Ques:There once lived in China a very foolish king and queen. One day the queen had a baby daughter. When they saw their baby, they both cried out, "My goodness! How small it is! It's hairless and toothless! It's a monster!" They sent for all the doctors in the country and ordered them to prepare some medicine for her. "When she drinks your medicine, she must grow to the right size and have hair and teeth," the king said, "If you don't do this, you'll have a beating." The doctors thought it impossible, but they dared not say anything against the king's order. Just then and old doctor stepped forward. "Oh, we shall certainly obey your order," he said, "but it takes time. We have to dig a mineral from the Kun Lun Mountains when the snow melts for the second time. The snow melts on those mountains only once in six years. So we need twelve years." At last the king agreed and the doctors took away the little princess. On her twelfth birthday, they brought her back to her parents with long black hair and beautiful teeth. The king and queen were very happy and gave the doctors expensive presents. The doctors would be beaten if   _  . A) the baby daughter didn't drink their medicine B) they refused to obey the king's order C) the baby daughter grew to the right size D) the baby daughter became a monster

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Ques:What is so amazing about giving blood? The National Blood Service, which covers all of England and North Wales, needs nearly two and a half million blood donations each year. When you give blood, you'll be doing one of the most amazing things anybody could dream of -- saving a life.  _  All types of blood are needed --not just rare ones. In fact, the commoner the blood type, the more are needed. So even if your blood is one of the most common types -- group O for example -- you can be sure that by donating three times a year, you really are doing something amazing. What is the donation process? The donation will last about an hour in all. When you arrive, you will be asked a few questions about your health. Then a drop of blood will be taken and tested just to make sure you're not anemic . If all is well, your donation will be taken. This only takes about ten minutes, during which time 470ml of blood will be collected. Most people hardly feel a thing. After a short rest, a drink and biscuits, you'll be up and ready to go. All equipment used in the collection of your blood is new and is never reused, so you don't have to worry about risks to your health in the collection of your blood. Who can become a blood donor? Becoming a blood donor really is very simple. As long as you're in good health and aged between 17 and 60, you can become a blood donor. If you would like more information or advice, or you want to become a blood donor, ring the donor helpline on 0845 7711. The donor helpline is open 24 hours a day -- every day of the year. The purpose of the writing is to   _  . A) introduce the National Blood Service B) call on people to donate blood C) show the importance of donation D) remind people of the danger

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Ques:Few people find it easy to refuse a bargain (a product sold at lower price).  But bargains are not always what they seem.  Some sales and bargains are good deals, but not all are.  Here are some pointers to help you tell the difference between real bargains and bad deals.    Sometimes a product is on sale for "below producer's cost".  Watch out for this kind of "bargain".  Why would anyone want to sell a product for less than it cost to make it?  Before buying, you should find out why it is being sold at a loss to the producer.  Is it damaged?  Is it out of style?  Does it come with any guarantee ?    Another pointer is to read price tags on sale items carefully.  For example, a price tag in a store may say " regular price $16".  The regular price is the price of the item before the sales started and after the sale ends.  The regular price is only for that store, however.  In another store, the price could be lower.    A price tag may also say "original  price $ 16".  That means at one time the item sold for $16 ------even as much as five years earlier!  For example, the original price of pocket calculators was high when they were introduced.  Now the price is much lower.  Showing the original price would be misleading.    Finally, be careful how you use cents-off coupons .  A coupon can save you money only if you intend to use the item.  The price of an item may not be the same at different stores. So use the coupon at the store with the lowest price.  Don't forget to add any sales tax to the item before you figure out the "cents-off' price. The purpose of the author to write this article is   _  . A) to show that there are no real bargains B) to warn readers that some sales are not bargains C) to sell a certain product D) to warn readers not to spend money on bargains

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Ques:Mars appears to be flowing with small streams of salty water,at least in the summer,scientists reported Monday."It suggests that.it would be possible for there to be life today on Mars,"NASA's science mission chief,John Grunsfeld,said at a news conference on September 28,2015. The streams are about 12 to 15 feet wide and 300 feet or more long,scientists said."What we're dealing with is wet soil.thin layers of wet soil,not standing water,"said Aifred McEwen of the University of Arizona at Tueson!the principal scientist for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's high-resolution imaging experiment. Because liquid water is essential to life,the findings could have major implications for the possibility of Martian life.The researchers said further exploration is needed to determine whether microscopic life exists on the planet. The presence of liquid water could also make life easier for astronauts visiting or living on Mars.Water could be used for drinking and for creating oxygen and rocket fuel.NASA's goal is to send humans there in the 2030s. The evidence of flowing water consists largely of dark,narrow streaks  on the surface that tend to appear and grow during the warmest Martian months and fade the rest of the year. Mars is extremely cold even in summer,and the streaks are in places where the temperature is as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit.But salt can lower the freezing point of water and melt ice. The source of the water is a mystery.Scientists noted it could be melting ice.It could be an underground aquifer,which is rock or sand that can hold water.It is possibly water vapor from the thin Martian atmosphere,Or it may be a combination Michael Meyer,lead scientist for NASA's Mars exploration program,said the only definitive way for now to determine whether there's life on Mars is to collect rocks and soil for analysis on Earth - something a U.S.lander  set for lift-off in 2020 will do. What would be the best title for the text? A) Streams of Water Spotted on Mars B) Astronauts will Land on Mars C) NASA's Mars Exploration Program D) A Breakthrough in the Exploration of Mars

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A
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