Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: The easiest way for the English to deal with their social discomfort is to avoid social interaction altogether, by choosing either leisure activities that can be performed in the privacy of one's own house, or outdoor activities that follow their interest without direct contact with anyone other than one's own family members, such as going for a walk, or to the cinema, or shopping. In recent survey, over half of all the leisure activities were of this private  _ type, and of the top ten pastimes, only two--having friends round for a meal or drink, and going to the pub--could be described as 'sociable'. The most domestic activities are the most popular: watching TV, listening to the radio, reading, DIY (Do It Yourself) and gardening. Even when the English are being sociable, the survey findings show that most of them would much rather entertain a few close friends or  s in the safety of their own homes than venture out among strangers. In the latest rational census survey  , over half of the entire adult male population had been DIYing in the four weeks before the census date. Nearly a third of the female population had also been busily improving their homes, and their work with their gardens was equally obvious: 52 percent of all English males and 45 percent of females had been out there, cutting branches and weeding grass. Even among people claiming to belong to a particular religion, only two percent attend services every week. The rest of the population can be found every Sunday at their local garden center or DIY superstore. And when they want a break from caring about their own homes and gardens, they go on trips to visit bigger and better houses and gardens, such as the stately homes and gardens opened to the public by the National Trust and the Royal Horticulture Society. Visiting grand country houses always ranks as one of the most popular national pastimes. Question: The result of the survey shows that_. - about half English people enjoy working in their gardens - 8 out of 10 pastimes can be described as social activities - 2 percent of the religious people enjoy visits to public houses - visiting stately homes is the most popular national pastime
about half English people enjoy working in their gardens

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: After helping Barack Obama sweep to victory in the US election, the president-elects motto of "change" was Friday declared character of the year by a monk at one of Japan's most respected temples.  Using a calligraphy brush to write the single character on a wooden platform as tourists looked on, Seihan Mori, chief monk at Kiyomizu temple in the ancient capital  of Kyoto, declared "change" to be Japan's character of the year.      The event was hosted by a Kyoto-based group that promotes the use of "kanji," the Chinese characters used in the Japanese language.      The public sent in 111,200 nominations  for the kanji of the year.      Of those, a majority 5.42 percent approved of "change," followed by "gold," suggesting the Beijing Olympics, and "fall" to show the global market decre.ase.      "I think it is an expression of the Japanese peoples wishes to see political, economic and societal changes, as they were impressed by Mr. Obama's message of change," Mori said. He added that climate change also drew people attention to the significance of "change".      The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation(JKATF) has been conducting a poll  on the year's kanii each year since 1995. Last year's top choice was 'Nise' (fake). Question: The aim of the event is to   _  . - popularize standard Chinese - promote the use of "kanji" - practice Chinese handwriting - strengthen the relationship between China and Japan
promote the use of "kanji"

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: You get all sorts of demands, and the mark of a good hotel is to supply whatever is asked for without sounding surprised. If a guest asks for rubbers gloves, you don't ask why. You say, "No problem. What color1 do you want?"   There have been some demands which, much as I would have liked to fill, I couldn't. A Japanese businessman, for example, thought the manager of a hotel was like his girlfriend so he asked me to marry him to the woman he loved. There was one time, however,  _ . A young man thought that if he asked his girlfriend to marry him at the Ritz she would say yes. He asked us to put the ring in a cake, and she accepted.    Top hotels are used more and more to impress. They are used for doing business. If you've got something to sell, take your clients  to the best hotel where the surroundings are quite helpful. A friend of mine working at Savoy Hotel tells the story about a man who gave him 5 pounds to say "Good morning, Mr. Smith saying, "I do wish they would leave me alone at this place."   According to Julian Payne, the most powerful people in any hotel are the porters, who carry bags for hotel guests. "Porters can do almost anything. They can get you tables at the best restaurants or tickets for a popular concert. Don't ask me how they do it or what their deal is because I don't know. Most of them have been there for years. They know more about the history of the hotel and the guests than anyone else. They are invaluable. A head porter will come in even on his day off so he can say hello to someone he remembers visiting the hotel years ago." Question: Why are the porters considered the most powerful people in expensive hotels? - They sell tickets for concerts - They can complete difficult tasks - They know the history of hotels - They usually work in a hotel for a long time

They can complete difficult tasks