The food on the moon has come a long way from the freeze - dried bread to half - dried food. They have changed a lot in the past few years. And now US scientists want to grow vegetables in mini - greenhouses on the moon. Scientists say they are looking forward to a time when people on the moon or even Mars will be able to eat green and fresh vegetables. Paragon Space Development Corporation has shown people what it called the first step toward growing flowers - and finally food - on the moon. Paragon, which is a partner of NASA in experiments at the International Space Station, calls it a "Lunar Oasis " This is a closed greenhouse placed in a metal box. It is designed to safely land a laboratory plant on the moon surface, and protect it while it grows. The small greenhouse is to be sent up into space by Odyssey Moon Ltd, which takes part in the Google Lunar X Prize. This competition offers $ 20 million to any company which can send up, land and operate a lunar rover on the moon surface. Leaders of Paragon say future testing of the "Lunar Oasis" will be driven by Odyssey's flight schedule, which will not happen until 2012 at the earliest. When it is sent up, the greenhouse will have the seeds of cabbage inside it. Because they go from seed to flower in just 14 days, they can complete their life cycle in a lunar night. "Growing plants on the Moon or Mars seems so far away, but it is important that we do this research now," Paragon president Jane Poynter said. "It takes a long time to do a lot of research." According to the passage, Paragon Space Development Corporation _ . A) has produced food on the moon B) is in charge of NASA in experiments C) takes part in the Google Lunar X Prize D) may test "Lunar Oasis" in the future
D
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After spending a year in Brazil on a student exchange program,her mother recalled,Marie Colvin returned home to find that her classmates had narrowed down their college choices."Everyone else was already admitted to college," her mother,Rosemarie Colvin,said from the family home."So she took our car and drove up to Yale and said,' _ '" "Impressed--she was a National Merit finalist who had picked up Portuguese in Brazil--Yale did, admitting her to the class of 1978,where she started writing for the Yale Daily News and decided to be a journalist," her mother said. On Wednesday,Marie Colvin,56,an experienced journalist for The Sunday Times of London,was killed as Syrian forces shelled the city of Homs.She was working in a temporary media center that was destroyed in the attack. "She was supposed to leave Syria on Wednesday",Mrs.Colvin said."Her editor told me he called her yesterday and said it was getting too dangerous and they wanted to take her out.She said she was doing a story and she wanted to finish it." Mrs.Colvin said it was pointless to try to prevent her daughter from going to conflict zones."If you knew my daughter," she said,"it would have been such a waste of words.She was determined,she was enthusiastic about what she did,it was her life.There was no saying 'Don't do this.' This is who she was,absolutely who she was and what she believed in:cover the story,not just have pictures of it,but bring it to life in the deepest way you could.""So it was not a surprise when she took an interest in journalism," her mother said. What can be the best title of the text? A) Covering Stories in a Dangerous Conflict Area B) Applying for Top Universities,a Successful Case C) Recalling Her Daughter,a Journalist Killed in Syria D) Choosing Lifelong Careers Based on Your Own Interest
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Ques: The communication union Head of Research Salary:PS55.271 We are looking for a Head of Research to manage the CWU Research Department and Information Centre. You would be required to exercise control of all research work of the department and manage a team of three researchers and four support staff. The person appointed would be expected to carry out research work of a strategic nature across the range of businesses in which the CWU has or seeks membership and to contribute to the strategic thinking and direction of the union as a whole. You will need: proven line management skills, especially in managing and motivating a team; good research skills, holding a good degree in a related subject or other similar experience; a high level of mathematical and calculating skills; the ability to produce high quality work under pressure; a commitment to and knowledge of the trade union movement and social democratic politics; and knowledge and/ or experience of the postal and/ or telecommunications industry. To apply, please request an application pack by emailing _ .org or by telephoning HR( Human Resources ) on 020 8971 7482. When applying please state your source. Closing Date for Applications: 4thAugust 2010 Anticipated interview date: 17thAugust 2010 No agencies please Which of the following applicants is most likely to be employed? A) A school teacher with a master's degree. B) A university graduate majoring in computer science. C) A director from a research centre with a master's degree. D) A clerk from a telecommunications company.
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Question: The British people are among the world's greatest readers of newspapers.It's been the custom ever since most people could read. But why do people want to do nothing but read while traveling to work in a train? Perhaps they are tired, or else they sit behind a newspaper to shut themselves off from the world.All the same, most men would notice a woman struggling with a heavy case and jump up to help her and a pretty girl sitting opposite wouldn't escape their attention either.In this case a paper is useful because they can have a good look at her from behind it without her knowing.Perhaps they do nothing but read.There are stories of girls and young men who met in the rush hours, got married, and went on traveling in the same train hand in hand. A man might be reading a newspaper in a train for the following reasons except that _ . A) he is trying to get some business news B) he wants to have a rest C) he hopes to escape the attention of a pretty girl D) he doesn't want to talk with other people around him
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C