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`s birthday is on July 16th. His parents want to have a party for him. He is very happy about it. He would like to ask all his friends to the party. Last Sunday night,his mother walked in his room and found John was there.
``Are you doing your homework ?'' she asked.
``No,I`m writing a letter to Uncle Tom,''John answered.
John`s mother was very _ because John never wrote letters to him .
``Do you ask him to come to your birthday party?''
``No,''John answered ,``Uncle Tom never comes to my birthday parties.''
``Then what are you writing about?'' his mother asked.``Could you read the letter for me ?''
``OK,''John read,``Dear Uncle Tom.Thank you very much for giving me such a nice gift. I hope...'' her mother stopped him.``But Uncle Tom didn`t give you any gifts this year.''
``I know,'' John answered.``I`m not writing to thank him for this year`s gift.
I`m thanking him for last year`s. You know,it`s never late to thank him.''

<question>:
Uncle Tom   _  last year .

<options>:
A gave John a present
B came to John`s birthday party
C wrote a letter to John
D forgot John`s birthday

<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`s birthday is on July 16th. His parents want to have a party for him. He is very happy about it. He would like to ask all his friends to the party. Last Sunday night,his mother walked in his room and found John was there.
``Are you doing your homework ?'' she asked.
``No,I`m writing a letter to Uncle Tom,''John answered.
John`s mother was very _ because John never wrote letters to him .
``Do you ask him to come to your birthday party?''
``No,''John answered ,``Uncle Tom never comes to my birthday parties.''
``Then what are you writing about?'' his mother asked.``Could you read the letter for me ?''
``OK,''John read,``Dear Uncle Tom.Thank you very much for giving me such a nice gift. I hope...'' her mother stopped him.``But Uncle Tom didn`t give you any gifts this year.''
``I know,'' John answered.``I`m not writing to thank him for this year`s gift.
I`m thanking him for last year`s. You know,it`s never late to thank him.''

<question>:
From the story we know  _  .

<options>:
A John was a very clever boy
B John didn`t like Uncle Tom`s gift
C John`s friends never came to his party before
D John often wrote to Uncle 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>:
These days, many students like playing 3Dgames. Do you know what 3D games are like? In most 3D games, game players need to control a character  . The character can be a robot or a soldier. Game players usually use the mouse to make the character move around in his own world. Game players can find things such as food and weapons to help them go on with the game. The character can go straight, sit down, turn left, turn right or pick up things in the game.
Some 3D games have many levels . The character needs to finish different goals  for each level. Game players can against their computers, and sometimes they can play with other players online . It's great fun to play 3D games. But playing 3D games for long is not good for our study.

<question>:
In most 3D games, game players need to   _  .

<options>:
A control a character
B find a robot
C act as a soldier
D control the computer

<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>:
These days, many students like playing 3Dgames. Do you know what 3D games are like? In most 3D games, game players need to control a character  . The character can be a robot or a soldier. Game players usually use the mouse to make the character move around in his own world. Game players can find things such as food and weapons to help them go on with the game. The character can go straight, sit down, turn left, turn right or pick up things in the game.
Some 3D games have many levels . The character needs to finish different goals  for each level. Game players can against their computers, and sometimes they can play with other players online . It's great fun to play 3D games. But playing 3D games for long is not good for our study.

<question>:
How do game players make the character move around?

<options>:
A By using the keyboard.
B By using the mouse.
C By telling the directions
D By moving the computer.

<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>:
These days, many students like playing 3Dgames. Do you know what 3D games are like? In most 3D games, game players need to control a character  . The character can be a robot or a soldier. Game players usually use the mouse to make the character move around in his own world. Game players can find things such as food and weapons to help them go on with the game. The character can go straight, sit down, turn left, turn right or pick up things in the game.
Some 3D games have many levels . The character needs to finish different goals  for each level. Game players can against their computers, and sometimes they can play with other players online . It's great fun to play 3D games. But playing 3D games for long is not good for our study.

<question>:
In the game, the character can   _  .

<options>:
A go straight and sit down
B turn left and turn right
C pick up things
D All the aboves.

<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>:
These days, many students like playing 3Dgames. Do you know what 3D games are like? In most 3D games, game players need to control a character  . The character can be a robot or a soldier. Game players usually use the mouse to make the character move around in his own world. Game players can find things such as food and weapons to help them go on with the game. The character can go straight, sit down, turn left, turn right or pick up things in the game.
Some 3D games have many levels . The character needs to finish different goals  for each level. Game players can against their computers, and sometimes they can play with other players online . It's great fun to play 3D games. But playing 3D games for long is not good for our study.

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

<options>:
A Some 3D games have many levels.
B The character needs to finish different goals for each level.
C Game players can only play against their computers.
D Game players can go online and play with other players together.

<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>:
Do you know cows can climb onto the roof? Isn't it fun? To eat grass, a Swiss farmer Dieter Mueller's cow climbed up a roof to look for fresh grass.
Mueller said the cow was walking on a road behind the house. Then she thought the grass may be greener on the other side of it, but it didn't walk around, it decided to climb over the house. In fact the grass was not greener on the other side.
Mueller said this is a _ cow. She always does her way. And never follow his words. So it is quite difficult for her to get her down! Mueller tried to let her get down and even put a ladder up to the roof, but it doesn't work. She stayed up there as long as she liked. She just had to do things in her own sweet time.
At last she was tired to stay on the farmhouse roof and found the way to get down herself.
That's really good news.

<question>:
The cow climbed onto the roof to   _  .

<options>:
A have fun
B look for grass
C run away from the farm
D look for shelter

<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>:
Do you know cows can climb onto the roof? Isn't it fun? To eat grass, a Swiss farmer Dieter Mueller's cow climbed up a roof to look for fresh grass.
Mueller said the cow was walking on a road behind the house. Then she thought the grass may be greener on the other side of it, but it didn't walk around, it decided to climb over the house. In fact the grass was not greener on the other side.
Mueller said this is a _ cow. She always does her way. And never follow his words. So it is quite difficult for her to get her down! Mueller tried to let her get down and even put a ladder up to the roof, but it doesn't work. She stayed up there as long as she liked. She just had to do things in her own sweet time.
At last she was tired to stay on the farmhouse roof and found the way to get down herself.
That's really good news.

<question>:
The owner put a ladder up to the roof to   _  .

<options>:
A climb over the house
B call for help
C climb up the roof
D help the cow get down

<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>:
Do you know cows can climb onto the roof? Isn't it fun? To eat grass, a Swiss farmer Dieter Mueller's cow climbed up a roof to look for fresh grass.
Mueller said the cow was walking on a road behind the house. Then she thought the grass may be greener on the other side of it, but it didn't walk around, it decided to climb over the house. In fact the grass was not greener on the other side.
Mueller said this is a _ cow. She always does her way. And never follow his words. So it is quite difficult for her to get her down! Mueller tried to let her get down and even put a ladder up to the roof, but it doesn't work. She stayed up there as long as she liked. She just had to do things in her own sweet time.
At last she was tired to stay on the farmhouse roof and found the way to get down herself.
That's really good news.

<question>:
Why did the cow get down from the roof at last?

<options>:
A She wanted to drink water.
B She was too tired to stay there.
C The policeman helped her.
D The owner found a way for her.

<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>:
Do you know cows can climb onto the roof? Isn't it fun? To eat grass, a Swiss farmer Dieter Mueller's cow climbed up a roof to look for fresh grass.
Mueller said the cow was walking on a road behind the house. Then she thought the grass may be greener on the other side of it, but it didn't walk around, it decided to climb over the house. In fact the grass was not greener on the other side.
Mueller said this is a _ cow. She always does her way. And never follow his words. So it is quite difficult for her to get her down! Mueller tried to let her get down and even put a ladder up to the roof, but it doesn't work. She stayed up there as long as she liked. She just had to do things in her own sweet time.
At last she was tired to stay on the farmhouse roof and found the way to get down herself.
That's really good news.

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

<options>:
A The grass is greener on the other side of the house.
B The cow always does what she wants to do.
C Getting down from the roof is easy for the cow.
D The cow got down from the farmhouse by using the ladder.

<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 Singapore, many middle school students spend lots of their time on their studies.Most people think good education is a ticket to success in their future. So, many of these students try their best to get a good mark in their exams. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are a big trouble. Sometimes, some of them are even made to go to after-school classes.
Schools run activities outside school hours. The students can join in sports and games, music and dance, swimming and climbing, etc. They are also very interested in community service .
In their spare time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters , Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. They understand IT very well. Some of them also spend their free time searching the Internet, e-mailing their friends, playing computer and video games.
They sometimes go to cafes, fast-food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookshops.
 _

<question>:
Many students want to get good education to be   _   in the future.

<options>:
A popular
B successful
C interesting
D happy

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
In Singapore, many middle school students spend lots of their time on their studies.Most people think good education is a ticket to success in their future. So, many of these students try their best to get a good mark in their exams. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are a big trouble. Sometimes, some of them are even made to go to after-school classes.
Schools run activities outside school hours. The students can join in sports and games, music and dance, swimming and climbing, etc. They are also very interested in community service .
In their spare time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters , Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. They understand IT very well. Some of them also spend their free time searching the Internet, e-mailing their friends, playing computer and video games.
They sometimes go to cafes, fast-food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookshops.
 _

<question>:
_  go to after-school classes in Singapore.

<options>:
A A11 of the students
B Few of the students
C Not all the students
D Most of the students

<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 Singapore, many middle school students spend lots of their time on their studies.Most people think good education is a ticket to success in their future. So, many of these students try their best to get a good mark in their exams. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are a big trouble. Sometimes, some of them are even made to go to after-school classes.
Schools run activities outside school hours. The students can join in sports and games, music and dance, swimming and climbing, etc. They are also very interested in community service .
In their spare time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters , Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. They understand IT very well. Some of them also spend their free time searching the Internet, e-mailing their friends, playing computer and video games.
They sometimes go to cafes, fast-food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookshops.
 _

<question>:
According to the passage,most students in Singapore like  _  .

<options>:
A Hollywood blockbusters
B writing to their friends
C talking to their friends
D having exams

<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 is from England. He and his wife   are teachers. They teach English in Beijing. They have a boy and a girl. They are Jack and Mary. Jack is a student, but Mary is not. She is only four.
They have two bikes. One is big, and the other is small. The big one is for Jack. The small one is for Mary.
On Sundays, sometimes they are at home, sometimes they go to the park. The Greens like China. They have a lot of Chinese friends.

<question>:
Where are the Greens now? They are in   _  .

<options>:
A China
B America
C England
D Japan

<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 is from England. He and his wife   are teachers. They teach English in Beijing. They have a boy and a girl. They are Jack and Mary. Jack is a student, but Mary is not. She is only four.
They have two bikes. One is big, and the other is small. The big one is for Jack. The small one is for Mary.
On Sundays, sometimes they are at home, sometimes they go to the park. The Greens like China. They have a lot of Chinese friends.

<question>:
What do Mr and Mrs Green do? They   _  .

<options>:
A study Chinese
B teach English
C look after Jack and Mary
D go to the park

<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 is from England. He and his wife   are teachers. They teach English in Beijing. They have a boy and a girl. They are Jack and Mary. Jack is a student, but Mary is not. She is only four.
They have two bikes. One is big, and the other is small. The big one is for Jack. The small one is for Mary.
On Sundays, sometimes they are at home, sometimes they go to the park. The Greens like China. They have a lot of Chinese friends.

<question>:
What do Jack and Mary have? They have  _  .

<options>:
A cars
B watches
C clocks
D bikes

<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 is from England. He and his wife   are teachers. They teach English in Beijing. They have a boy and a girl. They are Jack and Mary. Jack is a student, but Mary is not. She is only four.
They have two bikes. One is big, and the other is small. The big one is for Jack. The small one is for Mary.
On Sundays, sometimes they are at home, sometimes they go to the park. The Greens like China. They have a lot of Chinese friends.

<question>:
On Sundays, they are sometimes   _  .

<options>:
A at school
B in the classroom
C at home
D on the bike

<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 is from England. He and his wife   are teachers. They teach English in Beijing. They have a boy and a girl. They are Jack and Mary. Jack is a student, but Mary is not. She is only four.
They have two bikes. One is big, and the other is small. The big one is for Jack. The small one is for Mary.
On Sundays, sometimes they are at home, sometimes they go to the park. The Greens like China. They have a lot of Chinese friends.

<question>:
Mr and Mrs Green   _  .

<options>:
A have many Japanese friends
B like China very much
C look the same
D don't know Chinese

<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 Jane,
I have to  go to work   now. I prepare  these things for you. Your schoolbag is on the desk. Your pen, books, keys and your school card are in your schoolbag. Your clothes and hat are on the sofa. The shoes are under your bed. Don't _ your breakfast .It's in the microwave oven .
Mom

<question>:
_  leaves  the note .

<options>:
A Jane.
B Jane's father
C Jane's mother
D Jane's 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>:
Dear Jane,
I have to  go to work   now. I prepare  these things for you. Your schoolbag is on the desk. Your pen, books, keys and your school card are in your schoolbag. Your clothes and hat are on the sofa. The shoes are under your bed. Don't _ your breakfast .It's in the microwave oven .
Mom

<question>:
The shoes are  _  .

<options>:
A on the bed
B on the dresser
C under the bed
D on the sofa

<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 Jane,
I have to  go to work   now. I prepare  these things for you. Your schoolbag is on the desk. Your pen, books, keys and your school card are in your schoolbag. Your clothes and hat are on the sofa. The shoes are under your bed. Don't _ your breakfast .It's in the microwave oven .
Mom

<question>:
The schoolbag is  _  .

<options>:
A on the desk
B on the bed
C under the desk
D in the microwave oven

<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 Helen. I'm seven. Dale is my brother. He's eleven. We are in the same school.
My mother is a teacher. She teaches English. She is a teacher in our school.
My father is a doctor in a big hospital. I have a dog. Its name is Ben. We are good friends.

<question>:
Dale and Helen are   _  .

<options>:
A brother and sister
B friends
C students
D both A and C (both ...and )

<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 Helen. I'm seven. Dale is my brother. He's eleven. We are in the same school.
My mother is a teacher. She teaches English. She is a teacher in our school.
My father is a doctor in a big hospital. I have a dog. Its name is Ben. We are good friends.

<question>:
Dale's mother is   _  .

<options>:
A an English teacher
B a doctor
C a student
D eleven

<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 Helen. I'm seven. Dale is my brother. He's eleven. We are in the same school.
My mother is a teacher. She teaches English. She is a teacher in our school.
My father is a doctor in a big hospital. I have a dog. Its name is Ben. We are good friends.

<question>:
Ben is the name of (...)  _  .

<options>:
A Dale's sister
B Helen's dog
C Helen's mother
D Dale's father

<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 Helen. I'm seven. Dale is my brother. He's eleven. We are in the same school.
My mother is a teacher. She teaches English. She is a teacher in our school.
My father is a doctor in a big hospital. I have a dog. Its name is Ben. We are good friends.

<question>:
Helen is   _  .

<options>:
A an English teacher
B a doctor
C a student
D eleven

<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 Helen. I'm seven. Dale is my brother. He's eleven. We are in the same school.
My mother is a teacher. She teaches English. She is a teacher in our school.
My father is a doctor in a big hospital. I have a dog. Its name is Ben. We are good friends.

<question>:
Dale, Helen and their mother are   _  .

<options>:
A in the same school
B students
C at home
D 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>:
My name is Zhang Min. I'm a girl and I'm Chinese. I like blue. My favorite food is noodles and fish. I like dancing and swimming. Do you like playing the piano? I like it. I can play and I can write Chinese. I can ride a bike but I can't drive a car.
,.

<question>:
What is the girl's given name?  _

<options>:
A Zhang
B Min
C Zhang Min
D I don't know.

<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 Zhang Min. I'm a girl and I'm Chinese. I like blue. My favorite food is noodles and fish. I like dancing and swimming. Do you like playing the piano? I like it. I can play and I can write Chinese. I can ride a bike but I can't drive a car.
,.

<question>:
Where is the girl from?  _

<options>:
A American
B England
C China
D \

<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 Zhang Min. I'm a girl and I'm Chinese. I like blue. My favorite food is noodles and fish. I like dancing and swimming. Do you like playing the piano? I like it. I can play and I can write Chinese. I can ride a bike but I can't drive a car.
,.

<question>:
Zhang Min likes  _

<options>:
A green
B red
C blue
D black

<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 Zhang Min. I'm a girl and I'm Chinese. I like blue. My favorite food is noodles and fish. I like dancing and swimming. Do you like playing the piano? I like it. I can play and I can write Chinese. I can ride a bike but I can't drive a car.
,.

<question>:
Can she drive a car?  _

<options>:
A Yes, she can.
B No, she can't.
C I don't know.
D No, she can.

<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 Zhang Min. I'm a girl and I'm Chinese. I like blue. My favorite food is noodles and fish. I like dancing and swimming. Do you like playing the piano? I like it. I can play and I can write Chinese. I can ride a bike but I can't drive a car.
,.

<question>:
Her favorite food is  _  and  _  .

<options>:
A noodles; meat
B fish; meat
C fish ; apples
D noodles; fish

<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>:
Stephen Hawkins was born in Oxford, England on 8thJanuary, 1942. He went to school in St. Albans--a small city near London. Although he did well, he was never top of his class. After leaving school, Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics, then he went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology. As he himself admits, he didn't work hard. He was a very lazy student, and did very little work. However, he still got good marks.
It was at the age of 20 that Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him. He started to bump  into things. When he visited his family at Christmas time, his mother was so worried that she made him see a doctor. Hawking was sent to hospital for tests. Finally, the result came back. Doctors said they had no way to help him. He would die before he was 23.
At first, Hawking became very sad, after a while, though, he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote, "Before my illness was diagnosed , I had been very bored with life. There had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital, I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do." Hawking married, found a job at Cambridge University, and had three children. He also went on to do some of the most important scientific research.
Today, Hawking still works at Cambridge University as a professor. He strongly believes that his story shows that nobody, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. "Life is not fair," he once said. "You just have to do the best you can in your own situation."

<question>:
As a university student, Stephen Hawking   _  .

<options>:
A worked very hard
B studied maths and physics
C was the best student in his class
D was lazy and did very little 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>:
Stephen Hawkins was born in Oxford, England on 8thJanuary, 1942. He went to school in St. Albans--a small city near London. Although he did well, he was never top of his class. After leaving school, Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics, then he went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology. As he himself admits, he didn't work hard. He was a very lazy student, and did very little work. However, he still got good marks.
It was at the age of 20 that Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him. He started to bump  into things. When he visited his family at Christmas time, his mother was so worried that she made him see a doctor. Hawking was sent to hospital for tests. Finally, the result came back. Doctors said they had no way to help him. He would die before he was 23.
At first, Hawking became very sad, after a while, though, he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote, "Before my illness was diagnosed , I had been very bored with life. There had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital, I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do." Hawking married, found a job at Cambridge University, and had three children. He also went on to do some of the most important scientific research.
Today, Hawking still works at Cambridge University as a professor. He strongly believes that his story shows that nobody, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. "Life is not fair," he once said. "You just have to do the best you can in your own situation."

<question>:
Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him when   _  .

<options>:
A he was sent to hospital for tests
B his mother made him see a doctor
C he was twenty
D he visited his family at Christmas time one year

<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>:
Stephen Hawkins was born in Oxford, England on 8thJanuary, 1942. He went to school in St. Albans--a small city near London. Although he did well, he was never top of his class. After leaving school, Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics, then he went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology. As he himself admits, he didn't work hard. He was a very lazy student, and did very little work. However, he still got good marks.
It was at the age of 20 that Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him. He started to bump  into things. When he visited his family at Christmas time, his mother was so worried that she made him see a doctor. Hawking was sent to hospital for tests. Finally, the result came back. Doctors said they had no way to help him. He would die before he was 23.
At first, Hawking became very sad, after a while, though, he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote, "Before my illness was diagnosed , I had been very bored with life. There had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital, I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do." Hawking married, found a job at Cambridge University, and had three children. He also went on to do some of the most important scientific research.
Today, Hawking still works at Cambridge University as a professor. He strongly believes that his story shows that nobody, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. "Life is not fair," he once said. "You just have to do the best you can in your own situation."

<question>:
When Hawking was first diagnosed with motor neural disease, he   _  .

<options>:
A made up his mind to get married
B began to see his life in a different way
C thought that nothing in life was worth doing
D became very 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>:
Stephen Hawkins was born in Oxford, England on 8thJanuary, 1942. He went to school in St. Albans--a small city near London. Although he did well, he was never top of his class. After leaving school, Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics, then he went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology. As he himself admits, he didn't work hard. He was a very lazy student, and did very little work. However, he still got good marks.
It was at the age of 20 that Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him. He started to bump  into things. When he visited his family at Christmas time, his mother was so worried that she made him see a doctor. Hawking was sent to hospital for tests. Finally, the result came back. Doctors said they had no way to help him. He would die before he was 23.
At first, Hawking became very sad, after a while, though, he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote, "Before my illness was diagnosed , I had been very bored with life. There had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital, I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do." Hawking married, found a job at Cambridge University, and had three children. He also went on to do some of the most important scientific research.
Today, Hawking still works at Cambridge University as a professor. He strongly believes that his story shows that nobody, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. "Life is not fair," he once said. "You just have to do the best you can in your own situation."

<question>:
Today, Hawking   _  .

<options>:
A works at Oxford University
B works at Cambridge University
C carries out research into motor neural disease
D does not rely on a machine to speak

<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>:
Stephen Hawkins was born in Oxford, England on 8thJanuary, 1942. He went to school in St. Albans--a small city near London. Although he did well, he was never top of his class. After leaving school, Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics, then he went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology. As he himself admits, he didn't work hard. He was a very lazy student, and did very little work. However, he still got good marks.
It was at the age of 20 that Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him. He started to bump  into things. When he visited his family at Christmas time, his mother was so worried that she made him see a doctor. Hawking was sent to hospital for tests. Finally, the result came back. Doctors said they had no way to help him. He would die before he was 23.
At first, Hawking became very sad, after a while, though, he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote, "Before my illness was diagnosed , I had been very bored with life. There had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital, I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do." Hawking married, found a job at Cambridge University, and had three children. He also went on to do some of the most important scientific research.
Today, Hawking still works at Cambridge University as a professor. He strongly believes that his story shows that nobody, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. "Life is not fair," he once said. "You just have to do the best you can in your own situation."

<question>:
What would be the best title for this passage?   _  .

<options>:
A Motor Neural Disease
B Life Is Fair
C Professor Stephen Hawking
D A Lazy Boy

<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>:
Daily Horoscope on May 5th
Aries:Everything is getting ready. You are in the right place at the right time. Cheer up and catch good chances.
Taurus:If something isn't what you think, don't worry. Wait patiently and you will have a better chance. But a mistake now will bring you trouble.
Gemini:Your experience and ability will attract others' attention today. You'll be asked for your opinions, and you will be able to get everything you want.
Cancer: _ and you will make some extra money. This is a great day to go for interviews or talk to someone about your ideas.
Leo : You'll have success at work but don't spend too much money. A short trip will bring good results.
Virgo:If you don't know enough about something, keep away from it. Think before you take actions. Be honest, or you'll be in trouble.
Libra : Joining a good group will make you catch a chance. Then you can get what you want.
Capricorn :Don't believe anyone who pretends  to know everything. Do everything on your own.
Aquarius:Try your best to help others and you'll attract everyone's attention. Friendship is the most important thing to you.
Pisces:You may meet someone who will invite you to a talk or a meeting. Be careful enough or you'll make enemies.

<question>:
Who has the best luck on May 5th?

<options>:
A A Gemini.
B A Virgo.
C A Leo.
D A Pisces.

<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>:
Daily Horoscope on May 5th
Aries:Everything is getting ready. You are in the right place at the right time. Cheer up and catch good chances.
Taurus:If something isn't what you think, don't worry. Wait patiently and you will have a better chance. But a mistake now will bring you trouble.
Gemini:Your experience and ability will attract others' attention today. You'll be asked for your opinions, and you will be able to get everything you want.
Cancer: _ and you will make some extra money. This is a great day to go for interviews or talk to someone about your ideas.
Leo : You'll have success at work but don't spend too much money. A short trip will bring good results.
Virgo:If you don't know enough about something, keep away from it. Think before you take actions. Be honest, or you'll be in trouble.
Libra : Joining a good group will make you catch a chance. Then you can get what you want.
Capricorn :Don't believe anyone who pretends  to know everything. Do everything on your own.
Aquarius:Try your best to help others and you'll attract everyone's attention. Friendship is the most important thing to you.
Pisces:You may meet someone who will invite you to a talk or a meeting. Be careful enough or you'll make enemies.

<question>:
Who needn't pay attention to others but depend on himself ?

<options>:
A A Libra.
B A Cancer.
C An Aquarius.
D A Capricorn.

<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>:
What makes 15,000 men and women run for hours, and what makes them run through the streets on a cold day without coats? I was one of those runners.  The race is called marathon  .
I had never run more than eight miles before, and here I was training.  Since the race is in April, I had to run throughout the winter, and in Boston, winters are cold. For most people, just putting on their shirts, sweaters, jackets, and hats is exercise enough. I found myself out on the dark streets, running along ice sidewalks  . Even in gloves, my fingers got so cold that they looked like red carrots. My nose didn't get warm until lunchtime !
Finally, the big day arrived. The weather was cold, with ice and rain. Bang! The gun sounded, and we started. I didn't go anywhere at first because I was standing behind so many people. I had to wait for them to move.
At first, the running was easy.  The other runners just seemed to pull me along. Somewhere around the 20-mile mark I even said to myself, "This is nothing, why did I train so hard?"
Then I hit "the wall". "The wall" is what marathon runners call the special point. I knew my body reached the point and I thought I couldn't go any more. I was out of breath and my legs turned into pieces of wood.  I was almost falling down.  I can't remember anything about the last five miles of the race.
I kept running though. At last, I heard a voice at the finishing line.
"You look good," my friend Ted said. "How did it feel?"
"Wonderful !" I replied.
For everything, if you devote yourself into it, there will be a way. I finished the race, at least, in my heart, I was the winner.

<question>:
Which one best describes the weather on the race day?

<options>:
A Cold and rainy.
B Cold and sunny.
C Dry and cloudy.
D Wet and foggy.

<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>:
What makes 15,000 men and women run for hours, and what makes them run through the streets on a cold day without coats? I was one of those runners.  The race is called marathon  .
I had never run more than eight miles before, and here I was training.  Since the race is in April, I had to run throughout the winter, and in Boston, winters are cold. For most people, just putting on their shirts, sweaters, jackets, and hats is exercise enough. I found myself out on the dark streets, running along ice sidewalks  . Even in gloves, my fingers got so cold that they looked like red carrots. My nose didn't get warm until lunchtime !
Finally, the big day arrived. The weather was cold, with ice and rain. Bang! The gun sounded, and we started. I didn't go anywhere at first because I was standing behind so many people. I had to wait for them to move.
At first, the running was easy.  The other runners just seemed to pull me along. Somewhere around the 20-mile mark I even said to myself, "This is nothing, why did I train so hard?"
Then I hit "the wall". "The wall" is what marathon runners call the special point. I knew my body reached the point and I thought I couldn't go any more. I was out of breath and my legs turned into pieces of wood.  I was almost falling down.  I can't remember anything about the last five miles of the race.
I kept running though. At last, I heard a voice at the finishing line.
"You look good," my friend Ted said. "How did it feel?"
"Wonderful !" I replied.
For everything, if you devote yourself into it, there will be a way. I finished the race, at least, in my heart, I was the winner.

<question>:
How did the writer feel about the race during the first 20 miles?

<options>:
A Difficult.
B Boring.
C Easy.
D Interesting.

<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>:
What makes 15,000 men and women run for hours, and what makes them run through the streets on a cold day without coats? I was one of those runners.  The race is called marathon  .
I had never run more than eight miles before, and here I was training.  Since the race is in April, I had to run throughout the winter, and in Boston, winters are cold. For most people, just putting on their shirts, sweaters, jackets, and hats is exercise enough. I found myself out on the dark streets, running along ice sidewalks  . Even in gloves, my fingers got so cold that they looked like red carrots. My nose didn't get warm until lunchtime !
Finally, the big day arrived. The weather was cold, with ice and rain. Bang! The gun sounded, and we started. I didn't go anywhere at first because I was standing behind so many people. I had to wait for them to move.
At first, the running was easy.  The other runners just seemed to pull me along. Somewhere around the 20-mile mark I even said to myself, "This is nothing, why did I train so hard?"
Then I hit "the wall". "The wall" is what marathon runners call the special point. I knew my body reached the point and I thought I couldn't go any more. I was out of breath and my legs turned into pieces of wood.  I was almost falling down.  I can't remember anything about the last five miles of the race.
I kept running though. At last, I heard a voice at the finishing line.
"You look good," my friend Ted said. "How did it feel?"
"Wonderful !" I replied.
For everything, if you devote yourself into it, there will be a way. I finished the race, at least, in my heart, I was the winner.

<question>:
According to the article, what must someone do to prepare for a marathon?

<options>:
A One must eat certain food and get plenty of sleep.
B One must be willing to eat, sleep, and train twenty-four hours a day.
C One must run along ice sidewalks every day.
D One must be willing to train a lot and doesn't give up easily.

<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>:
There are twelve months in a year. My favorite month is October.
October 1st is National Day . We have a seven-day holiday. During the holidays, my parents often take me to see my grandparents.
There are also some interesting school activities in October. On October 12th, we have a soccer game. I don't love basketball because it's difficult for me. But I love soccer. I love playing soccer and watching soccer games. We have a book sale on October 20th. I have three old books and I want to sell them. The art festival is fun. We have it on October 29th. My birthday is also on this day. October is a really great month for me.

<question>:
The writer   likes   _   best in a year

<options>:
A September
B March
C August
D October

<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>:
There are twelve months in a year. My favorite month is October.
October 1st is National Day . We have a seven-day holiday. During the holidays, my parents often take me to see my grandparents.
There are also some interesting school activities in October. On October 12th, we have a soccer game. I don't love basketball because it's difficult for me. But I love soccer. I love playing soccer and watching soccer games. We have a book sale on October 20th. I have three old books and I want to sell them. The art festival is fun. We have it on October 29th. My birthday is also on this day. October is a really great month for me.

<question>:
The writer thinks basketball is   _  .

<options>:
A difficult
B interesting
C relaxing
D boring

<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>:
There are twelve months in a year. My favorite month is October.
October 1st is National Day . We have a seven-day holiday. During the holidays, my parents often take me to see my grandparents.
There are also some interesting school activities in October. On October 12th, we have a soccer game. I don't love basketball because it's difficult for me. But I love soccer. I love playing soccer and watching soccer games. We have a book sale on October 20th. I have three old books and I want to sell them. The art festival is fun. We have it on October 29th. My birthday is also on this day. October is a really great month for me.

<question>:
The writer wants to sell his three old books on   _  .

<options>:
A October 1st
B October 12th
C October 20th
D October 29th

<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>:
There are twelve months in a year. My favorite month is October.
October 1st is National Day . We have a seven-day holiday. During the holidays, my parents often take me to see my grandparents.
There are also some interesting school activities in October. On October 12th, we have a soccer game. I don't love basketball because it's difficult for me. But I love soccer. I love playing soccer and watching soccer games. We have a book sale on October 20th. I have three old books and I want to sell them. The art festival is fun. We have it on October 29th. My birthday is also on this day. October is a really great month for me.

<question>:
The writer's birthday is on   _  .

<options>:
A October 1st
B October 12th
C October 20th
D October 29th

<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>:
There are twelve months in a year. My favorite month is October.
October 1st is National Day . We have a seven-day holiday. During the holidays, my parents often take me to see my grandparents.
There are also some interesting school activities in October. On October 12th, we have a soccer game. I don't love basketball because it's difficult for me. But I love soccer. I love playing soccer and watching soccer games. We have a book sale on October 20th. I have three old books and I want to sell them. The art festival is fun. We have it on October 29th. My birthday is also on this day. October is a really great month for me.

<question>:
The writer loves October NOT because    _   .

<options>:
A his birthday is in October
B he can have a seven-day holiday
C there are thirty-one days in October
D there is a soccer game at school in October

<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>:
Studying makes you tired? What do you do with the worries and relax  yourself? Here is some advice. It may bring happiness to you.
1. Rest at weekends
Weekends are time for a rest. After a week's hard work, weekends are the best time for you to relax yourself. Having a good sleep is a good idea. Besides, good sleep makes sure of your study.
2. Cry out
If you feel sad, don't try to hide your feelings. Crying out may help reduce  your sadness.
3. Keep a diary
You can write down all that you want to say. That's a great way to think about and remember life. You can do it on paper or on computers.
4. Enjoy a big meal
It's not a good idea for a student to lose weight, so you don't need to eat less food. When you feel sad, enjoy a big meal. Eating delicious food will make you feel good.
5. Join in activities
Having a party is great fun. Going out with friends for a trip will make you happy. And it will also bring you a good sleep.

<question>:
How many pieces of advice can we find in the passage?

<options>:
A Four.
B Five.
C Six.
D Seven.

<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>:
Studying makes you tired? What do you do with the worries and relax  yourself? Here is some advice. It may bring happiness to you.
1. Rest at weekends
Weekends are time for a rest. After a week's hard work, weekends are the best time for you to relax yourself. Having a good sleep is a good idea. Besides, good sleep makes sure of your study.
2. Cry out
If you feel sad, don't try to hide your feelings. Crying out may help reduce  your sadness.
3. Keep a diary
You can write down all that you want to say. That's a great way to think about and remember life. You can do it on paper or on computers.
4. Enjoy a big meal
It's not a good idea for a student to lose weight, so you don't need to eat less food. When you feel sad, enjoy a big meal. Eating delicious food will make you feel good.
5. Join in activities
Having a party is great fun. Going out with friends for a trip will make you happy. And it will also bring you a good sleep.

<question>:
What can bring you a good sleep?

<options>:
A Crying out.
B Keeping a diary.
C Enjoying a big meal.
D Joining in activities.

<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>:
Studying makes you tired? What do you do with the worries and relax  yourself? Here is some advice. It may bring happiness to you.
1. Rest at weekends
Weekends are time for a rest. After a week's hard work, weekends are the best time for you to relax yourself. Having a good sleep is a good idea. Besides, good sleep makes sure of your study.
2. Cry out
If you feel sad, don't try to hide your feelings. Crying out may help reduce  your sadness.
3. Keep a diary
You can write down all that you want to say. That's a great way to think about and remember life. You can do it on paper or on computers.
4. Enjoy a big meal
It's not a good idea for a student to lose weight, so you don't need to eat less food. When you feel sad, enjoy a big meal. Eating delicious food will make you feel good.
5. Join in activities
Having a party is great fun. Going out with friends for a trip will make you happy. And it will also bring you a good sleep.

<question>:
The passage is mainly for   _  .

<options>:
A students
B parents
C teachers
D Workers

<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>:
Almost all people like flowers. Some people like flowers because of their smells, shapes, colors and so on. Others like flowers because they think different flowers mean different things. Flowers have their own language. For example, red roses mean "love" and sunflowers mean "loyalty ". So people in more than 100 countries have chosen their own _ which say something about their countries' spirit. In 1994, China talked about choosing a national flower. Some people liked the peony  but others liked the plum blossom . They couldn't agree with each other. So it has not been decided yet.
People like to buy different flowers in different seasons. Where do all the beautiful flowers in shops come from? They may come from far away, so their price is higher.
a. Farmers grow flowers in their fields.
b. Planes or trains or buses take the flowers to different places.
c. Flower shopkeepers buy flowers from the flower markets. They look after the flowers and throw away the broken or bad ones. They cut the flowers to make them more beautiful.
d. You go to buy the flowers in the shops. When you buy a flower, you're paying lots of people: the farmer, the driver of the plane or train or bus, the seller in the flower market and the flower shopkeeper.
So you'd better keep your flowers from far away for a long time. But how? Why not dry them? It's easy! Sand drying is a way. Dry, clean sand is one of the oldest things for drying flowers. And it's one of the cheapest.
*Fill a box half-way with sand.
*Put the flowers on top of the sand.
*Put the box in a warm, dry place.
*Leave the flowers there for one to three weeks.
*Take them out and they will be dry.

<question>:
People usually choose their own "national flower" according to   the flower's   _  .

<options>:
A smell
B shape
C color
D meaning

<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>:
Almost all people like flowers. Some people like flowers because of their smells, shapes, colors and so on. Others like flowers because they think different flowers mean different things. Flowers have their own language. For example, red roses mean "love" and sunflowers mean "loyalty ". So people in more than 100 countries have chosen their own _ which say something about their countries' spirit. In 1994, China talked about choosing a national flower. Some people liked the peony  but others liked the plum blossom . They couldn't agree with each other. So it has not been decided yet.
People like to buy different flowers in different seasons. Where do all the beautiful flowers in shops come from? They may come from far away, so their price is higher.
a. Farmers grow flowers in their fields.
b. Planes or trains or buses take the flowers to different places.
c. Flower shopkeepers buy flowers from the flower markets. They look after the flowers and throw away the broken or bad ones. They cut the flowers to make them more beautiful.
d. You go to buy the flowers in the shops. When you buy a flower, you're paying lots of people: the farmer, the driver of the plane or train or bus, the seller in the flower market and the flower shopkeeper.
So you'd better keep your flowers from far away for a long time. But how? Why not dry them? It's easy! Sand drying is a way. Dry, clean sand is one of the oldest things for drying flowers. And it's one of the cheapest.
*Fill a box half-way with sand.
*Put the flowers on top of the sand.
*Put the box in a warm, dry place.
*Leave the flowers there for one to three weeks.
*Take them out and they will be dry.

<question>:
The Chinese national flower has not been decided yet, because   _  .

<options>:
A no flower can show China's spirit
B China hasn't talked to choose the national flower
C nobody agrees to choose the national flower
D people can't agree to choose the same flower.

<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>:
Almost all people like flowers. Some people like flowers because of their smells, shapes, colors and so on. Others like flowers because they think different flowers mean different things. Flowers have their own language. For example, red roses mean "love" and sunflowers mean "loyalty ". So people in more than 100 countries have chosen their own _ which say something about their countries' spirit. In 1994, China talked about choosing a national flower. Some people liked the peony  but others liked the plum blossom . They couldn't agree with each other. So it has not been decided yet.
People like to buy different flowers in different seasons. Where do all the beautiful flowers in shops come from? They may come from far away, so their price is higher.
a. Farmers grow flowers in their fields.
b. Planes or trains or buses take the flowers to different places.
c. Flower shopkeepers buy flowers from the flower markets. They look after the flowers and throw away the broken or bad ones. They cut the flowers to make them more beautiful.
d. You go to buy the flowers in the shops. When you buy a flower, you're paying lots of people: the farmer, the driver of the plane or train or bus, the seller in the flower market and the flower shopkeeper.
So you'd better keep your flowers from far away for a long time. But how? Why not dry them? It's easy! Sand drying is a way. Dry, clean sand is one of the oldest things for drying flowers. And it's one of the cheapest.
*Fill a box half-way with sand.
*Put the flowers on top of the sand.
*Put the box in a warm, dry place.
*Leave the flowers there for one to three weeks.
*Take them out and they will be dry.

<question>:
You'd better keep your flowers for a long time, because   _  .

<options>:
A the flowers are easy to dry
B the farmer will also ask you to pay
C the flowers are expensive to buy
D the shopkeeper has made them more beautiful

<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>:
Almost all people like flowers. Some people like flowers because of their smells, shapes, colors and so on. Others like flowers because they think different flowers mean different things. Flowers have their own language. For example, red roses mean "love" and sunflowers mean "loyalty ". So people in more than 100 countries have chosen their own _ which say something about their countries' spirit. In 1994, China talked about choosing a national flower. Some people liked the peony  but others liked the plum blossom . They couldn't agree with each other. So it has not been decided yet.
People like to buy different flowers in different seasons. Where do all the beautiful flowers in shops come from? They may come from far away, so their price is higher.
a. Farmers grow flowers in their fields.
b. Planes or trains or buses take the flowers to different places.
c. Flower shopkeepers buy flowers from the flower markets. They look after the flowers and throw away the broken or bad ones. They cut the flowers to make them more beautiful.
d. You go to buy the flowers in the shops. When you buy a flower, you're paying lots of people: the farmer, the driver of the plane or train or bus, the seller in the flower market and the flower shopkeeper.
So you'd better keep your flowers from far away for a long time. But how? Why not dry them? It's easy! Sand drying is a way. Dry, clean sand is one of the oldest things for drying flowers. And it's one of the cheapest.
*Fill a box half-way with sand.
*Put the flowers on top of the sand.
*Put the box in a warm, dry place.
*Leave the flowers there for one to three weeks.
*Take them out and they will be dry.

<question>:
Sand drying is everything here in the following but   _  .

<options>:
A easy
B clean
C old
D cheap

<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>:
Here are the twin sisters, Lily and Lucy. They are in Miss Gao's class. They are two new students. They're eleven. This is their room. It's a nice room. There are two beds in the room. One is Lucy's and the other is Lily's. They look the same. Their coats are on their beds. We can't see their shoes. They're under their beds.
The twins have two desks and chairs. Their clocks, books and pencil boxes are on the desks. Their schoolbags are behind the chairs.

<question>:
What kind  of room is it?

<options>:
A It's a classroom.
B It's a bedroom.
C It's a big room.
D It's a nice room.

<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>:
Here are the twin sisters, Lily and Lucy. They are in Miss Gao's class. They are two new students. They're eleven. This is their room. It's a nice room. There are two beds in the room. One is Lucy's and the other is Lily's. They look the same. Their coats are on their beds. We can't see their shoes. They're under their beds.
The twins have two desks and chairs. Their clocks, books and pencil boxes are on the desks. Their schoolbags are behind the chairs.

<question>:
Which one is NOT TURE?

<options>:
A Lily's coat is on her bed.
B Lucy's shoes are under her chair.
C There are two beds in the room.
D They are students.

<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>:
Here are the twin sisters, Lily and Lucy. They are in Miss Gao's class. They are two new students. They're eleven. This is their room. It's a nice room. There are two beds in the room. One is Lucy's and the other is Lily's. They look the same. Their coats are on their beds. We can't see their shoes. They're under their beds.
The twins have two desks and chairs. Their clocks, books and pencil boxes are on the desks. Their schoolbags are behind the chairs.

<question>:
Lucy and Lily are   _  .

<options>:
A cousins
B sons
C sisters
D brothers

<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>:
Here are the twin sisters, Lily and Lucy. They are in Miss Gao's class. They are two new students. They're eleven. This is their room. It's a nice room. There are two beds in the room. One is Lucy's and the other is Lily's. They look the same. Their coats are on their beds. We can't see their shoes. They're under their beds.
The twins have two desks and chairs. Their clocks, books and pencil boxes are on the desks. Their schoolbags are behind the chairs.

<question>:
Where's Lucy's schoolbag?

<options>:
A On thechair.
B In thedesk.
C Behind the desk.
D Behind thechair.

<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>:
Here are the twin sisters, Lily and Lucy. They are in Miss Gao's class. They are two new students. They're eleven. This is their room. It's a nice room. There are two beds in the room. One is Lucy's and the other is Lily's. They look the same. Their coats are on their beds. We can't see their shoes. They're under their beds.
The twins have two desks and chairs. Their clocks, books and pencil boxes are on the desks. Their schoolbags are behind the chairs.

<question>:
Where are their books?

<options>:
A On the desks.
B In the beds.
C Under the beds.
D Behind the chairs.

<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>:
Are you the type of person who easily gets less confident by negative  advice? Follow this short lesson about self confidence.
Henry Ward Beecher was a well-known American churchman, social reformer  and speaker in the middle of the 19th century. When he was a young boy in school, he learned a lesson which he never forgot.
Once he was called up to recite  in front of the class. When he recited only a few lines, the teacher interrupted with a forceful "No!" He started over and again the teacher shouted, "No!" Ashamed, Henry sat down.
The next boy rose to recite and had just begun when the teacher shouted, "No!" This student, however, kept on reciting until he completed it. As he sat down, the teacher replied, "Very good!"
Henry was angry. "I recited just as he did," he complained to the teacher.
But the teacher replied, "It is not enough to know your lesson, you must be sure. When you allowed me to stop you, it meant that you were uncertain, if the world says, No! it is your business to say Yes! and prove it."
The world will say, "No!" in a thousand ways.
"No! You can't do that."
"No! You are wrong."
"No! You are too young."
"No! You don't have the education."
"No! You don't have the ability."
"No! You don't have the money."
"No! You can't work it out."
And each "No!" you hear has the possibility to weaken your confidence bit by bit until you give up all together.
When the world says, "No!" to you, you should be strong-minded to say, "Yes!" and prove it.

<question>:
What did Henry do when the teacher said "No!" to him the second time?

<options>:
A He started over.
B He gave up reciting.
C He kept on reciting.
D He asked the teacher Why.

<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>:
Are you the type of person who easily gets less confident by negative  advice? Follow this short lesson about self confidence.
Henry Ward Beecher was a well-known American churchman, social reformer  and speaker in the middle of the 19th century. When he was a young boy in school, he learned a lesson which he never forgot.
Once he was called up to recite  in front of the class. When he recited only a few lines, the teacher interrupted with a forceful "No!" He started over and again the teacher shouted, "No!" Ashamed, Henry sat down.
The next boy rose to recite and had just begun when the teacher shouted, "No!" This student, however, kept on reciting until he completed it. As he sat down, the teacher replied, "Very good!"
Henry was angry. "I recited just as he did," he complained to the teacher.
But the teacher replied, "It is not enough to know your lesson, you must be sure. When you allowed me to stop you, it meant that you were uncertain, if the world says, No! it is your business to say Yes! and prove it."
The world will say, "No!" in a thousand ways.
"No! You can't do that."
"No! You are wrong."
"No! You are too young."
"No! You don't have the education."
"No! You don't have the ability."
"No! You don't have the money."
"No! You can't work it out."
And each "No!" you hear has the possibility to weaken your confidence bit by bit until you give up all together.
When the world says, "No!" to you, you should be strong-minded to say, "Yes!" and prove it.

<question>:
What did the teacher think of Henry?

<options>:
A He was not so clever as the next boy.
B He didn't recite so fast as the next boy.
C He didn't recite so loudly as the next boy.
D He was not so sure as the next boy when reciting.

<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>:
Are you the type of person who easily gets less confident by negative  advice? Follow this short lesson about self confidence.
Henry Ward Beecher was a well-known American churchman, social reformer  and speaker in the middle of the 19th century. When he was a young boy in school, he learned a lesson which he never forgot.
Once he was called up to recite  in front of the class. When he recited only a few lines, the teacher interrupted with a forceful "No!" He started over and again the teacher shouted, "No!" Ashamed, Henry sat down.
The next boy rose to recite and had just begun when the teacher shouted, "No!" This student, however, kept on reciting until he completed it. As he sat down, the teacher replied, "Very good!"
Henry was angry. "I recited just as he did," he complained to the teacher.
But the teacher replied, "It is not enough to know your lesson, you must be sure. When you allowed me to stop you, it meant that you were uncertain, if the world says, No! it is your business to say Yes! and prove it."
The world will say, "No!" in a thousand ways.
"No! You can't do that."
"No! You are wrong."
"No! You are too young."
"No! You don't have the education."
"No! You don't have the ability."
"No! You don't have the money."
"No! You can't work it out."
And each "No!" you hear has the possibility to weaken your confidence bit by bit until you give up all together.
When the world says, "No!" to you, you should be strong-minded to say, "Yes!" and prove it.

<question>:
What does the passage mainly tell us?

<options>:
A It's useless to complain.
B It's rude to interrupt others.
C It's important to be confident.
D It's difficult for children to recite.

<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>:
One day in Overtown, Florida, 3.7 million dollars fell from the sky! It happened when a truck turned over. There was money everywhere! One man said, "The streets were like gold." Some people took off their shirts and filled them with money.
Police officers went from door to door in the neighborhood. They asked people to return the money. After six hours, the total returned: zero.
No one in Overtown was surprised. Many people in this town are poor. They need the money to buy food for their children. They think that God sent the money to them.
The police say this is a serious _ "People took thousands of dollars. It's not their money, and they have to return it." The police also say it's dangerous to keep the money because everyone knows the story from the news. People have money in their pockets and their backyards, and other people will try to steal it.
So far, only one person has returned some money. He is a firefighter. He found 300,000 dollars in a bag and gave it to the police. The people of Overtown still have the rest of the money.

<question>:
People filled their shirts with the money from    _  .

<options>:
A the sky
B a truck
C a bank
D a shop

<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>:
One day in Overtown, Florida, 3.7 million dollars fell from the sky! It happened when a truck turned over. There was money everywhere! One man said, "The streets were like gold." Some people took off their shirts and filled them with money.
Police officers went from door to door in the neighborhood. They asked people to return the money. After six hours, the total returned: zero.
No one in Overtown was surprised. Many people in this town are poor. They need the money to buy food for their children. They think that God sent the money to them.
The police say this is a serious _ "People took thousands of dollars. It's not their money, and they have to return it." The police also say it's dangerous to keep the money because everyone knows the story from the news. People have money in their pockets and their backyards, and other people will try to steal it.
So far, only one person has returned some money. He is a firefighter. He found 300,000 dollars in a bag and gave it to the police. The people of Overtown still have the rest of the money.

<question>:
Where did people hide the money they got?

<options>:
A In their kitchens.
B In their bedrooms.
C In their backyards.
D In their sitting rooms.

<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>:
One day in Overtown, Florida, 3.7 million dollars fell from the sky! It happened when a truck turned over. There was money everywhere! One man said, "The streets were like gold." Some people took off their shirts and filled them with money.
Police officers went from door to door in the neighborhood. They asked people to return the money. After six hours, the total returned: zero.
No one in Overtown was surprised. Many people in this town are poor. They need the money to buy food for their children. They think that God sent the money to them.
The police say this is a serious _ "People took thousands of dollars. It's not their money, and they have to return it." The police also say it's dangerous to keep the money because everyone knows the story from the news. People have money in their pockets and their backyards, and other people will try to steal it.
So far, only one person has returned some money. He is a firefighter. He found 300,000 dollars in a bag and gave it to the police. The people of Overtown still have the rest of the money.

<question>:
How much money was still missing?

<options>:
A 3.7 million dollars.
B 300,000 dollars.
C 3.4 million dollars.
D 700,000 dollars.

<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>:
One day in Overtown, Florida, 3.7 million dollars fell from the sky! It happened when a truck turned over. There was money everywhere! One man said, "The streets were like gold." Some people took off their shirts and filled them with money.
Police officers went from door to door in the neighborhood. They asked people to return the money. After six hours, the total returned: zero.
No one in Overtown was surprised. Many people in this town are poor. They need the money to buy food for their children. They think that God sent the money to them.
The police say this is a serious _ "People took thousands of dollars. It's not their money, and they have to return it." The police also say it's dangerous to keep the money because everyone knows the story from the news. People have money in their pockets and their backyards, and other people will try to steal it.
So far, only one person has returned some money. He is a firefighter. He found 300,000 dollars in a bag and gave it to the police. The people of Overtown still have the rest of the money.

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

<options>:
A Money from the Sky.
B Police and Money.
C A Truck of Money.
D Poor People and 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>:
Betty is my good friend. She comes from England, but now she lives in Beijing with her parents. We are in the same class, so we often go to school and have lunch together . We usually have lunch at school. We often eat vegetables,  fish and rice for lunch. Betty's favorite food is jiaozi. She says Chinese food is very nice. She likes it very much. My favorite food is hamburger. But my parents don't think it's good and healthy, so I can't eat it often.

<question>:
Where does Betty's parents live now?

<options>:
A In England .
B In China.
C In Japan.
D In America.

<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>:
Betty is my good friend. She comes from England, but now she lives in Beijing with her parents. We are in the same class, so we often go to school and have lunch together . We usually have lunch at school. We often eat vegetables,  fish and rice for lunch. Betty's favorite food is jiaozi. She says Chinese food is very nice. She likes it very much. My favorite food is hamburger. But my parents don't think it's good and healthy, so I can't eat it often.

<question>:
What is Betty?

<options>:
A A teacher.
B An office worker.
C A student.
D A doctor

<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>:
Betty is my good friend. She comes from England, but now she lives in Beijing with her parents. We are in the same class, so we often go to school and have lunch together . We usually have lunch at school. We often eat vegetables,  fish and rice for lunch. Betty's favorite food is jiaozi. She says Chinese food is very nice. She likes it very much. My favorite food is hamburger. But my parents don't think it's good and healthy, so I can't eat it often.

<question>:
Where does Betty usually have lunch?

<options>:
A At her home
B In her school
C In her office
D In the restaurant

<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>:
Betty is my good friend. She comes from England, but now she lives in Beijing with her parents. We are in the same class, so we often go to school and have lunch together . We usually have lunch at school. We often eat vegetables,  fish and rice for lunch. Betty's favorite food is jiaozi. She says Chinese food is very nice. She likes it very much. My favorite food is hamburger. But my parents don't think it's good and healthy, so I can't eat it often.

<question>:
What does Betty usually have for lunch?

<options>:
A Jiaozi
B Hamburgers
C Fish
D Chicken

<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>:
Betty is my good friend. She comes from England, but now she lives in Beijing with her parents. We are in the same class, so we often go to school and have lunch together . We usually have lunch at school. We often eat vegetables,  fish and rice for lunch. Betty's favorite food is jiaozi. She says Chinese food is very nice. She likes it very much. My favorite food is hamburger. But my parents don't think it's good and healthy, so I can't eat it often.

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

<options>:
A Betty is an English girl.
B Betty and I are in different classes
C Betty likes Chinese food a lot.
D My parents don't let me eat a lot of hamburgers.

<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>:
Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Hiroyuki's bed will solve your problem! Here is how it works.
The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music. The tape recorder in Hiroyuki's bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispered in a soft voice, "Wake up, darling, please." After minutes later, Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss. His boss shouts, "Wake up at once , or you'll be late !"
If you don't get up after the second recording, a mechanical "foot" in the bed will kick you in the head. The bed waits a few more minutes. What! You're still in bed! Slowly the top of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. Finally you slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed awake!
Hiroyuki's bed is not in stores. There is only one bed--- the bed Hiroyuki made for a contest. Maybe someday a company will make Hiroyuki's bed and sell it in stores. Maybe people will buy millions of beds. Then Hiroyuki will be rich. If the bed makes Hiroyuki rich, he won't need to work, and he won't need to get up early!

<question>:
The bed is useful to the people   _  .

<options>:
A who can't sleep well
B who can't get up early
C who go to bed early
D who go to bed late

<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>:
Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Hiroyuki's bed will solve your problem! Here is how it works.
The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music. The tape recorder in Hiroyuki's bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispered in a soft voice, "Wake up, darling, please." After minutes later, Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss. His boss shouts, "Wake up at once , or you'll be late !"
If you don't get up after the second recording, a mechanical "foot" in the bed will kick you in the head. The bed waits a few more minutes. What! You're still in bed! Slowly the top of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. Finally you slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed awake!
Hiroyuki's bed is not in stores. There is only one bed--- the bed Hiroyuki made for a contest. Maybe someday a company will make Hiroyuki's bed and sell it in stores. Maybe people will buy millions of beds. Then Hiroyuki will be rich. If the bed makes Hiroyuki rich, he won't need to work, and he won't need to get up early!

<question>:
The bed is not connected to   _   .

<options>:
A an alarm clock
B a tape recorder
C a TV
D a mechanical "foot"

<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>:
Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Hiroyuki's bed will solve your problem! Here is how it works.
The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music. The tape recorder in Hiroyuki's bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispered in a soft voice, "Wake up, darling, please." After minutes later, Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss. His boss shouts, "Wake up at once , or you'll be late !"
If you don't get up after the second recording, a mechanical "foot" in the bed will kick you in the head. The bed waits a few more minutes. What! You're still in bed! Slowly the top of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. Finally you slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed awake!
Hiroyuki's bed is not in stores. There is only one bed--- the bed Hiroyuki made for a contest. Maybe someday a company will make Hiroyuki's bed and sell it in stores. Maybe people will buy millions of beds. Then Hiroyuki will be rich. If the bed makes Hiroyuki rich, he won't need to work, and he won't need to get up early!

<question>:
What will finally happen to Hiroyuki if he doesn't get up ?

<options>:
A He will slide onto the floor .
B A tape recorder will play a recording of his boss .
C A mechanical "foot" will kick him in the head .
D The bed will rise higher and higher

<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>:
Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Hiroyuki's bed will solve your problem! Here is how it works.
The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music. The tape recorder in Hiroyuki's bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispered in a soft voice, "Wake up, darling, please." After minutes later, Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss. His boss shouts, "Wake up at once , or you'll be late !"
If you don't get up after the second recording, a mechanical "foot" in the bed will kick you in the head. The bed waits a few more minutes. What! You're still in bed! Slowly the top of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. Finally you slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed awake!
Hiroyuki's bed is not in stores. There is only one bed--- the bed Hiroyuki made for a contest. Maybe someday a company will make Hiroyuki's bed and sell it in stores. Maybe people will buy millions of beds. Then Hiroyuki will be rich. If the bed makes Hiroyuki rich, he won't need to work, and he won't need to get up early!

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

<options>:
A Hiroyuki's company has made many such beds .
B Hiroyuki's bed is the only one made for a contest .
C Hiroyuki has made a lot of money .
D Hiroyuki needn't get up early now .

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
A man had two sons. They were twins. They were born at almost the same time and looked exactly alike. But in one important way they were very different. One was an optimist ,while the other one was a pessimist .
The man was worried about his sons. There are good and bad things in life, he knew. He did not want them to be too pessimistic or too optimistic. He took his problem to a friend, Sally.
"How can I cure them of their foolish optimism and pessimist?" he asked his friend .
Sally was thoughtful. Then she said, "When is their next birthday?"
"It's on Wednesday," the father replied. "They'll be twelve years old."
"Excellent," Sally said. "Here's what you should do. Give your pessimist son a really wonderful present. Give your optimistic son a really poor present. That should cure them of their optimism and pessimisms."
The father did as his friend told him.
On Wednesday morning the boys looked at their birthday presents.
The pessimist looked at his first. It was a beautiful and very expensive gold watch, but he was not pleased with it.
"Huh," he said, "I don't like this very much .I'm sure it won't keep good time. It will always be fast or slow and it will probably break many times, and I'll have to spend lots of money to get it repaired ."
Then the optimist looked at his present. He was really pleased. "Look! Dad's given me a shoelace  ." he said. He held up the shoelace.
"I haven't found the shoes yet, but I'm sure they are here somewhere."

<question>:
What was the difference between the man's two sons?

<options>:
A They were born at different time.
B They liked different presents.
C One was an optimist, while the other one was a pessimist.
D They didn't have the same looks.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
A man had two sons. They were twins. They were born at almost the same time and looked exactly alike. But in one important way they were very different. One was an optimist ,while the other one was a pessimist .
The man was worried about his sons. There are good and bad things in life, he knew. He did not want them to be too pessimistic or too optimistic. He took his problem to a friend, Sally.
"How can I cure them of their foolish optimism and pessimist?" he asked his friend .
Sally was thoughtful. Then she said, "When is their next birthday?"
"It's on Wednesday," the father replied. "They'll be twelve years old."
"Excellent," Sally said. "Here's what you should do. Give your pessimist son a really wonderful present. Give your optimistic son a really poor present. That should cure them of their optimism and pessimisms."
The father did as his friend told him.
On Wednesday morning the boys looked at their birthday presents.
The pessimist looked at his first. It was a beautiful and very expensive gold watch, but he was not pleased with it.
"Huh," he said, "I don't like this very much .I'm sure it won't keep good time. It will always be fast or slow and it will probably break many times, and I'll have to spend lots of money to get it repaired ."
Then the optimist looked at his present. He was really pleased. "Look! Dad's given me a shoelace  ." he said. He held up the shoelace.
"I haven't found the shoes yet, but I'm sure they are here somewhere."

<question>:
Who did the father take his problem to?

<options>:
A Optimist
B Pessimist
C His friend Sally
D Himself

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
A man had two sons. They were twins. They were born at almost the same time and looked exactly alike. But in one important way they were very different. One was an optimist ,while the other one was a pessimist .
The man was worried about his sons. There are good and bad things in life, he knew. He did not want them to be too pessimistic or too optimistic. He took his problem to a friend, Sally.
"How can I cure them of their foolish optimism and pessimist?" he asked his friend .
Sally was thoughtful. Then she said, "When is their next birthday?"
"It's on Wednesday," the father replied. "They'll be twelve years old."
"Excellent," Sally said. "Here's what you should do. Give your pessimist son a really wonderful present. Give your optimistic son a really poor present. That should cure them of their optimism and pessimisms."
The father did as his friend told him.
On Wednesday morning the boys looked at their birthday presents.
The pessimist looked at his first. It was a beautiful and very expensive gold watch, but he was not pleased with it.
"Huh," he said, "I don't like this very much .I'm sure it won't keep good time. It will always be fast or slow and it will probably break many times, and I'll have to spend lots of money to get it repaired ."
Then the optimist looked at his present. He was really pleased. "Look! Dad's given me a shoelace  ." he said. He held up the shoelace.
"I haven't found the shoes yet, but I'm sure they are here somewhere."

<question>:
How did the pessimistic son feel about his present?

<options>:
A He wasn't pleased with it.
B He was pleased with it.
C He was angry with it.
D He was interested in it.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
A man had two sons. They were twins. They were born at almost the same time and looked exactly alike. But in one important way they were very different. One was an optimist ,while the other one was a pessimist .
The man was worried about his sons. There are good and bad things in life, he knew. He did not want them to be too pessimistic or too optimistic. He took his problem to a friend, Sally.
"How can I cure them of their foolish optimism and pessimist?" he asked his friend .
Sally was thoughtful. Then she said, "When is their next birthday?"
"It's on Wednesday," the father replied. "They'll be twelve years old."
"Excellent," Sally said. "Here's what you should do. Give your pessimist son a really wonderful present. Give your optimistic son a really poor present. That should cure them of their optimism and pessimisms."
The father did as his friend told him.
On Wednesday morning the boys looked at their birthday presents.
The pessimist looked at his first. It was a beautiful and very expensive gold watch, but he was not pleased with it.
"Huh," he said, "I don't like this very much .I'm sure it won't keep good time. It will always be fast or slow and it will probably break many times, and I'll have to spend lots of money to get it repaired ."
Then the optimist looked at his present. He was really pleased. "Look! Dad's given me a shoelace  ." he said. He held up the shoelace.
"I haven't found the shoes yet, but I'm sure they are here somewhere."

<question>:
What present did the man send to the optimist?

<options>:
A A gold watch.
B A gold shoelace.
C A pair of shows
D A shoelace.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
A man had two sons. They were twins. They were born at almost the same time and looked exactly alike. But in one important way they were very different. One was an optimist ,while the other one was a pessimist .
The man was worried about his sons. There are good and bad things in life, he knew. He did not want them to be too pessimistic or too optimistic. He took his problem to a friend, Sally.
"How can I cure them of their foolish optimism and pessimist?" he asked his friend .
Sally was thoughtful. Then she said, "When is their next birthday?"
"It's on Wednesday," the father replied. "They'll be twelve years old."
"Excellent," Sally said. "Here's what you should do. Give your pessimist son a really wonderful present. Give your optimistic son a really poor present. That should cure them of their optimism and pessimisms."
The father did as his friend told him.
On Wednesday morning the boys looked at their birthday presents.
The pessimist looked at his first. It was a beautiful and very expensive gold watch, but he was not pleased with it.
"Huh," he said, "I don't like this very much .I'm sure it won't keep good time. It will always be fast or slow and it will probably break many times, and I'll have to spend lots of money to get it repaired ."
Then the optimist looked at his present. He was really pleased. "Look! Dad's given me a shoelace  ." he said. He held up the shoelace.
"I haven't found the shoes yet, but I'm sure they are here somewhere."

<question>:
Why was the man worried about his sons?

<options>:
A Because he knew there are good and bad things in life.
B Because their sons were too pessimistic.
C Because their sons were too optimistic.
D Because their sons' birthday was coming, he has no money to buy presents for them.

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
A long time ago there were no donkeys in Gui Zhou. One day a merchant from another part of the country went there and took a donkey with him. Later the donkey got sick and the merchant left it behind and went on his journey. When the donkey was well again, it ran away into the nearby forest.
The tigers in the forest thought that the donkey was a strange animal and they were afraid of it. Whenever it brayed they all ran away as fast as their feet could carry them.
After a few months, the tigers became friendly with the donkey. They played many games with it, but they still afraid of it.
One day the donkey became angry. It kicked one of the tigers with its hind legs. The tigers were very surprised.
"That must be all it can do when it is angry." They said. Then all the tigers jumped on the donkey and killed it.

<question>:
Why did the donkey stay in Gui Zhou?  Because  _  .

<options>:
A he got fat
B he got tall
C he got wet
D he got ill

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
A long time ago there were no donkeys in Gui Zhou. One day a merchant from another part of the country went there and took a donkey with him. Later the donkey got sick and the merchant left it behind and went on his journey. When the donkey was well again, it ran away into the nearby forest.
The tigers in the forest thought that the donkey was a strange animal and they were afraid of it. Whenever it brayed they all ran away as fast as their feet could carry them.
After a few months, the tigers became friendly with the donkey. They played many games with it, but they still afraid of it.
One day the donkey became angry. It kicked one of the tigers with its hind legs. The tigers were very surprised.
"That must be all it can do when it is angry." They said. Then all the tigers jumped on the donkey and killed it.

<question>:
Dogs bark, donkeys  _  .

<options>:
A brayed
B mow
C say
D shout

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
A long time ago there were no donkeys in Gui Zhou. One day a merchant from another part of the country went there and took a donkey with him. Later the donkey got sick and the merchant left it behind and went on his journey. When the donkey was well again, it ran away into the nearby forest.
The tigers in the forest thought that the donkey was a strange animal and they were afraid of it. Whenever it brayed they all ran away as fast as their feet could carry them.
After a few months, the tigers became friendly with the donkey. They played many games with it, but they still afraid of it.
One day the donkey became angry. It kicked one of the tigers with its hind legs. The tigers were very surprised.
"That must be all it can do when it is angry." They said. Then all the tigers jumped on the donkey and killed it.

<question>:
Who became friendly with the donkey?

<options>:
A The dogs
B The tigers
C The lions
D The cats

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
A long time ago there were no donkeys in Gui Zhou. One day a merchant from another part of the country went there and took a donkey with him. Later the donkey got sick and the merchant left it behind and went on his journey. When the donkey was well again, it ran away into the nearby forest.
The tigers in the forest thought that the donkey was a strange animal and they were afraid of it. Whenever it brayed they all ran away as fast as their feet could carry them.
After a few months, the tigers became friendly with the donkey. They played many games with it, but they still afraid of it.
One day the donkey became angry. It kicked one of the tigers with its hind legs. The tigers were very surprised.
"That must be all it can do when it is angry." They said. Then all the tigers jumped on the donkey and killed it.

<question>:
What did the donkey do when he was well again?  He went  _  .

<options>:
A to the river
B to the tree
C into the forest
D home

<answer>:


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

<passage>:
A long time ago there were no donkeys in Gui Zhou. One day a merchant from another part of the country went there and took a donkey with him. Later the donkey got sick and the merchant left it behind and went on his journey. When the donkey was well again, it ran away into the nearby forest.
The tigers in the forest thought that the donkey was a strange animal and they were afraid of it. Whenever it brayed they all ran away as fast as their feet could carry them.
After a few months, the tigers became friendly with the donkey. They played many games with it, but they still afraid of it.
One day the donkey became angry. It kicked one of the tigers with its hind legs. The tigers were very surprised.
"That must be all it can do when it is angry." They said. Then all the tigers jumped on the donkey and killed it.

<question>:
_  jumped on the donkey and killed it.

<options>:
A All the tigers
B All the dogs
C All the donkeys
D All the lions

<answer>: