Ques:This Mother's Day will be the 8thyear I have spent without my own mother. She _ less than a month before Mother's Day in the year 2000. She had been ill for almost two years, and I didn't cry when she died, or at her funeral, but on that first Mother's Day without her. On that day, I realized that this person I loved and depended on was gone forever. She still lives in family memories, in the thoughts of her friends and co-workers, in the values she had instilled  in her children, and in the lovely flower gardens that she had so carefully tended. She loved her gladioli and irises. Each fall she would dig the bulbs out of the soil and carefully wrap them in paper. The bulbs would be stored until the following spring when they would be replanted. It seemed like a lot of effort to me, but each year her flower garden was more glorious than the year before. She put the same hard work into caring for her family, instilling in her children a sense of justice and fair play, compassion, and strong moral values so that we blossomed. Share anecdotes about your mother's life at your Mother's Day party. Too often, we avoid speaking of those loved ones who have passed away, fearful that we will unearth sad feelings. It doesn't have to be that way. Sharing fond memories and stories of the life we shared with her can be a healing process that binds the family together. My mother passed away when her oldest grandchild was only eight years old. Children will enjoy sharing pictures and stories of the grandmother they may have never known or have little memory of. Sharing anecdotes to pass on to the next generation will give children a feeling of family history and continuity, and may be one of the best ways to honor our mothers and grandmothers who have gone before us. At the Mother's Day party people don't mention their lost mums only because  _   . A) they are simply afraid of causing sad feelings B) they have forgotten their mums completely C) they don't love their mums any longer D) they think their mums have passed away

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Ques:Last month we reported about a study that showed eating even a little less salt could greatly help the heart. The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The scientists used a computer model to predict how just three grams less salt a day would affect heart disease in the United States. The scientists said the results would be thirteen percent fewer heart attacks, eight percent fewer strokes , four percent fewer deaths and eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease And two hundred forty billion dollars in health care savings. Researchers said it could prevent one hundred thousand heart attacks and ninety-two thousand deaths every year. They and public health professionals in the United States are interested in a national campaign to persuade people to eat less salt. Such campaigns are already in place in Britain, Japan and Finland. Michael Alderman is among the critics. He is a high blood pressure expert and professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Doctor Alderman says that eating less salt results in lower blood pressure. But he says studies have not clearly shown that lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes. And he says salt has other biological effects. He says calling for reduction in the national diet could have good effects, but it could also have harmful results. He says there is not enough evidence _ . Another critic is David McCarron, a nutrition and kidney disease expert at the University of California, Davis. He and his team looked at large studies of diets in thirty-three countries. They found that most people around the world eat about the same amount of salt. Most of them eat more salt than American health officials advise. Doctor McCarron says the worldwide similarity suggests that a person's brain might decide how much salt to eat. Both Doctor McCarron and Doctor Alderman have connections to the Salt Institute, a trade group for the salt industry. Doctor Alderman is a member of an advisory committee. But he says he receives no money from... Which of the following about Michael Alderman is NOT TRUE? A) He is a high blood pressure expert. B) He says eating less salt results in lower blood pressure. C) He agrees lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes. D) He is a professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.

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Ques:We live in a digital world now, and a student's technology needs have changed. For the early years, when you are in primary school, you can get by with no technology at all. Even if you have a computer, it's a good idea to get children familiar with libraries. At this age, trips to the library are like family outings. As you get closer to middle school, a computer with Internet access becomes more of a necessity. Teachers will often give assignments that require a student to use the Internet for research. After a computer, technology choices for students become more difficult to make - especially when it comes to cell-phones. Kids will beg their parents for a cell-phone, especially in middle school. For many parents, it's a safety issue: They want to know that their kids can reach them quickly if necessary. For teachers, cell phones can be used to record lessons when students are absent. But many teachers dislike cell-phones. Some kids send messages or have talks in the class. Sending messages also raises the problem of cheating on exams. More and more schools are now forbidding the use of cell-phones. Many kids see iPods as necessary things to have. IPods are great for music, but do they do anything good for your children's education? Maybe they do. s the opinion of Doug Johnson, an educator for 30 years. Johnson says that educators should accept all new forms of technology in the classroom, including iPods. "Some do more with their cell- phones than we can do with our laptops," he jokes. "I don't think we should be afraid. The truth is that it's easier to change the way we teach than to change the technology habits of an entire generation." According to author, primary school children should   _   . A) use the computer and the Internet regularly B) ask their parents to buy them cell-phones C) buy iPods to listen to music D) go to libraries to read more books

Ans:D
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Ques:Show Biz Summer 2014 Location: Rosewood Center for Family arts  Important Information:  * Tuition paid on the first day of class. No tuition refunds  . * DCT reserves the right to cancel any class; refunds made for cancelation .  * Please accompany student to the first day of class. * Registration begins one-half hour before class time. How To Register:  * Mail : fill out the form in this brochure. * Be sure to list the class and group that you want & the dates. Drama Days! --$ 175               Entering Grades :  Group A : lst -- 2nd      Group B : 3rd -- 5th .               Time: June 2--June 6                * create the situations and scenes                * SHOWTLME-invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase !               * Bring a sack lunch and drink each day! Laugh Out Loud --$ 175               Entering Grade : 5 th Time: June 23--June 27                  * Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best!               * Work with your class to put on a Comedy Show for family and friends! Acting --Just Acting--$225 Entering Grades : Group A: lst --2nd          Group B: 3rd -- 4th  Time: August 4 -- August 8               * Start with the characters: Who are you ? Be the Star of your Dreams.               * Work with your class to create the plot. Summer Scenes --$ 225  Entering Grades: 5th -- 6th  Time: August 11-- August 15               * Do you want to be an actor?               * Improve your skills with instruction from professional actors & directors. What is the purpose of the text ? A) To earn money from the text.. B) To attract readers to attend Summer Scene . C) To persuade readers to attend Show Biz Summer 2014 D) To teach readers how to register for Show Biz Summer 2014

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