Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Online with Linda
Sheila   Posted 18-12-18.25
I'm very worried about my friend,Joleen.She's thin but she thinks she is fat.She is always on a diet.She thinks it's necessary for her to lose more weight.She wants to be model.She has photographs of thin models on her bedroom walls.I think she's getting too thin,but if I talk to her about this,she get worried .How can I help her?
Simon     Posted 18-12-19.00
Sometimes ,I'm concerned about the pressure I get from my frinds.For example,yesterday I was with a group of frinds.We saw a woman lying on the street.She looked very sick.My friends made some jokes about her and laughed,but I wanted to help her.However,my friends told me not to,and I listened to them.Now I  feel ashamed.It was cruel of my friends to laugh at her but I wasn't strong enough to say anything.
Dear Sheila,
You are right to be worried about friend,Joleen.This is a serious problem.She should not continue to be on a diet if she is very thin,she may have an illness called "anorexia".Anorexia people are afraid of eating food.You must advise her to see a doctor soon. If she won't do that,you should talk to her parents or to a teacher.
Dear Simon,
You feel ashamed because you should have helped the woman.You are right.Your friends were cruel to that woman.We all want our friend to like us.But we don't have to follow our friends all the time.You're a good boy.You should be strong enough to make up your own mind next time.

<question>:
Linda advises Simon  _  .

<options>:
A not to laugh at others
B to be himself
C to follow his friends
D to leave his friends

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Online with Linda
Sheila   Posted 18-12-18.25
I'm very worried about my friend,Joleen.She's thin but she thinks she is fat.She is always on a diet.She thinks it's necessary for her to lose more weight.She wants to be model.She has photographs of thin models on her bedroom walls.I think she's getting too thin,but if I talk to her about this,she get worried .How can I help her?
Simon     Posted 18-12-19.00
Sometimes ,I'm concerned about the pressure I get from my frinds.For example,yesterday I was with a group of frinds.We saw a woman lying on the street.She looked very sick.My friends made some jokes about her and laughed,but I wanted to help her.However,my friends told me not to,and I listened to them.Now I  feel ashamed.It was cruel of my friends to laugh at her but I wasn't strong enough to say anything.
Dear Sheila,
You are right to be worried about friend,Joleen.This is a serious problem.She should not continue to be on a diet if she is very thin,she may have an illness called "anorexia".Anorexia people are afraid of eating food.You must advise her to see a doctor soon. If she won't do that,you should talk to her parents or to a teacher.
Dear Simon,
You feel ashamed because you should have helped the woman.You are right.Your friends were cruel to that woman.We all want our friend to like us.But we don't have to follow our friends all the time.You're a good boy.You should be strong enough to make up your own mind next time.

<question>:
The text mainly talks about  _  .

<options>:
A the great pressure from our classmates
B some teenagers' wrong behaviours at school
C teenagers' problems of losing confidence
D some teenage problems and certain suggestions

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Since January 2013, many cities in China have seen a lot of foggy days. In Beijing, only five days in January _ smog  . What's the difference between fog and smog?
According to scientists, fog is made up of tiny   drops of water and also ice particles   during very cold conditions. Smog is dirty air that looks like a mixture of smoke and fog, caused mainly by smoke from cars and factories in cities.
An official for the Ministry of Environmental Protection told Beijing News that PM2.5 pollution is the main problem with air pollution. PM 2.5 refers to pollution with small particles 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter  .
According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, two main factors that cause PM 2.5 are motor vehicles and the burning of coal.
Poor air has done harm to people's health. Children and the elderly are more at risk. A report from Beijing Children's Hospital shows that from January 5 to January 11, 2013, half of the patients in the hospital came for respiratory   problems.
To respond to the air problem, the Chinese government and many Chinese people have started to take action.
Beijing announced a plan to use clean fuel in government vehicles and plant trees. It asked citizens to set off fewer fireworks for the Spring Festival celebration. They suggested that cars with large emissions   should be banned and factories should be closely watched.
Three students from No. 4 High School in Beijing wrote a report to advise to fight the air pollution. "We hope more people will join us to protect our environment. With all our efforts, the blue skies will certainly return soon," said Shi Yucong, 15, one of the three students.

<question>:
What is the best title for the passage?

<options>:
A A report about air pollution
B Let's fight the air pollution
C Dirty air is bad for us
D The air in Beijing

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Motor cars were first made in England just before 1900. The parts for the bodies and engines were hand-made and the cars were built from these. One at a time. This took a long time, and the cars cost a lot of money. Then a quicker and cheaper way of making cars was found. Instead of making all the parts at their own works, some car factories asked other factories to make some of them. All the parts were then fitted together in the car factories.
Modern car-making factoriess are so large that each one is really a lot of factories close together. Each workshop makes some parts. The pieces of a car body are joined together by welders  . All the bits and pieces that make up each car are collected and put ready for the assembly line  , where they are fitted together.

<question>:
The first motor cars were probably made by  _  .

<options>:
A Europeans
B the Whites
C the Blacks
D the English

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Motor cars were first made in England just before 1900. The parts for the bodies and engines were hand-made and the cars were built from these. One at a time. This took a long time, and the cars cost a lot of money. Then a quicker and cheaper way of making cars was found. Instead of making all the parts at their own works, some car factories asked other factories to make some of them. All the parts were then fitted together in the car factories.
Modern car-making factoriess are so large that each one is really a lot of factories close together. Each workshop makes some parts. The pieces of a car body are joined together by welders  . All the bits and pieces that make up each car are collected and put ready for the assembly line  , where they are fitted together.

<question>:
A quicker and cheaper way of making motor cars was  _  .

<options>:
A found in 1900
B that all parts of motor cars were no longer made by hand
C the one that they should be made in a large car factories
D the different parts of motor cars were produced in different works

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Motor cars were first made in England just before 1900. The parts for the bodies and engines were hand-made and the cars were built from these. One at a time. This took a long time, and the cars cost a lot of money. Then a quicker and cheaper way of making cars was found. Instead of making all the parts at their own works, some car factories asked other factories to make some of them. All the parts were then fitted together in the car factories.
Modern car-making factoriess are so large that each one is really a lot of factories close together. Each workshop makes some parts. The pieces of a car body are joined together by welders  . All the bits and pieces that make up each car are collected and put ready for the assembly line  , where they are fitted together.

<question>:
"Modern car-making factories" means "  _  ".

<options>:
A the factories which modern cars are making at
B the factories where cars are made by modern workers
C the new factories at which cars are being made
D the factories where modern cars are made

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
The ant  works every day but the monkey plays in the tree every day in summer. One day the ant is carrying some candy to her home. Her home is next to a big tree. The monkey is playing games in the tree. He says to the ant, "Why are you working every day? It is warm today. Don't work. Come and play games with me." But the ant says, "Winter will come and it will be very cold. I want to _ lots of food. I will sleep all day in winter."
Winter will not come soon. You can work in autumn," says the monkey.
Summer and autumn are over. There is snow  everywhere. The monkey can't find any food. Do you know what will happen?

<question>:
_  works every day in summer.

<options>:
A The mouse
B The monkey
C The ant
D The dog

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
The ant  works every day but the monkey plays in the tree every day in summer. One day the ant is carrying some candy to her home. Her home is next to a big tree. The monkey is playing games in the tree. He says to the ant, "Why are you working every day? It is warm today. Don't work. Come and play games with me." But the ant says, "Winter will come and it will be very cold. I want to _ lots of food. I will sleep all day in winter."
Winter will not come soon. You can work in autumn," says the monkey.
Summer and autumn are over. There is snow  everywhere. The monkey can't find any food. Do you know what will happen?

<question>:
In summer the monkey   _   every day.

<options>:
A sleeps
B plays in the tree
C eats bananas
D walk the ant

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
The ant  works every day but the monkey plays in the tree every day in summer. One day the ant is carrying some candy to her home. Her home is next to a big tree. The monkey is playing games in the tree. He says to the ant, "Why are you working every day? It is warm today. Don't work. Come and play games with me." But the ant says, "Winter will come and it will be very cold. I want to _ lots of food. I will sleep all day in winter."
Winter will not come soon. You can work in autumn," says the monkey.
Summer and autumn are over. There is snow  everywhere. The monkey can't find any food. Do you know what will happen?

<question>:
One day the ant is carrying   _   to her home.

<options>:
A some candy
B some bread
C some meat
D some rice

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
The ant  works every day but the monkey plays in the tree every day in summer. One day the ant is carrying some candy to her home. Her home is next to a big tree. The monkey is playing games in the tree. He says to the ant, "Why are you working every day? It is warm today. Don't work. Come and play games with me." But the ant says, "Winter will come and it will be very cold. I want to _ lots of food. I will sleep all day in winter."
Winter will not come soon. You can work in autumn," says the monkey.
Summer and autumn are over. There is snow  everywhere. The monkey can't find any food. Do you know what will happen?

<question>:
Which is TRUE?

<options>:
A The ant asks the monkey not to work
B The ant's home is next to a big tree.
C The house is clever.
D The monkey will sleep all day in winter because he has lots of food.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
I felt very sad not to be able to get the ticket for the film Titantic last Friday. I learned in the newspaper that ticket could be bought at the cinema box office   in Richland Hill every day between 10:00 and 4:00. Because I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the cinema was during my 45-minute lunch time. It is a pity that the cinema is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round  trip in 45 minute.
Last Monday I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes, waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip---- so I had to go back to the office. The same thing happened on Wednesday. On Thursday my luck changed, I got on a bus right away and arrived at the cinema in twenty minutes. But when I got there, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for fifty-five minutes. I found that I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and went back across the town.
By Friday I understood my only hope was to make the trip by car.it was not cheap,but I felt it would be worth ot to see the film. The trip by car only took 10 minutes, but it felt like one hour to me. When I reached the cinema, I was _ to see that nobody was waiting in line. But quickly found out that it was because they had already sold all the tickets.

<question>:
It seems that the writer of the story works  _  .

<options>:
A in a small town
B in Richland Hills
C on a farm near the town
D at a bus service Center

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
I felt very sad not to be able to get the ticket for the film Titantic last Friday. I learned in the newspaper that ticket could be bought at the cinema box office   in Richland Hill every day between 10:00 and 4:00. Because I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the cinema was during my 45-minute lunch time. It is a pity that the cinema is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round  trip in 45 minute.
Last Monday I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes, waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip---- so I had to go back to the office. The same thing happened on Wednesday. On Thursday my luck changed, I got on a bus right away and arrived at the cinema in twenty minutes. But when I got there, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for fifty-five minutes. I found that I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and went back across the town.
By Friday I understood my only hope was to make the trip by car.it was not cheap,but I felt it would be worth ot to see the film. The trip by car only took 10 minutes, but it felt like one hour to me. When I reached the cinema, I was _ to see that nobody was waiting in line. But quickly found out that it was because they had already sold all the tickets.

<question>:
He tried to go to the cinema bo buy a ticket but really got there  _  .

<options>:
A five times
B four times
C three times
D twice

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
I felt very sad not to be able to get the ticket for the film Titantic last Friday. I learned in the newspaper that ticket could be bought at the cinema box office   in Richland Hill every day between 10:00 and 4:00. Because I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the cinema was during my 45-minute lunch time. It is a pity that the cinema is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round  trip in 45 minute.
Last Monday I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes, waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip---- so I had to go back to the office. The same thing happened on Wednesday. On Thursday my luck changed, I got on a bus right away and arrived at the cinema in twenty minutes. But when I got there, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for fifty-five minutes. I found that I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and went back across the town.
By Friday I understood my only hope was to make the trip by car.it was not cheap,but I felt it would be worth ot to see the film. The trip by car only took 10 minutes, but it felt like one hour to me. When I reached the cinema, I was _ to see that nobody was waiting in line. But quickly found out that it was because they had already sold all the tickets.

<question>:
Which of the following is true according to the story?

<options>:
A The writer was too busy to have time for a rest during the day.
B The buses running between his office and Richland Hills were always on time on Thursday.
C He could buy the tickets neither before nor after work hours.
D It always took him about twenty minutes to get to the cinema by bus.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
I felt very sad not to be able to get the ticket for the film Titantic last Friday. I learned in the newspaper that ticket could be bought at the cinema box office   in Richland Hill every day between 10:00 and 4:00. Because I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the cinema was during my 45-minute lunch time. It is a pity that the cinema is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round  trip in 45 minute.
Last Monday I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes, waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip---- so I had to go back to the office. The same thing happened on Wednesday. On Thursday my luck changed, I got on a bus right away and arrived at the cinema in twenty minutes. But when I got there, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for fifty-five minutes. I found that I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and went back across the town.
By Friday I understood my only hope was to make the trip by car.it was not cheap,but I felt it would be worth ot to see the film. The trip by car only took 10 minutes, but it felt like one hour to me. When I reached the cinema, I was _ to see that nobody was waiting in line. But quickly found out that it was because they had already sold all the tickets.

<question>:
What's the title of the story?

<options>:
A How to Get a Ticket
B Tickets Sold out
C A Wonderful Film
D The Way to the Cinema

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Many people go to school for education. School education is very important and useful ,but no one can learn everything from school. A teacher ,no matter how much he knows ,cannot teach his student everything .His work is to show his students how to learn .He teaches them how to read and how to think . So much more is to be learned outside school by students themselves.
It's always more important to know how to learn by oneself than to learn some facts or formulas  by heart. It's quite easy to learn some facts in history or a formula in maths, but it's very difficult to use them. Edison and Einstein didn't get everything from school, but they were all successful. They invented so many things. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study .They read many books outside school .They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. The most important thing is that they know how to use their brains .

<question>:
_  Which is WRONG according  to the passage?

<options>:
A Outside school study is as important as school study
B It's more important to know how to learn than only remember some facts and formulas.
C It's very easy to use a formula in working out a math problem.
D It's helpful to read more books outside school.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Why do you think people in some hot countries eat very spicy food? Is it because the spices make the food taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents liked hot food,or is there any connection  between spices and healthy food?
Scientists think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals .These chemicals can kill bacteria .
"Most common spices can kill 75 to 100 percent of the bacteria in food,"explains one of the scientists.The bacteria grow more easily and spoil(...) food more quickly at higher temperatures.For this reason,it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot climates,
Do you like your food spicy? Your answer probably tells something about the country you are from.If you like spicy food,it is possible that hundreds of years ago,when there were no fridges,people in your country started using spices to keep the food from spoiling.The traditional spicy dishes helped those people to live longer,healthier lives.Today,in a time of fridges,the spices just make the food taste better.

<question>:
The chemicals in spices keep food fresh by  _  .

<options>:
A making food taste better
B making food hotter
C preventing bacteria getting into food
D killing bacteria in food

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Why do you think people in some hot countries eat very spicy food? Is it because the spices make the food taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents liked hot food,or is there any connection  between spices and healthy food?
Scientists think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals .These chemicals can kill bacteria .
"Most common spices can kill 75 to 100 percent of the bacteria in food,"explains one of the scientists.The bacteria grow more easily and spoil(...) food more quickly at higher temperatures.For this reason,it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot climates,
Do you like your food spicy? Your answer probably tells something about the country you are from.If you like spicy food,it is possible that hundreds of years ago,when there were no fridges,people in your country started using spices to keep the food from spoiling.The traditional spicy dishes helped those people to live longer,healthier lives.Today,in a time of fridges,the spices just make the food taste better.

<question>:
Food goes bad more quickly in hot climates because  _  .

<options>:
A cold temperature makes bacteria
B bacteria get used to hot food
C high temperature helps bacteria grow faster
D bacteria spoil food only at high temperature

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Why do you think people in some hot countries eat very spicy food? Is it because the spices make the food taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents liked hot food,or is there any connection  between spices and healthy food?
Scientists think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals .These chemicals can kill bacteria .
"Most common spices can kill 75 to 100 percent of the bacteria in food,"explains one of the scientists.The bacteria grow more easily and spoil(...) food more quickly at higher temperatures.For this reason,it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot climates,
Do you like your food spicy? Your answer probably tells something about the country you are from.If you like spicy food,it is possible that hundreds of years ago,when there were no fridges,people in your country started using spices to keep the food from spoiling.The traditional spicy dishes helped those people to live longer,healthier lives.Today,in a time of fridges,the spices just make the food taste better.

<question>:
According to the passage,spices are useful in an the following things except  _  .

<options>:
A helping you to live longer
B helping to keep you healthier
C making your food taste better
D being used as fridges

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Baltimore, Maryland
September, 16th, 2014
Dear Editor,
Can't your newspaper do something about the habit if hitchhiking ?
On a recent car trip Icounted at least 50 people standing beside the road, asking for rides. Many of them were young girls.
Don't they understand how dangerous it is to get into a car driven by a stranger? What do they know about the driver's character or ability to drive? Nothing.
Many of the young hitchhikers probably come from good families. Don't their parents teach them anything about the world? I always teach my children not to talk to strangers. I never allow them to accept rides from people they didn't know.
Isn't there enough crime   today without asking for trouble by hitchhiking?
A Worried Grandfather

<question>:
The Worried Grandfather   _  .

<options>:
A doesn't like young girls to ask for a ride
B thinks it dangerous for a young girl to get into a stranger's car
C doesn't like the way some young drivers drive cars
D never allows his children to get into other people's car

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Baltimore, Maryland
September, 16th, 2014
Dear Editor,
Can't your newspaper do something about the habit if hitchhiking ?
On a recent car trip Icounted at least 50 people standing beside the road, asking for rides. Many of them were young girls.
Don't they understand how dangerous it is to get into a car driven by a stranger? What do they know about the driver's character or ability to drive? Nothing.
Many of the young hitchhikers probably come from good families. Don't their parents teach them anything about the world? I always teach my children not to talk to strangers. I never allow them to accept rides from people they didn't know.
Isn't there enough crime   today without asking for trouble by hitchhiking?
A Worried Grandfather

<question>:
According to the Worried Grandfather, people who often hitchhike   _  .

<options>:
A have never received good education
B don't know good manners
C will probably get into trouble
D all come from very good families

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Baltimore, Maryland
September, 16th, 2014
Dear Editor,
Can't your newspaper do something about the habit if hitchhiking ?
On a recent car trip Icounted at least 50 people standing beside the road, asking for rides. Many of them were young girls.
Don't they understand how dangerous it is to get into a car driven by a stranger? What do they know about the driver's character or ability to drive? Nothing.
Many of the young hitchhikers probably come from good families. Don't their parents teach them anything about the world? I always teach my children not to talk to strangers. I never allow them to accept rides from people they didn't know.
Isn't there enough crime   today without asking for trouble by hitchhiking?
A Worried Grandfather

<question>:
The aim of the Worried Grandfather writing the letter to the editor is   _  .

<options>:
A to tell the newspaper to warn its readers of the danger of hitchhiking
B to tell the family not allow their young children to talk to strangers
C to tell young girls never to go on a long journey alone
D to tell young people to listen to their parents

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Baltimore, Maryland
September, 16th, 2014
Dear Editor,
Can't your newspaper do something about the habit if hitchhiking ?
On a recent car trip Icounted at least 50 people standing beside the road, asking for rides. Many of them were young girls.
Don't they understand how dangerous it is to get into a car driven by a stranger? What do they know about the driver's character or ability to drive? Nothing.
Many of the young hitchhikers probably come from good families. Don't their parents teach them anything about the world? I always teach my children not to talk to strangers. I never allow them to accept rides from people they didn't know.
Isn't there enough crime   today without asking for trouble by hitchhiking?
A Worried Grandfather

<question>:
The Worried Grandfather might be a person   _  .

<options>:
A who always thinks of others
B who has been kidnapped   by hitchhikers
C who has seen much of the world and is very careful
D who dislikes to hitchhike

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
A wise man was visiting a village with his students. He found a group of family members shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his students and asked: "Why do people shout in anger at each other?"
His students thought for a while, and one of them said: "Because when we lose our calm, we shout."
"But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can just as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner," said the wise man.
Students gave some other answers but none were any good.
"When two people are angry at each other, their hearts become distanced," the wise man explained. "To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the louder they will have to shout to hear each other and cover that great distance."
The wise man then gave an example: "What happens when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly because their hearts are very close. When they love each other even more, what happens? They don't need to talk. They only look at each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they love each other."
He looked at his students and said: "So when you argue, do not let your hearts get distant. Do not say words that distance you from others. Otherwise, there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return."

<question>:
What did they find when a wise man and his students were visiting a village?

<options>:
A A group of people were traveling there.
B A group of family members were playing there.
C His students were shouting with a group of people.
D A group of family members were shouting at each other angrily.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
A wise man was visiting a village with his students. He found a group of family members shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his students and asked: "Why do people shout in anger at each other?"
His students thought for a while, and one of them said: "Because when we lose our calm, we shout."
"But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can just as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner," said the wise man.
Students gave some other answers but none were any good.
"When two people are angry at each other, their hearts become distanced," the wise man explained. "To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the louder they will have to shout to hear each other and cover that great distance."
The wise man then gave an example: "What happens when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly because their hearts are very close. When they love each other even more, what happens? They don't need to talk. They only look at each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they love each other."
He looked at his students and said: "So when you argue, do not let your hearts get distant. Do not say words that distance you from others. Otherwise, there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return."

<question>:
One of the students thinks family members shout at each other because  _  .

<options>:
A they are not friends
B they don't like each other
C they lose their calm
D they are far from each other

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
A wise man was visiting a village with his students. He found a group of family members shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his students and asked: "Why do people shout in anger at each other?"
His students thought for a while, and one of them said: "Because when we lose our calm, we shout."
"But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can just as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner," said the wise man.
Students gave some other answers but none were any good.
"When two people are angry at each other, their hearts become distanced," the wise man explained. "To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the louder they will have to shout to hear each other and cover that great distance."
The wise man then gave an example: "What happens when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly because their hearts are very close. When they love each other even more, what happens? They don't need to talk. They only look at each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they love each other."
He looked at his students and said: "So when you argue, do not let your hearts get distant. Do not say words that distance you from others. Otherwise, there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return."

<question>:
What will happen when two people are angry with each other?

<options>:
A They fight with each other.
B Their hearts become distanced.
C They are far away from each other.
D They are too angry to say a word.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
A wise man was visiting a village with his students. He found a group of family members shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his students and asked: "Why do people shout in anger at each other?"
His students thought for a while, and one of them said: "Because when we lose our calm, we shout."
"But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can just as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner," said the wise man.
Students gave some other answers but none were any good.
"When two people are angry at each other, their hearts become distanced," the wise man explained. "To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the louder they will have to shout to hear each other and cover that great distance."
The wise man then gave an example: "What happens when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly because their hearts are very close. When they love each other even more, what happens? They don't need to talk. They only look at each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they love each other."
He looked at his students and said: "So when you argue, do not let your hearts get distant. Do not say words that distance you from others. Otherwise, there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return."

<question>:
What will usually happen to two people at first when they fall in love with each other according to the passage?

<options>:
A They talk softly.
B They shout at each other.
C They talk more.
D They don't say anything to each other.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
A wise man was visiting a village with his students. He found a group of family members shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his students and asked: "Why do people shout in anger at each other?"
His students thought for a while, and one of them said: "Because when we lose our calm, we shout."
"But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can just as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner," said the wise man.
Students gave some other answers but none were any good.
"When two people are angry at each other, their hearts become distanced," the wise man explained. "To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the louder they will have to shout to hear each other and cover that great distance."
The wise man then gave an example: "What happens when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly because their hearts are very close. When they love each other even more, what happens? They don't need to talk. They only look at each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they love each other."
He looked at his students and said: "So when you argue, do not let your hearts get distant. Do not say words that distance you from others. Otherwise, there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return."

<question>:
What's the topic of the passage?

<options>:
A Shouting is bad.
B Don't shout.
C Cover the distance with love.
D The distance of love.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Some people have a very poor sense  of direction. Unlucky, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl, I never dared ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk round in circle and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone asks me the way somewhere, I would say, "sorry, I am a stranger here."
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps. I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn't want to keep him waiting.
When I just got to my office, the secretary showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how _ I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight!

<question>:
The writer always refuses to give people directions because  _  .

<options>:
A she's a strange to the city
B she doesn't know the people
C she has no time to help others
D she's afraid of giving wrong directions.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Some people have a very poor sense  of direction. Unlucky, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl, I never dared ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk round in circle and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone asks me the way somewhere, I would say, "sorry, I am a stranger here."
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps. I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn't want to keep him waiting.
When I just got to my office, the secretary showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how _ I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight!

<question>:
A man stopped the writer on the way to  _  .

<options>:
A sell her something
B ask for the time
C make friends with her
D ask for the directions.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Some people have a very poor sense  of direction. Unlucky, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl, I never dared ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk round in circle and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone asks me the way somewhere, I would say, "sorry, I am a stranger here."
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps. I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn't want to keep him waiting.
When I just got to my office, the secretary showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how _ I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight!

<question>:
The Friendship Building is the place where the writer  _  .

<options>:
A lives
B studies
C works
D teaches

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Some people have a very poor sense  of direction. Unlucky, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl, I never dared ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk round in circle and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone asks me the way somewhere, I would say, "sorry, I am a stranger here."
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps. I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn't want to keep him waiting.
When I just got to my office, the secretary showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how _ I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight!

<question>:
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

<options>:
A The writer is too shy to give others directions
B The writer has a very poor sense of directions
C The writer never got lost when she was young.
D The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. He was a very clever boy. His favorite subjects at school were science and math. When he was 13, he started to play with computers. At that time, computers were large machines. Once he was very interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software program with the old machine. Bill sold it for $4,200 when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University . In his third school year, he left Harvard to work for a company called Microsoft. Bill began his company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought the computer would come into every office and every home soon. So they began developing  the software forpersonalcomputers. They improved  the software to make it easier for people to use computers.

<question>:
Bill Gates grew up in   _  .

<options>:
A Canada
B Australia
C America
D Germany

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. He was a very clever boy. His favorite subjects at school were science and math. When he was 13, he started to play with computers. At that time, computers were large machines. Once he was very interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software program with the old machine. Bill sold it for $4,200 when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University . In his third school year, he left Harvard to work for a company called Microsoft. Bill began his company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought the computer would come into every office and every home soon. So they began developing  the software forpersonalcomputers. They improved  the software to make it easier for people to use computers.

<question>:
What subjects did Bill like best at school?

<options>:
A Science and math
B Languages and art
C Math and languages
D Music and P.E

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. He was a very clever boy. His favorite subjects at school were science and math. When he was 13, he started to play with computers. At that time, computers were large machines. Once he was very interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software program with the old machine. Bill sold it for $4,200 when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University . In his third school year, he left Harvard to work for a company called Microsoft. Bill began his company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought the computer would come into every office and every home soon. So they began developing  the software forpersonalcomputers. They improved  the software to make it easier for people to use computers.

<question>:
Bill's company worked hard at   _  .

<options>:
A making large machines
B playing computer games
C mending old machines
D developing software

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. He was a very clever boy. His favorite subjects at school were science and math. When he was 13, he started to play with computers. At that time, computers were large machines. Once he was very interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software program with the old machine. Bill sold it for $4,200 when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University . In his third school year, he left Harvard to work for a company called Microsoft. Bill began his company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought the computer would come into every office and every home soon. So they began developing  the software forpersonalcomputers. They improved  the software to make it easier for people to use computers.

<question>:
Bill started to play with computers   _  .

<options>:
A in 1955
B in 1968
C in 1973
D 1975

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
In today's world, sleep experts say that for a better night's rest, Americans should turn off their smartphones or iPad before sleeping. Such electronic products make the brain more active, and then influence their sleep. But according to a latest survey, more than 90% of Americans regularly use a computer or some other kinds of electronic products in the hour before bed.
Researchers are finding that man-made light from some electronic products at night may reduce the brain chemicals  that help sleep. The researchers showed that sitting in the light from computer tablets clearly lowered levels of the chemical which manages our body clocks and plays a role in the sleep cycle.
In the study, the researchers let volunteers read, play games and watch movies on a tablet for different time while measuring  how much light their eyes received. They found that two hours of sitting before a bright tablet screen at night reduced the sleep chemical levels by about 22%.
Studies of students using computers at night have got the similar results. And researchers say _ may not only cause sleeplessness, but also raise the risk of obesity , diabetes  and other diseases.
To be on the safe side, the researchers advise us to use computers less before bed, or at the very least turning down your screen as much as possible.
.

<question>:
The volunteers in the study did the following things EXCEPT   _  .

<options>:
A listening to music
B playing computer games
C watching movies
D reading electronic books

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
In today's world, sleep experts say that for a better night's rest, Americans should turn off their smartphones or iPad before sleeping. Such electronic products make the brain more active, and then influence their sleep. But according to a latest survey, more than 90% of Americans regularly use a computer or some other kinds of electronic products in the hour before bed.
Researchers are finding that man-made light from some electronic products at night may reduce the brain chemicals  that help sleep. The researchers showed that sitting in the light from computer tablets clearly lowered levels of the chemical which manages our body clocks and plays a role in the sleep cycle.
In the study, the researchers let volunteers read, play games and watch movies on a tablet for different time while measuring  how much light their eyes received. They found that two hours of sitting before a bright tablet screen at night reduced the sleep chemical levels by about 22%.
Studies of students using computers at night have got the similar results. And researchers say _ may not only cause sleeplessness, but also raise the risk of obesity , diabetes  and other diseases.
To be on the safe side, the researchers advise us to use computers less before bed, or at the very least turning down your screen as much as possible.
.

<question>:
How may electronic products influence people's sleep?

<options>:
A Make our brains more active.
B Make our body weak.
C Lower our brains' chemicals that help sleep.
D Change our body clocks.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
In today's world, sleep experts say that for a better night's rest, Americans should turn off their smartphones or iPad before sleeping. Such electronic products make the brain more active, and then influence their sleep. But according to a latest survey, more than 90% of Americans regularly use a computer or some other kinds of electronic products in the hour before bed.
Researchers are finding that man-made light from some electronic products at night may reduce the brain chemicals  that help sleep. The researchers showed that sitting in the light from computer tablets clearly lowered levels of the chemical which manages our body clocks and plays a role in the sleep cycle.
In the study, the researchers let volunteers read, play games and watch movies on a tablet for different time while measuring  how much light their eyes received. They found that two hours of sitting before a bright tablet screen at night reduced the sleep chemical levels by about 22%.
Studies of students using computers at night have got the similar results. And researchers say _ may not only cause sleeplessness, but also raise the risk of obesity , diabetes  and other diseases.
To be on the safe side, the researchers advise us to use computers less before bed, or at the very least turning down your screen as much as possible.
.

<question>:
What does the passage tell us to do to have a good sleep?

<options>:
A Learn to use smartphones or iPad.
B Watch some relaxing TV programs.
C Turn down the screen to the lowest.
D Try to sleep earlier than before.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
"Cool" is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a bit cold.As the world has changed,the word has many different meanings.
"Cool" can be used to _ feeling of interest in almost anything.
When you see a famous car in the street,you will say,"It's cool."You may think,"He is so cool!"when you see your favourite football player.
We have quite a few meanings of the word "cool".You can use it instead of many words such as "new""handsome" or "surprising".There is an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A mother asked his son to say something about his favourite film star.The little boy could only say,"He is very cool."But there are many other words which can be used to describe a person.So the story also shows a scarcity  of words.Without "cool",some people have no words to show what they want to say.Can you think of many other ways that make your life as colorful as the word "cool"? I can.What about you? Have a try.You'll find them also very cool.

<question>:
We know the word "cool" has had  _  .

<options>:
A only one meaning
B no meanings
C many different meanings
D the same meanings

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
"Cool" is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a bit cold.As the world has changed,the word has many different meanings.
"Cool" can be used to _ feeling of interest in almost anything.
When you see a famous car in the street,you will say,"It's cool."You may think,"He is so cool!"when you see your favourite football player.
We have quite a few meanings of the word "cool".You can use it instead of many words such as "new""handsome" or "surprising".There is an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A mother asked his son to say something about his favourite film star.The little boy could only say,"He is very cool."But there are many other words which can be used to describe a person.So the story also shows a scarcity  of words.Without "cool",some people have no words to show what they want to say.Can you think of many other ways that make your life as colorful as the word "cool"? I can.What about you? Have a try.You'll find them also very cool.

<question>:
If you are  _  something,you may say,"It's cool."

<options>:
A interested in
B angry about
C afraid of
D unhappy with

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
"Cool" is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a bit cold.As the world has changed,the word has many different meanings.
"Cool" can be used to _ feeling of interest in almost anything.
When you see a famous car in the street,you will say,"It's cool."You may think,"He is so cool!"when you see your favourite football player.
We have quite a few meanings of the word "cool".You can use it instead of many words such as "new""handsome" or "surprising".There is an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A mother asked his son to say something about his favourite film star.The little boy could only say,"He is very cool."But there are many other words which can be used to describe a person.So the story also shows a scarcity  of words.Without "cool",some people have no words to show what they want to say.Can you think of many other ways that make your life as colorful as the word "cool"? I can.What about you? Have a try.You'll find them also very cool.

<question>:
The writer gives an example  _  to show he is the way the word is used.

<options>:
A pleased with
B strange to
C worried about
D careful with

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
"Cool" is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a bit cold.As the world has changed,the word has many different meanings.
"Cool" can be used to _ feeling of interest in almost anything.
When you see a famous car in the street,you will say,"It's cool."You may think,"He is so cool!"when you see your favourite football player.
We have quite a few meanings of the word "cool".You can use it instead of many words such as "new""handsome" or "surprising".There is an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A mother asked his son to say something about his favourite film star.The little boy could only say,"He is very cool."But there are many other words which can be used to describe a person.So the story also shows a scarcity  of words.Without "cool",some people have no words to show what they want to say.Can you think of many other ways that make your life as colorful as the word "cool"? I can.What about you? Have a try.You'll find them also very cool.

<question>:
In the passage,the writer wants to say that the word "cool"  _  .

<options>:
A can be used instead of many words
B easily means something interesting
C can make your life colorful
D may not be as cool as it seems

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Mr. Grey was the manager  of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it was not raining, because it gave him some exercises. One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger  stopped him and said to him, " You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago  I came to London without any money in my pocket . I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend  me some money, and you lent me five pounds , because you said that you were happy to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the road to success." Mr. Grey thought for a few moments and then said, " Yes, I remember you. Go on  with your story." " Well," answered the stranger," are you still willing to take a chance?"

<question>:
Mr. Grey walked to his office only when the weather was   _  .

<options>:
A well
B not raining
C bad
D raining

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Mr. Grey was the manager  of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it was not raining, because it gave him some exercises. One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger  stopped him and said to him, " You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago  I came to London without any money in my pocket . I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend  me some money, and you lent me five pounds , because you said that you were happy to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the road to success." Mr. Grey thought for a few moments and then said, " Yes, I remember you. Go on  with your story." " Well," answered the stranger," are you still willing to take a chance?"

<question>:
Mr. Grey walked because   _  .

<options>:
A he was poor
B it was not raining
C it helped him in good health
D he had a lot of homework

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Mr. Grey was the manager  of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it was not raining, because it gave him some exercises. One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger  stopped him and said to him, " You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago  I came to London without any money in my pocket . I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend  me some money, and you lent me five pounds , because you said that you were happy to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the road to success." Mr. Grey thought for a few moments and then said, " Yes, I remember you. Go on  with your story." " Well," answered the stranger," are you still willing to take a chance?"

<question>:
Mr. Grey   _   the stranger some years ago.

<options>:
A had stopped
B had met
C had said to
D had helped

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Mr. Grey was the manager  of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it was not raining, because it gave him some exercises. One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger  stopped him and said to him, " You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago  I came to London without any money in my pocket . I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend  me some money, and you lent me five pounds , because you said that you were happy to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the road to success." Mr. Grey thought for a few moments and then said, " Yes, I remember you. Go on  with your story." " Well," answered the stranger," are you still willing to take a chance?"

<question>:
The stranger  _   since then.

<options>:
A had been successful
B had still been poor
C had been rich
D had had much money

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Mr. Grey was the manager  of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it was not raining, because it gave him some exercises. One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger  stopped him and said to him, " You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago  I came to London without any money in my pocket . I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend  me some money, and you lent me five pounds , because you said that you were happy to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the road to success." Mr. Grey thought for a few moments and then said, " Yes, I remember you. Go on  with your story." " Well," answered the stranger," are you still willing to take a chance?"

<question>:
Now the stranger wanted to   _   .

<options>:
A ask for some money again
B give Mr. Grey his money back
C help Mr. Grey
D lend  Mr. Grey some money

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
My favourite great book is The adventure of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in a quiet street of St. Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures . He runs away with his friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave and finally they find a box of gold.
My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his town funeral. He hides and watches for a time and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they're also pleased to see him alive.
Tom is the hero of the story, but there are another important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him . Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom's best friend and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.
The theme of the story is about children growing up. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished for bad behavior.
Why do I think The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it's only a story. Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19thcentury, so it sounds very real. Today it's thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on--read it! I know you'll enjoy it, too.

<question>:
Where does Tom run away with his friends?

<options>:
A To a quiet street.
B To a small town.
C To an island.
D To a forest.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
My favourite great book is The adventure of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in a quiet street of St. Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures . He runs away with his friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave and finally they find a box of gold.
My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his town funeral. He hides and watches for a time and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they're also pleased to see him alive.
Tom is the hero of the story, but there are another important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him . Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom's best friend and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.
The theme of the story is about children growing up. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished for bad behavior.
Why do I think The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it's only a story. Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19thcentury, so it sounds very real. Today it's thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on--read it! I know you'll enjoy it, too.

<question>:
Who is the bad man in the story?

<options>:
A Huck Finn.
B Injun Joe.
C Becky.
D Polly.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
My favourite great book is The adventure of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in a quiet street of St. Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures . He runs away with his friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave and finally they find a box of gold.
My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his town funeral. He hides and watches for a time and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they're also pleased to see him alive.
Tom is the hero of the story, but there are another important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him . Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom's best friend and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.
The theme of the story is about children growing up. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished for bad behavior.
Why do I think The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it's only a story. Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19thcentury, so it sounds very real. Today it's thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on--read it! I know you'll enjoy it, too.

<question>:
How did people feel when Tom appeared at his town funeral?

<options>:
A They were surprised and pleased.
B They were surprised and sad.
C They were worried and excited.
D They were frightened and happy

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
My favourite great book is The adventure of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in a quiet street of St. Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures . He runs away with his friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave and finally they find a box of gold.
My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his town funeral. He hides and watches for a time and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they're also pleased to see him alive.
Tom is the hero of the story, but there are another important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him . Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom's best friend and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.
The theme of the story is about children growing up. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished for bad behavior.
Why do I think The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it's only a story. Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19thcentury, so it sounds very real. Today it's thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on--read it! I know you'll enjoy it, too.

<question>:
The whole book is mainly about   _   .

<options>:
A freedom and social rules
B children's bad behavior
C the growth of young children
D strangers in American small towns

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
My favourite great book is The adventure of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in a quiet street of St. Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures . He runs away with his friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave and finally they find a box of gold.
My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his town funeral. He hides and watches for a time and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they're also pleased to see him alive.
Tom is the hero of the story, but there are another important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him . Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom's best friend and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.
The theme of the story is about children growing up. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished for bad behavior.
Why do I think The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it's only a story. Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19thcentury, so it sounds very real. Today it's thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on--read it! I know you'll enjoy it, too.

<question>:
The writer writes the article to   _   .

<options>:
A tell us to read the book
B tell us how popular the book is today
C tell us when Mark Twain wrote the story
D tell us why the story sounds very real

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don't. An airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it's often late. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows.  You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the roads.

<question>:
Does everyone like to travel by plane?

<options>:
A Yes, we do.
B No, I don't know.
C Yes, he does.
D No, not everyone.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don't. An airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it's often late. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows.  You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the roads.

<question>:
Where is an airport according to the passage?

<options>:
A It's usually far from the city.
B It's usually in a big city.
C It's usually near the city.
D It's usually around the city.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don't. An airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it's often late. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows.  You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the roads.

<question>:
Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

<options>:
A You can choose food on the plane.
B You can open the windows on the plane.
C You can open the windows on the train.
D Trains are not safe.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don't. An airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it's often late. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows.  You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the roads.

<question>:
The writer doesn't like traveling by plane, does he?

<options>:
A Yes, it does.
B Yes, he does.
C No, it doesn't.
D No, he doesn't.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don't. An airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it's often late. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows.  You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the roads.

<question>:
If you take a car, you don't need to   _

<options>:
A get to a railway station
B get up early
C carry many things
D take money

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
During the past two weeks we asked students of all ages about their favourite activities.Our survey showed that most students spent a lot of time watching TV, chatting on the Internet and playing computer games.It also showed that students had lots of different ways of having fun.
Here's what the students said:
"I love watching old romantic movies.I sometimes invite my friends around and we watch movies together.We eat popcorn and relax.I also go skating every week.It is a great way to keep fit."
Jenny (aged 14)
"I love playing my drums.I would love to be in a band.I enjoy skateboarding and playing basketball with my friends.Sometimes we go to watch football or basketball matches.
Ben (aged 13)
"At the moment I am spending a lot of my spare time designing and making my own clothes.I love art and my dream is to be a designer.I like lots of sports but my favourite is judo."
Nisha (aged 15)
"I am helping my grandfather to find out about our family history.We are using the Internet and old records to find things out.It's really cool.I'm not very sporty but I love motorcycles."
Tony (aged 15)

<question>:
How old are Nisha and Tony?

<options>:
A 12
B 13
C 14
D 15.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
During the past two weeks we asked students of all ages about their favourite activities.Our survey showed that most students spent a lot of time watching TV, chatting on the Internet and playing computer games.It also showed that students had lots of different ways of having fun.
Here's what the students said:
"I love watching old romantic movies.I sometimes invite my friends around and we watch movies together.We eat popcorn and relax.I also go skating every week.It is a great way to keep fit."
Jenny (aged 14)
"I love playing my drums.I would love to be in a band.I enjoy skateboarding and playing basketball with my friends.Sometimes we go to watch football or basketball matches.
Ben (aged 13)
"At the moment I am spending a lot of my spare time designing and making my own clothes.I love art and my dream is to be a designer.I like lots of sports but my favourite is judo."
Nisha (aged 15)
"I am helping my grandfather to find out about our family history.We are using the Internet and old records to find things out.It's really cool.I'm not very sporty but I love motorcycles."
Tony (aged 15)

<question>:
What is Nisha's dream?

<options>:
A To be a teacher.
B To be a doctor.
C To be a designer.
D To be a swimmer.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
During the past two weeks we asked students of all ages about their favourite activities.Our survey showed that most students spent a lot of time watching TV, chatting on the Internet and playing computer games.It also showed that students had lots of different ways of having fun.
Here's what the students said:
"I love watching old romantic movies.I sometimes invite my friends around and we watch movies together.We eat popcorn and relax.I also go skating every week.It is a great way to keep fit."
Jenny (aged 14)
"I love playing my drums.I would love to be in a band.I enjoy skateboarding and playing basketball with my friends.Sometimes we go to watch football or basketball matches.
Ben (aged 13)
"At the moment I am spending a lot of my spare time designing and making my own clothes.I love art and my dream is to be a designer.I like lots of sports but my favourite is judo."
Nisha (aged 15)
"I am helping my grandfather to find out about our family history.We are using the Internet and old records to find things out.It's really cool.I'm not very sporty but I love motorcycles."
Tony (aged 15)

<question>:
Who doesn't like doing sports?

<options>:
A Jenny
B Ben
C Nisha
D Tony

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
During the past two weeks we asked students of all ages about their favourite activities.Our survey showed that most students spent a lot of time watching TV, chatting on the Internet and playing computer games.It also showed that students had lots of different ways of having fun.
Here's what the students said:
"I love watching old romantic movies.I sometimes invite my friends around and we watch movies together.We eat popcorn and relax.I also go skating every week.It is a great way to keep fit."
Jenny (aged 14)
"I love playing my drums.I would love to be in a band.I enjoy skateboarding and playing basketball with my friends.Sometimes we go to watch football or basketball matches.
Ben (aged 13)
"At the moment I am spending a lot of my spare time designing and making my own clothes.I love art and my dream is to be a designer.I like lots of sports but my favourite is judo."
Nisha (aged 15)
"I am helping my grandfather to find out about our family history.We are using the Internet and old records to find things out.It's really cool.I'm not very sporty but I love motorcycles."
Tony (aged 15)

<question>:
Which isn't mentioned ( ) in the passage?

<options>:
A Watching TV.
B Chatting on the Internet.
C Playing volleyball.
D Playing computer games.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
During the past two weeks we asked students of all ages about their favourite activities.Our survey showed that most students spent a lot of time watching TV, chatting on the Internet and playing computer games.It also showed that students had lots of different ways of having fun.
Here's what the students said:
"I love watching old romantic movies.I sometimes invite my friends around and we watch movies together.We eat popcorn and relax.I also go skating every week.It is a great way to keep fit."
Jenny (aged 14)
"I love playing my drums.I would love to be in a band.I enjoy skateboarding and playing basketball with my friends.Sometimes we go to watch football or basketball matches.
Ben (aged 13)
"At the moment I am spending a lot of my spare time designing and making my own clothes.I love art and my dream is to be a designer.I like lots of sports but my favourite is judo."
Nisha (aged 15)
"I am helping my grandfather to find out about our family history.We are using the Internet and old records to find things out.It's really cool.I'm not very sporty but I love motorcycles."
Tony (aged 15)

<question>:
What's the main idea of the passage?

<options>:
A How to read books.
B How to spend free time.
C How to make friends.
D How to play drums.

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Mary Smith is a girl. She is 11. Smith is her family name and Mary is her first name. Her telephone number is 806-8027. Her ID number is 89837654. Her pen is red and her ruler is blue. We are friends.

<question>:
Who is Mary?

<options>:
A my sister
B my friend
C my cousin
D my mother

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Mary Smith is a girl. She is 11. Smith is her family name and Mary is her first name. Her telephone number is 806-8027. Her ID number is 89837654. Her pen is red and her ruler is blue. We are friends.

<question>:
_   is her last name.

<options>:
A Mary
B Smith
C Green
D Mary Smith

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Mary Smith is a girl. She is 11. Smith is her family name and Mary is her first name. Her telephone number is 806-8027. Her ID number is 89837654. Her pen is red and her ruler is blue. We are friends.

<question>:
Mary Smith is   _

<options>:
A a girl
B a boy
C her family
D a pen

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Mary Smith is a girl. She is 11. Smith is her family name and Mary is her first name. Her telephone number is 806-8027. Her ID number is 89837654. Her pen is red and her ruler is blue. We are friends.

<question>:
Her ID number is   _  .

<options>:
A 806-8027
B 89837654
C 87765465
D 80765465

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Mary Smith is a girl. She is 11. Smith is her family name and Mary is her first name. Her telephone number is 806-8027. Her ID number is 89837654. Her pen is red and her ruler is blue. We are friends.

<question>:
What color is her ruler?

<options>:
A Blue.
B Red.
C yellow.
D green

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Blind imitation   is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.
In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes   and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else's way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child's bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.
In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously   hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.
In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.
Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.
Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not server. Then you can say, "I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors" tragedies and stories, and know that they are cheering on.

<question>:
Imitation proves useful when you   _  .

<options>:
A know you are unique
B lose the balance of life
C begin to learn something new
D get tired of routine practice

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Blind imitation   is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.
In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes   and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else's way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child's bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.
In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously   hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.
In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.
Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.
Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not server. Then you can say, "I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors" tragedies and stories, and know that they are cheering on.

<question>:
To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should   _  .

<options>:
A forget daily fear and pain
B choose the right example
C ask others for decisions
D stay away from stars

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Blind imitation   is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.
In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes   and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else's way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child's bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.
In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously   hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.
In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.
Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.
Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not server. Then you can say, "I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors" tragedies and stories, and know that they are cheering on.

<question>:
The trouble a creator faces is   _  .

<options>:
A the lack of strong motivation
B the absence of practical ideas
C how to search for more materials
D how to use imagination creatively

<answer>:


Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
Blind imitation   is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.
In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes   and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else's way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child's bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.
In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously   hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.
In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.
Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.
Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not server. Then you can say, "I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors" tragedies and stories, and know that they are cheering on.

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What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

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A To highlight the importance of creatively.
B To criticize the characters of role models.
C To compare imitation with creation.
D To explain the meaning of success.

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