Question: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Leonardo da Vinci's mother may have been a Chinese slave according to a new research by an Italian historian and novelist-Angelo Paratico, who has spent the last 20 years living and working in Hong Kong,researching the links between his homeland and China over the past half century. Mr. Paratico said the documents he has uncovered during two years of research form the basis of his latest book Leonardo Da Vinci, a Chinese scholar lost in Renaissance Italy. The book, which is due to be published next year, uncovers evidence that there's a link between Da Vinci and the Far Fast. Speaking to the South China Morning http://w|ww?.wln%100.com @Post, Mr. Paratico said, "I am sure that Leonardo's mother was from the East, but to make her a Chinese, we need to use a deductive method . One wealthy client of Leonardo's father had a slave called Caterina. After Leonardo's date of birth, she disappeared from the documents. She was no longer working there." It is believed that his mother was called Caterina, who, according to some reports, was a local peasant. But Mr. Paratico's new work claims it is most likely that Da Vinci's mother was a slave. Supporting his theory, he said, "During the Renaissance, countries like Italy and Spain were full of slaves from the East." He claimed that there were certain aspects of Da Vinci's life and works which suggest a Chinese link. For instance, he was writing with his left hand from left to right and he was also a vegetarian, which was not common. Mona Lisa is probably a portrait of his mother, as Sigmund Freud said in 1910. On the back of Mona Lisa, there is a Chinese landscape and even her face looks Chinese. Mr. Paratico said he believes the only way to solve the mystery is to dig out some of Da Vinci's relations in Florence and extract some DNA. Question: We can infer from the passage that Da Vinci's mother _ . - was a slave of Leonardo's father - quit working after her marriage - may be the model of Mona Lisa - was buried in Florence after death
Answer: may be the model of Mona Lisa

Question: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: It was a Saturday morning,a day I believed would end in victory.For weeks,I had been preparing for the match at the county fairgrounds,sponsored by our local riding club.My horse,Tonka, and I could run faster than any kid in the county, and I hoped to bring home a blue ribbon. My mother usually drove me to the riding events, but on this day, my father planned to drop us off at the fairgrounds with the horse trailer . Although we never discussed it, my father's struggle with alcoholism had become the silent center of our family life.My mother was paralyzed with fear and indecision.Her salary as a part-time nurse couldn't possibly support four children.No one talked about alcoholism in those days,and it was my family secret. We climbed on the trailer and my father pulled out of our driveway and headed toward the fairgrounds,picking up speed once we hit the main road.It wasn't until we felt a big bump that I realized the trailer was out of control.The dream of my riding winner disappeared.Tonka lay on the floor, completely still.No words were possible.I knew _ was dead. Suddenly a man appeared."Are you all right?"he asked."Yes."I answered,although I knew that nothing was all right."Sit here on the grass,"he said.He bent down to look into the trailer.Tonka remained still.He touched Tonka and then turned to face me."He is going to be OK.He has just been knocked unconscious." He rubbed Tonka's cheeks and gently pulling his ears.Tonka rose to his feet. Our father was talking to a police officer.He was upset and in pain and took little notice of me.I looked back;the man was gone. I never forgot him.He gave me strength and a sense of hope in a dark and frightening moment. Question: What does the author want to tell the readers through the story? - Once formed,bad habits are difficult to break - Unexpected kindness is a light that shines in the darkness - However mean your life is,meet it and live it - Family is a place of encouragement, a safe harbor in the storms
Answer: Unexpected kindness is a light that shines in the darkness

Question: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Five Things You Should Know About Adult Asthma About 44 million people in Asia Pacific suffer from asthma. The numbers are on the rise especially in China and India where there is rapid industrialization and urbanization. Dr Mariko Koh, Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory and Asthma Programme at Singapore General Hospital, tells us more about adult asthma: 1. Chronic inflammation of the airways When the airways are inflamed, mucus forms, blocking airflow, causing breathlessness, wheezing and tightness in the chest. 2. Common triggers Exposure to allergens such as mites, cockroaches, pets and pollen can trigger asthma. Tobacco smoke, respiratory infections, exercise and some medications like aspirin and beta blockers are also possible triggers. 3. Effective treatment Asthma can be controlled with medication. The main treatment of asthma is inhaled corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and block of the airways. Reliever medications may be used to treat acute symptoms. Take note: it is not too late to take medication after an asthma attack. 4. Take medication daily To ensure good control over asthma, medication must be taken daily on a long term basis to prevent attacks. Also, go to your doctor for regular checkups. 5. Quality of life Asthma sufferers can lead normal active lives as long as the symptoms are well controlled. Taking medication as directed and avoiding triggers can make a big difference to the quality of life. Question: The author would most likely to agree that _ . - asthma sufferers can lead a normal life as ordinary people - daily intake of medication in the long run is helpful in controlling asthma - rapid industrialization and urbanization are the leading causes of asthma - once asthma attacks, it is too late to take medication
Answer:
daily intake of medication in the long run is helpful in controlling asthma