Ques: The Andrew Romay Immigrant Support Program (ISP) at the International Center provides a welcoming place for immigrants where they can build the skills they need to fully participate in the professional and social life of their new country.  About the Program               The Andrew Romay Immigrant Support Program (ISP) at the International Center provides an integrated   set of educational, cultural, and professional activities at ICNY to help immigrants:               *improve their English               *develop the networks they need to achieve their goals and fully participate in American life               *find a welcoming "home away from home"               Participants have access to a wide-range of programming, including:               *more than 40 weekly classes in English language and American culture               *practical and career-skills workshops               *opportunities to explore New York City and the nearby area through trips and tours[               ISP is particularly focused on helping newly arrived immigrants at a critical point in their lives. Recent arrivals in financial need receive one-year scholarships and low-cost meals. ISP is funded by Andrew Romay and a sum of money from the Open Society Institute.                If you are interested in applying for ISP, please fill out our online application or contact ISP Program Manager, Elaine Roberts at (212) 255-9555 or at eroberts@intlcenter. org.  Resources for Current ISP Members RECOMMENDED CLASSES               *Intermediate level: Introduction to Writing & Interviewing Skills on Wednesday,  from 11 am - l2:l0pm.                *High Intermediate/Advanced: Tips for Success at Work and Beyond on Tuesday, from 2-3:25pm.                *Advanced: Career Skills Workshop on Wednesday, from 6-8pm. Sign-up required.                *For all levels: Interviewing Skills Workshop on Saturday, from 11 am. - 2 pm. Sign-up required. UPCOMING EVENTS               To see a list of upcoming events, visit our News & Events page. OTHER... You can become a member of ISP by   _  . A) visiting News & Events page B) contacting Elaine C) contacting Andrew D) surfing Member Resources page
Ans: B

Ques: Andrew Carneigie, known as the King of Steel, built the steel industry in the United States, and, in the process, became one of the wealthiest men in America. His success resulted partly from his ability to sell the product and partly from his policy of expanding during periods of economic decline, when most of his competitors were reducing their investments. Carnegie believed that individuals should progress through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society. He opposed charity, preferring instead to provide educational opportunities that would allow others to help themselves. "He who dies rich, dies disgraced", he often said. Among his more noteworthy contributions to society are those that bear his name, including the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, which has a library, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national history. He also founded a school of technology that is now part of Carnegie-Mellon University. Other philanthropic  gifts are the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to promote understanding between nations, the Carnegie Institute of Washington to fund scientific research, and Carnegie Hall to provide a center for the arts. _ . His contributions of more than five million dollars established 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country and formed the nucleus of the public library system that we all enjoy today. Carnegie's success includes following aspects EXCEPT  _  . A) his policy of expanding. B) his ability to sell the product C) his ability to produce the product D) his hard work
Ans: C

Ques: I was born in Thailand, where I feel at home. I am used to jumping on to a song taow (red taxi), and squeezing   in between two strangers. I am used to bargaining at the market to get a shirt that I like. I love telling bilingual   jokes and I am used to the surprised looks I get from the Thais when I can speak their language fluently. Every two years my family goes to America for the summer, and every two years my world is turned upside down. The prices of everything are three times what they were in Thailand, but there is the sweet drink Dr. Pepper! And Bluebell Ice-cream! And everything you could imagine! I am amazed at it all, but the biggest change for me is the people. There are white people everywhere. I am not tall but average  , my yellow hair is no longer out of place, and speaking English no longer draws looks. I should feel comfortable. I'm not out of place anymore, and nobody is looking at me, but I feel like they are. Now I feel out of place and different. I'm not used to giving people handshakes and hugs when I meet them for the first time. I get looks when I have trouble figuring out how much money to pay. I know different music, different places, and different fashion. I can't understand these people who have never left their town or city. Still, there are quite a few _ about living overseas. I get to meet people from all over the world, and I know how to adjust to   different cultures and places. I have been to places most people see only in geography books. Still, being so different makes it hard to know who you are. I'm not Thai, but I am not American either. I am a mix of both cultures, a third culture kid. When the author returns to America,   _  . A) she makes more friends B) she becomes more polite C) she can't find what she needs D) she is like a fish out of water
Ans: D

Ques: There are new findings that not enough sleep may cause people to gain weight.Researchers say a lack of sleep can produce hormonal changes that increase feelings of hunger. In one study,researchers in the United States examined information on more than 1000 people.The people had taken part in a long-term study of sleep disorders. Some people slept less than five hours a night.They had 15 percent higher blood levels of a hormone called ghrelin than people who slept eight hours.And they had 15 percent less of the hormone leptin.Experts say ghrelin helps make people feel hungry;leptin makes you feel full. The scientists say these hormonal changes may be a cause of obesity in Western societies.They note the combination that limitation is common and is widely available. The results were not affected by how much people exercised.People who are awake longer have more time to burn energy.But the researchers say loss of sleep may increase hunger especially  for high-calorie foods,so people gain weight.It seems that,for survival,the body may be designed to store more fat during times with less sleep. Researchers from Stanford University in California and the University of Wisconsin did the study.They found that the best amount of sleep for weight control is 7.7 hours a night. The Public Library of Science published the findings in its journal Medicine.Internet users can read the full study,free of charge,at plos.org. Which of the following shows the right way in which lack of sleep causes weight gain? A) more ghrelin and less leptin-feeling hungry-eating more B) feeling hungry-eating more-more ghrelin and less leptin C) burning more energy-feeling hungry-eating more D) more leptin and less ghrelin-feeling full-less exercise
Ans:
A