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The Segway Human Transporter was invented by Dean Kamen.It is a two-wheeled vehicle designed for a single rider standing upright over its single axle and navigate using a set of handlebars resembling those on a bicycle.Electrically powered, it could travel over 15 miles on a single charge and reach speeds up to twelve miles per hour.Its speed and direction can be controlled by riders' changing their weights. A college dropout and self-taught engineer, Kamen already held over 100 patents for his inventions when he developed the one he hoped would revolutionize short-distance travel.While still in college, Kamen started developing the medical devices that made his name.Later, he changed focus to the challenges faced by wheelchair users.His robotic wheelchair known as IBOT could climb stairs.This robot ended up paving the way for the Segway. Before showing his most recent invention, Kamen had kept it a top secret for months.When it turned out to be little more than a motor scooter, many publicly expressed their disappointment.On closer examination, however, even his critics had to admit that the vehicle was an engineering achievement.It answered the prayers of anyone who is worn out when walking downtown.Not everyone welcomed the Segway's arrival, though.Some complained it was too expensive, while others said it would further weaken the average American ' s fitness.A Japanese inventor even accused Kamen of stealing the idea for the Segway from him. Despite the controversy, the U.S.postal service began using Kamen's invention a month after its appearance, and a factory was built with plans to produce about 40,000 Segways every month.The argument is still on whether the Segway will be remembered as the greatest invention since the light bulb, or just another forgettable electronic device.Anyway, trips to the local supermarket will never be the same again. Which statement best describes the critics' reaction to the Segway?
|
[
"Nothing but an electrical device.",
"A disappointing engineering mistake.",
"An expensive and disappointing invention.",
"Disappointing, but still a successful device."
] | 3 |
miscellaneous
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(3) Disappointing, but still a successful device.
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(1) Nothing but an electrical device.
(2) A disappointing engineering mistake.
(3) Disappointing, but still a successful device.
(4) An expensive and disappointing invention.
(5) the way of evaluating management work
|
(3)
|
[
"(1)",
"(2)",
"(4)",
"(5)"
] |
[
"(1) Nothing but an electrical device.",
"(2) A disappointing engineering mistake.",
"(4) An expensive and disappointing invention.",
"(5) the way of evaluating management work"
] |
(2) A disappointing engineering mistake.
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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The Segway Human Transporter was invented by Dean Kamen.It is a two-wheeled vehicle designed for a single rider standing upright over its single axle and navigate using a set of handlebars resembling those on a bicycle.Electrically powered, it could travel over 15 miles on a single charge and reach speeds up to twelve miles per hour.Its speed and direction can be controlled by riders' changing their weights. A college dropout and self-taught engineer, Kamen already held over 100 patents for his inventions when he developed the one he hoped would revolutionize short-distance travel.While still in college, Kamen started developing the medical devices that made his name.Later, he changed focus to the challenges faced by wheelchair users.His robotic wheelchair known as IBOT could climb stairs.This robot ended up paving the way for the Segway. Before showing his most recent invention, Kamen had kept it a top secret for months.When it turned out to be little more than a motor scooter, many publicly expressed their disappointment.On closer examination, however, even his critics had to admit that the vehicle was an engineering achievement.It answered the prayers of anyone who is worn out when walking downtown.Not everyone welcomed the Segway's arrival, though.Some complained it was too expensive, while others said it would further weaken the average American ' s fitness.A Japanese inventor even accused Kamen of stealing the idea for the Segway from him. Despite the controversy, the U.S.postal service began using Kamen's invention a month after its appearance, and a factory was built with plans to produce about 40,000 Segways every month.The argument is still on whether the Segway will be remembered as the greatest invention since the light bulb, or just another forgettable electronic device.Anyway, trips to the local supermarket will never be the same again. Which statement best describes the critics' reaction to the Segway?
(1) Nothing but an electrical device.
(2) A disappointing engineering mistake.
(3) Disappointing, but still a successful device.
(4) An expensive and disappointing invention.
(5) the way of evaluating management work
|
|
Are you a forgetful person? You might be able to blame your genes, a new study in the journal Neuroscience Letters suggests. Researchers from the University of Bonn have identified a variant on the DRD2 gene that seems to be associated with increased forgetfulness. Everyone has one of two variants of the DRD2 gene, the difference is just one letter in the genetic code: Some people have the cytosine (C) variant, while others have the thymine (T) variant. The researchers wanted to see how having one variant over another was associated with forgetfulness. To test this, they analyzed the DRD2 gene of 500 study participants, and also had the participants answer surveys about their forgetfulness (such as how often they misplaced their keys, or forgot names). Most of the study participants--three quarters of them--had the thymine gene variant, while the other quarter had the cytosine gene variant. Researchers found an association between more forgetfulness problems and having the thymine gene variant of DRD2. Meanwhile, the cytosine gene variant seemed to have a protective effect against forgetfulness. However, "there are things you can do to compensate for forgetfulness; writing yourself notes or making more of an effort to put your keys down in a specific location--and not just anywhere," study researcher Dr. Sebastian Markett, of the University of Bonn, said in a statement. Research has also suggested that some age groups are more forgetful than others. A recent national poll showed that millenials, who were born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s, are actually more likely than seniors to be absent-minded with things like what day of the week it is, where they put their keys and remembering to bring their lunch. Meanwhile, another study recently published in the journal BMC Psychology showed that men are more likely than women to experience minor memory problems. Which section of a newspaper is the test most probably taken from?
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[
"Health.",
"Nature.",
"People.",
"Science"
] | 3 |
college_medicine
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[a] Science
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[a] Science
[b] People.
[c] Health.
[d] Nature.
[e] Isaac"s father
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[a]
|
[
"[b]",
"[c]",
"[d]",
"[e]"
] |
[
"[b] People.",
"[c] Health.",
"[d] Nature.",
"[e] Isaac\"s father"
] |
[c] Health.
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Are you a forgetful person? You might be able to blame your genes, a new study in the journal Neuroscience Letters suggests. Researchers from the University of Bonn have identified a variant on the DRD2 gene that seems to be associated with increased forgetfulness. Everyone has one of two variants of the DRD2 gene, the difference is just one letter in the genetic code: Some people have the cytosine (C) variant, while others have the thymine (T) variant. The researchers wanted to see how having one variant over another was associated with forgetfulness. To test this, they analyzed the DRD2 gene of 500 study participants, and also had the participants answer surveys about their forgetfulness (such as how often they misplaced their keys, or forgot names). Most of the study participants--three quarters of them--had the thymine gene variant, while the other quarter had the cytosine gene variant. Researchers found an association between more forgetfulness problems and having the thymine gene variant of DRD2. Meanwhile, the cytosine gene variant seemed to have a protective effect against forgetfulness. However, "there are things you can do to compensate for forgetfulness; writing yourself notes or making more of an effort to put your keys down in a specific location--and not just anywhere," study researcher Dr. Sebastian Markett, of the University of Bonn, said in a statement. Research has also suggested that some age groups are more forgetful than others. A recent national poll showed that millenials, who were born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s, are actually more likely than seniors to be absent-minded with things like what day of the week it is, where they put their keys and remembering to bring their lunch. Meanwhile, another study recently published in the journal BMC Psychology showed that men are more likely than women to experience minor memory problems. Which section of a newspaper is the test most probably taken from?
[a] Science
[b] People.
[c] Health.
[d] Nature.
[e] Isaac"s father
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When light is bounced off a mirror, the light is
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[
"reflected.",
"refracted.",
"absorbed.",
"diffracted."
] | 0 |
high_school_physics
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2. reflected.
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1. find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches
2. reflected.
3. absorbed.
4. diffracted.
5. refracted.
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2.
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[
"1.",
"3.",
"4.",
"5."
] |
[
"1. find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches",
"3. absorbed.",
"4. diffracted.",
"5. refracted."
] |
1. find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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When light is bounced off a mirror, the light is
1. find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches
2. reflected.
3. absorbed.
4. diffracted.
5. refracted.
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A Good Night's Steep Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. While you're sleeping, your brain is forming new pathways to help you learn and remember information. Although we all know the importance of getting a good night's sleep, not all of us know the best way of getting it. A sleep expert, Phil Atherton, gave some top tips for getting the most out of the night, which will leave you ready for action in the morning. According to Phil Atherton, not eating a large meal before bedtime is important for getting a good night's sleep. The time difference between eating and sleeping should be at least three hours. So you'd better avoid eating any food three hours before bed, as it will lower your blood sugar during sleep and help minimize damage from too much sugar floating around. It's also important to find ways to prepare your body for sleep. You can follow a routine like trying not to expose yourself to too much artificial light within 1 hour before bed, as your brain uses light to help set internal "body clock". Although it might seem unnatural to schedule your sleep, the purpose is to send a signal to your body and mind that it's time to sleep. Another way to prepare your body for sleep is to get into a relaxed state by taking a bath or listening to soft music. Both of them will help to take the mind off the daytime pressures. Having a suitable bed, especially a suitable mattress , is necessary for a good night's sleep. Sleep is a personalized activity, and we all adopt different sleeping positions. Finding the mattress that suits you will reduce back pains that can result from a poor sleeping position. The bed should be four to six inches longer than its tallest user, allowing for space to move around. The recent research is pretty clear that a good night's sleep in a major component of good health. Since the start of the 21st century, studies have linked a lack of sleep to many diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. Taking action now will lead to long-term benefits for you and those around you. What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?
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[
"When to start a sound sleep.",
"How to get a good night's sleep.",
"What to do with sleep problems",
"Why to form a good habit of sleeping."
] | 1 |
nutrition
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(3) How to get a good night's sleep.
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(1) When to start a sound sleep.
(2) Why to form a good habit of sleeping.
(3) How to get a good night's sleep.
(4) The local climate conditions.
(5) What to do with sleep problems
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(3)
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[
"(1)",
"(2)",
"(4)",
"(5)"
] |
[
"(1) When to start a sound sleep.",
"(2) Why to form a good habit of sleeping.",
"(4) The local climate conditions.",
"(5) What to do with sleep problems"
] |
(5) What to do with sleep problems
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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A Good Night's Steep Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. While you're sleeping, your brain is forming new pathways to help you learn and remember information. Although we all know the importance of getting a good night's sleep, not all of us know the best way of getting it. A sleep expert, Phil Atherton, gave some top tips for getting the most out of the night, which will leave you ready for action in the morning. According to Phil Atherton, not eating a large meal before bedtime is important for getting a good night's sleep. The time difference between eating and sleeping should be at least three hours. So you'd better avoid eating any food three hours before bed, as it will lower your blood sugar during sleep and help minimize damage from too much sugar floating around. It's also important to find ways to prepare your body for sleep. You can follow a routine like trying not to expose yourself to too much artificial light within 1 hour before bed, as your brain uses light to help set internal "body clock". Although it might seem unnatural to schedule your sleep, the purpose is to send a signal to your body and mind that it's time to sleep. Another way to prepare your body for sleep is to get into a relaxed state by taking a bath or listening to soft music. Both of them will help to take the mind off the daytime pressures. Having a suitable bed, especially a suitable mattress , is necessary for a good night's sleep. Sleep is a personalized activity, and we all adopt different sleeping positions. Finding the mattress that suits you will reduce back pains that can result from a poor sleeping position. The bed should be four to six inches longer than its tallest user, allowing for space to move around. The recent research is pretty clear that a good night's sleep in a major component of good health. Since the start of the 21st century, studies have linked a lack of sleep to many diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. Taking action now will lead to long-term benefits for you and those around you. What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?
(1) When to start a sound sleep.
(2) Why to form a good habit of sleeping.
(3) How to get a good night's sleep.
(4) The local climate conditions.
(5) What to do with sleep problems
|
|
It is often assumed that people with parents who lived to be very old are more likely to live to a grand old age themselves. "But that's just not true - our study shows that hereditary factors don't play a major role and that lifestyle has the biggest impact." says professor Lars Wilhelmsen, referring to the 1913 Men Study that formed the basis of the current research. Those who did not smoke, consumed mild amounts of coffee and had a good socio-economic status at the age of 50 (measured in terms of housing costs), as well as good physical working ability at the age of 54 and low cholesterol at 50 had the greatest chance of celebrating their 90th birthday. "We're breaking new ground here." says Wilhelmsen. "Many of these factors have previously been identified as playing a role in cardiovascular( )disease, but here we are showing for the first time that they are important for survival in general," He believes that it is significant that the research illustrates so clearly that it is the sum of our own habits that has the biggest impact. "The study clearly shows that we can influence several of the factors that decide how old we get," says Wilhelmsen. "This is positive not only for the individual, but also for society as it doesn't need any major drug costs," The study has been published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. The 1913 Men study started up in 1963. A third of all male 50-year-olds in Gothenburg were called for a check-up that focused on cardiovascular health. Every ten years since, a new group of 50-year-olds has been called in and those who were already taking part in the study have been given another check-up. This has enabled researchers to follow the development of illnesses in a specific age group, and to compare the health of 50-year-olds in 2003 with that of 50-year-olds in 1963, for example. Women have also been included in the study since 2003. Data have been studied over the years. including BMI , smoking habits, cholesterol, exercise habits and blood pressure, The men born in l913 were examined when they were 50, 54,60, 67, 75 and 80. Of the 855 men who took part in the study from the start, lll (13%) were still alive at the age of 90. Over the years the material has brought out many research articles. An interesting result came in 2008 when researchers were able to show that the drop in the number of smokers, combined with lower cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure, between 1963 and 2003 could offer an explanation for the marked downturn in the number of heart attacks during this 40-year period. The earlier men involved in the 1913 Men Study were examined in _ for the second time.
|
[
"1917",
"1967",
"1923",
"1973"
] | 1 |
college_medicine
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V. 1967
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I. 1973
II. 1917
III. to find out the depth of the lake
IV. 1923
V. 1967
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V.
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[
"I.",
"II.",
"III.",
"IV."
] |
[
"I. 1973",
"II. 1917",
"III. to find out the depth of the lake",
"IV. 1923"
] |
III. to find out the depth of the lake
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
It is often assumed that people with parents who lived to be very old are more likely to live to a grand old age themselves. "But that's just not true - our study shows that hereditary factors don't play a major role and that lifestyle has the biggest impact." says professor Lars Wilhelmsen, referring to the 1913 Men Study that formed the basis of the current research. Those who did not smoke, consumed mild amounts of coffee and had a good socio-economic status at the age of 50 (measured in terms of housing costs), as well as good physical working ability at the age of 54 and low cholesterol at 50 had the greatest chance of celebrating their 90th birthday. "We're breaking new ground here." says Wilhelmsen. "Many of these factors have previously been identified as playing a role in cardiovascular( )disease, but here we are showing for the first time that they are important for survival in general," He believes that it is significant that the research illustrates so clearly that it is the sum of our own habits that has the biggest impact. "The study clearly shows that we can influence several of the factors that decide how old we get," says Wilhelmsen. "This is positive not only for the individual, but also for society as it doesn't need any major drug costs," The study has been published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. The 1913 Men study started up in 1963. A third of all male 50-year-olds in Gothenburg were called for a check-up that focused on cardiovascular health. Every ten years since, a new group of 50-year-olds has been called in and those who were already taking part in the study have been given another check-up. This has enabled researchers to follow the development of illnesses in a specific age group, and to compare the health of 50-year-olds in 2003 with that of 50-year-olds in 1963, for example. Women have also been included in the study since 2003. Data have been studied over the years. including BMI , smoking habits, cholesterol, exercise habits and blood pressure, The men born in l913 were examined when they were 50, 54,60, 67, 75 and 80. Of the 855 men who took part in the study from the start, lll (13%) were still alive at the age of 90. Over the years the material has brought out many research articles. An interesting result came in 2008 when researchers were able to show that the drop in the number of smokers, combined with lower cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure, between 1963 and 2003 could offer an explanation for the marked downturn in the number of heart attacks during this 40-year period. The earlier men involved in the 1913 Men Study were examined in _ for the second time.
I. 1973
II. 1917
III. to find out the depth of the lake
IV. 1923
V. 1967
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This place was darker than I expected, and, in spite of the rain, dirtier. Used to the life of rural Puerto Rico , I had to adjust to the similarly arranged, aggressive two-dimensionality of New York. Everywhere I looked, my eyes met gray and brown straight-edged buildings with sharp corners and deep shadows. Every few blocks there was a cement playground surrounded by chain-link fence. A girl came out of the building next door, a jump rope in her hand, and she hopped over. "Are you Hispanic?" she asked. "No, I'm Puerto Rican." "Same thing. Puerto Rican, Hispanic. That's what we are here." She skipped a tight circle, stopped abruptly, and shoved the rope in my direction. "Want a turn?" "Sure." I hopped on one leg, then the other. "So, if you're Puerto Rican, they call you Hispanic?" "Yeah. Anybody who speaks Spanish." I jumped a circle, as she had done, but faster. "You mean, if you speak Spanish, you're Hispanic?" "Well, yeah. No . . . I mean your parents have to be Puerto Rican or Cuban or something." "Okay, your parents are Cuban, let's say, and you're born here, but you don't speak Spanish. Are you Hispanic?" "I guess so," she finally said. "It has to do with being from a Spanish country. I mean, you or your parents, like, even if you don't speak Spanish, you're Hispanic, you know?" She looked at me uncertainly. But I didn't know. I'd always been Puerto Rican, and it hadn't occurred to me that in New York I'd be someone else. Later, I asked. "Are we Hispanics, Mami?" "Yes, because we speak Spanish." "But a girl said you don't have to speak the language to be Hispanic." "What girl? Where did you meet a girl?" "Outside. She lives in the next building." "Who said you could go out to the sidewalk? This isn't Puerto Rico. Something could happen to you." I listened to Mami's lecture with depressed eyes and the necessary respect. But inside, I quaked. Two days in New York, and I'd already become someone else. It wasn't hard to imagine that greater dangers lay ahead. For the author, being considered Hispanic represents _ .
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[
"a restriction to be overcome",
"an opportunity for self-redefinition",
"the loss of her former identity",
"an unavoidable result of movement to a new place"
] | 2 |
sociology
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A. the loss of her former identity
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A. the loss of her former identity
B. an unavoidable result of movement to a new place
C. a restriction to be overcome
D. Sound travels fastest in air.
E. an opportunity for self-redefinition
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A.
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[
"B.",
"C.",
"D.",
"E."
] |
[
"B. an unavoidable result of movement to a new place",
"C. a restriction to be overcome",
"D. Sound travels fastest in air.",
"E. an opportunity for self-redefinition"
] |
B. an unavoidable result of movement to a new place
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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This place was darker than I expected, and, in spite of the rain, dirtier. Used to the life of rural Puerto Rico , I had to adjust to the similarly arranged, aggressive two-dimensionality of New York. Everywhere I looked, my eyes met gray and brown straight-edged buildings with sharp corners and deep shadows. Every few blocks there was a cement playground surrounded by chain-link fence. A girl came out of the building next door, a jump rope in her hand, and she hopped over. "Are you Hispanic?" she asked. "No, I'm Puerto Rican." "Same thing. Puerto Rican, Hispanic. That's what we are here." She skipped a tight circle, stopped abruptly, and shoved the rope in my direction. "Want a turn?" "Sure." I hopped on one leg, then the other. "So, if you're Puerto Rican, they call you Hispanic?" "Yeah. Anybody who speaks Spanish." I jumped a circle, as she had done, but faster. "You mean, if you speak Spanish, you're Hispanic?" "Well, yeah. No . . . I mean your parents have to be Puerto Rican or Cuban or something." "Okay, your parents are Cuban, let's say, and you're born here, but you don't speak Spanish. Are you Hispanic?" "I guess so," she finally said. "It has to do with being from a Spanish country. I mean, you or your parents, like, even if you don't speak Spanish, you're Hispanic, you know?" She looked at me uncertainly. But I didn't know. I'd always been Puerto Rican, and it hadn't occurred to me that in New York I'd be someone else. Later, I asked. "Are we Hispanics, Mami?" "Yes, because we speak Spanish." "But a girl said you don't have to speak the language to be Hispanic." "What girl? Where did you meet a girl?" "Outside. She lives in the next building." "Who said you could go out to the sidewalk? This isn't Puerto Rico. Something could happen to you." I listened to Mami's lecture with depressed eyes and the necessary respect. But inside, I quaked. Two days in New York, and I'd already become someone else. It wasn't hard to imagine that greater dangers lay ahead. For the author, being considered Hispanic represents _ .
A. the loss of her former identity
B. an unavoidable result of movement to a new place
C. a restriction to be overcome
D. Sound travels fastest in air.
E. an opportunity for self-redefinition
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The future is coming! All over the world there are many new ideas for new places to live and work in. Some of them will be in the sea! They will be very big and lots of people will live and work in them. The Americans are planning to build a town called Atlantis City. It will be in the sea, about five miles away from the land. But the most exciting idea comes from Japan. It is Aeropolis. Aeropolis will be a _ sea city, with parks, schools, a hospital and an airport ... And it will move ! It will travel slowly around the world. There are just two problems. Aeropolis will cost a lot of money to make. And for people who get seasick, it won't be much fun. Which country will plan to build a town in the sea?
|
[
"America.",
"England.",
"China.",
"Japan."
] | 0 |
high_school_geography
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iv. America.
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i. China.
ii. How did blogging get started.
iii. Japan.
iv. America.
v. England.
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iv.
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[
"i.",
"ii.",
"iii.",
"v."
] |
[
"i. China.",
"ii. How did blogging get started.",
"iii. Japan.",
"v. England."
] |
i. China.
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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The future is coming! All over the world there are many new ideas for new places to live and work in. Some of them will be in the sea! They will be very big and lots of people will live and work in them. The Americans are planning to build a town called Atlantis City. It will be in the sea, about five miles away from the land. But the most exciting idea comes from Japan. It is Aeropolis. Aeropolis will be a _ sea city, with parks, schools, a hospital and an airport ... And it will move ! It will travel slowly around the world. There are just two problems. Aeropolis will cost a lot of money to make. And for people who get seasick, it won't be much fun. Which country will plan to build a town in the sea?
i. China.
ii. How did blogging get started.
iii. Japan.
iv. America.
v. England.
|
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Nails in the Fence There once was a little boy who had a bad temper . His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day he had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually _ . He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into fence. Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said," You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say thing in anger, they have a scar just like these holes. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say 'I am sorry ', the wound is still there. A verbal wound is as bad as physical one." The little boy then understood how powerful his words were. He looked at his father and said " I hope you can forgive me ,father, for the holes I put in you." "of course I can," said the father. The father let his son to hammer the nails into the back of the fence and draw out in order to _ .
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[
"punish him for his losing his temper",
"reward him for his controlling his temper",
"educate him in this way",
"tell him how to control his temper"
] | 2 |
human_sexuality
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(1) educate him in this way
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(1) educate him in this way
(2) punish him for his losing his temper
(3) reward him for his controlling his temper
(4) She started to play the piano at the age of 5.
(5) tell him how to control his temper
|
(1)
|
[
"(2)",
"(3)",
"(4)",
"(5)"
] |
[
"(2) punish him for his losing his temper",
"(3) reward him for his controlling his temper",
"(4) She started to play the piano at the age of 5.",
"(5) tell him how to control his temper"
] |
(4) She started to play the piano at the age of 5.
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Nails in the Fence There once was a little boy who had a bad temper . His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day he had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually _ . He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into fence. Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said," You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say thing in anger, they have a scar just like these holes. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say 'I am sorry ', the wound is still there. A verbal wound is as bad as physical one." The little boy then understood how powerful his words were. He looked at his father and said " I hope you can forgive me ,father, for the holes I put in you." "of course I can," said the father. The father let his son to hammer the nails into the back of the fence and draw out in order to _ .
(1) educate him in this way
(2) punish him for his losing his temper
(3) reward him for his controlling his temper
(4) She started to play the piano at the age of 5.
(5) tell him how to control his temper
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An example of a change in the Earth is
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[
"the sands of Mars moving",
"the moon appearing larger in the night sky",
"a volcano erupting in Hawaii burning through a forest",
"a skyscraper being built"
] | 2 |
high_school_geography
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III. a volcano erupting in Hawaii burning through a forest
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I. a skyscraper being built
II. the sands of Mars moving
III. a volcano erupting in Hawaii burning through a forest
IV. Because it is comfortable.
V. the moon appearing larger in the night sky
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III.
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[
"I.",
"II.",
"IV.",
"V."
] |
[
"I. a skyscraper being built",
"II. the sands of Mars moving",
"IV. Because it is comfortable.",
"V. the moon appearing larger in the night sky"
] |
IV. Because it is comfortable.
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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An example of a change in the Earth is
I. a skyscraper being built
II. the sands of Mars moving
III. a volcano erupting in Hawaii burning through a forest
IV. Because it is comfortable.
V. the moon appearing larger in the night sky
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Judie is a good student. She usually gets up at half past six in the morning. She does morning exercises for half an hour. Then she reads English from 7:00 a. m. to 7:30 a. m. She has breakfast at home. She goes to school at 7:45 a. m. She has four classes in the morning. She usually has lunch at school, but on Sundays she has lunch at home with her family. She has three classes in the afternoon. She goes home at 5:00 p.m. She usually has dinner at about 6:00 p.m. Then she does her homework from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. She doesn't like watching TV in the evening. What time does Judie usually get up?
|
[
"At 6:00 a. m.",
"At 6:30 a. m.",
"At 7:00 a. m.",
"At 7:15 a. m."
] | 1 |
miscellaneous
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E) At 6:30 a. m.
|
A) At 7:00 a. m.
B) He finds many of its users untrustworthy.
C) At 7:15 a. m.
D) At 6:00 a. m.
E) At 6:30 a. m.
|
E)
|
[
"A)",
"B)",
"C)",
"D)"
] |
[
"A) At 7:00 a. m.",
"B) He finds many of its users untrustworthy.",
"C) At 7:15 a. m.",
"D) At 6:00 a. m."
] |
A) At 7:00 a. m.
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Judie is a good student. She usually gets up at half past six in the morning. She does morning exercises for half an hour. Then she reads English from 7:00 a. m. to 7:30 a. m. She has breakfast at home. She goes to school at 7:45 a. m. She has four classes in the morning. She usually has lunch at school, but on Sundays she has lunch at home with her family. She has three classes in the afternoon. She goes home at 5:00 p.m. She usually has dinner at about 6:00 p.m. Then she does her homework from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. She doesn't like watching TV in the evening. What time does Judie usually get up?
A) At 7:00 a. m.
B) He finds many of its users untrustworthy.
C) At 7:15 a. m.
D) At 6:00 a. m.
E) At 6:30 a. m.
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Tom:Good evening, Mum. Mum:Good evening, Tom. Tom:Do we eat chicken for dinner, Mum? Mum:No, we eat fish and carrots, dear. Tom:Mum, I don't like carrots. I like chicken. Mum:But we need more vegetables, not only meat . It's not healthy to eat chicken every day. Tom:OK. But dad likes chicken, too. Mum:Well, let's eat chicken and tomatoes tomorrow . Tom:That sounds great! What do they eat for dinner?
|
[
"Chicken.",
"Carrots.",
"Carrots and fish.",
"Fish."
] | 2 |
nutrition
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(1) Carrots and fish.
|
(1) Carrots and fish.
(2) Chicken.
(3) Fish.
(4) tall bush
(5) Carrots.
|
(1)
|
[
"(2)",
"(3)",
"(4)",
"(5)"
] |
[
"(2) Chicken.",
"(3) Fish.",
"(4) tall bush",
"(5) Carrots."
] |
(4) tall bush
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Tom:Good evening, Mum. Mum:Good evening, Tom. Tom:Do we eat chicken for dinner, Mum? Mum:No, we eat fish and carrots, dear. Tom:Mum, I don't like carrots. I like chicken. Mum:But we need more vegetables, not only meat . It's not healthy to eat chicken every day. Tom:OK. But dad likes chicken, too. Mum:Well, let's eat chicken and tomatoes tomorrow . Tom:That sounds great! What do they eat for dinner?
(1) Carrots and fish.
(2) Chicken.
(3) Fish.
(4) tall bush
(5) Carrots.
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Can we seek simple, effective ways to help kids grow up against the national obesity trend? Here's advice from a new study: --Make sure kids eat healthfully, starting with a good breakfast every day. --Limit kids' sedentary free time. --Promote positive self-esteem in children. --Be a good role model for a healthy life. Those tips come from Ashley Crossman, a graduate student at Arizona State University's sociology department. She looked at data from national surveys of about 6,400 teens and young adults. Crossman presented her findings in Philadelphia at the American Sociological Association's annual meeting. What is Obesity? Healthy Habits Participants who grew up to have a healthy weight had some common traits. As teens, they ate breakfast, had good self-esteem, and were too busy to spend tons of time watching TV or playing computer games. Their parents also had some things in common: healthy weight, more education, and control over their kids' diets. Parents' income and kids' race didn't make a difference, notes Crossman. Food for Thought Many factors affect weight, but "our research suggests that prevention must begin at home," writes Crossman. Healthy eating and active lifestyles are part of the solution she recommends. Physical activity is promoted as part of a healthy life (get a doctor's OK first). In this study, "active" didn't always mean tons of exercise. Teen's part-time jobs, volunteer activities, and hobbies also helped by reducing time with TV or computer games, notes Crossman. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children at risk should be identified by virtue of family history of obesity, and other factors such as environment. Parents and caregivers should be encouraged to promote healthy eating patterns by offering nutritious snack such as fruit and vegetables, low-fat diary products, and whole grains; setting appropriate limits and modeling healthy food choices. They also recommend limiting television and viewing time to a maximum of two hours a day. By mentioning the four pieces of advice from a new study, the author wants to show_.
|
[
"he has benefited from it",
"he shares the same opinion with Ashley Crossman",
"the importance to obey the rules",
"the origin of the advice"
] | 2 |
nutrition
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[b] the importance to obey the rules
|
[a] he shares the same opinion with Ashley Crossman
[b] the importance to obey the rules
[c] the origin of the advice
[d] he has benefited from it
[e] To help reform the spaceflight industry.
|
[b]
|
[
"[a]",
"[c]",
"[d]",
"[e]"
] |
[
"[a] he shares the same opinion with Ashley Crossman",
"[c] the origin of the advice",
"[d] he has benefited from it",
"[e] To help reform the spaceflight industry."
] |
[d] he has benefited from it
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Can we seek simple, effective ways to help kids grow up against the national obesity trend? Here's advice from a new study: --Make sure kids eat healthfully, starting with a good breakfast every day. --Limit kids' sedentary free time. --Promote positive self-esteem in children. --Be a good role model for a healthy life. Those tips come from Ashley Crossman, a graduate student at Arizona State University's sociology department. She looked at data from national surveys of about 6,400 teens and young adults. Crossman presented her findings in Philadelphia at the American Sociological Association's annual meeting. What is Obesity? Healthy Habits Participants who grew up to have a healthy weight had some common traits. As teens, they ate breakfast, had good self-esteem, and were too busy to spend tons of time watching TV or playing computer games. Their parents also had some things in common: healthy weight, more education, and control over their kids' diets. Parents' income and kids' race didn't make a difference, notes Crossman. Food for Thought Many factors affect weight, but "our research suggests that prevention must begin at home," writes Crossman. Healthy eating and active lifestyles are part of the solution she recommends. Physical activity is promoted as part of a healthy life (get a doctor's OK first). In this study, "active" didn't always mean tons of exercise. Teen's part-time jobs, volunteer activities, and hobbies also helped by reducing time with TV or computer games, notes Crossman. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children at risk should be identified by virtue of family history of obesity, and other factors such as environment. Parents and caregivers should be encouraged to promote healthy eating patterns by offering nutritious snack such as fruit and vegetables, low-fat diary products, and whole grains; setting appropriate limits and modeling healthy food choices. They also recommend limiting television and viewing time to a maximum of two hours a day. By mentioning the four pieces of advice from a new study, the author wants to show_.
[a] he shares the same opinion with Ashley Crossman
[b] the importance to obey the rules
[c] the origin of the advice
[d] he has benefited from it
[e] To help reform the spaceflight industry.
|
|
The purpose of students who come to school is to study.But studying needs right ways,or we would waste the time or the money.The followings are ways for studying. The best time for reading is morning.Because in the morning,the air is fresh and our minds are clear.For that reason,we can get good results. When we study we must be patient.If we don't understand a text well,we must read it again.We should not read the next until we have learned the first one well. When we are studying,we must put our hearts into the book.We cannot read absent-mindedly ,or we could get nothing from the book while we are reading. We must always ask"why".If we can't understand well,write it down and ask our teachers or parents,brothers or friends,in some possible ways.We must know it completely and then our knowledge can be used well. Though there are many ways for studying,however,the above mentioned will be helpful if we can keep them in heart. The best title of this passage is _ .
|
[
"Right Ways of Studying",
"Don't Waste Time",
"Be Patient",
"Learn to Ask\"Why\""
] | 0 |
miscellaneous
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[4] Right Ways of Studying
|
[1] Be Patient
[2] biofuel is without flaws
[3] Don't Waste Time
[4] Right Ways of Studying
[5] Learn to Ask"Why"
|
[4]
|
[
"[1]",
"[2]",
"[3]",
"[5]"
] |
[
"[1] Be Patient",
"[2] biofuel is without flaws",
"[3] Don't Waste Time",
"[5] Learn to Ask\"Why\""
] |
[2] biofuel is without flaws
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
The purpose of students who come to school is to study.But studying needs right ways,or we would waste the time or the money.The followings are ways for studying. The best time for reading is morning.Because in the morning,the air is fresh and our minds are clear.For that reason,we can get good results. When we study we must be patient.If we don't understand a text well,we must read it again.We should not read the next until we have learned the first one well. When we are studying,we must put our hearts into the book.We cannot read absent-mindedly ,or we could get nothing from the book while we are reading. We must always ask"why".If we can't understand well,write it down and ask our teachers or parents,brothers or friends,in some possible ways.We must know it completely and then our knowledge can be used well. Though there are many ways for studying,however,the above mentioned will be helpful if we can keep them in heart. The best title of this passage is _ .
[1] Be Patient
[2] biofuel is without flaws
[3] Don't Waste Time
[4] Right Ways of Studying
[5] Learn to Ask"Why"
|
|
Alibaba started taking the lead in China, simply enough, by connecting big Chinese manufacturers with big buyers across the world. Its business-to-business site, Alibaba.com allowed business to buy almost everything. Alibaba's advantage wasn't hard to identify: size. Alibaba is just big, even by Chinese standards. Its marketplaces attract 231 million active buyers, 8 million sellers, 11.3 billion orders a year--and _ It encourages people to use its markets--not charging small sellers a percentage of the sale. If you want a quick look into the influence of Alibaba on daily Chinese life, take my experience. I moved to Beijing almost a year ago and quickly got tired of visiting small stores across the crowded, polluted city of 20 million people in search of new electronics, bathroom furnishings, and anything else my wife wanted. "You're looking for what exactly? Why not try _ ? " my Chinese teacher asked me one day. With that, my wonderful new relationship with Alibaba began. Alibaba's original business-to-business model now is secondary to consumer buying. Chinese retail buying makes up 80% of Alibaba's profit, and leading that group is Taobao, with 800 million items for sale and the most unbelievable selection of things you'll ever find. TMall.com is Alibaba's other big site, where you can find brand name goods from Nike and Unilever near the lowest prices. What I have a hard time explaining to friends and family back in the U.S. is how China has gone beyond traditional shopping--big-box retailers especially --in favor of online purchases on Taobao and a few other sites. In smaller towns than Beijing, where big retailers have not yet traveled, shopping online is shopping, and shopping is Taobao. I have a list of some of my recent purchases on Taobao for a sense of how extensive the marketplace is. Almost everything arrived a day or two after ordering with free shipping. I'm not even a big buyer, because I need friends to help me search the Chinese-language site. When I was searching my purchase history on my Chinese teacher's iPad, which helps me buy goods, I looked through with great difficulty about 10 of her purchases for every one of mine. Alibaba's advantage mainly lies in _ .
|
[
"its big size",
"its business-to-business service",
"its not charging small sellers",
"its low price"
] | 0 |
management
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[2] its big size
|
[1] its business-to-business service
[2] its big size
[3] its low price
[4] its not charging small sellers
[5] collect money for homeless people
|
[2]
|
[
"[1]",
"[3]",
"[4]",
"[5]"
] |
[
"[1] its business-to-business service",
"[3] its low price",
"[4] its not charging small sellers",
"[5] collect money for homeless people"
] |
[1] its business-to-business service
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Alibaba started taking the lead in China, simply enough, by connecting big Chinese manufacturers with big buyers across the world. Its business-to-business site, Alibaba.com allowed business to buy almost everything. Alibaba's advantage wasn't hard to identify: size. Alibaba is just big, even by Chinese standards. Its marketplaces attract 231 million active buyers, 8 million sellers, 11.3 billion orders a year--and _ It encourages people to use its markets--not charging small sellers a percentage of the sale. If you want a quick look into the influence of Alibaba on daily Chinese life, take my experience. I moved to Beijing almost a year ago and quickly got tired of visiting small stores across the crowded, polluted city of 20 million people in search of new electronics, bathroom furnishings, and anything else my wife wanted. "You're looking for what exactly? Why not try _ ? " my Chinese teacher asked me one day. With that, my wonderful new relationship with Alibaba began. Alibaba's original business-to-business model now is secondary to consumer buying. Chinese retail buying makes up 80% of Alibaba's profit, and leading that group is Taobao, with 800 million items for sale and the most unbelievable selection of things you'll ever find. TMall.com is Alibaba's other big site, where you can find brand name goods from Nike and Unilever near the lowest prices. What I have a hard time explaining to friends and family back in the U.S. is how China has gone beyond traditional shopping--big-box retailers especially --in favor of online purchases on Taobao and a few other sites. In smaller towns than Beijing, where big retailers have not yet traveled, shopping online is shopping, and shopping is Taobao. I have a list of some of my recent purchases on Taobao for a sense of how extensive the marketplace is. Almost everything arrived a day or two after ordering with free shipping. I'm not even a big buyer, because I need friends to help me search the Chinese-language site. When I was searching my purchase history on my Chinese teacher's iPad, which helps me buy goods, I looked through with great difficulty about 10 of her purchases for every one of mine. Alibaba's advantage mainly lies in _ .
[1] its business-to-business service
[2] its big size
[3] its low price
[4] its not charging small sellers
[5] collect money for homeless people
|
|
Bay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392. The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 p. m. Sept. 17. Join us as Don King, a long-time student of Egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surrounding these ancient wonders. Join us as local Bay Village resident, Tom Bell, discusses his book "My Dad Is a Freak: a Memoir", 7 p.m.Sept. 27. Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or cuyahogalibrary. org. Dress for Success, 7 p. m. Sept. 17. First impressions count. Some job recruiters use appearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability. Registration required. Music Study Groups, 1:15--2:45 p. m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19--Nov. 28. Explore current concert music performed by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes are designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr. Rose Breckenridge. Practical Herbs, 7 p. m. Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing herbs and how to use them. Registration required. North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or cuyahogalibrary. org. Job Club, 1:30--3 p. m. Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on resumes, job search strategies and interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome. War of 1812, 7--8:45 p. m. Sept. 17. This year marks the 200thanniversary. Professor Catherine Rokicky From Cuyahoga Community College will give a presentation about the war, and immediately following we'll discuss the book "Mr. and Mrs. Madison's War: America's First Couple and the Second War of Independence" by Hugh Howard. Registration required. Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St. , Olmsted Falls. 440-235-1150 or cuyahogalibrary. org. Family Story-time, 7--7:30 p. m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-plays and a story or two. For children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers. Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Sept. 15. Follow up, 4--5 p. m. Sept. 26. Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam. Registration required. Imaginative Illustrations, 11 a. m. to noon Sept. 29. A hands-on drawing program where children exercise their imagination while experiencing some basic techniques of cartooning. Grades K-5. Registration required. There are many activities for you to choose on Sept. 17 EXCEPT _ .
|
[
"listening to a speech which is about the war",
"attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian pyramids",
"attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety",
"learning about how to leave a good first impression on others"
] | 2 |
miscellaneous
|
[D] attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety
|
[A] learning about how to leave a good first impression on others
[B] everyone needs a Grandma nearby
[C] listening to a speech which is about the war
[D] attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety
[E] attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian pyramids
|
[D]
|
[
"[A]",
"[B]",
"[C]",
"[E]"
] |
[
"[A] learning about how to leave a good first impression on others",
"[B] everyone needs a Grandma nearby",
"[C] listening to a speech which is about the war",
"[E] attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian pyramids"
] |
[C] listening to a speech which is about the war
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Bay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392. The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 p. m. Sept. 17. Join us as Don King, a long-time student of Egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surrounding these ancient wonders. Join us as local Bay Village resident, Tom Bell, discusses his book "My Dad Is a Freak: a Memoir", 7 p.m.Sept. 27. Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or cuyahogalibrary. org. Dress for Success, 7 p. m. Sept. 17. First impressions count. Some job recruiters use appearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability. Registration required. Music Study Groups, 1:15--2:45 p. m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19--Nov. 28. Explore current concert music performed by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes are designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr. Rose Breckenridge. Practical Herbs, 7 p. m. Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing herbs and how to use them. Registration required. North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or cuyahogalibrary. org. Job Club, 1:30--3 p. m. Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on resumes, job search strategies and interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome. War of 1812, 7--8:45 p. m. Sept. 17. This year marks the 200thanniversary. Professor Catherine Rokicky From Cuyahoga Community College will give a presentation about the war, and immediately following we'll discuss the book "Mr. and Mrs. Madison's War: America's First Couple and the Second War of Independence" by Hugh Howard. Registration required. Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St. , Olmsted Falls. 440-235-1150 or cuyahogalibrary. org. Family Story-time, 7--7:30 p. m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-plays and a story or two. For children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers. Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Sept. 15. Follow up, 4--5 p. m. Sept. 26. Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam. Registration required. Imaginative Illustrations, 11 a. m. to noon Sept. 29. A hands-on drawing program where children exercise their imagination while experiencing some basic techniques of cartooning. Grades K-5. Registration required. There are many activities for you to choose on Sept. 17 EXCEPT _ .
[A] learning about how to leave a good first impression on others
[B] everyone needs a Grandma nearby
[C] listening to a speech which is about the war
[D] attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety
[E] attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian pyramids
|
|
Preschool-aged children who can focus on a particular task for an extended period of time have a 50 percent greater chance of graduating from college, according to a new study from Oregon State University. Observing 430 preschoolers, researchers asked parents to rate their children based on social and behavioral skills, such as "plays with a single toy for long periods of time" or "child gives up easily when difficulties are encountered." Additionally, in order to find out the changes happening on them, the children's reading and math skills were assessed at age 7 and again at age 21. What researchers discovered was that the ability to pay attention and follow directions may be more critical than academic abilities to overall academic success. "There is a big push now to teach children early academic skills at the preschool level," said Megan McClelland, an early child development researcher at Oregon State and lead author of the study, in a news release. "Our study shows that the biggest predictor of college completion wasn't math or reading skills, but whether or not they were able to pay attention and finish tasks at age 4." Parents whose children rated higher on attention span and persistence at the age of 4 had a nearly 50 percent greater chance of completing their college degree by age 25, according to the study. Fortunately, as McClelland noted in the news release, these social and behavioral skills can be taught, and the earlier adults step in to guide the student, the greater chances a child has to succeed academically. "Academic ability carries you a long way, but these other skills are also important," McClelland said. "Increasingly, we see that the ability to listen, pay attention, and complete important tasks is _ for success later in life." From the passage we know _ .
|
[
"preschool children can focus on things for a long time.",
"preschool children's performance can reflect their future.",
"the more preschoolers play toys, the more likely they are to succeed.",
"hard working preschoolers are more likely to be admitted into college."
] | 1 |
college_medicine
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2) preschool children's performance can reflect their future.
|
1) preschool children can focus on things for a long time.
2) preschool children's performance can reflect their future.
3) the more preschoolers play toys, the more likely they are to succeed.
4) hard working preschoolers are more likely to be admitted into college.
5) Black people don't have enough rent money.
|
2)
|
[
"1)",
"3)",
"4)",
"5)"
] |
[
"1) preschool children can focus on things for a long time.",
"3) the more preschoolers play toys, the more likely they are to succeed.",
"4) hard working preschoolers are more likely to be admitted into college.",
"5) Black people don't have enough rent money."
] |
5) Black people don't have enough rent money.
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Preschool-aged children who can focus on a particular task for an extended period of time have a 50 percent greater chance of graduating from college, according to a new study from Oregon State University. Observing 430 preschoolers, researchers asked parents to rate their children based on social and behavioral skills, such as "plays with a single toy for long periods of time" or "child gives up easily when difficulties are encountered." Additionally, in order to find out the changes happening on them, the children's reading and math skills were assessed at age 7 and again at age 21. What researchers discovered was that the ability to pay attention and follow directions may be more critical than academic abilities to overall academic success. "There is a big push now to teach children early academic skills at the preschool level," said Megan McClelland, an early child development researcher at Oregon State and lead author of the study, in a news release. "Our study shows that the biggest predictor of college completion wasn't math or reading skills, but whether or not they were able to pay attention and finish tasks at age 4." Parents whose children rated higher on attention span and persistence at the age of 4 had a nearly 50 percent greater chance of completing their college degree by age 25, according to the study. Fortunately, as McClelland noted in the news release, these social and behavioral skills can be taught, and the earlier adults step in to guide the student, the greater chances a child has to succeed academically. "Academic ability carries you a long way, but these other skills are also important," McClelland said. "Increasingly, we see that the ability to listen, pay attention, and complete important tasks is _ for success later in life." From the passage we know _ .
1) preschool children can focus on things for a long time.
2) preschool children's performance can reflect their future.
3) the more preschoolers play toys, the more likely they are to succeed.
4) hard working preschoolers are more likely to be admitted into college.
5) Black people don't have enough rent money.
|
|
Children love to play and laugh throughout their days at school or at home. Finding the time to laugh with your children may be the best thing you can do for the relationship. Encourage your children to develop a good humor by laughing at the jokes they make up on the spot. This will help them grow confident and build their self-esteem. If you do not get the joke, you can ask why they think the joke is funny. Honest feedback will help your children develop funnier jokes. You can take them to your local library and have them pick up a few joke books. Then you can head back home or out to the park and read it together for a good laugh. You can take turns reading jokes to each other from the book or make up a few yourselves. But if they make a joke at the expense of another person, you may want to discuss the difference between making fun of yourself and making fun of others. In turn try not to make jokes at your children's expense, you need to set an example that they can follow. Learning to laugh at oneself is a great quality to attain. You can set an example by laughing at your own mistakes. This is a great way to help reduce your own stress as well as your children's. Laughing may make the situation seem lighter and easier to work through. By doing this your children will be better prepared to handle any difficulties. Most importantly laughing will bring you closer together as a family. You can have your family find different ways to laugh. You can play games. You can start a staring contest, arm wrestling contest, thumb wars contest and have a prize for the winners. You can all watch your best funny movies and act out the best parts together after enjoying them. You could hold a contest to see who can make the other members of the family laugh more by doing something funny. Kids will be able to enjoy the good time they had with their parents. The family that laughs together stays together! If you often play and laugh with your children, you can _ .
|
[
"develop a good humor",
"become proud and confident",
"make up some funny jokes",
"get along well with each other"
] | 3 |
human_sexuality
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[d] get along well with each other
|
[a] make up some funny jokes
[b] see a film
[c] become proud and confident
[d] get along well with each other
[e] develop a good humor
|
[d]
|
[
"[a]",
"[b]",
"[c]",
"[e]"
] |
[
"[a] make up some funny jokes",
"[b] see a film",
"[c] become proud and confident",
"[e] develop a good humor"
] |
[b] see a film
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Children love to play and laugh throughout their days at school or at home. Finding the time to laugh with your children may be the best thing you can do for the relationship. Encourage your children to develop a good humor by laughing at the jokes they make up on the spot. This will help them grow confident and build their self-esteem. If you do not get the joke, you can ask why they think the joke is funny. Honest feedback will help your children develop funnier jokes. You can take them to your local library and have them pick up a few joke books. Then you can head back home or out to the park and read it together for a good laugh. You can take turns reading jokes to each other from the book or make up a few yourselves. But if they make a joke at the expense of another person, you may want to discuss the difference between making fun of yourself and making fun of others. In turn try not to make jokes at your children's expense, you need to set an example that they can follow. Learning to laugh at oneself is a great quality to attain. You can set an example by laughing at your own mistakes. This is a great way to help reduce your own stress as well as your children's. Laughing may make the situation seem lighter and easier to work through. By doing this your children will be better prepared to handle any difficulties. Most importantly laughing will bring you closer together as a family. You can have your family find different ways to laugh. You can play games. You can start a staring contest, arm wrestling contest, thumb wars contest and have a prize for the winners. You can all watch your best funny movies and act out the best parts together after enjoying them. You could hold a contest to see who can make the other members of the family laugh more by doing something funny. Kids will be able to enjoy the good time they had with their parents. The family that laughs together stays together! If you often play and laugh with your children, you can _ .
[a] make up some funny jokes
[b] see a film
[c] become proud and confident
[d] get along well with each other
[e] develop a good humor
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February 28th, 2009 2:54 am GMT I have to say that am shocked at just how bad the new music is. This cannot be the same band that produced great albums such as HTDAAB and ATYCLB! This is awful! They either do not care anymore, or have completely lost it. I never thought U2 would become irrelevant, but they have officially become one of those bands that you will now say, "Remember when they were great?" ----- Posted by Ronald Harris February 28th, 2009 8:29 pm GMT Total drivel, Mr Harris. The new album is great, far better than the safe, cynical HTDAAB and ATYCLB. U2 have become inventive again, like they were in the 1990s. thank goodness! ----- Posted by Dan March 3rd, 2009 12:09 pm GMT Agree, Dan. The new album is the best since Actung Baby. Magnificent is an anthem in the waiting, Breathe is unbelievable, and Stand Up Comedy is absolutely outstanding----- to name just three! Loving the new sound, pure class as usual. ----- Posted by Martin March 4th, 2009 7:43 pm GMT Totally agree with you guys. This album is unbelievable. Breathe is definitely a great song, same with Moment of Surrender. I bet their upcoming tour will be amazing. If you haven't bought the CD yet, you should. I bought mine on Amozon.com for $3.99. I couldn't believe it. ----- Posted by Josh Briggs Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
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[
"Most fans felt disappointed at the new album.",
"The new album is available on the Internet.",
"The people who made comments are fans of U2.",
"U2's upcoming tour may be a great success."
] | 0 |
miscellaneous
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D) Most fans felt disappointed at the new album.
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A) U2's upcoming tour may be a great success.
B) The new album is available on the Internet.
C) Nancy
D) Most fans felt disappointed at the new album.
E) The people who made comments are fans of U2.
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D)
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[
"A)",
"B)",
"C)",
"E)"
] |
[
"A) U2's upcoming tour may be a great success.",
"B) The new album is available on the Internet.",
"C) Nancy",
"E) The people who made comments are fans of U2."
] |
A) U2's upcoming tour may be a great success.
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February 28th, 2009 2:54 am GMT I have to say that am shocked at just how bad the new music is. This cannot be the same band that produced great albums such as HTDAAB and ATYCLB! This is awful! They either do not care anymore, or have completely lost it. I never thought U2 would become irrelevant, but they have officially become one of those bands that you will now say, "Remember when they were great?" ----- Posted by Ronald Harris February 28th, 2009 8:29 pm GMT Total drivel, Mr Harris. The new album is great, far better than the safe, cynical HTDAAB and ATYCLB. U2 have become inventive again, like they were in the 1990s. thank goodness! ----- Posted by Dan March 3rd, 2009 12:09 pm GMT Agree, Dan. The new album is the best since Actung Baby. Magnificent is an anthem in the waiting, Breathe is unbelievable, and Stand Up Comedy is absolutely outstanding----- to name just three! Loving the new sound, pure class as usual. ----- Posted by Martin March 4th, 2009 7:43 pm GMT Totally agree with you guys. This album is unbelievable. Breathe is definitely a great song, same with Moment of Surrender. I bet their upcoming tour will be amazing. If you haven't bought the CD yet, you should. I bought mine on Amozon.com for $3.99. I couldn't believe it. ----- Posted by Josh Briggs Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
A) U2's upcoming tour may be a great success.
B) The new album is available on the Internet.
C) Nancy
D) Most fans felt disappointed at the new album.
E) The people who made comments are fans of U2.
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A third of Britons are overweight, states a report published in January by the Royal College of Physicians, the result of an 18-month study. About five per cent of children weigh too much, and are likely to stay that way for life; in the mid-twenties-age-long group the proportion of the middle-aged population half are overweight. Fat people risk severe health problems, says the report, including high blood pressure, breathlessness and various forms of heart disease. Smoking is particularly risky for overweight people. The safest way to lose weight is to eat cereals, bread, fruit and vegetables, and cut down on fatty meals, butter and sweet foods. Fad diets so far more than good; slimming machines that vibrate muscles have not been proved useful; saunas merely remove a little body water, and health farms, says the report ,serve as expensive holidays. Exercise is most important to health, the report emphasizes; though it doesn't necessarily reduce weight; it keeps the correct proportion of body muscle. And it isn't only for the young ; from middle age a minimum of 20 minutes of gentle physical jerks should be practiced three times a week. The report advocates several public health measures to fight the common existence of overweight in this country. They include an increase of tax on alcohol to reduce its increasing, and dangerously fattening, consumption; and the provision of more sports facilities by local authorities. Britain's doctors, the report concludes, must learn to be more sympathetic and specific in their advice to the overweight, encouraging a change in eating habits on a long-term basis and taking into account the many-often-complex-reasons why fat people are fat. The passage mainly talks about _ .
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"the cause of Britons' overweight.",
"how to avoid getting overweight",
"Britons' overweight problem.",
"the relations between overweight and health problems."
] | 2 |
nutrition
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[e] Britons' overweight problem.
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[a] the relations between overweight and health problems.
[b] the cause of Britons' overweight.
[c] They were nervous about their own belongings.
[d] how to avoid getting overweight
[e] Britons' overweight problem.
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[e]
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[
"[a]",
"[b]",
"[c]",
"[d]"
] |
[
"[a] the relations between overweight and health problems.",
"[b] the cause of Britons' overweight.",
"[c] They were nervous about their own belongings.",
"[d] how to avoid getting overweight"
] |
[a] the relations between overweight and health problems.
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A third of Britons are overweight, states a report published in January by the Royal College of Physicians, the result of an 18-month study. About five per cent of children weigh too much, and are likely to stay that way for life; in the mid-twenties-age-long group the proportion of the middle-aged population half are overweight. Fat people risk severe health problems, says the report, including high blood pressure, breathlessness and various forms of heart disease. Smoking is particularly risky for overweight people. The safest way to lose weight is to eat cereals, bread, fruit and vegetables, and cut down on fatty meals, butter and sweet foods. Fad diets so far more than good; slimming machines that vibrate muscles have not been proved useful; saunas merely remove a little body water, and health farms, says the report ,serve as expensive holidays. Exercise is most important to health, the report emphasizes; though it doesn't necessarily reduce weight; it keeps the correct proportion of body muscle. And it isn't only for the young ; from middle age a minimum of 20 minutes of gentle physical jerks should be practiced three times a week. The report advocates several public health measures to fight the common existence of overweight in this country. They include an increase of tax on alcohol to reduce its increasing, and dangerously fattening, consumption; and the provision of more sports facilities by local authorities. Britain's doctors, the report concludes, must learn to be more sympathetic and specific in their advice to the overweight, encouraging a change in eating habits on a long-term basis and taking into account the many-often-complex-reasons why fat people are fat. The passage mainly talks about _ .
[a] the relations between overweight and health problems.
[b] the cause of Britons' overweight.
[c] They were nervous about their own belongings.
[d] how to avoid getting overweight
[e] Britons' overweight problem.
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The heart is the major organ of the circulatory system. Which part of the body is responsible for delivering de-oxygenated blood to the heart?
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"arteries",
"capillaries",
"valves",
"veins"
] | 3 |
anatomy
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[C] veins
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[A] arteries
[B] capillaries
[C] veins
[D] valves
[E] Mr. Walker didn't know the author was his student
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[C]
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[
"[A]",
"[B]",
"[D]",
"[E]"
] |
[
"[A] arteries",
"[B] capillaries",
"[D] valves",
"[E] Mr. Walker didn't know the author was his student"
] |
[A] arteries
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The heart is the major organ of the circulatory system. Which part of the body is responsible for delivering de-oxygenated blood to the heart?
[A] arteries
[B] capillaries
[C] veins
[D] valves
[E] Mr. Walker didn't know the author was his student
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One night Mr White left his car outside his house as usual. But when he came down the next morning to go to his office, he found that his car wasn't there. He called the police and told them what had happened. When Mr White came home from his office that evening, his car was back again at his usual place in front of his house. He checked it carefully to see whether it had been broken, but found two tickets and a letter on one of his seats. The letter said, "We're very sorry. We took your car because we had all emergency ." Mr and Mrs White went to the cinema with the tickets that evening and enjoyed themselves very much. When they came back from the cinema, they found that thieves had taken almost everything away from their house. What did Mr White do when he found his car missing?
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[
"He stayed at home and didn't go to his office.",
"He told the police on the phone what had happened.",
"He tried to look for it everywhere.",
"He went to the cinema with his wife."
] | 1 |
miscellaneous
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[d] He told the police on the phone what had happened.
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[a] If the tuition is raised, the enrollment goes down.
[b] He went to the cinema with his wife.
[c] He stayed at home and didn't go to his office.
[d] He told the police on the phone what had happened.
[e] He tried to look for it everywhere.
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[d]
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[
"[a]",
"[b]",
"[c]",
"[e]"
] |
[
"[a] If the tuition is raised, the enrollment goes down.",
"[b] He went to the cinema with his wife.",
"[c] He stayed at home and didn't go to his office.",
"[e] He tried to look for it everywhere."
] |
[b] He went to the cinema with his wife.
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One night Mr White left his car outside his house as usual. But when he came down the next morning to go to his office, he found that his car wasn't there. He called the police and told them what had happened. When Mr White came home from his office that evening, his car was back again at his usual place in front of his house. He checked it carefully to see whether it had been broken, but found two tickets and a letter on one of his seats. The letter said, "We're very sorry. We took your car because we had all emergency ." Mr and Mrs White went to the cinema with the tickets that evening and enjoyed themselves very much. When they came back from the cinema, they found that thieves had taken almost everything away from their house. What did Mr White do when he found his car missing?
[a] If the tuition is raised, the enrollment goes down.
[b] He went to the cinema with his wife.
[c] He stayed at home and didn't go to his office.
[d] He told the police on the phone what had happened.
[e] He tried to look for it everywhere.
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Today, the paintings by Vincent van Gogh are world-famous and worth many millions of dollars but while he was alive, Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting. He was a lonely, unhappy man who suffered from mental illness, and he died at the early age of 37. Vincent van Gogh was born in Holland in 1853. His first connection with paintings came in 1869, when he got a job in the Goupil Gallery. He worked for this art dealer in London and Paris for four years before he became a teacher in England for a short time. He moved back to France in 1877 and soon began to paint. Vincent van Gogh was influenced by the famous artists that he met in Paris, where he returned to live in 1886. He did not stay long in the French capital. He was attracted by the vivid color1s of the countryside and, in 1888, he moved to Aries, a small town in the south of France. There, he painted his most famous paintings, using strong brush strokes and bright color1s. Vincent van Gogh mainly painted landscapes, but he also produced portraits of local people, such as the doctor and the postman. It was around this time that Vincent van Gogh began to show signs of mental illness. In 1889, following an argument with another artist, he cut off his own ear. For a time, he lived in a mental hospital in Saint Remy. In 1890, Vincent van Gogh moved to a town called Auvers. For two months, he painted feverishly . Then, one day, he went into the fields with a revolver and shot himself. He died from his wounds the next day. What's the main reason for Vincent van Gogh's death?
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[
"He died by accident.",
"He had mental illness.",
"No one bought his painting.",
"He used up all his inspiration."
] | 1 |
high_school_world_history
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5. He had mental illness.
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1. People in our country can fly to Canada from Beijing directly now.
2. He died by accident.
3. No one bought his painting.
4. He used up all his inspiration.
5. He had mental illness.
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5.
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[
"1.",
"2.",
"3.",
"4."
] |
[
"1. People in our country can fly to Canada from Beijing directly now.",
"2. He died by accident.",
"3. No one bought his painting.",
"4. He used up all his inspiration."
] |
2. He died by accident.
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Today, the paintings by Vincent van Gogh are world-famous and worth many millions of dollars but while he was alive, Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting. He was a lonely, unhappy man who suffered from mental illness, and he died at the early age of 37. Vincent van Gogh was born in Holland in 1853. His first connection with paintings came in 1869, when he got a job in the Goupil Gallery. He worked for this art dealer in London and Paris for four years before he became a teacher in England for a short time. He moved back to France in 1877 and soon began to paint. Vincent van Gogh was influenced by the famous artists that he met in Paris, where he returned to live in 1886. He did not stay long in the French capital. He was attracted by the vivid color1s of the countryside and, in 1888, he moved to Aries, a small town in the south of France. There, he painted his most famous paintings, using strong brush strokes and bright color1s. Vincent van Gogh mainly painted landscapes, but he also produced portraits of local people, such as the doctor and the postman. It was around this time that Vincent van Gogh began to show signs of mental illness. In 1889, following an argument with another artist, he cut off his own ear. For a time, he lived in a mental hospital in Saint Remy. In 1890, Vincent van Gogh moved to a town called Auvers. For two months, he painted feverishly . Then, one day, he went into the fields with a revolver and shot himself. He died from his wounds the next day. What's the main reason for Vincent van Gogh's death?
1. People in our country can fly to Canada from Beijing directly now.
2. He died by accident.
3. No one bought his painting.
4. He used up all his inspiration.
5. He had mental illness.
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Different countries and different people have different manners. We must find out their customs, so that they will not think us ill-mannered. Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or does not do. If you visit a Chinese family you should knock at the door first. When the door opens, you'll not move before the host says "Come in, please." After you enter the room, you wouldn't sit down until the host asks you to take a seat. When a cup of tea is put on a tea-table before you or sent to your hand, you'll say "Thank you" and receive it with your two hands, not one hand, or they'll think you are ill-mannered. Before entering a house in Japan, it is good manners to take off your shoes.In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very dirty, this is not done.In a Malay house, a guest never finishes the food on the table. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In England, a guest always finishes a drink or the food to show that he has enjoyed it. This will make the host, especially the hostess pleased. In European countries, _ when you get into a house.
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[
"you needn't take off your shoes",
"you must take off your dirty shoes",
"you are not allowed to wear dirty shoes",
"you should put on clean shoes"
] | 0 |
business_ethics
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E) you needn't take off your shoes
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A) 27% of the nurses have another job for extra income.
B) you should put on clean shoes
C) you must take off your dirty shoes
D) you are not allowed to wear dirty shoes
E) you needn't take off your shoes
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E)
|
[
"A)",
"B)",
"C)",
"D)"
] |
[
"A) 27% of the nurses have another job for extra income.",
"B) you should put on clean shoes",
"C) you must take off your dirty shoes",
"D) you are not allowed to wear dirty shoes"
] |
D) you are not allowed to wear dirty shoes
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Different countries and different people have different manners. We must find out their customs, so that they will not think us ill-mannered. Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or does not do. If you visit a Chinese family you should knock at the door first. When the door opens, you'll not move before the host says "Come in, please." After you enter the room, you wouldn't sit down until the host asks you to take a seat. When a cup of tea is put on a tea-table before you or sent to your hand, you'll say "Thank you" and receive it with your two hands, not one hand, or they'll think you are ill-mannered. Before entering a house in Japan, it is good manners to take off your shoes.In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very dirty, this is not done.In a Malay house, a guest never finishes the food on the table. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In England, a guest always finishes a drink or the food to show that he has enjoyed it. This will make the host, especially the hostess pleased. In European countries, _ when you get into a house.
A) 27% of the nurses have another job for extra income.
B) you should put on clean shoes
C) you must take off your dirty shoes
D) you are not allowed to wear dirty shoes
E) you needn't take off your shoes
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Spending hours playing violent video games prevents teenagers from their moral growth, a study has found.It is thought that regular touch to violence and lack of contact with the outside world makes it harder for them to tell right from wrong.They also struggle to trust other people,and see the world from their viewpoints. Researchers from Brock University in Ontario found that those who spend more than three hours each day in front of the screen are particularly unlikely to have developed the ability to empathise . The Canadian researchers surveyed 109 boys and girls,aged 13 and 14,about whether they played video games,which games they liked,and how long they spent playing them.Their findings found that 88 percent of teens said they played games,and more than half admitted to playing games everyday.Violent games were among the most popular. The teenagers also filled in a questionnaire designed to measure their moral development.For example,they were asked how important it is to save the life of a friend. Previous studies have suggested that a person's moral judgement goes through four phases as they grow from children and enter adulthood.By the age of 13 or 14,scientists claim young people should be entering the third stage,and be able to empathise with others and take their viewpoints into account.The research found that this stage appeared to be delayed in teenagers who regularly played violent video games. It is also thought that teenagers who play games regularly did not spend enough time in the real world to learn to take other's thoughts into consideration.Researcher Mirjana Bajovic said:"The present results indicate that some teenagers;who spent three or more hours a day playing violent video games,are deprived of such opportnnities."Writing in the journal Educational Media International.the researchers added:"Touch to violence in video games may influence the development of moral reasoning because violence is not only presented as acceptable but is also justified and rewarded." They concluded that rather than trying to enforce an'unrealistic'ban on the games, parents and teachers should encourage teenagers to do charity work and take up after-school activities. Which of the following would be the best title of the text?
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[
"Violent video games affect teenagers'moral development",
"Vio1ent video games delay teenagers'physical growth",
"Violent video games should be forbidden among teenagers",
"Violent video games reduce teenagers'chance in the real world"
] | 0 |
college_medicine
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(a) Violent video games affect teenagers'moral development
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(a) Violent video games affect teenagers'moral development
(b) Violent video games reduce teenagers'chance in the real world
(c) afraid of the man
(d) Vio1ent video games delay teenagers'physical growth
(e) Violent video games should be forbidden among teenagers
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(a)
|
[
"(b)",
"(c)",
"(d)",
"(e)"
] |
[
"(b) Violent video games reduce teenagers'chance in the real world",
"(c) afraid of the man",
"(d) Vio1ent video games delay teenagers'physical growth",
"(e) Violent video games should be forbidden among teenagers"
] |
(b) Violent video games reduce teenagers'chance in the real world
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Spending hours playing violent video games prevents teenagers from their moral growth, a study has found.It is thought that regular touch to violence and lack of contact with the outside world makes it harder for them to tell right from wrong.They also struggle to trust other people,and see the world from their viewpoints. Researchers from Brock University in Ontario found that those who spend more than three hours each day in front of the screen are particularly unlikely to have developed the ability to empathise . The Canadian researchers surveyed 109 boys and girls,aged 13 and 14,about whether they played video games,which games they liked,and how long they spent playing them.Their findings found that 88 percent of teens said they played games,and more than half admitted to playing games everyday.Violent games were among the most popular. The teenagers also filled in a questionnaire designed to measure their moral development.For example,they were asked how important it is to save the life of a friend. Previous studies have suggested that a person's moral judgement goes through four phases as they grow from children and enter adulthood.By the age of 13 or 14,scientists claim young people should be entering the third stage,and be able to empathise with others and take their viewpoints into account.The research found that this stage appeared to be delayed in teenagers who regularly played violent video games. It is also thought that teenagers who play games regularly did not spend enough time in the real world to learn to take other's thoughts into consideration.Researcher Mirjana Bajovic said:"The present results indicate that some teenagers;who spent three or more hours a day playing violent video games,are deprived of such opportnnities."Writing in the journal Educational Media International.the researchers added:"Touch to violence in video games may influence the development of moral reasoning because violence is not only presented as acceptable but is also justified and rewarded." They concluded that rather than trying to enforce an'unrealistic'ban on the games, parents and teachers should encourage teenagers to do charity work and take up after-school activities. Which of the following would be the best title of the text?
(a) Violent video games affect teenagers'moral development
(b) Violent video games reduce teenagers'chance in the real world
(c) afraid of the man
(d) Vio1ent video games delay teenagers'physical growth
(e) Violent video games should be forbidden among teenagers
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Wood is generally dried out for
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[
"dogs",
"turtles",
"beds",
"cats"
] | 2 |
miscellaneous
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[e] beds
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[a] cats
[b] turtles
[c] dogs
[d] Blaine didn't have any food for 44 days.
[e] beds
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[e]
|
[
"[a]",
"[b]",
"[c]",
"[d]"
] |
[
"[a] cats",
"[b] turtles",
"[c] dogs",
"[d] Blaine didn't have any food for 44 days."
] |
[a] cats
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Wood is generally dried out for
[a] cats
[b] turtles
[c] dogs
[d] Blaine didn't have any food for 44 days.
[e] beds
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What's this by my door? A handwritten letter from am old university friend. It stands out among the bills and junk mail like gold. Given its rareness, the Government should be praised for announcing that the new secondary school should include lessons that teach students how to write personal and business letters in the correct form. Letter-writing skills have fallen off a lot in the age of eamils and text messages. Many pupils leave school only able to write a letter for a job application, let alone other kinds of letters. You can't turn back the clock, but you can stick to your own rules to protect old-fashioned values. Someone who leaves school unable to write a letter is going into the adult world unprepared. And if teachers don't _ , who else will? Usually, it does not matter whether someone can write a letter or not -- other means of communication will serve. And with computerised spell-checks, people can get by for years without the kind of letter-writing skills. But it is the rare occasion that matters when things can not be made clear with a simple text. When the former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss decided to leave his job, he had sent handwritten letters to his teammates. Many people thought it unbelievable. But among the disbelief there was something else: admiration, even among the Twitter generation . I have been a letter-writing lover all my adult life, and am just about to sit down and pen a reply to my university friend. And I hope the sight of a letter by his door will give him as much pleasure as his did me. How did the author feel when receiving the handwritten letter?
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[
"Disappointed.",
"Excited.",
"Worried.",
"Proud."
] | 1 |
miscellaneous
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I. Excited.
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I. Excited.
II. Disappointed.
III. Worried.
IV. mesosphere
V. Proud.
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I.
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[
"II.",
"III.",
"IV.",
"V."
] |
[
"II. Disappointed.",
"III. Worried.",
"IV. mesosphere",
"V. Proud."
] |
V. Proud.
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What's this by my door? A handwritten letter from am old university friend. It stands out among the bills and junk mail like gold. Given its rareness, the Government should be praised for announcing that the new secondary school should include lessons that teach students how to write personal and business letters in the correct form. Letter-writing skills have fallen off a lot in the age of eamils and text messages. Many pupils leave school only able to write a letter for a job application, let alone other kinds of letters. You can't turn back the clock, but you can stick to your own rules to protect old-fashioned values. Someone who leaves school unable to write a letter is going into the adult world unprepared. And if teachers don't _ , who else will? Usually, it does not matter whether someone can write a letter or not -- other means of communication will serve. And with computerised spell-checks, people can get by for years without the kind of letter-writing skills. But it is the rare occasion that matters when things can not be made clear with a simple text. When the former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss decided to leave his job, he had sent handwritten letters to his teammates. Many people thought it unbelievable. But among the disbelief there was something else: admiration, even among the Twitter generation . I have been a letter-writing lover all my adult life, and am just about to sit down and pen a reply to my university friend. And I hope the sight of a letter by his door will give him as much pleasure as his did me. How did the author feel when receiving the handwritten letter?
I. Excited.
II. Disappointed.
III. Worried.
IV. mesosphere
V. Proud.
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Germs are everywhere. You can't see them, but they are on your desk, on your computer, and even in the air! Like people, germs move around the world. They fly with us on planes. When food, clothes, and other things travel around the world, germs travel, too. Some germs are safe, but some are dangerous. Germs cause illnesses like colds and the flu. Warmer Weather Brings Germs The world's weather is changing. Cooler countries are getting warmer, so insects from hot countries can move _ . Some of these insects, like mosquitoes, carry dangerous germs. These germs cause headaches, fever, and can even kill people. Under Your Skin Your skin protects you from germs. It stops some germs, but not all. They can enter your body when you eat, or when you have a cut. Germs are on your hands, too. They enter your body when you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. Fighting Germs Your immune system protects you, too. When germs get inside your body, your immune system finds and kills them. Special cells move around your body and fight germs. They help you stay healthy. Other cells make antibodies. Antibodies help your body find and stop germs. What can you do to fight germs? You should wash your hands with soap and water. Soap kills many germs, and water washes them away. Which of the following is right according to the text?
|
[
"All germs are dangerous.",
"There are more germs in cold places.",
"Soap can kill all germs.",
"Germs can get into your body."
] | 3 |
college_medicine
|
III. Germs can get into your body.
|
I. Soap can kill all germs.
II. All germs are dangerous.
III. Germs can get into your body.
IV. There are more germs in cold places.
V. A fruit-drink bottle.
|
III.
|
[
"I.",
"II.",
"IV.",
"V."
] |
[
"I. Soap can kill all germs.",
"II. All germs are dangerous.",
"IV. There are more germs in cold places.",
"V. A fruit-drink bottle."
] |
IV. There are more germs in cold places.
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Germs are everywhere. You can't see them, but they are on your desk, on your computer, and even in the air! Like people, germs move around the world. They fly with us on planes. When food, clothes, and other things travel around the world, germs travel, too. Some germs are safe, but some are dangerous. Germs cause illnesses like colds and the flu. Warmer Weather Brings Germs The world's weather is changing. Cooler countries are getting warmer, so insects from hot countries can move _ . Some of these insects, like mosquitoes, carry dangerous germs. These germs cause headaches, fever, and can even kill people. Under Your Skin Your skin protects you from germs. It stops some germs, but not all. They can enter your body when you eat, or when you have a cut. Germs are on your hands, too. They enter your body when you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. Fighting Germs Your immune system protects you, too. When germs get inside your body, your immune system finds and kills them. Special cells move around your body and fight germs. They help you stay healthy. Other cells make antibodies. Antibodies help your body find and stop germs. What can you do to fight germs? You should wash your hands with soap and water. Soap kills many germs, and water washes them away. Which of the following is right according to the text?
I. Soap can kill all germs.
II. All germs are dangerous.
III. Germs can get into your body.
IV. There are more germs in cold places.
V. A fruit-drink bottle.
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Our company, Eastern Energy, is here to help and provide you with personal advice on any matters connected with your bill or any other questions about your gas and electricity supply. Moving Home Please give us as much notice as possible if you are moving home, but at least 48 hours required for us to make the necessary arrangements for your gas and electricity supply. Please telephone our 24-hour line at 0131 6753 219 with details of your move. In most cases we are happy to accept your meter reading on the day you move. Meter Reading Eastern Energy uses various types of meter ranging from the traditional dial meters to new technology digital display meters. Always read the meter from left to right, ignoring any red dials. If you require assistance, contact our 24-hour line at 0600 7310 310. Energy Efficiency Line If you would like advice on the efficient use of energy, please call our Energy Efficiency Line at 0995 7625 513. Please do not use this number for any other enquiries . Special Services Passwords-you can choose a password so that, whenever we visit you at home, you will know it is us. If you want more information, please ring our helpline at 0995 7290 290. If you need help or advice with any issues, please contact us at 0131 6440 188. Complaints We hope you will never have a problem or cause to complain, but, if you do, please contact our complaints handling team at PO Box, Stanfield, ST55 6GF or telephone us at 0131 6753 270. Supply Failure If you experience any problems with your electricity supply, please call free at 0600 7838 836, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have any complaints, what should you do?
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[
"Make a call or send a mail.",
"Contact Help and Advice.",
"Go to the company directly.",
"Ask for special services."
] | 0 |
management
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[c] Make a call or send a mail.
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[a] Ask for special services.
[b] Contact Help and Advice.
[c] Make a call or send a mail.
[d] Go to the company directly.
[e] the customers sometimes got angry
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[c]
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[
"[a]",
"[b]",
"[d]",
"[e]"
] |
[
"[a] Ask for special services.",
"[b] Contact Help and Advice.",
"[d] Go to the company directly.",
"[e] the customers sometimes got angry"
] |
[a] Ask for special services.
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Our company, Eastern Energy, is here to help and provide you with personal advice on any matters connected with your bill or any other questions about your gas and electricity supply. Moving Home Please give us as much notice as possible if you are moving home, but at least 48 hours required for us to make the necessary arrangements for your gas and electricity supply. Please telephone our 24-hour line at 0131 6753 219 with details of your move. In most cases we are happy to accept your meter reading on the day you move. Meter Reading Eastern Energy uses various types of meter ranging from the traditional dial meters to new technology digital display meters. Always read the meter from left to right, ignoring any red dials. If you require assistance, contact our 24-hour line at 0600 7310 310. Energy Efficiency Line If you would like advice on the efficient use of energy, please call our Energy Efficiency Line at 0995 7625 513. Please do not use this number for any other enquiries . Special Services Passwords-you can choose a password so that, whenever we visit you at home, you will know it is us. If you want more information, please ring our helpline at 0995 7290 290. If you need help or advice with any issues, please contact us at 0131 6440 188. Complaints We hope you will never have a problem or cause to complain, but, if you do, please contact our complaints handling team at PO Box, Stanfield, ST55 6GF or telephone us at 0131 6753 270. Supply Failure If you experience any problems with your electricity supply, please call free at 0600 7838 836, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have any complaints, what should you do?
[a] Ask for special services.
[b] Contact Help and Advice.
[c] Make a call or send a mail.
[d] Go to the company directly.
[e] the customers sometimes got angry
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Mistakes are a part of life. To err is human. Failure is also a part of life, not the end of life. Be happy facing life's challenges. When you make the effort to be happy and to improve your life, you are actually rewarded along the way. Life is like a game and maybe you can award points for every effort that has been a success for you. Try it. Add ten points for every achievement. And when you have reached 50 points, just yell, " Hey, I've won!" and give yourself a reward. If you happen to have missed your points for whatever reason, tell yourself, "Well, I tried!" which is better than not trying at all. Don't let it be said you didn't try. What is it that you want to make yourself happy? Actually happiness means different things to different people. For example, an athlete will be happy winning his first race. For a new mother happiness would be seeing her baby's first steps. Happiness for a poor person would mean having a meal just for today. So happiness for you is really something simple that you want for yourself. It really doesn't have to be big. As a matter of fact you should always have realistic expectations. Make the best out of every given situation. If you expect a certain result from a situation and it does not happen, don't get _ This just means trying harder next time. We all have in us the power to succeed. Don't let " give up " be a part of your vocabulary. By saying "To err is human", the author means that _ .
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[
"human beings should try to avoid making mistakes",
"no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes",
"mistakes and failures make up our life",
"human beings make mistakes easily"
] | 1 |
high_school_psychology
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C) no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes
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A) mistakes and failures make up our life
B) human beings make mistakes easily
C) no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes
D) It provides customers with good food.
E) human beings should try to avoid making mistakes
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C)
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[
"A)",
"B)",
"D)",
"E)"
] |
[
"A) mistakes and failures make up our life",
"B) human beings make mistakes easily",
"D) It provides customers with good food.",
"E) human beings should try to avoid making mistakes"
] |
B) human beings make mistakes easily
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Mistakes are a part of life. To err is human. Failure is also a part of life, not the end of life. Be happy facing life's challenges. When you make the effort to be happy and to improve your life, you are actually rewarded along the way. Life is like a game and maybe you can award points for every effort that has been a success for you. Try it. Add ten points for every achievement. And when you have reached 50 points, just yell, " Hey, I've won!" and give yourself a reward. If you happen to have missed your points for whatever reason, tell yourself, "Well, I tried!" which is better than not trying at all. Don't let it be said you didn't try. What is it that you want to make yourself happy? Actually happiness means different things to different people. For example, an athlete will be happy winning his first race. For a new mother happiness would be seeing her baby's first steps. Happiness for a poor person would mean having a meal just for today. So happiness for you is really something simple that you want for yourself. It really doesn't have to be big. As a matter of fact you should always have realistic expectations. Make the best out of every given situation. If you expect a certain result from a situation and it does not happen, don't get _ This just means trying harder next time. We all have in us the power to succeed. Don't let " give up " be a part of your vocabulary. By saying "To err is human", the author means that _ .
A) mistakes and failures make up our life
B) human beings make mistakes easily
C) no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes
D) It provides customers with good food.
E) human beings should try to avoid making mistakes
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We recently read a report on China's environmental problems, based on reports from Singapore's Straits Times. There was one statistic that shocked us. Environmental experts claim that without some great change, pollution might, within five years, make the Yangtze River just about unsuitable for all forms of life to live in. The baiji, or the Yangtze River dolphin, was only the latest victim. According to the first report, in the 1980s there were 126 forms of life in the river, and by 2002, that figure was already down to 52. Just how bad is the situation? The Yangtze River flows by 186 cities on its way from Qinghai to Shanghai, and in the process picks up 40% of China's polluted waste water. According to another report, in 2006, China produced a total of 53.7 billion tons of waste water. But that's not the worst news. By 2030, China might possibly use up between 89-100% of its sources of drinking water. All of this begs a deeper question: What kind of water are they using when they pump 10 kilos of water into pigs headed for the slaughterhouse ? This is an important question because if its waste water is not fit for human to drink, there's a chance that some of whatever was in that water was in the pork you had for lunch today. And if the water is safe to drink, that's a waste of perfectly good water. Another report we read, related to the Taihu algae blooming that has left 3 million people in the Wuxi area without drinking water, claims(quite believably) that Taihu's environmental problems will never end until all the factories along the lake close down. The algae bloom is so bad there that lots of people have to take the algae out of the lake all day long instead of fishing. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Yangtze River according to the passage?
|
[
"It goes by 186 cities on its way from the source to the sea.",
"Lots of waste water in the country is poured into the river.",
"The baiji in the river is now in danger of extinction.",
"We can hardly see any forms of life in the river now."
] | 3 |
high_school_geography
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d) We can hardly see any forms of life in the river now.
|
a) The baiji in the river is now in danger of extinction.
b) Lots of waste water in the country is poured into the river.
c) It goes by 186 cities on its way from the source to the sea.
d) We can hardly see any forms of life in the river now.
e) Puzzled
|
d)
|
[
"a)",
"b)",
"c)",
"e)"
] |
[
"a) The baiji in the river is now in danger of extinction.",
"b) Lots of waste water in the country is poured into the river.",
"c) It goes by 186 cities on its way from the source to the sea.",
"e) Puzzled"
] |
b) Lots of waste water in the country is poured into the river.
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
We recently read a report on China's environmental problems, based on reports from Singapore's Straits Times. There was one statistic that shocked us. Environmental experts claim that without some great change, pollution might, within five years, make the Yangtze River just about unsuitable for all forms of life to live in. The baiji, or the Yangtze River dolphin, was only the latest victim. According to the first report, in the 1980s there were 126 forms of life in the river, and by 2002, that figure was already down to 52. Just how bad is the situation? The Yangtze River flows by 186 cities on its way from Qinghai to Shanghai, and in the process picks up 40% of China's polluted waste water. According to another report, in 2006, China produced a total of 53.7 billion tons of waste water. But that's not the worst news. By 2030, China might possibly use up between 89-100% of its sources of drinking water. All of this begs a deeper question: What kind of water are they using when they pump 10 kilos of water into pigs headed for the slaughterhouse ? This is an important question because if its waste water is not fit for human to drink, there's a chance that some of whatever was in that water was in the pork you had for lunch today. And if the water is safe to drink, that's a waste of perfectly good water. Another report we read, related to the Taihu algae blooming that has left 3 million people in the Wuxi area without drinking water, claims(quite believably) that Taihu's environmental problems will never end until all the factories along the lake close down. The algae bloom is so bad there that lots of people have to take the algae out of the lake all day long instead of fishing. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Yangtze River according to the passage?
a) The baiji in the river is now in danger of extinction.
b) Lots of waste water in the country is poured into the river.
c) It goes by 186 cities on its way from the source to the sea.
d) We can hardly see any forms of life in the river now.
e) Puzzled
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All students need to have good study habits . When you have good study habits, you can learn things quickly. You also remember them easily. Do you like to study in the living-room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better. Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You are feeling tired easily if there is not enough light. The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too _ .
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[
"quiet",
"noisy",
"clean",
"big"
] | 1 |
miscellaneous
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[4] noisy
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[1] quiet
[2] clean
[3] big
[4] noisy
[5] her lunch was various
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[4]
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[
"[1]",
"[2]",
"[3]",
"[5]"
] |
[
"[1] quiet",
"[2] clean",
"[3] big",
"[5] her lunch was various"
] |
[3] big
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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All students need to have good study habits . When you have good study habits, you can learn things quickly. You also remember them easily. Do you like to study in the living-room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better. Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You are feeling tired easily if there is not enough light. The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too _ .
[1] quiet
[2] clean
[3] big
[4] noisy
[5] her lunch was various
|
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Ladies and gentlemen, I returned to this year in a time machine. In the year 2500, we are able to travel through time to any year in the history of the earth. This year is your last chance your lifestyle to save the earth. Beginning in the middle of the 20th century, a few people were worried about polluting the earth's water and air, but most people did not change their way of life. Instead, they continued to pour dangerous chemical and other waste into lakes and seas, to drive more and more cars and trucks, and to cut down trees. By the year 2200, the earth's water was completely polluted. People could no longer drink water, and they had to use other types of liquids . Scientists said that in the future there might be too many people on the earth. But not enough was done. So by the year 2300, there were so many people that food became scarce. There was no water to grow food and all of the fish in lakes and seas died because of pollution. Terrible wars broke out between the rich and the poor. Scientists were working very hard to find another planet in space where humans could live. By the year 2400, the air was too polluted for humans to breathe. So we had to leave the earth. But only the rich were able to leave. Where did we go? Nowhere. And everywhere. You see scientists did not find another safe planet, so now we must travel around the universe in our space ships. We are still looking for a place to call our home. So it is up to you to change history. There is still hope. You must change your lifestyle now, before it is too late. Which of the following is NOT true?
|
[
"Only a few people changed their lifestyle in the 20th century.",
"There was no clean water for people to drink by the year 2200.",
"All the fish died because of the pollution by the year 2300.",
"We found a new home in another planet by the year 2400."
] | 3 |
miscellaneous
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d. We found a new home in another planet by the year 2400.
|
a. school life
b. There was no clean water for people to drink by the year 2200.
c. Only a few people changed their lifestyle in the 20th century.
d. We found a new home in another planet by the year 2400.
e. All the fish died because of the pollution by the year 2300.
|
d.
|
[
"a.",
"b.",
"c.",
"e."
] |
[
"a. school life",
"b. There was no clean water for people to drink by the year 2200.",
"c. Only a few people changed their lifestyle in the 20th century.",
"e. All the fish died because of the pollution by the year 2300."
] |
c. Only a few people changed their lifestyle in the 20th century.
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I returned to this year in a time machine. In the year 2500, we are able to travel through time to any year in the history of the earth. This year is your last chance your lifestyle to save the earth. Beginning in the middle of the 20th century, a few people were worried about polluting the earth's water and air, but most people did not change their way of life. Instead, they continued to pour dangerous chemical and other waste into lakes and seas, to drive more and more cars and trucks, and to cut down trees. By the year 2200, the earth's water was completely polluted. People could no longer drink water, and they had to use other types of liquids . Scientists said that in the future there might be too many people on the earth. But not enough was done. So by the year 2300, there were so many people that food became scarce. There was no water to grow food and all of the fish in lakes and seas died because of pollution. Terrible wars broke out between the rich and the poor. Scientists were working very hard to find another planet in space where humans could live. By the year 2400, the air was too polluted for humans to breathe. So we had to leave the earth. But only the rich were able to leave. Where did we go? Nowhere. And everywhere. You see scientists did not find another safe planet, so now we must travel around the universe in our space ships. We are still looking for a place to call our home. So it is up to you to change history. There is still hope. You must change your lifestyle now, before it is too late. Which of the following is NOT true?
a. school life
b. There was no clean water for people to drink by the year 2200.
c. Only a few people changed their lifestyle in the 20th century.
d. We found a new home in another planet by the year 2400.
e. All the fish died because of the pollution by the year 2300.
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|
Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children. Greyhounds can live for 12 - 14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don't need a lot of space, don't make a lot of noise, and don't eat a lot for their size. Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33 cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these. Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they're slim they don't have the leg problems like other dogs the same height . But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside. It can be inferred that greyhounds _ .
|
[
"love big doghouses",
"like staying in bed all day",
"make the best guard dogs",
"need some exercise outdoors"
] | 3 |
miscellaneous
|
E. need some exercise outdoors
|
A. make the best guard dogs
B. They are thought too highly of.
C. love big doghouses
D. like staying in bed all day
E. need some exercise outdoors
|
E.
|
[
"A.",
"B.",
"C.",
"D."
] |
[
"A. make the best guard dogs",
"B. They are thought too highly of.",
"C. love big doghouses",
"D. like staying in bed all day"
] |
A. make the best guard dogs
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children. Greyhounds can live for 12 - 14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don't need a lot of space, don't make a lot of noise, and don't eat a lot for their size. Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33 cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these. Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they're slim they don't have the leg problems like other dogs the same height . But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside. It can be inferred that greyhounds _ .
A. make the best guard dogs
B. They are thought too highly of.
C. love big doghouses
D. like staying in bed all day
E. need some exercise outdoors
|
|
Tom and his best friend Rob were out of school for the summer. They had been swimming, gone to the movies, played video games, and even built a castle out of some old cardboard boxes. But today they were so bored. "At least we would have something to do." Tom thought for a while and suggested, "Let's make some popcorn and lemonade and sell it outside." The boys went to the kitchen and asked Tom's mom if she would help them make some lemonade while they popped the popcorn. Tom's mom got the lemons from the refrigerator and also a small amount of sugar. She mixed up the lemonade while the boys started popping the popcorn. Tom and Rob got a small table from the garage and set it up near the sidewalk. They made a red sign telling everyone that popcorn and lemonade was for sale. The boys sat for about ten minutes before they got their first sale. Mrs. Jenkins, one of their neighbors, was walking her dog. "It's so hot today." "I sure can use a drink," she said. Soon the boys were busy handing out popcorn to Mr. Baker. He was walking down the street sending the mail. "I need a break," he said. "Walking all over the neighborhood gave me an appetite." The boys had only three popcorn bags left and enough lemonade for three more cups. "Wow, I didn't think the popcorn and lemonade would sell that fast. We made six dollars," said Tom. "If we get bored again before school starts, we can try selling more lemonade with cookies next time," laughed Rob. What did Tom and Rob learn from this experience?
|
[
"People might prefer to buy things on sale.",
"They could do something new to have fun.",
"Mr. Baker liked sending mails very much.",
"Mrs. Jenkins needed help to walk the dog."
] | 1 |
miscellaneous
|
(e) They could do something new to have fun.
|
(a) I can't do it myself
(b) People might prefer to buy things on sale.
(c) Mr. Baker liked sending mails very much.
(d) Mrs. Jenkins needed help to walk the dog.
(e) They could do something new to have fun.
|
(e)
|
[
"(a)",
"(b)",
"(c)",
"(d)"
] |
[
"(a) I can't do it myself",
"(b) People might prefer to buy things on sale.",
"(c) Mr. Baker liked sending mails very much.",
"(d) Mrs. Jenkins needed help to walk the dog."
] |
(c) Mr. Baker liked sending mails very much.
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Tom and his best friend Rob were out of school for the summer. They had been swimming, gone to the movies, played video games, and even built a castle out of some old cardboard boxes. But today they were so bored. "At least we would have something to do." Tom thought for a while and suggested, "Let's make some popcorn and lemonade and sell it outside." The boys went to the kitchen and asked Tom's mom if she would help them make some lemonade while they popped the popcorn. Tom's mom got the lemons from the refrigerator and also a small amount of sugar. She mixed up the lemonade while the boys started popping the popcorn. Tom and Rob got a small table from the garage and set it up near the sidewalk. They made a red sign telling everyone that popcorn and lemonade was for sale. The boys sat for about ten minutes before they got their first sale. Mrs. Jenkins, one of their neighbors, was walking her dog. "It's so hot today." "I sure can use a drink," she said. Soon the boys were busy handing out popcorn to Mr. Baker. He was walking down the street sending the mail. "I need a break," he said. "Walking all over the neighborhood gave me an appetite." The boys had only three popcorn bags left and enough lemonade for three more cups. "Wow, I didn't think the popcorn and lemonade would sell that fast. We made six dollars," said Tom. "If we get bored again before school starts, we can try selling more lemonade with cookies next time," laughed Rob. What did Tom and Rob learn from this experience?
(a) I can't do it myself
(b) People might prefer to buy things on sale.
(c) Mr. Baker liked sending mails very much.
(d) Mrs. Jenkins needed help to walk the dog.
(e) They could do something new to have fun.
|
|
Here's one number to keep in mind during your next cell phone conversation: 50. A new experiment shows that spending 50 minutes with an active phone pressed up to the ear increases activity in the brain. This brain activity probably doesn't make you smarter. When cell phones are on, they emit energy in the form of radiation that could be harmful, especially after years of cell phone usage. Scientists don't know yet whether cell phones are bad for the brain. Studies like this one are attempting to find it out. The 47 participants in the experiment may have looked a little strange. Each one had two Samsung cell phones attached to his or her head -- one on each ear. The phone on the left ear was off. The phone on the right ear played a message for 50 minutes, but the participants couldn't hear it because the sound was off. With this set-up, the scientists could be sure they were studying brain activity from the phone itself, and not brain activity due to listening and talking during a conversation. After 50 minutes with two phones strapped to their heads, the participants were given PET scans. The PET scan showed that the left side (the side with the phone turned off) of each participant's brain hadn't changed during the experiment. The right side of the brain, however, had used more glucose, which is a type of sugar that provides fuel to brain cells. These right-side brain cells were using almost as much glucose as the brain uses when a person is talking. This suggests that the brain cells there were active -- even without the person hearing anything. That activity, the scientists say, was probably caused by radiation from the phone. Henry Lai, who works at the University of Washington in Seattle, is uncomfortable with the data related to cell phones. Holding a cell phone to your ear during a conversation is "not really safe," Lai told Science News. Lai is a bioengineer at the University of Washington in Seattle. He wrote an article about the new study for a journal, but he did not work on the study. Bioengineers bring together ideas from engineering and biology. For those who don't want to wait to find out for sure whether cell phones are bad for the brain, there are ways to talk more safely. You can have short and sweet conversations, use a speakerphone or keep the phone away from your head. What is glucose?
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[
"A type of sugar that provides vitamin to brain cells.",
"Something that the right side of the brain used.",
"A type of sugar that gives energy to brain cells.",
"Something that makes a human excited."
] | 2 |
college_medicine
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1. A type of sugar that gives energy to brain cells.
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1. A type of sugar that gives energy to brain cells.
2. all the apples
3. Something that makes a human excited.
4. A type of sugar that provides vitamin to brain cells.
5. Something that the right side of the brain used.
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"2.",
"3.",
"4.",
"5."
] |
[
"2. all the apples",
"3. Something that makes a human excited.",
"4. A type of sugar that provides vitamin to brain cells.",
"5. Something that the right side of the brain used."
] |
5. Something that the right side of the brain used.
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Here's one number to keep in mind during your next cell phone conversation: 50. A new experiment shows that spending 50 minutes with an active phone pressed up to the ear increases activity in the brain. This brain activity probably doesn't make you smarter. When cell phones are on, they emit energy in the form of radiation that could be harmful, especially after years of cell phone usage. Scientists don't know yet whether cell phones are bad for the brain. Studies like this one are attempting to find it out. The 47 participants in the experiment may have looked a little strange. Each one had two Samsung cell phones attached to his or her head -- one on each ear. The phone on the left ear was off. The phone on the right ear played a message for 50 minutes, but the participants couldn't hear it because the sound was off. With this set-up, the scientists could be sure they were studying brain activity from the phone itself, and not brain activity due to listening and talking during a conversation. After 50 minutes with two phones strapped to their heads, the participants were given PET scans. The PET scan showed that the left side (the side with the phone turned off) of each participant's brain hadn't changed during the experiment. The right side of the brain, however, had used more glucose, which is a type of sugar that provides fuel to brain cells. These right-side brain cells were using almost as much glucose as the brain uses when a person is talking. This suggests that the brain cells there were active -- even without the person hearing anything. That activity, the scientists say, was probably caused by radiation from the phone. Henry Lai, who works at the University of Washington in Seattle, is uncomfortable with the data related to cell phones. Holding a cell phone to your ear during a conversation is "not really safe," Lai told Science News. Lai is a bioengineer at the University of Washington in Seattle. He wrote an article about the new study for a journal, but he did not work on the study. Bioengineers bring together ideas from engineering and biology. For those who don't want to wait to find out for sure whether cell phones are bad for the brain, there are ways to talk more safely. You can have short and sweet conversations, use a speakerphone or keep the phone away from your head. What is glucose?
1. A type of sugar that gives energy to brain cells.
2. all the apples
3. Something that makes a human excited.
4. A type of sugar that provides vitamin to brain cells.
5. Something that the right side of the brain used.
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One is not born able to speak a language. One is born able to make a noise. I have heard babies cry in America and in China. I can't tell any difference. But when I hear someone from America speak English and hear someone speak Chinese, I can tell you there are a lot of differences. I believe a common problem with Chinese students' learning English is that they were not taught to think in English. They have an idea spoken in English and want to translate the idea into Chinese, then they think in Chinese of the proper reply and translate it into English. After a long period of speaking the language, one begins to think in the foreign language naturally. You will learn faster if you begin to think in English at the very beginning of your study. Many students ask me: What can I do to improve my spoken English? My reply is : The more English you speak, the better English you will speak. There are many things you can do to improve your spoken English. Of course, the best way is to live where English is spoken as a language of the country. The article mainly tells us _ .
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"American English and Chinese",
"the differences between English and Chinese",
"the English language",
"how to learn English well"
] | 3 |
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[A] how to learn English well
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[A] how to learn English well
[B] American English and Chinese
[C] the English language
[D] the differences between English and Chinese
[E] There Is No Limit to Knowledge
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[A]
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[
"[B]",
"[C]",
"[D]",
"[E]"
] |
[
"[B] American English and Chinese",
"[C] the English language",
"[D] the differences between English and Chinese",
"[E] There Is No Limit to Knowledge"
] |
[D] the differences between English and Chinese
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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One is not born able to speak a language. One is born able to make a noise. I have heard babies cry in America and in China. I can't tell any difference. But when I hear someone from America speak English and hear someone speak Chinese, I can tell you there are a lot of differences. I believe a common problem with Chinese students' learning English is that they were not taught to think in English. They have an idea spoken in English and want to translate the idea into Chinese, then they think in Chinese of the proper reply and translate it into English. After a long period of speaking the language, one begins to think in the foreign language naturally. You will learn faster if you begin to think in English at the very beginning of your study. Many students ask me: What can I do to improve my spoken English? My reply is : The more English you speak, the better English you will speak. There are many things you can do to improve your spoken English. Of course, the best way is to live where English is spoken as a language of the country. The article mainly tells us _ .
[A] how to learn English well
[B] American English and Chinese
[C] the English language
[D] the differences between English and Chinese
[E] There Is No Limit to Knowledge
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It is important to learn business English if you are going to be successful in another country where English is the primary language. It will also be a great idea to practice speaking and writing in business English. If a university offers a course on business English, it will be a good idea to take the class. Reading, writing and speaking English is necessary to start a business. Business English is different from asking where to find the nearest hotel. There are classes you can take to help you but there are things that you can learn on your own. Vocabulary and grammar are a good place to start with. You need to know what words mean. Later, try to pronounce the words and then look them up in the dictionary. Try using them in a sentence and ask someone who is good at English to help you. Once you have an understanding of English, you can use it in business English. In business you will have to learn such things as taking messages, answering the phones with proper words and communicating with your co-workers. You may have to learn how to make travel plans. Business English is very different than spoken English. Grammar is the same but you have to learn things like expressing yourself in a proper manner or maybe making a report in your office. If you are working in the customer service sector , you really have to learn business English. Dealing with the public is sometimes more important than asking your boss for a raise . Most businesses offer training classes and some companies offer classes on how to do the job with proper business English. Why do people learn business English?
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[
"They want successful communication.",
"They want to ask the boss for a raise.",
"They want to have their own company.",
"They will have a chance to get a better job."
] | 0 |
business_ethics
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D. They want successful communication.
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A. They want to ask the boss for a raise.
B. They want to have their own company.
C. He must be looking for a job.
D. They want successful communication.
E. They will have a chance to get a better job.
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D.
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[
"A.",
"B.",
"C.",
"E."
] |
[
"A. They want to ask the boss for a raise.",
"B. They want to have their own company.",
"C. He must be looking for a job.",
"E. They will have a chance to get a better job."
] |
C. He must be looking for a job.
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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It is important to learn business English if you are going to be successful in another country where English is the primary language. It will also be a great idea to practice speaking and writing in business English. If a university offers a course on business English, it will be a good idea to take the class. Reading, writing and speaking English is necessary to start a business. Business English is different from asking where to find the nearest hotel. There are classes you can take to help you but there are things that you can learn on your own. Vocabulary and grammar are a good place to start with. You need to know what words mean. Later, try to pronounce the words and then look them up in the dictionary. Try using them in a sentence and ask someone who is good at English to help you. Once you have an understanding of English, you can use it in business English. In business you will have to learn such things as taking messages, answering the phones with proper words and communicating with your co-workers. You may have to learn how to make travel plans. Business English is very different than spoken English. Grammar is the same but you have to learn things like expressing yourself in a proper manner or maybe making a report in your office. If you are working in the customer service sector , you really have to learn business English. Dealing with the public is sometimes more important than asking your boss for a raise . Most businesses offer training classes and some companies offer classes on how to do the job with proper business English. Why do people learn business English?
A. They want to ask the boss for a raise.
B. They want to have their own company.
C. He must be looking for a job.
D. They want successful communication.
E. They will have a chance to get a better job.
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Chinese Jump Rope is a challenging game played by anyone anywhere. The simple rules test the skill and coordination of all players. RULES A jumper jumps until a jumping mistake is made. * A mistake can be made if a jumper jumps "out" instead of "in". * A mistake is also made if a jumper touches the rope incorrectly in the game. * After making a mistake, the jumper trades positions with an ender. The jumper starts from the very beginning of the game on the next turn. Every Chinese Jump Rope game begins with the rope held in basic position. ENDERS * Face each other and step inside the rope. * Place the rope around the ankles. * Step back until the rope is _ * Two parallel jumping lines, about 12 inches (30 cm) apart, are stretched between the enders. * The jumper stands outside the rope, ready to play. "IN" * Jump both feet inside the rope. "ON" Jump both feet on top of the rope. The left foot lands on the left rope;, the right foot lands on the right rope. "OUT" *Jump both feet from the middle to the outside of the rope. Feet land together on one side. "SIDE OUT" *Jump over both ropes from one side. Both feet land together on the other side of the rope. "SIDE-TO-SIDE" Jump quickly side-to-side. Both feet start "out" from one side of the ropes. *Jump side: The left foot lands outside the left rope. The right foot lands inside the rope. *Jump side again quickly: The left foot lands inside the rope. The right foot lands outside the right rope. Jumpers call the steps out loud while jumping. Calling helps the jumpers remember the "pattern" of the jumps! Practice "jumping steps" with these simple jumping games! Why do the jumpers call the steps out loud while jumping?
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[
"To teach the jumpers how to jump rope.",
"To make the jumpers jump as quickly as they can.",
"To help the jumpers to be ready to play.",
"To remind the jumpers of the \"pattern\" of the jumps."
] | 3 |
miscellaneous
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[B] To remind the jumpers of the "pattern" of the jumps.
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[A] provide concrete evidence
[B] To remind the jumpers of the "pattern" of the jumps.
[C] To teach the jumpers how to jump rope.
[D] To help the jumpers to be ready to play.
[E] To make the jumpers jump as quickly as they can.
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[B]
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[
"[A]",
"[C]",
"[D]",
"[E]"
] |
[
"[A] provide concrete evidence",
"[C] To teach the jumpers how to jump rope.",
"[D] To help the jumpers to be ready to play.",
"[E] To make the jumpers jump as quickly as they can."
] |
[D] To help the jumpers to be ready to play.
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Chinese Jump Rope is a challenging game played by anyone anywhere. The simple rules test the skill and coordination of all players. RULES A jumper jumps until a jumping mistake is made. * A mistake can be made if a jumper jumps "out" instead of "in". * A mistake is also made if a jumper touches the rope incorrectly in the game. * After making a mistake, the jumper trades positions with an ender. The jumper starts from the very beginning of the game on the next turn. Every Chinese Jump Rope game begins with the rope held in basic position. ENDERS * Face each other and step inside the rope. * Place the rope around the ankles. * Step back until the rope is _ * Two parallel jumping lines, about 12 inches (30 cm) apart, are stretched between the enders. * The jumper stands outside the rope, ready to play. "IN" * Jump both feet inside the rope. "ON" Jump both feet on top of the rope. The left foot lands on the left rope;, the right foot lands on the right rope. "OUT" *Jump both feet from the middle to the outside of the rope. Feet land together on one side. "SIDE OUT" *Jump over both ropes from one side. Both feet land together on the other side of the rope. "SIDE-TO-SIDE" Jump quickly side-to-side. Both feet start "out" from one side of the ropes. *Jump side: The left foot lands outside the left rope. The right foot lands inside the rope. *Jump side again quickly: The left foot lands inside the rope. The right foot lands outside the right rope. Jumpers call the steps out loud while jumping. Calling helps the jumpers remember the "pattern" of the jumps! Practice "jumping steps" with these simple jumping games! Why do the jumpers call the steps out loud while jumping?
[A] provide concrete evidence
[B] To remind the jumpers of the "pattern" of the jumps.
[C] To teach the jumpers how to jump rope.
[D] To help the jumpers to be ready to play.
[E] To make the jumpers jump as quickly as they can.
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Paul was a student with a lot of problems.He hated school.He didn't like living with his family in the industrial city of Pittsburgh.Paul wanted to be surrounded by beautiful things.He loved his part--time job as an usher at the concert hall.He helped people find their seats before the concert.Then he could listen to the music and dream of exciting places. Paul also spent a,lot of time at the local theater.He knew many of the actors who worked there. He used to do little jobs for them.And they would let him see plays for free.Paul had little time left for his studies.So he was always in trouble with his teachers.Finally,Paul's teachers complained again to his father.His father took him out of school and made him take a job in a large company.He would not let Paul go near the concert hall or the theater. Paul did not like his job as a messenger boy.He began to plan his escape.A few weeks later,Paul's boss,Mister Denny,gave Paul a large amount of money to take to the bank.He told Paul to hurry because it was Friday afternoon.He said the bank would close soon and would not open again until Monday.At the bank,Paul took the money out of his pocket.It was five thousand dollars.Paul put the money back in his coat pocket.And he walked out of the bank.He went to the train station and bought a one--way ticket for New York City.That afternoon Paul left Pittsburgh forever. Why did Paul love his part-time job as an usher?
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[
"He liked to do part--time jobs.",
"He could learn to be an actor.",
"He could enjoy music and plays.",
"He liked to work for actors."
] | 2 |
miscellaneous
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a) He could enjoy music and plays.
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a) He could enjoy music and plays.
b) He liked to work for actors.
c) A silver spoon
d) He could learn to be an actor.
e) He liked to do part--time jobs.
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a)
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[
"b)",
"c)",
"d)",
"e)"
] |
[
"b) He liked to work for actors.",
"c) A silver spoon",
"d) He could learn to be an actor.",
"e) He liked to do part--time jobs."
] |
c) A silver spoon
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Paul was a student with a lot of problems.He hated school.He didn't like living with his family in the industrial city of Pittsburgh.Paul wanted to be surrounded by beautiful things.He loved his part--time job as an usher at the concert hall.He helped people find their seats before the concert.Then he could listen to the music and dream of exciting places. Paul also spent a,lot of time at the local theater.He knew many of the actors who worked there. He used to do little jobs for them.And they would let him see plays for free.Paul had little time left for his studies.So he was always in trouble with his teachers.Finally,Paul's teachers complained again to his father.His father took him out of school and made him take a job in a large company.He would not let Paul go near the concert hall or the theater. Paul did not like his job as a messenger boy.He began to plan his escape.A few weeks later,Paul's boss,Mister Denny,gave Paul a large amount of money to take to the bank.He told Paul to hurry because it was Friday afternoon.He said the bank would close soon and would not open again until Monday.At the bank,Paul took the money out of his pocket.It was five thousand dollars.Paul put the money back in his coat pocket.And he walked out of the bank.He went to the train station and bought a one--way ticket for New York City.That afternoon Paul left Pittsburgh forever. Why did Paul love his part-time job as an usher?
a) He could enjoy music and plays.
b) He liked to work for actors.
c) A silver spoon
d) He could learn to be an actor.
e) He liked to do part--time jobs.
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Although we already know a great deal about flu, and although the World Health Organizations is constantly collecting detailed information from its chain of flu reference laboratories throughout the world, it is extremely difficult for epidemiologists, who study infectious diseases, to predict when and where the next flu epidemic will occur, and how serious it will be. There are three kinds of flu virus, known as A, B and C. flu C virus is ly stable and causes mild infections that do not spread far through the population. The A and B types are unstable, and are responsible for the epidemics that cause frequent concern. Following any virus attack, the human body builds up antibodies which can be changed into immunity to that type of virus but a virus with the ability to change its character is able to bypass this protection. Variability is less developed in the flu B virus, which affects only human beings. As flu B virus may cause a widespread epidemic but will have little effect if introduced into the same community soon afterwards, since nearly everyone will have built up antibodies and will be immune. The flu A virus, which affects animals also, is extremely unstable and is responsible for some of the worst outbreaks of the disease, such as the world epidemic, of 1918&1919, when about half the world's population were infected and about twenty million people died, some from pneumonia caused by the virus itself and some from secondary complication caused by bacteria. Accurate prediction is difficult because of the complication of the factors. A particular virus may be related to one to which some of the population have partial involved immunity. The extent to which it will spread will depend on factors such as its own strength, or virulence , the ease with which it can be transmitted and the strength of the opposition it encounters . Scientists, however, have a reliable general picture of the world situation. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?
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[
"Symptoms of Flu",
"Man Vs Flu Virus",
"WHO: The Major Organization against Flu Virus",
"Variability of Flu Virus"
] | 1 |
college_medicine
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[c] Man Vs Flu Virus
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[a] Variability of Flu Virus
[b] Symptoms of Flu
[c] Man Vs Flu Virus
[d] WHO: The Major Organization against Flu Virus
[e] The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Egypt.
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[c]
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[
"[a]",
"[b]",
"[d]",
"[e]"
] |
[
"[a] Variability of Flu Virus",
"[b] Symptoms of Flu",
"[d] WHO: The Major Organization against Flu Virus",
"[e] The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Egypt."
] |
[a] Variability of Flu Virus
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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Although we already know a great deal about flu, and although the World Health Organizations is constantly collecting detailed information from its chain of flu reference laboratories throughout the world, it is extremely difficult for epidemiologists, who study infectious diseases, to predict when and where the next flu epidemic will occur, and how serious it will be. There are three kinds of flu virus, known as A, B and C. flu C virus is ly stable and causes mild infections that do not spread far through the population. The A and B types are unstable, and are responsible for the epidemics that cause frequent concern. Following any virus attack, the human body builds up antibodies which can be changed into immunity to that type of virus but a virus with the ability to change its character is able to bypass this protection. Variability is less developed in the flu B virus, which affects only human beings. As flu B virus may cause a widespread epidemic but will have little effect if introduced into the same community soon afterwards, since nearly everyone will have built up antibodies and will be immune. The flu A virus, which affects animals also, is extremely unstable and is responsible for some of the worst outbreaks of the disease, such as the world epidemic, of 1918&1919, when about half the world's population were infected and about twenty million people died, some from pneumonia caused by the virus itself and some from secondary complication caused by bacteria. Accurate prediction is difficult because of the complication of the factors. A particular virus may be related to one to which some of the population have partial involved immunity. The extent to which it will spread will depend on factors such as its own strength, or virulence , the ease with which it can be transmitted and the strength of the opposition it encounters . Scientists, however, have a reliable general picture of the world situation. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?
[a] Variability of Flu Virus
[b] Symptoms of Flu
[c] Man Vs Flu Virus
[d] WHO: The Major Organization against Flu Virus
[e] The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Egypt.
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When you're lying on the white sands of the Mexican Rivera, thestresses of the world seem a million miles away. Hey, stop! This is no vacation--you have to finish something. Here lies the problem for travel writer and foodcritic Edie Jarolim. "I always loved traveling and always liked to eat, but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both of those things," Jarolim said. Now you can read her travel advice everywhere--- inArts and Antiques, inBrides, or in one of her three books,The Complete Idiot Travel Guide to Mexican Beach Resorts. Her job in travel writing began some eight years ago. After getting a PhD in English in Canada, she took a test for Frommer's travel guides, passed it, and got the job. After working at Frommer's, Jarolim worked for a while at Rough Guides in London, then Fodor's where she fell so in love with a description of the Southwest of the U.S. that she moved there. Now as a travel writer, she spends one-third of her year on the road. The rest of the time is spent completing her tasks and writing reviews of restaurants at home in Tucson, Arizona. As adventurous as the job sounds, the hard part is fact-checking all the information. Sure, it's great to write about a tourist attraction, but you'd better get the local museum hours correct or you could really ruin someone's vacation. What would be the best title for the text?
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[
"Adventures in Travel Writing",
"Working as a Food Critic",
"Travel Guides on the Market",
"Vacationing for a Living"
] | 3 |
miscellaneous
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b. Vacationing for a Living
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a. Travel Guides on the Market
b. Vacationing for a Living
c. Working as a Food Critic
d. China Telecom brings in more taxes of all the companies
e. Adventures in Travel Writing
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b.
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[
"a.",
"c.",
"d.",
"e."
] |
[
"a. Travel Guides on the Market",
"c. Working as a Food Critic",
"d. China Telecom brings in more taxes of all the companies",
"e. Adventures in Travel Writing"
] |
e. Adventures in Travel Writing
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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When you're lying on the white sands of the Mexican Rivera, thestresses of the world seem a million miles away. Hey, stop! This is no vacation--you have to finish something. Here lies the problem for travel writer and foodcritic Edie Jarolim. "I always loved traveling and always liked to eat, but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both of those things," Jarolim said. Now you can read her travel advice everywhere--- inArts and Antiques, inBrides, or in one of her three books,The Complete Idiot Travel Guide to Mexican Beach Resorts. Her job in travel writing began some eight years ago. After getting a PhD in English in Canada, she took a test for Frommer's travel guides, passed it, and got the job. After working at Frommer's, Jarolim worked for a while at Rough Guides in London, then Fodor's where she fell so in love with a description of the Southwest of the U.S. that she moved there. Now as a travel writer, she spends one-third of her year on the road. The rest of the time is spent completing her tasks and writing reviews of restaurants at home in Tucson, Arizona. As adventurous as the job sounds, the hard part is fact-checking all the information. Sure, it's great to write about a tourist attraction, but you'd better get the local museum hours correct or you could really ruin someone's vacation. What would be the best title for the text?
a. Travel Guides on the Market
b. Vacationing for a Living
c. Working as a Food Critic
d. China Telecom brings in more taxes of all the companies
e. Adventures in Travel Writing
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What's the meaning of "dark horse"? It's someone who wins when no one expects it. Han Xiaopeng took China's first gold on snow. He became an Olympic "dark horse" by winning the gold medal in men's freestyle aerial skiing at Turin in Italy. He made two almost perfect jumps for the highest score. Han had never won a world gold medal before, let alone in the Olympics! "I never thought this would happen," said the 23-year-old. "I feel like I'm in a dream." It's China's second gold medal at the Turin Olympics. But more important, Han's gold was the country's first ever in a snow sport. In 2002, China's Yang Yang won the gold for speed skating at the winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, US. That Han's win was unexpected doesn't mean that he didn't work hard. Han grew up in Jiangsu Province. Before he started his training on snow, he used to be an acrobat at a circus. In 1995, a coach found his talent . The coach, Yang Er'qi, said Han had the agility and courage to be a ski jumper. When Yang first took the 12-year-old to northern China, the boy couldn't swim, skate or ski. But he wasn't afraid of the high platform and kept on training. Han almost left the sport after hurting his knee months before the Salt Lake Games. In that Olympics he only got 24th. "I was hopeless at that time, but my family and the coach stood firmly behind me, helping me through," he recalled. Han Xiaopeng worked so hard that he won the gold medal in the Olympics at last. Because of his success, more and more people in China are becoming interested in skiing. We are proud of him and we hope he will have another big success in the next winter Olympics. Where did Han Xiaopeng take China's first gold on snow?
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[
"In China",
"In Italy.",
"In America.",
"In Australia."
] | 1 |
miscellaneous
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3. In Italy.
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1. One can work best if given full freedom.
2. In Australia.
3. In Italy.
4. In America.
5. In China
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3.
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[
"1.",
"2.",
"4.",
"5."
] |
[
"1. One can work best if given full freedom.",
"2. In Australia.",
"4. In America.",
"5. In China"
] |
1. One can work best if given full freedom.
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Choose the correct answer from the options below.
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What's the meaning of "dark horse"? It's someone who wins when no one expects it. Han Xiaopeng took China's first gold on snow. He became an Olympic "dark horse" by winning the gold medal in men's freestyle aerial skiing at Turin in Italy. He made two almost perfect jumps for the highest score. Han had never won a world gold medal before, let alone in the Olympics! "I never thought this would happen," said the 23-year-old. "I feel like I'm in a dream." It's China's second gold medal at the Turin Olympics. But more important, Han's gold was the country's first ever in a snow sport. In 2002, China's Yang Yang won the gold for speed skating at the winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, US. That Han's win was unexpected doesn't mean that he didn't work hard. Han grew up in Jiangsu Province. Before he started his training on snow, he used to be an acrobat at a circus. In 1995, a coach found his talent . The coach, Yang Er'qi, said Han had the agility and courage to be a ski jumper. When Yang first took the 12-year-old to northern China, the boy couldn't swim, skate or ski. But he wasn't afraid of the high platform and kept on training. Han almost left the sport after hurting his knee months before the Salt Lake Games. In that Olympics he only got 24th. "I was hopeless at that time, but my family and the coach stood firmly behind me, helping me through," he recalled. Han Xiaopeng worked so hard that he won the gold medal in the Olympics at last. Because of his success, more and more people in China are becoming interested in skiing. We are proud of him and we hope he will have another big success in the next winter Olympics. Where did Han Xiaopeng take China's first gold on snow?
1. One can work best if given full freedom.
2. In Australia.
3. In Italy.
4. In America.
5. In China
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Everyone has heard of the San Andreas fault , which constantly threatens California and the West Coast with earthquakes. But how many people know about the equally serious New Madrid fault in Missouri? Between December of 1811 and February of 1812, three major earthquakes occurred, all centered around the town of New Madrid, Missouri, on the Mississippi River. Property damage was severe. Buildings in the area were almost destroyed. Whole forests fell at once, and huge cracks opened in the ground, releasing some strong smell chemicals. The Mississippi River itself completely changed character, developing sudden rapids and whirlpools . Several times it changed its course, and once, according to some observers, it actually appeared to run backwards. Few people were killed in the New Marid earthquakes, probably simply because few people lived in the area in 1811; but the severity of the earthquakes are shown by the fact that the shock waves rang bells in church towers in Charleston, South Carolina, on the coast. Buildings shook in New York City, and clocks were stopped in Washington, D.C. Scientists now know that America's two major faults are essentially different. The San Andreas is a horizontal boundary between two major land masses that are slowly moving in opposite directions. California earthquakes result when the two masses make a sudden move. The New Madrid fault, on the other hand, is a vertical fault; at some points, possibly hundreds of millions of years ago, rock was pushed up toward the surface, probably by volcanoes under the surface. Suddenly, the volcanoes cooled and the rock collapsed, leaving huge cracks. Even now, the rock continues to settle downwards, and sudden sinking motions cause earthquakes in the region. The fault itself, a large crack in this layer of rock, with dozens of other cracks that split off from it, extends from northeast Arkansas through Missouri and into southern Illinois. Scientists who have studied the New Madrid fault say there have been numerous smaller quakes in the area since 1811; these smaller quakes indicate that larger ones are probably coming, but the scientists say they have no method of predicting when a large earthquake will occur. This passage is mainly about _ .
|
[
"current scientific knowledge about faults",
"the San Andreas and the New Madrid faults",
"the causes of faults",
"the New Madrid fault in Missouri"
] | 3 |
high_school_geography
|
2. the New Madrid fault in Missouri
|
1. the causes of faults
2. the New Madrid fault in Missouri
3. We will be happy when we are old.
4. the San Andreas and the New Madrid faults
5. current scientific knowledge about faults
|
2.
|
[
"1.",
"3.",
"4.",
"5."
] |
[
"1. the causes of faults",
"3. We will be happy when we are old.",
"4. the San Andreas and the New Madrid faults",
"5. current scientific knowledge about faults"
] |
3. We will be happy when we are old.
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Everyone has heard of the San Andreas fault , which constantly threatens California and the West Coast with earthquakes. But how many people know about the equally serious New Madrid fault in Missouri? Between December of 1811 and February of 1812, three major earthquakes occurred, all centered around the town of New Madrid, Missouri, on the Mississippi River. Property damage was severe. Buildings in the area were almost destroyed. Whole forests fell at once, and huge cracks opened in the ground, releasing some strong smell chemicals. The Mississippi River itself completely changed character, developing sudden rapids and whirlpools . Several times it changed its course, and once, according to some observers, it actually appeared to run backwards. Few people were killed in the New Marid earthquakes, probably simply because few people lived in the area in 1811; but the severity of the earthquakes are shown by the fact that the shock waves rang bells in church towers in Charleston, South Carolina, on the coast. Buildings shook in New York City, and clocks were stopped in Washington, D.C. Scientists now know that America's two major faults are essentially different. The San Andreas is a horizontal boundary between two major land masses that are slowly moving in opposite directions. California earthquakes result when the two masses make a sudden move. The New Madrid fault, on the other hand, is a vertical fault; at some points, possibly hundreds of millions of years ago, rock was pushed up toward the surface, probably by volcanoes under the surface. Suddenly, the volcanoes cooled and the rock collapsed, leaving huge cracks. Even now, the rock continues to settle downwards, and sudden sinking motions cause earthquakes in the region. The fault itself, a large crack in this layer of rock, with dozens of other cracks that split off from it, extends from northeast Arkansas through Missouri and into southern Illinois. Scientists who have studied the New Madrid fault say there have been numerous smaller quakes in the area since 1811; these smaller quakes indicate that larger ones are probably coming, but the scientists say they have no method of predicting when a large earthquake will occur. This passage is mainly about _ .
1. the causes of faults
2. the New Madrid fault in Missouri
3. We will be happy when we are old.
4. the San Andreas and the New Madrid faults
5. current scientific knowledge about faults
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By warranty deed, Marta conveyed Blackacre to Beth and Christine "as joint tenants with right of survivorship." Beth and Christine are not related. Beth conveyed all her interest to Eugenio by warranty deed and subsequently died intestate. Thereafter, Christine conveyed to Darin by warranty deed. There is no applicable statute, and the jurisdiction recognizes the common-law joint tenancy. Title to Blackacre is in
|
[
"Darin.",
"Marta.",
"Darin and Eugenio. (C) Darin and Eugenio.",
"Darin and the heirs of Beth."
] | 2 |
professional_law
|
(b) Darin and Eugenio. (C) Darin and Eugenio.
|
(a) Marta.
(b) Darin and Eugenio. (C) Darin and Eugenio.
(c) paper containers
(d) Darin.
(e) Darin and the heirs of Beth.
|
(b)
|
[
"(a)",
"(c)",
"(d)",
"(e)"
] |
[
"(a) Marta.",
"(c) paper containers",
"(d) Darin.",
"(e) Darin and the heirs of Beth."
] |
(a) Marta.
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
By warranty deed, Marta conveyed Blackacre to Beth and Christine "as joint tenants with right of survivorship." Beth and Christine are not related. Beth conveyed all her interest to Eugenio by warranty deed and subsequently died intestate. Thereafter, Christine conveyed to Darin by warranty deed. There is no applicable statute, and the jurisdiction recognizes the common-law joint tenancy. Title to Blackacre is in
(a) Marta.
(b) Darin and Eugenio. (C) Darin and Eugenio.
(c) paper containers
(d) Darin.
(e) Darin and the heirs of Beth.
|
|
Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences of the Queen, who sometimes stays here. Audio tours Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor sighted visitors. Guided tours Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments. Visitors with children For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow. St George's Chapel Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George's Chapel first before it closes. Shopping Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children's toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service. Refreshments Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain reentry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments of St George's Chapel. Photography and mobile phones Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments of St George's Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George's Chapel in consideration of other visitors. Security As Windsor Castle is a _ , visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route. Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?
|
[
"To ensure the safety of others",
"To ensure the security of the Castle",
"To prevent them from disturbing others",
"To prevent the use of the built-in cameras"
] | 2 |
miscellaneous
|
IV. To prevent them from disturbing others
|
I. To ensure the safety of others
II. to show you how to shop on the Internet
III. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras
IV. To prevent them from disturbing others
V. To ensure the security of the Castle
|
IV.
|
[
"I.",
"II.",
"III.",
"V."
] |
[
"I. To ensure the safety of others",
"II. to show you how to shop on the Internet",
"III. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras",
"V. To ensure the security of the Castle"
] |
II. to show you how to shop on the Internet
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences of the Queen, who sometimes stays here. Audio tours Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor sighted visitors. Guided tours Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments. Visitors with children For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow. St George's Chapel Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George's Chapel first before it closes. Shopping Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children's toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service. Refreshments Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain reentry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments of St George's Chapel. Photography and mobile phones Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments of St George's Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George's Chapel in consideration of other visitors. Security As Windsor Castle is a _ , visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route. Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?
I. To ensure the safety of others
II. to show you how to shop on the Internet
III. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras
IV. To prevent them from disturbing others
V. To ensure the security of the Castle
|
|
Joann is testing soils to see which kind is best for growing marigolds. Which of the following should she do?
|
[
"Plant the marigolds in the same soil, but water some plants more than others.",
"Plant the marigolds in one kind of soil, radishes in another, and daisies in a third kind.",
"Plant the marigolds three kinds of soil, and give them different amounts of sun.",
"Plant the marigolds in three kinds of soil, and give them the same amounts of water and sun."
] | 3 |
college_biology
|
[c] Plant the marigolds in three kinds of soil, and give them the same amounts of water and sun.
|
[a] Plant the marigolds in one kind of soil, radishes in another, and daisies in a third kind.
[b] was a national hero
[c] Plant the marigolds in three kinds of soil, and give them the same amounts of water and sun.
[d] Plant the marigolds in the same soil, but water some plants more than others.
[e] Plant the marigolds three kinds of soil, and give them different amounts of sun.
|
[c]
|
[
"[a]",
"[b]",
"[d]",
"[e]"
] |
[
"[a] Plant the marigolds in one kind of soil, radishes in another, and daisies in a third kind.",
"[b] was a national hero",
"[d] Plant the marigolds in the same soil, but water some plants more than others.",
"[e] Plant the marigolds three kinds of soil, and give them different amounts of sun."
] |
[a] Plant the marigolds in one kind of soil, radishes in another, and daisies in a third kind.
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Joann is testing soils to see which kind is best for growing marigolds. Which of the following should she do?
[a] Plant the marigolds in one kind of soil, radishes in another, and daisies in a third kind.
[b] was a national hero
[c] Plant the marigolds in three kinds of soil, and give them the same amounts of water and sun.
[d] Plant the marigolds in the same soil, but water some plants more than others.
[e] Plant the marigolds three kinds of soil, and give them different amounts of sun.
|
|
Dryden is on trial on a charge of driving while intoxicated. When Dryden was booked at the police station, a videotape was made that showed him unsteady, abusive, and speaking in a slurred manner. If the prosecutor lays a foundation properly identifying the tape, should the court admit it in evidence and permit it to be shown to the jury?
|
[
"Yes, because it is an admission. ",
"Yes, because its value is not substantially outweighed by unfair prejudice. ",
"No, because the privilege against selfincrimination is applicable. ",
"No, because specific instances of conduct cannot be proved by extrinsic evidence"
] | 1 |
jurisprudence
|
a. Yes, because its value is not substantially outweighed by unfair prejudice.
|
a. Yes, because its value is not substantially outweighed by unfair prejudice.
b. At a quarter past five in the afternoon,July 23rd.
c. Yes, because it is an admission.
d. No, because the privilege against selfincrimination is applicable.
e. No, because specific instances of conduct cannot be proved by extrinsic evidence
|
a.
|
[
"b.",
"c.",
"d.",
"e."
] |
[
"b. At a quarter past five in the afternoon,July 23rd.",
"c. Yes, because it is an admission. ",
"d. No, because the privilege against selfincrimination is applicable. ",
"e. No, because specific instances of conduct cannot be proved by extrinsic evidence"
] |
e. No, because specific instances of conduct cannot be proved by extrinsic evidence
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Dryden is on trial on a charge of driving while intoxicated. When Dryden was booked at the police station, a videotape was made that showed him unsteady, abusive, and speaking in a slurred manner. If the prosecutor lays a foundation properly identifying the tape, should the court admit it in evidence and permit it to be shown to the jury?
a. Yes, because its value is not substantially outweighed by unfair prejudice.
b. At a quarter past five in the afternoon,July 23rd.
c. Yes, because it is an admission.
d. No, because the privilege against selfincrimination is applicable.
e. No, because specific instances of conduct cannot be proved by extrinsic evidence
|
|
Americans have used colours to create many expressions they use every day. We say we're "in the pink" when we are in good health. It is easy to understand how this expression was born. When my face has a nice fresh, pink colour, it is a sign which shows my health is good. The colour green is natural for trees, it is an unnatural colour for humans. When someone doesn't feel well, for example, we say he looks green. When someone is angry because he doesn't have what someone else has, we say he is "green with envy". Some people are "green with envy" because someone else has more dollars, or "greenbacks". Dollars are called "greenback" because that's the colour of the backside of the money. Blue is a cool colour. The traditional blue music of American blacks is the opposite of red hot music. It is slow, sad and soulful . To be blue, of course, is to be sad. The colour black is often used in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a "black day". A "black sheep" is the member of a family or group who always seems to be in trouble. If someone meets a "black cat", something unlucky might happen to him. Not all the "black" expressions have bad meanings. A company "in the red" is losing money. If someone tells you to put someone "in black and white", they want you to write it down. After reading the passage, we can infer if someone "looks gray", he _ .
|
[
"looks well",
"may need a doctor",
"is healthy",
"is \"in the pink\""
] | 1 |
miscellaneous
|
[B] may need a doctor
|
[A] is healthy
[B] may need a doctor
[C] looks well
[D] I succeeded at last
[E] is "in the pink"
|
[B]
|
[
"[A]",
"[C]",
"[D]",
"[E]"
] |
[
"[A] is healthy",
"[C] looks well",
"[D] I succeeded at last",
"[E] is \"in the pink\""
] |
[C] looks well
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Americans have used colours to create many expressions they use every day. We say we're "in the pink" when we are in good health. It is easy to understand how this expression was born. When my face has a nice fresh, pink colour, it is a sign which shows my health is good. The colour green is natural for trees, it is an unnatural colour for humans. When someone doesn't feel well, for example, we say he looks green. When someone is angry because he doesn't have what someone else has, we say he is "green with envy". Some people are "green with envy" because someone else has more dollars, or "greenbacks". Dollars are called "greenback" because that's the colour of the backside of the money. Blue is a cool colour. The traditional blue music of American blacks is the opposite of red hot music. It is slow, sad and soulful . To be blue, of course, is to be sad. The colour black is often used in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a "black day". A "black sheep" is the member of a family or group who always seems to be in trouble. If someone meets a "black cat", something unlucky might happen to him. Not all the "black" expressions have bad meanings. A company "in the red" is losing money. If someone tells you to put someone "in black and white", they want you to write it down. After reading the passage, we can infer if someone "looks gray", he _ .
[A] is healthy
[B] may need a doctor
[C] looks well
[D] I succeeded at last
[E] is "in the pink"
|
|
The producer makes its own:
|
[
"body",
"sustenance",
"air",
"grass"
] | 1 |
management
|
a) sustenance
|
a) sustenance
b) Visiting sick people of the hospital.
c) grass
d) air
e) body
|
a)
|
[
"b)",
"c)",
"d)",
"e)"
] |
[
"b) Visiting sick people of the hospital.",
"c) grass",
"d) air",
"e) body"
] |
d) air
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
The producer makes its own:
a) sustenance
b) Visiting sick people of the hospital.
c) grass
d) air
e) body
|
|
A 51-year-old lawyer has moved back in with his mother-after giving up his Los Angeles home to a family of strangers for a year. Tony Tolbert looked for a family in need after his father set a glowing example when he was growing up by always welcoming people to stay in their spare room. "You don't have to be Bill Gates or Warren Buffet or Oprah," Tolbert told CBS. "We can do it wherever we are, with whatever we have, and for me, I have a home that I can make available. " His mother, Marie Tolbert, added, " He is go giving, and he's always been that way. " Tolbert went to Alexandria House, a shelter for homeless women and children, and came across Felicia Dukes, who lived in a single bedroom with three of her children. Her family had been separated as the shelter was just for children and her eldest son was unable to join them. Tolbert told the staff he wanted to bring the. family back together, and offered his home. The family has now moved into the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home - with Duke's oldest son. It is worth nearly $400,000, according to online estimates. "My heart just fills up with appreciation, " Dukes said, as she wiped away her tears. The heartwarming story comes after the report that l0-year-old Gracie McNulty, from England, served Christmas dinners t0 50 homeless people, achieving her fathers last Christmas wish. Her father Craig, 38, was a regular charity volunteer who had served breakfast to the homeless on Boxing Day. But as a roofer, he suffered serious head injuries when he fell while working. And 'he died soon after the accident in August. "It's been the best Christmas ever, " Cracie said. "I was just at school feeling sad and so I decided I wanted to do something to make him proud and this felt like the perfect thing. " What's the author's purpose of writing this passage?
|
[
"To explain some puzzling events.",
"To introduce two inspiring stories.",
"To call on people to help others in need.",
"To show there are still poor people."
] | 1 |
miscellaneous
|
[a] To introduce two inspiring stories.
|
[a] To introduce two inspiring stories.
[b] all official has nothing to do but cycle there
[c] To explain some puzzling events.
[d] To show there are still poor people.
[e] To call on people to help others in need.
|
[a]
|
[
"[b]",
"[c]",
"[d]",
"[e]"
] |
[
"[b] all official has nothing to do but cycle there",
"[c] To explain some puzzling events.",
"[d] To show there are still poor people.",
"[e] To call on people to help others in need."
] |
[c] To explain some puzzling events.
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
A 51-year-old lawyer has moved back in with his mother-after giving up his Los Angeles home to a family of strangers for a year. Tony Tolbert looked for a family in need after his father set a glowing example when he was growing up by always welcoming people to stay in their spare room. "You don't have to be Bill Gates or Warren Buffet or Oprah," Tolbert told CBS. "We can do it wherever we are, with whatever we have, and for me, I have a home that I can make available. " His mother, Marie Tolbert, added, " He is go giving, and he's always been that way. " Tolbert went to Alexandria House, a shelter for homeless women and children, and came across Felicia Dukes, who lived in a single bedroom with three of her children. Her family had been separated as the shelter was just for children and her eldest son was unable to join them. Tolbert told the staff he wanted to bring the. family back together, and offered his home. The family has now moved into the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home - with Duke's oldest son. It is worth nearly $400,000, according to online estimates. "My heart just fills up with appreciation, " Dukes said, as she wiped away her tears. The heartwarming story comes after the report that l0-year-old Gracie McNulty, from England, served Christmas dinners t0 50 homeless people, achieving her fathers last Christmas wish. Her father Craig, 38, was a regular charity volunteer who had served breakfast to the homeless on Boxing Day. But as a roofer, he suffered serious head injuries when he fell while working. And 'he died soon after the accident in August. "It's been the best Christmas ever, " Cracie said. "I was just at school feeling sad and so I decided I wanted to do something to make him proud and this felt like the perfect thing. " What's the author's purpose of writing this passage?
[a] To introduce two inspiring stories.
[b] all official has nothing to do but cycle there
[c] To explain some puzzling events.
[d] To show there are still poor people.
[e] To call on people to help others in need.
|
|
Qian Xuesen is one of the pioneers of China's space science. As a world-famous expert on aerospace rockets and aerodynamics, he obtained great achievements in the areas of applied mechanics, engineering cybernetics and system engineering and made distinguished contributions to the foundation and development of Chinese aerospace undertaking . He graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 1934, and Qian Xuesen went to the United States to study in MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one year later. After receiving master's degree in MIT, he went to study in California Institute of Technology and received PhD degrees in both aerospace and mathematics. In 1955, six years after the founding of People's Republic of China, Qian Xuesen returned to his motherland. His return brought China the hope of developing space science and its own missiles. In 1956, Qian Xuesen put forward "Proposal on the Development of China's Aviation Industry for National Defense". With the support from Zhou Enlai, the premier, and marshal Nie Rongzheng, Qian Xuesen began to prepare for the establishment of China's first missile and rocket research and development structure, the Fifth Research Institute of State Ministry of Defense. Henceforth , he has long been in charge of the chief technological research and development of China's missile, rocket and spacecraft. Due to research and development led by Qian Xuesen, China successfully exploded its first atom bomb in 1964. Later, China launched its first man-made satellite, Dong Fang Hong I, to the earth orbit on April 24, 1970, becoming the fifth country in the world to independently launch satellite following the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the USA, France and Japan. The satellite floated around the earth, blaring the song Dong Fang Hong, which has the same name as the satellite. As a _ leading the development of China's aerospace science and technology, Qian Xuesen also provided chances for young scientists. Wang Yongzhi, former chief designer of China's manned-space project, has benefited a lot from Qian Xuesen. "He suggested that rocket of the second generation should be developed by our second generation scientists. This suggestion gave us chances to be general designers." Recalling the experience working with Qian Xuesen, Sun Jiadong, general designer of China's lunar orbiter project, is very grateful. "He put great expectation on us and trusted us a lot. Whenever we made mistakes, he seldom blamed us, but helped us to find out the reason so we could avoid it in the future." Honored as Father of China's Missile and King of Rockets, Qian Xuesen never stopped his work on scientific research after he retired. He said he had no time to review the past, but looked forward to the future. When did Qian xuesen begin to study in Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
|
[
"In 1955.",
"In 1935.",
"In 1936.",
"In 1934."
] | 1 |
college_computer_science
|
b) In 1935.
|
a) Overspeeding from Drunk Driving
b) In 1935.
c) In 1936.
d) In 1955.
e) In 1934.
|
b)
|
[
"a)",
"c)",
"d)",
"e)"
] |
[
"a) Overspeeding from Drunk Driving",
"c) In 1936.",
"d) In 1955.",
"e) In 1934."
] |
e) In 1934.
|
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
|
Qian Xuesen is one of the pioneers of China's space science. As a world-famous expert on aerospace rockets and aerodynamics, he obtained great achievements in the areas of applied mechanics, engineering cybernetics and system engineering and made distinguished contributions to the foundation and development of Chinese aerospace undertaking . He graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 1934, and Qian Xuesen went to the United States to study in MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one year later. After receiving master's degree in MIT, he went to study in California Institute of Technology and received PhD degrees in both aerospace and mathematics. In 1955, six years after the founding of People's Republic of China, Qian Xuesen returned to his motherland. His return brought China the hope of developing space science and its own missiles. In 1956, Qian Xuesen put forward "Proposal on the Development of China's Aviation Industry for National Defense". With the support from Zhou Enlai, the premier, and marshal Nie Rongzheng, Qian Xuesen began to prepare for the establishment of China's first missile and rocket research and development structure, the Fifth Research Institute of State Ministry of Defense. Henceforth , he has long been in charge of the chief technological research and development of China's missile, rocket and spacecraft. Due to research and development led by Qian Xuesen, China successfully exploded its first atom bomb in 1964. Later, China launched its first man-made satellite, Dong Fang Hong I, to the earth orbit on April 24, 1970, becoming the fifth country in the world to independently launch satellite following the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the USA, France and Japan. The satellite floated around the earth, blaring the song Dong Fang Hong, which has the same name as the satellite. As a _ leading the development of China's aerospace science and technology, Qian Xuesen also provided chances for young scientists. Wang Yongzhi, former chief designer of China's manned-space project, has benefited a lot from Qian Xuesen. "He suggested that rocket of the second generation should be developed by our second generation scientists. This suggestion gave us chances to be general designers." Recalling the experience working with Qian Xuesen, Sun Jiadong, general designer of China's lunar orbiter project, is very grateful. "He put great expectation on us and trusted us a lot. Whenever we made mistakes, he seldom blamed us, but helped us to find out the reason so we could avoid it in the future." Honored as Father of China's Missile and King of Rockets, Qian Xuesen never stopped his work on scientific research after he retired. He said he had no time to review the past, but looked forward to the future. When did Qian xuesen begin to study in Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
a) Overspeeding from Drunk Driving
b) In 1935.
c) In 1936.
d) In 1955.
e) In 1934.
|
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in Data Studio
MMLU – 5-Options RL-Ready
A standardized, RL-friendly remix of MMLU with explicit negatives and a unified five-option presentation string for each question. Ideal for DPO and other RL setups while remaining drop-in for classic multiple-choice evaluation.
What’s inside
Splits & size: ~97.8k train + 2k test ≈ 99.8k total.
Schema (core fields):
question: strchoices: list[str](canonical options, typically 4 as in original MMLU)answer: int(0-based index)task: str(subject/task label; ~55 values)output: str(correct option text)options: str(single markdown-style block with (1)…(5) enumerated choices for unified 5-option prompts)letter: str(correct letter tag)incorrect_letters: list[str]incorrect_answers: list[str]single_incorrect_answer: str(one negative for pairwise prefs)system_prompt: str(single default value)input: str(ready-to-use user message text)
Note: The dataset provides both the original structured
choicesarray (as in MMLU) and a five-optionoptionsstring for standardized, list-variant prompting in RL pipelines.
Why it’s RL-ready
- Explicit negatives:
incorrect_answers+single_incorrect_answerenable DPO, pairwise prefs, and contrastive training without extra preprocessing. - Unified prompts:
system_prompt+inputand the five-optionoptionsstring make it simple to build consistent chat-style prompts across frameworks.
Example record
{
"question": "Which statement best describes the critics' reaction to the Segway?",
"choices": ["Nothing but an electrical device.", "A disappointing engineering mistake.", "An expensive and disappointing invention.", "Disappointing, but still a successful device."],
"answer": 3,
"task": "miscellaneous",
"output": "Disappointing, but still a successful device.",
"options": "(1) ... (2) ... (3) ... (4) ... (5) ...",
"letter": "(3)",
"incorrect_letters": ["(1)", "(2)", "(4)", "(5)"],
"incorrect_answers": ["...", "...", "...", "..."],
"single_incorrect_answer": "...",
"system_prompt": "You are a helpful tutor.",
"input": "Choose the correct answer from the options below.\n\n<question + (1)…(5) options>"
}
Intended uses
- Evaluation of general reasoning on MMLU tasks with standardized five-option prompts.
- SFT with chat-style formatting.
- DPO / RL using explicit positive vs. negative pairs from
single_incorrect_answeror fullincorrect_answers.
Source & attribution
Derived from the original MMLU dataset by Hendrycks et al. (CAIS) cais/mmlu. Please cite the original work when using this derivative.
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