Read the article and select the best answer. Article: In the latest beauty craze sweeping social media in China,women--and even some men--are boasting that they are paper thin,by posting photographs of their waists behind a vertical piece of A4 paper.To qualify,the waist must be entirely hidden by the paper.A piece of A4 paper is 8.3 by ll.7 inches,roughly the size of a sheet of American letter paper. With the A4 Waist,the trend is attracting hundreds of photographs and thousands of comments on Weibo and other social media networks like Weixin or WeChat.Being abnormally thin is a widespread standard of beauty for women,one that has been criticized as an unhealthy ideal of female attractiveness. The tiny waist has a long tradition in China,going back at least to King Ling of Chu,who ruled from 540 to 529 B.C.Many in China know the passage from the Book of Han,the history of the Western Han Dynasty:"The King of Chu loved a narrow waist.Many people at court starved to death.'' Several commentators have found the A4 trend disturbing.In a telephone interview,He Xiaobin,senior fashion features editor at the Chinese edition of GQ magazine,said,"I find it completely stupid.Everybody has a different frame and body shape.Using a single size to define all human beings and thinking you have created a new standard is foolish.''The A4 waist challenge annoyed him,saying that it allows certain people to gain bragging rights,while leaving others in depression. Luckily,some who do not qualify are turning to humor for comfort.Can they substitute a different paper size,such as A3,which is 11.7 inches across Or measure a body part besides the waist? Question: What do we know about the latest beauty craze? Options: A: Women with A4 waists are considered beauties. B: The love for slim waist is a new modern trend. C: A4 waist is an old standard of being slim in China. D: It is a new method to help people go on a diet.
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: For any person who must speak in public, to business or pleasure groups, humor is a helpful, and necessary, tool for getting your message across. Why does humor work a lot? There are several reasons. People will enjoy what you have to say if it is presented with humor. But, more importantly, if you are in a situation where important, and perhaps controversial , ideas must be presented to less than open minds, humor allows those ideas to be presented in a non-threatening manner. Abraham Lincoln was famous for his ability to relate humorous stories to make a point. Humor used carefully throughout a presentation will also keep the listener's interest high. In a word, individuals learning how to use humor in their speeches can strengthen arguments, support interesting presentations and, most of all, entertain their audience in a positive and comfortable way. While popular culture may well hold many kinds of humor, some of it has no place in presentations that are designed to educate and encourage the audience. If you want to become a professional stand-up comedian whose goal is 100% entertainment, then you may be able to use some of the reference materials like The Art of Using Humor in Public Speaking. They can help you develop your skills and sources of humor. To that _ , your participation in this study of humor will become necessary. Hopefully, you will come to appreciate the special difficulty of entertaining the audience with good and clean humor. Question: What's the purpose of stand-up comedians? Options: A: To educate the audience. B: To encourage the audience. C: To entertain the audience. D: To exchange with the audience.
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Ques: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Guided Walking Week April 2016 Dates: April 30th-May 7th 2016 Location: Abdet, Costa Blanca A week of guided walking in the mountains around Abdet. Highlights include the climbing of Valencia's highest summit (Sierra de Aitana), traveling completely around the impressive Puig Campana, and several explorations in the Sierra de Serrella. Ancient trails lead through spectacular canyons to abandoned settlements situated high in the mountains. You will discover the snow trader routes which lead from the incredible snow holes high in the mountains down to the villages and towns on the coast. These years, golden eagles have made a return to this area, and you may also see other animals -- wild goats (Cabra), foxes, wild pigs and red squirrels. As part of the week you are invited to help clear some local walking paths. This involves clearing collapsed walls and rocks, cutting back fallen trees. This is of course optional and is just for half a day, it's actually great fun! Price: PS499 Includes *Accommodation in the beautiful mountain village of Abdet *All food -- good home cooking *Beer, wine, soft drinks *Snacks and post walk treats *Packed lunches&drinks (except cafe/bar visits) *Expert guiding *Photos/Videos of your days in the mountains *Airport pick-up/return PS25 each way (fly to Alicante) *Single room supplement PS75 To book or get further information, please contactinfo@abdet.com. Question: What will you find during the guided walking? Options: A: Climbing Sierra de Aitana is the most exciting. B: Ancient trails have changed into highways. C: The environment in Abdet is getting better. D: Traders live in incredible snow holes.
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Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: A mouse looked through a hole in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. What food might it contain? He was astonished to discover that it was a mouse trap! Running to the farmyard, the mouse shouted, warning, "There is a mouse trap in the house; there is a mouse trap in the house." The chicken with her head high, said, "Shut up, Little Ugly. This is a great concern to you, but it has nothing to do with me; I cannot be bothered by it." The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mouse trap in the house." "I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse," said the pig, "but there is nothing I can do about it but pray; you are always in my prayers." The mouse turned to the cow, who said, "A mouse trap; am I in great danger, huh?" So the mouse had to face the farmer's mouse trap alone. That very night a sound was heard through the house, like the sound of a mouse trap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see that it was a poisonous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. She returned home with a fever. It is said that drinking fresh chicken soup will help treat fever, so the farmer took his sharp knife to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient. His wife's sickness continued so that friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer killed the pig. The farmer's wife did not get well, in fact, she died, and so many people came for her funeral. The farmer had the cow killed to provide meat for all of them to eat. So next time someone is facing a problem, don't say that has nothing to do with you. Question: What can we learn from the story? Options: A: Traps can always cause chain reactions B: Sometimes when the least of us are threatened, we all might be at risk. C: It is better to be safe than to be sorry. D: To keep the balance of nature is the duty of us all.
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B