Areas of Tokyo which had usually been packed with office workers like sushi restaurants and noodle shops were unusually quiet.Many schools were closed.Companies allowed workers to stay home.Long queues formed at airports. As Japanese authorities struggled to avoid disaster at an earthquake - battered nuclear plant 240 km to the north, parts of Tokyo resembled a ghost town.Many people stocked up on food and stayed indoors or simply left.transforming one of the world' s biggest and most populated cities into a shell of its usual self. "Look, it' s like Sunday --no cars in town," said Kazushi Arisawa, a 62 - year - old taxi driver, as he waited for more than an hour outside an office tower where he usually finds customers within minutes." I can' t make money today." Radiation in Tokyo has been _ , briefly touching three times the normal rate on Tuesday, smaller than a dental X -ray.On Wednesday, winds over the Fukushima nuclear-power plant blew out to sea, keeping levels close to normal.But that does little to relieve public anxiety about a 40-year-old nuclear plant with three reactors in partial meltdown and a fourth with spent atomic fuel exposed to the atmosphere after last Friday' s earthquake and tsunami. " Radiation moves faster than we do," said Steven Swanson, a 43-year-old American who moved to Tokyo in December with his Japanese wife to help with her family business.He is staying indoor but is tempted to leave."It's scary.It's a triple threat with the earthquake, tsunami and the nuclear radiation leaks.It makes you wonder what' s next." What can we learn about the Fukushima nuclear - power plant from the text? A) It lies to the south of Tokyo. B) It started to operate about fifty years ago. C) It was damaged in the earthquake and tsunami. D) All its four reactors are now well under control
C
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Parents at one Connecticut elementary school say they are angry over the use of so-called "scream rooms" to discipline special needs students. The two rooms at Farm Hill Elementary School in Middletown, Conn., came under fire after several students complained about the sounds of children yelling coming from the rooms, while building keepers reported having to clean up blood and urine from their floors and walls. Tricia Belin, whose two children attend the school, described the rooms as 6-by-4-foot space with concrete walls used to isolate special needs students who are disruptive in the classroom. "Closet is pretty much what it is," Belin said and her children are regularly subjected to "screaming"coming from inside the rooms. Belin said she complained to the school's principal when she first learned about them last October, and was told they were considered and "alternative learning environment," but he did not say whether students were placed in them alone or with a teacher. Shawn Archer, whose 10-year-old daughter also attends the school, said parents were never notified about the rooms and claims his child and others are fearful of them. Board of Education Chairman Gene Nocera acknowledged in an interview that the reports about the rooms were "disturbing" and said school officials were investigating their use. "We understand the parents' concerns and we take their concerns very seriously," Nocera said. "We want to be sure our students are being treated safely." He stressed that under school policy, no child is to be left alone at any time. He said the school district is looking to give more resources to the school, including hiring full-time psychologists and providing more training to all the teachers. What's the school's purpose of having "scream rooms"? A) To give extra lessons to special needs students. B) To offer students a place to relieve bad feelings. C) To keep badly behaved students there. D) To experiment on a new way of teaching.
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C
Ques: WASHINGTON--Considering the serious warnings lately about Internet viruses, users may be encouraged to unplug their machines just to keep them safe. In reality, common sense and a few basic tips can keep Internet surfers secure. Antivirus software is a must, and it should be updated at least once a week to recognize newly released viruses. People with broadband Internet connections should also have a firewall. These protect the computer from attacks by hackers. Then it is time to think about computer habits. Unlike old viruses, which spread only through shared diskettes, the Internet brings viruses straight to the email-box. If email with attachment comes from an unknown sender, or unexpectedly from a known sender, it should not be opened. On receipt of an unexpected attachment from a friend, experts suggest a telephone call to make sure of the mail's source before opening. Why should antivirus software be updated at least once a week? Because _ . A) the newly published antivirus software is more expensive B) the previous antivirus software cannot work longer than a week C) the inventors of viruses have suggested this idea D) computer viruses are always developing
Ans: D
Welcome to Harry Potter and the case of the teenage depression. The popular series is being used in a book designed to help teenagers deal with feelings such as anger and depression. Australian psychologist Dr Julie-Anne Sykley has written the book Harry Potter Power , which uses ideas and characters from British author J.K. Rowling's series to help teenagers develop a happy feeling. Ms Sykley said she had been working on the book for 10 years to help young people feel happier , healthier and more powerful. "I found there was a lot of special hidden material in the (Harry Potter) books and lots of powerful psychological messages that could help young people," she said . " I sense _ really need some help and guidance to improve their resilience and help them make better choices in their life ." Harry Potter fans would be familiar with characters in Ms Sykley's book. " The magical hippogriff creature , for example , was used as a symbol of hope in Harry Potter Power," she said . Dementors were depressing spirits used in her book to help teenagers learn how to prevent mental illness , Ms Sykley said . "It's a great way to introduce the idea of depression ," she said . " Puzzles, games and secret messages were designed to keep learning about depression and anger interesting and informative," she said . Although Harry Potter Power was marketed to young people aged 12 and older , Ms Sykley said it was suitable for adults and professionals such as teachers and psychologists. Many Harry Potter fans have welcomed the book , which is published by Interactive Publications , and is now on sale . According to the passage , Harry Potter Power _ . A) has been written for ten years B) is J.K.Rowling's new book C) is going to be published D) is for children under twelve
A