Problem: OPTIONS:
- The festival is economically important for Scotland.
- Many people in Scotland rely on the festival for their jobs.
- Local performers challenge bands from all over the world.
- One is sure to find something to enjoy during the festival.
Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: B Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, and has long been a favorite destination of tourists from all over the world, as well as an important cultural and political center. With its museums, shops, wonderful historic castle, and many pubs and restaurants, there are many things for visitors to enjoy all year round.And of course, as it is in Scotland, there are a wide range of whiskies to try! However, there is more to Edinburgh than historic monuments and tourism.Each year, the Edinburgh Festival takes place in the city.In late summer, for three weeks, the festival presents classical music, theater, opera and dance at six major theaters and concert halls--and several smaller ones--throughout the city.Whatever your cultural tastes, you are sure to find something to enjoy., Local talent is always represented at the Edinburgh Festival giving Scottish composers and playwrights the opportunity to showcase their work and gain recognition from a wider audience. In addition, orchestras and theater companies come from all over the world to perform at the prestigious festival.Last year saw the arrival of orchestras from the United States and Germany. The festival has now become an important part of Scotland's economy as well as its culture.Last year's festival generated over PS130 million expenditure in Edinburgh alone, and across Scotland nearly 2,900 jobs exist as a direct result of the festival. The festival is so popular that it has become, in some ways, _ .The huge interest in performing there led to the setting up of a rival festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.Fortunately, demand for live entertainment during the summer is so great that both festivals continue to thrive . The Fringe tends to feature mostly comedy and experimental works.Yet it can lead to great things ---- many famous and successful comedians and artists, such as Rowan Atkinson, better known as TV's Mr.Bean, started their careers in small venues at the Fringe. Question: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? Answer:
Answer: Local performers challenge bands from all over the world.
Problem: OPTIONS:
- The helicopter was attacked by coalition forces.
- The pilot's carelessness caused the helicopter to knock into the mountain.
- The central command didn't exactly state what had caused the crash.
- The poor weather in the mountains caused the crash.
Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: BAGRAM, Afghanistan: A transport helicopter packed with US soldiers crashed near a military base just north of the capital, killing at least five of them and wounding seven others, the US military said yesterday. The cause of Sunday's crash, about 11 kilometers east of Bagram Air Base, was not immediately known. The US military said it was investigating, and it refused to take journalists from the base to the crash site. But after a long search, reporters found the wreckage in a remote area yesterday afternoon. It was broken into three pieces, some of which had fallen into a mostly dry riverbed. About 15 US soldiers were guarding the site. A statement sent by email from Central Command, in Tampa, Florida,on Sunday said,"Early reports indicate seven service members were killed," when the US military helicopter went down. At Bagram Air Base yesterday morning, US military spokesman Major Richard Sater said the plane was an MH-53 transport helicopter and confirmed that it was involved in all ongoing military operation, dubbed Mountain Resolve, taking place in the east of the country. He referred all other questions, including the numbers of casualties and the cause of the crash, to Central Command officials. Bagram Air Base, just north of the capital, is home to most of the peacekeepers patrol Kabul. In another development, three US soldiers were killed on Sunday in Iraq. Gunmen in Mosul shot two American soldiers driving through the city center, sending their vehicle crashing into a wall. About a dozen swarming teenagers dragged the men out of the wreckage and beat them with concrete blocks, witnesses said. In recent weeks, attacks against US troops and their Iraqi allies--such as policemen and politicians working for tile interim Iraqi administration--have increased in the region surrounding Mosul. In Baqouba, just north of Baghdad, insurgents detonated a roadside bomb as a 4th Infantry Divison convoy passed, killing one soldier and wounding two others, the military said on Sunday. Question: Which of the followings is the cause of the Sunday's crash the Central Command stated? Answer:
Answer: The central command didn't exactly state what had caused the crash.
Problem: OPTIONS:
- Complex.
- Funny.
- Boring.
- Puzzling.
Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates with big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had worked on, hoping to hide myself. "What could be causing everyone to act this way?" Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched for the name of this fellow, it became obvious that there were two people with the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip a coin. Heads--the commander, and tails--the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, "My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution." The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington? Obviously, my grade was terrible. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. At last, I worked very hard for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance came as I found myself sitting in the headmaster's office with my grandfather, now having a completely different conversation. I smiled and flashed... Question: What did the author's classmates think about his report? Answer:
Answer:
Funny.