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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: The Ancient Town of Fenghuang, one of China's most well-known ancient towns, was under water as heavy rain hit the center of the country, with tens of thousands of people leaving from the area. Heavy rain and floods lasted for the past few days. Waters in the nearby Tuojiang River rose by almost one meter above warning level , causing heavy rainstorms. More than 120,000 local people and tourists have been helped to leave there because of the terrible _ . And more than 4,000 shops in the town have been shut. Several bridges on the Tuojiang River have been damaged or destroyed. Water has flowed into many bars, restaurants and hotels in its ancient town, and electricity in the ancient town has been cut off. About 128,000 people have been affected by the floods. Though the heavy rains have stopped, but the popular tourist spot remains closed for local people's safety. A shoe shop owner named Kuang said the flood was the worst the town had experienced. "The floods came so quickly that I didn't have time to move the shoes," he said sadly. "The flood has led to Fenghuang old town becoming a water town." said a post on a discussion page on the topic set up on Sina Weibo, a Chinese version of Twitter. "We could only live in an old factory now where many homeless people have to stay together. The crowded space is full of sadness." Tang said. At least 14 people were killed in flooding in Hunan Province and the neighboring province of Jiangxi and region of Guangxi last month, Xinhua reported. Question: How many people were affected by the flood? - 120,000. - About 128,000. - More than 4,0000. - 14.
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About 128,000.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Alex Taw,a 21yearold student from Wiltshire,England.He spent last summer like any other high school graduate--hanging out with friends,preparing for college,worrying about his university fees.While most of his peers gave up on their pipe dreams,he sat down with a notebook at home,and jotted down the question:How can I become a millionaire? The result was the MillionDollarHomepage.com.Alex's initial investment was 50 pounds to buy web space and a domain name.He divided the blank homepage into one million pixels ,10,000 blocks of 100 pixels each.Each pixel was worth $1 with minimum purchase 100 pixels.Within a month Alex had earned some $37,000,enough for him to cover the entire cost of his forthcoming three years at university.In just a few months,he became a real millionaire. How did he come up with the idea of the Million Dollar Homepage? "Well,I was trying to think of a way to make some money before I started university,as I was about to take on a huge debt and I was already overdrawn .Swift action was necessary!"He said. He also added,"The important thing is that anything is possible--we are only limited by our imagination.I always had this belief that a good idea can be successful on its own.I think I've learnt that if we think deeper there are magical solutions hiding away for us to find." His personal philosophy around money is:Money is not everything,but it's an essential part of the way we live. _ He also said,"I still want to go to university.Aside from gaining knowledge about business,there are other reasons--exploring your interests,meeting new people,and being in a creative environment." Besides making contributions to society,he would try to encourage and inspire people to think of creative solutions to problems,whatever they are. Question: Which of the following statements is TRUE? - Alex Taw is an American millionaire. - Alex Taw will graduate from university. - Alex Taw doesn't work hard. - Alex Taw was not rich before.
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Alex Taw was not rich before.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: The interview is an important event in the job-hunting process, because the 20 or 30 minutes you spend with the interviewer may decide whether or not you get the particular job you want. Therefore, it is important to remember that your purpose during the interview may differ from that of the potential employer. You want to make yourself stand out as a whole person who has personal strengths and should be considered the right person for the job. It is encouraging to know that the interviewer's task is not to embarrass you, but to hire the right person for the job. Remember, job-hunting is very competitive. Anything you can do to improve your interview techniques will be to your advantage. The following suggestions may help you land the most important job. Your goal in this interview is to make sure your good points get across. The interviewer won't know them unless you point them out, so try to do this in a factual and sincere manner. Don't say anything bad about your former employers. If you have been fired from a job and the interview asks about it, be honest. Show the interviewer that you are interested in the company by asking questions. Ask about responsibilities, working conditions, promotion opportunities and benefits of the job you are interviewing for. If at some point you decide the interview is not going well, do not let your discouragement show. You have nothing to lose by continuing a show of confidence, and you many have much to gain. It may be real, or it may be a test to see how you react to _ conditions. Some interviewers may bring up salary early in the interview. At this time, you may indicate that you are more interested in a job where you can prove yourself than a specific salary. This politely passes the question back to the interviewer. If possible, you should negotiate for salary after you have been offered a job and have completed the paperwork. Question: The passage is mainly about _ . - how to make your strengths understood - how to show your interest in the job - how to be frank and sincere - how to deal with an interview
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how to deal with an interview