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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Shark on the bait !" shouted Andre Harman, pointing to a spot a few yards behind the outboard motors. His voice gave no indication of panic, but the crew suddenly became tense and fixed their eyes on the water. Slowly, smoothly, Andre drew in the bait.The shark followed. No one asked what kind of shark it was. Everything about it, from its color to its shape, tells that it was a great white shark. Andre lifted the bait aboard. Placing himself between the two motors, he dropped his right hand into the water just as the great head reached the first motor. "My goodness Andre!" I said. His hand seized the big nose, moving it away from the tube of the motor, guiding the shark's head up as it rose out of the water. Andre's hand held the nose, touching it gently. No one spoke. No one breathed. The moment seemed endless. In fact, it lasted less than five seconds before Andre pulled his hand back. Still nobody spoke. Then Andre smiled and said: "The first time was an accident. I was just trying to move the shark away from the motor. Sharks are attracted to motors by their electrical signals and have a habit of biting them to see if they are eatable. " Andre has worked with great white sharks for years. "My hand landed on its nose, and it sort of paused, so I kept it there, and when I did let go, the shark bit and bit as if it was searching for whatever it was that had attracted it." Nearly every encounter we had had with the great whites had been totally illogical. The more we learned, the more we realized how little was really known about them in the past years. Back then, it was generally accepted that great whites ate people by choice. Now we know that almost every attack on a human is an accident in which the shark mistakes a human for its normal food. Back then, we thought that once a great white smelt blood, it would lead to death. Now we know that nearly three-quarters of bite victims survive, perhaps because the shark recognizes that is has made a mistake and doesn't return for a second bite. Question: The author said, "My goodness! Andre ! " when _ . Options: A: Andre was about to fall into the water B: Andre was about to touch the shark C: Andre was followed by the shark D: Andre was bitten by the shark
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: A lot of people today are used to working, going on holiday, and having money---but many of them aren't happy. Yet other people seem to be really happy , even if they are poor. Why? Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, from the University of Chicago, has interviewed thousands of people who have a happy life to find out how they do it. "I've been studying happiness for over 30 years," he says. "My interest in the subject came from my own experience as a child during World War II , when I saw many adults destroyed by the terrible events. But there were always a few who kept their courage, helped others, and were able to give a sense of purpose and meaning to their lives. I wanted to find out how a person could build a fulfilling and enjoyable life." In general, his research showed that people were unhappy doing nothing. The professor stresses that happy people didn't waste time, either at work or when they are free. "Many people feel that the time they spend at work or at school is wasted. But often their free time is also wasted. Many people are used to doing passive things----watching television, for example----without using any skills. As a result, life goes past in a series of boring experiences." But it doesn't have to be this way. The professor has found that people are happy when get into something he calls "flow". When people get very involved in a task that they have chosen, and which is well-defined and challenging , they experience "flow", a state where they don't notice time passing. They also experience enjoyment. Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, makes a contrast between enjoyment and pleasure. "I used to think they were the same thing---- but they're not! Pleasure is a big bowl of ice cream, or taking a hot bath on a cold day ---nothing bad at all! But enjoyment is about doing something and achieving something. It isn't really important what we do, it's more important to do something, and feel positive about it, and to try to do it well." People who are... Question: What can we learn from the passage? Options: A: Pleasures add a sense of purpose and meaning to lives. B: Happiness results from engaging in meaningful tasks. C: Happy people often relax themselves by doing nothing. D: Happiness has much to do with living conditions.
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: The Confucius Institute is a centre of education excellence for Australian companies wishing to do business in China, the general public who has an interest in Chinese language and culture and for Chinese companies and executives working in Australia. The Institute is a partnership between the University of Melbourne and the State Government of Victoria, and is affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education. It is one of over three hundred Confucius Institutes globally. The Institute conducts: * Chinese language classes (all levels) * In-house language and Cross-Cultural training--Strategy, Human Resources, Marketing, Management, Legal and Financial issues * Market research focus groups * Cultural events Broaden your skills and knowledge on China, Chinese business, language and culture with the Confucius Institute at the University of Melbourne. 2014 Confucius Institute Scholarship applications have opened. Confucius Institute students and alumni (aged 18-35) are encouraged to apply . Scholarships available in 2014: * One academic year of in-country Chinese study * One semester of in-country Chinese study * Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL) * One academic year of Chinese study + MTCSOL Scholarships cover tuition fees, registration fees, fees for basic learning materials and accommodation on campus; a monthly allowance; one-off settlement subsidy and comprehensive medical insurance and benefit plan for international students in China. See http://cis.chinese.cn for more information. Please contact Lianying Hao before applying. Apply before 3 May 2014. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health. The scholarship will be offered every year. Please contact the Confucius Institute at the University of Melbourne for further information. Contact Person: Lianying Hao: lyhao@unimelb.edu.au Question: From the passage we know_. Options: A: the scholarship is offered every two years B: the scholarship covers many aspects C: there is no limit to the age of the applicants D: the application for the scholarship will come to an end by the end of the year 2014
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