Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Most respected scientists agree that we need to find another source of energy- and quickly. If we continue to burn oil and pump carbon into the atmosphere, then the effects on global climate will lead to global disasters even before the oil disappear. The British government has set a target of a 20 percent reduction in carbon emission by 2010. Central to this policy is the search for alternative, renewable forms of energy production---and this is where the serious disagreement among scientists begins. Here, two people active in the debate about wind farms give their points of view. Simon Shearman "First, a few facts about wind power. Wind is one of the cheapest of the new, renewable forms of energy. It is extremely safe---no member of the public has ever been injured at a wind farm. The shallow waters around Britain are the windiest in Europe---ideal locations for wind farms and, by 2010, up to ten percent of the electricity used in the UK could be produced by wind power. I find it annoying and frustrating that the biggest objection that opponents of wind farms can come up with is that the crisis of global warming is real and something must be done urgently." Alice Evans "The simple, obvious fact is that wind turbines  cannot generate electricity if the wind is too light or too strong and it often is. Many scientists estimate that wind turbines generally produce only 30 percent of their capacity . This is not a reliable enough supply to enable us to close down conventional power stations. In fact, wind power can't keep up with the growth of the demand for electricity, let alone replace other sources of power." It's a topic that is causing heated debate around the country---but one we must address before it's too late---before the oil runs out. Question: We can learn from the passage that   _  . Options: A: there won't be a global disaster before the world runs out of oil. B: the British government wants people to use 20 percent less oil by 2010. C: Alice Evans supports the idea of wind power. D: Simon Shearman thinks Britain a particularly suitable place for wind farms.
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Washington D.C.is the capital of the United States. It's the center of the national government. It's a busy,working city with a large population. But what is more,Washington is also a city of history and culture. Washington was created in 1790,when Congress decided to place the nation's new capital in the east of the country. It was built halfway between the northern and the southern states of the America. And of course it was named after George Washington,the first President of the United States. There are many tourist sights in Washington. One of them is the White House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are,however,surprised by how small the White House actually is. Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains one of the largest library collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation's largest collection of cultural materials. And John F.Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It has many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year. Question: It can be learned from the passage that  _  . Options: A: Washington is the largest city in the USA B: Washington is also the center of economic in the USA C: Washington is a young city D: it is situated in the west of the USA
C
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: A new Barbie doll was presented at a toy fair in Germany.It has been modelled after the  German Chief Minister Angela Merkel as part of 50th birthday celebrations for the popular toy.It  wears a hairstyle and a dark coat like Merkel wears.   Lim Ding Wen, a nine-year-old pupil in Singapore, wrote some programs for Apple's popular  iPhone.His painting program named "Doodle Kids" has been downloaded over 40,000 times in two weeks.   Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama answered questions from some pupils in  Washington.During his surprise visit, Obama told the children, "We are just tired of being in the  White House"   On February 5, China declared a top level emergency in the drought-hit provinces.The drought, which has rarely been seen in prefix = st1 /China's history, has left many people without proper drinking water and is affecting large amounts of crops.   Big flames burned entire towns in southeastern Australia and some locals in their cars, making it the country's deadliest fire disaster.Officials believed arson, which means criminal act of setting fire to possessions in order to cause destruction, may be behind some of the fires.   At the beginning of February, snow storms paralyzed(...) parts of London, costing businesses millions of pounds.The snow storms are the worst Britainhas seen in 18 years. Question: Angela Merkel is most probably   _  . Options: A: director of a US company B: country leader of Germany C: a new Barbie doll at a toy fair D: a fashion designer of fifty years old
B
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Worlds of Fun Location: Worlds of Fun is located off Highway 435 in Kansas City, Missouri. History: Worlds of Fun was opened on May 26, 1973, at a cost of 25 million dollars. Loosely themed around the Jules Verne book, Around the World in Eighty Days, the park was founded by Hunt Midwest Company. In 1982, Hunt Midwest bought a nearby waterpark, Oceans of Fun. In 2013, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun were combined to a one ticket admission, providing all guests with access to 235 acres of amusement and water rides. Hours:  Worlds of Fun is open from April through Halloween. Tickets: Buy and print online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park. Reservations: Worlds of Fun sells "Fast Lane" cards that save riders' time by allowing them to bypass the majority of wait for most of rides and attractions including Mamba, Prowler, and Patriot. Ride as many times as you want all day long. Strategy : Most visitors tend to begin the day with Prowler, the hottest attraction in the park. Use that tendency to your advantage and head to the Patriot first. After that, try the Dragons. Then work your way back to the Prowler. After riding the Prowler, there is only one coaster left, Mamba. Hit it next. If the park is not very crowded, you can ride Boomerang on the way to Mamba. After riding Mamba, head back for a ride on the Wolf. By then you will have tried most of the popular rides and attractions in the shortest possible time. News: In 2014, Worlds of Fun is adding Steel Hawk, a ride that will take guests up 301 feet in the air and spin them at a 45-degree angle for a 60-second flight. Wait to have a try! Question: With a "Fast Lane" card, the visitor can   _  . Options: A: save some money B: buy tickets online C: avoid lining up for long D: enjoy all the rides for free
