According to the passage, the following are true about Japanese Girls’ Day, EXCEPT_______.

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According to the passage, the following are true about Japanese Girls’ Day, EXCEPT_______. A. It is organized on March 3 to pray for health and happiness of Japanese girls. B. Some sets of hina dolls are preserved to pass down the younger generation. C. Before the festival, hina dolls in ancient costumes are covered with a red carpet. Correct answer D. The hina dolls are categorized according to their hierarchy in the imperial court.

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According to the passage, the following are true about Japanese Girl’s Day, except ____. A. It is held on March 3 to pray for the health and happiness of girls in Japan. B. Some sets of Hina dolls are passed on to the next generation. C. Before the festival, Hina dolls in traditional costumes are covered on the red carpet. D. Hina dolls are classified based on royal rank. Information: + Japanese Girls’ Day-also known as the Doll’s Festival-is celebrated on March 3 to pray for the health and happiness of young girls in Japan. (Japanese Girl’s Day – also known as Doll Festival – is celebrated on March 3 to wish for the health and happiness of young girls in Japan.) → A is correct + Traditionally , parents or grandparents of a newborn girl buy a set of hina dolls for the baby, unless they have special dolls that are inherited from generation to generation. (Traditionally, parents or grandparents of newborn girls buy a set of Hina dolls for the baby, if they do not have special heirloom dolls.) → B is correct + The costumed dolls represent the imperial court of the Heian period (AD 794 to 1185) and features the emperor, empress, attendants, and musicians dressed in traditional garB. The dolls are displayed hierarchically with the emperor and empress at the top, which are set in front of a gilded screen representing the throne. (The dolls are dressed in costumes representing the Heian Dynasty (AD 794 to 1185) and feature emperors, empresses, courtiers, and musicians wearing traditional clothing. The dolls are displayed hierarchically with the emperor and empress at the top, placed in front of a gilded screen symbolizing the throne.) → D is correct + From the end of February to March 3, hina dolls dressed in Japanese ancient costumes are displayed on tiered platforms that are covered with a red carpet. (From late February to March 3, Hina dolls dressed in traditional Japanese costumes are displayed on tiered platforms covered with red carpets.) → C is incorrect → Choose answer C

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1. I sometimes think that all his supposed mistakes are made _______ purpose just to annoy me.
   
   

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   I sometimes think that all his supposed mistakes are made _______ purpose just to annoy me. A. in B. on Correct answer C. by D. with

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   Idioms: on purpose: intentionally Roughly translated: Sometimes I think he intentionally makes supposed mistakes just to annoy me. → Choose answer B

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2. The Covid-19 suspected cases ______ from their relatives and neighbors last year.
   
   

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   The Covid-19 suspected cases ______ from their relatives and neighbors last year. A. were isolating B. isolate C. were isolated Correct answer D. isolated

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   Passive voice: Passive sentence in QKD tense: was/were + V3/V-ed Roughly translated: Suspected Covid-19 cases were isolated from relatives and neighbors last year. → Choose answer C

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3. We find it possible to ________ the proposed plan subject to certain conditions and changes.
   
   

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   We find it possible to ________ the proposed plan subject to certain conditions and changes. A. approving B. approvingly C. approving D. approving Correct answer

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   Verb form: find it hard/easy/difficult etc (to do something): how to feel when doing something Roughly translated: We feel we can accept the proposed plan subject to conditions and changes certain. → Choose answer D

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4. Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks.
   
   

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   Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks. A. turning up B. playing up Correct answer C. setting up D. getting up

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   Phrasal verbs knowledge: – turn up: appear – play (somebody) up: cause pain, cause problems for someone – set up something: establish something – get up: wake up Temporarily translated: Mr. said his leg hurt again so he wouldn’t be able to walk for 8 weeks. → Choose answer B

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5. The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people.
   
   

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   The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people. A. donation B. volunteer C. fund D. effort Correct answer

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   Phrases (Collocations): make an effort (to do something): make an effort (to do something) Roughly translated: Local clubs are making efforts to attract more young people. → Choose answer D

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