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A cast iron stove uses what as fuel - Lasers - Timber - Light - Sound

Timber

openbookqa

As we all know, the ocean moves. But waves breaking on the beach make the ocean fun. When you stand on the shore and look at the waves, it seems like the water is moving towards you. But the water is not really moving forward. The moving you see is wave energy. And wave energy comes from the wind. Let's think about how this works. As wave energy passes through the water, the energy makes particles of water move up and down. Just give you an example of a wave passing under a basketball. We put a basketball on the sea. When the wind blows, a wave comes from behind the basketball. The basketball moves up to the top with the wave. Then the wave continues and leaves the basketball behind. The basketball looks lower, but it doesn't move forward. That's because the wave energy just moves the water which is under the basketball. So why can you see a wave knock you down on the shore?When a wave moves toward the shore, the bottom of the wave slows down because _ meets the ocean floor. But the top, which is called crest , keeps moving. The different action causes the wave to fall over or break onto the shore. If a wave is very large, it carries a lot of energy when it hits the land. As time goes by, waves can break up and carry away the rocks and other things on the shore. Shorelines are changing all the time because of wave action.

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? - The bottom of the wave is easy to slow down. - Large waves carry plenty of energy. - Wave action makes shorelines change all the time. - Wave energy comes from the water.

The bottom of the wave is easy to slow down.

race

There exists one box named one. This box has a small green thing and covers a big orange apple. A medium orange melon is within and a big yellow thing is covered by this box. The yellow fruit is above the green fruit. The big orange apple is close to and to the right of the small thing. The melon is above this fruit and is to the right-hand side of the yellow thing.

Where is the green fruit regarding box one? A: tppi B: below C: ec D: right E: ntpp F: po G: dc

E

spartun

Rivers are one of our most important natural resources . Many of the world's great cities are located on rivers, and almost every country has at least one river running through it that plays an important role in the lives of its people. Since the beginning of the history, people have used rivers for transportation . The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi. The lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. To the people of India, the Gangs is great, but it is also important for transportation; Ships can travel along it for a thousand miles. Other great rivers are the Congo in Africa and the Mekong in southeast Asia. The greatest of all for navigation , however, is the Amazon in Brazil. It is so wide and so deep that large ships can go about two thousand miles upon it. Besides transportation, rivers give food, water to drink, water for crops , and chances for fun and entertainment for the people who live along their banks. In order to increase the supply of crops, engineers sometimes build a dam across a river and let a lake from behind the dam. Then people can use the water not only to irrigate their fields but also to make electricity for their homes and industries. However, large cities and industries that are located upon rivers often make problems. As the cities grow in size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes polluted with chemicals and other materials. People are learning the importance, however, of doing more to keep their rivers clean if they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource.

From a dam, people can use the water for _ . A. only making electricity B. washing clothes C. irrigation and making electricity D. keeping the rivers clean

D

race

I got my dinner on the plate 4 minutes before I had to be out the door , shoveled it into my mouth while Gibby took a picture of his , and then ran out to class . I made it in time , for your information . I THINK dinner was good , but it was n't very special . It could have had more seasoning .

What may have happened if they did n't eat their food quickly ? 1] They would have enjoyed their food more . 2] They would have been late to their class . 3] They would have missed their bus to school . 4] They would have felt better than they did .

2

cosmos

Photosynthesis is when what converts from carbon dioxide, water and solar energy into carbohydrates? a: Plants b: Reproduction c: Fish d: Making e: Cells f: Light g: Mitosis h: Photons

a

qasc

To saute garlic and onions, you can

Which of the following best matches the statement above? - Add the onions and garlic before melting butter in a pan - Add the onions and garlic after melting butter in a pan

Add the onions and garlic after melting butter in a pan

piqa

I fell asleep at 6 last night and I did n't get up until 7 this morning . Um , that 's kinda bad . I guess I needed to catch up on that sleep I lost from writing late at night .

Why is the narrator drained and sluggish ? * They were at work all night . * They were doing their story all night . * None of the above choices . * They were at their place of employment all night .

They were doing their story all night .

cosmos

Suzhou is an old city with a long history. The city is very clean and has fresh air. There are a lot of nice gardens in Suzhou and Suzhou gardens are famous in the world. When you enjoy the beauty in the gardens, you will feel very peaceful and happy. Besides (......) the gardens, Suzhou silk is also very famous. On the streets, you can see many silk shops. You should buy some beautiful silk scarves because they are really beautiful. Suzhou food is so sweet and some people may not like it. But you can have different kinds of foods here. Suzhou is close to Shanghai. It takes about only one hour from Suzhou to Shanghai by bus. The traffic is very convenient here. Welcome to Suzhou! You will have a good time here.

Suzhou is famous for its _ in the world. - silk and food - silk and streets - streets and gardens - gardens and silk

silk and streets

race

SEOUL — The head of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Tuesday said the North Korean leadership is hopeful that following a possible denuclearization deal, the international community will increase humanitarian aid for millions of people in the country who are living in poverty and suffering from malnutrition. “There is a tremendous sense of optimism by the leadership, by the people I met with, in the hopes that they will be turning a new chapter in their history, a new page,” said David Beasley, the Executive Director of the WFP during a briefing in Seoul. The WFP director visited North Korea for four days last week, spending two days in Pyongyang and two visiting rural areas outside the capital. Beasley said he was given “remarkable” access during his visit to the restrictive state where contact with foreigners is tightly controlled. Government minders also accompanied him during his visit. Beasley, a former governor of the U.S. state of South Carolina, was nominated to head the WFP last year by U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, who is also a former South Carolina governor. With the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un now scheduled to be held in Singapore on June 12, there are increased expectations that an agreement will be reached to dismantle the North’s nuclear, missile and chemical weapons programs that threaten the U.S. and its allies. Details over the scope and timing of the denuclearization process must still be worked out, but the North Korean leader has indicated he wants to resolve the dispute to focus on improving the economic conditions of the country. Ending the severe U.S. led sanctions banning 90% of North Korean trade that were imposed for the North’s repeated nuclear and missile tests, would open the door to increased economic investment and cooperation. Humanitarian assistance has been exempted from the economic sanctions, but Beasely said import restrictions has made it more complicated to bring in aid, and made potential donors reluctant to contribute for fear of inadvertently violating sanctions.

How long does it take to get to North Korea?

For trump it takes 26 hours.

quail

In the earliest stages of man's development he had no more need of money than animals have. He was content with very simple forms of shelter, made his own rough tools and weapons and could provide food and clothing for himself and his family from natural materials around him. As he became more civilized, however, he began to want better shelter, more efficient tools and weapons, and more comfortable and more lasting clothing than could be provided by his own neighborhood or by the work of his own unskilled hands. For these things he had to turn to the skilled people such as smiths, leather workers or carpenters. It was then that the question of payment arose. At first he got what he wanted by a simple process of exchange. The smith who had not the time to look after land or cattle was glad to take meat or grain from the farmer in exchange for an axe or a plough . But as more and more goods which had no fixed exchange value came on the market, exchange became too complicated to be satisfactory. Another problem arose when those who made things wanted to get stocks of wood or leather, or iron, but had nothing to offer in exchange until their finished goods were ready. Thus the difficulties of exchange led by degree to the invention of money. In some countries easily handled things like seeds or shells were given a certain value and farmer, instead of paying the smith for a new axe by giving him some meat or grain, gave him so many shells. If the smith had any shells left when he had bought his food, he could get stocks of the raw materials of his trade. In some countries quite large things such as cows or camels or even big flat stones were used for trade. Later, pieces of metal, bearing values according to the rarity of the metal and the size of the pieces, or coins were used. Money as we know it had arrived.

As men became more civilized they _ . A. wanted better things than those they themselves could provide B. no longer provided food and clothing for themselves C. all learnt to make by themselves the things needed D. had to travel a lot to look for what they wanted

C

race

What type of oil should be used to make a glass bottle oil lamp? A] Essential oil. B] Olive oil.

B

piqa

Dear Sharon Draper, A lot of books have flashes of insight, but only few of them can open the readers' mind and make them realize something new. Your book, Out of My Mind, filled me with those sparks. I enjoyed getting to know Melody. Despite the fact that she had cerebral palsy ,Melody had an amazing character that shone brightly. Out of My Mind helped me learn a life-long lesson. Your book has changed my point of view. I never teased those who had special needs, but I never really felt comfortable around them either. When I started reading your novel, I saw how Melody was a smart and talented girl. At the beginning of the book, I asked myself, "Would I be Melody's friend?" The voice in my stomach told me the sad truth: no. I carried on with your book from start to finish, and when I closed it, I asked myself the same question, "Would I be Melody's friend?" I realized, with a smile, that the answer was right in front of me. Throughout Out of My Mind, I had become Melody's friend. Last year, there was a boy in my class who had Asperger's syndrome . I didn't really know him; he just seemed different to me. This was around the time that I read your novel. Melody showed me how she was just as good as anyone else in her classroom and how the same goes for anyone else with disabilities. The boy in my class amazed me by what he was capable of doing. As the days went by, I started helping him instead of avoiding him. Melody opened my eyes and cleared the world around me. She showed me how a girl with cerebral palsy was the same as a girl like me. Now it is time for me to thank you for writing this amazing novel. I will never forget your fantastic book. Sincerely, Margaret Lim

Before Margaret Lim read Out of My Mind, she _ . - wouldn't make friends with the disabled - liked to help those who had special needs - looked down upon those who are different - often laughed at those who are disabled

looked down upon those who are different

race

The values of artistic works, according to cultural relativism , are simply reflections of local social and economic conditions. Such a view, however, fails to explain the ability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries. History has witnessed the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major language of the world. It is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert halls, as Japanese painter Hiroshige does Paris galleries, Unique works of this kind are different from today's popular art, even if they began as works of popular art. They have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries into the future. In a 1757 essay, the philosopher David Hume argued that because"the general principles of taste are uniform in human nature,"the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent. He observed that Homer was still admired after two thousand years. Works of this type, he believed, spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries. Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art. For example, evolutionary psychology is being used by literary scholars to explain the long-lasting themes and plot devices in fiction. The structures of musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never before. Research findings seem to indicate that the creation by a great artist is as permanent an achievement as the discovery by a great scientist.

Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? 1. Are Popular Arts Permanent? 2. Is Human Nature Uniform? 3. Are Artistic Values Universal? 4. Is Cultural Relativism Scientific?

1

race

We have three blocks. We call them A, B and C. Block A has two medium blue squares. Medium blue square number one is below medium blue square number two. This block also has a medium yellow square. The medium yellow square is below medium blue square number one and medium blue square number two. To the right of block A we have block B with a medium black square in it. Finally, there is block C. It is below block B. It has one medium blue square.

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

Medium blue square number one

spartqa

Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations. For example, think about the words eager and impatient. They both mean wanting something to happen, but they have different connotations. Eager has a positive connotation. It is a nice word. An eager person is happy and excited. Impatient has a negative connotation. It is not a nice word. An impatient person is often pushy and demanding.

Which phrase has a more negative connotation? - Surprise someone - Startle someone

Startle someone

scienceqa

What do you like? Different people like different things. Some people like loud music, other people don't. They think it is too noisy. They like soft music. Many people like sports, but they do not like the same sports. In some countries, cricket is a very popular sport. In others, it is not popular at all. No one plays it and few people watch it on TV. The World Cup is very popular. Millions of people watch the games on TV. Some people don't like doing sports. They just like to watch other people playing. Different people like different foods. Some people do not like meat. They eat most kinds of fruits and vegetables. Some people do not like potatoes and bread. They prefer rice or corn. Not everyone like the same colors. Most people have a favorite color. Some people like bright colors. Others prefer pale colors. The world is an interesting place because we all like different things.

Which sentence is true? * Most people don't like sports. * Everyone likes sports * Lots of people like sports * Not many people like sports

Not many people like sports

race

We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block A has a small yellow square, one small black triangle and a big yellow triangle. The small yellow square is touching the right edge of this block. The small black triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. This shape is below and to the left of the big yellow triangle. The small yellow square is below the big yellow triangle. Block B is above block A. It has a medium blue circle, a big black square and a medium black circle. One small blue circle is also touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium blue circle is touching the right edge of this block. The big black square is near to the medium black circle. It is to the right of the small blue circle. Above the big black square and the medium black circle is the medium blue circle. The medium black circle is touching the bottom edge of this block. The medium blue circle is to the right of and far from the small blue circle. Finally, there is block C. It is to the left of block A. It contains one small blue circle, a big black square and one big yellow triangle. The small blue circle is to the left of the big yellow triangle. The big black square is touching the right edge of this block. It is to the right of and near to the big yellow triangle.

Which object is above a small yellow square? the big black square that is touching the right edge of a block or the big black square which is in block B?

The big black square which is in block b

spartqa

Hello! I'm Lily. I'm going to have a busy weekend. On Saturday morning, I 'm going to the Beach Park with my friends. We are going to ride bikes there because we can do some sightseeing on the way. We are going to play on the beach. At noon, we are going to have a picnic in the park. In the afternoon, we are going to visit our maths teacher. She wants us to go to her room and help us with our maths. In the evening, I'm going to visit my aunt with my mother, because it's my cousin's birthday. There is going to be a party in her house. On Sunday morning, I'm going to the bookstore with my good friends. I'm going to buy some storybooks. After lunch, I'm going to do sports with my brother. In the evening, I'm going to watch TV and clean my room. How busy I am! ,,.

Lily is going to the Beach Park _ . a. by bike b. on a bus c. with her mother d. with her teacher

b

race

Have you ever done something foolish that made you feel so embarrassed ? Well, that's exactly how I felt. On a Saturday morning last autumn.I had gone to town to do some shopping and as I was on my way home,it suddenly began to rain. I at once ran into a nearby phone box because I didn't have an umbrella.It was raining so heavily that I have to stay in the phone box until it stopped. A few moments later,I saw a young man walk up to the phone box,wearing a yellow raincoat and holding a box. I didn't want to go out into the rain,so I picked up the phone and pretended I was talking to someone. I thought the man would go away,but he didn't. He just waited in the rain,watching me. I had to wave my hands about and acted as if I was deep in conversation. Luckily,it began to stop after about ten minutes."Okay,Mum," I said loudly into the phone,"I'll see you later Bye!" I put the phone down, picked up my shopping bag and walked out of the phone box "I'm sorry I took so long,"I said to the man. "Oh, I don't want to use the phone,"he replied, smiling."I've just come to repair it. It's out of order.you see." I felt myself go red in the face and I hurried away with my head down,feeling a complete fool. That was certainly one of the most embarrassing moments of my life!

How long did the young man wait for? A] About fifteen minutes. B] About five minutes. C] About ten minutes. D] About thirty minutes.

C

race

We have three blocks, A, B and C. Block A is below block C and above block B. Block A has one medium yellow square, a medium black square and one medium blue square. The medium yellow square is below the medium blue square and the medium black square. Below the medium blue square there is the medium black square. Block B contains one medium black square. Block C has two medium blue squares. Below medium blue square number two and a medium yellow square there is medium blue square number one. Below medium blue square number two is the medium yellow square.

Which object is below a medium blue square? medium blue square number one or the medium blue square which is in block A?

Both of them

spartqa

where do you buy a piano? 1) Music school 2) Music store 3) Concert hall 4) Neighbor's house 5) Symphony orchestra drawing room

2

commonsenseqa

What influences plant growth, biodiversity, and adaptations of land organisms? - High temperature - Global warming - Weather on one day - Weather over years - Temperature - Temperature changing - Weather in two minutes - Weather in one hour

Weather over years

qasc

There are two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A is to the left of B. Block A has a small blue circle, a medium blue circle and a big blue square. The medium blue circle is touching the top edge of this block. It is above the big blue square. The small blue circle is below the medium blue circle. This shape is below and near to the big blue square. Block B has one big black circle and a small blue triangle. The small blue triangle is touching the bottom edge of this block. The big black circle is touching the right edge of this block. It is above the small blue triangle.

What is to the left of the triangle? a big black circle which is touching the right edge of a block or a big blue square?

Big blue square

spartqa

Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means. When you are using metric units, length can be written with units of millimeters, centimeters, meters, or kilometers. One meter contains 100 centimeters or 1,000 millimeters. So, 1 meter is larger than 1 centimeter, and 1 centimeter is larger than 1 millimeter. The tip of the pencil shown here is only 1 millimeter wide, but the pencil is about 16 centimeters long. A red fox is about 1 meter long. The Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia is about 1,000 meters, or 1 kilometer, in length.

Select the best estimate. How long is a guitar? a. 1 centimeter b. 1 meter c. 1 kilometer d. 1 millimeter

b

scienceqa

Until the twentieth century cigarettes were not an important threat to public health. Men used tobacco mainly in the form of cigars. They chewed tobacco, piped tobacco, and snuffed. Most women did not use tobacco at all. The cigarette industry began in 1870s with the development of the cigarette manufacturing machine. This made it possible to produce great numbers of cigarettes very quickly, and it reduced the price. Today cigarette smoking is a widespread habit. About forty-three percent of the adult men and thirty-one percent of the adult women in the United States smoke cigarettes regularly. It is encouraging to note, however, that millions of people have quit smoking. Seventy-five percent of the male population and forty-six percent of the female population have smoked cigarettes for some time during their lives, but twenty-six percent of these men and eleven percent of the women have stopped smoking. The number of persons who have given up smoking is increasing. Men as a group smoke more than women. Among both men and women the age group with the highest proportion of smokers is the age group 24--44. Income, education, and occupation all play a part in determining a person's smoking habit. City people smoke more than people living on farms. Well-educated men with high incomes are less likely to smoke cigarettes than men with fewer years of schooling and lower incomes. On the other hand, if a well-educated man with a higher income smokes, he's likely to smoke more packs of cigarettes per day. The situation is somewhat different for women. There are slightly more smokers among women with higher family incomes and higher education than among the lower income and lower educational groups. These more highly educated women tend to smoke more heavily. Among teenagers the _ is similar. There are fewer teenager smokers from upper-income, well-educated families, and also fewer from families living in farm areas. High school students who are preparing for college are less likely to smoke than those who don't plan to continue their education after high school. Children are most likely to start smoking if one or both of their parents smoke.

Which of the following isn't true? - There are the most smokers in the age group of 24-44. - It wasn't until the twentieth century that cigarettes became an important threat to public. - More and more people are giving up smoking. - A poorly-educated woman with lower income is more likely to smoke than a well-educated woman with high income.

More and more people are giving up smoking.

race

As China moves towards a market economy, we find that the number of policies that need to be changed and adjusted is huge. It can be said that the transformation of the economic system has led to the comprehensive transformation of production policies, distribution policies, and consumption policies. The impact has even exceeded In terms of economic policy, the impact of the market economy system on public policy has become an important subject of discussion in academia.

The paragraph that best recapitulates the above text is: * The economic system is the lifeblood of the country. * Theoretical discussions in academia are at the forefront of reforms and continue to open up new horizons for economic construction * With the improvement of the market economy system, china's public policy has matured during the continuous changes and rest, but the task is still arduous * The market economy has had a huge impact on china's public policy system, and at the same time has caused widespread social thinking

The market economy has had a huge impact on china's public policy system, and at the same time has caused widespread social thinking

logiqa

beets tolerate how much water expansion - Cooled - Adapt - Grow - Winter - Heat - Energy - Growth - Mild

Mild

qasc

There exist three boxes, called one, two and three. Far from box three is box one with a medium green apple. Box three is north of, disconnected from and to the west of this box. Two medium yellow apples are within box three. Box three contains a medium green apple. To the north of a medium orange apple is medium yellow apple number two. The medium orange apple is inside and touching box three.

Are all medium green apples disconnected from all boxes? a] Yes b] No

b

spartun

L is to the bottom-right of T. E is at the 12 o'clock position relative to T.

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

lower-right

stepgame

Two blocks, called HHH and LLL exist in the image. A medium purple hexagon is inside block HHH. Block HHH covers another medium purple hexagon. Another medium red hexagon touches a medium red hexagon which is in block LLL. Block LLL covers a medium purple hexagon which is under and touches medium red hexagon number one. Medium red hexagon number two is in block LLL.

Do all blocks have medium red hexagon number two? 1. Yes 2. No

2

spartun

When I was a boy, my father told me that he could do anything he wanted to.Dad said that he wanted to be the first to develop color1 prints in our city, and so he did. When I was 16, Dad looked closely at the violin I played and announced that he wanted to make one. He read about violin making, and then became a violinmaker at the age of 43.He bought the tools and materials, opened a small store and set Mom up as the shopkeeper, while he worked at a local company. He retired from the company 17 years later and continued to make violins and other instruments. Dad often guessed why the Stradivarius violins sound so beautiful. Some experts claimed that it was the unique varnish that gave those instruments their beautiful sound. Dad argued that chemists could analyze the varnish--if that were the answer. One of Dad's friends asked him once which kind of wood was used to make violins.When Dad explained that the top was made of spruce , his friend said that he had an old piece of spruce Dad might be interested in. He worked for the next 12 months making a violin from the wood that his friend had given him. It proved to be a superior violin and it would become Dad's masterpiece. He was convinced that the secret of the Stradivarius sound was in the wood itself. Later, the instrument was stolen.Dad's spirit was broken by the robbery, and he stopped making instruments. But he kept the music shop until he was 80 years old, selling guitars and violins. My father has been gone for 14 years now. The violin has been missing for more than 25 years.Somewhere a musician is playing a late 20th century violin with an excellent tone. The owner today may never understand why this ordinary-looking violin sounds so much like a Stradivarius.

What did the author's father think about Stradivarius violins? A: The varnish was different from the others, B: The way of making them was special. C: The wood of the violins was special. D: They could only be analyzed by chemists.

C

race

I want to come with you , Momma . " Scarlett could see her mother 's confusion . The way her forehead scrunched where her eyebrows used to set . " You said when people die they go to a better place .

What may be the reason for the daughter ’s words ? - They are scared to lose their mother . - They have been feeling depressed . - They are afraid to die . - None of the above choices .

They are scared to lose their mother .

cosmos

Amy Chua, a professor of law in Yale, nicknamed as Tiger Mother, has started a debate over Chinese-style parenting. Amy sets "10 Rules" for her two daughters. For instance, they've to get As in all subjects and play the piano or violin and practice hours every day. There has been wide criticism across the US. "It's kind of extreme," said Jeffrey Seinfeld, a professor at New York University. "Children need parents who can guide them, not force them..." Lawrence Solomon, a famous journalist for Canada's Globe and Mail, has quoted statistics to show the failure of Chinese parenting. He writes that only 10 Chinese scientists outside the Chinese mainland have won the Nobel Prize in the past century. In contrast, American scientists have won more than 300 Nobel prizes, and Jews , who take up only 1% of the world's population, have got at least 180 (or almost one-fourth) of the prizes. However, Amy's strict rules help her daughters shine in their studies. The elder sister is known for her piano presentation at the Carnegie Hall, and the younger boasts an excellent academic record. Besides, US statistics show that Chinese-Americans take up only 5% of the US population but 20% of the students in Ivy League schools . Likewise, Chinese-Canadians take up more than one-third of the students in Canada's two most famous universities, Toronto University and the University of British Columbia. Influenced by Confucius' teachings, students from Korea and Japan are also excelling in academic fields. Therefore, the Nobel Prize should not be taken as the _ of a country's education. No culture or tradition, whether Eastern or Western, is better or worse. The same applies to Eastern and Western education systems. Both sides should stop using their concepts and criteria to judge the other. They should learn the good aspects of each other's systems and clear the misunderstandings.

It can be inferred from the passage that _ . A] there're about 720 Nobel Prizes in the 20th century B] Western concepts should be adopted to judge all education systems C] Jeffrey Seinfeld agrees children need pushing to succeed D] Amy Chua's parenting style is widely accepted across America

A

race

Tom likes to talk much but his father doesn't want him to speak when they have their meals.One day,when they have supper,Tom wants to say something,but he doesn't say.His father sees it and asks him,"Well,my boy.What's it?""Are flies good to eat,Father?"asks Tom."No,"says his father,"Why do you ask that?""You have one on your food and you have swallowed it."

How many flies does Tom's father have? - One. - Four. - Two. - Three.

Three.

race

Two boxes, called DDD and EEE exist. Inside and touching box DDD is box EEE. A midsize white rectangle and a midsize green rectangle are in box DDD. A midsize orange rectangle is inside and touching box DDD. The midsize white rectangle is north of this object and touches the midsize green rectangle. The midsize green rectangle is north of this shape. Box EEE has a midsize green rectangle. Two midsize orange rectangles are to the south of the midsize green rectangle.To the south of midsize orange rectangle number two is midsize orange rectangle number one. North of a midsize white rectangle is the midsize green rectangle. The midsize white rectangle is covered by box EEE. Two midsize orange rectangles are in box EEE.

Where is the midsize orange rectangle covered by DDD relative to the midsize white rectangle in box DDD? * tpp * ntppi * tppi * below * above * far * dc

below

spartun

I guess my addition is to technology in general so I can not blame the 360 for all my woes . I know that all I need is some discipline in my life and that would fix most of my problems . I am working on that too but for now I am focusing my attention on one addiction at a time , for now it 's the 360 next is my computer .

What do I believe to be my main problem ? * I believe the addiction is my problem . * I believe my computer is my problem . * I believe the lack of discipline is my problem . * I believe 360 is my problem .

I believe the lack of discipline is my problem .

cosmos

My second daughter asked me a striking question . " Will I die also ? " Ofcourse the question did not come out just like that . It started with the conversation about rats and how we needed to keep our house clean so rats will not feast on our crumbs in the kitchen and bedroom ( as my children has the habit of taking bread , biscuits and whatever snacks inside the room ) . Then the other day , we were welcomed by a dead rat in our living room .

How did a rat end up in the living room ? * Someone placed it in the living room . * None of the above choices . * Someone snitched in the living room . * Someone left food in the living room .

Someone left food in the living room .

cosmos

I'm a Chinese girl. My name is Li Ying. I'm twelve. I'm in No. 1 Middle school . Chen Hong is my friend . She is nine. Mr Wu is my Chinese teacher and Miss Zhao is my English teacher.

Li Ying and Chen Hong are _ - friends - English - boys - teachers

English

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Ten Chinese PhD students are demanding that Beijing Normal University Professor Yu Dan be away from her television show on CCTV10. They argue that her on-air explanations of Confucius's Analects (<<>> ) are "incorrect and misleading". Yu is known for explaining Confucius's Analects to a TV audience. But some complain that her explanations are unfaithful to Chinese tradition. But Yu doesn't seem to worry too much about her critics, saying, "It's a matter of personal choice. Some like KFC, while others like McDonalds." STEALING some online gamer's password might seem less harmful than credit card theft. It does keep the victim from wearing himself out all night playing. But it is not all that nice, says 19-year-old Zhang Qiwen, in Shanghai. Last August, Zhang accidentally downloaded a Trojan while playing Warcraft. The Trojan is a type of virus used by hackers to steal people's passwords. Overnight the Trojan transferred all the "gold" (game credits) from Zhang's private account to an unknown account. Zhang hopes the police will find and punish the thief, who can also pocket some cash since the stolen "gold" can go on sale online. New England's largest indoor public garden has opened here in a historic park, and officials expect it to become a center for learning about plants as well as a top attraction for visitors. The glass-walled Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, which opened on March 2, offers a tropical garden, an orchid garden, and a Mediterranean room with a collection of citrus trees. The center also has two classrooms and will offer gardening classes provided by the University of Rhode Island. Roger Williams Park, named for the city's 17th-century founder, also has a zoo. The park already attracts more than 2 million visitors a year, and Providence Mayor David Cicilline said that he expects the new center will attract more and more visitors to Providence.

Which of the following statements is true? 1. The Trojan is a new online game. 2. 19-year-old Zhang was angry because a hacker stole his "gold". 3. The garden is run by a university. 4. Confucius's Analects is like KFC or McDonalds in China now.

2

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Sam was a sound engineer. He was good at the job, because sound was how he understood the world. What might Sam have lacked? 1. Quiet 2. Silence 3. Peace 4. Movie 5. Vision

5

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They have all the tacky decorations you can get from Oriental Trading and are .... well , boring . When my friend got married , they had the reception in the community center , and it lasted for 45 minutes and consisted of punch and snacks ( like mixed nuts and mints ) . After the bride and groom arrived , there was a non - alcoholic toast and they cut the cake . Everyone had some cake while we all watched the bride and groom open their presents .

What best explain 's the wedding 's budget ? A] Frugal B] Acceptable C] None of the above choices . D] Expensive

A

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Our children grew up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Even my husband and I sometimes ate one secretly at late night with a glass of milk. It was too delicious and tasty. My mother-in-law was the jelly maker in this family. The jelly was made of either grape or blackberry. The only job I did to the jelly making was to save baby food jars , which my mother-in-law would fill with the tasty gel , pack them up and send back to our home. For the past 22 years of my married life, whenever I wanted to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for ourselves, all I had to do was reach for one of those little jars of jelly. It was always there. This past December, my mother-in-law passed away. Among the things in the house to be divided by her children were the remaining canned goods in the pantry . When my husband brought his jars home, we carefully put them away in our pantry. The other day I reached in there to get jelly for a quick sandwich, and there _ was. Sitting all alone on the far side of the shelf was a small jar of grape jelly. As I picked up the jar, I suddenly realized something that I had failed to see earlier-this was the last jar we would ever have from my mother-in-law. Although she had been dead for nearly a year, so much of her had remained with us. Our children had never known a day without their grandmother's jelly. It seems like such a small thing, and most days it was something that was ignored. But today it seemed a great treasure. No longer was it just a jar of jelly. It was the end of a family tradition. I believed that as long as it was there, a part of my mother-in-law would always live on.

What's the author's purpose in writing the passage? a) To warn people to be nice to the old. b) To remember the family tradition. c) To introduce the skills of making jelly. d) To miss her mother-in-law.

a

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The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other for ever . He sent his camera crew out one evening to film the sunset for him . The next morning he said to the men , " Have you provided me with that sunset ? " " No , sir . " the men answered . The director was angry . " Why not ? " he asked . " Well , sir , " one of the men answered . " we're on the east coast here , and the sets in the west . We can get you a sunrise over the sea , if necessary , but not a sunset . " " But I want a sunset ! " the director shouted . " Go to the airport . take the next flight to the west coast , and get one . " But then a young secretary had an idea . " Why don't you photograph a sunrise . " she suggested . " and then play it backwards ? Then it'll look like a sunset . " The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautiful bay . Then at nine o'clock they took it to the director . " Here it is sir . " they said , and gave it to him . He was very pleased . They all went into the studio . " All right . " the director explained . " now our hero and heroine are going to say good-bye . Run the film backwards so that we can see the ' sunset behind them . ' " The " sunset " began , but after a quarter of a minute , the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop . The birds in the film were flying backwards . and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach .

Why did the director want to send his crew to the west coast ? A. Because it was his secretary's suggestion . B. Because he wanted to get a scene of sunset . C. Because he was angry with his crew . D. Because he changed his mind about getting a sunset .

B

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We have three blocks. Lets call them A, B and C. Block C is below block B and it is above block A. Block A contains a medium yellow triangle, a small yellow circle and a medium black circle. The small yellow circle is near to, to the right of and above the medium black circle. Block B contains a small blue square and one big yellow square. The small blue square is near to the big yellow square. And block C contains one medium blue square. There is also a small yellow circle in this block. Near to and above the medium blue square is the small yellow circle.

What is above the medium yellow thing? a medium blue square or a big yellow square?

Both of them

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Researchers have found a village that may have been home to the builders of Stonehenge. The village of small houses dates back to about 2600 BC. That's about the same time Stonehenge was built. "Clearly, this is a place that was of great importance," said researcher Mike Parker Pearson. The ancient houses are at a site known as Durrington Walls. It is about 3.2 kilometers from Stonehenge. Researchers believe Stonehenge was a memorial site or cemetery for the villagers. The village also had a wooden version of the stone circle. It may have been used by people attending festivals at Stonehenge. Eight of the houses have been dug up. Researchers say there may be as many as 25 of them. The wooden houses were square and about 5 meters along each side. There are signs that there were beds along the walls. There are also signs of a storage unit. The houses also had fireplaces. Two of the houses were separate from the others. They may have been the homes of community leaders. Researchers say those didn't have the household rubbish that was found in the other homes. Stone tools, animal bones, arrowheads and other things were found throughout the village site. Stonehenge is a popular tourist spot in England. It is a huge circle made out of stones, which were placed in a grass field in southern England. The stone arches were made with two stones at the bottom and one across the top. All of the stones weigh a lot more than a big car. Scientists have long wondered not only how people built Stonehenge, but also why.

The shape of the stone arches was a bit like the letter _ . A) n B) m C) u D) w

A

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Air pollution by sources ranging from cooking fires to auto fumes contributed to an estimated seven million deaths worldwide in 2012, the UN health agency has said. "Air pollution, and we're talking about both indoors and outdoors, is now the biggest environmental health problem, and _ is affecting everyone, both developed and developing countries," said Maria Neira, the World Health Organisation's public and environmental health chief. Globally, pollution was linked to one death in eight in 2012, new WHO research found. The biggest pollution-related killers were heart disease, stroke, pulmonary disease and lung cancer. The hardest-hit regions of the globe were what the WHO labels Southeast Asia, which includes India and Indonesia, and the Western Pacific, ranging from China and South Korea to Japan and the Philippines. Together, they accounted for 5.9 million deaths. The global death toll included 4.3 million deaths due to indoor air pollution, chiefly caused by cooking over coal, wood and biomass stoves. The toll from outdoor pollution was 3.7 million, with sources ranging from coal heating fires to diesel engines. Many people are exposed to both indoor and outdoor pollution, the WHO said, and due to that overlap the separate death toll attributed to the two sources cannot simply be added together, hence the figure of seven million deaths. The new figure is "shocking and worrying", Ms Neira told reporters. When it last released an estimate for deaths related to air pollution, in 2008, the agency had put the figure related to outdoor pollution at 1.3 million, while the number blamed on indoor pollution was 1.9 million. But a change in research methods makes comparison difficult between the 2008 estimate and the 2012 figures, Neira said. In the past, for example, the WHO did not take into account the overlap between exposure to both forms, and only assessed urban pollution. Satellite imagery has made it easier to assess rural pollution, and new knowledge about the health impact of exposure has enabled a better count. "The risks from air pollution are now far greater than previously thought or understood, particularly for heart disease and strokes," said Neira. "Few risks have a greater impact on global health today than air pollution. The evidence signals the need for concerted action to clean up the air we all breathe." According to the WHO, some 2.9 billion people in poor nations live in homes that use fires as their principle method of cooking and heating. Carlos Dora, the WHO's public and environmental health coordinator, said that turned homes into "combustion chambers". Simple measures to stem the impact include so-called "clean cook stoves", which are a low-tech option, as well as improved ventilation, he said. Countries also need to rethink policies, Mr Dora said, pointing to the impact in the developed world of a shift to cleaner power sources, more efficient management of energy demand, and technical strides in the auto industry. He also said transport policies needed a shake-up. With air pollution having sparked a recent scare in France, leading to restrictions on car use and the temporary scrapping of public transport fees in Paris, Mr Dora said such measures could be applied in the longer term. "You can't buy clean air in a bottle," he said."The air is a shared resource. In order to breathe clean air, we have to have interventions in the areas that pollute air." The WHO said it planned by the end of this year to release a ranking of the world's 1,600 most polluted cities.

Which of the following is True according to the passage? . * The risks from air pollution are now not serious. * The biggest pollution-related killers were heart disease, stroke, pulmonary disease and lung cancer. * Maria Neira said that we can't buy clean air in a bottle. * Air pollution only affects developing countries.

The risks from air pollution are now not serious.

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I was standing in the kitchen helping with dinner, asking my mom about my brother's doctor ' s appointment. They were testing him for autism( ) . My brother, Captain, four years old at the time, had always been my best friend. We would wrestle, play games and have the best of times together, even though we were far apart in age. My mom told me about the appointment, but ,when she got to the point about the test, she stopped. I turned around and she had tears in her eyes. I stared at her, wishing she would say something , when I realized what that silence meant. My eyes got blurry ( ) and my breathing got very ragged. " The test was positive , sweetheart , " she said. I broke down, crying. My mom was trying to cool me down, saying that Captain couldn't see me like this and I had to be a big girl , when the front door opened, and Captain, our three-year-old sister Cali, and my father came in. I walked out of the kitchen. I couldn't look at him. Everything had just changed. He was no longer that little baby brother who was just a normal little boy. We had to move a while later because Captain needed treatment. One day ,I was standing in the bus line waiting when the " short bus" came and picked some kids up. The children in the other line started making jokes about the " retards " on that bus and I felt a strange feeling in my stomach, ,which I had never felt before. During a band class, my teacher, Mrs. Young, stopped our playing to give us some feed- back. " Guys ,we ' re playing like the kids on the short bus ! Come on!" I felt that same feeling I had in the bus line. The entire room was laughing when I raised my hand. " Yes , Alexis?" Mrs. Young asked. "I don't think we should make fun of the short bus, because there are a lot of people on that bus who have great personalities and have the same feelings as we do. And also ,I know some people on those buses and they are some of the most caring, sweetest, and smartest people , so I would appreciate it if you didn't make fun of them. " Everyone stared at me. Mrs. Young apologized for the comment and then started the song again.

Why did Alexis go out of the kitchen? * Because she wasn't willing to meet a sick brother. * Because she wanted to play with Captain outside. * Because she would be much sadder looking at Captain. * Because she didn't want to help with dinner.

Because she wanted to play with Captain outside.

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There are two boxes, called DDD and EEE. Over and disconnected from box EEE is box DDD. In front of this box is box EEE. A large orange oval is inside and touching and a large white dimond is inside box DDD. The large white dimond is in front of the large orange oval. Box EEE contain a large orange dimond and a tiny green oval.

Where is the large white dimond relative to the tiny green oval? a: far b: dc c: ec d: above e: near f: ntppi g: below

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What is required by division? * Voltage * Microscope * Loose soil * Energy. * Energy * Relocation * Warmth * Mitosis

Mitosis

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There are three blocks. We call them A, B and C. A big yellow square is in block A. It also has a big blue square. A small black circle is touching the right edge of this block. The big blue square is to the left of and above the big yellow square. The big yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block. To the right of the big yellow square is the small black circle. Block B is below block A. It contains a big yellow circle. To the right of block A there is block C which has a big black square.

Which object is to the left of a big black square? the big blue square or the big yellow square that is touching the bottom edge of a block?

Both of them

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Where would you find politicians in London? - Coffee house - Washington d.c - Talk nonsense - Government - Parliament

Parliament

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Everybody says that youth is the best time for our lives. Being young means romance, love and new discoveries, but it is also the most difficult time, because you have to make some very important decisions, which will influence your future life. Things are not easy nowadays even for adults, but for teenagers, Who have to find their own place in society, it's even difficult. It is necessary not only to adapt to society, but also to be confident of your position in five, ten or even twenty year's time. For the future it is important to have a good nob. In order to get a really good job, you have to be well educated. Emotional problems for young people can be very important, too. The first teenager problem is that "nobody understands me". Some parents often continue to treat their children as little children when they are starting to consider themselves to be adults. There are also some global problems. Young people in all countries are facing these problems. Let's start with smoking. According to studies, at the age of 16, almost 72% of all boys and 37% of all girls in Russia have already tried smoking. Smoking is not a natural need.It's just that teens try it when they want to appear to be more like adults. Drugs are also a serious problem. Students know the names of drugs well enough. 32% say they have tried drugs at least once, mainly because they were having fun, their friends influenced them to, they wanted to relax or they wanted to seem "cool". That's too bad. So, you see, problems do happen and they can't be _ d. We should pay much attention to them.

The author doesn't think that youth is _ . a] the time to get a job b] the best time of our lives c] the time to make some important decisions d] the most difficult time of our lives

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Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means. When you are using metric units, length can be written with units of millimeters, centimeters, meters, or kilometers. One meter contains 100 centimeters or 1,000 millimeters. So, 1 meter is larger than 1 centimeter, and 1 centimeter is larger than 1 millimeter. The tip of the pencil shown here is only 1 millimeter wide, but the pencil is about 16 centimeters long. A red fox is about 1 meter long. The Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia is about 1,000 meters, or 1 kilometer, in length.

Select the best estimate. How long is an apple seed? - 7 centimeters - 7 kilometers - 7 meters - 7 millimeters

7 millimeters

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Experts believe that there are about 40,000 different types of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one is a difficult task. "Finding a job" is not the same as "choosing a job". Many young people end up in a job that they are not suited to do. "Chance" may play a more important part than "decision". So here are a few steps to help you think about jobs. First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and what special qualities make you different from everyone else. The most important thing is to know your interests and skills. But the point is that there is a difference between an interest and a skill. If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures, it is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse rather than a big dog, that is a skill. The best job is one that uses your skills in doing something together with your interests. As well as this, it is an advantage if you believe that a particular job is worth doing in the world. To examine your skills and abilities still further, ask yourself this question: in the following three areas--skills with people, skills with information or skills with things -- which are your best skills? After that, the next step is research. To find out as much as possible about different kinds of work, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers. Ask your friends about the work they do. If you are interested in banking, it is better to talk to a bank clerk of twenty-four, rather than a bank manager of sixty-four. Do not ask your parents' friends for information. A younger person will be able to describe a normal day at work and tell you about the interesting or boring things when you first start working. Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing.

What is the first step to find a job that suits you well? 1: The first step is to consider your parents' advice. 2: The first step is to find out as much as possible about different kinds of work. 3: The first step is to completely know yourself and your special qualities which make you different from everyone else. 4: The first step is to ask your friends to talk about the work they do.

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M: Excuse me, madam. I'm wondering if you could tell me the place where I can repair my shoes. W: There's one on Fifth Street. M: Thank you, but how far is it to that store? W: Not very far and not difficult to find. Just keep walking and after two blocks you will see a supermarket on your left. The store is next to the supermarket. M: Oh, thank you very much. W: You're welcome. You won't miss it,young man.

How far is the supermarket? a) Five blocks away. b) Two blocks away. c) Six blocks away.

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M: The Bacon Bacon food truck is down the street. I'm going to get lunch. Can I get you something? W: I was wondering why I was so hungry. I skipped breakfast. I have been working straight since I got here to work at 8:00 a.m. I even didn't have time to drink my morning coffee. A big juicy bacon burger would be awesome. M: I always get a burger. Today, I'm going to try their grilled cheese sandwich. I hear it has three different kinds of cheese, bacon, and bacon jam. W: Jam made out of bacon? Wow. I'd buy a big jar of that bacon jam right now if they have it! M: They might. Okay, I'll go down and pick up lunch for you and me. W: No, wait. I need a break, and I need to make sure I can buy that jam. M: OK, let's hurry. If we wait too long, the lunch crowd will be there, and they might run out of everything.

Why do the speakers need to hurry up? - So there will be food left. - Since they're already late. - So they won't miss too much work.

So there will be food left.

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(Happy Children's Day!) Come and see the Indian elephants and the tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from Thailand are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on you. Tickets: Adults: Y=60, Children: free Time: June1-June2 9:00 a.m.-----7:00 p. m Keep the park clean! Do not touch, give food or go near the animals.

The poster may be made just _ . A: before Children's Day B: on New Year's Day C: after Children's Day D: on Christmas Day

D

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There exists one box called DDD. A midsize green shape is in and a midsize orange rectangle is inside and touching box DDD. The midsize orange rectangle is under the green object.

Does box DDD cover all objects? - Yes - No

No

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I'm know 21 so I'm going to count that still as a kid because the world is still new to me. I work know security and one night at around 2am I walked in the bathroom because a customer complained about a man yelling in the bathroom. I told my partner I would go check it out by myself so he could stay and keep quality control of who comes in the venue. I walk in and in the first cubicle I could see lots and lots of blood on the floor and a pair of feet placed as if he was sitting down. I quickly go to the next cubicle asking at the same time if the person was OK obviously with no response. I look over and it was a horrible bloody mess. I quickly get on the radio and tell my partner to call police and ambulance and to put the place on lock down. I walk around to the from of the cubicle and kick open the door. The man had grabbed a straight razor and cut his arms extremely deep from the wrist downwards all the way to his elbow palms up. On both arms mind you. A good example of what it would look like would be the scene from the terminator 2 where Arnold cuts the skin off from his arm. The ambulance came and had to call another team to collect the body. The building was closed for around a day and a half they had to repaint and do all sorts of things because of so much blood. Ill say they do not train you for seeing such horrible things or even mention that it can happen I'm lucky enough to have a strong head and can handle seeing such horror. Of course Im not 100% OK from it and now keep a close eye on the bathrooms. But I'm OK enough to continue working and only saw a psychologist twice about it. So yea that's the worst thing I have seen In my life.

What is the author doing now?

Not enough information

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what is cytokinesis the final stage of? a) Recycling b) Cell death c) Complex d) Respiration e) Disease f) Mitosis g) Fungi h) Digestion

f

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A yellow apple and a medium green apple are inside a box named one. Box one covers another medium green apple which is under another medium green apple. Below and touches the yellow apple there is this fruit. Box one has medium green apple number three. The yellow apple is under medium green apple number one. Below and touches medium green apple number three is this thing. Medium green apple number three is under medium green apple number one.

Is medium green apple number two below medium green apple number one? 1: Yes 2: No

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Beethoven was born in a small city near the Rhine in Germany. His father always drank and his mother was a maid . They lived a poor life. Beethoven was a talented child in music. People at that time thought he was as clever as Mozart. His father wanted to make money from his talent, so he told him to practice and play all the time. If he didn't do that, his father would be angry with him and beat him. Beethoven was very short and ugly. He couldn't hear well from the age of 22 and later he heard nothing, but all these unhappy things didn't make him dislike music. He began to write sonatas at 12, and later he became a great musician. His life was so short that he didn't leave many works. But people think he was one of the best musicians in the world. ,A, B, C, D,.

Beethoven's father told him to practice and play all the time because his father wanted to make _ . * him beat Mozart in music * him be a great musician * him not drink too much like him * himself rich

him not drink too much like him

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how do you comb hair? 1] Run a comb through it to untangle hair. 2] Brush it with your fingers.

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When Taylor Swift first came to the attention of the public,she was a 17yearold newcomer who loved singing to her guitar.She seemed far more enthusiastic than skillful. Four years later,Swift became a multiaward winner.This month,she was crowned "Woman of the Year" by Billboard magazine,the youngest singersongwriter ever to receive the honor."Aged only 21,Taylor has already made a maior impact on music and has been an unbelievable role model for hopeful artists and young women everywhere," said Bill Werde,Billboard's director. _ Unlike many pop singers,especially those who do not write their own material,Swift has the power of turning her ideas into lyrics that will set people thinking."Hidden beneath Taylor Swift's notagirl,notyetawoman sweetness is a very skillful songwriting technique," wrote Leah Greenblatt in an American magazine. Songwriting,as Swift explains,is to cope with issues."I tend to write about things that really impact me most." There certainly seems to be something true and honest running through every one of the 14 songs on her album,Speak Now,about "the lessons and confusion and heartbreak and all the different things that go along with being 18,19 and 20." "For the audience too young to have experienced real passion or heartbreak,Swift's songs are like a potential road map,promising things will work out OK," commented Dorian ynskey in a British newspaper. Now Swift is getting ready to go further and has so far written about 10 songs for her 2012 album,which is about feelings of growing up and becoming an adult."They're sad,if I'm being honest.""They're about my heartbreaks and my moving on.But more importantly,they are about achieving contentment.You're not always going to be perfectly happy as you grow up."

What is the best title for the passage? a: Swift rises to fame b: Swift experiences real passion c: Swift comes to people's attention d: Swift wins many awards

b

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When Patch finally found his way out of the seed-pod, Toro was gone, and there were rats all around him. Some hid beneath the huge black seed-pods, some scuttled in the shadows of the nearby mountain. Patch knew from their smells there were at least a dozen of them. There was another smell too, mixed with that of the rats. The very same unsavory squirrel-smell he had detected in Silver's abandoned drey. "What do you want?" Patch asked, from his perch atop the mound of seed-pods. He was concerned but not yet frightened. Rats and squirrels were neither friends nor enemies. Squirrels were bigger and stronger, but rats were far more numerous. There were legends of long-ago wars between the two species, but no squirrel Patch knew had ever been attacked by rats. Squirrels lived aboveground, in the sun; rats frequented the night and the dark underworld. Of course, squirrels found rats disgusting and disagreeable -- but so did all other animals. An unusually large rat climbed up to the top of a seed-pod. It was almost as big as Patch himself. Rats usually avoided light, but this one stood unafraid beneath the sun, and demanded: "Who are you?" "I am Patch son of Silver, of the Seeker clan, of the Treetops tribe, of the Center Kingdom," Patch said. "Who are you that asks?" "I am Snout," the rat replied. "Why are you here?" "I came to look for food." "This is our food. These mountains are ours." "Your food?" Patch asked, bewildered. There was no ownership of food in the Center Kingdom, not until it had actually been eaten. "That's ridiculous. It's food. It belongs to whoever finds it first." "Then you belong to us," Snout hissed. "Because we are the rats who will suck the marrow from your broken bones."

When did Patch meet Snout?

After he found his way out of the seed pod

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Reading is the key to success in all school subjects. With a bit of creativity, you can help your child enjoy reading more, and encourage him to do more! Buy or borrow a lot of "fun" books. Choose books that are slightly below his level of reading ability. Don't forget what your child likes to do when choosing books for him. Don't comment about the books. Simply leave the books lying on the table where your child is sure to see them. Computer games are not as harmful as most parents usually think them to be. Instead, you should take advantage of your child's love of computer games to purchase those that require a lot of reading and avoid those that are simply computerized video games. Buy your child a bedside reading lamp, or a tiny book light. Tell him that from now on, he must be in bed by a specific time (say 8:30) and that he can either sleep or read. Most kids will do anything else rather than go to sleep, so there's a chance you'll create a new bedtime reading habit. Many children will read when they are sitting alone having a snack, or when they have a few minutes of unplanned free time. Put a box of books and magazines near the kitchen table so that reading material is accessible. Often, once children learn to read independently, parents stop reading to them. This change of routine causes great sadness to a child who has come to love falling asleep as you read. Even a teenager will enjoy being read to if you pick books that interest him. Select books together, and make sure they're ones you enjoy as well, so your enjoyment will come through as you read to them.

What attitude do most parents hold towards children playing computer games? - Neutral. - Supportive. - Doubtful. - Negative.

Supportive.

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Among a group of middle-aged men and women,who were discussing bringing about quality education ,was a young man dressed in a white shirt.Within minutes, he was called onto the dais .Twenty-two-year-old Babar Ali was surrounded by educators from across India.He was popularly known as the world's youngest head teacher. The school that Babar started in poor Bhabta village has completely changed.When he was nine years old, he had only eight students in his school.Now the school has 300 students and 10 teachers. The school is called Ananda Siksha Niketan. It is recognized by the West Bengal government. Today Babar is a student in the morning.He is learning English literature at Berhampore Krishanath College.But he comes home in the afternoon to teach his students. Baber was discussing education at the National Summit on Quality in Education(NSQE).The meeting was held in Bangalore,capital of Karnataka State in southern India. "It all started as a game when I used to teach my sister, my first student, in my backyard.Later, some children from the village often came to my classes and that was how the school was born," he said. His biggest achievement is that six of his students have now started teaching in his school after their college hours. In another month, Babar's dream of a school building will soon come true.Many people, a large part of whom are from Karnataka,have helped him realize the dream.They have given his school a lot of money. Although he has received so much attention and recognition ,he is still not _ ."There are people in my village who do not go to schoo1.And there is a long way to go as so many children still need to receive an education,"he says.

The school Ananda Siksha Niketan was created by _ . - six college students - a woman in Bhabta village - the West Bengal government - Babar Ali

six college students

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Thermal conduction is * Room temperature water sitting on a counter * A dog's paws touching summer scorched pavement * Cake pans stacked in an oven * Ice touching ice in a freezer

A dog's paws touching summer scorched pavement

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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 oval within a box? A: Yes B: No

B

spartun

W: It seems you've burned yourself out. M: Pardon. I'm afraid I didn't quite catch you. W: You look tired. You must have overworked yourself. M: Yes, a little bit. I've been hitting the books all these days. W: Why have you been studying so hard? M: I need to review my English. W: So that's what keeps you so busy recently! M: Yes, I've been tied up with my studies. Now, what worries me a lot is my English. W: But why? Your English is very good. M: Thank you. You are very kind. W: No, I'm telling the truth. As an American, I understand you quite well. M: It's very kind of you to say so.

What can we learn about the speakers? A] They're strangers. B] They're relatives. C] They're friends

C

dream

As a companion to oil, the conditions for generating natural gas are more diverse than oil. Oil can only be generated in large quantities when it reaches a certain burial depth, while natural gas is available from shallow to deep. Shallow may be only a few hundred meters, and deep may have In terms of material sources, petroleum is mainly composed of organic matter that floats in the water, and natural gas can also have organic matter such as higher plants. For the cause, most of the current transfers in the geological sciences agree with the organic theory, saying that oil And natural gas are transformed from various organisms that died in ancient times.

What cannot be learned from this text is: * Oil is buried deeper than natural gas * Petroleum is mostly converted from aquatic organisms * Oil and gas are transformed by various organisms * Floating animal and plant organic matter is also a source of natural gas

Oil is buried deeper than natural gas

logiqa

I have tried many ways to be ill. I don't wear a sweater when I should, and two days ago I walked in the rain without my shoes. But so far nothing has happened. Debbie once told me about a boy in her class who liked being away from school. He would rub the end of the thermometer until it went up to 39degC. Then he'd put it in his mouth and his mother would think he was really ill. This morning I tried doing that but it never went above 35degC and I rubbed it for ten minutes. So I held the thermometer next to the light on my desk and it went up to 40degC. I thought I'd put it in my mouth and walk downstairs like that. Then my mother would take it out and she would be worried when she saw that I was rather ill. The only trouble was I didn't know the thermometer would be so hot. As soon as I put it into my mouth, it burnt my tongue! I spit the thermometer out. It fell on the floor but it didn't break. I will have to think of a better way to get my mother and father back together.

According to the passage, which of the following is true? 1: The boy in Debbie's class helped the writer a lot. 2: The boy in Debbie's class knew everything. 3: The boy in Debbie's class didn't like going to school. 4: The boy in Debbie's class was not healthy.

3

race

The following paragraphs each describe a set of five objects arranged in a fixed order. The statements are logically consistent within each paragraph. In an antique car show, there are five vehicles: a hatchback, a bus, a convertible, a tractor, and a minivan. The tractor is older than the bus. The minivan is newer than the bus. The hatchback is the second-newest. The minivan is older than the convertible.

Which of the following is true? a) The hatchback is the newest. b) The bus is the newest. c) The convertible is the newest. d) The tractor is the newest. e) The minivan is the newest.

c

logiclm

The following paragraphs each describe a set of three objects arranged in a fixed order. The statements are logically consistent within each paragraph. In a golf tournament, there were three golfers: Amy, Ana, and Joe. Amy finished below Ana. Ana finished below Joe.

Which of the following is true? a] Amy finished last. b] Ana finished last. c] Joe finished last.

a

logiclm

Where are small city halls usually located? a. Opera singers b. Detroit c. Court d. Towns e. Downtown area

d

commonsenseqa

An explosion on Thursday killed one and injured 21 in a busy street in Tongren, Southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bomb was hidden in a rubbish bin in the city's commercial hub ,where lots of shops and restaurants are concentrated. The ear-splitting blast was heard around 12:50 p.m.,said a local newspaper, citing witnesses. The power of the blast shattered nearby shop windows and ripped the stainless steel rubbish can to pieces. One passer-by,identified only as Zhang,said she was shocked by the noise and saw a lot of pedestrians lying on the ground when she got to the scene. Thirteen of the injured were taken to a local hospital after the explosion. A doctor there said five were in serious condition but already out of danger after emergency treatment. The others were just slightly hurt. "The cause of the explosion is still unknown", said an officer with the Tongren police, but refused to speculate as to the cause.

It can be inferred from the passage that _ . - 13 of the injured were not taken to a hospital - All the injured were not taken to a hospital - The rubbish bin with a bomb was in a restaurant - The rubbish bin with a bomb was in a shop

13 of the injured were not taken to a hospital

race

what are cells the microscopic building blocks of? * A fish * Humans * Volume * Trees * Animals * Batteries * Plants * Density

Humans

qasc

One block called AAA exists in the image. A medium black square, a medium blue square and a medium yellow square are inside block AAA. The medium black square touches another medium black square. The medium blue square is to the north of the yellow shape. To the south of and touches the medium yellow square is medium black square number one. Medium black square number two is inside and touching block AAA. To the south of the thing which was south of the yellow thing is this thing. The yellow thing touches the blue object.

Does block AAA contain any shape? - Yes - No

Yes

spartun

F is sitting at the 3:00 position to P.

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

d

stepgame

Everything you can buy is either a good or a service. A good is something you can touch or hold in your hands. For example, a hammer is a good. A service is a job you pay someone else to do. For example, cooking food in a restaurant is a service.

Is a sandwich a good or a service? a. A good b. A service

a

scienceqa

We have two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A is below B. Block A contains a big blue triangle. Block B has one big black square. Above, near to and to the right of a medium blue square is a small yellow triangle. Above, to the right of and near to the medium blue square is a medium black circle. The big black square is to the right of the medium blue square.

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

Both of them

spartqa

We have two blocks, named AAA and BBB. A big blue triangle is covered by block AAA. Block AAA covers a medium blue triangle. Above and disconnected from block BBB is this block. A big blue triangle and a big yellow triangle are in block BBB. Block BBB covers a big yellow square and contains a big black circle. The big yellow triangle and the square are below the circle.In front of the square there is the big yellow triangle.

Where is the square regarding the big blue triangle covered by AAA? * above * below * left * behind * far * dc * ntpp

below

spartun

There exists one box named one. A small yellow watermelon is inside and a big orange thing is inside and touching box one. A green apple is on the right side of and a small yellow apple is to the left of the small yellow watermelon. Above and close to the orange fruit is the thing that was to the right-hand side of the small yellow watermelon. Box one contains the green apple. This box has the small yellow apple. This box covers another small yellow apple. The orange thing is over small yellow apple number two and is under small yellow apple number one. The small yellow watermelon is to the left-hand side of this fruit and is over small yellow apple number two.

Where is the small yellow watermelon relative to the green thing? a: ec b: left c: tppi d: right e: far f: below g: ntpp

b

spartun

The London Pass is a sightseeing city card which gives you entry to a choice of over 60 popular tourist attractions in the city.It makes sightseeing easy and affordable by giving you access to top sights in the city with one card. With the London Pass you don't have to queue to buy tickets,or stand in line to get into the attraction.The London Pass acts as your ticket into every one of the 60 attractions included.It saves the trouble of carrying around cash for tickets and allows you to budget your spending as you've already made the one-off payment.As well as this,you can feel like a VIP with the London Pass as you are granted Fast Track Entry into a handful of London's most popular attractions. The London Pass is available for 1,2,3 or 6 days--so choose the duration of Pass that best matches your trip.Your London Pass is valid for use on continuous days for the duration you have selected and is activated upon entry at your first attraction,through a bar code recognition system. London is packed with top restaurants featuring world--class chefs serving a variety of cooking delights.However, dining out can be expensive.With the London Pass you can make great savings at over 145 restaurants,with discounts of up to 50%off or special offers such as a free bottle of wine or ice cream sundae. So if you are planning a trip to London,do yourself a favour and check out the London Pass.You may have a more enjoyable trip.

The main purpose of the text is to _ . 1. advise visitors to buy the London Pass 2. tell visitors how to book the London Pass 3. supply visitors with some restaurant information 4. introduce the most popular attractions in London

1

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We have one block called AAA. This block has a medium yellow circle. The medium thing is over a yellow square and is behind a small yellow circle. The square is inside and touching block AAA. The small yellow circle is in block AAA. This object is over the medium object.

Where is block regarding the small yellow circle? * behind * ec * tpp * below * left * tppi * ntppi

ntppi

spartun

These days haze is around us here and there. In fact,everyone has the power to change their living habits to help reduce it. Many local governments call on their people to take action to make the air cleaner. Transport is one of the biggest contributors to haze. When,where,how,why and what you drive all affect air quality. When one drives to work for one year,he uses as much energy as a bus rider uses in 10 years. So walk or ride your bicycle to work or school whenever possible. If it is necessary,you can use public transport instead of your car. Each person using public transport for a year instead of a car can save nearly a tonne of pollutants,including CO2,from going into the atmosphere. Carpooling is another way to reduce carbon emissions .Carpooling is the sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car. It immediately reduces your car's emissions by half. What you do inside your living space can have a big effect on the air quality outside it. You can do a lot of things inside and around your home that will help you pollute less and save some money. A large amount of our energy supply comes from burning coal,another contributor to haze. By cutting down your electricity use,you are cutting down on haze. So you may try to reduce your use of electricity by turning off lights,using your air conditioner wisely during the summer months,or updating some of your electrical appliances to low-energy models. For example,you can use energy-saving lamps that require less energy and last 10 times longer than common bulbs.

We can infer from the passage that the writer thinks _ . * cars can be used only when people have to * cars should be given up as soon as possible * cars must be improved to reduce air pollution * cars may cause the most serious pollution of all

cars can be used only when people have to

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Euphemism refers to a specific context. For the things that make people awe, fear, shame, discomfort, the information organizer intentionally uses speech, semantics, grammar and other means to form non-direct language or these things. Verbal expression, so as to avoid negative psychological reactions to the organizer of the information, the understander of the information, the third party involved in the discourse, the potential understander of the information.

Based on the above definitions, which of the following is the euphemism used in the following options? * Wang recalled that his mother put "the tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop, and the child wants to raise and keep untouched" by his mouth * The poet changed "spring breeze to the south bank" to "spring breeze to the south bank" * A colleague asked tian's mother's condition, she replied, "i'm old, i'm off the road" * After learning chinese, foreign students met classmates on the road and asked, "did you eat?

A colleague asked tian's mother's condition, she replied, "i'm old, i'm off the road"

logiqa

Seligman is leading the research on what might be called Happiness Revolution in psychology. Since World War II, psychologists have focused on fixing what is broken --repairing psychosis , and neurosis . Research has piled up steadily when it comes to looking at patients who are neurotic, while the happy or joyful people among us have received little scientific examination. When Seligman did a search to find academic articles about such 'positive psychology' he found only 800 out of 70,000. 'Psychologists tend to be concerned with taking a negative 8 person, and helping him get to negative 2,' said Seligman, a psychology professor of the University of Pennsylvania. 'My aim is to _ ' In the last 50 years, statistics have shown that we are less happy as a people. 'While our quality of life has increased dramatically over that time, and we've become richer, we're in an epidemic of depression,' Seligman said. 'Depression is 10 times more common now, and life satisfaction rates are down as well.' Seligman argues that the new science he writes about is shifting psychology's model away from its narrow-minded focus on mental illness towards positive emotion, virtue and strength that increase people's happiness. If you want to be happy, forget about winning the lottery , getting a nose job, or securing a raise. In his new book, Authentic Happiness, psychologist Martin Seligman argues that overall lifetime happiness is not the result of good genes, money, or even luck. Instead, he says we can increase our own happiness by making use of the strengths and virtues that we already have, including kindness, originality, humor, optimism, and generosity. He has named the field'Positive Psychology,' arguing that we would be better off building on our own strengths rather than mourning, and, hence, trying to repair, our weaknesses. By frequently calling upon their strengths, people can build up natural barriers against misfortune and negative emotions, he said. Science has shown that there are several distinct roads to being a happy person -- though happiness might not mean what you think. Material goods -- even simple ones like ice cream, and massages -- are only stimulating things that rapidly give people a boost. To cultivate happiness, we must first find out our individual strengths and virtues. Next, apply the qualities in such a way as to enhance your happiness-generating system.

What does Seligman mean by saying 'take a plus 2 person and boost him to a plus 6'? a] It's difficult to make people happy from a plus 2 to plus 6. b] Happy people also need to improve their level of happiness. c] We should focus on happy or joyful people. d] We need more and more happy and joyful people.

d

race

Frederic Chopin was born in March 1810 near Warsaw in Poland . He was one of the greatest musicians in the world, In 1831, he went to Paris, No people knew he could play the piano very well. At that time people in Paris liked the Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt. One night,at a concert, Liszt went to the piano and people shouted. As all the lights in the concert were turned off, a wonderful piano concert started. The music was so good that the listeners were all greatly interested. They kept praising the pianist and thought that Liszt had reached something new in playing the piano. Suddenly, all the lights were turned on again as the music came to an end. And there stood a young man instead of the famous Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt. Liszt planned all this. As the lights went out, Liszt left his chair and let Chopin take his place. So with the help of Liszt and his own talent ,Chopin soon became famous. ,,.

The wonderful piano concert started _ . - after all lights were turned on - when Liszt sat down at the piano - when Chopin went to the piano - after the lights were turned off

when Chopin went to the piano

race

Mr. and Mrs. Brown were going abroad for their holiday. They had a lovely dog called Blackie, but they could not take it abroad with them, so they had to look for a good place to leave it while they were away, and at last they found a place which looked after dogs very well while their owners were away. They left Blackie there just before they started for their holiday. At the end of their holiday, they came back to Sydney very late at night, and as they thought that the place where Blackie was staying might be closed at that late hour, they decided to wait until the next morning. So the next morning Mr. Brown got into his car and drove off happily to meet Blackie. When he got home with the dog, he said to his wife, "Do you know, dear, I don't think Blackie enjoyed his stay at that place very much. He barked(,) all the way home in the car as if he wanted to tell me something." Mrs. Brown looked at the dog carefully and then answered, "You are quite right, dear. He was certainly trying to tell you something. But he wasn't trying to tell you that he hadn't enjoyed his stay at that place. He was only trying to tell you that you were bringing the wrong dog home."

The best title for this passage is _ . - The Clever Dog Blackie - A Lucky Dog - Is the Dog Blackie - A Happy Traveling

A Lucky Dog

race

The word "shanzhai" originally means "mountain village",but it means"copy"in Chinese now. I started to research this topic and found a whole new shanzhai world.There are shanzhai products and online games,even shanzhai culture.It is so popular that some people say to each other "have you shanzhaied today"?Like it or not,shanzhai has become part of our life in China. I even met a famous engineer recently who has just had his shanzhai mobile phone.He was so proud of it and would not stop talking about all the functions while showing off the look of his phone.I could hardly see the back cover as he had stuck fake logos "iPhone","No-kia"&"LG"on it. But why has shanzhai become so popular in China? Why do over 50 percent of the people surveyed by CCTV support it? Firstly,many may not realize it but for Chinese people,the word "shanzhai" also reminds us of" the heroes of Liangshan".Secondly, there would be no shanzhai without the Internet.Shanzhai has caught the interest of millions of Chinese online. There are also shanzhai celebrities.Many shanzhai singers can be seen performing in some places where people cannot see performances by the actual"real"stars.These events are very successful,even though people know that they are not getting the"real"thing.

Shanzhai is a popular word in _ . - America - Japan - China - England

China

race

A report by the Consumer Electronics Association says electronics are among the most popular gifts being bought this holiday season. Jim Barry is a spokesman for the Consumer Electronics Association. He says the CEA study found that electronics represent three of the top five things on its "holiday gift wish list" this year. JIM BARRY: "Notebook computers are at the top, followed by iPads and then e-readers. IPad is a touch-screen tablet computer and that's really the big player in that category." The computer company Apple began selling its small, touch-screen computers in April. People use the touch-screen computers to surf the Web, write e-mails, watch movies and read books. Since the iPad's release earlier this year, several other companies have come out with their own tablet computers just in time for Christmas. A report from the e-Marketer research group predicts that worldwide, tablet sales will reach more than eighty-one million in two thousand twelve. Still, Jim Barry says these devices are facing tough competition this year from another Christmas favorite. JIM BARRY: "Another hot category right behind that are the e-readers. So you can read on an iPad or a touch-screen tablet, but the e-book readers are less expensive. The Kindle is the market leader there, from Amazon. But you also have the Nook from Barnes and Noble and the e-reader from Sony. And you have more and more of those e-readers coming into the market as well." The Consumer Electronics Association report found that iPod music players are also in high demand this holiday season. But not all of the things on the holiday gift wish list involved electronics. Clothes, cars and motorcycles also made the list. So did family togetherness and good health. And the one thing that people wanted most? JIM BARRY: "At the top of the list was peace and happiness." That is also our wish for you this holiday season.

People use the touch-screen computers to do all the following things except _ . - watch movies and read books - surf the Web and write e-mails - surf the internet and use it as an e-reader - surf the Web and contact others on phone

surf the internet and use it as an e-reader

race

We have two blocks. Lets call them A and B. Block A is below B. Block A contains a big blue circle, one medium black square and a small black triangle. To the right of the small black triangle is the big blue circle. Below the small black triangle is the medium black square. To the left of the square which is below the small black triangle is the big blue circle. Block B has a medium blue square, one small blue circle and one medium yellow square. Above and near to the medium yellow square is the medium blue square. The small blue circle is above the medium yellow square. The medium yellow square is touching the bottom edge of this block.

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

Both of them

spartqa

Travaillier Corporation has recently hired employees with experience in the bus tour industry, and its executives have also been negotiating with charter bus companies that subcontract with bus tour companies. But Travaillier has traditionally focused on serving consumers who travel primarily by air, and marketing surveys show that Travaillier' s traditional consumers have not changed their vacation preferences. Ttherefore, Travaillier must be attempting to enlarge its consumer base by attracting new customers.

Which one of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument? * In the past, travaillier has found it very difficult to change its customers' vacation preferences. * Some of travaillier's competitors have increased profits by concentrating their attention on their customers who spend the most on vacations. * The industry consultants employed by travaillier typically recommend that companies expand by introducing their current customers to new products and services. * At least one of travaillier's new employees not only has experience in the bus tour industry but has also designed air travel vacation packages.

The industry consultants employed by travaillier typically recommend that companies expand by introducing their current customers to new products and services.

reclor

Did you hear of the supercomputer? Recently, China's Tianhe-1 was ranked as the world's fastest supercomputer, according to a new list of world's TOP 500 supercomputers. It took 200 Chinese scientists two years to build the fastest supercomputer. It can do 2,507 trillion calculations in a second! That means it will take a personal computer 600 years to finish the work that a supercomputer does in a day! The US now leads the world in the area of supercomputers. It is home to more than half of the world's top 500 supercomputers. Japan also has advanced technology. China is developing its supercomputer technology quickly. But experts say it will take years before China's total computing power can catch up with that of the US. Supercomputers can work on many different things. They can solve problems in areas like national defense , energy and science. In business, you can also use supercomputers. Oil companies use them to find oil and gas. Banks use them for quick trades. Food companies even use supercomputers to make sure that they put potato chips into cans without breaking them. To make a supercomputer, scientists first need to link thousands of small computers together. Then they use software to turn them into one supercomputer. In fact, any person with enough knowledge about computers can make a supercomputer. But you need the top technology to make a supercomputer run fast.

Which of the following is true? - Scientists needn't use software to turn small companies into one supercomputer. - Japan now leads the world in the area of supercomputers. - A personal computer needs 300 years to finish the work that a supercomputer does in a day. - Supercomputer can be used by food companies.

A personal computer needs 300 years to finish the work that a supercomputer does in a day.

race

Производството на прокат се отнася към: A] цветната металургия B] черната металургия C] машиностроенето D] химическата промишленост

B

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There are many special hotels around the world. In Greenland, there is a hotel made out of ice. In Turkey, there is a cave hotel. And in Bolivia, there is the Salt Palace Hotel. Thousands of years ago, the area around the Salt Palace Hotel was a large lake. But over time, all the water disappeared. Today, the area has only two small lakes and two salt deserts. In the early 1990s, a man named Juan Quesada built the hotel. He cut big blocks of salt from the desert and used the blocks to build it. Everything in the hotel is made out of salt: the walls, the roof, the tables, the chairs and the beds. The sun heats the walls and roof during the day. So the rooms stay warm at night, though it's cold outside in the desert. The hotel has twelve rooms. A single room costs $40 a night, and a double room $60. A sign on the hotel's wall tells guests, "Please don't lick the walls."

What is the passage mainly about? - A large lake. - A beautiful wall. - A special hotel. - A famous desert.

A beautiful wall.

race

The Magic Kingdom was the first theme park at Walt Disney World, opening in 1971. All Disney World theme parks are open 365 days a year, although opening and closing times for each park are different. If you are traveling without kids, try to visit on a school day to avoid the largest crowds. If you need to visit during a school vacation, try to avoid the week between Christmas and New Year's and the Fourth of July. If you are not staying at a Disney World hotel, avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on its Extra Magic Hours days, as Disney's hotel guests get into the park early on those days, _ wait times for visitors who arrive at the Magic Kingdom's normal opening time. Buy your Walt Disney World tickets online at Disney World's website. For advice on picking the right ticket, see our guide to Disney World tickets. You will also need to call in advance to make lunch and/or dinner reservations . Disney accepts reservations, through 1-407-WDW-DINE, up to 180 days in advance. Times do go quickly, so you should call six months before your trip to get a lunch reservation in the castle. We recommend you should have your lunch at Cinderella's Royal Table for your tour. Plan to arrive at the Magic Kingdom's front gate before the park opens in the morning. You can check the Magic Kingdom's opening time through Disney World's website. Keep in mind that to reach the Magic Kingdom, you must park at Disney World's Transportation and Ticket Center parking lot, ride at tram to the TTC, then take a boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the Magic Kingdom. It will take you extra time to get there. Give yourself an extra hour in the summer and half-hour during the school year.

The best time for an adult to visit the Magic Kingdom is _ . a. on the weekend b. on a school day c. during a school holiday d. around Christmas

b

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Flexible working hours are based on the following logic: The company dances with the pace of the economy, and the employees relax and follow the pace of the company. Such a dance has high requirements for the company and employees. However, although the company and employees are dancing, it is not based on the same melody, not even following the same tune. The ebb and flow of the economy determine the number of orders for the enterprise, and the order of the enterprise determines the number of employees' livelihood. Now Shenzhen is trying to implement flexible working hours for employees. , Companies, and markets can dance in unison. Of course, the wish is very beautiful, but the effect may be difficult to achieve.

What does this text mean? a. The logic of flexible working hours b. The effect of flexible working hours may be difficult to achieve c. Flexible working hours are market-oriented d. Flexible working hours have higher requirements on companies and employees

b

logiqa