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

<passage>:
As early as 1894, the newly-formed International Olympic Committee (IOC) considered ice skating as a possibility for the first modern Olympic Games which would be held in 1896.
In 1911, a member of the IOC suggested that winter sports should be staged as part of the 1912 Olympics in Helsinki. Some were against the idea. At last, the IOC decided to hold Winter Olympic Games in 1916. However, World War I broke out in 1914. After 1920, the national governing bodies for winter sports in several countries began talking about the possibility of a separate Winter Olympics.
The town of Chamonix, in the French Alps, planned to hold a winter sports festival in 1924, at the same time Paris was to host the Olympics. The Marquis de Polignac, a member of the IOC, suggested that the festival be formally recognized as the Winter Olympic Games. The IOC didn't go that far, but did agree that Chamonix could call its festival an "Olympic winter carnival".
The festival drew 258 athletes from 16 countries to compete in bobsledding , figure skating, hockey, Nordic skiing and speed skating. Charles Jewtraw from the United States won the first gold medal, in the 500-meter speed skating, but the festival's hero was Claus Thunberg from Finland. He won five medals, three of which were gold, in speed skating.
Weather has often been a major story at the Winter Olympics, and so it was at Chamonix. The festival opened with rain and unseasonably warm temperature that turned snow and ice to mud. Then temperature dropped as far as 25 below zero and the mud became ice.
Despite  the weather, more than 10,000 people showed up. At its yearly meeting in 1925, the IOC recognized the Chamonix festival as the first Winter Olympics and decided that the Winter Games would be held every four years, just like the Summer Olympics.

<question>:
Why was the first Winter Olympic Games not held in 1916?

<options>:
A Because the IOC didn't agree to it.
B Because it was still under discussion.
C Because some people were against the idea.
D Because World War I broke out in 1914.

<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>:
As early as 1894, the newly-formed International Olympic Committee (IOC) considered ice skating as a possibility for the first modern Olympic Games which would be held in 1896.
In 1911, a member of the IOC suggested that winter sports should be staged as part of the 1912 Olympics in Helsinki. Some were against the idea. At last, the IOC decided to hold Winter Olympic Games in 1916. However, World War I broke out in 1914. After 1920, the national governing bodies for winter sports in several countries began talking about the possibility of a separate Winter Olympics.
The town of Chamonix, in the French Alps, planned to hold a winter sports festival in 1924, at the same time Paris was to host the Olympics. The Marquis de Polignac, a member of the IOC, suggested that the festival be formally recognized as the Winter Olympic Games. The IOC didn't go that far, but did agree that Chamonix could call its festival an "Olympic winter carnival".
The festival drew 258 athletes from 16 countries to compete in bobsledding , figure skating, hockey, Nordic skiing and speed skating. Charles Jewtraw from the United States won the first gold medal, in the 500-meter speed skating, but the festival's hero was Claus Thunberg from Finland. He won five medals, three of which were gold, in speed skating.
Weather has often been a major story at the Winter Olympics, and so it was at Chamonix. The festival opened with rain and unseasonably warm temperature that turned snow and ice to mud. Then temperature dropped as far as 25 below zero and the mud became ice.
Despite  the weather, more than 10,000 people showed up. At its yearly meeting in 1925, the IOC recognized the Chamonix festival as the first Winter Olympics and decided that the Winter Games would be held every four years, just like the Summer Olympics.

<question>:
We can know from the passage that_.

<options>:
A the weather destroyed the first Winter Olympics
B people from 16 countries watched the first Winter Olympics
C Charles Jewtraw won the most medals in the first Winter Olympics
D Finland got at least 3 gold medals in speed skating in the first Winter Olympics

<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>:
As early as 1894, the newly-formed International Olympic Committee (IOC) considered ice skating as a possibility for the first modern Olympic Games which would be held in 1896.
In 1911, a member of the IOC suggested that winter sports should be staged as part of the 1912 Olympics in Helsinki. Some were against the idea. At last, the IOC decided to hold Winter Olympic Games in 1916. However, World War I broke out in 1914. After 1920, the national governing bodies for winter sports in several countries began talking about the possibility of a separate Winter Olympics.
The town of Chamonix, in the French Alps, planned to hold a winter sports festival in 1924, at the same time Paris was to host the Olympics. The Marquis de Polignac, a member of the IOC, suggested that the festival be formally recognized as the Winter Olympic Games. The IOC didn't go that far, but did agree that Chamonix could call its festival an "Olympic winter carnival".
The festival drew 258 athletes from 16 countries to compete in bobsledding , figure skating, hockey, Nordic skiing and speed skating. Charles Jewtraw from the United States won the first gold medal, in the 500-meter speed skating, but the festival's hero was Claus Thunberg from Finland. He won five medals, three of which were gold, in speed skating.
Weather has often been a major story at the Winter Olympics, and so it was at Chamonix. The festival opened with rain and unseasonably warm temperature that turned snow and ice to mud. Then temperature dropped as far as 25 below zero and the mud became ice.
Despite  the weather, more than 10,000 people showed up. At its yearly meeting in 1925, the IOC recognized the Chamonix festival as the first Winter Olympics and decided that the Winter Games would be held every four years, just like the Summer Olympics.

<question>:
What's the best title for the passage?

<options>:
A The development of the Olympics
B The importance of weather in the Olympics
C The story of the first Winter Olympic Games
D How did the Winter Olympics come into being?

<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>:
When you are admitted to a local university, especially one without accommodation, perhaps you'll live at home and become a commuting student which benefits you. It's cheaper and you can have a comfortable and familiar situation, which means you'll enjoy home meals you're used to instead of the changeless food in the university cafe.
However, commuting students need to try their best to get involved in the life of their college and to take special steps to meet their fellow students. Often, this means you should be active to seek out and talk to people in your classes whom you think you might like.
One problem that commuting students sometimes face is their parents' unwillingness to recognize that they're adults. The change from high school to college is a big one, and if you live at home you need to develop the same kind of independence you'd have when you were living away. Home rules that might have been appropriate when you were in high school don't apply. If your parents are reluctant to renegotiate, you can speed the process along by letting your behavior show that you have the responsibility that goes with maturity. Parents are more willing to acknowledge their children as adults when they behave like adults. If, however, there's so much friction  at home that it disturbs your academic work, you might want to consider sharing an apartment with one or more friends. Sometimes this is a happy solution when family tensions make everyone miserable.

<question>:
Why is it not easy for commuting students to be accepted as adults?

<options>:
A They are independent enough.
B Home rules don't take full effect.
C They have strong responsibility.
D They behave like children.

<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>:
When you are admitted to a local university, especially one without accommodation, perhaps you'll live at home and become a commuting student which benefits you. It's cheaper and you can have a comfortable and familiar situation, which means you'll enjoy home meals you're used to instead of the changeless food in the university cafe.
However, commuting students need to try their best to get involved in the life of their college and to take special steps to meet their fellow students. Often, this means you should be active to seek out and talk to people in your classes whom you think you might like.
One problem that commuting students sometimes face is their parents' unwillingness to recognize that they're adults. The change from high school to college is a big one, and if you live at home you need to develop the same kind of independence you'd have when you were living away. Home rules that might have been appropriate when you were in high school don't apply. If your parents are reluctant to renegotiate, you can speed the process along by letting your behavior show that you have the responsibility that goes with maturity. Parents are more willing to acknowledge their children as adults when they behave like adults. If, however, there's so much friction  at home that it disturbs your academic work, you might want to consider sharing an apartment with one or more friends. Sometimes this is a happy solution when family tensions make everyone miserable.

<question>:
What's the best solution if commuting students conflict with their parents?

<options>:
A Having a negotiation with parents.
B Having cold war with parents.
C Talking with their best friends.
D Moving out to live with friends.

<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>:
When you are admitted to a local university, especially one without accommodation, perhaps you'll live at home and become a commuting student which benefits you. It's cheaper and you can have a comfortable and familiar situation, which means you'll enjoy home meals you're used to instead of the changeless food in the university cafe.
However, commuting students need to try their best to get involved in the life of their college and to take special steps to meet their fellow students. Often, this means you should be active to seek out and talk to people in your classes whom you think you might like.
One problem that commuting students sometimes face is their parents' unwillingness to recognize that they're adults. The change from high school to college is a big one, and if you live at home you need to develop the same kind of independence you'd have when you were living away. Home rules that might have been appropriate when you were in high school don't apply. If your parents are reluctant to renegotiate, you can speed the process along by letting your behavior show that you have the responsibility that goes with maturity. Parents are more willing to acknowledge their children as adults when they behave like adults. If, however, there's so much friction  at home that it disturbs your academic work, you might want to consider sharing an apartment with one or more friends. Sometimes this is a happy solution when family tensions make everyone miserable.

<question>:
What does the passage mainly talk about?

<options>:
A The relationship between commuting students and classmates
B The advantages and disadvantages of commuting students.
C The problems between commuting students and their parents.
D The college life of Commuting students involved 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>:
prefix = st1 /Wuthering Heights has a difficult narrative structure. The story begins in 1801. It is first narrated by Lockwood, a visitor staying in Thrushcross Grange, one of the two houses, where we can meet different characters in the novel. Lockwood is a narrow, dull man who is basically afraid of feeling; as a result, he is a bad man who lives emotionally through a dirty interest in the lives of others. It is this side of his character that leads into the main narrative stream of the novel. His interest in what he sees and experiences on his visits to Wuthering Heights leads him to encourage  Nelly Dean, the house-keeper at the Grange, to provide him with the information concerning the people that he has met: Heathcliff, Cathy, Hareton, Joseph and, of course, the ghost of Catherine.
Nelly Dean's story forms the major part of the narrative. While Nelly is meant to be an objective narrator, she has a lot to do with what has happened over the past twenty-five years that have led to the present state of affairs. Therefore, as readers, we need to realize how Nelly presents events and characters and her own role in determining the course of events.
The final part of the novel concerns the immediate future and provides us with the results of Lockwood's visit to the Heights and the appearance of Catherine's ghost. It is narrated by both Lockwood and Nelly.
Finally, Isabella, the one time wife of Heathcliff, through a letter, narrates one middle part of the novel.
Although this narrative structure may, at first, be very difficult, it is necessary because in the world of the novel, time order of the years is not so important; the events of twenty-five years ago are as much a part of the present as those in which Lockwood finds himself in 1801.

<question>:
The house-keeper at the Grange satisfies Lockwood's dirty desire by   _  .

<options>:
A telling him the story of the ghost of Catherine
B providing him with the information of Wuthering Height
C encouraging him to know more about the people he has met
D showing him around the place he is visiting

<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>:
prefix = st1 /Wuthering Heights has a difficult narrative structure. The story begins in 1801. It is first narrated by Lockwood, a visitor staying in Thrushcross Grange, one of the two houses, where we can meet different characters in the novel. Lockwood is a narrow, dull man who is basically afraid of feeling; as a result, he is a bad man who lives emotionally through a dirty interest in the lives of others. It is this side of his character that leads into the main narrative stream of the novel. His interest in what he sees and experiences on his visits to Wuthering Heights leads him to encourage  Nelly Dean, the house-keeper at the Grange, to provide him with the information concerning the people that he has met: Heathcliff, Cathy, Hareton, Joseph and, of course, the ghost of Catherine.
Nelly Dean's story forms the major part of the narrative. While Nelly is meant to be an objective narrator, she has a lot to do with what has happened over the past twenty-five years that have led to the present state of affairs. Therefore, as readers, we need to realize how Nelly presents events and characters and her own role in determining the course of events.
The final part of the novel concerns the immediate future and provides us with the results of Lockwood's visit to the Heights and the appearance of Catherine's ghost. It is narrated by both Lockwood and Nelly.
Finally, Isabella, the one time wife of Heathcliff, through a letter, narrates one middle part of the novel.
Although this narrative structure may, at first, be very difficult, it is necessary because in the world of the novel, time order of the years is not so important; the events of twenty-five years ago are as much a part of the present as those in which Lockwood finds himself in 1801.

<question>:
What is special about the middle part of the novel?

<options>:
A One part of it is narrated in the form of a letter.
B It describes how Isabella and Heathcliff got separated.
C It is the most difficult part in the novel.
D One part of it suggests Catherine has been dead

<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>:
prefix = st1 /Wuthering Heights has a difficult narrative structure. The story begins in 1801. It is first narrated by Lockwood, a visitor staying in Thrushcross Grange, one of the two houses, where we can meet different characters in the novel. Lockwood is a narrow, dull man who is basically afraid of feeling; as a result, he is a bad man who lives emotionally through a dirty interest in the lives of others. It is this side of his character that leads into the main narrative stream of the novel. His interest in what he sees and experiences on his visits to Wuthering Heights leads him to encourage  Nelly Dean, the house-keeper at the Grange, to provide him with the information concerning the people that he has met: Heathcliff, Cathy, Hareton, Joseph and, of course, the ghost of Catherine.
Nelly Dean's story forms the major part of the narrative. While Nelly is meant to be an objective narrator, she has a lot to do with what has happened over the past twenty-five years that have led to the present state of affairs. Therefore, as readers, we need to realize how Nelly presents events and characters and her own role in determining the course of events.
The final part of the novel concerns the immediate future and provides us with the results of Lockwood's visit to the Heights and the appearance of Catherine's ghost. It is narrated by both Lockwood and Nelly.
Finally, Isabella, the one time wife of Heathcliff, through a letter, narrates one middle part of the novel.
Although this narrative structure may, at first, be very difficult, it is necessary because in the world of the novel, time order of the years is not so important; the events of twenty-five years ago are as much a part of the present as those in which Lockwood finds himself in 1801.

<question>:
This passage is quite probably   _  .

<options>:
A a piece of news
B a reading guide
C a writing guide
D an advertisement of a novel

<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>:
Attitudes to AIDS Now
Most people say that the USA is making progress in fighting AIDS, but they don't know there's no cure and strongly disagree that "the AIDS epidemic is over," a new survey finds.
The findings, released Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation, reassure activists who have worried that public concern about AIDS might disappear in light of recent news about advances in treatment and declines in deaths.
 "While people are very optimistic about the advances, they're still realistic about the fact that there is no cure" says Sophia Chang, director of HIV programs at the foundation.
 The Kaiser survey, like a recent USA TODAY Gallup Poll, does find that the number of people ranking AIDS as the country's top health problem has fallen. In the Kaiser Poll, 38% say it's the top concern, down from 44% in a 1996 poll; in the Gallup Poll, 29% say AIDS in No.1, down from 41% in 1992 and 67% in 1987.
 Other findings from Kaiser, which polled more than 1,200 adults in September and October and asked additional questions of another 1,000 adults in November:
 52% say the country is making progress against AIDS, up from 32% in 1995.
 52% say the government spends too little on AIDS.
 86% correctly say AIDS drugs can now lengthen lives; an equal number correctly say that the drugs are not cures.
 67% incorrectly say that AIDS deaths increased or stayed the same in the past year; 24% know deaths fell.
 Daniel Zingale, director of AIDS Action Council, says, "I'm encouraged that the American people are getting the message that the AIDS epidemic isn't over. I hope the decision-makers in Washington are getting the same message... We have seen signs of complacency .

<question>:
According to the Kaiser Poll, which of the following is NOT correct?

<options>:
A The country is making progress against AIDS.
B AIDS drugs still cannot save people's lives.
C AIDS drugs can now make people live longer.
D More and more people die of AIDS now.

<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>:
Attitudes to AIDS Now
Most people say that the USA is making progress in fighting AIDS, but they don't know there's no cure and strongly disagree that "the AIDS epidemic is over," a new survey finds.
The findings, released Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation, reassure activists who have worried that public concern about AIDS might disappear in light of recent news about advances in treatment and declines in deaths.
 "While people are very optimistic about the advances, they're still realistic about the fact that there is no cure" says Sophia Chang, director of HIV programs at the foundation.
 The Kaiser survey, like a recent USA TODAY Gallup Poll, does find that the number of people ranking AIDS as the country's top health problem has fallen. In the Kaiser Poll, 38% say it's the top concern, down from 44% in a 1996 poll; in the Gallup Poll, 29% say AIDS in No.1, down from 41% in 1992 and 67% in 1987.
 Other findings from Kaiser, which polled more than 1,200 adults in September and October and asked additional questions of another 1,000 adults in November:
 52% say the country is making progress against AIDS, up from 32% in 1995.
 52% say the government spends too little on AIDS.
 86% correctly say AIDS drugs can now lengthen lives; an equal number correctly say that the drugs are not cures.
 67% incorrectly say that AIDS deaths increased or stayed the same in the past year; 24% know deaths fell.
 Daniel Zingale, director of AIDS Action Council, says, "I'm encouraged that the American people are getting the message that the AIDS epidemic isn't over. I hope the decision-makers in Washington are getting the same message... We have seen signs of complacency .

<question>:
What do activists worry about?

<options>:
A Recent news about AIDS is not true.
B People may stop worrying about AIDS.
C Deaths caused by AIDS may not decline.
D Advances in AIDS treatment are too slow.

<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>:
Attitudes to AIDS Now
Most people say that the USA is making progress in fighting AIDS, but they don't know there's no cure and strongly disagree that "the AIDS epidemic is over," a new survey finds.
The findings, released Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation, reassure activists who have worried that public concern about AIDS might disappear in light of recent news about advances in treatment and declines in deaths.
 "While people are very optimistic about the advances, they're still realistic about the fact that there is no cure" says Sophia Chang, director of HIV programs at the foundation.
 The Kaiser survey, like a recent USA TODAY Gallup Poll, does find that the number of people ranking AIDS as the country's top health problem has fallen. In the Kaiser Poll, 38% say it's the top concern, down from 44% in a 1996 poll; in the Gallup Poll, 29% say AIDS in No.1, down from 41% in 1992 and 67% in 1987.
 Other findings from Kaiser, which polled more than 1,200 adults in September and October and asked additional questions of another 1,000 adults in November:
 52% say the country is making progress against AIDS, up from 32% in 1995.
 52% say the government spends too little on AIDS.
 86% correctly say AIDS drugs can now lengthen lives; an equal number correctly say that the drugs are not cures.
 67% incorrectly say that AIDS deaths increased or stayed the same in the past year; 24% know deaths fell.
 Daniel Zingale, director of AIDS Action Council, says, "I'm encouraged that the American people are getting the message that the AIDS epidemic isn't over. I hope the decision-makers in Washington are getting the same message... We have seen signs of complacency .

<question>:
According to the passage, people's attitude toward the cure of AIDS is  _  .

<options>:
A optimistic.
B hopeless.
C pessimistic
D realistic.

<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>:
Attitudes to AIDS Now
Most people say that the USA is making progress in fighting AIDS, but they don't know there's no cure and strongly disagree that "the AIDS epidemic is over," a new survey finds.
The findings, released Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation, reassure activists who have worried that public concern about AIDS might disappear in light of recent news about advances in treatment and declines in deaths.
 "While people are very optimistic about the advances, they're still realistic about the fact that there is no cure" says Sophia Chang, director of HIV programs at the foundation.
 The Kaiser survey, like a recent USA TODAY Gallup Poll, does find that the number of people ranking AIDS as the country's top health problem has fallen. In the Kaiser Poll, 38% say it's the top concern, down from 44% in a 1996 poll; in the Gallup Poll, 29% say AIDS in No.1, down from 41% in 1992 and 67% in 1987.
 Other findings from Kaiser, which polled more than 1,200 adults in September and October and asked additional questions of another 1,000 adults in November:
 52% say the country is making progress against AIDS, up from 32% in 1995.
 52% say the government spends too little on AIDS.
 86% correctly say AIDS drugs can now lengthen lives; an equal number correctly say that the drugs are not cures.
 67% incorrectly say that AIDS deaths increased or stayed the same in the past year; 24% know deaths fell.
 Daniel Zingale, director of AIDS Action Council, says, "I'm encouraged that the American people are getting the message that the AIDS epidemic isn't over. I hope the decision-makers in Washington are getting the same message... We have seen signs of complacency .

<question>:
The Gallup Poll shows that the number of people  _  .

<options>:
A who suffer from the worst disease--- AIDS has fallen.
B who think AIDS threatens the countryside has fallen.
C who worry about AIDS and health problems has fallen.
D who think AIDS is the country's top health killer has fallen.

<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>:
Alice Kwak
2551 Lancey Street, Toronto
Ontario M2O 2R5
P. (566) 734-4470
E-mail: akwak@cvva.ca
Ms. Rory Saunders
Human Resources Manager
Trinity Client Publications
881 Second Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M20 3K2
Dear Ms. Saunders,
I am writing in regard to the Administrative Assistant position that is available at Trinity Client Publications.
I have just completed the Office Administration program at Frayer College and am excited to try my skills in the real world. I have a good knowledge of basic computer programs, and have writing, editing, and critical thinking skills. I work well with tight deadlines, and am a highly-motivated self-starter.
At past jobs I have checked and corrected letters, taken notes, and made plans. I also communicated with customers. I am efficient and accurate in all my work. Please consult the enclosed resume  for additional information about my work experience.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. If you have any questions you can reach me at (566) 734-4470 or at akwak@cvva.ca.
Sincerely,
Alice Kwak

<question>:
Who is Rory Saunders?

<options>:
A A copy editor.
B A Job Center employee.
C A human resources manager.
D A teacher at Frayer College.

<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>:
Alice Kwak
2551 Lancey Street, Toronto
Ontario M2O 2R5
P. (566) 734-4470
E-mail: akwak@cvva.ca
Ms. Rory Saunders
Human Resources Manager
Trinity Client Publications
881 Second Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M20 3K2
Dear Ms. Saunders,
I am writing in regard to the Administrative Assistant position that is available at Trinity Client Publications.
I have just completed the Office Administration program at Frayer College and am excited to try my skills in the real world. I have a good knowledge of basic computer programs, and have writing, editing, and critical thinking skills. I work well with tight deadlines, and am a highly-motivated self-starter.
At past jobs I have checked and corrected letters, taken notes, and made plans. I also communicated with customers. I am efficient and accurate in all my work. Please consult the enclosed resume  for additional information about my work experience.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. If you have any questions you can reach me at (566) 734-4470 or at akwak@cvva.ca.
Sincerely,
Alice Kwak

<question>:
In which of the areas does Alice Kwak claim to have experience?

<options>:
A Using database.
B Editing letters.
C Arranging travel.
D Organizing meetings.

<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>:
Alice Kwak
2551 Lancey Street, Toronto
Ontario M2O 2R5
P. (566) 734-4470
E-mail: akwak@cvva.ca
Ms. Rory Saunders
Human Resources Manager
Trinity Client Publications
881 Second Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M20 3K2
Dear Ms. Saunders,
I am writing in regard to the Administrative Assistant position that is available at Trinity Client Publications.
I have just completed the Office Administration program at Frayer College and am excited to try my skills in the real world. I have a good knowledge of basic computer programs, and have writing, editing, and critical thinking skills. I work well with tight deadlines, and am a highly-motivated self-starter.
At past jobs I have checked and corrected letters, taken notes, and made plans. I also communicated with customers. I am efficient and accurate in all my work. Please consult the enclosed resume  for additional information about my work experience.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. If you have any questions you can reach me at (566) 734-4470 or at akwak@cvva.ca.
Sincerely,
Alice Kwak

<question>:
How does Alice describe herself?

<options>:
A A creative manager.
B A famous writer.
C A team player.
D A self-starter.

<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 young people who talk of the village as being "dead" are talking nothing but nonsense,as in their hearts they must surely know.
No,the village is not dead.There is more life in it now than there ever was.But it seems that"village lire".is dead.Gone for ever.It began to decline about a hundred years ago.When many girls left home to go into service in town many miles away,and men also left home-in increasing numbers in search of work, and home was where work was.There are still a number of people alive today who can remember what "village life" meant in the early years of the last century.It meant finding.your entertainment in the village of within walking distance of it.It meant housewives tied to the home all day and every day.It meant going to bed early to save lamp-oil and coal.
Then came the First World War and the Second World War.After each war. new ideas,now attitudes.new trades and occupations were brought to villagers.The long-established order of society was no longer taken for granted.Electricity and the motorcar were steadily operating to make"village life"and"town life"almost alike.Now with the highly developed science and technology and high-level social welfare for all,there is no point whatever in talking any longer about"village life.".It is just life.and a better life.
Finally, if we have any doubts about the future, or about the many changes which we have seen in our lives.we have only to look in at the school playground any midmorning;or see the children as they walk home fn little groups.Obviously there children ale better fed, better clothed,better educated,healthier.prettier and happier than any generation of children that ever before.walked the village street.

<question>:
By saying that village is not dead,but"village life"is dead.the writer suggests that  _  .

<options>:
A those who talk of the village as being"dead"are wrong
B the two statements are against each other
C "village fife"today is rather uninteresting
D "village life"today is no longer like what it used to be

<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 young people who talk of the village as being "dead" are talking nothing but nonsense,as in their hearts they must surely know.
No,the village is not dead.There is more life in it now than there ever was.But it seems that"village lire".is dead.Gone for ever.It began to decline about a hundred years ago.When many girls left home to go into service in town many miles away,and men also left home-in increasing numbers in search of work, and home was where work was.There are still a number of people alive today who can remember what "village life" meant in the early years of the last century.It meant finding.your entertainment in the village of within walking distance of it.It meant housewives tied to the home all day and every day.It meant going to bed early to save lamp-oil and coal.
Then came the First World War and the Second World War.After each war. new ideas,now attitudes.new trades and occupations were brought to villagers.The long-established order of society was no longer taken for granted.Electricity and the motorcar were steadily operating to make"village life"and"town life"almost alike.Now with the highly developed science and technology and high-level social welfare for all,there is no point whatever in talking any longer about"village life.".It is just life.and a better life.
Finally, if we have any doubts about the future, or about the many changes which we have seen in our lives.we have only to look in at the school playground any midmorning;or see the children as they walk home fn little groups.Obviously there children ale better fed, better clothed,better educated,healthier.prettier and happier than any generation of children that ever before.walked the village street.

<question>:
When did"village life"begin to take a sharp turn?

<options>:
A About a century ago.
B In the second half of last century.
C During the two world wars.
D Only in recent years.

<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 young people who talk of the village as being "dead" are talking nothing but nonsense,as in their hearts they must surely know.
No,the village is not dead.There is more life in it now than there ever was.But it seems that"village lire".is dead.Gone for ever.It began to decline about a hundred years ago.When many girls left home to go into service in town many miles away,and men also left home-in increasing numbers in search of work, and home was where work was.There are still a number of people alive today who can remember what "village life" meant in the early years of the last century.It meant finding.your entertainment in the village of within walking distance of it.It meant housewives tied to the home all day and every day.It meant going to bed early to save lamp-oil and coal.
Then came the First World War and the Second World War.After each war. new ideas,now attitudes.new trades and occupations were brought to villagers.The long-established order of society was no longer taken for granted.Electricity and the motorcar were steadily operating to make"village life"and"town life"almost alike.Now with the highly developed science and technology and high-level social welfare for all,there is no point whatever in talking any longer about"village life.".It is just life.and a better life.
Finally, if we have any doubts about the future, or about the many changes which we have seen in our lives.we have only to look in at the school playground any midmorning;or see the children as they walk home fn little groups.Obviously there children ale better fed, better clothed,better educated,healthier.prettier and happier than any generation of children that ever before.walked the village street.

<question>:
What is the writer's attitude toward"village life"according.to the passage?

<options>:
A He is fond of traditional"village life".
B He feels sad about the disappearing of"village life".
C He thinks"village life"is changing better now.
D He doesn't show any attitude toward"village 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>:
A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a big problem.
Information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation, we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed in the past. Therefore a different method may help because it is different.
Variety of activity was also seen as a way of maintaining or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest about halfway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so in the end we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students.

<question>:
What does the passage want to tell us?

<options>:
A Foreign students have more problems.
B There are many ways to improve English.
C Teaching should meet students' needs.
D English learning problems should be studied again.

<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 study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a big problem.
Information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation, we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed in the past. Therefore a different method may help because it is different.
Variety of activity was also seen as a way of maintaining or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest about halfway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so in the end we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students.

<question>:
Writing became a bigger problem when foreign students   _  .

<options>:
A had to write their papers
B became better at speaking
C became less interested in reading
D had fewer problems with listening

<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 world was mysterious   when I was a child, so miracles   were welcome wonders. Now, there doesn't seem to be space for them in this world I so intelligently understand.
Perhaps it's from years of working around sick and often dying children, watching time and time again as a child slips away from the arms of a begging mother. I have stopped hoping as the parents around me hope.
I recently cared for a patient near the end of his life. Medically speaking, his situation was hopeless, which made me feel helpless and defeated.
His mother came in to see him. I had prepared myself to support her, imagining she would crumble   into a pile of tears.
"Our God is faithful," she said, with a smile on her face and the sunshine of hope in her eyes.
"Cancer is faithful," I muttered   in my mind.
"We still believe he can heal him," she continued, as if she had heard what I was thinking.
I provided updates on his body. In a laundry list of updates, perhaps two things were positive. She thanked me for the information, repeating back the minor positive notes I had given.
I brcame kind of angry. And I wanted to sak, "Do you really not understand the gravity   of this illness?"
And then, yet again, as if she had heard me, she replied with this: A positive attitude gives us power over our circumstances, rather than allowing our circumstances to have power over us.
I was shocked. Here I was, judging her positive attitude as a fault. I completely disregarded the choice to believe in something more powerful than me, more healing than the doctors on our team. It wasn't blind faith. It was strength and devotion.
When I came out of the room, tears welling in my eyes, I sat at my computer and looked
down at a small plate of candies she must have left for me on her way into the room. A hand
written note was laid above them: Kate, your devotion is so appreciated, S.
S, it is your devotion that I am appreciating today. Because of you, I am begging again to
believe in miracles.

<question>:
The author is probably a   _  .

<options>:
A nurse
B patient
C teacher
D mother

<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 world was mysterious   when I was a child, so miracles   were welcome wonders. Now, there doesn't seem to be space for them in this world I so intelligently understand.
Perhaps it's from years of working around sick and often dying children, watching time and time again as a child slips away from the arms of a begging mother. I have stopped hoping as the parents around me hope.
I recently cared for a patient near the end of his life. Medically speaking, his situation was hopeless, which made me feel helpless and defeated.
His mother came in to see him. I had prepared myself to support her, imagining she would crumble   into a pile of tears.
"Our God is faithful," she said, with a smile on her face and the sunshine of hope in her eyes.
"Cancer is faithful," I muttered   in my mind.
"We still believe he can heal him," she continued, as if she had heard what I was thinking.
I provided updates on his body. In a laundry list of updates, perhaps two things were positive. She thanked me for the information, repeating back the minor positive notes I had given.
I brcame kind of angry. And I wanted to sak, "Do you really not understand the gravity   of this illness?"
And then, yet again, as if she had heard me, she replied with this: A positive attitude gives us power over our circumstances, rather than allowing our circumstances to have power over us.
I was shocked. Here I was, judging her positive attitude as a fault. I completely disregarded the choice to believe in something more powerful than me, more healing than the doctors on our team. It wasn't blind faith. It was strength and devotion.
When I came out of the room, tears welling in my eyes, I sat at my computer and looked
down at a small plate of candies she must have left for me on her way into the room. A hand
written note was laid above them: Kate, your devotion is so appreciated, S.
S, it is your devotion that I am appreciating today. Because of you, I am begging again to
believe in miracles.

<question>:
Before seeing the patient's mother, the author thought that the patient   _  .

<options>:
A would recover soon
B had got much better
C was going to die of cancer
D might make a miraculous recovery

<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 world was mysterious   when I was a child, so miracles   were welcome wonders. Now, there doesn't seem to be space for them in this world I so intelligently understand.
Perhaps it's from years of working around sick and often dying children, watching time and time again as a child slips away from the arms of a begging mother. I have stopped hoping as the parents around me hope.
I recently cared for a patient near the end of his life. Medically speaking, his situation was hopeless, which made me feel helpless and defeated.
His mother came in to see him. I had prepared myself to support her, imagining she would crumble   into a pile of tears.
"Our God is faithful," she said, with a smile on her face and the sunshine of hope in her eyes.
"Cancer is faithful," I muttered   in my mind.
"We still believe he can heal him," she continued, as if she had heard what I was thinking.
I provided updates on his body. In a laundry list of updates, perhaps two things were positive. She thanked me for the information, repeating back the minor positive notes I had given.
I brcame kind of angry. And I wanted to sak, "Do you really not understand the gravity   of this illness?"
And then, yet again, as if she had heard me, she replied with this: A positive attitude gives us power over our circumstances, rather than allowing our circumstances to have power over us.
I was shocked. Here I was, judging her positive attitude as a fault. I completely disregarded the choice to believe in something more powerful than me, more healing than the doctors on our team. It wasn't blind faith. It was strength and devotion.
When I came out of the room, tears welling in my eyes, I sat at my computer and looked
down at a small plate of candies she must have left for me on her way into the room. A hand
written note was laid above them: Kate, your devotion is so appreciated, S.
S, it is your devotion that I am appreciating today. Because of you, I am begging again to
believe in miracles.

<question>:
Why was the author angry with the patient's mother?

<options>:
A Because of her optimism.
B Because of her impoliteness.
C Because she couldn't stop crying.
D Because she was always complaining.

<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 world was mysterious   when I was a child, so miracles   were welcome wonders. Now, there doesn't seem to be space for them in this world I so intelligently understand.
Perhaps it's from years of working around sick and often dying children, watching time and time again as a child slips away from the arms of a begging mother. I have stopped hoping as the parents around me hope.
I recently cared for a patient near the end of his life. Medically speaking, his situation was hopeless, which made me feel helpless and defeated.
His mother came in to see him. I had prepared myself to support her, imagining she would crumble   into a pile of tears.
"Our God is faithful," she said, with a smile on her face and the sunshine of hope in her eyes.
"Cancer is faithful," I muttered   in my mind.
"We still believe he can heal him," she continued, as if she had heard what I was thinking.
I provided updates on his body. In a laundry list of updates, perhaps two things were positive. She thanked me for the information, repeating back the minor positive notes I had given.
I brcame kind of angry. And I wanted to sak, "Do you really not understand the gravity   of this illness?"
And then, yet again, as if she had heard me, she replied with this: A positive attitude gives us power over our circumstances, rather than allowing our circumstances to have power over us.
I was shocked. Here I was, judging her positive attitude as a fault. I completely disregarded the choice to believe in something more powerful than me, more healing than the doctors on our team. It wasn't blind faith. It was strength and devotion.
When I came out of the room, tears welling in my eyes, I sat at my computer and looked
down at a small plate of candies she must have left for me on her way into the room. A hand
written note was laid above them: Kate, your devotion is so appreciated, S.
S, it is your devotion that I am appreciating today. Because of you, I am begging again to
believe in miracles.

<question>:
Finally, the patient's mother made the author become   _  .

<options>:
A more patient
B more positive
C more aggressive
D more sympathetic

<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>:
Last Sunday I made a visit to some new neighbors down the block. No specific purpose in mind, just an opportunity to sit at the kitchen table, have some tea and chat. As I did so, it occurred to me how rare the Sunday visit has become.
When I was a kid in the New Jersey of the 1960s, Sunday visits were routine. Most stores were closed and almost nobody worked. My family normally traveled eight city blocks to the home of my grandmother, where adults would sit on the front porch and chat while we children played hide-and-seek.
The Sunday visit was something to desire strongly. It was the repetition to church, our reward for and hour of devotion, and opportunity to take advantage of the fact that Dad was not at work, we were not in school, and there were no chores that couldn't wait until Monday. Sunday was, indeed, which means that there was one day when everyone seemed to have time for everybody else.
Sunday as a day of rest is, or was, so deeply rooted in the culture that it's surprising to consider that, in a short span of time, it has almost entirely lost this association.1In my childhood, it was assumed that everyone would either be home or visit someone else's home on Sunday. But now the question is, "What do you plan to Do this Sunday?" The answer can range from going to the mall to participating in a road to jetting to Montreal for lunch. _
I suppose I should be grateful to live in Maine, a state of small towns, abundant land tight relationships. Even though folks work as hard here as they do anywhere else, the state's powerfully rural cast still harbors at least remnants of the ethic of yesterday's America, where people had to depend on one another in the face of economic vagaries and a challenging environment.2

<question>:
The writer's general impression of the Sunday in the past was a day when  _  .

<options>:
A everyone would pay a visit to some relative far away
B everyone seemed to be free and could have some leisure
C Dad was not at work while Mom was busy cleaning the house
D nearly every adult would go to church and children were not at school

<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>:
Last Sunday I made a visit to some new neighbors down the block. No specific purpose in mind, just an opportunity to sit at the kitchen table, have some tea and chat. As I did so, it occurred to me how rare the Sunday visit has become.
When I was a kid in the New Jersey of the 1960s, Sunday visits were routine. Most stores were closed and almost nobody worked. My family normally traveled eight city blocks to the home of my grandmother, where adults would sit on the front porch and chat while we children played hide-and-seek.
The Sunday visit was something to desire strongly. It was the repetition to church, our reward for and hour of devotion, and opportunity to take advantage of the fact that Dad was not at work, we were not in school, and there were no chores that couldn't wait until Monday. Sunday was, indeed, which means that there was one day when everyone seemed to have time for everybody else.
Sunday as a day of rest is, or was, so deeply rooted in the culture that it's surprising to consider that, in a short span of time, it has almost entirely lost this association.1In my childhood, it was assumed that everyone would either be home or visit someone else's home on Sunday. But now the question is, "What do you plan to Do this Sunday?" The answer can range from going to the mall to participating in a road to jetting to Montreal for lunch. _
I suppose I should be grateful to live in Maine, a state of small towns, abundant land tight relationships. Even though folks work as hard here as they do anywhere else, the state's powerfully rural cast still harbors at least remnants of the ethic of yesterday's America, where people had to depend on one another in the face of economic vagaries and a challenging environment.2

<question>:
What is the writer's attitude towards the Sunday today?

<options>:
A Unsatisfied
B confused
C Respectful
D Thankful

<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>:
It was the summer of 1936.The Olympic Games were being held in Berlin.I had trained, sweated and disciplined myself for 6 years on the running broad jump.A year before, as a college student at the Ohio State, I'd set the world's record of 26 feet 8 1/4 inches.Nearly everyone expected me to win.
 _ When the time came for the broad-jump trials , I was shocked to see a tall boy hitting the pit   at almost 26 feet on his practice leaps.He turned out to be a German named Luz Long.He had easily qualified for the finals on his first attempt.
A nervous athlete is an athlete who will make mistakes.I fouled  twice on my qualifying jumps.Walking a few yards from the pit, I kicked at the dirt disgustedly.Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder.I turned to look into the friendly blue eyes of Luz Long."Hi, I'm Luz Long.I don't think we've met." "Glad to meet you," I said.Then, trying to hide my nervousness, I added, "How are you?" "I'm fine.Something must be eating you.You should be able to qualify with your eyes closed." He said.
He seemed to understand my nervousness, and took pains to reassure me.Finally, seeing that I had calmed down somewhat, he said, "What does it matter if you're not the first in the trials? Tomorrow is what counts." All the tension left my body as the truth of what he said hit me.Confidently I qualified with almost a foot to spare.
Luz broke his own record and pushed me on to a peak performance.The instant I landed from my final jump--the one which set the Olympic record of 26 feet 5 1/16 inches--he was at my side, congratulating me.

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

<options>:
A He remained confident in the Olympic Games.
B He had qualified for the finals on his first attempt.
C He broke the world record of the running broad jump.
D He had prepared for Berlin Olympics in Ohio State.

<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>:
It was the summer of 1936.The Olympic Games were being held in Berlin.I had trained, sweated and disciplined myself for 6 years on the running broad jump.A year before, as a college student at the Ohio State, I'd set the world's record of 26 feet 8 1/4 inches.Nearly everyone expected me to win.
 _ When the time came for the broad-jump trials , I was shocked to see a tall boy hitting the pit   at almost 26 feet on his practice leaps.He turned out to be a German named Luz Long.He had easily qualified for the finals on his first attempt.
A nervous athlete is an athlete who will make mistakes.I fouled  twice on my qualifying jumps.Walking a few yards from the pit, I kicked at the dirt disgustedly.Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder.I turned to look into the friendly blue eyes of Luz Long."Hi, I'm Luz Long.I don't think we've met." "Glad to meet you," I said.Then, trying to hide my nervousness, I added, "How are you?" "I'm fine.Something must be eating you.You should be able to qualify with your eyes closed." He said.
He seemed to understand my nervousness, and took pains to reassure me.Finally, seeing that I had calmed down somewhat, he said, "What does it matter if you're not the first in the trials? Tomorrow is what counts." All the tension left my body as the truth of what he said hit me.Confidently I qualified with almost a foot to spare.
Luz broke his own record and pushed me on to a peak performance.The instant I landed from my final jump--the one which set the Olympic record of 26 feet 5 1/16 inches--he was at my side, congratulating me.

<question>:
What is the passage mainly about?

<options>:
A A memorable experience in the Olympics.
B A reliable man in the Olympic Games.
C A surprising result in the Olympic Games.
D A good suggestion on how to win in the Olympics

<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>:
Yosemite is a national park in California. It is very beautiful and big. The park includes more than 760,000 acres in the California Mountains. Most of the park is wilderness.
The part of Yosemite that everyone likes is Yosemite Valley. It is a tiny valley that is 7 miles long and less than 1 mile wide. It has tall rock walls and streams that splash down in waterfalls. More than two million visitors come to the valley each year.
One ranger says the number of visitors is more than the land can handle. The valley has 4,500 camping spots. It has a hotel that can hold 4,000 families. This is still not enough to handle all of the visitors. The valley has grown so big that it has a lot of traffic and crime.
A worker says the park is trying to keep the beauty of the park and let everyone visit. Some areas have been fenced off from people and planted with seeds to try to keep them beautiful.
A former worker thinks Yosemite should get more money to take better care of the park. He would also like to teach people what the park service is trying to do.
Some people are trying to save Yosemite Valley. A plan has been made to get rid of some buildings. There will be fewer cars allowed inside the park. More buses will help get people around.

<question>:
According to the passage, which of the following should be got rid of?

<options>:
A Some of the trees.
B Some of the water.
C Some of the families.
D Some of the buildings.

<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>:
Yosemite is a national park in California. It is very beautiful and big. The park includes more than 760,000 acres in the California Mountains. Most of the park is wilderness.
The part of Yosemite that everyone likes is Yosemite Valley. It is a tiny valley that is 7 miles long and less than 1 mile wide. It has tall rock walls and streams that splash down in waterfalls. More than two million visitors come to the valley each year.
One ranger says the number of visitors is more than the land can handle. The valley has 4,500 camping spots. It has a hotel that can hold 4,000 families. This is still not enough to handle all of the visitors. The valley has grown so big that it has a lot of traffic and crime.
A worker says the park is trying to keep the beauty of the park and let everyone visit. Some areas have been fenced off from people and planted with seeds to try to keep them beautiful.
A former worker thinks Yosemite should get more money to take better care of the park. He would also like to teach people what the park service is trying to do.
Some people are trying to save Yosemite Valley. A plan has been made to get rid of some buildings. There will be fewer cars allowed inside the park. More buses will help get people around.

<question>:
Which of the following is TRUE?

<options>:
A Yosemite is a national park located in the California desert.
B Some people think the amount of visitors is more than the land can handle.
C The valley has 4,500 parking spots and some hotels.
D Most of Yosemite park is full of traffic and crime.

<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>:
Yosemite is a national park in California. It is very beautiful and big. The park includes more than 760,000 acres in the California Mountains. Most of the park is wilderness.
The part of Yosemite that everyone likes is Yosemite Valley. It is a tiny valley that is 7 miles long and less than 1 mile wide. It has tall rock walls and streams that splash down in waterfalls. More than two million visitors come to the valley each year.
One ranger says the number of visitors is more than the land can handle. The valley has 4,500 camping spots. It has a hotel that can hold 4,000 families. This is still not enough to handle all of the visitors. The valley has grown so big that it has a lot of traffic and crime.
A worker says the park is trying to keep the beauty of the park and let everyone visit. Some areas have been fenced off from people and planted with seeds to try to keep them beautiful.
A former worker thinks Yosemite should get more money to take better care of the park. He would also like to teach people what the park service is trying to do.
Some people are trying to save Yosemite Valley. A plan has been made to get rid of some buildings. There will be fewer cars allowed inside the park. More buses will help get people around.

<question>:
There are parts of the park that are closed  _  .

<options>:
A so some visitors can stay there alone
B in order to supply an area for camping
C so visitors can go fishing and barbecuing
D and workers will plant seeds

<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>:
Yosemite is a national park in California. It is very beautiful and big. The park includes more than 760,000 acres in the California Mountains. Most of the park is wilderness.
The part of Yosemite that everyone likes is Yosemite Valley. It is a tiny valley that is 7 miles long and less than 1 mile wide. It has tall rock walls and streams that splash down in waterfalls. More than two million visitors come to the valley each year.
One ranger says the number of visitors is more than the land can handle. The valley has 4,500 camping spots. It has a hotel that can hold 4,000 families. This is still not enough to handle all of the visitors. The valley has grown so big that it has a lot of traffic and crime.
A worker says the park is trying to keep the beauty of the park and let everyone visit. Some areas have been fenced off from people and planted with seeds to try to keep them beautiful.
A former worker thinks Yosemite should get more money to take better care of the park. He would also like to teach people what the park service is trying to do.
Some people are trying to save Yosemite Valley. A plan has been made to get rid of some buildings. There will be fewer cars allowed inside the park. More buses will help get people around.

<question>:
The passage mainly tells us  _  .

<options>:
A Yosemite is a beautiful national park
B Yosemite is faced with a new problem
C Yosemite is wilderness
D Yosemite attracts a great many visitors each year

<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>:
If you are planning to learn a foreign language, here are some suggestions about language learning. I hope these suggestions can help improve your learning of a foreign language
Try to set aside some time every day for your study when your brain is at the most time for receiving information. It's better to study for 30 minutes every day than for 3 hours once a week. If you can spare two or three hours a day, break them up into some periods to avoid brain getting tired.
Go over each lesson several times, perhaps once in the morning, once in the evening and once several days later. Give your brain time to understand the material, but the break between periods of study shouldn't be too long, or you will forget most of what you've learned.
Make sure you're comfortable with the bases of the language before learning the more advanced knowledge. Without full understanding of basic knowledge such as words pronunciation and spelling, you'll find it very difficult to learn more.
Setting proper targets is a good way to encourage yourself. You could set yourself a time limit or aim for a certain level.
Once you have mastered the bases of the language, learn to apply them to the things that you're interested in. In this way you are more likely to remember the words, phrases and grammatical constructions you meet.
You will find that at times you're making rapid progress, while sometimes you seem to stand still or even go backwards. This is normal when learning a language, so don't be discouraged.
Making mistakes in a foreign language is nothing to worry about. What matters is getting your message across, not whether you use all the right words, tenses, cases, etc. If you cannot think of the exact words, try using other ones.

<question>:
What is the best time plan for studying a foreign language ?

<options>:
A A long period every day.
B Several short periods every day.
C A long period once a week.
D Several short periods a week.

<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>:
If you are planning to learn a foreign language, here are some suggestions about language learning. I hope these suggestions can help improve your learning of a foreign language
Try to set aside some time every day for your study when your brain is at the most time for receiving information. It's better to study for 30 minutes every day than for 3 hours once a week. If you can spare two or three hours a day, break them up into some periods to avoid brain getting tired.
Go over each lesson several times, perhaps once in the morning, once in the evening and once several days later. Give your brain time to understand the material, but the break between periods of study shouldn't be too long, or you will forget most of what you've learned.
Make sure you're comfortable with the bases of the language before learning the more advanced knowledge. Without full understanding of basic knowledge such as words pronunciation and spelling, you'll find it very difficult to learn more.
Setting proper targets is a good way to encourage yourself. You could set yourself a time limit or aim for a certain level.
Once you have mastered the bases of the language, learn to apply them to the things that you're interested in. In this way you are more likely to remember the words, phrases and grammatical constructions you meet.
You will find that at times you're making rapid progress, while sometimes you seem to stand still or even go backwards. This is normal when learning a language, so don't be discouraged.
Making mistakes in a foreign language is nothing to worry about. What matters is getting your message across, not whether you use all the right words, tenses, cases, etc. If you cannot think of the exact words, try using other ones.

<question>:
The break between periods of study shouldn't be too long, because   _  .

<options>:
A you will be unable to go over a lesson for several times
B you will be too tired to continue your study
C you will waste a lot of time for study
D you will forget what you are trying to learn easily

<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>:
If you are planning to learn a foreign language, here are some suggestions about language learning. I hope these suggestions can help improve your learning of a foreign language
Try to set aside some time every day for your study when your brain is at the most time for receiving information. It's better to study for 30 minutes every day than for 3 hours once a week. If you can spare two or three hours a day, break them up into some periods to avoid brain getting tired.
Go over each lesson several times, perhaps once in the morning, once in the evening and once several days later. Give your brain time to understand the material, but the break between periods of study shouldn't be too long, or you will forget most of what you've learned.
Make sure you're comfortable with the bases of the language before learning the more advanced knowledge. Without full understanding of basic knowledge such as words pronunciation and spelling, you'll find it very difficult to learn more.
Setting proper targets is a good way to encourage yourself. You could set yourself a time limit or aim for a certain level.
Once you have mastered the bases of the language, learn to apply them to the things that you're interested in. In this way you are more likely to remember the words, phrases and grammatical constructions you meet.
You will find that at times you're making rapid progress, while sometimes you seem to stand still or even go backwards. This is normal when learning a language, so don't be discouraged.
Making mistakes in a foreign language is nothing to worry about. What matters is getting your message across, not whether you use all the right words, tenses, cases, etc. If you cannot think of the exact words, try using other ones.

<question>:
If you don't fully understand the basic knowledge, you will   _  .

<options>:
A be unable to go on with your study
B be uncomfortable with yourself
C feel it very difficult to learn more
D stop learning more in a short 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>:
If you are planning to learn a foreign language, here are some suggestions about language learning. I hope these suggestions can help improve your learning of a foreign language
Try to set aside some time every day for your study when your brain is at the most time for receiving information. It's better to study for 30 minutes every day than for 3 hours once a week. If you can spare two or three hours a day, break them up into some periods to avoid brain getting tired.
Go over each lesson several times, perhaps once in the morning, once in the evening and once several days later. Give your brain time to understand the material, but the break between periods of study shouldn't be too long, or you will forget most of what you've learned.
Make sure you're comfortable with the bases of the language before learning the more advanced knowledge. Without full understanding of basic knowledge such as words pronunciation and spelling, you'll find it very difficult to learn more.
Setting proper targets is a good way to encourage yourself. You could set yourself a time limit or aim for a certain level.
Once you have mastered the bases of the language, learn to apply them to the things that you're interested in. In this way you are more likely to remember the words, phrases and grammatical constructions you meet.
You will find that at times you're making rapid progress, while sometimes you seem to stand still or even go backwards. This is normal when learning a language, so don't be discouraged.
Making mistakes in a foreign language is nothing to worry about. What matters is getting your message across, not whether you use all the right words, tenses, cases, etc. If you cannot think of the exact words, try using other ones.

<question>:
According to the author, which of the following is NOT true ?

<options>:
A Setting a goal can help you make rapid progress.
B you should use what you've learned frequently to remember them.
C Sometimes you may not make any progress.
D Mistakes are quite normal in learning a language.

<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>:
If you are planning to learn a foreign language, here are some suggestions about language learning. I hope these suggestions can help improve your learning of a foreign language
Try to set aside some time every day for your study when your brain is at the most time for receiving information. It's better to study for 30 minutes every day than for 3 hours once a week. If you can spare two or three hours a day, break them up into some periods to avoid brain getting tired.
Go over each lesson several times, perhaps once in the morning, once in the evening and once several days later. Give your brain time to understand the material, but the break between periods of study shouldn't be too long, or you will forget most of what you've learned.
Make sure you're comfortable with the bases of the language before learning the more advanced knowledge. Without full understanding of basic knowledge such as words pronunciation and spelling, you'll find it very difficult to learn more.
Setting proper targets is a good way to encourage yourself. You could set yourself a time limit or aim for a certain level.
Once you have mastered the bases of the language, learn to apply them to the things that you're interested in. In this way you are more likely to remember the words, phrases and grammatical constructions you meet.
You will find that at times you're making rapid progress, while sometimes you seem to stand still or even go backwards. This is normal when learning a language, so don't be discouraged.
Making mistakes in a foreign language is nothing to worry about. What matters is getting your message across, not whether you use all the right words, tenses, cases, etc. If you cannot think of the exact words, try using other ones.

<question>:
The purpose of this passage is   _  .

<options>:
A to give some advice on foreign language learning
B to help students get high marks in foreign language exam
C to encourage more people to learn foreign languages
D to comfort those who don't learn foreign languages well

<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 next morning Alex was waiting in the FMA president's suite when Jerome Patterton arrived. Alex filled him in quickly on the Jax report. Then he said, "I want you to give an order to the trust department to sell every share of Supranational we're holding."
"I won't!" Patterton's voice rose. "Who do you think you are, giving orders-----" "I'll tell you who I am, Jerome. I'm the guy who warned the board against in-depth involvement with SuNatCo. I fought against heavy trust department buying of the stock, but no one-----including you -----would listen. Now Supranational is caving in." Alex leaned across the desk and slammed a fist down hard. "Don't you understand? Supranational can bring this bank down with it."
Patterton was shaken. "But is SuNatCo in real trouble? Are you sure?"
"If I weren't, do you think I'd be here? I'm giving you a chance to salvage something at least." He pointed to his wristwatch. "It's an hour since the New York  stock market opened. Jerome, get on the phone and give that order!"
Muscles around the bank president's mouth twitched nervously. Never decisive, strong influence often swayed him. He hesitated, then picked up the telephone.
"Get me Mitchell in the trust department... Mitch? This is Jerome. Listen carefully. I want you to give a sell order immediately on all the Supranational stock we hold... Yes, sell every share." Patterton listened, then said impatiently, "Yes, I know what it'll do to the market. And I know it's irregular." His eyes sought Alex's for reassurance. The hand holding the telephone trembled as he said, "There's no time to hold meetings. So do it! Yes, I accept responsibility."
He hung up and reached for a glass of water. "The stock is already down. Our selling will depress it more. We'll be taking a big beating."
"It's our clients-----people who trusted us-----who will take the beating. And they'd have taken a bigger one still, if we'd waited. Even now we're not out of the woods. A week from now the SEC may disallow those sales. They may rule we had inside knowledge that Supranational was about to be bankrupt, which we should have reported and which would have halted trading in the stock.

<question>:
Alex filled him in quickly on the Jax report. The sentence means:

<options>:
A He filled his name on the Jax report quickly.
B Alex signed his name to the Jax report quickly.
C He offered the FMA president the Jax report smartly.
D He prepared the Jax report for Patterton to sign smartly.

<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 next morning Alex was waiting in the FMA president's suite when Jerome Patterton arrived. Alex filled him in quickly on the Jax report. Then he said, "I want you to give an order to the trust department to sell every share of Supranational we're holding."
"I won't!" Patterton's voice rose. "Who do you think you are, giving orders-----" "I'll tell you who I am, Jerome. I'm the guy who warned the board against in-depth involvement with SuNatCo. I fought against heavy trust department buying of the stock, but no one-----including you -----would listen. Now Supranational is caving in." Alex leaned across the desk and slammed a fist down hard. "Don't you understand? Supranational can bring this bank down with it."
Patterton was shaken. "But is SuNatCo in real trouble? Are you sure?"
"If I weren't, do you think I'd be here? I'm giving you a chance to salvage something at least." He pointed to his wristwatch. "It's an hour since the New York  stock market opened. Jerome, get on the phone and give that order!"
Muscles around the bank president's mouth twitched nervously. Never decisive, strong influence often swayed him. He hesitated, then picked up the telephone.
"Get me Mitchell in the trust department... Mitch? This is Jerome. Listen carefully. I want you to give a sell order immediately on all the Supranational stock we hold... Yes, sell every share." Patterton listened, then said impatiently, "Yes, I know what it'll do to the market. And I know it's irregular." His eyes sought Alex's for reassurance. The hand holding the telephone trembled as he said, "There's no time to hold meetings. So do it! Yes, I accept responsibility."
He hung up and reached for a glass of water. "The stock is already down. Our selling will depress it more. We'll be taking a big beating."
"It's our clients-----people who trusted us-----who will take the beating. And they'd have taken a bigger one still, if we'd waited. Even now we're not out of the woods. A week from now the SEC may disallow those sales. They may rule we had inside knowledge that Supranational was about to be bankrupt, which we should have reported and which would have halted trading in the stock.

<question>:
From the context we can infer that   _  .

<options>:
A SuNatCo would bring the stock market down if it sold all the Supranational stock they held.
B The president was stubborn and would never listen to others.
C Alex will take the place of Patterton in the future.
D the clients would take a bigger beating than the bank

<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 next morning Alex was waiting in the FMA president's suite when Jerome Patterton arrived. Alex filled him in quickly on the Jax report. Then he said, "I want you to give an order to the trust department to sell every share of Supranational we're holding."
"I won't!" Patterton's voice rose. "Who do you think you are, giving orders-----" "I'll tell you who I am, Jerome. I'm the guy who warned the board against in-depth involvement with SuNatCo. I fought against heavy trust department buying of the stock, but no one-----including you -----would listen. Now Supranational is caving in." Alex leaned across the desk and slammed a fist down hard. "Don't you understand? Supranational can bring this bank down with it."
Patterton was shaken. "But is SuNatCo in real trouble? Are you sure?"
"If I weren't, do you think I'd be here? I'm giving you a chance to salvage something at least." He pointed to his wristwatch. "It's an hour since the New York  stock market opened. Jerome, get on the phone and give that order!"
Muscles around the bank president's mouth twitched nervously. Never decisive, strong influence often swayed him. He hesitated, then picked up the telephone.
"Get me Mitchell in the trust department... Mitch? This is Jerome. Listen carefully. I want you to give a sell order immediately on all the Supranational stock we hold... Yes, sell every share." Patterton listened, then said impatiently, "Yes, I know what it'll do to the market. And I know it's irregular." His eyes sought Alex's for reassurance. The hand holding the telephone trembled as he said, "There's no time to hold meetings. So do it! Yes, I accept responsibility."
He hung up and reached for a glass of water. "The stock is already down. Our selling will depress it more. We'll be taking a big beating."
"It's our clients-----people who trusted us-----who will take the beating. And they'd have taken a bigger one still, if we'd waited. Even now we're not out of the woods. A week from now the SEC may disallow those sales. They may rule we had inside knowledge that Supranational was about to be bankrupt, which we should have reported and which would have halted trading in the stock.

<question>:
The New York stock market is the place where  _  .

<options>:
A the old stock can be bought and sold
B shares can be bought and sold
C paper stock can be bought and sold
D some of the stock can be taken without being paid for

<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 next morning Alex was waiting in the FMA president's suite when Jerome Patterton arrived. Alex filled him in quickly on the Jax report. Then he said, "I want you to give an order to the trust department to sell every share of Supranational we're holding."
"I won't!" Patterton's voice rose. "Who do you think you are, giving orders-----" "I'll tell you who I am, Jerome. I'm the guy who warned the board against in-depth involvement with SuNatCo. I fought against heavy trust department buying of the stock, but no one-----including you -----would listen. Now Supranational is caving in." Alex leaned across the desk and slammed a fist down hard. "Don't you understand? Supranational can bring this bank down with it."
Patterton was shaken. "But is SuNatCo in real trouble? Are you sure?"
"If I weren't, do you think I'd be here? I'm giving you a chance to salvage something at least." He pointed to his wristwatch. "It's an hour since the New York  stock market opened. Jerome, get on the phone and give that order!"
Muscles around the bank president's mouth twitched nervously. Never decisive, strong influence often swayed him. He hesitated, then picked up the telephone.
"Get me Mitchell in the trust department... Mitch? This is Jerome. Listen carefully. I want you to give a sell order immediately on all the Supranational stock we hold... Yes, sell every share." Patterton listened, then said impatiently, "Yes, I know what it'll do to the market. And I know it's irregular." His eyes sought Alex's for reassurance. The hand holding the telephone trembled as he said, "There's no time to hold meetings. So do it! Yes, I accept responsibility."
He hung up and reached for a glass of water. "The stock is already down. Our selling will depress it more. We'll be taking a big beating."
"It's our clients-----people who trusted us-----who will take the beating. And they'd have taken a bigger one still, if we'd waited. Even now we're not out of the woods. A week from now the SEC may disallow those sales. They may rule we had inside knowledge that Supranational was about to be bankrupt, which we should have reported and which would have halted trading in the stock.

<question>:
In the sentence "Even now we're not out the woods." The phrase "out of the woods"       means       _  .

<options>:
A free from danger
B short of wood
C running out of wood
D set free

<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 next morning Alex was waiting in the FMA president's suite when Jerome Patterton arrived. Alex filled him in quickly on the Jax report. Then he said, "I want you to give an order to the trust department to sell every share of Supranational we're holding."
"I won't!" Patterton's voice rose. "Who do you think you are, giving orders-----" "I'll tell you who I am, Jerome. I'm the guy who warned the board against in-depth involvement with SuNatCo. I fought against heavy trust department buying of the stock, but no one-----including you -----would listen. Now Supranational is caving in." Alex leaned across the desk and slammed a fist down hard. "Don't you understand? Supranational can bring this bank down with it."
Patterton was shaken. "But is SuNatCo in real trouble? Are you sure?"
"If I weren't, do you think I'd be here? I'm giving you a chance to salvage something at least." He pointed to his wristwatch. "It's an hour since the New York  stock market opened. Jerome, get on the phone and give that order!"
Muscles around the bank president's mouth twitched nervously. Never decisive, strong influence often swayed him. He hesitated, then picked up the telephone.
"Get me Mitchell in the trust department... Mitch? This is Jerome. Listen carefully. I want you to give a sell order immediately on all the Supranational stock we hold... Yes, sell every share." Patterton listened, then said impatiently, "Yes, I know what it'll do to the market. And I know it's irregular." His eyes sought Alex's for reassurance. The hand holding the telephone trembled as he said, "There's no time to hold meetings. So do it! Yes, I accept responsibility."
He hung up and reached for a glass of water. "The stock is already down. Our selling will depress it more. We'll be taking a big beating."
"It's our clients-----people who trusted us-----who will take the beating. And they'd have taken a bigger one still, if we'd waited. Even now we're not out of the woods. A week from now the SEC may disallow those sales. They may rule we had inside knowledge that Supranational was about to be bankrupt, which we should have reported and which would have halted trading in the stock.

<question>:
In the writer's opinion, the president is   _  .

<options>:
A good leader of the U.S.A
B a good manager of a company
C headmaster
D banker, an indecisive sort of person

<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>:
Some unfortunate people are rather attractive to mosquitoes, while the smell of some lucky people drives the blood-suckers away. Now the smelly chemicals from the sweat of these lucky people have been identified by researchers, who are testing its effectiveness as a natural mosquito repellent  .
Everybody produces a mixture of chemicals with smells in their sweat, some of which attract biting insects. But people who do not get bitten also produce smelly chemicals that appear to mask the smells of the attractive chemicals.
This masking is very effective in avoiding a mosquito's bite, explains James Logan, a scientist who carried out the research with his colleagues.
These helpful chemicals probably occur naturally in everybody's sweat but some people have a much higher ratio   than others.
"It's very exciting," prefix = st1 /Logansays, "because these are totally natural chemicals with an effectiveness that compares favorably to other chemicals such as DEET, which is the best repellent available but has unwanted side effects."
A key chemical identified by Loganas a repellent is also "a natural food additive which has been proven safe". He says, "And because it can be made by plants, it may one day be possible to mass-produce it cheaply."
The repellent is currently being tested by 16 volunteers in Africa. Meanwhile, the researchers are testing the repellent against other biting insects.

<question>:
Which can be concluded from this passage?

<options>:
A Mosquitoes like to suck attractive people.
B Only some people produce a smelly substance in their sweat
C The cost of plant-related products can be low.
D Some chemicals contained in people's sweat can be eaten as 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>:
Some unfortunate people are rather attractive to mosquitoes, while the smell of some lucky people drives the blood-suckers away. Now the smelly chemicals from the sweat of these lucky people have been identified by researchers, who are testing its effectiveness as a natural mosquito repellent  .
Everybody produces a mixture of chemicals with smells in their sweat, some of which attract biting insects. But people who do not get bitten also produce smelly chemicals that appear to mask the smells of the attractive chemicals.
This masking is very effective in avoiding a mosquito's bite, explains James Logan, a scientist who carried out the research with his colleagues.
These helpful chemicals probably occur naturally in everybody's sweat but some people have a much higher ratio   than others.
"It's very exciting," prefix = st1 /Logansays, "because these are totally natural chemicals with an effectiveness that compares favorably to other chemicals such as DEET, which is the best repellent available but has unwanted side effects."
A key chemical identified by Loganas a repellent is also "a natural food additive which has been proven safe". He says, "And because it can be made by plants, it may one day be possible to mass-produce it cheaply."
The repellent is currently being tested by 16 volunteers in Africa. Meanwhile, the researchers are testing the repellent against other biting insects.

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

<options>:
A Some people are luckier than other people
B Scientists help us to avoid the inconvenience of the biting insects
C Scientists have found a natural anti-biting substance in people's bodies.
D The natural mosquito repellent is good for people.

<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>:
Some unfortunate people are rather attractive to mosquitoes, while the smell of some lucky people drives the blood-suckers away. Now the smelly chemicals from the sweat of these lucky people have been identified by researchers, who are testing its effectiveness as a natural mosquito repellent  .
Everybody produces a mixture of chemicals with smells in their sweat, some of which attract biting insects. But people who do not get bitten also produce smelly chemicals that appear to mask the smells of the attractive chemicals.
This masking is very effective in avoiding a mosquito's bite, explains James Logan, a scientist who carried out the research with his colleagues.
These helpful chemicals probably occur naturally in everybody's sweat but some people have a much higher ratio   than others.
"It's very exciting," prefix = st1 /Logansays, "because these are totally natural chemicals with an effectiveness that compares favorably to other chemicals such as DEET, which is the best repellent available but has unwanted side effects."
A key chemical identified by Loganas a repellent is also "a natural food additive which has been proven safe". He says, "And because it can be made by plants, it may one day be possible to mass-produce it cheaply."
The repellent is currently being tested by 16 volunteers in Africa. Meanwhile, the researchers are testing the repellent against other biting insects.

<question>:
Why are some people less attractive to mosquitoes?

<options>:
A Because they have less sweat
B Because their sweat contains a particular chemical.
C Because the ratio of their natural mosquito repellent is much higher
D Because they are less attractive

<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>:
Some unfortunate people are rather attractive to mosquitoes, while the smell of some lucky people drives the blood-suckers away. Now the smelly chemicals from the sweat of these lucky people have been identified by researchers, who are testing its effectiveness as a natural mosquito repellent  .
Everybody produces a mixture of chemicals with smells in their sweat, some of which attract biting insects. But people who do not get bitten also produce smelly chemicals that appear to mask the smells of the attractive chemicals.
This masking is very effective in avoiding a mosquito's bite, explains James Logan, a scientist who carried out the research with his colleagues.
These helpful chemicals probably occur naturally in everybody's sweat but some people have a much higher ratio   than others.
"It's very exciting," prefix = st1 /Logansays, "because these are totally natural chemicals with an effectiveness that compares favorably to other chemicals such as DEET, which is the best repellent available but has unwanted side effects."
A key chemical identified by Loganas a repellent is also "a natural food additive which has been proven safe". He says, "And because it can be made by plants, it may one day be possible to mass-produce it cheaply."
The repellent is currently being tested by 16 volunteers in Africa. Meanwhile, the researchers are testing the repellent against other biting insects.

<question>:
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage?

<options>:
A Scientists are doing experiments with volunteers in Africa.
B The natural mosquito repellent is only used to deal with mosquitoes
C DEET is the best repellent available now
D All people might produce chemicals that can mask the mosquito-attracting substance.

<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>:
Most people I meet want to develop more harmonious and satisfying relationships. But we may not realize that this can only be achieved by partnering with two new and strange allies : uncertainty and confusion. Most of us aren't trained to like confusion or to admit we feel hesitant and uncertain. In our schools and organizations, we place value on sounding certain and confident.
As life continues to speed up, I believe our changing world requires less certainty and far more curiosity. I'm not suggesting we let go of our beliefs, but that we become curious about what someone else believes. As we become open to the disturbing differences, sometimes we discover that another's way of interpreting the world is actually essential to our survival.
For me, the first step in becoming curious is to admit that I'm not succeeding in figuring things out by myself. If my solutions don't work as well as I'd like, I take these as signs that it's time to begin asking others what they think. I try to become a conscious listener, actively listening for differences.
There are many ways to listen for differences. Lately, I've been listening for what surprises me. This isn't easy -- I'm accustomed to sitting there, nodding my head as someone voices his opinions. But when I notice what surprises me, I'm able to see my own views more clearly, including my assumptions.
If you're willing to be disturbed and confused, I recommend you begin a conversation with someone who thinks differently from you. Listen for what's different and what surprises you. Try to stop the voice of judgment or opinion and just listen. At the end, notice whether you've learned something new.
We have the opportunity many times a day to be the one who listens to others and the one who is curious rather than certain. When we listen with fewer judgments, we always develop better relationships with each other. _ . Curiosity and good listening bring us back together.
As I consider partnering with confusion and uncertainty, I'm learning that we don't have to agree with each other in order to think well together. There is no need for us to be joined at the head. We are already joined by our hearts.

<question>:
According to the passage, when communicating with others, most of us try to behave  _  .

<options>:
A hesitantly and confusedly
B honestly and harmoniously
C responsibly and actively
D confidently and convincingly

<answer>: