That “For someone without land or education, that still beats trying to make a living in Bihar” (4 paragraph) means that even so,

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• 1Which of the following statements best describes the rickshaw pullers from Bihar、

  A.They come from a relatively poor area.

  B.They are provided with decent accommodation.

  C.Their living standards are very low in Kolkata.

  D.They are often caught by policemen in the streets.

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• 2According to the passage, rickshaws are used in Kolkata mainly for the following EXCEPT

  A.taking foreign tourists around the city.

  B.providing transport to school children.

  C.carrying store supplies and purchases

  D.carrying people over short distances.

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• 3The likely cause of the big fire is

  A.electrical short-cut.

  B.lack of fire-satefy measures.

  C.terrorism.

  D.not known.

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• 4Which of the following is CORRECT、

  A.A big fire erupted on the Nile River.

  B.Helicopters were used to evacuate people.

  C.Five people were taken to hospital for burns.

  D.A big fire took place on two floors.

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• 5According to Kingdom Bank, what is the current inflation rate in Zimbabwe、

  A.20 million percent.

  B.2.2 million percent.

  C.11.2 million percent.

  D.Over 11.2 million percent.

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• 6We can infer from the passage that some educated and politically aware people

  A.hold mixed feelings towards rickshaws.

  B.strongly support the ban on rickshaws.

  C.call for humanitarian actions fro rickshaw pullers.

  D.keep quiet on the issue of banning rickshaws.

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• 7Which of the following statements conveys the author’s sense of humor、

  A.“…not the poor but people who are just a notch above the poor.” (2 paragraph)

  B.“…,.which sounds like a pretty good deal until you’ve visited a dera.” (4 paragraph)

  C.Kolkata, a resident told me, “ has difficulty letting go.” (7 paragraph).

  D.“…or, as I found during the 48 hours of rain, absolutely everything but umbrellas.” (6 paragraph)

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• 8The dialogue between the author and the city official at the end of the passage seems to suggest

  A.the uncertainty of the court’s decision.

  B.the inefficiency of the municipal government.

  C.the difficulty of finding a good solution.

  D.the slowness in processing options.

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• 9What does the following sentence mean、 “Once the most democratic of institutions, lines are rapidly becoming the exclusive province of suckers…Poor suckers, mostly.” (2 paragraph)

  A.Lines are symbolic of America’s democracy.

  B.Lines still give Americans equal opportunities.

  C.Lines are now for ordinary Americans only.

  D.Lines are for people with democratic spirit only.

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• 10Which of the following is NOT cited as an example of breaching the line、

  A.Going through the customs at a Canadian airport.

  B.Using Gold Flash Passes in amusement parks.

  C.First-class passenger status at airports.

  D.Purchase of a place in a line from a placeholder.

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