Ques: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Lights Out at Bedtime There are plenty of good reasons to power up a personal desktop or laptop computer in the evening -- writing e-mails,chatting on social networks or making purchases over the Internet,for instance.But various studies indicate that people who stare at a PC's bright monitor shortly before going to bed probably sleep less soundly than they would otherwise because the light seriously affects their natural wake-sleep cycle."They haven't proved it though," says Dieter Kunz,the team's director at Charite's Psychiatric Clinic in St.Hedwig's Hospital in Berlin. Similarly,exposure to just 10 minutes of normal bathroom lighting is enough to free the sleep hormone melatonin,which regulates people's natural wake-sleep cycle and makes them sleepy at nightfall. Ten years ago,a team of British and American researchers detected a photo-pigment in the human eye that signals to the body whether it is day or night,summer or winter.The photo-pigment is especially sensitive to blue light. "The blue light more or less tells the body,'It's daytime,be awake,'" Kunz says.Monitors have a mostly cold white light content and scientists suspect the photo-pigment may react similarly to it.So the longer people look into the bright light,the more awake they become - and then sleep poorly. A lot of people have difficulty "switching off" in the evening.About half of the women in Germany and a quarter of the men sleep poorly. Environmental factors are only one of the possible causes.Job stress as well as personal and health concerns are also the main reasons for their sleep problems. In addition,electronic objects' standby lights and indicator lamps can be annoying in the dark and affect sleep."Sound scientific evidence is still lacking on this matter," Kunz notes. According to Kunz,those who cannot go without their computer in the evening should turn down the blue content if possible and lower the brightness somewhat."But nobody does that because,after all,you want to concentrate while working at the computer and the... Question: We can learn from the passage that _ . Options: A: the blue light has a calming effect. B: the photo-pigment tells people day or night C: women in Germany use computers more often than men D: it has been proved that standby lights affect people's sleep
Ans: B

Ques: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: We thought we had it all---a beautiful house, three healthy children and one more on the way, two cars, a couple of four-wheelers for entertainment---and we loved it. Then, the market turned and my husband's job at a construction company was gone. The company was closing down for good.We both started looking for jobs right away, but there weren't any to be found. With each passing day we were getting increasingly worried and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through. _ I felt feelings of admiration for my husband that I hadn't felt in years. That's why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for our present situation. I continually asked him to stop, but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job. Finally, one afternoon I pulled him aside and said, "We have four healthy children and each other. That's what's important. That makes you a rich man." " But what if we lose the house? They'll hate me--you'll hate me," he replied. I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides of his face to make him look me in the eye. "No matter where we live I will be happy -as long as I have you." I smiled again. In all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on the day we said "I do". I could see his shoulders and neck relaxed. He held me close and we were able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadn't for quite some time. It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family. We are still struggling for out better life, but I consider us well-off because we have something that money can't buy and no one can take away from us. Question: We can learn from the passage that _ . Options: A: they both found good jobs at last. B: both of them were worried about joblessness. C: her husband was to blame for the unemployment D: they didn't love each other when they got married
Ans: B

Ques: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Film 1 -- The environmental problems in South Africa This film will take you on a wonderful trip deep into the South African forests and across four decades of research to experience the changes in the environment in South Africa. With no roads or airstrips nearby, the waterways are the only choice for reaching the great forests. This unbelievable journey invites you to be among the few humans who have dared to go to the South African forests to examine the different disappearing creatures and plants of South Africa. Place: Cheerful Theatre Admission Fees: Front Stalls $30, Stalls $38 (Standard) Front Stalls $15, Stalls $19 (Concession) Note: 1. Concessions are applicable to senior citizens aged 60 or above. 2. Children under 3 years old will not be admitted. Duration: 50 minutes Show Dates: April1 - May 31 Discount: With the cash coupons offered by K&S Ltd., you can now enjoy a 50% discount on the $38 ticket and pay only $19 per head. Film 2 -- The climatic changes in India This film will take you to the mysterious land of India. This film features a scientist, Nina, who set out alone on a five-year journey across the country. Along the way, Nina experiences the harshness of India's land, which contains every type of natural environment on Earth -- from the freezing temperatures of the Himalayas to the extremely hot deserts, and to dense tropical rainforests. The film shows how she survives the tough journey in India. Place: Glorious Theatre Admission Fees: Front Stalls $50, Stalls $70 (Standard) Note: Children under 3 years old will not be admitted. Duration: 120 minutes Show Dates: May 15 - May 31, only one show every day from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Not on show at weekends. Special Feature: Good news for those who are interested in India! With the purchase of any two tickets at $70 each, you can join our prize-winning competition to win 2 round-trip tickets to India! Film 3 -- The power of nature This film features inspiring and frightening atmospheric and geological events. It shows how we can help... Question: What does Film 1 show? Options: A: How Nina died towards the end of the journey. B: What effects earthquakes and volcanoes have on the earth. C: India is a country that has a long history and rich culture. D: There is only one way to reach the forests in South Africa.
Ans:
D