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We were out the door according to schedule and even the Sunday drivers could n't keep us from getting to the cinema on time . We bought our tickets , purchased some snacks , and went in to get seats . When we opened the door to Theatre 2 , the unmistakable smell of urine slapped us in the face .

What may happen before we opened the theatre door ? a) Smelled fresh b) None of the above choices . c) Someone urinated in the theatre . d) Smelled clean

c

cosmos

Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means. Imagine being told that the bus leaves in 7. You might be thinking, 7 what? Does the bus leave in 7 minutes? 7 seconds? The number 7 on its own does not give you much information about when the bus is leaving. That is because the units are missing. Time is usually measured in units of seconds, minutes, or hours. It takes about 1 second to sneeze and 1 minute to get dressed in the morning. It takes about 1 hour to bake a pie in the oven. There are 60 seconds in 1 minute. So, 1 second is much less than 1 minute. There are 60 minutes in 1 hour. So, 1 minute is much less than 1 hour.

Select the better estimate. How long does it take for an ice cube to melt on a hot sidewalk? - 3 minutes - 3 hours

3 minutes

scienceqa

There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block B is below blocks A and C. Block A contains a big black square. Block B contains a big blue circle and one small black circle. Far from and below the small black circle there is the big blue circle. Block C contains a medium black circle. A big yellow circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below the medium black circle.

Which object is above a big circle? the yellow thing that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the small shape?

Both of them

spartqa

Difficult things to classify are what? - Frontal zones - Pollution - Not cells - Allergies - Bacteria - Leptospirosis - Rays or beams - Pesticides

Not cells

qasc

We have two blocks, called AAA and BBB. Block AAA covers a medium blue square. Behind, to the south of and far from this block there is block BBB with a medium yellow square and a medium blue square. Another medium blue square touches another medium yellow square. Medium blue square number two is inside and touching block BBB. Medium yellow square number two is inside block BBB. To the south of medium yellow square number one is this thing. Medium yellow square number one is south of medium blue square number one.

Is any medium blue square behind any object? A: Yes B: No

A

spartun

We have two blocks, A and B. Block A is to the left of B. Block A contains one medium yellow square. Block B contains two medium black squares. Medium black square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Below a medium blue square and a medium yellow square is medium black square number two. Medium black square number one is below the medium yellow square and the medium blue square. The medium blue square is below the medium yellow square.

Which object is to the right of a medium yellow square? the object which is touching the bottom edge of a block or medium black square number two?

Both of them

spartqa

I ' m not goin to lie .. When I first went to church I did n't understand anything .. at all . Then the Lord started to touch my heart and try and save me and show me who I really was . I could n't stop thinking about the Lord and salvation and just everything . I wanted him to save me and when I had my chance ..

Why does the narrator seem at more peace lately ? a. The narrator has found a new job . b. The narrator has found Jesus . c. None of the above choices . d. The narrator has found some money .

b

cosmos

Though hooded and cloaked, Nicolette trembled. The chill of the January afternoon pierced her through, but it was fear, more than the cold, that made her limbs shake. Having just crossed over to the Left Bank, she glanced back over her shoulder and saw the towers and spires of the royal palace across the Seine. She felt as if hidden eyes there were watching her. Could anyone on the palace wall have seen her walk over the Petit-Pont? Not Amalric. He was still in the south, the King having just appointed him seneschal for Beziers and the surrounding country. But he had so many agents in Paris and allies at court. Except for Agnes, all the servants in the Gobignon town house were loyal to him. His aunt, Queen Blanche, was forever praising him to all who would listen. If Nicolette were involved in scandal, the White Queen would be furious, and would see to it that word reached Amalric. And if indeed he found out about her meeting the troubadour? Just a message, a song, let alone a meeting like this one, could mean death for her and Orlando. I should turn around right now, cross this bridge, and run back to the palace. The streets of the Latin Quarter were crawling with ruffians and criminals - it was insane for her to be walking here alone after sunset. The sight of the small knife she carried under her cloak might deter an attacker, but then she would be discovered. If I screamed for help, the whole palace would find out. Blanche would demand to know why I was here. No, she thought, her blood turning to ice, she would know why. But those eyes of his? to look into them again, was that not worth any risk? She stood, vacillating, in the shadows by a wooden house that overhung the Rue Saint-Jacques. I must see Orlando, she thought. Over a year now, and I have not been able to forget him. She longed just to be alone with him and have him take her in his arms.

Nicolette is in a secret relationship with:

Orlando

quail

W and K are parallel, and W is to the left of K. H is diagonally right and below Y. H is at U's 3 o'clock. The object R is positioned below and to the left of the object D. A and Y are next to each other with A on the left and Y on the right. P is positioned below and to the right of M. U is to the left of M. K presents lower left to P. R and W are parallel, and W is below R.

What is the relation of the agent R to the agent W? A. lower-right B. right C. lower-left D. upper-left E. overlap F. below G. above H. left I. upper-right

G

stepgame

a dark-haired , dark-skinned boy wearing a grey Nike cap and a grey pullover is standing in front of a grey wall .

Are the wall and pullover thing touching? - Yes - No

No

resq

Parents are fighting for their child's right to rest across the country. Twenty-three elementary schools in Orange County, Florida, have been cutting back on rest, and even canceling it to increase class time. In a recent Orange County School Board meeting, parents demanded that rest time be carried out in all local schools for all students. Angela Browning, a parent in the area, said that schools' rest is ranging from zero to 30 minutes per day. "Five-year-olds not getting rest means abuse," said Browning, whose twins in the second grade benefit from taking a break and learn better. The main reason for reducing the rest time is Common Core exams including math, language arts and literacy, where the students' performance often controls teachers' pay and sometimes teachers may lose their jobs. Many teachers are using that extra 20 minutes that would have been spent on the schools' scores, everybody is stressful," said Diana Moore, president of the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association. The decision of whether reducing rest takes place, and for how long is up to each school's rule. "Florida law requires that districts provide 900 teaching hours during the school year," Florida's Department of Education press secretary Cheryl Etters said in a statement. "Whether test is part of the school day is a decision made by the school board." Reducing test also can take away an opportunity for children to learn social skills, according to many experts. "In society, who cares if you have straight A's and you get a scholarship to Harvard if you lack social skills?" said Mallet, a mother of two children.

What will Angela Browning agree with? a. Proper rest time improves children's learning efficiency. b. Kids of five years old had better get more break time. c. Elementary schools should limit kids' rest time to 30 minutes. d. The more rest children have, the higher grades they will get.

b

race

The object I is positioned below and to the left of the object P. V and N are both there with the object N below the object V. I is over there and J is on the right. N is placed at the lower left of G. V and J are in a horizontal line with V on the left. W is diagonally to the upper right of P.

What is the relation of the agent G to the agent P? - lower-right - right - lower-left - upper-right - above - below - left - upper-left - overlap

below

stepgame

These are my newly dyed roses . They were dingy white originally and I was headed to the trash with them and then thought to color them . I had no dye so off to the kitchen to look for food coloring . I found some red and put several drops into a bowl of water and dunked them .

Why did they dye the roses red ? * They wanted them to look prettier . * They like the color red . * None of the above choices . * They were unable to afford real red roses .

They wanted them to look prettier .

cosmos

That day It's 4 am,and Danilo C.Dequina is already awake. Holding a flashlight and a bucket, he is walking in the pre-dawn darkness along the shore of Old Poblacion Beach in the town of Maitum,Sarangani,in the far south of the Philippines. A few minutes later,he spots a patch of sand that appears to have been disturbed by a turtle. Dequina studies the area carefully,figuring out where the eggs have been buried, and then starts digging slowly. After clearing away several centimeters of sand, he uncovers a large group of eggs,roughly the size of ping-pong balls. He picks them up and puts them in the bucket. Dequina carries the eggs to his hatchery , some 50 meters away from the seashore. The hatchery is really just a sandy patch of land under the coconut trees enclosed by a black fine-mesh fence. It is here that he buries the turtle eggs he has collected. Today,Dequina scoops out a hole,puts the eggs in it,and covers them with sand. After 45 to 70 days, the eggs will hatch. Dequina will then carty the hatchlings to the shore,and release them into the sea. He admits to feeling sorrow as he sets the hatchlings free most are hunted down by natural predators,and just one percent survive to adulthood. According to the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), eight species of sea turtles face extinction,including four that come to the shores of Sarangani to lay their eggs --the Hawksbill,Olive Ridley,Loggerhead and Green Turtles. After learning about their _ , Dequina attended a DENR training session on turtle conservation and decided to take action. He helped the local government to set up the Pawikan Nesting Sanctuary next to his house in 2003. The hatchery drew the attention of the locals. "They started to change their attitudes towards sea turtles,"52-year-old Dequina says. "If they see turtle eggs,they will either bring them to me or inform me of the nesting places." Over the past seven years,more than 3,000 hatch- lings have been released to the ocean.

The best title' for the passage would be _ * Giving Turtles A Chance * Setting Turtles Free * Pawikan Nesting Sanctuary * Turtles Face Extinction

Setting Turtles Free

race

There are three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block C is to the left of A and block A is below B. Block A contains a big yellow triangle and one big blue triangle. The big yellow triangle is touching the right edge of this block. Below a small blue square is the big yellow triangle. Above the big blue triangle is the small blue square. The big yellow triangle is to the right of the big blue triangle. Block B contains one small blue triangle. And block C contains a small black square.

What is to the right of the black thing? a big blue triangle or a big yellow triangle that is touching the right edge of a block?

Both of them

spartqa

A small blue thing is in a block named AAA. Block AAA contains a medium yellow square. The yellow thing is in front of the small shape. North of another block named BBB there is block AAA. Block BBB with a big black circle, a black triangle and a big blue square is disconnected from this block. The big black circle is to the south of the triangle. The big blue square is north of this object.

Where is the big black circle relative to the small blue thing? - tpp - right - above - near - far - below - po

below

spartun

Last month when I was taking part in a US college interview, I was asked, " what makes you special ? " In fact I had answered questions likes this many times since I decided to go to college in the US .college paid special attention to different achievement . For example, a person who is very good at math can go to a famous college but also can be a good football player . This experience made me think again that I must try to find where my own interests might lead me . To be honest, it was not easy . However, I never felt sorry to choose this way because it helped me understand myself . If I took the College Entrance Examination,as we call it gaokao in China, it could never possibly do . When I entered high school, I took gaokao seriously because it seemed to me a great way to show how good at my lessons . However,as I grew older, I realized gaokao did make me work hard at my lessons, but the pressure also pushed many other activities out of my life, like guitar--playing . Although I had no time for it, I will still get to it in the future . No doubt, gaokao provides a way of choosing those who are successful in their studies . But it is really important for all of us to rethink what " talent " really is today . This is because we now live in a world in which all of our other human qualities ( )are needed for success, not just the high grade . Ken Robinson once said, " the society depends on different kinds of talents . " However, gaokao pays too attention to a person's grades but little to his other qualities. And it is these qualities that makes life colorful and fun . As high school students, we can not change the present situation of eduction, but we are always free to think outside of the box . Although good school grade is still useful, I hope one day we will see our education also welcomes the amazing possibilities in different people .

From the passage, we know that the writer may _ . 1. change the present situation of eduction . 2. go to college in America . 3. give up the US college interview . 4. become a good football player in the US.

1

race

A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate. An independent clause is a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause is not a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence. the oranges on our tree are ripe The clause can stand alone. It is independent. after we pick up Kevin from work The clause cannot stand alone. It is dependent. A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. Ben and I spent all day relaxing by the pool. Some simple sentences have introductory phrases, but the introductory phrase is part of the predicate. In the winter, Ben usually wears his heavy coat. Ben usually wears his heavy coat in the winter. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. We saw a flash of lightning, and seconds later we heard the rumble of thunder. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause usually begins with a subordinating conjunction such as after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, or while. If she ever gets the chance, Terri would love to visit the Egyptian pyramids.

Which is a complex sentence? a. Mr. long's afternoon lecture was about art and culture in germany before world war ii. b. Bobby prepared a receipt for the customer while eddie packaged her items for her.

b

scienceqa

Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order. To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters. If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on. If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order. For example, be comes before bed.

Would you find the word compass on a dictionary page with the following guide words? cabin - crate - No - Yes

Yes

scienceqa

London Underground The world's first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time,the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work, they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems,the idea of the London Underground,the first subway system,was born. The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays,but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which was 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) long. About 30,000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed), and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However, the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot , as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems,riding in the Underground did . It carried 9 million riders in its first year.

What led the British government to build the London Underground? * Traffic jams and pollution. * Population and pollution. * The poverty and subway problems. * Overcrowding and traffic jams.

The poverty and subway problems.

race

When we talk about red packets, the most important question is "What are you going to do with it?" One thing you could do is to put your money in the bank. Maybe you don't know, some students in Hubei began to use the Xiaogui Dangjia bank card this year. This is a card for children. It is from China Minsheng Bank in Wuhan. Wang Ming is a 14-year-old junior student in Wuhan. He said "All my pocket money has a place to go now. I can pay my own school fees ." Zhu Yu, a manager of Minsheng Bank, said that they knew lots of students who didn't know how to use their money. So they wanted them to know how to use it carefully. Parents worry that children don't know how to take care of the money by themselves. Shen qiangqiang's mother like the card very much. Shen was asking his mother for a computer for a long time, but his mother didn't buy it for him. She said, "We want him to use his card to save money for the computer. If we buy everything he asks for, he will think money comes too easily, and he won't work hard for it." Today, there are many different kinds of bank cards. They are from different banks. People put their money in them. Then they can use their money at any time. People can do many things with bank cards. They can wash cars, go shopping, eat delicious food and travel to other places with the money in their bank cards. The most important thing is not "How much did you get?" It is necessary for everyone to learn how to save your money and use your money correctly.

In Wuhan, Xiaogui Dangjia bank card is for _ . a. some teachers b. some parents c. some workers d. some students

c

race

A block called AAA contain a small blue circle and a small blue square. Behind the small blue circle is a small black triangle. The small black triangle is covered by block AAA. A big yellow triangle is in and a medium blue square is covered by block AAA. Behind the small blue square is the small blue circle. Behind the medium blue square is the small blue square. Block AAA is over and disconnected from another block called BBB. Block BBB with a medium blue square and two small black circles is in front of this block.

Are all blue squares disconnected from the small black triangle? a. Yes b. No

b

spartun

In China ,with the development of society, more and more people are annoyed at the continually rising house prices. They want to know who is to blame for it. Local governments,developers and speculators share a vested interest in it. People who are really in need of homes are most likely to suffer heavy losses. Many local governments depend on selling land to keep its normal operation. The higher land prices,the more money. Therefore,developers back the local governments by buying land at high prices. In return,the governments make favorable policies to help the developers. For example,drive all the possible home buyers to this nasty market. They even encourage large numbers of speculators to catch more people. Rising house prices have already become the fence which divides the Chinese society. It has caused widespread dissatisfaction. The government will lose the support of the common people if leaving house prices out of control. Besides,rising house prices will stop us building the new countryside as the present policy actually forbid people to flow freely from cities to the countryside. Collecting taxes on houses can fundamentally solve this problem. On one hand,it will discourage the speculators. On the other hand,it will offer a stable tax resource apart from reducing the sales cost of the developers. secondly,stop the developers selling the houses before completion. If so,the developers will certainly try their best to sell all their houses once completed. And this will also lower speculators' expectation of price rising,which will decrease speculations.

The only victims of rising house prices are _ . * developers * governments * speculators * real home buyers

speculators

race

Robots are common in today's world. They manufacture cars, work in space, explore oceans, clean up oil spills and investigate dangerous environments. And now, scientists at the University of Manchester are using a robot as a laboratory partner. The researchers at the university created the robot in 2009 and named it Adam. Despite the name, Adam is not a humanoid robot. It is about the size of a car. Adam was built to do science and make discoveries. Ross King is the leader of the University of Manchester research team. He says the robot made a discovery about yeast , a kind of fungus used in science as a model for human cells. "Adam hypothesized certain functions of genes within yeast and experimentally tested these hypothesizes and confirmed them. So it both hypothesized and confirmed new scientific knowledge." Adam's success as a scientist led to the creation of another robot scientist named Eve. Researchers developed Eve to design and test drugs for tropical and neglected diseases. These diseases kill and infect millions of people each year. Drug development is slow and costly. Experts say it can take more than 10 years and about $1 billion to discover and develop new medicines. Drug manufacturers are unlikely to get their investment money back. So the University of Manchester developed a low-cost test that shows whether or not a chemical is likely to be made into an effective medicine. Mr. King says that other drug testing methods were not very effective. "How it works conventionally is you use robotics as well and you have a large collection of possible drugs. You test every single compound. And you start at the beginning of your library and continue until the end, and stop. So it's not a very intelligent process. The robotics doesn't learn anything as it goes along, even if it's tested a million compounds, it still doesn't have any expectation of what will happen next when it tests a new compound." Mr. King says that Eve is different because the robot learns as it tests different compounds. He says the robot is designed to ignore compounds that it thinks unlikely to be good. It will only test the compounds which have a good chance of working. Eve has discovered that a compound known to be effective against cancer might also be used to fight against malaria and other tropical diseases. Mr. King says he hopes to completely automate the drug testing process with robots like Eve to create and test new chemicals. But he says humans remain in control of the manufacturing process.

Whywas a low-cost test developed _ ? 1. Because scientists want to know whether a chemical is likely to be made into an effective medicine 2. Because other drug testing methods were not very effective 3. Because drug development is slow and costly. 4. Because drug manufacturers ask scientists to do so.

3

race

What is broken down from larger to smaller pieces by weather in weathering? - Glass - Basalt - Calcite - Soils - Fire - Water - Air - Sand

Basalt

qasc

ball

Which of the following best matches the statement above? - Roll on sofa - Lift the sofa

Roll on sofa

piqa

There are three blocks, named AAA, BBB and CCC. Block AAA covers a medium blue square. A medium blue square is inside and touching block BBB. Block BBB contains a medium yellow square. The medium yellow square touches the medium blue square. Block BBB is inside block CCC. Block CCC contains a medium yellow square which touches a medium blue square. Block CCC covers the medium blue square. This block contains a medium black square. North of another medium yellow square is the black thing. Medium yellow square number two is in block CCC. Medium yellow square number two is north of the thing which touches the medium blue square.

Is a medium blue shape inside block CCC? a] No b] Yes

b

spartun

A psychologist did an experiment: divide college students into two groups and listen to the same female college student's reply. In one group, the female college student was beautifully dressed. In the other group, the makeup was removed without any characteristics. The result of the test: the content of the speech is the same, but the speech in the first group is more convincing and the score is higher.

What can we draw from this experiment? a. The beauty or ugliness of a person's face has nothing to do with his ability and qualities b. The beauty or ugliness of a person's face has a certain relationship with their own abilities and qualities c. Human appearance has a great impact on human success d. Human appearance has a greater impact on the judgment of others

d

logiqa

There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. There are two big yellow circles in block A. This block also has one small black square. It is above big yellow circle number two. To the left of and near to the square which is above big yellow circle number two there is big yellow circle number one. Block B is to the right of block A. It has one medium yellow triangle and a big black triangle. To the right of the big black triangle there is the medium yellow triangle.

What is to the left of the big black triangle? a medium yellow triangle or a big yellow circle?

Big yellow circle

spartqa

Q is placed in the right direction of L.

What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent L? * below * upper-right * overlap * right * upper-left * above * lower-left * lower-right * left

right

stepgame

But what is teacher quality? How can one measure it reliably? An analysis is issued on a sample of data from a Texas school district. Experts argue convincingly that teacher effectiveness should be measured by students' gains on standardized tests: Mr. Smith is probably a better teacher than Ms. Brown if his students consistently improve their test scores more than hers do. Though this approach is appealing, there are tricky issues. For example, what if Ms. Brown teaches in a school where students score so high there is little room for improvement? The authors try to correct for this problem, as well as other sorts of measurement issues, to generate a measurement of teacher effectiveness. The paper is primarily concerned with how this measure is related to other observable characteristics. The first finding is that there is a large variation in teacher effectiveness: some teachers consistently have a larger impact on their students' achievement than others. Second, easily observable characteristics like having a master's degree or a passing score on the teacher certification exam are not correlated with teacher effectiveness. Then what does matter? The most important single influence is experience: first-year teachers are much less effective than others. The second year is significantly better, and by the fourth year, _ . It is not entirely clear whether this experience effect is learning by doing (the more you teach, the more effective you become) or survival of the fittest (those who are not good at teaching tend to drop out early.) From my reading of the paper, both effects appear important and there is no simple answer. The data do suggest, however, that teacher effectiveness is pretty clear by the end of the second year, so the information to make an informed decision is available at that time. The authors also investigate the contentious issue of racial matching of students and teachers. Here they find strong evidence that minority teachers tend to be more effective with minority students. Again, it is unclear whether this is because of a role model effect (students respond better to a teacher of their own race) or an empathy effect (teachers empathize better with students of their own race) or something else entirely. The authors also look at teacher mobility. There is some evidence that teachers who quit teaching or switch schools tend to be below average in effectiveness. This is consistent with the survival-of-the-fittest model.

Why do black teachers tend to be more effective with black students? A. Students fell secure, so they respond better. B. The reasons are far from clear and definite. C. There are entirely some other identified reasons. D. Teachers sympathize with students of their own race.

D

race

Well kids 7 days and a few minutes till my birthday the big 40 . Soon i can take the gloves off and do what ever i can to help my future . Foudn out today that i will be an uncle again , whcih is really good .

Why may the narrator be so excited at this time ? a: The narrator is getting a raise . b: None of the above choices . c: The narrator has a new love . d: The narrator is going to be an uncle .

d

cosmos

There are two blocks, A and B. Block A has a medium black triangle, a small yellow triangle and one medium blue triangle. The small yellow triangle is above, far from and to the right of a big blue square. Far from and below a big blue triangle is the medium blue triangle. Above the big blue square is the big blue triangle. The big blue square is touching the left edge of this block. Block B is above block A. It has a small yellow square and one big black circle. This block also contains a big yellow square. Below the big black circle is the big yellow square. Above and near to the big black circle is the small yellow square.

What is above the big blue square? a big blue triangle or a small yellow triangle?

Both of them

spartqa

Unlike traditional commercials, Public Service Advertisements(PSA)are primarily designed to inform and educate rather than sell a product or service. The goal of a PSA is not to make a big sale, but rather to change public opinion and raise awareness for a problem. Smokey Bear has been a recognized symbol of the protection of America's forests from fire. It is created to educate the public about the dangers of wildfires. Smokey Bear was started in 1944 with the slogan, "Smokey Bear Says--Care will prevent 9 out of 10 forest fires". Smokey Bear's later slogan, "Remember! Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires", was created in 1947 by the Advertising Council in America. In April 2001, the message was changed to "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires". The wildfire prevention campaign with Smokey Bear is one of the longest and most successful campaigns in advertising history. The Advertising Council often was in partnership with other organizations and groups to create various advertising for Smokey Bear since 1944. The Advertising Council teamed with Walt Disney Company to create a series of PSAs. The ads feature(***)characters form the classic film Sleeping Beauty and aim to reach parents and children. The lovely Bambi also appeared in the advertisements. Mickey Mouse is much more popular throughout the country. Those PSAs, which appear on television, on the radio, in the newspaper and on the website continue to remind Americans about the importance of wildfire prevention have helped to reduce the number of acres burned annually by wildfires. According to recent survey, Smokey Bear and his famous words of wisdom "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires" are recalled by 3 out of 4 adults. In addition to the PSA campaign, Smokey Bear has his own U.S. postage stamp and website for more information about wildfire prevention. From the website, you can also learn all about wildfires and how we can protect our forests.

PSA are primarily designed to _ . * discuss a problem * sell products or services * change people's status * educate the public

discuss a problem

race

people are wearing rain coats and jackets .

Are the raincoats in front of the buildings? A] No B] Yes

B

resq

Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist in the image. Block HHH contain a medium red pentagon and a little purple pentagon. A medium purple hexagon and a little purple star are in this block. The medium purple hexagon are to the east of the star and the medium red pentagon.To the north of and to the west of the star is the little purple pentagon. The little purple star is to the west of the medium red pentagon. The shape which was north of the little purple star is to the south of and west of the medium red pentagon.

Is a little purple star west of a medium hexagon? * Yes * No

Yes

spartun

What is a food that a child wouldn't want to have? - Eat vegetables - Go to school - Grounded - Sweets - Have sex

Eat vegetables

commonsenseqa

Every day, about one-quarter of American adults eat at fast-food restaurants. Cheap, tasty, and convenient, fast food is rich in fat and calories, and it's low in fiber and nutrients. Thanks in large part to fast food, half of America's adults and one-quarter of its children are fat, double the rate of a generation ago. In the past two decades, eating habits have changed as people pay more attention to their health. However, many Americans continue to eat red meat (beef in particular) as well as pork, chicken and other foods. Although beer and wine are popular in most areas, many Americans _ alcohol, because they think they will become healthier without drinking it. Various kinds of mineral water are commonly available. Eating styles and habits vary between people of different backgrounds, but Americans generally eat with the fork in the hand with which they write. A knife is used for cutting and spreading; otherwise, it is laid on the plate or table. Fast foods, such as chips, fried chicken, hamburgers, and pizza, tend to be eaten with the fingers. There is an obvious difference between what people may do at home or in a fast-food restaurant, and how they act in a more formal restaurant. Because both parents often work outside the home, some Americans are less likely to sit down as a family to eat once the children are older and able to prepare their own food or serve themselves.

American have changed their eating habits in the past twenty years because _ . - they have different backgrounds - they have to work outside - they want to keep healthy - economy develops faster

they have different backgrounds

race

An African proverb says that a single hand cannot tie a bundle. Everyone needs companions to help them sail through the rough seas of life. Even the strongest and richest person still needs friends. Our money and strength would have no value if we had no friends to share with us. The best friendship is a give-and-take relationship. We need the support of our family, friends and the community. In turn we also give support to the society, our friends and our family. The word "friend" has many meanings. It could be the bus driver who takes you to and from work every day. It could be a parent, a colleague, a wife or husband, a brother or sister, or even the unknown person who helped you just once when you could not find your way. Real friends share not only our happiness but our sorrows as well. This may explain why we have the expression "a friend in need is a friend indeed". Friendship is like the sunshine that keeps us warm. It is like the refreshing raindrops on the fields that give the farmers hope of a good planting season. Without friends our life would be like a desert where our only friend would be loneliness and sadness. The most fortunate person is the one who has friends from all levels in the society. A driver might find friends not only among his colleagues but among farmers, bankers, traders, students, politicians or teachers. We should never forget our old friends when we make new ones. We should treasure each of our friends whether poor or rich, beautiful or not. Each friend is _ in his or her own way. And all together, they enrich life and make it very colourful.

An unknown person can be a friend as well when _ . - he is told how to find his way - he helps you with what you need - he becomes one of your family - he is a driver taking you from and to work

he is told how to find his way

race

How do you brown the bacon? * You will place the bacon on a pan and wait for the bacon to turn brown. * You will place the bacon on a pan and wait for the bacon to turn black.

You will place the bacon on a pan and wait for the bacon to turn brown.

piqa

There exists one box called DDD. This box covers a midsize white oval. The midsize white oval is to the north of and another midsize white oval is close to a tiny orange rectangle which is within this box. Midsize white oval number two is in box DDD. The orange object is north of this shape and is west of midsize white oval number one.

Is any midsize white oval east of all shapes? A. Yes B. No

B

spartun

Except for a few times, Americans are not big present-givers. There's no exchange of presents among business people, and if one American tries to give another a present, it may look like that he wants to bribe him. Americans have learned that in some other countries people like to give presents to others, but among ourselves we don't see the need for presents. Even friends may never exchange presents. When I go to foreign countries, I try to bring back little things for _ but nobody would feel unhappy if I didn't. I don't often remember a friend's birthday, and few people outside of my family remember mine. If someone gave me presents too often, I'd get unpleasant. But a present from a foreigner - that kind from his or her homeland -- won't go wrong, except to government employees who can't be given presents. You usually open a present at once and in front of the person who gives it except Christmas and birthday presents. You should only say, "It's so nice. Thanks..." when you get Christmas or birthday presents. You may want to bring a bottle of wine or flowers to a dinner party, but you're never asked to. Nobody will mind if you bring wine, but your friend may not use it that evening. At Christmas we often give presents to our family and sometimes our friends. We also give presents to people who have been helpful during the year- doormen, babysitters, housecleaners, newspaper senders-- anyone who has often helped us.

What does "close friends" mean in the passage? * The friends who you like most. * The friends who are very kind. * The friends who live close to each other. * The friends who were once classmates.

The friends who were once classmates.

race

All organisms have pieces of hereditary material called genes, which are passed from parents to offspring. Genes contain instructions for building the parts of an organism. An organism's genes affect its observable traits, including its appearance, its behavior, and which diseases it may have. Genes may have different alleles, or forms, that can cause different versions of a trait. For example, flower color is a trait in pea plants. The gene for this trait has two possible alleles. Each allele is represented by an uppercase or lowercase letter. The allele F is for purple flowers, and the allele f is for white flowers. Each pea plant has two alleles for the flower color gene—one allele inherited from each parent. An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. So, a pea plant may have a genotype of FF, Ff, or ff for the flower color gene. An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait, which depends on the organism's combination of alleles. A pea plant may have a phenotype of purple flowers or white flowers for the flower color trait.

This passage describes the Thomsen disease trait in humans: In a group of humans, some individuals have Thomsen disease and others do not. In this group, the gene for the Thomsen disease trait has two alleles. The allele M is for having Thomsen disease, and the allele m is for not having Thomsen disease. Ellen, a human from this group, has Thomsen disease. Ellen has two alleles for having Thomsen disease. Based on this information, what is Ellen's genotype for the Thomsen disease gene? * Having thomsen disease * Mm

Mm

scienceqa

Three boxes, named one, two and three exist in the image. Box one covers a big yellow melon. A big yellow apple is north of a small green watermelon. The big yellow apple is within box one. The small green watermelon is within box one. West of the big yellow melon is the big yellow apple. Box two covers a small yellow watermelon and contains a medium green apple. A big orange melon and a medium green watermelon are in this box. A medium orange apple is covered by box two. To the south of the big orange melon there is this fruit. The small yellow watermelon is south of this fruit and is near to the medium green apple. Near to the medium green watermelon is the big orange melon. North of the small yellow watermelon is the medium green watermelon. A medium green watermelon, a medium green apple and a small yellow melon are within box three. The medium green watermelon is to the north of the medium green apple. To the north of the small yellow melon there is the medium green apple. Box three covers a medium yellow melon and has a medium green melon. The medium yellow melon is close to the medium green melon.

Is any big orange melon to the north of all small fruits? - No - Yes

No

spartun

sticks

Which of the following best matches the statement above? A] Can be used to make music with pots B] Can be used to make music with tongue

A

piqa

U is at the 3 o'clock position relative to J. H is positioned above and to the left of L. L is south east of J. F is positioned in the front right corner of I. F is above H with a small gap between them.

What is the relation of the agent L to the agent J? a. upper-right b. lower-right c. right d. upper-left e. overlap f. left g. above h. lower-left i. below

b

stepgame

Mr .Smith is an Englishman. He teaches English well.His English classes are very interesting.He likes us and we like him,too. Mr Smith has two children--Tom and Lucy.Tom is seven and his sister Lucy is four.Tom goes to school but Lucy doesn't. Mr Smith likes to wear a T-shirt and jeans .Football is his favorite sport.After school we often have a basketball match.Sometimes Mr Smith watches and joins us.He plays basketball just for fun.

, How many sons does Mr Smith have? a. Two b. Only one c. Three d. Not any

a

race

E and V are both there with the object E is to the right of object V. A and W are next to each other with A on the left and W on the right. R and C are parallel, and R is to the right of C. V and I are vertical and V is above I. C is on the lower right of S. R is to the top-right of A. W is below E at 4 o'clock.

What is the relation of the agent E to the agent W? 1] lower-right 2] right 3] above 4] left 5] lower-left 6] upper-right 7] below 8] overlap 9] upper-left

9

stepgame

We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A has a medium yellow square. Block B is to the right of block A. It has one medium yellow square and one medium black square.. Below the medium black square there is the medium yellow square. Above block B there is block C. It contains two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number two.

Which object is to the left of a medium yellow square? medium blue square number two or medium blue square number one?

None of them

spartqa

I went over to a guy's house to see a movie that he had acted in. It was our first date. He starts the movie and I settle back to watch. I was in film school and the guy, Nick, had told me he wanted my “professional” opinion. We're five minutes into the movie when Nick reaches for the remote and says, “Let's fast forward to my part.” I reply that, in order to adequately critique the movie, I should see it from the beginning. Nick assures me that his scene is self-contained and needs no context. A fight scene plays. Nick pauses and asks, “What did you think?” I look confused and Nick says, “Did you miss me? Let's play it again.” I watch the scene again, but still can't make out Nick. Nick rewinds, plays and pauses. “There I am,” he says, gazing fondly at the screen. Except the screen was gray. No actors. No landscape. Nothing, but gray snow. “What do you think,” he asked, his eyes never leaving the empty screen. At that point, I realized Nick was crazy. “That's great!,” I said. “But look at the time. Time sure flies when you're having fun.” Nick was still staring at the screen with a strange little smile. I stood up. Nick stood up, now not smiling. “You're not going anywhere,” Nick said. It's funny how fear works. I've found that in times of danger, adrenaline supersedes fear. I managed to trick Nick, hide from Nick and finally to escape after more than an hour of suspense. Turns out it wasn't even Nick's place. He had taken me to the house of someone he had ripped off in a drug deal. I am very wary now of going to a guy's home unless I know him extremely well.

What did Nick want the author to look at?

A movie he was in

quail

There are two boxes, named one and two. A big watermelon is in box one. A big orange apple is near to and a medium yellow apple is to the right of a small orange melon. Box one has the small orange melon. This box covers the big orange apple. This box covers the medium yellow apple. On the right side of a medium yellow melon is the fruit which was to the right-hand side of the small orange melon. Box one contains the medium yellow melon. This box covers a small orange apple. The medium yellow melon is above the thing that was close to the small orange melon. Over the small orange apple is this thing. Box two contain a small green thing and a medium orange melon. A big orange melon is inside this box. Above this thing is the medium orange melon.

Is a small orange melon close to a big orange apple? 1: Yes 2: No

1

spartun

Three blocks, called HHH, LLL and KKK exist. Block LLL is below block KKK. Over and disconnected from block HHH is this block. To the left-hand side of this block is block KKK. Block HHH has a medium purple hexagon and covers a medium grey hexagon. A medium grey hexagon is inside block LLL. A medium purple hexagon is within and a medium red hexagon is covered by block KKK.

Where is the medium grey hexagon in LLL regarding the medium grey hexagon covered by block HHH? * above * below * po * behind * left * tppi * far

above

spartun

Two blocks, named HHH and LLL exist in the image. A little grey pentagon is in and a large grey star is inside and touching block HHH. A little purple hexagon, a medium grey star and a medium purple star are inside block LLL. North of another medium grey star is a medium grey hexagon. The medium grey hexagon is inside and touching block LLL. Block LLL covers medium grey star number two. This block covers another medium purple star which is north of medium grey star number two. A medium red star is inside and touching block LLL. Near to the little purple hexagon there is medium grey star number two. Medium grey star number one is west of the red shape. Medium grey star number two is close to medium purple star number one.

Where is medium grey star number two regarding the medium grey hexagon? 1] dc 2] left 3] front 4] tppi 5] po 6] below 7] ntppi

6

spartun

On July 4,1986,Americans celebrated the Statue of Liberty's 100th birthday.Parades,speeches,fireworks,and other activities contributed to the great joy of the event.The celebration caused reporters and the 1ocal people to 1ook back a century to the similar great joy that marked the official opening of the statue.The Statue of Liberty was completed in 1886,but the story began earlier.The idea for a statue was first suggested at a dinner party by Edouard de Laboulaye, a French historian .A guest at the party was Frederic Bartholdi,a young sculptor. Most people who attended the dinner party soon forgot the idea,but Laboulaye and Bartholdi remembered it.In 187l, Bartholdi came to the United States to interest Americans in a statue that would link France and the United States in friendship.Many people in France had already been persuaded and contributed money to the project.Americans were also persuaded to build a fund for the statue.Much of the money came from school children. After the idea had been accepted,Bartholdi set to work. He worked hard for many years.His friend Laboulaye died before the statue was completed.At last,in 1885,the statue was sent to the United States.It had to be shipped in sections and then put together for its weight and size. Ever since then, 1886,the Statue of Liberty has stood as a symbol of freedom to millions of immigrants entering New York Harbor.

The Statue of Liberty was shipped in sections because _ . - the completed statue was a symbol of friendship for Americans - it was too 1arge and heavy to move to USA as a whole - putting it together cost less money and labour in USA - USA had better means of putting it together than France

the completed statue was a symbol of friendship for Americans

race

Tea bag drinking is most westerners' favorite way of drinking tea. Do you know how it came about? The tea bag was invented in 1908 by Thomas Sullivan, an American tea seller. He was sending out free tea in silk bags for people to try. People put the bags together with the tea leaves into the cup and added hot water. The tea tasted good, and people thought it was easy to clean the cup. They were not happy when Sullivan started sending them loose tea again. Sullivan realized that he had a hot new thing in his hands, and he built a machine to pack the bags. As tea bags became popular, they were changed from silk to gauze and later paper. In 1952, Lipton Tea made the tea bag even more popular with its invention of the four-sided tea bag. _ , and today 85% of the tea in the UK is packed in paper bags. However, many people still prefer loose-leaf tea. This is because some tea companies put not very good tea in their tea bags. But for most drinkers, tea bags are still the easy, tasty way to go.

Who invented the tea bag? * Thomas Sullivan. * An English tea seller. * Lipton. * Chinese.

Chinese.

race

"Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity and nutrient availability seem to trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide," said researchers from the National University of Singapore. 45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures. "We do not yet know the mechanisms involved, or why some organism are getting smaller while others are unaffected," the researchers said. "Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we can't yet quantify." The change was big in coldblooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures were enough to make reptiles smaller. An increase of 1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism . Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growth. There is a recent report on warmer temperatures' negative effects on plankton , the base of the marine ecosystem. Warmblooded animals weren't immune from the size change caused by climate change. Many birds are now smaller. Mammals have been miniaturized too. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaker. And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records. This is not the first time this has happened in Earth's history. 55 million years ago, a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years. That event happened over a long time than the current climate change. The speed of modern climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough, especially those with long generation times. So, it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in future.

What can we learn from the passage? _ A: Birds have suffered more from climate change than fish. B: A warming event causing species to become smaller has never happened before. C: Ants, bees and spiders have been shrinking by 50% to 70% in the past decade. D: Climate change has even affected plankton negatively.

C

race

A paired poverty alleviation and innovation activity is carried out in a certain place, and entrepreneurs and poor families are encouraged to choose each other. Each poor family can only choose one entrepreneur, and each entrepreneur can only choose one to two poor families. Carrying out assistance activities. The existing entrepreneurs A. B, and C are facing 4 poor families of Zhang, Wang, Li, and Zhao. It is known that: (1) Zhang and Wang 2 have at least 1 household choosing A; (2 ) Wang, Li, and Zhao choose at least 2 out of 3 households; (3) Zhang and Li at least 1 out of 2 households choose C. Afterwards, they learned that the mutual election was successfully completed, and each poor family chose according to their wishes When entrepreneurs arrived, every entrepreneur also selected poor families as required.

Based on the above information, which of the following can be derived? - Entrepreneur a is elected to zhanghu - Entrepreneur b elected to zhao hu - Entrepreneur c election to li hu - Entrepreneur a is elected to the royal family

Entrepreneur b elected to zhao hu

logiqa

Many of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed? If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn't like you might be fearful, or shallow or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time. Don't take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. Although some factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least many factors that will work in your favor. You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who don't mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior because you don't have much money and you don't drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you don't have many friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person. The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it's the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the author? A: It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends. B: It is important to lose weight. C: If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty. D: Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.

C

race

Everyone knows that biodiversity is very important to protect the earth's ecological environment, but our eyes have been attracted by those plants that can be seen with the naked eye, completely forgetting that the largest treasure trove of biodiversity on earth belongs to microorganisms and they The effect is much larger than that of animals and plants. For example, the ocean absorbs at least general carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and this absorption process is very complicated, with a large number of microorganisms involved, but humans know very little about them, so they also It is difficult to predict how they will respond to climate change. Fortunately, with the improvement of D. NA. sequencing technology, scientists have finally started to enter this mysterious micro-world.

This text is most likely to tell next: A: Plication of a. d. na. sequencing technology in microbial observation B: The role of microorganisms in the absorption of carbon dioxide by the ocean C: Reconsideration of biodiversity is relevant D: Relationship between microbial activity and climate change

A

logiqa

Under the new normal, the "sharing economy" provides new ideas for economic structural adjustment and industrial structure transformation. In the information age, the logistics industry has a wide coverage, involving many parties, and the main players in the logistics market are small and scattered, with many operating links The heterogeneous characteristics, in particular, require companies, logistics companies and other parties to share information and resources, change the logistics operation model and organization model, comprehensively promote information and intelligence, and complete resource integration through a simple, efficient and complete platform.

The text mainly states: A. The "sharing economy" model should be used mainly in the logistics industry B. The "sharing economy" model is of great significance to the logistics industry C. Without the "sharing economy" model, the development prospects of the logistics industry are worrying D. The tight integration of the logistics industry and the "sharing economy" model

B

logiqa

My Favourite Sweater by Bonnie Highsmith Taylor My favourite sweater grew too small. I love that sweater best of all. My grandma made it when I was three. She made that sweater just for me. I picked the yarn , a special blue. The color of bluebells, wet with dew When I was three I was very small But now I'm five and much too tall I have a new jacket now that's green So I gave my sweater to our cat Queen. Queen just had _ out in the shed My favourite sweater is now their bed.

The girl in this poem is _ years old now. - 4 - 3 - 6 - 5

6

race

The Octagonal Gold Cup, which is now collected in the Shaanxi Provincial Museum, is a relatively representative piece of the Tang Dynasty. It was excavated in 1970. This cup is a national first-class cultural relic, with a height of 6. 4 cm, an extravagant octagonal corner, and a full circle. Between eight faces It is divided into renju-like patterns, decorated with embossed patterns such as clappers, blowpipes, and playing pipa. The figures are high-nose and deep-eyed, which is obviously the image of a western man of the time. In addition, there are honeysuckle patterns, curly grass patterns, and Decorative patterns such as mountains, birds, butterflies, etc. This cultural relic is of great help in studying social phenomena such as metal crafts, plastic arts, cultural exchanges, song and dance music, and clothing in the Tang Dynasty.

The following statements are inconsistent with the original: 1] Tang, pipa and other musical instruments 2] At that time, there was a certain cultural exchange between the western regions and the tang dynasty. 3] The eight-sided golden cup was a gift from the tang dynasty to the western regions 4] The eight faces of the gold cup are separated by a beaded pattern

3

logiqa

The long weekend started out right ... I had dinner with friends from law school Friday night . Then I spent 7 hours studying Saturday a Starbucks with a couple pals from my MBA program and then picked up some clothes for my trip . Yah ... it started out good ... Then Sunday , I slept until almost noon and read the paper and did a ton of laundry in preparation for my trip and then went to a BBQ with Deb .

What may I be going to school for ? a] None of the above choices . b] Law c] Business d] Medicine

c

cosmos

G is to the top-left of D. Object A is above object J and to the right of it, too. T is above D at 2 o'clock.

What is the relation of the agent T to the agent J? - below - lower-right - upper-right - left - right - overlap - above - lower-left - upper-left

lower-left

stepgame

A block called AAA contain a small blue circle and a medium blue circle. The medium blue circle and the small thing are over a medium yellow triangle which is inside this block. The small thing is near to the medium blue circle.

What is the position of the medium blue circle relative to the small object? a: above b: tpp c: tppi d: behind e: right f: far g: near

g

spartun

V is diagonally above A to the right at a 45 degree. D and F are both there with the object D is to the right of object F. Q is positioned above N and to the left. V is positioned above P. R presents lower left to Z. D is to the top-right of O. E is diagonally to the upper right of O. Q is diagonally right and above A. Z is positioned above E and to the left. If P is the center of a clock face, R is located between 2 and 3.

What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent P? 1] overlap 2] right 3] upper-right 4] above 5] lower-left 6] upper-left 7] lower-right 8] left 9] below

4

stepgame

I do n’t know when it started, "Left Women" is a well-known term that refers to those single women who are well-educated and face huge pressure of courtship. The average age of marriage for Chinese women is indeed rising. In Shanghai, This number has increased from 29 in 2007 to 30. 3 in 2013. Once women are over 30, the marriage rate will drop sharply, but by the age of 35, more than 90% of Chinese women are married. "In fact, not many. The phenomenon of" leftover women "in China is not as severe as imagined.

If the following items are true, all of them may be the reason for the phenomenon of "leftover women" in China? A. Women should marry men who are better than themselves. this concept has a certain impact on the best women B. Many older women don't think marriage is a simple make-up for men and women, they insist on having love before they marry C. Men are generally reluctant to find women who are their age or older D. The value of women is not in a marriage, but in the social contribution they make through long-term struggle

D

logiqa

SINGAPORE — In an agreement signed Tuesday in Singapore, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,” while U.S. President Donald Trump “committed to provide security guarantees” to North Korea. The document also calls for the two countries to jointly work on efforts to build a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, to establish new U.S.-North Korea relations and to recover the remains of prisoners of war and military members missing in action. The two sides also promised to hold follow-up negotiations. “We’re going to denuke North Korea,” Trump told VOA contributor Greta Van Susteren. He also said neither side issued ultimatums and that the agreement Tuesday was the result of months of negotiations. “You know that could have ended in a war, that could have ended with many millions of people — you know North Korea very well, Seoul has 28 million people, that could have ended with millions of people dead but we ended with a deal,” he said. Trump also told VOA that U.S. troops stationed in South Korea will remain in place, but announced one concession long-sought by North Korea. "We are going to get out of the war games that cost so much money," he said. Trump said at later news conference that existing U.S. sanctions will remain in place until North Korean nuclear weapons "are no longer a factor." As for verification, Trump said he and Kim discussed the issue and that monitoring denuclearization efforts would be achieved “by having a lot of people there.” He also predicted Kim would begin work right away to “live up to” the agreement. Asked if the talks included specifics on the size of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, Trump said “what they have is substantial.” On human rights, Trump said Tuesday’s meetings only very briefly touched on the topic, but that the two sides would discuss it more in the future. When asked about thousands of people imprisoned in labor camps, Trump said he thinks he has helped them because things in North Korea will change.

When is the next meeting between Trump and Un taking place?

Not enough information

quail

An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words. The protean nature of the disease makes it difficult to diagnose. The word protean is an allusion to the sea god Proteus in Greek mythology. Because the sea is constantly changing, to describe something as protean suggests that it is variable or in flux.

What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Looking at his life, we couldn't help but see Pablo as a Job-like figure. A) The bible B) Greek mythology

A

scienceqa

He just needs to have his workload decreased a little so that he can get the rest he obviously needs . 2 ) He 's not nearly as valuable as a third baseman . An enormous part of Martin 's value is the simple fact that he 's got a useful bat coming from a position where it 's incredibly difficult to find one . His bat simply does not play as well at third base as it does at catcher .

Why is the owner looking to make a deal ? - The player has slipped in his throwing motion . - The player is too young to play . - The player is not a great pitcher anymore . - The player is not a great 3B anymore .

The player is not a great 3B anymore .

cosmos

Most of us know about the Nobel Prize, especially the Nobel Peace Prize, but few of us know anything about the man who set them up. His name was Alfred Nobel. He was a great scientist and inventor himself. Besides, he had a big business. His business may surprise you. He made and sold explosives . His companies even made and sold weapons. Isn't this something that surprises you? The man who made money from weapons should set up the Peace Prize? Though Alfred Nobel had a lot of money from weapons, he hated war. He hoped that there would be no war in the world. He was one of the richest in Europe. When he died in 1896, he left behind him a lot of money and his famous will. According to his will, most of his money was placed in a fund . He wanted the interest from the fund to be used as prizes every year. We know them as the Nobel Prizes. The Nobel Prizes are international. Alfred Nobel wanted the winners to be chosen for their work, not the country they came from. Alfred Nobel had given his whole life to his studies and work and to the benefits of mankind. He made money all by his own efforts, but he left the world share his wealth. His inventions and wealth stay with the world for ever.

Nobel wanted to set up the Nobel Peace Prize because _ . A: he liked to live in a peaceful world B: he made enough money C: he wanted to get more interest from the fund D: he hated war

B

race

A is on the right and T is on the left.

What is the relation of the agent A to the agent T? * lower-left * upper-left * above * below * overlap * left * right * lower-right * upper-right

right

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For many people of Norway ,skiing is the best way to have fun in winter. Almost everyone can ski. Children learn to ski after they learn to walk. Long long ago in Norway ,there were no buses, trains or cars. People had to find a way to walk over the deep snow. Skis were the right answer! Although they love winter, the people of Norway are also happy to see summer come. They enjoy the out-door activities at any time of the year. In summer they swim and sunbathe near the beach. Some people go hiking and go mountain climbing. Sail-boating is also very popular during the warm sunny summer months. The Norwegians , like people everywhere, find many in-door ways to have a good time. During the long winter they also enjoy movies. They like to read books from the libraries in all seasons . Family life is very important to the people of Norway.

In winter, _ is the most popular sport for Norwegians to have a good time. 1. skating 2. skiing. 3. swimming 4. shopping

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A company began to make a new kind of dog food. A party was held to show the new dog food to everyone. People from the newspapers and TV stations were there. There was a dog at the party. He was supposed to eat the dog food and have his picture taken. The plan was to show everybody how much the dog would like the new dog food. When the time came, a plate of the dog food was set in front of the dog. Everyone looked at the dog. But there was one problem. He didn't eat any of it. The dog didn't like the dog food! The boss of the company had to do something fast. All of the people were watching. All of them were laughing. So he ate the dog food himself!

"To show something" means " _ ". A. to turn on the television B. to feed it to the dogs C. to wash it with water D. to let people look at it

B

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We have three blocks, named HHH, LLL and KKK. A medium red hexagon is covered by and a medium grey hexagon is within block LLL. South of the medium grey hexagon there is the medium red hexagon. Block LLL is to the north of, disconnected from and to the east of block KKK. Near to this block there is block KKK with a medium red hexagon. A medium grey hexagon and a medium purple hexagon are within this block. To the north of the medium red hexagon there is the medium grey hexagon. The medium red hexagon touches the medium purple hexagon.

Does a medium red hexagon overlap a block? 1: Yes 2: No

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What does water do for a root? a. Makes it taste bad b. It needs them c. Helps it sprout d. Nutrients e. Protects it from being eaten f. Regrows it g. It remains dormant h. Kills it

c

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Three boxes, named one, two and three exist. A medium green apple is inside and touching and a medium yellow apple is inside box one. Two medium green apples are in box two. To the south of, far from and to the east of box three there is box two. To the south of and west of box three there is box one. Box three has a medium green apple. A medium orange apple is in this box.

Are all medium green apples farther from medium green apple number one? * No * Yes

No

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M is to the right of Q horizontally. J is under S. M is diagonally below S to the left at a 45 degree angle. I is on the left and H is on the right. E is at the 9 o'clock position relative to J. H is positioned below and to the right of Z. Z and E are vertical and Z is above E.

What is the relation of the agent Q to the agent E? * upper-left * upper-right * overlap * lower-right * left * below * lower-left * right * above

left

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There exist two blocks, named AAA and BBB. Block AAA has a small blue circle and covers a medium yellow square. A medium blue square is covered by this block. South of, away from and in front of block AAA there is block BBB with a small yellow circle. A small black circle is within this block.

What is the position of the small black circle regarding the small blue circle? * below * right * far * behind * ntpp * dc * ec

below

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Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways. Inherited traits are passed down from biological parents to their offspring through genes. Genes are pieces of hereditary material that contain the instructions that affect inherited traits. Offspring receive their genes, and therefore gain their inherited traits, from their biological parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned. Acquired traits are gained during a person's life. Some acquired traits, such as riding a bicycle, are gained by learning. Other acquired traits, such as scars, are caused by the environment. Parents do not pass acquired traits down to their offspring.

Read the description of a trait. Malia knows how to fly a plane. What information supports the conclusion that Malia acquired this trait? - Malia is in the air force. she flies a plane almost every day. - A pilot taught malia how to fly a plane. - Malia can fly a plane on cloudy days and at night.

A pilot taught malia how to fly a plane.

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We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. There are a big yellow triangle and a big yellow square in block A. One small blue triangle is also in this block. Near to and above the big yellow square is the small blue triangle. The big yellow triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is to the right of the big yellow square. Above block A is block B with a small yellow square in it. Above block B there is block C which contains one medium black square and one small blue triangle. It also has a big blue triangle. Above the big blue triangle and the small blue triangle there is the medium black square. To the right of the big blue triangle is the small blue triangle.

Which object is below a small blue triangle? the big yellow square or the medium black square?

The big yellow square

spartqa

There exist three boxes, called one, two and three. Box two is disconnected from box three. Box one have a medium orange apple and a medium green apple. To the south of a medium yellow apple there is the medium orange apple. The medium yellow apple is inside box one. To the south of the medium green apple there is the medium orange apple. Box one covers another medium green apple. North of medium green apple number two there is the medium yellow apple. This fruit touches medium green apple number one. Box two covers a medium yellow apple and contains a medium orange apple. North of the medium yellow apple there is the medium orange apple. A medium green apple is inside box three. Box three covers a medium yellow apple. The medium green apple touches the medium yellow apple.

Are all apples to the south of a medium orange apple? - Yes - No

No

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K is on the upper right of I. K and Q are parallel, and K is to the left of Q. O is positioned below U. O is over there with I below.

What is the relation of the agent O to the agent I? 1] left 2] below 3] above 4] lower-left 5] overlap 6] upper-right 7] right 8] upper-left 9] lower-right

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The National Dark-Sky Week (NDSW) is a week during which people all over the United States turn off their lights to enjoy the beauty of the night sky without light pollution. This even was started by Jennifer Barlow of Midlothian, Virginia in 2003, and it is becoming more popular each year. It has been supported by the International Dark-Sky Association, the American Astronomical Society, and the Astronomical League. This even always occurs in April, during the week of the new moon so that the sky can be as dark as possible for the best viewing conditions. "It is my wish that people could see the night sky without other light in the sky as our ancestors saw it hundreds of years ago," explains Barlow. _ The main goal of NDSW is to increase awareness of the harmful effects of light pollution. It is not possible for all of the light pollution in this part of the world to disappear. However, it is possible to make a small difference in the quality of the night sky. Another goal of this even is to promote the use of better lighting systems that direct light toward the ground instead of up into the sky. Jennifer Barlow states, "The night sky is a gift of such beauty that it should not be polluted by wasted light. In this way, our children will not lose touch with the wonder of our universe."

What is Jennifer Barlow's wish? 1) That the sky would always be as dark as possible. 2) That people could spend time enjoying the beauty of the sky every night. 3) That people could see the night sky without light pollution as our ancestors did. 4) That light would be directed up into the sky.

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The work of railroad pioneers in America became the basis for a great surge of railroad building halfway though the nineteenth century that linked the nation together as never before. Railroads eventually became the nation's number one transportation system, and remained so until the construction of the interstate highway system halfway through the twentieth century. They were of great importance stimulating economic expansion,but their influence reached beyond the economy and was strong in American society at large. By 1804, English as American inventors had experimented with steam engines for moving land vehicles. In 1820,John Stevens ran a locomotive and cars around in a circular track on his New Jersey estate,which the public saw as amusing toy. And in 1825, after opening a short length of track, the Stockton to Darlington Railroad in England became the first line to carry general traffic. American businesspeople, especially those in the Atlanic coastal region who looked for better communication with the West, quickly became interested in the English experiment. The first company in America to begin actual operations was the Baltimore and Ohio,wich opened a thirteen-mile length of track in 1830. It used a team of horses to pull a trainof passenger carriages and freight wagons along the track. Steam locomotive power didn't come into regular service until two years later. However, for the first decade or more, there was not yet a true railroad system. Even the longest of the lines was ly short in the 1830's, and most of them served simply to connect water routes to each other, not to link one railroad to another. Even when two lines did connect, the tracks often differed in width, so cars from one line couldn't fit onto tracks of the next line. Schedules were unreliable and wrecks were frequent. Significantly, however, some important developments during the 1830's and 1840's included the introduction of heavier iron rails, more flexible and powerful locomotives, and passenger cars were redesigned to become more stable, comfortable, and larger. By the end of 1830 only 23 miles of track had been laid in the country. But by 1936, more than 1,000 miles of track had been laid in eleven States, and within the decade, almost 3,000 miles had been constructed. By that early age, the United States had already surpassed Great Britain in railroad construction, and particularly from the mid-1860's, the late nineteenth century belonged to the railroads.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? - American businessmen saw railroads as a threat to established businesses - The United States regarded Great Britain as a competitor in developing the most efficient railroad system - Steam locomotive power was first used in 1832 - Steam locomotives replaced horses because of the distances across the country

The United States regarded Great Britain as a competitor in developing the most efficient railroad system

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How do coal and the sun compare as sources of energy? * Coal is renewable, and the sun is renewable. * Coal is renewable, and the sun is nonrenewable. * Coal is nonrenewable, and the sun is renewable. * Coal is nonrenewable, and the sun is nonrenewable.

Coal is nonrenewable, and the sun is renewable.

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A is above L at 2 o'clock.

What is the relation of the agent A to the agent L? - left - right - upper-left - overlap - upper-right - lower-right - lower-left - below - above

upper-right

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what increases genetic diversity? a. Deoxyribonucleic acid b. Males and females c. H2o d. Death e. Same sex marriage f. Combining egg and sperm g. Rapid expansion h. By coral exoskeletons

f

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One of the problems career people have in the morning is dressing for the office when there will be an evening party immediately followed, with no time to return home to change. The easiest solution is to keep a full set of toiletries and make-ups stored somewhere at the office. A woman going to an evening party should dress in one of her "basic dresses" in the morning--the kind that can change into a different look with an added scarf or jewelry. In fifteen minutes, when her office day has ended, she can metamorphose herself into another person with freshly cleaned teeth, combed hair, a new face, a different and dressier pair of shoes, and some sparkling jewelry. If she must wear a long dress for the party, she should bring it to the office in a protective bag and store it safely until she has to put it on.

What's a problem for the career people from this passage? 1. They have to go to the party. 2. They often have no time to change clothes for an evening party after work. 3. They have no dresses to wear. 4. They must wear uniforms at work.

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Wearing the wrong type of glasses will do harm to your eyes. Incorrect glasses may not be good for the children under 10. You may see better with glasses that are specially made for you. Watching too much television may be bad for your eyes. This is not true for everyone. People with easily affected eyes may find they get red and achy from watching TV for long. Carrots will help you see in the dark. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene (b). The body can change beta-carotene into vitamin A, and too little beta-carotene can cause night blindness. However, a lot of research shows that night blindness is more likely to be connected with some other vision problems.

The purpose of this passage is to tell people _ . - how to protect their eyes - something more about their eyes - to have more carrots - of the importance of their eyes

of the importance of their eyes

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There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A is to the left of blocks B and C. Block A contains two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. This object is below medium blue square number two. Block B contains two medium black squares. This block also contains one medium blue square. Below medium black square number two and medium black square number one is the medium blue square. Below medium black square number two is medium black square number one. And block C has a medium blue square.

Which object is to the right of a medium blue square? medium black square number one or medium black square number two?

Both of them

spartqa

L and K are in a vertical line with K below L. W is diagonally left and above W. G is upper left of L.

What is the relation of the agent K to the agent L? A) above B) left C) lower-right D) overlap E) lower-left F) right G) upper-right H) below I) upper-left

H

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I started freaking out , but I could n't really get help because I was in the middle of nowhere , so I just kept taking pictures hoping that it would work . Eventually the battery ran out and I did n't turn it on again until later that night . When I did , it displayed the default background instead of the picture of my dog that I had on it earlier in the day . It immediately went to a message about formatting it and the information being lost , so naturally , I said no .

What may have happened to this person ? A: None of the above choices . B: They had gotten lost outdoors . C: Their camera had malfunctioned . D: They were abandoned in the middle of nowhere .

C

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A tiny green dimond and a tiny orange rectangle are in a box named DDD. A midsize white dimond is inside and touching box DDD. The green shape is to the left of and this thing is to the right-hand side of the tiny orange rectangle. The tiny orange rectangle is near to the tiny green dimond. Inside and touching another box named EEE there is box DDD. A large white dimond is inside and touching and a tiny orange rectangle is within box EEE. The large thing is below and on the right side of the tiny orange rectangle.

Where is the green object relative to EEE? a] far b] ntpp c] tpp d] ntppi e] left f] near g] above

b

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M: Hi, Alice. Look at my new camera. W: Where did you get it? M: My uncle Robert sent it to me last week.

Who sent a new camera to the boy? - His uncle. - His sister. - His mother.

His uncle.

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One of the major consequences of a drop in precipitation is 1: Shattered rain gauges 2: Enormous damage to homes 3: Floods 4: Plant growth is reduced 5: A lot of human deaths 6: Meteorite impacts 7: The bending of a ray of light 8: Major threat to health

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(: -------------------------------------------- Today I realised that my mood gets affected by others moods . The day started out okay only to end up as a major SIAN . Threw myself into the heap of work and managed to be a sotong . Work is almost finished for the day , now it 's on to my personal major project .

Why has the narrator 's negative mood been kept at bay ? - None of the above choices . - They are working hard . - They went to a therapist . - They did n't work .

They are working hard .

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Living in the wild can be hard. Finding food and staying safe aren't easy. Each day, animals struggle to survive in their habitats. Not all animals get by on their own. Some animals form a close partnership with other kinds of animals. These pairings are called symbiotic relationships. In a symbiotic relationship, the animals depend on each other. One animal helps the other meet its needs. Sounds good, right? Not always. Some animals are not very kind to their partners. In some cases, one animal meets its needs but hurts its partner. Take ticks, for example. These insects suck blood to live. To get blood, they attach themselves to other kinds of animals. Ticks can pass germs that cause disease instead of helping their hosts. In other relationships, animals don't treat their partners so poorly. Both animals benefit from living with the other animal. Small animals called cleaner shrimps have found a way of helping fish at coral reefs. As their name suggests, the shrimps clean the fish. They hang out at what scientists call a cleaning station. A fish stops by. Then a shrimp climbs onto the fish and even steps into the fish's mouth. The shrimp uses its tiny claws to pick stuff off the fish's body. That can include dead skin, tiny pieces of food, and wee creatures that can hurt the fish. The fish gets a nice cleaning. The shrimp enjoys a tasty meal of fish trash. Small birds called plovers are also in the cleaning business. They have big customers-crocodiles. Crocs have long snouts filled with sharp teeth. Cleaning them is tricky. When a croc opens its mouth, the plover hops right in. The croc does not snap its snout shut.Instead, it lets the plover eat small, harmful animals attached to the crocodile's teeth. The plover gets an easy meal while the croc gets clean teeth.

Why do the cleaner shrimps clean the fish? * To get fish trash for food. * To eat wee creatures. * To get food for fish. * To help fish go out of coral reefs.

To get fish trash for food.

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There are three blocks, A, B and C. There are one big black triangle and one medium yellow square in block A. The big black triangle is to the right of, below and near to the medium yellow square. Then, there is block B with one big yellow triangle, one small blue triangle and one big black square in it. The big yellow triangle is above the small blue triangle which is to the left of the big black square. The big black square is touching the right edge of this block. The big yellow triangle is above the big black square. Finally, below block B we have block C. It is to the left of block A. It has one big blue triangle.

Which object is above a big blue triangle? the medium square or the big yellow triangle?

The big yellow triangle

spartqa

Three blocks, named AAA, BBB and CCC exist. Block BBB is disconnected from block AAA. Above and in front of this block there is block AAA. Over and near to this block there is block CCC. Block AAA covers a medium blue square. Block BBB covers a medium yellow square and has a medium blue square. Another medium blue square is within this block. The medium yellow square is below this thing. Medium blue square number two is below medium blue square number one. A medium yellow square is in block CCC.

Where is the medium yellow square covered by BBB regarding medium blue square number one? 1. near 2. right 3. po 4. behind 5. below 6. front 7. ntppi

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