Question: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Brrriiinnng. The alarm clock announces the start of another busy weekday in the morning. You jump out of bed, rush into the shower, into your clothes and out the door with hardly a moment to think. A stressful journey to work gets your blood pressure climbing. Once at the office, you glance through the newspaper with depressing stories or reports of disasters. In that sort of mood, who can get down to work, particularly some creative, original problem-solving work? The way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the conditions that promote flexible, open-minded thinking. Imaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when we're unfocused. If you are one of those energetic morning people, your most inventive time comes in the early evening when you are relaxed. Sleepy people's lack of focus leads to an increase in creative problem solving. By not giving yourself time to tune into your wandering mind, you're missing out on the surprising solutions it may offer. The trip you take to work doesn't help, either. The stress slows down the speed with which signals travel between neurons , making inspirations less likely to occur. And while we all should read a lot about what's going on in the world, it would not make you feel good for sure, so put that news website or newspaper aside until after the day's work is done. So what would our mornings look like if we wanted to start them with a full capacity for creative problem solving? We'd set the alarm a few minutes early and lie awake in bed, following our thoughts where they lead. We'd stand a little longer under the warm water of the shower, stopping thinking about tasks in favor of a few more minutes of relaxation. We'd take some deep breaths on our way to work, instead of complaining about heavy traffic. And once in the office--after we get a cup of coffee--we'd click on links not to the news of the day but to the funniest videos the web has to offer. Question: What does the author imply about newspapers? Options: A: They are solution providers. B: They are a source of inspiration. C: They are normally full of bad news. D: They are more educational than websites.
Answer: C

Question: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Each year,millions of people go abroad to work,study,or travel.It's a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world! You're probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host country everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods.But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating ,even stressful. Homesickness,stress,fear,and confusion are all symptoms of"culture shock".At first,you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home.It's OK to have those feelings,but the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face. Don't expect to be perfect.You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock,especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip.No matter how much information you read,or how well you speak the host language,it is natural to feel over-whelmed sometimes.If you give yourself some time,things will gradually get easier. Have an open mind.While it's certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings,try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon.Don't think of the host as better or worse,just different--you'll be more willing to try new things. Participate.This is obvious,but everybody needs to be reminded.Just watching life go on around you isn't good enough.You really need to try things for yourself.Don't worry about making a mistake;people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have question.Your study abroad experience is fl unique and special time in your life,one that you'll never forget.If you follow our suggestions,you'll be able to handle it well,and have a wonderful time.Good luck ! Question: What is the main idea of this article? Options: A: How to overcome culture shock. B: Why do people have culture shock. C: Who might have culture shock. D: When will you have culture shock.
Answer: A

Question: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Shopping is not as simple as you may think! There are all sorts of tricks at play each time we reach out for that particular brand of product on the shelf. Colouring, for example, varies according to what the producers are trying to sell. Health foods are packaged in greens, yellows or browns because we think of these as healthy colours. Ice cream packets are often blue and expensive goods, like chocolates, are gold or silver. When some kind of pain killer was brought out recently, researchers found that _ because they made the product look weak and ineffective. Eventually, it came on the market in a dark blue and white package--blue because we think of it as safe, and white as calm. The size of a product can attract a shopper. But quite often a bottle doesn't contain as much as it appears to. It is believed that the better-known companies spend, on average, 70 percent of the total cost of the product itself on packaging! The most successful producers know that it's not enough to have a good product. The founder of Pears soap, who for 25 years has used pretty little girls to promote their goods, came to the conclusion: "Any fool can make soap, but it takes a genius to sell it." Question: Which of the following may trick a shopper into buying a product according to the text? Options: A: The cost of its package. B: The price of the product. C: The colour of its package. D: The brand name of the product.
Answer:
C