The new mayor of Hillsdale, Michigan, is a man of the people, ready to listen to their problems, but only until 6 p.m. Then he has to do his homework. Michael Sessions, 18, beat former mayor Douglas Ingles, 51, by just two votes and became the new mayor of Hillsdale. He is America's youngest mayor. As Sessions was too young to enter the election in the spring of 2005, he registered- to vote on Sept. 22, one day after his 18-year-old birthday. The day after that he started his write-in campaign, which means he should persuade voters to remember his name and write it by hand on the voting ballots . To help get his name known, Sessions earned$700 by selling apples over the summer. He spent the money on posters and put them on the Hillsdale's lawns. Sessions' month-long campaign included going door to door, explaining his ideas of the town's future in the kitchens of his neighbors. "They'd look at me, and say'How old are you again? How much experience do you have?'And I say'I'm still in high school', "he said. Sessions promised Hillsdale's voters he would renew local economy. "I was hopeful the whole time, "he explained. One day he spent so long out on the streets knocking on the doors that he ended up in a hospital emergency room. Sessions said that his schoolwork will not get in the way of his job as a mayor. "From 7:50 a.m. to 2:30p.m., I'11 be a student. From 3 to 6, I'11 be the mayor of Hillsdale," he said. "He did a very brave thing that couldn't have been easy for him to do, "said Jack Vettel, a councilman in Hillsdale, a city of 8,200 about 75 miles southwest of Detroit. "He does care about this town. He's been here all his life. " Sessions will receive$3, 600 a year during his four-year term, and will work out of his bedroom since the town does not provide the mayor with an office. In order to gain more support from the voters Sessions had to do all these things EXCEPT _ . A) put up posters' B) renew the economy C) sell apples D) talk to neighbors in kitchens
B
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The UK's "hidden" debt mountain stands at an estimated PS5bn, according to a new research today which reveals that as many as one in three consumers are keeping the full scale of their financial problems from their family.The research, for the Post Office, shows that while the average personal debt in the UK is PS9,731.51, people only admit to owing half this when talking to a partner or member of their family. The new report exposes the serious emotional and physical consequences of covering up that debt, ranging from problems at work, sleepless nights and anxiety, to alcohol abuse.A recent report from the Commons public accounts committee said that in the UK, one person in 10 is struggling to manage their debts, while the total of all personal debt is some PS1,500bn.It warned that a government strategy to help consumers struggling with record levels of debt was "seriously deficient" because of poor management and a lack of leadership.The research was commissioned by the Post Office and carried out online by One Poll, which surveyed 2,258 UK consumers. Doug Strachan, director of financial services at the Post Office, said, " The recession has put a massive strain on many families and people may be, for the first time, experiencing levels of debt that they cannot control.The most important thing to remember is that if you do need to borrow money, make sure you are responsible about it and set out a clear repayment plan.Managing the debt effectively can mean there is no need to experience the terrible emotional and physical symptoms hiding debt can result in." Donna Dawson, psychologist specializing in personality, behavior and relationships, said the knock-on effects were enormous, " hiding the extent of debt from a partner or family member may give us a false sense of control or independence, but the reality is that our mental and physical health suffers--and once uncovered, the health of our loved ones suffers as well. The irony is that the very things we are trying to protect--our trustworthiness and our... This passage mainly tells the readers _ . A) the phenomenon of people's hiding debt in the UK B) the cause of people's hiding debt in the UK C) the measures of dealing with hiding debt D) the effect of hiding debt
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Ques: Harvard University in the United States has been ranked as the university with the best "reputation" in the world. The Times Higher Education magazine has listed 200 top universities all over the world based on how they are regarded by a group of international college teachers. That is to say the list measures how universities are regarded, rather than how they actually performed. A subjective, word-of-mouth quality such as "reputation" has genuine economic value for universities, said Simon Marginson, professor of higher education at the University of Melbourne in Australia. "Reputation is not just an impression, though it might be not as reliable as performance by objective indicators ," said Prof Marginson. Based on the views of 13,000 college teachers around the world, it confirms the power of the big US universities, which _ this list. Seven of the top 10 are US universities, headed by Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Furthermore, 14 of the top 20 are from the US. Cambridge is the highest ranking UK university in the list, in third place, with Oxford ranked as sixth. For students applying to university, reputation might be hard to quantify, but was an important part of the attractiveness, said the president of Cambridge University's students' union, Rahul Mansigani. "Reputation makes a huge difference. If there is an idea that somewhere is great, it will get lots of good people applying whether it's true or not. Factors such as a sense of history and the presence of outstanding college teachers were part of the reputation of Cambridge," he said. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? A) Turning ideas into reputation B) World's best universities ranked in order of reputation C) The top 200 universities in the USA D) Reputable Universities attractive to more students
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Ques: The Michelangelo Hotel is recognized by Travel & Leisure Magazine as one of the top 500?"Great Hotels of the World"and has been placed on the"Gold List"for the"Best Place to stay in the whole world"by Conde Nast Traveler. Imagine a place that captures tile imagination and attention of the world.The moment you enter you will feel like the honored guest of a devoted Italian host.Surrounded by oil paintings,crystal chandeliers.and cherished antique furnishings,you might think you have arrived in Florence or Venice. The interiors reflect an Old World approach to our guests' every pleasure and comfort.The hall and multilingual staff set the tone The hall displays rich Venetian and Florentine fabrics ,lighting fixtures inspired by Roman Cathedral Torcheres and Woodwork adapted from original Renaissance period designs. Winner of Travel & Leisure's"World's Best Values Award 2006" Travel & Leisure Named"One of the 500 Best Places to Stay"2005 By Travel & Leisure -- Conde Nast Traveler The Michelangelo Hotel is part of the"Star Collection"of hotels worldwide. French/Portuguese/Spanish (Click here for more details) The Michelangelo Hotel 152 West 51stStreet New York,NY l0019 Reservations (212) 765-0505 & (800) 237-0990 Main Phone (212) 765-1900 Main Fax (212) 541-6604 _ .com According to the passage all the following statements are true EXCEPT"_" A) You can see a lot of oil paintings in it. B) The lighting fixtures in the hotel get the inspiration from Renaissance period designs. C) The hotel is regarded as one of the best one in the world. D) You can call the number (800) 237-0990 if you want to book a room.
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B