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Read the following 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: Which of the following statements about Ez-Link cards is true? - They're only available for Singapore's local people. - Fares will be taken out upon each ride automatically. - Each Ez-Link card has a fixed stored value of $ 18. - They can only be used on both buses and trolleys.
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Fares will be taken out upon each ride automatically.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Each year, bad food sickens about one in six Americans. Proposed new rules aim to improve food safety. Officials say the changes could prevent more than one million cases of food-related illnesses each year. The new rules were proposed this month, exactly two years after President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act. The rules are the first step in putting the law into effect, making the biggest changes in food safety since the 1930s. The law makes the Food and Drug Administration responsible for preventing food-related illnesses. Experts say this is a change from the role that the FDA has played in the past in reacting to disease outbreaks . Congress passed the law after a series of outbreaks linked to bagged spinach, peanut butter and other foods. Margaret Hamburg is commissioner of the FDA. "They occurred because of problems that would have been solved by these kinds of approaches. So I think, you know>> we're very optimistic that we will begin to see the real change. " The agency is proposing to require food manufacturers to show that they have identified where contamination is most likely to happen. Manufacturers would also have to show that they have taken steps to prevent it. The proposed rules also deal with safety in growing and harvesting fruits and vegetables. Caroline Smith DeWaal is director for food safety at the Center for Science in the Public Interest. She says the rules should have been released a year ago. And she notes, "The bigger question is, where are the rules on imports that haven't been released yet?" The FDA says about 15 percent of food eaten by Americans is imported, and that share is growing. Rules have not been released yet to require imported foods to meet the same standards as food produced in the United States. Question: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? - The Food Safety Modernization Act has made a great difference. - Food manufacturers will have to assume more responsibilities. - No change has been made to improve, food safety since the 1930s. - More than one million people die of food-related illnesses each year.
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Food manufacturers will have to assume more responsibilities.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: To Whom It May Concern: Your address was forwarded to us by How to Magazine.All of us here think The International Institute of Not Doing Much is the best organization in the world.You know how to avoid unnecessary activities! As a matter of fact, we closely followed the advice in your article.First, we replaced all our telephones with carrier pigeons.Simply removing the jingle of telephones and replacing them with the pleasant sounds of birds has had a remarkable effect on everyone.Besides, birds are cheaper than telephone service.After all, we are a business.We have to think of the bottom line.As a side benefit, the birds also fertilize the lawn outside the new employees' sauna . Next, we sold the computers off to Stab, Grab, Grit, and Nasty, a firm of lawyers nearby.Our electricity bill went way down.Big savings! The boss is impressed.We have completely embraced paper technology.Now that we all use pencils, doodling is on the increase, and the quality of pencil woman ship is impressive, as you can tell from my handwriting in this letter.By the way, if you can, please send this letter back to us.We can erase and reuse it.Just tie it to Maggie's leg and she'll know where to take it. Now it's very calm and quiet here.You can notice the difference.No more loud chatter on the telephones! All we hear is the scratching of pencil on paper, the sound of pigeons, and the delivery of inter-office correspondence by paper airplane. Wonderful! I've always wanted to work for an insurance company ever since I was a little girl.Now it's perfect. Sincerely yours, Eleanor Lightly Spokeswoman and Company Hair Stylist ABC Activity Insurance: insure against overdoing it Question: Which of the following best describes the life the author is leading? - A simple, slow-paced life. - A life of hard work and security. - A religious, peasant-like life. - A life away from paper and pencils.
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A simple, slow-paced life.