Ques: People in Shanghai can quench their thirst with high quality water if the Shanghai Water Authority (SWA) is able to make good on its word. It has vowed to make the city's water match its status as a world class city. "The current tap water quality meets national standards, but, compared with that of the European Union and the United States, it still needs to be improved." said the SWA's director general, Hang Jiayi. In other developed countries, water fountains can be found almost everywhere--people do not bother with bottled drinking water. By 2020, the water of the Huangpu River will be treated to reduce the amount of organic waste in it. Major water works that draw water from the Huangpu will need more treatment facilities to improve the colour, texture, ammonia and nitrogen content before 2010. These treatment facilities are expected to cost 4 billion yuan, something that could affect the price of water, according to Chen Yin, SWA's deputy director general. Chen said that replacing water pipes was also a key project. The city's aged pipes are mostly to blame for the bad water quality. The SWA has started the water facilities renovation work, including the more than 14,000 kilometres of indoor piping, 107,000 tanks on top of the buildings, and more than 6,000 underground facilities. World Water Day came on March 22, and this year's theme is "Water for the future". Beijing is also drawing up plans during China's Water Week, which runs until March 28. By 2010, the water for the Shanghai EXPO is to be above World Health Organization standards. And, the people of Beijing will be able to drink their tap water as well. What is the main idea of the passage? A) The cost of treating the tap water. B) How to reach the water standards of developed countries. C) The project for making tap water drinkable in Shanghai and Beijing. D) The progress of treating the water of Huangpu River.
Ans: C

Ques: John Nash, a Nobel Prize winner and a mathematical genius whose struggle with mental illness was documented in the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, was killed in a car accident on May 24th, 2015. Born in West Virginia, Nash displayed a keenness for mathematics early in life,independently proving Femret's little theorem before graduating from high school. By the time he turned 30 in 1958,he was an unquestionable academic celebrity. At Princeton, Nash published a 27-page thesis that led to applications to economics, international politics, and evolutionary biology. His signature solution-known as a "Nash Equilibrium "-found that competition among two opponents,not necessarily governed by zero-sum logic. Two opponents can, for instance,each achieve their maximum objectives through cooperating with the other, or gain nothing at all by refusing to cooperate. It is now regarded e, one of the most important social science ideas in the 20th century. In the late 1950s, Nash began a slide into mental illness. By the time Nash was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1994, he hadn't published a paper in 36 years. But like a child cured of a nightmare by the switch of a light, Nash recovered from his illness seemingly by choosing not to be sick anymore. He continued to work, travel,and speak at conferences for the rest of his life. In 2001, the release of the film A Beautiful Mind,based an Sylvia Nasar's 1998 book of the same name, introduced Nash's unusual life story to an international audience. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A) John Nash's Sudden Death B) John Nash's Extraordinary life C) John Nash's Equilibrium D) John Nash's Mental illness.
Ans: B

Ques: Environment Awareness Week Regal Convention Centre,Halls 1-4 24-30 March 2011 10:00 am-9:00 pm Free admission for all! Save the environment,Save our future Our environment needs help.With the participation of more than 50 organizations,Environment Awareness Week is the biggest public education event dedicated to environmental protection and conservation.Don't miss it! Come and know more about: The Threats to Earth (Hall 1) - What is global warming? How serious is pollution? Learn about different environmental problems from our university students.Protect our environment! The Search for renewable Energy (Hall 2) - can we get electricity from wind,solar energy,waves,rivers and underground heat? Get the answers from Solar Ace,Tefron,Touch Wind Resources and other participants. The Quest for Fresh water (Hall 3) - is the shortage of freshwater worsening? What are Singapore's solutions for treating wastewater? Hear from Flow Technologies,HydroMax Solutions and other participants. The 3 Rs and Save Earth (Hall 4) - How can we REDUCE,REUSE and RECYCLE to cut down household wastes? Find out from the Global Gala Network,Green Earth Foundation and other participants. For more information,please call Mr.Philip Koh at 65531188,send an email to Mrs.Daisy Soh at daisy _ soh@ief.org or visit the events web at http://www.ief.org/caw The main aim of Environment Awareness Week is to   _  . A) educate the public on protecting the environment B) discuss global warming and other environmental problems C) explain ways for producing freshwater to save the environment D) learn about renewable energy sources that protect the environment
Ans: A

Ques: What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work .So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs. Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job. Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.. The whole passage centers on    _   . A) choosing a career according to what one is skilled in B) acquiring knowledge by working hard at school C) finding one's strong and weak points D) developing one's abilities useful in school work
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A