Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: A youth lay in a bath of tomato juice during the "Tomatina" Tomato Fight in the town of Bunol, near Valencia, eastern Spain. Tens of thousands of people took off their shorts and threw tons of juicy tomatoes at each other in the Tomatina food fight, creating knee-deep rivers of tomato sauce on the streets of this Spanish town. Five trucks carried 130 tons of the fruit for the hour-long fight which attracted foreign tourists. Among them are British, French, Argentineans and Japanese, as well as locals. On the bell of noon the signal was given and for the next 60 minutes participants _ tomatoes at each other until a gunshot signalled the end of the festival. The clean-up followed, with fighters washing the signs of battle away in the local river or under hundreds of temporary showers. While the front of buildings were watered, they seemed brighter than ever after their bath. The Tomatina, held on the last Wednesday in August, is said to be the world's largest tomato fight. In the past people have been hurt during the tomato fight but no one was killed or injured this year. The origin of the festival is unknown, but everyone in Bunol seems to have a favorite story. However, most agree it started around 1940. Question: The passage shows that the tomato fight this year is _ . - frightening - boring - popular - harmful
popular
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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Canadian scientists have found that the more emotional or mental challenges a person faces in a day, the less determined they become to work out physically. However, the findings should not stop us from keeping fit. Experts believe that willpower is like a muscle, and needs to be exercised to help one avoid the temptation spending a night on the couch instead. Kathleen Martin-Ginis, a professor of kinesiology-the science of movement--who led the study, says everyone has a limited amount of willpower, and that it will be reduced by stress. Miss Martin-Ginis, of Canada's McMaster University, explains," Cognitive tasks, as well as tasks such as regulating one's emotions, can reduce one's capacity to force oneself to exercise. " Her team of scientists performed a so-called "Stroop" test on volunteers to reach their conclusions. The experiment involved showing participants words associated with color1s but printed in different color1s-for example, the word "blue" written in red ink Participants were divided into two groups. One group was asked to name the color1 of the ink, instead to say the printed word, while the other wasn't Martin-Girus says, "After we used this cognitive task to use up their self-regulatory capacity, the participants didn't exercise as hard as those who had not performed the task " The more people concentrated on the cognitive task, the more likely they were to skip exercise sessions over the next eight week You only have so much willpower. However, there are ways to strengthen willpower. The study found the listening to music before going to the gym can help, as well as making a commitment to work out with friends. It also concluded that willpower can be stretched by constant cake, or forcing oneself to study an extra hour each night Martin- Ginis adds," There are strategies people can use to help revitalize themselves after they've used up their self-regulation Willpower is like a muscle: it needs to be used to stay strong. " Question: All the following are ways to strengthen one's willpower EXCEPT _ - listening to music before doing exercise - promising to work out with friends - training oneself repeatedly to resist temptations - forcing oneself to do the same thing each day
forcing oneself to do the same thing each day
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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Our world natural park is one of the most famous parks in the world. Millions of visitors from different countries visit this park every year. In order to protect it, please do as follows: *Protect the natural and cultural heritage . Don't damage or deface any buildings, displays and other facilities. Take care of all plants. Put rubbish in the bins provided. *Take care when you are going up and down steps or stairs and when you are walking nearby the waters. *Please buy tickets before entering the scenic spot One ticket is only for one person. Adult: $60 per ticket .Children over6 and under 18,half price. People over 60 and children under 6 are free. *If you are going into the wooded and hilly lands, for your own safety, please go with three people at least and don't take any tinder along with you. The hill is steep, so please take care of yourself. *This scenic spot is the reserve of water source: No fishing, swimming, washing and any behaviors that are harmful to the water source. Meanwhile, please follow the management rules of the scenic spot conscientiously. *Opening time: From Monday to Friday, 8:00 a. m.--18:00 p. m.; From Saturday to Sunday, 6:00 a. m:--24:00 p. m. *Small animals such as rabbits, peacocks, squirrels, frogs must be taken care of: None of them shall be killed. If you have any trouble in visiting our world natural park, please call 477-866-7044. Our staff will do our best to help you. Question: From the passage, we can infer that the water in this park is_. - clean - polluted - dangerous - color1ful
clean
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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas playing in the mud,with empty food boxes and wrappers thrown all around the front yard. The door of his wife's car was open,as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog. Walking into the entry,he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over. In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel,and the family room was thrown with toys and various items of clothing. In the kitchen,dishes filled the sink,breakfast food was spilled on the counter,the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor,a broken glass lay under the table,and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door. He quickly headed up the stairs,stepping over toys and more piles of clothes,looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill,or that something serious had happened. He was met with a small drop of water as it made its way out the bathroom door. As he looked inside he found wet towels, soap and more toys thrown over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap and toothpaste had been put over the mirror and walls. As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still sleeping in the bed in her pajamas,reading a novel. She looked up at him,smiled,and asked how his day went. He looked at her puzzled and asked, "What happened here today?" She again smiled and answered,"You know every day when you come home from work and ask me what in the world I did today?" "Yes," was his reply. She answered,"Well,today I didn't do it." Question: What can we know from the passage? - The dog was opening the door of the car. - The children were playing in the room. - The TV set was on,broadcasting a children's program. - The fridge door was left open with dog food in it.
The TV set was on,broadcasting a children's program.
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