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Rules in the reading room Hello, everyone. Welcome to the school reading room. We hope you have a good time here. Before you go into the reading room, there are some rules you need to keep. 1.The reading room is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. 2. Don't take your bag into the reading room. 3. Don... | [
"Ten hours.",
"Nine hours.",
"Seven hours.",
"Eight hours."
] | 1B | Rules in the reading room Hello, everyone. Welcome to the school reading room. We hope you have a good time here. Before you go into the reading room, there are some rules you need to keep. 1.The reading room is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. 2. Don't take your bag into the reading room. 3. Don... | B. Nine hours. | Retrieved:
and using relaxation techniques can assist in having good night's sleep. relaxation techniques can also help to reduce stress, physical tension and be a useful pain management technique. there are a variety of mindfulness strategies which include things like deep breathing, guided - imagery or progressive mu... | ||
AFRICAN MANGO FAQs Q : How do I use AFRICAN MANGO? A : It's simple... Just take one rapid - release capsule , 3 times daily before meals (i.e., 30 minutes before breakfast, lunch, and dinner.) Q : Is it safe? A : Yes. Unlike other diet pills, Pure African Mango Extract (lrvingia gabonensis) does not contain any natura... | [
"We can place an order securely with the help of search engine.",
"The official web site is your best choice.",
"McAfee SECURE promises the security of your order.",
"Many web sites providing \"free trials\" service are considered to be secure."
] | 1B | AFRICAN MANGO FAQs Q : How do I use AFRICAN MANGO? A : It's simple... Just take one rapid - release capsule , 3 times daily before meals (i.e., 30 minutes before breakfast, lunch, and dinner.) Q : Is it safe? A : Yes. Unlike other diet pills, Pure African Mango Extract (lrvingia gabonensis) does not contain any natura... | B. The official web site is your best choice. | Retrieved:
nutritional support under the care of a doctor in individuals with muscle wasting due to hiv / aids or cancer, to promote wound healing following surgery or injury, or when otherwise recommended by a medical professional. juven, a nutrition product which contains 3 grams of hmb - ca, 14 grams of l - arginine... | ||
Many years ago, children who had good manners kept quiet if their parents were talking with other persons. Today, well-mannered children have more freedom. Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other place. Suppose you are a visitor in the prefix = st1 /landofMongolia. Some friends ask you to eat wit... | [
"Well-mannered children should always keep quiet.",
"Eating with others is bad manners.",
"Good manners are different from one place to another.",
"People always want others to bother them."
] | 2C | Many years ago, children who had good manners kept quiet if their parents were talking with other persons. Today, well-mannered children have more freedom. Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other place. Suppose you are a visitor in the prefix = st1 /landofMongolia. Some friends ask you to eat wit... | C. Good manners are different from one place to another. | Retrieved:
politeness is the practical application of good manners or etiquette so as not to offend others and to put them at ease. it is a culturally defined phenomenon, and therefore what is considered polite in one culture can sometimes be quite rude or simply eccentric in another cultural context. while the goal of... | ||
Lisa Pina never thought she would need the fire safety training she received during her apprenticeship as a union painter and dry waller. On Friday morning,she was thanking God she had _ . On Thursday night,while Pina was babysitting her granddaughter,nephew and two nieces in her sister's apartment,she smelled smoke ... | [
"Lisa Pina was the last one to be rescued",
"the fire didn't cause any injury",
"the children were sent to hospital after the fire",
"during the fire Lisa Pina wasn't afraid at all"
] | 0A | Lisa Pina never thought she would need the fire safety training she received during her apprenticeship as a union painter and dry waller. On Friday morning,she was thanking God she had _ . On Thursday night,while Pina was babysitting her granddaughter,nephew and two nieces in her sister's apartment,she smelled smoke ... | A. Lisa Pina was the last one to be rescued | Retrieved:
) that the mother rescued herself. her husband did not survive. their family cat was later found wandering near the collapsed building. at least 35 people were rescued on june 24 and up to 159 were unaccounted for. a woman's voice was heard until around 11 : 00 a. m., but rescuers were unable to reach her. m... | ||
When you cough or sneeze, please turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. Afterwards, you should say," Excuse me." This is a rule I set for my students. It is so simple, but many kids have never been told to do _ . In fact, I notice adults cough and sneeze in public without... | [
"to be polite to adults",
"to be in better health",
"to have good manners",
"to do well in exams"
] | 2C | When you cough or sneeze, please turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. Afterwards, you should say," Excuse me." This is a rule I set for my students. It is so simple, but many kids have never been told to do _ . In fact, I notice adults cough and sneeze in public without... | C. to have good manners | Retrieved:
infection in childcare is the spread of infection during childcare, typically because of contact among children in daycare or school. this happens when groups of children meet in a childcare environment, and there any individual with an infectious disease may spread it to the entire group. commonly spread di... | ||
The color of what is an inherited characteristic? | [
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] | 0A | The color of what is an inherited characteristic?
A. vision organ
B. wallpaper
C. blood
D. dirt | A. vision organ | Retrieved:
acquired characteristic. = = = eye color = = = it is fairly common for mammalian eyes to change color in the first years of life. this happens, with human infants and kittens being some well - known examples, because the eyes of the baby, just like the rest of its body, are still developing. this change can ... | ||
Telemedicine is the name for when doctors give advice to patients by telephone or the Internet, or when health care providers in rural areas connect with specialists in big cities. Telemedicine has existed for a long time, but the rise of smart phones, tablets and webcam-equipped computers is raising telemedicine to ne... | [
"he finds it convenient to see a doctor by using a video chat",
"he sings high praise for this kind of treatment form",
"he must be tired of waiting too long in the hospital",
"it should be very unhealthy while staying in hospital"
] | 1B | Telemedicine is the name for when doctors give advice to patients by telephone or the Internet, or when health care providers in rural areas connect with specialists in big cities. Telemedicine has existed for a long time, but the rise of smart phones, tablets and webcam-equipped computers is raising telemedicine to ne... | B. he sings high praise for this kind of treatment form | Retrieved:
telepsychiatry or telemental health refers to the use of telecommunications technology ( mostly videoconferencing and phone calls ) to deliver psychiatric care remotely for people with mental health conditions. it is a branch of telemedicine. telepsychiatry can be effective in treating people with mental hea... | ||
An arid sandy place has very little | [
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A. sustenance
B. sand
C. sun
D. heat | A. sustenance | Retrieved:
tropical deserts are located in regions between 15 and 30 degrees latitude. the environment is very extreme, and they have the highest average monthly temperature on earth. rainfall is sporadic ; precipitation may not be observed at all in a few years. in addition to these extreme environmental and climate c... | ||
On 17 March 2003, Robin Cook, Leader of the House of Commons and former Foreign Secretary, resigned from the Cabinet in protest against the coming war in Iraq. His resignation speech inspired the first long applause in the history of the House and marked the end of the ministerial career of one of Labor's most brillian... | [
"couldn't accept the government's decision to join in the coming war in Iraq",
"wanted to have more time to keep his diary",
"was not allowed to make any changes to Parliamentary democracy",
"was not satisfied with the job Tony Blair gave him"
] | 0A | On 17 March 2003, Robin Cook, Leader of the House of Commons and former Foreign Secretary, resigned from the Cabinet in protest against the coming war in Iraq. His resignation speech inspired the first long applause in the history of the House and marked the end of the ministerial career of one of Labor's most brillian... | A. couldn't accept the government's decision to join in the coming war in Iraq | Retrieved:
his proclivities, to raise voice or finger " to defend russian jews... during the 1879 election campaign, called the midlothian campaign, he rousingly denounced disraeli's foreign policies during the ongoing second anglo - afghan war in afghanistan ( see great game ). he saw the war as " great dishonour " an... | ||
As we all know, getting benched in sports is usually a bad thing. But at one school in Florida, a girl has taken a bench and turned it into something entirely different - a place to find friends. It's called the Friendship Bench. And it's the brainchild of a sixth grader at Palm Bay Elementary - a girl named Acacia Woo... | [
"Acacia has also suffered from other kids' bullying.",
"The kids who sit on the bench feel they need friends.",
"Grown-ups are allowed to offer their help to the one in need.",
"The Friendship Bench is different from others in the arm sets."
] | 3D | As we all know, getting benched in sports is usually a bad thing. But at one school in Florida, a girl has taken a bench and turned it into something entirely different - a place to find friends. It's called the Friendship Bench. And it's the brainchild of a sixth grader at Palm Bay Elementary - a girl named Acacia Woo... | D. The Friendship Bench is different from others in the arm sets. | Retrieved:
##hip and ( d ) information support ( advice, guidance, and feedback ). experiential knowledge is specialized information and perspectives that people obtain from living through a particular experience such as substance abuse, a physical disability, chronic physical or mental illness, or a traumatic event su... | ||
India has a very vast history and heritage. The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tou... | [
"honor the kings",
"act as a palace for queens",
"keep enemies away",
"attract tourists"
] | 2C | India has a very vast history and heritage. The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tou... | C. keep enemies away | Retrieved:
back quickly after severe setbacks, like natural disasters, september 11th attacks and covid - 19. many call for more attention to " lessons learned " from these setbacks to improve mitigation measures that could be taken in advance. = = = cultural improvements = = = tourists in a lot of ways can have a heav... | ||
Barry and Kim are twin brother and sister. But they like different sports. Barry likes soccer. He is in the school soccer club, and he plays soccer every day. He has 9 soccer balls in his bookcase. He also likes volleyball. He has 2 white volleyballs and 2 blue volleyballs. But Kim doesn't like soccer or volleyball. S... | [
"The school soccer club.",
"The school volleyball club.",
"The school tennis club.",
"The school baseball club."
] | 2C | Barry and Kim are twin brother and sister. But they like different sports. Barry likes soccer. He is in the school soccer club, and he plays soccer every day. He has 9 soccer balls in his bookcase. He also likes volleyball. He has 2 white volleyballs and 2 blue volleyballs. But Kim doesn't like soccer or volleyball. S... | C. The school tennis club. | Retrieved:
date back to china's early dynasties as well. physical fitness is widely emphasized in chinese culture, with morning exercises such as qigong and tai chi widely practiced, and commercial gyms and private fitness clubs are gaining popularity. basketball is the most popular spectator sport in china. the chines... | ||
International students studying in the UK The UK has a long history of welcoming international students to study in its universities and colleges. In the UK last year there were over 104,000 international students. Choosing which university or college to go to was like a life-changing decision. Do as much research as p... | [
"learn basic computer skills in the UK when possible",
"get to know as many teachers as possible in the UK",
"do much research before choosing a college major",
"borrow certain books before going abroad to study."
] | 2C | International students studying in the UK The UK has a long history of welcoming international students to study in its universities and colleges. In the UK last year there were over 104,000 international students. Choosing which university or college to go to was like a life-changing decision. Do as much research as p... | C. do much research before choosing a college major | Retrieved:
the school of oriental and african studies ( soas university of london ; ) is a public research university in london, england, and a member institution of the federal university of london. founded in 1916, soas is located in the bloomsbury area of central london. soas is one of the world's leading institutio... | ||
What does the word"youth" mean to you? Many define it as a precious time in their life when they are young ,when fun ,passion,and imagination seem limitless.But for most high school students,youth is a time of determination and willpower for achieving their goals. This is vividly shown in Mark of Youth,a movie that ope... | [
"Youth is a wonderful thing.",
"We youth should face challenge with smile.",
"Entrance examination is very important in our life.",
"The entrance examination isn't so terrible."
] | 1B | What does the word"youth" mean to you? Many define it as a precious time in their life when they are young ,when fun ,passion,and imagination seem limitless.But for most high school students,youth is a time of determination and willpower for achieving their goals. This is vividly shown in Mark of Youth,a movie that ope... | B. We youth should face challenge with smile. | Retrieved:
play'and schooling going into the 21st century comes as a result of the increasing complexity of our world and its technologies, which too demand an increasing intricacy of skill as well as a more exhaustive set of pre - requisite abilities. many of the behavioral and emotional problems associated with adole... | ||
Working women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, and 51 percent of professional workers, like doctors, lawyers, nurses and accountants, are female. While climbing the career ladder can be rewarding, it often comes with one big downside: weight gain! New research published this week in the International Journal ... | [
"gain more weight",
"have more time to move around",
"work a full time job",
"keep a balanced diet"
] | 0A | Working women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, and 51 percent of professional workers, like doctors, lawyers, nurses and accountants, are female. While climbing the career ladder can be rewarding, it often comes with one big downside: weight gain! New research published this week in the International Journal ... | A. gain more weight | Retrieved:
not exhibit stereotypical masculine traits, ( e. g. aggressiveness, thick skin, lack of emotional expression ) and interpersonal communication tendencies were disadvantaged compared to their male peers. as the ratio of men to women increases in the upper levels of management, women's access to female mentors... | ||
The current Ebola outbreak in western and central Africa has infected at least 3,069 people, including 1,552 dead, making it the largest outbreak in history. Ebola is a deadly virus --about 60 percent of people infected with it have died. How is Ebola doing its harm? When a person becomes infected with Ebola, the vir... | [
"Fever and chills.",
"Swallowing difficulty.",
"Loss of blood.",
"High blood pressure."
] | 3D | The current Ebola outbreak in western and central Africa has infected at least 3,069 people, including 1,552 dead, making it the largest outbreak in history. Ebola is a deadly virus --about 60 percent of people infected with it have died. How is Ebola doing its harm? When a person becomes infected with Ebola, the vir... | D. High blood pressure. | Retrieved:
##mab, in their ongoing clinical trials, citing the higher mortality rates of patients not treated with atoltivimab / maftivimab / odesivimab and ansuvimab. in october 2020, the us food and drug administration ( fda ) approved atoltivimab / maftivimab / odesivimab with an indication for the treatment of infe... | ||
Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork, beef, chicken, fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food--"dumplings". It means "come togeth... | [
"Mid-Autumn Festival.",
"Spring Festival.",
"Children's Day.",
"Teachers' Day"
] | 1B | Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork, beef, chicken, fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food--"dumplings". It means "come togeth... | B. Spring Festival. | Retrieved:
has regional style forms such as beijing and cantonese opera. chinese pop ( c - pop ) includes mandopop and cantopop. chinese hip hop and hong kong hip hop have become popular. = = = fashion = = = hanfu is the historical clothing of the han people in china. the qipao or cheongsam is a popular chinese female ... | ||
Based on cultural traditions and the changing face of contemporary British communities, the Festival of Muslim Cultures joins young people from Muslim and non-Muslim backgrounds together through the creation of innovative , high quality cultural activities. We have been working with arts and educational institutions ac... | [
"To promote people's respect for Muslim cultures.",
"To show to people how cultures join the people together.",
"To try to change the beliefs of various religions.",
"To make Muslims and non-Muslims understand each other better."
] | 2C | Based on cultural traditions and the changing face of contemporary British communities, the Festival of Muslim Cultures joins young people from Muslim and non-Muslim backgrounds together through the creation of innovative , high quality cultural activities. We have been working with arts and educational institutions ac... | C. To try to change the beliefs of various religions. | Retrieved:
centre courtyard, hereford london velopark ( also known as london 2012 velodrome ) maidstone museum - east wing extension manchester art gallery national centre for popular music ( now known as sheffield hallam university students'union ) national maritime museum cornwall national waterfront museum newlyn ar... | ||
Today, most people follow a routine, such that they are caught in a cycle of running around the clock without getting any breathing space to enjoy a satisfying life. If you could only take a pause and inspect your routine with a new outlook, you would find that it is actually easy to make some positive changes in life.... | [
"Good habits one should develop in a fast-paced life.",
"Tips on enjoying a satisfying and happy life.",
"The importance of making positive changes.",
"Easy ways to set aside time for yourself."
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everyday life, daily life or routine life comprises the ways in which people typically act, think, and feel on a daily basis. everyday life may be described as mundane, routine, natural, habitual, or normal. human diurnality means most people sleep at least part of the night and are active in daytime. most e... | ||
A. Dear Mrs. Web Dear Mrs. Web provides free personal advice and opinions for you. She receives and answers worldwide e-mail questions . She will offer you some new suggestions on your problems, like study project, problems in making friends... Dear Mrs. Web welcomes all questions and suggestions. You can receive the r... | [
"a world club",
"a city club",
"a school club",
"a neighborhood club"
] | 2C | A. Dear Mrs. Web Dear Mrs. Web provides free personal advice and opinions for you. She receives and answers worldwide e-mail questions . She will offer you some new suggestions on your problems, like study project, problems in making friends... Dear Mrs. Web welcomes all questions and suggestions. You can receive the r... | C. a school club | Retrieved:
more eco friendly. especially in recent years with the growing environmental movement, a myriad of organizations and individuals have released their own guides to living sustainably or in other words their own “ green guides. ” for example, national geographic, a magazine company whose slogan is “ inspiring ... | ||
Prison Break is a huge hit thanks to its handsome star,Wentworth Miller. His actor, Michael Scofield, is the engine that drives the show. Michael Scofield is one of the most interesting personalities on television today. But what about the man behind the character? Miller,35,is a hard guy to figure out. He does not co... | [
"What kind person Michael Scofield is.",
"Miller's unusual path to fame and fortune.",
"Why Fox's Prison Break became a huge hit.",
"How special Miller is in the entertainment field."
] | 1B | Prison Break is a huge hit thanks to its handsome star,Wentworth Miller. His actor, Michael Scofield, is the engine that drives the show. Michael Scofield is one of the most interesting personalities on television today. But what about the man behind the character? Miller,35,is a hard guy to figure out. He does not co... | B. Miller's unusual path to fame and fortune. | Retrieved:
hands and earn cash so he could receive the surgery / therapy he needed. in 2015, a 31 - year - old liverpool man, mohammed ali, was sentenced to eight years in prison after trying to buy 500 mg of ricin, a toxin which plays a major part in the show's plot, on a darknet market. in his testimony, he stated he... | ||
Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for health. Doctors say many health problems come from these bad habits: eating and drinking too much, smoking and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us. "Eat and drink less, don't smoke, and exercise more." Running is a good way of exercise because it helps ... | [
"how to run",
"how to lose weight",
"runningis a good way to keep healthy",
"running is better than doctors"
] | 2C | Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for health. Doctors say many health problems come from these bad habits: eating and drinking too much, smoking and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us. "Eat and drink less, don't smoke, and exercise more." Running is a good way of exercise because it helps ... | C. runningis a good way to keep healthy | Retrieved:
included building the research base, establishing best practices and community models, supporting leadership efforts and connecting multi - sectoral professionals. the overarching goal was to develop an understanding of how the built environment impacted physical activity and what could be done to increase p... | ||
Many people go to work each day to a job they hate.The harmful feelings influence their entire life,putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities.There is a better way to live your 1ife.Meaningful purpose is a driving force that adds enthusiasm to your days.Here are a few step... | [
"persuade people to work hard",
"show some wrong-doings at work",
"direct people to choose their career",
"deal with troubles people may meet at work"
] | 2C | Many people go to work each day to a job they hate.The harmful feelings influence their entire life,putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities.There is a better way to live your 1ife.Meaningful purpose is a driving force that adds enthusiasm to your days.Here are a few step... | C. direct people to choose their career | Retrieved:
the self - transforming brain refers to the ability of the self to consciously use mental activity to change / modify the brain's neural network in order to experience life with more happiness and fulfillment. this capacity of using awareness to do so is based on the assumption that the brain and the mind ar... | ||
Many science fiction stories tell about explorers arriving in a new world. The explorers then use some kind of high-tech device to test for breathable air or signs of life. But here on Earth, science fiction is becoming reality through a new sampling technology called environmental DNA, or e-DNA for short. Scientists c... | [
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] | 2C | Many science fiction stories tell about explorers arriving in a new world. The explorers then use some kind of high-tech device to test for breathable air or signs of life. But here on Earth, science fiction is becoming reality through a new sampling technology called environmental DNA, or e-DNA for short. Scientists c... | C. science report | Retrieved:
dna barcoding methods for fish are used to identify groups of fish based on dna sequences within selected regions of a genome. these methods can be used to study fish, as genetic material, in the form of environmental dna ( edna ) or cells, is freely diffused in the water. this allows researchers to identify... | ||
Jeff Keith has only one leg. When he was 12 years old, Jeff had cancer . Doctors had to cut off most of his right leg. Every day Jeff puts on an artificial leg . With the plastic artificial leg Jeff can ride a bicycle, swim, and play soccer. He can also run. Jeff made a plan with his friends who had plastic legs, too. ... | [
"about four and a half months",
"over two hundred days",
"almost twenty-five weeks",
"less than half a year"
] | 1B | Jeff Keith has only one leg. When he was 12 years old, Jeff had cancer . Doctors had to cut off most of his right leg. Every day Jeff puts on an artificial leg . With the plastic artificial leg Jeff can ride a bicycle, swim, and play soccer. He can also run. Jeff made a plan with his friends who had plastic legs, too. ... | B. over two hundred days | Retrieved:
the wait / walk dilemma occurs when waiting for a bus at a bus stop, when the duration of the wait may exceed the time needed to arrive at a destination by another means, especially walking. some work on this problem was featured in the 2008 " year in ideas " issue of the new york times magazine. = = researc... | ||
With the crazy smog going on in China, businessmen are now ready to grope for your wallet. "Smog economy" is stimulating a shopping _ on certain products against the terrible weather. Now let's see what we have on the list to help us through the crisis. 1. Masks Well, I would say you had better stay indoors to save you... | [
"it may cause poisoning",
"it actually can't release the negative ions",
"it reduces radiation level and makes the air dirty",
"the prize is very high"
] | 1B | With the crazy smog going on in China, businessmen are now ready to grope for your wallet. "Smog economy" is stimulating a shopping _ on certain products against the terrible weather. Now let's see what we have on the list to help us through the crisis. 1. Masks Well, I would say you had better stay indoors to save you... | B. it actually can't release the negative ions | Retrieved:
- burning power plant at tianjin, called " greengen ". = = country by country experiences = = local pollution standards include gb13223 - 2011 ( china ), india, the industrial emissions directive ( eu ) and the clean air act ( united states ). = = = china = = = since 2006, china releases more co2 than any ot... | ||
The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to _ the needs of the homeless population in the United States. It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population, and some of which fight for the passing of laws that would give every American the right to a place ... | [
"talk about",
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] | 3D | The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to _ the needs of the homeless population in the United States. It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population, and some of which fight for the passing of laws that would give every American the right to a place ... | D. deal with | Retrieved:
supply at the high end of the market drove down prices everywhere else, leading to material benefits for people across all income groups. competition between real estate developers can affect timing of real estate development and real options valuation. improved price elasticity of new housing supply reduces... | ||
Work is a part of living --my grandparents understood that. They lived and worked on a farm that has been in my family for 150 years. They raised chickens for eggs , pigs and cattle for meat . Cows were kept for milk and the cream, from which Grandma made butter and cheese. What little yard they had became a garden. Th... | [
"he had found a good job",
"he would have something to eat",
"he would no longer suffer from the Depression",
"he would get what he wanted without losing his self-respect"
] | 3D | Work is a part of living --my grandparents understood that. They lived and worked on a farm that has been in my family for 150 years. They raised chickens for eggs , pigs and cattle for meat . Cows were kept for milk and the cream, from which Grandma made butter and cheese. What little yard they had became a garden. Th... | D. he would get what he wanted without losing his self-respect | Retrieved:
only consume a limited amount. this means that excess food production must overflow to other people, and will not be rationally hoarded. the non - agricultural sector is therefore limited by the agricultural sector equaling the output of food subtracting the amount consumed by the agricultural sector. willia... | ||
Bill, Frank and Dave were three brothers. Every year they sent their mother expensive gifts on her birthday,. They liked to show her how rich they were. The eldest brother. Bill, had a lot of money and he wanted his mother to have the most expensive gifts, but he didn't know what to buy. So he put an ad in the newspape... | [
"Five",
"Seven",
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] | 3D | Bill, Frank and Dave were three brothers. Every year they sent their mother expensive gifts on her birthday,. They liked to show her how rich they were. The eldest brother. Bill, had a lot of money and he wanted his mother to have the most expensive gifts, but he didn't know what to buy. So he put an ad in the newspape... | D. Ten | Retrieved:
see also = = theory of humor world's funniest joke # other findings = = further reading = = " computational humor ", by binsted, k. ; nijholt, a. ; stock, o. ; strapparava, c. ; ritchie, g. ; manurung, r. ; pain, h. ; waller, a. ; oapos ; mara, d., ieee intelligent systems volume 21, issue 2, 2006, pp. 59 – ... | ||
Miep Gies, the woman who hid the Dutch girl Anne Frank's diary from the Nazis to become one of the world's most-read books, died after a brief illness at the age of 100. It was Gies who guarded Anne's diary, and presented it to the girl's father, Otto, when he returned from the Auschwitz concentration camp at the en... | [
"In 1909.",
"In 1920.",
"In 1933.",
"In 1947."
] | 1B | Miep Gies, the woman who hid the Dutch girl Anne Frank's diary from the Nazis to become one of the world's most-read books, died after a brief illness at the age of 100. It was Gies who guarded Anne's diary, and presented it to the girl's father, Otto, when he returned from the Auschwitz concentration camp at the en... | B. In 1920. | Retrieved:
officials. when hitler received a report of many well - fed ukrainian children, he declared that the promotion of contraception and abortion was urgently needed, and neither medical care nor education was to be provided. = = = eastern workers = = = when young women from the east were recruited to work as nan... | ||
If you go to England, you may want to visit Big Ben. Big Ben is not the name of a man but a name of the clock in London. It has a long history of about 150 years. It is at the north end of the Palace of Westminster . The big clock has four faces. So you can read the face of the chock everywhere.The hands of it are abou... | [
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city rhythm is a metaphor for the regular coming and going in cities, the repetitive activities, the sounds and smells that occur regularly in cities. the recognition of city rhythms is a useful metaphor, helping to understand modern city life. the concept of city rhythm makes it possible to understand the m... | ||
Sunday is more like Monday than it used to be. Places of business that used to keep daytime "business hours" are now open late into the night. And on the Internet, the hour of the day and the day of the week have become irrelevant . A half century ago in the United States, most people experienced strong and precise di... | [
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right to paid annual leave. discrimination law has been tightened, with protection from discrimination now available on the grounds of age, religion or belief and sexual orientation as well as gender, race and disability. = = = united states = = = the fair labor standards act of 1938 set the maximum standard... | ||
The Count of Monte Cristo ( French: Le Comte de Monte Cristo ) is an adventure novel by French author Alexandre Dumas. Completed in 1844, it is one of the author's most popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from plot outlines suggested by his co-author Auguste Maque... | [
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. = = publications = = = = = books = = = sosa has published the following texts : en proceso, jose antonio sosa, evelyn alonso, david aleman, vidania baez, alvaro del amo, carlos marrero, 2017 isbn 978 - 84 - 697 - 5304 - 0 confluences. jose antonio sosa, magui gonzalez, miguel santiago, evelyn alonso, autho... | ||
Two best friends lived in a small town. They grew up together and did everything together. One boy was named James, and he was a cute, fat kid who was always picked on. And then the other boy was named Alex, and he was handsome and cool. They were opposites, but they didn't care. Alex would always protect James from th... | [
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development and subsequent health. during infancy, parents play a large role in regulating the negative consequences of childhood, especially regarding fear or pain responses. attachment is also very relevant to studies on development and stress reduction. attachment theory posits that the type of attachment... | ||
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Thunderbird Lodge in Canyon de Chelly A one-night stay at the historic lodge starts at $59 for a single room and the lodge offers half-day tours of Canyon de Chelly ( $41 for adults and $32 for children aged 12 and under). Time: May 31, 2009 ~ Nov. 1, 2009 Details: Hotel taxes are an additional 17.1 percent Contact: 80... | [
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which is situated southwest of the olympics, receives nearly 85 in ( 2, 200 mm ) of rain per year the east slopes of the coast ranges in central and southern california cut off the southern san joaquin valley from enough precipitation to ensure desert - like conditions in areas around bakersfield. san jose, ... | ||
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meters ( 6 ft ). many desert features once attributed to wind abrasion, including wind caves, mushroom rocks, and the honeycomb weathering called tafoni, are now attributed to differential weathering, rainwash, deflation rather than abrasion, or other processes. yardangs are one kind of desert feature that i... | ||
It seems that politicians around the world are thinking about the health of their countries. While in China, Chen Zhu has announced his plans for a universal health service and reform across health services. Gordon Brown, the UK Prime Minister, has also announced he is planning to make some changes in our health servic... | [
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", and " show how we are learning the lessons from the pandemic, and apply them to improving cancer services over the next decade ". a set of six new and strengthened priorities were made public including : - increasing the number of people diagnosed at an early stage where treatment can prove much more effe... | ||
If you need to spend time on the road,it's important to find ways to keep safe on your feet. Don't suppose it's your right of way. Yes, you might be crossing at the right place, at the right time, within the crosswalk area, but you are still exposed to danger. It could be a distracted driver, or a cyclist with a loose ... | [
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road curvature ; safe speed is always dynamic. non - commercial vehicles have even shorter lighting distances. drivers commonly drive the maximum posted speed limit at night, often in violation of the acda rule and this shows up in accident data. = = = = = intersections = = = = = as a corollary to the rule t... | ||
If you struggled to get up for work on Wednesdays, there could be a good reason--it is the day our mood reaches its lowest point. Monday has traditionally been thought of as the most depressing day of the week but according to psychologists, midweek gives more cause for concern in reality. Wednesday represented the low... | [
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everyday life, daily life or routine life comprises the ways in which people typically act, think, and feel on a daily basis. everyday life may be described as mundane, routine, natural, habitual, or normal. human diurnality means most people sleep at least part of the night and are active in daytime. most e... | ||
Martha was busy with her job. She believed she had to work harder because she loved her father who was sick with cancer. She had to provide for his expensive medicines. Her brothers and sisters meanwhile stayed with their father most of the time. They bathed him, sang for him, spoon-fed him or simply kept him company.... | [
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happy at first, but gradually they decided that what hainuwele was doing was uncanny and, driven by jealousy, they decided to kill her on the ninth night. in the successive dances, the men circled around the women at the center of the dance ground, hainuwele amongst them, who handed out gifts. before the nin... | ||
Early childhood Teacher Children's Preschool is a non-profit,parcot cooperative child care center located in the East Rock neighborhood of new Haven.We are looking to hire an experienced teacher fo 25-30 hours per week.As a teacher,you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children by providing... | [
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roles to be detected and corrected. some research has suggested greater representation of women in the economic modeling of the labor force. = = equity - deserving group's recommendations to combat discrimination = = = = = muslims = = = = = = = muslim women = = = = salima ebrahim, a canadian muslim woman on ... | ||
In a few years, most people will know that a healthy, happy, loving family is a joy and it is a necessary part for building a strong society. But there are still some people who don't believe family life can be an enjoyable experience. Some people already accepted the idea of the "me generation" so they fail to underst... | [
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and because of that they cannot afford a home or any other kind of place to settle down. many may see this characteristic of emerging adulthood in a negative light, but it is " during this time [ that ] many young people obtain the level of education and training that will provide the foundation for their in... | ||
Among the soldiers of King Philip there was a poor man who had done some good deeds. He had pleased the king in many ways, and so the king believed in him. One day this soldier was on a ship at sea when a great storm came up. The winds drove the ship upon the rocks, and it was broken. The soldier was thrown upon the sh... | [
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##bibi - andrano to andriambavi - maitso ( who was a woman ) to andriam - bavi - nosy ), the last of whom terminated the monopoly by giving it to the people, declaring : " behold, i give you the sikidy, of which you may inquire what offerings you should present in order to obtain blessings ; and what expiati... | ||
Mark Twain's works are enjoyed worldwide. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens and he was born on November 30th, 1835, in the village of Florida, Monroe County, Missouri. After his father's death in 1847, Twain was apprenticed to a printer and wrote for his brother's newspaper. Later, Twain worked as a licensed ... | [
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hereditary. surnames were created to fit the person, mostly from patronyms ( e. g., john, son of william, becomes john williamson ), occupational descriptions ( e. g., john carpenter ), character or traits ( e. g., john long ), or location ( e. g., john from acton became john acton ). names were not initiall... | ||
Teachers spend countless years trying to make history come alive for their students. But, prefix = st1 /USDirector Shawn Levy attempts to do this on film in the recently released Night at the Museum. The film is adapted from Milan Trenc's book of the same name. It brings to life a world where dinosaurs wander the eart... | [
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corporate rivals with an internal power struggle and changing the roles or characterizations of several protagonists. when a vacationing family stumbles upon the dinosaurs of isla sorna, a secondary island where the animals were bred en masse and allowed to grow before being transported to the park, ian malc... | ||
"Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason's school. All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer. The following is what the police officer said. " "Most traffic accidents shouldn't happen. They happen because people are careless. A frequent cause of traffic accidents is ... | [
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driver behaviour might still be one way that collision risk per cyclist declines with greater numbers, the effect can be easily produced through simple spatial processes ( traffic design ) akin to the biological herding processes described above. without considering hypotheses 1 or 3, jacobsen concluded that... | ||
I believe you can do your best. Not being the best but toughing the limits of what you're capable of. I gained this belief from my third grade teacher, the most special, honored, trustworthy, and loved person in my life. Mr. Myrus was always perfectly dressed and spoke with the belief that talking to eight-year-olds di... | [
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how to solve it ( 1945 ) is a small volume by mathematician george polya, describing methods of problem solving. this book has remained in print continually since 1945. = = four principles = = how to solve it suggests the following steps when solving a mathematical problem : first, you have to understand the... | ||
TUVALU, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean, has asked for help as it will be swallowed up by the sea. Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu's nine little islands is more than five meters above sea level.Salt water is already entering the country's drinking water supply, as well as damag... | [
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storm surges, king tides, and increased vulnerability to tsunamis. there are many knock - on effects. they lead to loss of coastal ecosystems like mangroves. crop yields may reduce because of increasing salt levels in irrigation water. damage to ports disrupts sea trade. the sea level rise projected by 2050 ... | ||
One day a tiger caught a fox in the forest . Before the tiger eat him , the fox said, "You can't eat me, I'm king of the forest. If you eat me , all the other animals in the forest will be angry with you." The tiger didn't believe him. The fox said, "If you don't believe me, then take a walk with me in the forest. Yo... | [
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##ou and deer will flee, but sometimes deer also make a stand. if the targeted animal stands its ground, wolves either ignore it or try to intimidate it into running. wolves, or even a wolf on its own, will attempt to frighten a herd into panicking and dispersing. when wolves encounter prey that flees, they ... | ||
Do Americans have morals ? That's a good question. Many people insist that ideas about right and wrong are merely personal opinions. Some voices, though, are calling Americans back to traditional moral values. William J. Bennett, former U.S. Secretary of Education, edited the Book of Virtues in 1993 to do just that. B... | [
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motivations originate in their “ moral identity, ” or the extent to which they perceive themselves as moral individuals. however, other researchers believe that this view is limited because it does not account for more collectivistic cultures than individualistic in their societal values. additionally, “ con... | ||
The Most Scenic Drives in America Price: $25.00 Description: This book includes 120 easytofollow maps, 400 breathtaking photos, fascinating facts, tips, suggested side trips and much more. What Works What Doesn't: The Bottom Line on Everything Health Price:$31.96 Description: Now, with What Works What Doesn't, you can... | [
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poisonous snakes and alligators. though at first crops sprouted quickly and lushly, they just as quickly wilted and died, seemingly without reason. it was discovered later that the peat and muck lacked copper and other trace elements. the usda released a pamphlet in 1915 that declared land along the new rive... | ||
Jack's mother is ill. His father goes to New York and the boy has to look after her. He gets up early this morning, cooks breakfast for his sister and gives his mother some medicine and water and then goes to school. On the way to school, Jack meets Bob, one of his friends. Bob asks, "Are you late this morning, too?" ... | [
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see also = = theory of humor world's funniest joke # other findings = = further reading = = " computational humor ", by binsted, k. ; nijholt, a. ; stock, o. ; strapparava, c. ; ritchie, g. ; manurung, r. ; pain, h. ; waller, a. ; oapos ; mara, d., ieee intelligent systems volume 21, issue 2, 2006, pp. 59 – ... | ||
Single people, especially women, are stigmatized in our society: We're all familiar with the image of a sad, lonely woman eating ice cream with her cats in her pajamas on Saturday night. But about 45 percent of US adults aren't married and around one in seven lives alone. This might be you. Research shows that young p... | [
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complexity of the situation and not dwelling on the negative aspects may actually assist a young adult's adjustment, as well as their success in their own romantic relationships. despite the increasing need for autonomy that emerging adults experience, there is also a continuing need for support from parents... | ||
One day, a teacher asked her students to list the names of their classmates on two pieces of paper, leaving a space after each name. Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of them. That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the names and the words of each student on a separate piece of pap... | [
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, throw a party next weekend. helen : a party at number 30! what will dorothy say about that? clarrie : well, what she doesn't know won't hurt her. of course, i'll be keeping my eye on things, and ( signal of opening ) that brings me to my next problem. ( explain problem ) you see, these young people, they d... | ||
I decided to have dinner in the hotel, for I arrived late one night on a business trip. As I was finishing my meal, an elderly couple came in to dine. They were holding hands and had lovely smiles on their faces. They sat three tables from me. I was amazed at the love they showed for each other. It seemed to strike hom... | [
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the pie. rejecting the offer is in effect paying to punish the dictator ( called the proposer ). trust game – the same result as found in the dictator game shows up when the dictator's initial endowment is provided by their partner, even though this requires the first player to trust that something will be r... | ||
It looks like a scene from the thriller movieJaws,but these photos of a huge shark swimming with swimmers were in fact taken in Britain. The amazing pictures,which showed that the basking shark was swimming friendly with swimmers,were taken at Porthcurno beach,Cornwall,where the basking shark was swimming just yards ... | [
"Because it was not hungry.",
"Because it was too far from them.",
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"Because it enjoyed swimming with them."
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ocean currents. the most abundant zooplankton species are copepods and krill : tiny crustaceans that are the most numerous animals on earth. other types of zooplankton include jelly fish and the larvae of fish, marine worms, starfish, and other marine organisms ". in turn, the zooplankton are eaten by filter... | ||
One 7.0 kg bowling ball is lifted to a storage shelf 1.0 m above the floor. A second 7.0 kg ball is lifted to a storage shelf 2.0 m above the floor. Which of the following best explains why the measured force of gravity on each ball is nearly identical? | [
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A. The final potential energy of each ball increased.
B. The amou... | C. The distance of each ball from Earth's center of mass is almost identical. | Retrieved:
} } = m { \ frac { d ^ { 2 } \ mathbf { r } } { dt ^ { 2 } } }, \ end { aligned } } } where m is the ball's mass. here, a, v, r represent the ball's acceleration, velocity, and position over time t. = = = gravity = = = the gravitational force is directed downwards and is equal to f g = m g, { \ displaystyle ... | ||
If you are having trouble falling asleep, you are in good company. About 65% of Americans said they have sleeping problems a few nights each week, according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little can lead to a higher risk of becoming fat and getting depressed . But before you go to a do... | [
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"There are many people who have sleeping problems.",
"You should find someone to talk to if you can't fall asleep."
] | 2C | If you are having trouble falling asleep, you are in good company. About 65% of Americans said they have sleeping problems a few nights each week, according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little can lead to a higher risk of becoming fat and getting depressed . But before you go to a do... | C. There are many people who have sleeping problems. | Retrieved:
but not completely substantiated or understood. some of the early ideas about sleep function were based on the fact that most ( if not all ) external activity is stopped during sleep. initially, it was thought that sleep was simply a mechanism for the body to " take a break " and reduce wear. later observati... | ||
It was one of those terribly hot days in Baltimore. Needless to say, it was too hot to do anything outside. But it was also scorching in our apartment. This was 1962, and I would not live in a place with an air conditioner for another ten years. So my brother and I decided to leave the apartment to find someplace indoo... | [
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] | 2C | It was one of those terribly hot days in Baltimore. Needless to say, it was too hot to do anything outside. But it was also scorching in our apartment. This was 1962, and I would not live in a place with an air conditioner for another ten years. So my brother and I decided to leave the apartment to find someplace indoo... | C. 1972 | Retrieved:
capable of projecting both film and modern digital cinema and which features a digital organ that rises from under the stage to accompany silent film screenings. the packard campus currently holds semi - weekly screenings of films of cultural significance in its reproduction art deco theater according to thi... | ||
When I was at University I studied very hard. But a lot of my friends did very little work. Some did just enough to pass exams. Others didn't do quite enough. Fred Baines was one of them. He spent more time playing than working in the library. Once at the end of the term, we had to take an important test in chemistry. ... | [
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##implified, with the negative outcome influenced by outside influences. without complicating pressures, groups communicate and manage the commons among themselves for their mutual benefit, enforcing social norms to preserve the resource and achieve the maximum good for the group, an example of effecting the... | ||
As soon as you meet, or even see, a person, you form an impression of him based on his posture, gesture and facial expressions. This is why it is important to make a good first impression on the person who will be interviewing you. Within the first 60 seconds of meeting you, the interviewer will have formed an impressi... | [
"you are very bored",
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"you don't trust others"
] | 3D | As soon as you meet, or even see, a person, you form an impression of him based on his posture, gesture and facial expressions. This is why it is important to make a good first impression on the person who will be interviewing you. Within the first 60 seconds of meeting you, the interviewer will have formed an impressi... | D. you don't trust others | Retrieved:
lips. research has identified five dimensions of interview anxiety : communication anxiety, social anxiety, performance anxiety, behavioral anxiety and appearance anxiety. further research shows that both the interviewer and applicant agree that speaking slowly is a clear sign of interview anxiety. however, ... | ||
David and Sue went to their Auntie's house to visit on Saturday morning. She had some new ducklings in the pond that they wanted to see. They went out to the pond and on the way they saw a frog. They also saw a boat in the water. They saw a water lily. They looked in the water until they saw the mother duck and her ... | [
"boat",
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] | 3D | David and Sue went to their Auntie's house to visit on Saturday morning. She had some new ducklings in the pond that they wanted to see. They went out to the pond and on the way they saw a frog. They also saw a boat in the water. They saw a water lily. They looked in the water until they saw the mother duck and her ... | D. frog | Retrieved:
see also = = theory of humor world's funniest joke # other findings = = further reading = = " computational humor ", by binsted, k. ; nijholt, a. ; stock, o. ; strapparava, c. ; ritchie, g. ; manurung, r. ; pain, h. ; waller, a. ; oapos ; mara, d., ieee intelligent systems volume 21, issue 2, 2006, pp. 59 – ... | ||
An exertion on a thing that is going against the thing's intended direction, when in motion will | [
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] | 1B | An exertion on a thing that is going against the thing's intended direction, when in motion will
A. melt it
B. oppose it
C. speed it up
D. burn it | B. oppose it | Retrieved:
between the temperature of the heating element, the rotation of the deposition head, and the speed the filament is fed through the heating element is precisely controlled to ensure the robot grows in the desired manner. = = = movement control = = = the speed of the robot is controlled by changing the tempera... | ||
Dear friends, My name is Tony. I am English. I am thirteen years old this year. I am tall, and I am good at playing football. I am in Grade Seven. There are thirty boys and twenty girls in my class. We are learning Chinese in our school. Our Chinese teacher is Mr. Wu. He is a little short, but he is very strong. He is ... | [
"America.",
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] | 1B | Dear friends, My name is Tony. I am English. I am thirteen years old this year. I am tall, and I am good at playing football. I am in Grade Seven. There are thirty boys and twenty girls in my class. We are learning Chinese in our school. Our Chinese teacher is Mr. Wu. He is a little short, but he is very strong. He is ... | B. England. | Retrieved:
" ( mae ja lao nitaan hai luuk fang ), or " mother will tell child a story ". similarly, older and younger friends will often use sibling terminology, so that an older friend telling a younger friend " you're my friend " would be " " ( nawng pen peuan pii ), would translate directly as " younger sibling is o... | ||
Which event would most likely result in more food for organisms that are scavengers? | [
"Fish die and sink to the bottom of a pond.",
"Trees take up and store water with roots.",
"Beavers build a new dam and lodge.",
"Plants get more sunshine and water."
] | 0A | Which event would most likely result in more food for organisms that are scavengers?
A. Fish die and sink to the bottom of a pond.
B. Trees take up and store water with roots.
C. Beavers build a new dam and lodge.
D. Plants get more sunshine and water. | A. Fish die and sink to the bottom of a pond. | Retrieved:
= = ecology = = = = = models = = = = = = = river continuum concept = = = = the ecosystem of a river includes the life that lives in its water, on its banks, and in the surrounding land. the width of the channel of a river, its velocity, and how shaded it is by nearby trees. creatures in a river ecosystem may... | ||
I became a stand- up comic at 12:45 yesterday afternoon when I walked onto a comedy club stage and did a "bit". It was an audition in which people had exactly two minutes each to perform for a producer. I am not a comic, have never appeared onstage, am awkward before many people, and have no social skills. But I ha... | [
"the audience was stupid",
"being a comic is never easy",
"he would make a great comic",
"he should have brought more beads"
] | 1B | I became a stand- up comic at 12:45 yesterday afternoon when I walked onto a comedy club stage and did a "bit". It was an audition in which people had exactly two minutes each to perform for a producer. I am not a comic, have never appeared onstage, am awkward before many people, and have no social skills. But I ha... | B. being a comic is never easy | Retrieved:
comics is a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. it typically takes the form of a sequence of panels of images. textual devices such as speech balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia can indicate dialogue, narration, sound effects, or other information.... | ||
Hunting The days of the hunter are almost over in India. This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill, and partly because some steps have been taken, mainly by banning tiger-shooting, to protect those animals which still survive. Some people say that Man is naturally a hunter. I disagree with this v... | [
"Modern hunters lack the courage to hunt face-to-face",
"Modern hunters should use more advanced weapons",
"Modern hunters like to hunt rabbits instead of tigers",
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] | 0A | Hunting The days of the hunter are almost over in India. This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill, and partly because some steps have been taken, mainly by banning tiger-shooting, to protect those animals which still survive. Some people say that Man is naturally a hunter. I disagree with this v... | A. Modern hunters lack the courage to hunt face-to-face | Retrieved:
and the most sustainable way to hunt. techniques vary between government regulations, a hunter's personal ethics, local practices, hunting equipment, and the target animal species. hunters may use a combined of two or more hunting techniques, though law may forbid hunters from using techniques common in acti... | ||
Hello, my name is Mike.I am from England. I am a new student in Jason School. I am in Class 2, Grade 1. I go to school 5 days a week and there are 6 classes a day. There are 25 students in my class. I am very happy to meet them. English is my favorite lesson. Miss Green is my English teacher. She is 27 years old. I lik... | [
"Five.",
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] | 1B | Hello, my name is Mike.I am from England. I am a new student in Jason School. I am in Class 2, Grade 1. I go to school 5 days a week and there are 6 classes a day. There are 25 students in my class. I am very happy to meet them. English is my favorite lesson. Miss Green is my English teacher. She is 27 years old. I lik... | B. Six. | Retrieved:
the responsibility of the instructor to provide safe spaces for students to practice and develop their translanguaging skills. teachers must plan out the translanguaging practices to be used with their students just as each lesson must be planned out, as translanguaging is not random. by reading bilingual au... | ||
A man plugs his television into an outlet behind a cabinet. He sees that the television may now be turned on so that he can watch his favorite show. The man knows that by hooking the t.v. cord into the outlet | [
"he completed a lap",
"he made a good deal",
"he invented new circuits",
"he completed a circuit"
] | 3D | A man plugs his television into an outlet behind a cabinet. He sees that the television may now be turned on so that he can watch his favorite show. The man knows that by hooking the t.v. cord into the outlet
A. he completed a lap
B. he made a good deal
C. he invented new circuits
D. he completed a circuit | D. he completed a circuit | Retrieved:
the line output stage had to boost its own ht supply to between 900 and 1200 volts ( depending on screen size and design ). transistor line output stages, although not requiring supply voltages above the rectified mains voltage, nevertheless still developed extra voltage over the normal supply rail to avoid ... | ||
Dolphins are our friends. They can use tools to solve problems although they don't have hands. For example, scientists have ever found that a dolphin can make a shy eel come out of its hole with a dead fish. Dolphins use different sounds to exchange information with each other. Scientists in Hawaii have developed a ... | [
"Because they want to get a fish as a prize.",
"Because they enjoy playing on the water.",
"Because they want to play with other dolphins.",
"Because the dolphin keepers want them to come out."
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dogs checked more frequently before selecting the fence when they did not see the baiting process compared with when they saw where the reward was hidden. however, contrary to apes, dogs did not show more checking behaviors when the delay between baiting the reward and selecting the fence was longer. their f... | ||
A group of frogs were travelling through the woods. Two of them, Nick and Jack, fell into a deep pit . All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told Nick and Jack that they were as good as dead. Nick and Jack ignored what the other frogs said and tried to jump up out of the... | [
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frogs and toads produce a rich variety of sounds, calls, and songs during their courtship and mating rituals. the callers, usually males, make stereotyped sounds in order to advertise their location, their mating readiness and their willingness to defend their territory ; listeners respond to the calls by re... | ||
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) members met in Beijing from November 5 to 11 to discuss the future of APEC and the overall development of the Asia-Pacific area. APEC, which was set up in 1989,is a forum for 21 member countries to develop free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific area. T... | [
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described in a section of the kuznets curve article ). citizens demand better air and water quality, and technology becomes more efficient and clean when incomes increase. the level of income per capita needed to reverse the trend of environmental degradation in industrializing nations varies with the enviro... | ||
Everybody is familiar with Christmas music; its played everywhere. Whether it's the music from a grocery store or random songs on the radio, holiday music remains to flood in the air from the day after Thanksgiving to the beginning of December. Christmas music gets extremely over- played through the Holiday season. "'I... | [
"Because the music is played at random",
"Because it has become more commercial",
"Because the music is played too much",
"Because everyone is familiar with Christmas"
] | 2C | Everybody is familiar with Christmas music; its played everywhere. Whether it's the music from a grocery store or random songs on the radio, holiday music remains to flood in the air from the day after Thanksgiving to the beginning of December. Christmas music gets extremely over- played through the Holiday season. "'I... | C. Because the music is played too much | Retrieved:
sounds. four were triggered when hearing standard acoustic features, one specifically responded to speech, and the last exclusively responded to music. researchers who studied the correlation between temporal evolution of timbral, tonal and rhythmic features of music, came to the conclusion that music engage... | ||
The "Thumbs-Up" While Western culture has become used to the thumbs-up as a positive signal (probably coming from World War II pilots using the signal to communicate that they were "good to go" with ground crews), there are cultures where a thumbs-up may land you in trouble. In West Africa, as well as Greece, Italy and... | [
"The \"Thumbs-Up\".",
"The \"A-OK\".",
"The \"V Sign\".",
"The \"Corna\"."
] | 3D | The "Thumbs-Up" While Western culture has become used to the thumbs-up as a positive signal (probably coming from World War II pilots using the signal to communicate that they were "good to go" with ground crews), there are cultures where a thumbs-up may land you in trouble. In West Africa, as well as Greece, Italy and... | D. The "Corna". | Retrieved:
representing the ideal harmonious relationships. these different cultural values affect a person's everyday behaviours, decisions and emotional display. people learn how to greet one another, how to interact with others, what, where, when and how to display emotions through the people they interact with and ... | ||
I am my mother's third girl. When I was born, the doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was missing, below the elbow(,). Then he gave her some advice, "Don't treat her any differently from other girls." And she did! There were five girls in our family and we all had to help out. Once when I was about se... | [
"Two.",
"Three.",
"Four.",
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and emotional distress, than those who were unaccompanied. however, nurses involved in the study still preferred the children to be admitted on their own, but also admitted that mothers were a great help to their children, but felt it was much easier to carry out the medical procedure when the child was left... | ||
Allan is eight this year and he's in Grade Two. The boy is clever and can answer all the questions in class. But he hates to stay in the classroom for more than half an hour. He would not listen to the teachers when class is soon going to be over. Or he touches his deskmate's head, or he makes faces. He often makes the... | [
"his teachers aren't angry with him",
"his teachers let him leave the classroom",
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"he can play a joke on his deskmate"
] | 0A | Allan is eight this year and he's in Grade Two. The boy is clever and can answer all the questions in class. But he hates to stay in the classroom for more than half an hour. He would not listen to the teachers when class is soon going to be over. Or he touches his deskmate's head, or he makes faces. He often makes the... | A. his teachers aren't angry with him | Retrieved:
the rock around his hand with his pocket knife, but gave up the attempt after two days. next he tried to lift and move the boulder with a simple pulley system made with rope and gear, but that failed too. on the sixth day, which he did not expect to live to see upon falling asleep the night earlier, a dehydr... | ||
A typical lion tamer in people's mind is an entertainer holding a whip( ) at a chair. The whip gets all of the attention, but it's mostly for show. In reality, it's the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion's face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair ... | [
"To entertain the audience.",
"To show off his skills.",
"To get ready for a fight.",
"To trick the lion."
] | 3D | A typical lion tamer in people's mind is an entertainer holding a whip( ) at a chair. The whip gets all of the attention, but it's mostly for show. In reality, it's the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion's face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair ... | D. To trick the lion. | Retrieved:
centers and wings, which coordinate their movement to encircle and ambush the prey. in a line of lions, the outside individuals, also known as the wings, first run out to the sides of the intended target while the center lies in an ambush position. as the wings slowly encircle their mark, they drive the prey... | ||
A father was sitting at his desk and looking at his bills when his little son rushed in and said, "Dad, because today is your birthday and you're 40 years old, I'm going to give you 40 kisses, one for each year!" When the boy started kissing, the father shouted, "Oh, Andrew, don't do it now. I'm too busy!" The boy soon... | [
"Andrew's father was busy looking at his bills on his birthday.",
"Andrew was killed in an accident on his father's birthday.",
"Andrew's father asked him to give him the kisses later.",
"Andrew's father felt sorry after the accident happened."
] | 1B | A father was sitting at his desk and looking at his bills when his little son rushed in and said, "Dad, because today is your birthday and you're 40 years old, I'm going to give you 40 kisses, one for each year!" When the boy started kissing, the father shouted, "Oh, Andrew, don't do it now. I'm too busy!" The boy soon... | B. Andrew was killed in an accident on his father's birthday. | Retrieved:
##tly says, " it was a great trip, wasn't it? " the mother - in - law says that, actually, she would rather have stayed home, but went along since the other three were so enthusiastic. the husband says, " i wasn't delighted to be doing what we were doing. i only went to satisfy the rest of you. " the wife sa... | ||
Computer games have been criticised for quite some time over a whole range of issues. Some people say they are overly violent and encourage violent behaviour particularly in children. Others say that they make children unsociable and are bad for their eyes. Some have even attributed falling standards of literacy and a ... | [
"increase sales in the male market",
"help women learn how to play computer games",
"encourage more women to buy computer games",
"increase the number of male game players"
] | 2C | Computer games have been criticised for quite some time over a whole range of issues. Some people say they are overly violent and encourage violent behaviour particularly in children. Others say that they make children unsociable and are bad for their eyes. Some have even attributed falling standards of literacy and a ... | C. encourage more women to buy computer games | Retrieved:
20th century. various stereotypic depictions or " types " of women appeared in magazines, including victorian ideals of femininity, the new woman, the gibson girl, the femme fatale, and the flapper. stereotypes are also common in video games, with women being portrayed as stereotypes such as the " damsel in ... | ||
A new term might be the best time to make new friends, but it can be hard to begin the first conversation. Below are four useful ways. Take a look. Search for common interests. Talking about shared interests, such as sports and popular talent shows, is the easiest way to make a successful talk with someone. Welcome the... | [
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"Four.",
"Five."
] | 2C | A new term might be the best time to make new friends, but it can be hard to begin the first conversation. Below are four useful ways. Take a look. Search for common interests. Talking about shared interests, such as sports and popular talent shows, is the easiest way to make a successful talk with someone. Welcome the... | C. Four. | Retrieved:
meaning someone could be very strong in one section and only moderately good in another. situationally speaking competence can be defined differently for different cultures. for example, eye contact shows competence in western cultures whereas, asian cultures find too much eye contact disrespectful. appropri... | ||
Once a baby cries, the parents will go to see what happened as soon as possible. According to a new study, a baby's cry can make adults react very quickly, even if they are not related. Oxford University researchers used the classic game whack-a-mole for the study. Whack-a-mole requires people to hit one of nine but... | [
"There were 80 volunteers who took part in the study.",
"The youngest volunteer was 19 and the oldest was 59.",
"Some volunteers had babies at that time in the study.",
"The volunteers were affected by the sound of a baby's cry."
] | 1B | Once a baby cries, the parents will go to see what happened as soon as possible. According to a new study, a baby's cry can make adults react very quickly, even if they are not related. Oxford University researchers used the classic game whack-a-mole for the study. Whack-a-mole requires people to hit one of nine but... | B. The youngest volunteer was 19 and the oldest was 59. | Retrieved:
like the basic cry ; in this cry, more excess air is forced through the vocal cords, making it a louder, more abrupt cry. this type of cry is characterized by the same temporal sequence as the basic pattern but distinguished by differences in the length of the various phase components. the third cry is the p... | ||
A scientist studies the remains of two extinct animals to learn more about how they lived. She determines that one animal was a carnivore and the other was an herbivore. Which of the following did the scientist most likely compare to make this conclusion? | [
"the number of bones in the animals",
"the size of the animals",
"the body covering of the animals",
"the skull of the animals"
] | 3D | A scientist studies the remains of two extinct animals to learn more about how they lived. She determines that one animal was a carnivore and the other was an herbivore. Which of the following did the scientist most likely compare to make this conclusion?
A. the number of bones in the animals
B. the size of the animal... | D. the skull of the animals | Retrieved:
from the given sample of his or her recorded works ( see efron & thisted, 1976 ). = = references = = chao, a., & shen, t. j. ( 2004 ). nonparametric prediction in species sampling. journal of agricultural biological and environmental statistics, 9, 253 – 269. efron, b., & thisted, r. ( 1976 ). estimating the... | ||
An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane . His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day. A young waitress named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said with a smile, "Here, sir. Let me give you a hand." Without saying a word, he gave her a smile. She pull... | [
"on the chair",
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"under the plate"
] | 3D | An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane . His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day. A young waitress named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said with a smile, "Here, sir. Let me give you a hand." Without saying a word, he gave her a smile. She pull... | D. under the plate | Retrieved:
, the stranger reasoned that crusoe would actually be worse off if he did not loan of any of his possessions at all. if crusoe did not lend the stranger the buckskins in the chest, then no one would regularly air or rub them with grease, which would cause them to become hard and brittle. if crusoe did not le... | ||
NEW YORK (AP) -- The investigation into the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz has gone through decades and countries, from basements to rooftops and seemingly everywhere in between. No one has ever been charged criminally -- and the little boy with sandy brown hair and a toothy grin was declared dead in 2001. This ... | [
"People air the same view about the case on the Internet",
"People reject the reopening of the case of the missing boy",
"The missing-person case still has a long-lasting influence on people",
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, bridger claimed to have run her down in his car and killed her by accident, and to have no memory of what he did with her body after drinking heavily. the jury rejected his version of events, as bone fragments and blood discovered in bridger's house within days of her disappearance were matched to the dna ... | ||
Much older than the Great Wall, Stonehenge is one of the world's most fascinating, but least understood historical sites. Every year, thousands of tourists come to admire Stonehenge's beauty and to wonder about how and why it was built. Scientists have dated the site, which is located in prefix = st1 /England, to aro... | [
"spent many hours building the stone circle",
"moved the stones with simple wooden tools",
"built the stone circle for no purpose",
"dragged stones with the help of machines"
] | 1B | Much older than the Great Wall, Stonehenge is one of the world's most fascinating, but least understood historical sites. Every year, thousands of tourists come to admire Stonehenge's beauty and to wonder about how and why it was built. Scientists have dated the site, which is located in prefix = st1 /England, to aro... | B. moved the stones with simple wooden tools | Retrieved:
therefore tree uprooting is one of the most common cause of floaters in woody settings. rock pieces are upraised as part of the root mass, which settle into uproot holes or on the ground at a higher altitude. the frost weathering process can maneuver rock pieces above the ground, in addition to animal and hu... | ||
If I were recreating water going in and out, I would need to make sure | [
"I paint the water orange",
"I include the animals",
"I use the sun for gravity",
"I repeat it twice"
] | 3D | If I were recreating water going in and out, I would need to make sure
A. I paint the water orange
B. I include the animals
C. I use the sun for gravity
D. I repeat it twice | D. I repeat it twice | Retrieved:
more ; very good flow green : 1, 000 – 1, 499 us gallons per minute ( 63 – 95 l / s ) ; good for residential areas orange : 500 – 999 us gallons per minute ( 32 – 63 l / s ) ; marginally adequate red : below 500 us gallons per minute ( 32 l / s ) ; inadequate the hydrant bodies are also color - coded. chrome... | ||
As we enjoy the summer ocean waves along the beaches, we may think nervously about Steven Spielberg's Jaws and the great fear that sharks inspire in us. Yet we are happy to see global efforts to protect the declining number of sharks. The world has realized that we need the species, like sharks, to keep a balanced ecos... | [
"People have kicked the habit of having shark fin soup.",
"Shark fins will not be available any more in restaurants.",
"Global efforts have succeeded in stopping killing wild animals.",
"More animals for high-end products will be saved."
] | 3D | As we enjoy the summer ocean waves along the beaches, we may think nervously about Steven Spielberg's Jaws and the great fear that sharks inspire in us. Yet we are happy to see global efforts to protect the declining number of sharks. The world has realized that we need the species, like sharks, to keep a balanced ecos... | D. More animals for high-end products will be saved. | Retrieved:
and available prey resources for different species. large pelagic species such as blue and mako sharks are rarely observed feeding in the same areas as great white sharks, and the presence of white sharks will prevent other species from scavenging on whale carcasses. intraguild predation between sharks and t... | ||
Grasshoppers are having to change their song -- one of the iconic sounds of summer -- to make themselves heard above the noise of road traffic, ecologists have discovered. The study, published in the British Ecological Society's journal Functional Ecology, is the first to show that human-made noise affects natural inse... | [
"Bow-winged grasshoppers use their songs to communicate.",
"Grasshoppers change their songs to adapt to the noisy environment.",
"Grasshoppers' songs include both low and high frequency components.",
"Bow-winged grasshoppers are a common species in Central Europe."
] | 1B | Grasshoppers are having to change their song -- one of the iconic sounds of summer -- to make themselves heard above the noise of road traffic, ecologists have discovered. The study, published in the British Ecological Society's journal Functional Ecology, is the first to show that human-made noise affects natural inse... | B. Grasshoppers change their songs to adapt to the noisy environment. | Retrieved:
##rthippus biguttulus grasshoppers attract females by using stridulation to produce courtship songs. the females produce acoustic signals that are shorter and primarily low frequency and amplitude, in response to the male's song. research has found that this species of grasshopper changes its mating call in ... | ||
A load of dirt, mud, water and debris can come toppling down from a higher place if | [
"skies are clear",
"cats are playing",
"leaves are budding",
"weather is poor"
] | 3D | A load of dirt, mud, water and debris can come toppling down from a higher place if
A. skies are clear
B. cats are playing
C. leaves are budding
D. weather is poor | D. weather is poor | Retrieved:
a rain shadow is an area of significantly reduced rainfall behind a mountainous region, on the side facing away from prevailing winds, known as its leeward side. evaporated moisture from bodies of water ( such as oceans and large lakes ) is carried by the prevailing onshore breezes towards the drier and hott... | ||
The food in America is different from (......) that in China. The American people eat a lot of potatoes. They like to eat them every day. They often eat bread. They eat it with cheese, butter or jam . Cheese and butter are made from milk. The American people drink a lot of milk. They put it in the tea. They also drink ... | [
"milk",
"tea",
"coffee",
"rice porridge"
] | 3D | The food in America is different from (......) that in China. The American people eat a lot of potatoes. They like to eat them every day. They often eat bread. They eat it with cheese, butter or jam . Cheese and butter are made from milk. The American people drink a lot of milk. They put it in the tea. They also drink ... | D. rice porridge | Retrieved:
acid, alcohol, acetic acid, and alkaline fermentations ; to enrich food substrates with protein, essential amino acids, and vitamins ; to eliminate antinutrients ; and to reduce cooking time and the associated use of fuel. beverages produced through fermentation have likely universally been associated with c... | ||
Many people may not believe it, but this is what is happening: polar bears are dying out! They are dying because they are losing a great deal of habitat due to human incursion and global warming. They are dying because of starvation as well. With the sea ice they depend on for survival shrinking, it is becoming incre... | [
"nothing can prevent the extinction of polar bears",
"drilling for oil in the Arctic should be encouraged",
"polar bears can surely adapt to changing climates",
"using solar energy is good for saving polar bears"
] | 3D | Many people may not believe it, but this is what is happening: polar bears are dying out! They are dying because they are losing a great deal of habitat due to human incursion and global warming. They are dying because of starvation as well. With the sea ice they depend on for survival shrinking, it is becoming incre... | D. using solar energy is good for saving polar bears | Retrieved:
ice and warming of ocean waters could also have the opposite result and lead to stronger thermohaline currents, or maintain them. due to the dependence of global climates on thermohaline circulation, changes in this circulation could have significant effects on temperature and precipitation. the melting of s... | ||
Hello, my name is Gina. John, Anna and I are good friends. We are in the same grade. But they are in Class Five and I am in Class Three. We get up at 7:00 and go to school at 7:30. In the morning we have four lessons. We have English every morning. John and Anna have English at 10:00 in the morning and I have _ at 11:0... | [
"four",
"five",
"six",
"seven"
] | 3D | Hello, my name is Gina. John, Anna and I are good friends. We are in the same grade. But they are in Class Five and I am in Class Three. We get up at 7:00 and go to school at 7:30. In the morning we have four lessons. We have English every morning. John and Anna have English at 10:00 in the morning and I have _ at 11:0... | D. seven | Retrieved:
resources a person has obtained can heavily influence a child's educational success. it has been shown that students raised under the concerted cultivation approach have " an emerging sense of entitlement " which leads to asking teachers more questions and being a more active student, causing teachers to fav... | ||
Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city.However, there's something different about riding a London subway.It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England's most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding... | [
"London commuters are unfriendly to strangers",
"Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 apps",
"technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time",
"riding a London subway is a must when visiting London"
] | 2C | Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city.However, there's something different about riding a London subway.It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England's most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding... | C. technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time | Retrieved:
los a, while pedestrians tend to prefer active, interesting sidewalks, where people prefer to walk ( but rate a worse los on this scale ). to rectify this and other issues, the national cooperative highway research program ( nchrp ) is conducting a project to enhance methods to determine los for automobiles,... | ||
Forget hard work and perseverance. Getting ahead is as simple as tidying your desk. According to a leading expert, having a cluttered environment reflects a cluttered mind, but the act of tidying up can help you be more successful. The advice comes from Jayne Morris, the resident"life coach" for NHS Online, who said it... | [
"Changing the position of staff frequently will help to build up a clear mind.",
"A tidy office will lead to a success in your business affairs in no time.",
"To have a free mind, we need to throw away unneeded items at times.",
"You can pack up your things in garage or loft to cheer you up."
] | 2C | Forget hard work and perseverance. Getting ahead is as simple as tidying your desk. According to a leading expert, having a cluttered environment reflects a cluttered mind, but the act of tidying up can help you be more successful. The advice comes from Jayne Morris, the resident"life coach" for NHS Online, who said it... | C. To have a free mind, we need to throw away unneeded items at times. | Retrieved:
express them all, 2 ) that when i'm trying to make a point, that i just remembered something that i was supposed to say, so the person can understand, and i need to interrupt myself to say something that i should have said before, and 3 ) that i need to constantly revise the sentences that i'm working on, to... | ||
Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province, has issued smog warnings for three days since Monday because of serious air pollution. The lingering smog forced construction sites to stop work and primary and middle schools to suspend outdoor activities. From Monday through Wednesday, the city's air quality index reading re... | [
"green transportation",
"environmentally friendly energy",
"heavy vehicles",
"transport network"
] | 0A | Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province, has issued smog warnings for three days since Monday because of serious air pollution. The lingering smog forced construction sites to stop work and primary and middle schools to suspend outdoor activities. From Monday through Wednesday, the city's air quality index reading re... | A. green transportation | Retrieved:
, cancer, related illnesses, and even death. the risk of air pollution is determined by the pollutant's hazard and the amount of exposure that affects a person. for example, a child who plays outdoor sports will have a higher likelihood of outdoor air pollution exposure than an adult who tends to spend more ... | ||
Scientists are learning new things about Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth. For example, the Antarctic ice sheet is shrinking. A new study found that summer ice loss in parts of Antarctica was at its highest level in 1,000 years. The study showed that Antarctic ice was melting mostly from below ice shelves, where ... | [
"the Antarctic ice sheet is shrinking",
"the coldest place on earth",
"the major Antarctica's ice shelves",
"the Atlantic Ocean are changing"
] | 0A | Scientists are learning new things about Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth. For example, the Antarctic ice sheet is shrinking. A new study found that summer ice loss in parts of Antarctica was at its highest level in 1,000 years. The study showed that Antarctic ice was melting mostly from below ice shelves, where ... | A. the Antarctic ice sheet is shrinking | Retrieved:
grace and grace - fo and icesat ) indicated annual mass loss of only about 12 gt from 2012 to 2016. this was due to greater ice gain in east antarctica than estimated earlier. in the future, it is known that west antarctica at least will continue to lose mass, and the likely future losses of sea ice and ice ... | ||
A while ago, when I was a young 25- year-old, I traveled across the United States on a journey to make a film. During this trip, I ended up in Seattle where I met Laddie McCrea. Laddie was a hobo . He was about 60-70 years old and looked 100. Laddie had shoulder length white hair covered with weeds from the previous n... | [
"He had a habit of writing in journals.",
"He was an old man who was fond of drinking and smoking.",
"He enjoyed his life because he earned quite a lot from begging.",
"He smiled to passers-by even though most of them ignored him."
] | 3D | A while ago, when I was a young 25- year-old, I traveled across the United States on a journey to make a film. During this trip, I ended up in Seattle where I met Laddie McCrea. Laddie was a hobo . He was about 60-70 years old and looked 100. Laddie had shoulder length white hair covered with weeds from the previous n... | D. He smiled to passers-by even though most of them ignored him. | Retrieved:
martinez, wilton. 1992. “ who constructs anthropological knowledge? toward a theory of ethnographic film spectatorship. ” in film as ethnography, d. turton and p. crawford, ( eds. ), pp. 130 – 161. manchester : manchester university press. mead, margaret : anthropology and the camera. in : morgan, willard d.... | ||
We all waste food, you and me, every day, millions of tons of it.In China, enough food is wasted in restaurants every year to feed 200 million people.And the amount of food wasted by Chinese consumers is increasing fast.So our nation is being encouraged to stop wasting food. So what should Chinese consumers do to preve... | [
"Have a balanced diet.",
"Eat less food to keep fit.",
"Keep the balance of nature.",
"Have a good habit of clearing the plate."
] | 3D | We all waste food, you and me, every day, millions of tons of it.In China, enough food is wasted in restaurants every year to feed 200 million people.And the amount of food wasted by Chinese consumers is increasing fast.So our nation is being encouraged to stop wasting food. So what should Chinese consumers do to preve... | D. Have a good habit of clearing the plate. | Retrieved:
is used for produced but uneaten food. the global blue water footprint of food waste is 250 km3, the amount of water that flows annually through the volga or three times lake geneva. there are several factors that explain how food waste has increased globally in food systems. the main factor is population, b... | ||
Teachers and parents usually call attention to the pictures when they read storybooks to preschool children. But a new study tells that calling attention to the words and letters on the book may lead to better readers. The two-year study compared children who were read to this way in class with children who were not. T... | [
"preschool children should have higher discussing skills",
"parents should make a plan to teach their children reading",
"teachers should help children pay attention to printed words",
"languages skills should be discussed with preschool children"
] | 2C | Teachers and parents usually call attention to the pictures when they read storybooks to preschool children. But a new study tells that calling attention to the words and letters on the book may lead to better readers. The two-year study compared children who were read to this way in class with children who were not. T... | C. teachers should help children pay attention to printed words | Retrieved:
only by infants and toddlers, but by preschool children and adults as well. this principle is very useful for word learning in conversational settings, as words tend not to be explained explicitly in conversation, but may be referred to frequently throughout the span of a conversation. reading is considered ... |
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