I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: China's economy, the world's second largest,is showing signs of a rebound that could help it emerge from its worst economic period in l3 years. According to the latest government figures,growth picked up to 7.9%in the final three months of 2012.from 7.4%in the previous quarter.This was driven by state investment in infrastructure(,)projects and efforts to get consumers and companies to spend. Economic stability is seen as vital for China as its new leaders take over "It is obvious that the slowdown in the Chinese economy has _ for the moment."said Fraser Howie,an economist and co-author of Red Capitalism. "But one has to be mindful that any recovery will be limited in its scope,because of the various difficult and unexpected problems that China is facing,"he added. "The new leaders,who take charge in March,will now have to find the right balance between trying to prevent the formation of a property bubble and keeping a healthy growth rate going." That may prove tricky, especially because China's economic growth has slowed significantly from the highs of previous years,and analysts warn that state stimulus measures may decrease. On Friday,the statistical office reported that GDP...the Gross Domestic Product, the main measure of growth.increased by 7.8%in 2012, down from 9.3%in 2011.That was the slowest annual rate of growth since l 999.But it is still way above the weak growth rates experienced by most other major economies last year.Figures for the US,the world's largest economy,and Japan,the third largest.are expected to show growth of about 2%.The l7 members of the euro zone are collectively expected to contract by about 0.4% Question: China's economy growth in the final three months of 2012 is _ more than that in the previous quarter. Options: A: 0.5% B: 7.4% C: 7.9% D: 0.7%
A
I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: If you are having trouble falling asleep, you are in good company. About 65% of Americans said they have sleeping problems a few nights each week, according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little can lead to a higher risk of becoming fat and getting depressed . But before you go to a doctor for advice, it is worth examining your sleeping habits one more time. Some of your favorite evening habits may have something to do with the sleeping problems. Setting a Bright Alarm Clock The light of your bright alarm clock can prevent you from falling asleep. You can make your room as dark as possible. Cover the bright numbers with a book or consider buying a small travel clock. Your cellphone alarm may also do the trick. Counting Sheep When you just can't fall asleep, it's useless to stay in bed to count sheep. If you've been trying to fall asleep for more than 30 minutes, the National Sleep Foundation suggests you get up to do some reading or watch TV for a while. Such activities will make you sleepy. Before you know it, you'll be going back to bed really tired. Exercising Late at Night? Daytime workouts will keep you full of energy for hours. That's why you don't want to exercise within three hours of _ . Fierce physical activity raise your body temperature and pumps your energy level--both are bad for a good night's sleep. Question: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? Options: A: The bad results o f getting too little sleep. B: Why the bright alarm clock keeps you awake. C: What to do if you can't fall asleep after 30 minutes. D: Why watching TV and reading books make people sleepy.
D
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: WHEN an Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at former US President George W.Bush at a news conference last December,the president's bodyguards quickly moved to protect him. Those bodyguards were from the US Secret Service.Their job is to protect the president.Now America's first black president Barack Obama also has the same people at his side.Here are some details about these mysterious men and women. History *The Secret Service is known today for protecting public officials and their families. However,when it began in 1865,it was started to protect money.A third to a half of all US money during the Civil War was fake .President Abraham Lincoln created the United States Secret Service to find those responsibly. *The first 25 presidents had no special protection.That changed after President William Mckinley was murdered in 1901. Who gets protection? About 30 people get full-time protection in the United States (more in an election year). Included are: *Presidents and vice-presidents and their wives,for up to 10 years after leaving office,and their children up to age 16.Anyone can decline protection after leaving office.Richard Nixon did. *Candidates for president and vice-president,their wives and children at a cost of $500,000 a month for 30-plus special agents . *The Secretary of State,National Security Adviser and others.The Secret Service also protects 80 to 200 visiting foreign political leaders every year. Getting around Rules for president *Limousines that can withstand a missile are used. *Entering and exiting are never done on a street. *Exact travel plans are kept secret. *Bulletproof reading stands for speeches are used. Agent's task *Teach the president how to wave and move. *Test his food for poison. *Use special radio channels for the police and the Secret Service. *Use X-ray checks before allowing entry to secure areas,and search bags. *Check lists of hundreds of people known to be dangerous. *Keep files on thousands of people who have made even vague threats. *Be part of counter-sniper teams. Question: What's the purpose of writing the passage? Options: A: To tell us how to be a bodyguard. B: To introduce the US Secret Service to us. C: To give us some information about US presidents. D: To inform us of the incident at a news conference.
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B