Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: There is good and bad news for parents today. The word "mother" has been voted the most beautiful word in the English language. But "father" failed even to make it on the list of the 70 best words in a survey of thousands of non-English speakers across the world. From Ankara to Zurich, "mother" was voted above "love", "smile" and "blossom". In second place was "passion", followed by "smile", "love" and "eternity", with "fantastic", "destiny", "freedom", "liberty" and "tranquility" completing the top 10. The results were given by the British Council which carried out a huge survey of more than 40,000 people in 102 non-English speaking countries. The study was done to celebrate the group's 70th anniversary --and it threw up a few surprising words to the list. "It's interesting that 'mother', the only word of the 70 that describes a direct relationship between people, came top of the poll ",said British Council spokesman Greg Selby. "It is great to see words in the survey that are so positive and suggestive of the British Council' s purpose -- words such as 'freedom', 'liberty', 'peace'." Those surveyed were allowed to choose their words on either meaning or sound, said Mr. Selby. This explained why words that are satisfying to pronounce, like "flip-flop", made the list. Famous mothers like Kate Winslet, Elle Macpherson and Claudia Schiffer have all done their bit to make the word popular. Kate, 28, even stopped shooting Woody Allen's new film to spend more time with her young family. Singer Robbie Williams is proud to express his love for his mother, while actor Peter Kay went through a marathon British tour to pay for a new house for his mom. The mood was added to by Britney Spears, yesterday as she showed her love for her mother. She said: "My mom was and still is a supermom. She is just so much fun and I think the reason why I love so much her is because she's a young mom." She added: "Mom, thanks for being the best role model--you rock." Question: What do you think is the best title of the passage? - Mother is the most beautiful word in the English language. - Mother is the first word in the English language. - Mother should be respected. - A survey on the word--"mother"
Mother is the most beautiful word in the English language.

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Listen up! Unilever to share the secrets of its success with students What it is: Unilever campus talks Who qualifies: college students What it's about: Fortune 500 company Unilever will tour campuses this spring, giving a series of lectures to college students about the company's success in brand management, sales and marketing research. Speakers will also discuss with students how to plan their careers to be future leaders. The tour runs until late May. www.ks5u.com http://bbs.yingjiesheng.com/thread-576865-1-1.html Impressive internships with IBM Blue Pathway could land you a job What it is: IBM Blue Pathway 2010 internship program Who qualifies: students graduating in 2011 What it's about: The 2-month summer program covers almost all business units of IBM. To land the opportunity, applicants need to send resume before May 24, attend a written test and two or three rounds of face-to-face interviews. Interns with impressive performances will get a full-time job offer after the internship. www.ks5u.com http://bluepathway.51job.com Competition to match prospective interns against one another What it is: SK Business Idea Competition Who qualifies: Juniors, seniors and postgraduate students What it's about: South Korea's SK Group is holding a competition among Chinese college students. Students are required to team up in groups of three to work out a 20-page English PPT. The top 10 groups will be awarded a 6-week summer internship at the company's headquarters in South Korea. Application deadline is April 30. http://idea,skcareers.com/china/ Baidu a minute, then you will know what a search engine job is What it is: Baidu summer internships Who qualifies: college students What it's about: Baidu is starting its 2010 summer internship project. Most of its openings are technical posts. Students must have technology in areas like search engines and social networking services. It will last for at least three months. A salary will be paid to students. Application deadline is May... Question: The passage is probably written for _ . - business managers - college students - laid-off workers - migrant groups
college students

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Cities do not appear on the earth randomly, nor do they grow in a random fashion. They develop as the result of a complex interplay of environmental and social factors. Several factors in the natural environment determine the location of cities. Large cities, for example, are generally not found in inhospitable zones. Most major cities developed from villages and towns that grew up along shorelines, rivers, or railroads. The growth pattern of an urban settlement is also influenced by factors in the natural environment. For example, mountains must be skirted, lakes must be avoided, and housing and industry must be placed conveniently near water and raw materials. Social factors also influence the appearance and development of cities. For instance, a city may be established as a result of a political decision : prefix = st1 /Brazilcreated the new capital ofBrasiliain the midst of the jungle in order to stimulate the economic development there. Ideas about architecture and town planning also influence urban growth patterns. For instance, the pattern ofManhattanis the product of a planning decision made in 1811. Besides, the actual use to which land is put often depends on economic factors, because owners tend to devote their land to the use that gives them the greatest gain. The location of particular social group is also influenced by ecological factors. Certain kinds of land use , such as parking lots , may quickly generate a disliked area and result in a mass departure of the original inhabitants. The location of the neighborhoods of different groups is thus related to such factors as their income and to their feelings of group unity or prejudice against outsiders. Social inventions such as the automobile and mass transit systems also influence urban patterns. If workers have to walk to their factories every day, their homes must be near the workplace, but if they can drive to work , they can easily live fifteen miles away. If large numbers of the urban labor force move away from the city centre ,... Question: It can be inferred from the passage that people of low income - tend to live in big cities - tend to live in small towns - mostly live in city centers - are likely to live together
are likely to live together