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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: With its 775 rooms, Buckingham Palace makes regular houses look tiny. Now home to Queen Elizabeth II, it's been the British Monarchy's official London digs since 1837. National Geographic Kids slipped behind the guarded gates to find the palace's coolest features. 1. FANCY FEAST For special dinners, a team of 21 chefs _ dishes that are served on solid gold plates. Even Her Majesty's pet dogs receive meals of lamb and cabbage in silver bowls. Good thing the kitchen is well stocked--- the Queen welcomes about 50,000 dining guests every year. 2. CLASSY COACH The Queen's most attractive ride may be the Gold State Coach, parked in the palace's Royal Mews building and used in the crowning of a king or queen, since 1821. Covered with heavy gold, it's pulled by eight horses. 3. MOVIE NIGHT The royal family hosts private screenings of movie in their very own cinema, sometimes seeing new films before they hit theaters. 4. WHAT'S UP, DOC? Forget a medicine cabinet . Buckingham Palace houses a doctor's office run by the Queen's physician. And surgeons have performed operations in other parts of the palace. In 1902, for instance, doctors operated on King Edward VII in a room facing the garden. 5. BEDROOMS The palace has 52 bedrooms. Rooms such as those inside the Belgian Suite contain chandeliers , gold-gilded mirrors, fireplaces, canopy beds, and more. 6. TOP- SECRET TUNNELS Rumor has it that secret underground tunnels connect the royal residence to other buildings in London. The paths were reportedly built during World War II when enemy bombs regularly pounded the city. Weaving deep under London's busy streets, the tunnels would have provided the royals safe passage during an attack. But even now officials won't reveal much about these under- the- radar routes. Question: What do we know about the tunnels in Buckingham Palace? - They are not well- protected. - They were heavily bombed. - They are not open to the public. - They are linked with other cities in Britain.
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They are not open to the public.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how they'll change America. Rightly so. But selfishly, I'm more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman. As the potential First Lady, she would have the world's attention. And that means that for the first time people will have a chance to get up close and personal with the type of African woman they so rarely see. Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The widespread theory seems to be that we're all hot-tempered single mothers who can't keep a man. Even in the world of make-believe, black women still can't escape the stereotype of being eye-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic mothers. These images have helped define the way all black women are viewed, including Michelle Obama. Before she ever gets the chance to commit to a cause, charity or foundation as First Lady, her most urgent and perhaps most complicated duty may be simply to be herself. It won't be easy. Because few mainstream publications have done in-depth features on regular African-American women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis. For better or worse, Michelle will represent us all. Just as she will have her critics, she will have millions of fans who usually have little interest in the First Lady. Many African-American blogs have written about what they'd like to see Michelle bring to the White House -- mainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family. Michelle will have to work to please everyone -- an impossible task. But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise , confidence and intelligence will go a long way in changing an image that's been around far too long. Question: What do many African-Americans write about in their blogs? - Whether Michelle can live up to the high expectations of her fans. - How Michelle should behave as public figure. - How proud they are to have a black woman in the White House. - What Michelle should do as wife and mother in the White House.
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What Michelle should do as wife and mother in the White House.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often rent their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence is learned from childhood. From an early age, American children learn responsibility . Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table. Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly _ . This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little guidance from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance, it must be made by doing extra chores. Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions--and make mistakes. Failure often teaches more than success. Question: A child can get some more money by _ . - understanding the value of money - helping the rich - reading many books - doing extra chores
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doing extra chores