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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: The entertainment profession or "show business" attracts many young people. Unfortunately, only very few can hope to become famous and successful. Talent is not enough, because show business is as competitive as any other business .Without a good manager ,a performer can never hope to succeed .Fashion is important in this business, too. The best tailor in the world will never be a success if he makes old-fashioned clothes. In exactly the same way, a performer must change his "act" in order to follow the taste of the moment. This is true for actors, dancers and comedians, but perhaps most of all singers. "Pop" stands for "popular" and a pop singer has to work very hard to become popular .He must either give the public what they already want, or he must find a new way of singing that will attract their attention. Even when he has succeeded, and his records are sold everywhere, he can not relax. Then he must work harder than ever because there are always younger singers trying to become famous and to steal some of the popularity.The life of a successful pop singer is not at all easy. He can only relax when he is alone, because everything he does is watched and reported in the special newspaper written for the "fans". The fans are the most important people in the world for the singers. They buy his records, they go to his concerts and they make him rich and famous. But they can be very annoying, too. Sometimes their enthusiasm get so hysterical that they do anything to get a "souvenir" . They steal handkerchiefs, they tear off buttons, and they even cut off pieces of the unfortunate singer's hair. Many singers have been forced to hide. A pop singer has to spend a lot of money on clothes, because he must always look smart or at any rate different. He must have a luxurious car. And -- most important -- he must always keep smiling for the benefit of his public. Question: Why must a pop singer work even harder when he has become famous? _ Options: A: Because he wants to attract the attention of the public B: Because he wants to sell more records C: Because he wants to become popular D: Because he wants to stay popular
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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: Parents are anxious about their children's education and should be more detached to allow them to develop naturally,a leading headteacher,Peter Tait,says. Writing in Attain,the magazine of the Independent Association of Prep Schools,Mr Tait said:"While parents are determined to do the very best for their child,they can end up doing the opposite."He said parents need to exercise"common sense and parental nature"when it comes to raising their children. He added:"Parents also need to have confidence in those whose job it is to look after their children's education.To do this requires a certain detachment,a willingness to trust the passage of time,focusing on whether their children are happy,challenged and purposeful and are learning the right values.If so,they will be fine." However,he said,some parents are changing from"sensible"and"moderate "people,who have faith in their schools and teachers,and are"turning into fighters ready to battle with anything and anyone on behalf of'their'child."What has made some parents put their own child at the centre of the universe and never to care about the rest?" And he also blamed the obsession over league tables for some parents'anxiety.He said:"League tables have caused too much anxiety for parents and have led to a boom in the number of tutoring agencies as parents feel they have no choice but to give their children a chance." Mr Tait acknowledged that being a parent has become increasingly difficult.He concluded:"While teachers may occasionally feel discouraged by over-sensitive and demanding parents,they should note that this parenting lark is rather more difficult than it used to be." Question: What's the main idea of the text? Options: A: Parenting is more difficult than it was. B: Parents should allow children to develop naturally. C: Teachers may feel discouraged by demanding parents. D: Children should be put at the center of the universe.
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B

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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Jesse was a great teacher, tutor, mentor, and family member. He was a dedicated volunteer in the Peace Corps in Guinea, West Africa. He went to a place where he knew he could make a difference and wanted to help teach children who otherwise would not have a teacher. He made friends wherever he went and touched the hearts of many. Jesse was never one to go anywhere without making a good impression on everyone he met. His sudden death in a tragic car accident in Africa brought his family and friends together in a celebration of his life. They came from all over: Africa, Canada, the US. The church was filled with people who knew that Jesse had made a difference in their lives, in the lives of the children, and in the hearts of his loved ones. Jesse volunteered with the Peace Corps to help educate children in Guinea, Africa. Guinea is a very poor and complex country where tribalism is strong. Each tribe that Jesse worked with wanted him to commit to one or the other. Jesse would not surrender to tribalism when he took an African name, and he wanted a tribal last name. Each of the two tribes in which he taught insisted that he choose their name. He would not choose but married the tribes' two names into one. Jesse was a light to all who knew him. We will always remember the joy and love he brought to his work, to his family, his friends. The people who loved Jesse are planning to build a school in Guinea in his honor. So his work continues... Question: The way he dealt with the tribalism was _ . Options: A: giving in to one side B: criticizing both sides C: uniting both sides D: satisfying both sides
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D