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NEW YORK Madonna has sued the people who run her luxury coop building overlooking the Central Park for refusing her request to buy a neighbors apartment.
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Madonna claimed in court papers that the coops board of directors wrongfully blocked her purchase of the seventhfloor apartment at West 64th street on the Upper West SidE. The Material Girl actress, who already owns a large apartment in the building, is asking the court to let the sale go through and award her legal fees, according to a notice field Wednesday in Manhattans State Supreme Court. The 49yearold singer moved into the building after she was rejected by the board at the Ritzy San Remo coop in 1985 presently home to U2 frontman, Bono Midboro Management InC., the company that manages the West 64th street building, refused to give comments on the dispute, and the coop board president did not answer a call on Friday for comment. Taken from The Jakarta Post
26. Madonna sued the Manhattan Coop Board because..
A. Midboro management Inc managed the West 64th street building wrongfully
B. they prevented her from buying another apartment at West 64th street
C. shes not allowed to sell her apartment in that building
D. they rejected Madonna to stay at the Ritzy San Remo coop
E. they sold her apartment building at West 64th street
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Jawaban: B
27.Where did Madonna live before she moved to her apartment at West 64th Street?
A. At the building overlooking the Central Park.
B. At Bonos apartment
C. At the luxury coop building
D. At the Ritzy San Remo coop building
E. At the building on the Upper West Side
Jawaban: D
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Thailand: Forty-two passengers were injured and two were missing after two boats carrying Thai and foreign tourists collided in the popular island beach party, police said Sunday.
The speedboats were ferrying tourists to the Pha-Ngan island for a Fullmoon party, a monthly event that attracts thousands of young, mostly western tourists.
Provincial police officer, Adipong Tapee said of the 42 travelers injured, 39 were hospitalized including four Britons, four Australians and four Singaporeans. Also among them were Irish, Norwegian, Malaysian and Thai tourists, he said.
The boats collided and overturned before midnight Saturday, throwing the passengers into the rough sea water just off the island, the website of The Nation newspaper said. -AP
28.We know from the text that
A. The boat carried forty two passengers
B. The accident happened not far from Pha-Ngan
C. The two missing passengers were westerners
D. The passengers were mostly foreign tourists
E. The boats collided on the way back to Pha-Ngan island
Jawaban: D
29.What had possibly caused the accident?
A. A careless captain
B. Too many passengers on board
C. There were too many boats
D. A rough weather
E. The boats were speeding
Jawaban: D
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YONKERS, Nov 12th. A four alarm fire damaged 14 stores today in the Cross County Shopping Center. The largest shopping Center in Westchester County.
Two fire investigators said the blaze apparently started in a pile of cardboard cartons at the rear of a shoe store and spread through a utilities duct above the 13 other stores. The fire started at 4.40 p.m. and was declared under control at 6.14 p.m. The center is on the Cross County Parkway at the Gov. Thomas E Dewey Thruway.
Five fire-fighters were busy at the scene; Lieut. John Carey of Yonkers Arson Squad said the cause of the fire was under investigation.
30. The text mainly tells us about
A. the Yonkers Arson SquaD.
B. the blaze at the shoe store
C. a fire in the shopping center
D. a shopping center in the cross county.
E. the largest shopping center in Westchester County.
Jawaban: C
31.The fire has lasted about
A. half an hour
B. forty fife minutes
C. one hour
D. one and a half hours
E. two hours
Jawaban: D
32.How many investigators and fire fighters were involved in the scene?
A. Two
B. Seven
C. Twelve
D. Thirteen
E. Fourteen
Jawaban: B
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(JP, Jakarta) The Indonesia government and world wild fund (WWF) have announced a bold commitment to protect the remaining forest and critical ecosystem of Sumatra. WWF said the historic agreement represented the first-ever island- wide commitment to protect Sumatras stunning biodiversity.
The commitment was announced Thursday at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), world Conversation Congress in Barcelona and was endorsed by the governors of Sumatras 10 provinces- the worlds sixth-largest island- and also by four ministers. Sumatra is the only place in the world where tigers, elephants, orangutans and rhinos co-exist. The agreement commits all the governors in Sumatra, along with the Indonesia ministries of forestry, environment, home affairs and public works, to restore critical ecosystems in Sumatra and protect areas whit high conservation values.
WWF, Conservation International, Fauna and Flora International, Wildlife Conservation Society and other conservation groups working in Sumatra have agreed to help implement the political commitment to protect what remains of the island is species-rich forests and critical areas. The island has lost 48 percent of its natural forest cover since 1985. More than 13 percent of Sumatras remaining forests are peat forests, which sit a top the deepest peat soil in the world; clearing peat forests is a major source of carbon emissions that cause climate change
33.The following parties are involved in the commitment to protect Sumatras biodiversity, EXCEPT:
A. The Indonesia Conservation Group
B. The minister of forestry
C. The minister of public works
D. The 10 governors of Sumatra
E. The World Wildlife Fund
Jawaban: D
34.The agreement is:
A. to implement the decisions of the World Conservation Congress
B. to support the governors of Sumatra to chase animals hunters
C. to stop the emissions of carbon that cause climate change
D. to protect the forests and ecosystems in Sumatra
E. to work together for the development of Sumatra
Jawaban: D
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(Reuters) Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade withdrew his name from the player pool for the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Thursday because his injured left knee will require surgery, USA Basketball saiD.
After receiving the diagnosis from the Heat team physician, the All-Star guard, who helped Miami win the NBA title in five games over the Oklahoma City Thunder, informed USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo that he was having the surgery soon and would be unable to compete in London.
As many people may know, throughout the season, I struggled with a recurring knee issue, Wade said in a statement. After the championship game, I visited with my doctors for a round of comprehensive medical tests, and the recent results dictate the need for surgery. While every part of me wants to be in London, I need to take this time to do whats best to improve my health and allow me to continue to play the game I lovE.
Wade was the U.S. teams leading scorer in their run to 2008 Olympic gold in Beijing, scoring a game-high 27 points as the Americans beat Spain 118-107 in the Olympic final.
Despite having his knee drained during the NBA playoffs, Wade averaged over 22 points a game during Miamis championship series triumph over the Thunder.
Wades exit from the U.S. squad left 17 players in the mix for 12 spots on the Olympic team following injuries that removed several players from consideration, including Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic.
35.Why cant Wade play for us basketball team?
A. He is too old to play basketball
B. His injured left knee requires surgery
C. He doesnt want to complete in London
D. He wants to visit his doctor for a medical test
E. He was removed from the U.S. basketball team.
Jawaban: B
36.Based on the text, Dwyane Wade
A. will be a guard in the U.S. Olympic basketball team
B. will never play basketball again for the U.S. team
C. failed to play in Beijing Olympic games
D. is the most valuable player in the Olympic games
E. was the leading scorer for the U.S. team in Beijing Olympic games
Jawaban: E
37.What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. Peole know that Dwyane Wade has a problam
B. Dwyane Wade visit his doctors for medical test
C. The doctors suggested Wade recovers his knee by surgery
D. Dwyane Wade wants to improve his health to continue the game
E. Dwyane Wade has struggled with his knee problem that he needs surgery
Jawaban: C
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Madrid (Reuters) Spains most wanted thief, The Loner, saw himself as a Robin Hood-style figure and said he robbed banks only because they stole from the public, his lawyer said Thursday.
Accused of killing three policemen and holding up more than 30 banks, Jaime Jimenez Arbe was planning to move on to insurance companies when he was arrested last month, Spanish media reported, citing lawyer Jose Mariano Trillo-Figueroa.
I am not a killer and if I was obliged to shoot at officers of the law, it was always against my will and in order to avoid being arrested, Jimenez said in a letter reproduced on the websites of newspapers El Pais and El Mundo.
Trillo-Figueroa said Jimenez, who robbed the banks disguised in a false beard and a wig, thinks of himself as Curro Jimenez, a Spanish 1970s television bandit in the style of Robin Hood.
The Loner was arrested in Portugal, armed with a submachine gun in preparation for another bank robbery-Reuters
38.What is the text about?
A. The websites of newspaper EI Pais and EI Mundo
B. Spanish media reporter, Jose Mariano Trillo-Figueroa
C. The arresting of Spain's most wanted thief in Portugal
D. A submachine gun in preparation for another bank robbery
E. A Spanish 1970s television bandit in the style of Robin Hood
Jawaban: C
39.Before being arrested, Jaime Jimenez Arbe . . . in Spain
A. had just robbed a policeman.
B. had robbed 30 banks
C. would have killed three officers of the law
D. Had robbed insurance companies
E. had been working for companies
Jawaban: B
40.The reason why The Loner robbed the banks is because . . . .
A. his lawyer helped him
B. he was the most wanted thief in Spain
C. he was accused of killing three policemen
D. he believed that the banks stole money from the public
E. he was himself as a Robin Hood-style figure
Jawaban: D
41.Trilo-Figueroa, said Jimenez, who robbed the banks disguised in a false beard and a wig . (Paragraph 3). The underlined word disguised means . . . .
A. changed appearance
B. reduced confidence
C. damaged reputation
D. exposed to view
E. made known
Jawaban: A
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Taufik Hidayat quiting national badminton team after 13 years of service, which culminated in an Olympic gold medal, shuttler Taufik Hidayat announced Friday his resignation from the national training camp in Jakarta.
My decision to resign is final. Its not an impulse or emotional decision. Ive been thinking about quitting the national team since 2004, after I won at the Athens Olympics, he saiD. However, people kept on encouraging me to stay in the national team, considering my potential and my youth. Therefore I stayed until 2008.
In 2001, Taufik threatened to quit the training camp because of Mulyos exclusion. Mulyo is his mentor. He only joined the national team after the head of PBSI Djoko Santoso has agreed to restore Mulyo. In 2004, Taufik made yet another threat to quit, and again backed down from it.
Its time for younger players to take the baton. Im giving way to them. Its all about regeneration in Indonesian badminton, he said.
42.How many years Taufik Hidayat played badminton with the national team
A. 14 years
B. 15 years
C. 2008
D. 13 years
E. until now
Jawaban: D
43.Since the year how he plans to quit the national team
A. 2004
B 2008
C. 2009
D. 2011
E. 2001
Jawaban: A
44.How many times he plans to quit the team of national badminton
A. 4 times
B. 5 times
C. 3 times
D. 1 time
E. 2 times
Jawaban: E
45.Who the coach of Olympic gold winner
A. Nurdin halid
B. Taufik hidayat
C. Djoko santoso
D. Mulyo
E. Agung gumelar
Jawaban: D