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She did n't make an appearance until " Shawn ( and Gus ) Of The Dead".And with the way the " present day " episode started , I still thought Shawn did n't like his mother . He had hid in his room , avoiding her . And then he seemed a little resentful when he said that he had dinner with his mother . | Why was Shawn and not near his mother ? | Shawn intentionally distanced himself . | ["Shawn 's mother was dead .", "Shawn 's mother was traveling .", "Shawn 's mother was in another land ."] |
Bringing up children is hard work, and you are often to blame for any bad behavior of your children. If so, Judith Rich Harris has good news for you. Parents, she argues, have no important long -term effects on the development of the personality of their children. Far more important are their playground friends and nei... | What does the author mean by saying parents are not completely off the look at the end of the passage? | Parents should take on their responsibility. | ['Parents should control the situation.', 'Parents should give their way to children.', 'Parents should spend more time on children.'] |
Each year millions of babies are born too soon and too small. Premature or preterm births are defined as births at less than thirty-seven weeks.
Prematurity is the leading cause of death in newborn babies. More than one-fourth of the four million newborns who die each year around the world were born too early.
... | This passage is mainly about _ . | premature or preterm births throughout the world | ["the causes of people's bad health throughout the world", "how to improve people's health throughout the world", 'Christopher Howson, vice president for global programs at the March of Dimes'] |
His left arm still dangled in the water , and the thing- whatever it was he 'd mistaken for a fish , was still holding it . The light bounced in ripples over its body , illuminating it , but it was n't for another long moment that Atobe saw the tail . " Thank you , " Atobe mouthed to it and its eyes flicked , watching ... | What may be the reason the animal held on to his arm ? | None of the above choices . | ['It might have wanted to give him a high five .', 'It might have though his arm was his father .', 'It might have wanted him to pet in in the water .'] |
Somtimes they can overcome them , sometimes they ca nt and that is what is so hurtful , to know that you want to fight that war for them but knowing that you ca nt even if you really wanted to . Right now all I can rely on is my faith in not only God , but everything . I ca nt only have faith in God , if I do nt have f... | Who is the narrator placing most of their trust in ? | They trust God . | ['They trust their president .', 'They trust their friends .', 'They trust their parents .'] |
People say teenagers are no good.They make too much noise in.shops; they drive wildly up and down the streets.And at times,some of these things are true.But there are also hard moments in the life of a teenager.
A teenager is neither a lovely child,nor a respectable grown up person.The members of her family conside... | Who understand teenagers best according to the passage? | Their friends. | ['Their teachers.', 'Their neighbors.', 'Their parents'] |
I noticed that I have been gaining weight again . Is this a good sign or not ? Am I eating a lot recently or was I just eating limitedly before ? As I was taking a shower awhile ago , I looked at my tummy and it seems to look as if I was pregnant . | Why does the speaker have mixed feelings about this recent weight gain ? | They feel like they are eating more regularly , which is good , but they are n't as fond of the appearance of this | ['They need to lose a certain amount of weight to fit into their prom dress , and they are failing', 'They are being cast in a role in 3 months , and they need to shed weight to play the role successfully', 'None of the above choices .'] |
I wake up hours before I am supposed to suppressing my sleeping once again . The thoughts in my head keep on shouting restlessly . Insomnia becomes my best friend . | Why am I suppressing my sleep ? | I have insomnia . | ["I slept all day and do n't want to rest now .", 'None of the above choices .', 'I have a phobia of beds and am fearful of being near them .'] |
During my time working with her , I debunked a lot of the inaccurate " myths " about us and got her to see beyond the superficial . We became friends , political differences notwithstanding . For the most part we 'd lost touch until I sent an Email to her to join one of the online groups I 'd just joined . She did n't ... | What did my friend and I do after chatting through email ? | we met up at the park and had a great talk | ['None of the above choices .', 'we chatted together on facebook', 'we joined an online group together'] |
Valentine's Day was coming. Helen felt hurt and lonely because this was her first Valentine's Day after the divorce .
Helen's twelve-year-old son, Jack, looked at his mother, knowing that this was a difficult time for both of them. In order to make his mother happy, he prepared a present, and handed it to her on Valen... | Jack wrote a card to his mother in order to _ . | show his love to her | ['express he missed his father', 'explain why he felt lonely', 'ask her to give him some money'] |
Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, announced the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday.The win makes Mo Yan the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel in its III-year history.Informed of his win today, the author, who was having dinner at home, was "overjoyed and scared".
Born in 1955 ... | Mo Yan developed his ability for writing when he was _ . | in the army | ['on a farm', 'in a factory', 'in a school'] |
Hmmm… that’s a hard one. At first I was going to say giving them daily chores, but the “reward” part of that has actually not been realized yet (what with all the eye rolling and such). So I will have to go with family dinners at the table.
Sometimes, “dinner” is fast food, sometimes it is a meal I slaved over for hour... | What is probably true about the mom? | She loves her family | ['She hates her family', 'She wants to be young again', 'not enough information'] |
If you want a foot up , say so . " Rin raised her gaze to him , hoping her eyes would speak for her . Could n't he tell she needed a little kindness right now ? She did n't mean to embarrass him again ; all she longed for was a token of his comfort . An arm around the shoulders , a quiet word or a brotherly ruffle of t... | What may be the reason she needed a little kindless ? | She had a miserable past few days and was tired . | ['She wanted someone to feel pity for their bad grades .', 'She had a miserable cold from sleeping in the freezer .', 'None of the above choices .'] |
My mother's shopping lists were ordered by rules known only to her. As you slid your finger down the columns of groceries and toiletries, you would invariably be stopped by something along the lines of "2dozjumHerbal Essences" or "1pepperoni TC," with the "TC" underlined twice and flanked by gnarled masses of pencil sc... | How did the children learn which brands Mother wanted them to fetch? | By bringing the wrong item back to the mother cart | ['not enough information', 'By mother picking the right one first for them', 'By pictures of the item in a magazine'] |
In today's prefix = st1 /Ireland, it seems hard to imagine the grim days of the 19thcentury when so many of the population starved, or that, in those days, many poor people had no clue how to prepare any food other than boil a potato. Nowadays, it is quite possible to eat both well and heartily all over the island.
Tou... | What was Irish food like until quite recently? | It was very conservative and uninteresting. | ['It was influenced by French cooking.', 'It was very unhealthy.', 'It was plentiful'] |
The U.S. State Department has asked American embassies and consulates around the world to identify certain groups that should get extra scrutiny when they apply for visas.
A series of directives also instructs U.S. diplomatic posts overseas to review the social media accounts of visa applicants who are suspected of ter... | Why are human rights groups protesting the proposed guidelines for extreme vetting? | The guidelines could be used to discriminate based on religion and/or national origin | ['not enough information', "Asking questions about an applicant's workplaces, employers, addresses and travel history is a violation of privacy", 'Requiring all email addresses and social media handles used in the last five years is too onerous for travelers'] |
Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things we need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Lots of the money today is made of paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of ... | The first metal coins looked like _ . | round-shaped with a square hole in the middle | ['square-shaped with some designs on them', 'square-shaped with a round hole in the center', 'round-shaped with a round hole in the middle'] |
A Divine Plan
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learningdisabled children, the father of one student delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by those who attended. He began with a question. "Everything God does is done with perfection. Yet, my son, Shay, cannot learn and understand things as... | What can we infer from the passage? | The opponent team let Shay score purposely. | ["Shay's team would have lost the game without him.", 'It was quite by accident that Shay scored.', "Shay's team let him play because they didn't take the game seriously."] |
“Have you ever been in a situation that was getting out of control and you were able to calm it down before it escalated further? What was the situation and what did you do or say?”
As senior members of a Boy Scout Troop, other adults and I had to instruct two younger member on how to recognize and control emotions in ... | What did the author say after the young member drew the pocket knife? | He told him to stop and drop the knife now. | ['not enough information', 'He told him to desist from what he wanted to do.', 'He told him to stop what he was doing.'] |
While many modern forms of communication like phone calls, e-mail, and letters, are extremely convenient. In my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face to face.
The first and most obvious advantage that a face communication has over a letter and e-mail is that there is the ability to interactively conver... | Which of the following is the best title for the passage? | Face-to-face communication, the best way of communicating | ['How to communicate more effectively', 'The importance of using body language in communication', 'Comparison of different communication forms'] |
The wildfire smoke cleared on the morning of our family wedding, just in time for the bride and groom to say their vows overlooking coal harbour. We took this as a sign that we needed to book our Vancouver seaplane flight, to really explore the azure harbour waters and take in an eagle-eyed view of this city.
I suppose... | Who were the speakers' flying companions? | not enough information | ['Family.', 'Photographers.', 'Business associates.'] |
The Italian island of Sardinia recently lost its oldest citizen. Family members say Antonio Todde died in his sleep early this month. Mr. Todde was 112 years old. It was less than three weeks away from his 113thbirthday. Record-keeping experts say he was the world's oldest man.
His long life and that of other ... | Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? | Other parts of the world have a higher rate of female centenarians than Sardinia. | ['There are equal numbers of female and male centenarians on Sardinia.', 'Sardinia has an unusunl rate of male to female centenarians.', 'There are about seventy-five centenarians for every one million people on Sardinia.'] |
So this thing happened today.
I am living in a society where there are almost 90 houses and almost all of them are occupied. We have one sweeper hired for whole society to collect waste and sweep out dust from our society roads.
BTW her name is Hira masi (my brother calls her diamond masi :p). And she is extremely poor... | What does Hira masi do for a living for those who don't know her? | She's a housecleaner | ['not enough information', "She's a nursing assistant", "She's a taxi driver"] |
Levitra to purchas . Now what Ill do is well talk a little bit about the problem that s brought you to come and see us today and from that then well look at your medical history and also talk a little bit about how Viagra works and how to get the best out of the medicine . Levitra consumer reviews . Post links to your ... | What may have happened before I visited this website ? | I may have had a medical problem | ['I may have added a comment to the page', 'None of the above choices .', 'I may have lost my medical history'] |
Scientists are making new studies of color and its effects on our health. They have known for a long time that the color of a room or the color of the light in it can affect our feelings and emotions. Many prisons and hospitals have at least one room that is painted pink. Officials have found that light and color can p... | After reading the passage we can conclude that _ . | blind people can be affected by colors, too | ["one's heart will beat fast in a colorful room than in a white room", 'the chemicals in the brain change with feelings and emotions', "if one's blood pressure drops, his breathing will get slower and slower"] |
Do you like keep a diary? When I entered the university, I began to keep a diary. I can find the first day in the university was filled with excitement and also sadness.
As I was afraid that parents were worried about me,I pretended to be OK in front of them.But after saying Goodbye,I turned my back,tears falling d... | What can be inferred from the passage? | The writer was very sad and didn't like to leave his parents. | ["The writer's parents didn't love him very much.", 'The writer used to feel sad without any reasons.', "The writer wasn't satisfied with the university."] |
He almost zipped it up but a flash of something yellowish stopped him and he reached in curiously to remove the object . " Oh ... I forgot about this . " He said flipping the manila envelope over to look at the neat kanji printed on the front . He shrugged and shoved it back into his bag . " I 'll just give it back tom... | Why is the narrator reaching into the bag ? | Something yellow caught his attention . | ["He 's grabbing Kanji 's materials .", 'None of the above choices .', "He 's grabbing money for Kanji ."] |
I know I had n't been updating much these past few days . As usual , I ' ve been very busy with work . Other than that , this bed weather day makes me feel soooooo lazy . | What kind of weather is occurring ? | Rain | ['None of the above choices .', 'Sunny', 'Hale'] |
Manners nowadays in big cities like London are particularly non-existent. It's nothing for a big, strong schoolboy to elbow an elderly woman aside in the dash for the last remaining seat on the tube or bus, much less stand up and offer his seat to her.
This question of giving up seats in public transport is much argued... | What is the writer's opinion concerning courteous manners towards women? | Special consideration ought to be shown to them in some cases. | ['They no longer need to be treated differently from men.', 'Young men should give up their seats to young women.', '"Lady first" should universally practiced.'] |
And it was n't half bad . The girls were very nice , and I got $ 15 for two hours . I did n't really have to do much other than make lunch though , since they played with cars the whole time . | How did I make an extra fifteen dollars ? | I babysat some children . | ['None of the above choices .', "I mowed my friend 's lawn .", 'I sold a few t - shirts I owned .'] |
David Brown and Anne are two patients in the Adult Day Care Program at Mercy Hospitals. David Brown is seventy-two years old. He's friendly and likes to talk. He lives with his wife in the city. But David is becoming forgetful. His wife says, "He'll heat up some soup, then forget to turn off the gas." She is sixty-one ... | Why did David Brown become a patient of the Adult Day Care Center? | Because he is becoming forgetful. | ['Because he is seventy-two years old.', 'Because he is lonely at home.', 'Because he is seriously ill.'] |
i am perhaps not the most sympathetic travel partner she could have ... got through passport check , baggage claim , and customs with no issues , checked into mega - expensive hotel . wondered if travel partner had ever checked into a hotel before , as she did n't know why they wanted her credit card ( we booked under ... | How can the narrator be described as a traveler ? | The narrator is an experienced traveler . | ['The narrator is new to travel .', 'The narrator is an impatient traveler .', 'None of the above choices .'] |
National Forecast
LONDON --This Evening and Tonight:
Rain, locally heavy across northwest Scotland. Mostly cloudy but dry in other northern and western areas. Dry with clear spells in more central and eastern parts, but some low cloud and fog will develop. Generally mild with light winds.
Saturday:
Cloud and rain over... | The name of Typhoon Sepat comes from _ . | a Malaysian fish | ['a tropical storm', 'a place', 'a person'] |
The night when she thought she would finally be a star, Maria Isabella du'l Cielo struggled to calm the trembling of her hands, reached over to cut the tether that tied her to the ground, and thought of that morning many years before when she'd first caught a glimpse of Lorenzo du Vicenzio ei Salvadore: tall, thick-bro... | What kind of family is Maria probably from? | Rich family | ['not enough information', 'Poor family', 'African family'] |
Who do you feel closer to -- your mom or your dad?
In almost every culture in the world, mothers are thought to be more important than fathers during children's development and more likely to build strong bonds with their children.
This belief had existed for a long time until scientists started asking a new question: ... | Based on the passage, the development of empathy in children is influenced most by _ . | how much time their fathers spend with them | ['how happy they are with their fathers', 'how affectionate they are with their parents', 'how well their fathers get on with their mothers'] |
Happy birthday
The China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday .
Different generations of CNO vocalists , like Li Guangxi , Yao Hong and Ma Mei , will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like "The White-haired Girl" and "The Hundredth Bride", as... | "Madame Butterfly" is_. | a Western opera | ['a Chinese opera', 'a piece of music', 'a song'] |
A car that runs on coffee is unveiled(shown to the public for the first time)today but at between 25 and 50 times the cost of running a car on petrol, the invention won't please any motor industry accountants.
Nicknamed the Car-puccino, it has been created using a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco bought for PS400 and it was ch... | Which is the right way to choose the coffee used as fuels to run the Car-puccino? | It should be very dry. | ['The stronger, the better.', 'The smaller the granules are, the better.', 'It should be of a certain brand.'] |
The wildfire smoke cleared on the morning of our family wedding, just in time for the bride and groom to say their vows overlooking coal harbour. We took this as a sign that we needed to book our Vancouver seaplane flight, to really explore the azure harbour waters and take in an eagle-eyed view of this city.
I suppose... | Why was the author hanging out in a airport lounge? | because he or she had book a tourist flight to see over the Vancouver Harbour | ['because he or she thinks all good things start in airport lounges', 'not enough information', 'because he or she had attended a wedding'] |
I went to the MHC campus today . It was the very best thing I could have done for myself . I ' ve been feeling a bit at loose ends , with my tribe on the other side of the country and my boy on the other side of the world . | How may have I been feeling before I went to the campus ? | I may have been feeling lonely | ['I may have been feeling well', 'I may have been feeling angry', 'I may have been feeling congenial'] |
She pays more for that ; I receive the same ; my boss makes a bigger profit , since he 's not even paying a receptionist or anything . Unjust consequences of capitalism ! I was planning on just trying the class for a couple of weeks and having her cancel it , but ... it turns out she likes me ! Yay ! | What type of political ideology does the narrator have ? | They are liberal . | ['They are libertarian .', 'They are republican .', 'They are conservative .'] |
Savile Row was first developed in 1695 as part of the Burlington Estate. It had been part of the gardens of Burlington House previous to this. Originally it was named Savile Street. Houses were built on one side of the street, with gardens on the other side and was therefore nicknamed Savile Row, with a row of houses o... | We can infer from the passage that _ . | Fleet Street has experienced dramatic changes in its history | ['Fleet Street is still the headquarters of the British press', 'Harley Street remains much the same as before', 'Harley Street is the most famous street in London'] |
Roland felt his stomach knotting. Having ridden out of the city through the Saint-Denis Gate, he now was nearly home, and the hurt inside was cutting so deep that he thought it would drive him mad. He repeated again and again the pledge he had just made to Nicolette: I am your true troubadour, now and forever. It felt ... | Where did Roland found out that Diane was still alive? | at Chinon | ['near Saint-Denis Gate', "at a friend's house", 'not enough information'] |
George Gershwin was born in New York City in 1898. His parents were Russian Jews who had immigrated to the United States. George and his two brothers and sister had a close, happy family life. George liked playing games on the streets of New York. He liked exploring the city. He did not like school or studying.
While e... | We know from the passage that _ . | His teacher believed in his musical gift. | ['George Gershwin was born in Russia.', "George Gershwin's parents had 5 children.", 'Classical piano was his favorite music.'] |
Welcome to the Van Gogh Gallery for information about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. As a post impressionist painter and one of the most famous artists of all time, Vincent van Gogh has become a model. From growing up in Holland and working as a pastor , moving to France and creating an unbelievable collection ... | What can we infer about Van Gogh from the passage? | His artworks weren't well received during his lifetime. | ['He once worked as a model for painters to make a living.', 'His paintings were widely used as wallpapers for computers.', 'People widely appreciated his artworks during his lifetime.'] |
Old people are always saying that the young are not what they were. The same comment is made from generation to generation and it is always true. It has never been truer than it is today. The young are better educated. They have a lot more money to spend and enjoy more freedom. They grow up more quickly and are not so ... | Why do old people always think they know best? | Because they have experienced more than the young. | ['Because they have been around the young for a longer time.', 'Because they hate their values being questioned by the young.', 'Because they think the young should follow their lifestyle.'] |
Going in a state of perpetual half - sleep motion brought on by insomnia seemed good for my gaming , but this is probably the exception and not the rule . I did what is known by experts as a fuckton of grinding today . I started out with the crew at levels ranging from 70 - 73 . When I was done , they were ranging 84 -... | What may be true about me ? | I have trouble sleeping . | ['I spend most of my time outside .', 'I oversleep often .', 'I am new to video games .'] |
Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest on a cliff .The baby eagle loved his nest.It was warm, soft and comfortable.And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give.Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with the delicious food he liked.
He was grow... | We can infer from the story that _ | The baby eagle could get food himself. | ['The baby eagle lost his mother', 'The baby eagle fell down and died', 'The baby eagle was still angry with his mother.'] |
Saturday we went shopping for shirts for our family Christmas picture , and then we took our sisters ( Erin , Nicole & Marissa ) to see Enchanted . Super cute movie ! Then we went to my mom 's for dinner and took pictures . Family drama ( what else is new ) . | Where did the sisters go to see Enchanted ? | They went to the movie theater . | ['None of the above choices .', 'They went to a shop .', 'They went to a mall .'] |
Ask anybody out there, what is the most important thing in his life - Fame, Fortune and Money, and there is a chance that he is going to say, money, because with that, fame and fortune comes quite easily. On the other hand, if you add "family" to these three choices given above, there is a chance that 99% of the people... | It can be inferred from the passage that _ . | family responsibility means a great deal | ['men care little about their families', 'a happy childhood shapes a good man', 'a faithful wife makes a family complete'] |
This piece of music is something I started originally for my album " Threology " . It never felt complete to me . I spent hundreds of hours laying down and editing live drums on it and then lost all that work when my computer crashed . | What happened with the song of the algum Threology ? | It got deleted because the computer went down . | ['None of the above choices .', 'The single had a backup so it was nt really lost .', 'The single got remastered using a computer to generate drums .'] |
Dear Anne,
I like your column very much. I met a girl four years ago at a gym. She was the one who originally approached me and we became good friends. Then one day, she made me really angry, so angry that I just left and we never saw each other again.
Looking back, I really regret ending things that way. It was a cow... | Anne wants to tell Tom that _ . | an apology is better late than never | ['he should think twice before he gets angry', "it's no use crying over spilt milk", 'he should answer for his wrong doings'] |
And it is eleven thirty at night and I ' m not asleep , which I usually am by now and ...... I am happy . Do I dare to think that this one could be easy on me ? YES , I ' m daring , let 's say I think this one is going to be a lot better than the last one . Time will tell , every good day I 'll accept for sure , and no... | What is meant by " this one " ? | My new boy / girl friend . | ['My new boss', 'My new kitten .', 'My baby ( child )'] |
H : Have your methods changed ? J : I started with paper on paper designs and now I have moved to all digital designs . Adobe Illustrator is my best friend and I learn something new on it every day . | What may be a fact about this situation ? | J is being interviewed by someone . | ['J is being interviewed by Adobe .', 'None of the above choices .', 'J is being asked questions about their business .'] |
When I was a seven-year-old girl, I used to go door-to-door with my mother to ask the residents for donations to the American Lung Association. Some would give a few coins; others, on rare occasions, a whole dollar; but most would silently shake their heads. No matter what the amount was, my mother always thanked the g... | When the author's mother asked for donation from door to door,_. | most people were not able to offer their help | ['she would collect more than 100 dollars every time', 'many people wished to be remembered by others.', 'the author understood how terrible their life was'] |
One dude tried to keep goin when i told him no more so i hit him in the eye . imagine to naked people fighting . No more means no more . | How may I be feeling right now ? | Angry | ['Hungry', 'Tired', 'Happy'] |
He put his hands to the keyboard again , this time to write , maybe . Moments and moments and moments and moments ; no time at all , really . Nothing . He put his lips again to a cigarette and sucked with morbid fervor . | Why is the speaker having trouble writing ? | They are experiencing writer 's block | ['They are struggling to learn English', 'None of the above choices .', 'They are recovering from a stroke and need to relearn'] |
Americans have always been hungry for the holidays. After all, a big Thanksgiving feast is one of our country's oldest traditions, older than America itself. Thankfully, the spirit behind Thanksgiving has never changed, either. It has always been a special time to be thankful for the blessings of the past year.
The fea... | What can we NOT learn from the passage? | Americans will have three days off on Thanksgiving Day. | ['Some Native Americans also joined the First Thanksgiving.', 'Roosevelt set Thanksgiving one week earlier to develop economy.', 'People still celebrated Thanksgiving with no official date in 1809.'] |
Ants have a reputation for strength,organization and teamwork.But researchers have now discovered that a key secret to the success of ants is their ability to identify the importance of age in the work place.
A study of Gentral American leaf-cutter ants has shown that the younger and stronger members are give the tough... | What can be the best title for the passage? | The key secret to the success of ants | ['The developed structure of ant colony', 'The most challenging job for leaf-cutter ants', 'No V-shaped blade,no success of ants'] |
Trisha dreamed of being a Playboy Bunny since the days she still had buck-teeth and fried egg boobs. She blu-tacked page threes above her bed-head and had me snap topless Polaroids till they littered the floor. She told me to imagine she had 36DDs and peroxide blonde hair. I used to wish like hell that she wasn't my co... | Keith took Trisha to the woods: | After she started putting out for the boys in the Kwik-Save car park | ['not enough information', 'After her dad found her sobbing in the bathroom', 'When she still had buck-teeth and fried egg boobs'] |
As we know, Human beings each have unique brains. The brain is of the greatest importance to the body. It is the boss of the body.Your eyes,ears,nose,and skin tell your brain what is going on around you.Other parts of your body tell your brain what is going on inside of you.Your brain takes in the signals.It tells your... | What happens after the brain takes in the signals from the body? | The brain tells the body what to do. | ['The brain grows faster and larger.', 'The body becomes more developed.', "We don't know."] |
Paul knew that the plan was insane and probably illegal. Certainly the stuff he'd been helping Chloe and her gang of followers do for the last few hours was technically illegal. He'd asked them why they were helping him, what did they hope to gain? They'd told him that this is what they did for fun. Chloe assured him t... | Who did the monsters belong to? | Paul | ['Pauls work', 'Chloe', 'not enough information'] |
Work 's been going well too been reading through globs of documentation and got a congrats on the job I ' m doing well with the new application we picked up there . Also my priest is set pvp gear wise so I can be a lazy bum there . I believe that 's about it honestly I ' m not playing warcraft all that much but still d... | What may have happened if work had not been going well ? | He may have spent more time doing other activities . | ['He may have gotten into an Asian old school mmo .', 'None of the above choices .', 'He may not be playing warcraft all that much .'] |
She was talking to the camera crew like her old self . It was such a gift to get a candid view into her first day back at school . She did n't have to have an aid follow her around , and she even went down the slide at school ... shhhhh .... do n't tell anyone . When she got home , she wanted to go swimming before ther... | What might have recently happened to the girl ? | She was injured . | ['She dropped out of school .', 'She was depressed .', 'None of the above choices .'] |
James Stallman Rockefeller, the oldest-known U. S. Olympic medal winner and the former head of the bank that became Citigroup, died Tuesday. He was 102. Records of the U. S. Olympic Committee show that Rockefeller was the oldest American medal winner. He was the captain of Yale University's eight-man rowing team with c... | We can learn from the passage that _ . | His grandson thought Rockefeller had long life because of a regimented lifestyle. | ['the American rowing team beat the Canadian team in less than 16 seconds in 1924.', 'Rockefeller was the first American medal winner.', 'James Stallman Rockefeller founded the National City Bank and was the first president.'] |
I have no experience with a lazy 21 yr old. Both my older children have always been independent. My oldest moved out when she started college and never moved back in after she graduated. My other daughter wanted to move out as soon as she hit 21 but her dad and I gave her some rules or rather instructions she had to fo... | How long did the author's first daughter probably spend in college? | About four years | ['not enough information', 'About one year', 'About twelve years'] |
His right leg was in a thick white cast held up off the bed by a series of pulleys . It all looked terribly unnecessary to Scorpius as he stepped up to the bed , still holding Lily to make sure that she did not jump at him again . " Miserable , is n't it ? | Why was a man in a cast ? | He had a surgery on his leg . | ['He broke his arm trying to hold on to Lily .', 'None of the above choices .', 'His broken bone had healed nicely .'] |
Have you ever noticed that some people are able to effortlessly remember even the most boring details, and quickly understand new things, and wished that you too could be like that? To unlock the full potential of your brain, you need to keep it active and acute. But how? Check out these tips:
* Exercise & get your bod... | Why should parents feed their babies whole milk? | Because babies' brains need fat to grow and work properly. | ["Because less than half of the brain's overall weight is pure fat.", 'Because whole milk is very easy for babies to digest.', 'Because no other food is more suitable for babies than milk.'] |
On Monday night, back on the way home from school, I was suddenly faced with a big snow storm which I had never met before. The traffic was moving at 5 mph on the freeway where it usually requires at least 60 mph. The road is very slippery. Sometimes the car is out of control, slipping to the other side. I finally mana... | Where did the author spend the night that day? | At home. | ['At the school.', "In her husband's cousin's home.", "In her in laws' home."] |
The Yale Peabody Museum is open:
Monday through Saturday 10:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. M.
Sunday Noon to 5:00 p. m.
The Museum is closed on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Admission Fees:
$9.00 Adults
$8.00 Senior citizens 65 years and over
$5.00 Children ag... | Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? | Photography is not allowed in exhibition halls for commercial use. | ['Admission for Yale students to visit the Museum is free.', 'Extra money is supposed to be paid for guides while visiting the Museum.', 'Some exhibition halls are not open Monday through Friday.'] |
by : Eva SinesNEWS - NCsoft unveiled new screenshots for its upcoming Aion : The Tower of Eternity at PAX 08 . The reason why these screenshots are so breathtaking should be obvious once you know that Aion uses the CryTek Sandbox 1.0 Engine . While there are a few gorgeous screens featuring weather and environments , t... | What does the passage discuss ? | Programming and releasing a movie . | ['Cooking and creating a great tasting dish .', 'Building a business from the ground up .', 'None of the above choices .'] |
What is so different about Moisture Surge?
These hydrating formulas rapidly make thirsty skin smooth and soft. Oil-free and fit for all skin types, they help:
Quickly increase skin's moisture level with hydrating relief in a high-speed delivery system; Restore skin's moisture balance; Make up dry lines.
Moisture Surg... | Which of the following products can NOT be used over makeup? | Moisture Sheer Tint SPF15. | ['Moisture Surge Face Water Thirsty Skin Relief.', 'Moisture Surge Extra Refreshing Eye Gel.', 'Moisture Surge Extended Thirty Relief.'] |
Smart Exercise
Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and prefix = st1 /ScienceUniversity, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels, i... | The title of the passage implies that | exercise keeps the brain strong. | ['only smart people do exercise.', 'exercise can be smart or stupid.', 'it is fashionable to do exercise.'] |
The greatest recent changes have been in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there was an unusual shortening of the time of a woman's life spent in caring for children. A woman marrying at the end of the 19th century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eigh... | When she was over fifty, the late 19th century mother _ . | was unlikely to find a job even if she is now likely | ['would expect to work until she died', 'was usually expected to take up paid employment', 'would be healthy enough to take up paid employment'] |
How important is your mobile phone, better known to Americans as a cellphone? Jack said, "I use my phone all the time. I'm always on my phone." Ann said, "It's important to me because it's like my life saver." Jenny said, "I need my cellphone. I cannot live without it."
So far, no studies have proven beyond question th... | Which statement would Dr Giuseppe Esposito probably agree with? | There is still a long way to go to find out whether cell phones are safe to use. | ['Cell phone safety is not an important issue.', "It goes without saying that cell phones harm people's health.", 'Few studies have been done on whether cell phones are safe to use.'] |
We were all waving our twenties goodbye , and if we were to stay at home , that would be an even more pathetic story . I shut my eyes , and opened them again . There I was , at the train station . Waiting , and waiting . | Why did I open what is needed to be open ? | I needed to open my eyes so I could see again . | ['The train door needed to be open .', 'None of the above choices .', 'The train door has to be open so I can get in .'] |
More men are finding their calling as nurses.
A new study from the United States Census Bureau reports the number of male nurses has doubled since the l970s.Back then,about 2.7 percent of registered nurses were men.The new study,which tracked data through 2011,finds that men now make up 9.6 percent of all employed ... | Which of the following is true about nurses in the US in the l 970s? | About 2.7%of registered nurses were men. | ['The number of male nurses doubled.', 'There were about 330,000 male nurses,', 'About 9.6%of employed nurses were men.'] |
When I got back from school we installed the 2 optical cables in the tubes who are in the wall . We were lucky and did n't have to remove the Gyproc wall . So now he can finally close all the holes and start the wallpaper and painting . Now there 's one problem , before he can start the wallpaper he needs my electricit... | What has to happen before wallpapering the wall ? | Electricity cable to the TV must be placed on the wall . | ['He needs to turn on the electricity to the house .', 'TV must be mounted on the wall .', 'None of the above choices .'] |
Woohoo ! ! ! And then I got to take a morning nap myself . Abby woke up around 11 , all smiles . ( And looking eerily like her father in this photo . | What may happen after they wake up ? | Abby will want to drink a bottle . | ['Abby will want to take a nap .', 'They will want to take a nap .', 'Abby will look at her father .'] |
i managed to get down to 141 in about 2 weeks ( major fasting / restricting ... falling in " love " kind of helped haha ) .... and two days ago i was 148 after a hugeee binge .. so i m not sure what i am now , but i want to get in the 130s by October . PLEEEEASE fast with meee .. and .... last thing . | Why am I fasting ? | I am trying to lose weight | ['I want to find friends', 'I am trying to get my number up', 'I am trying to fall in love'] |
The black-and-white aerial footage shows a line of purported Taliban insurgents slowly walking along a path in a lightly forested desert in Afghanistan's western Farah province. Suddenly, the screen flashes to white as the men disappear in a fireball — the result of a bomb dropped from a U.S. MQ-9 "Reaper" drone.
"Tali... | At the end of the story, the spokesman probably is | Still the Pentagon spokesman | ['Did not think the tweet was in poor taste', 'not enough information', 'Did not want to raise awareness'] |
Thursday night Doug Stanhope hit Reno , But he did n't play at in some posh casino showroom , he played at the Zephyr Lounge - exactly where I 'd want to see him . I ' ve only gone there a few times , but the Zephyr is the seedy kind of bar that I really feel at home at . It 's cramped , there 's old dirty couches at t... | How may someone describe Doug Stanhope ? | Doug is an sketchy and untrustworthy person since he played in Zephyr Lounge . | ['Doug is posh person since he prefers to play in a fancy casino showroom .', 'Doug is an sketchy and untrustworthy person since he played in a posh casino showroom .', 'None of the above choices .'] |
Thank you for the A2A …..
What has been your biggest heartbreak during your adult years?
Had I answered this question 20 years ago, it would have been the death of my Daddy … Had it been 12 years ago, it would have been the death of my Mother … Had it been 10 years ago, it would have been when my son turned his back on... | The mom believes that | people are after her kid | ['that people are evil', 'not enough information', 'that the world hates trangender'] |
Angela Hammerly dedicated her life to becoming District Attorney. At 42, she had never been married, or even seriously dated. All she could think about, night and day, was her ultimate goal. And her dream finally came true, thanks to the death of 74-year-old Porter Strickley.
She could not deny that she had learned the... | What about Andrea's resume impressed Angela the most? | not enough information | ['school', 'previous employers', 'extracurricular activities'] |
The Wall Street Journal Asia Edition(prefix = st1 /U. S.), the Globe and Mail(Canada), the Guardian(U. K. ),among other foreign news agencies,have recently published articles on China's earthquake relief. They have all praised the earthquake relief efforts made by the Chinese government.
The Wall Street Journal Asia E... | What is the best title of the passage? | Foreign media praiseChina's earthquake relief work. | ["The rapid relief work in Sichuan showsChina's powerful economic strength.", 'The most serious natural disaster hitChinain decades.', "Many people's lives were disturbed by the earthquake."] |
I have sustained many injuries from the outside world . My house is n't much safer . I run into walls , i trip over toys . I once tripped over one of Brady 's toys and slammed into the doors that hide my washer and dryer . | What will happen to the narrator and this house ? | The narrator will seek to make the house more safe . | ['The narrator will seek to make the house sellable .', 'The narrator will seek to make the house more appealing to buyers .', 'None of the above choices .'] |
i try to do handstands for you Bad numbers in : i try to do handstands for you . Antitrust regulators about i try to do handstands for you , are boring nevertheless again . Book of photographs note before benefits as a order this king .com construction guitar information lmii . | What may be the purpose of this post ? | Poetry | ['A novel', 'A short story', 'None of the above choices .'] |
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — During his first year in office, South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s persistent pursuit of diplomacy, often working in parallel with U.S. President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign, played a significant role in persuading North Korea to engage in talks to end its nuclear program.
“Before... | When did former conservative President Park Geun-hye get impeached for bribery and corruption? | A year ago | ['not enough information', 'July', 'May 2017'] |
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has unveiled a far-reaching list of demands for any new nuclear deal with Iran, and threatened economy-crushing sanctions if Tehran does not change its behavior.
The 12-point list of demands came in a Monday speech at the conservative Heritage Foundation that laid out the Trump admi... | How long did it take Iran's foreign minister make comments about European countries attempt to salvage the 2015 nuclear agreement? | a few minutes | ['a few hours', 'a few months', 'not enough information'] |
Sports and amusing activities have given benefits to people. Besides the entertainment that they offer, health, emotional and personal aspects have also been developed through sports and amusement. It's amazing how one can say that he just found his purpose in life through sports. Some people may even devote their live... | Women customers take part in fitness mainly_. | to look more attractive | ['to give love to others', 'to make more money', 'to go beyond others'] |
Edinburgh Mela
Time: 25th - 31st August 2008
Tel / Fax: 0131 557 1400
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
Each year Edinburgh Mela is Scotland's biggest multicultural arts festival that celebrates in Scotland. Although Edinburgh Mela's roots are in South Asian cultures, this is a festiva... | What do we know about Edinburgh Mela? | It shows kinds of cultures in Scotland. | ['It is deeply rooted in Edinburgh.', 'It is a place to buy and sell things.', 'It offers a chance for you to buy books.'] |
I offer this story to explain how I have come to be fascinated with working with children ... Today I worked the toddler nap time , filling in while the regular teachers had breaks , alone in a room with 9 sleeping children and one cranky wakeful child . She wanted her mommy , she screamed and cried for mommy . I spent... | Where might the narrator work ? | A nursery | ['None of the above choices .', 'A college', 'A high school'] |
We were the only people dancing . Luckily we were n't told off like we have been in other places ... ... We decided to give the aftershow a miss & headed for the cockpit where we DID get told off for dancing by some skanky sailor girls who really should n't have been wearing horizontal stripes . It was packed . | Where does the narrator seem to be hanging out ? | They are at a party . | ['They are at a party with sailors .', 'They are at a sailing party .', 'None of the above choices .'] |
Some day soon the Angel of Death will sound his trumpet for me . But do n't ye dooal an ' greet , my deary ! " - for he saw that I was crying - " if he should come this very night I 'd not refuse to answer his call . | Why is the narrator expressing such skepticism ? | The narrators feels they will die soon . | ['The narrators feels they will be feeling financially tight .', 'The narrators feels they will be let go .', 'The narrators feels they will be fired .'] |
On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees. Rolling down the windows to let in fresh air, she settled back to enjoy her lunch. Suddenly she noticed a big _ man running through the parking lot. Before she came to realize what would happen, the man was there, shouting through h... | According to the passage , which of the following statements is True? | The carjacker was a suspected murderer the police had been searching for. | ['The two reporters reported the story of the carjacker.', 'The two reporters recognized the carjacker as soon as they saw him.', 'Reggie Miller is also a reporter of the local newspaper.'] |
I really struggle to feel bad for people who actively choose to be miserable and manipulative.
I’m dorky and like to use little proverbs all the time. One of my favorites is this: “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.”
At the end of the day, if someone has a problem, they can never resolve it if... | What did she love most about her abusive boyfriend | not enough information | ['His shoes', 'His glasses', 'His smile'] |
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong Disneyland is too crowded, a senior Chinese tourism official said today, hinting that another Disney Park is necessary to accommodate demand from China's huge population.
The comments by Shao Qiwei, director of China's State Administration of Tourism, came a day after Shanghai's mayor Han Zheng s... | The building of a Disney park in Shanghai _ . | remains to be discussed with The Walt Disney Co. | ['has been agreed to by The Walt Disney Co.', 'is financed The Walt Disney Co.', 'will be in the charge of the Shanghai government'] |
Years ago, I was watching a detective show on TV where the fingerprints of a criminal are required. The hero invites the bad guy to his home and offers him a glass of water. The man takes the glass and drinks the water. After he leaves the hero dramatically brings out a handkerchief and picks up the glass. His expressi... | Fingerprints were first used in China to _ . | sign documents | ['capture criminals', 'show respect', 'prove identity'] |
It was September 5, 2009. Lexi Youngberg, then 16, was on vacation in Spring Lake, Michigan. She was riding on a small boat with her friends, Robby and Kaitlin, when a motorboat crashed into them. The sound was so loud that other boaters heard it over the roar of their engines. The teen boy who had been driving the m... | It can be inferred from the text that Lexi was _ . | strong-minded | ['generous', 'creative', 'warm-hearted'] |
All over the world, libraries have begun the Herculean task of making faithful digital copies of the books, images and recordings that preserve the intellectual effort of humankind. For armchair scholars, the work promises to bring such a wealth of information to the desktop that the present Internet may seem amateuri... | Which one of the following is mentioned as the advantages of E-libraries | Fewer staff will be required in libraries | ['Old manuscripts can be moved more easily', 'Materials can be examined without being touched', 'Libraries will be able to move underground'] |
But I wish I had Nathan or Caleb Lawrence -- or some other nephew or neice with me -- Wendy -- or Amanda -- or Andrew -- or Isaac -- and their older sister -- I do n't know if she hunts . My luck comes when I hunt with the younger hunters . Indeed -- when I hunt with Caleb Swann -- at least on occaision I see deer -- a... | What may be your reason for wanting to hunt with your nephews ? | I think the youth attracts good fortune . | ['I think I can give good fortune to the youth .', 'I want to help them shoot a deer .', 'My nephew asked to hunt with me .'] |
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