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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: In 11 states across the United States, school buses are now doing more than just sending students. They also carry advertisements on the outside. Restaurants, companies, banks, and other businesses pay for the ads, hoping to attract more customers. Anci it's a way for the schools to make money. "We've seen a lot of income produced by the advertisements," said Devra Ash, who is the spokesperson for School District 11 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is also the mother of a third grader. Last year, District 11 made more than $ 15,000 from school-bus ads.Besides Colorado, states such as Arizona, New Jersey, and Texas allow ads on the outside of their school buses. The idea appears to be spreading. In Georgia, some school district leaders are suggesting putting ads on their buses ioo. School districts need to make sure that the ads are proper for kids, according to Michael Beauchamp, an officer of Alpha Media. This company works with businesses in several states to create ads for school buses. "The districts won't allow ads for things like beer, cigarettes,or politics," Beauchamp said. But not everyone is in favor of school buse.s having ads on the outside. That includes Georgia's Department of Education. Spokeswoman Dorie Nolt said, "We strongly believe that advertising on the outside of school buses distracts drivers and children. " Parents also hold different opinions about this. "If the advertisements can bring in money for the schools and help save some programs, that is great. " said Glenn Herdling of River Vale, New Jersey. His son is in second grade. Cindy Tomarchio of East Windsor, New Jersey, feels differently. "I know the schools can use the money, but kids already see enough advertising every which way they turn," she said. Question: Who are against the idea of putting ads on the ouiside of school buses? Options: A: Devra Ash and Michael Beauchamp. B: Michael Beauchamp and Glenn Herdling. C: Glenn Herdling and Dorie Nolt. D: Dorie Nolt and Cindy Tomarchio.
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap . On September 11th, 1958, mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my arms, saying, "I promised you a gift, and here it is." What an honor! I became four years old a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night. I sang to it. I told stories. I told it again and again how much I loved it! One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was gone! I cried for it. Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days, I heard mum and dad whispering such words as "hopeless", "pitiful"and "dying", and all these words sounded _ Christmas was coming. "Don't expect any presents this year," Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living rooms. "If your baby brother lives, that'll be Christmas enough." As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears. I had never seen him cry before. The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say, "What? He's all right?"He hung up and shouted upstairs. "The hospital said we can bring Richard home!" "Thank God!" I heard mum cry. From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them so happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran downstairs. My socks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty:they were filled with love! Question: Which word can best describe the feeling of the father when Christmas was coming? Options: A: Excitement. B: Happiness. C: Disappointment. D: Sadness.
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