question: BMW AG is a Germany-based company which currently produces automobiles and motorcycles, and produced aircraft engines until 1945.

The company was founded in 1916 and has its headquarters in Munich, Bavaria. BMW produces motor vehicles in Germany, Brazil, China, India, South Africa and the United States. In 2015, BMW was the world's twelfth largest producer of motor vehicles, with 2,279,503 vehicles produced. The Quandt family are long-term shareholders of the company, with the remaining stocks owned by public float.

Automobiles are marketed under the brands BMW (with sub-brands BMW M for performance models and BMW i for plug-in electric cars), Mini and Rolls-Royce. Motorcycles are marketed under the brand BMW Motorrad.

The company has significant motorsport history, especially in touring cars, Formula 1, sports cars and the Isle of Man TT.

"BMW AG" is an abbreviation for the German name "Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft" (). "Bayerische Motoren Werke" translates into English as "Bavarian Motor Works", while Aktiengesellschaft signifies it is a corporation owned by shareholders.

BMW's origins can be traced back to three separate German companies: Rapp Motorenwerke, Bayerische Flugzeugwerke and Automobilwerk Eisenach. The history of the name itself begins with Rapp Motorenwerke, an aircraft engine manufacturer. In April 1917, following the departure of the founder Karl Friedrich Rapp, the company was renamed Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW).. BMW's first product was the BMW IIIa aircraft engine. The IIIa engine was known for good fuel economy and high-altitude performance. The resulting orders for IIIa engines from the German military caused rapid expansion for BMW.
1. What does BMW AG stand for?
2. What is the translation of "Bayerische Motoren Werke" ?
3. And what does Aktiengesellschaft mean?
4. When was BMW AG founded?
5. What country is it from?
6. Where are its headquarters?
7. Where else does it produce motor vehicles?
8. Can you name another place?
9. What?
10. How many vehicles did it make in 2015?
11. Who are the Quandt family?
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answer: 1. "Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft"
2. "Bavarian Motor Works"
3. corporation owned by shareholders
4. 1916
5. Germany
6. Munich
7. Brazil
8. Yes
9. China
10. 2,279,503
11. long-term shareholders

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 crowded 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 Great Barrier Reef,which came into the public eye in 2002,is his latest interest. Signed copies of his color1ful book,which was p ublished just last month,will be on sale after his talk. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Does the Information Highway connect to a tiny amount of services?
2. How many families are connected to it?
3. Are traffic jams bad?
4. Does Mr. Cool go fast?
5. How is he speeding?
6. Does he get it for free?
7. Has the highway been around since the Stone Age?
8. Who is a knowledgeable person on global warming?
9. Is he speaking soon?
10. Where?
11. How many colleges did he study at?
12. What does he do now?
13. Does he do anything else?
14. What is he talking about?
15. Can people get him to sign the new work?
16. Does it have pictures?
17. When did it come out?
Answer: 1. No, large
2. over 30 million
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. new broad-band connection
6. No
7. No
8. Doctor Herman Friedman
9. Yes
10. Grayson Hall
11. three
12. professor
13. author
14. Great Barrier Reef
15. Yes
16. Yes
17. last month

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. (CNN) -- The United States have named former Germany captain Jurgen Klinsmann as their new national coach, just a day after sacking Bob Bradley.

Bradley, who took over as coach in January 2007, was relieved of his duties on Thursday, and U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati confirmed in a statement on Friday that his replacement has already been appointed.

"Jurgen is a highly accomplished player and coach with the experience and knowledge to advance the program," said Gulati.

Bradley sacked as United States national coach

"He has had success in many different areas of the game and we look forward to the leadership he will provide on and off the field."

The 46-year-old Klinsmann, who will be formally introduced to the media on Monday, expressed his delight at his appointment.

"I'm excited about the challenge ahead. I am looking forward to bringing the team together for our upcoming match against Mexico on August 10th and starting on the road towards qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup."

Klinsmann, who led Germany to third place in the 2006 World Cup finals, already lives in California and has been linked with the position for some time.

However, his reputation dipped slightly after taking over as Bayern Munich coach in 2008, losing his job after just a year in charge of the Bavarian giants.

During his playing career, Klinsmann was respected as one of the greatest strikers of his era.

He scored 232 goals in 516 games during a 17-year club career that took in spells with Bayern, Italian side Inter Milan and English club Tottenham Hotspur. 1. Who is the new coach?
2. Who did he replace?
3. What sport is he going to coach?
4. What team?
5. Where is there next match?
6. Did he coach some where before the US?
7. Where?
8. Which team
9. How did his German team do in 2006?
10. in what?
11. Was he considered an OK player?
12. What position was he?
13. How long did he play?
14. Where does he live?
15. How long did was he in charge of the Bavarian giants?
16. How old is he?
17. How many times did he score lifetime?
18. In how many games?
19. What teams did he play for?
20. After Mexico, what will the team be working on?
numbered_answers:
1. Jurgen Klinsmann
2. Bob Bradley
3. Soccer
4. United States national team
5. Mexico
6. Yes
7. Germany
8. Bayern Munich
9. They finished third
10. The 2006 World Cup finals
11. He was considered an excellent player
12. Striker
13. 17 years
14. California
15. Just over a year
16. 46 years old
17. 232
18. 516
19. Bayern, Inter Milan, and Tottenham Hotspur
20. Qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup