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Two boxes, named one and two exist. A medium orange melon and a big orange watermelon are inside box one. Box one have a medium yellow apple, a big orange apple and a medium green apple. West of the big orange apple there is the medium yellow apple. The medium green apple and the medium orange melon are west of this fruit. To the west of the medium orange melon there is the big orange watermelon. The medium orange melon is near to the medium green apple. Box two contains a big orange apple which is north of a big orange watermelon and is to the west of a small green watermelon. Box two covers the big orange watermelon. This box covers the small green watermelon. This box covers a big yellow apple and contains a small yellow apple. To the east of the thing that was west of the small green watermelon is the small yellow apple.
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Are all apples to the east of the medium green apple?
a: Yes
b: No
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b
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[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
A strong argument uses valid reasoning and logic in support of a claim. When an argument or claim introduces irrelevant information or misrepresents the issues at hand, it may be committing a logical fallacy. Logical fallacies can hurt a writer's credibility and can lead readers to draw false conclusions.
A logical fallacy may present irrelevant information:
Fallacy | Description
ad hominem | an attack against the person making the argument, rather than the argument itself
appeal to nature | an argument that assumes the natural choice is always the best choice
bandwagon fallacy | an argument that assumes the popular choice is always the best choice
circular reasoning | an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself
guilt by association | an unfair negative association with another person or group that is intended to discredit someone or something
A logical fallacy may misrepresent the issues at hand:
Fallacy | Description
false causation | the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other
false dichotomy | an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist
hasty generalization | a broad claim based on too few observations
slippery slope fallacy | the false assumption that a small first step will necessarily lead to extreme consequences
straw man | a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against
|
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Mom, of course you can trust me to stay home alone while you go out of town. I mean, did you raise a good kid, or one who can't be trusted?
- Appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good
- False dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist
- Slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences
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False dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist
|
[
"Appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good",
"Slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences"
] |
scienceqa
|
Many people like traveling during their vacation. They go to mountains, seaside, or forests. Some people like history so they like to visit old castles , museums and monuments (, ). In many foreign countries, the travel agent can help you plan your holiday. You can tell the travel agent what kind of holiday you like, how much money you want to spend, and the travel agent will give you a lot of information about where to go, how to get there, where to stay, and what kind of activities you can do there. One of the holidays is called "package holiday". That is, you just pay the money, and the travel agent will plan everything for you, the ticket for the train or plane, the hotel, the activities, etc.
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If you plan to go, on a package holiday, you should tell the travel agent
- how the weather is
- both A and C
- what kind of holiday you like
- how much money you want to spend
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how much money you want to spend
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[
"how the weather is",
"both A and C",
"what kind of holiday you like"
] |
race
|
There are about 7,000,000 people in London. London is one of the big cities in the world. London is famous for many things. People from all over the world come to see the famous buildings. There is a famous clock called Big Ben, too.
Like many big cities, the _ is very busy in London. When the work hours begin, over 1,000,000 people use the London underground , but there are still too many buses and cars on the streets. The air isn't clean.
For me, the best things about London are the parks. There are five in the middle of the city. But my children's favorite is playing in Hamleys, the biggest toy shop in the world.
,,.
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What do people from the world come to London to see?
* The famous buildings.
* The people.
* The parks.
* The animals
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The parks.
|
[
"The famous buildings.",
"The people.",
"The animals"
] |
race
|
M: How many students took the exam last Friday?
W: Well, fifty had registered, but only half of them showed up.
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How many students were absent from the test?
* 20.
* 25.
* 15.
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25.
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[
"20.",
"15."
] |
dream
|
Most Chinese people these days know what it is like to have an "English teacher", since almost all pupils study English from their third year. Usually that first English teacher will be a young and lovely lady in primary school. But my first English teacher is _ . Looking back, I can see that, when I was only a little girl, he created an English environment by providing me with flashcards,fun English- language toys and even dolls which can sing English songs! My interest in English had certainly been awakened when I began to learn English at school. Just imagine, he went a step further and asked me to learn New Concept English by myself! I was puzzled and even angry. I could not understand why a father could be so strict with his little girl. All the same, he never gave up and he gently insisted that I follow through with his idea. At first, I read stories with tears and I actually hated them because they were too difficult for me. In the end, I came to love the funny stories and, to be honest, my father was always there with a helping hand. I am sure that my English would never have got so far without his support. And that's why my father is not only my first English teacher but also my lifelong teacher. He is one who awoke my interest, and who gave me much confidence .
|
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
- The girl's father is her first English teacher.
- The girl had been interested in English before going to school.
- The girl could have learned English well by herself without her father.
- The girl's father was always ready to help her with her English.
|
The girl's father was always ready to help her with her English.
|
[
"The girl's father is her first English teacher.",
"The girl had been interested in English before going to school.",
"The girl could have learned English well by herself without her father."
] |
race
|
Many English learners have difficulty deciding what kind of English accent they want to have. A US accent, perhaps modeled on the way a Hollywood star speaks? Or maybe you want to imitate the British accent of a BBC news reader?
Young British people find the US accent attractive while young US people like a British accent. Especially when the person speaking is of the opposite sex ! Let's listen to what they have to say.
Stephen Yang, 17, from London, UK
A US accent is cute, especially when a girl speaks it. Whether it's Jessia Alba speaking or the girl- next-door, the way US girls speak has a sweet tingle that is really sassy . A girl from Texas recently moved into our neighborhood. _ .
To me, accents reflect the attitudes, characteristics and lifestyles of the people.
Jennifer Sun, 16, from New Jersey, US
From watching English actors like Daniel Radcliffe, my friends and I have developed a soft spot for British men.Some are attracted to the qualities of English males, while others admire their sense of style.
Everyone, however, agrees that the most appealing aspect of an English man is his accent. For example, many American girls watch Harry Potter movies over and over again just to listen to the actors speak.
The English accent seems almost like art.
|
Many American girls watch Harry Porter again and again in order to _ .
a) imitate the actors' accents
b) learn the acting skills of the these stars
c) know more about British English
d) learn the magic performed by Harry Potter
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c
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[
"a",
"b",
"d"
] |
race
|
One block named AAA exists. This block has a black triangle. A big blue square is under a big yellow circle. Over and to the left of a small yellow circle is this object. The square is within block AAA. The big yellow circle is inside and touching block AAA. The small yellow circle is covered by block AAA. To the left-hand side of the square is the black triangle. To the right of this shape there is the big yellow circle.
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Are all yellow circles to the right-hand side of a big yellow circle?
A] No
B] Yes
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A
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[
"B"
] |
spartun
|
There exists one block called AAA. A medium black square is inside and another medium black square is inside and touching block AAA. Medium black square number one touches medium black square number two.
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Does a block have medium black square number one?
A. No
B. Yes
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B
|
[
"A"
] |
spartun
|
Dereck Joubert and his wife, Beverly, have made many films about wild animals in Africa. Their films and photographs are very popular and one of the photographs has been on the front cover of a National Geographic magazine.
A working day for Dereck and Beverly started very early--at 4:30 in the morning! That's when they get up and start filming. And it's a long day--they often work until 8:30 in the evening. In the winter it's very cold and in the summer it can be 40C. Dereck always does the filming--Beverly never does that, and she doesn't write. But Dereck never takes photographs or records the sound. They work very well as a team, and they both believe we should shoot animals with cameras--not with guns!
When they have finished filming and taking photographs for the day, they have dinner and Dereck usually writes while Beverly looks at her photographs. At night, they usually sleep in a small tent, but they sometimes sleep in the Land Cruiser--when they're very close to wild animals, it's sometimes safer to sleep in the car!
Dereck and Beverly have also traveled around the world and given talks about their work. Dereck says that the animals are not just something to look at--they play an important role. Beverly thinks the wild animals can teach us a lot about ourselves.
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Beverly thinks the wild animals _ .
a] are something to look at
b] play an unimportant role
c] are very popular
d] can teach us a lot
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d
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[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
race
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A has one small yellow circle, a medium black circle and one small black triangle. The medium black circle is to the left of the small black triangle. The small yellow circle is to the left of and near to the medium black circle. To the left of block A we have block B with one big yellow square and one medium black circle in it. To the left of, far from and below the medium black circle is the big yellow square. Below block B there is block C. It contains one medium blue square.
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What is to the right of the small yellow circle? a small black triangle or a medium black circle?
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Both of them
|
[
"Small black triangle ",
"Medium black circle ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
We have two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Inside box DDD is box EEE. Box DDD have a tiny green oval, a midsize white dimond, a midsize green rectangle and a tiny white dimond. Under the midsize white dimond is a large green oval. The large green oval is covered by box DDD. The midsize white dimond is to the left of the midsize green rectangle and is under the tiny white dimond. The tiny green oval is to the right-hand side of the tiny white dimond. A large white oval is within box EEE. Box EEE covers a large white dimond and contains a tiny green rectangle. The large white dimond is to the right of the tiny green rectangle.
|
Is any tiny green oval inside DDD?
a: Yes
b: No
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a
|
[
"b"
] |
spartun
|
L is at the 6 o'clock position relative to B. G is positioned below N and to the right. G is diagonally to the bottom left of R. L and W are next to each other with L on the left and W on the right. D is sitting at the 6:00 position to T. B and T are parallel, and B on the right of T. H and D are both there with the object H is to the right of object D. H presents lower left to R.
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What is the relation of the agent W to the agent D?
1. overlap
2. left
3. right
4. upper-left
5. lower-left
6. above
7. lower-right
8. below
9. upper-right
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1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9"
] |
stepgame
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We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A is below blocks C and B. Block A contains a medium black square. This block also has one medium yellow square. The medium yellow square is below the medium black square. Block B contains a medium yellow square and a medium black square. The medium yellow square is below the medium black square. And block C contains a medium blue square.
|
Which object is above a medium yellow square? the medium black square that is in block B or the medium black square that is in block A?
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Both of them
|
[
"The medium black square that is in block b",
"The medium black square that is in block a",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
It is five o'clock in the afternoon. It's time to go home. But we must clean our classroom. There are five students in our group. Now there are only three. Li Hong is playing games. Lin Tao is reading a story outside the classroom. I say to them, " Please come and clean our classroom!" We begin to clean it. Look! Li Hong is carrying water. Lin Tao and I are cleaning the floor. Soon we finish it. Where are the other two students in our group? We look for them and find them playing soccer on the playground. So we play soccer together with them.
|
How many students should clean the classroom?
- Two.
- Three
- Five
- All the students.
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All the students.
|
[
"Two.",
"Three",
"Five"
] |
race
|
It was a cold winter day. A woman drove up to the Rainbow Bridge tollbooth . "I'm paying for myself, and for the six cars behind me," she said with a smile, handing over seven tickets. One after another, the next six drivers arriving at the tollbooth were informed, "Some lady up ahead already paid your fare."
It turned out that the woman, Natalie Smith, had read something on a friend's refrigerator: "Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty." The phrase impressed her so much that she copied it down.
Judy Foreman spotted the same phrase on a warehouse wall far away from home. When it stayed on her mind for days, she gave up and drove all the way back to copy it down. "I thought it was beautiful," she said, explaining why she'd taken to writing it at the bottom of all her letters, "like a message from above." Her husband, Frank, liked the phrase so much that he put it up on the classroom wall for his students, one of whom was the daughter of Alice Johnson, a local news reporter. Alice put it in the newspaper, admitting that though she liked it, she didn't know where it came from or what it really meant.
Two days later, Alice got a call from Anne Herbert, a woman living in Marin. It was in a restaurant that Anne wrote the phrase down on a piece of paper, after turning it around in her mind for days.
"Here's the idea," Anne says. "Anything you think there should be more of, do it randomly." Her fantasies include painting the classrooms of shabby schools, leaving hot meals on kitchen tables in the poor part of town, and giving money secretly to a proud old lady. Anne says, " _ ."
The acts of random kindness spread. If you were one of those drivers who found your fare paid, who knows what you might have been inspired to do for someone else later. Like all great events, kindness begins slowly, with every single act. Let it be yours!
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Judy Foreman copied down the phrase because she _ .
1. decided to write it on a warehouse wall
2. thought it was beautifully written
3. wanted to know what it really meant
4. wanted her husband to put it up in the classroom
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains one big yellow triangle, one big black square and a big yellow square. Above the big yellow square is the big yellow triangle. Above and near to the big yellow square is the big black square. Then, there is block B which has a medium black triangle. This block also has one big yellow triangle. Below the medium black triangle is the big yellow triangle. Block C is to the left of block A and below block B. It contains one small blue triangle and a medium yellow square. A big black circle is near to, to the left of and above the medium yellow square.
|
What is to the left of the big black square? a black circle or a medium yellow square?
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Both of them
|
[
"Black circle ",
"Medium yellow square ",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
Then I woke up today at 5:55 to go to work and I wo n't get home til around 5:30 - 5:45 today . The same deal w work goes for Thursdays . Wednesday is my day to catch up on work .
|
What may the reason for this post ?
* None of the above choices .
* To post pictures
* To describe my work
* To describe my day
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To describe my day
|
[
"None of the above choices .",
"To post pictures",
"To describe my work"
] |
cosmos
|
Ants communicate via
- Mechanical waves
- Telepathy
- Radio waves
- Radiative transfer
- Electrically
- Excreted chemicals
- Sensory neurons
- During the day
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Excreted chemicals
|
[
"Mechanical waves",
"Telepathy",
"Radio waves",
"Radiative transfer",
"Electrically",
"Sensory neurons",
"During the day"
] |
qasc
|
|
(1)Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd., 17 Browning Street, Leeds.
(2) Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required; applicants should between 18 and 26. Call 366 - 76564 for more information.
(3) Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 457-896754
(4) Teacher Needed: Hania's Playschool needs 2 teacher/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have appropriate licences. For more information visit Hania's Playschool in Leicester Square
(5) Part Time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customer's information. For more information contact us by calling 345-674132
(6) University positions open: The University of Bristol is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Bristol for more information.
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If you want to be full time secretary, you can contact the company by _ .
- writing letters
- making telephone calls
- going there personally
- sending emails
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going there personally
|
[
"writing letters",
"making telephone calls",
"sending emails"
] |
race
|
Having a bit of a temper tantrum , whether at home or in the classroom, is as harmful as you can get and only serves to discourage your teenagers.
What they really need at this stage in their lives are words that build them up according to their needs that it may benefit them-that is, words of encouragement, affirmation and a good deal of praise. The benefits to them and us as parents and teachers are quite amazing-harmony, peace and love.
When I left my last school where I had been a casual for eight years, I received "thank you" notes from the students. I think these notes illustrate what teenagers want and need from their parents and teachers.
Some of the notes mention kindness, patience, thoughtfulness, encouragement and fun. Teenagers value these qualities and what I found was that the more I relaxed and enjoyed their company, the less I had to discipline them.
Below I've included a few excerpts from the notes to let the kids speak for themselves. These are teenagers speaking from the heart and show what, according to teenagers, they need and value.
Each note began, "Thank you for..."
* making each student in the school happy
* putting up with us every time you get us (i.e. having patience)
* Always giving every student a chance and treating everyone like an adult giving lots
of merits and making every lesson fun and enjoyable
* Being very kind & for giving me lots of (merit) stickers
* You make working be fun
* Being a patient and thoughtful teacher
Patience is needed as well as kindness, thoughtfulness, a sense of humor and fun and the ability to listen more than talk.
When we praise and value our teenagers, the results are nothing short of miraculous.
|
Why does the author mention the "Thank you" notes _ ?
* Because he wants to tell parents and other teachers what teenagers really need
* Because he doesn't want to leave that school
* Because he wants to show that his students are all kind and polite
* Because he wants to show himself off
|
Because he wants to show himself off
|
[
"Because he wants to tell parents and other teachers what teenagers really need",
"Because he doesn't want to leave that school",
"Because he wants to show that his students are all kind and polite"
] |
race
|
Do your parents ever say,"Act like a lady."or"Be a gentleman."to you? But in the eyes of today's teenagers, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let's take a look.
What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn't often get angry. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don't do well in the English test, he will say,"You will do better next time."That makes me feel happy.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says,"Ladies first." When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady?Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind, but she's not shy and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Jiang Yiyan, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don't think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are _ I think.
|
What does Huang Xiaoyu think a gentleman will do if she doesn't do well in the English exam?
* He will say"You'll do better next time".
* He will say"Don't be so careless next time".
* He will get happy.
* He will laugh at her.
|
He will say"You'll do better next time".
|
[
"He will say\"Don't be so careless next time\".",
"He will get happy.",
"He will laugh at her."
] |
race
|
My 18-month-old son, Adam, called from the front door. "Look, Mama! Doggie!" I dropped what I was doing and stuck my head out the door. Brandy, our next-door neighbor's 11-year-old dog, was over again. "Go away!" I shouted.
Brandy's owner had died about a month earlier. The woman's family had emptied the house and stuck a "For Sale" sign in the front yard, but the family had left old Brandy behind. For weeks, she'd been wandering around the neighborhood.
It wasn't that I disliked dogs or anything like that. I just didn't think about them very much. I never had a dog growing up and had never thought to get one.
Brandy went away and I stayed outside with Adam. Then the phone rang. I went inside to take the call. When I came back, Adam was gone. I searched the yard, front and back, then the basketball court and public pool. No trace of him. I was so nervous that I ran home and called the police, then my husband.
Police searched the neighborhood. Suddenly I heard another sound: a dog barking. "It's coming from the woods," one of my neighbors said. We followed the barking to a wooded cliff . There we found my son, and he was just inches away from the edges of the cliff, fast asleep. Brandy was beside him, leaning against him to keep him away from the edge. When I picked Adam up, Brandy sank down on her side, breathing quickly. She must have been holding Adam there for hours!
I thanked the police and brought Adam and Brandy back to our house. She hesitated a moment on our doorstep, no doubt remembering the time I'd driven her away.
"Come on, girl," I said. "This is your home now." Brandy stepped in, and once she saw she was really welcome, she relaxed and lay down on the floor just inside the door. She'd done a great thing, and I wondered if she knew it . She'd certainly touched me in a way that no animal ever had. What a pity a dog like Brandy had been left behind!
|
Why did the woman call the police?
* She got a scary call.
* Her son was lost
* Brandy was gone.
* Brandy appeared in her yard.
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She got a scary call.
|
[
"Her son was lost",
"Brandy was gone.",
"Brandy appeared in her yard."
] |
race
|
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
The Wind in the Willows James and the Giant Peach
These words are not important in titles:
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
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Which correctly shows the title of an article?
A. "how do planets get their names?"
B. "how do planets get their names?"
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A
|
[
"B"
] |
scienceqa
|
Egyptian researchers believe they have recognized the mummy of Hatshepsut, the most famous queen to rule ancient Egypt, found in an average tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
Researchers said the mummy was one of two females found in 1903 in a small tomb believed to be that of Hatshepsut's nurse, Sitre In. In fact, there has been the idea over the years that one of the mummies may be that of the queen, who ruled from between 1503 and 1482 BC - at the height of ancient prefix = st1 /Egypt's power.
The decisive truth-telling fact was a tooth in a wooden box marked with the queen's name, Hawass said. The box was found in 1881 in a hiding place of royal mummies collected and hidden away at the Deir al-Bahari temple about 1,000 metres away from the tomb.
Checking all the mummies which might be Hatshepsut's, Yehya Zakariya, a medicine professor, found that the tooth was a perfect fit in a hole in the upper jaw of one of the two females, a fat woman believed to have suffered from cancer and diabetes. "The recognition of the tooth with the jaw can show this is Hatshepsut," Hawass said. "A tooth is like a fingerprint."
Another researcher Elizabeth Thomas _ many years ago that one of the mummies was Hatshepsut's because how the right arm was put over the woman's chest suggested royalty .
It was guessed that the mummy might have been hidden in the tomb for safekeeping because her stepson and successor , Tuthmosis III, tried to wipe out her memory. Hatshepsut stole the power from her young stepson. After her death, records were destroyed and her body was dug out.
|
According to the passage, Hatshepsut _ .
A: was the only queen ever ruling Egypt
B: was buried together with her nurse
C: lived between 1503 and 1482 BC
D: died of cancer and diabetes
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D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
Where might there be lots of different lawns?
* United states
* North america
* Michigan
* Golf course
* The park
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North america
|
[
"United states",
"Michigan",
"Golf course",
"The park"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
New Scientist Event
Instant Expert-- How Your Brain Works
Saturday, 20 May 2017from 10:00 to 17:00
London, United Kingdom
Ever wondered how your brain works? How that stuff in your head enables you to see, hear and think about the world around you, make decisions and act on them? Join six leading scientists to explore what we know about 4fcthe most difficult kilo of matter in the universe".
The day will be chaired by psychologist and presenter of BBC Radio 4's All in the mirtd,Claudia Hammond. '
Overview:
The brain has long been a source of fascination. In 1819, the radical thinker and surgeon William Lawrence put it like this: "It's strongly suspected that a Newton or Shakespeare excels other men only ... by having an extra inch of brain in the right place."
Today, many such suspicions are certainties. This event will introduce you to the evolution of the brain. We'll study technique for controlling the brain using electric and magnetic fields, as well as the latest technologies that follow you to control the outside world using your mind alone.
*Topics covered will include:
*Evolution of the brain
*How memory makes us human
*Emotion
*Sleep and brain
Booking information:
*The event will be held in Brunei Auditorium at RCGP/30 Euston Square. And doors to the Auditorium will open at 9:15 am.
*We require the name of each person attending -- please ensure this is provided at the time of booking.
*The schedule for the day will be confirmed closer to the event, and will be emailed to all ticket holders.
*A minimum of 100 early bird discounted tickets are available priced at PS129 (saving PS20 on the full ticket price of PS149).
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What can attendees learn from the event?
1. Whether they can act on decisions they made.
2. How much their brain weighs.
3. How their sleep is related to their brain
4. How their brain is controlled by electric and magnetic fields.
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
Seven years ago, a small town in Changhua started to grow healthy rice. What surprised us was that the "farmers" were not really farmers. They were students from a small middle school. Now everything on the farm goes well. And there are stories behind rice, too.
The idea of growing rice came from the school teachers decided to teach students how to grow healthy rice on the school land . They wanted the students to be close to(......) the land and learn to help each other outside the classroom.
The students and the teachers ate the rice. The school made money by selling the rice and giving farming classes to the community. With the money, the school could help some students go to foreign countries some day.
Today _ comes true--the students are flying to Japan to share their special farming stories, and have fun over there, of course! "We all feel very happy that even students from a small town can make themselves stars," said one of the teachers.
|
What is the dream in the article?
- Visiting a foreign country.
- Building more schools.
- Growing healthy rice.
- Learning outside the classroom.
|
Growing healthy rice.
|
[
"Visiting a foreign country.",
"Building more schools.",
"Learning outside the classroom."
] |
race
|
Today is July 20th.Mr Smith is going to have a trip.This is his travel plan.
Dep.="depart;" leave arr.=arrive
21 July dep. New York 12:25
23 July dep. Ottawa 14:20
arr. Toronto 17:15
25 July dep. Toronto 09:45
arr. Tokyo 15:10
29 July dep. Tokyo 14:20
Arr. Sydney 20:05
2 August dep. Sydney 08:20
Arr. New York 16:25
|
How long is Mr Smith traveling?
- 11 days.
- 10 days.
- 9 days.
- 12 days.
|
12 days.
|
[
"11 days.",
"10 days.",
"9 days."
] |
race
|
Grasslands need time to rest when cattle and other animals feed on them. Moving animals from one area of pasture to another can provide the time needed for new growth. This is called rotational grazing .
Rotational grazing is good for the land and the animals, and it can save money. This form of grazing can reduce the need for pesticide treatments by reducing the growth of weeds. And it can limit the need for chemical fertilizers by letting animal wastes do the job of natural fertilizer. Rotational grazing can even help prevent wildfires by keeping grasslands in good condition.
Letting animals feed continually and intensively in the same grazing areas can require costly replanting. Animals eat the most desirable growth first. When that keeps happening, the roots do not have enough time to recover. As a result, less desirable plants may replace them. Intensively used grasslands are also harmed as the soil is continually crushed under the weight of heavy animals.
While rotational grazing can save money over time, it also requires planning. And that starts with a good map to mark fences, water supplies and grazing areas.
Changing methods of grazing also requires time. Farmers may want to put up electric fences to enclose grazing areas, called paddocks. The paddocks will need water. Some farmers design a path for animals from different paddocks to drink from a common watering place.
Farmers can start rotational grazing by removing animals from a pasture when the grass is eaten to less that five centimeters. The pasture is then kept empty until the grass grows to more than fifteen centimeters high.
Sheep and goats may require special preparations. They may need stronger fences than other animals. And while they eat the grass, they may need guard animals to protect them from animals that would like to eat them.
|
Grasslands won't depend on chemical fertilizers when _ .
a] grasslands are usually in good condition
b] animal wastes serve as natural fertilizer
c] the soil of grasslands is naturally rich
d] rotational grazing can prevent wildfires
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Store shelves are filling up with so-called "green" products promising to benefit the environment. A recent argument shows that it can be as difficult for buyers to confirm such statement as for producers to defend them.
The argument concerns the GreenPlug Electricity Saver. The GreenPlug is supposed to prevent energy waste by electrical equipment whose constant -speed motors operate at less full load---as is especially true of older refrigerators. Research showed that such motors can be made to do the same work with less heat, noise, and power consumption just by lowering the voltage of the power supply.
John and Wyck Hay, started Green Technologies to apply that finding to home appliances. In
the USA, there are more than 140 million refrigerators in use, accounting for an average of 16% of
the household electric bill.
Two years of research resulted in the GreenPlug. Connecting between wall socket and refrigerator, the equipment contains a minicomputer that gives a motor full power (120 volts on average) for start-up, then reduces the power to 106 volts.
Older refrigerators are the most overpowered and, thus, save the most energy with a GreenPlug. Refrigerators less than two years old are already energy-saving that a GreenPlug actually makes them waste electricity.
The higher the voltage, the larger the difference a GreenPlug makes.
Higher power costs shorten the payback time. The population-weighted national average is 10 cents per kilowatt-hour. But some residents in Washington State pay 1.5 cents. Some in Alaska pay 41.6 cents.
Then come highly individual household differences like the number of children or refrigerator
-opening age. All in all, the GreenPlug should save the average consumer $20 a year.
Although the GreenPlug lowered the voltage as it was designed to do,Consumer Reports, an influential magazine, questioned how quickly---if ever---electricity savings due to the plug would repay its cost. People would be better off buying a new, high-efficiency refrigerator, the magazine advised.
Consumer Reports also said that the GreenPlug didn't give a promised 25% savings worth $50 a year. The savings on the oldest model was the best at 8.6%, worth $20 a year.
Green Technologies ordered tests of the GreenPlug on up to 2,800 refrigerators through next year. The company will not put that data in stores. Instead, potential buyers will call to learn how their model of refrigerator performed.
Meanwhile, there is little evidence of consumer dissatisfaction. Sales topped 45,000 units last
month. The return rate is less than 0.2%.
|
What do we know about the GreenPlug?
- It doesn't function with lower voltage
- It can't guarantee lower electric bills
- It is especially designed for old refrigerators
- It works well with all home appliances
|
It is especially designed for old refrigerators
|
[
"It doesn't function with lower voltage",
"It can't guarantee lower electric bills",
"It works well with all home appliances"
] |
race
|
We have one block called AAA. This block has a medium yellow square. Another medium yellow square is covered by this block. To the south of medium yellow square number one is this thing.
|
Are all yellow squares to the north of medium yellow square number two?
A) No
B) Yes
|
A
|
[
"B"
] |
spartun
|
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A is above B. Block A contains two medium blue squares and two other medium black squares. Medium blue square number one is below medium black square number two and medium blue square number two. Below medium black square number one which is below medium black square number two there is medium blue square number two. It is below medium black square number two. Block B contains one medium blue square.
|
Which object is above a medium blue square? medium black square number one or medium black square number two?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Medium black square number one",
"Medium black square number two",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
The nice thing about a city like Vegas was that when a man walked into a drug store covered in blood and reeking of sweaty dog, it was business as usual. I stepped up to the counter and threw down the bandages, handi-wipes, some sports drinks, and three pounds of beef jerky. Some girl with green hair and a pierced head was behind me chatting on her cell phone about flying out to Amsterdam to catch a P show at the end of the month. It took all I had not to turn around and strangle the life out of the waifish little nit.
"--means Power. Fargo18 said it's a reference to Damon's first girlfriend, but he's full of shit. Paula was his sister, not his girlfriend. Hey, did you know their guitar player is related to a serial killer? That's so hot. I hear--"
I leaned in close toward the cashier. "Can you ring this shit up a little faster?"
As I walked out to the Jeep with my booty in hand, Cerberus sat in the passenger seat and casually watched me approach. In the few hours I've been with the dog, it never once threatened me. But its mindless stare made my skin crawl. And I was going to have to put the top up soon. This dog was far from predictable and the last thing I needed was him jumping out and running off with someone's kid. I would probably have to put the chain back on him.
I threw the beef jerky at Cerberus' feet then spent the next fifteen minutes doctoring myself. I was going to have a nasty scar over my left eye to match the one on my right temple.
After I put on a clean t-shirt I threw back the sports drink and waited a few minutes for the electrolytes to kick in. While I waited, I punched Mr. Benoit's address into my GPS system. A little dot began to flash on the screen.
|
How long did it probably take to get out of the drug store?
|
5 minutes
|
[
"20 minutes",
"An hour",
"Not enough information"
] |
quail
|
We have three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC. A medium black square is within block AAA. Block AAA have a medium blue square and a big yellow circle. To the left-hand side of block BBB there is this block. Disconnected from this block is block BBB. A medium blue circle is within this block. Block BBB covers a big yellow triangle. Below block CCC is block AAA. Farther from this block there is block CCC with a small blue triangle.
|
Where is the small blue triangle regarding the big yellow circle?
- tppi
- front
- below
- ntpp
- po
- near
- above
|
above
|
[
"tppi",
"front",
"below",
"ntpp",
"po",
"near"
] |
spartun
|
The strange shrimp is a large extinct invertebrate marine animal that is currently the largest known Cambrian animal. Fossils show that this animal has more than a dozen rows of teeth, 25 cm in diameter, and 10 cm in length. 5 cm thick. It is speculated that the body length of the odd shrimp may exceed 2 meters.
|
Which of the following, if true, would best support the above speculation?
* Marine shrimp food was abundant during the cambrian
* 25 cm diameter giant mouth shrimp can prey on any large creature of the time
* For large invertebrates, the more teeth the longer the body
* The marine shrimp in the cambrian period had a relatively fixed proportion of teeth and body length
|
For large invertebrates, the more teeth the longer the body
|
[
"Marine shrimp food was abundant during the cambrian",
"25 cm diameter giant mouth shrimp can prey on any large creature of the time",
"The marine shrimp in the cambrian period had a relatively fixed proportion of teeth and body length"
] |
logiqa
|
Z and O are parallel, and Z is to the left of O. N is on the left and X is on the right. W is positioned up and to the right of S. T presents below Y. Q is placed at the bottom of Z. The objects W and X are over there. The object W is above and slightly to the right of the object X. The object N and O are there. The object O is above and slightly to the left of the object N. S is below and to the left of T. J is slightly off center to the top left and E is slightly off center to the bottom right. E is sitting in the right direction of Y.
|
What is the relation of the agent X to the agent T?
A: below
B: lower-right
C: left
D: above
E: upper-right
F: right
G: lower-left
H: overlap
I: upper-left
|
G
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
BEIJING -Starting today,all indoor public places and many outdoor public places in Beijing are required to be 100-percent smoke-free, including primary and middle schools,seating areas of sports stadiums and hospitals that treat women or children.
Those who break the law will face fines of up to 200 yuan( $32),and owners of the establishment will be fined up to 10,000 yuan. The Beijing government is training several thousand inspectors to be responsible for inspecting and issuing fines,and thousands of community volunteers will also come to help. But it would he difficult to carry out the law in some areas where smoking is common,such as nightclubs
"Relying on punishment to control smoking is not enough. We hope that more cookers are willing to quit not because of strict rules, but because of their awareness of the harm caused by smoking"said Wang Benjin, deputy director of the Beijing Health Inspection Bureau.
China has more than 300 million smokers,and more than I million people die each year due to smoking-related diseases. Beijing is home to about 4. 2 million smokers, accounting for 23. 4 percent of people. _ smoke an average of 14.6 cigarettes per day, according to a survey conducted by the Beijing Center for Disease Control last year.
Just ahead of the regulation taking effect,Beijing MTR Corporation put up tobacco control posters on all trains on Subway Line 4 as part of the smoke-free campaign by the WHO
"Beijing was honored with the World No Tohacco Day Award for its leadership in adopting a tough new tobacco control law. The award is a wonderful gift to people of Beijing and a wonderful gift to children of Beijing on International Children's Day-the gift of air free from secondhand smoke,"said Shin Young-soo, regional director for the WHO.
|
We can probably read this passage in _
- a personal journal
- a newspaper
- a travel magazine
- a textbook
|
a newspaper
|
[
"a personal journal",
"a travel magazine",
"a textbook"
] |
race
|
There would be over a hundred thousand people at the football field that weekend, it was the most popular spot on the what?
* College campus
* Players
* High school
* Texas
* Oklahoma
|
College campus
|
[
"Players",
"High school",
"Texas",
"Oklahoma"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
Mail carriers will be delivering some good news and some bad news this week.
The bad news: Stamp prices are expected to rise 2 cents in May to 41 cents, the Postal Regulatory Commission announced yesterday. The good news: With the introduction of a "forever stamp,"it may be the last time Americans have to use annoying 2-or 3-cent stamps to make up postage differences.
Beginning in May, people would be able to purchase the stamps in booklets of 20 at the regular rate of a first-class stamp. As the name implies, "forever stamps" will keep their first-class mailing value forever, even when the postage rate goes up.
The new "forever stamp" is the United States Postal Service'(USPS) answer to the complaints about frequent rate increases. The May increase will be the fifth in a decade. Postal rates have risen because of inflation ,competition from online bill paying, and the rising costs of employee benefits, including healthcare, says Mark Saunders, a Spokesman for USPS.
The USPS expects some financial gain from sales of the "forever stamp" and the savings from not printing as many 2-or 3-cent stamps. "It's not your grandfather's stamp," says Mr. Saunders. "It could be your great-grandchildren's stamp."
Other countries, including prefix = st1 /Canada,England, andFinlanduse similar stamps.
Don Schilling, who has collected stamps for 50 years, he's interested in the public's reaction. "This is an entirely new class of stamps," Mr. Schilling says. He adds that he'll buy the stamps because he will be able to use them for a long period of time, not because they could make him rich-the volume printed will be too large for collectors. "We won't be able to send our kids to college on these," he says, laughing.
The USPS board of governors has yet o accept the Postal Regulatory Commission's decision, but tends to follow its recommendations. No plans have been announced yet for the design of the stamps.
|
The main purpose of introducing a "forever stamp"is_.
A) to respond to the complaints about rising postal rates
B) to reduce the cost of printing 2-or 3-cent stamps
C) to help save the consumers' cost on first-class mailing
D) to compete with online bill paying
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
race
|
Mr. King lived with six hundred wild animals on the Greek Island of Kyklos. Ever since he left school, he had traveled all over the word collecting animals for his own zoo. He hoped to collect two examples of every kind of animal on his island. But he was afraid that people would find him someday.
He wrote books about his travels and about his animals that he collected. The money from the books helped to pay for all the food that these animals ate.
One day, when Mr. King was out looking for drinking water, he found oil. He needed money for his travels and for his zoo, and a little oil would buy enough water for what he needed all his life, but he knew that if he told anyone else about it, it would be the end of his zoo and his life's work. So he decided not to tell anyone else about what he had found, because oil and water couldn't mix.
|
Mr. King wrote books to _ .
- get enough money for his animals
- make money for his travels
- tell people how to find oil
- tell people about his story
|
tell people how to find oil
|
[
"get enough money for his animals",
"make money for his travels",
"tell people about his story"
] |
race
|
We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block B is to the right of A. Block A is to the left of C. Block A contains one medium black square. Block B contains two medium blue squares. Below medium blue square number two there is medium blue square number one. Below medium blue square number two and medium blue square number one there is a medium yellow square. And block C contains a medium black square.
|
Which object is to the right of a medium black square? medium blue square number two or medium blue square number one?
|
Both of them
|
[
"Medium blue square number two",
"Medium blue square number one",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
A block called AAA has a big square. This block is disconnected from and in front of another block called BBB. Below this block is block BBB with a medium yellow triangle. A medium blue triangle is in and a medium black triangle is inside and touching this block. Block BBB covers a big circle. Over the medium black triangle is the medium yellow triangle.
|
Where is the circle regarding the square?
a: dc
b: near
c: ec
d: below
e: tppi
f: front
g: ntppi
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e",
"f",
"g"
] |
spartun
|
She has been adjusting to my new home w/ my husband for the last year . She 's scared to death of everything & always has been . My husband left the garage door open & she ran outside & got disoriented . She got corned by my neighbors 2 pit bulls .
|
Why does the female need adjusting to the new house ?
1. She is an animal and is scared .
2. She is a baby .
3. None of the above choices .
4. She is a grown adult and is scared .
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
cosmos
|
Processing technology is considered to be the core technology of traditional Chinese medicine and it is also a traditional skill unique to traditional Chinese medicine. Mastering it is equivalent to mastering the traditional Chinese medicine market. Foreign companies usually hire domestic processing experts to "steal" processing technology by opening film processing plants in China. At present, there are dozens of such foreign-funded enterprises. This is because some local governments do not understand the state's regulations in special fields and cannot manage them; while some local governments know these regulations, but for economic indicators, they do not care about this. Regardless, surveys show that the number of actual domestic manufacturers of decoction pieces is several hundred more than that announced by the State Drug Administration.
|
What does this text mean?
1) The state should strengthen the management of the confidentiality of processing technology
2) The government should strengthen the qualification review on the establishment of a chinese medicine decoction factory
3) The development of china's traditional chinese medicine industry is threatened by foreign companies
4) Local governments should strengthen their understanding of the relevant regulations of the chinese medicine industry
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4"
] |
logiqa
|
A block named HHH have a medium red hexagon, a medium grey hexagon and a medium purple hexagon. This block covers another medium purple hexagon. Medium purple hexagon number two is south of medium purple hexagon number one. South of the medium red hexagon there is medium purple hexagon number one. A block named LLL exists in the image. Block LLL contains a medium grey hexagon and covers a medium red hexagon. North of the medium red hexagon there is the medium grey hexagon. To the south of and disconnected from block HHH is another block named KKK. East of this block there is block HHH. A medium red hexagon is inside and touching block KKK.
|
Is a hexagon north of a medium red thing?
1. Yes
2. No
|
1
|
[
"2"
] |
spartun
|
R and Q are parallel, and R on the left of Q. H is positioned above and to the left of Q. S is to the bottom-right of N. Z is over Y. E is diagonally to the bottom left of S. E is there and Z is at the 10 position of a clock face. R is at the bottom and N is on the top.
|
What is the relation of the agent E to the agent Y?
A: left
B: lower-right
C: below
D: overlap
E: right
F: lower-left
G: above
H: upper-right
I: upper-left
|
E
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
What does an incubator help an egg to do?
1. Support
2. Eat
3. Motility
4. Expand
5. Reproduce
6. Growth
7. Survive
8. Die
|
7
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"8"
] |
qasc
|
|
I got invited to go with some friends to a game at another school. A senior will be driving us, and I think she's a good driver, but it's someone my parents don't know. I want to tell my parents where I'm going, but what if I ask and they say "no"? I'll end up wishing I never mentioned it and just went ahead and did it anyway.
If you want more privileges, it's best to build a track record of honesty and trust. Letting a parent know where you're going is always a good idea.
You may worry that telling your parents puts you at risk of getting "no" for an answer. But there's a good chance your parents might be OK with you going. If you go but don't tell them, you risk losing something more important -- your parents' trust.
Parents who find out their kids did something behind their backs may be less likely to give permission to do things in the future. When trust is broken like this, parents wonder if teens are trying to hide something -- and what they imagine can be far worse than the reality.
Before you talk to your parents about the game, think about which approach will help them feel most comfortable with giving you more freedom. Maybe they'd like to meet the person driving or talk to friends who have driven with her in the past. If your parents have questions or hesitate about letting you go, find out what their worries are and then do your best to answer them.
|
What is the best way to get parents' permission according to the passage?
* To keep off the track of reality.
* To risk gaining their permission.
* To be honest and win their trust.
* To get more privileges from them.
|
To get more privileges from them.
|
[
"To keep off the track of reality.",
"To risk gaining their permission.",
"To be honest and win their trust."
] |
race
|
Jane is contemplating taking a break. She hurts and she is tired. What does she need?
* Relaxation
* Adventure
* Headache
* Deciding
* Revelations
|
Relaxation
|
[
"Adventure",
"Headache",
"Deciding",
"Revelations"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A contains one medium black square and one medium blue square. Below the medium blue square there is the medium black square. To the right of block A is block B with a medium yellow square in it. Below block A there is block C. It has four medium black squares. Medium black square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Medium black square number two is below medium black square number four. Below medium black square number four is medium black square number three.. Medium black square number one is below medium black square number four. It is below medium black square number three. It is below medium black square number two.
|
What is below the blue thing? a medium black square or a medium yellow square?
|
Medium black square
|
[
"Medium yellow square ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] |
spartqa
|
I remember a day when I was a little kid. I was making a sandwich in the kitchen when I noticed the date on one of the wine bottles.
" Dad, dad!" I cried. "This wine is too old to drink."
" Son, hold on," he said.
" No, you can't drink this tonight! This bottle of wine was made 10 years ago."
" Wait, let me tell you..."
" Would you like me to throw it away fro you?" I asked.
" Son, wait a second," he said. "Son, some wines get better over time. The longer you wait to drink it, the better it will be. Although this may seem strange, it is true."
When I was young, I didn't have any understanding of what this meant, but now, this would have been very helpful to remember as I went through my teenage years.
In our society, we forget this simple rule: The longer you want for certain things, the better they will be. But we want the best job as quickly as possible; we want to graduate from college in as few years as possible; we even speed through our homework just to chat with friends. When we do this, we lose something of great importance.
We all want to get to the next step so quickly that perhaps we don't get ready enough to get there. This has a negative effect on our society. When trying to go to the right college, we will do anything to get in and when we rush through our class-work, we may not study enough for the test, and end up failing. We need to be ready for whatever comes, ready for the unexpected. Wine gets better over time, so do the things in our paths of life.
|
In the author's opinion, if we do things too quickly, we will _ .
- do it better
- miss something useful to us in life
- graduate from college more quickly
- save much time
|
save much time
|
[
"do it better",
"miss something useful to us in life",
"graduate from college more quickly"
] |
race
|
S and C are both there with the object C below the object S. W is sitting in the right direction of S. H is at C's 6 o'clock.
|
What is the relation of the agent W to the agent S?
a: upper-right
b: lower-right
c: upper-left
d: right
e: left
f: below
g: above
h: overlap
i: lower-left
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] |
stepgame
|
If W is the center of a clock face, M is located between 7 and 8. The objects S and G are over there. The object S is above and slightly to the right of the object G. S is to the right of M and is on the same horizontal plane. A is above D and to the left of D. P and V are both there with the object P is to the left of object V. A is on the upper right of Y. Y is to the left of P. V and G are side by side with V to the left and G to the right.
|
What is the relation of the agent G to the agent S?
* overlap
* lower-left
* lower-right
* right
* above
* left
* upper-left
* upper-right
* below
|
lower-left
|
[
"overlap",
"lower-right",
"right",
"above",
"left",
"upper-left",
"upper-right",
"below"
] |
stepgame
|
Later in the week , James told me that he had taken my ring to be engraved . I , of course , started to cry when he told me , I was so happy . On Saturday , we went to Robbin 's Brothers to pick up my wedding band , and to order one for James .
|
What may happen for the people in the story in the near future ?
A) They will buy a house together .
B) They will break up .
C) They will be engaged forever .
D) They will get married .
|
D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
cosmos
|
In recent years, due to climate change, the Sichuan region has become increasingly hot, leading to an increase in demand for air conditioners. Therefore, it is estimated that the price of air conditioners in Sichuan will increase significantly.
|
If the following items are true, they can weaken the above discussion.
- The price of air conditioners in sichuan was lower last year
- The output of air conditioners this year has increased significantly compared to last year
- Climate warming is not as severe as experts estimate
- Sichuan's climate may not be as hot as last year
|
The output of air conditioners this year has increased significantly compared to last year
|
[
"The price of air conditioners in sichuan was lower last year",
"Climate warming is not as severe as experts estimate",
"Sichuan's climate may not be as hot as last year"
] |
logiqa
|
They offered a 2 day delivery , but for and extra twenty bucks shipping , geez . Went with standard shipping , and it originally said it would arrive tuesday the second , when my next class is . Luckily , it came Friday , yay !
|
What may happen after they receive their books ?
* They will bring them to class .
* They will order more textbooks .
* None of the above choices .
* They will share their textbook with others .
|
They will bring them to class .
|
[
"They will order more textbooks .",
"None of the above choices .",
"They will share their textbook with others ."
] |
cosmos
|
What has a special excretory structure?
* Silk plants.
* Insects.
* A fish
* Animals
* Plants
* Architecture structures.
* Barnacles
* Corset structure.
|
Insects.
|
[
"Silk plants.",
"A fish",
"Animals",
"Plants",
"Architecture structures.",
"Barnacles",
"Corset structure."
] |
qasc
|
|
We have two blocks, named HHH and LLL. A medium purple hexagon is covered by block HHH. Within block HHH there is block LLL. A medium purple hexagon and a grey hexagon are within this block. The grey object is under the medium purple hexagon. Under this thing there is a red hexagon. The red thing is covered by block LLL. Above this thing there is the medium purple hexagon.
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What is the position of the grey thing relative to the red hexagon?
a. above
b. dc
c. tppi
d. below
e. behind
f. right
g. ec
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a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g"
] |
spartun
|
The Fourth "21th Century Cup" National English Speaking Competition is to be held in prefix = st1 /Shanghai.
Organizers: ChinaDaily andShanghaiBroadcasting Network.
Co-ordinater: China University English Speaking Association (CUESA).
Co-sponsors : English Speaking Union (ESU), Lotus Software (China)Co. Ltd. , Times Publishing Group of Singapore, HiltonShanghai, Pearson Education, Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press.
Date: March 26 ( Friday), 2007
Place: Hilton Shanghai.
Competition Format : Each student will present a prepared speech on the given topic, followed by a three -minute off - hand speech and a three - minute question and answer period with the judges.
Prepared speech period: six minutes.
Q & A period: three minutes.
Speech topic: People and Nature: In search of harmony in a new age + your personal opinion. (Topics for the off hand speech will be given on the day of competition).
Prizes: Besides books and certificates , the top two winners will be offered scholarships to travel to the annual international English -speaking competition which will be held by the English Speaking Union in London in May, 2007. The third and fourth place winners will be offered a study trip to Singapore, sponsored by the Times Publishing Group. The fifth through 10th place winners will be offered cash prizes. All the competitors will receive certificates from the English Speaking Union and book prizes provided by Pearson Education and Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press. The teachers of the top winners will also receive a one - year membership to the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language(IATEFL)
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Shanghai English Speaking Competition? _ .
A. What each winner will be offered.
B. Where and when it will take place.
C. Its program.
D. The number of its competitors.
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D
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C"
] |
race
|
Weakened agents are introduced to kids to prevent
* Strep
* Common cold
* Measles
* Diarrhea
|
Measles
|
[
"Strep",
"Common cold",
"Diarrhea"
] |
openbookqa
|
|
Personification is giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. It is a figure of speech that can be used to make writing more interesting or to emphasize a point.
The trees danced in the wind.
The word danced describes the trees as if they were people. Unlike people, however, trees can't actually dance. Instead, the personification suggests that the trees are moving.
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Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
"You might think you'll always be young," Mrs. Blake counseled, "but time ()".
* Affects everyone
* Creeps up on you
|
Creeps up on you
|
[
"Affects everyone"
] |
scienceqa
|
Why should you tour Spain with SpainExchange?
*We design and personalize your tour to fit your desires and needs.
*We are Spain insiders: we are located in Spain and we know the country.
You get the tour you want. You do not have to follow a schedule, but we encourage you to make your own with our help. If you have a few cities in Spain that you want to visit or a specific theme for your tour that needs some fine-tuning , we can do it for you. On the contrary, if you are not sure what's here and need some extra help, we can help you. We can assist you in developing the tour that fits you and your students.
You get more for your money. Yes, it may cost you the same price as with the other companies--usually less--but you will receive more in return. With any other company you will be mixed with other groups. With SpainExchange, your tour is for yourself and your students only: your group alone will be in your bus; your students will be housed in double rooms; they will have 2 paid meals per day, and your entrance fees will be on us.
Your students will have an educational experience they'll never forget. The students will learn about world history, not just Spanish history, art history, archeology, Spanish culture, and much more. Many students have "fallen in love" with Spain and make plans for future studies here. And teachers are amazed at how much Spain has to offer. As one teacher said, "I can't wait to come back and see the rest."
Only a professional Spain insider that is flexible to design the tour that fits your group can provide all that for you. Just tell us what you want and enjoy the ride.
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Who do you suppose this passage is written to?
* School teachers.
* Exchange professors.
* Spain locals.
* College students.
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School teachers.
|
[
"Exchange professors.",
"Spain locals.",
"College students."
] |
race
|
There exist two blocks, called HHH and LLL. A medium purple hexagon and a little purple star are inside block HHH. West of another medium purple hexagon there is the little purple star. Block HHH covers medium purple hexagon number two. West of the shape which was to the west of medium purple hexagon number two is medium purple hexagon number one. Block LLL with a large star covers block HHH. A red star and a little purple hexagon are inside this block. The red object is west of the large object. South of the little purple hexagon there is the large object.
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Do all blocks contain all little purple hexagons?
- No
- Yes
|
No
|
[
"Yes"
] |
spartun
|
One block called AAA exists in the image. This block cover two medium black circles. A medium blue circle is covered by and a medium yellow triangle is within this block. Over a big square is medium black circle number one. Block AAA contains the square. Over the shape that was over the big square is medium black circle number two. The square is on the left side of and the blue object is below medium black circle number one. The medium blue circle is below and the medium yellow triangle is to the right of the big square.
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Where is medium black circle number one relative to the big square?
1] front
2] ec
3] near
4] tppi
5] behind
6] right
7] far
|
6
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7"
] |
spartun
|
The following paragraphs each describe a set of seven objects arranged in a fixed order. The statements are logically consistent within each paragraph.
On a branch, there are seven birds: a cardinal, a blue jay, a robin, a crow, a falcon, a hawk, and a raven. The hawk is the second from the right. The raven is the fourth from the left. The robin is the second from the left. The cardinal is to the left of the raven. The falcon is to the left of the robin. The crow is to the right of the blue jay.
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Which of the following is true?
1) The cardinal is the fourth from the left.
2) The blue jay is the fourth from the left.
3) The robin is the fourth from the left.
4) The crow is the fourth from the left.
5) The falcon is the fourth from the left.
6) The hawk is the fourth from the left.
7) The raven is the fourth from the left.
|
7
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6"
] |
logiclm
|
Where do families begin?
1: Wedding
2: Around dinner table
3: Supermarket
4: Dinner together
5: Park
|
1
|
[
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
W: May I help you?
M: Yes, please. I'd like to open a new account.
W: Yes, I'd be happy to help you. What kind of accounts would you like to open?
M: Well, I am not sure. What kind of accounts can I open here?
W: Usually we offer current account and fixed account for individuals.
M: Could you tell me the differences between them?
W: Of course I will. If you open a fixed account, the interest rate is higher.
M: Then how about the current account?
W: You may withdraw the money at any time and you just need to present your bank card and a withdraw slip.
M: I would rather open a current account.
W: OK, please fill in this application form.
M: Here is the filled out application form. Is everything all fight?
W: Yes, quite all right. But you have to deposit some money at the same time you open the account.
M: Fine. Here are one hundred pounds.
W: Please show your passport.
M: Here you are.
W: Good. Please sign here. OK, everything is done. Here is your receipt and passport. I'll mail you the bank card in a week.
M: Thank you very much.
W: It's my pleasure.
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What must you do if you want to open a current accout?
- You have to present your ID card.
- You have to pay some money.
- You have to deposit some money.
|
You have to deposit some money.
|
[
"You have to present your ID card.",
"You have to pay some money."
] |
dream
|
In the United States, people like going camping for vacation. They do everything for themselves to relax in the woods instead of staying at a modern hotel or a restaurant. They enjoy themselves far away from the noisy cities for a few days.
What should you prepare if you want to go camping like them? When you are camping, you make all of your own food. Barbeques are very necessary while camping. You can bring bread, drinks, meat and vegetables to the camp. You'd better bring some wood and a lighter to _ . Remember to put stones around the fire to make sure it won't get too big and dangerous. When the fire is ready, you can cook food over it.
Children really like this activity at night. The whole family sit around the fire, eat their favorite food. Certainly they can sing songs and dance together. What a pleasant and exciting moment.
Camping is a fun activity for the family to do. Vacation does not have to mean going to visit a place far away. It could be as simple as setting up a tent in the nearby woods.
|
What should you do while using fire?
* Keep far away from the fire.
* Cover the fire with grass.
* Put stones around the fire.
* Cook food under the fire.
|
Keep far away from the fire.
|
[
"Cover the fire with grass.",
"Put stones around the fire.",
"Cook food under the fire."
] |
race
|
M: Honey, we have walked for a long time. Do you want to stop for supper?
W: Yes, I'm hungry. This restaurant nearby is very popular.
M: That sounds fine.
|
Where are the speakers going?
a] A restaurant.
b] A park.
c] A supermarket.
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c"
] |
dream
|
Bury trip--June 18th,2016
We will be leaving the Perse School at 13:45.Please be at the school gate 10minutes early.If you are late,you may miss the bus and not be able to go!If you miss the bus,you won't get your money back.The bus is planned to arrive in Bury at 14:30,although this depends on traffic.You will have free time to walk around and we will meet at the same location where we arrived at 17:15to return to the Perse School by about 18:00.
Things to do Visit the Abbey
The Abbey is the min of a church which was built more than 1,000years ago.There are many nice gardens in it.And next to the Abbey,there is a big new church.
Have a drink in the Nutshell
This little bar is famous in Britain because it is officially the smallest bar in the country.Good things are put in small bags,and the Nutshell serves some of the area's finest beer,as well as fascinating photos.
Have a look at a beer shop
At the Greene King shop you can taste and buy some of the local beer,as well as food such as potato chips.There are also clothes available to buy.
Several places are listed,but feel free to plan your own visit.
|
What can we see in the Abbey?
1: Tall towers.
2: A new church.
3: Nice gardens.
4: A big museum.
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
Вторичната структура на белтъка се поддържа от:
- водородни връзки
- пептидни връзки
- йонни връзки
- ковалентни връзки
|
водородни връзки
|
[
"пептидни връзки",
"йонни връзки",
"ковалентни връзки"
] |
reasoning_bg
|
|
Yesterday my old neighbor knocked on my door angrily. Obviously, my cat, Rocco, had left a turd in his perfect flower beds.
Fortunately, I wasn't home when this happened, so he angrily complained to my friend and neighbor Kate about this. She was kind enough to listen to him and to go down into the garden with him to have a look. She even took a picture.
When I got home later, Kate had left a message on my answering machine about the incident. Hearing it was about my cat again, my stomach turned. Several weeks before, he'd gotten so upset that he threatened to put rat traps on the ground, hoping that would frighten me into keeping my cat indoors. So, I was a little _ this time.
But I couldn't help but laugh when Kate told me the whole story. I understood what gardening meant to him. Since my old neighbor retired ten years ago, he had spent all of his time on his garden. So when I saw him in the garden later on, I went to talk to him. To my surprise, it turned out quite nice. I was really surprised to find that I had the grace not to respond to his bad words. Instead, I engaged him in a conversation on the beautiful flowers he'd planted, the color combinations and the care he took to create such a sense of order. I tried to convey my understanding and appreciation without complimenting or talking down to him. I was really amazed by how that turned out. We hadn't had a conversation like that for over a year!
|
The story happened _ .
1) between strangers
2) between neighbors
3) between friends
4) between family members
|
4
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3"
] |
race
|
When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was totally deaf. But instead of sending me to a school for the deaf, they decided to "
" me. All of my peers and teachers world have normal hearing.
I was the only deaf child at Blue Creel Elementary School. From almost the first day there, the other kids made fun of me mainly because of my hearing aid and the way I talked. And I also had difficulty with most of my school work.
When the other kids made fun of me, I was sure that I was a bad person. I saw myself as a boy who wasn't smart enough to keep up with the class.
Mrs. Jordan, my 5th grade teacher, changed all of that with a simple three-word phrase.
One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her lips from my front-row seat and immediately raised my hand because I was sure I had the right answer. But when she called on me, I was afraid. Here was an opportunity to impress the powerful teacher and show her I was worthy of her love. Maybe even impress my classmates a little. I didn't want to blow it. despite my fears, I took a deep breath and answered Mrs. Jordan's question.
I will never forget what happened next. Mrs. Jordan enthusiastically slammed her right foot on the floor and turned her tight hand around in full circle until it pointed directly at me. With sparking eyes and a wide smile she cried, "THAT'S RIGHT STEPHEN!"
For the first time in my young life, I was a star. I sat a little taller in my chair.
From that day forward, my grades and speech improved greatly. My popularity among my peers increased. It was all because Mrs. Jordan believed in me and wasn't afraid to express it. "THAT'S RIGHT STEPHEN!"
|
It can be inferred that when entering Blue Creek Elementary School, the writer _ .
1: lacked confidence
2: could not focus on his study
3: got along well with other kids
4: was not clever
|
3
|
[
"1",
"2",
"4"
] |
race
|
Two blocks, called HHH and LLL exist in the image. Block HHH contains block LLL. This block covers a medium red hexagon. Another medium red hexagon and another medium red hexagon are within this block. Medium red hexagon number three are to the north of medium red hexagon number one and medium red hexagon number two. Medium red hexagon number one touches medium red hexagon number two. A medium purple shape is inside and a grey hexagon is inside and touching block LLL. The medium purple shape touches the grey object.
|
Do all shapes touch any medium purple shape?
a) No
b) Yes
|
a
|
[
"b"
] |
spartun
|
C is positioned in the front right corner of D. R is on the right side and top of E. Q is positioned down and to the left of G. E is at the 12 o'clock position relative to Q. R is below D.
|
What is the relation of the agent D to the agent G?
A] lower-left
B] upper-left
C] right
D] lower-right
E] above
F] upper-right
G] below
H] left
I] overlap
|
E
|
[
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
In the rush to get to school, you drop a piece of toast on the floor. Do you throw it away or dec ide it' s still OK to eat? If you're like most people, you eat it. Maybe you follow the "5-second rule", which claims foods are safe to eat if you pick them up within 5 seconds after dropping them. But you might want to think again. Scientists now say that 5 seconds is all it takes for foods to become polluted with enough bacteria to make you sick.
Bacteria can cause many kinds of illnesses. Some kinds of bacteria can grow on food. If you eat foods on which these bacteria are growing, you can become sick.
One of these food-borne bacteria is Salmonella. It makes 1.4 million people sick every year. Salmonella is often found in raw eggs and chicken. Cooking kills these bacteria, which is why it is so important to cook eggs, chicken, and other foods thoroughly.
But how long does it take these bacteria to pollute food? A team of scientists in South Carolina did an experiment. First, they placed an amount of Salmonella on three surfaces; wood, tile , and carpet. They placed a piece of bread and a piece of bologna on each surface for 5,30, or 60 seconds. After just 5 seconds, both the bread and the bologna picked up enough bacteria to make you sick.
So forget the 5-second rule. If your toast drops on the floor, throw it away and get another piece of clean toast. This time, be careful not to drop it!
|
In which part of a newspaper can you most probably find this passage?
a] Health
b] Advertisement
c] Culture
d] Technology
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
A breathing mask can prevent what kind of particle from entering the lung?
a. Light
b. Harmful
c. Rabies
d. A virus
e. X-ray
f. Deadly
g. Ion
h. Small
|
h
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g"
] |
qasc
|
|
Economist: The price of tap water in our region should be raised drastically. <b> Supplies in local freshwater reservoirs have been declining for years </b> because water is being used faster than it can be replenished. Since the price of tap water has been low, <b> few users have bothered to adopt even easy conservation measures. </b>
|
The two sections in boldface play which of the following roles in the economist's argument?
a. The first is an observation for which the second provides an explanation; the second is the main conclusion but not the only conclusion.
b. The first is the only conclusion; the second provides an explanation for the first.
c. The first is a conclusion for which support is provided, and which in turn supports the main conclusion; the second is the main conclusion.
d. The first is a premise supporting the argument's main conclusion; so is the second.
|
d
|
[
"a",
"b",
"c"
] |
reclor
|
Duke Ellington is known as one of the most important composers of his time, and his work has been enjoyed for more than 80 years by music lovers all over the world. During his lifetime Ellington turned musical sounds into many compositions, mostly in the style known as jazz.
The Early Years
Edward Kennedy Ellington was born in 1899 in Washington, D. C. It wasn't until Ellington was a teenager that his interest in music grew. He taught himself to play the piano by listening to local piano players. Sometime around 1916 Ellington began playing the piano at high school parties. Ellington realized that he enjoyed entertaining people with his music. He soon became a very popular musician, playing at parties and other events in the Washington area. Young adults seemed especially delighted by the modern pieces he composed.
Success in New York
In 1923, when Ellington was almost 24 years old, he joined The Washingtonians, a five-piece group of musicians in Washington, and became the group's leader in early 1924. In 1927 Ellington and his orchestra won an engagement at Harlem's famous Cotton Club. For the next three years, his orchestra played at the Cotton Club nearly every night.
The Influence of the Cotton Club
Working at the Cotton Club encouraged Ellington's creativity. Since the shows changed every six months, he was challenged by the need to continually develop new material. He had to compose a wide variety of music to accompany the various acts in the Cotton Club shows and to adapt that music to the strengths and weaknesses of the players in his orchestra.
By 1928 the popular nightspot began radio broadcasts. From the broadcasts Ellington and his orchestra gained a national reputation.
On the Road
As Ellington's popularity increased, he realized that his orchestra could do well on concert tours. They left the Cotton Club in 1931 and toured America and Europe almost continually for the next 43 years. In addition to touring, Ellington made recordings and continued to compose music.
Duke Ellington played the piano, composed music, and led his famous orchestra for more than 50 years, until his death in 1974. Music lovers all over the world agree that the large quantity of music he created will be enjoyed for many years to come.
|
Which of the following can show us Ellington's leadership ability?
- Ellington did live radio broadcasts in New York City.
- Ellington was very popular at parties in the Washington area.
- Ellington continually developed new material.
- Ellington took the responsibility for a band for a long time.
|
Ellington was very popular at parties in the Washington area.
|
[
"Ellington did live radio broadcasts in New York City.",
"Ellington continually developed new material.",
"Ellington took the responsibility for a band for a long time."
] |
race
|
BELJLNG-Eating at a Beijing restaurant is usually an adventure for foreigners, and particularly when they get the chance to order "chicken without sex life" or "red burned lion head".
Sometimes excited but mostly confused, embarrassed or even terrified, many foreigners have long complained about mistranslations of Chinese dishes. And their complaints are often valid, but such an experience at Beijing's restaurants will apparently soon be history.
Foreign visitors will no longer, hopefully, be confused by oddly worded restaurant menus in the capital if the government's plan to correctly translate 3,000 Chinese dishes is a success and the translations are generally adopted.
The municipal office of foreign affairs has published a book to recommend English translations of Chinese dishes, which aims to help restaurants avoid bizarre translations. It provides the names of main dishes of famous Chinese cuisines in plain English, "an official with the city's Foreign Affairs office said ." Restaurants are encouraged to use the proposed translations, but it will not be compulsory ." It's the city's latest effort to bridge the culture gap for foreign travelers in China.
Coming up with precise translations is a
task, as some Chinese culinary techniques are untranslatable and many Chinese dishes have no English-language equivalent.The translators, after conducting a study of Chinese restaurants in English-speaking countries, divided the dish names into four categories: ingredients, cooking method, taste and name of a person or a place. For some traditional dishes, pinyin, the Chinese phonetic system, is used, such as mapo tofu(previously often literally translated as "beancurd made by woman with freckles"), baozi(steamed stuffed bun ) and jiaozi (dumplings) to "reflect the Chinese cuisine culture," according to the book.
"The book is a blessing to tourist guides like me. Having it, I don't have to rack my brains trying to explain Chinese dishes to foreign travellers," said Zheng Xiaodong, a 31- year - old employe with a Beijing- based travel agency.
"I will buy the book as I major in English literature and I'd like to introduce Chinese cuisine culture to more foreign friends," said Han Yang, a postgraduate student at the University of International Business and Economics.
It is not clear if the book will be introduced to other parts of China. But on Tuesday, this was the most discussed topic on weibo. com, China's most popular microblogging site.
|
What measure has the municipal office taken?
1: Recommending a book on Chinese dishes
2: Publishing a book on China's dietary habits
3: Providing the names of main Chinese dishes
4: Advocating using precise translation for Chinese dishes
|
2
|
[
"1",
"3",
"4"
] |
race
|
W is sitting at the lower left position to Z. O is sitting at the upper left position to Q. W and G are both there with the object G below the object W. B presents upper left to O. G is sitting at the lower left position to B.
|
What is the relation of the agent W to the agent Z?
1: upper-left
2: above
3: right
4: left
5: upper-right
6: lower-right
7: below
8: lower-left
9: overlap
|
8
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"9"
] |
stepgame
|
James got a stuffed animal from a UFO catcher machine. Where might he have done this?
* Toy store
* Farm
* Children's room
* Amusement park
* Hall
|
Amusement park
|
[
"Toy store",
"Farm",
"Children's room",
"Hall"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
We have two boxes, named one and two. Within box two there is box one with a medium green apple and a small watermelon. This box covers a small yellow melon. Another medium green apple is inside this box. Medium green apple number one is below this fruit and is to the left of the small yellow melon. This thing touches the watermelon. The small yellow melon is under and medium green apple number two is to the right of this fruit. The small watermelon is to the left-hand side of medium green apple number one. This thing is over the small yellow melon. A small green melon is in box two. Box two contains a big apple. Below the big fruit is the small green melon.
|
What is the position of medium green apple number one regarding medium green apple number two?
* left
* right
* tpp
* dc
* far
* ntppi
* tppi
|
left
|
[
"right",
"tpp",
"dc",
"far",
"ntppi",
"tppi"
] |
spartun
|
I just found out a couple of hours ago that one of my ex boyfriends died in a motorcycle accident 3 days ago . Thinking about this made me realize how much my current boyfriend meant to me and how much I loved him . I ' ve tried calling him numerous times in the past two hours and I have n't gotten an answer .
|
What might have happened if the writer had n't heard the news ?
a. She may have taken her boyfriend for granted .
b. None of the above choices .
c. She may have pursued a closer relationship with her boyfriend .
d. She may have left her boyfriend for her ex .
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
cosmos
|
Building customer loyalty is not an isolated job. It is an indispensable part of the entire business activity. Building customer loyalty will have a profound impact on the achievement of the company's long-term goals. It will also affect many of the businesses you and your team are engaged in. activity.
|
This passage explains:
A) Establishing customer loyalty is the long-term goal of the company
B) Nothing is more important to a business than building customer loyalty
C) Building customer loyalty is linked to many other business activities of the business
D) As part of the overall business activity, building customer loyalty is the key to business success
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D"
] |
logiqa
|
Book Description
This isn't an education children's picture book with plenty of facts to expand young minds. Sara Myers simply explains all about dogs with easy words or phrases. Children will learn about :
What dogs are
Where they can be found
What they eat
And much more !
The fantastic photos are sure fire your chid's imagination ,and keep them interested all the way through .
Publication Date :September 3,2013 Publisher: Hazed Published Language:English
|
The book is written mainly for _ .
* adults
* children
* old people
* teenagers
|
adults
|
[
"children",
"old people",
"teenagers"
] |
race
|
When people are huddled at a conference or professional event, the subject often turns to the value of failure and embracing feedback. “It is the key to self improvement!”, many chant, channeling their inner self-help gurus, Sadly, many don’t quite practice what they preach.
Seeing the value in critical feedback and the lessons that failure can offer is a tough pill to swallow. For those confident in their capabilities, their social standing (in their companies/communities etc), and their abilities, the pill goes down a little easier. For those who experience imposter syndrome, feel insecure about their work, or are new in their careers, it is more difficult.
Here’s the thing: these are not binary personalities. While some people are overly confident about themselves, and some people are overly insecure about themselves, most people have a blend of both. As such, even the most confident people can feel the sting when they get critical feedback or screw something up. This is a guide with some things I have learned over the years about how to turn feedback and failure to your advantage.
In my not-so-humble opinion, the perfect blend of a human being is confidence in their ability to execute and accomplish their goals, but with a healthy dose of awareness of their current limitations. Let’s face it, overly confident people are often not just at risk of being swallowed up by ego, but can also lack the empathy to understand other folks they need to work with who don’t share the same confidence.
An understanding of our current limitations is healthy. When we understand we are not great at something, but we are eager to learn and improve, it opens us up to counsel and tuition. The confidence piece plays an important role in helping us to remember: “I might suck now, but I am going to learn and get better”. When we have this in our heads it makes the journey more palatable: we know that our failure to succeed right now is temporary and it will improve.
|
Where do people often not practice what they preach according to the author in regards to seeing the value of critical feedback?
|
At work
|
[
"Not enough information",
"At home",
"In marriage"
] |
quail
|
Many people say dolphins are very intelligent. They seem to be able to think, understand, and learn things quickly. But are they smart like humans or more than cats or dogs? Dolphins use their brains differently from people. But scientists say dolphin intelligence and human intelligence are similar in some ways. How?
Fact 1: Talk to me
Like humans, every dolphin has its own "name". The name is a special whistle. Each dolphin chooses a specific whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday. Actually, scientists think dolphins, like people, "talk" to each other about a lot of things, such as their age, their feelings, or finding food. And, like humans, dolphins use a system of sounds and body language to communicate. But understanding their conversations is not easy for humans. No one speaks "dolphin" yet, but some scientists are trying to learn.
Fact 2: Let's play
Dolphins are also social animals. They live in groups, and they often join others from different groups to play games and have fun--just like people. In fact, playing together is something only intelligent animals do.
Fact 3: Fishermen's helper
Dolphins and humans are similar in another way: both make plans to get something they want. In the seas of southern Brazil, for example, dolphins use an interesting strategy to get food. When fish are near a boat, dolphins show signs to the fishermen to put their nets in the water. Using this method, the men can catch a lot of fish. What is the advantage for the dolphins in doing so? They get to eat some of the fish.
|
What does a dolphin often use as its "name"?
a] Its feeling.
b] A special whistle.
c] Its age.
d] A body language.
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Sharks can be dangerous to encounter, they can be found in each of the whats?
A] Great oceans
B] Tropical waters
C] Sea world
D] Great outdoors
E] Lake michigan
|
A
|
[
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E"
] |
commonsenseqa
|
|
We had a little visitor last night . Mike was sleeping and I was just getting ready to get into bed myself , when I saw something moving on the floor . I looked closer and sawa little green frog hopping across the floor towards our suit case . I hopped behind the glider and I lost sight of it .
|
Why was Mike on the floor ?
a) To catch the frog .
b) To play with the frog .
c) To welcome the visitor .
d) None of the above choices .
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
cosmos
|
There are two blocks, called HHH and LLL. Block HHH contain two medium red hexagons. Medium red hexagon number one touches medium red hexagon number two and is north of a medium grey hexagon. North of medium red hexagon number two there is another medium red hexagon. The medium grey hexagon is covered by block HHH. Medium red hexagon number three is in block HHH. Block HHH touches block LLL.
|
Does HHH cover any medium hexagon?
- No
- Yes
|
Yes
|
[
"No"
] |
spartun
|
Цветът, семето и плодът на покритосеменните растения са примери за:
- растителни клетки
- растителни тъкани
- вегетативни органи
- размножителни органи
|
размножителни органи
|
[
"растителни клетки",
"растителни тъкани",
"вегетативни органи"
] |
reasoning_bg
|
|
What exactly is a Dream Career? I am sure it means different things to different people. You could presently be unsure about what your final job would be. If you have any doubts about what your dream career is, you may know which careers you definitely would not like to do. For example, if you have an interest in art, and do not like math, you most certainly would not be an engineer .If you love art. and have no artist talent ,maybe you would like to be around art instead, as an art curator
A career related to your passion, bobby, or special interest, is the path to follow in finding your dream job. Try thinking about what things you like to do in your spare time. Many are attracted toward turning what they love to do in their off work hours into a full time job. For example, if you like to put together model cars, maybe you would like opening your own hobby shop, or work for someone who owns one.
Once you find what you arc interested in doing, you can then match this to a career which will be similar to what you are passionate about. What you consider a dream career has to centre around what kind of person you actually are. This is called your Career Personality. What type of person do you consider yourself to be? People are naturally attracted to those things which reflect who they are as unique individuals. For example, if you are slightly on the shy side, maybe you would like a job where you work on your own. relatively unsupervised ,behind a computer. If you are outgoing, maybe you would like to work with others, and be the supervisor.
All it may take to find our dream career is to know ourselves a little better, trust in our own judgment, and be realistic about what we can attain occupationally: This is how I found what I am doing now.
|
Which of the following about Career Personality is TRUE?
a. One should choose a dream career according to the reality.
b. Choosing a dream career depends on a person's ability.
c. One should choose a dream career by his/her personality.
d. One should try different types of careers by his/her ability.
|
a
|
[
"b",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Suppose we built a robot to explore the planet Mars. We provide the robot with seeing detectors to keep it away from danger. It is powered entirely by the sun. Should we program the robot to be equally active at all times? No, the robot would be using up energy at a time when it was not receiving any. So we would probably program it to stop its activity at night and to wake up at dawn the next morning.
According to evolutionary theory of sleep, evolution equipped us with a regular pattern of sleeping and waking for the same reason. The theory does not deny that sleep provides some important restorative functions. It merely says that evolution has programmed us to perform those functions at a time when activity would be inefficient and possibly dangerous. However, sleep protects us only from the sort of trouble we might walk into; it does not protect us from trouble that comes looking for us. So we sleep well when we are in a familiar, safe place, but we sleep lightly, if at all, when we fear that bears will nose into the tent.
The evolutionary theory explain the differences in sleep among creatures. Why do cats, for instance, sleep so much, while horses sleep so little? Surely cats do not need five times as much repair and restoration as horses do. But cats can afford to have long periods of inactivity because they spend little time eating and are unlikely to be attacked while they sleep. Horses must spend almost all their waking hours eating, because what they eat is very low in energy value. Moreover, they cannot afford to sleep too long or too deeply, because their survival depends on their ability to run away from attackers.
|
Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
* Evolution has equipped all creatures with a regular pattern of sleeping and waking.
* The sleeping pattern of a living creature is determined by the food it eats.
* The study of sleep is an important art of the evolutionary theory.
* Sleeping patterns must be taken into consideration in the designing of robots.
|
Evolution has equipped all creatures with a regular pattern of sleeping and waking.
|
[
"The sleeping pattern of a living creature is determined by the food it eats.",
"The study of sleep is an important art of the evolutionary theory.",
"Sleeping patterns must be taken into consideration in the designing of robots."
] |
race
|
Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in prefix = st1 /Italy. They were made inCremona,Italy, about 200 years ago. These violins sound better than any others. They even sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the old Italian violins. But they aren't the same. Musicians still prefer the old ones. No one really knows why these old Italian violins are so special, but many people think they have an answer.
Some people think it is the age of the violins. They say that today's violins will also sound wonderful someday. But there is a problem here. Not all old violins sound wonderful. Only those from Cremonaare special. So age cannot be the answer. There must be something different aboutCremonaor those Italian violin makers.
Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood. The wood of the violin is very important. It must be from certain kinds of trees. It must not be too young or too old. Perhaps the violin makers of Cremons knew something special about wood for violins.
But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians. Maybe they understood more than we do about how to cut the wood.
Size and shape may not be the answer either. Scientists measured these old violins very carefully. They can make new ones that are exactly the same size and shape. But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old one. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish, which covers the wood of the violin and makes it look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. No one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish. So no one can make the same varnish today.
There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona. Their secret may be lost forever. Young musicians today hope this is not true. They need fine violins. But there aren't very many of the old violins left. Also, the old violins are very expensive. Recently, a famous old Italian violin was sold for about US $ 300,000!
|
Some people think that modern violins _ .
- sound wonderful naturally
- will never be as old as those from Cremona
- will sound better in the future
- will sound worse in the future
|
sound wonderful naturally
|
[
"will never be as old as those from Cremona",
"will sound better in the future",
"will sound worse in the future"
] |
race
|
Y is directly north east of I. Y is on the same horizontal plane directly right to J. J is over there and F is on the right.
|
What is the relation of the agent Y to the agent I?
A] above
B] below
C] upper-right
D] overlap
E] upper-left
F] lower-left
G] right
H] left
I] lower-right
|
C
|
[
"A",
"B",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] |
stepgame
|
What helps unicellular organisms move?
1] Evaporation
2] Bacteria
3] Heat energy
4] Glucose
5] Sweating
6] Flagella
7] Legs
8] Blood
|
6
|
[
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"7",
"8"
] |
qasc
|
|
Many students attend Miami University for its zoology program, hoping to become a doctor someday, but Joseph Frame has come for a different reason -- to become a vet.
"Ever since I was a little boy, I've been interested in animals," Frame said, "but when I grow up, I realized that I didn't want to just take care of dogs and cats. I wanted to work with animals you wouldn't find in your house."
Before coming to Miami, Frame worked with his vet Dr. Reid. He learned about the details of being a vet from him. Working with small animals, Frame observed many procedures there.
Frame also worked with another vet at Oxford University during his first year at Miami, which involved a leadership position. "I'm in charge of a high school kid," Fram said, "He sometimes needs to be motivated. I like his support system."
To realize his goal, Frame began working at the Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio after he met Reid.
The Wilds is a non-profit conservation center and is the home for rare and endangered animals. The Wilds combines the concepts of conservation science and education programs to mainly children.
After his first year at Miami, Frame began to educate children about the animals. "I think teaching children is an enjoyable experience, especially when they're really interested in animals," Frame said.
Frame also explained if a vet school didn't work out, he would be interested in working in animal education. "I would at least have a Zoology degree," Frame said, "The wilds is connected to many zoos all over the country, so I'm sure I can find a job in education."
For now, Frame plans to continue working at the wilds this coming summer with a new job at hand, which involves teaching the public about the endangered animals they are protecting and doing shows with owls.
While Frame is still an undergraduate student at Miami, he continues his passion for animals. Becoming an exotic vet may be a few years down the road, but Frame continues to work had for this dream, hoping it will become a great reality.
|
What can we know about the Wilds according to the text?
a: It is connected to many zoos all over the US.
b: It is aimed at protecting many kinds of animals.
c: It is a conservation center controlled by the government.
d: It is located in the center of Cumberland
|
b
|
[
"a",
"c",
"d"
] |
race
|
Three boxes, named one, two and three exist in the image. Box one contains a medium yellow apple. Another medium yellow apple is within this box. Away from box two is box one. Disconnected from and on the left side of this box is box two with a medium green apple. A medium yellow apple and a medium orange apple are in this box. The medium green apple is under the medium yellow apple. Another medium green apple is covered by box two. This thing is under medium green apple number one. The medium yellow apple is above the medium orange apple. The medium orange apple is over medium green apple number two. Box two contains box three. A medium orange apple is in and a medium green apple is covered by box three. Over the medium green apple there is the medium orange apple.
|
Is a yellow apple above all medium green apples?
a) Yes
b) No
|
b
|
[
"a"
] |
spartun
|
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