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

<passage>:
Expensive perfumes   come in tiny bottles, but many hide a whale-sized secret.
To perfect a particular smell, perfume-makers often use an ingredient that comes from sperm whales, called ambergris  . But using ambergris, which helps a perfume last longer, is strongly opposed by many people who think it is wrong to kill whales just so we can smell sweet. Joerg Bohlmann is neither a perfumer nor a whale expert. He's a plant biologist at the University of British Columbia in Canada. But his discovery of a new plant gene   might push whales out of the perfume business.
The gene comes from fir trees, found throughout North America and commonly used as Christmas trees. The trees produce a chemical that can be used in perfume in place of ambergris-but _ . "There's a problem that many people wouldn't consider. In the tree, the chemical is mixed with many others. That makes separation a challenge," Bohlmann says. "lt's like trying to isolate sugar from a biscuit. "
This is where science becomes useful. When Bohlmann learned that fir trees produce the ambergris-like chemical, he decided to use his gene know-how to find the instructions for how to make the ambergris-substitute.
Bohlmann found that gene and took it out of the tree cells. Then he did something that might sound strange to someone who doesn't work in genetics: Bohlmann put the gene from the tree into yeast   cells.
Yeast may sound familiar because it's used to make things like bread, wine and beer. Biologists like to work with yeast because it easily adopts new genes and changes its features and behaviour. When Bohlmann put the fir tree gene into the yeast, the yeast started making the same chemical that had been produced by the tree.
Perfumers pay big money for ambergris because it is a fixative, which means it holds a smell in place on a person's body.
"Cheap perfumes smell good in the first hour or so and then everything is gone," explains Bohlmann. "But expensive perfumes are much more stable.  Their smell lasts much longer, for hours or even a day after you apply them. "
The new chemical, made from the tree genes, can be used as a fixative, too. And using yeast to make it is far cheaper than acquiring ambergris.
Bohlmann admits he never thought he'd get into the perfume business. But now, he says, producers have been calling to find out how to use his technology in new perfumes.

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

<options>:
A He is opposed to whale hunting.
B He made his discovery during Christmas.
C He has worked in the perfume industry for many years.
D He has previously done genetic research.

<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>:
Stories in Boxes: Britain performing artist Bobby Baker will present Box Story to conclude the UK performing Arts Festival.
  Her performances cover various aspects of life: including health, shopping, and educating children. She explores these themes with originality and "outside the square".
  Time: 7:30 pm, December 3-5
  Place: North Theater, Beibingmasi Lane, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District
  Tel: 8602-4898
  Elvis Story: Le Caoitole De Quebee will bring its production The Elvis Storyto Beijing audiences this month.
  This remarkable musical production relates the best moments of Elvis Preeley's life and his career. The show is a musical reconstitution of the life of a singer who revolutionized American popular music and become the most famous rock star of the 20th century.
  Time: 7:30 pm, November 25-28
  Place: Poly Theater, Dongsishitiao
  Tel: 6506-5343, 6413-1321
  Soldier's musical: A Soldier's Diary, a Chinese musical describing the life of contemporary  soldiers in China, is to be staged for 12 performances by the Song and Dance Essembles of the Political of the Chinese People Liberation Army .
  Time: 7:30 pm, November 29-December15
  Place: China Theatre, Xisanhuan Beilu, Handian District
  Tel: 6843-0560
  Social tolerance: The Italian opera Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoneavallo ( 1856--1919), is to premiere , performed by Chinese opera singers from China's Central Opera Theatre.
  A violent opera exploring the limits of social tolerance, the opera premiered in 1892 and gained popularity throughout Europe and America. Within two years, it had been translated into all major European languages including Swedish, Serbo-Croatian and Hebrew.
  Leoneavallo was a prolific writer, yet none of his other works ever matched the popularity of this opera.
  Chinese vocal artists include Huang Yuefeng, Wang Feng, Sun Xiewei, Gao Lei and Shen Na, Li Wei is to conduct..
  Time: 7:30 pm, November 27
  Place: Peking University Concert Hall, Peking University
  Tel: 6275-1278, 6551-4787

<question>:
If you want to see Bobby Baker's performance you should phone   _   to book a seat.

<options>:
A 8602-4898
B 6413-1321
C 6843-0506
D 6551-4787

<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>:
Stories in Boxes: Britain performing artist Bobby Baker will present Box Story to conclude the UK performing Arts Festival.
  Her performances cover various aspects of life: including health, shopping, and educating children. She explores these themes with originality and "outside the square".
  Time: 7:30 pm, December 3-5
  Place: North Theater, Beibingmasi Lane, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District
  Tel: 8602-4898
  Elvis Story: Le Caoitole De Quebee will bring its production The Elvis Storyto Beijing audiences this month.
  This remarkable musical production relates the best moments of Elvis Preeley's life and his career. The show is a musical reconstitution of the life of a singer who revolutionized American popular music and become the most famous rock star of the 20th century.
  Time: 7:30 pm, November 25-28
  Place: Poly Theater, Dongsishitiao
  Tel: 6506-5343, 6413-1321
  Soldier's musical: A Soldier's Diary, a Chinese musical describing the life of contemporary  soldiers in China, is to be staged for 12 performances by the Song and Dance Essembles of the Political of the Chinese People Liberation Army .
  Time: 7:30 pm, November 29-December15
  Place: China Theatre, Xisanhuan Beilu, Handian District
  Tel: 6843-0560
  Social tolerance: The Italian opera Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoneavallo ( 1856--1919), is to premiere , performed by Chinese opera singers from China's Central Opera Theatre.
  A violent opera exploring the limits of social tolerance, the opera premiered in 1892 and gained popularity throughout Europe and America. Within two years, it had been translated into all major European languages including Swedish, Serbo-Croatian and Hebrew.
  Leoneavallo was a prolific writer, yet none of his other works ever matched the popularity of this opera.
  Chinese vocal artists include Huang Yuefeng, Wang Feng, Sun Xiewei, Gao Lei and Shen Na, Li Wei is to conduct..
  Time: 7:30 pm, November 27
  Place: Peking University Concert Hall, Peking University
  Tel: 6275-1278, 6551-4787

<question>:
Which performance covers the life of contemporary soldiers in China?

<options>:
A Pagliacci
B Box Story
C The Elvis Story
D A Soldier's Diary

<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>:
Stories in Boxes: Britain performing artist Bobby Baker will present Box Story to conclude the UK performing Arts Festival.
  Her performances cover various aspects of life: including health, shopping, and educating children. She explores these themes with originality and "outside the square".
  Time: 7:30 pm, December 3-5
  Place: North Theater, Beibingmasi Lane, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District
  Tel: 8602-4898
  Elvis Story: Le Caoitole De Quebee will bring its production The Elvis Storyto Beijing audiences this month.
  This remarkable musical production relates the best moments of Elvis Preeley's life and his career. The show is a musical reconstitution of the life of a singer who revolutionized American popular music and become the most famous rock star of the 20th century.
  Time: 7:30 pm, November 25-28
  Place: Poly Theater, Dongsishitiao
  Tel: 6506-5343, 6413-1321
  Soldier's musical: A Soldier's Diary, a Chinese musical describing the life of contemporary  soldiers in China, is to be staged for 12 performances by the Song and Dance Essembles of the Political of the Chinese People Liberation Army .
  Time: 7:30 pm, November 29-December15
  Place: China Theatre, Xisanhuan Beilu, Handian District
  Tel: 6843-0560
  Social tolerance: The Italian opera Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoneavallo ( 1856--1919), is to premiere , performed by Chinese opera singers from China's Central Opera Theatre.
  A violent opera exploring the limits of social tolerance, the opera premiered in 1892 and gained popularity throughout Europe and America. Within two years, it had been translated into all major European languages including Swedish, Serbo-Croatian and Hebrew.
  Leoneavallo was a prolific writer, yet none of his other works ever matched the popularity of this opera.
  Chinese vocal artists include Huang Yuefeng, Wang Feng, Sun Xiewei, Gao Lei and Shen Na, Li Wei is to conduct..
  Time: 7:30 pm, November 27
  Place: Peking University Concert Hall, Peking University
  Tel: 6275-1278, 6551-4787

<question>:
From the passage we can learn that Leoneavallo was   _  .

<options>:
A an actor
B a writer
C a pop singer
D an opera singer

<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>:
Stories in Boxes: Britain performing artist Bobby Baker will present Box Story to conclude the UK performing Arts Festival.
  Her performances cover various aspects of life: including health, shopping, and educating children. She explores these themes with originality and "outside the square".
  Time: 7:30 pm, December 3-5
  Place: North Theater, Beibingmasi Lane, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District
  Tel: 8602-4898
  Elvis Story: Le Caoitole De Quebee will bring its production The Elvis Storyto Beijing audiences this month.
  This remarkable musical production relates the best moments of Elvis Preeley's life and his career. The show is a musical reconstitution of the life of a singer who revolutionized American popular music and become the most famous rock star of the 20th century.
  Time: 7:30 pm, November 25-28
  Place: Poly Theater, Dongsishitiao
  Tel: 6506-5343, 6413-1321
  Soldier's musical: A Soldier's Diary, a Chinese musical describing the life of contemporary  soldiers in China, is to be staged for 12 performances by the Song and Dance Essembles of the Political of the Chinese People Liberation Army .
  Time: 7:30 pm, November 29-December15
  Place: China Theatre, Xisanhuan Beilu, Handian District
  Tel: 6843-0560
  Social tolerance: The Italian opera Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoneavallo ( 1856--1919), is to premiere , performed by Chinese opera singers from China's Central Opera Theatre.
  A violent opera exploring the limits of social tolerance, the opera premiered in 1892 and gained popularity throughout Europe and America. Within two years, it had been translated into all major European languages including Swedish, Serbo-Croatian and Hebrew.
  Leoneavallo was a prolific writer, yet none of his other works ever matched the popularity of this opera.
  Chinese vocal artists include Huang Yuefeng, Wang Feng, Sun Xiewei, Gao Lei and Shen Na, Li Wei is to conduct..
  Time: 7:30 pm, November 27
  Place: Peking University Concert Hall, Peking University
  Tel: 6275-1278, 6551-4787

<question>:
If Peter is a soldier, which place perhaps would he like to go on November 29?

<options>:
A North Theatre
B Peking University
C Poly Theatre
D China Theatre

<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>:
Any list of the world's top ten most famous paintings will surely include da Vinci's Mona Lisa.Part of the painting's attraction is its mystery .
Those lucky enough to have a view of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre often stare in awe , surprised by the smile that seems to flicker .Staring at a reproduction of the work produces the same effect.Now she's smiling, then she's not.
What's the deal with Mona Lisa's smile?
Harvard scientist Margaret Livingstone is pretty sure she's solved the puzzle.After careful studies on human brains, Livingstone reasoned that the famous painting's flickering smile is caused by the way human beings see.
Our eyes use two separate regions  to see.One is central vision(;), used to see colors and pick out details such as fine print.The other is the vision around, used to observe lights, shadows, black and white contrasts.
When we look at a person's face, according to Livingstone, we usually focus centrally on the eyes.Staring at Mona Lisa's eyes, our less accurate vision notices the mouth, picking up shadows from the cheekbones.The shadows play tricks, looking like a smile.But when we look directly at the mouth, our central vision doesn't see the shadows, and so the smile suddenly disappears.As our eyes observe different parts of the painting, Mona's smile seems to show up or disappear.
Did da Vinci intend to create this flickering smile effect? Perhaps.In any case, he was talented enough to paint shadows so good as to puzzle viewers for centuries.Meanwhile, Mona Lisa will keep smiling.And not.

<question>:
Staring at Mona Lisa, people are amazed because   _  .

<options>:
A it is one of the world's top ten most famous paintings
B Mona Lisa's smile seems to disappear sometimes
C they are lucky enough to have a view at the Louvre
D the reproduction of the work produces the same effect

<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>:
Any list of the world's top ten most famous paintings will surely include da Vinci's Mona Lisa.Part of the painting's attraction is its mystery .
Those lucky enough to have a view of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre often stare in awe , surprised by the smile that seems to flicker .Staring at a reproduction of the work produces the same effect.Now she's smiling, then she's not.
What's the deal with Mona Lisa's smile?
Harvard scientist Margaret Livingstone is pretty sure she's solved the puzzle.After careful studies on human brains, Livingstone reasoned that the famous painting's flickering smile is caused by the way human beings see.
Our eyes use two separate regions  to see.One is central vision(;), used to see colors and pick out details such as fine print.The other is the vision around, used to observe lights, shadows, black and white contrasts.
When we look at a person's face, according to Livingstone, we usually focus centrally on the eyes.Staring at Mona Lisa's eyes, our less accurate vision notices the mouth, picking up shadows from the cheekbones.The shadows play tricks, looking like a smile.But when we look directly at the mouth, our central vision doesn't see the shadows, and so the smile suddenly disappears.As our eyes observe different parts of the painting, Mona's smile seems to show up or disappear.
Did da Vinci intend to create this flickering smile effect? Perhaps.In any case, he was talented enough to paint shadows so good as to puzzle viewers for centuries.Meanwhile, Mona Lisa will keep smiling.And not.

<question>:
The central vision is used to see   _  .

<options>:
A colors and pick out details
B black and white contrasts
C lights and shadows
D fine paintings

<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>:
Any list of the world's top ten most famous paintings will surely include da Vinci's Mona Lisa.Part of the painting's attraction is its mystery .
Those lucky enough to have a view of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre often stare in awe , surprised by the smile that seems to flicker .Staring at a reproduction of the work produces the same effect.Now she's smiling, then she's not.
What's the deal with Mona Lisa's smile?
Harvard scientist Margaret Livingstone is pretty sure she's solved the puzzle.After careful studies on human brains, Livingstone reasoned that the famous painting's flickering smile is caused by the way human beings see.
Our eyes use two separate regions  to see.One is central vision(;), used to see colors and pick out details such as fine print.The other is the vision around, used to observe lights, shadows, black and white contrasts.
When we look at a person's face, according to Livingstone, we usually focus centrally on the eyes.Staring at Mona Lisa's eyes, our less accurate vision notices the mouth, picking up shadows from the cheekbones.The shadows play tricks, looking like a smile.But when we look directly at the mouth, our central vision doesn't see the shadows, and so the smile suddenly disappears.As our eyes observe different parts of the painting, Mona's smile seems to show up or disappear.
Did da Vinci intend to create this flickering smile effect? Perhaps.In any case, he was talented enough to paint shadows so good as to puzzle viewers for centuries.Meanwhile, Mona Lisa will keep smiling.And not.

<question>:
While looking at a person's face, the first we focus on is   _  .

<options>:
A eyes
B brains
C mouth
D cheekbone

<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>:
Any list of the world's top ten most famous paintings will surely include da Vinci's Mona Lisa.Part of the painting's attraction is its mystery .
Those lucky enough to have a view of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre often stare in awe , surprised by the smile that seems to flicker .Staring at a reproduction of the work produces the same effect.Now she's smiling, then she's not.
What's the deal with Mona Lisa's smile?
Harvard scientist Margaret Livingstone is pretty sure she's solved the puzzle.After careful studies on human brains, Livingstone reasoned that the famous painting's flickering smile is caused by the way human beings see.
Our eyes use two separate regions  to see.One is central vision(;), used to see colors and pick out details such as fine print.The other is the vision around, used to observe lights, shadows, black and white contrasts.
When we look at a person's face, according to Livingstone, we usually focus centrally on the eyes.Staring at Mona Lisa's eyes, our less accurate vision notices the mouth, picking up shadows from the cheekbones.The shadows play tricks, looking like a smile.But when we look directly at the mouth, our central vision doesn't see the shadows, and so the smile suddenly disappears.As our eyes observe different parts of the painting, Mona's smile seems to show up or disappear.
Did da Vinci intend to create this flickering smile effect? Perhaps.In any case, he was talented enough to paint shadows so good as to puzzle viewers for centuries.Meanwhile, Mona Lisa will keep smiling.And not.

<question>:
What can you infer from the passage?

<options>:
A Da Vinci created the flickering smile effect by design.
B The flickering smile effect is caused by the shadows.
C Our eyes use many separate regions to see paintings.
D Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world.

<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>:
Key responsibilities:
* Manage the whole marketing activities, i.e. brand building, market research and integrated-marketing functions.
*  Develop and evaluate brand activities including the development of promotional activities, advertising and merchandising.
*  Obtain market share by developing marketing plans and programs for key brands.
*  Conduct market and product research; maintain data base by identifying and gathering marketing information.
*  Understand market/competitor intelligence and cooperate with the sales teams in developing the appropriate marketing strategies.
*  Keep contacts and exchange of information with regional operations on marketing issues.
*  Participate in and contribute to the budget and business planning cycle.
*  Supervise the project to establish company websites.
* Complete marketing department operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; develop, maintain, evaluate and lead the marketing team of pan-China.
*  Serve as a member of the senior management team providing input and direction on the company's strategic and operational goals and objects.
Requirements:
*  University degree or above, MBA is a plus.
*  At least Bi-lingual: Chinese and English, any other language is a plus.
*  Strong wits and oral communication skills; analytic skill; active listening.
*  Good at day to day lead and coach.
*  More than 10 years working experience in sales and marketing of _ industry, including at least 5 years management experience; professional in marketing function.
Employer introduction:
Summergate was established in 1999 to import, distribute and market some of the world's best wines to the Chinese market. Today Summergate represents more than 60 wineries from 12 countries around the world.
With offices in Beijing, Shanghai; Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Macau and now Hong Kong, Summergate services the entire China market. We distribute and market our brands to all the major food and beverage operators in China, establishing solid business partnerships with national hotel groups as well as all China retail chains and fine dining western and Chinese restaurants.

<question>:
According to the passage, the key responsibilities include   _  .

<options>:
A taking charge of production work
B working on training programs
C maintaining data base of marketing information.
D serving as a network technician

<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>:
Key responsibilities:
* Manage the whole marketing activities, i.e. brand building, market research and integrated-marketing functions.
*  Develop and evaluate brand activities including the development of promotional activities, advertising and merchandising.
*  Obtain market share by developing marketing plans and programs for key brands.
*  Conduct market and product research; maintain data base by identifying and gathering marketing information.
*  Understand market/competitor intelligence and cooperate with the sales teams in developing the appropriate marketing strategies.
*  Keep contacts and exchange of information with regional operations on marketing issues.
*  Participate in and contribute to the budget and business planning cycle.
*  Supervise the project to establish company websites.
* Complete marketing department operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; develop, maintain, evaluate and lead the marketing team of pan-China.
*  Serve as a member of the senior management team providing input and direction on the company's strategic and operational goals and objects.
Requirements:
*  University degree or above, MBA is a plus.
*  At least Bi-lingual: Chinese and English, any other language is a plus.
*  Strong wits and oral communication skills; analytic skill; active listening.
*  Good at day to day lead and coach.
*  More than 10 years working experience in sales and marketing of _ industry, including at least 5 years management experience; professional in marketing function.
Employer introduction:
Summergate was established in 1999 to import, distribute and market some of the world's best wines to the Chinese market. Today Summergate represents more than 60 wineries from 12 countries around the world.
With offices in Beijing, Shanghai; Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Macau and now Hong Kong, Summergate services the entire China market. We distribute and market our brands to all the major food and beverage operators in China, establishing solid business partnerships with national hotel groups as well as all China retail chains and fine dining western and Chinese restaurants.

<question>:
What is the meaning of "F&B"?

<options>:
A Football and basketball.
B Festival and business.
C Fine and brand.
D Food and beverage.

<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>:
Key responsibilities:
* Manage the whole marketing activities, i.e. brand building, market research and integrated-marketing functions.
*  Develop and evaluate brand activities including the development of promotional activities, advertising and merchandising.
*  Obtain market share by developing marketing plans and programs for key brands.
*  Conduct market and product research; maintain data base by identifying and gathering marketing information.
*  Understand market/competitor intelligence and cooperate with the sales teams in developing the appropriate marketing strategies.
*  Keep contacts and exchange of information with regional operations on marketing issues.
*  Participate in and contribute to the budget and business planning cycle.
*  Supervise the project to establish company websites.
* Complete marketing department operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; develop, maintain, evaluate and lead the marketing team of pan-China.
*  Serve as a member of the senior management team providing input and direction on the company's strategic and operational goals and objects.
Requirements:
*  University degree or above, MBA is a plus.
*  At least Bi-lingual: Chinese and English, any other language is a plus.
*  Strong wits and oral communication skills; analytic skill; active listening.
*  Good at day to day lead and coach.
*  More than 10 years working experience in sales and marketing of _ industry, including at least 5 years management experience; professional in marketing function.
Employer introduction:
Summergate was established in 1999 to import, distribute and market some of the world's best wines to the Chinese market. Today Summergate represents more than 60 wineries from 12 countries around the world.
With offices in Beijing, Shanghai; Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Macau and now Hong Kong, Summergate services the entire China market. We distribute and market our brands to all the major food and beverage operators in China, establishing solid business partnerships with national hotel groups as well as all China retail chains and fine dining western and Chinese restaurants.

<question>:
The passage is that   _  .

<options>:
A Summergate promotes its brand
B a company markets wines to Chinese
C Summergate advertises for marketing manager
D a company introduces its products to retail shops

<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's cool, and it's hot, and everyone is doing it. People talk about it often, and friends tell other friends how good they look. Sound like a fashion? It's actually another trend : "blog". What's a blog? A blog is a personal online diary. The word "blogger" means a person who writes diaries online.
Many bloggers are teens who've been logging  onto sites to discuss anything in their lives. Many of today's teenagers are not afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives. Teens complain  about parents and homework. They share diaries, post songs from the latest bands and show pictures of theirs. They write their own poems, say something about their girlfriends or boyfriends and complain to each other or offer support. But mostly they just write down what they do every day.
However, many parents are afraid of these young bloggers. Parents see the kids talking about how they got drunk last weekend and how they don't like studying. They are using language that is surprising to their parents. Besides hearing from their friends, teen bloggers also get message from strangers. Most of the time, it's older men asking to meet teenage girls. "These strange men are dangerous for my kids. They sometimes teach my kids bad words, " said Cara Cabral, a mother of two.
Many teens and young adults know it's not safe to use blogs on the Internet. They know they are putting information about themselves in a place they can be seen by anyone. But teens are unlikely to give up these new communication tools that have becomes a way of life for many of them.
Are you a bloggers? What do you think of the blog?

<question>:
A blogger is a person   _  .

<options>:
A who teaches kids bad words
B who posts songs from the latest bands
C who got drunk last weekend
D who writes diaries online

<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's cool, and it's hot, and everyone is doing it. People talk about it often, and friends tell other friends how good they look. Sound like a fashion? It's actually another trend : "blog". What's a blog? A blog is a personal online diary. The word "blogger" means a person who writes diaries online.
Many bloggers are teens who've been logging  onto sites to discuss anything in their lives. Many of today's teenagers are not afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives. Teens complain  about parents and homework. They share diaries, post songs from the latest bands and show pictures of theirs. They write their own poems, say something about their girlfriends or boyfriends and complain to each other or offer support. But mostly they just write down what they do every day.
However, many parents are afraid of these young bloggers. Parents see the kids talking about how they got drunk last weekend and how they don't like studying. They are using language that is surprising to their parents. Besides hearing from their friends, teen bloggers also get message from strangers. Most of the time, it's older men asking to meet teenage girls. "These strange men are dangerous for my kids. They sometimes teach my kids bad words, " said Cara Cabral, a mother of two.
Many teens and young adults know it's not safe to use blogs on the Internet. They know they are putting information about themselves in a place they can be seen by anyone. But teens are unlikely to give up these new communication tools that have becomes a way of life for many of them.
Are you a bloggers? What do you think of the blog?

<question>:
According to this passage, teen bloggers mostly   _  .

<options>:
A complain about parents and homework
B write down what they do every day
C offer support to each other
D share diaries and show pictures of theirs

<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's cool, and it's hot, and everyone is doing it. People talk about it often, and friends tell other friends how good they look. Sound like a fashion? It's actually another trend : "blog". What's a blog? A blog is a personal online diary. The word "blogger" means a person who writes diaries online.
Many bloggers are teens who've been logging  onto sites to discuss anything in their lives. Many of today's teenagers are not afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives. Teens complain  about parents and homework. They share diaries, post songs from the latest bands and show pictures of theirs. They write their own poems, say something about their girlfriends or boyfriends and complain to each other or offer support. But mostly they just write down what they do every day.
However, many parents are afraid of these young bloggers. Parents see the kids talking about how they got drunk last weekend and how they don't like studying. They are using language that is surprising to their parents. Besides hearing from their friends, teen bloggers also get message from strangers. Most of the time, it's older men asking to meet teenage girls. "These strange men are dangerous for my kids. They sometimes teach my kids bad words, " said Cara Cabral, a mother of two.
Many teens and young adults know it's not safe to use blogs on the Internet. They know they are putting information about themselves in a place they can be seen by anyone. But teens are unlikely to give up these new communication tools that have becomes a way of life for many of them.
Are you a bloggers? What do you think of the blog?

<question>:
Parents think it's dangerous for their kids to use blogs because   _  .

<options>:
A their kids use a surprising language
B their kids talk about how they don't like studying
C teen bloggers got messages from strangers
D their kids talk about their girlfriends or boyfriends

<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's cool, and it's hot, and everyone is doing it. People talk about it often, and friends tell other friends how good they look. Sound like a fashion? It's actually another trend : "blog". What's a blog? A blog is a personal online diary. The word "blogger" means a person who writes diaries online.
Many bloggers are teens who've been logging  onto sites to discuss anything in their lives. Many of today's teenagers are not afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives. Teens complain  about parents and homework. They share diaries, post songs from the latest bands and show pictures of theirs. They write their own poems, say something about their girlfriends or boyfriends and complain to each other or offer support. But mostly they just write down what they do every day.
However, many parents are afraid of these young bloggers. Parents see the kids talking about how they got drunk last weekend and how they don't like studying. They are using language that is surprising to their parents. Besides hearing from their friends, teen bloggers also get message from strangers. Most of the time, it's older men asking to meet teenage girls. "These strange men are dangerous for my kids. They sometimes teach my kids bad words, " said Cara Cabral, a mother of two.
Many teens and young adults know it's not safe to use blogs on the Internet. They know they are putting information about themselves in a place they can be seen by anyone. But teens are unlikely to give up these new communication tools that have becomes a way of life for many of them.
Are you a bloggers? What do you think of the blog?

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

<options>:
A Many teens know it's not safe to use the blog on the Internet.
B Most of today's teenagers aren't afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives.
C A blogger's information about himself can be seen by anyone on the Internet.
D It's easy for teenagers to give up blogging.

<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>:
Teenagers are more selfish than adults because they use different part of their brain to make decisions, new research suggests. Previous work has shown that when children reach puberty  , there is an increase in connections between nerves in the brain. This occurs particularly in the area involved in decision-making and awareness of other people's feelings, called the "mentalising network".
Now Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, a cognitive neuroscientist from the University College London, UK, has used Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging  to scan the brains of 19 adolescents (aged 11 to 17) and 11 adults (aged 21 to 37) while they were asked questions relating to decision-making. Questions such as: "You're going to the cinema, where do you look for film times?"
Blakemore found that unlike adults, teenagers rely on the rear part of the mentalising network to make their decisions, an area of the brain called the superior temporal sulcus. The superior temporal sulcus is involved in processing very basic behavioral actions while the front part, called prefrontal cortex, is involved in more complex functions such as processing how decisions affect others. The prefrontal cortex makes adults more able to understand the consequences of their actions.
In a separate experiment, Blakemore asked 112 participants (aged from 8 to 37) questions and timed how long it took them to respond. Questions such as: "How would your friend feel if she wasn't invited to your party?" She found that the response time got shorter as the participants got older, suggesting that the older people found it easier to put themselves in other people's shoes.
"Teenagers' brains are a work in progress and profoundly different from adults' brains. If you're making decisions about the responsibilities given to teenagers and how to treat teenagers in terms of the law, you need to take this new research into account," said Blakemore.

<question>:
Using the rear part of the brain to make decisions, teenagers are   _  .

<options>:
A less able to think about the results of their decisions
B more likely to make some funny decisions
C more able to make decisions that please others
D less likely to make the right decisions

<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>:
Teenagers are more selfish than adults because they use different part of their brain to make decisions, new research suggests. Previous work has shown that when children reach puberty  , there is an increase in connections between nerves in the brain. This occurs particularly in the area involved in decision-making and awareness of other people's feelings, called the "mentalising network".
Now Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, a cognitive neuroscientist from the University College London, UK, has used Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging  to scan the brains of 19 adolescents (aged 11 to 17) and 11 adults (aged 21 to 37) while they were asked questions relating to decision-making. Questions such as: "You're going to the cinema, where do you look for film times?"
Blakemore found that unlike adults, teenagers rely on the rear part of the mentalising network to make their decisions, an area of the brain called the superior temporal sulcus. The superior temporal sulcus is involved in processing very basic behavioral actions while the front part, called prefrontal cortex, is involved in more complex functions such as processing how decisions affect others. The prefrontal cortex makes adults more able to understand the consequences of their actions.
In a separate experiment, Blakemore asked 112 participants (aged from 8 to 37) questions and timed how long it took them to respond. Questions such as: "How would your friend feel if she wasn't invited to your party?" She found that the response time got shorter as the participants got older, suggesting that the older people found it easier to put themselves in other people's shoes.
"Teenagers' brains are a work in progress and profoundly different from adults' brains. If you're making decisions about the responsibilities given to teenagers and how to treat teenagers in terms of the law, you need to take this new research into account," said Blakemore.

<question>:
In the separate experiment, the 112 participants were asked questions about   _  .

<options>:
A their main hobbies
B their awareness of other people's feelings
C their personal habits
D their knowledge of other people's lives

<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>:
Chuck Berry, the man often called the "father of rock and roll" is still performing at 85. Another music great, Smokey Robinson, has described Chuck Berry as "the inspiration for all of today's rock 'n' roll guitarists." And, Anthony Kiedis calls him "a musical scientist who discovered a cure for the blues."
   On stage, he became known for his wild performances, and his "duck walk" that many musicians copied. But his songwriting skills -- some call him a rock and roll poet -- and his guitar work really set him apart. Early in his career he played mostly blues for black audiences in clubs in St. Louis, Missouri. But the most popular music in the area was country. So this musical scientist mixed country and blues.
   Chuck Berry was born on October 18th, 1926, in St. Louis, where he still lives. His mother, Martha, was a high school principal. He was born the fourth of six children. He started singing in church when he was six years old. His interest in music stuck with him.
    A lot of Chuck Berry's material is about teenage life, especially school. Chuck Berry and two friends were arrested after they used a gun to steal a car . He was released from prison four years later. But that would not be the last of his legal problems over the years.
Filmmaker Taylor Hackford made a documentary called "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll," named for a Chuck Berry song. It centered on the making of a concert to honor the musician on his sixtieth birthday in 1986. More than seventy-five artists and bands have done their own versions of Chuck Berry songs. Many have done several, including the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Conway Twitty and Bruce Springsteen.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, included Chuck Berry in its first year of honors in 1986. The Hall of Fame had this to say: "While no individual can be said to have invented rock and roll, Chuck Berry comes the closest of any single figure to being the one who put all the essential pieces together."

<question>:
Which of the following makes Chuck Berry different from other musicians?

<options>:
A Wild performance and duck walk.
B skills of creating songs and guitar work
C Duck walk and skills of creating songs.
D Guitar work and wild performance.

<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>:
Chuck Berry, the man often called the "father of rock and roll" is still performing at 85. Another music great, Smokey Robinson, has described Chuck Berry as "the inspiration for all of today's rock 'n' roll guitarists." And, Anthony Kiedis calls him "a musical scientist who discovered a cure for the blues."
   On stage, he became known for his wild performances, and his "duck walk" that many musicians copied. But his songwriting skills -- some call him a rock and roll poet -- and his guitar work really set him apart. Early in his career he played mostly blues for black audiences in clubs in St. Louis, Missouri. But the most popular music in the area was country. So this musical scientist mixed country and blues.
   Chuck Berry was born on October 18th, 1926, in St. Louis, where he still lives. His mother, Martha, was a high school principal. He was born the fourth of six children. He started singing in church when he was six years old. His interest in music stuck with him.
    A lot of Chuck Berry's material is about teenage life, especially school. Chuck Berry and two friends were arrested after they used a gun to steal a car . He was released from prison four years later. But that would not be the last of his legal problems over the years.
Filmmaker Taylor Hackford made a documentary called "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll," named for a Chuck Berry song. It centered on the making of a concert to honor the musician on his sixtieth birthday in 1986. More than seventy-five artists and bands have done their own versions of Chuck Berry songs. Many have done several, including the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Conway Twitty and Bruce Springsteen.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, included Chuck Berry in its first year of honors in 1986. The Hall of Fame had this to say: "While no individual can be said to have invented rock and roll, Chuck Berry comes the closest of any single figure to being the one who put all the essential pieces together."

<question>:
According to the text, Chuck Berry   _   .           .

<options>:
A was influenced by the education of his mother.
B wrote most of his songs that reflected his teenage life.
C show his musical talent at an early age.
D didn't have legal problems after he became a successful musician.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
Chuck Berry, the man often called the "father of rock and roll" is still performing at 85. Another music great, Smokey Robinson, has described Chuck Berry as "the inspiration for all of today's rock 'n' roll guitarists." And, Anthony Kiedis calls him "a musical scientist who discovered a cure for the blues."
   On stage, he became known for his wild performances, and his "duck walk" that many musicians copied. But his songwriting skills -- some call him a rock and roll poet -- and his guitar work really set him apart. Early in his career he played mostly blues for black audiences in clubs in St. Louis, Missouri. But the most popular music in the area was country. So this musical scientist mixed country and blues.
   Chuck Berry was born on October 18th, 1926, in St. Louis, where he still lives. His mother, Martha, was a high school principal. He was born the fourth of six children. He started singing in church when he was six years old. His interest in music stuck with him.
    A lot of Chuck Berry's material is about teenage life, especially school. Chuck Berry and two friends were arrested after they used a gun to steal a car . He was released from prison four years later. But that would not be the last of his legal problems over the years.
Filmmaker Taylor Hackford made a documentary called "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll," named for a Chuck Berry song. It centered on the making of a concert to honor the musician on his sixtieth birthday in 1986. More than seventy-five artists and bands have done their own versions of Chuck Berry songs. Many have done several, including the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Conway Twitty and Bruce Springsteen.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, included Chuck Berry in its first year of honors in 1986. The Hall of Fame had this to say: "While no individual can be said to have invented rock and roll, Chuck Berry comes the closest of any single figure to being the one who put all the essential pieces together."

<question>:
From the text we can learn that Chuck Berry   _  .

<options>:
A has a great influence on many famous musicians.
B is also interested in performing in movies.
C had a lot of music used in filmmaking.
D had a concert to celebrate his sixties birthday.

<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>:
Chuck Berry, the man often called the "father of rock and roll" is still performing at 85. Another music great, Smokey Robinson, has described Chuck Berry as "the inspiration for all of today's rock 'n' roll guitarists." And, Anthony Kiedis calls him "a musical scientist who discovered a cure for the blues."
   On stage, he became known for his wild performances, and his "duck walk" that many musicians copied. But his songwriting skills -- some call him a rock and roll poet -- and his guitar work really set him apart. Early in his career he played mostly blues for black audiences in clubs in St. Louis, Missouri. But the most popular music in the area was country. So this musical scientist mixed country and blues.
   Chuck Berry was born on October 18th, 1926, in St. Louis, where he still lives. His mother, Martha, was a high school principal. He was born the fourth of six children. He started singing in church when he was six years old. His interest in music stuck with him.
    A lot of Chuck Berry's material is about teenage life, especially school. Chuck Berry and two friends were arrested after they used a gun to steal a car . He was released from prison four years later. But that would not be the last of his legal problems over the years.
Filmmaker Taylor Hackford made a documentary called "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll," named for a Chuck Berry song. It centered on the making of a concert to honor the musician on his sixtieth birthday in 1986. More than seventy-five artists and bands have done their own versions of Chuck Berry songs. Many have done several, including the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Conway Twitty and Bruce Springsteen.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, included Chuck Berry in its first year of honors in 1986. The Hall of Fame had this to say: "While no individual can be said to have invented rock and roll, Chuck Berry comes the closest of any single figure to being the one who put all the essential pieces together."

<question>:
The Hall of Fame tends to think that Chuck Berry   _   .          ,

<options>:
A was the actual inventor of rock and roll.
B has played a vital role in creating rock and roll.
C achieved most of his honors in the early stage.
D is the closest to the top single figure ever in history.

<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>:
"Time is a problem for children," states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries "learn time slowly" because "they don't wear watches" and "parents don't really know how to teach them time." The children grow up with this _ and become adults-and then can't get to work on time. Is there an answer to this problem? Of course-it's the Flick Flak, made by a famous Swiss watch company.
The Flick Flak is being marketed as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to 10. The watch itself does not teach children how to tell time, of course; it merely "takes their imagination" by presenting the "hour" hand as a beautiful red girl named Flak and the "minute" hand as a tall blue boy named Flick. Flick points to related "blue" minutes on the dial, while Flak points to "red" hour numbers. The characters and colors combined with parental help, are supposed to teach young children how to tell time.
The watch comes equipped with a standard battery and a nylon band  . Peter Lipkin, the United States sales manager for the Flick Flak, calls it "childproof: if it gets dirty you can throw the whole watch in the washing machine." The product is being sold in select department stores in Europe, Asia and the United States for a suggested price of $25. Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing to tell time; it's quite another for them to be on time.

<question>:
From the news report we know that   _  .

<options>:
A parents are patient when teaching children time
B parents have little idea of how to teach children time
C children are likely to learn time quickly
D children enjoy wearing the Flick Flak watch

<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>:
"Time is a problem for children," states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries "learn time slowly" because "they don't wear watches" and "parents don't really know how to teach them time." The children grow up with this _ and become adults-and then can't get to work on time. Is there an answer to this problem? Of course-it's the Flick Flak, made by a famous Swiss watch company.
The Flick Flak is being marketed as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to 10. The watch itself does not teach children how to tell time, of course; it merely "takes their imagination" by presenting the "hour" hand as a beautiful red girl named Flak and the "minute" hand as a tall blue boy named Flick. Flick points to related "blue" minutes on the dial, while Flak points to "red" hour numbers. The characters and colors combined with parental help, are supposed to teach young children how to tell time.
The watch comes equipped with a standard battery and a nylon band  . Peter Lipkin, the United States sales manager for the Flick Flak, calls it "childproof: if it gets dirty you can throw the whole watch in the washing machine." The product is being sold in select department stores in Europe, Asia and the United States for a suggested price of $25. Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing to tell time; it's quite another for them to be on time.

<question>:
The author doesn't seem to believe   _  .

<options>:
A children will be on time if they have not learnt how to tell time
B a Flick Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell time
C the Flick Flak can take children's imagination
D children usually have trouble telling time if they don't wear watches

<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>:
"Time is a problem for children," states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries "learn time slowly" because "they don't wear watches" and "parents don't really know how to teach them time." The children grow up with this _ and become adults-and then can't get to work on time. Is there an answer to this problem? Of course-it's the Flick Flak, made by a famous Swiss watch company.
The Flick Flak is being marketed as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to 10. The watch itself does not teach children how to tell time, of course; it merely "takes their imagination" by presenting the "hour" hand as a beautiful red girl named Flak and the "minute" hand as a tall blue boy named Flick. Flick points to related "blue" minutes on the dial, while Flak points to "red" hour numbers. The characters and colors combined with parental help, are supposed to teach young children how to tell time.
The watch comes equipped with a standard battery and a nylon band  . Peter Lipkin, the United States sales manager for the Flick Flak, calls it "childproof: if it gets dirty you can throw the whole watch in the washing machine." The product is being sold in select department stores in Europe, Asia and the United States for a suggested price of $25. Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing to tell time; it's quite another for them to be on time.

<question>:
The United State sales manager calls the new watch "childproof" because   _  .

<options>:
A it is designed to teach children to be on time
B it proves to be effective in teaching children time
C it is made so as not to be easily damaged by children
D it is the children's favorite watch

<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>:
Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there is no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children's curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven -year- olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me "textbook questions" about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in science. Finally I said," Now that we've finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?"
After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, "have you ever seen a grasshopper eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?"
This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.
Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that. After asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their "wait time" to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete and creative answers.
Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don't jump in with "That's right" or "very good". These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, "That's interesting" or "I'd never thought of it that way before', or coming up with more questions or ideas.
Never push a child to "think". It doesn't make sense; children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What's more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a small target for your disagreement.
Lastly, show; don't tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass, and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates, set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

<question>:
According to the passage, children are natural scientist, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is  _  .

<options>:
A to let them see the world around
B to share the children's curiosity
C to explain difficult phrases about science
D to supply the children with lab equipment

<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>:
Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there is no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children's curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven -year- olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me "textbook questions" about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in science. Finally I said," Now that we've finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?"
After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, "have you ever seen a grasshopper eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?"
This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.
Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that. After asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their "wait time" to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete and creative answers.
Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don't jump in with "That's right" or "very good". These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, "That's interesting" or "I'd never thought of it that way before', or coming up with more questions or ideas.
Never push a child to "think". It doesn't make sense; children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What's more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a small target for your disagreement.
Lastly, show; don't tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass, and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates, set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

<question>:
According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults  _  .

<options>:
A ask them to answer quickly
B wait for one or two seconds after a question
C tell them to answer the next day
D wait at least for three seconds after a question

<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>:
Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there is no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children's curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven -year- olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me "textbook questions" about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in science. Finally I said," Now that we've finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?"
After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, "have you ever seen a grasshopper eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?"
This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.
Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that. After asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their "wait time" to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete and creative answers.
Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don't jump in with "That's right" or "very good". These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, "That's interesting" or "I'd never thought of it that way before', or coming up with more questions or ideas.
Never push a child to "think". It doesn't make sense; children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What's more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a small target for your disagreement.
Lastly, show; don't tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass, and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates, set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

<question>:
The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children's curiosity except that adults should  _  .

<options>:
A tell their children stories instead of reciting facts
B offer their children chances to see things for themselves
C be patient enough when their children answer questions
D encourage their children to ask questions of their own

<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>:
We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.
     When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration  is probably the migration of the fish, which is called "salmon". This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.
     Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster . Every year, when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobster get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go.
     So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don't. Maybe living things just like travel.

<question>:
Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to   _  .

<options>:
A find food more easily
B enjoy warmer weather
C give birth
D find beautiful places

<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>:
We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.
     When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration  is probably the migration of the fish, which is called "salmon". This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.
     Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster . Every year, when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobster get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go.
     So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don't. Maybe living things just like travel.

<question>:
The mice in northern Europe move when   _  .

<options>:
A they need fresh water
B the weather is bad
C the place gets too crowded
D they haven't enough 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>:
We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.
     When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration  is probably the migration of the fish, which is called "salmon". This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.
     Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster . Every year, when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobster get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go.
     So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don't. Maybe living things just like travel.

<question>:
This passage is mainly about   _  .

<options>:
A why animals move from one place to another
B how animals can find food easily
C new discoveries of animals traveling
D some problems with traveling

<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>:
Jean Francis Grander was perhaps the most daring man who ever lived and perhaps the craziest. His greatest desire was to entertain and amaze people. He measured his success by the number of people who fainted dead away after witnessing his death-defying feats.
Grander,a blond Frenchman,toured North America in 1850,billing himself as "Blondin". Blondin's  gift was excellent balance. This talent. coupled with a great desire to surprise and shock his audiences,made Blondin an incomparable performer.
His most famous  _ was walking acrossprefix = st1 /Niagara Fallson a tightrope. Blondin's "stage" consisted of a rope tied 1,100 feet across the falls. The rope hung some 160 feet above the rocks and boiling water below the falls.
Simply walking across the falls was not exciting enough for Blondin;he later had to ride across on a bicycle. Then,in another performance,he calmly walked across blindfolded . At still another time,he carried his terrified manager on his back and walked over the falls before thousands of breathless audience.
But Blondin was undoubtedly his own worst critic. He was never satisfied with hfs act and always tried to attract his audience with his balancing feat. One of his most daring walks was made in the darkness of night. Blondin became so famous on his tour through North America that his last performance was attended by an admiring Prince of Wales.

<question>:
Why does the author think that Grander may be the craziest man in the world?

<options>:
A Because he enjoyed entertaining people by terrifying them.
B Because many people died after seeing his feats.
C Because his greatest desire was to entertain people.
D Because he was an incomparable performer.

<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>:
Jean Francis Grander was perhaps the most daring man who ever lived and perhaps the craziest. His greatest desire was to entertain and amaze people. He measured his success by the number of people who fainted dead away after witnessing his death-defying feats.
Grander,a blond Frenchman,toured North America in 1850,billing himself as "Blondin". Blondin's  gift was excellent balance. This talent. coupled with a great desire to surprise and shock his audiences,made Blondin an incomparable performer.
His most famous  _ was walking acrossprefix = st1 /Niagara Fallson a tightrope. Blondin's "stage" consisted of a rope tied 1,100 feet across the falls. The rope hung some 160 feet above the rocks and boiling water below the falls.
Simply walking across the falls was not exciting enough for Blondin;he later had to ride across on a bicycle. Then,in another performance,he calmly walked across blindfolded . At still another time,he carried his terrified manager on his back and walked over the falls before thousands of breathless audience.
But Blondin was undoubtedly his own worst critic. He was never satisfied with hfs act and always tried to attract his audience with his balancing feat. One of his most daring walks was made in the darkness of night. Blondin became so famous on his tour through North America that his last performance was attended by an admiring Prince of Wales.

<question>:
The author's  attitude towards"Blondin"is_.

<options>:
A critical
B admiring
C negative
D depressed

<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>:
Jean Francis Grander was perhaps the most daring man who ever lived and perhaps the craziest. His greatest desire was to entertain and amaze people. He measured his success by the number of people who fainted dead away after witnessing his death-defying feats.
Grander,a blond Frenchman,toured North America in 1850,billing himself as "Blondin". Blondin's  gift was excellent balance. This talent. coupled with a great desire to surprise and shock his audiences,made Blondin an incomparable performer.
His most famous  _ was walking acrossprefix = st1 /Niagara Fallson a tightrope. Blondin's "stage" consisted of a rope tied 1,100 feet across the falls. The rope hung some 160 feet above the rocks and boiling water below the falls.
Simply walking across the falls was not exciting enough for Blondin;he later had to ride across on a bicycle. Then,in another performance,he calmly walked across blindfolded . At still another time,he carried his terrified manager on his back and walked over the falls before thousands of breathless audience.
But Blondin was undoubtedly his own worst critic. He was never satisfied with hfs act and always tried to attract his audience with his balancing feat. One of his most daring walks was made in the darkness of night. Blondin became so famous on his tour through North America that his last performance was attended by an admiring Prince of Wales.

<question>:
Which of the following can NOT be drawn from the passage?

<options>:
A Blondin's  success had something to do with his character.
B In order to be Successful,one should be a critic of himself.
C Blondin conquered his audience simply by his talent.
D People can get pleasure from a terrifying experience.

<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>:
Computers.Love them or hate them, it is impossible to escape from them in the modern age.They are so much a part of our everyday lives--from instant messaging to e-mails.With many people preferring to use e-mail rather than traditional regular mail, it has become very important to be aware of how we express ourselves when using e-mail.The requirement of etiquette is obviously needed.
         Grammar and spelling
         Firstly, if you are dealing with a formal e-mail, pay close attention to grammar and spelling.Don't forget to run your spell-check (program) at the end of the document, but don't treat it as the final word.Carefully re-read it yourself, as sometimes even spell and grammar checking programs come up with some strange explanations.Remember, your first e-mail to a potential employer or college could be your last -- you won't want to spoil your first impression by making basic errors.
         E-mail addresses
         Also, for official e-mails, carefully consider your existing e-mail address.A funny e-mail address (such as pinkfluffycutiepie@...com) may be fine for using with your friends, but what impression do you think this address might give to an employer or college admissions officer? Consider using one address for personal e-mails and a different one for formal use.
Upper case
         Take care also NOT TO TYPE UNNECESSARILY IN UPPER CASE, as this is the e-mail version of shouting.
Personal information
         You should  _ too about giving away too much personal information over the Internet.It may feel much more comfortable to "talk" using instant messages as there are no uncomfortable silences or awkward moments, but never forget that--unless the person you are speaking to is a friend or family member--you really know nothing about them, so be careful.Further to this, NEVER agree to meet a stranger that you have spoken to online, as it can be extremely dangerous.
My final message though is--have fun! The Internet is exciting, useful and informative.But, as with so many things that we believe we can't live without, it is a much better servant than a master.

<question>:
The text is mainly about  _  .

<options>:
A how to express ourselves when using e-mail
B computers, so much a part of our everyday lives
C the Internet, a much better servant than a master
D paying close attention to grammar and spelling when dealing with a formal e-mail

<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>:
Computers.Love them or hate them, it is impossible to escape from them in the modern age.They are so much a part of our everyday lives--from instant messaging to e-mails.With many people preferring to use e-mail rather than traditional regular mail, it has become very important to be aware of how we express ourselves when using e-mail.The requirement of etiquette is obviously needed.
         Grammar and spelling
         Firstly, if you are dealing with a formal e-mail, pay close attention to grammar and spelling.Don't forget to run your spell-check (program) at the end of the document, but don't treat it as the final word.Carefully re-read it yourself, as sometimes even spell and grammar checking programs come up with some strange explanations.Remember, your first e-mail to a potential employer or college could be your last -- you won't want to spoil your first impression by making basic errors.
         E-mail addresses
         Also, for official e-mails, carefully consider your existing e-mail address.A funny e-mail address (such as pinkfluffycutiepie@...com) may be fine for using with your friends, but what impression do you think this address might give to an employer or college admissions officer? Consider using one address for personal e-mails and a different one for formal use.
Upper case
         Take care also NOT TO TYPE UNNECESSARILY IN UPPER CASE, as this is the e-mail version of shouting.
Personal information
         You should  _ too about giving away too much personal information over the Internet.It may feel much more comfortable to "talk" using instant messages as there are no uncomfortable silences or awkward moments, but never forget that--unless the person you are speaking to is a friend or family member--you really know nothing about them, so be careful.Further to this, NEVER agree to meet a stranger that you have spoken to online, as it can be extremely dangerous.
My final message though is--have fun! The Internet is exciting, useful and informative.But, as with so many things that we believe we can't live without, it is a much better servant than a master.

<question>:
If you use all capital letters, it looks like you are  _  .

<options>:
A yelling
B careful
C unprofessional
D childish

<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>:
Computers.Love them or hate them, it is impossible to escape from them in the modern age.They are so much a part of our everyday lives--from instant messaging to e-mails.With many people preferring to use e-mail rather than traditional regular mail, it has become very important to be aware of how we express ourselves when using e-mail.The requirement of etiquette is obviously needed.
         Grammar and spelling
         Firstly, if you are dealing with a formal e-mail, pay close attention to grammar and spelling.Don't forget to run your spell-check (program) at the end of the document, but don't treat it as the final word.Carefully re-read it yourself, as sometimes even spell and grammar checking programs come up with some strange explanations.Remember, your first e-mail to a potential employer or college could be your last -- you won't want to spoil your first impression by making basic errors.
         E-mail addresses
         Also, for official e-mails, carefully consider your existing e-mail address.A funny e-mail address (such as pinkfluffycutiepie@...com) may be fine for using with your friends, but what impression do you think this address might give to an employer or college admissions officer? Consider using one address for personal e-mails and a different one for formal use.
Upper case
         Take care also NOT TO TYPE UNNECESSARILY IN UPPER CASE, as this is the e-mail version of shouting.
Personal information
         You should  _ too about giving away too much personal information over the Internet.It may feel much more comfortable to "talk" using instant messages as there are no uncomfortable silences or awkward moments, but never forget that--unless the person you are speaking to is a friend or family member--you really know nothing about them, so be careful.Further to this, NEVER agree to meet a stranger that you have spoken to online, as it can be extremely dangerous.
My final message though is--have fun! The Internet is exciting, useful and informative.But, as with so many things that we believe we can't live without, it is a much better servant than a master.

<question>:
Which of the following statements would the writer agree to?

<options>:
A As time goes by, many people prefer to use traditional regular mail again.
B It's fun to meet a stranger that you have spoken to online.
C If you want to apply for a job, you can't use a funny e-mail address when writing e-mails.
D Grammar and spelling are not important when you write e-mails.

<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>:
Businesses put lots of time and money into new plans, programs and excellent employees with the hope things will change. Yet, at the end of the effort, not much changes. What happens?
In most cases, those new plans, programs and employees enter a company with an existing culture  . And plans, programs and new employees have a way of conforming to the existing culture. The culture of your business is the result of a particular mindset, or a particular way of thinking and the general feelings about certain things. Most often, it is the mindset of the founder or people managing the business.
The founder has gotten to where he is because of his skill sets, knowledge base and personal beliefs, which unfortunately all come with inherent  limits. Why Skills, knowledge and beliefs come from what he or she already knows or has experienced. In other words, it comes from the past. We (people) try to make the past fit the future. Just because something worked in the past, doesn't mean it is suitable for the future. As the saying goes, if you do and think what you have always done and thought, you will have what you have always had.
Therefore, lasting changes have to start with the way people think. To make changes in the way you think, you will be required to set goals beyond your basic abilities and continuously think them through. It is a way to train yourself and people to get out of the comfort zone where you feel happy with your knowledge and skills.

<question>:
Which question does the author try to answer?

<options>:
A What past experience is useful for businesses
B How much time is needed for making plans
C How can changes be made in businesses
D What kinds of employees are the best

<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>:
Businesses put lots of time and money into new plans, programs and excellent employees with the hope things will change. Yet, at the end of the effort, not much changes. What happens?
In most cases, those new plans, programs and employees enter a company with an existing culture  . And plans, programs and new employees have a way of conforming to the existing culture. The culture of your business is the result of a particular mindset, or a particular way of thinking and the general feelings about certain things. Most often, it is the mindset of the founder or people managing the business.
The founder has gotten to where he is because of his skill sets, knowledge base and personal beliefs, which unfortunately all come with inherent  limits. Why Skills, knowledge and beliefs come from what he or she already knows or has experienced. In other words, it comes from the past. We (people) try to make the past fit the future. Just because something worked in the past, doesn't mean it is suitable for the future. As the saying goes, if you do and think what you have always done and thought, you will have what you have always had.
Therefore, lasting changes have to start with the way people think. To make changes in the way you think, you will be required to set goals beyond your basic abilities and continuously think them through. It is a way to train yourself and people to get out of the comfort zone where you feel happy with your knowledge and skills.

<question>:
Where does the business culture mainly come from?

<options>:
A The founder
B The progress
C The new employees
D The collective effort

<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>:
Businesses put lots of time and money into new plans, programs and excellent employees with the hope things will change. Yet, at the end of the effort, not much changes. What happens?
In most cases, those new plans, programs and employees enter a company with an existing culture  . And plans, programs and new employees have a way of conforming to the existing culture. The culture of your business is the result of a particular mindset, or a particular way of thinking and the general feelings about certain things. Most often, it is the mindset of the founder or people managing the business.
The founder has gotten to where he is because of his skill sets, knowledge base and personal beliefs, which unfortunately all come with inherent  limits. Why Skills, knowledge and beliefs come from what he or she already knows or has experienced. In other words, it comes from the past. We (people) try to make the past fit the future. Just because something worked in the past, doesn't mean it is suitable for the future. As the saying goes, if you do and think what you have always done and thought, you will have what you have always had.
Therefore, lasting changes have to start with the way people think. To make changes in the way you think, you will be required to set goals beyond your basic abilities and continuously think them through. It is a way to train yourself and people to get out of the comfort zone where you feel happy with your knowledge and skills.

<question>:
What does the author think about the mindset of the company leader?

<options>:
A It can prevent the enrichment of experience
B It is useful far skill and knowledge learning
C It is important for personal beliefs build-up
D It may limit the company's development

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
On Sept 18, they arrived before polling stations even opened, dressed in school uniforms, with book bags over their shoulders--and, for the first time in British history, ballot   cards in hands.
More than 109,000 Scottish teenagers aged 16 to 17 took part in the Scottish independence referendum  , in which Scotland eventually decided not to become independent.
The age group only made up a small part of the 4.29 million total voters, but they have "demonstrated how the youngest voters can be some of the most enthusiastic in a mature democracy", commented The Associated Press. Casting their ballots, they were "proud and passionate" to help their nation decide whether to break away from the UK after 307 years in union.
"You feel like you've got a say, because it is going to be you. You are going to decide what it is like when you're older," 16-year-old Erin Cheshire in Glasgow, who voted "yes", told The Wall Street Journal.
At age 16, Scottish residents are allowed to join the military, get married, and work. Eighteen is the legal drinking age, as well as the UK's voting age. But in 2013, Scottish law was changed to allow 16- and 17-year-olds in Scotland to vote in the referendum. The government pushed for the change because "younger voters are more likely to vote with their hearts, not their heads--and _ fundamental change by voting for the pro-independence Yes Scotland campaign", NBC News said.
But when the decision was handed down, some worried that high school students might not be as informed as adult voters. However, many experts said that assumption was wrong.
Professor Jan Eichhorn of the University of Edinburgh insisted that Scottish teenagers were as likely to read newspaper articles and campaign materials as their parents. They would simply get these resources through social media.
"There's no evidence to suggest that they're less capable than adults of voting, from a research point of view," Eichhorn told NPR.
Scotland's move to let younger teenagers vote in the referendum has led to a discussion about whether the voting age ought to be lowered to 16, both in the UK and the US.
"By 16, most people have about as stable an ideology   as they are going to get," Professor Jason Brennan of Georgetown University wrote for CNN, arguing that the US should also think about allowing younger US citizens to vote.

<question>:
The Scottish independence referendum was held on Sept. 18   _  .

<options>:
A to encourage youngsters to be concerned with politics
B to lower the minimum voting age to 16 for the referendum
C to elect who would be the new leader of Scotland
D to decide whether Scotland would become independent from the UK

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
On Sept 18, they arrived before polling stations even opened, dressed in school uniforms, with book bags over their shoulders--and, for the first time in British history, ballot   cards in hands.
More than 109,000 Scottish teenagers aged 16 to 17 took part in the Scottish independence referendum  , in which Scotland eventually decided not to become independent.
The age group only made up a small part of the 4.29 million total voters, but they have "demonstrated how the youngest voters can be some of the most enthusiastic in a mature democracy", commented The Associated Press. Casting their ballots, they were "proud and passionate" to help their nation decide whether to break away from the UK after 307 years in union.
"You feel like you've got a say, because it is going to be you. You are going to decide what it is like when you're older," 16-year-old Erin Cheshire in Glasgow, who voted "yes", told The Wall Street Journal.
At age 16, Scottish residents are allowed to join the military, get married, and work. Eighteen is the legal drinking age, as well as the UK's voting age. But in 2013, Scottish law was changed to allow 16- and 17-year-olds in Scotland to vote in the referendum. The government pushed for the change because "younger voters are more likely to vote with their hearts, not their heads--and _ fundamental change by voting for the pro-independence Yes Scotland campaign", NBC News said.
But when the decision was handed down, some worried that high school students might not be as informed as adult voters. However, many experts said that assumption was wrong.
Professor Jan Eichhorn of the University of Edinburgh insisted that Scottish teenagers were as likely to read newspaper articles and campaign materials as their parents. They would simply get these resources through social media.
"There's no evidence to suggest that they're less capable than adults of voting, from a research point of view," Eichhorn told NPR.
Scotland's move to let younger teenagers vote in the referendum has led to a discussion about whether the voting age ought to be lowered to 16, both in the UK and the US.
"By 16, most people have about as stable an ideology   as they are going to get," Professor Jason Brennan of Georgetown University wrote for CNN, arguing that the US should also think about allowing younger US citizens to vote.

<question>:
According to the passage, we can learn   _  .

<options>:
A It is possible for the USA to lower the voting age to 16 in the future.
B Scotland gained its independence from the UK eventually.
C All the people in Scotland thought highly of the government's decision to lower the voting age to 16.
D Scottish teenagers aged 16 are allowed to join the military, get married, work and drink alcohol 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>:
On Sept 18, they arrived before polling stations even opened, dressed in school uniforms, with book bags over their shoulders--and, for the first time in British history, ballot   cards in hands.
More than 109,000 Scottish teenagers aged 16 to 17 took part in the Scottish independence referendum  , in which Scotland eventually decided not to become independent.
The age group only made up a small part of the 4.29 million total voters, but they have "demonstrated how the youngest voters can be some of the most enthusiastic in a mature democracy", commented The Associated Press. Casting their ballots, they were "proud and passionate" to help their nation decide whether to break away from the UK after 307 years in union.
"You feel like you've got a say, because it is going to be you. You are going to decide what it is like when you're older," 16-year-old Erin Cheshire in Glasgow, who voted "yes", told The Wall Street Journal.
At age 16, Scottish residents are allowed to join the military, get married, and work. Eighteen is the legal drinking age, as well as the UK's voting age. But in 2013, Scottish law was changed to allow 16- and 17-year-olds in Scotland to vote in the referendum. The government pushed for the change because "younger voters are more likely to vote with their hearts, not their heads--and _ fundamental change by voting for the pro-independence Yes Scotland campaign", NBC News said.
But when the decision was handed down, some worried that high school students might not be as informed as adult voters. However, many experts said that assumption was wrong.
Professor Jan Eichhorn of the University of Edinburgh insisted that Scottish teenagers were as likely to read newspaper articles and campaign materials as their parents. They would simply get these resources through social media.
"There's no evidence to suggest that they're less capable than adults of voting, from a research point of view," Eichhorn told NPR.
Scotland's move to let younger teenagers vote in the referendum has led to a discussion about whether the voting age ought to be lowered to 16, both in the UK and the US.
"By 16, most people have about as stable an ideology   as they are going to get," Professor Jason Brennan of Georgetown University wrote for CNN, arguing that the US should also think about allowing younger US citizens to vote.

<question>:
What is Jan Eichhorn's opinion of the Scottish teenagers aged 16 to 17?

<options>:
A They are too enthusiastic to make informed decisions.
B They make no difference to the voting result.
C They are as informed and capable as adults of voting.
D They are unwilling to be involved in the decision of the country's future.

<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>:
"S. H.E. is going to sing at the CCTV annual Spring Festival Evening Party, is that true?" cried out Peng Weiye, a Senior 2 girl in Shanghai and die-hard S. H.E. fan.
After checking it on the Internet, Peng quickly phoned friends to spread the news. For fans like her, S. H. E. 's performance is perhaps the only part of the old fashioned evening to get excited about.
The Taiwanese band is made up of Selina, Hebe and Ella. Their name comes from the first letter of each of the singers' English names.
Last week S. H. E. announced they would perform in Las Vegas, US, over Christmas and then in Guangzhou on January 15.
At their Shanghai show on October 30, hundreds of parents waited outside the Hongkou Stadium. Inside, thousands of teenagers sang, cried and shouted as the band performed.
"I love their music, healthy image and everything related to them. Thank God that, although my parents don't understand why I love them so much, they still bought me a ticket for that show," said Peng about the Shanghai performance.
It is not just on the mainland that the three girls have made audiences much excited. In the past year the band has passed through Taiwan, Hong Kong and even Singapore and Malaysia.
When the three high school girls entered a singing contest in Taiwan in 2000, none of them ever dreamed of being a superstar. "We had never met before, and we didn't talk at all at the beginning," recalled Ella.
When asked about the secret of their success, she said, "Our average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep us close to our fans. We are happy to be the girls next door, your singing sisters."
"It's really a magical journey, from day-dreaming high school girls to singers performing on the same stage as our idols . Nothing but magical," she said.

<question>:
Why was Peng Weiye, a Senior 2 girl, so excited?

<options>:
A S.H.E. band will get the old fashioned evening exciting.
B S. H.E. will perform in Las Vegas over Christmas.
C Her parents bought her a ticket for S. H. E. Is Shanghai show.
D S. H.E. will perform on the CCTV Spring Festival Evening Party.

<answer>: