There is an old Chinese tale about a woman whose only son died. Sadly, she went to the holy man and asked, "What magical things do you have to bring my son back to life?" Instead of sending her away or reasoning with her, he said to her, "Fetch me a mustard seed from a home that has never known sadness. We will use it to drive the sadness out of your life." The woman happily went off at once in search of that magical mustard seed. She first came to a splendid house, knocked at the door and said, "I am looking for a home that has never known sadness. Is it such a place? It is very important to me." They told her "You've certainly come to the wrong place" and began to describe all the tragic things that had happened to them recently. The woman said to herself, "I have had misfortune of my own. Who is able to help these poor, unfortunate people?" She stayed to comfort them, and then went on in search of a home that had never known sadness. But wherever she went, she found one tale after another of sadness and misfortune. She became so involved in other people's sorrow that finally she forgot about her search for the magical mustard seed, never realizing that it had, in fact, driven the sadness out of her life. The best title for the text would be " _ ". A) A woman's misfortune B) A nice surprise C) The holy man's faith D) Cure for sadness
D
Shanghai Disney Resort will officially open and welcome its first guests on June 16, The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group announced early morning today. "The resort will host a multi-day grand opening celebration, culminating in a spectacular welcoming ceremony for the resort's first official guests." The management of the resort said. At the opening, it will include the Shanghai Disneyland, a theme park with six themed lands, two themed hotels, Disneytown, a huge shopping, dining and entertainment district and Wishing Star Park. It will also celebrate China's rich heritage and cultural elements. "Both shareholders and the board of directors agree this is the optimal time to welcome our first official guests to the resort," said Philippe Gas, general manager of the resort. Major construction of the resort is now complete and will be followed by extensive preparations to ensure the resort is fully operational and ready to greet millions of guests. The resort will continue to hire and train a new cast to join the current team of nearly 2,000 cast members and imaginers, according to the resort. The theme park's ticketing plan as well as other operational details of the resort will be announced at a later date. Shanghai Disneyland, the resort's theme park, will have six themed lands: Adventure Isle, Gardens of Imagination, Mickey Avenue, Tomorrow land, Treasure Cove and Fantasyland, with the Enchanted Storybook Castle, the largest castle in a Disney park. Shanghai Disney Resort broke ground in 2011. The iconic castle topped off in May 2015. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A) The ticket prices of the theme park have been announced. B) The whole construction of Shanghai Disney Resort has already been completed. C) Extensive preparations will have to be made before the opening of the resort. D) The iconic castle, Disneytown, topped off in May 2015.
C
Q: Calculus Book for sale! Thomas' Calculus-- Weir, Hass, & Giordano 11thedition Brand new, never been used but I will let it go for used price. Bookstore sold at $150. Call me and let me hear your offer. Tel: 773-885-6604 READING IS GOOD FOR YOU, PEOPLE! Why don't more people read today? I have so many great books for sale. If you are interested in any of these GOOD BOOK DEALS, email me or call me at 650-759-7174 to pick them up. *All the Days Of My Life(So Far), by Alison Sweeney $5 *All Our Yesterdays, by Robert B.Parker $1 *The Meaning of Everything, by Simon Winchester $5 *Exploring Language, by Gary Goshgarian $5 *The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery $1 *Jack at Sea, by Philippe Dupasquier $1 "The Children's Classics" Book Set --$200 This is a book set that I'd love to keep, but just don't have any extra room on my already crowded bookshelf. It is an old, traditional set. The set is in excellent condition. There are nine titles in the set (see list below). I honestly have no idea what this set is worth, but I've been told I should sell the set for well over $200, so make me an offer and we'll see what we can do. Please contact me by email if you are interested: lucia1134@yahoo.com Book Titles *Black Beauty(276 pgs) *Tom Sawyer(272 pgs) *Treasure Island(270 pgs) *Heidi(278 pgs) *Alice in Wonderland(276 pgs) *Andersen's Fairy Tales(278 pgs) *Arabian Nights (276 pgs) *Robin Hood(278 pgs) *King Arthur(274 pgs) The purpose of the text is to _ . A) introduce some new books on sale B) advertise some books to the readers C) explain the benefits of reading books D) persuade the readers to read more interesting books.
A: B
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When Gretchen Baxter gets home from work as a New York City book editor, she checks her Blackberry at the door. 'I think we are attached to these devices in a way that is not always positive,' says Baxter,who'd rather focus at home on her husband and 12-year-old daughter. 'It's there and it beckons . That's human nature (but)...we kind of get crazy sometimes and we don't know where it should stop.' Americans are connected at unprecedented levels93% now use cell phones or wireless devices;one third of those are 'smart phones' that allow users to browse the Web and check e-mail,among other things. The benefits are obvious: checking messages on the road,staying in touch with friends and family,efficiently using time once spent waiting around. The downside:often,we're effectively disconnecting from those in the same room. That's why,despite all the technology that makes communicating easier than ever,2010 was the Year We Stopped Talking to One Another. From texting at dinner to posting on Facebook from work or checking e-mail while on a date,the connectivity revolution is creating a lot of divided attention,not to mention social anxiety. Many analysts say it's time to step back and reassess. 'What we're going to see in the future is new opportunities for people to be plugged in and connected like never before,' says Scott Campbell. 'It can be a good thing,but I also see new ways the traditional social fabric is getting somewhat torn apart.' Our days are filled with beeps and pings*----many of which pull us away from tasks at hand or face-to-face conversations. We may feel that the distractions are too much,but we can't seem to stop posting,texting or surfing. 'We're going through a period of adjustment and rebalancing,' says Sherry Turkle and she wants to remind people that technology can be turned off. 'Our human purposes are to really have connections with people,' she says. 'We have to reclaim it. It's not going to take place by itself.' What can be the best title for the passage? A) 2010: The year technology developed quickly. B) 2010: The year technology sped up our life pace. C) 2010: The year technology replaced talking. D) 2010: The year technology made communicating easier.
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C