Ques: Article: Call it proof of how carefully students court college admissions offices these days :thank-you notes have become the new trend . Tank the one that came with M &Ms to match Lehigh University's school color1s of brown and white ,and with the applicant's name inscribed on the candy .She thanked officials for her interview adding ,"Keep me on the tip of your tongue when reviewing applications ." Leon Washington ,the dean of admissions and financial aid at Lehigh ,said that Lehigh received 50or 60 thank-you notes in just one day last week ,The notes are directed not just to admission officers ,but also to college tour guide and alumni who are often the ones conducting college interviews these days . Parents also _ the act ,such as the couple that thanked Mr. O'Cain of Furman for a "most positive "campus visit .Then they put in a plug for their son ,saying that he had always been " a high achiever and a hard worker "and that they knew Furman would be just the place to "help him reach his potential " At other campuses ,like Williams College and Princeton ,the motes go into applicants' files "Is it necessary to write a thank -you note ?"said Janet Rapelye ,dean of admissions at Princeton "No ,in and of itself .it's not going to change a decision ,But I'm still in favor of them ,Expressing gratitude is a lovely quality " Sometimes they are lovely .Carolyn Lawrence in California ,who advises students and their parents on college admissions ,recalls a note she received from a student admitted early to her first-choice college ,It came on a postcard of the Eiffel Tower ,It said : "I spent my spring break ----- a) on last -minute college visits b) in a month-long anxiety attack waiting to her back from colleges c) vacationing in Paris with my family and being forever grateful to Carolyn Lawrence for her help The answer is C. Thank you " Question: What can be inferred from the text? Yes or no, is the answer "Even if the thank--you notes may not be a determining factor in getting into a good college they put you in good light ."?
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Ques: Article: Once home to the world's largest trading port,East London is a lovely and cultural place to visit.Here are some of the places of interest there. Aquarium Beachfront,Esplanade,East London Tel:705 2637 Open daily:9 a.n5 p.m. Fish Feeding:daily at 10:30 a.m.and 3:00 p.m Seal Show:daily at 11:30 a.m.and 3:30 p.m.(Performances are only 10 minutes long.) Fees:adults-PS9,children(3--16 years)PS5,school /groupsPS3 per person- This is the o1dest aquarium in the country.It is also a large office for Tourism in East London,supplying booklets and information to the public* Border Birders Club is one of the programs here.This is a super birding club where the whole family can have a nice Saturday walk around,looking at different types of birds and talking with the friendly members along the way.For more information,look for the notice on the nonce boards outside the Beacon Bay Library and at the Aquarium or call 735 2195* Calgary Transport Museum 13km from East London on N6 to Stutterheim Tel:730 7244 Open daily:9 a.m.4 p.m. Closed:Friday&Christmas Day Fees:adults-PS5,childrenPS3. Fine collection of restored horse drawn vehicles,carts,wagons,buggies ,a gypsy caravan and governess cart. Museum--The East London Museum Upper Oxford Street(Entrance and parking in Dawson Road) Tel:743 0686 Fax:743 3127 Open:Monday--Friday 9:30 a.m.5 p.m.;Saturday 2p.m.5p.m.:Sunday &Public Holidays 11 a.m.4 p.m. Fee:adultsPS5,childrenPS2,school groups&scholars in uniform are free. Go on a wonderful adventure into the past.Best known as the home of the Coelacanth &world's only Dodo Egg,the museum also has an excellent display about the rich and color1ful Culture of Xhosa,living in South Africa.There is also a Museum Cafeteria with refreshments. Question: How much would a couple with one child pay to go to The East London Museum? Yes or no, is the answer "PS12"?
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Ques: Article: Students who work during term time to support themselves at university are far more likely to graduate with a poor degree, according to a government-funded study published yesterday. Undergraduates with part-time jobs are a third less likely to get a first or upper second-class degree than other students, harming their career chances. Students from the poorest backgrounds were most likely to take jobs during term because they could not depend on help from their parents. The report, commissioned by the Department for Education and Skills, also found a clear relation between fear of debt and employment in non-graduate jobs. Students from poorer backgrounds are known to be more unwilling to be in debt than those from middle class families. The study of 8,600 people who graduated in 1999 was made by Peter Elias, of Warwick University, and Kate Purcell, from Bristol Business School. They found that twice as many first-class degrees were awarded to students who did not work during term compared with those who did. Between 35 and 38 percent who worked during term achieved a lower second, compared with about 28 percent of those who did not. Professor Elias said that the increase in school fees next year to PS3,000 would have to be monitored carefully for its effect on poorer students. "Higher education is going to be a harder struggle for those who do not come with all the advantages," he said. He suggested that universities could get in touch with employers to provide work experience on good salaries to choose students during holidays, so that they did not have to work during term. Question: Students who took term-jobs at university _ . Yes or no, is the answer "might have trouble in finding a job in the future"?
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Ques: Article: English is a language spoken all around the world. There are more than 42 countries where the majority of the people speak English. Most native speakers of English are found in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand. In total, for more than 375 million people, English is their mother tongue. An equal number of people learn English as a second language. These people will perhaps speak the language of their own country at home with their family, but the language of the government, schools, newspapers and TV is English. However, the number of people who learn English as a foreign language is more than 750 million. Everywhere in the world children go to school to learn English. In China, students learn English at school as a foreign language, except for those in hong Kong, where many people speak English as a first or a second language. In only fifty years, English has developed into the language most widely spoken and used in the world. English is the working language of most international organizations, international trade and tourism. English is also the language of global culture, such as popular music and the Internet. You can listen to English songs on the radio or use English to communicate with people around the world through the Internet. With so many people communicating in English every day, it will become more and more important to have a good knowledge of English. Question: In China we are learning English as a . Yes or no, is the answer "foreign language"?
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Yes