Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
You've heard of fast food, but what about slow food?
Slow food is an international movement. It promotes home cooking, and the use of fresh, unprocessed produce. It was founded as reaction to the popularity of unhealthy fast food. It also encourages people to buy food from local businesses, rather than large supermarkets.
The movement began in 1986. at that time, McDonald's wanted to open a restaurant in the centre of Rome (Italy). Food writer Carlo Perini, along with others, was against this. So, the Slow Food Organization was born. Today, it has overt 100,00 members in 132 countries. And its symbol is one of the world's slowest moving creatures, the snail. The organization's website explains, "The snail was chosen because it moves slowly, and calmly eats its way through life."
But Slow Food isn't just about the food we eat. It's also about how we eat it. Slow foodies say that in our fast - food world with very little time, we've forgotten that eating should be a social activity. They believe families should eat together and talk, rather than watch TV with their dinner while sitting in front of it. In fact, research has shown that if children grow up in a family that eats together at the table, they are more likely to do well in school, and less likely to have behavioral problems or devel op eating disorders.
And there's more! Slow Food has sparked an entire Slow Food Movement. This encourages people to slow down the pace of their busy lives. And now, within the movement, there's Slow Money, Slow Travel, Slow Parenting, Slow Art and Slow Media, among many others. In 1999 The World Institute of Slowness was formed. One of the Institute's slogans is a quotation by the famous American actress Mae West. She said, "Everything worth doing in life, is worth doing slowly." Do you agree? No need to answer straight away. Have a long hard think about it. Take your time. And get back to us when you can.

<question>:
What is the author's purpose in writing this article?

<options>:
A To call on people to object to fast food.
B To call on people to join Slow Food Movement.
C To tell people what Slow Food Movement is about.
D To tell people to think about their life and their food.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
In 1993, New York State ordered stores to charge money on beverage   containers. Within a year, consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw material for new products, but because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it wound end up buried in landfills  . The problem was not limited to New York. Unfortunately, there were too few uses for second-hand plastic.
Today, one out of five plastic soda bottles is recycled in the United States. The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying discarded   plastic soda bottles and turning them into fence post, paint brushes, etc.
As the New York experience shows, recycling involves more than simply separating valuable materials from the rest of the rubbish. A discard remains a discard until somebody figures out how to give it a second life -- and until economic arrangements exist to give that second life value. Without enough markets to take in materials collected for recycling, throwaways actually reduce prices for used materials.
Fewer landfill space and rising costs for burying and burning rubbish are forcing local governments to look more closely at recycling. In many areas, the East Coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste-management choice. For every ton of waste recycled, a city avoids paying for its disposal (,), which, in parts of New York, amounts to savings of more than $100 per ton. Recycling also stimulates the local economy by creating jobs and reduces the pollution control and energy costs of industries that make recycled products by giving them a better raw material.

<question>:
What regulation was issued by New York State concerning beverage containers?

<options>:
A A fee should be charged on used containers for recycling.
B Throwaways should be collected by the state for recycling.
C Consumers had to pay for beverage containers and could get their money back on returning them.
D Beverage companies should be responsible for collecting and reusing discarded plastic soda bottles.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
In 1993, New York State ordered stores to charge money on beverage   containers. Within a year, consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw material for new products, but because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it wound end up buried in landfills  . The problem was not limited to New York. Unfortunately, there were too few uses for second-hand plastic.
Today, one out of five plastic soda bottles is recycled in the United States. The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying discarded   plastic soda bottles and turning them into fence post, paint brushes, etc.
As the New York experience shows, recycling involves more than simply separating valuable materials from the rest of the rubbish. A discard remains a discard until somebody figures out how to give it a second life -- and until economic arrangements exist to give that second life value. Without enough markets to take in materials collected for recycling, throwaways actually reduce prices for used materials.
Fewer landfill space and rising costs for burying and burning rubbish are forcing local governments to look more closely at recycling. In many areas, the East Coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste-management choice. For every ton of waste recycled, a city avoids paying for its disposal (,), which, in parts of New York, amounts to savings of more than $100 per ton. Recycling also stimulates the local economy by creating jobs and reduces the pollution control and energy costs of industries that make recycled products by giving them a better raw material.

<question>:
The returned plastic bottles in New York used to    _    .

<options>:
A be turned into raw materials
B be separated from other rubbish
C have a second-life value
D end up somewhere underground

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
In 1993, New York State ordered stores to charge money on beverage   containers. Within a year, consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw material for new products, but because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it wound end up buried in landfills  . The problem was not limited to New York. Unfortunately, there were too few uses for second-hand plastic.
Today, one out of five plastic soda bottles is recycled in the United States. The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying discarded   plastic soda bottles and turning them into fence post, paint brushes, etc.
As the New York experience shows, recycling involves more than simply separating valuable materials from the rest of the rubbish. A discard remains a discard until somebody figures out how to give it a second life -- and until economic arrangements exist to give that second life value. Without enough markets to take in materials collected for recycling, throwaways actually reduce prices for used materials.
Fewer landfill space and rising costs for burying and burning rubbish are forcing local governments to look more closely at recycling. In many areas, the East Coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste-management choice. For every ton of waste recycled, a city avoids paying for its disposal (,), which, in parts of New York, amounts to savings of more than $100 per ton. Recycling also stimulates the local economy by creating jobs and reduces the pollution control and energy costs of industries that make recycled products by giving them a better raw material.

<question>:
The key problem in dealing with returned plastic beverage containers is    _    .

<options>:
A how to reduce their recycling costs
B to sell them at a profitable price
C how to turn them into useful things
D to lower the prices for used materials

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
In 1993, New York State ordered stores to charge money on beverage   containers. Within a year, consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw material for new products, but because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it wound end up buried in landfills  . The problem was not limited to New York. Unfortunately, there were too few uses for second-hand plastic.
Today, one out of five plastic soda bottles is recycled in the United States. The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying discarded   plastic soda bottles and turning them into fence post, paint brushes, etc.
As the New York experience shows, recycling involves more than simply separating valuable materials from the rest of the rubbish. A discard remains a discard until somebody figures out how to give it a second life -- and until economic arrangements exist to give that second life value. Without enough markets to take in materials collected for recycling, throwaways actually reduce prices for used materials.
Fewer landfill space and rising costs for burying and burning rubbish are forcing local governments to look more closely at recycling. In many areas, the East Coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste-management choice. For every ton of waste recycled, a city avoids paying for its disposal (,), which, in parts of New York, amounts to savings of more than $100 per ton. Recycling also stimulates the local economy by creating jobs and reduces the pollution control and energy costs of industries that make recycled products by giving them a better raw material.

<question>:
Recycling has become the first choice for the disposal of rubbish because    _    .

<options>:
A recycling causes little pollution
B other methods are more expensive
C recycling has great appeal for the jobless
D local governments find it easy to manage

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
In 1993, New York State ordered stores to charge money on beverage   containers. Within a year, consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw material for new products, but because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it wound end up buried in landfills  . The problem was not limited to New York. Unfortunately, there were too few uses for second-hand plastic.
Today, one out of five plastic soda bottles is recycled in the United States. The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying discarded   plastic soda bottles and turning them into fence post, paint brushes, etc.
As the New York experience shows, recycling involves more than simply separating valuable materials from the rest of the rubbish. A discard remains a discard until somebody figures out how to give it a second life -- and until economic arrangements exist to give that second life value. Without enough markets to take in materials collected for recycling, throwaways actually reduce prices for used materials.
Fewer landfill space and rising costs for burying and burning rubbish are forcing local governments to look more closely at recycling. In many areas, the East Coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste-management choice. For every ton of waste recycled, a city avoids paying for its disposal (,), which, in parts of New York, amounts to savings of more than $100 per ton. Recycling also stimulates the local economy by creating jobs and reduces the pollution control and energy costs of industries that make recycled products by giving them a better raw material.

<question>:
It can be concluded from the passage that    _    .

<options>:
A recycling is to be suggested both economically and environmentally
B local governments in the U. S. can expect big profits from recycling
C rubbish is a potential remedy for the shortage of raw materials
D landfills will still be widely used for waste disposal

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Twenty-three senior high school graduates of 1999 from Wuhan, Hubei Province, have recently left for Germany on a work-study program according to Xi'an Evening Newspaper.
They will study hotel management in Bavarian Hotel Management School for a year and then take up two-year practice in Germany. Upon graduation, they will also get diplomas   recognized internationally. During their two-year practice, they earn no less than 1 200 Deutsche Marks   a month.
The program, organized by a company in Wuhan, aims at providing the city's high school graduates with new job chances.
Applicants   must first pass an exam given by the German side and pay 180 000 yuan covering the three year's study and living expenses in Germany. In spite of this, the program still attracted a lot of high school graduates and their parents. And applicants came in a continuous stream.
"The change for my child to go to college is small. What's more, it's not easy to find a job. We find the work-study program an equally good way out for him," a parent said, "We don't worry much about the high costs because the total income from the two-year-long practice will be quite enough to clear them."

<question>:
This text is mainly about   _  .

<options>:
A a hotel management school in Bavarian, Germany
B students from Wuhan studying in Germany
C students going abroad on work-study program
D new job chances offered in Germany

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Twenty-three senior high school graduates of 1999 from Wuhan, Hubei Province, have recently left for Germany on a work-study program according to Xi'an Evening Newspaper.
They will study hotel management in Bavarian Hotel Management School for a year and then take up two-year practice in Germany. Upon graduation, they will also get diplomas   recognized internationally. During their two-year practice, they earn no less than 1 200 Deutsche Marks   a month.
The program, organized by a company in Wuhan, aims at providing the city's high school graduates with new job chances.
Applicants   must first pass an exam given by the German side and pay 180 000 yuan covering the three year's study and living expenses in Germany. In spite of this, the program still attracted a lot of high school graduates and their parents. And applicants came in a continuous stream.
"The change for my child to go to college is small. What's more, it's not easy to find a job. We find the work-study program an equally good way out for him," a parent said, "We don't worry much about the high costs because the total income from the two-year-long practice will be quite enough to clear them."

<question>:
Which of the following words best describes the parents of these 23 students?

<options>:
A Wasteful.
B Wise.
C Sorry.
D Worried.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Twenty-three senior high school graduates of 1999 from Wuhan, Hubei Province, have recently left for Germany on a work-study program according to Xi'an Evening Newspaper.
They will study hotel management in Bavarian Hotel Management School for a year and then take up two-year practice in Germany. Upon graduation, they will also get diplomas   recognized internationally. During their two-year practice, they earn no less than 1 200 Deutsche Marks   a month.
The program, organized by a company in Wuhan, aims at providing the city's high school graduates with new job chances.
Applicants   must first pass an exam given by the German side and pay 180 000 yuan covering the three year's study and living expenses in Germany. In spite of this, the program still attracted a lot of high school graduates and their parents. And applicants came in a continuous stream.
"The change for my child to go to college is small. What's more, it's not easy to find a job. We find the work-study program an equally good way out for him," a parent said, "We don't worry much about the high costs because the total income from the two-year-long practice will be quite enough to clear them."

<question>:
We can infer that these applicants found it hard   _  .

<options>:
A to go to college at home
B to pay for the cost
C to pass the test given by the Germans
D to get a job when they return home

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
"The 13th of June, 1325, Ileft Tangier, my birthplace, with the intention of making the pilgrimage to Mecca...to leave all my friends, to abandon my home as birds abandon their nests."So begins an old manuscript in a library in Paris-the travel diary of the Ibn Battuta.
Almost two centuries before Columbus, this young Moroccan set off forMecca, returning home three decades later as one of history's great travelers. Driven by curiosity, he journeyed to remote comers of the Islamic world, traveling through 44 modern countries, three times as far as Marco Polo. Little celebrated in the West,his name is well known among Arabs. In his hometown of Tangier, a square, a hotel, a cafe, a ferry boat, and even a hamburger are named after him.
Ibn Battuta stayed in Mecca as a student for several years, but the urge to travel soon took over. In one adventure, he traveled to India seeking profitable employment with the sultan--the Muslim ruler of Delhi. On the way, he described his group being attacked in the open country by 80 men on foot, and two horsemen:"...I was hit by an arrow and my horse by another, but God in his grace preserved me..."In Delhi, thesultan gave him the position of judge, based on his previous study at Mecca. But the sultan had an unpredictable character, and Ibn Battutalooked for an opportunity to leave. When the sultan offered to finance a trip to China, he agreed. Ibn Battuta set off in three ships, but misfortune struck while he was still on the shore. Asudden storm grounded and broke up two ships, scattering treasure and drowning many people and horses. As he watched, thethird ships, with all his belongings and slaves-one carrying his child-was carried out to sea and never heard from again.
After a lifetime of amazing adventures, Ibn Battuta was finally ordered by the Sultan of Morocco to return home to share his wisdom with the world. Fortunately, he agreed and wrote a book that has been translated into numerous languages, allowing people everywhereto read about his unparalleled journeys.

<question>:
What can we learn about Ibn Battuta from the passage?

<options>:
A He had great interest in the Islamic world.
B He returned to his homeland to write a book.
C His journeys were less important than Marco Polo's.
D His journeys were very common for people of that time.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
"The 13th of June, 1325, Ileft Tangier, my birthplace, with the intention of making the pilgrimage to Mecca...to leave all my friends, to abandon my home as birds abandon their nests."So begins an old manuscript in a library in Paris-the travel diary of the Ibn Battuta.
Almost two centuries before Columbus, this young Moroccan set off forMecca, returning home three decades later as one of history's great travelers. Driven by curiosity, he journeyed to remote comers of the Islamic world, traveling through 44 modern countries, three times as far as Marco Polo. Little celebrated in the West,his name is well known among Arabs. In his hometown of Tangier, a square, a hotel, a cafe, a ferry boat, and even a hamburger are named after him.
Ibn Battuta stayed in Mecca as a student for several years, but the urge to travel soon took over. In one adventure, he traveled to India seeking profitable employment with the sultan--the Muslim ruler of Delhi. On the way, he described his group being attacked in the open country by 80 men on foot, and two horsemen:"...I was hit by an arrow and my horse by another, but God in his grace preserved me..."In Delhi, thesultan gave him the position of judge, based on his previous study at Mecca. But the sultan had an unpredictable character, and Ibn Battutalooked for an opportunity to leave. When the sultan offered to finance a trip to China, he agreed. Ibn Battuta set off in three ships, but misfortune struck while he was still on the shore. Asudden storm grounded and broke up two ships, scattering treasure and drowning many people and horses. As he watched, thethird ships, with all his belongings and slaves-one carrying his child-was carried out to sea and never heard from again.
After a lifetime of amazing adventures, Ibn Battuta was finally ordered by the Sultan of Morocco to return home to share his wisdom with the world. Fortunately, he agreed and wrote a book that has been translated into numerous languages, allowing people everywhereto read about his unparalleled journeys.

<question>:
The Sultan of Delhi gave Ibn Battuta a position of judge because  _   .

<options>:
A Ibn Battuta had studied in Mecca
B Ibn Battuta hadbeen a judge before
C Ibn Battuta had worked as a translator
D Ibn Battuta had traveled to many translator

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
"The 13th of June, 1325, Ileft Tangier, my birthplace, with the intention of making the pilgrimage to Mecca...to leave all my friends, to abandon my home as birds abandon their nests."So begins an old manuscript in a library in Paris-the travel diary of the Ibn Battuta.
Almost two centuries before Columbus, this young Moroccan set off forMecca, returning home three decades later as one of history's great travelers. Driven by curiosity, he journeyed to remote comers of the Islamic world, traveling through 44 modern countries, three times as far as Marco Polo. Little celebrated in the West,his name is well known among Arabs. In his hometown of Tangier, a square, a hotel, a cafe, a ferry boat, and even a hamburger are named after him.
Ibn Battuta stayed in Mecca as a student for several years, but the urge to travel soon took over. In one adventure, he traveled to India seeking profitable employment with the sultan--the Muslim ruler of Delhi. On the way, he described his group being attacked in the open country by 80 men on foot, and two horsemen:"...I was hit by an arrow and my horse by another, but God in his grace preserved me..."In Delhi, thesultan gave him the position of judge, based on his previous study at Mecca. But the sultan had an unpredictable character, and Ibn Battutalooked for an opportunity to leave. When the sultan offered to finance a trip to China, he agreed. Ibn Battuta set off in three ships, but misfortune struck while he was still on the shore. Asudden storm grounded and broke up two ships, scattering treasure and drowning many people and horses. As he watched, thethird ships, with all his belongings and slaves-one carrying his child-was carried out to sea and never heard from again.
After a lifetime of amazing adventures, Ibn Battuta was finally ordered by the Sultan of Morocco to return home to share his wisdom with the world. Fortunately, he agreed and wrote a book that has been translated into numerous languages, allowing people everywhereto read about his unparalleled journeys.

<question>:
Which is the best title for the passage?

<options>:
A The Learned Ibn Battuta
B A Visitor to Mecca
C The Travels of Ibn Battuta
D Desire for Adventures

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
A regular drop in the sun's radiation  can cause unusually cold winters in parts of North America and Europe, scientists say, a finding that could improve long-range forecasts and help countries prepare for snowstorms.
Scientists have known for a long time that the sun has an 11-year cycle during which radiation measured by sunspots on the surface reaches a peak then falls. But explaining a clear connection to weather is harder.
"Our research confirms the observed connection between solar change and regional winter climate," lead author Sarah Ineson of the UK Met Office told the reporters in an email. The study was published in the magazine Nature Geoscience on Monday.
The researchers found that the reducing of ultraviolet(UV,) radiation from the sun can affect high-altitude wind patterns in the Northern Hemisphere , causing cold winters.
"While UV levels won't tell us what the day-to-day weather will do, they show us the bright future of improved forecasts for winter conditions for months and even years ahead. These forecasts play an important role in long-term possibility planning," Ineson, a climate scientist, said.
Ineson and colleagues from Imperial College London and the University of Oxford used satellite data that more accurately  measures UV radiation from the sun and found a much greater change than previously thought.
They found that in years of low activity, unusually cold air forms high in the atmosphere over the tropics. This causes a redistribution  of heat in the atmosphere, making easterly winds that bring freezing weather and snowstorms to northern Europe and the United States and milder weather to Canada and the Mediterranean.
When solar UV radiation is stronger, the opposite occurs.
More study was needed, though. A key uncertainty in the experiment lay in the satellite data used, because it covers only a few years. "So questions remain concerning both accuracy  and also applicability to other solar cycles," she said.

<question>:
The new finding claims cold winters in the North Hemisphere can be caused by   _  .

<options>:
A a sharp rise in the amount of sunspots
B a drop in the sun's UV radiation
C a complex computer model simulation
D a clear link between the sun and the earth

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
A regular drop in the sun's radiation  can cause unusually cold winters in parts of North America and Europe, scientists say, a finding that could improve long-range forecasts and help countries prepare for snowstorms.
Scientists have known for a long time that the sun has an 11-year cycle during which radiation measured by sunspots on the surface reaches a peak then falls. But explaining a clear connection to weather is harder.
"Our research confirms the observed connection between solar change and regional winter climate," lead author Sarah Ineson of the UK Met Office told the reporters in an email. The study was published in the magazine Nature Geoscience on Monday.
The researchers found that the reducing of ultraviolet(UV,) radiation from the sun can affect high-altitude wind patterns in the Northern Hemisphere , causing cold winters.
"While UV levels won't tell us what the day-to-day weather will do, they show us the bright future of improved forecasts for winter conditions for months and even years ahead. These forecasts play an important role in long-term possibility planning," Ineson, a climate scientist, said.
Ineson and colleagues from Imperial College London and the University of Oxford used satellite data that more accurately  measures UV radiation from the sun and found a much greater change than previously thought.
They found that in years of low activity, unusually cold air forms high in the atmosphere over the tropics. This causes a redistribution  of heat in the atmosphere, making easterly winds that bring freezing weather and snowstorms to northern Europe and the United States and milder weather to Canada and the Mediterranean.
When solar UV radiation is stronger, the opposite occurs.
More study was needed, though. A key uncertainty in the experiment lay in the satellite data used, because it covers only a few years. "So questions remain concerning both accuracy  and also applicability to other solar cycles," she said.

<question>:
It has long been known by scientists that   _  .

<options>:
A UV radiation can affect high-altitude wind patterns
B there's a clear connection between the sun's activity and weather
C the sun's radiation reaches a peak every eleven years
D they can predict day-to-day weather conditions from UV levels

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
A regular drop in the sun's radiation  can cause unusually cold winters in parts of North America and Europe, scientists say, a finding that could improve long-range forecasts and help countries prepare for snowstorms.
Scientists have known for a long time that the sun has an 11-year cycle during which radiation measured by sunspots on the surface reaches a peak then falls. But explaining a clear connection to weather is harder.
"Our research confirms the observed connection between solar change and regional winter climate," lead author Sarah Ineson of the UK Met Office told the reporters in an email. The study was published in the magazine Nature Geoscience on Monday.
The researchers found that the reducing of ultraviolet(UV,) radiation from the sun can affect high-altitude wind patterns in the Northern Hemisphere , causing cold winters.
"While UV levels won't tell us what the day-to-day weather will do, they show us the bright future of improved forecasts for winter conditions for months and even years ahead. These forecasts play an important role in long-term possibility planning," Ineson, a climate scientist, said.
Ineson and colleagues from Imperial College London and the University of Oxford used satellite data that more accurately  measures UV radiation from the sun and found a much greater change than previously thought.
They found that in years of low activity, unusually cold air forms high in the atmosphere over the tropics. This causes a redistribution  of heat in the atmosphere, making easterly winds that bring freezing weather and snowstorms to northern Europe and the United States and milder weather to Canada and the Mediterranean.
When solar UV radiation is stronger, the opposite occurs.
More study was needed, though. A key uncertainty in the experiment lay in the satellite data used, because it covers only a few years. "So questions remain concerning both accuracy  and also applicability to other solar cycles," she said.

<question>:
What will happen if the sun turns into years of high activity according to the finding?

<options>:
A Canada and the Mediterranean will have milder weather.
B The whole Northern Hemisphere will suffer from extreme winter days.
C Freezing cold weather will appear in northern Europe.
D Burning hot weather will appear in the United States.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
A regular drop in the sun's radiation  can cause unusually cold winters in parts of North America and Europe, scientists say, a finding that could improve long-range forecasts and help countries prepare for snowstorms.
Scientists have known for a long time that the sun has an 11-year cycle during which radiation measured by sunspots on the surface reaches a peak then falls. But explaining a clear connection to weather is harder.
"Our research confirms the observed connection between solar change and regional winter climate," lead author Sarah Ineson of the UK Met Office told the reporters in an email. The study was published in the magazine Nature Geoscience on Monday.
The researchers found that the reducing of ultraviolet(UV,) radiation from the sun can affect high-altitude wind patterns in the Northern Hemisphere , causing cold winters.
"While UV levels won't tell us what the day-to-day weather will do, they show us the bright future of improved forecasts for winter conditions for months and even years ahead. These forecasts play an important role in long-term possibility planning," Ineson, a climate scientist, said.
Ineson and colleagues from Imperial College London and the University of Oxford used satellite data that more accurately  measures UV radiation from the sun and found a much greater change than previously thought.
They found that in years of low activity, unusually cold air forms high in the atmosphere over the tropics. This causes a redistribution  of heat in the atmosphere, making easterly winds that bring freezing weather and snowstorms to northern Europe and the United States and milder weather to Canada and the Mediterranean.
When solar UV radiation is stronger, the opposite occurs.
More study was needed, though. A key uncertainty in the experiment lay in the satellite data used, because it covers only a few years. "So questions remain concerning both accuracy  and also applicability to other solar cycles," she said.

<question>:
It can be inferred from the passage that   _  .

<options>:
A researchers have analyzed the data collected in eleven years
B long-term weather conditions can be accurately predicted depending on UV levels
C the research doesn't seem correct and true enough due to limited satellite data used
D climate scientists have just begun their research in severe weather forecast

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
The first time I heard the actual London Bridge was in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, I thought it was a joke. A stupid joke at that. I mean, what sort of _ would take a perfectly good, perfectly famous bridge and move it halfway around the world to some no-name town in northwest Arizona? Back in 1962 when all this started, Lake Havasu City was nothing. A couple of shops, a couple of homes, and no tourism at all.
It turns out Robert McCulloch is the moron in question, and he wasn't quite the moron I thought he was. His 2.45 million dollar investment in the 130-year-old bridge--which the British government was selling because it was about to fall into the Thames--ended up being the investment of a lifetime. You see McCulloch was a real businessman, among other things, and his money paid off big. He turned Lake Havasu into one of the most visited tourist attractions in Arizona.
It took nine long years to take down the bridge, ship it brick by brick to the middle of nowhere, and build it up again. When it finally did open up in 1971, it was a huge deal covered by the international press.
The bridge is now a popular tourist attraction, and there's even a mini "English Village" at the foot of the bridge with souvenirs and real British food so you can have a good old time.
Nowadays Lake Havasu is a busy town with a population of about 56,000 citizens and another2.5 million visitors each year. Most of that is during spring break when the town overflows with energetic boys and girls. Even MTV and the Girls Gone Wild people get in on the action. All thanks to that little bridge.
I don't know about you, but I'm saving my pennies. When the French get sick of that Eiffel Tower, I'll be the first to put money on it. It'll look great in my backyard.

<question>:
Why did the British government put the London Bridge up for sale?

<options>:
A It polluted the Thames.
B It was no longer popular.
C It was going to fall down.
D It could bring them the needed money.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
The first time I heard the actual London Bridge was in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, I thought it was a joke. A stupid joke at that. I mean, what sort of _ would take a perfectly good, perfectly famous bridge and move it halfway around the world to some no-name town in northwest Arizona? Back in 1962 when all this started, Lake Havasu City was nothing. A couple of shops, a couple of homes, and no tourism at all.
It turns out Robert McCulloch is the moron in question, and he wasn't quite the moron I thought he was. His 2.45 million dollar investment in the 130-year-old bridge--which the British government was selling because it was about to fall into the Thames--ended up being the investment of a lifetime. You see McCulloch was a real businessman, among other things, and his money paid off big. He turned Lake Havasu into one of the most visited tourist attractions in Arizona.
It took nine long years to take down the bridge, ship it brick by brick to the middle of nowhere, and build it up again. When it finally did open up in 1971, it was a huge deal covered by the international press.
The bridge is now a popular tourist attraction, and there's even a mini "English Village" at the foot of the bridge with souvenirs and real British food so you can have a good old time.
Nowadays Lake Havasu is a busy town with a population of about 56,000 citizens and another2.5 million visitors each year. Most of that is during spring break when the town overflows with energetic boys and girls. Even MTV and the Girls Gone Wild people get in on the action. All thanks to that little bridge.
I don't know about you, but I'm saving my pennies. When the French get sick of that Eiffel Tower, I'll be the first to put money on it. It'll look great in my backyard.

<question>:
What was Lake Havasu City like before 1962?

<options>:
A It was a good place for investment.
B It was known for its English Village.
C It was a small town with no tourism.
D It had a population of 56,000 citizens.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to play some basketball in between hitting the books. Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels , including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron claims this allows people who exercise to concentrate better. As she says, "While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can really cause physical changes in the brain."
The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. With babies, even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a pediatrician , believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies. "Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses. They need to establish a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to associate physical activity with higher learning," says Margaret.
Older people can beef up their brains as well. Scientists from 11 universities studied a group of seniors ranging in age from seventy to seventy-nine. Their study showed a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate. Also, just like the motion for infants  , exercise for older people should involve some complexity. Learning some new skills or motions, such as with yoga or tai-chi, helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time.
For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main goal is to increase the brain's flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as three hours of exercise a week.

<question>:
What is the best title of this passage?

<options>:
A How to exercise
B How exercise helps the brain
C How to get good scores on a test
D How the brain can change

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to play some basketball in between hitting the books. Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels , including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron claims this allows people who exercise to concentrate better. As she says, "While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can really cause physical changes in the brain."
The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. With babies, even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a pediatrician , believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies. "Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses. They need to establish a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to associate physical activity with higher learning," says Margaret.
Older people can beef up their brains as well. Scientists from 11 universities studied a group of seniors ranging in age from seventy to seventy-nine. Their study showed a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate. Also, just like the motion for infants  , exercise for older people should involve some complexity. Learning some new skills or motions, such as with yoga or tai-chi, helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time.
For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main goal is to increase the brain's flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as three hours of exercise a week.

<question>:
According to the reading, what is the connection between exercise and brain development?

<options>:
A Exercise makes us stupid.
B The brain needs special mental exercise.
C The more exercise, the bigger the brain.
D Physical exercise helps us think better.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to play some basketball in between hitting the books. Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels , including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron claims this allows people who exercise to concentrate better. As she says, "While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can really cause physical changes in the brain."
The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. With babies, even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a pediatrician , believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies. "Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses. They need to establish a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to associate physical activity with higher learning," says Margaret.
Older people can beef up their brains as well. Scientists from 11 universities studied a group of seniors ranging in age from seventy to seventy-nine. Their study showed a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate. Also, just like the motion for infants  , exercise for older people should involve some complexity. Learning some new skills or motions, such as with yoga or tai-chi, helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time.
For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main goal is to increase the brain's flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as three hours of exercise a week.

<question>:
The mini amount of exercise required to gain any benefit is   _  .

<options>:
A three hours per week
B 40 hours per week
C three hours per day
D 40 hours per month

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to play some basketball in between hitting the books. Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels , including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron claims this allows people who exercise to concentrate better. As she says, "While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can really cause physical changes in the brain."
The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. With babies, even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a pediatrician , believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies. "Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses. They need to establish a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to associate physical activity with higher learning," says Margaret.
Older people can beef up their brains as well. Scientists from 11 universities studied a group of seniors ranging in age from seventy to seventy-nine. Their study showed a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate. Also, just like the motion for infants  , exercise for older people should involve some complexity. Learning some new skills or motions, such as with yoga or tai-chi, helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time.
For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main goal is to increase the brain's flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as three hours of exercise a week.

<question>:
Why does the author think that yoga is fit for seniors?

<options>:
A It is easy to learn.
B It can be done in groups.
C It does not increase the heart rate.
D It includes learning new motions.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
The high-protein, low-carbohydrate  diets many people turn to for weight loss might have potentially harmful long-term effects on the  _ , a small study indicates.
       In the study, UK researchers found that a protein-heavy, low-carb diet created certain changes in the colon that could contribute to colon cancer risk. The study itself does not show whether high-protein diets really raise the risk of any colon diseases, but the findings raise that possibility.
       Diets  ly high in protein and lower in carbs have been shown to help heavy people lose weight. "People should not be discouraged from losing weight," Dr Flint said. However, he added, they should make sure that any weight loss plan includes adequate amounts of fiber and a high protein intake over months to years might have ill effects on the colon.
       The findings are based on 17 overweight men who followed three short-term diets: a one-week menu plan to keep their weight; a four-week high-protein diet with reasonable amounts of carbohydrates; and a four-week high-protein diet low in carbs.
       On average, the study found when the men were on the high-protein diets, they had higher levels of substances known as N-nitroso compounds  and other metabolites  that have been linked to cancer. And when they were on the high-protein, low-carb diet, they had lowered amounts of fiber-originated compounds thought to be protective against cancer.
       Exactly what those changes might mean for a person's health is not clear, but Flint said that the findings suggest that people should be cautious about consuming too much protein and too little fiber over a long period. In general, experts recommend that adults get about 28 grams of fiber per day--though it's not known whether that's enough for someone on a high-protein weight-loss diet.

<question>:
It can be inferred from the text that  _  .

<options>:
A we shouldn't take the study seriously
B weight problems are hard to solve
C it is better to follow a low-carb diet
D people should be cautious to lose weight

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
The high-protein, low-carbohydrate  diets many people turn to for weight loss might have potentially harmful long-term effects on the  _ , a small study indicates.
       In the study, UK researchers found that a protein-heavy, low-carb diet created certain changes in the colon that could contribute to colon cancer risk. The study itself does not show whether high-protein diets really raise the risk of any colon diseases, but the findings raise that possibility.
       Diets  ly high in protein and lower in carbs have been shown to help heavy people lose weight. "People should not be discouraged from losing weight," Dr Flint said. However, he added, they should make sure that any weight loss plan includes adequate amounts of fiber and a high protein intake over months to years might have ill effects on the colon.
       The findings are based on 17 overweight men who followed three short-term diets: a one-week menu plan to keep their weight; a four-week high-protein diet with reasonable amounts of carbohydrates; and a four-week high-protein diet low in carbs.
       On average, the study found when the men were on the high-protein diets, they had higher levels of substances known as N-nitroso compounds  and other metabolites  that have been linked to cancer. And when they were on the high-protein, low-carb diet, they had lowered amounts of fiber-originated compounds thought to be protective against cancer.
       Exactly what those changes might mean for a person's health is not clear, but Flint said that the findings suggest that people should be cautious about consuming too much protein and too little fiber over a long period. In general, experts recommend that adults get about 28 grams of fiber per day--though it's not known whether that's enough for someone on a high-protein weight-loss diet.

<question>:
The author is intended to  _  .

<options>:
A advise how to lose weight
B introduce a scientific finding
C describe a research process
D talk about healthy diets

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
On the first day of the sixth grade, I waited at the bus stop for the school bus. When it arrived,  I got on and I noticed one little girl called Amy. She was different from everyone else on the bus.
        "Don't talk to Amy," warned Lauren, who sat beside me. "Or everybody will make fun of you."
        Amy had many physical differences and the other kids always made fun of her. Her eyes weren't straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really strange teeth. Every day kids shouted insults at Amy. They would say, "God, what a strange face! Stop looking at me!"
For a while I shouted insults at Amy too, just so I could fit in. After all, I didn't want the other kids treating me the same as they treated Amy. But it made me sad to insult her. I could see that the insults were making her feel ashamed and lonely. I began to pity her. Then I wanted to stand up for her. I didn't know how to stop my schoolmates insulting Amy until the night of our class skating party.
Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn't know how to skate, but I could see how much she wanted to have fun like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand. Holding her hand, I slowly pulled her, and together we began the journey around the skating rink. I didn't say a word to her, and she didn't speak to me. She just smiled, and every once in a while she would laugh in excitement.
The next morning, on the school bus the other kids talked a lot about Amy and me. But nobody insulted her or me. And they didn't do that for the rest of the year. When the school year ended, my family moved away, and I never heard of Amy again. But I've always hoped that I changed her life for the better.
She changed my life as well. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress people by trying to act like them or dress like them. I became myself.

<question>:
From the story we know   _  .

<options>:
A Amy was a tiresome girl
B the author's life changed a lot
C Amy was a black girl
D Amy was from a special family

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
On the first day of the sixth grade, I waited at the bus stop for the school bus. When it arrived,  I got on and I noticed one little girl called Amy. She was different from everyone else on the bus.
        "Don't talk to Amy," warned Lauren, who sat beside me. "Or everybody will make fun of you."
        Amy had many physical differences and the other kids always made fun of her. Her eyes weren't straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really strange teeth. Every day kids shouted insults at Amy. They would say, "God, what a strange face! Stop looking at me!"
For a while I shouted insults at Amy too, just so I could fit in. After all, I didn't want the other kids treating me the same as they treated Amy. But it made me sad to insult her. I could see that the insults were making her feel ashamed and lonely. I began to pity her. Then I wanted to stand up for her. I didn't know how to stop my schoolmates insulting Amy until the night of our class skating party.
Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn't know how to skate, but I could see how much she wanted to have fun like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand. Holding her hand, I slowly pulled her, and together we began the journey around the skating rink. I didn't say a word to her, and she didn't speak to me. She just smiled, and every once in a while she would laugh in excitement.
The next morning, on the school bus the other kids talked a lot about Amy and me. But nobody insulted her or me. And they didn't do that for the rest of the year. When the school year ended, my family moved away, and I never heard of Amy again. But I've always hoped that I changed her life for the better.
She changed my life as well. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress people by trying to act like them or dress like them. I became myself.

<question>:
Why did the writer change his attitude towards Amy?

<options>:
A Because he felt pity for her.
B Because Amy helped him a lot.
C Because his school driver told him to.
D Because he was afraid that he wouldn't fit in.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
On the first day of the sixth grade, I waited at the bus stop for the school bus. When it arrived,  I got on and I noticed one little girl called Amy. She was different from everyone else on the bus.
        "Don't talk to Amy," warned Lauren, who sat beside me. "Or everybody will make fun of you."
        Amy had many physical differences and the other kids always made fun of her. Her eyes weren't straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really strange teeth. Every day kids shouted insults at Amy. They would say, "God, what a strange face! Stop looking at me!"
For a while I shouted insults at Amy too, just so I could fit in. After all, I didn't want the other kids treating me the same as they treated Amy. But it made me sad to insult her. I could see that the insults were making her feel ashamed and lonely. I began to pity her. Then I wanted to stand up for her. I didn't know how to stop my schoolmates insulting Amy until the night of our class skating party.
Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn't know how to skate, but I could see how much she wanted to have fun like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand. Holding her hand, I slowly pulled her, and together we began the journey around the skating rink. I didn't say a word to her, and she didn't speak to me. She just smiled, and every once in a while she would laugh in excitement.
The next morning, on the school bus the other kids talked a lot about Amy and me. But nobody insulted her or me. And they didn't do that for the rest of the year. When the school year ended, my family moved away, and I never heard of Amy again. But I've always hoped that I changed her life for the better.
She changed my life as well. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress people by trying to act like them or dress like them. I became myself.

<question>:
The story implies that   _  .

<options>:
A whatever others do can change your life
B nobody can make a difference to others
C everyone can make a difference to himself
D once you dare to do, you can change a person's life

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
On the first day of the sixth grade, I waited at the bus stop for the school bus. When it arrived,  I got on and I noticed one little girl called Amy. She was different from everyone else on the bus.
        "Don't talk to Amy," warned Lauren, who sat beside me. "Or everybody will make fun of you."
        Amy had many physical differences and the other kids always made fun of her. Her eyes weren't straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really strange teeth. Every day kids shouted insults at Amy. They would say, "God, what a strange face! Stop looking at me!"
For a while I shouted insults at Amy too, just so I could fit in. After all, I didn't want the other kids treating me the same as they treated Amy. But it made me sad to insult her. I could see that the insults were making her feel ashamed and lonely. I began to pity her. Then I wanted to stand up for her. I didn't know how to stop my schoolmates insulting Amy until the night of our class skating party.
Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn't know how to skate, but I could see how much she wanted to have fun like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand. Holding her hand, I slowly pulled her, and together we began the journey around the skating rink. I didn't say a word to her, and she didn't speak to me. She just smiled, and every once in a while she would laugh in excitement.
The next morning, on the school bus the other kids talked a lot about Amy and me. But nobody insulted her or me. And they didn't do that for the rest of the year. When the school year ended, my family moved away, and I never heard of Amy again. But I've always hoped that I changed her life for the better.
She changed my life as well. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress people by trying to act like them or dress like them. I became myself.

<question>:
The lesson we can learn from the passage is "  _  ".

<options>:
A Follow what others do.
B Give thanks to others.
C Stand up for what you believe in.
D Tell people not to laugh at others.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
On the first day of the sixth grade, I waited at the bus stop for the school bus. When it arrived,  I got on and I noticed one little girl called Amy. She was different from everyone else on the bus.
        "Don't talk to Amy," warned Lauren, who sat beside me. "Or everybody will make fun of you."
        Amy had many physical differences and the other kids always made fun of her. Her eyes weren't straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really strange teeth. Every day kids shouted insults at Amy. They would say, "God, what a strange face! Stop looking at me!"
For a while I shouted insults at Amy too, just so I could fit in. After all, I didn't want the other kids treating me the same as they treated Amy. But it made me sad to insult her. I could see that the insults were making her feel ashamed and lonely. I began to pity her. Then I wanted to stand up for her. I didn't know how to stop my schoolmates insulting Amy until the night of our class skating party.
Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn't know how to skate, but I could see how much she wanted to have fun like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand. Holding her hand, I slowly pulled her, and together we began the journey around the skating rink. I didn't say a word to her, and she didn't speak to me. She just smiled, and every once in a while she would laugh in excitement.
The next morning, on the school bus the other kids talked a lot about Amy and me. But nobody insulted her or me. And they didn't do that for the rest of the year. When the school year ended, my family moved away, and I never heard of Amy again. But I've always hoped that I changed her life for the better.
She changed my life as well. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress people by trying to act like them or dress like them. I became myself.

<question>:
Why did Lauren warned me "Don't talk to Amy"?

<options>:
A Because everybody will make fun of me
B Amy had many physical differences
C Amy will feel ashamed and lonely
D The other kids always made fun of her

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Learning English well is a great challenge, but with the help from technology  it can be as easy as a piece of cake.
As well as the classroom, teachers and textbooks, the Internet, TV and radio programs can play an active role in helping learn English. The Internet is full of rich and up-to-date information. English learners might wish to try http://www.in2english.com.cn. It provides cultural information about Britain.
Another useful website for middle school students and teachers is: Besides reading 21st Century School Edition online, students are also invited to put their views on different topics up on the website.
Compared with the Internet, TV programs have their own advantages : one does not have to sit at a computer and one can hear and watch the programs much better.
One popular English-learning program is called "Modern English". This focuses on spoken English in practical situations such as taking photos and shopping.
If you watch Beijing Television Channel 8, you might see a program titled "Study Abroad". Cartoons are used to explain how to use the word in daily life. Listening to the radio may not be a new way to learn English but it is easy.
China Radio International airs a program called "Studio Classroom" at 6:30 a.m. every day. This 25-minute program is aimed at middle school students and covers subjects from current news to travel and history, all in simple language.

<question>:
The author wants the readers to know that learning English   _  .

<options>:
A is very difficult for us
B is very easy for us
C is neither easy nor difficult
D can be much easier with the help of technology

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Learning English well is a great challenge, but with the help from technology  it can be as easy as a piece of cake.
As well as the classroom, teachers and textbooks, the Internet, TV and radio programs can play an active role in helping learn English. The Internet is full of rich and up-to-date information. English learners might wish to try http://www.in2english.com.cn. It provides cultural information about Britain.
Another useful website for middle school students and teachers is: Besides reading 21st Century School Edition online, students are also invited to put their views on different topics up on the website.
Compared with the Internet, TV programs have their own advantages : one does not have to sit at a computer and one can hear and watch the programs much better.
One popular English-learning program is called "Modern English". This focuses on spoken English in practical situations such as taking photos and shopping.
If you watch Beijing Television Channel 8, you might see a program titled "Study Abroad". Cartoons are used to explain how to use the word in daily life. Listening to the radio may not be a new way to learn English but it is easy.
China Radio International airs a program called "Studio Classroom" at 6:30 a.m. every day. This 25-minute program is aimed at middle school students and covers subjects from current news to travel and history, all in simple language.

<question>:
One can practise spoken English in everyday situations in   _  .

<options>:
A Studio Classroom
B 21st Century School Edition
C Study Abroad
D Modern English

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Learning English well is a great challenge, but with the help from technology  it can be as easy as a piece of cake.
As well as the classroom, teachers and textbooks, the Internet, TV and radio programs can play an active role in helping learn English. The Internet is full of rich and up-to-date information. English learners might wish to try http://www.in2english.com.cn. It provides cultural information about Britain.
Another useful website for middle school students and teachers is: Besides reading 21st Century School Edition online, students are also invited to put their views on different topics up on the website.
Compared with the Internet, TV programs have their own advantages : one does not have to sit at a computer and one can hear and watch the programs much better.
One popular English-learning program is called "Modern English". This focuses on spoken English in practical situations such as taking photos and shopping.
If you watch Beijing Television Channel 8, you might see a program titled "Study Abroad". Cartoons are used to explain how to use the word in daily life. Listening to the radio may not be a new way to learn English but it is easy.
China Radio International airs a program called "Studio Classroom" at 6:30 a.m. every day. This 25-minute program is aimed at middle school students and covers subjects from current news to travel and history, all in simple language.

<question>:
According to the author, TV programs are better than programs on the Internet because they    _  .

<options>:
A can let you hear and watch the programs much better
B cost you nothing
C have more English passages
D have English courses whenever you need them

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Learning English well is a great challenge, but with the help from technology  it can be as easy as a piece of cake.
As well as the classroom, teachers and textbooks, the Internet, TV and radio programs can play an active role in helping learn English. The Internet is full of rich and up-to-date information. English learners might wish to try http://www.in2english.com.cn. It provides cultural information about Britain.
Another useful website for middle school students and teachers is: Besides reading 21st Century School Edition online, students are also invited to put their views on different topics up on the website.
Compared with the Internet, TV programs have their own advantages : one does not have to sit at a computer and one can hear and watch the programs much better.
One popular English-learning program is called "Modern English". This focuses on spoken English in practical situations such as taking photos and shopping.
If you watch Beijing Television Channel 8, you might see a program titled "Study Abroad". Cartoons are used to explain how to use the word in daily life. Listening to the radio may not be a new way to learn English but it is easy.
China Radio International airs a program called "Studio Classroom" at 6:30 a.m. every day. This 25-minute program is aimed at middle school students and covers subjects from current news to travel and history, all in simple language.

<question>:
What's the main idea of this passage?

<options>:
A It introduces some websites of learning English
B It introduces some TV and radio programs of learning English
C It gives suggestions on learning English in modern ways
D It explains different English courses

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Little did I know that I was about to see something I would never forget at the Kentucky Association of School Administrators.
They introduced the young musician---Mr Patrick Henry Hughes. He was rolled onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he made beautiful music.
About ten minutes into Patrick's performance, someone came on the stage and said, "I'd like to share a seven-minute video about Patrick Hughes." Then the lights were turned down.
Patrick Henry Hughes was born with no eyes and a tightening of the joints , which left him disabled for life. However, he was fitted with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. His mom said, "I could hit any note on the piano, and within one or two tries, he'd get it." By his second birthday, he was playing records people asked for. His father was _ . "We might not play baseball, but we can play music together."
Today, Patrick is a junior. His father attends classes with him and he's made nearly all A's. He's also a part of a 214-member marching band . He's a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; he and his father do it together. In order to attend Patrick's classes and every band practice, his father works the night shift  at United Parcel Service. Patrick says, "My dad's my hero."
On stage, between songs, Patrick talked to the audience about his life and about how blessed he was, "God made me blind and unable to walk. BIG DEAL! He gave me musical gifts and the great opportunity to meet new people."
When his performance was over, the crowd rose to their feet and cheered for over five minutes.

<question>:
What do we know about Patrick's father?

<options>:
A He taught Patrick to play the piano.
B He does part-time jobs in the daytime.
C He accompanies Patrick in class and practice.
D He expects Patrick to become a famous musician.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Little did I know that I was about to see something I would never forget at the Kentucky Association of School Administrators.
They introduced the young musician---Mr Patrick Henry Hughes. He was rolled onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he made beautiful music.
About ten minutes into Patrick's performance, someone came on the stage and said, "I'd like to share a seven-minute video about Patrick Hughes." Then the lights were turned down.
Patrick Henry Hughes was born with no eyes and a tightening of the joints , which left him disabled for life. However, he was fitted with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. His mom said, "I could hit any note on the piano, and within one or two tries, he'd get it." By his second birthday, he was playing records people asked for. His father was _ . "We might not play baseball, but we can play music together."
Today, Patrick is a junior. His father attends classes with him and he's made nearly all A's. He's also a part of a 214-member marching band . He's a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; he and his father do it together. In order to attend Patrick's classes and every band practice, his father works the night shift  at United Parcel Service. Patrick says, "My dad's my hero."
On stage, between songs, Patrick talked to the audience about his life and about how blessed he was, "God made me blind and unable to walk. BIG DEAL! He gave me musical gifts and the great opportunity to meet new people."
When his performance was over, the crowd rose to their feet and cheered for over five minutes.

<question>:
We know from the text that Patrick Henry Hughes   _  .

<options>:
A began to play the piano at age two
B is in charge of a marching band
C is now a high school student
D admires his father greatly.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Little did I know that I was about to see something I would never forget at the Kentucky Association of School Administrators.
They introduced the young musician---Mr Patrick Henry Hughes. He was rolled onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he made beautiful music.
About ten minutes into Patrick's performance, someone came on the stage and said, "I'd like to share a seven-minute video about Patrick Hughes." Then the lights were turned down.
Patrick Henry Hughes was born with no eyes and a tightening of the joints , which left him disabled for life. However, he was fitted with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. His mom said, "I could hit any note on the piano, and within one or two tries, he'd get it." By his second birthday, he was playing records people asked for. His father was _ . "We might not play baseball, but we can play music together."
Today, Patrick is a junior. His father attends classes with him and he's made nearly all A's. He's also a part of a 214-member marching band . He's a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; he and his father do it together. In order to attend Patrick's classes and every band practice, his father works the night shift  at United Parcel Service. Patrick says, "My dad's my hero."
On stage, between songs, Patrick talked to the audience about his life and about how blessed he was, "God made me blind and unable to walk. BIG DEAL! He gave me musical gifts and the great opportunity to meet new people."
When his performance was over, the crowd rose to their feet and cheered for over five minutes.

<question>:
The story of Patrick Henry Hughes mainly teaches us to   _  .

<options>:
A develop an interest in music
B be grateful for what we have
C be ready to help people in trouble
D work hard to achieve great success

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Money has always complicated our social lives. A question in October from a woman wondering whether she should attend her neighbors' holiday parties broke my heart: "I am not able to do the same in return, and I just feel like a freeloader to do so," she wrote. "I'm not even in a position this year to take an appropriate thankyou gift with me." I told her to go, of course.
Meanwhile, hosts worried about the costs of entertaining -- the hosts who write to me, anyway. On the other hand, the hosts that guests write to me about have taken some extreme measures to reduce the cost of their hospitality. These range from a dinner party where a relative of the host explained how expensive the steaks were and "rather pointedly suggested" that the letter writer "make a financial contribution" to the cost of dinner, to some Cape Cod homeowners who invited a couple to spend a weekend with them -- as long as they brought their own food, bottled water, and toilet paper.
Weddings and other special events always create extra sources of stress, worsened by the fact that people rarely want to talk honestly about their money situations. One couple chose to have only a civil wedding ceremony for financial reasons and wondered how to tell people this without going into too much detail. A sixtysomething couple needed to cut back on Christmas gifts to their children but weren't sure how to tell them about it. People who had been laid off wondered how to notify friends, respond to inquiries about their job search, and compete with former colleagues for positions.
If you are searching for the answers to them, write to me--an advice columnist.

<question>:
What would you be expected to do if you were invited to spend a weekend with some Cape Cod homeowners?

<options>:
A Ask someone for advice.
B Get your food and water ready.
C Bring a bottle of wine with you.
D Make a financial contribution to the cost.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Money has always complicated our social lives. A question in October from a woman wondering whether she should attend her neighbors' holiday parties broke my heart: "I am not able to do the same in return, and I just feel like a freeloader to do so," she wrote. "I'm not even in a position this year to take an appropriate thankyou gift with me." I told her to go, of course.
Meanwhile, hosts worried about the costs of entertaining -- the hosts who write to me, anyway. On the other hand, the hosts that guests write to me about have taken some extreme measures to reduce the cost of their hospitality. These range from a dinner party where a relative of the host explained how expensive the steaks were and "rather pointedly suggested" that the letter writer "make a financial contribution" to the cost of dinner, to some Cape Cod homeowners who invited a couple to spend a weekend with them -- as long as they brought their own food, bottled water, and toilet paper.
Weddings and other special events always create extra sources of stress, worsened by the fact that people rarely want to talk honestly about their money situations. One couple chose to have only a civil wedding ceremony for financial reasons and wondered how to tell people this without going into too much detail. A sixtysomething couple needed to cut back on Christmas gifts to their children but weren't sure how to tell them about it. People who had been laid off wondered how to notify friends, respond to inquiries about their job search, and compete with former colleagues for positions.
If you are searching for the answers to them, write to me--an advice columnist.

<question>:
What makes the social life even worse?

<options>:
A Weddings and other social events.
B Being laid off and notifying friends.
C Cutting back the costs for lack of money.
D Telling others about their financial troubles.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
This charming table lamp is a wonderful way to add customized color and accented lighting to a room. Turn on this light and give your home the soft glow while adding a natural style to your home. The lamp comes with an on/off switch for easy lighting control.
Product Features
* Perfect ambiance  with soft glow; an all-in-combining the beauty of decorative lighting.
* Made with eco-friendly dark stained natural bamboo pole; parchment canvas shade.
* Designed for a 35 watt bulb (not included); on/off switch for easy lighting control.
* Measurements: (5.25 inches Wx5.25 inches D x8 inches H )
* Handcrafted by skilled artisan; light bulb not included.
List price: $55.00
Our price: $39.00l
You save: $15.05
You will love this coffee table with a traditional style. You can place this elegant table in your living room for an instant style update. This beautiful pie-shaped table features a lift top for convenience, in a warm dark walnut finish that will add depth to your room. An angular apron  at the base, and silver metal feet complete the fine look. Create a warm and welcoming living room that is great for entertaining, with this excellent cocktail table.
Product Features
* Dark brown pie-shaped coffee table
* Wooden structure with dark brown walnut finish
* Unique pie-shaped design
* Features a lift top that raises the top surface
* Accented with silver finish legs
List Price: $1,698
Our Price: $459.29
You Save: $1,238.71
The Home Office Desk by Coaster combines clean lines and functionality. Serving as a convenient computer space the wide glass-top desk includes a keyboard tray, two file drawers and two locking drawers to keep your work materials safe. Enjoy your work with this comfortable desk.
List Price: $919.00
Our Price: $399.00
You Save: $ 520.99

<question>:
What is the purpose of writing the passage?

<options>:
A To make advertisements for the three items.
B To attract more and more tourists.
C To make more money from the goods.
D To make preparations for an auction.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
This charming table lamp is a wonderful way to add customized color and accented lighting to a room. Turn on this light and give your home the soft glow while adding a natural style to your home. The lamp comes with an on/off switch for easy lighting control.
Product Features
* Perfect ambiance  with soft glow; an all-in-combining the beauty of decorative lighting.
* Made with eco-friendly dark stained natural bamboo pole; parchment canvas shade.
* Designed for a 35 watt bulb (not included); on/off switch for easy lighting control.
* Measurements: (5.25 inches Wx5.25 inches D x8 inches H )
* Handcrafted by skilled artisan; light bulb not included.
List price: $55.00
Our price: $39.00l
You save: $15.05
You will love this coffee table with a traditional style. You can place this elegant table in your living room for an instant style update. This beautiful pie-shaped table features a lift top for convenience, in a warm dark walnut finish that will add depth to your room. An angular apron  at the base, and silver metal feet complete the fine look. Create a warm and welcoming living room that is great for entertaining, with this excellent cocktail table.
Product Features
* Dark brown pie-shaped coffee table
* Wooden structure with dark brown walnut finish
* Unique pie-shaped design
* Features a lift top that raises the top surface
* Accented with silver finish legs
List Price: $1,698
Our Price: $459.29
You Save: $1,238.71
The Home Office Desk by Coaster combines clean lines and functionality. Serving as a convenient computer space the wide glass-top desk includes a keyboard tray, two file drawers and two locking drawers to keep your work materials safe. Enjoy your work with this comfortable desk.
List Price: $919.00
Our Price: $399.00
You Save: $ 520.99

<question>:
What's the advantage of the coffee table?

<options>:
A It is worth collection.
B It makes the room more convenient.
C Its top is purely made of silver metal.
D Its shape can be easily adjusted.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
This charming table lamp is a wonderful way to add customized color and accented lighting to a room. Turn on this light and give your home the soft glow while adding a natural style to your home. The lamp comes with an on/off switch for easy lighting control.
Product Features
* Perfect ambiance  with soft glow; an all-in-combining the beauty of decorative lighting.
* Made with eco-friendly dark stained natural bamboo pole; parchment canvas shade.
* Designed for a 35 watt bulb (not included); on/off switch for easy lighting control.
* Measurements: (5.25 inches Wx5.25 inches D x8 inches H )
* Handcrafted by skilled artisan; light bulb not included.
List price: $55.00
Our price: $39.00l
You save: $15.05
You will love this coffee table with a traditional style. You can place this elegant table in your living room for an instant style update. This beautiful pie-shaped table features a lift top for convenience, in a warm dark walnut finish that will add depth to your room. An angular apron  at the base, and silver metal feet complete the fine look. Create a warm and welcoming living room that is great for entertaining, with this excellent cocktail table.
Product Features
* Dark brown pie-shaped coffee table
* Wooden structure with dark brown walnut finish
* Unique pie-shaped design
* Features a lift top that raises the top surface
* Accented with silver finish legs
List Price: $1,698
Our Price: $459.29
You Save: $1,238.71
The Home Office Desk by Coaster combines clean lines and functionality. Serving as a convenient computer space the wide glass-top desk includes a keyboard tray, two file drawers and two locking drawers to keep your work materials safe. Enjoy your work with this comfortable desk.
List Price: $919.00
Our Price: $399.00
You Save: $ 520.99

<question>:
We can infer from the passage that the Home Office Desk is   _  .

<options>:
A totally made of dark walnut wood
B meanwhile sold with a personal computer
C designed to protect individual privacy
D only allowed to be used at home

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
This charming table lamp is a wonderful way to add customized color and accented lighting to a room. Turn on this light and give your home the soft glow while adding a natural style to your home. The lamp comes with an on/off switch for easy lighting control.
Product Features
* Perfect ambiance  with soft glow; an all-in-combining the beauty of decorative lighting.
* Made with eco-friendly dark stained natural bamboo pole; parchment canvas shade.
* Designed for a 35 watt bulb (not included); on/off switch for easy lighting control.
* Measurements: (5.25 inches Wx5.25 inches D x8 inches H )
* Handcrafted by skilled artisan; light bulb not included.
List price: $55.00
Our price: $39.00l
You save: $15.05
You will love this coffee table with a traditional style. You can place this elegant table in your living room for an instant style update. This beautiful pie-shaped table features a lift top for convenience, in a warm dark walnut finish that will add depth to your room. An angular apron  at the base, and silver metal feet complete the fine look. Create a warm and welcoming living room that is great for entertaining, with this excellent cocktail table.
Product Features
* Dark brown pie-shaped coffee table
* Wooden structure with dark brown walnut finish
* Unique pie-shaped design
* Features a lift top that raises the top surface
* Accented with silver finish legs
List Price: $1,698
Our Price: $459.29
You Save: $1,238.71
The Home Office Desk by Coaster combines clean lines and functionality. Serving as a convenient computer space the wide glass-top desk includes a keyboard tray, two file drawers and two locking drawers to keep your work materials safe. Enjoy your work with this comfortable desk.
List Price: $919.00
Our Price: $399.00
You Save: $ 520.99

<question>:
Which of the above goods has the least discount?

<options>:
A A charming table lamp.
B The Home Office Desk
C The lovely coffee table.
D None of them

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Wugging, or web-use giving, describes the act of giving to charity at no cost to the user. By using Everyclick.com, which is being added to a number of university computers across the UK, students can raise money every time they search, but it won't cost them a penny.
Research shows that students are extremely passionate about supporting charity -- 88% of full time students have used the Internet to give to charity. This figure is high considering this age group is often the least likely to have their own income. 19% of 22 to 24 year olds have short-term debts of more than PS5,000. With rising personal debt levels in this age group, due to university tuition fees or personal loans and a lack of long-term savings, traditional methods of donating to charity are often not appealing or possible.
Beth Truman, a 21 year old recent university graduate, has used everyclick.com to donate to her chosen charity, the RSPCA, for two years and has seen the "wugging" grow in popularity with students. "When you're at university you become more socially aware, but it's sometimes hard to give to others when you have little money yourself," says Beth. "Wugging is great for people in this age group as it allows them to use the technology on a daily basis to give to charity, without costing them a single penny."
Wugging is perfect for people who want to be more socially aware and supportive but don't feel they have the means to do so. Students using the web can raise money for causes they care about without costing them anything in terms of time or money, and charities get a valuable source of funding.
Everyclick.com works like any other search engine, allowing users to search for information, news and images but users can decide which of the UK's 170,000 charities they would like to support through their clicks. Everyclick.com then makes monthly payments to every registered charity. Launched in June 2005, Everyclick.com is now the eighth largest search engine and one of the busiest charity websites in the UK.

<question>:
According to the passage, "wugging" is actually   _  .

<options>:
A a student movement
B a charity-related action
C a school organization
D a website

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Wugging, or web-use giving, describes the act of giving to charity at no cost to the user. By using Everyclick.com, which is being added to a number of university computers across the UK, students can raise money every time they search, but it won't cost them a penny.
Research shows that students are extremely passionate about supporting charity -- 88% of full time students have used the Internet to give to charity. This figure is high considering this age group is often the least likely to have their own income. 19% of 22 to 24 year olds have short-term debts of more than PS5,000. With rising personal debt levels in this age group, due to university tuition fees or personal loans and a lack of long-term savings, traditional methods of donating to charity are often not appealing or possible.
Beth Truman, a 21 year old recent university graduate, has used everyclick.com to donate to her chosen charity, the RSPCA, for two years and has seen the "wugging" grow in popularity with students. "When you're at university you become more socially aware, but it's sometimes hard to give to others when you have little money yourself," says Beth. "Wugging is great for people in this age group as it allows them to use the technology on a daily basis to give to charity, without costing them a single penny."
Wugging is perfect for people who want to be more socially aware and supportive but don't feel they have the means to do so. Students using the web can raise money for causes they care about without costing them anything in terms of time or money, and charities get a valuable source of funding.
Everyclick.com works like any other search engine, allowing users to search for information, news and images but users can decide which of the UK's 170,000 charities they would like to support through their clicks. Everyclick.com then makes monthly payments to every registered charity. Launched in June 2005, Everyclick.com is now the eighth largest search engine and one of the busiest charity websites in the UK.

<question>:
In the case of charity, everyclick.com   _  .

<options>:
A frees students of the financial worries
B receives much money from students
C offers valuable information to students
D praises students for their money-raising

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Wugging, or web-use giving, describes the act of giving to charity at no cost to the user. By using Everyclick.com, which is being added to a number of university computers across the UK, students can raise money every time they search, but it won't cost them a penny.
Research shows that students are extremely passionate about supporting charity -- 88% of full time students have used the Internet to give to charity. This figure is high considering this age group is often the least likely to have their own income. 19% of 22 to 24 year olds have short-term debts of more than PS5,000. With rising personal debt levels in this age group, due to university tuition fees or personal loans and a lack of long-term savings, traditional methods of donating to charity are often not appealing or possible.
Beth Truman, a 21 year old recent university graduate, has used everyclick.com to donate to her chosen charity, the RSPCA, for two years and has seen the "wugging" grow in popularity with students. "When you're at university you become more socially aware, but it's sometimes hard to give to others when you have little money yourself," says Beth. "Wugging is great for people in this age group as it allows them to use the technology on a daily basis to give to charity, without costing them a single penny."
Wugging is perfect for people who want to be more socially aware and supportive but don't feel they have the means to do so. Students using the web can raise money for causes they care about without costing them anything in terms of time or money, and charities get a valuable source of funding.
Everyclick.com works like any other search engine, allowing users to search for information, news and images but users can decide which of the UK's 170,000 charities they would like to support through their clicks. Everyclick.com then makes monthly payments to every registered charity. Launched in June 2005, Everyclick.com is now the eighth largest search engine and one of the busiest charity websites in the UK.

<question>:
What does Beth Truman think of the "wugging" movement?

<options>:
A It makes Everyclick.com popular in the UK.
B It becomes easy to do charity because of it.
C It results in students' more social awareness.
D It helps students to save money.

<answer>: