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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: In fall 2006,the National Basketball Association (NBA)started using basketballs made with synthetic ,or man-made ,material instead of leather .They made the change be- cause they wanted every basketball they use to feel and bounce the same.Not all leather balls are exactly alike in weight or how they bounce,but the synthetic balls are. However,some players complained right away that the new balls bounced differently and were actually harder to control than the leather ones. Physics helped answer questions about why the new balls felt different.For example,the scientists studied friction ,which in this case affects the ability of a player to hold onto a ball."The greater the friction,the better it will stick to his hand,"explains a scientist. Tests on both wet and dry balls showed that while the synthetic ball was easier to hold onto when dry,it had less friction and became much harder to hold onto when wet.That's because _ stays on the surface of the synthetic balls but gets taken into the leather balls. The scientists also tested bounce and found that the logo printed on the new balls made their surface uneven and caused them to bounce a little strangely com- pared with the leather balls. In January,the NBA went back to using the leather balls.They aren't perfect,but for now,that's just the way the ball bounces. Question: It can be inferred from the text that _ . Options: A: a synthetic ball takes in water faster than a leather ball B: a leather ball is more difficult to make than a synthetic one C: a synthetic ball is more expensive than a leather ball D: a leather ball may increase its weight during a game
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D

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Alderbury International Festival Society FESTIVAL 22ND MAY-9TH JUNE 2012 Art Displays of paintings, drawings and photographs from Europe and Asia are all part of the Festival programme, with a total of more than 400 pieces of work to be seen. Early century advertisements will be on display at this year's festival. Copies of these advertisements are to be sold at the box office. Music There will be a huge rang of music in this year's festival from 14thdance music to modern jazz. Many famous musicians will be visiting the Festival as well as at least two internationally famous bands. Lunchtime concerts-Every day of the Festival! All lunchtime concerts begin at 1:00p.m. and last about 55 minutes, except on Monday, 26 of May, which is to be held in the Guildhall. All tickets are priced at PS2.00. How to get the tickets Telephone reservations: 63362/6641 from 1stApril Payment for tickets reserved by telephone must be received at the Festival Box Office within 3 days. The tickets will then be sent by post. One can buy tickets in person from 1stMay. The Festival Box Office will be open as follows: Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday(during the Festival only )9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Question: It is not possible for you to buy a ticket in person at _ . Options: A: 5:30 p.m. on Sunday B: 10:30 a.m. on Monday C: 3:00 p.m. on Saturday D: 1:p.m. on Friday
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A

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Hi! My name is Lisa. I'm a student in Shanghai. I'm in Class Nine, Grade Five. Wang Tao and Li Fang are my friends. They are in Grade Five, too. They are not in my class. They are in Class Seven. I'm 12. They are 12, too. Mr. Cheng is my teacher. His telephone number is 8869254. Question: Lisa, Wang Tao and Li Fang are in _ . Options: A: Class one B: Grade two. C: Class 7, Grade 5. D: Grade Five
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D