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

<passage>:
Thursday, December 30, 2004 (prefix = st1 /New Delhi):
The international aid agency, Red Cross has warned that the toll  in the tsunami  disaster could go up to 1,00,000.
The official figures of those confirmed  dead is 80,000. Of these Indonesia accounts for the most at 45,268, followed by Sri Lanka with the toll at 22,493.
As many as 6,974 people have been killed in India, with 1,829 dead inThailand, 100 inSomalia, 90 inMyanmar, 67 inMaldives, 65 inMalaysia, 10 inTanzania, three inSeychelles, two inBangladeshand one person killed inKenya.
Rising figures
According to unofficial estimates, the death toll could be over 10,000 in India.
The hardest hit has been the Andaman and Nicobar islands, with over 3,000 dead.
Though the official government figure for Car Nicobar is 124, that number could go up dramatically with thousands more still missing.
In Tamil Nadu, according to official estimates, over 6000 are dead, with 3500 in Nagapattinam alone.

<question>:
Which of the following about the news is true?

<options>:
A According to the official estimates, over 10,000 people died in this tsunami in India.
B According to the unofficial estimates, 100 people died in this tsunami in Somalia.
C According to the official estimates, 100,000 people died in this tsunami.
D According to the news, the death toll could go up in this tsunami.

<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 been called the "hardest word," but some women seem to use the word "sorry" as everything from a way to interject their thoughts into a conversation to a way of prefacing any request for help. Yesterday, Pantene even released a video about how often women apologize in everyday situations.
Apologizing unnecessarily puts women in a subservient  position and makes people lose respect for them, says executive coach and radio host Bonnie Marcus. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, founder of the Manhattan-based think tank, Center for Talent Innovation and author of Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Talent and Success, says using "sorry" frequently undermines our gravitas and makes them appear unfit for leadership.
It's not like women don't know it's a bad habit. So, why do they do it?
Business consultant Kathryn D. Cramer, author of Lead Positive: What Highly Effective Leaders See, Say, and Do, says women are socialized from an early age to focus on relationships and nurturing. Any sign of strength can be off-putting, so they're conditioned to soften communication that can be construed as assertive or aggressive. Apologizing before speaking--or in any situation where women must show strength or where there is potential for conflict--is one way of doing _ .
She adds that workplace culture contributes to its use, too. In many cases, strong women need to find ways to temper  their personalities or risk being called "rude," "abrasive," or even risk their jobs if they don't find ways to soften others' perception, she says. But saying "sorry" too often can be more career-killing than being disliked. So, it's time to purge the word unless you really have something to be sorry about.
Marcus suggests keeping a log  of when you "sorry," what the situation was, and how you felt. Sometimes, "sorry" is just a verbal tic , but some usage patterns may indicate a situation or person who makes you feel insecure, she says. Being aware of those triggers and how they influence your language can help you be more vigilant in "changing your communication so you're coming from a position of strength and equality," she says.
Trusted friends can help you break the habit by quietly letting you know when you're using "sorry" inappropriately, Cramer says. Knowing that you're under another watchful eye is also going to make you more aware of your speech, she says.
Sometimes, saying "sorry" is easier than thinking about the word you really want to say, or becomes a way of softening your words or opinion before they're even out of your mouth, Cramer says. If either is the case, be more careful to choose the word or phrase you really mean to say. "Start your statement with, 'Let me say this...' or some other word or phrase that reflects your meaning better than saying 'sorry,'" she says.
Sometimes, instead of saying "sorry," it's best to not say anything at all. Hewlett encourages women to embrace the power of silence. Using silence deliberately makes people uncomfortable, but not in an aggressive way," she says.

<question>:
According to the passage, women's habitual apologies  _  .

<options>:
A make it hard for them to start a new conversation
B are a barrier to displaying their hidden talents
C prove it is brave of them to admit mistakes
D show they are in socially inferior positions

<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 been called the "hardest word," but some women seem to use the word "sorry" as everything from a way to interject their thoughts into a conversation to a way of prefacing any request for help. Yesterday, Pantene even released a video about how often women apologize in everyday situations.
Apologizing unnecessarily puts women in a subservient  position and makes people lose respect for them, says executive coach and radio host Bonnie Marcus. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, founder of the Manhattan-based think tank, Center for Talent Innovation and author of Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Talent and Success, says using "sorry" frequently undermines our gravitas and makes them appear unfit for leadership.
It's not like women don't know it's a bad habit. So, why do they do it?
Business consultant Kathryn D. Cramer, author of Lead Positive: What Highly Effective Leaders See, Say, and Do, says women are socialized from an early age to focus on relationships and nurturing. Any sign of strength can be off-putting, so they're conditioned to soften communication that can be construed as assertive or aggressive. Apologizing before speaking--or in any situation where women must show strength or where there is potential for conflict--is one way of doing _ .
She adds that workplace culture contributes to its use, too. In many cases, strong women need to find ways to temper  their personalities or risk being called "rude," "abrasive," or even risk their jobs if they don't find ways to soften others' perception, she says. But saying "sorry" too often can be more career-killing than being disliked. So, it's time to purge the word unless you really have something to be sorry about.
Marcus suggests keeping a log  of when you "sorry," what the situation was, and how you felt. Sometimes, "sorry" is just a verbal tic , but some usage patterns may indicate a situation or person who makes you feel insecure, she says. Being aware of those triggers and how they influence your language can help you be more vigilant in "changing your communication so you're coming from a position of strength and equality," she says.
Trusted friends can help you break the habit by quietly letting you know when you're using "sorry" inappropriately, Cramer says. Knowing that you're under another watchful eye is also going to make you more aware of your speech, she says.
Sometimes, saying "sorry" is easier than thinking about the word you really want to say, or becomes a way of softening your words or opinion before they're even out of your mouth, Cramer says. If either is the case, be more careful to choose the word or phrase you really mean to say. "Start your statement with, 'Let me say this...' or some other word or phrase that reflects your meaning better than saying 'sorry,'" she says.
Sometimes, instead of saying "sorry," it's best to not say anything at all. Hewlett encourages women to embrace the power of silence. Using silence deliberately makes people uncomfortable, but not in an aggressive way," she says.

<question>:
Which would be the best title for the passage?

<options>:
A Why are women always apologizing?
B What are the techniques for apologizing?
C Women should have a place in the modern world
D I'm sorry, but women really need to stop apologizing

<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>:
Suppose you don't need your car today.And suppose,as it happens that a stranger in your area does need a car.Would you be willing to rent yours out?
Several carsharing startups,including Getaround,RelayRides and JustSharelt,are eager to connect car owners with renters this way.The companies have different rules,but participating owners receive,generally speaking,about twothirds of the rental earnings.RelayRides says an owner of a midsize,latemodel _ who rents out a car for 10 hours a week could expect to clear about $ 3,000 a year.
Peertopeer carsharing remains in the trial stage;it can be found in San Francisco and a few other places.It has a long way to go before it becomes the auto equivalent of Airbnb,the  surprise success story for peertopeer sharing of space in apartments and houses.
Shelby Clark,founder of RelayRides,says potential investors in his company have been concerned that owners will be afraid to hand their car over to strangers.To address that,he points to Airbnb,saying,"Letting people sleep in your living room is much more of a disturbance into your personal space than letting someone use your car."
All of these companies offer their own insurance coverage for their renters,which are supposed to put owners' minds at ease.But only two states--California and Oregon--have passed  laws to clarify that an owner will not suffer any consequences should a carsharing renter have an accident.
"In all the other states,legal ambiguity remains," Shelby Clark says."If a renter should be involved in a serious accident in those states,the victim can be expected to go after every party possible,including the car's owner."
Also to remove the worries of car owners,the driving records of renters are checked for recent serious violations..

<question>:
Which of the following is true of Aribnb?

<options>:
A It cares little about personal privacy.
B It deals with housesharing successfully.
C It is a very popular carsharing company.
D Its ideas are being tried out in some states.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
Suppose you don't need your car today.And suppose,as it happens that a stranger in your area does need a car.Would you be willing to rent yours out?
Several carsharing startups,including Getaround,RelayRides and JustSharelt,are eager to connect car owners with renters this way.The companies have different rules,but participating owners receive,generally speaking,about twothirds of the rental earnings.RelayRides says an owner of a midsize,latemodel _ who rents out a car for 10 hours a week could expect to clear about $ 3,000 a year.
Peertopeer carsharing remains in the trial stage;it can be found in San Francisco and a few other places.It has a long way to go before it becomes the auto equivalent of Airbnb,the  surprise success story for peertopeer sharing of space in apartments and houses.
Shelby Clark,founder of RelayRides,says potential investors in his company have been concerned that owners will be afraid to hand their car over to strangers.To address that,he points to Airbnb,saying,"Letting people sleep in your living room is much more of a disturbance into your personal space than letting someone use your car."
All of these companies offer their own insurance coverage for their renters,which are supposed to put owners' minds at ease.But only two states--California and Oregon--have passed  laws to clarify that an owner will not suffer any consequences should a carsharing renter have an accident.
"In all the other states,legal ambiguity remains," Shelby Clark says."If a renter should be involved in a serious accident in those states,the victim can be expected to go after every party possible,including the car's owner."
Also to remove the worries of car owners,the driving records of renters are checked for recent serious violations..

<question>:
If a carsharing renter should have an accident in California,the car's owner   _  .

<options>:
A has to take legal responsibility
B will not suffer the consequence
C is not covered by health insurance
D must pay the insurance for the renter

<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>:
Suppose you don't need your car today.And suppose,as it happens that a stranger in your area does need a car.Would you be willing to rent yours out?
Several carsharing startups,including Getaround,RelayRides and JustSharelt,are eager to connect car owners with renters this way.The companies have different rules,but participating owners receive,generally speaking,about twothirds of the rental earnings.RelayRides says an owner of a midsize,latemodel _ who rents out a car for 10 hours a week could expect to clear about $ 3,000 a year.
Peertopeer carsharing remains in the trial stage;it can be found in San Francisco and a few other places.It has a long way to go before it becomes the auto equivalent of Airbnb,the  surprise success story for peertopeer sharing of space in apartments and houses.
Shelby Clark,founder of RelayRides,says potential investors in his company have been concerned that owners will be afraid to hand their car over to strangers.To address that,he points to Airbnb,saying,"Letting people sleep in your living room is much more of a disturbance into your personal space than letting someone use your car."
All of these companies offer their own insurance coverage for their renters,which are supposed to put owners' minds at ease.But only two states--California and Oregon--have passed  laws to clarify that an owner will not suffer any consequences should a carsharing renter have an accident.
"In all the other states,legal ambiguity remains," Shelby Clark says."If a renter should be involved in a serious accident in those states,the victim can be expected to go after every party possible,including the car's owner."
Also to remove the worries of car owners,the driving records of renters are checked for recent serious violations..

<question>:
According to the text,more carowners will participate in the service,if   _  .

<options>:
A legal ambiguity is clarified in all the states
B renters are warned not to violate traffic rules
C more money is given to participating owners
D people are aware of the importance of sharing

<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>:
Suppose you don't need your car today.And suppose,as it happens that a stranger in your area does need a car.Would you be willing to rent yours out?
Several carsharing startups,including Getaround,RelayRides and JustSharelt,are eager to connect car owners with renters this way.The companies have different rules,but participating owners receive,generally speaking,about twothirds of the rental earnings.RelayRides says an owner of a midsize,latemodel _ who rents out a car for 10 hours a week could expect to clear about $ 3,000 a year.
Peertopeer carsharing remains in the trial stage;it can be found in San Francisco and a few other places.It has a long way to go before it becomes the auto equivalent of Airbnb,the  surprise success story for peertopeer sharing of space in apartments and houses.
Shelby Clark,founder of RelayRides,says potential investors in his company have been concerned that owners will be afraid to hand their car over to strangers.To address that,he points to Airbnb,saying,"Letting people sleep in your living room is much more of a disturbance into your personal space than letting someone use your car."
All of these companies offer their own insurance coverage for their renters,which are supposed to put owners' minds at ease.But only two states--California and Oregon--have passed  laws to clarify that an owner will not suffer any consequences should a carsharing renter have an accident.
"In all the other states,legal ambiguity remains," Shelby Clark says."If a renter should be involved in a serious accident in those states,the victim can be expected to go after every party possible,including the car's owner."
Also to remove the worries of car owners,the driving records of renters are checked for recent serious violations..

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

<options>:
A makes no profit
B remains in popularity
C is against the state law
D is a new business model

<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>:
2009 sees the 800th anniversary of the prefix = st1 /UniversityofCambridge. Thousands of people have taken part in global celebrations marking the 800th year of CambridgeUniversity. The city of Cambridge has been decorated in a series of color1ful streetlight banners to recognize the University's 800th anniversary.
Cambridge University was founded in 1209 after scholars from OxfordUniversitygathered to study at the ancient Roman trading post Of Cambridge. Although academics were not sure of the exact date of the founding,they felt it was best to start the birthday celebrations when the students returned from their spring holidays this year.With the about 83 Nobel prizewinners who studied at
Cambridge  University,Cambridge now plays host to 18,000 students.Outstanding former Cambridge students include  Oliver Cromwell,Isaac  Newton, Charles
Darwin  and Stephen  Hawking.For example,Charles Darwin,who transformed the way we think about the natural world,was born 200 years ago on February 12,1809.
Meanwhile,church bell--ringers around the world also played a new piece composed for the celebrations.Other events include an Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin  festival and a science festival;A Festival of ideas of Creativities is planned for October,while a closing ceremony will be held the following month.
The Cambridge Science Festival is the largest free science festival among all of the celebrations in the UKand 25,000 people attend it .It encourages the general public, and particularly young people, to take an interest in science and its application in society.
Many of our anniversary events are free and open to the public .However ,due to space limitations, some events will require advance booking .Ticketing information for most events is available .For further information ,please contact on 800@admin .cam.ac.uk or(0)1223761672.

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

<options>:
A Newton,Darwin,Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein all graduated from Cambridge University.
B The year of 2009 is also the 200th anniversary of Isaac Newton.
C Cambridge brought up about 83 Nobel prizewinners,ranking top of the world.
D Cambridge University is younger than OxfordUniversity.

<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>:
2009 sees the 800th anniversary of the prefix = st1 /UniversityofCambridge. Thousands of people have taken part in global celebrations marking the 800th year of CambridgeUniversity. The city of Cambridge has been decorated in a series of color1ful streetlight banners to recognize the University's 800th anniversary.
Cambridge University was founded in 1209 after scholars from OxfordUniversitygathered to study at the ancient Roman trading post Of Cambridge. Although academics were not sure of the exact date of the founding,they felt it was best to start the birthday celebrations when the students returned from their spring holidays this year.With the about 83 Nobel prizewinners who studied at
Cambridge  University,Cambridge now plays host to 18,000 students.Outstanding former Cambridge students include  Oliver Cromwell,Isaac  Newton, Charles
Darwin  and Stephen  Hawking.For example,Charles Darwin,who transformed the way we think about the natural world,was born 200 years ago on February 12,1809.
Meanwhile,church bell--ringers around the world also played a new piece composed for the celebrations.Other events include an Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin  festival and a science festival;A Festival of ideas of Creativities is planned for October,while a closing ceremony will be held the following month.
The Cambridge Science Festival is the largest free science festival among all of the celebrations in the UKand 25,000 people attend it .It encourages the general public, and particularly young people, to take an interest in science and its application in society.
Many of our anniversary events are free and open to the public .However ,due to space limitations, some events will require advance booking .Ticketing information for most events is available .For further information ,please contact on 800@admin .cam.ac.uk or(0)1223761672.

<question>:
How long will the celebrations of the 800th Cambridgeanniversary 1ast?

<options>:
A 1 month or so.
B About 3 months.
C Nearly l year.
D One and a half years.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
2009 sees the 800th anniversary of the prefix = st1 /UniversityofCambridge. Thousands of people have taken part in global celebrations marking the 800th year of CambridgeUniversity. The city of Cambridge has been decorated in a series of color1ful streetlight banners to recognize the University's 800th anniversary.
Cambridge University was founded in 1209 after scholars from OxfordUniversitygathered to study at the ancient Roman trading post Of Cambridge. Although academics were not sure of the exact date of the founding,they felt it was best to start the birthday celebrations when the students returned from their spring holidays this year.With the about 83 Nobel prizewinners who studied at
Cambridge  University,Cambridge now plays host to 18,000 students.Outstanding former Cambridge students include  Oliver Cromwell,Isaac  Newton, Charles
Darwin  and Stephen  Hawking.For example,Charles Darwin,who transformed the way we think about the natural world,was born 200 years ago on February 12,1809.
Meanwhile,church bell--ringers around the world also played a new piece composed for the celebrations.Other events include an Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin  festival and a science festival;A Festival of ideas of Creativities is planned for October,while a closing ceremony will be held the following month.
The Cambridge Science Festival is the largest free science festival among all of the celebrations in the UKand 25,000 people attend it .It encourages the general public, and particularly young people, to take an interest in science and its application in society.
Many of our anniversary events are free and open to the public .However ,due to space limitations, some events will require advance booking .Ticketing information for most events is available .For further information ,please contact on 800@admin .cam.ac.uk or(0)1223761672.

<question>:
What dose the author want to express most when mentioning Newton,Darwin and Hawking?

<options>:
A They were all former graduates of Cambridge University.
B Cambridge University takes great pride in them.
C They were and are famous scientists in UKthat have great influence on modern science.
D They are all Nobel prizewinners 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>:
Passage 1
The information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services; the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems, forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally, accidents will happen on such a crowed road, and usually victims are some files, gone forever. Then, of course, there's Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But don't trick yourself; he pays for that speeding.
Passage 2
Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it? Doctor Herman Friedman, who is considered a leading expert on the subject, will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching   of the Grate Barrier Reef, which came into the public eye in 2002, in his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book, which was published just last month, will be on sale after his talk.

<question>:
The Information Highway  _  .

<options>:
A appeals to a large number of users
B is crowded with car drivers
C offers just a few on-line services]
D is free from traffic accidents

<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>:
Passage 1
The information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services; the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems, forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally, accidents will happen on such a crowed road, and usually victims are some files, gone forever. Then, of course, there's Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But don't trick yourself; he pays for that speeding.
Passage 2
Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it? Doctor Herman Friedman, who is considered a leading expert on the subject, will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching   of the Grate Barrier Reef, which came into the public eye in 2002, in his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book, which was published just last month, will be on sale after his talk.

<question>:
How does MR .Cool manage to travel the Information Highway so fast?

<options>:
A By storing fewer files.
B By repair the system.
C By using a broad-band connection.
D By buying a better computer.

<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>:
Passage 1
The information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services; the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems, forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally, accidents will happen on such a crowed road, and usually victims are some files, gone forever. Then, of course, there's Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But don't trick yourself; he pays for that speeding.
Passage 2
Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it? Doctor Herman Friedman, who is considered a leading expert on the subject, will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching   of the Grate Barrier Reef, which came into the public eye in 2002, in his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book, which was published just last month, will be on sale after his talk.

<question>:
What can be learned from Passage 2?

<options>:
A There will be a book show at Grayson Hall
B Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef.
C Friedman is a leading expert on computer science.
D There will be a talk on global warming this week.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
Passage 1
The information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services; the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems, forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally, accidents will happen on such a crowed road, and usually victims are some files, gone forever. Then, of course, there's Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But don't trick yourself; he pays for that speeding.
Passage 2
Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it? Doctor Herman Friedman, who is considered a leading expert on the subject, will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching   of the Grate Barrier Reef, which came into the public eye in 2002, in his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book, which was published just last month, will be on sale after his talk.

<question>:
Passage 2 is most probably  _

<options>:
A An ad for a new book.
B A poster about a lecture.
C A note to a doctor in a university.
D An introduction to a professor.

<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>:
Passage 1
The information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services; the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems, forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally, accidents will happen on such a crowed road, and usually victims are some files, gone forever. Then, of course, there's Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But don't trick yourself; he pays for that speeding.
Passage 2
Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it? Doctor Herman Friedman, who is considered a leading expert on the subject, will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching   of the Grate Barrier Reef, which came into the public eye in 2002, in his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book, which was published just last month, will be on sale after his talk.

<question>:
According to the passage, which of the following statement is not true?

<options>:
A Doctor Herman Friedman is a famous expert on environmental science.
B A new book has been published recently by Doctor Herman Friedman.
C The colorful new book, signed by him, will be sold before the talk.
D Doctor Herman Friedman has studied the changes of the Grate Barrier Reef.

<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>:
I once thought that outer beauty is the only factor to become a great person.When I was young, I read many kinds of books, most of which described characters who are handsome or beautiful. So I think that being beautiful is the only way to become a success.
As I grew up,the story of my best friend made me realize that outer beauty was not so important to make a person successful. She is so beautiful a girl that every classmate liked to chat with her, but she was very arrogant .In her opinion, she could get all she wanted because of her beauty, but all of her friends left her one by one! Only then did she come to know the importance of the beauty in a person's heart, which changed her attitude and she made friends again.
Turning on TV,we can see many advertisements, most of which seem to give us a feeling that, physical attractiveness is the most important thing.T _ .It is surprising that more and more people,especially girls and women, try it like the first man-made beauty in China, Hao Lulu. It is a common sense that attractive people can easily find work. Most good looking guys, usually get higher scores in the job interviews. But, what is real beauty? I want to say that is inner beauty because those who have beauty in their soul are really beautiful persons.
As is known, the beauty judged with eyes is temporary, so we should concentrate on inner beauty. And if we make the efforts to make our minds beautiful, we'll live a happier life.

<question>:
Why did the author want to have a good appearance when she was young?

<options>:
A Because she wanted to be one of the characters in the book.
B Because she wanted to get higher scores in the job interviews.
C Because she wanted to follow the example of her friend
D Because the successful characters in the books she read were attractive.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
I once thought that outer beauty is the only factor to become a great person.When I was young, I read many kinds of books, most of which described characters who are handsome or beautiful. So I think that being beautiful is the only way to become a success.
As I grew up,the story of my best friend made me realize that outer beauty was not so important to make a person successful. She is so beautiful a girl that every classmate liked to chat with her, but she was very arrogant .In her opinion, she could get all she wanted because of her beauty, but all of her friends left her one by one! Only then did she come to know the importance of the beauty in a person's heart, which changed her attitude and she made friends again.
Turning on TV,we can see many advertisements, most of which seem to give us a feeling that, physical attractiveness is the most important thing.T _ .It is surprising that more and more people,especially girls and women, try it like the first man-made beauty in China, Hao Lulu. It is a common sense that attractive people can easily find work. Most good looking guys, usually get higher scores in the job interviews. But, what is real beauty? I want to say that is inner beauty because those who have beauty in their soul are really beautiful persons.
As is known, the beauty judged with eyes is temporary, so we should concentrate on inner beauty. And if we make the efforts to make our minds beautiful, we'll live a happier life.

<question>:
Why did the writer refer to her friend's story?

<options>:
A To show how important outer beauty is.
B To show how terrible to be a beautiful girl.
C To show the importance of the beauty in a person's heart.
D To show how beautiful her friend was.

<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>:
I once thought that outer beauty is the only factor to become a great person.When I was young, I read many kinds of books, most of which described characters who are handsome or beautiful. So I think that being beautiful is the only way to become a success.
As I grew up,the story of my best friend made me realize that outer beauty was not so important to make a person successful. She is so beautiful a girl that every classmate liked to chat with her, but she was very arrogant .In her opinion, she could get all she wanted because of her beauty, but all of her friends left her one by one! Only then did she come to know the importance of the beauty in a person's heart, which changed her attitude and she made friends again.
Turning on TV,we can see many advertisements, most of which seem to give us a feeling that, physical attractiveness is the most important thing.T _ .It is surprising that more and more people,especially girls and women, try it like the first man-made beauty in China, Hao Lulu. It is a common sense that attractive people can easily find work. Most good looking guys, usually get higher scores in the job interviews. But, what is real beauty? I want to say that is inner beauty because those who have beauty in their soul are really beautiful persons.
As is known, the beauty judged with eyes is temporary, so we should concentrate on inner beauty. And if we make the efforts to make our minds beautiful, we'll live a happier life.

<question>:
Which of the following covers the passage best?

<options>:
A How do attractive persons become successful?
B Inner beauty is the real beauty.
C The key factor to find a good job is being attractive.
D Plastic surgery is the best way to make a person more beautiful.

<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>:
I once thought that outer beauty is the only factor to become a great person.When I was young, I read many kinds of books, most of which described characters who are handsome or beautiful. So I think that being beautiful is the only way to become a success.
As I grew up,the story of my best friend made me realize that outer beauty was not so important to make a person successful. She is so beautiful a girl that every classmate liked to chat with her, but she was very arrogant .In her opinion, she could get all she wanted because of her beauty, but all of her friends left her one by one! Only then did she come to know the importance of the beauty in a person's heart, which changed her attitude and she made friends again.
Turning on TV,we can see many advertisements, most of which seem to give us a feeling that, physical attractiveness is the most important thing.T _ .It is surprising that more and more people,especially girls and women, try it like the first man-made beauty in China, Hao Lulu. It is a common sense that attractive people can easily find work. Most good looking guys, usually get higher scores in the job interviews. But, what is real beauty? I want to say that is inner beauty because those who have beauty in their soul are really beautiful persons.
As is known, the beauty judged with eyes is temporary, so we should concentrate on inner beauty. And if we make the efforts to make our minds beautiful, we'll live a happier life.

<question>:
What do we know from the passage?

<options>:
A If you are too beautiful,all your friends will leave you out of envy.
B If you have a good appearance, you must get higher scores in the job interviews.
C Without the TV advertisements, there wouldn't have been a boom in plastic surgery.
D Those who have good appearances should also develop the beauty in their hearts.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
In Egyptian myth, Apophis was the ancient spirit of evil and destruction, a demon   that was determined to throw the world into darkness forever. A fitting name, astronomers reasoned, for a threat now rushing towards Earth from outer space. Scientists are monitoring the progress of a 390-metere wide asteroid   discovered last year, which is potentially on a collision  course with the planet.
NASA has estimated that Apophis has an outside chance of hitting the Earth in 2036. If it did hit us, thousands of square kilometers would be directly affected by the explosion but the whole of the Earth would see the effects of the dust sent into the atmosphere. At a recent meeting of experts in Near-Earth objects (NEOs) in London, scientists said it could take decades to design, test and build the required technology to _ the asteroid.
The Apophis asteroid is placed at four out of ten on the Torino scale--a measure of the threat caused by an NEO where 10 is a certain collision which could cause a global disaster. This is the most possible danger of any asteroid in recorded history and it has a 1 in 37 chance of hitting the Earth.
Alan Fitzsimmons, an astronomer from Queen's University Belfast, said, "When it does pass close to us on April 13, 2029, the Earth will deflect it and change its orbit. There is a small possibility that if it passes through a particular point in space, the so-called keyhole, the Earth's gravity will change things so that when it comes back around again in 2036, it will collide with us." The chance of Apophis passing through the keyhole, a 600-meter patch of space, is 1 in 5,500, based on current information.
There is no shortage of ideas on how to deflect asteroids. The Advanced Concepts Team at the European Space Agency has led the effort in designing a range of satellites and rockets to nudge asteroids that are on a collision course for Earth into a different orbit.

<question>:
The best title for this passage would be   _  .

<options>:
A Apophis Asteroid, a Possible Destroyer of Earth
B Apophis, a Good Name for Dangerous Asteroid
C Our Planet Will Be Ruined in 2036
D Scientists Study Apophis Asteroid

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
In Egyptian myth, Apophis was the ancient spirit of evil and destruction, a demon   that was determined to throw the world into darkness forever. A fitting name, astronomers reasoned, for a threat now rushing towards Earth from outer space. Scientists are monitoring the progress of a 390-metere wide asteroid   discovered last year, which is potentially on a collision  course with the planet.
NASA has estimated that Apophis has an outside chance of hitting the Earth in 2036. If it did hit us, thousands of square kilometers would be directly affected by the explosion but the whole of the Earth would see the effects of the dust sent into the atmosphere. At a recent meeting of experts in Near-Earth objects (NEOs) in London, scientists said it could take decades to design, test and build the required technology to _ the asteroid.
The Apophis asteroid is placed at four out of ten on the Torino scale--a measure of the threat caused by an NEO where 10 is a certain collision which could cause a global disaster. This is the most possible danger of any asteroid in recorded history and it has a 1 in 37 chance of hitting the Earth.
Alan Fitzsimmons, an astronomer from Queen's University Belfast, said, "When it does pass close to us on April 13, 2029, the Earth will deflect it and change its orbit. There is a small possibility that if it passes through a particular point in space, the so-called keyhole, the Earth's gravity will change things so that when it comes back around again in 2036, it will collide with us." The chance of Apophis passing through the keyhole, a 600-meter patch of space, is 1 in 5,500, based on current information.
There is no shortage of ideas on how to deflect asteroids. The Advanced Concepts Team at the European Space Agency has led the effort in designing a range of satellites and rockets to nudge asteroids that are on a collision course for Earth into a different orbit.

<question>:
The name Apophis mentioned in the passage indicates that the asteroid is   _  .

<options>:
A powerful
B mysterious
C boring
D destructive

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
In Egyptian myth, Apophis was the ancient spirit of evil and destruction, a demon   that was determined to throw the world into darkness forever. A fitting name, astronomers reasoned, for a threat now rushing towards Earth from outer space. Scientists are monitoring the progress of a 390-metere wide asteroid   discovered last year, which is potentially on a collision  course with the planet.
NASA has estimated that Apophis has an outside chance of hitting the Earth in 2036. If it did hit us, thousands of square kilometers would be directly affected by the explosion but the whole of the Earth would see the effects of the dust sent into the atmosphere. At a recent meeting of experts in Near-Earth objects (NEOs) in London, scientists said it could take decades to design, test and build the required technology to _ the asteroid.
The Apophis asteroid is placed at four out of ten on the Torino scale--a measure of the threat caused by an NEO where 10 is a certain collision which could cause a global disaster. This is the most possible danger of any asteroid in recorded history and it has a 1 in 37 chance of hitting the Earth.
Alan Fitzsimmons, an astronomer from Queen's University Belfast, said, "When it does pass close to us on April 13, 2029, the Earth will deflect it and change its orbit. There is a small possibility that if it passes through a particular point in space, the so-called keyhole, the Earth's gravity will change things so that when it comes back around again in 2036, it will collide with us." The chance of Apophis passing through the keyhole, a 600-meter patch of space, is 1 in 5,500, based on current information.
There is no shortage of ideas on how to deflect asteroids. The Advanced Concepts Team at the European Space Agency has led the effort in designing a range of satellites and rockets to nudge asteroids that are on a collision course for Earth into a different orbit.

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

<options>:
A If Apophis hit the earth, its impact would be enormous.
B No way to deal with Apophis is available at present.
C Apophis is the first dangerous asteroid in recorded history.
D It is uncertain whether Apophis will hit the earth in 2036.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
In Egyptian myth, Apophis was the ancient spirit of evil and destruction, a demon   that was determined to throw the world into darkness forever. A fitting name, astronomers reasoned, for a threat now rushing towards Earth from outer space. Scientists are monitoring the progress of a 390-metere wide asteroid   discovered last year, which is potentially on a collision  course with the planet.
NASA has estimated that Apophis has an outside chance of hitting the Earth in 2036. If it did hit us, thousands of square kilometers would be directly affected by the explosion but the whole of the Earth would see the effects of the dust sent into the atmosphere. At a recent meeting of experts in Near-Earth objects (NEOs) in London, scientists said it could take decades to design, test and build the required technology to _ the asteroid.
The Apophis asteroid is placed at four out of ten on the Torino scale--a measure of the threat caused by an NEO where 10 is a certain collision which could cause a global disaster. This is the most possible danger of any asteroid in recorded history and it has a 1 in 37 chance of hitting the Earth.
Alan Fitzsimmons, an astronomer from Queen's University Belfast, said, "When it does pass close to us on April 13, 2029, the Earth will deflect it and change its orbit. There is a small possibility that if it passes through a particular point in space, the so-called keyhole, the Earth's gravity will change things so that when it comes back around again in 2036, it will collide with us." The chance of Apophis passing through the keyhole, a 600-meter patch of space, is 1 in 5,500, based on current information.
There is no shortage of ideas on how to deflect asteroids. The Advanced Concepts Team at the European Space Agency has led the effort in designing a range of satellites and rockets to nudge asteroids that are on a collision course for Earth into a different orbit.

<question>:
What would the passage talk about if it continued?

<options>:
A An Egyptian myth about Apophis.
B NASA's study on NEOs.
C How the keyhole influences Apophis.
D What methods can be used to deflect the asteroid.

<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>:
Being a victim of schoolyard violence can help pupils learn how to manage argument and develop their ability to get along with others, it was claimed.
Helene Guldberg, associate lecturer in child development at the Open University, said trying to stop the "supposedly terrible dangers of bullying " can do more harm than good. She insisted teachers should not break up "everyday playground argument", saying children should be left to deal with it themselves.
In an on-line article, Dr. Guldberg said that bullying was "an experience that children need to develop". But the comments were strongly criticized by anti-bullying campaigners.
According to official figures, almost half of children claim they are bullied at school. One of the biggest studies of its kind by Ofsted showed 48 percent of young people had been orally or physically  _ in the last year. It comes despite a number of government measures designed to crack down on the threats.
Writing on a website, Dr. Guldberg said: "Teachers are increasingly taking the task of looking after children's health and well-being rather than being allowed to get on with the task of educating them. Children are encouraged to assume their relationships with other children are damaging, and encouraged to look upon their classmates with suspicion." She added: "If we treat children as if they cannot possibly cope with hurtful experiences, then we will likely to weaken their confidence and make them less likely to cope with difficult events in the future. In effect, we will prevent them from growing up."
The comments echo  remarks made by teachers in recent years who claim the education system has been too focused on developing children's social skills at the expense of academic learning. But Sue Steel, national manager of the Anti-Bullying Alliance, said: "Children who are being bullied often find it difficult to tell anyone. Teachers can help by giving appropriate attention."

<question>:
Which of the following is TURE according to Helene Guldberg?

<options>:
A Teachers should take the task of dealing with children's argument.
B Children should be left to cope with their argument themselves.
C Children will gain their confidence if teachers manage their argument for them.
D Children can't cope with difficult events after dealing with hurtful experiences themselves.

<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>:
Being a victim of schoolyard violence can help pupils learn how to manage argument and develop their ability to get along with others, it was claimed.
Helene Guldberg, associate lecturer in child development at the Open University, said trying to stop the "supposedly terrible dangers of bullying " can do more harm than good. She insisted teachers should not break up "everyday playground argument", saying children should be left to deal with it themselves.
In an on-line article, Dr. Guldberg said that bullying was "an experience that children need to develop". But the comments were strongly criticized by anti-bullying campaigners.
According to official figures, almost half of children claim they are bullied at school. One of the biggest studies of its kind by Ofsted showed 48 percent of young people had been orally or physically  _ in the last year. It comes despite a number of government measures designed to crack down on the threats.
Writing on a website, Dr. Guldberg said: "Teachers are increasingly taking the task of looking after children's health and well-being rather than being allowed to get on with the task of educating them. Children are encouraged to assume their relationships with other children are damaging, and encouraged to look upon their classmates with suspicion." She added: "If we treat children as if they cannot possibly cope with hurtful experiences, then we will likely to weaken their confidence and make them less likely to cope with difficult events in the future. In effect, we will prevent them from growing up."
The comments echo  remarks made by teachers in recent years who claim the education system has been too focused on developing children's social skills at the expense of academic learning. But Sue Steel, national manager of the Anti-Bullying Alliance, said: "Children who are being bullied often find it difficult to tell anyone. Teachers can help by giving appropriate attention."

<question>:
Anti-bullying campaigners think that   _  .

<options>:
A teachers should help deal with children's argument in a proper way
B the government should take measures to stop children from being bullied
C children will be prevented from growing up with too much school violence
D teachers should develop children's academic learning rather than social skills

<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>:
Being a victim of schoolyard violence can help pupils learn how to manage argument and develop their ability to get along with others, it was claimed.
Helene Guldberg, associate lecturer in child development at the Open University, said trying to stop the "supposedly terrible dangers of bullying " can do more harm than good. She insisted teachers should not break up "everyday playground argument", saying children should be left to deal with it themselves.
In an on-line article, Dr. Guldberg said that bullying was "an experience that children need to develop". But the comments were strongly criticized by anti-bullying campaigners.
According to official figures, almost half of children claim they are bullied at school. One of the biggest studies of its kind by Ofsted showed 48 percent of young people had been orally or physically  _ in the last year. It comes despite a number of government measures designed to crack down on the threats.
Writing on a website, Dr. Guldberg said: "Teachers are increasingly taking the task of looking after children's health and well-being rather than being allowed to get on with the task of educating them. Children are encouraged to assume their relationships with other children are damaging, and encouraged to look upon their classmates with suspicion." She added: "If we treat children as if they cannot possibly cope with hurtful experiences, then we will likely to weaken their confidence and make them less likely to cope with difficult events in the future. In effect, we will prevent them from growing up."
The comments echo  remarks made by teachers in recent years who claim the education system has been too focused on developing children's social skills at the expense of academic learning. But Sue Steel, national manager of the Anti-Bullying Alliance, said: "Children who are being bullied often find it difficult to tell anyone. Teachers can help by giving appropriate attention."

<question>:
The passage mainly tells us that schoolyard violence is   _  .

<options>:
A difficult to get rid of
B common among young people
C not necessarily bad for children
D harmful to children's academic learning

<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>:
Visit any junior high or high school and you will experience the power of influence. Clothing, hairstyles, attitudes and even the language are all gained by some amount of influence, whether it is from commercials, fashion, trends, celebrities or music. Teens and preteen children are influenced by these various factors. However, a child's friends are the No. 1 influence.
Before you think your children's friends could never lead one another astray  , think again. A child may experience an event that has caused overwhelming stress or may have problems at home or school, which causes negative behavior. Negative influences of a child's friends can come without warning.
"Parents who ask their children where they are going, who they are going with and request a meeting with their children's friends and the friends' parents have already taken the first step," says Mara Berkley, family therapist and professor at Bristol University in Rhode Island.
Lynn Rexroat of Chillicothe, Illinois, uses this method to _ her children. "My oldest son knows that in order for him to go anywhere with a friend, especially one I haven't met before, I have to speak with that friend's parent to make sure the arrangements are agreeable with us both," she says. "I don't interrogate   them by asking about their private life. I just want to know that the parents of the other child know what the boys are planning to do. I feel that by my wanting to know I am protecting my son."
When a parent suspects that their child is hanging out with "the wrong crowd", the last thing on their mind should be discipline. Instead, Berkley says a parent should be more interested in finding out the reasons behind the behaviors and the child's choice to keep company with these types of friends.

<question>:
Mara Berkley probably agrees that you  _  when your child is going out with his friends.

<options>:
A should track him secretly
B should not ask him
C can stop him going out
D do something to interfere

<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>:
Visit any junior high or high school and you will experience the power of influence. Clothing, hairstyles, attitudes and even the language are all gained by some amount of influence, whether it is from commercials, fashion, trends, celebrities or music. Teens and preteen children are influenced by these various factors. However, a child's friends are the No. 1 influence.
Before you think your children's friends could never lead one another astray  , think again. A child may experience an event that has caused overwhelming stress or may have problems at home or school, which causes negative behavior. Negative influences of a child's friends can come without warning.
"Parents who ask their children where they are going, who they are going with and request a meeting with their children's friends and the friends' parents have already taken the first step," says Mara Berkley, family therapist and professor at Bristol University in Rhode Island.
Lynn Rexroat of Chillicothe, Illinois, uses this method to _ her children. "My oldest son knows that in order for him to go anywhere with a friend, especially one I haven't met before, I have to speak with that friend's parent to make sure the arrangements are agreeable with us both," she says. "I don't interrogate   them by asking about their private life. I just want to know that the parents of the other child know what the boys are planning to do. I feel that by my wanting to know I am protecting my son."
When a parent suspects that their child is hanging out with "the wrong crowd", the last thing on their mind should be discipline. Instead, Berkley says a parent should be more interested in finding out the reasons behind the behaviors and the child's choice to keep company with these types of friends.

<question>:
How does Lynn Rexroat protect her son according to the text?

<options>:
A She questions his son directly.
B She meets his son's friends herself.
C She makes arrangements with the parents of his son's friends.
D She communicates with the parents of his son's friends.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and other plants.Farmers plant these barriers around their fields,which help prevent the loss of soil,and stop the wind from blowing soil away.They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops.Besides,extra trees and plants can be cut down and used or sold for wood.
Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops.For example,in parts of West Africa grain harvests were as much as twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared with fields without them.
But here is something interesting about windbreaks.They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field.If not,then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil.Then the soil will be blown away.For this reason,a windbreak works best if it contains only 60 to 80 percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line.An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to 10 times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.
There should be at least two lines in each windbreak.One line should be large trees.The second line,right next to it,can be shorter trees or other plants with leaves.Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks.Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain.Their roots help protect soil from being washed away.And trees can provide animals outdoors with shade from the sun.

<question>:
The advantages of building a windbreak are as follows except   _  .

<options>:
A providing humans with shade from the sun
B increasing the production of grain harvests
C keeping the wind from destroying grain crops
D reducing the damaging effects of wind and rain

<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>:
Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and other plants.Farmers plant these barriers around their fields,which help prevent the loss of soil,and stop the wind from blowing soil away.They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops.Besides,extra trees and plants can be cut down and used or sold for wood.
Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops.For example,in parts of West Africa grain harvests were as much as twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared with fields without them.
But here is something interesting about windbreaks.They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field.If not,then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil.Then the soil will be blown away.For this reason,a windbreak works best if it contains only 60 to 80 percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line.An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to 10 times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.
There should be at least two lines in each windbreak.One line should be large trees.The second line,right next to it,can be shorter trees or other plants with leaves.Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks.Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain.Their roots help protect soil from being washed away.And trees can provide animals outdoors with shade from the sun.

<question>:
The author thinks windbreaks are interesting because   _  .

<options>:
A windbreaks can stop the wind getting through
B the movement of air lifts the soil
C large trees are lined with short ones
D windbreaks allow some wind to pass through

<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>:
Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and other plants.Farmers plant these barriers around their fields,which help prevent the loss of soil,and stop the wind from blowing soil away.They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops.Besides,extra trees and plants can be cut down and used or sold for wood.
Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops.For example,in parts of West Africa grain harvests were as much as twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared with fields without them.
But here is something interesting about windbreaks.They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field.If not,then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil.Then the soil will be blown away.For this reason,a windbreak works best if it contains only 60 to 80 percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line.An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to 10 times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.
There should be at least two lines in each windbreak.One line should be large trees.The second line,right next to it,can be shorter trees or other plants with leaves.Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks.Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain.Their roots help protect soil from being washed away.And trees can provide animals outdoors with shade from the sun.

<question>:
If the trees grow to a height of 30 feet, the areas the windbreak can protect are   _  .

<options>:
A 150 square feet
B 100 square feet
C 300 square feet
D 240 square feet

<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>:
Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and other plants.Farmers plant these barriers around their fields,which help prevent the loss of soil,and stop the wind from blowing soil away.They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops.Besides,extra trees and plants can be cut down and used or sold for wood.
Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops.For example,in parts of West Africa grain harvests were as much as twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared with fields without them.
But here is something interesting about windbreaks.They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field.If not,then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil.Then the soil will be blown away.For this reason,a windbreak works best if it contains only 60 to 80 percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line.An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to 10 times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.
There should be at least two lines in each windbreak.One line should be large trees.The second line,right next to it,can be shorter trees or other plants with leaves.Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks.Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain.Their roots help protect soil from being washed away.And trees can provide animals outdoors with shade from the sun.

<question>:
What can be inferred from the text?

<options>:
A The environment is going from bad to worse.
B Windbreaks can contribute to agriculture harvests. .
C Trees and plants from abroad are the best for windbreaks.
D Extra trees and plants can be cut down for wood

<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>:
Remember how great exercise was when you were a little kid? Back then,racing around the playground or skipping rope for hours,you weren't thinking fitness,you were thinking entertainment.But in this age of high-tech home equipment and underused gym memberships,the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten.Rediscovering it will give you a total-body exercise you can find.
Although considered an excellent form of exercise,jumping rope has never gained widespread acceptance because of two fundamental reasons.First,most people recognize jumping rope as an excellent form of cardiovascular   exercise,but they also believe that it is simply too difficult.In other words,they don't think they'll be able to continue jumping for the near 20 minutes that it takes to achieve a beneficial physical result.Second, many view it as somewhat boring and too repetitive-not as something fun or enjoyable.
As a matter of fact,jumping rope can be great fun if you find a proper way to practise it.Instead of doing the usual two-foot bounce over and over again,people good at rope-jumping often change their pattern every 10 or 20 jumps.A single bounce,a double bounce,a skip,a knee-up,side swings,as well as a variety of other easy-to-learn free-style rope-jumping.
Now researchers are learning that jumping rope also prepares the brain for learning.It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres to perform in parallel to each other.In short,jumping rope can be a life-long activity requiring little equipment,time and space,yet leading to a much healthier life.

<question>:
Rope jumping has not spread widely because  _   .

<options>:
A it benefits the cardiovascular system
B it requires little equipment,time and space
C it is neither easy nor enjoyable
D it is considered boring

<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>:
Remember how great exercise was when you were a little kid? Back then,racing around the playground or skipping rope for hours,you weren't thinking fitness,you were thinking entertainment.But in this age of high-tech home equipment and underused gym memberships,the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten.Rediscovering it will give you a total-body exercise you can find.
Although considered an excellent form of exercise,jumping rope has never gained widespread acceptance because of two fundamental reasons.First,most people recognize jumping rope as an excellent form of cardiovascular   exercise,but they also believe that it is simply too difficult.In other words,they don't think they'll be able to continue jumping for the near 20 minutes that it takes to achieve a beneficial physical result.Second, many view it as somewhat boring and too repetitive-not as something fun or enjoyable.
As a matter of fact,jumping rope can be great fun if you find a proper way to practise it.Instead of doing the usual two-foot bounce over and over again,people good at rope-jumping often change their pattern every 10 or 20 jumps.A single bounce,a double bounce,a skip,a knee-up,side swings,as well as a variety of other easy-to-learn free-style rope-jumping.
Now researchers are learning that jumping rope also prepares the brain for learning.It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres to perform in parallel to each other.In short,jumping rope can be a life-long activity requiring little equipment,time and space,yet leading to a much healthier life.

<question>:
According to the researchers, jumping rope   _  .

<options>:
A only prepares the brain for learning.
B is suitable for students only
C helps both brain hemispheres work together
D can be dangerous for old people

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
Remember how great exercise was when you were a little kid? Back then,racing around the playground or skipping rope for hours,you weren't thinking fitness,you were thinking entertainment.But in this age of high-tech home equipment and underused gym memberships,the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten.Rediscovering it will give you a total-body exercise you can find.
Although considered an excellent form of exercise,jumping rope has never gained widespread acceptance because of two fundamental reasons.First,most people recognize jumping rope as an excellent form of cardiovascular   exercise,but they also believe that it is simply too difficult.In other words,they don't think they'll be able to continue jumping for the near 20 minutes that it takes to achieve a beneficial physical result.Second, many view it as somewhat boring and too repetitive-not as something fun or enjoyable.
As a matter of fact,jumping rope can be great fun if you find a proper way to practise it.Instead of doing the usual two-foot bounce over and over again,people good at rope-jumping often change their pattern every 10 or 20 jumps.A single bounce,a double bounce,a skip,a knee-up,side swings,as well as a variety of other easy-to-learn free-style rope-jumping.
Now researchers are learning that jumping rope also prepares the brain for learning.It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres to perform in parallel to each other.In short,jumping rope can be a life-long activity requiring little equipment,time and space,yet leading to a much healthier life.

<question>:
What is the author's attitude towards rope jumping?

<options>:
A He is arguing against it.
B He is sitting on the fence of it.
C He is in favor of it.
D He is not clear about it.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
The British National Health Service (NHS) was set up in 1948 and was designed to provide equal basic health care, free of charge, for everybody in the country. Before this time health care had to be paid for by individuals.
Nowadays central government is directly responsible for the NHS although it is administered by local health authorities. About 83 percent of the cost of the health service is paid for by general taxation and the rest is met from the National Insurance contributions paid by those in work. There are charges for prescription and dental care but many people, such as children, pregnant women, pensioners, and those on Income Support, are exempt from payment.
Most people are registered with a local doctor (a GP, or General Practitioner) who is increasingly likely to be part of a health centre which serves the community.
As the population of Britain gets older, the hospital service now treats more patients than before, although patients spend less time in hospital. NHS hospitals--many of which were built in the nineteenth century--provide nearly half a million beds and have over 480, 000 medical staff. The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe although Britain actually spends less per person on health care than most of her European neighbours.
During the 1980s there was considerable restructuring of the Health Service with an increased emphasis on managerial efficiency and the privatization of some services (for example, cleaning). At the end of the 1980s the government introduced proposals for further reform of the NHS, including allowing some hospitals to be self-governing, and encouraging GPs to compete for patients. Patients would be able to choose and change their family doctor more easily and GPs would have more financial responsibility. The political questions continue of how much money should be provided to support the NHS and where it should come from.

<question>:
What do we know about the NHS?

<options>:
A It's managed by the central government.
B Its cost is mainly paid for by the National Insurance contributions.
C It hires more people than any other unit in Europe.
D Fewer patients go to its hospitals than before because they spend less on health care.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
The British National Health Service (NHS) was set up in 1948 and was designed to provide equal basic health care, free of charge, for everybody in the country. Before this time health care had to be paid for by individuals.
Nowadays central government is directly responsible for the NHS although it is administered by local health authorities. About 83 percent of the cost of the health service is paid for by general taxation and the rest is met from the National Insurance contributions paid by those in work. There are charges for prescription and dental care but many people, such as children, pregnant women, pensioners, and those on Income Support, are exempt from payment.
Most people are registered with a local doctor (a GP, or General Practitioner) who is increasingly likely to be part of a health centre which serves the community.
As the population of Britain gets older, the hospital service now treats more patients than before, although patients spend less time in hospital. NHS hospitals--many of which were built in the nineteenth century--provide nearly half a million beds and have over 480, 000 medical staff. The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe although Britain actually spends less per person on health care than most of her European neighbours.
During the 1980s there was considerable restructuring of the Health Service with an increased emphasis on managerial efficiency and the privatization of some services (for example, cleaning). At the end of the 1980s the government introduced proposals for further reform of the NHS, including allowing some hospitals to be self-governing, and encouraging GPs to compete for patients. Patients would be able to choose and change their family doctor more easily and GPs would have more financial responsibility. The political questions continue of how much money should be provided to support the NHS and where it should come from.

<question>:
All the following statements about GPs are true except that they   _  .

<options>:
A take care of the local people's health
B often take part in competitions to see who is the best
C work under high pressure nowadays
D have more responsibilities than before

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
The British National Health Service (NHS) was set up in 1948 and was designed to provide equal basic health care, free of charge, for everybody in the country. Before this time health care had to be paid for by individuals.
Nowadays central government is directly responsible for the NHS although it is administered by local health authorities. About 83 percent of the cost of the health service is paid for by general taxation and the rest is met from the National Insurance contributions paid by those in work. There are charges for prescription and dental care but many people, such as children, pregnant women, pensioners, and those on Income Support, are exempt from payment.
Most people are registered with a local doctor (a GP, or General Practitioner) who is increasingly likely to be part of a health centre which serves the community.
As the population of Britain gets older, the hospital service now treats more patients than before, although patients spend less time in hospital. NHS hospitals--many of which were built in the nineteenth century--provide nearly half a million beds and have over 480, 000 medical staff. The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe although Britain actually spends less per person on health care than most of her European neighbours.
During the 1980s there was considerable restructuring of the Health Service with an increased emphasis on managerial efficiency and the privatization of some services (for example, cleaning). At the end of the 1980s the government introduced proposals for further reform of the NHS, including allowing some hospitals to be self-governing, and encouraging GPs to compete for patients. Patients would be able to choose and change their family doctor more easily and GPs would have more financial responsibility. The political questions continue of how much money should be provided to support the NHS and where it should come from.

<question>:
The biggest problem for the NHS is   _  .

<options>:
A many hospitals are too old to be used
B some services are in the charge of individuals
C more and more patients go to GPs for treatment
D there is not enough money for further reform

<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>:
Attempt a guess at the following question: In the English-speaking world, which country has the least affordable homes? You are wrong if you guessed the US, even with the housing bubble   and main sadness. Nor is it the UK, where prices have risen because demand is far from supply. According to a recent survey of 227 cities around the globe, you must go south of the equator   to Australia to find the priciest homes.
The report measured a city's housing market along the following guidelines. An "affordable" home required three times or less of the average family's income to purchase. At four times earnings, a home fell into the "unaffordable" category. And a "seriously unaffordable" home needed five times a family's income. In Australia, homes in the least affordable city cost just about 9.5 times the average income. Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne were only a little under this figure.
Australian officials offered little comment, apart from a general statement on the _ findings. These prices make the possibility that many Australians will one day own a home largely unbelievable. Land rationing   and excessive development charges have raised prices, and the problem will only be solved through urgent action by the Rudd government.
Some American cities were also included on the least affordable list, four of which were in California. America is still involved in a mortgage crisis, though, affecting the affordability of homes. Yet a number of US cities garnered "affordable" status, namely Dallas and Kansas. Australia had no cities listed in the top fifty places with affordable homes.
The survey suggests that you can find affordable homes in most places, just not if you're Australian and choose to live down under.

<question>:
To buy an affordable house, you should pay   _  .

<options>:
A 3 times or less of the average family's income
B 4 times or less of the average family's income
C 5 times or less of the average family's income
D 9.5 times or less of the average family's income

<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>:
Attempt a guess at the following question: In the English-speaking world, which country has the least affordable homes? You are wrong if you guessed the US, even with the housing bubble   and main sadness. Nor is it the UK, where prices have risen because demand is far from supply. According to a recent survey of 227 cities around the globe, you must go south of the equator   to Australia to find the priciest homes.
The report measured a city's housing market along the following guidelines. An "affordable" home required three times or less of the average family's income to purchase. At four times earnings, a home fell into the "unaffordable" category. And a "seriously unaffordable" home needed five times a family's income. In Australia, homes in the least affordable city cost just about 9.5 times the average income. Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne were only a little under this figure.
Australian officials offered little comment, apart from a general statement on the _ findings. These prices make the possibility that many Australians will one day own a home largely unbelievable. Land rationing   and excessive development charges have raised prices, and the problem will only be solved through urgent action by the Rudd government.
Some American cities were also included on the least affordable list, four of which were in California. America is still involved in a mortgage crisis, though, affecting the affordability of homes. Yet a number of US cities garnered "affordable" status, namely Dallas and Kansas. Australia had no cities listed in the top fifty places with affordable homes.
The survey suggests that you can find affordable homes in most places, just not if you're Australian and choose to live down under.

<question>:
What caused the prices of houses to increase in Australia?

<options>:
A The rising family's income.
B The demand over supply.
C The excessive development charges.
D The decrease of land.

<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>:
Attempt a guess at the following question: In the English-speaking world, which country has the least affordable homes? You are wrong if you guessed the US, even with the housing bubble   and main sadness. Nor is it the UK, where prices have risen because demand is far from supply. According to a recent survey of 227 cities around the globe, you must go south of the equator   to Australia to find the priciest homes.
The report measured a city's housing market along the following guidelines. An "affordable" home required three times or less of the average family's income to purchase. At four times earnings, a home fell into the "unaffordable" category. And a "seriously unaffordable" home needed five times a family's income. In Australia, homes in the least affordable city cost just about 9.5 times the average income. Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne were only a little under this figure.
Australian officials offered little comment, apart from a general statement on the _ findings. These prices make the possibility that many Australians will one day own a home largely unbelievable. Land rationing   and excessive development charges have raised prices, and the problem will only be solved through urgent action by the Rudd government.
Some American cities were also included on the least affordable list, four of which were in California. America is still involved in a mortgage crisis, though, affecting the affordability of homes. Yet a number of US cities garnered "affordable" status, namely Dallas and Kansas. Australia had no cities listed in the top fifty places with affordable homes.
The survey suggests that you can find affordable homes in most places, just not if you're Australian and choose to live down under.

<question>:
What might be the most suitable title for the passage?

<options>:
A Affordable Houses
B A House is a Dream First
C Housing Bubble
D Homes Too Expensive

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
The World Health Organization says obesity rates are rising in Pacific island countries. So, too, are health problems linked to being overweight.
The WHO says a major reason for the rising obesity rates is an increase in imported foods. It says many Pacific islanders have replaced their traditional diets of vegetables and fruits with imported processed foods.
Dr.Temu Waqanivalu is with the World Health Organization's South Pacific office in Suva, Fiji.He says many of the imported products lack nutritional value.
Temu Waqanivalu said: "In some of the places, you'd be amazed to see how a bottle of Coke is cheaper than a bottle of water. I think that represents the kind of offenvironment we've created that doesn't really encourage or make lifestyle choices an easy choice for the population."
And a lack of physical activity among many Pacific islanders only adds to the obesity problem.
The WHO says more than 50 percent of the population is overweight in at least ten Pacific island countries. The rate is as high as 80 percent among women in the territory of American Samoa. Fiji had the lowest obesity rate at 30 percent.
In all, almost ten million people live in Pacific island countries. The WHO estimates that about 40 percent of them have health disorders related to diet and nutrition.
Diabetes rates are among the highest in the world. Forty-seven percent of the people in American Samoa have diabetes. So do 44 percent of the people in Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand.
By comparison, the diabetes rate is 13 percent in the United States, a country that has its own problems with rising obesity.
Officials also note an increase in nutritional problems like anemia and not enough vitamin A in the diets of Pacific islanders. Dr. Waqanivalu says treating conditions related to obesity and diet puts pressure on limited health resources and budgets.

<question>:
The main reason why obesity rates are rising in many Pacific islanders is    _   .

<options>:
A the change of society
B the change of eating habits
C the change of life style
D lack of exercise

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
The World Health Organization says obesity rates are rising in Pacific island countries. So, too, are health problems linked to being overweight.
The WHO says a major reason for the rising obesity rates is an increase in imported foods. It says many Pacific islanders have replaced their traditional diets of vegetables and fruits with imported processed foods.
Dr.Temu Waqanivalu is with the World Health Organization's South Pacific office in Suva, Fiji.He says many of the imported products lack nutritional value.
Temu Waqanivalu said: "In some of the places, you'd be amazed to see how a bottle of Coke is cheaper than a bottle of water. I think that represents the kind of offenvironment we've created that doesn't really encourage or make lifestyle choices an easy choice for the population."
And a lack of physical activity among many Pacific islanders only adds to the obesity problem.
The WHO says more than 50 percent of the population is overweight in at least ten Pacific island countries. The rate is as high as 80 percent among women in the territory of American Samoa. Fiji had the lowest obesity rate at 30 percent.
In all, almost ten million people live in Pacific island countries. The WHO estimates that about 40 percent of them have health disorders related to diet and nutrition.
Diabetes rates are among the highest in the world. Forty-seven percent of the people in American Samoa have diabetes. So do 44 percent of the people in Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand.
By comparison, the diabetes rate is 13 percent in the United States, a country that has its own problems with rising obesity.
Officials also note an increase in nutritional problems like anemia and not enough vitamin A in the diets of Pacific islanders. Dr. Waqanivalu says treating conditions related to obesity and diet puts pressure on limited health resources and budgets.

<question>:
Imported products lack nutritional value but people love to buy them because they are    _   .

<options>:
A cheap
B popular
C tasty
D convenient to get

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
The World Health Organization says obesity rates are rising in Pacific island countries. So, too, are health problems linked to being overweight.
The WHO says a major reason for the rising obesity rates is an increase in imported foods. It says many Pacific islanders have replaced their traditional diets of vegetables and fruits with imported processed foods.
Dr.Temu Waqanivalu is with the World Health Organization's South Pacific office in Suva, Fiji.He says many of the imported products lack nutritional value.
Temu Waqanivalu said: "In some of the places, you'd be amazed to see how a bottle of Coke is cheaper than a bottle of water. I think that represents the kind of offenvironment we've created that doesn't really encourage or make lifestyle choices an easy choice for the population."
And a lack of physical activity among many Pacific islanders only adds to the obesity problem.
The WHO says more than 50 percent of the population is overweight in at least ten Pacific island countries. The rate is as high as 80 percent among women in the territory of American Samoa. Fiji had the lowest obesity rate at 30 percent.
In all, almost ten million people live in Pacific island countries. The WHO estimates that about 40 percent of them have health disorders related to diet and nutrition.
Diabetes rates are among the highest in the world. Forty-seven percent of the people in American Samoa have diabetes. So do 44 percent of the people in Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand.
By comparison, the diabetes rate is 13 percent in the United States, a country that has its own problems with rising obesity.
Officials also note an increase in nutritional problems like anemia and not enough vitamin A in the diets of Pacific islanders. Dr. Waqanivalu says treating conditions related to obesity and diet puts pressure on limited health resources and budgets.

<question>:
How many people living in Pacific island countries have health disorders?

<options>:
A 1 million.
B 4 million.
C 6 million.
D 10 million.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
The World Health Organization says obesity rates are rising in Pacific island countries. So, too, are health problems linked to being overweight.
The WHO says a major reason for the rising obesity rates is an increase in imported foods. It says many Pacific islanders have replaced their traditional diets of vegetables and fruits with imported processed foods.
Dr.Temu Waqanivalu is with the World Health Organization's South Pacific office in Suva, Fiji.He says many of the imported products lack nutritional value.
Temu Waqanivalu said: "In some of the places, you'd be amazed to see how a bottle of Coke is cheaper than a bottle of water. I think that represents the kind of offenvironment we've created that doesn't really encourage or make lifestyle choices an easy choice for the population."
And a lack of physical activity among many Pacific islanders only adds to the obesity problem.
The WHO says more than 50 percent of the population is overweight in at least ten Pacific island countries. The rate is as high as 80 percent among women in the territory of American Samoa. Fiji had the lowest obesity rate at 30 percent.
In all, almost ten million people live in Pacific island countries. The WHO estimates that about 40 percent of them have health disorders related to diet and nutrition.
Diabetes rates are among the highest in the world. Forty-seven percent of the people in American Samoa have diabetes. So do 44 percent of the people in Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand.
By comparison, the diabetes rate is 13 percent in the United States, a country that has its own problems with rising obesity.
Officials also note an increase in nutritional problems like anemia and not enough vitamin A in the diets of Pacific islanders. Dr. Waqanivalu says treating conditions related to obesity and diet puts pressure on limited health resources and budgets.

<question>:
The percentage of diabetes rates in American Samoa is    _   .

<options>:
A optimistic
B steady
C worrying
D low

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
The Greatest Navigational Journey
In 1787 Captain Bligh was given command of "The Bounty", a three-year-old merchant ship. His mission was to transport breadfruit plants from the island of Tahiti to the West Indies. We know the popular story of this voyage and the rebellion, in which Bligh has been presented as hard, violent and thoroughly unpleasant captain. However, there is quite a lot of evidence to suggest that this picture is far from being true. He seems to have been unusually thoughtful about the health and welfare of his men. For example he made sure that his crew got exercise, insisted on cleanliness on his ship, and adopted the practice of giving them a drink which prevented scurvy every day.
When Captain Bligh arrived in Tahiti, it became clear that it would be some months before the breadfruit trees were ready to be taken to the West Indies. Instead of going off right away, he gave his crew extended shore leave. This may have been a mistake as many were unhappy about leaving when the time came. Finally, on the return journey the rebellion took place. The ship was under the command of the rebels and Captain Bligh had to leave in a small boat.
Captain Bligh's achievement was to get to dry land successfully. It is one of the supreme examples of seamanship. Apart from Bligh there were 18 members of his crew sailing in an open boat about 23 feet long and 7 feet wide. They took with them 25 gallons of water, 150 pounds of bread and 30 pounds of pork. They had no guns or other weapons. The boat was so low in the water that it seemed likely to sink at any time. On one occasion Captain Bligh tried to land on an island to get more water. He and his men were attacked by hostile natives and one of the crew was killed. At this point Bligh decided to sail directly to the Dutch settlement on the island of Timor without stopping. The distance was about 4,000 miles. The voyage took about 42 days and he had no advanced navigational equipment. However, his skill and commitment proved equal to the task and amazingly no one else died. It was truly a remarkable achievement.

<question>:
It may have been a mistake that Bligh gave his crew extended shore leave because it caused   _  .

<options>:
A the lack of drink
B the death of the tress
C the unhappiness about leaving
D the challenges facing the small boat

<answer>: