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As the economic crisis forces corporations and small businesses to shed jobs , one large employer still has the "help wanted " sign out :the U.S .government Experts say the federal governments' civilian workforce of 2.8 million is likely to expand significantly over the next several years as it aims at stimulating the economy , rescue troubled banks, _ health care and pursue other elements of President Barack Obama's agenda With the economy in turmoil the stability of a government career now holds greater appeal. And it doesn't hurt that the new boss, President,Barack Obama, has encouraged citizens to consider public service-a marked contrast to predecessor George W. Bush who disparaged government "It's the same thing that happened 40-some-old years ago when Kennedy came in "said Ross Harris whose Federal Research Service helps applicants find government jobs, "It was a new generation and there was the same type of excitement behind it , and we're seeing the same type of thing with Obama"Harris said he has seen the number of unique visitors to his website double over the past year as the recession has taken hold, He estimated that the $ 787 billion economic stimulus package signed into laws last month could create at least 100,000 more government jobs next year and 120,000 by 2012 Government hiring has increased steadily over the past four years, from 79,000 in the year 2004 to 99,000 in 2007 according to the Office of Personnel Management

Which one of the following is TURE about government hiring'? * President Barack Obanta has learned a lot from Formler President Kennedy * Government hiring may boom in the not too far future. * Government's civilian workforce has gone down in the past several years. * Government pays well.

Government's civilian workforce has gone down in the past several years.

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Three boxes, called DDD, EEE and JJJ exist in the image. A midsize green rectangle and a tiny green dimond are inside box DDD. The midsize green rectangle is near to the tiny green dimond. In box EEE is box DDD. To the left of a tiny green oval there is a tiny orange rectangle. The tiny orange rectangle is inside box EEE. The tiny green oval is covered by box EEE. Box JJJ is within box DDD. A tiny white rectangle is within and a large green dimond is inside and touching this box. Box JJJ covers a midsize white rectangle. The large green dimond is above the midsize white rectangle.

Where is DDD relative to the tiny white rectangle? * below * left * ntppi * front * above * ec * ntpp

ntppi

spartun

Two signatures. That's all that's needed to force a wide-ranging House debate — and votes — on border security and the immigration status of 700,000 undocumented young people brought to the U.S. as children. Since moderate Republicans opposed House leadership two weeks ago with a rare discharge petition to force a so-called "queen of the hill" debate (House rule based on the most votes) on immigration, the measure has steadily accumulated support within their own party. The petition needs 218 signatures to start that debate and — with the assumption that all 193 House Democrats will sign on — Republicans need just two more signatures. But that effort now goes on hold as Congress leaves town for an 11-day holiday recess, giving all sides breathing room to figure out what comes next. Many of the 23 Republican signers of the petition face tough re-election races in their districts this November. The debate over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients has challenged lawmakers since last September, when U.S. President Donald Trump ended the program, calling on Congress to find a permanent legislative solution. Lawmakers will return to Washington facing an immediate deadline. Representative Jeff Denham, a California Republican who is one of the leaders of the petition effort, told reporters that June 7 would be the absolute last moment to allow the petition to mature before lawmakers run up against a seven-week summer recess. Denham said talks with House leadership and the House Freedom Caucus, a conservative voting bloc seeking significant security concessions in return for a citizenship path for DACA recipients, have been productive. "We've had an agreement in principle," Denham said of a deal that would provide a 12-year path to citizenship for DACA recipients, known colloquially as Dreamers. "Now it's trying to put that information on paper. So, assuming we can continue to move forward, that is something we would bring to our conference on the 7th when we have our two-hour immigration meeting, but we're prepared to move the votes if the talks break down."

After the end of this story, moderate Republicans probably:

Still want a queen of the hill debate

quail

Although I arrived at the arena with ( part of ) the delegation , I am " press . " But a very helpful Denver PD guy spent a whole lot of his own time to make sure I did n't have to take a bus back to the hotel just to get in . It took some discussion and guarantees to the Secret Service to do it , but now I ' m in ... The place is about 2/3 full now , and full of energy - though most of it is backstage at the moment .

What may be a plausible fact about myself ? 1: I am attending a high - security event . 2: None of the above choices . 3: I am a Secret Service employee . 4: I forget something at the hotel and have to go back .

1

cosmos

What to do if a fire starts? Imagine it's late at night. You hear the smoke detectors go off. You smell smoke when you wake up. Do you know what to do? If a fire starts in your home, remember your escape plan and leave as quickly as possible. Keep the following things in mind to make a safe escape. * Call"Fire!"to warn everyone in your family. * If you know where the fire is, close as many doors as possible between you and the fire. * If you're in bed, roll out of bed and onto the floor. Crawl on the floor next to a wall. Being near the ground makes it easier to breathe. If possible, cover your mouth and nose with a wet cloth. * Feel the entire surface of a door before you open it. If the door is warm or hot, do not open it. The fire is probably right outside your room. Find another way to leave the room. If the door is cool, open it a little. * Look out and try to see the fire. If it is safe, leave the room. Remember to stay on the floor. * If your clothes catch fire, stop immediately. Drop to the ground and roll. Remember:Stop, drop and roll. * Call the fire department from outside and wait for help to arrive.

What should you do if a fire starts and you are in bed? 1) Roll out of bed and stand on the floor. 2) Jump out of bed and run away. 3) Stay in bed and then jump out of the window. 4) Roll out of bed and onto the floor.

4

race

Three boxes, called DDD, EEE and JJJ exist. Disconnected from box DDD is box EEE. A midsize green rectangle is inside and touching box DDD. Box DDD covers a tiny orange oval which is south of this thing. Box EEE contains a midsize orange oval. A midsize green rectangle and a large white dimond are in box JJJ. Box JJJ has a tiny orange dimond and covers a midsize white oval. Behind the tiny orange dimond there is the midsize green rectangle. To the north of the midsize white oval is the tiny orange dimond. North of and behind the large white dimond there is the object which was behind the tiny orange dimond.

Is the tiny orange dimond in front of a midsize green rectangle? 1] No 2] Yes

2

spartun

LEEDS, England--A Leeds University psychology professor is researching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies. "The hate we hold within us is a cancer." Professor Ken Hart said, adding that holding in anger can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease. More than 70 people have become volunteers in Hart's first 20-week workshop in London--a course he says is the first of its kind in the world. These are people who are sick and tired of living with a memory. They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out, but they end up drinking it themselves, said Canadian-born Hart. The students meet in each group of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop with a director every two weeks. The course, ending in July, is expected to get rid of the cancer of hate in these people. "People have lots of negative attitudes towards forgiveness," he said, "People confuse forgiveness with forgetting. Forgiveness means changing from a negative attitude to a positive one." Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed. "The main idea is to give you guidances on how to look at all kinds of angers and how they affect you, and how to change your attitudes towards the person you are angry with," said Norman Claringbull, a senior expert on the forgiveness project. Hart said, "I believe forgiveness is a skill that can be taught, as these people want to get free of the past."

From this passage we know that _ . 1] without hate, people will have less trouble connected with blood pressure and heart disease 2] high blood pressure and heart disease are caused by hate 3] high blood pressure can only be cured by psychology professors 4] people who suffer from blood pressure and heart disease must have many enemies

1

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There are two blocks, named AAA and BBB. Disconnected from block AAA is block BBB. Above and in front of this block there is block AAA. A big blue circle is covered by block AAA. A medium blue triangle, a big black triangle and a small blue square are in block BBB. Block BBB have a big black circle and a medium black triangle. A yellow square is covered by this block. The big black triangle is behind the small thing. The medium black triangle is over the big black circle and is near to this thing.

Where is the medium blue triangle regarding the big blue circle? 1) below 2) ntpp 3) front 4) ntppi 5) dc 6) above 7) far

1

spartun

T is directly south west of R. The object labeled G is positioned to the left of the object labeled R. J is on the same horizontal plane directly left to A. G is to the top of Q vertically. T is at the bottom of A vertically. C and J are both there with the object J below the object C.

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

below

stepgame

What's onOscar Film Themes Symphony Concert Film highlights accompanied by live performances of movie theme music by the China Opera and Dance Drama Theatre Symphony Orchestra, which has recorded the music for many films. Familiar tunes will come from such flicks as Titanic, Jurassic Park and Waterloo Bridge. Where: Nationality Cultural Palace Theatre When: March 8, 7:30 pm Admission:80-380 yuan Tel:6528 7674 ext 508 Fantastic View All the Way The mountains in this area are not very high, but the vistas are excellent. This walk is gentle and very interesting, going through valleys, over passes, along a ridge and through a few little tranquil villages that are located in amazing places. Many sites along the walk offer panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. Where: Pinggu, northeast of Beijing When: March 9, meet 8:30 a.m. outside Starbucks at Lido Hotel, or 9 am at Capital Paradise front gate, return 5 p.m. Admission: adults 150 yuan, children 100 yuan Tel: 13701003694 Email: fjhikers @ yahoo. com..uk Spring Greetings Paintings in bold colors in a traditional Chinese style by young artist Tian Xifeng are displayed to welcome the spring. Tian is a student of famous bird-and-flower painting artist Wang Qing. He has won several prizes at various national painting exhibitions and developed a style emphasizing vivid close-ups of natural scenes. Where: Melodic Gallery, 14 Jianwai Dajie, opposite Friendship Store When:till March 31, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission: free Tel: 65188123 Cala, My Dog Directed by Lu Xuechang, starring Ge You. The story is about a middle- aged working man, known as Lao Er, whose chief source of stability and comfort in life is his dog, Cala . One day, when his wife is out walking Cala, a policeman confiscates the unregistered canine. As Lao Er endeavors to recover his dog , the difficult circumstances of his life are revealed. Chinese with English subtitle . Where: Dongchuang Theatre, 3 Xinzhongjie, Dongzhimenwai When: March 13 and 20, 8: 30 p.m. Admission: 20 yuan Tel: 64169253

Which of the following statements is NOT true? * You'll have to dial 65188123 to book a ticket for the film. * Both adults and children can take part in the walk in Pinggu. * You'll have a choice of two meeting places on March 9th. * Even you don't know English you can enjoy Cala, My Dog.

You'll have a choice of two meeting places on March 9th.

race

The entire house was lit with lights. It was Meera's wedding the next day. Seema walked to her daughter's bedroom. Meera was not there, so she left the envelope on Meera's bed and went away. When Meera came out of the bathroom, her eyes fell on the envelope. She picked it up and opened it. Sitting on the bed, she started to read it: My darling daughter, I am so happy for you. My darling is getting married! To such a good man! At the same time, I am a little worried, too. The reason? You are going to a new house where everything is going to be new: the people, relationships and surroundings. Yes, you are smart and Vinod will be there with you to help, but I have a few things to say: Accept Vinod's parents as your parents. Remember that your mother-in-law will have her own understanding about you. So it is up to you to give her a good impression. Earn respect from family members. If that means changing yourself a little bit and adapting to their customs, just do it. It will help you to settle into your new home. Never compare your mother's home and their home. It may not be appreciated. The kitchen is one place where small fights can appear. It is your mother-in-law's king- dom, so ask her permission if you want to cook something. If she offers help, accept it. This will help in building trust between you. Similarly, offer her your help when she is busy cooking. Thus, a new relationship will be born: one of respect and understanding. Finally, respect your husband, as he is your life partner. Remember that a marriage requires trust, love and compromise . I could have sat with you and told you, but I felt that writing all this down would make you understand better and I am sure you will give your whole heart to this relationship. Remember that both Papa and I are here for you always. Love, Ma

According to the mother, the daughter should NOT _ in the new family. A) earn respect from family members B) accept Vinod's parents as her parents C) ask permission if she wants to cook something D) compare her mother's home and their home

C

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I had literally looked everywhere , begging and pleading , but to no avail . Until I came here . Loud music pumped out of the place and assaulted my ears as I opened the door . The first time I had opened the door , I had considered pressing charges against the amps for assault and battery of eardrums , but now I was so used to it I barely noticed it .

Why was the narrator so upset ? * Their ears were ringing . * Their finger was assaulted . * They were attacked by an assailant . * They were assaulted .

Their ears were ringing .

cosmos

M: The Students' English Club is having a party on Saturday night. Would you like to come? W: I would like to, but I have to work at a restaurant on the weekend.

Why does the woman refuse to go the party? 1] Because she has got an appointment. 2] Because she doesn't want to. 3] Because she has to work.

3

dream

A little red hexagon, a medium purple pentagon and a little grey pentagon are within a block called HHH. To the right-hand side of the purple thing there is a little grey star. The little grey star is inside and touching block HHH. The medium thing is above another little red hexagon. Little red hexagon number two is on the left side of little red hexagon number one. The medium thing is over and to the right-hand side of little red hexagon number one. Little red hexagon number two is inside and touching block HHH. The little grey pentagon is to the left-hand side of the little grey star. Little red hexagon number one is to the left-hand side of this thing. There exists a block called LLL. A little red pentagon is in block LLL. Near to a little grey star is this object. Block LLL has the little grey star.

Where is the little grey star in block LLL regarding the little red pentagon? A: po B: tppi C: near D: left E: front F: above G: dc

C

spartun

A federal judge on Thursday rejected efforts by Texas to stop the resettlement of Syrian refugees within its borders. The ruling comes days after presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump called to block non-citizen Muslims from entering the U.S. following the Orlando nightclub massacre. Even before the attack, Americans were divided, mostly along party lines, on the issue of refugees from war-torn countries in the Middle East. A survey conducted in late May by the Brookings Institution found of those polled, just 38 percent of Republicans supported taking in refugees from Syria and the Middle East, compared with 77 percent of Democrats. But among Trump supporters, an overwhelming 77 percent said they oppose taking in refugees. So who are these people who cause such a divide among Americans, triggering feelings of dread and suspicion in some and feelings of empathy and hospitality in others? Millions have been forced to flee the bloody conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Libya and other Middle Eastern nations. In 1951 the United Nation's Refugee Convention defined a refugee as someone who "owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to, or owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country." By the end of 2014, there were 19.5 million refugees worldwide, according to the United Nations, 14.4 million of whom were under the mandate of the United Nations Human Rights Council. This was an increase of 2.9 million from 2013. The remaining 5.1 million refugees were registered with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. However, there are an estimated 59.5 million forcibly displaced persons around the world, according to United Nation's Global Trends report. This population not only includes refugees, but internally displaced persons, asylum-seekers and stateless people as well. President Barack Obama has set a goal of resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees in the 2016 fiscal year, which began on October 1. But the administration is still far behind that schedule. About 3,500 Syrian refugees have been admitted, leaving about 6,500 spots open with less than four months to go.

which people said they opposed taking in refugees

Most of trump supporters

quail

In the process of urbanization in some areas, due to the excessive development of labor-intensive and private enterprises, urban economic construction has strongly depended on the floating population. Although the floating population has brought vitality and vitality to cities, it has increased fiscal and taxation. Income, but because their cultural level is generally low and their overall quality is not high, it has created an amazing number of small merchants and hawkers and huge "migrant workers" teams. With the continuous upgrading of industries in these regions, the demand for simple labor will inevitably increase. With less and less, the floating population will face the danger of unemployment, which will inevitably cause more serious problems, which will hinder the process of urbanization in these areas.

What is the main point supported by this passage? A) The increase in the floating population has a negative effect on urbanization development in some areas B) Over-development of labor-intensive and private enterprises has led to an increase in large numbers of migrants C) The existence of a large number of low-quality migrants is not conducive to the development of urbanization D) Unemployment of large floating populations is a potential crisis in urbanized areas

D

logiqa

To loosen paracord braid knots in order to attach a key ring

Which of the following best matches the statement above? A. Use needle nose pliers to stretch out the knot a little. B. Use a sewing needle to stretch out the knot a little.

A

piqa

One block named AAA exists in the image. This block contains a black square. A medium yellow square is covered by this block. The black square touches this thing.

What is the position of the yellow shape regarding the black shape? a) far b) left c) above d) right e) dc f) ec g) below

f

spartun

A midsize white rectangle is inside a box called DDD. Box DDD contain two midsize green rectangles. This box covers another midsize green rectangle. Below midsize green rectangle number one is the midsize white rectangle. Under midsize green rectangle number two there is midsize green rectangle number one. Box DDD is in another box called EEE. An orange rectangle is under a midsize white rectangle. The orange rectangle is inside and touching box EEE. Box EEE contains the midsize white rectangle.

Are all objects under midsize green rectangle number two? A. No B. Yes

A

spartun

This is a heart-warming story. It tells about a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary . All day she felt nervous. Late in the afternoon she summoned the courage to approach her boss. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise. She was so delighted. The woman arrived home happily that evening. To her surprise, she found a beautiful table set with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She wondered if someone from the office had told him about it, or... did he just got the news by accident. She found him in the kitchen and told him the good news. They hugged and kissed, then sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully card with some words. It read, "Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you." Following the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket. She picked it up from the floor, she read, "Don't worry about not getting the raise! You are the best anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you." According to the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said, "What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family." ,,. (1,5)

When the woman arrived home, his husband was _ . - still in the office - in the living room - doing shopping - in the kitchen

in the kitchen

race

The crowd at the airport flowed forward. The passengers had been waiting for a couple of hours for an airline employee to open the door leading to the plane outside. No one was in a good mood. An old man got trapped in the middle of the rush. He fell down without being able to break his fall. His head hit the concrete floor. Blood poured from his forehead. He appeared to be unconscious. Everyone rushed past him, except Dana. She called for help. A minute later, a young airline employee showed up. Hardly looking at the old man, she told Dana to get aboard her plane. She said the old man would be okay, and walked away. Dana screamed for help. An airport supervisor appeared. He told Dana to get on the plane. Dana said that she was not moving until an ambulance arrived. The supervisor said her plane would leave without her. Dana said that she didn't care. An ambulance and two attendants finally arrived. The attendants said that the man would be okay, but he would need stitches . They put him into the ambulance and drove off. On her way out to the plane, which was still refueling, Dana saw the employee who had ignored the old man at first. The employee said, "You're lucky. The plane didn't leave without you." "The plane?" Dana asked. "Who cares about the plane? How could you be so cold? That was an old man; he could have been your grandfather! How would you like it if everyone just stepped over your grandfather and went on their way?"

From the story, we know that _ . * people at the airport were too cold to care about others at that time * the old man knew it was Dana who helped him from beginning to end * an airport supervisor ordered the plane not to leave without Dana * Dana finally took the plane on time with the help of a young airline employee

an airport supervisor ordered the plane not to leave without Dana

race

A block called AAA have a big yellow shape and a big blue circle. A medium blue triangle and a small black circle are inside and touching this block. The yellow thing are to the south of the big blue circle and the small shape.Near to the medium blue triangle is this thing. South of this thing there is the triangle. Near to the big yellow shape there is the small black circle.

Is the medium object near to a big thing? - Yes - No

Yes

spartun

People enjoy many things, using television is the most common way people are what? * Eye strain * Visual * Laziness * Distracted * Entertained

Entertained

commonsenseqa

Equal election refers to an election method in which the number of candidates is equal to the number of elected persons.

According to the above definitions, Which of the following are equal-election elections: * Ouyang has been appointed as the leader of our group * 2008 us presidential election * 1: 1 interview for graduate admission this year * There is only one candidate for a squad leader election this year

There is only one candidate for a squad leader election this year

logiqa

There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A is above and C is to the left of B. Block A contains a small black triangle and a medium yellow triangle. To the left of and below the medium yellow triangle there is the small black triangle. Block B contains one big black triangle, one big yellow square and one big blue circle. The big black triangle is to the right of the big yellow square. It is below the big blue circle. The big blue circle is touching the right edge of this block. To the left of, below and far from the big blue circle is the big yellow square. And block C contains a medium yellow circle.

Which object is below a black triangle? the medium yellow triangle or the medium yellow circle?

None of them

spartqa

He 'd had an unpleasant jolt when he realized she was constructing a makeshift nest , but supposed it was better that she was using bed sheets rather than gathering twigs or reeds from the lake . ( Karon eventually presented them with a crib he had built himself , which solved the problem . ) After eight months of her eating nearly everything placed in front of her and growing so huge , Fakir was amazed her thin body had n't snapped from effort to move , the day had finally come . Fakir had needed to stay at work later than usual , so he had missed the first few hours of labor .

Why is Fakir freaking out and is excited ? 1: Fakir is having a kid . 2: Fakir is having his home destroyed . 3: Fakir is having a nest built . 4: Fakir is having his nest destroyed .

1

cosmos

Can you imagine living in a house built by recycled waste? Texas home builder Dan Phillips transforms trash into artful treasures, creating beautiful floors with wood pieces, kitchen counters from ivory -colored bones and roofs out of license plates . The fantastic houses which spring from his imagination are made almost entirely of materials which would otherwise have ended up in a garbage area. " People have been doing this for hundreds of thousands of years; using whatever is available to build shelter, " Phillips said."If you think about carefully what could be used, then building materials are everywhere. The thirteen homes he has built so far would fit better in an art museum than the residential streets of Huntsville, a conservative town of about 35 ,000 people. Living in these houses is a bit like living in a roadside attraction."Almost every day, somebody knocks on the door and says ' Is there any way that we could see?' "said Edie Wells, an artist who rents a room in the Bone House.Her home features a stairway made of bones, floors covered in wine corks and beer bottle caps.Wells said visitors are most impressed when they see a bathroom with its walls, floor and ceiling entirely covered with broken mirror pieces. In addition, each house is highly energy efficient with plenty insulation , an on-demand solar hot water heater and a system that can collect and recycle rainwater to clean the toilet and wash clothes. Phillips founded Phoenix Commotion 12 years ago with the aim of creating a new model for sustainable housing.For as little as $ 10,000 it builds affordable homes for single parents, low-income families and artists. The company has used hundreds of tons of construction waste by recycling the materials into habitable buildings. Phillips tries to spread his recycled-house idea by speaking at events across the United States, and by using the Internet to reach out to like-minded individuals.Phillips said: "I'm not going to be saving the world anytime soon.But there needs to be at least some visibility for this model in this century.

According to the passage, the houses are like artful treasures because they are _ . * made of bones * admired by people * made of various trash * museums

museums

race

What is a flower's purpose? A] Spread flower seeds B] Create new plants C] Please humans D] Plant reproduction E] Staying warm F] Start wars G] Reproduction H] Make people feel good

B

qasc

There is one block named HHH. This block have a red hexagon and a medium grey hexagon. This block covers another medium grey hexagon. Medium grey hexagon number two is under the red object. Under and touches medium grey hexagon number one there is the red object.

Are all medium grey hexagons inside and touching block? a] No b] Yes

a

spartun

Three blocks, called HHH, LLL and KKK exist. Block HHH contains a little purple hexagon. Two little red stars and a medium red pentagon are within block LLL. A large purple pentagon is inside and touching block LLL. To the north of the medium red pentagon is little red star number two. South of the medium red pentagon is the large purple pentagon. Block KKK with a little red hexagon covers block HHH. To the north of and to the west of block LLL there is this block. Disconnected from this block there is block LLL. The little red hexagon touches a medium red pentagon. The medium red pentagon is inside block KKK.

Is an object north of the large purple pentagon? - No - Yes

Yes

spartun

Wang Tao is a little boy. He often goes for a walk with his father. He likes water very much and he wants to swim like a fish in the water. One Sunday morning, Wang Tao went to a park with his father. There is a big swimming pool in the park. Wang Tao asked his father to take him to the pool. "Why do you want to go there?" asked his father. "I want to learn swimming," said Wang Tao. "And you can teach me." "Oh, sorry. I can't swim," said his father. "You can't swim? Li Qiang's father swims very well. Why can't you swim?" "His father likes eating fish, so he can swim like a fish," said the father. "Oh, I see," said Wang Tao. "But you like eating chicken very much. Can you lay eggs ?" .

Wang Tao and his father often _ . 1: go to eat fish 2: go for a walk 3: visit their friends 4: go to swim

1

race

There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains a big blue square. Block B is to the right of block A. It has one medium black circle. Finally, we have block C to the right of block A. It contains one medium black triangle, a small yellow circle and a medium blue square. The medium black triangle is to the left of the small yellow circle which is to the right of, near to and above a small black square. To the right of and above a big black triangle there is the medium blue square.

What is near to the small black square? a small yellow circle or a big blue square?

Small yellow circle

spartqa

You go into a building. There were two guards at the entryway checking IDs. Where might you be. 1] Department store 2] House 3] Own home 4] When you pick tomato's from your garden 5] Office building

5

commonsenseqa

Preserve fish for use at a later date.

Which of the following best matches the statement above? a) Store the meat in a freezer and defrost it when ready to use. b) Dry the fish in the sun until it contains no more moisture then store it in a dry place.boil the fish when ready to use.

a

piqa

We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block C is to the left of and B is below A. Block A has a big yellow circle. Block B contains one big blue circle. And block C contains one small yellow square, a small blue triangle and a medium yellow circle. The small yellow square is to the left of, near to and below the medium yellow circle. The medium yellow circle is touching the right edge of this block.

Which object is below a big yellow circle? the medium yellow shape that is touching the right edge of a block or the big blue circle?

The big blue circle

spartqa

Three boxes, called DDD, EEE and JJJ exist. Box JJJ is north of and behind box EEE. Behind box DDD there is box EEE. Box DDD is disconnected from and farther from this box. A midsize white rectangle is inside and touching box DDD. Box EEE has a midsize green shape. Box JJJ covers a midsize orange rectangle.

Where is EEE regarding the midsize orange rectangle? * below * above * near * ntppi * ntpp * ec * far

below

spartun

When Regina Mary' parents refused to let her get a horse ,the smart 15-year-olddidn't sit in her room and complain. Instead she turned to a cow called Luna to make her riding dreams come true. Hours of training ,and tons of treats later, the results are impressive: not only do the two regularly go on long rides through the southern German countryside, they can even do some difficult jumps successfully. Regina joked while sitting on her brown-and-white companion: "It's unbelievable really , She thinks she's a horse." The pairs unlikely friendship started about two years ago, shortly after Luna was born on the Mayer's farm. They started off with walks in the woods. Then Mayer slowly got her cow more adapted to human contact and riding equipment. About six months later, it was time to see how Luna would respond to a rider on her back in a competition for horses. Mayer sat in the saddle ,and all went as planned. "She was really well behaved and walked normally, but after a couple of meters, she wanted to get me off her back! You could see that she got a bit _ " said Mayer. Luna and Mayer are now soul mates, spending most afternoons together once the teen--who dreams of becoming a nurse one day--come home from school.

The passage mainly talks about _ . A: the way of gaining friendship from a cow B: a cow performing in a horse competition C: the efforts of a cow to adapt to riding equipment D: a German girl training a cow successfully

B

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Most people follow others blindly just under the effect of peer pressure or because they feel it safe to follow a large number of people. In some rare cases it might be right to follow the crowd, but in most cases this' can be a big mistake. Actually there are reasons why we shouldn't follow the crowd blindly. According to a study, people often follow the crowd when they aren't sure about the direction they should take. This means a large number of people could be following others without understanding what's right and what's wrong! This makes more people follow and as a result most people move in a certain direction even if it isn't right. A man who wants to be successful always hopes for others' guidance and he usually follows the same path of most people, but the question this man never asks himself is: are all of those people successful ?Of course not! If you want to follow a crowd, then follow a successful one. However, in real life you'll only find one successful person among hundreds of people , and that's why following the crowd makes no sense at all Most people act emotionally without thinking wisely. If you always follow others because they're greater than you in number, then sooner or later you'll discover that you're taking emo- tional decisions you might regret later. However. should we never follow the crowd? No. I'm not trying to say you should never follow the crowd, but instead I'm just asking you to think wisely before you take a decision. lf you find others are right, there is no problem in following them, but if you have doubts about the direction they're moving in, don't follow them blindly.

According to the text, most people like to follow others partly because 1] they believe they take the right direction 2] they don't ,want to be different 3] they are affected by their peers 4] they want to make good impressions on people

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Scientists conduct investigations to answer questions. Before making a valid conclusion, scientists must * Collect relevant evidence * Tell people about the data * Publish results from the investigation * Discuss the investigation with other scientists

Collect relevant evidence

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The Nobel Prize Winners in Literature Rabindranath Tagore( 1913) Prize motivation: "because of his deep sensitive, fresh and beautiful poetry, with perfect skill, he has made his poetic thought, expressed in his own English words, a part of the literature of the West" William Faulkner (1949) Prize motivation: "for his powerful and artistically unique contribution to the modern American novel" Ernest Miller Hemingway(1954) Prize motivation: "for his mastery of the art of narrative, most recently demonstrated in The Old Man and the Sea" John Steinbeck (1962) Prize motivation: "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humour and keen social perception" Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill(1953) Prize motivation: "for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant speech skills in defending noble human values" Claude Simon (1985) Prize motivation: "who in his novel combines the poet's and the painter's creativeness with a deepened awareness of time in the description of the human condition" Mo Yan (2012) Prize motivation: "he, with dreamlike realism, combines folk tales, history and the contemporary". Bob Dylan (2016) Prize motivation: "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition"

Whose works will you turn to if you are interested in a song writing Nobel Prize winner? a) Claude Simon's. b) Bob Dylun's. c) Rabindranath Tagore's. d) Mo Yan's.

b

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After the Summer Olympics are over, when all the athletes have gone home and the television audience has switched off, another group of athletes and fans will arrive at the host city, and another competition will begin. These are the Paralympics, the games for athletes with a disability. But in Beijing in 2008, for the first time, one of the greatest Paralympics athletes did not take part. She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Grey-Thormpson. Born with spine hifida which left her paralysed from the waist. Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7. at first, she did not like sports, apart from horse-riding, which gave her a sense of freedom. But in her teens, she started taking sports more seriously. She tried swimming, basketball and tennis. Eventually she found she began to love athletics, and never looked back. Indeed, Tanni's athletic career took off . In 1984, when she was 15, she pulled off a surprise victory in the 100metres at the Junior National Wheelchair Games. In 1988, Tanni went to her first Paralympic Games in Seoul. She won bronze in the 400 metres. Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelonn. Paralympics. Tanni won gold in the 100, 200, 400 and 800 metres relay, setting two world records in the process. In the same year she achieved the first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories. Tanni's success had been part motivation , part preparation, "The training I do that enables me to be a good sprinter enables me to be good at a marathon too. I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever distance I want to see.... I am still competing at a very high level, but as I get older, things get harder and I want to retire before I fall apart." Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007. Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. In spite of ups and downs, she never takes her fate lying down. In her splendid life, she has won an amazing eleven gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in series of Paralympics- a top level athletic career covering two decades. She has won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times, more than any other competitor, and she has set over thirty world records. What advice does she have for young athletes? "Work hard at your studies, and then train, train and train again."

What can we learn from Tanni's success? * Never too late to learn. * Well begun is half done. * Union is strength. * No pains, no gains.

No pains, no gains.

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Every autumn, as families across the United States get ready to send their kids to college, the economics of higher education receive renewed attention. College is expensive and becoming more so in the U. S. The situation raises two questions: Why does it cost so much, and how can students and their families afford it? Several studies published in the past few weeks reflect on these questions. The findings provide comfort to poor families. First, it appears that only the minority actually pay the "high price". A study by the US Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics found that 55 percent of college students last year received some forms of help--scholarships, loans or jobs. Other factors are also at work. The government has increased the size of its grants to lower-income students. Grants, unlike loans, don't have to he repaid and are awarded only to college students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree. At the same time, most colleges are spending more on undergraduate education than they are collecting in tuition fees. A study, which is part of the Williams College Project on the Economics of Higher Education, reaches the conclusion that on average colleges "subsidize " their students. The results of these studies, however, leave unanswered the questions of whether educational costs are higher than they need to be. Some experts argue that much of the college cost results from educational competition for fame, students and facilities. This puts upward pressure on tuition, hut many colleges feel that good fame will enable them to attract students even if they charge them more. Therefore, until something important changes in the marketplace, costs seem likely to continue rising. And American families will continue to beat down the doors of the high price "college in the end.

In the writer's opinion, for students from lower-income families, the best way is _ . A. to borrow money from the banks B. to ask for grants C. to borrow money from friends D. to find a good job and make money

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We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A is to the left of B and block C is to the right of A. Block A has one medium black square. Block B has two big black triangles. Far from and to the left of big black triangle number two is big black triangle number one. There is also a small blue circle in this block. To the right of and above big black triangle number one there is the small blue circle. And block C has one big blue triangle.

What is to the right of the medium shape? a big blue triangle or a big black triangle?

Both of them

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Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive. Anaphora is the repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of several phrases or clauses. We are united. We are powerful. We are winners. Antithesis involves contrasting opposing ideas within a parallel grammatical structure. I want to help, not to hurt. Apostrophe is a direct address to an absent person or a nonhuman entity. Oh, little bird, what makes you sing so beautifully? Assonance is the repetition of a vowel sound in a series of nearby words. Try to light the fire. Chiasmus is an expression in which the second half parallels the first but reverses the order of words. Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you. A euphemism is a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The head of Human Resources would never refer to firing people, only to laying them off. Hyperbole is an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. I ate so much that I think I might explode! An oxymoron is a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Some reviewers are calling this book a new classic. A paradox is a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth. Always expect the unexpected. Understatement involves deliberately representing something as less serious or important than it really is. As you know, it can get a little cold in the Antarctic.

Which figure of speech is used in this text? Five years have passed; Five summers, with the length of Five long winters! And again I hear these waters . . . —William Wordsworth, "Tintern Abbey" a. Anaphora b. Euphemism

a

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K is under N. O is sitting in the right direction of A. Q presents lower right to W. U is positioned below A and to the right. U is to the right and above S at an angle of about 45 degrees. M is there and K is at the 10 position of a clock face. W is diagonally right and above O. Q is positioned right to M.

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

upper-right

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For most people, graduation is an exciting day - the culmination of years of hard work. My graduation day... was not. I remember that weekend two years ago, Family and friends had traveled far to watch our class walk across the stage. But like everyone else in my graduating class, I had watched the economy go from bad to worse during my senior year. We graduates had degrees, but very limited prospects . I hadn't secured a job, and I knew that the next day, when my lease ended, I would no longer have a place to call home. The weeks ahead weren't easy. I gathered up everything I couldn't carry and put it into storage. Then, because I had no opportunities in my small university town, I packed up my car and drove to California to find work. But what I thought would take a week dragged into two, then four, and 100 job applications later, I found myself still jobless. The due date to begin paying back my student loans was creeping even closer. Have you ever felt utter dread? That feeling became a constant in my life. The most frustrating part was no matter how much I tried, I just couldn't seem to make any progress. So what did I do to maintain my sanity? I wrote. Something about putting my words on a page made everything clearer. Something about writing gave me hope. I channeled my frustration into a children's book. Beyond the river was the story of an unlikely hero, a little fish who refused to give up. And then one day, with no writing degree or contacts in the writing world - just hard work and perseverance - I was offered a publishing contract for my first book. After that, things were in place, I was offered a second book deal. Then, a few months later, I got an interview with the Walt Disney Company and was hired shortly after. The moral of this story is... don't give up, even if things look bleak now. Two years ago I was drinking cold soup right out the can. Things change. All we need is the courage to push beyond the river.

When it was time to graduate, the author felt _ . A: hopeful B: Bored C: Relieved D: depressed

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We are much happier in our new house because it has a large garden, and you know how enthusiastic we both are about gardening. When we moved in a month ago, Mary wanted to get a dog to keep out burglars. However, we finally decided that it would be cheaper to put an iron grille in front of the door and get a burglar alarm. Last week, I went to a shop and bought an alarm for just over PS200. It consists of a control unit with three smaller units. I put the control unit in the lounge and put the other units in place by the front door, back door and lounge windows. That night I soon fell asleep because I was confident that no one could get into our house undetected. At about 1:50 a.m. I woke up suddenly and heard the siren. It was like an ambulance driving right through our bedroom. I couldn't leave the siren on all night. I went downstairs in the dark. When I reached the bottom of the stairs, I switched on the light and looked around. Oh my gosh. The back door was unlocked. I rushed to lock it and it was just at that exact moment that the 'burglar' disappeared behind a curtain. Guess what? It was an ordinary house lizard .Apparently the alarm system had been made for American or European homes in which lizards are never seen. I switched the alarm off and sat down to watch. A few moments later, a lizard ran across a wall, right in front of one of the alarm units. I won't bother to finish this story but if you'd like a burglar alarm system free of charge, just let us know.

What will the author do after the incident? - He will file a complaint to the company. - He will sell the alarm to someone else. - He will fix the alarm system immediately. - He will buy a dog to keep out burglars.

He will sell the alarm to someone else.

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Have you ever wanted to enjoy the world's wonderful gifts? This earth is a beautiful place. If you look at nature, and see just trees, and grass, do you realize what incredible things you are missing? Go outside. If you want to feel more connected to the earth, the first step is to experience it for yourself. Choose a place that you think that you could thoroughly enjoy. A quiet place set away from civilization is best. One of the key things is that it must be calm and quiet. Any natural setting will do, whether it is a forest or grassland, lake or mountain. Sit down on a rock, some dry leaves, or simply on the ground. Get comfortable with your surroundings, and really take in the sounds and the feel of everything around you. Try not to focus on "the big picture"--stead, notice the little details of things; for example: how many ridges are there on a leaf? Do you see any animals around you? If so, pay attention to kinds of things that happen lower to the ground. Next, close your eyes, and picture in your mind the nature that surrounds you. The point is to sense that you are in a beautiful place. Do something peaceful, such as fishing or meditating in the woods. You will be amazed at how relaxing it is to just sit back and enjoy the natural sounds of the woods and birds. Go on a hike. Walking is great exercise and the pace of it will allow you to see and hear the little things. Don't let time or distance scare you. There are hikes of all lengths and difficulties. Go camping or backpacking. Don't forget to look at the stars, whether you know anything about them yet or not. Often, they will appear brighter and more numerous when you are away from the light and smog of cities. Practice primitive skills while in the woods to share a connection with our ancestors, if you want to go further. See the external links for suggestions. Doing these kinds of things will bring about an appreciation of nature, and make you realize how beautiful it is, and that we too, are creatures of this earth.

Which might be the title of the passage? A: What the Nature is B: How to Get Incredible Things C: What Wonderful Natural Gifts are D: How to Enjoy Nature

B

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It was Christmas,and there was a big party in the house.Guests came and went,but the party went on.Then the bell rang.Several people shouted. "Come in!" and a small man opened the front door and came in.Nobody knew him,but the host went to meet him and took him to the bar for a drink.The man sat there happily for an hour and a half and drank.Then suddenly he stopped and looked at the host ."Do you know,"he said,"Nobody invited me to this party.I don't know you,I don't know your wife and I don't know any of your guests.My wife and I wanted to go out in our car, but one of your guests' cars was in front of our gate,so I came here to find him,and my wife is waiting in our car for me to come back!"

Why did the small man go to the party? 1] He wanted to have a drink. 2] He wanted to find the man who stopped the car in front of his gate. 3] He wanted to make friends with them. 4] He wanted to see his old friend.

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My husband and I went to the U. of Washington vs. BYU game yesterday , up here in Seattle . I know it is unlikely most of you are football fans , but neither am I. I came to the game for a very different reason , and it had a far more profound effect on me than I thought . My father Frank Jr. was a huge football fan . I say " was " because he passed away on March 9 , 2007 , two days shy of my birthday .

What state may I be currently living in ? * None of the above choices . * Oregon * Washington * Idaho

Washington

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In the end , I kept the Lego Dino ...... Just as I expected , after a week 's break , the kids would be up to their usual antics when I drop them off Monday morning for school .

Why does the narrator have the Lego Dino ? - They are a child . - They are immature . - They are a kid . - They are punishing their kid .

They are punishing their kid .

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We have two boxes, named one and two. A medium green apple is covered by box one. Box one is within box two. Box two contains a medium orange apple which is to the north of a medium green apple. Box two contains the medium green apple. Another medium orange apple is inside and another medium green apple is inside and touching this box. Medium green apple number one touches and medium orange apple number one is to the north of medium green apple number two. Medium orange apple number two is to the north of the thing that was north of medium green apple number one.

Where is medium green apple number two regarding medium green apple number one? A) left B) tppi C) tpp D) right E) behind F) dc G) ec

G

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2008 sadly saw the worst earthquake in China in over 30 years. The Great Sichuan Earthquake was 8 on the Richter scale and killed around 70,000 people in May, not to mention the tens of thousands who were injured or went missing. On 26thJanuary, 2009, the biggest earthquake in India took the lives of 25,000 people. In the morning, when everybody was enjoying holiday, the earthquake began, It was about 7.5 on the Richter scale. "There is nothing left between the sky and the earth any more. Everything has been pulled down. " said one of the villagers alive. " There is no water, no food and no one has come to help." Nobody died in Pakistan, a country next to India. The City of Lahore was lucky. In Lahore American School, where I was studying, all of the students were safe. They were in the field, so most children didn't feel anything. The earthquake was felt by the teachers that were on the second floor. However, though Mrs Young was also on the second floor, she didn't feel anything. She didn't know what happened until a teacher told her about it. Those teachers who were on the other floors had different feelings. Mr Emond, the maths teacher from Australia, said that when the earthquake started he thought there was something wrong with him, but then another teacher said that it was an earthquake. After those words Mr Emond felt better. Mrs Davis and Mr Frost didn't feel anything either. My mother didn't feel anything. She didn't even know that it was an earthquake till she saw a shaking light. My dad saw the computer shaking and then he looked out of the window and saw many people going out.

According to the passage, the City of Lahore is in _ . - China - Pakistan - India - America

Pakistan

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One block called HHH exists in the image. This block have a large grey hexagon and a little pentagon. A large red hexagon and a medium red hexagon are inside and touching this block. A medium purple star is inside block HHH. The large grey hexagon is above the large red hexagon and is below the little object. Under and on the left side of the purple object is this object. To the right-hand side of the large red hexagon is the medium red hexagon. The large red hexagon is to the right of the large grey hexagon. The purple shape is to the left-hand side of the medium red hexagon.

Where is the large red hexagon relative to the little pentagon? a. ntppi b. front c. ntpp d. ec e. tpp f. above g. below

g

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E is on the same vertical plane directly below N.

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

above

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In the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell. My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to leave college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait. Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopt and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic--and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed Son No. 3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy. You can imagine how busy I became, raising four boys under the age of 8! Our home was a complete zoo--a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each term. The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to give up, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives. In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree! I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when you're looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when you're in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want won't arrive in your life on one day. It's a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.

The author quit school in her second year of college because she _ . 1] suffered from a serious illness 2] wanted to study by herself 3] decided to look after her grandma 4] fell in love and got married

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We have one block named HHH. A grey pentagon is inside and touching block HHH. Under a medium red hexagon is this shape. Block HHH covers the red thing.

Does HHH cover any object? A] Yes B] No

A

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A box called one has a small yellow melon. A medium orange apple is covered by this box. A box called two exists. A medium orange melon is within box two. Box two contains a small green watermelon. Box one is within another box named three. Box three is east of box two. Box two is to the south of and disconnected from this box.

Where is the small green watermelon regarding box two? a. right b. dc c. behind d. below e. tppi f. ntpp g. above

f

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How to avoid staining skin with hair dye when dying hair

Which of the following best matches the statement above? * Put a small amount of grape jelly around your hairline to prevent hair color from staining skin. * Put a small amount of petroleum jelly around your hairline to prevent hair color from staining skin.

Put a small amount of petroleum jelly around your hairline to prevent hair color from staining skin.

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My head hurts and I ' m hungry ... making ramen to fix the hunger and I just took some drugs for my head . It is still drizzling here ... goddammit . I am really getting tired of the rain here because my normal activity involves just sitting outside reading , which I do n't really want to do if my book is going to get wet . I did take a walk though , I end up taking a lot of walks .

What may be the reason why they take a lot of walks ? a) None of the above choices . b) To exercise . c) To see their friend . d) To clear their head .

d

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And in a sense , is molded by Gemmy , to see more . Infact , the other day i had a scab ... and i peeled it off before it was ready . I pulled it off because i thought it was ugly and hard and i felt like it was a burden that my skin had to deal with .

Why did the narrator peel their scab ? 1] It was at a point to be pulled . 2] It was after a request from Gemmy . 3] It was an eye sore . 4] It was ready to be pulled .

3

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China's Winter Olympians have been welcomed home as national heroes from Vancouver, Canada. The country enjoyed its best Winter Games results, collecting 11 medals in Vancouver--including 5 gold medals. With flowers and national flags in hands, many people waited at Beijing Airport for hours. Every member was received by a crowd of family members and friends. Hundreds of workers and fans welcomed the athletes and coaches back with color balloons and ribbons. Wang Meng who won three gold medals in Vancouver Winter Olympics said, "We have shown the Olympic spirit and our Chinese sports spirit at the Vancouver Olympics. We Chinese athletes didn't fear to meet the strong opponents and had good team work." ,.

How many gold medals did Wang Meng win in Vancouver? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

C

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Shanghai Disney Resort will officially open and welcome its first guests on June 16, The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group announced early morning today. "The resort will host a multi-day grand opening celebration, culminating in a spectacular welcoming ceremony for the resort's first official guests." The management of the resort said. At the opening, it will include the Shanghai Disneyland, a theme park with six themed lands, two themed hotels, Disneytown, a huge shopping, dining and entertainment district and Wishing Star Park. It will also celebrate China's rich heritage and cultural elements. "Both shareholders and the board of directors agree this is the optimal time to welcome our first official guests to the resort," said Philippe Gas, general manager of the resort. Major construction of the resort is now complete and will be followed by extensive preparations to ensure the resort is fully operational and ready to greet millions of guests. The resort will continue to hire and train a new cast to join the current team of nearly 2,000 cast members and imaginers, according to the resort. The theme park's ticketing plan as well as other operational details of the resort will be announced at a later date. Shanghai Disneyland, the resort's theme park, will have six themed lands: Adventure Isle, Gardens of Imagination, Mickey Avenue, Tomorrow land, Treasure Cove and Fantasyland, with the Enchanted Storybook Castle, the largest castle in a Disney park. Shanghai Disney Resort broke ground in 2011. The iconic castle topped off in May 2015.

What can be inferred from the passage? a. Shanghai Disney Resort will have some unique Chinese features. b. The resort will employ 2,000 cast members and imaginers at most. c. Millions of guests will visit Shanghai Disney Resort on the opening day. d. The optimal time for the opening of the resort has not been decided.

a

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B is below and to the left of H. H is positioned above V and to the right. E and V are parallel, and E on the left of V. F and A are side by side with F to the left and A to the right. E is sitting at the lower left position to A.

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

B

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There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains a medium black square and a medium yellow square. Below the medium yellow square is the medium black square. To the left of block A there is block B with one medium blue square in it. Below block A there is block C with one medium yellow square in it. This block also has a medium blue square. Below the medium blue square is the medium yellow square.

Which object is above a medium blue square? the medium yellow square that is in block A or the medium yellow square that is in block C?

The medium yellow square that is in block a

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K is at W's 6 o'clock. W is sitting at the top position to M.

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

below

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Dear Jenny, Gary is having a _ party after Month Exam! He invites all of us to come! Since it is a potluck party, I think I will bring some beef noodles. As I know, Lily will take care of the drinks and Gina will bring a big homemade chocolate cake. Can you ask your mom to buy us some KFC fried chicken? You know it is too far for all of us to ride a bike there, but your mom often drives there. We can pay the bill together. Just think about how surprised our classmates will feel when they see what we prepare! Isn't it great? The party will start at noon on March 25, so be sure to be at Gary's place around 11:30 to prepare for the party. By the way, don't forget to invite Amy, who is good at music. If you have any other questions, just call me or write me back. Take care! Leo

According to the e-mail, which is TRUE? - Gina is having a potluck party. - Amy was invited to go to the party. - The party will start at 11:30 - Jenny has to pay for the fried chicken alone.

Jenny has to pay for the fried chicken alone.

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I believe that my country, Poland, is a perfect example for a place where food is particularly important. When we were little children, we began to understand how much a loaf of bread meant to our parents--to some it might sound silly but for me the custom of kissing bread before you started cutting it was simply amazing. It's not so common nowadays to treat food that way, since you hardly ever bake your own bread. Besides, everyone would call you crazy if you tried to kiss every bread roll before you ate them! But though we no longer make our food from scratch , some customs have been kept--that's why I feel so sorry every time I have to throw any food away--even though I no longer live with my parents and nobody would blame me for this anymore! Many people of our nation are still working as farmers, eating what they grow and harvest and therefore enjoying everything more. It's widely known that you value more anything that needs your effort in the first place. In most homes in Poland, especially those of farmers, the whole family would try and have their meals together--extremely difficult now, but so rewarding ! You can share other members' troubles and successes, give your children some attention, or just sit down for a moment instead of rushing through life aimlessly. Furthermore, your body, and stomach in particular will be very grateful for such a time! In Poland, a wedding, Christmas or even a birthday is celebrated with a great meal. Women in the house get together and cook, sometimes for a few days before the event, and the extremely good or unusual food will be remembered and widely talked about. You cannot over-value the importance of food in the country. What's more, almost everyone in Poland will be as interested in the topic as I am.

From the text, we can learn that, in Poland, _ . - family members can know more. about each other by having meals together - most meals can be interesting topics for a long time - it's common for women to get together to cook for a few days - the whole family often have meals together nowadays

the whole family often have meals together nowadays

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juice a cucumber without a juicer

Which of the following best matches the statement above? A] Peel cucumbers, trim off the ends, and slice in half lengthwise. scoop out the seeds with a spoon and chop into chunks. puree in a blender or food processor for ~2 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed to get it going. set a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and strain the puree. B] Peel cucumbers, trim off the ends, and slice in half lengthwise. scoop out the seeds with a shovel and chop into chunks. puree in a blender or food processor for ~2 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed to get it going. set a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and strain the puree.

A

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A box called DDD has a tiny orange dimond. A midsize orange rectangle is inside and touching this box. South of, disconnected from and in front of box DDD is another box named EEE with a large white dimond. Farther from this box there is box DDD. Within box EEE there is another box named JJJ. A large orange dimond is near to a tiny green oval. The large orange dimond is in box JJJ. The tiny green oval is within box JJJ.

Are all tiny orange dimonds disconnected from a tiny green oval? * Yes * No

Yes

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Well . It more like the week with the website hooha . For some reason , last monday or so , my Wordpress Installation scratched out all of the categories and would not let me reset them using the online interface . I googled for hours until I finally found a solution , go directly into the database and modify records .

How long has the narrator been having this trouble ? - Since this Monday . - Since a couple Mondays ago . - None of the above choices . - About a week .

About a week .

cosmos

Tom comes from Australia. He is now staying in Beijing with his family. Every day he gets up at about six thirty and has breakfast at seven o'clock. Then he leaves home at seven fifteen. He gets to school at seven forty- five. His first class begins at eight. There are four lessons in the morning. Morning classes are over at eleven fifty, and he has lunch ten minutes later. Afternoon classes begin at one thirty. There are two lessons in the afternoon. They are over at three ten. Tom stays at school for another hour to play games, and he gets home at about four thirty. Tom usually has supper at six. In the evening he does his homework. Sometimes he watches TV. He goes to bed at about ten.

Tom does his homework _ . - in class - at school - in a park - at home

at home

race

D is on the right and R is on the left. Y is diagonally to the upper left of D. R is under M. W and Y are both there with the object Y below the object W.

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

below

stepgame

I have been married twice. My wedding experiences were both very different, even though I cried at both ceremonies. At my first wedding, I had been doing a lot of manual labor in the day prior to the wedding. Unfortunately, I did not have any gloves, and I ended up getting a lot of blisters on my hands. By the evening of the wedding, these blisters were very painful to touch. My bride was wearing what I thought to be an elaborate wedding dress. It was pretty, and it had a lot of buttons on it. Little, white, cloth covered buttons. These buttons were also a part of her sleeves and gloves. During the ceremony, she was holding my hands very tightly, and it hurt. I mean, it really really hurt! I didn’t want to pull my hands away, as the gesture could be misconstrued, and I might hurt her feelings. So, I stood and held hands with her, enduring the pain. Although I managed to remain silent, I couldn’t keep the tears from falling down my face. The more I cried, the harder she squeezed and the more painful it was. She always thought that I was crying due to emotion on our wedding day, and I never told her any differently — I didn’t want to hurt her feelings. Some years after that lengthy incarceration ended, I was fortunate to wed again. I had not done any manual labor before our wedding day. My hands were fine. Also, my bride did not have a lot of intricate buttons on her dress, nor did she wear gloves or even have sleeves. We were wed on a beach, just the two of us. No one else was in attendance. We had written our own vows, in fact, our own ceremony, including our own rituals. And yes, I cried, because I was / am so in love with my bride. I still tear up every morning when I awaken and see her sleeping beside me. Peace

Where did the author have his second wedding?

On the beach

quail

We have three boxes, named one, two and three. A small green melon is in box one. Box one contains a big orange apple. This box is covered by box two. Above a medium yellow apple there is a small orange melon. The small orange melon is in box two. Box two covers the yellow thing. Box three with a medium green melon contains this box. The medium green melon is to the right of a big orange watermelon. The big orange watermelon is inside and touching box three. A medium orange watermelon is covered by box three. To the left of this thing is the big orange watermelon.

Is the small green melon within all boxes? - Yes - No

Yes

spartun

There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A is above blocks C and B. Block A contains one medium black square. Block B contains one medium blue square. Block C has two medium black squares. Below medium black square number two is a medium yellow square. Medium black square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. This object is below the medium yellow square and medium black square number two.

Which object is below a medium black square? the medium black square that is touching the bottom edge of a block or the yellow thing?

Both of them

spartqa

We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A has one medium yellow square. Then, we have block B which contains one medium yellow square. This block also contains one medium blue square. Below the medium blue square is the medium yellow square. Finally, above block A we have block C. It is below block B. It contains a medium blue square and one medium black square. The medium blue square is touching the bottom edge of this block. It is below the medium black square.

Which object is below a black thing? the medium blue square that is in block B or the medium blue square which is touching the bottom edge of a block?

The medium blue square which is touching the bottom edge of a block

spartqa

There are three blocks, A, B and C. Block A contains a medium blue square. To the left of block A is block B which contains two medium black squares. Below a medium blue square and medium black square number two there is medium black square number one. Below medium black square number two there is the medium blue square. To the left of block A there is block C. It has two medium blue squares. Below medium blue square number two and a medium black square there is medium blue square number one. Medium blue square number two is below the medium black square.

Which object is to the left of a medium blue square? the medium blue square that is in block B or medium blue square number two?

Both of them

spartqa

M: I want to send this package by first-class mail. W: Do you want it insured? M: Yes, for 50 dollars, please. I'd also like some stamps--a book of 22 and three airmail. W: You'll have to get those at the stamp window over there, next to general delivery. M: Can I get money orders there, too? W: No, that's to the left, three windows down the hall.

Where does the conversation take place? a. At a bank. b. At a post office. c. At an airport.

b

dream

There exists a box named DDD. Box DDD contains another box called EEE. Box EEE has a midsize orange dimond and covers a midsize green dimond. A midsize orange rectangle is inside and touching this box. Under and to the right of another box called JJJ is box DDD. Box JJJ is disconnected from and away from this box. A midsize orange oval and a tiny white oval are within this box. Box JJJ covers a large white thing.

Where is DDD relative to the large object? - ntpp - behind - dc - front - right - left - above

right

spartun

A box named one have a medium orange apple, a big yellow apple and a small green melon. A big green melon and a medium yellow apple are inside and touching this box. Box one covers a big yellow watermelon. The big yellow apple is near to the small green melon and is on the left side of the big yellow watermelon. Above the medium orange apple is the medium yellow apple. To the right-hand side of the fruit which was on the left side of the watermelon there is the big green melon.

Is a small green melon close to a yellow apple? - Yes - No

Yes

spartun

There exist two blocks, called HHH and LLL. Block HHH have two medium red hexagons. Another medium red hexagon is within and another medium red hexagon is covered by this block. Above medium red hexagon number four is medium red hexagon number three. Medium red hexagon number four and medium red hexagon number three are under medium red hexagon number two. Under the shape which was above medium red hexagon number four there is medium red hexagon number one. Below another medium grey hexagon there is a medium grey hexagon. Medium grey hexagon number one is covered by block LLL. Block LLL has medium grey hexagon number two.

Where is medium red hexagon number two relative to block HHH? * po * dc * front * ntpp * ntppi * left * below

ntpp

spartun

U is placed at the upper left of G. The object N and H are there. The object N is below and slightly to the right of the object H. F is there and N is at the 5 position of a clock face. F is positioned below G.

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

2

stepgame

Exterior view of a light brown house , with stairs rising to the entrance of the second floor on the left , a tower with two small windows in the centre . There is an arch below the stairs leading to the entrance of the first floor. attached houses on the right .

Is the window inside the house? - Yes - No

Yes

resq

We have two boxes, named DDD and EEE. Box DDD contain a midsize orange dimond, a tiny white oval and a midsize orange oval. A midsize green dimond is in this box. Disconnected from box DDD there is box EEE with a tiny green oval and a midsize orange rectangle. Box DDD is above this box. A tiny white dimond is inside box EEE.

Is the tiny white dimond disconnected from all midsize orange ovals? * Yes * No

Yes

spartun

Where are you likely to find a nonrenewable resource? 1) A forest 2) A dam 3) A mine 4) A solar panel

3

openbookqa

A medium blue circle and a medium yellow circle are inside and touching a block called AAA. Block AAA contain a big black circle, a big blue square and a small black triangle. A big blue circle is in this block. To the north of the medium blue circle is the big blue circle. The big black circle and the small black triangle are north of this shape. To the north of the big black circle is the square. The small black triangle is north of the medium yellow circle. The big black circle is south of this shape. A block named BBB exists. A small black circle is covered by block BBB. Inside and touching another block called CCC there is block BBB. A medium yellow triangle is inside and touching block CCC. South of a small blue triangle there is this thing. Block CCC has the small blue triangle.

Does a block cover BBB? A: No B: Yes

B

spartun

In a country that defines itself by ideals, not by shared blood, who should be allowed to come to work and live here? In the wake of the Sept.11 attacks these questions have never seemed more pressing. On Dec.11, 2001, as part of the effort to increase homeland security, federal and local authorities in 14 states staged "Operation Safe Travel"---raids on airports to arrest employees with false identification.In Salt Lake City there were 69 arrests.But those captures were anything but terrorists, most of them illegal immigrants from Central or South America.Authorities said the undocumented workers' illegal status made them open to blackmail by terrorists. Many immigrants in Salt Lake City were angered by the arrests and said they felt as if they were being treated like disposable goods.Mayor Anderson said those feelings were justified to a certain extent."We're saying we want you to work in these places, we're going to look the other way in terms of what our laws are, and then when it's convenient for us, or when we can try to make a point in terms of national security, especially after Sept.11, then you're disposable.They are whole families being uprooted for all of the wrong reasons," Anderson said. If Sept.11 had never happened, the airport workers would not have been arrested and could have gone on quietly living in America, probably indefinitely.Ana Castro, a manager at a Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop at the airport had been working 10 years with the same false Social Security card when she was arrested in the December airport raid.Now she and her family are living under the threat of deportation .Castro's case is currently waiting to be settled.While she awaits the outcome, the government has granted her permission to work here and she has returned to her job at Ben & Jerry's.

How did the immigrants in Salt Lake City feel about "Operation Safe Travel"? a] Discouraged b] Offended c] Guilty d] Disappointed

b

race

If a person wanted to become a good writer what should they do in college? - Word sentence - Own animal - Read the newspaper - Catch cold - Study literature

Study literature

commonsenseqa

This spring, Bill, who has worked for the City of Hortonville for just over three years, plans to spend the entire three weeks of paid vacation to which he is entitled this year with his family. Anyone who has worked for the City of Hortonville from between one and four years is entitled to two weeks paid vacation each year but can apply up to half of any vacation time that remains unused at the end of the year to the next year' s vacation, as long as the unused vacation time is not more than eight weeks.

If the statements above are all true, which one of the following must also be true on the basis of them? - Bill had exactly two weeks of vacation left unused at the end of last year. - Bill did not have any vacation time left and the end of his first year. - Bill will never have eight weeks of vacation time. - Bill has used one week of vacation time each year for the past two year.

Bill had exactly two weeks of vacation left unused at the end of last year.

reclor

Philip is a school boy. On his twelfth birthday, he decided to give up eating meat. "I don't think it's right to eat animals," he said. "They live on the Earth just like us and they are our friends." Philip's parents were not happy about that. "You are a growing boy," his mother said. "You need meat. Do you want to stay short and be weak?" His mother put some beef, rice and carrots in front of him. "I want you to eat all your food now," she said. "Don't leave anything." Philip didn't want to make his mother sad. But he ate only the rice and the carrots. "You're a silly boy!" said his father. "I'm getting very angry at you." "I'm sorry, Mum and Dad," answered Philip. "I don't want you to be sad or angry. But I really don't want to eat any meat." "Then have some fish, dear," said his mother. "Oh no, I can't!" cried Philip. "Fish are living things too." "Well, you can't have anything to eat at all if you don't eat any meat or fish," said his father. The next morning Philip got up hungry. His father walked to the school with him and asked to see the teacher. "Is this what you teach the students at school?" he asked the teacher. "Philip refuses to eat meat at home. He doesn't listen to what I say." "I don't agree with Philip," replied the teacher. "But I think he's brave to do what he thinks is right. We teach the students to do that."

What did Philip's mother ask him to eat when he refused to eat meat? 1. Some ice-cream. 2. Some fish. 3. Some pears. 4. Some hamburgers.

1

race

Yes I had. In a domestic violence case (in which I was the accused, but by God I was innocent) with my ex girlfriend, the lawyer whom I hired and paid his dues, openly played a wheeling and dealing game for two and a half years with the prosecutor and had mercilessly thrown me in front of the prosecutor. My ex girlfriend was sexually abused by her own uncles at the age of 5 to 9, had a lot of illusions and psychological problems, along with Bi-Polar Disorder, however, dispite my requests, she never had ever visited a psychologist or psychiatrist in her then 24 years of lifetime, fearing she would be forced to unveil the uncles’ child sexual abuse act and this would cause her dismissal from her immediate family. Although I mentioned this to my “so called” lawyer, he refused to mention her unstable psychological condition in the court. I believe by doing so, he also committed a crime by preventing a child sexual abuse case go unveiled. After all these and after having me pushed into loosing my otherwise strong case, I was sentenced with restriction order to my own home, loosing all I had paid for it, loosing my stuff inside home, aforced probation and a forced domestic violence course for no good reason, my so called bloody lawyer also sent to the court a paper indicating that I owed to him and never had paid his dues. Disgusting wheeling and dealing quite often happen between such disgusting lawyers and greedy, heartless prosecutors; unfortunately! My psychologist friend at the time said, “If you are in Illinois, in Champaign County and you have a penis, you are already accepted as guilty by birth to start with dude”. They say “Sharks wouldn't attack and eat Lawyers after a ship sunk”. Why? It's professional courtesy!

who refused to mention the girl's psychological condition?

The man's lawyer

quail

Nancy and Sheila are in the same class. They are friends. Nancy wants to invite Sheila to dinner on Sunday. But Sheila doesn't know the way. Now Nancy is telling her. "It's easy. You can take No. 4 bus. After you get off at Red Road. cross it and take the first turning on the left. Walk along the road for about five minutes. and then you'll see a big tree. Go straight on for about a hundred meters. and you will see a big red house. This is not my home. Go past the big house about four hundred meters. and you'll see a small yellow house beside a little tree. Then you can open the door with your foot." "With my foot?" asks Sheila. "Why?" "Well. you won't come to my house empty-handed , will you?" answers Nancy.

Nancy asks Sheila to _ . - go to the cinema together - have dinner with her - go to a big red house - go shopping together

go to the cinema together

race

What can be used as a yeast dough incubator? 1] Fill a hot water bottle with hot water and place it on a pillow. place your dough bowl in a plastic bag on top. cover with a tea towel and a blanket. 2] Fill a water bottle with cold water and place it on a pillow. place your dough bowl in a plastic bag on top. cover with a tea towel and a blanket.

1

piqa

Then I hit the MGP ( 7:40 ) , and I was able to keep things pretty much from 7:38 to 7:45 for seven miles . But the last mile was really tough , and after getting some water and starting the cooldown , I had to stop again . I just could n't catch my breath . It was like I was anaerobic just standing there .

What might I do after I stand there for awhile ? A] I will not be able to catch my breath and end up in the hospital . B] I will try to find some oxygen so I can breathe again . C] None of the above choices . D] I will feel refreshed and continue my run .

D

cosmos

how do you space things out? 1. Keep them tightly together. 2. Leave some room between them.

2

piqa

There are two blocks. We call them A and B. Block A contains three medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is touching the bottom edge of this block. Medium blue square number two is below medium blue square number three and a medium black square. Below medium blue square number two and medium blue square number three is medium blue square number one. The medium black square is below medium blue square number three. Block B is to the right of block A. It has a medium black square.

Which object is above a object that is touching the bottom edge of a block? the medium black square that is in block B or the medium black square that is in block A?

The medium black square that is in block a

spartqa

There have been no immortal people since ancient times, but each person's life expectancy is very different. From the perspective of biology and medicine, human life expectancy should have a biological maximum, but it is not yet possible to determine the maximum human life expectancy How tall.

What does this passage mainly support on human lifespan? 1) Is infinite. 2) How high is the space we cannot know. 3) There should be limits, but they have not yet been found. 4) It's different for different people.

3

logiqa

Are you ever so worried about something that you even have a headache or can't sleep at night? Do you ever feel a stomachache during a test? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. When you are under stress, you may feel angry, sad, scared, or afraid --all this can give you a stomachache or a headache. In modern society, most people are under the higher stress than ever before. There are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress may happen when someone asks you to answer questions in class or when you have to give a report. This kind of stress can help you to finish things better. Under this stress, you will find yourself have more motivation and energy to study. However, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if a family member is sick, if you're having problems at school, or if anything else makes you upset every day. That kind of stress isn't going to help you. The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life. If you get enough sleep and food, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you'll feel less stress.

Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage? * You may not feel well if your parents are talking about things. * Different kinds of stress will help you with the study a lot. * You may feel angry, sad, or afraid when you are doing something. * Having a balanced life is the best way to keep stress away.

Different kinds of stress will help you with the study a lot.

race

To push weaved leather strips apart from each other so they don't tangle and aren't damaged.

Which of the following best matches the statement above? A: Use a knife to push them apart. B: Use a hairpin to push them apart.

B

piqa