Tom Hanks has one of the most successful and extensive careers in Hollywood. He has acted in television shows and movies, and done voice work for animated films. He's also a movie director, producer and writer. He won the Academy Award for best actor in back to back years. Spencer Tracy is the only other actor to have done that. Tom Hanks was born in California in1956. His father and mother ended their marriage when he was five. Tom and his two older siblings lived with their father. The youngest child stayed with his mother. He once told a reporter that he had had three mothers, four fathers, five schools and ten houses while growing up. The movie star said he thinks the many changes helped him develop a sense of independence. Tom Hanks started acting in high school. He took drama classes in college but left before completing his studies. He said he could not get parts in college plays so he left for New York to follow his professional dream. His first major parts were on television. He won a lead role in the situation comedy Bosom Buddies in 1979. But he became a star with the movieSplash in 1984. More success came four years later with his starring part in the hit movieBig. He played a 13-year-old boy who wakes up one day in a grown man's body. Tom Hanks mainly worked in comedies in the early years of his career. His starring part in the 1993 movie Philadelphia changed his image. He was honored with his first Best Actor Oscar for his work inPhiladelphia. His interest in the experiences of World War Two soldiers led him to his involvement in the TV series Band of Brothers. He was also named an honorary member of the US Army Rangers as a result. He also produced the 13-part series From the Earth to the Moonbecause of his support for human space travel. He is a member of the National Space Society. How many children did Tom Hanks' parents have when their marriage ended? A) Three. B) Four. C) Five. D) Six.
B
The UN Environment Programme says that rising temperatures could mean the end for some migrating animals. Migrating or mobile animals move through several environments as they travel away from the cold of winter to warmer areas. Birds may fly from one part of the world to another, perhaps stopping at feeding grounds on the way. Whales and turtles cover vast areas of ocean. The report says that changes in any one of the places which these animals use can cause serious harm. "Obviously these animals have developed their travelling patterns over thousands of years. But climate change is almost certain to be extreme over the next 25 to 50 years and it is extremely unlikely that these animals can change their habits fast enough," said the report author Dr Robert Hepworth. Hardest hit by rising temperatures are turtles. Scientists have found that at higher temperatures, turtles produce far more female eggs than male ones. In parts of Malaysia, turtle birthing sites are producing only females, the report says. It also provides evidence that some turtles are more likely to develop cancer as the waters get warmer. With birds, the main problem is climate-related damage to important areas at either end of the travels or at resting places along the way. About one-fifth of migrating birds are now in danger because of climate-related changes including rising sea levels, land loss and more violent storms, the report concludes. Other animals picked out as particularly in danger include: * the North Atlantic Right Whale, whose main food (tiny shrimp) is disturbed by the change in ocean flows and * the White-Nose Dolphin, which is out-competed by other kinds of dolphins in warmer waters. The report is not all bad news. Even with major climatic changes, protecting the environment can still help mobile animals to recover. "We need governments to start taking action at the national and international lever. "The clock is running." said Dr Hepworth. And some animals are already adapting, with the report mentioning whales that are... According to the report, how will global warming affect turtles in the future? A) They will only produce female babies. B) Their food supply will gradually disappear. C) Some will suffer from higher rates of cancer. D) They will be in greater danger because of more violent storms.
C
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Shanghai Xintiandi Style Mall is filled with a festive mood, featuring large-scale equipment, knit works and various activities, under the theme "kiss". "Kissing is seldom taken as the theme of artworks because in oriental culture, people restrain themselves from expressing their emotions," says Jiang Shan, who is in charge of the exhibition. "Through the exhibition, we hope to encourage people to be confident and brave in expressing their love." Inside the mall, which covers a large area from Zizhong Lu (Road) to Fuxingnan Lu (Road), dozens of color1ful decorations, including balloons, lollipops and lip-shaped decorations are hung on the walls and from the ceiling. Among the decorations, a bright-color1ed wool artwork attracts most eyeballs and brings about a feeling of warmth. The designer, Gu Yeli, says the art piece, Kiss Forest, was inspired by US artist Andy Warhol's 1963 experimental film Kiss, which featured various couples kissing for three and a half minutes each. Gu also organizes a small workshop to teach knitting to children. Artist Wang Xuejun sets up a stainless-steel mirror at the mall's gate leading to Zizhong Lu. Visitors, including men, are invited to put on lipstick and kiss the mirror, thus kissing themselves. The Beast Floral Shop, a flower shop in Shanghai, contributes two walls of flowers that are made into the shape of a book, named Kiss Book. Artifacts of bees and butterflies are fixed among the blossoms, kissing the flowers. The work represents love and harmony in nature. Architect Ma Ke creates a Kiss Bridge with transparent acrylic boards and ceramic fishbowls. Bridges are often spots for dating lovers in traditional Chinese folk stories and the goldfish in the bowls are witnesses of the lovers' kisses. In the south plaza, an18-meter-high interactive tree-shaped light equipment encourages people to kiss. Each kiss turns a certain light on, reminding audiences of their sweet childhood memories of kisses. At the side of the tree is a counter, in which each kiss is counted... What can we learn from the article? A) Most people are interested in Jiang Shan's art-piece, which brings about a feeling of warmth. B) Most visitors will kiss each other in front of the stainless steel mirror at the gate. C) All the decorations in the mall are aimed at encouraging lovers to express their love bravely. D) The 18-meter-high interactive tree-shaped light equipment will be on for each kiss.
**Answer**
D