaccinated too. So in this article, I’ll address some key things to know about influenza and the flu shot, along with some common questions and concerns. Here’s what I’ll cover:
* The basics of influenza and vaccination against the flu
* What to know about flu shots for older adults
* What’s new and resources for the 2017-2018 flu season
* Which influenza vaccination is probably best for most older adults
* What to do if your older parent or relative is unwilling or unable to get vaccinated
|
When did the primary care clinic encourage patients to get the flu shot?
|
October
|
[
"Not enough information",
"Today",
"6 months ago"
] |
quail
|
Grooves in the ground are a sign of
* Sink holes
* Erosion
* Water accumulation
* High traffic
|
Erosion
|
[
"Sink holes",
"Water accumulation",
"High traffic"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
certain Steel products have a positive impact on what
1] Energy
2] Fisheries
3] Smog
4] People
5] Environment
6] Air pollution
7] Survive
8] Energy.
|
5
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7",
"8"
] |
qasc
|
|
suspenders
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- To clip socks in place
- To clip hair in place
|
To clip socks in place
|
[
"To clip hair in place"
] |
piqa
|
Like stress, burnout has also become a favourite subject of everyday conversation . Many of us may feel "burn out" at times in our lives. It can be prevented, however, if you take action before you are in danger.
First, you must decide what is really important in your life. Make time for the people and the activities that are the most meaningful to you.
Second, you need to share your stories and feelings with others. Talk about your disappointments , sadness, and painful experiences, as well as your joys and successes. If you do not do this normally, you could " _ ". That will be worse for you. Good, healthy relationships with others will make you stronger and bring a greater balance to your life.
Third, make sure you have time off. Take short breaks as well as long holidays whether you feel you need them or not. Learn how to say "no" so that you can say "yes" to the things that are really important to you. Find activities to cheer you up, such as listening to music, dancing, playing sports, or watching movies. You should also make some time to be alone.
Finally, find a good doctor, like a psychologist, if you need help and all else has failed. There is no shame in this. Don't worry a lot. It may bring your spirit back and make you feel more powerful.
|
Which of the following is NOT true about "burnout"?
A. Burnout may happen when you can't achieve a balance between work and rest.
B. Burnout doesn't happen to many people.
C. Your favourite activities can keep you from burning out.
D. Burnout call be prevented before it takes place.
|
B
|
[
"A",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A is below C and block C is below B. Block A contains three medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Medium yellow square number two is below medium yellow square number three.. Below medium yellow square number three and medium yellow square number two there is medium yellow square number one. Block B has a medium black square. And block C has one medium black square and a medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square there is the medium black square.
|
Which object is below a medium black square? the thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block or medium yellow square number three?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Medium yellow square number three",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Chicken feathers are useful, and not just to a chicken. Some go into pillows, coats and other products. But countless chicken feathers go to waste.
In the United States, billions of chickens are produced yearly. Most of their feathers are thrown away.
But instead of being buried in land, some feathers could find a future in plastics .
One of the products they have developed is a flowerpot . It may look like other flowerpots. But the container breaks down in the earth within one to five years. And as it _ , it naturally becomes nutrient in the soil.
The environmentally friendly flowerpot is the work of two researchers. Walter Schmidt is with the Agricultural Research Service, part of the United States Agriculture Department. Masud Huda is with the Horticultural Research Institute, a private organization .
Walter Schmidt has been working to find uses for chicken feathers since the 1990s. Progress in 2002 showed that plastic made from feathers could be formed like other plastics.
He says feathers are much stronger and last longer than another plant material. "Feathers are stronger. By design, feathers are also more durable . And the other part about it is if feathers were twice as heavy, or half as strong, then birds couldn't fly."
He points out that traditional flowerpots made from other plastics can last much longer. But he wonders if there is really a need. He says most flowerpots are never re-used.
"Why would you want a plastic that you use for a year to last for two hundred years? It makes no sense. You want to match the product with the use." said Walter Schmidt.
Walter Schmidt and Masud Huda are now adding another chicken product to their flowerpots -- chicken waste. The waste will add more nutrients to the soil as the pot breaks down. The scientists say they hope their flowerpot will be on the market in a year or two.
|
What do you think is the main idea of the passage?
* Chicken and its feathers
* feathers made into flowerpot
* New flowerpots
* How to deal with feathers
|
New flowerpots
|
[
"Chicken and its feathers",
"feathers made into flowerpot",
"How to deal with feathers"
] |
race
|
Small mammals have many adaptations that keep them warm in winter. Which would not help conserve heat?
* Running
* Hibernating
* Huddling in a group
* Growing thicker fur
|
Running
|
[
"Hibernating",
"Huddling in a group",
"Growing thicker fur"
] |
arc
|
|
M: I'm feeling hot, Ophra.
W: Hot? It's windy and cold today. You must have got a cold. I'm afraid that you took off your coat while you played football with your friends yesterday afternoon.
M: Yes. I felt sweat then. Oh, it's seven fifty now. My gosh! I'll be late if I don't drive to work in a hurry. I have an important meeting with my clients this morning.
W: How do you feel now?
M: Just a little headache.
W: Then you'd better not go to work today. I think you've caught a cold. You'll have to see a doctor. But drink some water first.
M: Yes, "My sweety". You sound like a doctor, Ophra.
W: After leaving the nursing school, I have been working as a nurse in a hospital for over five years.
|
Why does the man want to drive to work in a hurry?
* To have a meeting.
* To see off the client.
* To play football.
|
To have a meeting.
|
[
"To see off the client.",
"To play football."
] |
dream
|
Six Chinese surveillance ships have entered waters near islands claimed by both China and Japan.
China said the ships were carrying out "law enforcement" to demonstrate its jurisdiction over the islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan.
At least two of the vessels left after the Japanese coast guard issued a warning, Japanese officials say.
The move came after Japan sealed a deal to buy three of the islands from their private Japanese owner. Japan controls the uninhabited but resource-rich East China Sea islands, which are also claimed by Taiwan.
The Japanese Coast Guard said the first two Chinese boats entered Japan's territorial waters at 06:18 local time (21:18 GMT Thursday), followed by another fleet of four other ships just after 07:00. The first two ships then left the area. A third ship left later on Friday morning, one report said. No force was used, Japanese officials added. "Our patrol vessels are currently telling them to leave our country's territorial waters," the coastguard said in a statement.
The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that its ships were there. "These law enforcement and patrol activities are aimed to demonstrate China's jurisdiction over the Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated islets and ensure the country's maritime interests," a statement said.
The US has called for ''cooler heads to prevail'' as tension intensifies between China and Japan over the islands, which lie south of Okinawa and north of Taiwan. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is due to visit both Japan and China from this weekend as part of a tour of the region that also includes New Zealand.
The dispute has seriously marred diplomatic relations between China and Japan and threatens to damage the strong trading relationship, says the BBC's John Sudworth in Beijing. The row has also generated strong nationalist sentiment on both sides that observers say now makes it very difficult to be seen to be backing down, says our correspondent.
The Japanese government says it is buying the islands to promote their stable and peaceful management. Its move followed a bid by right-wing Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara to buy the islands using public donations - an action that would likely have further provoked China.
China, on the other hand, says the islands have historically been its territory and fishing grounds.
Meanwhile Japan's newly-appointed ambassador to China, Shinichi Nishimiya, remains in hospital in Tokyo after he was found unconscious near his home in Tokyo on Thursday. No details have been given on his condition. He was appointed on Tuesday to replace Uichiro Niwa, who has been criticised for his handling of one of the worse diplomatic rows between Japan and China in recent years.
|
This news report is most likely to be selected from the _ newspaper.
- Chinese
- British
- Japanese
- American
|
Chinese
|
[
"British",
"Japanese",
"American"
] |
race
|
Thirteen vehicles lined up last March to race across the Mojave Desert , seeking a million in prize money . To win , they had to finish the 142-mile race in less than 10 hours . Teams and watchers knew there might be no winner at all , because these vehicles were missinge a key part drivers .
DARPA , the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency , organized the race as part of a push to develop robotic vehicles for future battlefields . But the Grand Challenge , as it was called , just proved how difficult it is to get a car to speed across an unfamiliar desert without human guidance . One had its brake lock up in the starting area . Another began by throwing itself onto a wall . Another got tied up by bushes near the road after 1.9 miles .
One turned upside down . One took off in entirely the wrong direction and had to be disabled by remote control . One went a little more than a mile and rushed into a fence ; another managed to go for six miles but stuck on a rock . The "winner," if there was any , reached 7.8 miles before it ran into a long , narrow hole , and the front wheels caught on fire .
"You get a lot of respect for natural abilities of the living things," says Reinhold Behringer , who helped design two of the car-size vehicles for a company called Sci-Autonics . "Even ants can do all these tasks effortlessly . It's very hard for us to put these abilities into our machines ."
The robotic vehicles , though with necessary modern equipment such as advanced computers and GPS guidance , had trouble figuring out fast enough the blocks ahead that a two-year-old human recognizes immediately , Sure , that very young child, who has just only learned to walk , may not think to wipe apple juice off her face , but she already knows that when there's a cookie in the kitchen she has to climb up the table , and that when she gets to the cookie it will taste good . She is more advanced , even months old , than any machine humans have designed .
|
In the race , the greatest distance one robotic vehicle covered was_.
A] almost two miles
B] about eight miles
C] six miles
D] about one mile
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D"
] |
race
|
What would best regulate the temperature of an overheated body?
a] A decrease in sweating
b] A decrease in the breathing rate
c] A dilation of blood vessels in the skin
d] An increase in heart rate
|
c
|
[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
arc
|
|
O is to the top right of F. W is above F and to the right of F. J is at the bottom of Z and is on the same vertical plane. O is to the top right of Z.
|
What is the relation of the agent W to the agent O?
a: below
b: upper-right
c: right
d: upper-left
e: left
f: lower-right
g: overlap
h: above
i: lower-left
|
g
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
N is positioned in the front right corner of C. N is slightly off center to the top left and K is slightly off center to the bottom right.
|
What is the relation of the agent C to the agent K?
* right
* upper-left
* left
* above
* upper-right
* overlap
* below
* lower-right
* lower-left
|
left
|
[
"right",
"upper-left",
"above",
"upper-right",
"overlap",
"below",
"lower-right",
"lower-left"
] |
stepgame
|
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A is above B. Block B is to the left of C. Block A contains one big black triangle, a big yellow square and one small yellow square. This block also has one big yellow triangle. Near to a medium yellow square which is to the right of the small yellow square and a small blue circle there is the big yellow square. The medium yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This block also has a medium black circle. The small blue circle is touching the top edge of this block. Block B contains a big blue square. And block C contains one small black square. A big blue circle is to the right of the small black square.
|
What is near to the object that is touching the bottom edge of a block? a big blue square or a big yellow square?
|
Big yellow square
|
[
"Big blue square ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
In ancient times, there were four long-time workers speculating on the wealth of the rich man. A said that his money would not exceed 250,000 yuan. B said that his money would not exceed 300,000 yuan. C said that his money was definitely 400,000 yuan. Above, Ding said that his money certainly does not have 500,000 yuan. In fact, only one long-term worker is right.
|
Which of the following is true to support this view?
* A is right
* The rich's money is more than 500,000 yuan
* The wealth of the rich man is between 400,000 and 500,000.
* Ding is right
|
The rich's money is more than 500,000 yuan
|
[
"A is right",
"The wealth of the rich man is between 400,000 and 500,000.",
"Ding is right"
] |
logiqa
|
Maggots eat flesh turning it into
- Dryer
- Nourishment for soil
- Rancid
- Deadlier
|
Nourishment for soil
|
[
"Dryer",
"Rancid",
"Deadlier"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
It was a great sign of things to come , which certainly proved true after the release of the new album . Hopefully they stick to their roots , and do n't let all of this recent success blow up their heads . I quite like their current sound , and do n't want to see that change with the possibility of over - production and poor songwriting . Anyway , enjoy their performance of " I ' m Not Gon na Teach Your Boyfriend ... " which aired last night .
|
Why is the narrator so worried about the band 's output ?
1) The narrator feels fame can lead to bad music .
2) The narrator feels they forgot how to play music .
3) None of the above choices .
4) The narrator feels they are in danger .
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
Even though he was committing murder in self defense at the time, he still had what about having had done it?
1) Killing
2) Dread
3) Dying
4) Fear
5) Regret
|
5
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Which is a nonrenewable natural resource that is used to make electrical energy?
- Coal
- Wind
- Water
- Thermal
|
Coal
|
[
"Wind",
"Water",
"Thermal"
] |
arc
|
|
To attach one fence rail on top of another, you can
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Place the fence rails, one under the other, and use a drill to insert screws to hold them in place
* Place the fence rails, one next to the other, and use a drill to insert screws to hold them in place
|
Place the fence rails, one under the other, and use a drill to insert screws to hold them in place
|
[
"Place the fence rails, one next to the other, and use a drill to insert screws to hold them in place"
] |
piqa
|
Some people are so rude!
Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says "Thank you"? Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on Google? Don't these people realize that they're wasting your time?
Maybe I'm the rude one for not appreciating life's little politeness. But many social agreed standards just don't make sense to people drowning in digital communication.
In texts, you don't have to declare who you are or even say hello; E-mail, too, is slower than a text; Voice mail is a now impolite way of trying to connect.
My father learned this lesson after leaving me a dozen voice mail messages, none of which I listened to. _ , he called my sister to express his dissatisfaction that I never returned his phone calls. "Why are you leaving him voice mails?" my sister asked. "Just text him."
In the age of the smartphone, there is no reason to ask once-acceptable questions about: the weather forecast, a business's phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, which can be easily found on Google Maps. But people still ask these things. And when you answer, they respond with a thank-you e-mail.
How to handle these differing standards? Easy: Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thank-you message. Others, like me, want no reply.
The anthropologist Margaret Mead once said that in traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Here's hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time-wasting forms of communication do.
|
Which of the following does the writer agree to?
* Declaring who they are or saying hello in texts is necessary.
* Dealing with voice mail should vary with each person.
* People needn't turn to Google for help when in trouble.
* People needn't learn from one another in traditional societies.
|
Declaring who they are or saying hello in texts is necessary.
|
[
"Dealing with voice mail should vary with each person.",
"People needn't turn to Google for help when in trouble.",
"People needn't learn from one another in traditional societies."
] |
race
|
Кое от изброените понятия е метод за психологическо изследване?
a: интроспекция
b: инфилтрация
c: интеграция
d: инсинуация
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
reasoning_bg
|
|
P is over there and U is on the right. W is below N. P is on the right side to N. B is placed at the upper right of W. X is on the right side and below U.
|
What is the relation of the agent P to the agent B?
1) upper-left
2) upper-right
3) lower-left
4) left
5) below
6) lower-right
7) above
8) right
9) overlap
|
9
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8"
] |
stepgame
|
Be a savvy consumer.
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a. Commit to memory before you shop. whether you're going grocery shopping or trying to improve your summer wardrobe, memorize a list of all the items you really do need
b. Make a list before you shop. whether you're going grocery shopping or trying to improve your summer wardrobe, make a list of all the items you really do need
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
piqa
|
A medium orange apple is inside and touching a box named one. There is a box named two. Box two contains a medium orange apple. North of, far from and west of this box there is another box called three with a medium orange apple. In this box there is box one. To the south of the medium orange apple is a medium green apple. The medium green apple is inside box three. North of a medium yellow apple there is this thing. The medium yellow apple is in box three. This fruit is north of another medium green apple. Medium green apple number two is inside and touching box three.
|
Are all things to the north of all green things?
* No
* Yes
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
How to remove ketchup stains from clothing?
- Apply a small amount of toothpaste to a toothbrush and scrub the stain, then wash the toothbrush with cold water
- Apply a small amount of toothpaste to a toothbrush and scrub the stain, then wash the clothing with cold water
|
Apply a small amount of toothpaste to a toothbrush and scrub the stain, then wash the clothing with cold water
|
[
"Apply a small amount of toothpaste to a toothbrush and scrub the stain, then wash the toothbrush with cold water"
] |
piqa
|
|
P is at the bottom and T is on the top. I is positioned in the lower right corner of D. The object Q is positioned above and to the left of object V. D and U are parallel, and D is over U. Q is to the left of I horizontally. T is to the right of E and is on the same horizontal plane. X is at a 45 degree angle to U, in the lower righthand corner. H and E are in a vertical line with H on top. H is at V's 12 o'clock.
|
What is the relation of the agent X to the agent E?
1) upper-right
2) lower-left
3) upper-left
4) left
5) lower-right
6) below
7) right
8) overlap
9) above
|
8
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"9"
] |
stepgame
|
How did a ban on smoking in public places come into place?
In 1998 the Smoking Kills White Paper set out a national strategy to reduce smoking prevalence and passive smoking, including in public places. The measures were voluntary and poorly carried out. After a public conference in England in 2004, the Government decided to choose for lawmaking. Scotland went first, with a ban in 2006, followed by the other nations a year later.
What is the current law?
Any person who smokes in enclosed public places, including pubs, offices, on public transport and work vehicles, is breaking the law. It does not extend to private houses. It is also an offence for people in charge of premises to permit others to smoke in them.
How was it received?
It was welcomed by most organizations except for some pub owners and restaurateurs. Many workplaces in the UK had already introduced smoke-free policies consistent with the legislation (,) before it was carried out, while others have gone beyond its basic requirements.
All railway facilities, including platforms, footbridges and other areas--whether or not fitting the definition of an enclosed public space--are covered, as are all football grounds and some cricket and athletics stadiums. School grounds are not required to be smoke-free under the legislation, but the majority now are.
How has it been forced?
Compliance in public premises has been high, with inspections suggesting that 99 per cent of places were sticking to the rules. The number of people charged for smoking in cars has been very low, which was due to the problems defining and identifying "work" vehicles. They said that a total ban on smoking in vehicles would end this confusion.
Has it improved health?
Studies in early adopters of the law, including in Scotland, suggest a reduction in hospital admissions for heart disease, which has been shown to be linked to passive smoking. There is also strong evidence of improved rates of smoking end and a drop in the number of cigarettes consumed by those who continue to smoke.
|
What can you infer from the article?
- Most heart diseases have been proved to be linked to passive smoking.
- Most of the school grounds are not smoke-free, as it is not banned in the law.
- Cigarette-making factories will disappear soon.
- A new law will soon come out with a total ban on smoking in vehicles
|
Most of the school grounds are not smoke-free, as it is not banned in the law.
|
[
"Most heart diseases have been proved to be linked to passive smoking.",
"Cigarette-making factories will disappear soon.",
"A new law will soon come out with a total ban on smoking in vehicles"
] |
race
|
There exist two blocks, named HHH and LLL. A medium red hexagon is covered by and a purple hexagon is in block HHH. The purple object touches the medium red hexagon. Block HHH touches block LLL. Block LLL covers a medium red hexagon.
|
Does a block touch a block?
* Yes
* No
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
Reading for pleasure is declining among primary-age pupils, and increasing numbers of "time poor" parents are dropping the practice of sharing bedtime stories with their children once they start school.
Research presented to a conference last week found that, while parents read to preschoolers, this later tails off, and by the final year of primary school only around 2% read to their children every day. Once children can read skillfully, parents tend to step back, and this usually happens at the age of seven or eight. The report also found that 82% of teachers blame the government's "target--driven" education policies for the fact that fewer children are reading for pleasure.
They believe that a straitjacket of strictly organized schooling is containing young people's ability to read more widely. Two-thirds of teachers surveyed said they lacked time in the school day to introduce a variety of books and that this was a "major obstacle to being able to develop a level of reading". Teachers also cited as main factors the reduction in the number of school librarians, who could put interesting books before children, and the rise in "screen time", switching children from reading to playing games.
The majority of teachers said the curriculum's " emphasis on reading as a skill to be mastered" was increasing the pressure. This was _ by parents who saw reading just as a focus of learning, a skill critical to career advancement in a competitive world.
Reading habits and the digital revolution in publishing were key topics of debate at the conference. The theme of the lack of British culture was supported by children's writer Frank Cottrell Boyce, who wrote the scripts( ) for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics.
"We discovered the whole nation had forgotten that they did the industrial revolution," he said.
"Books are so central to it; books can be written by anyone. A lot of the pleasure of a book is listening to somebody read it to you. "
"We found a real love of reading among teachers, and a strong desire ,to encourage more children to read for pleasure ,"said Rob Cheney," However, the teachers also had an overpowering sense of frustration with their situation." "Touch-screen phone and tablets ( )are naturally attractive to children ," the survey Said ,and predicted a period of awkwardness as everyone else adapts . By 2018, children's television will have adopted the presence of this second screen, and it "will be strange not to have children, at home drawing along on tablets and then having these appearing live in the show ".
The hope is "that user-friendly screens could, if material is adapted and downloaded easily, present an opportunity for more ambitious publishing - for example, books children can either read or choose to have read to them; or digital books with moving pictures instead of photos to clarify factual and scientific points. Parental controls that are easy to use would be key, the conference was told, such as "a warning for when devices use the Wi-Fi, especially after bedtimes", to allow parents to shut off access to children in the home.
|
What leads to parents' dropping the practice of sharing bedtime stories with their children?
- Children don't like parents reading stories to them when they are seven or eight.
- The government's education policies have placed much burden on children.
- Parents think it unnecessary to do so when children can read themselves.
- Children have less time to spend with their parents after they start school.
|
The government's education policies have placed much burden on children.
|
[
"Children don't like parents reading stories to them when they are seven or eight.",
"Parents think it unnecessary to do so when children can read themselves.",
"Children have less time to spend with their parents after they start school."
] |
race
|
The following paragraphs each describe a set of seven objects arranged in a fixed order. The statements are logically consistent within each paragraph.
A fruit stand sells seven fruits: oranges, loquats, apples, kiwis, mangoes, plums, and peaches. The apples are the second-cheapest. The peaches are the cheapest. The plums are the fourth-most expensive. The loquats are the third-cheapest. The kiwis are more expensive than the mangoes. The oranges are less expensive than the mangoes.
|
Which of the following is true?
* The oranges are the fourth-most expensive.
* The loquats are the fourth-most expensive.
* The apples are the fourth-most expensive.
* The kiwis are the fourth-most expensive.
* The mangoes are the fourth-most expensive.
* The plums are the fourth-most expensive.
* The peaches are the fourth-most expensive.
|
The plums are the fourth-most expensive.
|
[
"The oranges are the fourth-most expensive. ",
"The loquats are the fourth-most expensive. ",
"The apples are the fourth-most expensive. ",
"The kiwis are the fourth-most expensive. ",
"The mangoes are the fourth-most expensive. ",
"The peaches are the fourth-most expensive."
] |
logiclm
|
A box named one covers a medium orange apple. There exists a box named two. Box two have a medium yellow apple and two medium orange apples. North of medium orange apple number two is medium orange apple number one. South of, disconnected from and east of box one there is another box called three with a medium yellow apple and a medium orange apple. The medium yellow apple touches the medium orange apple. The medium orange apple is north of another medium orange apple. Box three covers medium orange apple number two.
|
Is any medium fruit disconnected from a medium orange apple?
1] No
2] Yes
|
2
|
[
"1"
] |
spartun
|
Thousands of teenagers will be able to move to a new wave of "studio schools" at the age of 14 to improve their chances of finding a job in UK. Twelve new-style schools are open to act as a bridge to the workplace and cut the number of NEETs.
Under plans, schools will operate longer days and work outside standard school terms.
Each teenager will be expected to spend between four hours and two days a week on work placements with business related to the school and a personal coach will be sent to the teenagers to act as a school "line manager".
The reforms are put forward because of the fears that too many teenagers are finishing full-time education at present but they are short of the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. According to a recent report, more than two thirds of employers believe school and college leavers have less important employability skills, while 55% say they are unable to manage their time or daily routine. And the number of NEETs who are not in education has hit a record high, with almost one-in-five young people being left without a job or a training place.
The Department for Education will tell the public the building of 12 studio schools - providing for around 3,600 teenagers - in areas such as Liverpool, Stevenage, Stock-on-Trent and Fulham, west London. Each one will be connected to the local employers. Under plans, teenagers will be able to move out of ordinary schools to attend them between the ages of 14 and 19.
The government said all subjects would be taught "through projects, often prepared with employers" - with rules such as science being connected directly to local engineering companies or hospitals. Schools will operate a longer day to give teenagers a better understanding of the needs of the workplace. Along with their studies, students will carry out work placements for four hours a week, rising to two days a week of paid work for those aged 16 to 19. They will also get the chance to take professional qualifications connected directly to the needs of local employers.
|
What can be the best title for the passage?
a] More NEETs will find jobs from Studio schools.
b] Teenagers will get jobs without full-time education.
c] Studio schools are built to improve teens' employability skills.
d] Studio schools are popular in UK at present.
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
There was very little wind when we left , and what there was once again was on our nose . So we motored for the 1st 24 hours . About all that is good for is sleeping on off - watch since the drone of the engine blocks out other annoying sounds and puts me right to sleep .
|
How does it seem I am feeling about our trip so far ?
- None of the above choices .
- I had nothing but trouble with my nose and I was miserable .
- I am completely relaxed and catching some major zzzzz 's .
- There was too much wind to really enjoy our road trip .
|
I am completely relaxed and catching some major zzzzz 's .
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"I had nothing but trouble with my nose and I was miserable .",
"There was too much wind to really enjoy our road trip ."
] |
cosmos
|
The object L is positioned above and to the right of the object F. P is directly above B. S is on the right side and top of K. I is over there and W is directly below it. W is above N at 10 o'clock. Y is at a 45 degree angle to N, in the lower lefthand corner. L is at the bottom of Y. S is placed at the lower right of A. K is at the 12 o'clock position relative to I. B is sitting at the upper right position to F.
|
What is the relation of the agent I to the agent L?
A: upper-right
B: upper-left
C: right
D: overlap
E: left
F: above
G: lower-left
H: lower-right
I: below
|
F
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
"Oh please God, no, no!" Stephen Eldredge cried out when he saw his wife, Shelli, badly wounded on the side of the road. She had broken actually every long bone in her body, along with her pelvis, jaw, and cheekbones. He was terrified his bride would bleed to death.
Stephen and Shelli had married just six months before near their home in South Jordan, Utah. They were in Hawaii on a family vacation with two of their sons. The family had rented electric motors and headed towards a nature preserve near Waikiki. But Shelli had fallen behind and the family turned back to make sure she was okay.
Shelli lost so much blood that her heart couldn't function properly and she went into shock at the hospital. Physicians were able to make her come to herself. On the first and second days there, she lived through half a dozen operations. On day three, the worst of Stephen's fears came true. Shelli didn't wake. She had shown heart failure and lung failure. "I thought every heartbeat would be her last," Stephen says.
As days passed with no change, one doctor gently asked if it was time to let Shelli go. An MRI showed her brain didn't have much chance of supporting life. Stephen couldn't bear the thought of trapping his wife's beautiful spirit in a body that would never work. If he kept her alive, what kind of life would she have ? He called family, religious leaders, and physician friends in Utah for guidance.
And he decided there still was a chance.
The family moved Shelli to a Utah hospital closer to home. In the next few weeks she started opening her eyes, but it wasn't entirely clear how conscious she was. Nearly seven weeks after the accident, Stephen was joking with his sister in the hospital room when he saw Shelli smile, a big toothy grin. "Did you understand that?" he asked. She smiled again. Stephen fell to his knees in thanks.
Shelli's recovery has been slow but steady. Initially, she couldn't remember much of the previous months, including her own wedding. Shelli has endured 17 operations so far and may require more surgery. She will definitely need more months of recovery. But she is able to walk. "She's got her life back. She's able to love and be loved, and be the person she was." Elovie says.
When Shelli hears about each step in her recovery, she calls it "miracle after miracle". As for his experience, Stephen says, "This is a story of fear that was slowly replaced by faith."
|
In the hospital room Shelli smiled for the first time after the accident because _ .
- she had remembered all that had happened
- she understood the joke being talked about
- she was excited that she got her life back
- she liked people telling jokes.
|
she liked people telling jokes.
|
[
"she had remembered all that had happened",
"she understood the joke being talked about",
"she was excited that she got her life back"
] |
race
|
The fighting against youth smoking since I took office I've done everything in my power to protect our children from harm. We've worked to make their streets and their schools safer, and to give them something positive to do after school before their parents get home. We've worked to teach our children that drugs are dangerous, illegal and wrong.
Today, I want to talk to you about the historic opportunity we now have to protect our nation's children form an even more deadly threat: smoking. Smoking kills more people every day than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, murders, suicides, drugs and fires combined. Nearly 90 percent of those smokers lit their first cigarette before they turned 18. Consider this: 3,000 children start to smoke every day illegally, and 1,000 of them will die sooner because of it. This is a national tragedy that every American should be honor-bound to help prevent. For more than five years we've worked to stop our children from smoking before they start, launching a nationwide campaign to educate them about the dangers of smoking, to reduce their access to tobacco products, and to severely restrict tobacco companies from advertising to young people. If we do these, we'll cut teen smoking by almost half over the next five years. That means if we act now, we have it in our power to stop 3 million children from smoking and to save a million lives as a result.
|
Compared with other disasters, what kills more people every day?
* Murders
* Smoking
* Car accidents
* Drugs
|
Murders
|
[
"Smoking",
"Car accidents",
"Drugs"
] |
race
|
There has never been a better time than now to buy a new piece of technology, such as a computer. Technology usually starts out at a high price, but as time goes by it goes down in price. Now I've found that many new products are at good prices from the st art.There is no question about it This is a buyers' market for sure.!
Also, as shopping on the Internet gets saf er , more people are trying to buy things in that way.The Net is where buyers can save money if they know of a few money-saving sites. The first things that a person should do is to compare the prices online stores.Sites such as pricesgrabber.com, techbargains.com, nextag.com and street prices.com will help you decide which store has the lowest price.The differences can be $500-$1000.
Remember that many stores also have large discounts on many things at certain times of the year. But I'd rather sit in front of my computer in my comfortable chair of going shopping in crowded places
|
What should come first if you want to shop online ? _
- Good technology
- Cheap stores
- Safe Internet.
- Good prices
|
Safe Internet.
|
[
"Good technology",
"Cheap stores",
"Good prices"
] |
race
|
How to serve turkey that has gone cold?
- Place the turkey in the oven on a low temperature for 20 minutes, then carve turkey and cover it with a piece of aluminum foil
- Carve the turkey into pieces and cover them with a piece of aluminum foil, then heat it in the oven on a low temperature for 20 minutes
|
Carve the turkey into pieces and cover them with a piece of aluminum foil, then heat it in the oven on a low temperature for 20 minutes
|
[
"Place the turkey in the oven on a low temperature for 20 minutes, then carve turkey and cover it with a piece of aluminum foil"
] |
piqa
|
|
In a long traditional agricultural society, mankind has been unable to shake off the lack of production and the lack of basic materials, and the total wealth of society is relatively constant, and wealth is mainly provided by limited natural resources. This means that international relations are more focused on Access to limited natural resources began. However, the development of modern industry and commerce and the advancement of science and technology have led to explosive growth in the total wealth of society. Countries around the world have increasingly realized that jointly establishing a just and reasonable world order is the realization of everyone. The best way to benefit.
|
What does this text mean?
1. The growth of total social wealth depends mainly on the use of natural resources
2. Changes in the way social wealth is acquired have profound implications for international relations
3. There is a strong link between international relations and natural resources
4. Mankind is gradually getting rid of the constraints of the supply of natural resources
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
logiqa
|
Big things were happening in my life the summer after I turned 13. In the middle of that summer, my parents shook my whole world and turned it upside down when they told me they were getting a divorce . I couldn't believe that our family was going to break up. Though I always knew my parents weren't very happy and they often fought, I still wanted my family to stay the same.
My life changed a lot after the divorce. My mother and I moved into a small apartment across town, while my father and brother, Bill, stayed in our house. I now became a visitor whenever I went to see my dad and Bill on weekends. And later I had my soon-to-be stepfather, Dan, whom I showed no interest in. I was clearly depressed, especially after Dan and my mother married and I realized that there was no way that things could changed back to the way they were.
Even though I resisted all Dan's attempts to get to know me and wasn't very nice to him, he never gave up on me. Gradually, I began to believe in him. I realized that we actually had some thing in common especially when it came to movies and TV shows. We spent a lot of time together hanging out and watching TV. That gave us a chance to talk and get to know each other.
Better still, Dan showed an interest in me, which I had never experienced from my own father. Dan was always around when I needed advice on school or friends. Once I begin to warm up to Dan, the three of us began spending a lot of time together. We often went out to eat and took short trips. Eventually, I discovered that I finally had the happy family that I had always wanted.
I now realize my parents were right about getting the divorce. Their breakup was the best thing to happen for all of us. My father also found happiness-- he remarried and had another child, my half -sister, Michelle.
|
The best title for the passage should be " _ ".
A: Change is not always for the worst
B: My new family
C: The change happening in my life
D: My stepfather and I
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
|
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A is above C. Block B is below A. Block A contains two medium black squares. Medium black square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below medium black square number two. Block B contains one medium black square. There is also a medium yellow square in this block. There is also one medium blue square touching the bottom edge of this block. Below the medium black square is the medium blue square. This object is below the medium yellow square. The medium black square is below the medium yellow square. Block C has two medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is below medium yellow square number two and a medium blue square. Medium yellow square number two is below the medium blue square.
|
Which object is below a medium black square? medium yellow square number one or medium yellow square number two?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Medium yellow square number one",
"Medium yellow square number two",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Once when I was six years old I saw an amazing picture in a book called True Stories from Nature about the primeval forest. It was a picture of a boa constrictor in the act of swallowing an animal. In the book it said:"Boa constrictors swallow their prey whole without chewing it. After that they are not able to move and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion ."
I thought deeply then over the adventures of the jungle. And after some work with a colored pencil I succeeded in making my first drawing. My Drawing Number One. I showed my work to the grown-ups and asked them whether the drawing frightened them. But they answered:"Frighten? Why should anyone be frightened by a hat?"
My drawing was not a picture of a hat. It was a picture of a boa constrictor digesting an elephant. But since the grown-ups were not able to understand it, I made another drawing. I drew the inside of the boa constrictor so that the grown-ups could see it clearly. They always need to have things explained. That's my Drawing Number Two.
The grown-ups' response this time was to advise me to lay aside my drawings of ba constrictors whether from the inside or the outside and devote myself instead to geography, history, arithmetic and grammar. That is why at the age of six I gave up what might have been a great painter. I had been _ by the failure of my Drawing Number One and my Drawing Number Two. Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.
So then I chose another profession and learned to pilot airplanes. I have flown a little over all parts of the world; and it is true that geography has been very useful to me. At a glance I can distinguish China from Arizona. If one gets lost in the night, such knowledge is valuable.
In the course of this life I have had lots of chances to meet with a great many people. And that hasn't much improved my opinion of them. Whenever I met one of them who seemed to me at all clear-sighted, I tried showing him my Drawing Number One which I have always kept. I would try to find out if this was a person of true understanding. But whoever it was, he or she would always say: That is a hat. Then I would never talk to that person about boa constrictors or primeval forests or stars. I would bring myself down to his level. I would talk to him about bridge and golf and politics and neckties. And the grown-up would be greatly pleased to have met such an intelligent man.
|
The writer drew his first picture in order to _ .
- frighten the grown-ups trying to enter the forest
- illustrate a boa constrictor's act of digesting an animal
- remind himself of the adventures of the jungle
- show the grown-ups what the book was about
|
show the grown-ups what the book was about
|
[
"frighten the grown-ups trying to enter the forest",
"illustrate a boa constrictor's act of digesting an animal",
"remind himself of the adventures of the jungle"
] |
race
|
It was my turn to stand watch, so where did I go for my shift?
* Department store
* Bathroom cabinet
* Bedroom drawer
* Guard tower
* Jewellers
|
Guard tower
|
[
"Department store",
"Bathroom cabinet",
"Bedroom drawer",
"Jewellers"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
pencil
|
Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Has an eraser to write with
- Has a sharp point to write with
|
Has a sharp point to write with
|
[
"Has an eraser to write with"
] |
piqa
|
Three blocks, named AAA, BBB and CCC exist. Block AAA covers a yellow square. A medium blue square is in this block. Over the yellow shape there is this object. Under block BBB there is block AAA. Block BBB covers a medium blue square. Block CCC has block AAA. A medium blue square is inside and touching this block.
|
Is a block above AAA?
A] Yes
B] No
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
spartun
|
There exist three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC. A small yellow circle is in block AAA. Block AAA covers a big yellow triangle and has a big blue circle. Behind and disconnected from this block is block BBB. A big blue square is inside this block. Inside and touching block BBB is block CCC with a medium blue square and a medium yellow square.
|
Where is the medium yellow square regarding block CCC?
* po
* behind
* tppi
* near
* ntpp
* left
* dc
|
ntpp
|
[
"po",
"behind",
"tppi",
"near",
"left",
"dc"
] |
spartun
|
Beijing ---- A recent Chinese blockbuster "A World Without Thieves" is based on the experiences of a young migrant worker carrying 60,000 yuan on a train packed with thieves.But while the image of a warm-hearted but somewhat naive migrant worker may have made film fans chuckle, it's a sure bet that most of China's migrant workers are yet to step into a cinema to admire it.
"Forty yuan a ticket? I can't afford it," said Shen Jie, a migrant worker at a construction site in Dongzhimen, east Beijing.
Shen found it hard to remember when he last watched a film, or what it was about."It must be 10 years ago," he said.
Though they are the builders of the nation's theaters and cinemas, a limited cultural life is common among China's 120 million migrant workers.
Shen arrived from East China's Zhejiang Province in1991.Life was better then; money seemed to come more easily."Now, as more and more workers are rushing to the capital, it's too hard to earn money, and none of us dare think about watching films," he said.
For many like Shen, the dream is earning enough to pay for their children's education so they can find jobs in the cities and say goodbye to the hardships of rural life forever.This drives them to work hard and save as much as possible.
With a monthly salary of less than 500 yuan, Shen has to send money home to his little son and silver-haired parents.
In Shen's small dormitory, which he shares with seven other co-workers, there is a well-thumbed copy of a magazine published in 1998.
A recent survey by local media revealed that 80 percent of migrant workers spent their spare time sleeping and chatting because of exhaust and a lack of income.The same survey found that 47 percent of migrant workers have to work for more than 10 hours a day.Around 40 percent do not even possess a book, and nearly 60 percent say they are dissatisfied with their cultural life.
Like many of Shen's co-workers, reading newspapers and hanging out in Beijing's streets provide evening entertainment.
From China Daily
|
As for the migrant worker, Shen Jie, _ .
* his wish was to pay for his son's education
* the capital is too hard a place for him to make any money
* life was harder when he first came to work in Beijing
* he enjoyed a lot of films ten years ago
|
life was harder when he first came to work in Beijing
|
[
"his wish was to pay for his son's education",
"the capital is too hard a place for him to make any money",
"he enjoyed a lot of films ten years ago"
] |
race
|
Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist in the image. A medium red hexagon is in block HHH. Block HHH has a medium grey hexagon and covers another medium red hexagon. Medium red hexagon number two and the grey object touch medium red hexagon number one. Inside and touching block LLL is block HHH. Block LLL has a medium red hexagon which is to the south of a medium purple shape. The purple object is inside block LLL. Block LLL covers another medium red hexagon. To the south of the thing that was south of the purple object is medium red hexagon number two.
|
Does block LLL contain all shapes?
A. No
B. Yes
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
spartun
|
I sure have Shannon. But, not for very long! My apologies as I need to give a little back story first. Please bear with. I first came to the DC/NOVA area via the US Army. It had a very small town feel. I was amazed no traffic, extremely affordable housing market, friendly, helpful and caring people and trees as far as the eyes could see. It was top 3 places I had lived in this country. After the Tech boom peaked near 2000 and after 9/11 the flood gates opened and people spilled in from all over the Earth for the bountiful opportunities. The housing market skyrocketed and people were tripling++ the values of their homes. It is now home to some of the wealthiest counties in the US. Why is this all relevant? All the prosperity brought greed, selfishness and gluttony to a whole new level. People had massive disposable income they had never had before. Nothing is too grossly indulgent anymore and they throw away vast amounts of money trying to one up the last kids party without giving a thought to what a kid needs or the fact they are teaching kids that over indulgence is okay.
Now, my son and I were invited to a birthday party for this FIVE year old. The sole Parent had rented the club house, surrounding grounds and pool area of a local country club. I would estimate around 30 kids x 1.5 adults. It was catered with both adult and children's foods and beverages, including Wine and Champagne (few here seem able or willing to parent without it). A company was hired to bring in 6 industrial fair/carnival type rides. A mini Ferris Wheel and a mini Roller Coaster included. She even had hired help that distributed Party Bags/Swag Bags that included cologne/perfume for the kids. I don't think my jaw closed the entire time we were there. This was for a FIVE year old! Could you believe she talks about the daughters poor behavior frequently? My Son asked to leave after around 20 mins,
|
What happened to the area after 9/11?
|
Property value went up.
|
[
"Things stayed the same.",
"Property value went down.",
"Not enough information"
] |
quail
|
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A contains one medium yellow square and a medium blue square. Below the medium blue square there is the medium yellow square. Below block A there is block B with two medium yellow squares in it. Medium yellow square number one is below medium yellow square number two. Finally, there is block C. It is above block B. It contains one medium blue square.
|
Which object is below a medium blue square? the medium yellow square that is in block A or medium yellow square number two?
|
Both of them
|
[
"The medium yellow square that is in block a",
"Medium yellow square number two",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
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