Read the following article and answer the question. Article: American this year will swallow 15,000 tons of aspirin, one of the safest and most effective drugs invented by man. The most popular medicine in the world today, it is an effective pain reliever. Its bad effects are ly mild and it is cheap. For millions of people suffering from arthritis . It is the only thing that works. Aspirin, in short, is truly the 20th-century wonder drug. It is also the second largest suicide drug and is the leading cause of poisoning among children. It has side effects that, although ly mild, are largely unrecognized among users. Although aspirin was at first sold by a German company in1899, it has been around much longer than that. Hippocrates, in ancient Greek, understood the medical value of the leaves and tree bark which today are known to contain salicylates , the chemical in aspirin. During the 19thcentury, there was a great deal of experimentation in Europe with this chemical, and it led to the introduction of aspirin. By 1915, aspirin tablets were available in the United States. A small quantity of aspirin (two-grain tablets) relieves pain and inflammation. It also reduces fever by interfering with some of the body's reactions. Question: Generally speaking, the author seems to be _ . Answer:

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- in favour of aspirin
- against the use of aspirin
- not interested in aspirin
- careful in using aspirin

Answer: in favour of aspirin

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Argosy Christmas Ship Festival Seattle December1--December 23, 2010 The Argosy Christmas Ship Festival is a ship -to -shore holiday celebration that has become a local Northwest tradition . Aboard the Christmas Ship , some of the finest Northwest choirs sing holiday greetings . These performances are broadcast via speakers to bonfire sites and to other boats participating in the parade. Holiday Island Lights Festival Friday Harbour , Sand Juan Island December 1--December 31,2010 An island-wide holiday tradition that includes local businesses decorating contest , a tree lighting ceremony on Dec . 4 with shops staying open until 7:00 pm. On Dec. 11 a Lighted Boat Parade starts the evening , to be followed by the Santa ship coming into Friday Harbor for the children , shops staying open until 7:00 pm . Dec 18-19 Roche Harbor's Christmas Festival begins at 3:00 pm and will include artists booths , Victorian carol singing , story telling , theater and dining. Christmas Lighting Festival Leavenworth December4--December 19,2010 This old -fashioned Lighted Farm Implement parade , which expressed its admiration for the Yakima Valley's agricultural heritage , including entries with up to 35,000 lights decorating the tractor , plow or thresher of your choice ! Pre-parade activities include a Christmas Tree Ceremony and other special entertainment before the parade . Join us and you're sure to enjoy the carolers dressed in traditional clothing as they wander through out the Downtown area . Holiday with Lights Federal Way December 10,2010--January 1, 2011 With over a million twinkling lights displayed throughout the park , your heart will be filled with cheer and the spirit of the season! Holiday light displays, festive music and strolling caroler, visit with Santa , enchanted village rides , and much more. 67Which of the following festivals lasts the longest ? A. Argosy Christmas Ship Festival B. Holiday Island Lights Festival C. Christmas Lighting Festival D. Holiday with Lights Question: If you want to learn something about agriculture heritage , you will possibly attend _ . Answer:

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- Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
- Holiday Island Lights Festival
- Christmas Lighting Festival
- Holiday with Lights

Answer: Christmas Lighting Festival

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: College students go 'blind for a day' A group of 18 students at the prefix = st1 /leshanTeachers' Collegeexperienced the hardships of the vision damaged during a "blind for a day" exercise over the weekend. The college's Department of Education organized the event, aiming to give students an understanding of the daily battle faced by the vision damaged so that they may offer their help in the future. Taiyuan forbids taking pets into its parks The local government of Taiyuanhas banned pets from being taken into the city's parks. The regulation, which came into effect on Saturday, states that anyone who takes pets into parks will be fined from 10 yuan (US$1.27) to 200(US$25). The local government said it introduced the rule because pets may cause harm to other park visitors and their waste pollutes the environment. Enormous pumpkin steals the show A 240-kilogram pumpkin worth over 2,300 yuan (US$293) was the star attraction at an agricultural show in Foshan's Shunde District over the weekend. Visitors all wanted to have their pictures taken with the huge pumpkin at the first Guangdong Agricultural Products Fair. The pumpkin was planted by the Zhuhai Academy of Agriculture Science. More than 1,000 seagulls die on beachofShandong More than 1,000 seagulls died on the beach in Jimo,ShandongProvince, last week. Experts investigating the case stressed that the cause of death was not bird flu. They said the seagulls died from a disease, but they are still testing samples to determine which one. Question: The aim of the event "blind for a day" is to _ . Answer:

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- give the students a lesson about the hardships of the vision damaged
- entertain the students after regular lessons
- urge the students to take part in the social activity
- make the students understand the blind people and offer help in the future

Answer: make the students understand the blind people and offer help in the future

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: It's hard to imagine how an entire city can get lost but that's exactly what has happened to the following lost cities. There are actually many reasons why a city has to be abandoned. War, natural disasters, climate change and the loss of important trading partners to name a few. Whatever the cause, these lost cities were forgotten in time until they were rediscovered centuries later. Troy is a legendary city in what is now northwestern Turkey, made famous in Homer's epic, the Iliad. According to the epic, this is where the Trojan War took place. The archaeological site of Troy contains several layers of ruins. Sanchi site has a building history of more than one thousand year, starting with the stupas of the 3rd century BC and concluding with a series of Buddhist temples, now in ruins, that were build in the 10th or 11th centuries. In the 13th century, after the decline of Buddhism in India, Sanchi was abandoned and the jungle quickly moved in. The lost city was rediscovered in 1818 by a British officer. Palenque in Mexico is much smaller than some of the other lost Mayan cities, but it contains some of the finest architecture and sculptures the Maya ever produced. Most structures in Palenque date from about 600 AD to 800 AD. The city declined during the 8th century. An agricultural population continued to live here for a few generations, then the lost city was abandoned and was slowly grown over by the forest. In the 2nd century BC a new civilization arose in the valley of Mexico. This civilization built the flourishing city of Teotihuacan and huge step pyramids. A decline in population in the 6th century AD related to lengthy droughts. Seven centuries after the demise of the Teotihuacan empire the pyramids of the lost city were honored and used by the Aztecs and became a place of pilgrimage. Question: What's the best title of the passage? Answer:

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- Once Forgotten Cities
- Why a City Has to Be Abandoned
- Famous Cities in History
- The Loss of Important Cities

Answer:
Once Forgotten Cities