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I had in my hand a sheet of paper with handwritten instructions on it for some sort of editorial task.It occurred at first that I did not recognize the handwriting,and then I realized whose it must be.I finally became aware of the fact that I had been working with this colleague for at least a year,maybe two,and yet I did not recognize her handwriting at that point.
It was a very important event in the computerization of life--a sign that the informal.friendly communication of people working together in an office had changed from notes in pen to instant messages and emails.There was a time when our workdays were filled with little letters,and we recognized one another's handwriting the way we knew voices or faces.
As a child visiting my father's office,I was pleased to recognize,in little notes on the desks of his staff,the same handwriting I would see at home in the notes he would leave on the fridge-- except that those notes were signed"dad"instead of"RFW".
All this has been on my mind because of the talk aboutThe Rise and Fall of Handwriting,a book by Florey.She shows in her book a deep concern about the fall of handwriting and the failure of schools to teach children to write well,but many others argue that people in a digital age can't be expected to learn to hold a pen.
I don't buy it.
I don't want to see anyone cut off from the expressive,personal associations that a pen still promotes better than a digital keyboard does.For many a biographer,part of really getting to know their subjects is learning to read their handwriting.
What some people advocate is teaching one of the many attractive handwritings based on the handwriting of 16th--century Italy.That may sound impossibly grand--as if they want kids to learn to draw by copying classical paintings.However,they have worked in many school systems. | Why was the author surprised at not recognizing his colleague's handwriting?
* He had worked with his colleague long enough.
* His colleague's handwriting was so beautiful.
* His colleague's handwriting was so terrible.
* He still had a lot of work to do. | He had worked with his colleague long enough. | [
"His colleague's handwriting was so beautiful.",
"His colleague's handwriting was so terrible.",
"He still had a lot of work to do."
] | race |
Cleaning up dye on sticks | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1] Remove unwanted dye by sanding with 120 grit sanding compound for past the 22 inch mark on your sticks.
2] Remove unwanted dye by sanding with 120 grit sand paper for past the 22 inch mark on your sticks.
| 2 | [
"1"
] | piqa |
Do you want to work with people, animals or machines? Do you want to work indoors or outdoors, directly serve people in need or serve people behind the scenes? These are the typical questions that volunteer service agencies would ask.
Every year, thousands of people in the west offer volunteer service. Volunteering greatly strengthens the community because it helps the old, the young, the weak, the sick, the disabled and the injured to overcome difficulties.
Volunteers usually help in many different ways. They may give people advice, offer friendship to the young , drive the elderly to church, counsel kids against drugs, work as assistants in schools or nursing homes, raise funds, plant trees, help out in local libraries and do many other things. Volunteering can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month. Anybody who wants to serve people in need can become a volunteer.
The art of volunteering is a process of both giving and receiving. Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, make new friends and mix with people from all walks of life. Volunteering is an excellent way to experiment,practice and try out new techniques and skills,discover your individual talents and explore career choice. Being a volunteer will take individuals on a wonderful journey and help them learn many important things beyond their school learning. | You are a student of thirteen. If you want to be a volunteer, you can do the following except
- driving the elderly to church
- helping put in local libraries
- working as an assistant in schools
- offering friendship to the young | offering friendship to the young | [
"driving the elderly to church",
"helping put in local libraries",
"working as an assistant in schools"
] | race |
За коя българска планина са характерни растенията лавровишня, източен бук и зеленика?
- Странджа
- Плана
- Витоша
- Осоговска | Странджа | [
"Плана",
"Витоша",
"Осоговска"
] | reasoning_bg |
|
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E-mail:[email protected] | Who will probably answer this advertisement?
A) High school graduates preparing to have at-home training.
B) College students preparing to work in some big companies.
C) High school graduates preparing for college entrance examinations.
D) College students preparing to study for a degree.
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D"
] | race |
If I am eighty - seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty - eight . Anybody can grow older . That does n't take any talent or ability . The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change . | Why is this person sharing their definition of what it means to grow up like this ?
a) None of the above choices .
b) They are a motivational speaker and they want people to come see them talk
c) They enjoy sharing things that resonate with them with the people who read their stuff
d) They are being sponsored by a personal development company and are collecting revenue
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | cosmos |
Students are leaving the junior high school . What are they taking with them ? A lot of things for sure , but the most important thing is friends .
We asked some teachers to give us one last lesson . The lesson is proverbs(, ) about friends . Proverbs teach people about life . Older people often teach proverbs to younger people . Every culture has proverbs . They are short and easy to remember .
Mrs Minelli says , " It is important to remember this Sicilian proverb , ' Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty .' It means that only good friends tell you when you are making a mistake ."
Mr Tulga says , " I have a favorite proverb about friends , ' Friendship is a plant we must water .' It is German . It means that everyone needs to take care of friendship like we take care of a garden ."
Mr Tulga says , "My grandfather in Turkey told me , 'Nobody is so rich that he can throw away a friend .' It means that everyone needs friends . Be good to them ."
The good news is :there is no test for this lesson ,. The bad news is :We will miss you .
Goodbye , friends ! Don't forget us ! | The writer of the passage mainly wants us to know _ .
- ways to take care of a friendship.
- the importance of friendship.
- some proverbs about culture.
- students' feelings in the last lesson . | some proverbs about culture. | [
"ways to take care of a friendship.",
"the importance of friendship.",
"students' feelings in the last lesson ."
] | race |
John H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas city in 1918. His father died in an accident when John was six. He was reaching the high school age, but his hometown offered no high school for blacks.
Fortunately he had a strong-willed caring mother. John remembered that his mother told him many times, "Son, you can be anything you want really to be if you just believe."She told him not to depend on others, including his mother. "You have to earn success, "she said. "All the people who work hard don't succeed, but the only people who do succeed are those who work hard."
These words came from a woman with less than a third grade education. She also knew that believing and hard work don't mean everything. So she worked hard as a cook for two years to save enough to take her son, who was then 15, to Chicago.
Chicago in 1933 was not the promised land that black southerners were looking for. John's mother and stepfather could not find work. But here John could go to school, and here he learned the power of words--as an editor of the newspaper and yearbook at Du Sable High School His wish was to publish a magazine for blacks.
While others discouraged him, John's mother offered him more words to live by."Nothing beats a failure but a try. "She also let him pawn her furniture to get the $ 500 he needed to start the Negro magazine.
It is natural that difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful. He always keeps his mother's words in mind."Son, failure is not in your vocabulary!"
Now John H. Johnson is one of the 400 richest people in America--worth $ 150 million. | John's mother decided to move to Chicago because _ .
- there were no schools for Negroes in their hometown
- John needed more education badly
- his father died when John was very young
- life was too hard for them to stay on in their hometown | his father died when John was very young | [
"there were no schools for Negroes in their hometown",
"John needed more education badly",
"life was too hard for them to stay on in their hometown"
] | race |
Three blocks, called AAA, BBB and CCC exist in the image. Block BBB is within block AAA with a medium black square. Disconnected from block CCC there is block AAA. Block CCC is below and to the right of this block. Block BBB covers a medium yellow square. Another medium yellow square is within this block. A medium blue square is in block CCC. | Is any medium blue square to the right of all shapes?
* No
* Yes | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
I have two pets. They are Fly, a dog, and Huahua, a cat.
Fly is brown and grey. He is naughty . He sometimes steals food in the kitchen.Once, when there was nobody at home, Fly pulled a piece of meat off the table. But he was not careful enough. The plate also fell to the floor. When I got home, I saw the broken plate all over the floor, so I became very angry. Fly was so afraid that he went back to his bed at once.
Huahua is a white and yellow cat. She is not beautiful but she is very lovely. Every night at weekends, Huahua sleeps on my bed. When she sleeps, she always snores. It is very funny.
Huahua is also naughty. Whenever she does something bad and my grandma tries to catch her, she runs away quickly and hides quietly under the bed.
Fly and Huahua love to play games with me and I like them very much. | Which of the following is NOT true?
a] Fly sleeps on the writer's bed every night.
b] Fly and Huahua love to play games with the writer.
c] Huahua is very naughty.
d] Huahua is a cat.
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
where do families likely watch television?
* In park
* Motel
* Bar
* Living room
* House | Living room | [
"In park",
"Motel",
"Bar",
"House"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
We have two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A contains a medium blue square. To the right of block A there is block B with two medium blue squares in it. Below medium blue square number two which is below a medium yellow square is medium blue square number one. A medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below the medium yellow square. This object is below medium blue square number two and medium blue square number one. | What is below the yellow object? a medium blue square number one or a medium blue square which is in block A? | Medium blue square number one | [
"Medium blue square which is in block a",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
How do dogs conserve body heat?
A) Their blood cells
B) Fur and fat
C) Their nails
D) Layers of fat
E) Exfoliation
F) Sweating
G) Their fur
H) Their hair
| G | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"H"
] | qasc |
|
George Zinunerman's first court appearance before a Florida judge came on Tuesday inconnection with the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The case has caused a national debate in the United States about race, self-defense laws and gun control. It was the first time the public had gotten to see and hear from George Zimmerman. The judge said he had found probable cause to move ahead with the case and told Zimmerman he would be formally charged on May 29th.
Zimmerman turned himself into authorities on Wednesday night,just before special prosecutor Angela Corey announced the charge against him. Corey told reporters she would fight for Trayvon Martin"
"It's the victims and justice that we work tirelessly for,"Corey said
Zimmerman says he shot Martin in self-defense after spotting the teenager in a gated com-munity where Martin's father lives. He told police Martin attacked him during a conflict. The
shooting caused a national cry led by Martin's parents who insisted their son was murdered
They also accused Zimmerman of targeting their son because he was black.
"We just wanted an arrest and we got it."Trayvon Martin's mother Fulton said.
Many in SanforD.Florida-the city where the shooting took place-welcomed the charge.
"All of us were wanting this to move on and get to this process where it is now into the justice system."one man said
"It~long overdue and I am glad they decided to do something,"another said.Police did not initially charge Zimmerman with a crime because of a Florida law that says a person has a right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force. Prosecutor Coreysays,"I'm prepared to argue the issue if Zimmerman uses the self-defense law in count."
Mark O'MarA. Zimmerman's lawyer, would not make his plan publiC. but he said hisclient was worried about the trial. "If found guilty of the second-degree murdercharge, Zimmerman could face up to life in prison,"O'Mara said | What's Angela Corey's attitude towards this case?
a] She showed sympathy for the black people.
b] She was against self-defense.
c] She wanted to defend justice for the victims.
d] She hated George Zimmerman very much
| b | [
"a",
"c",
"d"
] | race |
Government performance evaluation is an activity process based on performance goals and the use of evaluation indicators to evaluate the results and impact of government departments performing administrative functions, divide performance levels, propose performance improvement plans, and use evaluation results to improve performance. | Based on the above definitions, Which of the following understanding of government performance evaluation is not accurate:
1. The evaluation process seeks for the establishment and improvement of information communication mechanisms between government departments, and between government departments and the public.
2. Use of assessment results to strengthen and improve the implementation mechanism of government responsibility
3. E purpose of c assessment is to regulate administrative behavior, improve efficiency, and make government departments competitive in managing public affairs, providing public services, and improving the quality of public life.
4. Government performance evaluation does not emphasize results-based
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3"
] | logiqa |
There are two boxes, called one and two. Box two contains box one. Box one covers a medium orange fruit. A medium yellow fruit is covered by box two. | Where is the orange fruit relative to box two?
1] left
2] dc
3] tppi
4] ec
5] ntpp
6] below
7] front
| 5 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"6",
"7"
] | spartun |
Consumers at the Whale Inside Dark Restaurant are led by a waiter with night - vision Goggles . Inside Dark Restaurant in prefix = st1 /Beijing, a table of 30 diners was getting quarrelsome."I'm touching your head!"said one, like a talkative child. "Who just said that?"another replied. Such voices floated across the 90-plus-seat restaurant, but no one could see who was talking, except the waiters, who were equipped with military-grade night-vision goggles.
In the new conceptual dining, restaurants are turning off the lights to focus attention on the food. The trend seems to have started inZurichand has since spread all over the world, with diners sitting in _ rooms and, lately, being served by waiters in night-vision goggles. The idea is that by depriving one sense (sight), other senses are heightened.
Darkness has other benefits. ''Chinese people tend to be shy,'' said Chen Long, who owns Whale Inside Dark, which opened in January. ''People have found it easy to break the ice here.''
The first dark restaurant, which opened inZurichin 1999, had a simple intention. The goal ''was creating jobs for the blind and handicapped people,'' said the manager. The concept has been popular in Paris, London,Sydneyand elsewhere, offering new variations on sight deprivation, by which people can experience a lot in a completely dark condition.
In Beijing, the Whale Inside Dark Restaurant is not only about heightening the sense of taste, but lowering social inhibitions . It is popular with Internet daters, who met on matchmaking Web sites that are spreading throughout China. Diner for two is about 225 yuan, or $29 at 7.76 yuan to the dollar.
Eating in the dark is not without its troubles. Instead of family-style dining, food is served on single-serving plates. When each dish arrives, the server guides your hand to the plate and offers helpful tips like, ''This course is eaten with a spoon.''
The style seems to be working . ''People feel a lot more comfortable when they can't be seen by others,'' said Mr. Chen, who is opening a second branch in Shang-hai, ''Couples get to know each other without seeing other's faces.'' | Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Eating in the dark is fun and has some advantages as well.
B. The waiters working in the dark restaurant have got used to the dark environment.
C. Consumers go to the dark restaurant in order to focus their attention on the food.
D. In the dark restaurant, you can still have the dinner as in your family.
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
USA's participation in World WarIIbrought major changes to the lives of American women. Before the war,there had been a huge pool of female labour,consisting largely of young,single women. Many jobs were closed to them and they were effectively restrictetl to working in domestic service and selling-goods business. Wartime production requirements,however,combined with the loss of the men who entered the military,provided women with the opportunity to move into a far wider range of jobs.
The response to the US govemment's request for more women workers was amazing and the changes marvelous.ln 1941,there were 14.6 million women workers; by 1944 the number had grown to over 19.4 million. At one point during those wars,more than 50 percent of American women worked and by 1945 half of all women workers were over 35 years old.
Women were particularly active in the defense industries. Between 1940 and 1944 women working in enterprises that produced goods increased by 141 percent. In Detroit in 1943 ,'omenmade up 91 percent of the new hirings in 185 war plants. Over 10 percent of all shipbuilders were women. Most of these jobs came with a "pink-slip" attached,as women understood that they would be dismissed when the men returned from the war. Women were also frustrated by unfair pay differentials,for men were paid more money for doing the same job. With the end of the war and armymen being sent home,women were released twice as fast as men. In 1945, three-quarters of the women in aircraft and shipbuilding were let go,and women in the car industry decreased from 25 percent t0 7 percent. Although women found their work satisfying and liberating,postwar publicity focused on women's duty to help the returning soldiers fit in with society by "making him the man of the home again". When the war ended,many women left work to take up the duties of homemaking and raising children. | When women were offered jobs in industries,they knew that their jobs would be _
* permanent
* frustrating
* highly paid
* temporary | permanent | [
"frustrating",
"highly paid",
"temporary"
] | race |
if a place has experienced fog, what could be responsible?
- There has been excess condensed vapor
- Animals are reproducing currently
- The local deities are angry
- The water lacks oxygen | There has been excess condensed vapor | [
"Animals are reproducing currently",
"The local deities are angry",
"The water lacks oxygen"
] | openbookqa |
|
THE HOSPITAL'S emergency room smelled like soap. The place was nearly empty when I carried Mia inside, just one couple and their kids sitting in a circle in the corner. The parents glanced up at us, then went back to praying quietly. The kids stared at the floor the whole time. I dropped Mia into a chair at the nurses' station and waited. Behind the glass wall in front of me, three nurses were talking about their various ex-husbands. It sounded like the same guy to me. I was still waiting for them to figure this out when one of them came over and asked, "What's the problem?" "No problem," I said. "I just want to drop her off." We both looked at Mia. A string of drool slowly slipped from her chin to her chest. "Has she been drinking?" the nurse asked. "I'm not really sure," I said. The nurse looked back at me. "You're not really sure? Now what does that mean?" "I don't know," I said. "I found her. I thought maybe I could leave her here." "Sure, we'll just have to fill out the paperwork for that," the nurse said. She smiled at the other nurses when she said it, and I couldn't tell if she was joking or not. She had me go through Mia's pockets, but all I could find was a piece of paper with an address written on it. Five Crossings. I couldn't find her ID anywhere. The nurse entered my name and address on a form, then took us down the hall to another room. What seemed like hours later, an old, red-faced doctor finally came in. He glanced at Mia and then washed his hands in the sink. "You the father or the boyfriend?" he asked. "Neither," I said. "I've only just met her." I couldn't take my eyes off the garbage can in the corner. It was full of bloody bandages. I wondered what had gone on in there before we'd arrived. | Why was Mia in the hospital? | She was found on the street | [
"She had cold",
"She was there with her daugther",
"Not enough information"
] | quail |
We have three boxes, named DDD, EEE and JJJ. A midsize green rectangle is inside box DDD. Box DDD covers a midsize white rectangle. The midsize green rectangle touches the midsize white rectangle. Box EEE have a midsize white rectangle and a midsize orange rectangle. A midsize green rectangle is inside this box. The midsize white rectangle and the midsize green rectangle touch the orange thing. Box EEE is inside box JJJ. Box JJJ covers a midsize green rectangle which is south of another midsize green rectangle. Box JJJ has midsize green rectangle number two. | Does EEE contain a midsize green rectangle?
a. Yes
b. No
| a | [
"b"
] | spartun |
Sam didn't expect to see something like that underground. He used his hand to shade his eyes from what?
* Direct sunlight
* Brightness
* Moon
* Full sunlight
* Bright light | Bright light | [
"Direct sunlight",
"Brightness",
"Moon",
"Full sunlight"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
If you don't want people to know too much about you, then you had better keep your fridge contents secret, according to a British market research document released last week.
Researchers peered into the fridges of 400 people in Britain and compared the contents with the owners' lifestyles. They claim to be able to classify the nation's people by fridge contents.
They say those people can be separated into five categories:nutrition nerds (no social sense), food faddiest (whatever's in style), martyr mums, fast food fanatics and restaurant regulars.
Nutrition nerds care much about what they put into their bodies. Their fridges are stocked with fruit, vegetables and healthy meat.
People in this category tend to be highly organized and usually work in law or accountancy. The vast majority is single, but if they have a partner, that person will be similar.
A fridge full of vitamins -- enriched juices implies its owner works in media or fashion. They tend not to eat the foods they buy. Known as the food faddiest, they just want to be seen as purchasing the latest important things.
A fridge filled with everything from steak to frozen fish suggests the martyr mum. Her fridge tends to be stocked with every kind of product, except what she herself would want. This fridge hints at difficulty balancing family and work life.
Fast food fanatics always buy mineral water or soda pop. The nearest they will get to fresh fruit is tomato sauce. Their fridges hint at someone who works hard and plays hard, also, someone who is not into long term planning.
Finally, a fridge filled with nothing more than a bottle of white wine and some sparkling mineral water implies an owner who is single, lives in a big city and enjoys the finer things in life. The fridge is empty because this person regularly eats in restaurants. | According to the passage, people who belong to food faddiest _ .
- will try their best to stay healthy
- prefer to ask others about what to do next
- don't care much about money when buying things
- often stay up late to finish their job | will try their best to stay healthy | [
"prefer to ask others about what to do next",
"don't care much about money when buying things",
"often stay up late to finish their job"
] | race |
Huttopia
Created in Europe, but tailored to perfection in Quebec, Huttopia tents provide convenient, comfortable accommodation in 16 of Quebec's 23 national parks. Built atop a 4 by 7 meters wooden platform, the walls and roof enclose a roomy space that can sleep up to 5 people. Beds, lighting, heating, a small fridge, dishes, and an outdoor twoburner stove provide comforts. Open summer through fall, Huttopia tents can be booked for as little as $ 99 per night.
Tree Sphere
This creative option takes wilderness camping to a whole new level. Setting up camp in a Free Spirit Sphere you can sleep among the trees and stretch your wings in Qualicum Bay, Vancouver Island. Part tree house, part space capsule, founder Tom Chudleigh's handcrafted wooden spheres gently _ in the breeze thanks to a series of ropes tied to the forest's cover. Suspended at 3.1, 4.3 and 4.6 meters off the ground, each of the three spheres offers comfortable and unique lodging for adults age 16 and over.
Four-Season Tents
Gatineau Park's Philippe Lake has the perfect winter accommodation for you. Standing above the freezing ground on wooden platforms, two four-season tents are attractive with amenities that will keep you comfortable. With sleeping space for up to four people, the park's four-season tents feature double-sized beds, a fridge and a stove for cooking meals.
Houseboats
Why limit your camping adventures to dry land? Lakeway Houseboat Vacations in New Brunswick offers grand accommodation in their "cottages on the water". Choose from three luxurious floating vacation homes with full kitchens, full bathrooms, multiple bedrooms ( one boat sleeps 14!) , TVs, hot tubs, fireplaces and even waterslides. Sail along the St. John River, sunbathe on the upper deck, or stop at picturesque Mactaquac Provincial Park for a round of golf. Do as little or as much as you desire. | Which statement is correct about the houseboat?
- It is supplied with some baked food.
- By house boat, you can find a place to play golf.
- It has only one type.
- It is large enough for four to live in. | It is large enough for four to live in. | [
"It is supplied with some baked food.",
"By house boat, you can find a place to play golf.",
"It has only one type."
] | race |
He 's good friends with Tomasz and another Nymphalid person . He 's got a big job as the director of the IVIC , Venezuelan Institute of Scientific Investigations , but he 's really a creative and down - to - earth type . He likes bluegrass , so I ' ve invited him to come visit . Maybe one of these days , but the big job does keep him busier than he 'd like . | Why is the subject so thrilled and elated from this narrative ?
1] They got married .
2] None of the above choices .
3] They got a prestigious job .
4] They got a free trip .
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
] | cosmos |
Prevent ice on car mirrors. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
a: Wrap mirrors with grocery bags.
b: Wrap mirrors with newspaper.
| a | [
"b"
] | piqa |
"This one's for you," Sergeant Barstow shouted and left quickly through the back door. I was a little puzzled. I looked out a window of the Ashfordly Police Station and saw an elderly woman come into the building.
"Good morning, Madam," I said.
"Good morning," she said pleasantly. "You're new, aren't you?"
"Yes, Madam."
"It's about that man who's been annoying me," she said. "I've been here about him before."
"Could I have your name and address, please?"
"Miss Fraser. Josephine Fraser. I live at 43 Prince Terrace. Now, can you please do something about Jackson?"
"What's he done, Miss Fraser?"
"Done? He's thrown garbage all over my stairs again. He must be stopped."
"Where does he live?"
"Next door, Number 41," she said.
"I'll go and see later and warn him off, Miss Fraser."
"I would be most grateful." With that she left.
Half an hour later, I reached Prince Terrace. NO. 41 was in a bad state of repair. I knocked. No reply. I entered. The place was deserted. I wondered if the Jackson was a tramp . Anyway, it seemed he had left, possibly because of Miss Fraser's threatening police action. I decided to visit her.
I knocked on her door and it was opened almost immediately. "Ah!" she said gladly. "You're just in time for coffee." I followed her inside. Miss Fraser told me more about her battle with Jackson. But when I asked specific questions, it clearly showed that she had never seen Jackson. Finally, I managed to leave.
Sergeant Barstow smiled kindly as I returned. "Nick, did you kick Jackson out of that house?"
"Jackson!" I cried. "Who is he?"
"There is no Jackson," he said. "Miss Fraser is lonely and she likes company. We always let the new young men deal with Miss Fraser. It gives her deep satisfaction. That's what we are here for, isn't it -- to satisfy the public?" | Why did Sergeant Barstow leave quickly when Miss Fraser came?
1] Because he was tired of the elderly woman.
2] Because he knew she would tell a lie.
3] Because he wanted to let Nick deal with her alone.
4] Because he had to go and catch Jackson at once.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
Two blocks, called AAA and BBB exist. South of and away from block AAA is block BBB. Behind and disconnected from this block there is block AAA with a medium yellow square and a medium blue square. Another medium yellow square is in block AAA. Block AAA covers another medium blue square. Medium blue square number two and medium yellow square number two are to the south of medium yellow square number one. To the north of medium blue square number one there is medium yellow square number one. Medium blue square number one and medium yellow square number two are to the north of medium blue square number two. A medium yellow square is covered by block BBB. | Is any medium square to the north of any medium blue square?
1) Yes
2) No
| 1 | [
"2"
] | spartun |
Matter is made of very small particles called atoms. Atoms can be linked together by chemical bonds. When two or more atoms link together, they form a molecule.
In a chemical change, the chemical bonds in the molecules break. The atoms then link together to form different molecules. The types of molecules in matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Some chemical changes are caused by heating or cooling. For example, burning a piece of paper is a chemical change caused by heating. As paper burns, paper molecules react with oxygen molecules in the air. This reaction breaks the chemical bonds in the molecules. The atoms then link together in a different way to form different molecules. For example, carbon dioxide molecules are formed when paper burns.
In a physical change, chemical bonds do not break. The types of molecules in matter before and after a physical change are always the same.
A change of state is a type of physical change. Changes of state can be caused by heating or cooling. For example, water vaporizing is a physical change that can be caused by heating. Liquid water and water vapor are made of the same type of matter: water.
The law of conservation of mass says that all physical and chemical changes conserve mass. Conserve means to keep the same. So, the total mass before a physical or chemical change is equal to the total mass after the change. | What do these two changes have in common?
mixing chocolate syrup into milk
butter melting on a hot day
A) Both are chemical changes.
B) Both are only physical changes.
C) Both are caused by heating.
D) Both are caused by cooling.
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | scienceqa |
The animals that never migrate never do so because they were born
- With the instinct
- Are too lazy
- Seventeen
- Without the instinct | Without the instinct | [
"With the instinct",
"Are too lazy",
"Seventeen"
] | openbookqa |
|
Have you ever felt you were being watched? Some new technologies might make you feel that way. Digital billboards are being created with ability to recognize certain characteristics. These high-tech devices have cameras pointed at the people on the street, and software that tries to recognize people by age and gender. A computer inside the billboard then uses the information to display ads that are directed at the people who are looking at the billboard. For example, if a man passes a billboard featuring an ad for cosmetics, the computer can change the ad to something that is more likely to catch the man's attention, such as football games.
While advertisers see this as a great opportunity to reach their target customers, some people feel that this kind of profiling is an invasion of their privacy. People are now much more aware of how information is exposed, shared, bought, and sold on the Internet. Now this debate will involve technologies such as "smart" billboards. But advertisers claim that they are sensitive to people's concerns about privacy--companies that have tested the billboards in Japan and the U.S. assure consumers that the billboards can only guess your age and gender, but they will not be able to recognize your face or obtain any personal information about you.
Until recently, this kind of personal advertising has been mostly limited to the Internet. Search engines like Google and Bing can follow what we search for because each computer that connects to those sites has a unique identity. Companies then pay search engines to use this information to display ads for products and services that you have searched for. So if you search for travel information, you are likely to see ads for airlines and hotels. This kind of advertising has proven to be much more effective--and valuable--than traditional advertising.
In addition to taking steps to deliver more personalized messages, advertisers are using billboards to offer more useful information. Digital billboards can connect to the Internet to display information such as the time, weather, and news headlines. In the future, this technology could be used to relay immediate social events.
In today's world, people ignore thousands of ads every day. Advertisers are trying to change that trend by personalizing the experience of seeing an ad. So pay attention: next time you see a billboard, it could be talking to you. | What is a Bing user likely to see when looking for travel information?
A: The pictures of beautiful scenery.
B: Ads for delicious food.
C: Discounts on shoes and clothing.
D: Ads for hotels.
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
M: Hello, this is Jonason speaking.
W: Hello, Jonason, I am Kasy. I am sorry to tell you that I may not attend your birthday party this weekend.
M: Oh, what's up?
W: Nothing much.., but...
M: What's happened then?
W: I have an important exam at that time.
M: If so, I think we can hold the party ahead of time. What do you think about it?
W: Yeah, It is a good idea. I can't agree more.
M: Great and I wish you success.
W: Thank you, happy birthday to you. | Why can't Kasy attend Jonason's birthday party?
* She has a quiz at that time.
* She has to do her homework.
* She has an important exam at that time. | She has an important exam at that time. | [
"She has a quiz at that time.",
"She has to do her homework."
] | dream |
Mr. Brown is a very old man. Every morning he goes for a walk in the park. And he comes home at 12:30 for his lunch. But today a police car stops at his house at twelve o'clock. Two policemen help him out. One of them says to Mr Brown's daughter," The old man can't find his way in the park. He asks us to take him home in the car." The daughter thanks the policemen. After they leave, she asks her father, " Dad, you go to that park every day. But today, you can't find the way. What's wrong with you?" The old man smiles like a child and says, " I can find my way home. I don't want to walk home today, you know?" | Mr Brown's daughter thinks _ .
* he doesn't want to go to the park
* something is wrong with him
* he wants to have lunch early
* he wants to go home | he wants to go home | [
"he doesn't want to go to the park",
"something is wrong with him",
"he wants to have lunch early"
] | race |
If the history of the earth is condensed into an hour, by the end of the last 15 minutes, the life square powder ink appears. With 6 minutes left, the animals began to flash on the land, and when the 58th minute comes, everything is set. | What does this passage mean?
* Earth has a long history
* Earth has a long history
* Earth's life appeared quite late
* Earth's history is as short as an hour | Earth's life appeared quite late | [
"Earth has a long history",
"Earth has a long history",
"Earth's history is as short as an hour"
] | logiqa |
Three boxes, called DDD, EEE and JJJ exist in the image. Box EEE is far from box DDD. Box DDD with two midsize orange rectangles is over and disconnected from this box. This box covers a midsize green rectangle. Another midsize orange rectangle is within this box. Midsize orange rectangle number two and midsize orange rectangle number three are above the midsize green rectangle. Midsize orange rectangle number three is under and midsize orange rectangle number one is over midsize orange rectangle number two. A midsize green rectangle is inside box EEE. | Is a midsize green rectangle under any midsize object?
* No
* Yes | Yes | [
"No"
] | spartun |
We grow up, even if we don't want to. But hey, you're not the only one. Read this article. It can help you look at life the way you did as a kid.
Read a lot of Chicken Soup for the Soul----they have so many good stories about kids and getting the right feeling. Also try reading children's books, it helps you keep _
When you feel sad, smile. If you can, jump up and down, or move around until you feel sick. Act like a kid! But whatever you do, SMILE! This can help cheer you up if you feel unhappy.
Spend time with little kids. Although you won't be one again, spending time with them can make you smile more. If you have children of your own, great! Spend lots of time with them.
Think back on a time when you were a kid. Then, try to remember how old your parents were. If you're not as old as they were when you were 8, you will get the feeling that you are 8 again.
If you are a kid, take a piece of paper and write " In 15 years I am going to do." Then, put the letter in an envelope and read it once every five years. This will make you feel like a kid again. | The passage mainly talks about _
- how to get on well with others
- how to feel like a kid again
- how to do well in our work
- how to play with children | how to feel like a kid again | [
"how to get on well with others",
"how to do well in our work",
"how to play with children"
] | race |
Mark felt that it was time for him, to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work. The area' s city councilwoman was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was decreasing. The neighborhood faced many problems.
Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There are charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in vacant buildings. People were supposed to suggest solutions to the councilwoman.
It was too much for Mark. "The problems are too big," he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said, "I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I could do would make a difference here."
Mark thought some more on his way to the bus stop. "People should just take care of themselves, "he decided. "That' s enough to do. I can' t take on all the problems of the world."
As he neared the bus stop, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag and a baby. She was trying to unlock her car, but she didn't have a free hand. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly _ into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted and the groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boy's arm and led him back to his mother. Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief. "Thanks! "she said. "You've got great timing!"
"Just being neighborly," Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of the bus. On one of them was "Small acts of kindness add up. "Mark smiled and thought, "Maybe that's a good place to start." | In Mark's opinion, _ .
A] many people were too selfish to think about others
B] nobody was so able as to solve the problems
C] he already had more than enough work to do
D] he was not in the position to solve such problems
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A is to the right of C. Block B is to the left of A. Block A contains two medium yellow squares. Medium yellow square number one is below medium yellow square number two. Block B has one medium yellow square. Block C contains a medium yellow square. It also contains one medium black square. Below the medium yellow square there is the medium black square. | Which object is to the left of a medium yellow square? medium yellow square number two or the medium yellow square that is in block C? | The medium yellow square that is in block c | [
"Medium yellow square number two",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
One day Marilla said, "Anne, your new teacher, Miss Stacy, spoke to me yesterday. She says you must study for the examinations for Queen's College in two years' time. Then if you do well, you can study at Queen's in Charlottetown for a year, and after that you'll be a teacher!"
"That doesn't matter, Anne. When Matthew and I adopted you three years ago, we decided to look after you as well as we could. Of course we'll pay for you to study."So in the afternoons Anne and some of her friends stayed late at school, and Miss Stacy helped them with the special examination work. Diana didn't want to go to Queen's, so she went home early, but Gilbert stayed. He and Anne still never spoke and everybody knew that they were enemies, because they both wanted to be first in the examination. Secretly, Anne was sorry that she and Gilbert weren't friends, but it was too late now.
For two years, Anne studied hard at school. She enjoyed learning, and Miss Stacy was pleased with her. But she didn't study all the time. In the evenings and at weekends she visited her friends, or walked through the fields with Diana, or sat talking to Matthew.
"Your Anne is a big girl now. She's taller than you," Rachel Lynde told Marilla one day.
"You're right, Rachel!" said Marilla in surprise.
"And she's a very good girl now, isn't she? She doesn't get into trouble these days. I'm sure she helps you a lot with the housework, Marilla."
"Yes, I don't know what I'd do without her," said Marilla, smiling.
"And look at her! Those beautiful grey eyes, and that red-brown hair! You know, Marilla, I thought you and Matthew made a mistake when you adopted her. But now I see I was wrong. You've looked after her very well."
"Well, thank you, Rachel," replied Marilla, pleased.
That evening, when Matthew came into the kitchen, he saw that his sister was crying.
"What's the matter?" he asked, surprised. "You haven't cried since... well, I can't remember when."
"It's just... well, I was thinking about Anne," said Marilla. "I'll...I'll miss her when she goes away."
"When she goes to Queen's, you mean? Yes, but she can come home at weekends, on the train."
"I'll still miss her," said Marilla sadly."
In June the Avonlea boys and girls had to go to Charlottetown to take their examinations.
"Oh, I do hope that I've done well," Anne told Diana when she arrived back at Green Gables. "The examinations were very difficult. And I've got to wait for three weeks before I know! Three weeks! I'll die!"
Anne wanted to do better than Gilbert. But she also wanted to do well for Matthew and Marilla. That was very important to her.
Diana was the first to hear the news, she ran into the kitchen at Green Gables and shouted, "Look, Anne! It's in Father's newspaper! You're first... with Gilbert... out of all the students on the island! Oh, how wonderful!" Anne took the paper with shaking hands, and saw her name, at the top of the list of two hundred. She could not speak.
"Well, now, I knew it," said Matthew with a warm smile.
"You've done well, I must say, Anne," said Marilla, who was secretly very pleased.
For the next three weeks Anne and Marilla were very busy. Anne needs new dresses to take to Charlottetown. | From the passage, we can learn that _ .
- Marilla cried because Anne would leave for ever
- Rachel was a teacher of Anne's
- when Anne became a teacher, she would have lived in the family for six years
- Miss Stay liked Anne very much | Rachel was a teacher of Anne's | [
"Marilla cried because Anne would leave for ever",
"when Anne became a teacher, she would have lived in the family for six years",
"Miss Stay liked Anne very much"
] | race |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains two small blue circles. A big blue square is also touching the right edge of this block. Small blue circle number one is to the right of small blue circle number two which is to the left of the big blue square. A medium blue square is below a big black triangle. It is touching the bottom edge of this block. There is also one medium black circle in this block. Small blue circle number one is below the big black triangle.. The big black triangle is touching the right edge of this block.. To the left of the big blue square there is small blue circle number one.. Then, there is block B with one small yellow triangle and one big blue square in it. The big blue square is touching the right edge of this block. Near to the big blue square there is the small yellow triangle. Finally, we have block C above block A and block B is above it. It has one big yellow circle and one medium yellow square. The big yellow circle is above the medium yellow square. A big blue circle is above the medium yellow square. The big yellow circle is to the right of and far from the big blue circle. | Which object is below a big yellow circle? the medium object that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the small yellow triangle? | The medium object that is touching the bottom edge of a block | [
"The small yellow triangle ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. There is a small blue square in block A. To the right of block A there is block B. It has one medium blue triangle. A big blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium blue triangle is to the left of, far from and above the big blue square. Finally, we have block C which is to the right of block A. It contains a big blue square, one big blue triangle and one big yellow square. Far from the big yellow square is the big blue triangle. The big blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is to the left of the big yellow square. It is below the big blue triangle. | What is to the right of the small thing? a big blue triangle or a medium blue triangle? | Both of them | [
"Big blue triangle ",
"Medium blue triangle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
There is one block called AAA. This block contains a medium square. Below the medium thing there is a big yellow triangle. The big yellow triangle is within block AAA. This shape is over a big yellow circle. The circle is covered by block AAA. Another big yellow triangle is covered by block AAA. The circle is to the left of and this thing is under big yellow triangle number one. Near to the thing which was above the circle is the square. On the left side of big yellow triangle number two there is the object which was over the circle. | Where is block AAA relative to big yellow triangle number one?
- front
- ntppi
- tpp
- above
- left
- near
- tppi | ntppi | [
"front",
"tpp",
"above",
"left",
"near",
"tppi"
] | spartun |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Two medium black squares are in block A. It also contains a medium yellow square. This shape is below medium black square number two. Medium black square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium yellow square and medium black square number two. Block B is below block A. It has a medium yellow square. This block also has a medium black square. Below the medium yellow square there is the medium black square. To the right of block B there is block C. It has one medium blue square. A medium yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This object is below the medium blue square. | Which object is to the left of a blue shape? the medium yellow square which is in block B or the medium yellow square which is touching the bottom edge of a block? | The medium yellow square which is in block b | [
"The medium yellow square which is touching the bottom edge of a block ",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
J is sitting at the top position to B. G and O are parallel, and G on the left of O. J is at the 6 o'clock position relative to S. The objects G and B are over there. The object G is lower and slightly to the left of the object B. | What is the relation of the agent S to the agent G?
A. above
B. upper-right
C. lower-right
D. lower-left
E. upper-left
F. left
G. below
H. right
I. overlap
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] | stepgame |
Emotional labor: refers to the behavior of employees in the service industry who integrate personal emotions into the work process when they interact with customers face-to-face, and have a positive impact on customers, enterprises and service personnel themselves. | Which of the following are emotional labor
A) An airline stewardess standing on both sides of the boarding gate welcomes passengers, and sometimes smiles and touches the child's head
B) Xiao liu always smiles and answers her calls kindly and enthusiastically. she has been rated as the most beautiful operator for many years.
C) A hotel's intelligent customer service "xiao qing" is empathetic and has a sweet voice. guests staying at the hotel like to interact with her
D) Xiao qin has worked in the letters and calls bureau for many years, and every time he receives visitors, he is very patient and understands the details in detail.
| A | [
"B",
"C",
"D"
] | logiqa |
There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A contains a medium yellow square and a medium blue square. The medium yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below the medium blue square. Then, we have block B with one medium black square and one medium blue square in it. The medium black square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium blue square. To the right of blocks B and A there is block C with a medium blue square in it. | Which object is to the left of a medium blue square? the medium blue square that is in block B or the medium blue square that is in block A? | Both of them | [
"The medium blue square that is in block b",
"The medium blue square that is in block a",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
The object V is upper and slightly to the left of the object H. B is directly north east of J. N is diagonally left and above N. A is positioned in the top left corner of M. P is at the bottom of B vertically. N is slightly off center to the top left and M is slightly off center to the bottom right. J is positioned above V and to the right. A is north west of T. | What is the relation of the agent H to the agent N?
* upper-right
* below
* above
* right
* overlap
* left
* upper-left
* lower-right
* lower-left | below | [
"upper-right",
"above",
"right",
"overlap",
"left",
"upper-left",
"lower-right",
"lower-left"
] | stepgame |
W is sitting at the upper right position to U. K and U are horizontal and K is to the right of U. S is over there and W is on the left of it. Object A is above object H and to the right of it, too. O is diagonally below H to the right at a 45 degree angle. | What is the relation of the agent O to the agent H?
A. below
B. left
C. right
D. above
E. lower-right
F. upper-right
G. lower-left
H. overlap
I. upper-left
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I"
] | stepgame |
What kind of candy should I have if I want to reduce stress?
* Have a mint, they are proven to reduce headaches and stress.
* Have a pound of different fudges, they are proven to reduce headaches and stress. | Have a mint, they are proven to reduce headaches and stress. | [
"Have a pound of different fudges, they are proven to reduce headaches and stress."
] | piqa |
|
We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block C is to the right of B and block B is above A. Block A contains one medium yellow square. Block B contains a medium yellow square, one medium yellow triangle and a medium black square. The medium yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium yellow triangle is above, to the left of and near to the medium black square. Block C has a medium black circle and a big blue triangle. The medium black circle is touching the right edge of this block. This object is below the big blue triangle. | Which object is above a medium yellow square? the medium black square or the big blue thing? | The medium black square | [
"The big blue thing",
"Both of them",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Bob was a clever college student, but his family was poor, so he had to work after class and during his holidays to get enough money for his studies.
One summer he got a job in a butcher's shop during the day time, and another in a hospital at night. In the shop, he learned to cut and sell meat. He did so well that the butcher went into a room behind the shop to do all the accounts ( ) .In the hospital, of course, Bob was told to do only the easiest jobs. He helped to lift people and carry them from one part of the hospital to another. Both in the butcher's shop and in the hospital, Bob had to wear white clothes.
One evening in the hospital, Bob had to help to carry a woman from her bed to the operating - room. The woman already felt frightened when she thought about the operation. When she saw Bob coming to get her, she felt even more frightened.
"No! No!" she cried. "Not a butcher! I won't let a butcher operate on me!" with these words ,she fainted away. | In the hospital, Bob's job was _ .
- to take care of the wounded soldiers
- to find out what was wrong with the sick people
- to carry the sick people from one place to another
- to give the doctor's advice | to give the doctor's advice | [
"to take care of the wounded soldiers",
"to find out what was wrong with the sick people",
"to carry the sick people from one place to another"
] | race |
A camera and a computer can "see" something that perhaps millions of pairs of eyes failed to see for 480 years: the Mona Lisa's necklace. The discovery about the famous painting was made by an American physicist.
The Mona Lisa, painted by the Italian, Leonardo da Vinci, has been on show for many years in Paris. Now a row of white spots on the neck have been "seen". They are said to be the remains of a necklace which the artist later painted over.
The painting will be examined further by using infrared scanning techniques. Laser technology can be used to show what lies directly under the surface of the finished work, too. This will help us to understand how the artist drew the picture: Did he begin with a quick-made drawing or have second thoughts as he painted the picture?
This kind of knowledge will show us the famous artist at work. It may also help to explain Mona Lisa's smile, which has puzzled art lovers for centuries. | The painting will be examined further so that people may know more about _ .
A. infrared scanning and laser
B. the time when it was finished
C. this art work and the artist
D. Mona Lisa and her smile
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C"
] | race |
"If I had one million yuan, I would buy you a palace! Do I have one million yuan? No, I don't! so I only can spend ten fen on this short message, sending you my best wishes! "
Today, SMS--Short Message Service is popular, and China Mobile says that every second, there are 410 messages being sent.
Look around you! People are watching their mobiles, smiling or laughing. Thumbs are pressing buttons, bring happiness to their friends. The humor of the words shows how beautiful language is! Through SMS, we know the weather report, share jokes and news, express love and friendship.
"Thumb Culture" is becoming more and more popular. It is reported that 67% of young people like to "Short" to greet each other. Internet SMS will provide more convenience to people. I am grateful for the progress because SMS saves me much money. Just on the tip of thumb, so much joy can be found! | The writer thinks that _ .
* SMS helps people a lot.
* thumb has become a kind of culture.
* greeting can cost much money.
* people can find joy on the Internet. | SMS helps people a lot. | [
"thumb has become a kind of culture.",
"greeting can cost much money.",
"people can find joy on the Internet."
] | race |
The bus driver and his passengers were being hailed as heroes last night after rescuing a woman from her burning car following a crash on the Bluff Highway. The 60-year-old woman was taken by ambulance to Southland Hospital after firefighters battled for 30 minutes to cut her from her car.
Acting Senior Sergeant Brock Davis of Invercargill, said emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at the crossroads of Motorimu Rd and State Highway I shortly before 5:00 p.m. yesterday.
Mr. Davis said a Mitsubishi car driven by a 30-year-old man traveling north on the highway and the woman's southbound Suzuki Alto collided . The man suffered slight injuries in the crash, he said.
Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd driver Bill McDermott and his passengers--New Zealand Aluminum Smelters Ltd workers were first on the scene and alerted emergency services. The scene at the spot was disordered, Mr. McDermott said.
"There was a car on its side and a guy wandering around who was quite excited," he said. "We stopped, got out and found a lady trapped in her car ...... then we noticed flames in the engine bay and the smell of petrol." Mr. McDermott took a fire extinguisher from the bus, doused the flames, and several other workers controlled traffic.
However, he said his actions were "no big deal". He was not willing to take any credit for helping the woman.
"The praise goes to all the guys that jumped off that bus." Invercargill Senior Station officer Alan Goldsworthy, who was an officer in charge at the scene, said there was a possibility the car could have burst into flames if Mr. McDermott and the smelter workers had not helped. "They should acquire a good pat on the back." he said. | Who should get the biggest praise according to the reporter? _
1. Brock Davis.
2. Allan Goldsworthy.
3. Bill McDermott.
4. The firefighters.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
New Zealand Education
Compulsory Education
Compulsory education starts at age 5 and ends at age 16.
Class Size
The number of students in a class is 30 students.
Classrooms
Students from Years 5-8 stay in the same classroom for most subjects and move to other classrooms only for specific subjects. In Year 9, students take some courses With their homeroom class and some _ classes with students from different classes. Starting from Year 10, students no longer stay in the same classroom most of the time. They go to different classes according to their own choices and abilities.
Term Dates
A school year starts in January and ends in December. There are four terms in a year. Each term is about 10 weeks.
Class Schedule
School starts at around 8:30 and ends at 15:15. There are only five periods a day and a period is about an hour long. In the morning, around 10:30, there will be a 20-minute break when students usually have some snacks during this time. There is a lunch period at around 12:40 for about an hour.
Teachers
Teachers have to teach students of different year level at the same time. Most teachers teach students from at least three to four different year levels. Besides, quite a number of teachers teach more than one subject. This is because the fact that many courses are optional. | According to the passage, why can many teachers teach more than one subject?
- Because there are not enough classrooms.
- Because many of the subjects are too easy.
- Because the teachers are more than enough.
- Because many courses are optional. | Because there are not enough classrooms. | [
"Because many of the subjects are too easy.",
"Because the teachers are more than enough.",
"Because many courses are optional."
] | race |
Manifesto , which illustrates what she believes the feminists must do to , in delicate terms , gain control . In one of my classes this past week , we were asked to read the introduction to this " Manifesto " , and I must say , I was utterly appalled by what I saw . May this be a clear message of what happens when someone goes too far with his or her beliefs . | What topic is " Manifesto " about ?
- It is about the damage feminists have done to society .
- It is about styles of control .
- It is about women 's rights .
- None of the above choices . | It is about women 's rights . | [
"It is about the damage feminists have done to society .",
"It is about styles of control .",
"None of the above choices ."
] | cosmos |
M: How old is the building?
W: It was built twelve years ago. | When was the building built?
a. Twenty years ago.
b. Seven years ago.
c. Twelve years ago.
| c | [
"a",
"b"
] | dream |
Some geologists believe that if the average oil reserves per unit area in the unexplored area of the earth can be the same as the explored area, then the current correct estimate of the energy content of the underground unexploited will, therefore, multiply by 10,000 times From this, it can be concluded that global oil demand can be met for at least the next five centuries, even if such demand is increasing every year. | In order for the above argument to be true, which of the following must be assumed? ?
- The total area of unexplored areas on earth is 10,000 times that of explored areas
- For at least the next five centuries, the growth rate of the world's population will not exceed the growth rate of demand for oil
- New technologies will make future exploration and extraction of oil more feasible than they are now
- Petroleum stored in unexplored areas on earth can be surveyed and extracted | Petroleum stored in unexplored areas on earth can be surveyed and extracted | [
"The total area of unexplored areas on earth is 10,000 times that of explored areas",
"For at least the next five centuries, the growth rate of the world's population will not exceed the growth rate of demand for oil",
"New technologies will make future exploration and extraction of oil more feasible than they are now"
] | logiqa |
My father lost something valuable to him that didn’t resurface for years after his death.
My dad was a World War II veteran and an officer. All officers were issued the classic Ray Ban sunglasses with the wraparound wire rims. He wore them almost all the time for the next thirty years after the War, then one day in the 1970’s, he misplaced them. He was heartbroken, crestfallen, that he lost something he cherished from his military service—the symbolic military issue Bausch & Lombs coveted by every officer who served.
I wanted so badly to be my dad’s Hero. I overturned every piece of furniture in the house, rifled every dresser drawer, every nook and crannie, underneath beds, the garage, the yard, you name it. I was on a Mission. I wanted to walk up to him and say, beaming, Here Dad! I found your sunglasses! But alas, after several weeks, no success. I was crushed by my own failure.
He passed away, and his possessions were divided among our family.
Fast forward to a few years ago. My Cocker Spaniel was sniffing around in the bathroom, and a box fell out of the bathroom closet with a crash. I went to investigate and chide the dog…when the first thing I saw on the bathroom floor next to the overturned box was the yellowed leather case, and his wire rim sunglasses. I picked it up, held it in my hand, and I, a grown man, immediately burst into tears, sobbing. Suddenly, I was nineteen again. My wife asked what was the matter, and I told her the whole story.
I figured after his passing, his sunglasses—which evidently were in the house the whole time—were probably tossed into one of many anonymous cardboard boxes, and I happened to be the one who carried off the box containing them.
So here Dad! I found your sunglasses! I love you! Am I still your hero? | How long did it probably take for the author to find the sunglasses? | 3 years | [
"40 years",
"10 years",
"Not enough information"
] | quail |
Top student Lin Yijian had a problem recently . The 14-year-old boy from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points (out of 120 possible points)on his math tests . But during last semester's final exams , his math score was only 90 points .
It was a shock . "I didn't know what happened , "said Lin , who kept feeling nervous and frustrated about math during the following month. .
Like Lin , many of us have setbacks in life . What would you do to deal with these setbacks ? Would you just let them be and give up ?
Lin chose to face his problem . His parents and teacher also gave him help . After some hard work he now gets marks between 100 and110 points on his math tests . Although he still isn't at his original level , Lin doesn't panic anymore .
"Don't be scared by setbacks ,"he said . "You will beat it . "
Chen Xingzhu in Shenzhen also has a story to tell . The 15-year-old girl is not good at doing sit-ups ,which is necessary for the coming high school PE entrance exam . One has to do at least 35 sit-ups in a minute to pass the test . Most of Chen's classmates can do 40 . However , Chen could only do 20 .
Feeling worried , Chen decided to do something . She did sit-ups for half an hour every day after school . Now , after a month , she can do 30 sit-ups a minute .
"I finally found what made me slow through continuous practice and then improved little by little , "said Chen . "I believe next month I will be able to do 40 !" | What problems does Chen Xingzhu have according to the passage ?
* He is also not good at sit-ups .
* He is also not good at PE entrance exam .
* He is also not good at math .
* He is also not good at PE . | He is also not good at math . | [
"He is also not good at sit-ups .",
"He is also not good at PE entrance exam .",
"He is also not good at PE ."
] | race |
A block named HHH covers a purple hexagon and contains a medium grey hexagon. The medium grey hexagon is over the purple shape. | Where is the grey shape relative to HHH?
A: far
B: right
C: ntpp
D: tpp
E: tppi
F: behind
G: po
| C | [
"A",
"B",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G"
] | spartun |
To make hot fudge sauce | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- In a medium bowl whisk together 1 cup cocoa, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups water. bring to a boil together in a saucepan, then simmer for five minutes.
- In a medium bowl whisk together 1 tablespoon cocoa, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups water. bring to a boil together in a saucepan, then simmer for five minutes. | In a medium bowl whisk together 1 cup cocoa, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups water. bring to a boil together in a saucepan, then simmer for five minutes. | [
"In a medium bowl whisk together 1 tablespoon cocoa, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups water. bring to a boil together in a saucepan, then simmer for five minutes."
] | piqa |
What does a human do during self improvement?
A] Have to sleep
B] Open their mind
C] Think and reason
D] Better himself
E] Think critically
| D | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"E"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
Many years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring up on the mountain. He patrolled the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things that would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors.
Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, "Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I don't think we need him or his work." Later, the old man was asked to leave.
For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left, as did the tourists. Disease reached deeply into the village.
Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.
So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work or your life seems to be, never _ it. Anything we can do will make a difference. | How did the leaders feel a few months after the old man left?
1. Excited.
2. Regretful.
3. Moved.
4. Calm.
| 1 | [
"2",
"3",
"4"
] | race |
what and shallow waters provide food and shelter to many ocean organisms
* Dark
* Porous
* Warm
* Life
* Cold
* Gills
* Live
* Murky | Warm | [
"Dark",
"Porous",
"Life",
"Cold",
"Gills",
"Live",
"Murky"
] | qasc |
|
We have two boxes, named one and two. Within box one is box two. A small green apple and a small orange watermelon are within box one. Box one cover a small green watermelon and a small yellow watermelon. To the right of the orange thing there is the yellow fruit. Under and to the right-hand side of the small green apple there is the orange fruit. Above the small green watermelon is the small green apple. A small green apple is covered by box two. | Where is the yellow fruit regarding the small green apple in box one?
a) ntpp
b) ntppi
c) above
d) po
e) left
f) near
g) right
| g | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f"
] | spartun |
Some precipitation that falls on land may soak in, becoming a breeding place for what?
- Mosquitoes
- Bioaerosols
- Animals
- Alpacas
- Bats
- Rabbits
- Fleas
- Insects | Mosquitoes | [
"Bioaerosols",
"Animals",
"Alpacas",
"Bats",
"Rabbits",
"Fleas",
"Insects"
] | qasc |
|
There are two blocks, called HHH and LLL. A medium purple hexagon is within and a medium grey hexagon is covered by block HHH. The medium grey hexagon touches the medium purple hexagon. Covered by block LLL is block HHH. Block LLL contains a medium purple hexagon which is south of a red hexagon. The red shape is within block LLL. Block LLL covers a medium grey hexagon. The medium purple hexagon touches the medium grey hexagon. | Is the red hexagon to the north of all medium purple hexagons?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
There exist three blocks, named AAA, BBB and CCC. Block CCC is inside and block BBB is to the north of block AAA with a medium black square and a medium yellow square. Far from block BBB is block AAA. A medium blue square is in block AAA. To the south of the medium black square there is the medium yellow square. Block BBB contains a medium blue square. Block CCC covers a medium blue square and has another medium blue square. North of medium blue square number one there is medium blue square number two. | Are all blocks farther from any medium blue square?
a) No
b) Yes
| a | [
"b"
] | spartun |
George ruined the surprise. How did he do so?
1) Hiding
2) Accidentally
3) Expectation
4) Knowingly
5) Planned
| 4 | [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"5"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
Most useless shift ever . 8pm-1am ? Seriously . Erickson thought we would be really busy for the midnights ... we had sold 5 tickets by the time I was in at 8 . So , yeah , not busy at all . | What event were the tickets that they sold for ?
* None of the above choices .
* The tickets were for a band called The midnights .
* The tickets were for a midnight showing of the new sci - fi movie .
* The tickets were for a play that started at midnight . | The tickets were for a band called The midnights . | [
"None of the above choices .",
"The tickets were for a midnight showing of the new sci - fi movie .",
"The tickets were for a play that started at midnight ."
] | cosmos |
A new genius in physics like Einstein will emerge , scientists say. But it may take a long time .After, more than 200 yeas separated Einstein from his nearest rival , Isaac Newton. Many physicists say the next Einstein hasn't been yet, or is a baby now.
And researchers say there are many factors working against another Einstein emerging anytime soon. For one thing, physics is a much different field today. In Einstein's day, there were only a few thousand physicists worldwide, and the theoreticians who could intellectually rival Einstein probably would fit into a streetcar with seats to spare. Education is different, too. One essential aspect of Einstein's training that is overlooked is the years of philosophy he read as a teenager--Kant, Schopenhauer and Spinoza, among others, It taught him how to think independently and abstractly about space and time. Einstein was also an accomplished musician. The interplay between music and math is well known. Einstein would furiously play his violin as a way to think through a knotty physics problem. Today, universities have produced millions of physicists. There aren't many jobs in science for them, so they go to Wall Street and Silicon Valley to apply their analytical skills to more practical and rewarding efforts.
"Maybe there is an Einstein out there today," said Columbia University physicist Brian Greene, "but it would be a lot harder for him to be heard." Especially considering what Einstein was promoting. "The actual structure of space and time bending? My God, what an idea!" Greene said at a recent gathering at the Aspen Institute. "It takes a certain type of person who will knock his head against the wall because you believe you'll find the solution." Perhaps the best examples are the five scientific papers Einstein wrote in his "miracle year" of 1905. These" thought experiments" were pages of calculations signed and submitted to the prestigious journal Annalen der Physik by an unknown.What might happen to such a submission today? "We all get papers like those in the mail," Greene said. "We put them in the junk file." | The writer mentioned Newton in the text to _ .
a. show other scientists are no equal to Einstein except Newton
b. explain the difficulty to find a talented physicist
c. explain why there won't be a new Einstein soon
d. praise his scientific contribution to the world
| d | [
"a",
"b",
"c"
] | race |
We have two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Box DDD contains a midsize green rectangle. Below and touches the midsize green rectangle is an orange rectangle. The orange object is inside and touching box DDD. Over, behind and disconnected from box EEE is box DDD. A midsize green rectangle is covered by box EEE. | What is the position of the midsize green rectangle in box DDD relative to the midsize green rectangle covered by EEE?
A: ntpp
B: tppi
C: far
D: tpp
E: above
F: right
G: below
| E | [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D",
"F",
"G"
] | spartun |
There are two boxes, called one and two. Box one contains a medium orange apple. A medium green apple is inside and touching this box. North of this thing there is the orange fruit. In box two there is box one. Box two has a medium green apple. A medium yellow thing is covered by this box. The yellow fruit touches the medium green apple. | Do all medium green apples cover all medium things?
- No
- Yes | No | [
"Yes"
] | spartun |
A two - year college ! how awesome is that ? ) And it 's very popular , so they ' ve been wanting to add a planetarium for the furthering of science edumacation thereof . * hearty applause * And as a part of their campaign for this , they got Charlie Duke , 10th man to walk on the moon , to visit our li'l campus . | Why is the narrator excited to go to this college ?
A] It is a four year college .
B] None of the above choices .
C] It is a college for long - term students .
D] It is a university experience .
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | cosmos |
how to sharpen scissors | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
* Sandpaper will sharpen your tongs easily – just by cutting through it several times. medium grit works the best for this application.
* Sandpaper will sharpen your scissors easily – just by cutting through it several times. medium grit works the best for this application. | Sandpaper will sharpen your scissors easily – just by cutting through it several times. medium grit works the best for this application. | [
"Sandpaper will sharpen your tongs easily – just by cutting through it several times. medium grit works the best for this application."
] | piqa |
The beef 's only companion was a roasted garlic bulb . The tuna was a generous portion and the artichokes had a nice char to them . The only puzzling thing about the dish was that the ratatouille was cold , which seemed odd . Dessert was lovely - a deconstructed tiramisu served in a martini glass with rich mascarpone cheese topped with lovely chocolate flakes . | How will I feel after dinner
a] Puzzled
b] Hungry
c] Satisified
d] None of the above choices .
| c | [
"a",
"b",
"d"
] | cosmos |
To make sure the barbecue sauce is smooth. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
1: Put into blender after cooking it.
2: Put into coriander after cooking it.
| 1 | [
"2"
] | piqa |
M: Mary, I've got the soup out for the stew. Do you think it needs any more pepper before I serve it?
W: It's really quite nice and we did exactly what the recipe says. Why take a chance of ruining it? | What does the woman imply the man should do?
1: Check the recipe again.
2: Serve the stew as it is.
3: Taste the stew to see if it needs pepper.
| 2 | [
"1",
"3"
] | dream |
How can you see objects and make them appear bigger?
- Tectonic plates being pushed together
- To avoid death
- Converting electricity to heat
- Electrons rather than light
- Refraction of light
- Ability to sense light
- It gets more light
- A hemisphere is tilted away from the sun | Electrons rather than light | [
"Tectonic plates being pushed together",
"To avoid death",
"Converting electricity to heat",
"Refraction of light",
"Ability to sense light",
"It gets more light",
"A hemisphere is tilted away from the sun"
] | qasc |
|
At the beginning of the 20th century there was a big farm called Hollywood Ranch. It was near Los Angeles in California. A few years later Hollywood was one of the famous places in the world. From the 1910s to the 1950s Hollywood was the film center of the world. Every family knew the names of its film stars--Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman and hundreds more.
The reason why people went to Hollywood to make films was the sun. At first,people made films in New York on the east coast of the United States. But then they heard about Los Angeles where there are 350 days of sun every year. As they made all the films by sunlight,the west coast was a much better place to make films. Also near Hollywood you can find mountains,sea and desert. They did not have to travel far to make any kind of film.
When TV became popular, Hollywood started making films for television. Then in the 1970s they discovered people still went to the cinema to see big expensive films. After about thirty years they are still making films in Hollywood and people watch them all over the world. | Who was not mentioned as a film star in the passage?
- Ingrid Bergman.
- Charlie Chaplin.
- Greta Garbo.
- Marilyn Monroe. | Charlie Chaplin. | [
"Ingrid Bergman.",
"Greta Garbo.",
"Marilyn Monroe."
] | race |
There are three blocks, A, B and C. Two medium yellow squares are in block A. Below a medium black square is medium yellow square number two. Medium yellow square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium black square and medium yellow square number two. Block B is below block A. It has a medium black square. Above block A there is block C which contains a medium black square. | Which object is above a medium black square? the medium black square which is in block C or the medium black square that is in block A? | Both of them | [
"The medium black square which is in block c",
"The medium black square that is in block a",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
The old barn was beyond repair, they had to destroy it before they could what a new one?
* Make
* Raise
* Entice
* Build
* Fix | Raise | [
"Make",
"Entice",
"Build",
"Fix"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
three ordinary a bit elevated houses in the background . | Is the House behind the wreckage?
1) No
2) Yes
| 2 | [
"1"
] | resq |
She had seen over 50 marble fountains that day, where was she?
1: Lenin's crypt
2: Front of casino
3: Rome
4: Public place
5: City
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4",
"5"
] | commonsenseqa |
|
Do you get enough sleep? With so much homework it's often difficult to get the rest you need. But you need to try, because sleep keeps you healthy and it stops you getting fat.
Recently, a group of US scientists did a study of kids aged between 8 and 13. The study found that if kids sleep for just one extra hour each day, the chance of their getting fat is cut by about 30 percent .
Why? When people don't get enough sleep, they become tired. When they are tired, they don't exercise enough. Also, kids like snacks: If they are awake an extra hour or two each day,they have more time to eat snacks or other unhealthy foods.
So, how much sleep should you get? Scientists suggest 10 to 11 hours a night for kids aged 5 to 12. For older kids, _ . | How many reasons are given why people might get fat without enough sleep?
- None.
- 2.
- 3.
- 1 | 2. | [
"None.",
"3.",
"1"
] | race |
Seven years of careful design and planning all came together on Monday, when James Cameron became the first human to make a solo trip to the deepest known point on earth - the Challenger Deep! More importantly though, he appeared safely seven hours later, completing with exciting-photos and videos from this dark mysterious world that has been visited by only two humans before!
Seated inside a specially built 12-ton green submersible called the Deep Sea Challenger, the brilliant filmmaker caught every moment of his 2-hour-36-minute journey down to the bottom of the Mariana Trench on video -- given that it is 120 times larger than the Grand Canyon and a mile deeper than Mount Everest.
Absolutely nothing! There were no large alien creatures or mysterious footprints -- just a flat desolate landscape, 50 times larger than the Grand Canyon. Mr. Cameron describes it as "devoid of sunlight, any heat, any warmth". The only things swimming around, were some tiny shrimp-like creatures no bigger than an inch.
While the 57-year-old had expected to spend six hours at the bottom, he was forced to return in three hours, because the robotic arm that was supposed to help him collect samples went wrong and began leaking oil. He also lost some thrusters and a whole starboard side, causing the submersible to spin around in circles.
However, these small setbacks did not make the whole trip any less exciting for Mr. Cameron. The director, who returned to the surface in a speedy seventy minutes, believes this is just one of many trips he and other adventurers will be taking. In fact, Sir Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, is currently in the midst of planning a similar trip to the Puerto Rico Trench that lies five miles below the surface of the water. Though Mr. Cameron's is promising to move his historic trip into an exciting 3-D National Geographic documentary, he is tight-lipped about how the experience will be used in his next movie! We cannot wait to see! | Why did Mr. Cameron return earlier than planned?
* Because there was something wrong with his submersible.
* Because he was eager to show his photos and videos to others.
* Because he finished all his tasks.
* Because he couldn't stand the environment. | Because he finished all his tasks. | [
"Because there was something wrong with his submersible.",
"Because he was eager to show his photos and videos to others.",
"Because he couldn't stand the environment."
] | race |
My favourite sport is basketball because it is very exciting. I like basketball because the NBA stars play very well. Basketball is very cheap and it is a good sport for our health. We can grow taller if we play basketball often. Also it keeps me healthy. I play basketball three times a week. Most often I play it in my school. I often play it with my friends or I may play it myself. I feel very happy when I play basketball at school with my classmates. Sometimes I play basketball in the playground near my home. Basketball is very easy to play. If you play basketball very well, you can join the basketball team . If you win the basketball competition, you will have the prize. You may become a famous basketball star. | The best title for the passage is _ -
- Basketball player
- My favourite sport
- Basketball star
- My favourite basketball star | My favourite sport | [
"Basketball player",
"Basketball star",
"My favourite basketball star"
] | race |
There exist three boxes, named DDD, EEE and JJJ. Behind box DDD there is box EEE. To the north of this box is box DDD. A large white oval is covered by box DDD. A midsize green dimond is within box EEE. Box EEE cover a tiny orange oval and a midsize orange oval. The midsize green dimond is behind a large green oval. Box EEE has the large green oval. Behind the midsize orange oval there is the large green oval. Box JJJ covers a tiny orange dimond and has a large white dimond. A large green oval is covered by this box. The tiny orange dimond is behind this thing and is in front of the large white dimond. | Where is the large green oval in EEE regarding the large white oval?
* above
* behind
* below
* ntppi
* dc
* far
* near | below | [
"above",
"behind",
"ntppi",
"dc",
"far",
"near"
] | spartun |
a dark-skinned , dark-haired girl in a white tee-shirt is sitting at a desk in a classroom | Is the white thing close to the desk?
A] No
B] Yes
| B | [
"A"
] | resq |
U is under C. N is lower right of O. J is positioned above N. D is sitting at the upper left position to T. C is sitting at the 12:00 position to E. G is diagonally above L to the right at a 45 degree. D is diagonally left and above D. The object J is positioned directly below the object E. H is over there and U is on the right. L is to the right of H horizontally. | What is the relation of the agent O to the agent U?
a) below
b) above
c) lower-right
d) right
e) left
f) upper-left
g) overlap
h) lower-left
i) upper-right
| h | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"f",
"g",
"i"
] | stepgame |
Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables : language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, education, and social institutions. To deal with this system, an international manager needs both factual and interpretive knowledge of culture. To some extent, the factual knowledge can be learned; its interpretation comes only through experience.
The most complicated problems in dealing with the cultural environment lie in the fact that one cannot learn culture--one has to live it. Two schools of thought exist in the business world on how to deal with cultural differences. One is that business is business the world around, following the model of Pepsi and McDonald's. In some cases, globalization is a fact of life; however, cultural differences are still far from disappearing.
The other school suggests that companies must adjust business approaches to individual cultures. Setting up policies and procedures in each country has been compared to an organ transplant; the critical question centers around acceptance or rejection. The major challenge to the international manager is to make sure that rejection is not a result of cultural myopia or even blindness.
Fortuneexamined the international performance of a dozen large companies that earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas. The internationally successful companies all share an important quality: patience. They have not rushed into situations but rather built their operations carefully by following the most basic business principles. These principles are to know your rivals, know your audience, and know your customer. | The two schools of thought _ .
- both think dealing with cultural environment is the most complicated problem in business
- both advocate that different policies be set up in different countries.
- both admit the existence of cultural diversity in business world.
- both propose that companies should tailor business approaches to individual cultures. | both admit the existence of cultural diversity in business world. | [
"both think dealing with cultural environment is the most complicated problem in business",
"both advocate that different policies be set up in different countries.",
"both propose that companies should tailor business approaches to individual cultures."
] | race |
If you want to live in Hawaii,you need to think about how to save money,because it is one of the most expensive states in the USA.
Hawaii buys most of its goods from other countries.This makes the prices very high.Eating out can be expensive.Breakfast is at$5 or$8 and lunch ia around$12,while dinner goes from $15 to$30.
What makes living in Hawaii more difficult is that there are few high-paying jobs. For example, it is harder to find engineering jobs than waitressing jobs.
Here is some advice on how to get around and enjoy living in Hawaii.
*Check out online travel websites, magazines and books for information about the islands, from their beaches to their restaurants.
*Find hotels by reading newspapers. You can also find someone to share your room to save money.
*Try to find a job. Craigslist is a good website to start your search. Also, check the newspapers.
*Buy your food and other things at cheap chain stores like Costco and Wal-Mart.
Hawaii is an expensive place to live, but there are ways to save your money if you shop properly. | Craigslist is a website to find _ .
A] hotels to live in
B] cheap food
C] places to travel
D] information about jobs
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | race |
Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California's Santa Freeway.It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home.I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus.Not knowing the routes, I thought I should just go east.
A bus stopped.I got on and asked the driver how far she was going."Ten more miles,"she said.There was another bus I could take from here.This clearly was going to be a long night.
I got off at the end of the route and she told me which bus to look for.After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home.Then a bus came up.There was no light number above its windshield .It was out of service, but the door opened.It was the same driver."I just can't leave you here,"she said."This isn't the nicest place.I will give you a ride home."
"You will drive me home on the bus?"I asked, astonished.
"No, I will take you in my car, "she said.
"It's a long way, "I insisted.
"Come on, " she said."I have nothing else to do."
As we drove from, the station in the car, she began telling me a story.A few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas.A good man picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car."I'm just passing the favour on,"she said.
When I offered her money as a thank-you, she wouldn't accept."Just do something nice for somebody.Pass it on."she said. | Why did the writer change his mind after waiting for 30 minutes at the end of the route?
1] He knew the driver would never return.
2] No bus would come at the time.
3] He became impatient and a bit worried.
4] A taxi ride would be more comfortable.
| 3 | [
"1",
"2",
"4"
] | race |
M is at the 9 o'clock position relative to V. A is diagonally above M to the right at a 45 degree. | What is the relation of the agent A to the agent V?
* lower-left
* lower-right
* left
* below
* above
* upper-right
* upper-left
* right
* overlap | above | [
"lower-left",
"lower-right",
"left",
"below",
"upper-right",
"upper-left",
"right",
"overlap"
] | stepgame |
A medium purple hexagon is inside a block named HHH. Block HHH contain a grey hexagon and another medium purple hexagon. This block covers a medium red hexagon. Medium purple hexagon number two is over medium purple hexagon number one and is below the grey shape. Medium purple hexagon number one touch the medium red hexagon and medium purple hexagon number two. A block named LLL exists in the image. A medium purple hexagon touches a medium red hexagon and is above another medium purple hexagon. Medium purple hexagon number one is inside block LLL. The medium red hexagon is in block LLL. Medium purple hexagon number two is covered by block LLL. | What is the position of the grey hexagon relative to medium purple hexagon number two in HHH?
a] below
b] dc
c] left
d] behind
e] po
f] above
g] ntppi
| f | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"e",
"g"
] | spartun |
We have two blocks, A and B. Block A is to the left of B. Block A has a small blue square. Block B contains two medium yellow triangles. It also contains a small blue circle. Medium yellow triangle number one is to the right of and above the small blue circle which is to the left of medium yellow triangle number two. Medium yellow triangle number two is touching, near to and to the right of a big blue triangle. This block also has a big blue circle. This block also has a small yellow square. | What is to the right of the small blue square? a small yellow square or a medium yellow triangle? | Both of them | [
"Small yellow square ",
"Medium yellow triangle ",
"None of them"
] | spartqa |
Reduce shininess of makeup. | Which of the following best matches the statement above?
- Place a dab of baby powder on makeup.
- Place a dab of baby oil on makeup. | Place a dab of baby powder on makeup. | [
"Place a dab of baby oil on makeup."
] | piqa |
P is to the right and above L at an angle of about 45 degrees. Y presents left to O. L is placed at the upper left of V. A is diagonally right and below R. O is to the top-right of A. P is on the upper right of Y. Q and R are next to each other with Q on the top and R at the bottom. | What is the relation of the agent P to the agent V?
a: lower-left
b: below
c: lower-right
d: right
e: upper-left
f: upper-right
g: overlap
h: left
i: above
| e | [
"a",
"b",
"c",
"d",
"f",
"g",
"h",
"i"
] | stepgame |
We found Charlie and Maya in the kitchen and Maya was breathing weird . Almost like she was weezing and trying to throw up at the same time . It was n't cool . | Where is the narrator likely to go next with Maya ?
A. She is going to take Maya to the park .
B. She is going to take Maya to the emergency room .
C. None of the above choices .
D. She is going to take Maya to the pet store .
| B | [
"A",
"C",
"D"
] | cosmos |
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