The applications, games, and webistes that are promoted as ‘educational’ are not always the best ones of for supporting learning. The fact that they are interactive does not necessarily mean that they are much better than an old-fashioned workbook with its right and wrong answers. Children may enjoy these products for a while but then get a bit bored. Thus, they are not the most appropriate or engaging way to learn.

Treat so-called ‘free’ applications with caution. Some will expose your child to advertisements. Others are designed to wait until your child is engaged in a game or storyline and then demand payment before they can go any futher. This can lead to frustration as young children do not understand why they cannot continue. Sometimes it is better to make a small payment in advance if the application promises no further purchases. However, some applications are free to download and completely free of advertisements or in-app purchases.

Choosing an app needs the same kind of thought and care you would put into buying anything else for your child. Do not rely only on the star rating. Instead, read the user reviews and check the privacy policy if you are worried about the personal information that the app might be collecting. If you ant your child to enjoy learning, develop curiosity, and think about things creatively, provide them with a range of games and apps. Open-ended games have become progressively more challenging and encourage children to explore and have fun. They are, therefore, more likely to establish a love of learning and to lay the foundation for their future development.

Physical activity, reading, and other more ‘traditional’ activities continue to play a very important part in children’s development. But, most parents do rely on screen devices from time to time to engage their child while they are busy with something else. This is not a problem in itself, just as long as children’s time is made up of a balanced range of activities.

The author would apparently agree that ....

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How does the idea in sentence 6 relate to the other ideas in the paragraph 2?

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The applications, games and websites that are promoted as 'educational' are not always the best ones for supporting learning. The fact that they are interactive does not necessarily mean that they are much better than old-fashioned workbook with its right and wrong answers. Children may enjoy these products for a while but then get a bit bored. Thus, they are not the most approriate or engaging way to learn.

Treat so-called 'free' applications with caution. Some will expose your child to advertisement. Others are designed to wait until your child is engaged in a game or storyline and then demand payment before they can go any further. This can lead to frustration as young children do not understand why they cannot continue. Sometimes it is better to make a small payment in advance if the application promises no further purchases. However, some applications are free to download and completely free of advertisement or in-app purchases.

Choosing an app needs the same kind of thought and care you would put into buying anything else for your child. Do not rely only on the star rating. Instead, read the user reviews and check the privacy policy if you are worried about the personal infomation that the app might be collecting. If you want your child enjoy learning, develop curiosity and think about things creatively, provide them with a range of games and apps. Open-ended games have become progressively more challenging and encourage children to explore and have fun. They are, therefore more likely to establish a love of learning and to lay the foundation for their future development

Physical activity, reading and other more 'traditional' activities continue to play a very important part in children's development. But, most parents do rely on screen devices from time to time to engage their child while they are busy with something else.This is not a problem in itself, just as long as children's time is made up of a balanced range of activities.

The author would apparently agree that .....

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The applications, games and websites that are promoted as 'educational' are not always the best ones for supporting learning. The fact that they are interactive does not necessarily mean that they are much better than old-fashioed workbook with its right and wrong answes. Children may enjoy these products for a while but then get a bit bored. Thus, they are not the most approriate or engaging way to learn.

Choosing an app needs the same kind of thought and care you would put into buying anything else for your child. Do not rely only on the star rating. Instead, read the user reviews and check the privacy policy if you are worried about the personal infomation that the app might be collecting. If you want your child enjoy learning, develop curiosity and think about things creatively, provide them with a range of games and apps. Open-ended games have become progressively more challenging and encourage children to explore and have fun. They are, therefore more likely to establish a love of learning and to lay the foundation for their future development

Physcial activity, reading and other more 'traditional' activities continue to play a very important part in children's development. But, most parents do rely on screen devices from time to time to engage their child while they are busy with something else This is not a problem in itself, just as long as children's time is made up of a balanced range of activities.

How does the idea in sentence 6 relate to the other ideas in paragraph 2?

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Immediately following the online registration period and through the end of the second week of the fall and spring semesters, course additions may be made. This can be done if the student has the consent of his or her advisor or the instructor of the course. Students must turn in their add cards by the end of the second week of classes.

Students may not add a a course after the deadline. Petitions for exceptions to this rule will be considered by the Administration Committee. If approved, a charge of $50 per add will be assessed. A student may withdraw from a course without receiving a failing grade up to the end of the fifth week of the semester.

After the fifth week of classes, a student may ask the Adminstration Committee in writing to withdraw from a course for exceptional personal or medical reasons. The petition should be endorsed by the student's Commons dean. If permission is granted, the course will be removed from the student's transcript; if it is denied, the student will remain on the roster for that course. Withdrawals for other reason are not permitted after the end of the fifth week. A student may also request the Administration Committee to correct the student's enrollment if the student provides written confirmation from the instructor that the student did not attend the class. If permission is granted, a charge of $50 per dropped course will be assessed. A student who fails to complete the work of a course will receive a failing grade in that course.

(Adapted from : http//www.middlebury.edu/about/handbook/academics/Course_Registration_and_Conduct_of_Courses_regis)

When can a student withdraw form a course without receiving a failing grade?

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Immediately following the online registration period and through the end of the second week of the fail and spring semesters, course additions may be made. This can be done if the student has the consent of his or her advisor or the instructor of the course. Students must turn in their add cards by the end of the second week of classes.

Students may not add a course after the deadline. Petitions for exceptions to this rule will be considered by the Administration Committee. If approved, a charge of $50 per add will be assessed. A student may withdraw from a course without receiving a failing grade up to the end of the fifth week of the semester.

After the fifth week of classes, a student may ask the Adminstration Committee in writing to withdraw from a course for exceptional personal or medical reasons. The petition should be endorsed by the student's Commons dean. If permission is granted, the course will be removed from the student's transcript; if it is denied, the student will remain on the roster for that course. Withdrawals for other reason are not permitted after the end of the fifth week. A student may also request the Administration Committee to correct the student's enrollment if the student provides writeen confirmation from the instructor that the student did not attend the class. If permission is granted, a charge of $50 per dropped course will be assessed. A student who fails to complete the work of a course will receive a failing grade in that course.

(Adapted from : http//www.middlebury.edu/about/handbook/academics/Course_Registration_and_Conduct_of_Courses_regis)

The word "withdraw" in line 5 means .......

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After the fifth week of classes, a student may ask the Adminstration Committee in writing to withdraw from a course for exceptional personal or medical reasons. The petition should be endorsed by the student's Commons dean. If permission is granted, the course will be removed from the student's transcript; if it is denied, the student will remain on the roster for that course. Withdrawals for other reason are not permitted after the end of the fifth week. A student may also request the Administration Committee to correct the student's enrollment if the student provides writeen confirmation from the instructor that the student did not attend the class. If permission is granted, a charge of $50 per dropped course will be assessed. A student who fails to complete the work of a course will receive a failing grade in that course.

(Adapted from : http//www.middlebury.edu/about/handbook/academics/Course_Registration_and_Conduct_of_Courses_regis)

What is the topic of the passage?

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The food stimulating a suspicion is on course for inspiring even more wonder from a medical standpoint as scientists have reported the latest evidence that chili peppers are a heart-healthy food with potential to protect against the no. 1 cause of death in the developed world. The report was part of the 243^rd National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

The study focused on capsaicin and its fiery-hot relatives, a spicy family of substances termed “capsaicinoids”. As the stuff that gives cayennes, jalapenos, habaneros and other chili peppers their heat, capsaicin already has an established role in rub-on-the-skin creams to treat arthritis and certain forms of pain. Past research suggested that spicing food with chilies can lower blood pressure in people with that condition, reduce blood cholesterol, and ease the tendency for dangerous blood clots to form.

“Our research has reinforced and expanded knowledge about how these substances in chilies work in improving heart health,” said Zhen-Yu Chen, who presented the study. “ We now have a clearer and more detailed portrait of their innermost effects on genes and other mechanism that influence cholesterol and the health of blood vessels. It is among the first research to provide that information. “ The team found, for instance, that capsaicin and a close chemical relative boost heart health in two ways. They lower cholesterol levels by reducing accumulation of cholesterol in the body and increasing its breakdown and excretion in the feces. They also block action of a gene that makes arteries contract, restricting the flow of blood to the hearts and other organs. The blocking action allows more blood to flow through blood vessels.

“We conclude that capsaicinoid were beneficial in improving a range of factors related to heart and blood vessel health,” said Chen, a professor of food and nutritional science at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. “But we certainly do not recommend that people start consuming chilies to an excess. A good diet is a matter of balance. And remember, chilies are no substitute for the prescription for meditations proven to be beneficial. They may be a nice supplement, however, for people who find the hot flavour pleasant”.

Chen and his colleagues turned to hamsters for the study, animals that serve as stand-ins for humans in research that cannot be performed in people. They gave the hamsters high-cholesterol diets, divides them into groups, and supplemented each group’s food with either no capsaicinoids in the control group or various amounts of capsaicinoids. The scientists then analysed the effects.

In addition to reducing total cholesterol levels in the blood, capsaicinoids reduced levels of the so-called “bad” cholesterol which deposits into blood vessels, but did not affect levels of so-called “good” cholesterol. The team found indications that capsaicinoids may reduce the size of deposits that already have formed in blood vessels, narrowing arteries in ways that can lead to heart attacks or strokes.

Capsaicinoids also blocked the activity of a gene that produce cycloosygenase-2, a substance that makes the muscles around blood vessels tighten. By blocking it, muscles can relax and widen, allowing more blood to flow.

Based on the passage, the relationships between capsaicionoids and artery disorders is analogous with which of the following?