Ques: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day, and it's likely that many taste bitter. Now, a new study suggests that coffee fans can make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the colour of their cups. Scientists claim that blue and glass mugs, which are popular in some coffee shops, can reduce coffee's bitterness, without any need for sugar, and that coffee drunk from white cups tastes the bitterest. To prove their claims, the researchers invited 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups -- blue, white and transparent glass -- to do an experiment. In the experiment, coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two colored cups, while the blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest. The scientists believe that the colour brown may be associated with coffee's bitterness because coffee in a white cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest. "Our study clearly shows that the colour of a coffee cup does influence the perceived taste and flavor of coffee," said Dr George Doorn of Federation University Australia, "but the potential effects may be different between a one-time purchase and a return customer." "Anyhow, the effect of the colour of the cup on the flavor of the coffee suggests that cafe owners, baristas , as well as coffee cup manufacturers should carefully consider the colour of their cups, " he added. However, the idea that colour can alter the taste of food and drink is not new. A study published last year revealed that red, strawberry-flavored mousse served on a white plate was rated as 10 percent sweeter and 15 percent more flavorous than the same food presented on a black plate. Question: What color of the cup can best reduce coffee's bitterness without adding sugar? - Blue. - Brown. - White. - Transparent.
Ans: Blue.

Ques: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: The people who built Stonehenge in Southern England thousands of years ago had wild parties, eating barbecued pigs and breaking pottery. This is according to recent work by archaeologists--history experts who investigate how human beings lived in the past. Archaeologists digging near Stonehenge last year discovered the remains of a large prehistoric village where they think the builders of the mysterious stone circle used to live. The village is about 4,600 years old, the same age as Stonehenge and as old as the Pyramids in Egypt. It is less than two miles from the famous ancient landmark and lies inside a massive man-made circular dirt wall, or "henge", known as the Durrington Walls. Remains found at the site included jewellry, stone arrowheads, tools made of deer antlers, wooden spears and huge amounts of animal bones and broken pottery. "These finds suggest Stone Age people went to the village at special times of the year to feast and party", says Mike Parker-Pearson from Sheffield University in England. He said many of the pig bones they found had been thrown away half-eaten. He also said the partygoers appeared to have shot some of the farm pigs with arrows, possibly as a kind of sport before barbecuing them. An ancient road which led from the village to the River Avon was also found. Here, the experts think, people came after their parties to throw dead s in the water so the bodies would be washed downstream to Stonehenge. Parker-Pearson believes Stonehenge was like a cemetery where ancient Britons buried the dead and remembered their ancestors. The theory is that Stonehenge is a kind of spirit home to the ancestors. The recent discovery of the village within the Durrington Walls shows that Stonehenge didn't stand alone but was part of a much bigger religious site, according to Parker-Pearson.People still come to worship and celebrate at Stonehenge today. They meet there when the sun sets on the shortest day of winter and when it rises on the longest day of summer. But the days of barbecuing whole pigs... Question: Visitors can find all the following objects except _ at the site. - coral - jewels - spears - bones
Ans: coral

Ques: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Key West, Florida is a wonderful place to spend a vacation. It is a truly charming and fun city for the whole family. And of course you will get the good weather of Florida, with which you have plenty of time to enjoy the outdoor activities. Key West is the most southern city in the continental USA. That is why their sunsets are so amazing. The sun is brighter there at sunset than anywhere else. It's so beautiful that everyone gathers every evening at Mallory Dock to watch it. And there you will see jugglers and musicians entertaining in the streets. The houses surrounded by trees and flowers are lovely in Key West, and many are restored and absolutely charming. There are too many hotels, inns, guest houses and restaurants to talk about. They all look great and their prices change according to seasons, and you can find something to suit every pocketbook and every taste. At the seaport you will see various boats. It's very interesting. The city is rich in history and was home to Ernest Hemingway. Harry Truman chose it for his winter White House. There are so many public transportation--taxis, tour trains, trolleys, bikes--and you can even walk if you choose. There are beautiful coral reefs. The deep reefs are farther off shore and are best visited with an experienced guide. However, there are shallow reefs close in where snorkelers can explore to their heart's content. At Key West Marine Park you can do some good snorkeling. In Key West you can go diving, fishing and do all sorts of water sports. The problem with Key West is that no one ever wants to leave. Be sure to take your camera with you because you will want to snap everything you see. And whatever you do, be sure to take in the sunset because it is nothing like anything you have ever seen. Question: What will certainly happen when visitors come to Key West? - They are sure to have trouble finding a suitable restaurant. - They are sure to watch the sunset in the evening. - They are sure to take your trains. - They are sure to come across storms.
Ans: They are sure to watch the sunset in the evening.

Ques: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: When you go to St. Petersburg, the number of attractions can seem large. If you are short of time, or just want to make sure to _ , these are the top must-see sights in St.Petersburg. *The Hermitage Museum The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St.Petersburg.There are lots of different paintings by the old masters in the Hermitage.Prepare to come face-to-face with classic Western artists. *Kizhi Island Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden architecture from the Karelia Region of Russia.These impressive structures are made entirely without nails - the wood fits together with joints and grooves . *Peterhof Peterhof is as beautiful as it is fun.You'll be charged for admission, but go to Petethof when the fountains are working--during the day in the summer.They are shut off in winter evenings. *The Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood Love it or hate it, the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood in St.Petersburg is an enthralling must-see sight.The beautiful look may make y our eyes brighten, and the painting inside the church will make you say "Wow!" *The Bronze Horseman Statue The so-called Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian culture and a symbol of St.Petersburg.Made famous by Alexander Pushkin, this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Great's influence on the Russian idea of greatness. Question: If you are interested in paintings, you'd better go to _ . - Peterhof and Kizhi Island - the Hernatage Museum and Peterhof - Kizhi Island and the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood - the hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood
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the hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood