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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Alex London Research Laboratory (ALRL) is part of Alex Co. , Ltd., a major Australian medicine-making company. Opened in 1992, ALRL specializes in the development of new medicines for the treatment of heart diseases. A position is now open for a Research Operations Manager(ROM) to support our growing research team at the new laboratories in Hatfield,due to open in the autumn of 2010. Reporting to the Director,you will help set up and run the technical and scientific support services of our new laboratories now under construction.You will be expected to provide expert knowledge about and be in charge of all areas of ALRL'S Health and Safety,and to communicate  with support employees at ALRL'S laboratories based at University College London.Working closely with scientists and other operations and technical employees,you will manage a small number of research support employees providing services to help with the research activities to be carried out at the new laboratories. Candidates  will have experience of both management and research support/technical services.Knowledge of research operations and excellent communication skills are necessary. Education to degree level is also desirable. If you are interested in this position,please send your CV to Alex London Research Laboratory,University College London,Hatfield,London,W1E 6B7 or by email to ALRL@alex. co. uk. For more Information.please visit www. alex. co. uk. Question: What is the purpose of the text? Options: A: To describe the job of a ROM. B: To provide information about ALRL. C: To announce an open position at ALRL. D: To make known the opening of the new laboratories.
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: To learn an instrument  such as the violin or accordion takes years. The job opportunities for musicians are scarce and competition is fierce. Then why are more people than ever before paying a lot of good cash to get their children the best music teaching they can afford? The secret lies in the influence of music on the whole person. It has been found that learning a musical instrument actually increases a person's IQ over time. Different instruments and different trypes of music have varying effect, with classical music and the string  family coming out on top, potentially increasing you IQ by up to 12 points! When is a good time to start learning music? Experts have found that even the fetus can benefit from listening to classical music. Surround yourself and your family with good music from the first. The Suzuki Piano Method teaches children from the age of 3 years piano, with two lessons per week. From preschool, children can learn to read music and play from sheet music. Progress in learning your instrument is directly proportional to the amount of practicing. Is there such a thing as an unmusical child? Shinichi Suzuki proposes that music is the native home language of all human beings and therefore nobody can be "unmusical". Of course there are exceptional talents, compared to which others may seem to be slower learners. Is there any benefit for adults in starting an instrument? Apart from the purely relaxing aspect, yes. Learning an instrument can earn even adults additional IQ points, and as an added benefit in improves your health by reducing your stress levels. Your social life may benefit too, if you are prepared to come out of your box and join occasions such as Ceilidhs (musical get-togethers) or arrange house concerts. It has been established that people who play instruments tend to be more emotionally balanced and more patient with themselves, others and life in general. So go ahead, sign up for that amateur orchestra, dust off your old trombone or take your first real six-string down from... Question: Playing which of the following musical instruments can help increase a person's IQ most? Options: A: The piano B: The violin C: The trombone D: The accordion
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: The 10th annual International "Go Skateboarding Day" will be held on June 21, 2012. Skateboarding Day is all about fun! Here is your guide to some of the events around the world. Los Angeles, California Over 10,000 skateboarders from around the world will gather in the streets of L.A. They have partnered with Boards for Bros, a non-profit organization that collects and restores   skateboards for children who cannot afford their own, and have asked skateboarders across the U.S. to donate their used skateboard products. The celebration will last most of the daytime.  Manila, Philippines The Skateboarding Day to be held in the Philippines will be in the Manila for the second time. Manila is hoping to promote health and skateboarding sports. The event begins at 2:00 p.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m. The skateboarders start from Liwasang Bonifacio where they can skate in the streets of P. Burgos, Roxas Boulevard and up to Malate fountain in Rajah Soliman Park where the event ends with a Product Toss and Best Trick contest. Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada If you happen to be in Alberta, Canada and the weather isn't great for outdoor skating, Incline Skate & BMX   Park is the place to go skateboarding. Incline is a great place to skate, and a day pass there is only $8 for an adult, half for those below 16. On Go Skateboarding Day, they will hold a competition with the first prize winner taking home $600. New York City, New York Steve Rodriguez, owner and founder of SBoro Skateboards holds the biggest chapter of the Skateboarding Day in the world. Tens of thousands of people will participate, and June 21st is now an official New York City holiday. The event starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. There will be a free clinic at 10 a.m., tons of prizes, food and drinks. For details of the full day please check out  _ Question: We can infer from the text that   _  . Options: A: the winner of the first prize will gain $600 in Manila B: the festival in Los Angeles is an official holiday now C: Incline in Canada is probably an indoor park D: the clinic in New York City charges money from patients ks5u
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