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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in 1971 in downtown Seattle, Washington, in the United States. It was a small coffee shop that roasted its own coffee beans. The coffee shop's business did well, and by 1981 there were three more Starbucks stores in Seattle. Things really began to change for the company in 1981. That year, Howard Schultz met the three men who ran Starbucks. Schultz worked in New York for a company that made kitchen equipment. He noticed that Starbucks ordered a large number of special coffee makers, and he was curious about the company. Schultz went to Seattle to see what Starbucks did , and he liked what he saw. He wanted to become part of the company. In 1982, the original Starbucks owners hired Schultz as the company's head of marketing. In 1983, Schultz traveled to Italy. The unique atmosphere of the espresso bars there caught his eye. To Schultz it seemed that Italians spent their daily lives in three places: home, work , and coffee bars . His experience in Italy gave Schultz a new idea for Starbucks back in Seattle. Schultz created an atmosphere for Starbucks coffee shops that was comfortable and casual, and customers everywhere seemed to like it. Between 1987 and 1992, Starbucks opened 150 new stores---and that was only the beginning. As a matter of fact, by the year 2000, three new Starbucks stores opened somewhere around the world every day! Today, Starbucks has thousands of stores, including stores in twenty-six countries. One thing that helps make Starbucks succeed in cities outside the United Stateds is the way Starbucks works with local stores and restaurants. By working together with a store already in the city, Starbucks gains an understanding of customers in the city. This understanding helps Starbucks open stores in the right locations for their customers. Question: What helps Starbucks succeed in places outside the United States? Options: A: opening restaurants in just a few locations each year. B: only selling locally produced coffee beans C: working with other major coffee-making companies D: learning about local customers.
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D

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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All believed that they were the most important. " Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. Without me, all animals would die. " Green said. " You only think about the earth," Blue interrupted, " but consider the sky and the sea. The sky gives space, peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing. " Yellow shouted, " You are all so serious. I bring laughter and warmth into the world. Without me there would be no fun. " Orange started next , " I am the color of health and strength. My beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you. " Red could stand it no longer, he shouted out, " I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. Without me, the earth would be an empty as the moon. " Purple rose up to his full height. He was very tall and spoke with great pomp , " I am the color of loyalty and power. I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey. " Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, " I represent thought and reflection . You need me for balance and contrast . " Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a flash of lightning. Rain started to pour down and speak " You should stretch across the sky in a great bow of color. Remember to appreciate one another. Only the rainbow is the most beautiful. " Question: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? Options: A: None of the colors would agree with others. B: Yellow believes the world have fun because of him. C: Rainbow is the most beautiful because of all the colors. D: Rain thinks he is the most important.
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D

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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: After several days' warm weather around the New Year's Day,a strong cold wave with a sandstorm from Mongolia attacked Tianjin Sunday afternoon. From 3 o'clock p.m.,the strong cold wave from Mongolia engulfed most areas of North China and the biggest wind-force was 7.Tianjin also suffered this year's first sandstorm with the cold wind whistling.The sky became dusky and the air was permeated with sand.By 11 o'clock at night,the wind became weaker and the sandstorm died down.From Monday morning,the northern areas had a big drop in temperature.It is learned that flu and the infection of the upper respiratory tract are easy to be infected due to the severe pollution by dust in the air.Relevant experts remind residents to pay attention to their health care. Question: We learn that _ from the passage. Options: A: sandstorms result in the fall of temperature B: we can easily get infected by the dusty air C: it is usually warmer before sandstorms come D: sandstorms usually come around the New Year's Day
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B