Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Buses in Singapore The introduction of air conditioners into the buses means a comfortable ride for the passengers. And instead of looking for loose change for the bus fares, travelers can easily get from one point to another with an Ez-Link card. Operating from 6 am to midnight, the fare ranges from $0.90 to $1.80 for all buses. The Ez-Link card will deduct the fare upon each ride on an automatic basis. The attraction of buses now lies in its more extensive travel, with a wider option of drop-off points, as opposed to MRT . Singapore Trolley , Tram Service for City Viewing The introduction of the Singapore trolley tram makes it easier for tourists to travel around the hot spots of Singapore such as the Orchard Road shopping belt, the Central District and the Singapore River. These are places known for the highly outstanding architectural value with a very commercial appeal, suitable for everyone. Tickets can be purchased on board or from the hotel concierge. With fares at $ 9.00 for adults and $ 7.00 for children per day, the rides are unlimited and you can easily enjoy any of these places that meet your fancy without worry about extra monetary incurrence. Singapore River Taxi, Cruise by the River There are several pick-up and drop-off points for the river taxi. Pay between $ 3 and $ 12 and enjoy a scenic ride along the river that holds so much history and memories. Perhaps this is the most ideal way to finish an evening at the Singapore River. Singapore Mass Rapid Transit, MRT The MRT network is the quickest way of getting around the island. Stops are frequent and it will give passengers an idea of the lesser-known areas of Singapore. Train operations start from 5:30 am and end about midnight. However, it is advised to check with the station masters first as some lines end earlier. Traveling on the MRT is cheap, with fares ranging from $ 0.80 to a maximum of $ 1.80. The Ez-Link cards, which are tapped upon every entry and exit of the stations, have a $ 15.00 stored value with a refundable $3 deposit... Question: What advantage do buses have over MRT in Singapore? Options: A: More drop-off points. B: Lower fares. C: Longer operation time. D: More traffic lines.
Answer: A

Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: All my life I had loved airports.To me,they were fl kind of magic gateway to the world,but today it seemed like a cold and heartless place. "Well,here we are,the airport,"my sister said with fl sigh.As 1 watched her unload my luggage,I could see the sadness in her eyes.One last hug and a final good-bye and I would be on my way to a new lire abroad,leaving my beloved sister behind. I looked at my sister and even though her eyes were filled with tears,she was trying to keep a brave face."You'd better go or you'll miss your flight,"she said. "I am just going to walk away and not look back," I said. As I held her one last time she whispered,"Don't worry about me,I'll be fine.""I'll miss you," I replied with tears in my eyes.As I promised,I did not look back. but 1 was sobbing.To me it was the end of the world. While boarding the plane 1 was still crying.I did not have the energy to put my bag in the overhead locker, so I put it on the empty seat next to mine.As I settled into my chair, a feeling of sadness overwhelmed me.I felt like my best friend had just been taken away from me. The plane shook heavily and the bag fell,with some stuff spreading on the floor.When I bent over to gather the things up,I saw an unfamiliar little book in the middle of my belongings.It was not until I picked it up that I realized that it was a diary. Immediately I recognized my sister's handwriting."Hi,Sis,What a day it has been today.First you let me know that you are moving abroad and then my boss..."My sister had been keeping a diary for the past month and she was now passing it on to me.I was to write in it for the next couple of months and then send it back to her.Even though a large ocean separated us,at some point it felt like she was actually there. Question: The writer started to cry _ . Options: A: when she watched her sister unload her luggage B: when she held her sister one last time C: when she settled hherself into her chair D: when she was boarding the plane
Answer: B

Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Recently, an almost literal case of lifeboat ethics occurred. On Aug. 4, Graham and Sheryl Anley, while boating off the coast of South Africa, hit a rock. As the boat threatened to sink the husband got off, but his wife was trapped in the boat. Instead of freeing his wife and getting her to shore, Graham grabbed Rosie, their pet dog. With Rosie safe and sound, Graham returned for Sheryl. All are doing fine. It's a great story, but it doesn't strike me as especially newsworthy. News is supposed to be about something fairly unique, and recent research suggests that, in the right circumstances, lots of people also would have grabbed their Rosie first. We have strange relationships with our pets. We lavish our pets with adoration and better health care than billions of people receive. We speak to pets with the same high-pitched voices that we use for babies. As an extreme example of our feelings about pets, the Nazis had strict laws that guaranteed the humane treatment of the pets of Jews being shipped to death camps. A recent paper by George Regents University demonstrates this human involvement with pets to an astonishing extent. Participants in the study were told a situation in which a bus is out of control, bearing down on a dog and a human. Which do you save? With responses from more than 500 people, the answer was that it depended: What kind of human and what kind of dog? Everyone would save a brother, grandparent or close friend rather than a strange dog. But when people considered their own dog versus people less connected with them--a distant cousin or a hometown stranger--votes in favor of saving the dog came rolling in. And an astonishing 40% of respondents, including 46% of women, voted to save their dog over a foreign tourist. What does a finding like this mean? First, that your odds aren't so good if you find yourself in another country with a bus bearing down on you and a cute dog. But it also points to something deeper: our unprecedented attitude toward animals, which got its start with the... Question: What does the author mainly argue for? Options: A: Pets are of great significance to us human beings. B: We should rethink about our attitude towards animals and mankind. C: It is kind of human beings to extend humaneness to animals. D: We should be selective when showing attitude toward other human beings.
Answer:
B