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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: The International Olympic Committee named a short list of five cities as possible hosts for the 2012 Olympics. The five--London, Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris--became official candidates, beginning a 14-month race that ended with the selection of a winning bid by the IOC's assembly in Singapore in July 2005. Havana, Leipzig, Rio de Janeiro and prefix = st1 /Istanbulwere the victims in 2004, as the field was cut down from nine applicants. Geography would appear to favor a European city after the 2008 Summer Games in Asia--Beijing and the 2010 Winter Games in North America--Vancouver. IOC president Jacques Rogge said the list could be further cut in the next month if any of the bidding cities fall short of IOC expectations. "What we have done today is retain five cities which we believe will deliver, but we will have to check if they do deliver," said Rogge. "I do not like the word 'rejection' and this in no way reflects that we do not trust these countries. " The nine original competitors launched their bids in January, 2004 with the emphasis on agreement and easily accessible venues . Favorites Paris and London promoted the attractions of their landmarks, Madrid promised an environmentally friendly Games while New Yorkcalled itself the "world city". Paris bid organizers said they would stage beach volleyball at the foot of the EiffelTowerand host many of the events at two clusters on the edge of the French capital. "Our experience with previous bids has taught us a great deal about the needs and aspirations of the IOC," Parisbid chief Philippe Baudillon said. "We firmly believe thatPariswill meet those needs." London organizers countered it by promising to hold the beach volleyball competition in Horse Guards Parade. Seventeen sports, including athletics and swimming, would be staged at a new venue in the city's deprived East End. "I am very pleased that Londonhas been named a candidate city for the 2012 Olympic Games. But I am not surprised we have cleared this most important hurdle," British Prime... Question: Which would be the best title of the passage? Options: A: The advantages of the five cities. B: The next Olympic Games. C: Five cities in race for 2012 Games. D: The 2010 Winter Olympics.
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Every year many students went to the college bookstore to purchase the different textbooks that they need for their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. It may sound unbelievable but textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much as, if not more than, college fees. Many people think that college bookstores are the most convenient source for textbooks. Titles are usually kept and students may purchase new textbooks or choose to buy second-hand books and save money. But the money saved by purchasing second-hand textbooks from college bookstores is small compared to the amount they could save by shopping online. More and more online booksellers have begun selling textbooks at heavily discounted prices. Online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks, which means sizable savings for students. Students should avoid purchasing their textbooks at the first store that they surf online since there are so many 'unreal' booksellers on the Net. Price isn't the only factor to consider when making an online purchase. Students should also consider shopping costs and delivery time when making their decision. Online auctions are another option for students seeking a bargain. This option, however, has its _ . A plus is that students can get incredibly cheap books. One problem is that while online bookstores have a system in place that ensure you receive your order within a reasonable amount of time, with an auction purchase, however, you must depend on the auction seller's timetable. One way that students can really save is by getting books for free. Project Gutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable. Here students can legally download a huge collection of classic novels. In the past students needing help with their studies would often have to spend a lot of money buying expensive study guides. Today that is no longer the case. Cash-strapped students can now visit the website... Question: Which of the following is the best title of this passage? Options: A: Learning to Save on Textbooks B: Why Buy Textbooks C: Online Shopping D: Tips for Buying Secondhand Textbooks
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: I love online shopping, but for years I did all my shopping offline since I wasn't sure if it is really safe to buy online. In the last few years I started buying almost everything online after I understood that buying online can be safer than buying offline as long as you follow a few safety rules. Check for delivery times--If you need your product on a certain time--you'll have to make sure if the site you are referring to is committed to your schedule. Compare prices before you buy--There are many comparison sites and tools (such as PriceGong) that compare prices--this can save you a lot of money. Don't leave the computer unsupervised while shopping online--You don't want that someone else will touch anything by mistake and will make the purchase. Make sure you can contact the store if something goes wrong--You want to make sure that you will have someone to talk with if something goes wrong. Always print out your order details and confirmation--Just in case that you'd need to contact the site, it is always better to give them detailed information about your order. Make sure you buy from a well-known merchant--or check how others rated this merchant, there are some rubbish sites and you don't want to buy from them. If you use _ --use the merchant ratings, product ratings and product description to know that you are buying the right product at the right store. Question: Which of the following is included in the writer's suggestions? Options: A: Don't buy things from those rated low. B: Print what you want before shopping online. C: Contact the store as often as possible when shopping online. D: Shut off computers after you have finished shopping online.
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