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Jumpstart your entertainment experience with a new brand of theatrics this June!

Combining physical comedy and Tae Kwon Do, Jump is a high-octane martial arts
extravaganza from Korea that features gravity-defying stunts such as slick acrobatics, sword
fighting and wall walking!
JUMP tells the story of an idiosyncratic Korean family under the rule of a strict
grandfather who insists on keeping up the physical fitness of all family members through
vigorous martial arts training. The performance comes to a climax when two stupid thieves
break into the house and confront three generations of kung-fu masters, inspiring a series of
ridiculous scenes.
A sell-out show in London's West End and the NO.1 hit at the Edinburgh Fringe box
office in 2005 and 2006, with sell-out shows in Korea, Hong Kong and Macau. JUMP was also
performed at Sadlers Wells Theatre in London early this year and will tour Russia and Japan
after Singapore.
Be awestruck by this exhilarating theatrical display! A truly entertaining experience
for the whole family, JUMP is unique, funny, and utterly spectacular!
"Go and see this show and take all your family and friends too. They will love you
forever." - The British Theatre Guide
1. The text is about …
A. entertaining the unique of Bcomic
B. reviewing the JUMP-Comic Martial Arts
. performing at the Sadlers WeClls Theatre in London
D. telling the story of an idiosyncratic Korean family
E. combining physical comedy and Tae Kwon Do

Population growth occurs because there are currently three births for every death.
In the past, the crude birth rates were only slightly higher than crude death rates, but with
improvements in medicine and economic growth, the death rate fell more than birth rates.
Much of the world's population growth is occurring in less-developed countries, which are
unable to support such growth. The causal effect between poverty and population growth
can be looked at in two ways. First, population growth causes poverty as the limited
resources are depleted and there are too many people for the available goods, resulting in
poverty. The other view is that poverty causes high population growth because lack of
education, lack of health care, and lack of a reasonable standard of living cause high
population growth. Also, parents believe that having many children will ensure that several
of them will survive to take care of them in their old age. Cultures in which children are a
form of security encourage high population growth, as children reach reproductive age and
have large families.
Much of the growth is happening disproportionately in urban areas. Cities are
environmentally harmful, because they import many resources for the people that live
there, and they export their wastes. They also have an impact on the local and regional
meteorology ,and are centers for social problems such as crime, homelessness, and
unemployment to name a few. Cities do offer many amenities such as cultural
opportunities, jobs, and education. There are some good environmental aspects to cities,
such as the promotion of efficiency in transportation, housing, utilities; the provision of
necessary goods and services; and the accommodation of large numbers of people within a
relatively small space. The biggest problem with cities is that people want the benefits of a
city while still living in the country. This leads to urban sprawl and suburbia.
(Adapted from http://www.preservearticles.com/201103304817. Accessed February 22,
2014)
2. Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. High population growth results in a problem where cities cannot provide enough jobs.
B. Parents now tend to have few children in less-developed and developed countries.
C. Large families are tolerated in less-developed countries due to their predominant belief.
D. Economic growth gives little contribution to population growth.
E. In the past there were three births for every death in less-developed countries.

3. First, population growth causes poverty as the limited resources are depleted and there
are too many people for the available goods, resulting in poverty.
The word depleted in paragraph 1 is synonymous with ….
A. increasing D. improving
B. skyrocketing E. immersing
C. decreasing
Artificial Intelligence or AI is a term which simply means machine intelligence. Lately,
there has been popular debate whether AI is considered as a threat or a benefit to humans.
Even though portrayed as a tear account of the loss of jobs, AI is a promising solution in
disaster response and for medical applications with efficiency and high precision compared
to humans.
AI has proven to be a solution to natural disasters which affect different places
globally. The success of any humanitarian intervention depends on quality information,
which is at the heart of the AI system. For example, Artificial Intelligence Disaster Response
has been applied in different catastrophes. In this case, AI comes handy as a partner in
helping humans prevent the aftermath of disaster. Therefore, artificial intelligence is able to
solve tasks that are otherwise complicated and time-consuming to humans.
Apart from disaster response, AI also plays a critical role in the field of medicine
including research, training, and diagnosis of diseases. Medical AI deals with the
construction of AI systems and programs that can make diagnosis and therapy
recommendations easier. It is evident that AI has not only revolutionized the medical field,
but also promised its sustainability.
However, AI also presents the existential threat of loss of jobs. Research predicts
that artificial intelligence already has and poses an existential threat to the labor market.
The emergence of intelligent algorithms that controls for led to the loss of jobs that are
otherwise tiring and monotonous to humans. Even so, not all jobs in entirety will be
affected. Rather, even the existence of AI in the workplace would require the support of
experts, which is also another frontier for job creation. In sum, even though AI poses a
threat to the labor market, it creates an avenue for employment as well.
In conclusion, amid the fear that AI is a threat, either now or in the future it is clear
that it has substantial and critical benefits for humans. Using the system that mimics human
and animal intelligence is the next frontier in solving problems within society. Gradecrest.
2021. Argumentative Essay Example on Artificial Intelligence in MLA.
Gradecrest. Accessed on September 2, 2021. https://gradecrest.com/argumentative-
essay-on-artificial-intelligence
4. How does the author organize the ideas in paragraphs 2 and 3?
A. Paragraph 3 gives examples of jobs performed by Al to support the arguments posed in
paragraph 2.
B. Paragraph 3 presents detailed information to emphasize the explanation about Al in
paragraph 2.
C. Paragraph 3 explains the importance of Al to counter the doubt described in paragraph 2.
D. Both paragraphs propose what AI needs to improve to solve problems.
E. Both paragraphs present the use of AI to solve problems.

Community service, a cornerstone of society, is an exemplary instance of social


responsibility. Let's consider the US town of Greenville, where all high school students are
obligated to participate in a predefined number of voluntary work hours in their local
community. They engage in various activities, like cleaning parks, reading books to the
elderly in nursing homes, or lending a hand at local food banks. These actions foster a sense
of collective responsibility and unity, impart essential life skills, andcontribute to community
betterment.
The students have derived immense benefits from this initiative. Beyond academic
learning, they are acquiring problem-solving skills, collaboration, and altruism, which will
serve them well in their future endeavours. Moreover, the tangible positive improvements
they bring about within their community further enhance their sense of achievement.
Although minor resistance was initially observed, the results of the community
service mandate have been overwhelmingly positive, leading to similar initiatives in
neighbouring communities. This showcases one of many ways societal involvement can
manifest andthe resulting benefits it can engender.
5. What is the main idea of text 1?
a.Greenville students work in foodbanks.
b.All high school students shouldparticipate in community service.
c.The community service model promotes personal growth.
d.Greenville high school students help the elderly.
e.The community service initiative in Greenville has facedresistance.

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