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

<passage>:
Getting electricity has always been a problem for the 173 people living in Nuevo Saposoa, a small village in Peru, South America. However, things went from bad to worse in March 2015 after heavy rains damaged the only power cables in the area. The villagers were forced to use oil lamps, which are not only expensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce.
Luckily, researchers at the University of Technology (UT) in Lima, Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution. They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of which can be easily found in the Amazonian rainforest where the village lies. The lamp takes energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED light bulb.
While that may sound amazing and even impossible, the science behind the ides is quite simple. As plants create their food (using the sun's energy, water and chemicals from the soil), they also produce waste which they return to the soil. Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons - the building blocks of electrical energy. The UT team put special sticks inside the soil to capture the energy and keep it in the lamp's batteries for later use. The researchers say a single charge can power a 50-watt Led light for two hours - enough time for local villagers to get their evening work done.
The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoa in October 2015. So far, they have been a huge success! Elmer Ramirez, the UT professor who invented the lamp, believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people, especially small rainforest communities, 42% of whom have no electricity.

<question>:
The electricity made by the Plant Lamp comes from  _  .

<options>:
A plant food
B plant waste
C the soil's heat
D the sun's energy

<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>:
Getting electricity has always been a problem for the 173 people living in Nuevo Saposoa, a small village in Peru, South America. However, things went from bad to worse in March 2015 after heavy rains damaged the only power cables in the area. The villagers were forced to use oil lamps, which are not only expensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce.
Luckily, researchers at the University of Technology (UT) in Lima, Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution. They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of which can be easily found in the Amazonian rainforest where the village lies. The lamp takes energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED light bulb.
While that may sound amazing and even impossible, the science behind the ides is quite simple. As plants create their food (using the sun's energy, water and chemicals from the soil), they also produce waste which they return to the soil. Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons - the building blocks of electrical energy. The UT team put special sticks inside the soil to capture the energy and keep it in the lamp's batteries for later use. The researchers say a single charge can power a 50-watt Led light for two hours - enough time for local villagers to get their evening work done.
The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoa in October 2015. So far, they have been a huge success! Elmer Ramirez, the UT professor who invented the lamp, believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people, especially small rainforest communities, 42% of whom have no electricity.

<question>:
What is true about the Plant Lamp?

<options>:
A It can be made by local people
B It is much easier to use than oil lamps
C It can produce all the electricity the village need
D The things it needs to make electricity are easy to find

<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>:
Getting electricity has always been a problem for the 173 people living in Nuevo Saposoa, a small village in Peru, South America. However, things went from bad to worse in March 2015 after heavy rains damaged the only power cables in the area. The villagers were forced to use oil lamps, which are not only expensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce.
Luckily, researchers at the University of Technology (UT) in Lima, Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution. They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of which can be easily found in the Amazonian rainforest where the village lies. The lamp takes energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED light bulb.
While that may sound amazing and even impossible, the science behind the ides is quite simple. As plants create their food (using the sun's energy, water and chemicals from the soil), they also produce waste which they return to the soil. Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons - the building blocks of electrical energy. The UT team put special sticks inside the soil to capture the energy and keep it in the lamp's batteries for later use. The researchers say a single charge can power a 50-watt Led light for two hours - enough time for local villagers to get their evening work done.
The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoa in October 2015. So far, they have been a huge success! Elmer Ramirez, the UT professor who invented the lamp, believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people, especially small rainforest communities, 42% of whom have no electricity.

<question>:
The Plant Lamp's inventor believes it could be most helpful for   _  .

<options>:
A rainforest communities
B cars
C poor people in cities
D farmers

<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>:
Getting electricity has always been a problem for the 173 people living in Nuevo Saposoa, a small village in Peru, South America. However, things went from bad to worse in March 2015 after heavy rains damaged the only power cables in the area. The villagers were forced to use oil lamps, which are not only expensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce.
Luckily, researchers at the University of Technology (UT) in Lima, Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution. They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of which can be easily found in the Amazonian rainforest where the village lies. The lamp takes energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED light bulb.
While that may sound amazing and even impossible, the science behind the ides is quite simple. As plants create their food (using the sun's energy, water and chemicals from the soil), they also produce waste which they return to the soil. Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons - the building blocks of electrical energy. The UT team put special sticks inside the soil to capture the energy and keep it in the lamp's batteries for later use. The researchers say a single charge can power a 50-watt Led light for two hours - enough time for local villagers to get their evening work done.
The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoa in October 2015. So far, they have been a huge success! Elmer Ramirez, the UT professor who invented the lamp, believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people, especially small rainforest communities, 42% of whom have no electricity.

<question>:
What is the purpose of the passage?

<options>:
A To report on a new invention
B To explain a new scientific theory
C To describe how electricity is made
D To discuss the problems of poor villages

<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>:
Sandwich was an Englishman. He lived in the 18thcentury . Sandwich was rich, but he liked to play cards   for money. He often played for 24 hours, and didn't even stop to have his meals. He ordered  his servants   to bring him some meat and bread. He put the meat between the two pieces of bread and held the food in his left hand while he played cards with his right hand. People liked Sandwich's idea, and from then on they ate bread and meat as Sandwich did.
From the name of the man, Sandwich, we have the word of the food "sandwich" today.

<question>:
Sandwich was the   _  .

<options>:
A name of a servant
B name of a man with a lot of money
C poor man who lived on playing cards
D name of food which was liked by the rich

<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>:
Sandwich was an Englishman. He lived in the 18thcentury . Sandwich was rich, but he liked to play cards   for money. He often played for 24 hours, and didn't even stop to have his meals. He ordered  his servants   to bring him some meat and bread. He put the meat between the two pieces of bread and held the food in his left hand while he played cards with his right hand. People liked Sandwich's idea, and from then on they ate bread and meat as Sandwich did.
From the name of the man, Sandwich, we have the word of the food "sandwich" today.

<question>:
People liked Sandwich's idea because  _  .

<options>:
A bread, together with meat was cheap
B he always won when he played cards
C they liked Sandwich himself
D when they ate with one of their hands they could do something with the 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>:
Sandwich was an Englishman. He lived in the 18thcentury . Sandwich was rich, but he liked to play cards   for money. He often played for 24 hours, and didn't even stop to have his meals. He ordered  his servants   to bring him some meat and bread. He put the meat between the two pieces of bread and held the food in his left hand while he played cards with his right hand. People liked Sandwich's idea, and from then on they ate bread and meat as Sandwich did.
From the name of the man, Sandwich, we have the word of the food "sandwich" today.

<question>:
Today, "sandwich" is   _    .

<options>:
A also a name of a rich man
B two pieces of bread with meat in between
C not interested in playing cards
D not liked by most of the people

<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>:
Sometimes
Sometimes I feel _ ,
Like I am by myself with no one there.
When I am that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood soon disappears.//
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk and  _ ..
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They are with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel confused,
Like I just don't know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What is right and wrong, what's false and real.

<question>:
Which can be the missing word in Line 8?

<options>:
A hear
B talk
C care
D help

<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>:
Sometimes
Sometimes I feel _ ,
Like I am by myself with no one there.
When I am that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood soon disappears.//
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk and  _ ..
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They are with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel confused,
Like I just don't know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What is right and wrong, what's false and real.

<question>:
Blue can be a color to represent  _  .

<options>:
A strong feelings
B happy memories
C sad moods
D true 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>:
Sometimes
Sometimes I feel _ ,
Like I am by myself with no one there.
When I am that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood soon disappears.//
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk and  _ ..
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They are with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel confused,
Like I just don't know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What is right and wrong, what's false and real.

<question>:
In the last part of the poem, friends help "me"  _  .

<options>:
A get confused
B get relaxed
C cheer up
D get wiser

<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>:
Sometimes
Sometimes I feel _ ,
Like I am by myself with no one there.
When I am that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood soon disappears.//
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk and  _ ..
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They are with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel confused,
Like I just don't know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What is right and wrong, what's false and real.

<question>:
The poem mainly tells us   _  .

<options>:
A what friends are for
B how we develop friendship
C who can be friends
D why "I" can be a true friend

<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 David knew she wanted to be a movie star when she was very young. She was not sure what gave her the idea, but she wanted to look like a movie star. "I have a lot of pictures from my childhood of me wearing sunglasses," she says. "I used to wear them to watch TV."
Early movie actors started wearing sunglasses, not because they looked good, but because their eyes hurt. The lights used on movie sets were really bright and could cause a painful problem known as "Klieg eyes". It was named after the Klieg brothers who invented the lights. Actors wore sunglasses to give their eyes a rest. But when movie stars began wearing their sunglasses in public, they quickly became a must.
From then on, actors started wearing sunglasses in their movies as well as on the street. Audrey Hepburn wore ultra-cool Ray-Ban sunglasses in the 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany's. As a result, Ray-Ban sunglasses started to appear more and more in the movies. In 1979, Ray-Ban "Wayfarers" were worn by Jake and Elwood in The Blue Brothers. Tom Cruise wore Ray-Ban "Aviator" sunglasses in the 1986 hit, Top Gun. Then in 1997, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made Ray-Ban "Predator" sunglasses famous in Men in Black.

<question>:
Why did Mary David like to wear sunglasses?

<options>:
A She was a movie star.
B She wanted to follow a movie star.
C Wearing sunglasses was good to her eyes.
D It was good to wear sunglasses when watching TV.

<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 David knew she wanted to be a movie star when she was very young. She was not sure what gave her the idea, but she wanted to look like a movie star. "I have a lot of pictures from my childhood of me wearing sunglasses," she says. "I used to wear them to watch TV."
Early movie actors started wearing sunglasses, not because they looked good, but because their eyes hurt. The lights used on movie sets were really bright and could cause a painful problem known as "Klieg eyes". It was named after the Klieg brothers who invented the lights. Actors wore sunglasses to give their eyes a rest. But when movie stars began wearing their sunglasses in public, they quickly became a must.
From then on, actors started wearing sunglasses in their movies as well as on the street. Audrey Hepburn wore ultra-cool Ray-Ban sunglasses in the 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany's. As a result, Ray-Ban sunglasses started to appear more and more in the movies. In 1979, Ray-Ban "Wayfarers" were worn by Jake and Elwood in The Blue Brothers. Tom Cruise wore Ray-Ban "Aviator" sunglasses in the 1986 hit, Top Gun. Then in 1997, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made Ray-Ban "Predator" sunglasses famous in Men in Black.

<question>:
Early actors' eyes hurt because    _   .

<options>:
A they wore sunglasses.
B they went out in the sun too much
C the lights on movie sets were too bright
D their words were written in very small writing

<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 David knew she wanted to be a movie star when she was very young. She was not sure what gave her the idea, but she wanted to look like a movie star. "I have a lot of pictures from my childhood of me wearing sunglasses," she says. "I used to wear them to watch TV."
Early movie actors started wearing sunglasses, not because they looked good, but because their eyes hurt. The lights used on movie sets were really bright and could cause a painful problem known as "Klieg eyes". It was named after the Klieg brothers who invented the lights. Actors wore sunglasses to give their eyes a rest. But when movie stars began wearing their sunglasses in public, they quickly became a must.
From then on, actors started wearing sunglasses in their movies as well as on the street. Audrey Hepburn wore ultra-cool Ray-Ban sunglasses in the 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany's. As a result, Ray-Ban sunglasses started to appear more and more in the movies. In 1979, Ray-Ban "Wayfarers" were worn by Jake and Elwood in The Blue Brothers. Tom Cruise wore Ray-Ban "Aviator" sunglasses in the 1986 hit, Top Gun. Then in 1997, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made Ray-Ban "Predator" sunglasses famous in Men in Black.

<question>:
In order to    _   , the actors wore sunglasses in the movies at first .

<options>:
A be cool
B get a must
C give their eyes rest
D keep off the sunlight.

<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 David knew she wanted to be a movie star when she was very young. She was not sure what gave her the idea, but she wanted to look like a movie star. "I have a lot of pictures from my childhood of me wearing sunglasses," she says. "I used to wear them to watch TV."
Early movie actors started wearing sunglasses, not because they looked good, but because their eyes hurt. The lights used on movie sets were really bright and could cause a painful problem known as "Klieg eyes". It was named after the Klieg brothers who invented the lights. Actors wore sunglasses to give their eyes a rest. But when movie stars began wearing their sunglasses in public, they quickly became a must.
From then on, actors started wearing sunglasses in their movies as well as on the street. Audrey Hepburn wore ultra-cool Ray-Ban sunglasses in the 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany's. As a result, Ray-Ban sunglasses started to appear more and more in the movies. In 1979, Ray-Ban "Wayfarers" were worn by Jake and Elwood in The Blue Brothers. Tom Cruise wore Ray-Ban "Aviator" sunglasses in the 1986 hit, Top Gun. Then in 1997, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made Ray-Ban "Predator" sunglasses famous in Men in Black.

<question>:
We may know from this passage that    _   .

<options>:
A Audrey Hepburn was a famous film star
B Ray-Ban is the name of sunglasses maker
C sunglasses made Top Gun the hit in 1986
D Men in Black must be an advertisement of sunglasses

<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 David knew she wanted to be a movie star when she was very young. She was not sure what gave her the idea, but she wanted to look like a movie star. "I have a lot of pictures from my childhood of me wearing sunglasses," she says. "I used to wear them to watch TV."
Early movie actors started wearing sunglasses, not because they looked good, but because their eyes hurt. The lights used on movie sets were really bright and could cause a painful problem known as "Klieg eyes". It was named after the Klieg brothers who invented the lights. Actors wore sunglasses to give their eyes a rest. But when movie stars began wearing their sunglasses in public, they quickly became a must.
From then on, actors started wearing sunglasses in their movies as well as on the street. Audrey Hepburn wore ultra-cool Ray-Ban sunglasses in the 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany's. As a result, Ray-Ban sunglasses started to appear more and more in the movies. In 1979, Ray-Ban "Wayfarers" were worn by Jake and Elwood in The Blue Brothers. Tom Cruise wore Ray-Ban "Aviator" sunglasses in the 1986 hit, Top Gun. Then in 1997, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made Ray-Ban "Predator" sunglasses famous in Men in Black.

<question>:
What is the main idea of this passage?

<options>:
A The use of sunglasses.
B The history of sunglasses.
C The sunglasses and movie stars.
D Why movie stars like to wear sunglasses.

<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>:
Vision-phones
Radio,telephone and television are widely used in the world. When you switch on the radio, you can listen.But when you use a telephone,not only can you listen to others but also you can chat with them,however, you can't see anything at all. Television is much better than both of them. People can watch TV and listen to it,but they can't take part in what they see.
Today, some people are using a type of telephone called vision-phone. With it two people who are talking can see each other.
Vision-phones can be of great use when you have something to show the person whom you are calling,It may also have other uses in the future.Some day you may be able to call up a library and ask to read a book right over your vision-phone. You may be able to do some shopping through it, too. Perhaps in the near future, vision-phones will come into wide use in our everyday life.

<question>:
According to the passage, we can guess that the  _   was invented last.

<options>:
A radio
B vision-phone
C telephone
D television

<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>:
Vision-phones
Radio,telephone and television are widely used in the world. When you switch on the radio, you can listen.But when you use a telephone,not only can you listen to others but also you can chat with them,however, you can't see anything at all. Television is much better than both of them. People can watch TV and listen to it,but they can't take part in what they see.
Today, some people are using a type of telephone called vision-phone. With it two people who are talking can see each other.
Vision-phones can be of great use when you have something to show the person whom you are calling,It may also have other uses in the future.Some day you may be able to call up a library and ask to read a book right over your vision-phone. You may be able to do some shopping through it, too. Perhaps in the near future, vision-phones will come into wide use in our everyday life.

<question>:
Maybe the vision-phone can take the place of  _   some day.

<options>:
A the telephone
B the radio
C the television
D all the above

<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>:
Vision-phones
Radio,telephone and television are widely used in the world. When you switch on the radio, you can listen.But when you use a telephone,not only can you listen to others but also you can chat with them,however, you can't see anything at all. Television is much better than both of them. People can watch TV and listen to it,but they can't take part in what they see.
Today, some people are using a type of telephone called vision-phone. With it two people who are talking can see each other.
Vision-phones can be of great use when you have something to show the person whom you are calling,It may also have other uses in the future.Some day you may be able to call up a library and ask to read a book right over your vision-phone. You may be able to do some shopping through it, too. Perhaps in the near future, vision-phones will come into wide use in our everyday life.

<question>:
In the future, you can use a vision-phone to   _

<options>:
A ask an assistant to read a book for you
B read a book
C ask an assistant to bring you a book
D ask an assistant to do some shopping for you

<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>:
It's a fine day. The White family get up at seven o'clock. They have breakfast at seven forty. And then they go to the park. They take a basket of food and a carpet . The park is not far from their home, so they ride bikes there. Then they get to the park, it's half past eight. Mr. and Mrs. White are talking with each other. Their son, ted, is playing with a ball. Their daughter, Jenny, is taking photos.
After about an hour, Ted and Jenny sit down to relax. At that time, they see a _ eating a pine nut in a big tree. When they see the squirrel eating, they feel hungry . They go to help their parents take the food out of the basket. Ted has a hamburger. Hamburgers are his favorite food. Jenny has an apple. Mr. and Mrs. White have some bread. They have a great time in the park.

<question>:
What do the family take to the park?

<options>:
A A basket of food and a book.
B A carpet and a dog.
C A basket of food and a carpet.
D Food and clothes.

<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>:
It's a fine day. The White family get up at seven o'clock. They have breakfast at seven forty. And then they go to the park. They take a basket of food and a carpet . The park is not far from their home, so they ride bikes there. Then they get to the park, it's half past eight. Mr. and Mrs. White are talking with each other. Their son, ted, is playing with a ball. Their daughter, Jenny, is taking photos.
After about an hour, Ted and Jenny sit down to relax. At that time, they see a _ eating a pine nut in a big tree. When they see the squirrel eating, they feel hungry . They go to help their parents take the food out of the basket. Ted has a hamburger. Hamburgers are his favorite food. Jenny has an apple. Mr. and Mrs. White have some bread. They have a great time in the park.

<question>:
When do they get to the park?

<options>:
A At 8:30 a.m.
B At 8:00 a.m.
C At 7:40 a.m.
D At 7:00 a.m.

<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>:
It's a fine day. The White family get up at seven o'clock. They have breakfast at seven forty. And then they go to the park. They take a basket of food and a carpet . The park is not far from their home, so they ride bikes there. Then they get to the park, it's half past eight. Mr. and Mrs. White are talking with each other. Their son, ted, is playing with a ball. Their daughter, Jenny, is taking photos.
After about an hour, Ted and Jenny sit down to relax. At that time, they see a _ eating a pine nut in a big tree. When they see the squirrel eating, they feel hungry . They go to help their parents take the food out of the basket. Ted has a hamburger. Hamburgers are his favorite food. Jenny has an apple. Mr. and Mrs. White have some bread. They have a great time in the park.

<question>:
What is Jenny doing in the park?

<options>:
A She is reading a book.
B She is taking photos.
C She is playing with a ball.
D She is drawing pictures.

<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>:
It's a fine day. The White family get up at seven o'clock. They have breakfast at seven forty. And then they go to the park. They take a basket of food and a carpet . The park is not far from their home, so they ride bikes there. Then they get to the park, it's half past eight. Mr. and Mrs. White are talking with each other. Their son, ted, is playing with a ball. Their daughter, Jenny, is taking photos.
After about an hour, Ted and Jenny sit down to relax. At that time, they see a _ eating a pine nut in a big tree. When they see the squirrel eating, they feel hungry . They go to help their parents take the food out of the basket. Ted has a hamburger. Hamburgers are his favorite food. Jenny has an apple. Mr. and Mrs. White have some bread. They have a great time in the park.

<question>:
Which of the following is NOT true?

<options>:
A The White family ride bikes to the park.
B Ted plays with a ball for about an hour.
C Four people are in Mr. White's family.
D Hamburgers are Jenny's favorite 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>:
Mr. Green was traveling around the country in his car. One evening he was driving along a road and looking for a small hotel when he saw an old man at the side of the road. He stopped his car and said to the old man, "I want to go to the Sun Hotel. Do you know it?"
"Yes." The old man answered. "I'll show you the way."
He got into Mr. Green's car and they drove for about twelve miles. When they came to a small house, the old man said, "Stop here."
Mr. Green stopped and looked at the house. "But this isn't a hotel." He said to the old man.
"No," the old man answered, "This is my house. And now I'll show you the way to the Sun Hotel. Turn around and go back nine miles. Then you'll see the Sun Hotel on the left."

<question>:
Where did Mr. Green want to sleep that night?

<options>:
A In his car.
B In his own house.
C In a hotel.
D In the old man's house.

<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. Green was traveling around the country in his car. One evening he was driving along a road and looking for a small hotel when he saw an old man at the side of the road. He stopped his car and said to the old man, "I want to go to the Sun Hotel. Do you know it?"
"Yes." The old man answered. "I'll show you the way."
He got into Mr. Green's car and they drove for about twelve miles. When they came to a small house, the old man said, "Stop here."
Mr. Green stopped and looked at the house. "But this isn't a hotel." He said to the old man.
"No," the old man answered, "This is my house. And now I'll show you the way to the Sun Hotel. Turn around and go back nine miles. Then you'll see the Sun Hotel on the left."

<question>:
Why did Mr. Green stop his car?

<options>:
A Because he found a hotel.
B Because the lights were red.
C Because he saw an old man.
D Because he saw a friend.

<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. Green was traveling around the country in his car. One evening he was driving along a road and looking for a small hotel when he saw an old man at the side of the road. He stopped his car and said to the old man, "I want to go to the Sun Hotel. Do you know it?"
"Yes." The old man answered. "I'll show you the way."
He got into Mr. Green's car and they drove for about twelve miles. When they came to a small house, the old man said, "Stop here."
Mr. Green stopped and looked at the house. "But this isn't a hotel." He said to the old man.
"No," the old man answered, "This is my house. And now I'll show you the way to the Sun Hotel. Turn around and go back nine miles. Then you'll see the Sun Hotel on the left."

<question>:
Where did the old man promise  to take Mr. Green?

<options>:
A To Mr. Green's house.
B To the old man's house.
C To the SunHotel.
D To the country.

<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. Green was traveling around the country in his car. One evening he was driving along a road and looking for a small hotel when he saw an old man at the side of the road. He stopped his car and said to the old man, "I want to go to the Sun Hotel. Do you know it?"
"Yes." The old man answered. "I'll show you the way."
He got into Mr. Green's car and they drove for about twelve miles. When they came to a small house, the old man said, "Stop here."
Mr. Green stopped and looked at the house. "But this isn't a hotel." He said to the old man.
"No," the old man answered, "This is my house. And now I'll show you the way to the Sun Hotel. Turn around and go back nine miles. Then you'll see the Sun Hotel on the left."

<question>:
Why didn't the old man stop Mr. Green when they passed the hotel?

<options>:
A Because he wanted Mr. Green to sleep in his house.
B Because he wanted to get home.
C Because he didn't see the hotel.
D Because he didn't know the hotel.

<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. Green was traveling around the country in his car. One evening he was driving along a road and looking for a small hotel when he saw an old man at the side of the road. He stopped his car and said to the old man, "I want to go to the Sun Hotel. Do you know it?"
"Yes." The old man answered. "I'll show you the way."
He got into Mr. Green's car and they drove for about twelve miles. When they came to a small house, the old man said, "Stop here."
Mr. Green stopped and looked at the house. "But this isn't a hotel." He said to the old man.
"No," the old man answered, "This is my house. And now I'll show you the way to the Sun Hotel. Turn around and go back nine miles. Then you'll see the Sun Hotel on the left."

<question>:
How far was it from the place where Mr. Green met the old man to the Sun Hotel?

<options>:
A About nine miles.
B About three miles.
C About twenty-one miles.
D About twelve miles.

<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>:
Dear Alice,
I just received your letter. And I was very surprised to know that you decided to drop out of school and wanted to be a model .
Being a model for a living is not easy. In fact, a famous person like me has a lot of problems that you couldn't see. I can't eat what I like, even though I'm very hungry. Keeping thin makes me look more beautiful on the stage because no one would like to see a heavy model.
Besides, I have to wear a heavy coat in the hot sun, in a swimming suit in the cold air. And practicing walking nicely every day is tiring for me.
You might say I made much money from modeling. But my dear niece  , you have to know that money is nothing, knowledge is everything. School is important and everyone should go to school for a certain period of time. The longer they stay at school, the better they will be. Very often, I hope I can give up my job and continue my studies at school. But it is very difficult for me to go back to school again. I am too old to go back to school now.
You are a pretty young girl with a bright future. You only have one year to finish your studies in high school. A year is really short. Please do consider my words carefully before you decide. Of course, there is only one thing I care about, and that is your happiness.
Love,
Emma

<question>:
What was Emma surprised about?

<options>:
A Alice wanted to keep thin.
B Alice decided not to do modeling.
C Alice ate too much and became a heavy girl.
D Alice decided not to finish her studies at 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>:
Dear Alice,
I just received your letter. And I was very surprised to know that you decided to drop out of school and wanted to be a model .
Being a model for a living is not easy. In fact, a famous person like me has a lot of problems that you couldn't see. I can't eat what I like, even though I'm very hungry. Keeping thin makes me look more beautiful on the stage because no one would like to see a heavy model.
Besides, I have to wear a heavy coat in the hot sun, in a swimming suit in the cold air. And practicing walking nicely every day is tiring for me.
You might say I made much money from modeling. But my dear niece  , you have to know that money is nothing, knowledge is everything. School is important and everyone should go to school for a certain period of time. The longer they stay at school, the better they will be. Very often, I hope I can give up my job and continue my studies at school. But it is very difficult for me to go back to school again. I am too old to go back to school now.
You are a pretty young girl with a bright future. You only have one year to finish your studies in high school. A year is really short. Please do consider my words carefully before you decide. Of course, there is only one thing I care about, and that is your happiness.
Love,
Emma

<question>:
Emma can't go back to school again, because   _  .

<options>:
A she is tired of being a student
B she wants to make more money from modeling
C she is so old that she has missed the best time in school
D she has done a good job and makes a lot of money as a model

<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>:
Dear Alice,
I just received your letter. And I was very surprised to know that you decided to drop out of school and wanted to be a model .
Being a model for a living is not easy. In fact, a famous person like me has a lot of problems that you couldn't see. I can't eat what I like, even though I'm very hungry. Keeping thin makes me look more beautiful on the stage because no one would like to see a heavy model.
Besides, I have to wear a heavy coat in the hot sun, in a swimming suit in the cold air. And practicing walking nicely every day is tiring for me.
You might say I made much money from modeling. But my dear niece  , you have to know that money is nothing, knowledge is everything. School is important and everyone should go to school for a certain period of time. The longer they stay at school, the better they will be. Very often, I hope I can give up my job and continue my studies at school. But it is very difficult for me to go back to school again. I am too old to go back to school now.
You are a pretty young girl with a bright future. You only have one year to finish your studies in high school. A year is really short. Please do consider my words carefully before you decide. Of course, there is only one thing I care about, and that is your happiness.
Love,
Emma

<question>:
How long does Alice still have to study in high school?

<options>:
A One year.
B Two years.
C Three years.
D The longer, the better.

<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>:
Dear Alice,
I just received your letter. And I was very surprised to know that you decided to drop out of school and wanted to be a model .
Being a model for a living is not easy. In fact, a famous person like me has a lot of problems that you couldn't see. I can't eat what I like, even though I'm very hungry. Keeping thin makes me look more beautiful on the stage because no one would like to see a heavy model.
Besides, I have to wear a heavy coat in the hot sun, in a swimming suit in the cold air. And practicing walking nicely every day is tiring for me.
You might say I made much money from modeling. But my dear niece  , you have to know that money is nothing, knowledge is everything. School is important and everyone should go to school for a certain period of time. The longer they stay at school, the better they will be. Very often, I hope I can give up my job and continue my studies at school. But it is very difficult for me to go back to school again. I am too old to go back to school now.
You are a pretty young girl with a bright future. You only have one year to finish your studies in high school. A year is really short. Please do consider my words carefully before you decide. Of course, there is only one thing I care about, and that is your happiness.
Love,
Emma

<question>:
Emma only cares about  _  .

<options>:
A Alice's beauty
B Alice's happiness
C Alice's age
D Alice's swimming suit

<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 name is Tony, 13 years old from Los Angeles. I often eat my lunch at school. My mother is a nurse. She thinks most of the foods the students eat at school are healthy. The cooks  make different food and I can eat different things every day. I choose my favorite things. Today, I have some noodles, an apple, a cookie and a glass of milk. Milk isn't my favorite drink. Juice is my favorite, but they haven't got any juice today. I always have a cookie. It isn't healthy food, but it is my favorite part of my school meal. Apples aren't my favorite fruit, but they haven't got any oranges. Sometimes I give my apple to my friend Sam. Sam gives me some chocolate for the apple.
My mother makes sure I can eat a healthy dinner. She never gives me hamburgers, cola, candy, ice cream and too much meat. She thinks eating a lot of fruit, vegetables, some noodles, rice, fish, cheese and milk is good for me.

<question>:
Tony's mother thinks Tony's school foods are   _  .

<options>:
A expensive
B sweet
C cold
D healthy

<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 name is Tony, 13 years old from Los Angeles. I often eat my lunch at school. My mother is a nurse. She thinks most of the foods the students eat at school are healthy. The cooks  make different food and I can eat different things every day. I choose my favorite things. Today, I have some noodles, an apple, a cookie and a glass of milk. Milk isn't my favorite drink. Juice is my favorite, but they haven't got any juice today. I always have a cookie. It isn't healthy food, but it is my favorite part of my school meal. Apples aren't my favorite fruit, but they haven't got any oranges. Sometimes I give my apple to my friend Sam. Sam gives me some chocolate for the apple.
My mother makes sure I can eat a healthy dinner. She never gives me hamburgers, cola, candy, ice cream and too much meat. She thinks eating a lot of fruit, vegetables, some noodles, rice, fish, cheese and milk is good for me.

<question>:
What are Tony's favorite food and drink?

<options>:
A Juice and apples.
B Milk and cookies.
C Milk and oranges.
D Juice and oranges.

<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 name is Tony, 13 years old from Los Angeles. I often eat my lunch at school. My mother is a nurse. She thinks most of the foods the students eat at school are healthy. The cooks  make different food and I can eat different things every day. I choose my favorite things. Today, I have some noodles, an apple, a cookie and a glass of milk. Milk isn't my favorite drink. Juice is my favorite, but they haven't got any juice today. I always have a cookie. It isn't healthy food, but it is my favorite part of my school meal. Apples aren't my favorite fruit, but they haven't got any oranges. Sometimes I give my apple to my friend Sam. Sam gives me some chocolate for the apple.
My mother makes sure I can eat a healthy dinner. She never gives me hamburgers, cola, candy, ice cream and too much meat. She thinks eating a lot of fruit, vegetables, some noodles, rice, fish, cheese and milk is good for me.

<question>:
How does Tony get chocolate?

<options>:
A He buys chocolate at school.
B He gets chocolate from Sam.
C He takes chocolate to school.
D He gets chocolate from the cook.

<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. Smith lives in a village , but he works in a big city. He goes to work by train every morning and comes home in the same way. This morning, when he is reading his newspaper   on the train, a man behind him says "hello" to him and begins to talk to him, "Your life is not interesting, is it? You take the same train every morning, and you always sit in the same seat and read the same newspaper.""How do you know all that about me?"Mr.Smith says angrily .
"Because I always sit in the same seat behind you."the man answers.

<question>:
Mr. Smith works  _  .

<options>:
A in a town
B in a village
C in a city
D in the country

<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. Smith lives in a village , but he works in a big city. He goes to work by train every morning and comes home in the same way. This morning, when he is reading his newspaper   on the train, a man behind him says "hello" to him and begins to talk to him, "Your life is not interesting, is it? You take the same train every morning, and you always sit in the same seat and read the same newspaper.""How do you know all that about me?"Mr.Smith says angrily .
"Because I always sit in the same seat behind you."the man answers.

<question>:
He comes back home from work  _

<options>:
A by ship
B by bus
C on foot
D by train

<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. Smith lives in a village , but he works in a big city. He goes to work by train every morning and comes home in the same way. This morning, when he is reading his newspaper   on the train, a man behind him says "hello" to him and begins to talk to him, "Your life is not interesting, is it? You take the same train every morning, and you always sit in the same seat and read the same newspaper.""How do you know all that about me?"Mr.Smith says angrily .
"Because I always sit in the same seat behind you."the man answers.

<question>:
When he is on the train, Mr.Smith often  _  .

<options>:
A reads books
B reads newspaper
C talks to others
D listens to others

<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. Smith lives in a village , but he works in a big city. He goes to work by train every morning and comes home in the same way. This morning, when he is reading his newspaper   on the train, a man behind him says "hello" to him and begins to talk to him, "Your life is not interesting, is it? You take the same train every morning, and you always sit in the same seat and read the same newspaper.""How do you know all that about me?"Mr.Smith says angrily .
"Because I always sit in the same seat behind you."the man answers.

<question>:
Mr.Smith  _

<options>:
A likes the man very much
B likes reading books
C doesn't like the man at all
D has 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. Smith lives in a village , but he works in a big city. He goes to work by train every morning and comes home in the same way. This morning, when he is reading his newspaper   on the train, a man behind him says "hello" to him and begins to talk to him, "Your life is not interesting, is it? You take the same train every morning, and you always sit in the same seat and read the same newspaper.""How do you know all that about me?"Mr.Smith says angrily .
"Because I always sit in the same seat behind you."the man answers.

<question>:
The man knows Mr.Smith because  _

<options>:
A he is Mr.Smith's good friend.
B he work in the same factory.
C he sits behind Mr.Smith on the same train every day.
D they live in the same village.

<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 rules govern drivers on American streets and highways. The most common _ are the speed limits . The speed limits control how fast a car may go.
On streets in the city,  the speed limitis usually 25 or 35 miles per hour.On the highways between cities, the speedlimit is usually 55 miles per hour. When people drive faster than the speedlimit, a policeman can stop them. The policemen give them pieces of paper which people call traffic tickets. Traffic tickets tell the drivers how much money they must pay. When drivers receive too many tickets, they probably cannot drive for a while.
The rush hour is when people are going to work or going home from work. At rush hour there are many cars on the streets and traffic moves very slowly. Nearly all American cities have rush hours. Drivers do not get tickets very often for speeding during the rush hours because they cannot drive fast.

<question>:
On the highways, the police will stop you if your speed is over  _  .

<options>:
A 25 miles per hour
B 35 miles per hour
C 55 miles per hour
D 45 miles per hour

<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 rules govern drivers on American streets and highways. The most common _ are the speed limits . The speed limits control how fast a car may go.
On streets in the city,  the speed limitis usually 25 or 35 miles per hour.On the highways between cities, the speedlimit is usually 55 miles per hour. When people drive faster than the speedlimit, a policeman can stop them. The policemen give them pieces of paper which people call traffic tickets. Traffic tickets tell the drivers how much money they must pay. When drivers receive too many tickets, they probably cannot drive for a while.
The rush hour is when people are going to work or going home from work. At rush hour there are many cars on the streets and traffic moves very slowly. Nearly all American cities have rush hours. Drivers do not get tickets very often for speeding during the rush hours because they cannot drive fast.

<question>:
Drivers will not be allowed to drive for some time  _  .

<options>:
A if they drive too fast
B If they drive too slowly
C if they break the rules too often
D if the stop too often

<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 rules govern drivers on American streets and highways. The most common _ are the speed limits . The speed limits control how fast a car may go.
On streets in the city,  the speed limitis usually 25 or 35 miles per hour.On the highways between cities, the speedlimit is usually 55 miles per hour. When people drive faster than the speedlimit, a policeman can stop them. The policemen give them pieces of paper which people call traffic tickets. Traffic tickets tell the drivers how much money they must pay. When drivers receive too many tickets, they probably cannot drive for a while.
The rush hour is when people are going to work or going home from work. At rush hour there are many cars on the streets and traffic moves very slowly. Nearly all American cities have rush hours. Drivers do not get tickets very often for speeding during the rush hours because they cannot drive fast.

<question>:
The passage is mainly about  _  .

<options>:
A rush hours
B American drivers
C traffic rules
D traffic policemen

<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>:
If someone asks me, "Do you like music?" I am sure I will say, "Of course, I do." I think music is an important part of our lives.
Different people have different ideas about music. For me, I like rock music because it's so exciting. And my favourite rock band (  ), the "Foxy Ladies" is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jane, likes jazz music  . She thinks jazz is really cool. "I like dance music and rock very much," says my brother, "because they are amazing." But my mother thinks rock is boring. "I like some relaxing   music." she says, that is why she likes country music  , I think.

<question>:
The writer likes music because he thinks   _  .

<options>:
A it's an exciting part of our lives
B it's an amazing part of our lives
C it's an important part of our lives
D it's an interesting part of our lives

<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>:
If someone asks me, "Do you like music?" I am sure I will say, "Of course, I do." I think music is an important part of our lives.
Different people have different ideas about music. For me, I like rock music because it's so exciting. And my favourite rock band (  ), the "Foxy Ladies" is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jane, likes jazz music  . She thinks jazz is really cool. "I like dance music and rock very much," says my brother, "because they are amazing." But my mother thinks rock is boring. "I like some relaxing   music." she says, that is why she likes country music  , I think.

<question>:
What kind of music does the writer like?

<options>:
A Jazz and country music.
B Rock and dance music.
C Rock and pop music.
D Rock and country music.

<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>:
If someone asks me, "Do you like music?" I am sure I will say, "Of course, I do." I think music is an important part of our lives.
Different people have different ideas about music. For me, I like rock music because it's so exciting. And my favourite rock band (  ), the "Foxy Ladies" is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jane, likes jazz music  . She thinks jazz is really cool. "I like dance music and rock very much," says my brother, "because they are amazing." But my mother thinks rock is boring. "I like some relaxing   music." she says, that is why she likes country music  , I think.

<question>:
Who likes dancing?

<options>:
A The writer.
B Li Lan.
C Jane.
D The writer's 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>:
If someone asks me, "Do you like music?" I am sure I will say, "Of course, I do." I think music is an important part of our lives.
Different people have different ideas about music. For me, I like rock music because it's so exciting. And my favourite rock band (  ), the "Foxy Ladies" is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jane, likes jazz music  . She thinks jazz is really cool. "I like dance music and rock very much," says my brother, "because they are amazing." But my mother thinks rock is boring. "I like some relaxing   music." she says, that is why she likes country music  , I think.

<question>:
The writer's mother thinks that country music is   _  .

<options>:
A amazing
B boring
C relaxing
D cool

<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>:
If someone asks me, "Do you like music?" I am sure I will say, "Of course, I do." I think music is an important part of our lives.
Different people have different ideas about music. For me, I like rock music because it's so exciting. And my favourite rock band (  ), the "Foxy Ladies" is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jane, likes jazz music  . She thinks jazz is really cool. "I like dance music and rock very much," says my brother, "because they are amazing." But my mother thinks rock is boring. "I like some relaxing   music." she says, that is why she likes country music  , I think.

<question>:
How many people's ideas about music are talked about in this passage?

<options>:
A 4.
B 5.
C 6.
D 7.

<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>:
Starting from this month, you won't be hearing the word "NBA" on sports programs on CCTV. Instead, sport hosts will give the full Chinese name when they refer to the NBA - National Basketball Association. You also won't hear any other English abbreviations on CCTV's Chinese programs, such as GDP (gross domestic product) or WTO (World Trade Organization). You will hear their Chinese translations.
CCTV received a notice from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, telling it to avoid using English-language abbreviations in their reports to protect the "purity" of the Chinese language. A few other TV stations also received the notice.
Fu Zhenguo, an editor of People's Daily, is one of the people who proposed the change. "Using English in a Chinese-speaking environment is against Chinese law," he said. "Using English on Chinese TV programs is unfair to people who don't understand English. It will have a bad language influence on kids and teenagers."
But some experts have a different opinion. Liu Yaoying, a professor at the Communications University of China, said the move shows cultural conservatism . "If Western countries can accept some Chinglish words, why can't the Chinese language be mixed with English?" Liu said.
A lot of people have criticized the move, saying that it will cause problems for them.
"I understand what CD, VCD and DVD mean when I hear them. But I won't know what the TV programs are talking about if I hear those products' full Chinese names," a person wrote in a BBS post. Following the same post, another person wrote jokingly: "I'm not listening to my MP3 now. I'm listening to my Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3.
Some people also question why CCTV is keeping its logo, since it is also an English abbreviation.

<question>:
We can't hear the English abbreviations from this month because  _  .

<options>:
A no one can say the abbreviations
B the abbreviations are useless
C Chinese translations are easier to be understood.
D the purity of Chinese should be protected

<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>:
Starting from this month, you won't be hearing the word "NBA" on sports programs on CCTV. Instead, sport hosts will give the full Chinese name when they refer to the NBA - National Basketball Association. You also won't hear any other English abbreviations on CCTV's Chinese programs, such as GDP (gross domestic product) or WTO (World Trade Organization). You will hear their Chinese translations.
CCTV received a notice from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, telling it to avoid using English-language abbreviations in their reports to protect the "purity" of the Chinese language. A few other TV stations also received the notice.
Fu Zhenguo, an editor of People's Daily, is one of the people who proposed the change. "Using English in a Chinese-speaking environment is against Chinese law," he said. "Using English on Chinese TV programs is unfair to people who don't understand English. It will have a bad language influence on kids and teenagers."
But some experts have a different opinion. Liu Yaoying, a professor at the Communications University of China, said the move shows cultural conservatism . "If Western countries can accept some Chinglish words, why can't the Chinese language be mixed with English?" Liu said.
A lot of people have criticized the move, saying that it will cause problems for them.
"I understand what CD, VCD and DVD mean when I hear them. But I won't know what the TV programs are talking about if I hear those products' full Chinese names," a person wrote in a BBS post. Following the same post, another person wrote jokingly: "I'm not listening to my MP3 now. I'm listening to my Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3.
Some people also question why CCTV is keeping its logo, since it is also an English abbreviation.

<question>:
Which of the following is an abbreviation of an organization?

<options>:
A DVD
B WTO
C GDP
D VCD

<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>:
Starting from this month, you won't be hearing the word "NBA" on sports programs on CCTV. Instead, sport hosts will give the full Chinese name when they refer to the NBA - National Basketball Association. You also won't hear any other English abbreviations on CCTV's Chinese programs, such as GDP (gross domestic product) or WTO (World Trade Organization). You will hear their Chinese translations.
CCTV received a notice from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, telling it to avoid using English-language abbreviations in their reports to protect the "purity" of the Chinese language. A few other TV stations also received the notice.
Fu Zhenguo, an editor of People's Daily, is one of the people who proposed the change. "Using English in a Chinese-speaking environment is against Chinese law," he said. "Using English on Chinese TV programs is unfair to people who don't understand English. It will have a bad language influence on kids and teenagers."
But some experts have a different opinion. Liu Yaoying, a professor at the Communications University of China, said the move shows cultural conservatism . "If Western countries can accept some Chinglish words, why can't the Chinese language be mixed with English?" Liu said.
A lot of people have criticized the move, saying that it will cause problems for them.
"I understand what CD, VCD and DVD mean when I hear them. But I won't know what the TV programs are talking about if I hear those products' full Chinese names," a person wrote in a BBS post. Following the same post, another person wrote jokingly: "I'm not listening to my MP3 now. I'm listening to my Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3.
Some people also question why CCTV is keeping its logo, since it is also an English abbreviation.

<question>:
From the passage, we know that.

<options>:
A Not all the people are satisfied with the move.
B All the people are pleased with the move.
C CCTV has given up its logo.
D The Chinese language can't be mixed with 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>:
Life is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out .Sir John Gurdon is a good example of this. As a boy, he was told he was hopeless at science and finished bottom of his class. Now, aged 79, the very same Gurdon shared the 2012 Nobe Prize in Medicine with Japanese stem cell  researcher Shinya Yamanaka.
Like so many scientists, Gurdon shows us where the power of curiosity and perseverance  can lead.
At the age of 15 in 1948, Gurdon ranked last out of the 250 boys at his high school in biology and every other science subject. Gurdon's high school science teacher even said that his dream of becoming a scientist was"quite ridiculous".
In spite of his teacher s criticisms,Gurdon followed his curiosity and kept working hard. He went to the lab early and left later than anyone else. He experienced thousands of failures.
"My own belief is that we will, in the end, understand everything about how cells actually work," Gurdon said.
In 1962, Gurdon took a cell from an adult frog and moved its genetic information into an egg cell. The egg cell then grew into a clone  of the adult frog. This technique later helped to create Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal in the world.
In 2006,Gurdon's work was developed by Yamanaka to show that a sample of a person's skin can be used to create stem cells. Using this technique, doctors can repair a patient's heart after a heart attack.
Luck favors the prepared mind Gurdon told the Nobel Prize Organization. "Ninety percent of the time things don't work,but when they do,you have to seize the chance."

<question>:
Who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine?

<options>:
A Sir John Gurdon
B Shiny a Yamanaka.
C Sir John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka
D Gurdon's science teacher.

<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>:
Life is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out .Sir John Gurdon is a good example of this. As a boy, he was told he was hopeless at science and finished bottom of his class. Now, aged 79, the very same Gurdon shared the 2012 Nobe Prize in Medicine with Japanese stem cell  researcher Shinya Yamanaka.
Like so many scientists, Gurdon shows us where the power of curiosity and perseverance  can lead.
At the age of 15 in 1948, Gurdon ranked last out of the 250 boys at his high school in biology and every other science subject. Gurdon's high school science teacher even said that his dream of becoming a scientist was"quite ridiculous".
In spite of his teacher s criticisms,Gurdon followed his curiosity and kept working hard. He went to the lab early and left later than anyone else. He experienced thousands of failures.
"My own belief is that we will, in the end, understand everything about how cells actually work," Gurdon said.
In 1962, Gurdon took a cell from an adult frog and moved its genetic information into an egg cell. The egg cell then grew into a clone  of the adult frog. This technique later helped to create Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal in the world.
In 2006,Gurdon's work was developed by Yamanaka to show that a sample of a person's skin can be used to create stem cells. Using this technique, doctors can repair a patient's heart after a heart attack.
Luck favors the prepared mind Gurdon told the Nobel Prize Organization. "Ninety percent of the time things don't work,but when they do,you have to seize the chance."

<question>:
According to the passage, which statement is true?

<options>:
A As a boy, he was told he was hopeful.
B He ranked first at his high school in biology.
C It's impossible for the doctors to repair a patient's heart after a heart attack.
D In spite of-his teacher's criticisms, he kept working hard.

<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>:
Life is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out .Sir John Gurdon is a good example of this. As a boy, he was told he was hopeless at science and finished bottom of his class. Now, aged 79, the very same Gurdon shared the 2012 Nobe Prize in Medicine with Japanese stem cell  researcher Shinya Yamanaka.
Like so many scientists, Gurdon shows us where the power of curiosity and perseverance  can lead.
At the age of 15 in 1948, Gurdon ranked last out of the 250 boys at his high school in biology and every other science subject. Gurdon's high school science teacher even said that his dream of becoming a scientist was"quite ridiculous".
In spite of his teacher s criticisms,Gurdon followed his curiosity and kept working hard. He went to the lab early and left later than anyone else. He experienced thousands of failures.
"My own belief is that we will, in the end, understand everything about how cells actually work," Gurdon said.
In 1962, Gurdon took a cell from an adult frog and moved its genetic information into an egg cell. The egg cell then grew into a clone  of the adult frog. This technique later helped to create Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal in the world.
In 2006,Gurdon's work was developed by Yamanaka to show that a sample of a person's skin can be used to create stem cells. Using this technique, doctors can repair a patient's heart after a heart attack.
Luck favors the prepared mind Gurdon told the Nobel Prize Organization. "Ninety percent of the time things don't work,but when they do,you have to seize the chance."

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

<options>:
A Ninety percent of the time things don't work.
B Luck favors the prepared mind
C Life is full of surprises.
D How to know cells actually work.

<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>:
October 1st, 2011
Dear Ann,
I hope that you and your children will be here in two weeks. My husband and I will  go to meet you at the train station. Our town is small but it is nice and beautiful. Your son Tom can go to the sports center every day. He can play games and go swimming there. Jill  is also lucky. My son has a cat and two sheep and I have two horses. She can play with them all day.
Please don't worry. I'm sure you'll have a good time here. See you soon.
Best wishes,
Linda

<question>:
The letter was from   _  .

<options>:
A Ann
B Linda
C Jill
D Tom

<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>:
October 1st, 2011
Dear Ann,
I hope that you and your children will be here in two weeks. My husband and I will  go to meet you at the train station. Our town is small but it is nice and beautiful. Your son Tom can go to the sports center every day. He can play games and go swimming there. Jill  is also lucky. My son has a cat and two sheep and I have two horses. She can play with them all day.
Please don't worry. I'm sure you'll have a good time here. See you soon.
Best wishes,
Linda

<question>:
Ann and her children will go to Linda's home on about  _  .

<options>:
A October 1
B October 7
C October 15
D October 28

<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>:
October 1st, 2011
Dear Ann,
I hope that you and your children will be here in two weeks. My husband and I will  go to meet you at the train station. Our town is small but it is nice and beautiful. Your son Tom can go to the sports center every day. He can play games and go swimming there. Jill  is also lucky. My son has a cat and two sheep and I have two horses. She can play with them all day.
Please don't worry. I'm sure you'll have a good time here. See you soon.
Best wishes,
Linda

<question>:
Linda lives in   _   .

<options>:
A a big city
B a small town
C a big town
D a country

<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>:
October 1st, 2011
Dear Ann,
I hope that you and your children will be here in two weeks. My husband and I will  go to meet you at the train station. Our town is small but it is nice and beautiful. Your son Tom can go to the sports center every day. He can play games and go swimming there. Jill  is also lucky. My son has a cat and two sheep and I have two horses. She can play with them all day.
Please don't worry. I'm sure you'll have a good time here. See you soon.
Best wishes,
Linda

<question>:
Ann and her children are going to Linda's home   _  .

<options>:
A by bus
B by car
C on foot
D by train

<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>:
October 1st, 2011
Dear Ann,
I hope that you and your children will be here in two weeks. My husband and I will  go to meet you at the train station. Our town is small but it is nice and beautiful. Your son Tom can go to the sports center every day. He can play games and go swimming there. Jill  is also lucky. My son has a cat and two sheep and I have two horses. She can play with them all day.
Please don't worry. I'm sure you'll have a good time here. See you soon.
Best wishes,
Linda

<question>:
From the letter we know that Tom loves  _  and Jill loves  _  .

<options>:
A sports; animals
B music; animals
C sports; dancing
D animals; sports

<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 ancient Greece, Socrates was a great philosopher  , who was widely known for his wisdom  .
One day the great philosopher met a man, who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?"
"Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Test of Three."
"Test of Three?"
"That's correct," Socrates continued. "The first test is Truth. Are you sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"
"No," the man replied, "actually I just heard about it."
"All right, so you don't really know if it's true or not," said Socrates. "Now let's try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?"
"No, on the contrary..."
"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him even though you're not sure it's true?"
The man shrugged  , a little embarrassed.
"The third test - the filter   of Usefulness," Socrates continued. "Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really..."
"Well," Socrates said, "if what you want to tell me is neither true, nor good, nor even useful, why do you want to tell me at all?"
The man was ashamed   and said no more.

<question>:
When the man tried to tell Socrates something about his student, Socrates   _  .

<options>:
A listened to him carefully
B told him to go away
C asked him to pass a test
D walked away quickly

<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 ancient Greece, Socrates was a great philosopher  , who was widely known for his wisdom  .
One day the great philosopher met a man, who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?"
"Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Test of Three."
"Test of Three?"
"That's correct," Socrates continued. "The first test is Truth. Are you sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"
"No," the man replied, "actually I just heard about it."
"All right, so you don't really know if it's true or not," said Socrates. "Now let's try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?"
"No, on the contrary..."
"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him even though you're not sure it's true?"
The man shrugged  , a little embarrassed.
"The third test - the filter   of Usefulness," Socrates continued. "Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really..."
"Well," Socrates said, "if what you want to tell me is neither true, nor good, nor even useful, why do you want to tell me at all?"
The man was ashamed   and said no more.

<question>:
What is the Test of Three mainly about?

<options>:
A Love, Truth and Honesty.
B Truth, Goodness and Usefulness.
C Wisdom, Love and Goodness.
D Honesty, Wisdom and Truth.

<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 ancient Greece, Socrates was a great philosopher  , who was widely known for his wisdom  .
One day the great philosopher met a man, who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?"
"Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Test of Three."
"Test of Three?"
"That's correct," Socrates continued. "The first test is Truth. Are you sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"
"No," the man replied, "actually I just heard about it."
"All right, so you don't really know if it's true or not," said Socrates. "Now let's try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?"
"No, on the contrary..."
"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him even though you're not sure it's true?"
The man shrugged  , a little embarrassed.
"The third test - the filter   of Usefulness," Socrates continued. "Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really..."
"Well," Socrates said, "if what you want to tell me is neither true, nor good, nor even useful, why do you want to tell me at all?"
The man was ashamed   and said no more.

<question>:
The third test is to check whether what the man wanted to say is   _  .

<options>:
A useful
B true
C good
D funny

<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 ancient Greece, Socrates was a great philosopher  , who was widely known for his wisdom  .
One day the great philosopher met a man, who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?"
"Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Test of Three."
"Test of Three?"
"That's correct," Socrates continued. "The first test is Truth. Are you sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"
"No," the man replied, "actually I just heard about it."
"All right, so you don't really know if it's true or not," said Socrates. "Now let's try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?"
"No, on the contrary..."
"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him even though you're not sure it's true?"
The man shrugged  , a little embarrassed.
"The third test - the filter   of Usefulness," Socrates continued. "Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really..."
"Well," Socrates said, "if what you want to tell me is neither true, nor good, nor even useful, why do you want to tell me at all?"
The man was ashamed   and said no more.

<question>:
What can we learn from the story?

<options>:
A Don't tell a lie to a philosopher.
B Truth always hides behind small things.
C No one wants to listen to bad news.
D Think twice before you spread a piece of news.

<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 ancient Greece, Socrates was a great philosopher  , who was widely known for his wisdom  .
One day the great philosopher met a man, who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?"
"Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Test of Three."
"Test of Three?"
"That's correct," Socrates continued. "The first test is Truth. Are you sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"
"No," the man replied, "actually I just heard about it."
"All right, so you don't really know if it's true or not," said Socrates. "Now let's try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?"
"No, on the contrary..."
"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him even though you're not sure it's true?"
The man shrugged  , a little embarrassed.
"The third test - the filter   of Usefulness," Socrates continued. "Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really..."
"Well," Socrates said, "if what you want to tell me is neither true, nor good, nor even useful, why do you want to tell me at all?"
The man was ashamed   and said no more.

<question>:
Which is Not True according to the passage?

<options>:
A One day a man ran up to Socrates excitedly because he was one of his students.
B Socrates asked the man to pass the Test of Three.
C The man knew what he wanted to tell Socrates was not true. He just wanted to talk with him.
D At last the man felt ashamed.

<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>:
Wherever travelers go, cameras are sure to follow. It's great fun to take photos, and even more fun to show _ of the trip to friends and relatives when they come back home.
There's Aunt Sarah, smiling in front of Buckingham Palace; Aunt Sarah, smiling under the Eiffel Tower; and Aunt Sarah, smiling in a Venetian Canal. Everyone knows what Aunt Sarah looks like; they also know what Europe's great landmarks   look like.
But a young man named David, just back from a trip to Greece, asked a few friends over to see his slides. The young man had an artist's eye. His pictures were not of familiar Greek architectures. Instead he took pictures of farmers at work in the field, fishermen repairing their nets, and bearded priests   bending over their Bibles. He captured   the color and character of the country. His friends were so interested that they asked for more.
Any amateur   can do the same. All he needs is a simple camera and a little sensitivity. When he learns that a nation lives in its people as well as in its landmarks, he moves from an amateur to an artist.

<question>:
People who watch Aunt Sarah's slides would be   _  .

<options>:
A frightened
B excited
C bored
D sad

<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>:
Wherever travelers go, cameras are sure to follow. It's great fun to take photos, and even more fun to show _ of the trip to friends and relatives when they come back home.
There's Aunt Sarah, smiling in front of Buckingham Palace; Aunt Sarah, smiling under the Eiffel Tower; and Aunt Sarah, smiling in a Venetian Canal. Everyone knows what Aunt Sarah looks like; they also know what Europe's great landmarks   look like.
But a young man named David, just back from a trip to Greece, asked a few friends over to see his slides. The young man had an artist's eye. His pictures were not of familiar Greek architectures. Instead he took pictures of farmers at work in the field, fishermen repairing their nets, and bearded priests   bending over their Bibles. He captured   the color and character of the country. His friends were so interested that they asked for more.
Any amateur   can do the same. All he needs is a simple camera and a little sensitivity. When he learns that a nation lives in its people as well as in its landmarks, he moves from an amateur to an artist.

<question>:
David's pictures were about   _  .

<options>:
A landmarks
B architectures
C people
D history

<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>:
Wherever travelers go, cameras are sure to follow. It's great fun to take photos, and even more fun to show _ of the trip to friends and relatives when they come back home.
There's Aunt Sarah, smiling in front of Buckingham Palace; Aunt Sarah, smiling under the Eiffel Tower; and Aunt Sarah, smiling in a Venetian Canal. Everyone knows what Aunt Sarah looks like; they also know what Europe's great landmarks   look like.
But a young man named David, just back from a trip to Greece, asked a few friends over to see his slides. The young man had an artist's eye. His pictures were not of familiar Greek architectures. Instead he took pictures of farmers at work in the field, fishermen repairing their nets, and bearded priests   bending over their Bibles. He captured   the color and character of the country. His friends were so interested that they asked for more.
Any amateur   can do the same. All he needs is a simple camera and a little sensitivity. When he learns that a nation lives in its people as well as in its landmarks, he moves from an amateur to an artist.

<question>:
David is   _  .

<options>:
A foolish
B the same as Aunt Sarah
C strange
D original

<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>:
Wherever travelers go, cameras are sure to follow. It's great fun to take photos, and even more fun to show _ of the trip to friends and relatives when they come back home.
There's Aunt Sarah, smiling in front of Buckingham Palace; Aunt Sarah, smiling under the Eiffel Tower; and Aunt Sarah, smiling in a Venetian Canal. Everyone knows what Aunt Sarah looks like; they also know what Europe's great landmarks   look like.
But a young man named David, just back from a trip to Greece, asked a few friends over to see his slides. The young man had an artist's eye. His pictures were not of familiar Greek architectures. Instead he took pictures of farmers at work in the field, fishermen repairing their nets, and bearded priests   bending over their Bibles. He captured   the color and character of the country. His friends were so interested that they asked for more.
Any amateur   can do the same. All he needs is a simple camera and a little sensitivity. When he learns that a nation lives in its people as well as in its landmarks, he moves from an amateur to an artist.

<question>:
A traveler can become an artist if he   _  .

<options>:
A takes a camera with him
B knows the history of a place
C is interested in not only the landmarks but also the people of a place
D learns how to draw and paint pictures of a place

<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>:
John was a very strong man. Once he got a job of cutting wood in a forest. His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he should work.
The first day, John cut down 18 trees. "Good," the boss said, "keep it up!" John was encouraged by the words of the boss and tried harder the next day, but he could only cut down 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only cut down 10 trees. Day after day he was cutting down fewer and fewer trees.
"I must be losing my strength," John thought. He went to the boss and said that he could not understand what was going on. "When was the last time you had sharpened your axe?" the boss asked. "Sharpened? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut more treesl" said John.
The moral of this story: While John was working hard, he didn't think about how to do his job better. Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we don't take time to sharpen our skills. Many of us never learn new skills. We think that whatever we have learned is enough. However, in some ways, sharpening our skills from time to time is the key to success.

<question>:
When did John cut the most trees?

<options>:
A The first day.
B The second day.
C The third day.
D The fourth day.

<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>:
John was a very strong man. Once he got a job of cutting wood in a forest. His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he should work.
The first day, John cut down 18 trees. "Good," the boss said, "keep it up!" John was encouraged by the words of the boss and tried harder the next day, but he could only cut down 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only cut down 10 trees. Day after day he was cutting down fewer and fewer trees.
"I must be losing my strength," John thought. He went to the boss and said that he could not understand what was going on. "When was the last time you had sharpened your axe?" the boss asked. "Sharpened? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut more treesl" said John.
The moral of this story: While John was working hard, he didn't think about how to do his job better. Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we don't take time to sharpen our skills. Many of us never learn new skills. We think that whatever we have learned is enough. However, in some ways, sharpening our skills from time to time is the key to success.

<question>:
John was cutting down fewer and fewer trees. He thought  _  .

<options>:
A he needed to sharpen his axe
B the boss should help him
C it was wrong to cut down trees
D he must be losing his strength

<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>:
John was a very strong man. Once he got a job of cutting wood in a forest. His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he should work.
The first day, John cut down 18 trees. "Good," the boss said, "keep it up!" John was encouraged by the words of the boss and tried harder the next day, but he could only cut down 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only cut down 10 trees. Day after day he was cutting down fewer and fewer trees.
"I must be losing my strength," John thought. He went to the boss and said that he could not understand what was going on. "When was the last time you had sharpened your axe?" the boss asked. "Sharpened? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut more treesl" said John.
The moral of this story: While John was working hard, he didn't think about how to do his job better. Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we don't take time to sharpen our skills. Many of us never learn new skills. We think that whatever we have learned is enough. However, in some ways, sharpening our skills from time to time is the key to success.

<question>:
What can we learn from the story?

<options>:
A It is wrong to cut down trees.
B Hard work is the only key to success.
C It's important to take time to sharpen our skills.
D It's a waste of time to sharpen the axe.

<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>:
"AN Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue   of one," wrote famous British author George Mikes. While this sounds funny, it's a popular English stereotype  . From the supermarket to the subway, queues are a common sight on the streets of Britain.
Here in China, queues are normal, too. It is a part of everyday life. People queue most of the time, from buying tickets in the cinema to waiting for seats at a restaurant.[:ZXXK]
But in certain situations, you'll find yourself in the middle of a rushing crowd, such as getting onto the subway. Even away from the busy subway platform  , queues are different. One day I was standing in line at the supermarket.
I left a small space in front of me. Within seconds, a girl walked by and took her place in that small space.
I was surprised at first, but later I found these experiences very interesting. It is with these small, everyday differences that I get to live and learn within a new culture.
Back in Britain, the average person spends six months of their life waiting in a queue, according to the auction site MadBid. To pass the time, maybe they tell themselves the famous proverb: good things come to those who wait.

<question>:
The English are well known for   _  .

<options>:
A forming an orderly queue
B being rude and loud
C traveling on subways
D spending more time waiting in a queue

<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>:
"AN Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue   of one," wrote famous British author George Mikes. While this sounds funny, it's a popular English stereotype  . From the supermarket to the subway, queues are a common sight on the streets of Britain.
Here in China, queues are normal, too. It is a part of everyday life. People queue most of the time, from buying tickets in the cinema to waiting for seats at a restaurant.[:ZXXK]
But in certain situations, you'll find yourself in the middle of a rushing crowd, such as getting onto the subway. Even away from the busy subway platform  , queues are different. One day I was standing in line at the supermarket.
I left a small space in front of me. Within seconds, a girl walked by and took her place in that small space.
I was surprised at first, but later I found these experiences very interesting. It is with these small, everyday differences that I get to live and learn within a new culture.
Back in Britain, the average person spends six months of their life waiting in a queue, according to the auction site MadBid. To pass the time, maybe they tell themselves the famous proverb: good things come to those who wait.

<question>:
The purpose of the article is to   _  .

<options>:
A call on people in China to queue more
B compare queuing in two cultures
C praise the English for following good manners
D explain why people rush in some situations

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

<passage>:
"AN Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue   of one," wrote famous British author George Mikes. While this sounds funny, it's a popular English stereotype  . From the supermarket to the subway, queues are a common sight on the streets of Britain.
Here in China, queues are normal, too. It is a part of everyday life. People queue most of the time, from buying tickets in the cinema to waiting for seats at a restaurant.[:ZXXK]
But in certain situations, you'll find yourself in the middle of a rushing crowd, such as getting onto the subway. Even away from the busy subway platform  , queues are different. One day I was standing in line at the supermarket.
I left a small space in front of me. Within seconds, a girl walked by and took her place in that small space.
I was surprised at first, but later I found these experiences very interesting. It is with these small, everyday differences that I get to live and learn within a new culture.
Back in Britain, the average person spends six months of their life waiting in a queue, according to the auction site MadBid. To pass the time, maybe they tell themselves the famous proverb: good things come to those who wait.

<question>:
In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this article?

<options>:
A Sports.
B News.
C Culture.
D Business.

<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>:
Most students, who are learning a foreign language, like to choose Homestay when they study abroad. Others also prefer homestay even if they go on a visit or a holiday in another country. Presently,homestay has become a form of accommodation( ) which is very popular all around the world. If you want to
stay at a comfortable and home-like house and experience the life of local people,
you can book a homestay on the Internet before you go abroad. It is easy for you to pick out a host family that you want to live with from all over the world. So what is homestay? And what makes it so popular nowadays?
Homestay means living with a foreign family or "host family" as we stay abroad. It is usually called a home away home. There are three ways of doing it:
Choose to learn English in a language school near your homestay where you
live ;
Have your English classes in the house with a member of family who is a qualified    teacher;
Don't have any classes at all when you visit a foreign country-a popular
choice if you want to be a tourist for example.
Even in the busy summer period the organization that provides the homestays will always try to place you with the most suitable  host family to meet your needs. With the help of the organizations, you don't worry about where you live, your interests, your language level, eating habits, medical care and anything else you may have during the homestay.
Though the price of homestay is,mainly depended on your needs, high-quality homestay accommodation can be relatively economical . And if you want your homestay in or near the city center, you may pay for an extra amount of money. Even if you stay further out. you can expect your journey into the center not to Go beyond 30 minutes.
Not only does homestay accommodation represent  value for money,it also gives you an excellent opportunity to practice the foreign language with your host family. This is a very important extra for students who like to speak as much language as possible. But if you plan to learn English. Why not have your English classes in your host family? There's no better way to learn languages than this because it makes learning and accommodation together as well as the cultural experience!

<question>:
What can be inferred from the passage?

<options>:
A Learning languages at school is much better than that in homestays.
B All the homestay family members used to be good teachers in the past
C More money should be paid if you live in host families in city center.
D Everything has to be thought about after you enter a homestay family.

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