Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Survivors searched for loved ones on Monday in emergency centers across the northeast coast of Japan, with thousands of people still missing after an earthquake and tsunami that probably killed more than 10,000 people. "I'm looking for my parents and my elder brother," Yuko Abe, weeping, said at an emergency center in a nearly flattened town of 24, 500 people. "I also cannot tell my s who live away that I am safe, as mobile phones and telephones are not working." Many people spent another freezing night huddling in blankets around heaters in shelters along the coast, a scene of devastation after the earthquake sent a 10-meter wave surging through towns and cities in the Miyagi region, including its main coastal city of Sendai. About 2,000 bodies were found on the shores of Miyagi. The nation struggled with the worst disaster since World War II. Almost two million households were without power in the freezing north. There were about 1.4 million people without running water. Emiko Ohta, 52, wearing a mask and plastic gloves, searched through the remnants of her home in the port town of Kuji. The house had been reduced to a pile of dirt-covered rubble . "I came to see if there's anything usable. All my kimonos are destroyed, but there are maybe some items of emotional value here. I did find a bit of jewellery. Just a little," she said. Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said food, water and other necessities such as blankets were being delivered by vehicles but because of damage to roads, authorities were considering air and sea transport. A few employees at a factory in Kuji that manufactured shipping parts showed up for work on Monday, even though it had been reduced to rubble. One young worker said he came because it was a workday. Factory Chief Teruo Nakano said everyone who worked there was safe and they were awaiting instructions from their leaders. He planned to send workers home. Question: What is TRUE about the earthquake according to the passage? Options: A: It's the worst one in Japanese history. B: It caused yet another natural disaster. C: It killed 24, 500 people by flattening the town. D: It has caused the extreme weather in the northeast.
B

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Jay Chou is a well-known name both in Taiwan and mainland. He is now one of Asia's hottest pop stars. His catchy tunes have main-streamed rap and R&B in the Mando-pop world. In the past his teacher thought he was dumb . Talent spotters thought he was ugly. But his success proves that the music still _ than looks and image. His musical talent is recognized by fans, fellow-singers and producers. Now, a singing contest was held in Taiwan Chou appeared at the contest with band "Nan Quan Mama", which was discovered by Chou. Their first album the Summer of Nan Quan Mama, composed and produced by Chou was a great success. Chou started his career at a singing contest, attracting the attention of record producers. But the successful singer does not believe in luck. He says it's his passion for music and hard work that are keys to his success. He said, "I didn't know how to sing at the beginning, so I lost the first time. But I was so determined that I never stopped trying. My advice to these young singers is never to give up, and always believe in yourself. " Chou's confidence has strengthened his music. He is a great source of inspiration to youngsters who share his determination to become a superstar. Question: Which of the following is NOT true about Jay Chou? Options: A: Jay Chou is confident towards music. B: He is a determined man. C: He succeeded the first time he appeared on the stage. D: Though not good-looking, he has a gift for music.
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Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: "Beauty is only skin deep." This expression means that beauty is only a temporary surface quality. Some beauty products can cause lasting damage that goes far below the surface of the skin. In America,many people use sunlight and non-natural light to darken their skin. Health experts advise against what is called"tanning"because of its links to akin cancer. In the African country of Senegal ,some women take health risks trying to do just the opposite. An average beauty supply shop in Dakar has many kinds of skin-lightening creams and soaps. The World Health Organization says that 25%of Senegalese women use skin-lightening production a usual basis. These products can contain chemicals,like mercury ,hydroquinone ,etc. These are dangerous ingredients that can cause cancer and possibly other physical damage to the akin. They can actually burn the eyes and skin. Shop worker Adama Diagne advises her visitors to avoid the stronger products that promise fast results. She users a cream that is made from carrots,not the strong chemical,hydroquinone. She says that it is a personal choice and that no one pressures her. Some women want to be black every day,but for her,she likes to be a shade of brown. Women in Senegal say they lighten their skin for the same reason that women all over the world make changes to their appearance. They say they want to look beautiful,to find a husband, to stand out in a crowd or simply to look great for a special event. This thinking troubles Senegalese film-maker Khardiata Pouye Sall. So,she made"This Color That Bothers Me",a film about the subject of skin lightening. She said,"I used the most shocking images so that women would see the dangers. It is hard to understand why a woman says that dark skin is not beautiful. It is in their heads. They want to please a man,to he loved or they want to please society,to succeed." Ms. Sall says that the government needs to better control the marketing and the sale of skin-lightening products. But she adds that education is the best way to persuade... Question: We can infer that women in Senegal _ . Options: A: attract attention with shockingimages B: don't consider dark skin to be beautiful C: find it hard to understand the true beauty D: put beauty in the first place in their heads
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B